Synthesis of New Cyanate Ester Resins for Polymer Flammability Studies.
Synthesis of New Cyanate Ester Resins for Polymer
Flammability Studies.
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Gilman, J. W.; Brown, J. E.; Oliver, K. D.
ANTEC '96 Conference. Proceedings. Society of Plastics
Engineers. May 5-9, 1996, Indianapolis, IN, 1996.
Sponsor:
Federal Aviation Administration, Washington, DC
Keywords:
flammability; esters; resins; thermal analysis;
degradation
Abstract:
We have synthesized several new cyanate ester
substituted polystyrene polymers and copolymers. The
synthesis and thermal analysis of these polymers is part
of an ongoing effort in our lab to investigate the
relationships between polymer structure, degradation
behavior and flammability.
Building and Fire Research Laboratory
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Gaithersburg, MD 20899