Journal of Polymer Science Part A: Polymer Chemistry, Vol.34, No.5, 869-884, 1996
Preparation and Structural Determination of Siloxane-Modified Sulfone-Containing Epoxy-Resins
Siloxane-modified sulfone-containing epoxy resins (ESBS) were prepared by polycondensation of PMPS and/or PDMS siloxane oligomers with EBS, the sulfone-containing epoxy resin. Structures were analyzed by IR, H-1-, and C-13-NMR. The siloxane content in the copolymers was determined by H-1-NMR with an integration technique. Epoxy equivalent weight (EEW) determination indicated that the oxirane ring of EBS was intact with this hot-melt procedure. The GPC measurement of these ESBS copolymers showed that molecular weight (MW) increased with increasing siloxane content in PMPS-modified copolymers. Evidence of siloxane incorporation in the copolymer was discussed.