GB2102331A - Anisotropic resins - Google Patents
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Abstract
Epoxy resin structures having anisotropic properties en masse are produced by varying the composition of the resin mix, e.g. by varying the proportions of two or more epoxy resin components and/or curing agents in the mix, or simply by varying the relative proportions of epoxy resin and curing agent, in different regions of the structure.
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SPECIFICATION
Anisotropic resins
This invention relates to anisotropic resins.
Polymers are known which have anisotropic properties at least at the molecular level, for example, elastomeric block polymers of the ABA and other similar types. However, the anisotropy does not extend to the polymer en masse.
The present invention, on the other hand, contemplates synthetic resin structures, specifically epoxy resin structures, having anisotropic properties en masse. In accordance with this invention these are produced by in situ condensation of the resin eitherlnterse in the presence of a catalyst or in the presence of a coreactive hardener or coupling agent to produce a polymerised structure, wherein, in different regions of the structure, the composition and/or proportions of the resin and/or the coupling agent are varied thereby to give rise to a polymeric structure having anisotropic properties en masse.
Preferably, there will be a gradual change of compositions and/or proportions of the mix from one region of the structure to the next, thereby to provide a gradual, rather than an abrupt charge in the physical or other properties of the structure.
This will be of advantage in eliminating internal stress and strain characteristics within the final structure resulting from discontinuities in the resin composition. In this connection, it will be understood that the term 'anisotropy' is being used in a broad sense to include any change of properties, whether physical or chemical, from one region of the resin to the other.
The concept of the invention can theoretically be applied to any moulding process, continuous or otherwise, involving the in situ condensation or curing of epoxy resin, with or without a coupling agent, wherein it is possible during the process or in different regions of the mould, to vary the composition and/or proportions of the reaction mix. For example, in an extrusion moulding process involving the extrusion of a reaction mix through a nozzle with concomitant or subsequent curing of the mix in the extrudate, the proportion or composition of the components of the mix fed to the nozzle can be varied as the extrusion proceeds so that the properties of the extrudate vary along its length.
Without in any way restricting the scope of the present invention, the following illustration of its application is given. For example, in a conventional epoxy resin system comprising as the resin component the bis-glycidyl ether of bisphenol A or bis-phenol F and, as the coupling agent, a polyfunctional primary amine or a polysulfide, the chemical and/or physical properties of the cured resin can be varied in different regions of the structure by any of the following techniques::
1. variation in the epoxy resin component, for example, by replacing part of the bis-phenol A or bis-phenol F component of the resin by a compatible aliphatic diepoxy compound;
2. variation in the coupling agent, for example, by replacing all or part of a short chain polyamine or polysulfide, with a longer chain compound;
3. variation in the relative proportions of the epoxy resin and the coupling agent, thereby to produce different degrees of cross-linking in different regions of the cured product.
Two methods of carrying out the present invention are further described with reference to and illustrated by the accompanying drawings, in which
Fig. 1 is a diagrammatic lay out of a mould and injection nozzle system for use in accordance with this invention; and
Fig. 2 is a diagrammatic view of a technique for winding a flexible drive shaft in accordance with this invention.
Referring to Fig. 1, a mould 1 defines a shallow longitudinally extending mould cavity 2 of a desired shape. Mounted above the mould is a mixing nozzle 3 which is movable, by means not shown, along the length of the mould in the direction of the arrow A and back again. A plurality of feed lines X, Y and Z are connected to the nozzle for individually feeding thereto a combination of, for example, two different but compatible epoxy resins and one coupling agent, or one epoxy resin and two different coupling agents, the flow of each component being controllable by suitable control means, not shown.
At the beginning of the casting operation, a reinforcement material 4, e.g. glass or carbon fibre, is laid in the mould cavity. The mould cavity is then filled with the resin mix by moving the nozzle along the length of the mould and discharging the resin components, X, Y and Z, which in accordance with the principles of this invention will vary in proportion along the length of the mould to produce a structure having anisotropic properties en masse.In a particular strucutre envisaged in accordance with this invention, at one or both ends the monomer mix will contain a high proportion of a short chain polyfunctional coupling agent to produce a highly cross-linked, rigid structure at one or both ends, suitable for the subsequent mounting or attachment of those ends to a supporting structure, whilst the central region contains a lower proportion of the coupling agent, or a longer chain coupling agent, thereby to produce a central region of greater flexibility and or toughness.
