UV-Aging Resistance of Waterborne Polyurethane Modified by Nanocrystalline Cellulose
The nanocrystalline cellulose ( NCC ) modified by organic silicon coupling agent was used to prepare the uniform composites with waterborne polyurethane ( WPU) . The NCC/WPU composites were character?ized by scanning electron microscope ( SEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectrometer ( FT?IR) . The improve?ments of UV?aging resistance of the NCC/WPU composites were analyzed. The results showed that the anti?yellowing property and abrasion resistance of WPU substrate were enhanced by the addition of modified NCC signifi?cantly. The extent of yellowing (168h of UV irradiation) of the NCC/WPU composite with 1?5%modified NCC was reduced by 44?2% and the abrasion loss of that composite was decreased by 63?6%.
nanocrystalline cellulosewaterborne polyurethaneUV-aging resistanceyellowingabrasion loss