Phosphorus based epoxy terminated structural adhesive 2. Curing, adhesive strength and thermal stability

The curing behavior of phosphorus based epoxy terminated polymers was studied using diaminodiphenyl ether, diaminodiphenyl sulfone, benzophenone tetracarboxylic dianhydride and the commercial hardener of Ciba-Geigyʹs two-pack araldite, as curing agent. The adhesive strength of these adhesives was measured by various ASTM methods like lap-shear, peel, and cohesive tests on metal–metal, wood–wood and wood–metal interfaces. All these results were compared with the synthesized epoxy resins prepared from bisphenol-A and epichlorohydrin having the epoxy equivalent value of 0.519. The thermal stability of both the virgin resin and its cured form was also studied by thermogravimetric analysis.