Flame Retardant Modified Bio-Based Waterborne Polyurethane Dispersions Derived from Castor Oil and Soy Polyol

Although tremendous efforts have been dedicated to developing environmentally friendly bio-based waterborne polyurethane (WPU) dispersions from vegetable oil, the fabrication of WPU dispersions solely derived from vegetable oil-based polyol with excellent comprehensive properties is still challenging. In the present work, novel bio-based WPU dispersions derived from castor oil and soy polyol is successfully modified by phosphorus-nitrogen chain extender [bis(2-hydroxyethyl)amino]-methyl-phosphonic acid dimethyl ester (BH). The structure and properties of the dispersions and films are characterized systematically by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis , mechanical test, and limiting oxygen index (LOI), etc. The results indicate that bio-based WPU films display moderate mechanical performance by adjusting BH content, and the WPU film containing 100% BH with 47.8% biobased content has a tensile strength of 8 MPa and the highest Young's modulus of 62.3 MPa. The incorporation of BH can increase the production of char residue. The flame retardancy of WPU films increase gradually with the BH molar content, and the LOI value of the WPU100 with 1.53 wt% phosphorus content can reach as high as 28.1%. This work may provide a new approach to develop high biobased content, eco-friendly, flame retardant WPU for application in the surface coating industry.     

A Review on Waterborne Thermosetting Polyurethane Coatings Based on Castor Oil: Synthesis,Characterization, and Application

Waterborne polyurethane coatings made from castor oil as polyol resource, replacing oil from fossil fuels are attracting lot of recognition during recent decades. In this review, castor oil and its modifications to synthesize various biobased waterborne polyurethane and their nanocomposite systems have been addressed. Various synthesis procedures for waterborne polyurethane dispersions and their applications as a coating material have been described. This review will be helpful to the green research community for selection of monomer and further development of biobased waterborne polyurethane utilizing advanced technology.     

环氧改性蓖麻油基水性聚氨酯树脂的结构与性能

用蓖麻油（CO）、聚四氢呋喃醚二醇（PTHF）、甲苯二异氰酸酯（TDI）、二羟甲基丙酸（DMPA）、环氧树脂（E—12）合成了水基聚氨酯树脂，去离子水乳化得到蓖麻油交联改性和环氧复合改性的水性聚氨酯乳液。通过拉伸、TG等测试手段表征了乳液的机械性能、热性能及耐化学品性能。结果显示：当蓖麻油的添加量为7．1％，环氧树脂含量为13．7％时，材料的机械性能达到最佳，环氧树脂的引入明显改善了材料的耐水性和耐温性，如耐水性达到120h无异常，耐沸水15min无变化。     

Natural castor oil based 2-package waterborne polyurethane wood coatings

The effects of four kinds of hardener on the properties of castor oil (CO) based 2-package waterborne polyurethane (2K-WPU) wood coatings were examined. Modified castor oil (MCO) was prepared by transesterification of glycerol and CO at the molar ratio of 2.0. The waterborne polyurethane-dispersed polyol (PUDp), one component of the 2K-WPU, was synthesized from MCO, dimethylol propionic acid (DMPA) and isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) by the acetone process to provide a prepolymer with a carboxyl and hydroxyl groups. Then the prepolymer was neutralized by triethylamine (TEA) and dispersed into water. After vacuum distillation to remove acetone, the PUDp was obtained and then mixed with four different hardeners: IPDI, hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI), polyethylene glycol (PEG) modified PIPDI (polymeric IPDI) and PEG-modified PHDI (polymeric HDI). The NCO/OH molar ratio of 1.5 was used and a 2K-WPU coating was obtained. The results showed that the film of the 2K-WPU coatings obtained from IPDI hardener had excellent gloss and hardness. On the contrary, the film containing PEG-modified PIPDI hardener (PEG-PIPDI) had lower hardness and gloss but higher tensile strength. The film containing PEG-modified PHDI hardener (PEG-PHDI) showed the best elongation at break, abrasion resistance and impact resistance, though it had the worst hardness. The film with HDI hardener had the best hardness and highest tensile strength and superior water resistance among all the films with different hardeners, and it was suitable for wood coatings.     

