Guest Post by Jeremy Pasatta, Advanced Polymer Coatings Anhydride curing agents for epoxies are a popular choice amongst formulators because they give the final cured formulation very high thermal properties along with excellent electrical properties, and their high use level and low viscosity allow them to be used in applications requiring this low viscosity, such as potting, ... [Click to Continue...]

Guest Post by Jeremy Pasatta, Advanced Polymer Coatings Latent curing agents for epoxy resins allow for the creation of stable one component formulations used in adhesives and composites that have outstanding high temperature and mechanical properties.  In order to activate the latent curing agents, heat is required to initiate the reaction.  Industrial processes however are ... [Click to Continue...]

I am pleased to announce that Dr. Gotro and Dr. Prime have recently published a book chapter in the ASM Handbook. Characterization of Thermosetting Resins and Polymers By: Jeffrey Gotro and R. Bruce Prime The chapter is available at ASM Handbooks Online. Click here to access This article discusses the most common thermal analysis methods for thermosetting resins. ... [Click to Continue...]

Best Wishes for a Safe and Prosperous 2023! We have a number of blog posts upcoming in early 2023.  Back by popular demand will be Jeremy Pasatta who will cover accelerators for epoxy curing.  Jeremy authored a popular series on epoxy hardeners in late 2022. I will have a series of posts on "Beyond Epoxies: Other High Performance Thermosets"  The series will cover ... [Click to Continue...]