Chemistry and Materials Research
Utilization of PVC Particles to Improve the Bending Properties of Epoxy and Unsaturated Polyester
Abstract
Two sets of polymeric composites were formed. The first set included epoxy as matrix ,while the second set included unsaturated polyester (UP) as matrix. The two sets were reinforced with Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) at different volume fractions. Each set was formed into two groups: one was allowed to cure at room temperature and the other was post cured at 40°C for 4hr .
The percent of reinforcing and the curing temperature can affect the behavior of composites. The epoxy composites is the highest in flexural properties than unsaturated polyester composites after reinforcing with thermoplastic material (PVC) .
Keywords: epoxy, unsaturated polyester, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), bending.
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ISSN (Paper)2224-3224 ISSN (Online)2225-0956
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