Mechanical properties and reprocessability of <scp>Diels‐Alder</scp> ‐based reversible networks from furan‐modified resins

Abstract The design of thermosetting materials needs to account for their environmental impact, both in the production and end‐of‐life phases. In this study, furan/maleimide Diels‐Alder (DA) chemistry is exploited develop reprocessable self‐healing networks. particular, an epoxy monomer first functionalized with furanic molecules obtaining DA precursors which diene moiety either a pendant or terminal group. These are mixed at different relative ratios then crosslinked 4,4′‐bismaleimido‐diphenylmethane. reversible nature formed network investigated by thermal dynamic‐mechanical analysis. Then effect formulation, terms architecture, on mechanical properties reprocessability resulting studied. detail, flexural behavior as‐prepared samples reprocessed ones evaluated, highlighting influence composition recycling efficiency.