Preparation and characterization of high solid content cationic waterborne polyurethane with core-shell structures

In this study, core-shell structured cationic waterborne polyurethane (WPU) dispersions with high solid content were prepared. To this end, prepolymer A was synthesized from polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMG), isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), castor oil (CO) and 1,4-butanediol (BDO) without integration of the hydrophilic groups. Prepolymer B with hydrophilic groups was prepared from PTMG, IPDI, CO, BDO and N-methyldiethanol amine (MDEA). WPU dispersion with a core-shell structure could be generated by mixing, neutralizing, and emulsifying of the prepolymer A and the prepolymer B. The results indicated that the generation of WPU dispersions through this technique exhibited a milky appearance while the pH values range from 5.30 to 5.60. The optimal combination of prepolymer A and prepolymer B (at a ratio of 5:5) resulted in a dispersion with the highest solid content (50.4%), lowest viscosity (69 mPa·s), and narrowest particle size distribution. As the proportion of prepolymer A to prepolymer B decreases, the tensile strength of WPU film reduces while the elongation at break and glass transition temperature increases. Moreover, initially the contact angle with water was decreased instead of increase. However, modifications in a ratio of prepolymer A and B was not showed any significant impact on the thermal stability performance of the WPU films.     

蓖麻油/硅烷双重改性水性聚氨酯黏合剂

以聚醚二元醇(N220和N240)和异佛尔酮二异氰酸酯(IPDI)为主要原料,二羟甲基丙酸(DMPA)为亲水扩链剂,三羟甲基丙烷(TMP)、蓖麻油(CO)和有机硅烷(KH-550)为交联剂,合成了CO/KH-550双重改性WPU(水性聚氨酯)黏合剂。探讨了m(N220)∶m(N240)比例、CO和KH-550用量对WPU黏合剂及其涂料印花织物性能的影响。结果表明:当R=n(-NCO)/n(-OH)=1.4、w(CO)=5%、m(N220)∶m(N240)=2∶1和w(KH-550)=4%时,CO/KH-550双重改性WPU黏合剂的耐水性较好,其涂料印花织物的摩擦牢度及皂洗牢度均明显高于未改性WPU,并且织物手感较柔软。     

Synthesis and Properties of Waterborne Polyurethane Dispersions with Ions in the Soft Segments

A maleic anhydride modified castor oil (MCO) was used to prepare aqueous polyurethane dispersions (MCPUs) with ionic groups in the soft segments according to the prepolymer mixing process. The aliphatic polyether PU prepolymer was prepared with MCO and polyether glycol (Ng210) as polymeric glycol component. The prepolymer was dispersed under vigorous agitation by adding water and by chain extension with ethylene diamine. The effects of r _m (the mass ratio of MCO and Ng210) on the properties of the resultant waterborne polyurethanes (MCPUs) were studied. Structures and properties of the MCPU dispersions and their films were examined by FT-IR, particle size analyzer, DTG, DSC, WAXD, SEM and tensile tester. The MCPUs exhibit higher phase mixing with increasing of r _m.     

蓖麻油改性封端型水性聚氨酯的制备及性能研究

以二苯基甲烷二异氰酸酯(MDI)、蓖麻油(CO)、聚醚多元醇和二羟甲基丙酸(DMPA)为主要原料,采用预聚体法制备了一系列CO改性、NaHSO3封端的水性聚氨酯(WPU)乳液,探讨了R值、DMPA和CO加入量对WPU乳液和胶膜性能的影响,并采用FT-IR和DSC对其进行了表征.结果表明,CO的加入能使胶膜的热稳定性和拉...     

From Castor Oil-Based Multifunctional Polyols to Waterborne Polyurethanes: Synthesis and Properties

A novel castor oil-based multifunctional polyol (CM) is fabricated through mild thiol-ene photo induced reactions using castor oil (CO) and 1-thioglycerol (MPD) as building blocks. The effect of the reaction time, molar ratio of thiol to carbon–carbon double bond, and the loadings of photo-initiator are optimized. The resulting CM is combined with CO and employed as cross-linkers to prepare castor oil-based water-borne polyurethane emulsion with desirable mechanical properties and water resistance. Owing to the incorporation of CM cross-linker with high hydroxyl value of 371 mg KOH/g (which is 2.27 times higher than that of the CO), the prepared castor oil-based waterborne polyurethane (CMWPU) possesses compacted 3D network structure with high cross-linking degree, leading to improved glass transition temperature (45 °C), tensile strength (10.8 MPa), water contact angle (87.4°), and decreased water absorption rate (16.12%) with 20% CM additions. Overall, this work illustrates the feasibility of introducing bio renewable CM combined with CO to develop castor oil-based WPU employing a sustainable development strategy.     

