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Comparison between properties of polyether polytriazole elastomers and polyether polyurethane elastomers
Author(s) -
Qu Zhengyang,
Zhai Jinxian,
Yang Rongjie
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
polymers for advanced technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.61
H-Index - 90
eISSN - 1099-1581
pISSN - 1042-7147
DOI - 10.1002/pat.3242
Subject(s) - materials science , elastomer , polyurethane , copolymer , glass transition , dynamic mechanical analysis , polymer chemistry , composite material , tetrahydrofuran , thermoplastic elastomer , polymer , organic chemistry , chemistry , solvent
In order to explore the application of click chemistry in the field of elastomer materials, the comparison between the properties of polyurethane and polytriazole elastomers has been carried out. Propargyl‐terminated ethylene oxide‐tetrahydrofuran copolymer (PTPET) has been prepared from the ethylene oxide‐tetrahydrofuran copolymer (PET) by end modification. Using polyisocyanate N100 and polyazide compounds as cross‐linkers, PET polyurethane and PTPET polytriazole elastomers have been prepared through urethane and copper‐catalyzed azide‐alkyne huisgen [3 + 2] dipolar cycloaddition reactions, respectively. Mechanical properties indicate that, to be different from those of polyurethane elastomers, the modulus E and stress σ b of polytriazole elastomers increase at first, and then decrease with the increase in R . At around the stoichiometric ratio, the modulus E and stress σ b reach a maximum, and the strain ε b reaches a minimum. Swelling tests demonstrate that the M c of polytriazole elastomers has a minimum value at the stoichiometric ratio. The dynamic mechanical analysis indicates that both polyurethane and polytriazole elastomers have the same glass transition temperature of −64°C, although polytriazole elastomers exhibit lower dissipation factor tan δ . Thermal analysis shows that polytriazole elastomers have better thermal stability than polyurethane elastomers. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.