摘要 |
A solid thermally expansible material is provided. The material includes a solid epoxy resin that is substantially free of liquid epoxy resin and semi-solid epoxy resin. The material also includes an impact modifier, a curing agent and a heat-activated foaming agent. The impact modifier includes rubber in one embodiment and is substantially free of rubber in another embodiment. Following heat activation, the material expands and can adhere to a substrate. A cured expanded reinforcement material is also provided, as is a method of reinforcing a substrate.
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