High Temperature Transfer Molding Resins: Laminate Properties of PETI-298 and PETI-330

Abstract

Two phenylethynyl terminated oligomers designated PETI-298 and PETI-330 were developed at the NASA Langley Research Center and have emerged as leading candidates for composite applications requiring high temperature performance (i.e. ≥ 288 °C for 1000 hours) combined with the ability to be readily processed into composites without the use of an autoclave or complex or lengthy cure or postcure cycles. These high performance/high temperature composites are potentially useful on advanced aerospace vehicles in structural applications and as aircraft engine components such as inlet frames and compressor vanes. The number designation (i.e. 298, 330) refers to the glass transition temperature in degrees Centigrade as determined on neat resin cured for 1 hour at 371 °C. The resins are processable by non-autoclave techniques such as resin transfer molding (RTM), vacuum assisted RTM (VARTM) and resin infusion (RI). Both resins exhibit low complex melt viscosities (0.1-10 poise) at 280 °C and are stable for ≥ 2 hours at this temperature. Typically, the resins are melted, de-gassed and infused or injected at 280 °C and subsequently cured at 371 °C for 1-2 hours. Virtually no volatiles are evolved during the cure process. The resin synthesis is straightforward and has been scaled-up to 25 kg batches. The chemistry of PETI-298 and PETI-330 and the RTM AS-4 and T-650 carbon fabric laminate properties, and those of BMI-5270 for comparison, are presented.

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Resin transfer molding (RTM)high temperature polymers polyimides PETI-330 PETI-298 high temperature laminates

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