The invention discloses a cationic waterborne
polyurethane emulsion as well as a preparation method and application thereof, and belongs to the technical field of
papermaking. According to the invention,
toluene-2, 4-diisocyanate (TDI) is used as a main reaction
raw material,
polyethylene glycol (PEG-200, 400, 600 or 800) is used as a
soft segment,
tetrahydrofuran (THF) is used as a
solvent, and 2, 4, 6-tri (dimethylaminomethyl)
phenol is used as an end-capping
reagent, and because the 2, 4, 6-tri (dimethylaminomethyl)
phenol carries positive charges in an
aqueous solution, the prepared waterborne
polyurethane emulsion also carries positive charges, and under the action of charge attraction, the waterborne
polyurethane emulsion can be well retained on negatively charged paper fibers. Besides, the cationic waterborne polyurethane emulsion prepared by the invention can be used as a
papermaking wet end additive, obviously enhances the paper effect (the dry and
wet strength, the tearability and the folding strength, especially the
wet strength are obviously improved), and has a certain
sizing effect. Moreover, the auxiliary agent can also be used for
coating the surface of paper, so that the
surface strength of the paper is improved, and even the surface
porosity is adjusted.