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Original Articles

PROPERTIES OF POLY(p‐DIOXANONE‐URETHANE) COPOLYMERS WITH CONTROLLABLE STRUCTURES

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Pages 277-295 | Received 07 Jul 2009, Accepted 28 Aug 2009, Published online: 30 Nov 2009
 

Abstract

A series of poly(p‐dioxanone‐urethane) (PPDO‐PU) copolymers were produced by chain extending reaction of poly(p‐dioxanone) (PPDO) diol with 1,6‐hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) and toluene‐2,4‐diisocyanate (TDI). The chain structure of the copolymers can be easily controlled by varying the molecular weight of PPDO diol and the structure of diisocyanate. Several instruments such as DSC, POM, TG, and Capillary Rheometer have been employed to investigate the structure–properties relationship of PPDO‐PU copolymers. The results show that varying the structure and the content of chain extenders will influence the crystallization behavior, thermal stability, mechanical performance, and rheological behavior of the products significantly. The insertion of urethane groups into PPDO polymer chains enhances the mechanical performance of the copolymers.

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

This work was supported financially by the National Science Foundation of China (50873064), the program for New Century Excellent Talents in University (NCET‐07‐0586), and the National Science Fund for distinguished Young Scholars (50525309).

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