New Methods for Evaluating Flow and Curing Characteristics of Thermosetting Molding Compuonds

Disk Cure Test and Rockwell Hardness Test with Cone Indenter at Elevated Temperature

Abstract

The useful test methods, Disk cure test and Rockwell hardness test with a cone indenter at an elevated temperature, have been recently developed for evaluating the moldability and deciding the optimum cure time, respectively. The present article describes the features and availability of them, as compared with the other conventional tests, such as Brabender plastograph, Curelastometry, solvent extraction, and Barcol hardness test at an elevated temperature.