New high-performance thermoplastic toughened epoxy thermosets

Thermal, mechanical and morphological measurements of reactive thermoplastic modified epoxy resin are reported. Phase separation occurs during the curing. To a small decrease of the modulus of the final materials a large increase of the toughness of the thermoset is associated, as compared with the neat epoxy resin when cured with an usual curing agent.

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