Impact of H+ ion irradiation on Matrimid®. I. Evolution in chemical structure

Ion beam irradiation can be used to modify the structure and gas transport properties of glassy polymers. This is the first of two studies that focus on the impact of H⁺ ion irradiation on the structure and permeation properties of the polyimide Matrimid®. Specifically, the evolution in chemical structure after H⁺ irradiation over a range of fluences was analyzed using FTIR spectroscopy and dissolution studies. Although H⁺ ion irradiation at very low ion fluences induced little modification in the chemical structure, irradiation at relatively high ion fluences resulted in crosslinking of the irradiated films. The branched structure of the aliphatic methyl (CH₃) was the most sensitive to the H⁺ ion irradiation. The para‐disubstituted aromatic ring showed the strongest resistance toward ion irradiation and required fairly high doses to induce degradation. Two potential crosslinking mechanisms related to the degradation of the aliphatic methyl and the benzophenone carbonyl were presented. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 90: 2010–2019, 2003     

硅烷交联聚乙烯电缆料抗预交联添加剂的研究

研究了抑制硅烷交联聚乙烯电缆料预交联反应的方法。测试不同储存时间下的硅烷接枝聚乙烯的熔体流动速率和硅烷交联聚乙烯电缆料在挤出机中停留不同时间后挤出物的表面状况、凝胶含量等。实验结果表明,抗预交联添加剂SRA能有效地抑制硅烷接枝聚乙烯在储存和挤出加工过程中的预交联反应,提高硅烷交联聚乙烯电缆料的挤出加工性。     

Effect of crosslinkers on the preparation and properties of ETFE‐based radiation‐grafted polymer electrolyte membranes

This study concerns a comparative study of three crosslinkers, divinylbenzene (DVB), 1,2‐bis(p,p‐vinylphenyl)ethane (BVPE), and triallyl cyanurate (TAC) crosslinked poly(ethylene‐co‐tetrafluoroethylene) (ETFE)‐based radiation‐grafted membranes, which were prepared by radiation grafting of p‐methylstyrene onto ETFE films and subsequent sulfonation. The effect of the different types and contents of the crosslinkers on the grafting and sulfonation, and the properties such as water uptake, proton conductivity, and thermal/chemical stability of the resulting polymer electrolyte membranes were investigated in detail. Introducing crosslink structure into the radiation‐grafted membranes leads to a decrease in proton conductivity due to the decrease in water uptake. The thermal stability of the crosslinked radiation‐grafted membranes is also somewhat lower than that of the noncrosslinked one. However, the crosslinked radiation‐grafted membranes show significantly higher chemical stability characterized in the 3% H₂O₂ at 50°C. Among the three crosslinkers, the DVB shows a most pronounced efficiency on the crosslinking of the radiation‐grafted membranes, while the TAC has no significant influence; the BVPE is a mild and effective crosslinker, showing the moderate influence between the DVB and TAC crosslinkers. © 2006 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 100: 4565–4574, 2006     

水性聚氨酯的合成与改性

以甲苯二异氰酸酯(TDI)、聚醚二元醇(N220)和二羟甲基丙酸(DMPA)为主要原料,采用三羟甲基丙烷(TMP)进行交联改性合成了水性聚氨酯(WPU),研究了n(-NCO)/n(-OH)、DMPA及TMP对WPU的耐水性、稳定性和力学性能的影响。研究发现,改性后的乳液常温贮存稳定性好,适度交联可提高胶膜的拉伸强度及耐水性。     

无三苯CR/SBS/MMA/BA自交联鞋用胶粘剂的研制

采用复合引发剂 ,以N 羟甲基丙烯酰胺 (NAM )及丙烯酸 (AA)为功能单体 ,与CR、苯乙烯 丁二烯嵌段共聚物 (SBS)、甲基丙烯酸甲酯 (MMA)和丙烯酸丁酯 (BA)进行多元共混接枝共聚 ,再配以混合型增粘树脂 ,研制出不含苯、甲苯和二甲苯 (简称三苯 )自交联环保型鞋用胶粘剂。探讨了SBS用量、MMA/BA配比、功能单体NAM及AA用量对胶粘剂粘合性能的影响。结果表明 ,CR/SBS/MMA/BA/AA/NAM自交联型接枝胶粘剂对非极性鞋材的粘合性能明显优于CR/MMA/BA三元接枝胶和CR/SBS/MMA/BA四元接枝胶。     

Crosslink reaction of natural rubber with thiuram sulphur donors in the presence of a thiuram monosulfide

The vulcanization of natural rubber was studied with the sulfurating agents dipentamethylene thiuram tetrasulfide (DPTT) and tetramethylene thiuram disulfide (TMTD) in the presence of tetramethyl thiuram monosulfide (TMTM). This last accelerant affects the rate and efficiency of the vulcanization as well as the structures of crosslinks formed by the two sulphur donors. It may give rise to a polymerization between adjacent double bonds and generate a inhomogeneous crosslink distribution with an adverse effect on physical properties. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 85: 491–499, 2002     

