Effect of molecular weight on shape memory behavior in polyurethane films

被引:61
作者
Chen, Shaojun [1 ]
Hu, Jinlian [1 ]
Liu, Yeqiu [1 ]
Liem, Haiming [1 ]
Zhu, Yong [1 ]
Meng, Qinghao [1 ]
机构
[1] Hong Kong Polytech Univ, Inst Text & Clothing, Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Peoples R China
关键词
smart polymer; polyurethane; shape memory; molecular weight; bulk polymerization;
D O I
10.1002/pi.2248
中图分类号
O63 [高分子化学(高聚物)];
学科分类号
070305 ; 080501 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Understanding the relationship between the number-average molecular weight (M-n) and the shape memory behavior of polymers is crucial for a complete picture of their thermomechanical properties, and hence for the development of smart materials, and, in particular, in textile technology. We report here on the study of shape memory properties as a function of M-n of polymers. Shape memory polyurethanes (SMPUs) of different M-n were synthesized, with various catalyst contents or molar ratio (r = NCO/OH) in the composition. In particular, two types of SMPU, namely T-m and T-g types according to their switch temperature type, were synthesized to compare the influence of M-n on their shape memory behavior. X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry, dynamic mechanical analysis, and shape memory behavior results for the SMPUs are presented. The results indicate that the melting temperature (T-m), the glass transition temperature (T-g), the crystallinity, and the crystallizability of the soft segment in SMPUs are influenced significantly by M-n, before reaching a critical limit around 200 000 g mol(-1). Characterization of the shape memory effect in PU films suggests that the T-m-type films generally show higher shape fixities than the T-g-type films. In addition, this shape fixity decreases with increasing M-n in the T-g-type SMPU, but the shape recovery increases with M-n in both types of SMPU. The shape recovery temperature, in contrast, decreases with M-n as suggested by the result of their thermal strain recovery. It is concluded that a higher molecular weight (M-n > 200 000 g mol-1) is a prerequisite for SMPUs to exhibit higher shape recovery at a particular temperature. (c) 2007 Society of Chemical Industry.
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页数:7
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