ISOCYANURATE RESIN COMPOSITIONS
A resin composition can includes a first isocyanurate component and a first bonding component bonded to the first isocyanurate component. The first bonding component can be configured to bond to a second bonding component that is bonded to a second isocyanurate component. The first bonding component can be configured to bond to the second bonding component based upon an application of an initiator to the resin composition. In this way, the first isocyanurate component can be coupled to the second isocyanurate component. The resin composition can be either in a pre-cured state in which the first isocyanurate component is not coupled to the second isocyanurate component or in a post-cured state in which at least a portion of the first isocyanurate component is coupled to at least a portion of the second isocyanurate component.
1 . A resin composition comprising:
an isocyanurate component bonded to an acrylate component;
an electromagnetic radiation initiator component;
wherein the resin composition includes a pre-cured state or a post-cured state, wherein the resin composition is curable by electromagnetic radiation in the pre-cured state, wherein the resin composition is cured in the post-cured state.
2 . The resin composition of claim 1 , wherein the electromagnetic radiation includes one or more wavelengths in the ultraviolet spectrum.
3 . The resin composition of claim 1 , wherein the electromagnetic radiation initiator component is a photoinitiator component.
4 . The resin composition of claim 3 , wherein the photoinitiator component comprises at least one ultraviolet light photoinitiator component.
5 . The resin composition of claim 3 , wherein the photoinitiator component is reactive to one or more electromagnetic waves in the ultraviolet spectrum.
6 . The resin composition of claim 3 , wherein the photoinitiator component is configured to generate binding agents in response to a reaction with the electromagnetic radiation, wherein the binding agents are configured to bind with the acrylate component.
7 . The resin composition of claim 6 , wherein the binding agents includes one or more of: free radicals, acids, or a combination thereof.
8 . The resin composition of claim 1 , wherein the acrylate component comprises a methacrylate component.
9 . The resin composition of claim 1 , further comprising at least:
a filler component;
a reactive monomer component;
an adhesion promoter component;
a flow modifier component;
a toughener component;
an antioxidant component; or
a dye component.
10 . A method comprising:
applying an uncured resin composition to a first structure, wherein the uncured resin comprises an isocyanurate component bonded to an acrylate component, and an electromagnetic radiation initiator component;
positioning a second structure proximate to the first structure; and
applying electromagnetic radiation to the uncured resin composition to cure the uncured resin composition, wherein the cured resin composition adheres the first structure to the second structure.
11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein applying the uncured resin composition to the first structure is performed after positioning the second structure proximate to the first structure.
12 . The method of claim 11 , wherein applying the uncured resin composition to the first structure includes applying a strip of the uncured resin composition across the first and second structures.
13 . The method of claim 10 , wherein applying the uncured resin composition to the first structure is performed before positioning the second structure proximate to the first structure.
14 . The method of claim 13 , wherein applying the uncured resin composition to the first structure includes depositing the uncured resin in a groove of the first structure.
15 . A resin composition comprising:
a first isocyanurate component; and
a first bonding component bonded to the first isocyanurate component, wherein the first bonding component is configured to bond to a second bonding component that is bonded to a second isocyanurate component, the first bonding component being configured to bond to the second bonding component based upon an application of an initiator to the resin composition, such that the first isocyanurate component is coupled to the second isocyanurate component;
wherein the resin composition is either in a pre-cured state in which the first isocyanurate component is not coupled to the second isocyanurate component or in a post-cured state in which at least a portion of the first isocyanurate component is coupled to at least a portion of the second isocyanurate component.
16 . The resin composition of claim 15 , wherein the initiator includes electromagnetic radiation.
17 . The resin composition of claim 16 , wherein the initiator includes ultraviolet (UV) light.
18 . The resin composition of claim 16 , further comprising:
an electromagnetic radiation initiator component configured to generate a first binding agent in response to a reaction with the electromagnetic radiation, wherein the first binding agent is configured to bind with the first bonding component, such that the first bonding component becomes a second binding agent to bond to the second bonding component.
19 . The resin composition of claim 18 , wherein the first bonding component includes at least an acrylate or a methacrylate.
20 . The resin composition of claim 16 , wherein the first bonding component is configured to become a binding agent in response to a reaction with the electromagnetic radiation, such that the first bonding component bonds to the second bonding component.
21 . The resin composition of claim 20 , wherein the first bonding component includes at least a maleimide or a thiol-ene.
22 . The resin composition of claim 15 , wherein the initiator includes heat.
23 . The resin composition of claim 22 , wherein the first bonding component includes at least a peroxide or an epoxy.
24 . A method comprising:
applying an uncured resin composition to a first structure, wherein the uncured resin comprises a first isocyanurate component and a first bonding component bonded to the first isocyanurate component, wherein the first bonding component is configured to bond to a second bonding component that is bonded to a second isocyanurate component, the first bonding component being configured to bond to the second bonding component based upon an application of an initiator to the resin composition, such that the first isocyanurate component is coupled to the second isocyanurate component;
positioning a second structure proximate to the first structure; and
applying the initiator to the uncured resin composition to cure the uncured resin composition, wherein the cured resin composition adheres the first structure to the second structure.
25 . The method of claim 24 , wherein applying the uncured resin composition to the first structure is performed after positioning the second structure proximate to the first structure.
26 . The method of claim 25 , wherein applying the uncured resin composition to the first structure includes applying a strip of the uncured resin composition across the first and second structures.
27 . The method of claim 24 , wherein applying the uncured resin composition to the first structure is performed before positioning the second structure proximate to the first structure.
28 . The method of claim 27 , wherein applying the uncured resin composition to the first structure includes depositing the uncured resin in a groove of the first structure.
29 . A resin composition comprising:
a first isocyanurate component;
a first bonding component bonded to the first isocyanurate component, wherein the first bonding component is configured to bond to a second bonding component that is bonded to a second isocyanurate component, the first bonding component being configured to bond to the second bonding component based upon a mixing of the first bonding component with the second bonding component, such that the first isocyanurate component is coupled to the second isocyanurate component;
wherein the resin composition is either in a pre-cured state in which the first isocyanurate component is not coupled to the second isocyanurate component or in a post-cured state in which at least a portion of the first isocyanurate component is coupled to at least a portion of the second isocyanurate component.
30 . The resin composition of claim 29 , wherein the first bonding component includes an epoxy.