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Processing of thermoplastic composites using reactive solvents

  • A.A.J.M. Peijs
  • , R.W. Venderbosch
  • , A. Saalbrink
  • , H.E.H. Meijer
  • , P.J. Lemstra

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review

Abstract

Epoxy resin is introduced as a reactive solvent for thermoplastic matrixes for high-performance fiber-reinforced composites. An interesting feature of this reactive processing route for thermoplastic composites is that the epoxy resin acts not only as an effective solvent, lowering the viscosity of the polymer matrix, but also provides an essential structural part of the final composite material. Upon curing and subsequent phase sepn. the epoxy forms an interphase which dramatically improves the adhesion between the fibers and the thermoplastic matrix
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMaterials, Functionality & Design : Proceedings of the 5th European Conference on Advanced Materials and Processes and Applications, EUROMAT 97, Maastricht, Neth., Apr. 21-23, 1997
EditorsL.A.J.L. Sarton
Place of PublicationZwijndrecht
PublisherNetherlands Society for Materials Science
Pages2/115-2/118
Publication statusPublished - 1997

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