High-performance thermosets with heat resistant properties derived from methacrylated isosorbide and epoxy-based vinyl ester

Studies on the thermal stability of vinyl ester/polyurethane IPNs by gravimetric analysis

“…Mathematical manipulation of equation (10) was done, in the present study, by fitting degradation data obtained from non-isothermal TGA experiments to calculate the kinetic parameters by using various (i) isoconversional methods and (ii) model fitting method.…”

“…IPN formation is one of the most modern techniques of blending a thermoplastic resin with a thermoset base to achieve toughness like thermoplastic while retaining high modulus and thermal stability of the thermoset. 9,10 Polyurethane is a class of very useful and versatile material and widely used for various applications. 11,12 Its unique acceptance throughout the world is due to the elasticity combined with the toughness and durability under adverse conditions of pH, temperature, humidity, etc.…”