Influence of Processing Conditions on the Microstructure and Properties of Shape Memory Polyurethane Membranes
- 1 February 2003
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Textile Research Journal
- Vol. 73 (2), 172-178
- https://doi.org/10.1177/004051750307300214
Abstract
Solution-cast films of shape memory polyurethane are investigated by Fourier trans form infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, dynamic mechanical anal ysis, tensile properties, water vapor permeability, and shape memory effect tests. Samples cast at higher temperatures contain more hard segments in the crystalline state and better water vapor permeability than samples cast at lower temperatures. The change in water vapor permeability of shape memory polyurethane films with respect to temperature follows an S-shaped curve, and increases abruptly at Ts, the shape memory temperature of the soft segment. The higher the modulus ratio at two specified temperatures before and after Ts, the better the shape memory behavior of shape memory polyurethane.Keywords
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