Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Vol.65, No.11, 2105-2109, 1997
Investigations on Polyurethane Ionomers .2. 3,4-Dihydroxycinnamic Acid-Based Anionomers
Polyurethanes of different compositions were synthesized by chain extending the prepolymer formed by the reaction of various polyols and diisocyanate with 3,4-dihydroxycinnamic acid. The polyurethanes were converted to their anionomers by treating with metal acetates. The polyurethanes were characterized using FTIR, FTNMR, TGA, and DSC analysis. The molecular weights of the polymers were determined using GPC. A detailed study of the effect of variation of molecular weight of the polyols and mol ratio of the various reactants on the glass transition temperature and molecular weight of the polyurethanes was made.
Keywords:2;4’-DIBENZYLDIISOCYANATE IONIC POLYMERS;PHYSICAL-PROPERTIES;MODEL;ZWITTERIONOMERS;MORPHOLOGY