Fluorescent Behavior of Dibenzazepine-containing Polymers in Epoxy Resin

Dibenzazepine derivatives were added to epoxy resin (bisphenol A diglycidyl ether, DGEBA). DSC analyses showed that DGEBA could be cured by the addition of secondary and tertiary alkylamine-type compounds, but not by the addition of an N-butoxycarbonyl substituted compound. Curing of the cast film and the adhesion of glass substrates by a dibenzazepine-containing polymers/DGEBA mixture was also observed. Therefore, the fluorescence spectra of dibenzazepine-containing polymers in DGEBA were compared. When the polymer was blended with DGEBA and the mixture was heated, the fluorescent λ_max changed. This spectral change depended on the substituent of the polymer. This fluorescent behavior suggests that the polymers are likely to be monitoring agents for curing and adhesion.