Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol.57, No.8, 1005-1011, 1995
Effect of the Concentration of Dye on the Physical Property of Dye-Based Polyurethane Ionomer
We have successfully prepared Congo Red-based polyurethane ionomers at our lab, and these ionomer structures have been proven by infrared (IR) spectra. For a dye-based polyurethane ionomer molecule solution, the surface tension was found to decrease, but the number-average particle size was found to increase with increasing concentration of Congo Red employed to prepare this ionomer molecule. Interestingly, the number-average particle size of dye-based polyurethane ionomer molecules decreases with increasing concentration of Congo Red in the presence of other dyes (i.e., Remajol Brilliant Blue R and Amaranth), as a result of Congo Red intramolecular interaction. It is important to point out that the addition of a fixed concentration of Amaranth to prepare Congo Red-based polyurethane ionomer molecules will significantly enhance the tensile strength but will decrease the elongation of this ionomer molecule.
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