Environmentally friendly, polyacrylic-based polyurethane dispersion (PUD) was synthesised using various molar ratios of polycaprolactone, dimethylolpropionic acid and tetramethyl xylene diisocyanate. Synthesis was car...Environmentally friendly, polyacrylic-based polyurethane dispersion (PUD) was synthesised using various molar ratios of polycaprolactone, dimethylolpropionic acid and tetramethyl xylene diisocyanate. Synthesis was carried out in flowing nitrogen atmosphere. The PUD’s preparations are free of NMP (n-methyl pyrrolidone), a toxic processing solvent generally used during the preparation of PUD’s. The performance of the synthesised polyurethane dispersions with varying NCO/OH molar ratio was tested on wood surface. The physical, chemical, thermal and mechanical properties such as viscosity, particle size, chemical resistance, thermal stability and taber abrasion of applied polyurethane dispersion were carried out as a function of NCO/OH molar ratio. The PUD’s preparation with NCO/OH ratio of 1.4 or 1.6 showed better performance as a wood finish and the results are described in the present study.展开更多
A series of photosensitive random copolymers （UPDHES） were prepared by introducing acrylate groups onto the side chain of the copolymer backbone of N, N-domethyl amimethyl methacrylate （DMAEMA）, 2-hydroxypropyl ac...A series of photosensitive random copolymers （UPDHES） were prepared by introducing acrylate groups onto the side chain of the copolymer backbone of N, N-domethyl amimethyl methacrylate （DMAEMA）, 2-hydroxypropyl acrylate （HEA）, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate （EHA）, and styrene （St） （PDHES）. The molecular structure of UPDHES was characterized by FTIR, 1HNMR and GPC. The photopolymerization kinetics of UPDHES with different C=C content was investigated using real time FTIR in which it was found that the UPDHES system had notable photosensitivity. The effect of C=C content on the properties of cured films were studied by evaluating various film properties such as thermal stability, glass transition temperature and tensile properties. The thermal degradation of cured films was investigated via thermogravimetric analysis/infrared spectrometry （TGA-IR）. Thus a series of UV-curable electrodeposition coatings with good photosensitivity and mechanical properties were prepared from a low-cost photosensitive random copolymer.展开更多
Permeability of coatings for water and water vapor is an important factor in their wood protective function.In this study,the permeability of coatings in terms of liquid water and water vapor absorption and desorption...Permeability of coatings for water and water vapor is an important factor in their wood protective function.In this study,the permeability of coatings in terms of liquid water and water vapor absorption and desorption was measured based on different parts of the standard EN 927.This study evaluated the permeability of commercial coating systems and ascertained effects of coating layering on the coating permeabil-ity.For this measurement,six different waterborne acrylate dispersions were used as paint on spruce test samples.The results clearly revealed that liquid water and water vapor uptake were affected by coating film thickness,number of coats,and coating composition(producer).It was ascertained that the type of coating pigmentation affected water absorption of coatings and that with a constant coating film thickness,the number of coats affected water vapor absorption and desorption,but not water absorption.Furthermore,it was observed that the number of coats affected the cor-relation between the coating film thickness and water vapor absorption and desorp-tion.The values for water vapor absorption were much higher than for liquid water absorption and,unlike the water vapor absorption rate,the water vapor desorption rate was approximately 50%lower.展开更多
UV-curable polyurethane prepolymer and photoinitiator 1173 were facilely encapsulated in a poly（urea-formaldehyde） shell, which was in situ formed by the polymerization of formalde-hyde and urea in an oil-in-water e...UV-curable polyurethane prepolymer and photoinitiator 1173 were facilely encapsulated in a poly（urea-formaldehyde） shell, which was in situ formed by the polymerization of formalde-hyde and urea in an oil-in-water emulsion. The diameters of the microcapsules ranged from 118 μm to 663 μm depending on agitation speed, and were obtained via optical mi-croscopy and scanning electron microscopy analyses. The encapsulation percent and the yield of microcapsules prepared at the agitation speed of 600 r/min can reach 97.52wt% and 65.23wt%, respectively. When the water-borne polyurethane （WPU） coating embedded with the prepared microcapsules were scratched, the healing agent could be released from rup-tured microcapsules and lled the scribed region. The excellent anticorrosion properties of the WPU coating embedded with the prepared microcapsules were con rmed by the results obtained from both electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and Tafel curves.展开更多
