Synthesis of liquefied corn barn‐based epoxy resins and their thermodynamic properties

Abstract The liquefied corn barn‐based epoxy resin (LCBER) was synthesized through the glycidyl etherification reaction from liquefied corn barn (LCB), which has groups of bound phenol, and epichlorohydrin under alkali conditions. The average molecular weights of LCB and LCBER in various liquefaction conditions were examined. The thermodynamic properties of thermosetting resin cured by polyamide‐650 (PA‐650) were evaluated. It was found that the macromolecular chain and epoxy function of the resins would be a dominant factor for crosslinking density and properties of the cured LCBER. The cured liquefied CB‐based epoxy resin (LCBER‐30) using the corresponding LCB at 30 min (LCB‐30) as raw materials had much macromolecular exhibited higher glass‐transition and decomposition temperatures at 5% weight loss ( T d ), but worse shear strength in comparison with the other LCBER ones. © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci, 2012