Polymer Matrix Selection for Very High Temperature Composites

Many formulators are used to work with an epoxy matrix. When developing composites for very high temperature resistance, they prefer to try twisting the epoxy matrix to adapt it to very high temperature rather than starting from scratch with a new material. But epoxy matrix is not suitable for very high temperature applications. Watch this tutorial and get a step-by-step explanation of how to choose the best polymer matrix for your application.

By Mark DeMeuse

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Chapters

Welcome

Few Words About Mark de Meuse

Current Practices to Select a Polymer Matrix

Available Polymers for Matrix Material

How to Select the Right Matrix Polymer

Examples of Very High Temperature Composites

Conclusion

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Many formulators are used to work with an epoxy matrix. And when developing composites for very high temperature applications, they prefer to try twisting the epoxy matrix to adapt it to very high temperature rather than starting from scratch with a new material they are unfamiliar with. But epoxy matrix is not suitable for very high temperature applications and you will fail at achieving the desired performance!

Watch this tutorial and learn the practical criteria you should consider to select the best matrix polymer for your high temperature composites.

Author : Mark DeMeuse

Dr. Mark T. DeMeuse is an internationally recognized expert in the area of structure-property-processing relationships for materials. He received his PhD from Illinois Institute of Technology and then, did postdoctoral studies with a joint appointment between University of Massachusetts, Amherst and Celanese Corporation.

Throughout his career, he has held positions of increasing importance in both technical and management areas at EniChem America, Applied Extrusion Technologies and Celgard. Presently, Dr. DeMeuse runs his own consulting firm in Charlotte, NC specializing in high temperature polymers, composites and porous materials for use as battery separators and filtration membranes. He has published over 50 papers in various areas of polymer research and is the inventor of 35 patents.