Magnetic properties of composites prepared by coating lacquer containing neodymium iron boron （Nd-Fe-B） powders on rubberwood were characterized by vibrating sample magnetometry （VSM）, magnetic moment measurements...Magnetic properties of composites prepared by coating lacquer containing neodymium iron boron （Nd-Fe-B） powders on rubberwood were characterized by vibrating sample magnetometry （VSM）, magnetic moment measurements, and attraction tests with an iron-core solenoid. The Nd-Fe-B powders were recycled from electronic wastes by the ball-milling technique. Varying the milling time from 20 to 300 min, the magnetic squareness and the coercive field of the Nd-Fe-B powders were at the minimum when the powders were milled for 130 rain. It followed that the coercive field of the magnetic wood composites was increased with the milling time increasing from 130 to 300 min. For the magnetic wood composites using Nd-Fe-B obtained from the same milling time, the magnetic squareness and the coercive field were rather insensitive to the variation of Nd-Fe-B concentration in coating lacquer from 0.43 to 1.00 g/cm3. By contrast, the magnetization and magnetic moment were increased with the Nd-Fe-B concentration increasing. Furthermore, the electrical current in the solenoid required for the attraction of the magnetic wood composites was exponentially reduced with the increase in the amount of Nd-Fe-B used in the coating.展开更多
Surface coatings provide protection to wood products against weathering and other deteriorating factors, such as moisture uptake and microbial invasion. The effectiveness of coatings depends on many factors, including...Surface coatings provide protection to wood products against weathering and other deteriorating factors, such as moisture uptake and microbial invasion. The effectiveness of coatings depends on many factors, including how well the applied coatings adhere to the wood surface. Coating adhesion to wood involves both chemical and physical interactions between the coating and wood tissues in contact, and the particular focus of this mini-review will be on the advances being made in understanding the physical aspects of the interaction by probing wood-coating interface using novel and high resolution imaging techniques, including confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM), SEM-backscattered electron imaging and correlative microscopy employing light, confocal and scanning electron microscopy.展开更多
High temperature heat-treatment of wood, which is value-added green product, is one of the altematives to chemical treatment. It has better dimensional stability, thermal insulating properties and biological resistanc...High temperature heat-treatment of wood, which is value-added green product, is one of the altematives to chemical treatment. It has better dimensional stability, thermal insulating properties and biological resistance compared to kiln dried wood. It also has dark brown color which is very important for decorative purposes. Unfortunately, this color changes during weathering. Developing a transparent and non-toxic coating for the protection of heat-treated wood against discoloration without changing its natural appearance is the main objective of this study. For this purpose, waterborne acrylic polyurethane base was chosen because of its durability against weathering and non-toxic nature. Natural antioxidants which are extracted from barks and CeO2 nano particles （alone or together with lignin stabilizer） were used as additives to develop different coatings. The protective characteristics of these coatings were compared with highly pigmented and toxic industrial coating under accelerated weathering conditions. The results showed that acrylic polyurethane coatings protected wood better compared to commercially available coating tested in this study. The chemical modifications during accelerated weathering of coated and heat-treated wood surfaces were monitored by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis. The morphological changes took place during weathering were studied by fluorescence microscope analysis.展开更多
Wood,a readily available and sustainable natural resource,has found widespread use in construction and furniture.However,its inherent flammability poses a potential fire risk.Although intumescent fire-retardant coatin...Wood,a readily available and sustainable natural resource,has found widespread use in construction and furniture.However,its inherent flammability poses a potential fire risk.Although intumescent fire-retardant coatings effectively mitigate this risk,achieving high transparency in such coatings presents a significant challenge.In our approach,we employed a cross-linked network of phytic acid anion and N-[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]-N,N,N-trimethylammonium cation to create a transparent"three-in-one"intumescent coating.The collaborative P/N/Si flame-retardant effect markedly improved the intumescent char-forming capability,preventing the wood from rapid decomposition.This resulted in a substantial reduction in heat release(13.9%decrease in THR)and an increased limiting oxygen index(LOI)value of 35.5%.Crucially,the high transparency of the coating ensured minimal impact on the wood's appearance,allowing the natural wood grains to remain clearly visible.This innovative approach provides a straightforward method for developing transparent intumescent flame-retardant coatings suitable for wooden substrates.The potential applications extend to preserving ancient buildings and heritage conservation efforts.展开更多
