• Composites Research
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.86-91
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• 2023

Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) is a material whose mechanical properties change according to the phase separation of its unique internal microstructure and is therefore used in various industries. Use of TPU as composites helps in improving the desirable characteristics and properties in accordance with usage. Eco-friendly fillers one of the fillers are on the rise and those are mostly used for reinforcing role. Suberin, which can be extracted from cork, is the main component of cork. It is known to serve high damping property of elastomer composite. The original chemical structure of Suberin is an aliphatic polyester aggregate. In this research, Suberin is obtained after depolymerization into an oligomer having 2 or 3 ester bonds through alkaline hydrolysis. The extracted suberin was added to the matrix which is thermoplastic polyurethane as an eco-friendly filler for improving vibration damping property. As a result, when 10 wt% of suberin was added into thermoplastic polyurethane the existing trade-off relationship was overcome. And it is attained the elastic modulus and damping factor at room temperature improving 92 and 59%, respectively, compared to the original matrix. Those results are from the interaction between the microstructure of TPU and suberin.

• 한국섬유공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국섬유공학회 1997년도 추계총회 및 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.126-130
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• 1997

A series of Thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers was prepared via a two-step polymerization process. The NCO/OH feed ratio of polyurethane synthesized in this study was varied from 1 to 1.3. Studies have been made on the effects of chemical and physical cross-linkina, and the properties of thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers based on isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI)/1,4-butanediol (BD)/poly(propylene glycol) (PPG, MW:2000), isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI)/BD /poly(oxytetramethylene) glycol (PTMG, MW:2000) was compared. These materials were characterized using FTIR spectrometer, dynamic mechanical thermal analyzer, and tensile retraction tester. PTMG based polyurethane elastomers showed higher elasomeric behavior than PPG based polyurethane elastomers at the same NCO/OH ratio. This feature has been connected with the specific nature of the polyols. The permanent set(%) was decreased with increasing maximum elongation from 50% to 300%.

• 접착 및 계면
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.63-68
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 carboxylic acid group이 도입된 열가소성 폴리우레탄(thermoplastic polyurethane, TPU)과 동적 가교형 TPV (thermoplastic vulcanizate)계 열가소성 탄성체를 제조하였으며, 탄성체 분자구조 내 acid group의 도입에 따른 기계적 물성, 그립성, 데브리스, 접촉각 및 접착특성 변화에 대해서 평가하였다. 연구결과 acid group이 도입된 경우 수소결합의 증가로 인해 기계적 물성과 wet slip 특성이 향상되었으며, 카르복시산에 의해 표면 극성이 증가되었기 때문에 접착력 또한 향상되었다. 그리고 acid group이 도입된 TPU를 사용해서 TPV를 제조한 결과 TPU 자체에 비해 감성특성과 데브리스(debris) 특성이 향상되었다.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.660-666
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• 2009

Thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer(PU-TPE) and energetic thermoplastic polyurethane Elastomer(E-PU-TPE) were prepared from Hexamethylene diisocyanate(HDI), 1,4-BD/AA ester polyol and glycidyl azide polymer(GAP-2400) as an energetic material by the addition polymerization. The PU-TPE and E-PU-TPE were characterized by FT-IR and GPC. Viscometer, DSC and UTM were used to investigate the viscose behavior with a various solvent, thermal properties and mechanical properties of PU-TPE and E-PU-TPE, which are of potential interest for the development of high performance binder of energetic solid propellants. It was found that $M_w$ of PU-TPE and E-PU-TPEs are over 100,000 and decreased with increase of GAP-2400 contents. $T_m$ and ${\Delta}H$ as thermal properties decreased and also tensile strength and elongation at break as mechanical properties decreased with increase of GAP-2400 contents.

• 대한치과교정학회지
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• 제45권5호
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• pp.268-272
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• 2015

Clear thermoplastic retainers have been widely used in daily orthodontics; however, they have inherent limitations associated with thermoplastic polymer materials such as dimensional instability, low strength, and poor wear resistance. To solve these problems, we developed a new type of clear orthodontic retainer that incorporates multi-layer hybrid materials. It consists of three layers; an outer polyethylenterephthalate glycol modified (PETG) hard-type polymer, a middle thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) soft-type polymer, and an inner reinforced resin core. The resin core improves wear resistance and mechanical strength, which prevent unwanted distortion of the bucco-palatal wall of the retainer. The TPU layer absorbs impact and the PETG layer has good formability, optical qualities, fatigue resistance, and dimensional stability, which contributes to increased support from the mandibular dentition, and helps maintain the archform. This new type of vacuum-formed retainer showed improved mechanical strength and rate of water absorption.

