Polyacetal Polyols for Polyurethanes

Ionescu, M; Sinharoy, S; Petrovic, ZS

HERO ID

4946506

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2009

Language

English

HERO ID 4946506
In Press No
Year 2009
Title Polyacetal Polyols for Polyurethanes
Authors Ionescu, M; Sinharoy, S; Petrovic, ZS
Journal Journal of Polymers and the Environment
Volume 17
Issue 2 (Jun 2009)
Page Numbers 123-130
Abstract The synthesis of telechelic polyacetals with terminal hydroxyl groups (polyacetal polyols), by the reaction of triethylene glycol divinyl ether with dipropylene glycol in the presence of trimethylolpropane or other triols or diols as starters, in acidic catalysis, has been studied. The synthesized liquid polyacetal triols and polyacetal diols were characterized by hydroxyl number, viscosity, acidity, number average molecular weight (M sub(n)), weight average molecular weight (M sub(w)), molecular weight distribution (M sub(w)/M sub(n)), FT-IR spectra. The obtained polyacetals were transformed in cast elastomers by the reaction with the isocyanate Mondur CD (modified diphenyl methane diisocyanate) with properties very close to the elastic polyurethanes obtained by using conventional polyether triols, copolymers propylene oxide-ethylene oxide. The polyacetal polyols are suitable for the synthesis of elastic polyurethanes (polyurethane elastomers, flexible polyurethane foams). Polyacetals are well known biodegradable polymers. Therefore, the polyurethanes based on polyacetal polyols are expected to be biodegradable.
Doi 10.1007/s10924-009-0129-8
Wosid WOS:000272911900008
Url https://search.proquest.com/docview/226031026?accountid=171501
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Language Text English
Keyword Methane; Foams; Biodegradability; Elastomers; isocyanates; polyols; polyethers; Viscosity; Molecular weight; polyurethane; Copolymers; oxides; triethylene glycol; Ethers; Acidity; Manganese; Catalysis