Rheokinetic of polyurethane crosslinking time-temperature-transformation diagram for rotational molding

International audienceIn this work, the rheokinetic of polyurethane crosslinking was studied by different methods: differential scanning calorimetric (DSC), rheometry, and infrared spectrometry. The conversion ratio and the glass transition temperature were followed by time of reaction. The results of the isothermal and nonisothermal test were compared. The evolution of viscosity was measured at different frequencies. The intersection of these curves is considered as gel point. A simplified mechanism has been proposed for crosslinking reactions. Based on this mechanism, a kinetic model describing the evolution of reactive system was developed. This model then was compared with the results of experiments performed by infrared spectrometry. The time-temperature- transformation diagram was established showing the evolution of physical state change of the reactive system. This diagram may be used to evaluate the zone of rotomoldability of the reactive polyurethane