.../approach Composite fibrous films were prepared via the electrospinning method using polyurethane ( PU ) and two tetraphenylethylene ( TPE ) derivatives as raw materials. The prepared films were characterized using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy ( FTIR ), UV-vis absorption spectroscopy, scanning...

..., conductivity measurement-vis, FTIR, 1H,13C-NMR TGA, XRD and Docking investigation of the ligand and some complexes to verify their drug ability. The prepared compounds have been incorporated with a polyurethane (PU) coating formula. Gloss, scratch resistance, flexibility and adhesion are some of the coating...

...Nader L. Labib; Fouad Zahran; Mohamed Adel Youssef; Azza M. Mazrouaa; Manal Gamal Mohamed Purpose This study aims to extend the pot life without altering the qualities and performance of the coating, which is important to increase when manufacturing polyurethane coatings. Design/methodology...

...Lihong Bao; Suyi Cao; Lin Tu Purpose This paper aims to provide a flexible polyurethane (PU) film with visible light trapping ability, photothermal conversion and energy storage performance by covalently bonded a visible light absorbing dye into the polymer through copolymerization. Design...

... components (VOCs) polyurethane coating applications. Design/methodology/approach The structural, physical, thermal and film properties of the silane-modified (SM) alkyd were evaluated and compared with those of a silane-free alkyd resin that was prepared by a single-step method. The synthesis reaction...

...Jizhi Zhang; Xiankai Jiang Purpose The purpose of this paper is to synthesize and characterize a series of alicyclic two-component waterborne polyurethane (2K-WPU) which is composed of non-ionic polyisocyanate aqueous dispersion and hydroxyl aqueous dispersion. Design/methodology/approach...

...Sainan Zhang; Xiankai Jiang Purpose The purpose of this paper is to synthesize and characterize a series of two-component aromatic waterborne polyurethane (2K-WPU) which is composed of non-ionic and anionic polyisocyanate aqueous dispersion and polyurethane polyol aqueous dispersion. Design...

...Zulfiqar Ali Raza; Aisha Rehman; Rashid Masood Purpose The purpose of this study was to overcome discomfort associated with it, a resin finish was applied in conjunction with hydrophilic polyurethane. Design/methodology/approach The process variables included concentrations of polyurethane...

...Z.A. Raza; F. Anwar; N. Ahmad; A. Rehman; N. Nasir Purpose The paper aims to improve the protective and comfort properties of both woven and knitted acrylic fabrics by applying a hybrid waterborne polyurethane/fluorocarbon hydrophobic finish. Design/methodology/approach In this study...

... and polyurethane shell were prepared and used in self-healing coatings. Microcapsules synthesised were characterised by thermal gravimeter and infrared spectra. The microcapsules were dispersed in an acrylic-melamine clearcoat, and the scratch resistance was evaluated. Findings – The triplex product...

...X. Jiang; L. Lin; X. Bai; S. Wang; C. Wang Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the mechanical, thermal and colour properties of solvent-containing two-component polyurethane (PU) coating. Design/methodology/approach – Fourier...

...Gururaj N. Manvi; Ramanand N. Jagtap Purpose The purpose of this work is to develop flexible as well as rigid polyurethane coating by using mixed polyol. It is developed by using low cost reactant such as polyether and introducing branching in it. Design/methodology/approach Radiation curable...

...Jing Lin; Wei Wang; Xiufang Wen; Zhi‐Qi Cai; Pihui Pi; Da‐feng Zheng; Jiang Cheng; Zhuoru Yang Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study thermal stability, curing kinetics and physico‐chemical properties of polyurethanes systems for application in in‐mould decoration (IMD) ink. Design...

...A.P. Kabra; P. Mahanwar; V. Shertukde; V. Bambole Purpose The purpose of this paper is to formulate two component polyurethane coatings based on acrylic polyol, to study the effects of variable nanosilica loadings in these coatings on different morphological, optical, mechanical, corrosion...

...X. Jiang; J. Gu; L. Lin; Y. Zhang Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effects of multi‐walled carbon nanotubes (MWNTs) on the mechanical, thermal and electrical conductivity properties of polyurethane (PU) by in situ polymerisation of MWNTs and PU. Design...

...Vilas D. Athawale; Mona A. Kulkarni Purpose The aim of this paper is to synthesise polyester/silica hybrid resins and their hybrid polyurethanes via in situ (IS) and blending (BL) methods and to evaluate the effect of preparation method, interaction type and silica content on the physico...

...R.A. Mhatre; P.A. Mahanwar; V.V. Shertukde; V.A. Bambole Purpose The paper's aim is to synthesise ultraviolet (UV) curable polyurethane acrylate based on polyester polyol and to study change in its mechanical, chemical, optical and weather resistance properties with varying amount of nanosilica...

...S. Awasthi; D. Agarwal Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe how to synthesise polyurethane resins by using different polyester polyols and HDI isocyanurate. The polyester polyols were prepared by reacting single diol with different diacids. The effects of these polyester polyols...

...Vilas D. Athawale; Mona A. Kulkarni Purpose The purpose of this paper is to synthesise polyurethane/polyacrylate (PU/AC) core‐shell hybrid latex by emulsion polymerisation (PUA) and interpenetrating hybrid latex by soap‐free emulsion polymerisation techniques latex interpenetrating polymer...

...Vilas Athawale; Narendra Shetty Purpose The purpose of this paper is to develop a flexible, as well as a rigid, polyurethane (PU) product using polyols derived from renewable resource for suitable application. Design/methodology/approach Cardanol is converted into corresponding glycidyl ether...