Abstract
Environmentally friendly waterborne polyurethane-silane (WBPUSi) resins were prepared through a prepolymer process using N-[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]- ethylenediamine (TMSiP-EDA), which acted as both a chain extender and crosslinker. The TMSiP-EDA amine group reacted with the NCO group of the NCO-terminated prepolymer and the methoxy group induced branching with Si-O-Si via a hydrolysis and condensation reaction in water dispersion. The thermal stability, tensile strength and Young's modulus of the synthesized resins were superior to those of conventional WBPU. A selected WBPUSi-resin was used in foul release coating to protect the surface from marine fouling. The foul release property of the resin was examined after immersion in a marine environment for three months. WBPUSi showed improved protection against marine fouling.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 8-13 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| Journal | Macromolecular Research |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 2011 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Fouling
- Marine coating
- Polyurethanes
- Siloxane
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Chemical Engineering
- Organic Chemistry
- Polymers and Plastics
- Materials Chemistry