Polymer Engineering Faculty Research
Title
Melt-mixing thermoplastic and epoxy resin above Tg or Tm of thermoplastic with curing agent
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Fall 2001
Abstract
A process for preparing a polymer composition useful as a prepreg comprises (a) melt-mixing at least one thermoplastic polymer above the glass transition temperature or melt temperature of the thermoplastic polymer with either (i) an uncured epoxy resin or (ii) an epoxy curing agent or a catalyst; (b) melt-mixing above the glass transition temperature or melt temperature of the thermoplastic polymer, the other of (i) an uncured epoxy resin or (ii) an epoxy curing agent or a catalyst to form a substantially uncured but essentially curable and/or polymerizable composition; (c) optionally forming a shaped product from the melt-mixed composition of (b); and (d) fast-curing and/or fast-polymerizing the optionally formed shaped product.
Recommended Citation
Jana, Sadhan, "Melt-mixing thermoplastic and epoxy resin above Tg or Tm of thermoplastic with curing agent" (2001). Polymer Engineering Faculty Research. 716.
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