Skip to main content

Advertisement

SpringerLink
Log in

Enhanced effect of OMMT and KH-Al2O3 on polyurethane composite mechanical properties

  • ORIGINAL PAPER
  • Published:
Journal of Polymer Research Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Sodium montmorillonite (MMT) was modified by octadecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride (OTAC) via cation exchange to obtain organo-montmorillonite (OMMT), Al2O3 was treated by KH-550 (3-Aminopropyltriethoxysilane) to get KH-Al2O3. The polyurethane elastomer (PUE) was synthesized with 4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), polypropylene glycol (PPG) and 1,4-butanediol (BDO) as the raw materials. And then, OMMT/KH-Al2O3/PUE composite was prepared by the prepolymer method; PUE was the matrix, OMMT and KH-Al2O3 were reinforcements. The micro-morphology and mechanical properties of OMMT/KH-Al2O3/PUE composites were measured and analyzed. The results of FT-IR and XRD showed that OTAC had been introduced into MMT layer and the layer spacing of OMMT had increased. The KH-550 had successfully grafted to the surface of Al2O3 to obtain KH-Al2O3. The TEM results demonstrated the interaction between OMMT and KH-Al2O3, weakening the interaction between the same molecules and the OMMT sheet was further peeled off. The SEM images displayed that a specific ratio of OMMT and KH-Al2O3 had excellent dispersion in the PUE matrix. The mechanical properties of OMMT/KH-Al2O3/PUE composites were significantly better than those of OMMT/PUE and KH-Al2O3/PUE composite. The maximum tensile strength, elongation at break and tensile strength at break are 21.82 MPa, 668% and 19.98 MPa, respectively, which were 43.8%, 29.2% and 36.8% higher than that of PUE matrix, when the content of inorganic components was 3 wt% and the mass rate of OMMT to KH-Al2O3 was 1:1. This composite material is a kind of excellent polyurethane elastomer and widely is maybe used in mechanical accessories, pipe, mining and metallurgy industries.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Yarmohammadi M, Adeli AK, Pedram MZ, Shahidzadeh M, Pirouzfar V (2018) Improvement in mechanical properties of polyurethane-urea nanocomposites by using modified SiO2nanoparticles. J Appl Polym Sci 135(45):46707

    Article  Google Scholar 

  2. Peng S, Iroh JO (2016). J Appl Polym Sci 133(17):43346

    Article  Google Scholar 

  3. Buckley CP, Prisacariu C, Martin C (2010) Elasticity and inelasticity of thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers: Sensitivity to chemical and physical structure. Polymer 51(14):3213–3224

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Berta M, Saiani A, Lindsay C, Gunaratne R, Appl J (2009). Polym Sci 112(5):2847–2853

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Ahmad N, Khan MB, Ma X, Ul-Haq N (2014) The Influence of Cross-Linking/Chain Extension Structures on Mechanical Properties of HTPB-Based Polyurethane Elastomers. Arab J Sci Eng 39(1):43–51

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Finnigan B, Martin D, Halley P, Truss R, Campbell K, Appl J (2005). Polym Sci 97(1):300–309

    CAS  Google Scholar 

  7. Cai Y, Hu Y, Song L, Liu L, Wang Z, Chen Z, Fan W (2007). J Mater Sci 42(14):5785–5790

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Li H, Liu G, Liu B, Chen W, Chen S (2006). Mater Lett 61(7):1507–1511

    Article  Google Scholar 

  9. Zou J, Lei Y, Liang M, Zou H (2015) Effect of nano-montmorillonite as cell opener on cell morphology and resilient performance of slow-resilience flexible polyurethane foams. J Polym Res 22:201

    Article  Google Scholar 

  10. Behniafar H, Ahmadi-khaneghah A, Yazdi M (2016) Enhanced heat stability and storage modulus in novel PTMO-intercalated clay platelets/PTMO-based polyurethane nanocomposites. J Polym Res 23:202

