Fabrication and Properties of Superhydrophobic Waterborne Polyurethane Composites with Micro-Rough Surface Structure Using Electrostatic Spraying
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Experimental Materials
2.2. Preparation of the LSWPUCs
2.3. Preparation of the SHWPUCs
2.4. Measurements
2.4.1. WCA Test
2.4.2. Adhesion Test
2.4.3. Corrosion Resistance Test
2.4.4. Wear Resistance Test
2.4.5. Morphology Analysis
3. Results and Discussion
3.1. Hydrophobicity of WPU Composites
3.2. Adhesion of the SHWPUCs
3.3. Corrosion Resistance of the SHWPUCs
3.4. Wear Resistance of the SHWPUCs
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Samples | #1 | #2 | #3 | #4 |
---|---|---|---|---|
WPU (g) | 6 | 8 | 8 | 6 |
PTFE (g) | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
M-PDMS (g) | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
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Wang, F.; Feng, L.; Li, G.; Zhai, Z.; Ma, H.; Deng, B.; Zhang, S. Fabrication and Properties of Superhydrophobic Waterborne Polyurethane Composites with Micro-Rough Surface Structure Using Electrostatic Spraying. Polymers 2019, 11, 1748. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym11111748
Wang F, Feng L, Li G, Zhai Z, Ma H, Deng B, Zhang S. Fabrication and Properties of Superhydrophobic Waterborne Polyurethane Composites with Micro-Rough Surface Structure Using Electrostatic Spraying. Polymers. 2019; 11(11):1748. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym11111748
Chicago/Turabian StyleWang, Fangfang, Lajun Feng, Guangzhao Li, Zhe Zhai, Huini Ma, Bo Deng, and Shengchao Zhang. 2019. "Fabrication and Properties of Superhydrophobic Waterborne Polyurethane Composites with Micro-Rough Surface Structure Using Electrostatic Spraying" Polymers 11, no. 11: 1748. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym11111748