Study on the NCO index and base knitted fabric substrates on the thermal, chemical, and mechanical properties of solvent-less formulations polyurethane artificial leather. (April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Eun, Jong Hyun; Lee, Joon Seok
• Is Part Of: Journal of engineered fibers and fabrics. Volume 15(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-04
• Subjects: Leather -- leather industry and environment -- knitted fabric -- polyurethane -- NCO index; Nonwoven fabrics -- Periodicals; Fibers -- Periodicals; Fibers; Nonwoven fabrics; Periodicals; 677.6
• DOI: 10.1177/1558925020916458
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1558-9250

Abstract

In this article, we have studied the thermal, chemical, and mechanical properties of the polyurethane artificial leather. Polyurethane artificial leathers were made from polyol, diisocyanate, chain extender, a catalyst, polyester circular knitted fabric, and warp knitted fabric. After manufacturing the artificial leathers, the properties of six different samples were investigated according to the NCO index. The equivalence ratios of the isocyanates to polyols containing a hydroxyl group are referred to as the NCO index. Samples were synthesized with an NCO index of 1.0, 1.4, and 1.8 by changing the weight ratio of diisocyanate. The result showed that as the NCO index increased, the unreacted NCO functional groups and cross-link increased and the mechanical properties of the polyurethane artificial leather were increased. The mechanical properties of circular knitted fabric polyurethane artificial leather were superior than warp knitted fabric polyurethane artificial leather.