US4558078A
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Curable epoxy resin compositions
Assignee: Wyeth Holdings LLC
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Filing: 1983-08-01
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Granted: 1985-12-10
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Expires: 2003-08-01
Abstract
Abstract Curable compositions comprising epoxide prepolymers and polyaminobenzoates, alone, or combined with reinforcements, e.g., graphite fibers, and, optionally modified with second resins. The cured resin fiber matrix compositions exhibit high toughness combined with excellent hot/wet strength.
Inventors
- 👤 Daniel R. Draney
- 👤 Dalip K. Kohli
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 19:13
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07D; C07D207/00; C07D207/02; C07D207/30; C07D207/34; C07D207/36; C07D207/40; C07D207/404; C07D303/00; C07D303/02; C07D303/36; C08; C08G; C08G59/00; C08G59/18; C08G59/20; C08G59/22; C08G59/32; C08G59/38; C08G59/40; C08G59/50; C08G59/52; C08K; C08K7/00; C08K7/02; C08K7/04; C08K7/06; C08L; C08L63/00; C08L79/00; C08L79/04; C08L79/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A fiber resin matrix composition comprised of: (a) non-siliceous reinforcing filaments, (b) a heat-curable epoxy resin composition comprising: (i) an epoxy prepolymer or combination of prepolymers having more than one epoxide group per molecule, (ii) an amount effective to promote cure of an amine functional curing agent selected from those of the formula: ##STR30## wherein a is 2 or 3, R is hydrogen, alkyl or aryl, and X is divalent or trivalent organic hydrocarbon, hetero-interrupted hydrocarbon, or substituted hydrocarbon radical or ##STR31## and (c) a second homogeneous or heterogeneous polyether alcohol or polyetherimide resin component blended and alloyed with composition (b) in an amount sufficient to enhance toughness and resistance to failure under hot/wet stress conditions in composites produced from said composition.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A fiber resin matrix composition comprised of: (a) non-siliceous reinforcing filaments, (b) a heat-curable epoxy resin composition comprising: (i) an epoxy prepolymer or combination of prepolymers having more than one epoxide group per molecule, (ii) an amount effective to promote cure of an amine functional curing agent selected from those of the formula: ##STR30## wherein a is 2 or 3, R is hydrogen, alkyl or aryl, and X is divalent or trivalent organic hydrocarbon, hetero-interrupted hydrocarbon, or substituted hydrocarbon radical or ##STR31## and (c) a second homogeneous or heterogeneous polyether alcohol or polyetherimide resin component blended and alloyed with composition (b) in an amount sufficient to enhance toughness and resistance to failure under hot/wet stress conditions in composites produced from said composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
A composition as in claim 1 wherein component (c) comprises from about 5 to about 30 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of component (b) (i).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A matrix composition as in claim 1 wherein the epoxy prepolymer (b) (i) comprises a compound of the formula: ##STR32##
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
A matrix composition as in claim 3 wherein the epoxy prepolymer (b) (i) also includes a compound of the formula: ##STR33##
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A matrix composition as in claim 1 wherein said curing agent (b) (ii) comprises a compound of the formula: ##STR34##
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
A matrix composition as in claim 1 wherein said second resin (c) comprises a compound of the formula: ##STR35##
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
A matrix composition as in claim 1 wherein said second resin (c) comprises a compound of the formula: ##STR36##
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
A matrix composition in claim 1 which also includes (b) (iii) a small effective amount of a curing catalyst.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
A matrix composition as defined in claim 8 wherein the catalyst (b) (iii) comprises the reaction product of toluenediiosocyanate and dimethylamine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
16 words
A matrix composition as in claim 1 wherein said filaments (a) comprise carbon or graphite filaments.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
92 words
A fiber resin matrix composition comprised of: (a) a reinforcing amount of reinforcing filaments, and (b) a heat curable epoxy resin composition comprising (i) 100 parts by weight of N,N,N',N-tetraglycidyl-4,4'-diaminodiphenyl methane; (ii) 40 to 55 parts by weight of trimethylene bis-(p-aminobenzoate); (iii) 0.25-4 parts by weight of the reaction product of 2,4-toluene diisocyanate and dimethylamine or boron trifluoride complexed with an organic amine, in combination with (c) 5 to 20 parts by weight of a resinous reaction product of bis-phenol A and epichlorohydrin of the general formula set forth in claim 6.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
82 words
A fiber resin matrix composition comprised of: (a) a reinforcing amount of reinforcing filaments; and (b) a heat curable epoxy resin composition comprising: (i) 20 to 90 parts by weight of N,N,N',N'-tetraglycidyl-4,4'-diaminodiphenyl methane (ii) 10 to 80 parts by weight of the diglycidyl ether of bis-phenol A; and (iii) 30 to 60 parts by weight of trimethylene bis-(p-aminobenzoate); in combination with (c) from 10 to 30 parts by weight of a polyether polyimide of the general formula set forth in claim 7.
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