The role of poly (ethylene-co-methacrylic acid) (EMAA) on cure kinetics and thermomechanical properties of epoxy

The addition of thermoplastic to thermosetting matrix systems has been proposed as a successful strategy to produce polymers with self-healing ability. Curing mechanism of diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A/triethylene-tetramine epoxy system modified with poly(ethylene-co-methacrylic acid) (EMAA) thermoplastic healing agent was investigated in this work. The effects of thermoplastic content, particle size and dispersion on thermomechanical...