In this study the behavior of urethane prepolymers based on poly(propylene glycol) (PPG) and isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), in diluted solutions, were studied by viscosimetric measurements, at 30 °C, in two types of solvents with different polarities: isopropyl alcohol and toluene. Five different equations were used to determine intrinsic viscosities values: Huggins; Kraemer and Schulz-Blaschke, by graphic extrapolation; and Solomon-Ciuta; Deb-Chanterjee and; again, Schulz-Blaschke, by a single point determination. The intrinsic viscosities were obtained with two methods (graphic extrapolations and through a single point determination). Viscometric constants from Huggins; Kraemer and Schulz-Blaschke equations were also determined to verify the solvent quality. Regardless of the formulation, isopropyl alcohol was the best solvent for the samples and Solomon-Ciuta equation was the most suitable for the single point determination.
Polyurethanes; prepolymers; viscometry