文摘Environmentally friendly, polyacrylic-based polyurethane dispersion (PUD) was synthesised using various molar ratios of polycaprolactone, dimethylolpropionic acid and tetramethyl xylene diisocyanate. Synthesis was carried out in flowing nitrogen atmosphere. The PUD’s preparations are free of NMP (n-methyl pyrrolidone), a toxic processing solvent generally used during the preparation of PUD’s. The performance of the synthesised polyurethane dispersions with varying NCO/OH molar ratio was tested on wood surface. The physical, chemical, thermal and mechanical properties such as viscosity, particle size, chemical resistance, thermal stability and taber abrasion of applied polyurethane dispersion were carried out as a function of NCO/OH molar ratio. The PUD’s preparation with NCO/OH ratio of 1.4 or 1.6 showed better performance as a wood finish and the results are described in the present study.
基金Funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (50673038 and 20704017)the Innovation Foundation of Jiangsu(BY2011118)
文摘A series of photosensitive random copolymers （UPDHES） were prepared by introducing acrylate groups onto the side chain of the copolymer backbone of N, N-domethyl amimethyl methacrylate （DMAEMA）, 2-hydroxypropyl acrylate （HEA）, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate （EHA）, and styrene （St） （PDHES）. The molecular structure of UPDHES was characterized by FTIR, 1HNMR and GPC. The photopolymerization kinetics of UPDHES with different C=C content was investigated using real time FTIR in which it was found that the UPDHES system had notable photosensitivity. The effect of C=C content on the properties of cured films were studied by evaluating various film properties such as thermal stability, glass transition temperature and tensile properties. The thermal degradation of cured films was investigated via thermogravimetric analysis/infrared spectrometry （TGA-IR）. Thus a series of UV-curable electrodeposition coatings with good photosensitivity and mechanical properties were prepared from a low-cost photosensitive random copolymer.
基金funded by Czech University of Life Sciences Prague,project no.CIGA 20174304.
文摘Permeability of coatings for water and water vapor is an important factor in their wood protective function.In this study,the permeability of coatings in terms of liquid water and water vapor absorption and desorption was measured based on different parts of the standard EN 927.This study evaluated the permeability of commercial coating systems and ascertained effects of coating layering on the coating permeabil-ity.For this measurement,six different waterborne acrylate dispersions were used as paint on spruce test samples.The results clearly revealed that liquid water and water vapor uptake were affected by coating film thickness,number of coats,and coating composition(producer).It was ascertained that the type of coating pigmentation affected water absorption of coatings and that with a constant coating film thickness,the number of coats affected water vapor absorption and desorption,but not water absorption.Furthermore,it was observed that the number of coats affected the cor-relation between the coating film thickness and water vapor absorption and desorp-tion.The values for water vapor absorption were much higher than for liquid water absorption and,unlike the water vapor absorption rate,the water vapor desorption rate was approximately 50%lower.
文摘UV-curable polyurethane prepolymer and photoinitiator 1173 were facilely encapsulated in a poly（urea-formaldehyde） shell, which was in situ formed by the polymerization of formalde-hyde and urea in an oil-in-water emulsion. The diameters of the microcapsules ranged from 118 μm to 663 μm depending on agitation speed, and were obtained via optical mi-croscopy and scanning electron microscopy analyses. The encapsulation percent and the yield of microcapsules prepared at the agitation speed of 600 r/min can reach 97.52wt% and 65.23wt%, respectively. When the water-borne polyurethane （WPU） coating embedded with the prepared microcapsules were scratched, the healing agent could be released from rup-tured microcapsules and lled the scribed region. The excellent anticorrosion properties of the WPU coating embedded with the prepared microcapsules were con rmed by the results obtained from both electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and Tafel curves.
