Dalla Sintesi di Leganti Polimerici alla Realizzazione di Adesivi da Parquet

This final report is part of a research project by Kerakoll S.P.A aimed to the realization and optimization of hybrid adhesive for the parquet using hybrid polyurethane silanizated (STPU). Hybrid polymers belong to polyurethane polymers which undergo an hybridization process where the classic isocyanate groups are converted into a alkoxysilylether terminated chain. The aim of this thesis was to realize hybrid polymers with specific proprieties compared to the indexes wanted by the company; another goal of this project was to use this polymers STPU to realize adhesive for the parquet which should be competitive in the adhesive market. All activities were carried out in a chemistry laboratory with specific tools for the synthesis of polymers and characterization of the finals products. The study led to two prototypes; the second was obtained thanks to the use of the experimental design procedure known as DOE (Design Of Experiment), a recently acquired approach by the company, which allows the rationalization of the formulas and the creation of a database that can be extended and implemented indefinitely.