skip to main content
OSTI.GOV title logo U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Title: Study of the aging processes in polyurethane adhesives using thermal treatment and differential calorimetric, dielectric, and mechanical techniques. I. Identifying the aging processes. II. Quantifying the aging effect

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5804352

It is shown that the thermal aging of polyurethane adhesives involves competitive mechanisms that occur simultaneously as a function of time and temperature. These mechanisms involve chain scission and formation of pseudocrystalline domains. 12 figures, 2 tables.

Research Organization:
California Univ., Livermore (USA). Lawrence Livermore Lab.
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
5804352
Report Number(s):
UCRL-52849
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English