A new synthetic pathway of segmented tri-block copolyether

A new synthetic pathway of A–B–A tri-block copolyether which is composed of a hydrophilic poly(oxyethylene) unit as an A part and a hydrophobic poly(oxy-2-methyl-trimethylene) unit as a B part is proposed. Telechelic α-tosyl-ω-tosyloxypoly(oxy-2-methyl-trimethylene) derived from tosylation of poly(oxy-2-methyl-trimethylene glycol) (PMTG) was allowed to react with poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) in the presence of sodium hydroxide. T_g of the resulting A–B–A tri-block copolyether (PEMG) (M?_n = 1600) was ?72°C and its specific gravity [D₄¹⁵] was 1.055.     

聚碳酸酯改性聚酯型热塑性聚氨酯弹性体的合成与性能

以聚碳酸１，６－已二醇酯（ＰＣ）、聚己二酸－１，４－丁二醇酯（ＰＢＡＧ）、４，４－二苯基甲烷二异氰酸酯（ＭＤＩ）和１，４－丁二醇（ＢＤＯ）为原料，合成线型聚碳酸酯改性聚酯型热塑性聚氨酯弹性体（ＴＰＣＺＥ）．对其玻璃化转变温度Ｔｇ、力学性能、耐水解性能和流变特性进行了研究。实验结果表明：随ＰＣ二醇含量的增加，弹性体的贮能模量下降，Ｔｇ则向高温方向（从－７．８℃到＋２．６℃）移动。水解后的强度保持率从８５．４％提高到９９，７％和１１７％，熔体的表现粘度降低，加工性能得到改善。     

A conductive elastomer based on EPDM and polyaniline: II. Effect of the crosslinking method

Electrically conductive heterogeneous binary polymer blends based on ethylene-propylene-diene-monomer (EPDM) and polyaniline (PAni) were prepared in a Haake Rheocord 90 rheometer, coupled with an internal mixer (counter rotating cam rotors) using different amounts of PAni doped with dodecylbenzenosulfonic acid (DBSA). Blends were crosslinked using two methods: (i) phenolic resin (SP-1045) as crosslinking agent and (ii) electron beam irradiation. The last method avoids the interference of the acid dopant in the crosslinking process and produces blends with higher conductivity.     

密胺树脂/硼酸锌双层包覆微胶囊化红磷的制备及其在阻燃聚烯烃中的应用

描述了采用密胺树脂和硼酸锌连续双层包覆微胶囊化红磷(MRP)的最新制备方法。采用红外光谱、电子能谱和透射电镜等分析手段对其进行了表征，并证实红磷已被完全包覆。实验数据表明：经包覆的MRP的热稳定性获得了明显改善，吸水率和磷化氢的发生量均大大减少。MRP作为阻燃助剂应用于聚烯烃阻燃材料表现出了良好的阻燃效果。实时红外和热失重测量以及扫描电镜观察表明：其阻燃机制是红磷受热时与树脂反应促进了含磷膨胀炭层的形成，从而提高了材料的热稳定性，碳层起到了隔氧、隔热作用，而且主要在凝聚相中发挥其阻燃作用。     

Rigid-rod polymers with polysiloxane side chains. 2. Synthesis and characterization of aromatic polybenzobisoxazoles with polysiloxane side chains and composite formation with polysiloxane matrices

Aromatic polybenzobisoxazoles, having polydimethylsiloxane side chains (SCPBOs), were prepared using terephthaloyl chloride-terminated polydimethylsiloxane macromonomers and 3,3′-bis(trimethylsiloxy)-4,4′-bis(trimethylsilylamino)biphenyl for the purpose of dispersing rigid-rod molecules in silicone matrices for molecular reinforcement. The degree of polymerization of the side chain was varied from 7.8 to 45.4, and a small amount of (3-butenyloxy)terephthaloyl chloride was copolymerized to give the polymers a functionality that can be linked to the matrices. For all the SCPBOs, the WAXD pattern showed only diffuse reflections, suggesting limited structural regularity, although the polymers were optically anisotropic. No melting transition was observed below the side chain decomposition temperature, 350°C. A polydimethylsiloxane/polybenzobisoxazole composite elastomer was obtained first curing the polysiloxane matrix containing the prepolymer of the SCPBO, followed by in situ thermal ring closure of the prepolymer. Some reinforcement was observed, but the presence of plasticizing effect by the unbound SCPBO was suggested at the same time. © 1995 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.     

