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New interpenetrating polymer networks based on uralkyd–poly(butyl methacrylate)
Author(s) -
Athawale Vilas,
Raut Sachin
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
polymer international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.592
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-0126
pISSN - 0959-8103
DOI - 10.1002/pi.772
Subject(s) - differential scanning calorimetry , shore durometer , thermogravimetric analysis , materials science , ultimate tensile strength , glass transition , methacrylate , interpenetrating polymer network , polymer , scanning electron microscope , composite material , thermal stability , polymer chemistry , chemical engineering , copolymer , physics , engineering , thermodynamics
A study on two‐component semi‐ and full‐interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs) of soyabean‐oil based uralkyd resin (UA) and poly(butyl methacrylate) (PBMA) synthesized by a sequential technique, has been conducted. The IPNs obtained are characterized with respect to their mechanical properties, such as tensile strength, percentage elongation and hardness (Shore A). Phase morphology has been studied by scanning electron microscopy. Glass transition studies have been carried out using differential scanning calorimetry. The thermal characterization of the IPNs was undertaken with the aid of thermogravimetric analysis. The apparent densities of these samples have been determined and are compared. The effect of the compositional variation on the above‐mentioned properties was examined. The tensile strength exhibits a sudden rise (approximately three‐fold) for the semi‐ and full‐IPNs with composition UA: PBMA 40% : 60% compared with the UA:PBMA composition of 20% : 40%. © 2001 Society of Chemical Industry