Wear Resistance Improvement of Linear Block-Polyurethanes Under Conditions of Liquid Friction

Abstract

A significant disadvantage of parts made of linear block polyurethanes under conditions of friction contact in the presence of an aqueous medium is the intensification of hydrolysis processes and decrease in volume strength. It was proposed to slow down the hydrolysis of polyurethanes in three ways: by directed changes in chemical structure, by electromagnetic radiation of different intensities and by creation of composite materials, based on the principle of additional intermolecular crosslinking at the manufacturing and hot processing stages. The conditions for the formation of a smooth wear-resistant surface that protects the material from rapid destruction are revealed.

Keywords

• linear block-polyurethane
• wear resistance
• crystallinity
• smooth wear-resistant surface
• electromagnetic radiation
• composite block-polyurethanes