ISSN:
0032-3888
Keywords:
Chemistry
;
Chemical Engineering
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
,
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
Photocurable materials such as photoresists, UV-curable inks and paints, etc., can be analyzed by a variety of techniques. Commonly, these analyses are performed in a discontinuous mode, i.e., samples are exposed to light for varying times and subsequently they are subjected to analysis. Rates of reaction, conversion, etc., are determined from the residual functionalities; in the case of differential scanning calorimetry, these parameters are derived from the residual heat of reaction. In order to determine “photo speed” or sensitivity, a number of exposures of varying duration are necessary to obtain rates of reaction. By combining an exposure unit with a differential scanning calorimeter, the photoreaction can now he observed in situ. Determination of speed or rate of reaction is reduced to a single experiment. As a consequence, effects of wavelength, intensity, temperature, and environment are quickly examined as is demonstrated here for a photoresist. During the second scan residual exotherms can be used to determine reaction extend or formation of new thermally active products. Conversion may be limited if Tg rises during polymerization to exceed exposure temperatures. In addition, the formation of inaccessable functionalities has to be accounted for during evaluation.
Additional Material:
8 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/pen.760251503
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