Cytec Technology Corporation

Basf Aktiengesellschaft

Hans G Recker

Helmut Tesch

Thomas Weber

Jack D Boyd

Thomas Folda

Volker Altstaedt

Volker Altsaedt

J Timothy Hartness

The subject invention pertains to toughened thermosetting resin systems useful as structural adhesives and as matrix resins for thermosetting fiber-reinforced prepregs. These toughened resins employ a most minor amount of functionalized elastomeric particles having a T.sub.g of 10.degree. C. or below dispersed in a thermosetting base resin system.

Toughened, fiber-reinforced thermosetting resin matrix prepregs and

The incorporation of 2 to 35 .mu.m particles of a differentially soluble engineering thermoplastic into heat curable epoxy resin systems significantly increases the toughness of such systems without loss of other desirable properties. These toughened epoxy resin systems are useful in preparing carbon fiber reinforced composites having compression strength after impact (CAI) of greater than 45. Ksi 310 MPa after a 1500 in-lb/in impact.

Toughened thermosetting structural materials

Bismaleimide resin systems and fiber reinforced prepregs prepared therefrom having exceptional toughness are prepared by dispersing into a bismaleimide base resin system preformed functionalized elastomer particles having a T.sub.g of less than 10.degree. C.

Bismaleimide resin systems toughened by addition of preformed

Relatively brittle epoxy resin systems which may be employed as structural film adhesives and matrix resins for fiber-reinforced prepregs are toughened against impact-induced damage by the addition of minor quantities of functionalized elastomer particles having a glass transition temperature of less than 10.degree. C.

Toughening of brittle epoxy resin matrices with functionalized

The incorporation of 2 to 25 .mu.m particles of a limited class of polyimides having appreciable nonaromatic character into heat curable epoxy resin systems significantly increases the toughness of such systems without loss of other desirable properties. These toughened epoxy resin systems are useful in preparing carbon fiber reinforced composites having compression strength after impact (CAI) of greater than 45 Ksi after a 1500 in-lb/in impact.

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Irvine, CA, United States of America

Hans G Recker