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http://dx.doi.org/10.17702/jai.2016.17.1.21

Study on Biodegradable Polyurethane Foam for Non-lethal Weapon  

Lee, Hyang Moo (School of Applied Chemical Engineering, Kyungpook National University)
Kim, Young Hyun (School of Applied Chemical Engineering, Kyungpook National University)
Kim, Kyung Won (Korea coast guard research center)
Cheong, In Woo (School of Applied Chemical Engineering, Kyungpook National University)
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Journal of Adhesion and Interface / v.17, no.1, 2016 , pp. 21-28 More about this Journal
Abstract
Foam-type biodegradable polyurethane adhesives were developed as a non-lethal weapon against illegal fishing boats. The adhesives were prepared from a hardener of polymeric methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (MDI) and a base composed of polyester and/or polyether polyols. In order to accelerate biodegradability, starch, dextrin, and amylase were added into the base, and which present about 34% degradability within 4 weeks confirmed by OECD 301C method. For proper mixing and corresponding prompt foam reaction, viscosities of hardener and base compositions were investigated in the temperature ranges from 0 to $50^{\circ}C$. For fast completion of the foam forming and corresponding adhesion, rising time was recorded in the same temperature range, and the rising time of the adhesive was varied within around 1 minute. T-peel adhesion tests with cotton fabrics were performed which showed 20.78 N/cm and 11.95 N/cm as the maximum and the average values, respectively.
Keywords
polyurethane foam; biodegradable; amylase; non-lethal weapon;
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