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Iranian Scientists Speed up Epoxy Resin Baking by Nanosilica Particles

Iranian researchers succeeded in accelerating reactions in epoxy resin baking through the addition of nanosilica particles. 
  

According to the Iranian Nanotechnology Initiative, details of the achievement made by the scientists at the University of Mazandaran will be published in the Journal of Applied Polymer Science.

"Epoxy resins are the most important group of thermoset resins. Because of high strength, stickiness, and proper chemical resistance, epoxy resins have wide industrial applications in polymeric composites production, glue, dye, electronics and auto industry, aerospace etc," said Mousa Ghaemi, the head of researchers.

"While these plastics are forming, the reactions which take place during the baking process bring about cross links among the polymer molecules which eventually result in thermoset polymer production," he added.

Ghaemi also explained that the mechanical properties of baked resin depend on the baking agent as well as baking conditions. The rate of resin baking will increase dramatically by the addition of nanosilica nanoparticles.