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. Gao BZ, Xu JZ, Peng JJ, Kang FY, Du HD, Li J, Chiang SW, Xu CJ, Hu N, Ning XS (2015) Experimental and theoretical studies of effective thermal conductivity of composites made of silicone rubber and Al2O3 particles. Thermochim Acta 614:1–8

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. Tang X, Zhang Z, Zhang X, Huo W, Liu J, Yan S, Yang J (2018) Design and formulation of polyurethane foam used for porous alumina ceramics. J Polym Res 25:136

    Article  Google Scholar 

  13. Verma M, Chauhan SS, Dhawan SK, Choudhary V (2017) Graphene nanoplatelets/carbon nanotubes/polyurethane composites as efficient shield against electromagnetic polluting radiations. Compos Part B 120:118–127

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. Yuan R, Wu S, Wang H, Hu L, Zhu Y, Gao S, Zhu Y, Zhang X (2017). J Polym Res 24:59

    Article  Google Scholar 

  15. Zhou J, Yao Z, Zhou C, Wei D, Li S (2014). J Appl Polym Sci 131(18):40773

    Google Scholar 

  16. Rubber, vulcanized or thermoplastic-Determination of tensile stress-strain properties: ISO 37 (2017)

  17. Verma G, Kaushik A, Ghosh AK (2013) Preparation, characterization and properties of organoclay reinforced polyurethane nanocomposite coatings. J Plast Film Sheeting 29(1):56–77

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  18. Shao D, Diao J, Wang L, Li L (2016). J Polym Eng 36(8):847–852

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  19. Rath SK, Sudarshan K, Bhavsar RS, Kharul UK, Pujari PK, Patri M, Khakhar DV (2016) Characterizing the nanoclay induced constrained amorphous region in model segmented polyurethane–urea/clay nanocomposites and its implications on gas barrier properties. Phys Chem Chem Phys 18(3):1487–1499

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. Rehab A, Akelah A, Agag T, Shalaby N (2007) Polyurethane-nanocomposite materials viain situ polymerization into organoclay interlayers. Polym Adv Technol 18(6):463–471

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  21. Zheng J, Ozisik R, Siegel RW (2006) Phase separation and mechanical responses of polyurethane nanocomposites. Polymer. 47(22):7786–7794

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  22. Zhao C, Wang C, Wang Y, Yao D (2019). RSC Adv 9(5):2332–2342

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  23. Adak B, Joshi M, Butola BS (2018) Polyurethane/clay nanocomposites with improved helium gas barrier and mechanical properties: Direct versus master-batch melt mixing route. J Appl Polym Sci 135(27):46422

    Article  Google Scholar 

  24. Barick AK, Tripathy DK (2010). J Appl Polym Sci 117(2):639–654

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Funding

The authors would like to express their appreciation to the project support by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 51603057) and the Harbin technology bureau subject leader (Grant No. 2015RAXXJ029).

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Key Laboratory of Engineering Dielectrics and Its Application, Ministry of Education, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, 150080, China

    Yufei Chen

  2. School of Materials Science and Engineering, Harbin University of Science and Technology, Harbin, 150040, China

    Yufei Chen, Yulong Liu, Chunyan Yue & Simin Chen

  3. Harbin Xiangfang District Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Harbin, 150030, China

    Chengjun Teng

Authors
  1. Yufei Chen
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Yulong Liu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Chunyan Yue
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Chengjun Teng
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Simin Chen
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Yufei Chen.

Ethics declarations

Conflicting interests

The author(s) declared no potential conflicts of interest withrespect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of thisarticle.

Additional information

Publisher’s note

Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Chen, Y., Liu, Y., Yue, C. et al. Enhanced effect of OMMT and KH-Al2O3 on polyurethane composite mechanical properties. J Polym Res 27, 291 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-020-02269-0

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10965-020-02269-0

Keywords

Search

Navigation