Properties and structures of novel cyanate ester/organic rectorite nanocomposites

Li Yuan, Aijuan Gu, Guozheng Liang, Xiaoyan Ma, Chao Lin, Feng Chen

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Abstract

Organic rectorite (OREC) was applied to bisphenol A dicyanate ester (BADCy) resin to develop a novel BADCy/OREC system. The influence of OREC on the reactivity of BADCy was discussed. The morphologies of cured BADCy/OREC systems were investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The static and dynamic mechanical properties as well as the hot water resistance of cured BADCy/OREC systems were evaluated. Results indicate that the addition of OREC can catalyze the reaction of BDACy resin. The intercalated structure and exfoliated structure of silicate platelets may be formed in the cured BADCy/OREC composites. The suitable amount of OREC can improve the flexural strength, the impact resistance and the hot water resistance of cured BADCy. OREC can maintain the glass transition temperature (Tg) and have slight influence on the dielectric property of cured BADCy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2443-2453
Number of pages11
JournalPolymer Engineering and Science
Volume52
Issue number11
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2012

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