A Preliminary Study on the Effects of Photoinitiator and UV Curing Exposure Time to the Mechanical and Physical Properties of the Epoxy and Vynil Ester Fiber Glass Laminated Composites

• Main Authors: Junid , Ramli, Abd Salam, Hadi, ABD RAZAK , JEEFFERIE, Mahat, Mohd Muzamir
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: IJENS 2010
• Subjects: TS Manufactures
• Online Access: http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/13904/1/A_Preliminary_Study_on_the_Effects_of_Photoinitiator_and_UV_Curing_Exposure_Time_to_the_Mechanical_and_Physical_Properties_of_the_Epoxy_and_Vynil_Ester_Fiber_Glass_Laminated_Composites.pdf; http://eprints.utem.edu.my/id/eprint/13904/; http://www.ijens.org/Impact%20Factor.html

Abstract—Ultra-violet (UV) curing process is introduced in the curing of polymer matrix composites (PMC) for the application in producing bullet proof vest. Two types of adhesives or matrix materials were used: epoxy and vinyl ester. Each of them were mixed together with different types of photoin...