Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090072086 | Aircraft floor and interior panels using edge coated honeycomb - Aircraft floor and interior panels where core-skin bonding is improved between honeycomb and composite face sheets (skins) by applying a polyamide and/or rubber-containing adhesive to the edge of the honeycomb prior to bonding. Edge coating of the honeycomb allows one to reduce panel weight without reducing the performance parameters that are required for different types of aircraft floor and interior panels. | 03-19-2009 |
20100087582 | Epoxy resins with improved burn properties - Epoxy resin compositions that generate reduced levels of sulfur dioxide and which unexpectedly have reduced self-extinguishing times. The epoxy resins are composed of from 50 to 70 weight percent of an epoxy resin component. The epoxy resin composition also includes from 15 to 35 weight percent of a thermoplastic blend that is composed of polyetherimide and polyamideimide. The epoxy resin composition further includes from 5 to 25 weight percent of a curative agent. | 04-08-2010 |
20100087587 | Composite Materials With Improved Burn Properties - Epoxy resins and composite materials that generate reduced levels of sulfur dioxide and which unexpectedly have reduced self-extinguishing times. The epoxy resins are composed of from 50 to 70 weight percent of an epoxy resin component. The epoxy resin composition also includes from 20 to 35 weight percent of a thermoplastic blend that is composed of polyetherimide and polyamideimide. The epoxy resin composition further includes from 5 to 25 weight percent of a curative agent. The composite materials may be used for primary structures in aircraft and other load-bearing structures. | 04-08-2010 |
20100154982 | CORROSION RESISTANT HONEYCOMB - Corrosion resistant metallic honeycomb composed of a plurality of honeycomb cells having cell walls that include cell edges that form the edge of the honeycomb. A corrosion resistant coating that contains polyamideimide is used to cover the cell walls and cell edges. The corrosion resistant coating is preferably applied after the honeycomb structure has been formed. | 06-24-2010 |
20100298468 | EPOXY RESINS WITH IMPROVED FLEXURAL PROPERTIES - Epoxy resin compositions that include an epoxy resin component and a curative powder comprising particles of 4,4′-diaminobenzanilide (DABA) wherein the size of the DABA particles is less than 100 microns and wherein the median particle size is below 20 microns. | 11-25-2010 |
20110118386 | Prepreg Containing Epoxy Resin With Improved Flexural Properties - Prepreg that contains epoxy resin compositions that include an epoxy resin component and a curative powder comprising particles of 4,4′-diaminobenzanilide (DABA) wherein the size of the DABA particles is less than 100 microns and wherein the median particle size is below 20 microns. | 05-19-2011 |
20110212292 | Thermoplastic-Toughened Cyanate Ester Resin Composites With Low Heat Release Properties - Composite materials that contain thermoplastic-toughened cyanate ester resins as the resin matrix. The composite materials exhibit low levels of heat release when burned. The matrix resins are composed of from 50 to 80 weight percent of a cyanate ester resin component. The matrix resin composition also includes from 10 to 40 weight percent of a thermoplastic blend that is composed of polyetherimide and polyamideimide. The epoxy resin composition further includes from 1 to 10 weight percent of a curative agent. The composite materials may be used for primary structures in aircraft and other load-bearing structures. | 09-01-2011 |
20110259514 | Composite Material For Structural Applications - Composite material that contain epoxy resin which is toughened and strengthened with thermoplastic materials and a blend insoluble particles. The uncured matrix resins include an epoxy resin component, a soluble thermoplastic component, a curing agent and an insoluble particulate component composed of elastic particles and rigid particles. The uncured resin matrix is combined with a fibrous reinforcement and cured/molded to form composite materials that may be used for structural applications, such as primary structures in aircraft. | 10-27-2011 |
20120088863 | SOLVENT RESISTANT THERMOPLASTIC TOUGHENED EPOXY - Thermoplastic toughened epoxy resin for use in making prepreg for aerospace applications. The resin includes an epoxy resin component comprising a tri functional epoxy resin and/or tetra functional epoxy, a thermoplastic component and 4,4′-Bis(p-aminophenoxy)biphenyl (BAPB) as the curing agent. The use of BAPB as a curative was found to increase the resistance of the cured resin to attack by solvents. | 04-12-2012 |
20120088864 | SOLVENT RESISTANCE OF EPOXY RESINS TOUGHENED WITH POLYETHERSULFONE - The solvent resistance of epoxy resins toughened with polyethersulfone is improved by using low molecular weight polyethersulfone. The resulting thermoplastic toughened epoxy resins are useful for making prepreg for aerospace applications. | 04-12-2012 |
20130005898 | THERMOPLASTIC-TOUGHENED CYANATE ESTER RESIN COMPOSITES WITH LOW HEAT RELEASE PROPERTIES - Composite materials that contain thermoplastic-toughened cyanate ester resins as the resin matrix. The composite materials exhibit low levels of heat release when burned. The matrix resins are composed of from 50 to 80 weight percent of a cyanate ester resin component. The matrix resin composition also includes from 10 to 40 weight percent of a thermoplastic blend that is composed of polyetherimide and polyamideimide. The epoxy resin composition further includes from 1 to 10 weight percent of a curative agent. The composite materials may be used for primary structures in aircraft and other load-bearing structures. | 01-03-2013 |
20130260022 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL FOR STRUCTURAL APPLICATIONS - Composite material that contain epoxy resin which is toughened and strengthened with thermoplastic materials and a blend of insoluble particles. The uncured matrix resins include an epoxy resin component, a soluble thermoplastic component, a curing agent and an insoluble particulate component composed of elastic particles and rigid particles. The uncured resin matrix is combined with a fibrous reinforcement and cured/molded to form composite materials that may be used for structural applications, such as primary structures in aircraft. | 10-03-2013 |
20140058013 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL WITH POLYAMIDE PARTICLES - Pre-impregnated composite material (prepreg) is provided that can be cured/molded to form composite parts having high compression strength under hot and wet conditions, as well as, high damage tolerance and interlaminar fracture toughness. The matrix resin includes a thermoplastic particle component that includes polyamide particles which are composed of the polymeric condensation product of a methyl derivative of bis(4-aminocyclohexyl)methane and an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid. | 02-27-2014 |
20140163139 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL WITH POLYAMIDE PARTICLE MIXTURES - Pre-impregnated composite material (prepreg) is provided that can be cured/molded to form composite parts having high damage tolerance and interlaminar fracture toughness. The matrix resin includes a thermoplastic particle component that includes a mixture of polyamide 12 particles and polyamide 11 particles. | 06-12-2014 |