Zhang Tao, Yang Fan, Zhang Kain, Wang Chaoxia
Paint & Coatings Industry. 2015, 45(6): 37-40.
A chain-extending UV-curable polyurethane acrylate (PUA) was synthesized with toluene diisocyanate(TDI), polyethylene glycol (PEG), hydroxyethyl acrylate (HEA),and chain extender ethylene glycol or 1,3-butanedio. The effects of PEG and chain extender on the cured film properties of the UV-cured PUA coatings were investigated. With the increase of the PEG molecular weight, the flexibility of the cured film was changed from 4.9 mm to 2 mm, and the hardness was decreased from H to 6B. The chain-extension reaction can be easily controlled between 25-30 ℃. Compared with non chain-extending UV-PUA, the dust-free time of the chain-extending UV-PUA was increased, the adhesive force was improved, and the flexibility was smaller than 1 mm. The water resistance, acid resistance, alkali resistance, heat resistance, wearing resistance and solvent resistance of the cured film were improved.