Aliphatic Thermoplastic Poly（ether urethane）s Having LongPEG Sequences Synthesized through a Non-isocyanate Route

A non-isocyanate route for synthesizing thermoplastic polyurethanes with excellent thermal and mechanical properties was described. Melt transurethane polycondensation of 1,6-bis（hydroxyethyloxy carbonyl amino）hexane with four poly（ethylene glycol）s （PEGs）, i.e. PEG400, PEG600, PEG1000, or PEG1500, was conducted at different molar ratios. A series of thermoplastic poly（ether urethane）s （TPEUs） with long PEG sequences were prepared. The TPEUs were characterized via gel permeation chromatography, FTIR, 1H-NMR, differential scanning calorimetry, thermogravimetric analysis, wide-angle X-ray scattering, and tensile tests. The TPEUs exhibit Tg between 12.4 ℃ and -40.4 ℃, Tm of up to 149.8 ℃, and initial decomposition temperature over 239.4 ℃. The tensile strength of the TPEUs reaches 38.39 MPa with a strain at break of 852.92%.