Innovative Materials Based on Epoxy Resin for Use as Seat Elements in Bulk Transport

• Published in: Materials Vol. 17; no. 8; p. 1829
• Main Authors: Plota-Pietrzak, Angelika, Czechowski, Leszek, Miszczak, Sebastian, Masek, Anna
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 16.04.2024
• Subjects: Additives; Aging; Analysis; Carbonyls; Composite materials; Composite structures; Contact angle; Epoxy resins; Free radicals; Graphene; Optical microscopy; Polylactic acid; Polymers; Radiation; Raw materials; Service life; Tensile tests; Thermal stability; Poland; rail vehicles; epoxy resin; aging tests; flavonoid; polylactide; seat elements

The subject of this research is the development of epoxy composites with a defined service life for the purpose of seat elements in rail vehicles, which will be more environmentally friendly. The produced materials based on epoxy resin filled with PLA or PLA and quercetin were subjected to solar agi...