Structure–property relationship of shape memory polyurethane cross-linked by a polyethyleneglycol spacer between polyurethane chains |
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Authors: | Byoung Chul Chun Tae Keun Cho Mi Hwa Chong Yong-Chan Chung |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Polymer Engineering, The University of Suwon, Hwasung-shi, Kyonggi-do, 445-743, Korea;(2) Intelligent Textile System Research Center, Seoul, Korea;(3) Department of Chemistry, The University of Suwon, Hwasung-shi, Kyonggi-do, 445-743, Korea |
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Abstract: | Shape memory polyurethane (SMPU) cross-linked by a polyethyleneglycol (PEG) spacer at its side was compared with a linear
SMPU and the one randomly cross-linked by glycerol. The SMPU was composed of 4,4′-methylenebis(phenylisocyanate) (MDI), polytetramethyleneglycol-2000
(PTMG-2000), 1,4-butanediol (BD), glycerol, and PEG-200 as a spacer. PEG-200 connected the glycerol hydroxyl groups of two
polyurethane chains via the connecting agent, MDI. Tm of the soft segment increased with the increase of cross-linking content. Cross-link density measured by the swelling experiment
increased in proportion to the glycerol content. A surprising increase in maximum stress compared to the linear SMPU was attained
without any sacrifice in strain. Remarkably, the stress–strain curve revealed that the PEG cross-linked SMPU exhibited a similar
behavior and superior tensile mechanical properties to natural rubber. Storage modulus also increased and loss tangent became
broad in distribution over the temperature range after PEG cross-linking. Shape recovery rate went up to 96.8%, and shape
recovery speed was three times faster than that of linear SMPU. |
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