Different silyl ether amines were synthesized by transetherification or by substitution reactions of chloroalkylsilanes. The synthesized amines were used as curing agents for preparing degradable cross-linked epoxy resins. The extent of cross-linking density was estimated from the functionality of the curing agents. The amines were selected so that the final degradation rate could be controlled by the number of hydrolyzable Si–O bonds. The degradation rate of the networks was studied by monitoring mass change in PBS, HCl 5% (v/v), and NaOH 5% (v/v). Details of the degradation behavior of the different networks will be discussed.

Effect of the structure of silyl ether amine curing agents on the properties of cross-linked epoxy networks

252nd National Meeting (2016)

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