Odian Book 2-12
Common Engineering Thermosets (Not elastomers) Bismaleimides Epoxies Phenol / Formaldehyde Sheet Molding Compound Polyurethanes** **Also thermoplastics Step & Chain Growth Step & Chain Growth Step Growth Chain Growth Step Growth
Epoxy Systems f = 2 “Tube A” f = 4 “Tube B” Mechanism Network
Epoxy Systems Advantageous Properties of epoxies High chemical and solvent resistance Outstanding adhesion to many substrates Good impact resistance Good electrical properties
Epoxy Systems f = 2 “Tube A” f = 4 “Tube B” Network
Epoxy Systems Diglycidal Ether of Bisphenol-A (DGEBA)
Epichlorohydrin: Background Chlorine intensive - 4 atoms of chlorine/epi Yields: - chlorination: 82% - HOCl and closure: 92% Byproducts: - chlorinated organics Hydraulic load: - 47 lbs water/lb of epi
Epoxy Systems <Mn> ≈ 15,000 – 20,000 g/mol Viscous liquid to solid
Polyurethanes and Polyureas Thermoplastics Thermosets
Important Starting Materials for Polyurethanes Diisocyantes Polymeric Glycols (aka polyols) MW < 3,000 g/mol Chain extenders Catalysts Trialkyl tin acetate Dialkyl tin diacetate Relative rates 30,000x
Diisocyanates Diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) Toluene diisocyanate (TDI) Dicyclohexylmethane diisocyanate (H-MDI) Hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) Cycloaliphatics
Diisocyanates Phosgenation
Chain Extenders For urethanes For ureas
Polyurethane Fibers Excess Pre-polymer Chain extenders
Sheet Molding Compound
Sheet Molding Compound
Phenol Formaldehyde Resins 1872 – Invented by Bayer 1907 – First patent and commercial process by Baekeland Success: First wholly synthetic polymer used commercially
Phenol Formaldehyde Resins Excellent thermal stability High char yield Low smoke generation Low smoke toxicity
Base-Catalyzed Phenol-Formaldehyde Resins (Resols) Excess formaldehyde Resols cure with heat alone
Base-Catalyzed Phenol-Formaldehyde Resins (Resols)
Base-Catalyzed Phenol-Formaldehyde Resins (Resols) Excess formaldehyde Resols cure with heat alone
Base-Catalyzed Phenol-Formaldehyde Resins (Resols) Cure of resole prepolymer proceeds under neutral or acidic conditions and at elevated temperature. Crosslinking occurs via the continued formation of methylene links and the formation of dibenzyl ether linkages. Higher temperatures favor the formation of methylene bridges Both are condensation reactions and produce water
Acid-Catalyzed Phenol-Formaldehyde Resins (Novolacs)
Acid-Catalyzed Phenol-Formaldehyde Resins (Novolacs) Excess phenol No hydroxy methyl groups Tg = 40 C MW = 1 – 3000 g/mol Require second additive for cure Hexamethylene tetraamine