Synthesis and Characterization of a New UV Cross‐linkable Waterborne Siloxane‐polyurethane Dispersion

Abstract

A new cross‐linkable waterborne siloxane‐polyurethane dispersion (PEDA‐SiPU) was synthesized by incorporating the acrylate groups into the side chain of the polyurethane using the pentaerythritol diacrylate(PEDA) and introducing polysiloxane groups into the soft segment of the polyurethane using dihydroxybutyl‐terminated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS). They can form the cross‐linking structure by UV radiation in the presence of a photo‐initiator. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to identify the chain structure of PEDA‐SiPU. The effect of the PDMS content and the PEDA content on the C˭C conversion behaviors under UV irradiation was investigated. Water resistance and the mechanical properties of the UV cured films were also studied. Through the controlling of suitable content of PDMS and PEDA introduced in the chain, the obtained PEDA‐SiPU films were proved to possess both good water resistance and mechanical properties.