Research Article
Effects of Surface Treatments of Montmorillonite Nanoclay on Cure Behavior of Diglycidyl Ether of Bisphenol A Epoxy Resin
Table 2
Summary of isothermal rheology.
| | Sample | Cure temperature, °C | Gel time, s | Storage modulus, at gel point, Pa | Viscosity at gel point, Pas |
| | SC-15 composite | 60 | 3451 | 43810 | 9844 | | 70 | 1801 | 30380 | 6882 | | 80 | 1001 | 8884 | 2977 | | 90 | 391 | 4606 | 1027 |
| | SC-15/Nanomer I.28E | 60 | 5851 | 98170 | 22570 | | 70 | 3131 | 28260 | 6109 | | 80 | 1491 | 12010 | 2138 | | 90 | 841 | 4767 | 1073 |
| | SC-15/Cloisite 10A | 60 | 3007 | 92680 | 20820 | | 70 | 1616 | 27690 | 6197 | | 80 | 646 | 10400 | 2352 | | 90 | 474 | 7761 | 1743 |
| | SC-15/Cloisite 30B | 60 | 3275 | 58920 | 13280 | | 70 | 1597 | 28650 | 6451 | | 80 | 566 | 7166 | 1663 | | 90 | 326 | 6374 | 1378 |
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