Table 3 Thermal stability indexes of pure epoxy, binary mixtures, and optimum ternary mixture.

From: Thermomechanical analyses and ANN modeling of novel epoxy adhesives with CSR particles and zinc oxide nanoparticles in structural bonding

Sample code

Initial degradation temperature (°C)

Maximum degradation temperature (°C)

Residual ash at 500 °C (%)

Epoxy

177.5

376.0

9.73

1Zn

193.0

412.0

10.81

2Zn

201.0

416.0

11.88

5Zn

204.0

426.0

13.72

1.25C

178.0

378.0

10.03

2.5C

180.0

384.0

10.64

3.75C

179.0

382.5

10.93

2Zn2.5C

192.5

398.0

13.86

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