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Synthesis and evaluation of epoxy resin modified by hyperbranched polyester of caprylic acid and hexanoic acid

Jiahao Shi (School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, China)
Ling Weng (Material Science and Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, China and The School of Material Science and Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, China)
Xiaoming Wang (Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, China)
Xue Sun (Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, China)
Shuqiang Du (The School of Material Science and Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, China)
Feng Gao (Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, China)
Xiaorui Zhang (Department of Polymer Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, China)

Pigment & Resin Technology

ISSN: 0369-9420

Article publication date: 10 May 2021

Issue publication date: 3 January 2022

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Abstract

Purpose

Epoxy resin (EP) is a kind of thermosetting resin, and its application is usually limited by poor toughness. In this case, a type of new flexible chain blocking hyperbranched polyester (HBP) was designed and synthesized. The purpose of this study is to enhance the toughness and dielectric properties of EP.

Design/methodology/approach

P-toluene sulfonic acid was used as the catalyst, with dimethy propionic acid as the branch unit and pentaerythritol as the core in the experiment. Then, n-hexanoic acid and n-caprylic acid were, respectively, put to gain HBP with a n-hexanoic acid and n-caprylic acid capped structure. The microstructure, mechanical properties, insulation properties and dielectric properties of the composite were characterized for the purpose of finding the appropriate proportion of HBP.

Findings

HBP enhanced the toughness of epoxy-cured products by interpenetrating polymer network structure between the flexible chain of HBP and the EP molecular chain. Meanwhile, HBP reduced the ε and tgδ of the epoxy anhydride-cured product by reducing the number of polar groups per unit volume of the EP through free volumes.

Research limitations/implications

Yet EP is a kind of thermosetting resin, which is widely used in coating, aerospace, electronics, polymer composites and military fields, but it is usually limited by poor toughness. In a word, it is an urgent priority to develop new EP with better toughness and mechanical properties.

Originality/value

At present, HBP has been applied as a new kind of toughening strategy and as a modifier for EP. According to the toughening mechanism of HBP modified EP, the free volume of HBP creates a space for the EP molecule to move around when loaded. Moreover, the free volume could cause the dielectric constant of EP to diminish by reducing the content of polarizable groups. Meanwhile, the addition of HBP with flexible chains grafted to the EP could develop an interpenetrating network structure, thus further enhancing the toughness of EP

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Acknowledgements

Fundamental Research Foundation for University of Heilongjiang Province (No. JMRH2018XM02).

Citation

Shi, J., Weng, L., Wang, X., Sun, X., Du, S., Gao, F. and Zhang, X. (2022), "Synthesis and evaluation of epoxy resin modified by hyperbranched polyester of caprylic acid and hexanoic acid", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 51 No. 1, pp. 33-41. https://doi.org/10.1108/PRT-11-2020-0114

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