# Preparation and characterization of poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) and castor oil based uralkyds interpenetrating polymer networks

> Title: Preparation and characterization of poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) and castor oil based uralkyds interpenetrating polymer networks Page Range: p.223-228 Author(s): Prashantha K; Rashmi B J; Vasanth Kumar Pai K File size: Download the pdf (subscribers only) Buy the pdf (non-subscribers) Journal: Polymers and...

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Categories: Polymers and Polymer Composites

**Title: Preparation and characterization of poly(2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) and castor oil based uralkyds interpenetrating polymer networks**
 Page Range: p.223-228
 Author(s): Prashantha K; Rashmi B J; Vasanth Kumar Pai K
 File size:
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 Journal: Polymers and Polymer Composites
 Issue Year: ppc
 Volume: 23
 Issue No: No.4

**Abstract**
 Interpenetrating polymer networks (IPNs) of poly[2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate] and uralkyd prepolymer were synthesised using benzoyl peroxide as initiator, polyethylene glycol as chain extender, and N,N-methylene bis acrylamide as crosslinker by sequential polymerisation method. The concentration of uralkyd (UA) prepolymer and poly[2-hydroxyethylmethacrylate] (PHEMA) were varied and their effects on chemical, mechanical, thermal, and morphological properties of IPNs were investigated. The IPNs glass-transition temperatures increase with increasing PHEMA concentrations. Tensile strength, and shore A hardness increases with increasing concentration of PHEMA while sacrificing percent elongation. Almost all IPNs have shown similar chemical resistance irrespective of composition. Thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA) indicated that increase in PHEMA concentration increases thermal stability of IPNs. Morphological analysis reveals that IPNs reveals heterogeneous and compact morphologies with distinct microphase separation. 22 Refs.

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