Research Article

Effect of Attapulgite Nanorods and Calcium Sulfate Microwhiskers on the Reaction-Induced Phase Separation of Epoxy/PES Blends

Table 2

Summary of the TRLS experimental results.

BlendSlope
(at 120°C)
Secondary phase separationSlope
(at 140°C)
Secondary phase separation

PES-14.30.71 0.89
PES-14.3-A0.41 0.50
PES-14.3-Ca1.00 1.09
PES-11.40.51 0.57
PES-11.4-A0.48 0.30
PES-11.4-Ca0.55 0.39

: secondary phase separation occurs, : does not occur.