NMR Investigation of Filler Effects of (Gamma) Irradiation in Polyurethane Adhesives
Polyurethane and polyester elastomers have been used for decades in a wide variety of applications, from seat cushion foams to prosthetic materials to high performance adhesives. Adiprene LW-520 is a polyurethane-based adhesive used in a number of U. S. Department of Energy applications. Several investigations have been performed to determine aging properties of polyurethanes. For example, {sup 1}H nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) relaxation times have been shown to be sensitive to thermal degradation in polyurethanes. Detailed information about the exact nature of the oxidative thermal degradation in related materials has also been obtained via {sup 17}O and {sup 13}C NMR, with additional insight into morphological changes being obtained using {sup 1}H spin diffusion experiments. Radiation has also been shown to change the physical and mechanical properties of the polymers; in fact many polyurethanes are cured using radiation to affect the isocyanate and free radical reactive groups, thus controlling the properties such as thermal or solvent resistance.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 915210
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-PROC-231870; TRN: US200817%%295
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Presented at: American Chemical Society Conference, Chicago, IL, United States, Mar 25 - Mar 29, 2007
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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