Table 1. Quantities Used in Cures.
| amine | mass (amine) (g) | moles (amine) (mol) | epoxy | mass (epoxy) (g) | moles (epoxy) (mol) | stoich | pot time (h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MXDA | 2.2584 | 6.63 × 10–2 | DER354 | 11.2228 | 6.63 × 10–2 | 100.0% | 3 |
| 1,3-BAC | 2.8368 | 7.98 × 10–2 | DER354 | 13.4864 | 7.97 × 10–2 | 100.1% | 2 |
| PXDAa | 2.9875 | 8.77 × 10–2 | DER354 | 14.8443 | 8.77 × 10–2 | 100.0% | 1.25 |
| 1,4-BAC | 2.1566 | 6.06 × 10–2 | DER354 | 10.2604 | 6.06 × 10–2 | 100.0% | 2 |
| MXDA | 2.7971 | 8.22 × 10–2 | E828 | 15.4733 | 8.21 × 10–2 | 100.0% | 2.5 |
| MXDA | 3.0718 | 9.02 × 10–2 | PY306 | 15.0585 | 9.02 × 10–2 | 100.0% | 3 |
| MXDA | 2.8835 | 8.47 × 10–2 | DER332 | 14.7063 | 8.46 × 10–2 | 100.0% | 2.5 |
PXDA is a solid hardener, and therefore, the pot was held at an elevated temperature (30 °C) in order to reduce the likelihood of crystallization.