To show how an inhibitor can retard a curing reaction using a series of DSC measurements. Inhibitors, e.g. quinone or the more effective TBC (4-tert-butylcatechol), ensure that pot-life is long enough for the given processing conditions. DSC is an excellent method to demonstrate the retardation of the reaction, whether as a function of temperature or, as discussed here, concentration.
Handbook | | Page | | Keywords |
Thermosets 2 | 110 | thermoset, curing, DSC, curing reaction, glass fibers, inhibitor, isothermal curing, pipe, multicomponent, |
Influence of the Inhibitor on Isothermal Curing | Thermal Analysis Application No. HB 71 | Application published in METTLER TOLEDO TA Application Handbook Thermosets Volume 2