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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 11, 2011
Filed:
Sep. 29, 2009
Yen-seine Wang, San Ramon, CA (US);
Yi-jui Wu, San Leandro, CA (US);
Yen-Seine Wang, San Ramon, CA (US);
Yi-Jui Wu, San Leandro, CA (US);
Hexcel Corporation, Dublin, CA (US);
Abstract
Epoxy resins and composite materials that generate reduced levels of sulfur dioxide and which unexpectedly have reduced self-extinguishing times. The epoxy resins are composed of from 50 to 70 weight percent of an epoxy resin component. The epoxy resin composition also includes from 20 to 35 weight percent of a thermoplastic blend that is composed of polyetherimide and polyamideimide. The epoxy resin composition further includes from 5 to 25 weight percent of a curative agent. The composite materials may be used for primary structures in aircraft and other load-bearing structures.