Development of polyamide curable modified epoxy novolac resins with improved adhesion and chemical resistance
Abstract
Purpose
To prepare modified epoxy resins from resorcinol, cresol and phenol for improved adhesion and chemical resistance. To evaluate the properties of such modified epoxy resins.
Design/methodology/approach
Epoxy novolac resins (ENRs) were synthesised by condensing epichlorohydrin with novolacs based on different types of substituted phenols for improving adhesion and chemical resistance. Various compositions were made by incorporating different proportions of polyamide resin. The chemical and adhesive strengths of the conventional epoxy and the modified epoxy resins were characterised.
Findings
The modified ENR using substituted phenols showed significant enhancement of chemical and adhesive strengths over the conventional DGEBA resin. The modified ENR had an increased number of glycidyl groups (thus increased functionality) of resin, which was responsible for improved chemical and adhesive strengths over the conventional DGEBA resin.
Research limitations/implications
The EPN resins used in the present context was synthesised from phenol, resorcinol and cresol and cured by polyamide resin of different amine values. Besides, it could be synthesised from phenolphthalein p‐aminophenol and p‐ter‐butylcatachol, etc.
Practical implications
The method developed provided a simple and practical solution to improving the adhesive and chemical resistance of cured epoxy phenol novolac resins.
Originality/value
The method for enhanced adhesive and chemical resistance of cured epoxy was novel and could find numerous applications in surface coating and adhesive.
Keywords
Citation
Shukla, V., Shukla, R., Singh, D., Singh, M., Bajpai, M. and Seth, S. (2005), "Development of polyamide curable modified epoxy novolac resins with improved adhesion and chemical resistance", Pigment & Resin Technology, Vol. 34 No. 2, pp. 66-71. https://doi.org/10.1108/03699420510585139
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
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