Reactions of DGEBA epoxy cured with diethanolamine: Isoconversional kinetics and implications to network structure

• Published in: Thermochimica acta Vol. 671; no. C; pp. 149 - 160
• Main Authors: McCoy, John D., Ancipink, Windy B., Maestas, Salomon R., Draelos, Lara R., Devries, David B., Kropka, Jamie M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier B.V 01.01.2019; Elsevier
• Subjects: bisphenol A; DGEBA; Diethanolamine; differential scanning calorimetry; epoxides; Epoxy; gelation; hydrogen; INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; reaction kinetics; temperature; Tertiary amine; tertiary amines; Tertiary amine; Diethanolamine; Epoxy; DGEBA

[Display omitted] •Tertiary amine activated cure in hydroxyl rich environment.•Primary mechanism is a zwitterion initiated anionic chain-growth polymerization.•Isoconversional times show slowing down and broadening of reaction at high T.•Temperature jumps illustrate cure history dependence of reacti...