Preparation and properties of waterborne polyurethane-silane: A promising antifouling coating

  • Mohammad Mizanur Rahman
  • , Ho Hwan Chun
  • , Hyun Park*
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)8-13
Number of pages6
JournalMacromolecular Research
Volume19
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Fouling
  • Marine coating
  • Polyurethanes
  • Siloxane

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Polymers and Plastics
  • Materials Chemistry

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