Table 5.
Di-epoxy monomers with two aromatic rings separated by more than one atom, and thermal properties of the cured materials.
| Epoxy | Curing Agent | Tg (°C) or Tα (°C) | Td,5% (°C) | Reference | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials | DGEBA Comparison | ||||
 |
4,4′-Diamino diphenyl methane | 60/70 | - | - | [165] |
 |
4,4′-Diamino diphenyl methane | 45/58 | - | - | |
 |
4,4′-Diamino diphenyl methane | 39/54 | - | - | |
 |
4,4′-Diamino diphenyl methane | 200 | - | 341/342 c | [16] |
 |
Hexahydrophthalic anhydride | 134 b | 132 b | - | [173] |
| Phthalic anhydride | 138 b | - | - | ||
| Nadic anhydride | 147 b | - | - | ||
 |
Hexahydrophthalic anhydride | 170 b | 132 b | - | |
 |
Hexahydrophthalic anhydride | 149 b | 132 b | - | |
a Tα measured by DMA at the peak position of loss modulus curve; b Tα measured by DMA at the maximum of tan δ; c Td under air flow.