ISSN:
1572-8935
Keywords:
Nylon-66/Polyurethane blends
;
Mechanical property
;
Morphology
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
,
Physics
Notes:
Abstract A polyamide (nylon-66, N66) was blended with a series of polyurethanes (PU) based on different polyols or chain extenders. The effects of PU structure and content on the mechanical properties of the blends were investigated. The morphology of the polyblends was examined by scanning electron microscopy. The Izod impact strength of the blends increased with increasing PU content and showed a maximum value at the composition of 15 wt % PU. The effects of moisture content on the mechanical properties of the blends were also investigated. It was found that the water-toughened N66 could be further toughened by the addition of PU. Polyester-type PU rather than polyether type PU was recommended for the toughening of N66 because the blends containing the former showed higher tensile strength and Izod impact strength except at very low moisture (0.3 wt %) content. Carboxyl groups was introduced into the molecular chains of PU by using dimethylol propionic acid as chain extender replacing part of 1,4-butanediol. The blends containing PU with carboxyl groups showed a lower Izod impact strength than those without carboxyl groups in the structure of PU.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01378766
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