基金supported by Molecular Technology Research Unit, Walailak University and Department of Physics, Kasetsart University
文摘Magnetic properties of composites prepared by coating lacquer containing neodymium iron boron （Nd-Fe-B） powders on rubberwood were characterized by vibrating sample magnetometry （VSM）, magnetic moment measurements, and attraction tests with an iron-core solenoid. The Nd-Fe-B powders were recycled from electronic wastes by the ball-milling technique. Varying the milling time from 20 to 300 min, the magnetic squareness and the coercive field of the Nd-Fe-B powders were at the minimum when the powders were milled for 130 rain. It followed that the coercive field of the magnetic wood composites was increased with the milling time increasing from 130 to 300 min. For the magnetic wood composites using Nd-Fe-B obtained from the same milling time, the magnetic squareness and the coercive field were rather insensitive to the variation of Nd-Fe-B concentration in coating lacquer from 0.43 to 1.00 g/cm3. By contrast, the magnetization and magnetic moment were increased with the Nd-Fe-B concentration increasing. Furthermore, the electrical current in the solenoid required for the attraction of the magnetic wood composites was exponentially reduced with the increase in the amount of Nd-Fe-B used in the coating.
文摘Surface coatings provide protection to wood products against weathering and other deteriorating factors, such as moisture uptake and microbial invasion. The effectiveness of coatings depends on many factors, including how well the applied coatings adhere to the wood surface. Coating adhesion to wood involves both chemical and physical interactions between the coating and wood tissues in contact, and the particular focus of this mini-review will be on the advances being made in understanding the physical aspects of the interaction by probing wood-coating interface using novel and high resolution imaging techniques, including confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM), SEM-backscattered electron imaging and correlative microscopy employing light, confocal and scanning electron microscopy.
文摘High temperature heat-treatment of wood, which is value-added green product, is one of the altematives to chemical treatment. It has better dimensional stability, thermal insulating properties and biological resistance compared to kiln dried wood. It also has dark brown color which is very important for decorative purposes. Unfortunately, this color changes during weathering. Developing a transparent and non-toxic coating for the protection of heat-treated wood against discoloration without changing its natural appearance is the main objective of this study. For this purpose, waterborne acrylic polyurethane base was chosen because of its durability against weathering and non-toxic nature. Natural antioxidants which are extracted from barks and CeO2 nano particles （alone or together with lignin stabilizer） were used as additives to develop different coatings. The protective characteristics of these coatings were compared with highly pigmented and toxic industrial coating under accelerated weathering conditions. The results showed that acrylic polyurethane coatings protected wood better compared to commercially available coating tested in this study. The chemical modifications during accelerated weathering of coated and heat-treated wood surfaces were monitored by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy analysis. The morphological changes took place during weathering were studied by fluorescence microscope analysis.
基金financially supported by State Grid Corporation of China Science and Technology Project Funding(No.52199723000M)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.52122302)Sichuan Science and Technology Program(No.2023NSFSC1943)。
文摘Wood,a readily available and sustainable natural resource,has found widespread use in construction and furniture.However,its inherent flammability poses a potential fire risk.Although intumescent fire-retardant coatings effectively mitigate this risk,achieving high transparency in such coatings presents a significant challenge.In our approach,we employed a cross-linked network of phytic acid anion and N-[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]-N,N,N-trimethylammonium cation to create a transparent"three-in-one"intumescent coating.The collaborative P/N/Si flame-retardant effect markedly improved the intumescent char-forming capability,preventing the wood from rapid decomposition.This resulted in a substantial reduction in heat release(13.9%decrease in THR)and an increased limiting oxygen index(LOI)value of 35.5%.Crucially,the high transparency of the coating ensured minimal impact on the wood's appearance,allowing the natural wood grains to remain clearly visible.This innovative approach provides a straightforward method for developing transparent intumescent flame-retardant coatings suitable for wooden substrates.The potential applications extend to preserving ancient buildings and heritage conservation efforts.
