Method and system for making high performance epoxies, and high performance epoxies obtained therewith
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
C08L-063/00
C08K-003/34
B01F-003/12
B01F-005/00
출원번호
US-0596750
(2004-12-22)
등록번호
US-8227527
(2012-07-24)
국제출원번호
PCT/CA2004/002184
(2004-12-22)
§371/§102 date
20070515
(20070515)
국제공개번호
WO2005/061620
(2005-07-07)
발명자
/ 주소
Hoa, Van Suong
Liu, Weiping
Pugh, Martin
Ton-That, Minh-Tan
출원인 / 주소
Valorbec S.E.C.
대리인 / 주소
Novak Druce + Quigg LLP
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초록▼
A method comprising preparing a solution of clay particles solution, submitting the solution of clay particles first to a high pressure and high velocity flow for shearing the particles in the solution of clay particles, and to a sudden lower pressure, whereby the particles explode into the mist of
A method comprising preparing a solution of clay particles solution, submitting the solution of clay particles first to a high pressure and high velocity flow for shearing the particles in the solution of clay particles, and to a sudden lower pressure, whereby the particles explode into the mist of the solution of clay particles, and mixing the finely dispersed clay solution, whereby epoxy is introduced in the solution of clay particles during on of the above steps of preparing the solution of clay particles or dispersing the solution of clay particles or to the resulting dispersed solution of clay particles, yielding an extremely fine and homogeneous distribution of the particles of nanodimensions in the epoxy, yielding a high-performance nanocomposite epoxy.
대표청구항▼
1. A method for making a modified epoxy, comprising the steps of: a) preparing a clay solution comprising solvents, clay particles of a dimension in the nanometer range and agglomerates of clay particles;b) generating a flow of clay solution and submitting said flow to: (1) high pressure to generate
1. A method for making a modified epoxy, comprising the steps of: a) preparing a clay solution comprising solvents, clay particles of a dimension in the nanometer range and agglomerates of clay particles;b) generating a flow of clay solution and submitting said flow to: (1) high pressure to generate high velocity and to allow shearing in the clay solution to occur; (2) a region of obstacles allowing the agglomerates of clay particles to be broken down; and (3) a sudden lower pressure, yielding a dispersed clay solution having a fine and homogeneous distribution of clay particles of a dimension in the nanometer range in the clay solution; andc) mixing the dispersed clay solution with at least a pristine epoxy, wherein a rubber material is optionally provided with the pristine epoxy during mixing. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein said step a) comprises incorporating a first part of the pristine epoxy into the clay solution; and said step c) comprises mixing the dispersed clay solution with a remaining part of the pristine epoxy. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein said step a) comprises mixing with at least one of mechanical and ultrasonic mixing. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein said step b) comprises submitting the clay solution to a pressure of about 20,000 psi in tubes of a diameter of about 0.1 mm. 5. The method according to claim 1, wherein said step b) comprises exfoliating the clay particles in the solution. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein said step c) comprises adding curing agents to yield a solid epoxy material. 7. The method according to claim 1, whereby the modified epoxy comprises agglomerates of less than about 1 μm and agglomerates of a maximum diameter between about 1 μm and 2 μm. 8. The method according to claim 1, whereby the modified epoxy has enhanced viscoelastic properties and improved fracture toughness compared to the pristine epoxy. 9. The method according to claim 8, wherein a content of about 1 wt% of clay loading and no optional rubber yields an increase in critical stress intensity (K1C) and critical strain energy release rate (G1C) of 2 and 3 times respectively, with respect to the pristine epoxy. 10. The method according to claim 1, whereby the modified epoxy has enhanced barrier properties, including water absorption resistance, adhesion strength and flammability resistance, with respect to the pristine epoxy. 11. The method according to claim 1, wherein a mixture of clay and epoxy obtained has a stability over an extended period of time. 12. The method according to claim 1, wherein the optional rubber is provided with the pristine epoxy during mixing. 