| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/S26491/01 |
| Title: |
Non Isocyanate Routes to Urethane Polymers |
| Principal Investigator: |
Taylor, Dr A |
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| Department: |
Centre for Materials Science |
| Organisation: |
University of Central Lancashire |
| Scheme: |
Faraday (PreFEC) |
| Starts: |
01 October 2003 |
Ends: |
30 September 2006 |
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123,448
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Catalysis & Applied Catalysis |
Chemical Synthetic Methodology |
| Materials Synthesis & Growth |
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SummaryCurrent research has shown the feasibility of the enzymatic synthesis of urethane containing polyesters up to a molecular weight of 12,000 Daltons. Chain extension to a molecular weight polymer having useful material properties still requires the use of a di-isocyanate. It is proposed to extend the enzymatic process to give polymers with a molecular weight in excess of 20,000 Daltons based on a number of biscarbamate diols and to determine their physical properties. If successful such materials would achieve a reduction of 50% or more in isocyanate consumption with a corresponding reduction in isocyanate and related emissions to atmosphere. Non isocyanate routes to chain extend the hydroxy terminated polymers to even higher molecular weights will be investigated. It is thought feasible that the use of alternatives to isocyanates such as diepoirdes could give polymers with a molecular weight in excess of 100,000 Daftons,ry
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