Patent ID: 11932734
Assignee: GEORGIA TECH RESEARCH CORPORATION
Field: Macromolecular chemistry, polymers (Chemistry)
Classification: CPC C  D  Y | IPC C

Claim 8:
9. A method of repairing a surface of a thermoset polymer or a composite thereof, wherein the thermoset polymer or composite thereof comprises a thermoset polymer matrix, and wherein the surface comprises an imperfection, the method comprising:
(a) applying a powder of the thermoset polymer to the surface of the thermoset polymer or composite thereof,
(b) contacting the surface of the thermoset polymer or composite thereof and the powder with a small molecule alcohol in the presence of a catalyst at a first elevated temperature for a first period of time, and
(c) evaporating the small molecule solvent to repair the imperfection in the substrate.