Instead of varying the resin mix at the end or ends of the structure, in an alternative enbodiment, a layered structure can be built up by several passes of the nozzle and varying the resin mix in one or more passes thereby to provide, for example, a structure having a flexible or toughened central core or layer and a rigid or hard surface layer or layers.
As already indicated, a gradual transition is desirable in the composition of the resin mix from one region to the next, rather than an abrupt change, and with highly fluid components it may be necessary to incorporate thickeners or thixotropic agents to reduce flow of resin or coupling agent from one region to the next.
Following the charging of the mould, polymerisation can be initiated to complete the polymerisation process.
Referring to Fig. 2, this diagrammatically represents the winding of a web 10, e.g. of carbon or glass fibre, on to a rotating mandrel 1 to form a helically wound shaft 12 of resin impregnated reinforcement. As the web is wound onto the shaft it is impregnated with a resin mix applied through a mixing nozzle 13 and supplied through lines P, Q and R with the individual components of the mix e.g. the combination of two different but compatible epoxy resins and one coupling agent, or one resin with two differerit coupling agents the proportions of which are varied depending on the part of the shaft being wound, for example, the ends or the middle section, or alternatively the inner or the outer layers.
As will be appreciated many variations may be made to the above techniques without departing from the scope of the invention as claimed.
As already indicated, in certain cases it may be desirable to incorporate thickeners or thixotropic agents in the monomer mix in order to prevent undue spreading of components from one region of the structure to the next.
As well as variations within the resin mix itself to give the desired anisotropic properties to the polymeric structure, the anisotropic characteristics can be increased or modified by incorporating reinforcing materials such as glass or carbon fibre into the structure.
It is envisaged that anisotropic resin structures in accordance with the invention can be utilised in a wide variety of ways where anisotropic properties are required. For example, it is envisaged that car body panels can be fabricated having areas of high rigidity and other areas of high flexibility; dinghy masts can be constructed having a rigid foot but with closely controlled bending and torsional characteristics along its length; helicopter rotor blades can be fabricated having the desired flexibility, but yet providing a rigid load bearing end for connection to the rotor hub; vehicle transmission shafts can be constructed having rigid load bearing ends for connection to the drive and separated by a central, flexible section; and so on.
Claims (5)
1. A method of producing an epoxy resin structure which comprises curing an epoxy resin or resin mixture in situ, either catalytically or in the presence of a coupling agent to form said structure, wherein the composition and/or proportions of the resin mix used to form said structure are varied in different regions thereof, thereby to produce a cured epoxy resin structure having anisotropic characteristics en masse.
2. A method according to claim 1, wherein said resin mix comprises two or more epoxy resins capable of providing different polymeric characteristics and/or two or more coupling agents capable of providing different properties in the cured product, and wherein the proportion of said two or more resins and/or the proportions of said two or more coupling agents are varied in said different regions of the structure, thereby to produce said anisotropic properties in the cured structure.
3. A method according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the composition and/or proportions of the resin mix is gradually varied from one region of the structure to the next, thereby to provide a gradual transition of physical and/or chemical properties in the structure.
4. A cured epoxy resin structure having anisotropic properties en masse.
5. A structure according to claim 4, wherein the anisotropic properties result from the use of different epoxy resins, or different coupling agents or different properties of resin and coupling agent, in different regions of the structure.
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WO2002038354A1 (en) * | 2000-11-09 | 2002-05-16 | Pur Elastomer Aps | Polymer product with continuously graduated hardness |
EP2055461A1 (en) * | 2007-10-30 | 2009-05-06 | Murata Machinery, Ltd. | Method and apparatus for impregnating fibres during fibre winding molding |
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