- Principle: Epoxy curing, isocyanate reaction, oxidative crosslinking, etc. are all exothermic reactions.
- Curve characteristic: significant exothermic peak.
- Information obtainable through research and development:
(1) Degree of curing (α)
(2) Residual reaction heat
Determine whether the curing is complete and whether subsequent baking is necessary.
(3) Curing kinetic parameters
The activation energy Ea can be calculated using the Ozawa and Kissinger methods:
