活性稀释剂对环氧树脂基的影响
Effect of Reactive Diluent on Epoxy Resin for Self-healing
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摘要: 开裂是水泥混凝土路面破坏的主要形式之一, 微胶囊自愈合技术是抑制裂缝形成与发展的有效手段. 针对现有的固化剂存在高温固化、储存困难、具有毒性等问题, 以环氧树脂-聚硫醇(E-51/polymercaptan)固化体系为基础, 研究了2种活性稀释剂对E-51的稀释作用与固化影响, 以满足路面在常温且无人工干预的情况下实现微裂缝自愈合的要求. 通过黏度试验分析不同掺量下C12-14缩水甘油醚(alkyl (C12-C14) glycidyl ether, AGE)/辛基缩水甘油醚(ethylhexyl glycidyl ether, EGE)与E-51混合后的黏度; 通过抗拉剪切强度与硬度试验测试固化产物的力学特性, 探究不同稀释剂种类与掺量对固化产物力学性能的影响; 此外, 通过热重和差热试验, 分析2种活性稀释剂在不同掺量下固化产物的热稳定性与热分子动力学特征. 结合黏度、力学特性与热力学分析结果, EGE比AGE对于环氧树脂/聚硫醇固化体系的促进作用更为强烈, 其最终固化产物的力学性能效果要更为突出, 虽在反应过程中所需能量相对于AGE多11%, 但由于聚硫醇固化体系中能量突然释放的特点, 可以满足EGE所需的固化能量要求, 因此, 建议选择20%掺量的EGE作为环氧树脂/聚硫醇固化体系的活性稀释剂.Abstract: Cracking is one of the most common forms of concrete pavement damage. The self-healing technology of microcapsules is an effective way to inhibit the formation and development of cracks. The existing curing agent has the problems of high-temperature curing, difficult storage and toxicity at present. Based on the curing system of epoxy resin (E-51/polymercaptan), the dilution and curing effects of two active diluents on E-51 were studied to meet the self-healing requirements of micro-cracks under room temperature and without manual intervention. The viscosity of alkyl (C12-C14) glycidyl ether/ethylhexyl glycidyl ether (AGE/EGE) mixed with E-51 was analyzed by viscosity test. Then, the mechanical properties of curing products were tested by tensile shear strength and hardness test. The effects of different diluent types and contents on the mechanical properties of cured products were also explored. Besides, the thermal stability and thermomolecular dynamics characteristics of curing products with varying dosages of two active diluents were analyzed by thermogravimetric and differential scanning calorimetry. Result of viscosity, mechanical properties and thermal dynamics characteristics shows that the dilution effect of EGE on E-51 is better and the curing promotion effect is stronger with the same dosage. Although the energy required in the reaction process is 11% more than the dosage of AGE, the feature of sudden release of energy in the polymercaptan curing system can meet the curing energy requirements of EGE. Therefore, it is suggested to select 20% EGE as the active diluent of the E-51/polymercaptan curing system.