交联助剂对PPC／NBR弹性体结构和性能的影响

研究了马来酸酐（ＭＡ）及异氰脲酸三烯丙酯（ＴＡＩＣ）对聚丙撑碳酸酯／丁腈橡胶共混弹性体结构和性能的影响，发出加入ＭＡ或ＴＡＩＣ能有效地改善交联网络；加入适量ＭＡ能显著改善共混弹性体热氧老化稳定性；加入ＴＡＩＣ使共混弹性体具有优良的高弹特性和力学性能。     

The distribution coefficient of oil and curing agent in PP/EPDM TPV

The distribution coefficients of oil and curing agent in PP/EPDM TPV were calculated by measuring the melting point of the PP phase using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The PP/EPDM TPV was prepared by using a twin screw extruder and a peroxide curing agent was used. The peroxide induces the degradation of PP, resulting in the decrease of T_m. The oil in PP phase also decreases the Tm. Based on the T_m difference among pure PP and PP/EPDM TPV before and after extraction by cylcohexane, the calculated oil distribution coefficient is 0.537. The addition sequence of PP, oil, and curing agent has a significant effect on the T_m and the calculated curing agent distribution coefficient is 0.52. Both of the coefficients are less than 1. Based on the calculation of the two coefficients, a rationale design of thermoplastic vulcanizate (TPV) can be made by proper control of raw materials, addition sequence, and processing parameters. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Orientation of a chiral smectic C elastomer by mechanical fields

It is well known that, with respect to the director, nematic elastomers can be macroscopically aligned by uniaxial mechanical fields. Extending this method to a chiral smectic C elastomer, depending on the experimental set-up either smectic layer orientation or director orientation parallel to the stress axis occurs. In order to align the director and the smectic layers a biaxial mechanical field (e.g. shear field) consistent with the phase symmetry has to be used to achieve a macroscopically uniform orientation of the untwisted smectic C^* structure.     

Where the rubber meets the hand: Unlocking the sensing potential of dielectric elastomers

Practice makes perfect to some extent. Research has shown that musicians who practice the piano for long periods of time can suffer a range of hand problems from loss of control to diminished speed. Now imagine a rubber keyboard that is springy, soft, and elastic. This is the new type of input device that dielectric elastomers (DE) can create. However their usage in large sensing systems is limited by a scalability challenge. Each DE sensor is married to a pair of connection cables and electronics, adding to the complexity of the background overheads. A new efficient multi‐frequency method is presented that is capable of detecting internal pressure changes from a difference in the DE's capacitance without the need for any additional wires or connections. This effectively segments the DE into smaller sections, achieving information from a single sensor equivalent to multiple sensors. © 2015 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Polym. Sci., Part B: Polym. Phys. 2016 , 54, 465–472     

Stress–Strain Dependence of Segmented Polyurethanes and Polyurethane Ureas

The stress–strain dependences of segmented elastomers based on polyetherurethanes, polyesterurethane ureas, and polybutadieneurethane ureas were investigated. These dependences were adequately described using the generalized approach proposed earlier by the authors for amorphous elastomers. The experimental data obtained for four series of samples with chemical cross-linking confirmed an applicability of this approach for segmented elastomers. Unlike amorphous elastomers, the effective network density value was affected not only by the density of the chemical network, but the contribution of the network formed by the hard domains also needs be taken into account.