Papers by Keyword: Unsaturated Polyester Resin

Abstract: Repair materials have been produced using an unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) as a matrix of a binder. Other ingredients are sand, cement and fly ash. No water is added to the mixture, so both the cement and fly ash only act as fillers. The UPR content is in the range of 50-60% by weight of total filler (cement plus fly ash). Their flexural performance has been characterized in term of the load-deflection behaviour, modulus of rupture, flexural modulus and stiffness. The results show that the flexural capacity of these materials at early age is at least 20 MPa, but they tend to have a lower elastic modulus. At early age, the higher amount of UPR content tends to gain a higher flexural characteristic. However, at later age there is a little influence of UPR content.

Abstract: Unsaturated polyester resins (UPRs) are most commonly used coating materials on steel among thermosetting polymers because of their low cost, easy application and good performance properties. However, UPRs show insufficient fire-resistance in respect of relatively high flammability accompanied by smoke production upon burning due to aromatic groups in the structure. Consequently, improving the fire retardancy of UPRs for extending their application becomes pivotal. Fire retardants (FRs) are widely used in polymers because they prolong the time to ignition, slow down the rate of flame spread, and generate less heat and smoke or toxic fume compared with the unmodified polymers. It has been a challenge to develop a cost effective, environmentally friendly fire retardant system which minimizes the negative effect on performance properties of the polymers [1 - 4].

Abstract: This paper describes the effect of weight contents of fillers on the compression properties of the Napier grass filler-filled polyester resin. Unsaturated polyester resins with 0, 1, 3, 5 wt% Napier fibre based fillers were prepared through manually mixing process in accordance with ASTM D695 for compressive test. The static unaxial compressive tests were conducted using a Shimadzu Universal Testing Machine with a thermostatic chamber at temperatures ranging from room temperature (RT) to the temperature close to its glass transition temperature Tg (RT, 35, 55, 75 °C). The result shows that the elastic modulus and compressive strength of the modified resin were significantly affected by Napier fibre based filler contents and temperatures. It was found that the specimens showed reductions in compressive strength with increases in temperatures.

Abstract: Patch repair materials made from unsaturated polyester resin (UPR)-mortar have been investigated to determine their bond strength characteristic by slant shear test method. The relative mechanical properties of UPR-mortar and substrate concrete for composing the specimens are: lower modular and high strength ratio. The experimental results show that the combination of materials causes the observed bond strength are dictated by failure of substrate concrete. The actual bond strength could be higher as most of the specimens fail without separation of the UPR-mortar and substrate concrete at the bond plane.

Abstract: Unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) is one of the film-forming resins commonly used for preparation of coatings. However, the general type UPR has some disadvantages which limit its application such as poor water resistance, solvent resistance, heat resistance and mechanical properties. To improve common UPR’s comprehensive performance, methyl-α-eleostearate-maleic anhydride adduct (MEMAA), a derivative from Tung oil, was prepared and introduced into UPR system to form MEMAA modified UPR (M-UPR). Influences of MEMAA’s dosage in M-UPR on water and toluene absorption and tensile strength of M-UPR were investigated. The thermal property and morphology of M-UPR were also studied by TGA and SEM, respectively. Experimental results show that the water resistance, solvent resistance and tensile strength of UPR have been improved a lot and the heat resistance of UPR also has a certain degree of improvement after UPR’ being modified by MEMAA. Compared with the common UPR film, when the dosage of MEMAA is 9% of UPR’s mass, the water absorption, toluene absorption of M-UPR film are decreased by 21.0% and 18.6%, respectively, and whereas, the tensile strength and thermal decomposition temperature of UPR film are increases by 14% and 20 oC.

Abstract: There is a lot of glass fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) waste every year. Its low utilization rate and serious secondary pollution cause many problems. In this paper, FRP waste was added to enhance unsaturated polyester resin based artificial marble. The effects of FRP waste content and its particle size on the mechanical properties of artificial marble were discussed. Results show that the FRP waste content and its particle size are closely related to the mechanical properties of artificial marble. The artificial marble with FRP waste particle size of less than 0.075 mm and content of 12.5 wt % got the best mechanical properties, whose flexural strength was 23.72 MPa and compressive strength was 79.13 MPa, increased by 75.8 % and 128.1 %, respectively, compared with the strength of artificial marble with no FRP waste.

Abstract: A novel cheap macromolecular intumescent flame retardant (IFR), was synthesized. Unsaturated polyester resin (UPR) was modified with IFR to get the flame retardant UPR, whose flammability and burning behavior were characterized by limiting oxygen index (LOI). 22.7% of weight of IFR was doped into UPR to get 28.5 of LOI. The thermal properties of epoxy resins containing IFR were investigated with thermogravimetry (TG). Activation energy for the decomposition of samples was obtained using Kissinger equation. The resultant data show that for UPR containing IFR, compared with UPR, IFR decreased weight loss, thermal stability, increased the char yield, which shows that IFR can catalyze decomposition and carbonization of UPR.

Abstract: Countertop of integrated cabinet is the maximum number of contacts and the highest cost component, its material quality directly determines the final using functions. Artificial stone is an ideal material for the cabinet countertop, in order to solve its high cost, easy to crack and deformation problem, we try to develop a new technology to manufacture wood-based artificial stone composite board, which take particle board as core material and artificial stone as a surface material. Article studied the mechanism of composite materials, analyzed the selection principle of raw material for wood-based artificial stone composite countertop, designed two form structure of wood-based artificial stone composite countertop for integrated cabinet. Studied the process techniques and determined the production technology lines and optimum process parameters. Wood-based artificial stone composite countertop not only saved the usage amount of artificial stone, but also retain its lots of advantages, and improved strength, reduced costs, opening up the application scope of artificial stone materials.

Abstract: The paper describes the effects of the montmorillonite (MMT) fillers commonly known as nanoclay, on the compression properties of unsaturated polyester resins at different weight percentage of nanoclay. Modified resin specimens with 1, 3 and 5 wt. % of nanoclay contents were prepared and subjected to compressive tests according to ASTM D695. The static uniaxial compression testing were conducted at various temperatures ranging from room temperature (RT) to the temperature closer to its glass transition temperature Tg to study the effect of nanoclay fillers on the compressive stress-strain behaviour at high temperatures (room temperature, 35, 45, and 75°C). The mechanical properties of the nanomodified resin including the elastic modulus, maximum stress and failure strain were determined. The experimental results imply that adding these nanoclay fillers has enhanced the elastic modulus, compressive strength, and toughness without sacrificing the strain to failure and thermal stability of the unsaturated polyester. However it was found that generally, all specimens showed degradation in compressive strength with increases in temperatures.

Abstract: This paper aims to understand the relationship between processing parameters and compressive properties of nanoclay filled polyester resin (dispersion method and wt% of nanoclay particles). Unsaturated polyester resin with 0-5 wt% nanoclay content was prepared by hand mixing and through shears mixing of water bath shaker. Static uniaxial compression tests were conducted to investigate how the unsaturated polyester resins with nanoclay contents and processing will effect on the compressive stress-strain behaviour and compression properties. The experimental results show that the compressive strength and elastic modulus of nanomodified resin are significantly affected by type of mixing methods to prepare the specimens and the ratio of nanoparticles content during mixing. It was found out that the compressive strength and compressive modulus increase with the nanoclay content. The findings also indicate the dispersion of nanoclay by hand-mixed method yield higher compressive strength compared to that dispersed by water shaker bath.