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Thermosets_ Epoxy, Polyesters, Vinyl esters, Polyurethanes, and Phenolics ThermosetsReference: Appendix E. Industrial Plastics, Modern Plastics Encyclopedia (p142) History Chemistry and Chemical Structure Applications Mechanical Properties Physical Properties Processing Characteristics Advantages/Disadvantages Reinforced thermosets- composites Other thermosets Review Questions Thermoset Definition Thermoset materials are polymers that under go a chemical reaction to build molecular weight and viscosity. Thermosets are set or crosslinked with heat and can not be reheated for forming repeated forming. Thermosets History Thermosets are polymers that undergo a chemical reaction during the polymerization. Thermosetting reaction is not reversible under heat. Epoxy Standard epoxy is based on bisphenol A and epichlorohydrin. Others based on phenols and formaldehyde or aromatic amines and aminophenols Curing can occur at room temperature with the use of 2 component systems. Curing at elevated temperature with use of one-component. Properties include good adhesion to many substrates, low shrinkage, high electrical resistivity, good corrosion resistance, and thermal. Processing is achieved without generation of volatiles. Thermoset Chemistry Epoxy Chemistry Epoxy: O H H C C H + H2N (C) N (C) NH2 H H H H epoxide group + amines (DETA) epoxy Other epoxy resins diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBRA) tetraglycidyl methylene dianiline (TGMDA epoxy phenol cresol novolac cycloaliphatic epoxies (CA) Curing agents (hardeners, catalysts, cross-linking agents) aliphatic or aromatic amines (DETA, TETA, hexamethylene tetramine,etc.) acid anhydrides (phthalic anhydride, pyromellitic dianhydride, etc.) Active hydrogen react with epoxide groups. As much as 15% hardener is needed Epoxy Che