TGA/FTIR studies of segmented aliphatic polyurethanes and their nanocomposites prepared with commercial montmorillonites

• Published in: Polymer degradation and stability Vol. 94; no. 10; pp. 1666 - 1677
• Main Authors: Cervantes-Uc, J.M., Espinosa, J.I. Moo, Cauich-Rodríguez, J.V., Ávila-Ortega, A., Vázquez-Torres, H., Marcos-Fernández, A., San Román, J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Kidlington Elsevier Ltd 01.10.2009; Elsevier
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Composites; Degradation; Exact sciences and technology; Forms of application and semi-finished materials; Nanocomposites; Nanomaterials; Nanostructure; Polymer industry, paints, wood; Polyurethane resins; Polyurethane/montmorillonite nanocomposites; Segmented polyurethanes/Closites composites; Segments; Technology of polymers; TGA/FTIR; Thermal decomposition; Thermal degradation; Thermal stability; Segmented polyurethanes/Closites composites; Polyurethane/montmorillonite nanocomposites; Thermal decomposition; TGA/FTIR; Thermal degradation; Clay; Organic clay; Montmorillonite; Thermoplastic rubber; Dispersion reinforced material; Experimental study; Composite material; Thermal stability; Polyurethane elastomer; Segmented polyurethanes/Closites composites; Quaternary ammonium compound; Thermal properties; Butene oxide copolymer; Cyclic ether copolymer; Concentration effect; Reaction mechanism; Nanocomposite; Etherurethane polymer

Nanocomposites prepared with segmented polyurethane (SPU) and commercially available nanoclays (Cloisite™ Na +, Cloisite™ 15A, Cloisite™ 30B) were studied using thermogravimetric analysis coupled with Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (TGA/FTIR). The results showed that the thermal degradation...