10125122, 9:20 AM Degree of Cure - NETZSCH Analyzing & Testing NETZSCH = Proven Excellence. GLOSSARY Degree of Cure The degree of curing describes the conversion achieved during crosslinking reactions (curing). In macromolecular chemistry, crosslinking refers to reactions in which a large number of individual molecules are linked to form a three-dimensional network. Linkage can be achieved either by direct setup of macromolecules or reaction to the already existing polymers. This can easily be measured by means of differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) The degree of curing, a, is the amount of heat converted divided by the reaction enthalpy. H/AHR The degree of cure of an already (partially) crosslinked sample can be determined via the residual enthalpy of post-crosslinking, HPC (post-cure). Then, the degree of cure can be calculated as a= 1-(Hpc/AHR) Figure 1 depicts an example for the calculation of the degree of cure for a partially cured adhesive. The uncured adhesive shows a curing enthalpy of 242.35 J/g, whereas the partially cured sample shows an enthalpy of just 203.92 J/g for the post fi:!3C:/Usors/#082204008/Documents:Degree of Cure -NETZSCH Analyzing & Testing nl M410128122, 9:20 AM Degree of Cure - NETZSCH Analyzing & Testing curing reaction. Therefore, a degree of cure of 15.9 % for the partially cured sample can be calculated. ee ing) oe we 20992. Figure 1: DSC 214 Polyma measurement results; black curve: uncured adhesive; red curve: partially cured adhesive (sample weight: 2.80 mg and 2.77 mg; heating rate 5 K/min) Lab Contact Related Methods ‘i:1C:/Usors/#082204008/Documents;Degree of Cure -NETZSCH Analyzing & Testing hl 2610128122, 9:20 AM Degree of Cure - NETZSCH Analyzing & Testing Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) ABOUT NETZSCH Events & Seminars Glossary Certificates MEDIA Application Literature Brochures White Paper LEGAL Privacy Policy Imprint CONTACT Find your local contact Mailing Service fi:!3C:/Usors/#082204008/Documents:Degree of Cure -NETZSCH Analyzing & Testing nl10128122, 9:20 AM Degree of Cure - NETZSCH Analyzing & Testing eneo fi:!3C:/Usors/#082204008/Documents:Degree of Cure -NETZSCH Analyzing & Testing nl 46