13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the optional rubber is CTBN, and a content of 6 phr of clay loading and 20 phr of CTBN yields an increase in critical stress intensity factor (K1C) and critical strain energy release rate (G1C) of 2.2 and 7.6 times respectively, with respect to the pristine epoxy. 14. A modified epoxy produced from a pristine epoxy, the modified epoxy having at least higher barrier properties and thermal resistance, a higher critical stress intensity factor (K1C), and a higher critical strain energy release rate (G1C) than the pristine epoxy, the modified epoxy produced by: a) preparing a clay solution comprising solvents, clay particles of a dimension in the nanometer range and agglomerates of clay particles;b) generating a flow of clay solution and submitting said flow to: (1) high pressure; (2) high velocity and breaking impacts in a region of obstacles to allow the agglomerates to be broken down; and (3) a sudden lower pressure, yielding a dispersed clay solution having a fine and homogeneous distribution of clay particles of a dimension in the nanometer range in the clay solution; andc) mixing the dispersed clay solution with at least part of the pristine epoxy, wherein a rubber material is optionally provided with the pristine epoxy during mixing;wherein a content of about 1 wt% of clay loading and no optional rubber yields an increase in K1C and G1C of 2 and 3 times respectively, with respect to the pristine epoxy. 15. The modified epoxy according to claim 14, comprising finely dispersed clay agglomerates of less than about 1 μm and agglomerates of a maximum diameter between about 1 μm and 2 μm. 16. The modified epoxy according to claim 15, wherein the optional rubber is provided with the pristine epoxy during mixing. 17. The modified epoxy according to claim 16, wherein the optional rubber is CTBN, and a content of 6 phr of clay loading and 20 phr of CTBN yields an increase in K1C and G1C of 2.2 and 7.6 times respectively, with respect to the pristine epoxy. 18. The modified epoxy according to claim 15, further comprising additives. 19. The modified epoxy of claim 14, wherein said step c) comprises adding curing agents to yield a solid epoxy material. 20. A modified epoxy produced from a pristine epoxy, the modified epoxy having at least a higher flammability resistance and a higher fracture toughness than the pristine epoxy, the modified epoxy produced by: a) preparing a clay solution comprising solvents, clay particles of a dimension in the nanometer range and agglomerates of clay particles;b) generating a flow of clay solution and submitting said flow to: (1) high pressure; (2) high velocity and breaking impacts in a region of obstacles to allow the agglomerates to be broken down; and (3) a sudden lower pressure, yielding a dispersed clay solution having a fine and homogeneous distribution of clay particles of a dimension in the nanometer range in the clay solution; andc) mixing the dispersed clay solution with at least part of the pristine epoxy;wherein a content of 6 phr of clay loading yields an increase in critical strain energy release rate (G1C) of 5.8 times, with respect to the pristine epoxy. 21. The modified epoxy of claim 20, wherein said step c) comprises adding curing agents to yield a solid epoxy material. 22. A modified epoxy produced from a rubber-modified pristine epoxy, the modified epoxy having at least a higher flammability resistance and a higher fracture toughness than the rubber-modified pristine epoxy, the modified epoxy produced by: a) preparing a clay solution comprising solvents, clay particles of a dimension in the nanometer range and agglomerates of clay particles;b) generating a flow of clay solution and submitting said flow to: (1) high pressure; (2) high velocity and breaking impacts in a region of obstacles to allow the agglomerates to be broken down; and (3) a sudden lower pressure, yielding a dispersed clay solution having a fine and homogeneous distribution of clay particles of a dimension in the nanometer range in the clay solution; andc) mixing the dispersed clay solution with at least part of the rubber-modified pristine epoxy;wherein the rubber of the rubber-modified pristine epoxy is CTBN, and a content of 6 phr of clay loading and 20 phr of CTBN yields an increase in critical strain energy release rate (G1C) of 7.6 times, with respect to the pristine epoxy. 23. The modified epoxy of claim 22, wherein said step c) comprises adding curing agents to yield a solid epoxy material.
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