Abstract
Waterborne UV-curable polyurethane dispersions were synthesized from C5/C6 copolymers of polycarbonate diol(PCDL)s and different end-capping groups. The effects of the polyol molecular weight on the UV-curing behavior and physical properties were examined according to the molecular weight (800, 1000, 2000g/mol) of PCDL. The UV-curing behavior was analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and photo-differential scanning calorimetry. The influence of the functionality of the end-capping group on the UV-curing behavior and physical properties were also investigated in a similar manner. 2-Hydroxyethylmethacrylate, 2-hydroxyethylacrylate and pentaerythritol tri-acrylate were used to impart mono-methacrylate, mono-acrylate and tri-acrylate functionality to the end-capping group, respectively. The pendulum hardness, curing rate and conversion increased with decreasing molecular weight of the PCDL. The pendulum hardness, curing rate and conversion of dispersion with tri-acrylate functionality on end-capping groups were much higher than those of the other dispersions with mono-methacrylate or mono-acrylate functionality.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
