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Thermochimica Acta, Vol.357-358, 321-325, 2000
Properties of polyurethane elastomers and composites by thermal analysis
Polyurethane elastomers based on castor oil or polybutadiene liquid hidroxyl (PBLH), as well as polyurethane composites reinforced with coir or sisal fibers at different proportions: 5, 10 and 20% w/w were prepared. The thermal behavior of the samples was analyzed by thermogravimetry (TG/DTG). TG/DTG curves showed two decomposition stages, except samples from castor oil with three decomposition stages (Tonset 257 degrees C). The PU from PBLH presented a principal degradation at around 400 degrees C, but with 15% weight loss at 250 degrees C and the composites exhibited first decomposition stage at around 290 degrees C. MDSC thermal profiles for PBLH PU presented one transition, occurring at the glass transition temperature (T-g) 73.8 degrees C, two transitions in castor oil PU T-g: -1.6 and 62.7 degrees C, and three transitions for composites from sisal T-g: -52.9 degrees C, 66.7 and 122 degrees C. These transitions suggest soft and hard segments.