Novel bio-based flexible epoxy resin from diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A cured with castor oil maleate

• Published in: RSC advances Vol. 5; no. 57; pp. 45679 - 45687
• Main Authors: Rosu, D., Mustata, F., Tudorachi, N., Musteata, V. E., Rosu, L., Varganici, C. D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2015
• Subjects: Bisphenol A; Castor oil; Ethers; Maleates; Mathematical models; Networks; Spectroscopy; Thermal decomposition

The paper deals with the synthesis, thermal and electrical behavior study of a flexible epoxy resin based on castor oil maleate and diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A. Castor oil maleate was obtained via esterification of castor oil with maleic anhydride. The chemical structures of the castor oil malea...