Determination of the cross-linking degree of unmodified epoxy resin by cycloaliphatic polyamine and polyamidamin hardeners by ftir spectroscopy

Abstract

Unmodified epoxy resin GY250 was crosslinked by the cycloaliphatic polyamino hardener HY847 and polyamidamine hardener HY848 in the different mass ratios. The degree of crosslinking of the epoxy resin and the quantity of unreacted epoxy groups were determined by a spectroscopic FTIR method. The optimal time of complete crosslinking, as a criterion of the degree, was determined by measuring the film hardness indirectly (JUS H.C8.055). The optimal stoichiometric ratio of 100:18:32 (GY250:HY847:HY848) was defined by correlating parameters which directly depend on the degree of crosslinking and the period of application of the epoxy resins, as a prerequisite for forming 2-component epoxy systems which are comparatively more elastic adhesive and waterproof.

Keywords

• Epoxy resin
• FTIR spectroscopy
• Hardener