• Macromolecular Research
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.441-445
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• 2005

Thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (TPUe) fiber mats were successfully fabricated by electrospinning method. The TPUe fiber mats were subjected to a series of cycling tensile tests to determine the mechanical behavior. The electrospun TPUe fiber mats showed non-linear elastic and inelastic characteristics which may be due to slippage of crossed fiber (non-bonded or physical bonded structure) and breakage of the electro spun fibers at junctions (point-bonded or chemical bonding structure). The scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images demonstrated that the point-bonded structures of fiber mats played an important role in the load-bearing component as determined in loading-unloading component tests, which can be considered to have a force of restitution.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제37권1호
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• pp.55-62
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• 2021

This study investigated mechanical property changes by measuring compression factors, resilience, and compressive strength according to packaging pattern and filling rate to identify the applicability of cultural heritage packaging using thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers (TPU). Research results indicate that the cross-shaped 3D pattern showed the best resilience when the internal filling rate was 20%, while the octet pattern was the best when the filling rate was either 40 and 60%. The octet pattern had the best mechanical properties and stability with resistance capacities of 20.79 kgf/cm², 40.40 kgf/cm², and 82.23 kgf/cm² at 38%, 39%, and 40% recovery speeds, respectively, depending on the internal filling rate (20, 40, 60%). Based on these results, basic data on the applicability, stability, and reliability of 3D cultural heritage packaging materials using TPU materials were obtained.

• 접착 및 계면
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.11-15
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• 2011

본 연구에서는 저독성 용제에 용해도가 있는 열가소성 폴리우레탄(TPU, Thermoplastic Polyurethane)을 합성하고 폴리우레탄 합성시 사용되는 사슬연장제 및 NCO/OH 비에 따른 물성 변화를 알아보았다. 또한 합성된 열가소성 폴리우레탄을 이용하여 난접착재질용 저독성 프라이머를 제조하고 접착특성을 알아보고자 하였다. TPU 합성시 r(NCO/OH) = 2.0 이상인 경우에는 폴리올 및 이소시아네이트의 종류에 관계없이, 저독성 용제에 용해도가 저하되는 결과를 나타냈으며, non polar한 구조를 가지고 있는 접착증진제보다는 polar한 구조를 가지고 있는 접착증진제의 접착력이 우수하게 나타났다.

• 한국섬유공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국섬유공학회 1996년도 추계 학술발표회
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• pp.465-467
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• 1996

A series of thermoplastic polyurethane copolymers were prepared from polypropyleneglycol(PPG, MW 3000), 1,4-butanediol, Isophorone diisocyanate(IPDI) and dibutyltin dilaurate(BBT) as catalyst. Studies have been made on the effects of molar ratio of isocyanate /polyol/chain extender on the properties such as tensile and thermal properties. By varying the ration of hard to soft segments, TPU ranging from soft elastomeric polymer to relatively hard elastoplastics and be obtained. The storage modulus and glass transition temperature of TPU increased with increasing the hard segment content.

• Elastomers and Composites
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.227-235
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• 2000

신발스크랩으로부터 발생되는 폐우레탄 발포체(waste urethane foam)와 폐우레탄(waste urethane scrap, $5{\sim}7mm$)의 재활용을 위하여 첫째, 양액재배용 배지의 구성 요소로 사용하여 장미 재배 적용가능성을 조사하였으며, 둘째, 폐우레탄으로부터 재생우레탄(Recycled Thermoplastic Polyurethane : RTPU)을 제조하여 RTPU와 HIPS(High Impact Polystyrene)를 블렌드한 후 이의 적용성을 확장하기 위하여 RTPU/HIPS 블렌드물에 amine계 발포제를 사용하여 발포체를 제조하였다. 양액재배용 배지의 구성요소로서 폐고무의 재활용에 있어서는 식물의 성장에 영향을 미치는 pH, 전기전도도, 생육 등을 조사하였으며, 폐우레탄 발포체의 물성은 TGA, DSC, FT-IR, SEM등을 이용하여 조사하였다. 본 연구는 폐우레탄 재활용 가능성의 다각화에 목적을 두었다.