Kinetic and simulation studies of linear epoxy systems

Abstract

The kinetics and mechanism of the reaction between Bisphenol-A phenylglycidylether (BADGE) and 1,2-dianilinoethane (DAE) has been studied by a radiochemical method using tritium as the label and also by gel permeation chromatography (GPC). In parallel with these studies molecular simulation has been used to build models of the linear polymers formed, and their physical and mechanical properties have been calculated. Cast resin samples of the polymer have been produced for experimental determination of the physical and mechanical properties and the results of these determinations have been compared with the calculated values. These were found to be in reasonable agreement.