FTIR STUDIES ON THE MODEL POLYURETHANE HARD SEGMENTS BASED ON A NEW WATERBORNE CHAIN EXTENDER DIMETHYLOL BUTANOIC ACID (DMBA)

Three model polyurethane hard segments based on dimethylol butanoic acid (DMBA) and 1,6-hexane diisocyanate (HDI), toluene diisocyanate (TDI) and 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) were prepared by the solution method. Fourier Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy was employed to study the H-bonds in these model polyurethanes. The model polyurethane hard segment prepared from HDI and 1,4-butanodiol (BDO) was used for comparison. It was found that the incorporation of the pendent carboxyl through DMBA into the model hard segments weakens the original NH…O = C H-bond but gives more H-bond patterns based on the two H-bond donors, urethane NH and carboxylic OH. The carboxylic dimer is one of the main H-bond types and is stronger than another main H-bond type NH…O=C. In addition, the H-bond in aromatic model hard segments is stronger than that of aliphatic hard segments. The appearance of the free C=O and the fact that almost all N—H is H-bonded suggest that there possibly exist either the third H-bond acceptor or the H-bond formed by one acceptor with two donors.

Synthesis and Structure of Butylene Terephthalate-ε-Caprolactone Copolyesters

A series of butylene terephthalate-E-caprolactone copolyesters (BCL) with different hard segment content were successfully synthesized and characterized by 1H-NMR. DSC. PLM and U viscometer, The sequence structure and crystallization characteristics of BCL copolyesters were carefully investigated.

THERMALLY STIMULATED SHAPE MEMORY BEHAVIOR OF(ETHYLENE OXIDE-BUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE)SEGMENTED COPOLYMER

The thermally stimulated shape memory behavior of ethylene oxide-butylene terephthalate (EOBT) segmented copolymers with different soft segment molecular weight and hard segment content was investigated. The deformation recovery ratio R-f of the EOBT samples increases with the soft segment molecular weight and the hard segment weight content, while the average overall deformation recovery speed V-r increases with the hard segment content. The temperature of maximum deformation recovery speed (T-M) is determined by the melting temperature of the soft segment crystals and the stability of the crystallized hard segment domains.

Phase Morphology, Crystallization Behavior and Mechanical Properties of Poly(L-lactide) Toughened with Biodegradable Polyurethane: Effect of Composition and Hard Segment Ratio

Polyester-based biodegradable polyurethane （PU） with different hard segment ratios was selected to modify the impact toughness of poly（L-lactide） （PLLA）. The influence of blending composition and hard segment ratio of PU on the phase morphology, crystallization behavior and mechanical properties of PLLA/PU blends has been investigated systematically. The results showed that the PU particles were uniformly dispersed in PLLA matrix at a scale from sub- microns to several microns. The glass transition temperature of PU within these blends decreased compared to that of neat PU, but rose slightly with its content and hard segment ratio. The presence of PU retarded the crystallization ability of PLLA, whereas enhanced its elongation at break and impact resistance effectively. As the PU content reaches up to 30 wt%, the phenomenon of brittle-ductile transition occurred, resulting in a rougher fracture surface with the formation of fibril-like structure. Moreover, under the same concentrations, the elongation at break and impact strength of PLLA blends decreased slightly with the increase of hard segment ratio of PU.