Issue 4, 2015

Polyesters derived from itaconic acid for the properties and bio-based content enhancement of soybean oil-based thermosets

Abstract

A series of bio-based polyesters were synthesized by melt polycondensation of itaconic acid with diols and glycerol without VOC emission. Their chemical structures were confirmed by FT-IR and 1H-NMR before they were made to copolymerize with acrylated epoxidized soybean oil (AESO). The thermal and mechanical properties of the resulting thermosets were investigated by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), tensile testing and dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). Their coating properties on tinplate and glass plate were also studied. Results showed that the tensile strength, modulus, glass transition temperatures and bio-based content of the AESO-based thermosetting resins were significantly improved after the introduction of the synthesized polyesters. In addition, the modified AESO systems could be well coated on the surface of tinplate and glass plate and good coating properties such as hardness, flexibility, adhesion, solvent resistance and water absorption were demonstrated. They showed great potential for applications as coatings, adhesives and composites.

Graphical abstract: Polyesters derived from itaconic acid for the properties and bio-based content enhancement of soybean oil-based thermosets

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
22 Oct 2014
Accepted
17 Jan 2015
First published
23 Jan 2015

Green Chem., 2015,17, 2383-2392

Polyesters derived from itaconic acid for the properties and bio-based content enhancement of soybean oil-based thermosets

J. Dai, S. Ma, Y. Wu, L. Han, L. Zhang, J. Zhu and X. Liu, Green Chem., 2015, 17, 2383 DOI: 10.1039/C4GC02057J

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