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February 6, 2025
Journal Article
Title

FOIM: Thermal Foaming of Shape Memory Polyurethane Foil

Abstract
This work introduces the semi-finished product FOIM, a neologism from FOIl and foaM, a phase segregated polyester urethane urea (PEUU) foam, which is synthesized from poly(1,6-hexylene adipate) diol, 4,4’-methylene diphenyl diisocyanate, polyethylene glycol and water as blowing agent. The PEUU is obtained by following a one-shot synthesis and is characterized by a hard/soft segment ratio of 1.06 and an open pore content of 78%. Differential scanning calorimetry reveals a melting peak at 45 °C and a crystallization signal at 14 °C, both of which are associated with the phase transitions of the soft segment. The glass transition temperature, which is determined as a local maximum within the tan δ using dynamic mechanical analysis, is 1 °C. During programming, the foam is heavily compressed at 60 °C. Once unloaded at 23 °C, a translucent foil, the FOIM, is obtained. When reheated to 60 °C, the foil switches back to the foam due to its pronounced shape memory properties. Intriguingly, the structure remains largely unaffected by the drastic deformation as indicated by buoyancy and heat transmission measurements. The ease of manufacture and functionality makes the technology attractive for applications, in which both low transport volumes and drastic shape changes are desired.
Author(s)
Poser, Anna-Lisa
Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Polymerforschung IAP  
Pretsch, Thorsten  
Fraunhofer-Institut für Angewandte Polymerforschung IAP  
Journal
Macromolecular rapid communications  
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EcoFIT Building  
Funder
Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.  
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DOI
10.1002/marc.202401103
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Keyword(s)
  • shape memory polymer

  • programmable material

  • polyurethane foam

  • highly compressible

  • thermo-responsive

  • semi-finished product

  • one-way shape memory effect

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