Unsaturated polyester resin and its applications

Author: Shen Kaiyou
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Publish Date: 2001-01-01
Features: Based on the recent developments of unsaturated polyester resins and their applications in glass fiber reinforced plastics (GFRP), artificial marble, and artificial agate, this book provides a detailed explanation of the principles, processes, and applications of unsaturated polyester resin production. The book is divided into two parts. The first part systematically discusses the chemical reactions, formulation design, and production processes of unsaturated polyester resins, with a focus on the roles of initiators, accelerators, and inhibitors, as well as flame-retardant resins and vinyl ester resins. The second part introduces the types of resins, the composite mechanisms and properties of composite materials, the design and manufacturing methods of products and molds, with a particular emphasis on the production processes and formulations of various GFRP products, as well as the production processes and formulations of artificial marble and artificial agate. It also provides a detailed discussion of the fundamental theories, properties, and forming methods of sheet molding compound (SMC) and bulk molding compound (BMC), on-site resin construction, safe operation, testing standards for raw materials and resins. Additionally, it covers the design and calculation methods for fiber-reinforced materials. The book comprehensively describes the process technologies of unsaturated polyester production and applications in recent years.