Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
7-14-1998
Patent Number
patent number 5780580
Abstract
A crystalline polylactone is produced having reactive acrylate end groups. When incorporated into a thermosetting resin which includes reactive C.dbd.CH.sub.2 sites, the present functionalized polylactone acts as a toughener, greatly increasing the impact resistance of the final cured product. Also disclosed are carboxyl-bearing polylactones as tougheners for epoxy resin systems.
Application Number
08/911450
Assignees
Clemson University (Clemson, SC)
Filing Date
1997-08-15
Primary/U.S. Class
528/354
Other/U.S. Class
528/183, 528/355, 528/361, 528/366, 528/403, 528/409
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