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• Published Subscription Original Research Special issue 27 Sep 2025

  Kinetic Analysis of Structural Acrylic Curing by DSC: Polymerization and Phase Transition Optimization

  By Ganesan S., Laxmanan, Sravanth Chandaka, Jayavelu S., Chandra Bose G.

  Abstract: Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) was used to analyse the thermal properties and curing behaviour of a structural acrylic adhesive at heating rates of 5, 10, and 15 °C/min. The study focused on the curing kinetics, glass transition temperature (Tg), specific rate (k), and activation energy (Ea) of the polymerization reaction. The material is tested according to ASTM 3418 standards. Results showed that increasing the heating rate shifted the endothermic curing …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 6, 2025 · pp. 726–733 Read article →