Hi! I am trying to find some studies (or be educated) on the stability of the following groups in highly acidic (pH ~ 1-3) aqueous solutions of either an oxidizing acid (sulfuric or nitric) or reducing acid (HBr):

-The urethane linkage itself

-Polycarbonate diol

-Polyacrylate (say, HEA or IBOA)

I have a UV curable coating with the above components (polyurethane prepolymer dissolved in an acrylate monomer) that will be exposed to various acidic solutions for up to 30 days at RT.

I am trying to determine where any reactions would take place and understand if the polymer would degrade. I don't think it will based off the backbone, but I am curious to learn the reasons why / why not.

Thanks!

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