Thermal Behavior of Nanoclay Reinforced Ultraviolet Curable Epoxy Acrylate

Abstract

This study related to preparation of UV curable epoxy nanoclay nanocomposite and investigation on mechanical and thermal properties of their thin films. For achieving this UV-curable epoxy dimethacrylate was synthesized by epoxy resin (EPIKOTE 828), methacrylic acid, triphenylphosphine (PPh3) as catalyst and para-methoxy phenol (PMP) as inhibitor at 80 ºC for 2 hours (yield 99%). Formulation of UV curable resin was achieved by 5% w/w benzophenone and N, N dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate. The resin was reinforced by using 1-5% w/w modified nanoclay in total formulation. Synthesized resin was characterized by FTIR spectroscopy and thermal behaviors of nanocomposites were evaluated by TGA and DSC analysis. When you are citing the document, use the following link http://essuir.sumdu.edu.ua/handle/123456789/3521