蓖麻油改性聚醚型水性聚氨酯乳液的性能

以聚醚、甲苯二异氰酸酯(TDI)、一缩二乙二醇、蓖麻油为主要原料,二羟甲基丙酸(DMPA)为亲水扩链剂,三乙胺为中和剂制备了稳定的阴离子水性聚氨酯乳液(WPU),研究了NCO/OH摩尔比、DMPA及蓖麻油的加入量对WPU的耐水性、稳定性和力学性能的影响,结果表明:改性后的乳液具有较好的稳定性,适量的蓖麻油可提高胶膜的拉伸强度及耐水性。当聚醚与蓖麻油质量比为7︰3、DMPA为5%、NCO与OH摩尔比为1.3时,WPU综合性能最好。     

蓖麻油基双重交联防腐蚀水性聚氨酯的制备及性能

以异佛尔酮二异氰酸酯（IPDI）、聚碳酸酯二醇-1000(PCDL-1000)、蓖麻油（CO）、季戊四醇三丙烯酸酯（PETA）为主要原料，使用丙酮法制备了一系列双重交联的CO基水性聚氨酯（CWPU）乳液。采用FTIR、紫外-可见分光光度计、铅笔硬度计、电子万能实验机、SEM、电化学工作站对CWPU薄膜进行了表征，测试了CWPU薄膜的拉伸性能、耐水性、耐磨性及耐腐蚀性，探讨了其耐腐蚀机理。结果表明，当CO含量（以乳液溶质总质量计，下同）为4%时，制备的薄膜CWPU的24 h吸水率仅为4.5%，对Q235钢板基底的附着力为0级，对Q235钢板基底的保护效率可达99.05%，表明所制CWPU薄膜具有优异的耐水、防腐蚀性能。     

Castor oil-based paper packaging coating with water resistance and degradability obtained by thiol-ene click reaction

With the implementation of plastic restrictions and the increasingly serious problem of environmental pollution, paper with green and recyclable characteristics is gradually becoming a substitute for packaging materials. However, the rich cellulose structure in the paper, which contains hydroxyl groups leading to its hydrophilicity, allows water molecules to penetrate the paper and disrupt the hydrogen bonds between cellulose, resulting in a decrease in mechanical properties. Therefore, waterproof coatings are crucial for paper-based materials to be used in many applications. Based on this, the paper surface was chemically modified with castor oil-based resin (CO-590) monomer prepared by coupling agent and castor oil (CO). The results indicated that the modified paper with the contact angle (CA) of 114° had excellent waterproof performance and had a reduction by 40.3% in water vapor transmission rate (WVTR), but also its mechanical increased to 26.9 MPa and the decomposition temperature to 410.5°C. In addition, the coating on its surface could be removed in an alkaline solution and had a possibility to recycle blank paper in the future for manufacturing sustainable production. This work not only provides a method for preparing modified packaging paper, but also expands the application fields of materials.     

Characterization of structure and corrosion resistivity of polyurethane/organoclay nanocomposite coatings prepared through an ultrasonication assisted process

In this study, a series of castor oil based polyurethane/organically modified montmorillonite (OMMT) clay nanocomposite coatings have been successfully prepared by effective dispersing of OMMT nano-layers in polyurethane matrix through an ultrasonication assisted process. Effectiveness of ultrasonication process in de-agglomeration of clay stacks in castor oil dispersions was evaluated by optical microscopy and sedimentation test. Structure of nanocomposite coatings was investigated by wide angle X-ray diffraction (WAXD) and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR). The anticorrosive properties of nanocomposite coatings were characterized by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), Tafel polarization study, water absorption and pull-off adhesion tests. The experimental results showed that PU/OMMT nanocomposite coatings were superior to the neat PU in corrosion protection effects. Also, it was observed that the corrosion protection of polyurethane organoclay nanocomposite coatings is improved as the clay loading is increased up to 3 wt.%.     

