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. 2019 Oct 2;9(53):31133–31149. doi: 10.1039/c9ra04654b

Comparison of FCOPUs degradation with previously reported PCL-based or castor oil-based polyurethane with fluorinated segments (or not).

Sample name Solvent Time (day) Temp.(°C) Loss weight (%) Morphology Ref.
COPU 3 wt% NaOH 18 45 28.88 Pores This study
16FCOPU 3 wt% NaOH 18 45 22.28 Pores This study
PCL Buffer solutions (pH 10) 50 37 ≈18 Irregular and corrugated 27
PCL Buffer solutions (pH 4) 50 37 ≈12 Irregular and defects. 27
OPU 45 wt% NaOH 7 RTa ≈50 45
FPU-1 45 wt% NaOH 7 RTa ≈4 45
PU/OFHD-01 3 wt% NaOH 18 45 ≈15 Cracks 46
PU/OFHD-02 3 wt% NaOH 18 45 ≈9 Cracks 46
WPU (castor oil-based) 1 wt% NaOH 0.5 45 ≈21 Pores 47
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Room temperature.