Xiaojuan Lai

Synthesis and Mechanical Properties of Membranes Prepared from Hydroxyl-Terminated Polyurethane Alcohol Dispersion Modified by Epoxy Resin

Hydroxyl-terminated polyurethane (EPPU) modified by epoxy resin was synthesized. The structure of polyurethane (PU) was characterized by Attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (ATR-FTIR) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The effect of w(E-44) on thermal stability and mechanical properties of the membranes were also measured. ATR-FTIR and TEM indicates that epoxy resin has been successfully incorporated into the copolymers main chain, and the thermal stability has improved. It was found that greater mechanical properties of PU were obtained when chemical networks were formed between PU and epoxy resin. The maximum tensile strength is up to 6.99 MPa.

Preparation and Performance of Waterborne Polyurethane/Nanosilica Hybrid Materials

The polyurethane prepolymer was synthesized, and hydrophilic nano-sized silica (A200) was added to the prepolymer with KH550 as a coupling agent, then a waterborne polyurethane/nanosilica hybrid material (WPUNS) was obtained by a sol-gel process. The structure and performance of the WPUNS films were studied by FTIR, TG, DSC and physical mechanical testing. The particle size and distribution of WPUNS hybrid emulsion was analyzed by a dynamic light scatter (DLS). The morphology of emulsion and films were observed by Transmission Electron Microscope (TEM) and Atomic Force Microscope (AFM), respectively. FTIR analysis indicates the formation of chemical bond between WPU and A200. TEM images display that A200 particles were encapsulated by PU macromolecules and formed a composite particles structure. As the mass fraction of A200 increased from 0 to 2%, the particle size increased from 79.9 nm to 139.9 nm, the tensile strength of the films increased from 6.32 MPa to 20.46 MPa, water absorption decreased from 28.3% to 6.3%, and the hardness was also improved. The TG result indicates that A200 can improve thermal stability of WPUNS. DSC shows that there is no clear effect of nanosilica on the glass transition of soft segments. AFM displays that the smoothness of the films increases with A200 addition.

Micromorphology and thermal properties of polyurethane/polyacrylate soap-free emulsion in the presence of functional monomers

Novel polyurethane/polyacrylate (PUA) composite emulsions were synthesized by soap-free emulsion polymerization method from methyl methacrylate (MMA), butyl acrylate (BA), and 2-Hydroxyethyl acrylate (HEA) in the presence of PU as seeds and a polymerizable emulsifier-Allyloxy hvdroxyl propanesulfonic salt (AHPS). Effects of the AHPS content on the properties of the emulsions and films were studied. Dynamic light scattering (DLS) result showed that the average diameters and polydispersity were decreased with the increment of AHPS content. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) result shows that AHPS was introduced into the PUAS chains. Their thermal stability and Tg of the films increased gradually with augment of AHPS amount in polymer. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis showed that sodium was preferably enriched on the surface of latex particles. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) observation performed the extremely flat membrane.

Rheological property of the regenerable polyhydroxy alcohol fracturing fluid system

According to the characteristic of polyhydroxy alcohol fracturing fluid system, the regeneration of the system was investigated for the first time. A stable organic boron crosslinking poly(vinyl alcohol) regenerable polyhydroxy alcohol fracturing fluid system was prepared, and the rheological property of the polyhydroxy alcohol fracturing fluid system with different regenerable times was researched. The effect of regenerable times on the rheological property of the system was studied. The results showed that the aims of gel breaking and regeneration can be achieved by regulating its pH value and controlling its crosslinking degree. With the increment of the regenerable times, both the temperature resistance and shearing resistance performances were decreased, and the viscoelasticity of the gel was also reduced.

Preparation and application of cationic blocked waterborne polyurethane as paper strength agent

Cationic blocked waterborne polyurethane (CBWPU) as paper strength agent was prepared by the reaction of N-[(1,1-dimethyl-2-acetyl)ethyl]-β-dihydroxyethylamino propanamide(DDP), isophorone diisocyanate(IPDI), polycaprolactone glycol(PCL) and bisphenol A, with imidazole as blocking agent and N-methyldiethanolamine as hydrophilic chain-extending agent. Effects of the blocked ratio and the dosage of CBWPU on the physical properties of the treated paper were studied. The chemical structure of CBWPU and the surface morphology of the paper surface are characterized by Fourier transform infared spectrometer(FT-IR) spectra and scanning electron microscopy(SEM). The results show that the paper strength, especially the wet tensile index and the wet strength of paper can be obviously improved with the increasing of the blocked ratio and the dosage of CBWPU. FT-IR result shows that structures of tertiary amine group, imidazole ring and urethane group are found in CBWPU molecular structure. SEM obsevation of the treated paper reveals that the exiestence of a lot of filamentous materials and films, which can improve the crosslinking between fibers.