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A new synthetic route to a family of non-classical addition-type thermoplastics. I - Concept and demonstrationA synthesis scheme was developed for a host of nonclassical addition-type thermoplastics (ATT) that can be cured by an addition reaction, leading to a linear polymer structure. The synthesis involves the reaction of an acetylene-terminated prepolymer with either a bismaleimide (BMI) or a biscitraconimide. A new polymer, designated LaRC-RP80, synthesized using this scheme, was found to exhibit several significantly improved properties over the commercial BMI, Kerimid 601, including an eight-fold increase in toughness while maintaining a high Tg, a higher (by 167 C) heat stability, and a 50-percent increase in moisture resistance. In addition, LaRC-RP80 has good hot/wet lap shear strength and processes easily at 288 C without voids in the finished product.
Document ID
19890042595
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Pater, Ruth H.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 14, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1988
Subject Category
Nonmetallic Materials
Accession Number
89A29966
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
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