Showing papers by "Dean C. Webster published in 1995"

Correlation between network mechanical properties and physical properties in polyester-urethane coatings

Abstract: An experimental design to study the effect of polyester formulation on properties of polyurethane coatings was conducted. The five design variables studied were number average molecular weight, average hydroxyl functionality, and the composition of the acid functional monomers (adipic acid, isophthalic acid, and 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid). The polyesters were crosslinked with a multifunctional isocyanate to form polyurethane coating films. Coatings were analyzed by traditional physical methods as well as by dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). By comparing the crosslink density (XLD) of the coatings and the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the coatings with the coatings physical properties and the design variables, we can resolve the effect of Tg and XLD on the hardness and flexibility of the coatings.