Polythiourethane (PTU) elastomers, which are obtained by the reaction between polyol, diisocyanate, and dithiol, are expected to have some properties that polyurethanes (PUs) do not have. Herein, the microphase-separated structure and mechanical properties of the 1,4-bis(isocyanatomethyl) cyclohexane-based PTUs were investigated. It was revealed from the differential scanning calorimetry, small-angle X-ray scattering and dynamic viscoelasticity measurements that the PTUs possess a stronger degree of microphase separation and lower glass transition temperature of soft segment compared to that of PUs.
- Rahmawati Rahmawati
- Shuhei Nozaki
- Satoshi Yamasaki
