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Synthesis and curing studies of blocked isocyanate based prepolymer
Monisha Kanjuchirayil
Remya Balakrishnan
Nirupama Madan
Nallaperumal Agasthialingom Pillai Meenakshi Sundary
Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering 2023, 6(1); https://doi.org/10.24294/jpse.v6i1.2380
Submitted:09 Jul 2023
Accepted:24 Aug 2023
Published:07 Oct 2023
Abstract

Prepolymers containing isocyanates must be prevented from curing when exposed to moisture, which can be achieved by blocking the isocyanate groups with a suitable agent. The study carefully examines several blocking agents, including methyl ethyl ketoxime (MEKO), caprolactam, and phenol, and concludes that methyl ethyl ketoxime is the best choice. Spectroscopic and thermal analyses, as well as oven curing studies, are conducted with various blocking agents and isocyanate prepolymer to castor oil ratios, revealing MEKO to be the most effective blocking agent which gets unblocked at higher temperatures.

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