Effect of Silane Coupling Agent on the Flexural Property of Glass Fiber Reinforced Composite Film

Hye-Hyun Kim, Si-Young Kim, Dae-Hee Kim, Chae-Young Oh, Nam-Ju Jo^*

Department of Polymer Science & Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan, Korea.

DOI: 10.4236/msce.2014.210006                

Abstract

Transparent glass fiber reinforced composites films ware fabricated by UV light induced chemical crosslinking of composite materials consisting of glass fiber and UV curable resin in film state. In order to apply film to flexible device, excellent flexural property is required, then the delamination should not occurred between glass fiber and UV curable resin when film is bent. To minimize delamination and improve the interfacial adhesion at interface between glass fiber and UV curable resin, the γ-aminopropyl triethoxy silane and γ-glycid oxypropyl trimethoxy silane were applied for the surface treatment of glass fibers. Silanization of glass fiber surface was checked by scanning electron microscopy and the degree of delamination of composite film was confirmed through the bending test, ASTEM290-96a, used by haze meter.

Keywords

Glass Fiber, Silane, UV Curable Resin, Composite, Flexural Property, Haze

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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