Synthesis and photopolymerization kinetics of linear alicyclic urethane acrylate macromonomer in presence of reactive diluents

TitleSynthesis and photopolymerization kinetics of linear alicyclic urethane acrylate macromonomer in presence of reactive diluents
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2011
AuthorsHarikrishna, R, Bhosle, SMadhavrao, Ponrathnam, S, Rajan, CR
JournalJournal of Materials Science
Volume46
Issue7
Pagination2221-2228
Date PublishedAPR
ISSN0022-2461
Abstract

This study deals with the photopolymerization of a macromonomer in the presence of reactive diluents using Photo Differential Scanning Calorimetry or Photo DSC. The kinetic profiles of these systems showed that the rate of photopolymerization rapidly increases at very early stages of the reaction. The rate of reaction was further found to increase with the addition of crosslinking agents. The addition of trifunctional crosslinking agent to the macromonomeric formulation resulted in a higher polymerization rate and conversion than that of a difunctional crosslinking agent. From the heat flow profiles, the kinetic parameters such as induction time, time to attain peak maximum, rate of maximum polymerization, and final conversion were noted for all the formulations. The initiation of photopolymerization was found to depend on the functionality while the in situ viscosity controlled the time scale for reaction diffusion which resulted in varying levels of conversions. Other parameters such as effect of temperature and concentration of photoinitiator on photocuring kinetics are also discussed.

DOI10.1007/s10853-010-5060-9
Type of Journal (Indian or Foreign)Foreign
Impact Factor (IF)2.015
Divison category: 
Polymer Science & Engineering