UV-Curable Polyurethane-Methacrylate Co-Networks and Interpenetrating Networks

Abstract

Castor oil reacted in varying ratios with Beta-isocyanatoethyl methacrylate to form a liquid urethane-methacrylate prepolymer. This prepolymer was then cured using ultra-violet radiation to form a series of base networks or with various methacrylates to form a series of co-networks. By swelling and base networks with the appropriate methacrylate monomers, semi-and full-interpenetrating networks (IPNs) were also prepared with similar compositions. All the materials formed transparent films. Results of swelling experiments, dynamic mechanical analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, and small angle x-ray scattering are reported.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 30, 1989
Accession Number
ADA210445

Entities

People

  • James G. Homan
  • Stuart L. Cooper
  • Timothy J. Connor
  • Xue-hai Yu

Organizations

  • University of Wisconsin–Madison

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Calorimetry
  • Detectors
  • Films
  • High Temperature
  • Materials
  • Mechanical Properties
  • Molecular Weight
  • Plant Oils
  • Polyurethanes
  • Radiation
  • Scanning
  • Scattering
  • Solubility
  • Urethanes
  • X Ray Scattering
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Polymer Science and Engineering.
  • Polymer Science and Technology