Epoxy resin with exchangeable disulfide crosslinks to obtain reprocessable, repairable and recyclable fiber-reinforced thermoset composites†
Abstract
Fiber-reinforced polymer composites (FRPCs) made of a “dynamic” epoxy resin possess good mechanical properties, while showing reprocessability, reparability and recyclability. The FRPCs are easily synthesized from readily available materials and could therefore be easily implemented in transportation, energy or construction industries, among others.