Thermoplastic polyurethane/silicone rubber (TPU/SiR) thermoplastic elastomers with fine phase structures and comfortable textures based on polymerization-induced phase separation

Abstract

In this study, the polymerization-induced phase separation (PIPS) method was employed to prepare thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) without using any compatibilizers. The polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) was dispersed in the Poly-tetramethylene-ether-glycol (PTMG), and...