Development of polyurethane-polysiloxane polymers for potential application in Mining industry

Associate Professor, Laurentian University

To develop polyurethane-siloxane polymers for possible application as liner in underground mining. The polyurethane will be synthesized from cyclic carbonate, diamine and diol. Polysiloxane will be incorporated in the poly urethane to enhance the mechanical properties and to impart fire resistance. The ultimate properties of the material will be manipulated by careful selection of diamines diol and the extent of siloxane polymer in the material. The mechanical properties as well as flame resistance will be studied in detail.