ISSN:
1435-1536
Keywords:
Diisocyanato dicyclohexylmethane
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polyurethane elastomer
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x-ray diffraction
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dynamic mechanical spectroscopy
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solvent resistance
;
mechanical properties
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
Notes:
Abstract 4,4′-Diisocyanato dicyclohexylmethane (HMDI) is a commercially available diisocyanate used as a building block for polyurethane products that require excellent light stability and hydrolysis resistance. It consists of a mixture of three geometrical isomers, the trans,trans-, cis,trans-, and cis,cis-isomers. We found that the trans,trans-isomer leads to some interesting properties in polyurethane elastomers. Surprisingly, the hardness and percent elongation (properties that usually follow an inverse relationship) both increase with increasing trans,trans- HMDI contents. We also observed dramatic increases in the ultimate tensile strength, split-tear strength, resilience, and solvent resistance. Also, the melting temperature of the elastomers increases with increasing trans,trans content. X-ray analysis of model hard segments showed that the hard segment based ont,t-HMDI is highly ordered, leading to higher melting temperatures and better separation between the hard- and soft-segment phases.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00658285
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