蓖麻油交联改性阳离子型聚氨酯乳液

以甲苯二异氰酸酯(TDI)、聚乙二醇(PEG)和N-甲基二乙醇胺(MDEA)等为主要原料,以蓖麻油(C.O.)作为部分聚醚多元醇的替代物,采用PU(聚氨酯)预聚体法制备出具有一定交联结构的亲水性阳离子型WPU(水性聚氨酯)乳液。结果表明:当体系交联度较低时,C.O.对WPU的改性效果不明显;当体系交联度较高时,WPU乳液稳定性及其胶膜耐水性等均随C.O.比例增加而提高;当n(PEG)∶n(C.O.)=7∶3时,WPU胶膜的耐水性(吸水率约6%)相对最好,其静态接触角(约82°)相对最大。     

Preparation and characterization of waterborne polyurethane/silica hybrid dispersions from castor oil polyols obtained by glycolysis poly(ethylene terephthalate) waste

Castor oil polyols (COLs) have been synthesized from glycolyzed oligoester polyol in order to produce waterborne polyurethane (WPU)/silica hybrid dispersions. Soft drinks poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) bottles were depolymerized by glycolysis with different molar ratio of poly(ethylene glycol) ( PEG 400), in the presence of zinc acetate as catalyst. The obtained glycolyzed products were reacted with castor oil (CO) to attain castor oil polyols by the process of transesterification. Five castor oil polyols were used with hydroxyl values of 255, 275, 326, 366 and 426 mg KOH g⁻¹. Several castor oil-based, polyurethane/silica hybrid dispersions having soft segment content of 39.6% to 28.2% and two concentrations of SiO₂ nanoparticles (0.5 and 1.0) have been prepared.The incorporation effect of SiO₂ nanoparticles into the PU matrix and the hydroxyl functionality of the COLs on the thermal and mechanical properties of resulting polyurethane films has been examined by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermal gravimetric analysis (TG) and measurement of the mechanical properties. The degree of phase separation (DPS) between oxide nanoparticles and hard segment, and particle size in the polyurethane, depends to some extent on nanosilica content and the hydroxyl functionality of the polyols employed in the polyurethane preparation process.Thermal stability of obtained hybrid materials depends on the hydroxyl functionality of the COLs and nanosilica content. The T_10% and T_50% (the temperature where 10 and 50% weight loss occurred) of WPU films decreased with the rise of OH functionality of castor oil polyols, caused by the increase of hard segment content. Glass transition temperature increased with increasing OH functionality and SiO₂ content. The hardness, adhesion and gloss quality of the polyurethane films were also determined with a view to assessing the effect of mole ratios of PET to glycol in glycolyzed products, the hydroxyl functionality and the SiO₂ content.     

Facile synthesis of a castor oil-based hyperbranched acrylate oligomer and its application in UV-curable coatings

Fabrication and performance of the castor oil (CO)-based hyperbranched acrylate (C20AA) UV-curable coatings are highlighted in this work. Herein, C20AA was obtained through a facile reaction of a castor oil-based hyperbranched polyol (C20) with acrylic acid. FT-IR and ¹H NMR spectra confirmed the synthesis of the target C20AA. Subsequently, the as-prepared C20AA was employed for crosslinking a commercialized linear polyurethane acrylate (PUA) UV-curable oligomer. Specifically, by varying the content of C20AA over the range of 0, 20, 40, and 60 wt%, a series of UV-curable coatings were prepared and coded as C20AA-0, C20AA-20, C20AA-40, and C20AA-60, respectively, which were further cured under UV irradiation. The effect of C20AA loadings on the UV-curing efficiency and final polymer performance were investigated. Consequently, the tensile strength, Shore D hardness, pencil hardness, gel content, water resistance, and glass-transition temperature of the UV-cured coatings were greatly improved upon the addition of C20AA. Impressively, with the incorporation of 40 wt% C20AA, the resultant UV-cured coating exhibited highest double bond conversion, superior chemical resistance, and good flexibility. Additionally, all of the coatings showed outstanding transparency and good surface microstructures.     

