Toughening of epoxy resin systems using core–shell rubber particles: a literature review

• Published in: Journal of materials science Vol. 56; no. 33; pp. 18345 - 18367
• Main Authors: Mousavi, Seyed Rasoul, Estaji, Sara, Raouf Javidi, Mahsa, Paydayesh, Azin, Khonakdar, Hossein Ali, Arjmand, Mohammad, Rostami, Elham, Jafari, Seyed Hassan
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: New York Springer US 01.11.2021; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Block copolymers; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Chemistry and Materials Science; Classical Mechanics; Crack initiation; Crack propagation; Crystallography and Scattering Methods; Epoxy resins; Fracture toughness; Glass transition temperature; Industrial applications; Literature reviews; Low resistance; Materials; Materials Science; Mechanical properties; Paints; Polymer Sciences; Polymers; Rapid prototyping; Review; Rubber; Scientific papers; Scrap; Silicon dioxide; Solid Mechanics; Thermodynamic properties; Thermoplastic resins; Thermoplastics

Excellent thermal and mechanical properties and high chemical resistance with low shrinkage of epoxy resins open a wide window of various industrial applications, including coatings, paints, adhesive, etc. Despite their excellent properties, epoxy resins are brittle and have a low resistance to the...