Feb 11- Swelling continued
Objectives
- synthesize more films
- Cure films from last lab
- swelling test for epoxy film
- Get approval on the bacteria test procedure
- Data
Swelling test on TiO2/Epoxy Test
- Weigh and measure thickness for film sections
Table 1. Thickness and Weighs of Film Sections Before and After Swelling Test
Swelling test epoxy only
- The film made on February 4 was cut into pieces, weighed and measured for thickness, then placed in water until the next lab period
- Measurements were as follows:
Section
|
Initial thickness (mm)
|
Initial weight (g)
|
Final thickness (mm)
|
Final weight (g)
|
% difference in thickness
|
% difference in weights
|
1 |
2,17 |
2,22551 |
|
|
|
|
2 |
1,78 |
2,23953 |
|
|
|
|
3 |
1,65 |
0,93694 |
|
|
|
|
4 |
2,32 |
2,30817 |
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