Synthesis and water absorbency of crosslinked superabsorbent polymers

A series of novel copolymer superabsorbents based on monomer acrylamide (AM), potassium methacrylate (KMA), and 2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA) were prepared by copolymerization using ammonium persulfate (APS) as an initiator and N,N‐methylenebisacrylamide (MBA) as a crosslinking agent. The synthetic variables (the monomer concentration, crosslinker concentration, and initiator concentration) were also studied. The experimental results of superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) show a better absorbency in both water and NaCl solutions. The copolymers were characterized by IR spectroscopy. The water retention in the soil was enhanced using the above superabsorbents. The use of SAPs for the growth of groundnut plants was also investigated. SAPs can be considered for water‐managing materials for agriculture and horticulture purposes in desert and drought‐prone areas. © 2002 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 85: 1795–1801, 2002     

Preparation and characterization by radiation of hydrogels of PVA and PVP containing Aloe vera

In these studies, hydrogels for wound dressing were made from a mixture of Aloe vera, poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and poly(N‐vinylpyrrolidone) (PVP) by freeze‐thaw, gamma‐ray irradiation, or a two‐step process of freeze‐thaw and gamma‐ray irradiation. Physical properties, such as gelation, water absorptivity, gel strength and degree of water evaporation were examined to evaluate the applicability of these hydrogels to wound dressing. The PVA:PVP ratio was 6:4, and the dry weight of Aloe vera was in the range of 0.4‐1.2 wt %. The solid concentration of PVA/PVP/Aloe vera solution was 15 wt %. Mixtures of PVA/PVP/Aloe vera were exposed to gamma irradiation doses of 25, 35 and 50 kGy to evaluate the effect of irradiation dose on the physical properties of the hydrogels. Gel content and gel strength increased as the concentration of Aloe vera in PVA/PVP/Aloe vera decreased and as irradiation dose increased and freeze‐thaw was repeated. Swelling degree was inversely proportional to gel content and gel strength. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 91: 1612–1618, 2004     

Durable antimicrobial treatment of cotton fabrics using N‐(2‐hydroxy)propyl‐3‐trimethylammonium chitosan chloride and polycarboxylic acids

N‐(2‐hydroxy)propyl‐3‐trimethylammonium chitosan chloride (HTCC), a water‐soluble chitosan quaternary ammonium derivative, was used as an antimicrobial agent for cotton fabrics. HTCC has a lower minimum inhibition concentration (MIC) against Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, and Escherichia coli compared to that of chitosan; however, the imparted antimicrobial activity is lost on laundering. Thus crosslinking agents were utilized to obtain a durable antimicrobial treatment by immobilizing HTCC. Several crosslinkers such as dimethyloldihydroxyethylene urea (DMDHEU), butanetetracarboxylic acid (BTCA), and citric acid (CA) were used with HTCC to improve the laundering durability of HTCC treatment by covalent bond formation between the crosslinker, HTCC and cellulose. The polycarboxylic acid treatment was superior to the DMDHEU treatment in terms of prolonged antimicrobial activity of the treated cotton after successive laundering. Also, the cotton treated with HTCC and BTCA showed improved durable press properties without excessive deterioration in mechanical strength or whiteness when compared to the citric acid treatment. With the addition of only 0.1% HTCC to BTCA solutions, the treated fabrics showed durable antimicrobial activity up to 20 laundering cycles. The wrinkle recovery angle and strength retention of the treated fabrics were not adversely affected with the addition of HTCC. Therefore, BTCA can be used with HTCC in one bath to impart durability of antimicrobial activity along with durable press properties to cotton fabric. © 2003 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 88: 1567–1572, 2003     

壳聚糖/羧甲基壳聚糖止血膜的制备与表征

针对壳聚糖止血膜柔韧性差的问题,以丙三醇和酚磺乙胺作为改性剂,采用溶液浇膜的方法制备了不同组成配比的壳聚糖(CS)/羧甲基壳聚糖(CMCS)止血膜,并评价了CS/CMCS止血膜拉伸性能和止血效果.丙三醇的引入可使CS/CMCS止血膜的断裂伸长率提高4~7倍,尽管其拉伸强度也降低了70%.丙三醇改性的CS/CMCS=8/2载药止血膜具有较好的拉伸强度(10.4±0.9 MPa)和断裂伸长率(50.4±4.5%);与未加入酚磺乙胺的CS/CMCS止血膜相比,酚磺乙胺的离子交联作用使CS/CMCS载药止血膜的拉伸强度提高55%,而断裂伸长率仅降低24%.止血评价结果表明经丙三醇改性的CS/CMCS=8/2止血膜均能使血液发生分离的时间明显缩短,并具有促使血液凝结形成黑色血块的能力.