The synthesis of a cost efficient unsaturated polyester resin via Diels Alder reaction with dicyclopentadiene for abrasion resistant composites was examined. Resin with dicyclopentadiene was compared to a resin with tethrahydrophthalic anhydride and a resin with isophthalic acid. Resins were characterised by FT-IR and NMR spectroscopy. Thermal properties were determined by DSC analysis. Mechanical properties were determined by three-point flexular test and HDT test. Abrasion resistance was tested by Taber abrasion test. Results suggested that the resin with dicyclopentadiene has better abrasion resistance in comparison with the resin with isophthalic acid. However, it has worse abrasion resistance than the resin with tethrahydrophthalic anhydride. From economic point of view it can be stated that the resin with dicyclopentadiene is cheaper than the resin with tethrahydrophthalic anhydride. This is due to lower prices of raw materials. Process of synthesis of the two resins is very similar and thus does not affect the price of the resin.
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