Different catalytic systems on hydroxyl-terminated GAP and PET with poly-isocyanate: Curing kinetics study using dynamic in situ IR spectroscopy

Yajin Li, Jie Li, Song Ma, Yunjun Luo*

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Abstract

Reactions of hydroxyl-terminated glycidyl azide polymer (GAP) or poly(ethylene oxide-co-tetrahydrofuran) (PET) polymers with poly-isocyanate (N100) were monitored by dynamic in situ Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The influence of catalytic systems on the cure kinetics of polyurethane reaction was investigated. From the comparison between GAP/N100 and PET/N100 systems, it was found that primary and secondary hydroxyl groups were differentiated due to the effects of steric hindrance. Using Arrhenius law and Eyring equation, the activation parameters of polyurethane reaction were calculated at different catalytic systems. The negative value of the activation entropy demonstrated an associative mechanism within the transition state.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)495-503
Number of pages9
JournalInternational Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization
Volume21
Issue number6
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 17 Aug 2016

Keywords

  • Catalysts
  • IR-spectra
  • polyurethanes
  • reaction mechanism

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