China Plastics ›› 2021, Vol. 35 ›› Issue (2): 46-51.DOI: 10.19491/j.issn.1001-9278.2021.02.008

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Preparation and Oil Absorption Property of Polyurethane/Polyvinylidene Fluoride Hexafluoropropylene Nanofiber Hydrophobic Sponge

LIU Zhi1,2(), HUANG Xiaohai1, GAO Bing1, WU Bo2, RUAN Fangtao1   

  1. 1.School of Textile and Garment,Anhui Polytechnic University,Wuhu 241000,China
    2.CECT Wuhu Diamond Aircraft Manufacture Co,Ltd,Wuhu 241000,China
  • Received:2020-08-17 Online:2021-02-26 Published:2021-02-22

Abstract:

A type of hydrophobic/oleophilic functional commercial sponges based on polyurethane (PU)/poly(vinylidene fluoride hexafluoropropylene)(PVDFHFP) nanofibers composites was successfully prepared through an electrospinning technology at a high relative humidity of 90 % and a short collection distance of 6 cm. The morphology and structure of the composite sponge were characterized by SEM, FTIR and XRD, and its oil absorption performance was investigated. The results indicated that the PVDF-HFP nanofibers and PU were partially dissolved and mixed at the interface due to the solvent action of N, N-dimethyl formamide, resulting in a strong binding force. The sponges exhibited excellent hydrophobic properties and a good oil absorption ability with an oil absorption capacity of 30.8 g/g for olive oil, 25.2 g/g for lubricating oil, 16.8 g/g for dimethyl silicone oil and 26.4 g/g for n-hexane. The sponges also showed an excellent reusability, and their oil absorption could still maintain 97.2 % of the original capacity after 50 times cycles.

Key words: hydrophobicity, sponge, polyurethane, oil absorption, polyvinylidene fluoride hexafluoropropylene

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