Fabric Coated with Shape Memory Polyurethane and Its Properties
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Material and Method
2.1. SMPU Synthesis
2.2. Sample Preparation
2.3. Characterization
3. Result and Discussion
3.1. Water Resistance/Contact Angle
3.2. Water Vapor Transmission of Coated Fabric
3.3. Mechanism of Water Transmittance and Resistance Property of the Coated Fabric
3.4. Thermo-Mechanical Properties
3.5. Mechanical Properties
3.6. Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM)
4. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
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Sample | PEG (Polyol), moL | PTMG (Polyol), moL | PCL (Polyol), moL | MDI (Di-Isocyanate), moL | BDO (Chain Extender), moL | Soft:Hard Segment Ratio |
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Sample 1 | 0.082 | 0.282 | 0.200 | 65:35 | ||
Sample 2 | 0.082 | 0.282 | 0.200 | 65:35 | ||
Sample 3 | 0.082 | 0.282 | 0.200 | 65:35 |
Sample Code | Description | Thickness (mm) |
---|---|---|
UF | Uncoated fabric (Control) | 0.20 ± 0.01 |
CFPEG | Fabric coated with PEG | 0.30 ± 0.01 |
CFPTMG | Fabric coated with PTMG | 0.32 ± 0.01 |
CFPCL | Fabric coated with PCL | 0.33 ± 0.01 |
Polyurethane | Shape Fixity (%) | Shape Recovery (%) | Plasticity (%) |
---|---|---|---|
PEG | 79.4 ± 1.5 | 85.3 ± 1.5 | 14.7 ± 1.5 |
PTMG | 80.1 ± 1.5 | 86.7 ± 1.5 | 13.3 ± 1.5 |
PCL | 79.5 ± 1.5 | 86.2 ± 1.5 | 13.8 ± 1.5 |
Sample | Breaking Load (MPA) | Breaking Elongation (%) |
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UF (Control) | 27 ± 1 | 21 ± 1 |
CFPEG | 36 ± 1 | 22 ± 1 |
CFPTMG | 36 ± 1 | 21 ± 1 |
CFPCL | 37 ± 1 | 20 ± 1 |
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Jahid, M.A.; Hu, J.; Wong, K.; Wu, Y.; Zhu, Y.; Sheng Luo, H.H.; Zhongmin, D. Fabric Coated with Shape Memory Polyurethane and Its Properties. Polymers 2018, 10, 681. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym10060681
Jahid MA, Hu J, Wong K, Wu Y, Zhu Y, Sheng Luo HH, Zhongmin D. Fabric Coated with Shape Memory Polyurethane and Its Properties. Polymers. 2018; 10(6):681. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym10060681
Chicago/Turabian StyleJahid, Md Anwar, Jinlian Hu, KwanHa Wong, You Wu, Yong Zhu, Hogan Hong Sheng Luo, and Deng Zhongmin. 2018. "Fabric Coated with Shape Memory Polyurethane and Its Properties" Polymers 10, no. 6: 681. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym10060681