Polymeric compositions containing microspheres
NRL
Disclosed herein is a composition having a thermoset polymer and a plurality of hollow microsphere homogenously dispersed in the composition. The polymer is a cyanate ester thermoset, a phthalonitrile thermoset, a crosslinked acetylene thermoset, or a hydrosilation thermoset. Also disclosed herein is a method of: providing a thermosetting compound; adding microspheres to the thermosetting compound; and mixing the thermosetting compound while initiating crosslinking of the thermosetting compound.
Inventors:
Keller, Teddy M.; Laskoski, Matthew
Patent Number:
Technical domain:
Materials and Coatings
FIle Date:
2012-09-13
Grant Date:
2013-10-29
Grant time:
411 days
Grant time percentile rank:
7
Claim count percentile rank:
4
Citations percentile rank:
1
'Cited by' percentile rank:
1
Assignee:
US NAVY
