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Fluorescent Mannich base compounds address toxicity and authenticity issues in epoxy resin curatives by offering high performance and easy identification, enhancing compatibility and ensuring product integrity.

GB2702669APending Publication Date: 2026-06-24JONES PAUL
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Authority / Receiving Office
GB · GB
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
JONES PAUL
Filing Date
2024-10-30
Publication Date
2026-06-24

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Technical Problem

Existing Mannich bases used as epoxy resin curatives face issues with toxicity, regulatory compliance, and difficulty in distinguishing genuine products from counterfeits, while conventional crosslinking agents lack versatility in curing temperatures and compatibility with epoxy resins.

Method used

Development of fluorescent Mannich base compounds with a conjugated pi system and Mannich base groups, which can be easily identified due to their fluorescent properties, providing a means to authenticate and tag cured epoxy resins.

Benefits of technology

The fluorescent Mannich bases offer high process performance, broad compatibility with epoxy resins, and enable easy authentication, ensuring the integrity and origin of cured epoxy resin systems.

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Abstract

A fluorescent Mannich base for use as an epoxy resin hardener which comprises a Mannich base, and a fluorophore where the Mannich base comprises a amine nitrogen bonded to an SP3 hybridised carbon whi
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