Properties of waterborne polyurethane/clay nanocomposite adhesives with various countercations of carboxyl acid salt group

Mohammad Mizanur Rahman, Aleya Hasneen, Kwon Taek Lim, Jungun Lee, Eun Young Kim, Won Ki Lee*

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Abstract

Four series of waterborne polyurethane (WBPU)/clay nanocomposite adhesives were prepared using three different countercations, namely triethylamine (TEA), lithium hydroxide (LiOH) and copper hydroxide (Cu(OH)2 ) as well as one mixed countercation of TEA and Cu(OH)2 (1:0.5). The interaction of carboxyl acid salt group using different countercations with clay platelet was characterized by SEM and TEM, and the interaction effects on properties such as water swelling (%), thermal stability, tensile strength, glass transition temperature ( T g ), and adhesive strength were investigated. The tensile strength, water resistance and adhesive strength increased with increasing clay content up to an optimal value at which point the maximum tensile strength, water resistance and adhesive strength were recorded for each series. However, the optimal clay contents were 1.00 and 0.50 wt% for TEA/LiOH mixed countercation series and (Cu(OH)2 ) series, respectively. Among all of the samples the maximum tensile strength, water resistance and adhesive strength were found using mixed countercation (TEA and Cu(OH)2 = 1:0.5) with 1 wt% clay content.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)261-281
Number of pages21
JournalJournal of Adhesion Science and Technology
Volume25
Issue number1-3
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 2011
Externally publishedYes

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This work was supported by the Korea Research Foundation Grant funded by the Korean Government (MOEHRD, Basic Research Promotion Fund) (KRF-2006-353-D00009).

Keywords

  • Polyurethane
  • clay
  • nanocomposites

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Surfaces and Interfaces
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Materials Chemistry

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