Chemical conversion of polyurethanes under mild conditions
AssigneeLawrence Livermore National Security, LLC
InventorsSijia Huang, Benjamin Martin Alameda, Wei-Shan Huynh, Adam Jacob Carleton
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Abstract
A product includes a mixture for converting a polyurethane where the mixture includes a functional alcohol and a catalyst. A method of converting polyurethane includes forming a mixture at an ambient temperature where the mixture includes a polyurethane, a functional alcohol, and a catalyst. The method further includes collecting a product from the mixture after a duration of time. The product includes a diallyl urethane monomer and a multi-functional alcohol.
Claims20
A product, comprising:
- a mixture for converting a polyurethane, the mixture comprising:
- a functional alcohol, and
- a catalyst.
A method of converting polyurethane, the method comprising:
- forming a mixture at an ambient temperature, the mixture comprising:
- a polyurethane, a functional alcohol, and a catalyst;
- and
- collecting a product from the mixture after a duration of time, wherein the product includes a diallyl urethane monomer and a multi-functional alcohol.
A photopolymer, comprising:
- a thiol-ene network comprising urethane linkages.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.