Abstract
In the reported experiments, the small-angle x-ray scattering (SAXS) from an Epon 812 and two Epon 828 (one amine-cured and one anhydride-cured) epoxy resins has been measured using a Bonse-Hart system. The data cover the angular range (2 theta ) between 20 sec and 60 min. After correction for absorption, background and vertical beam divergence, they have been placed on an absolute basis by comparison with the scattering from a previously studied polycarbonate sample. The magnitude of the intensity in the constant-intensity region is close to the value predicted by thermodynamic fluctuation theory for fluids applied at the glass transition temperature. The increase in intensity at angles smaller than 20-30 min is associated with heterogeneities in the cured resins. These heterogeneities cover a range of sizes in all samples, from less than 100 A to more than 1000 A, with the most frequently occurring size in the range 100-200 A.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 1053-1063 |
| Number of pages | 11 |
| Journal | Journal of polymer science. Part A-2, Polymer physics |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - 1980 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering