Cure Kinetics and Activation Energy Studies of Modified Bismaleimide Resins

Table 1

Key temperature values from DSC plot.

Heating rate (°C/min)	Endotherm temperature (°C)	Initial cure temperature (°C)	Peak exotherm temperature (°C)	Percentage conversion at peak temperature
BMPM
5	162	180	220	58%
10	162	200	240	60%
20	162	210	250	59%
BMPM with DABA (1 : 1)
5	120	188	235	55%
10	120	200	255	59%
20	120	217	260	57%
BMPM with MDA (3 : 2)
5	90	180	214	56%
10	90	188	226	56%
20	90	198	233	58%