Authors: Mojtaba Esmailzadeh Habib Danesh Manesh S Mojtaba Zebarjad
Publish Date: 2016/05/25
Volume: 23, Issue: 5, Pages: 1381-1388
Abstract
Neat polyurethane PU foams and polyurethane/nano tin oxide composites were prepared using in situ polymerization blending methods The produced nanocomposites were investigated by scanning electron microscopy Fourier transform infrared spectra thermal gravimetric analysis TGA and compression test It was found that modification of tin oxide particles caused to make better distribution in PU foam nanocomposites The results showed that increasing isocyanate content leading to enhance crosslink density and compression strength of neat PU foams Addition of SnO2 nanoparticles in different density of PU foam showed variety effects In low density foam increasing amount of SnO2 nanoparticles from 05 to 1 wt leaded PU foam to become soft with low strength Moreover TGA results of all PU foams exhibited one thermal decomposition step Also increasing isocyanate ratio and SnO2 nanoparticles improved thermal stability of PU foams
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