The properties and suitability of commercial bio-based epoxies for use in fiber-reinforced composites
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Terry, Joseph S
Taylor, Ambrose C
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Journal Article
Abstract
Environmental concerns about fiber composites are leading manufacturers to consider bio‐based alternatives to petroleum‐derived epoxies. Such a substitution is hindered by a lack of information, so commercially available bio‐based epoxy systems have been compared, their mechanical properties measured, and fiber composites produced by vacuum infusion. Most high bio‐based content resins for infusion use conventional curing agents. Bio‐based content is generally added using Epicerol, but also other bio‐based precursors. A diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A system produced using Epicerol achieves 20 % bio‐based content, but achieves higher contents when Epicerol is used in diluents. Fully bio‐based monomers can be deleterious to the mechanical properties and glass transition temperature (Tg), so are used sparingly. The most‐promising systems (28 % to 43 % bio‐based) compare well to conventional epoxies, possessing good strength, stiffness, toughness, and a reasonable Tg. These partially bio‐based epoxies offer an immediate lower‐carbon alternative for vacuum‐infused composites in marine, sports equipment, and wind energy.
Date Issued
2021-05-20
Date Acceptance
2020-12-14
Citation
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2021, 138 (20), pp.1-12
ISSN
0021-8995
Publisher
Wiley
Start Page
1
End Page
12
Journal / Book Title
Journal of Applied Polymer Science
Volume
138
Issue
20
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© 2021 The Authors. Journal of Applied Polymer Science published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.
This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
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Subjects
Science & Technology
Physical Sciences
Polymer Science
biopolymers and renewable polymers
composites
glass transition
mechanical properties
thermosets
Publication Status
Published
Article Number
ARTN e50417
Date Publish Online
2021-01-20