Synthesis of thiocol oligomer based on sodium tetrasulphide, epichlorhydrine and ammonium phosphate

Abstract

The aim is to synthesize and study thiokol oligomer NEP-12 based on sodium tetrasulfide, epichlorohydrin and ammonium phosphate, which is intended for use as the main component of thiokol sealant. To achieve this goal, a thiokol oligomer based on sodium tetrasulfide, epichlorohydrin, and ammonium phosphate has been synthesized and investigated, and the optimal conditions for the synthesis of a thiokol oligomer have been determined. Research has been carried out on the influence of the molar ratios of the starting substances on the composition and physicochemical properties of the synthesized thiocol oligomer. 80 °C was taken as the optimum polycondensation temperature, the reaction time in this case is 1.5-2 hours, as a result, the yield of the target product reaches 94%. The thiokol oligomer with the best performance was obtained at a 1: 1: 1 molar ratio of sodium tetrasulfide, epichlorohydrin, and ammonium phosphate, respectively. Based on the results of IR spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry, a reaction for the formation of a thiokol oligomer is proposed.