Abstract

The paper describes the synthesis of urethane methacrylate resins by reaction of tolylene diisocyanate (TDI), butanol-1 (B) and 2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate (HEMA) by a two step procedure. Characterisation was done using FT-IR, FT-NMR, Mass Spectroscopy. The effect of temperature on the UV-curing behaviour was investigated by differential photocalorimetry. An activation energy of 8.4 kJ/mole was found in the temperature range of 50–100°C. Free radical polymerisation in presence of benzoyl peroxide was also investigated. The polymers were stable upto 200°C in N2 atmosphere. A two step decomposition was observed in the temperature range of 200–500°C.

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