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The polypropylene glycol used in the polyurethane
industry in the past is formed by the ring-opening polymerization of propylene
oxide using an anionic catalyst KOH in the presence of polyol or polyamine
initiator. Alkali can not only catalyze the formation of polyols from propylene
oxide, but also initiate the isomerization reaction of propylene oxide to form
allyl alcohol, making part of the PPG molecules become monohydroxy polyethers.
With the increase of molecular weight, the monohydroxy polyethers The content
increases, the unsaturation increases. When the hydroxyl equivalent reaches
2000, it is difficult to produce bifunctional products. The presence of this
monofunctional compound acts as a chain terminator during the PU synthesis
process, affecting the polymer chain growth, and at the same time the
non-reactive end (C—C double bond) plays a role of internal plasticization,
which reduces the performance of the CPU. . Unsaturation also affects the
weather resistance of polyurethane, because polymers containing double bonds
are very sensitive to ultraviolet light. Under the action of ultraviolet light,
the unsaturated groups in polyols produce free radical reactions, which lead to
cross-linking and cracking. Reducing the degree of unsaturation of PPG can
significantly shorten the demolding time and improve the physical and
mechanical properties and dynamic properties of the elastomer.