JAIC 1989, Volume 28, Number 2, Article 6 (pp. 127 to 136)
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JAIC 1989, Volume 28, Number 2, Article 6 (pp. 127 to 136)

CONTROLLING THE REFRACTIVE INDEX OF EPOXY ADHESIVES

John M. Messinger, & Peter T. Lansbury


ABSTRACT—A mixture of 1,2-epoxy-3-[2,4,6-tribromophenoxy] propane,2 and 1,2-epoxy-3-[2,4,6-triiodophenoxy]propane3 was used to increase the refractive indices of Ablebond� epoxy resin and HXTAL NYL-1� epoxy resin. The natural dark aging characteristics (for one year) of these mixtures is reported. The halogenated compounds do not seem to increase significantly the rate of yellowing of the Ablebond� mixtures.

Article Sections:

1. INTRODUCTION
2. DISCUSSION
3. RESULTS
4. CONCLUSIONS
5. EXPERIMENTAL
6. HEALTH AND SAFETY NOTE
a: References
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