Journal of Textile Science & Engineering

Hsien-Tang Chiu

Publications

• Research Article
  Synthesis and Characteristics of m-TMXDI-based Waterborne Polyurethane Modified by Aqueous Chitosan
  Author(s): Hsien-Tang Chiu, Xiao-Yong Hsu, Hui-Min Yang and Yu-Sian CiouHsien-Tang Chiu, Xiao-Yong Hsu, Hui-Min Yang and Yu-Sian Ciou
  
  Environmental issues have received increasing attention recently. Compared to solvent borne polyurethane (PU), waterborne PU requires relatively little solvent dosage. Therefore, waterborne PU is used to replace traditional solvent borne PU to satisfy environmental and economic requirements. Chitosan is a material that has been discussed widely in recent years because of its exceptional antimicrobial performance, biocompatibility, bioactivity, and biodegradability. This study primarily uses a prepolymer mixing process to synthesize m-TMXDI based waterborne PU with different ratios of aqueous chitosan and chain extenders (ethylenediamine; EDA). Modification reactions are conducted and waterborne PU modified by aqueous chitosan is synthesized. Through this experimental method, emulsions modified by different compositional proportions of aqueous chitosan to EDA were tested. For material .. Read More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2165-8064.1000218

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