Basic Information
Abstract Number: 1870-3    
Author Name: Kevin P Menard Affiliation: PerkinElmer LAS
Session Title: Materials Characterization I
Event Type: Oral
Event Title: Photo-DSC and Photo-DMA for Optimizing UV-initiated Reactions
Presider(s): Dybowski, Cecil Start Time: 09:10 AM ( Slot # 3 )
Date: Wednesday, March 11th, 2009 Location: S503b
Keywords: DSC, Polymers & Plastics, Thermal Analysis

Co-Authors
NameAffiliation
Chonkaew, WunpenKing Mongkut's Technical University
Menard, Noah RUniversity of North Texas
Salamon, Andrew WalkerPerkinElmer LAS
Ye, PengPerkinElmer LAS

Abstract Content
The application of DSC and DMA to photo-initiated reactions, specifically curing, is discussed. The influence of the light source, its duration and intensity are investigated in reqards to the final properties of the material. Tracking of specimen distortion and the use of experimental design are discussed as well as the use of Hyper DSC techniques in the study of optically cured materials.