CURABLE MONOMERS

摘要

The invention relates to methods and a novel powdered curable monomer which may be used to manufacture bulk polymers, adhesives and coatings composite materials with high percentage weight inclusions of particulate filler materials, more specifically to fibre reinforced polymer composite materials with high percentage weight inclusions of particulate filler materials. The preferred particulate filler materials are carbon nanotubes. The method according to the invention allows greater than 0.5 wt % of carbon nanotubes, typically greater 10% wt of carbon nanotubes or other high aspect ratio fillers to be readily incorporated in the resin matrix, before being applied to the fibre reinforcing plys.

主权项

1. A method of preparing a curable monomer adduct powder, comprising providing a curable monomer, at least 0.1% wt of a particulate filler, and at least one curing stimulus, comprising the steps of
a) forming a monomer admixture, b) causing the partial cure of the monomer admixture to form a partially cured adduct, c) reducing the partially cured adduct to an curable monomer adduct powder.