Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure present electrically conductive, thermosetting compositions for use in surfacing films and adhesives. The surfacing films possess enhanced electrical conductivity, comparable to metals, without the use of embedded metal screens or foils. Such surfacing films may be incorporated into composite structures (e.g., prepregs, tapes, and fabrics), for example, by co-curing, as an outermost surface layer. In particular, compositions formed using silver flakes as conductive fillers are found to exhibit very high electrical conductivity. For example, compositions including greater than 45 wt. % silver flake exhibit resistivities less than about 55 mΩ/sq. In this manner, the surfacing films as an outermost conductive layer may provide lighting strike protection (LSP) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding when used in applications such as aircraft components.
Abstract:
A method for making a composite structure with a surfacing film thereon. The surfacing film is co-cured with fiber-reinforced resin composite materials. The surfacing film is formed from a curable resin composition containing an epoxy novolac resin, a tri-functional or tetra-functional epoxy resin, ceramic microspheres, an amine-based curing agent, particulate inorganic fillers; and a toughening component. The surfacing film exhibits high Tg and high cross-linked density after curing, as well as high resistance to paint stripper solutions.
Abstract:
A surfacing film is formed from a curable resin composition containing an epoxy novolac resin, a tri-functional or tetra-functional epoxy resin, ceramic microspheres, an amine-based curing agent, particulate inorganic fillers; and a toughening component. The surfacing film exhibits high Tg and high cross-linked density after curing, as well as high resistance to paint stripper solutions. The surfacing film is suitable for co-curing with fiber-reinforced resin composite materials. The surfacing film may optionally contain electrically conductive additives to provide sufficient conductivity for lightning strike protection (LSP) or electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding.
Abstract:
A structural adhesive composition that is suitable for high-strength bonding of metals and aerospace structural materials. In one embodiment, the structural adhesive composition based on a two-part system, which is curable at or below 200° F. (93° C.). The two-part system is composed of a resinous part (A) and a catalyst part (B), which may be stored separately at room temperature until they are ready to be used. The resinous part (A) includes at least two different multifunctional epoxy resins with different functionality selected from difunctional, trifunctional, and tetrafunctional epoxy resins, certain toughening components, and inorganic filler particles as a rheology/thixotrophy modifying component. The toughening components include core-shell rubber particles with different particle sizes and at least one of an elastomeric polymer and a polyethersulfone polymer. The catalyst part (B) includes an aliphatic or cyclic amine compound as a curing agent and inorganic filler as a rheology/thixotropy modifying component. The weight ratio of part (A) to part (B) is within the range of 3:2 to 10:2. In another embodiment, the structural adhesive composition is based on a one-part system which includes the components of the resinous part (A) in the two-part system mixed with a latent amine curing agent. The one-part system may further include an imidazole and/or an aliphatic amine. The one-part system is curable within the temperature range of 140-300° F. (60-150° C.). The paste adhesive disclosed herein has film-like properties and is particularly useful in rapid-assembly aerospace structure bonding applications.
Abstract:
A surfacing film is formed from a curable resin composition containing an epoxy novolac resin, a tri-functional or tetra-functional epoxy resin, ceramic microspheres, an amine-based curing agent, particulate inorganic fillers; and a toughening component. The surfacing film exhibits high Tg and high cross-linked density after curing, as well as high resistance to paint stripper solutions. The surfacing film is suitable for co-curing with fiber-reinforced resin composite materials. The surfacing film may optionally contain electrically conductive additives to provide sufficient conductivity for lightning strike protection (LSP) or electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding.
Abstract:
A structural adhesive composition that is suitable for high-strength bonding of metals and aerospace structural materials. In one embodiment, the structural adhesive composition based on a two-part system, which is curable at or below 200° F. (93° C.). The two-part system is composed of a resinous part (A) and a catalyst part (B), which may be stored separately at room temperature until they are ready to be used. The resinous part (A) includes at least two different multifunctional epoxy resins with different functionality selected from difunctional, trifunctional, and tetrafunctional epoxy resins, certain toughening components, and inorganic filler particles as a rheology/thixotrophy modifying component. The toughening components include core-shell rubber particles with different particle sizes and at least one of an elastomeric polymer and a polyethersulfone polymer. The catalyst part (B) includes an aliphatic or cyclic amine compound as a curing agent and inorganic filler as a rheology/thixotropy modifying component. The weight ratio of part (A) to part (B) is within the range of 3:2 to 10:2. In another embodiment, the structural adhesive composition is based on a one-part system which includes the components of the resinous part (A) in the two-part system mixed with a latent amine curing agent. The one-part system may further include an imidazole and/or an aliphatic amine. The one-part system is curable within the temperature range of 140-300° F. (60-150° C.). The paste adhesive disclosed herein has film-like properties and is particularly useful in rapid-assembly aerospace structure bonding applications.
Abstract:
A structural adhesive composition that is suitable for high-strength bonding of metals and aerospace structural materials. In one embodiment, the structural adhesive composition based on a two-part system, which is curable at or below 200° F. (93° C.). The two-part system is composed of a resinous part (A) and a catalyst part (B), which may be stored separately at room temperature until they are ready to be used. The resinous part (A) includes at least two different multifunctional epoxy resins, toughening components, and inorganic filler particles. The catalyst part (B) includes an aliphatic or cyclic amine compound as a curing agent and inorganic filler. In another embodiment, the structural adhesive composition is based on a one-part system, which includes the components of the resinous part (A) mixed with a latent amine curing agent. The one-part system may further include an imidazole and/or an aliphatic amine.
Abstract:
A structural adhesive composition that is suitable for high-strength bonding of metals and aerospace structural materials. In one embodiment, the structural adhesive composition based on a two-part system, which is curable at or below 200° F. (93° C.). The two-part system is composed of a resinous part (A) and a catalyst part (B), which may be stored separately at room temperature until they are ready to be used. The resinous part (A) includes at least two different multifunctional epoxy resins, toughening components, and inorganic filler particles. The catalyst part (B) includes an aliphatic or cyclic amine compound as a curing agent and inorganic filler. In another embodiment, the structural adhesive composition is based on a one-part system, which includes the components of the resinous part (A) mixed with a latent amine curing agent. The one-part system may further include an imidazole and/or an aliphatic amine.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present disclosure present electrically conductive, thermosetting compositions for use in surfacing films and adhesives. The surfacing films possess enhanced electrical conductivity, comparable to metals, without the use of embedded metal screens or foils. Such surfacing films may be incorporated into composite structures (e.g., prepregs, tapes, and fabrics), for example, by co-curing, as an outermost surface layer. In particular, compositions formed using silver flakes as conductive fillers are found to exhibit very high electrical conductivity. For example, compositions including greater than 45 wt. % silver flake exhibit resistivities less than about 55 mΩ/sq. In this manner, the surfacing films as an outermost conductive layer may provide lighting strike protection (LSP) and electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding when used in applications such as aircraft components.