Abstract
A simple imide compound, 4-amino-phthalimide (APH), was synthesized as a curing agent for epoxy resin. APH was prepared from the hydration of 4-nitrophthalimide, which was prepared from the nitration of phthalimide. The chemical structure of APH was verified by IR and 1H-NMR spectra. The thermal properties and dielectric constant (e) of a phosphorus-containing novolac epoxy resin cured by APH were determined and compared with those of epoxy resins cured by either 4,4′-diamino diphenyl methane (DDM) or 4,4′-diamino diphenyl sulfone (DDS). The results indicate that the epoxy resin cured by APH showed better thermal stability and a lower 8 than the polymer cured by either DDM or DDS. This was due to the introduction of the imide group of APH into the polymer structure.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 2052-2059 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Journal of Applied Polymer Science |
| Volume | 108 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2008 Mar 5 |
Keywords
- Additives
- Dielectric properties
- Resins
- Synthesis
- Thermal properties
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemistry
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry