Active diluents effects of 4-nonylphenoxy-1,2-dinitrilbenzene on phthalonitrile containing benzoxazine and their copolymerization behaviors

4-nonylphenoxy-1, 2-dinitrilbenzene (NP-ph), a novel kind of phthalonitrile containing flexible hydrocarbyl chains, has been synthesized. The structures of NP-ph were investigated by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (1I-I-NMR) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FEIR). Low viscosity NP-phi phthalonitrile containing benzoxazine (BA-ph) blends were achieved by melt blending BA-ph with various content of NP-ph. Copolymerization behaviors and processability of NP-phi BA-ph have been investigated by Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Dynamic}theological Analysis. Results indicated that NP-ph/BA-ph blends processability was improved and can be controlled by varying NP-ph contents, processing temperature and time. NP-ph/BA-ph polymers were prepared from the thermal polymerization with short curing time and low curing temperatures without addition of any other curing agents, which displayed high glass transition temperature (>360 degrees C) and attractive thermal decomposition temperature (>420 degrees C). The outstanding glass transition temperature and desirable therino-oxidative stabilities, together with good processability and sound process conditions could enable the NP-ph/BA-ph polymers to be further explored in the fields under some practical critical circumstances with requirements of high wears and temperatures.