DOI Number : 10.5614/itbj.sci.2009.41.2.2
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Structure and Properties of Polymers Prepared by Polymerization of 2,2-Dimethyl-1,3-Propandiol and e-Caprolactone Monomer

I Made Arcana*, M Hasan, Shinta Dewi Anggraini, Asti Ardhyo Febrianti, & Aditya Ardana

Inorganic and Physical Chemistry Research Division, Faculty of Mathematic and Natural Sciences, Institut Teknologi Bandung, Jalan Ganesha No. 10, Bandung 40132, Indonesia, Fax No. : 62-22-2504154, E-mail Address: arcana@chem.itb.ac.id


Abstract. Poly(e-caprolactone) (PCL) is very attractive synthetic polymer due to its properties, such as a high permeability, the lack of toxicity, and also biodegradability. However, it has limited application because of low melting point (60 °C), high crystallinity, and brittleness. The aim of the experiments is designed to improve the properties of PCL by formation of their polymers with 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propandiol monomers with various chain length as a raw material to prepare poly(urethane-ester). These polymers were synthesized by a ring-opening polymerization of 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propandiol and e-caprolactone monomers in various composition in the presence of 1-hydroxy-3-chloro-tetraisobuthyldistanoxane as a catalyst. Polymers were characterized by analysis of functional groups (FTIR), microstructure (1H and 13C NMR), viscosity, hydroxyl number, and also melting point of polymers (DSC). Based on the structure analysis indicate that polymerization of 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propandiol and e-caprolactone monomers produced polymers with various molecular weights, which depend on the ratio of e-caprolactone / 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propandiol  used in polymerization. The reactivity of CL monomer decreases to the active site of polymers with longer chain size. The melting points of polymers increase with the increasing of e-caprolactone composition used in polymerization, whereas hydroxyl number decreases.

Keywords: Block polymer, Caprolactone, Distannoxane, Propandiol, Properties

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