Eco-friendly and Cost-effective Approach to the Synthesis of Bio-based Light-cure Acrylate Resins

AuthorsNarges Rabbanikhah, Morteza Ebrahimi, Shadab Bagheri-Khoulenjani, Sahar Abdollahi Baghban
Conference Title16th International Seminar on Polymer Science and Technology (ISPST 2024)
Holding Date of Conference2024-08-27
Event Placeتبریز
PresentationPOSTER
Conference LevelInternational Conferences

Abstract

This study presents an eco-friendy method for the acrylating of epoxidized soybean oil (ESO) using viscosity control agents to produce highly acrylated ESO (AESO). FTIR and 1H NMR analyses confirmed the successful acrylation and epoxide consumption, validating the approach's efficacy. AESO diluted with glycidyl neodecanoate shows promise as an eco-friendly bio-based oligomer for light-curable coatings with impressive properties. The film gel fraction, pendulum hardness and gloss were found to be 97%, 32, 91.1%, respectively. The water contact angle of the uv-cured film was measured tobe 89° which showed a relatively hydrophobic behavior. This eco-friendly, cost-effective synthesis offers AESO as a sustainable alternative to petroleum-derived materials in diverse industrial applications.

tags: Polymer synthesis and characterization, Epoxidized soybean oil, Light-curin acrylate resin, Viscosity Control Agent, Bio-based oligomer