Preparation and thermal properties of a novel UV‐cured star polyurethane acrylate coating

Abstract

Abstract A novel star polyurethane acrylate (SPUA) used for UV‐curable coating was prepared from 2,4‐toluene diisocyanate, 2‐hydroxyethyl arcylate, and hexakis(2‐hydroxyethyl)melamine, and characterized using FTIR, 1 H‐NMR, and elemental analysis. Its UV curing behaviors investigated via FTIR clearly indicated that this monomer could be cured rapidly at air atmosphere. The conversion of the unsaturated bond of the cured monomer sample is near to 72% after exposed under UV light for 40 sec. The hardness, flexibility, and mechanical properties of the cured film were also investigated. The thermal stability of the cured film was studied using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and real time Fourier transform infrared (RTFTIR). Results showed that this oligomer has some superior properties and can be used for UV curing coating. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.