蓖麻油改性的水性聚氨酯涂料的制备及其防蚀性能

以可再生的蓖麻油和环氧树脂改性水性聚氨酯,研究了涂膜的耐水性能等,改性后的水性聚氨酯吸水率下降仅为3%,耐水性好。对该树脂所制成的富锌防腐涂料进行了腐蚀电位和电化学阻抗谱(EIS)的测试分析,考察了富锌涂层在3%NaCl溶液中的电化学行为,结果表明耐水性的提高导致蓖麻油改性的水性聚氨酯富锌涂料耐蚀性的改进。     

马来酸酐改性蓖麻油制备交联型水性聚氨酯

以马来酸酐与蓖麻油制备含碳碳双键的三羧基蓖麻油(MACO)作为内交联剂,合成改性蓖麻油水性聚氨酯乳液(MACO-WPU)。采用FT-IR和XRD对改性聚氨酯的结构进行表征,证实MACO被成功引入到聚氨酯大分子链中且分子链呈现无序状态。通过对力学性能、吸水率、粒径、热重分析等研究了MACO用量对聚氨酯乳液及胶膜性能的影响,结果表明:当w(MACO)=3%时,乳液外观和稳定性好,平均粒径为48.45 nm; 胶膜的拉伸强度和断裂伸长率分别为13.15 MPa、195%;与未改性WPU相比热稳定性略有提高。     

Waterborne polyurethane-silica nanocomposite adhesives based on castor oil-recycled polyols: Effects of (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (APTES) content on properties

Waterborne castor oil-recycled polyol based polyurethane-silica nanocomposite adhesives (WPU) with polymer matrix and silica nanoparticles chemically bonded have been successfully prepared through a sol-gel process. A series of waterborne polyurethane adhesives with hard segment contents from 71.3 to 74.5 wt%, were synthesized using an isophorone diisocyanate, 2-bis(hydroxymethyl) propionic acid, recycled castor oil-based as soft segments and (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (APTES) as chain extender. The depolymerized oligoester obtained from glycolysis of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) waste using triethylene glycol (TEG), was transesterified with castor oil (CO) which resulted in the formation of hydroxyl-functional polyester polyol, with hydroxyl value of 414 mgKOH g⁻¹. The molecular structures and mass of glycolyzed PET oligoesters, castor oil-based polyol and castor oil-based polyurethane-silica nanocomposite adhesives were estimated by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and gel permeation chromatography (GPC). The structure and properties of the resulting films were investigated by FTIR, wide angle X-ray diffraction measurement (XRD), thermogravimetry (TG) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). TG analysis indicated that APTES can improve the thermal stability of WPU. XRD showed that the crystallinity of WPU decreased with the increase alkoxysilane content. The extent of crosslinking was investigated to show a dependence on silica concentration, which increased the glass transition temperature and particle size of polyurethane nanocomposites with increasing alkoxysilane content due to the condensation of the alkoxysilane groups. The hardness, adhesion and gloss quality of the polyurethane films were also determined considering the effect of APTES content, so this paper confirmed the suitability of using these castor oil-based waterborne polyurethane-silica nanocomposites as new adhesive materials with high performance coatings materials. The experimental results reveal that the APTES and the hard segment content play a key role in controlling the structure and properties of the PU cast films based on castor oil-recycled polyols.     

A novel waterborne polyurethane coating modified by highly dispersed nano-boron carbide particles

In this study, waterborne polyurethane (WPU) coatings were modified by adding various compositions of nano-boron carbide (nano-B₄C) particles. In order to achieve proper dispersion of nano-B₄C in WPU and increasing chemical interactions between them, the nano-B₄C particles were treated with polyethylene glycol (PEG) or polypropylene glycol (PPG). The modified surface and microstructure of nano-B₄C were characterized by Fourier transform infrared, scanning electron microscopy and transmission electron microscopy. The deposition experiment was designed to evaluate the dispersion effect of nano-B₄C in PEG or PPG aqueous solution. The physical performance of nano-B₄C modified WPU coatings was measured following the national standards of paints and vanishes. The results revealed that the PEG6000 not only enhanced the interaction between nano-B₄C and WPU but also exhibited a remarkable ability to improve the physical performance of WPU coating. The coating with 15 wt% of nano-B₄C addition exhibited the best performance in terms of abrasion and hardness, which could be attributed to the best uniform dispersion of nano-B₄C particles in PEG6000 aqueous solution.