Publication Type : Journal Article
Publisher : Springer
Source : Top Catal 67
Url : https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11244-023-01859-8
Campus : Amritapuri
School : School of Physical Sciences
Year : 2024
Abstract : Polyethylene Glycol (PEG-1000) was considered as an effective thermoplastic filler for epoxy systems. Current study tries to portray both the reinforcing and catalytic efficiency of PEG-1000 in the Diglycidyl ether of Bisphenol A based epoxy (DGEBA) and Diethyl toluenediamine (DETDA) based system. The effectiveness of the combination of PEG/DGEBA/DETDA this trio system in the epoxy toughening were also elucidated systematically. PEG-1000 enhanced tensile strength and fracture toughness of epoxy by 8.7% and 213%, respectively. The thermo-mechanical characteristics of the PEG/epoxy systems were thoroughly investigated with the help of theoretical models.
Cite this Research Publication : Jayan, J.S., Saritha Appukuttan., Deeraj, B. et al. Role of Polyethylene Glycol as a Catalyst and a Filler in Epoxy Systems. Top Catal 67, 218–231 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11244-023-01859-8