Evaluation of the characteristics of an epoxy resin with different degassing agents

This study aims alternative techniques to reduce the incidence of voids in polymeric resins and in composite materials. Different formulations were prepared using epoxy resin based on bisphenol A diglycidyl ether and an aliphatic polyamine hardener, with and without the addition of different degasing agents based on modified esters and ethers. The formulations produced were subjected to extreme agitation and processing conditions and we evaluated the incidence of bubbles and voids, density, mechanical, morphological and thermal properties. The results were very positive. We observed the decrease in number and size of pores by the use of vacuum degassing techniques and degasing agent additives.

epoxy resin; degassing agents; voids