The invention discloses an organic Li-based
bentonite-WPU (waterborne
polyurethane) leather finishing agent and a preparation method thereof. The method comprises the following steps: firstly, carrying out organic modification on Li-based
bentonite so as to prepare organic Li-based
bentonite; and then, dispersing the organic Li-based bentonite into a WPU matrix in nano scale by using a latex commixing or in-situ
polymerization method so as to obtain the organic Li-based bentonite-WPU leather finishing agent. In the invention, because
quaternary ammonium salts, organic amines, a
coupling agentand polyisocyanates are selected to carry out organic modification on Li-based bentonite, the surface microenvironment of a chain-connected
silicate layer of the Li-based bentonite and the
wetting action (on polymers) of the Li-based bentonite are improved, thereby enhancing the dispersibility of the Li-based bentonite in organic polymers and the compatibility of the Li-based bentonite and the organic polymers, and better facilitating the expression of nano effects; and because the Li-based bentonite with a two-dimensional
nanostructure is introduced into the WPU matrix by using a latex commixing or in-situ
polymerization method, therefore, due to the unique structure and properties of a nano-clay, while the transparency of a finishing material is not affected, the
thermal stability, friction-resistant strength and
water vapor permeability of the finishing material can be improved markedly, and the mechanical properties of the finishing material are also enhanced and toughened.