Interpenetrating polymer networks of cellulose nitrate and castor oil based polyurethanes—development and characterization

Abstract

Abstract Semi‐interpenetrating polymer networks of cellulose nitrate and castor oil based polyurethanes have been prepared by using excess diisocyanate for the crosslinking process. Semi‐IPNs with 30% cellulose nitrate showed some degree of miscibility. Enhanced miscibility was observed by the partial replacement of cellulose nitrate with poly(vinyl chloride‐co‐vinyl acetate). The ternary IPNs of poly(vinyl chloride‐co‐vinyl acetate), cellulose nitrate, and polyurethanes showed increased tensile strength and decreased flammability than those based on cellulose nitrate and polyurethanes alone.