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Renewable Resources

• May 10, 2013 - Multilayered Alkyd Resin/Nanocellulose Coatings for Renewable Packaging Solutions - Technical Paper
  A surprisingly simple and rapid methodology for large-area, lightweight, and thin laminate coatings with remarkable moisture barrier properties is...
• Apr 27, 2013 - Organic–inorganic Coatings Based on Epoxidized Castor Oil with APTES/TIP and TEOS/TIP - Technical Paper
  Two series of organic–inorganic hybrid films were prepared from epoxidized castor oil (ECO) and the inorganic precursor titanium(IV) isopropoxide...
  
• Apr 27, 2013 - Solventless Synthesis and Free-radical Photopolymerization of Acrylated Castor Oil - Technical Paper
  A simple, low environmental impact procedure for preparing acrylated castor oil (ACO) was developed using a hybrid acrylate isocyanate monomer. The... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Apr 13, 2013 - Improving Coating Characteristics of Palm Stearin Alkyd by Modification with Ketone Resin - Technical Paper
  The present study describes the modification of long oil palm stearin based alkyd resin through blending it with a commercially available ketone resin...
• Apr 06, 2013 - Preparation and Properties of Urethane Alkyd Based on a Castor Oil/Jatropha Oil Mixture - Technical Paper
  Castor oil is the only major natural vegetable oil that contains a hydroxyl group and so it is widely used in many chemical industries, especially in...
• Mar 22, 2013 - Plant Oil Polyol Nanocomposite for Antibacterial Polyurethane Coating - Technical Paper
  Some preliminary investigations on “green” preparation, morphology and antibacterial behavior of Linseed polyol nanocomposite [LMPOL] for...
• Mar 22, 2013 - Vegetable Oil Based Hyperbranched Poly(Ester Amide) as an Advanced Surface Coating Material - Technical Paper
  Vegetable oil based hyperbranched poly(ester amide) (HBPEA) has enormous importance because of its unique characteristics. Thus the synthesis of HBPEA...
• Mar 09, 2013 - Synthesis and Properties of UV-curable Tung Oil Based Resins - Technical Paper
  UV-curable tung oil based resins of GMA-PCDMAT and GMA-ICDMAT were synthesized via Diels–Alder reaction with maleic anhydride (MA), subsequent...
• Feb 23, 2013 - Conifer Bark Extracts: Potential Natural Additives to Acrylic Polyurethane Coatings - Technical Paper
  Among consumers, heat-treated wood recently gained more importance due its attractive darker color along with several other advantages such as...
• Feb 16, 2013 - Polyurethanes from Soybean Oil, Aromatic and Cycloaliphatic Diamines by Nonisocyanate Route - Technical Paper
  Polyurethanes were prepared via a nonisocyanate route, by reacting carbonated soybean oil (CSBO) with aromatic and cycloaliphatic diamines....
• Feb 03, 2013 - Novel Copolyesters Derived from Terephthalic and 2,5-furandicarboxylic Acids: A Step Forward in the Development of Biobased Polyesters - Technical Paper
  A straightforward partial substitution of non-renewable poly(ethylene terephthalate) by renewable homologous poly(ethylene furandicarboxylate) was...
• Jan 26, 2013 - Use of Renewable Resources-derived Solvents, Paints & Coating Including Them, Method for Preparing Them - Patent
  The invention relates to application of solvent(s) to a product including at least one binder, wherein the product is a paint or coating formulation...
• Jan 05, 2013 - Development of Oil Palm Empty Fruit Bunches' Lignin for Production of Linerboard Coating - Technical Paper
  Linerboard coating, using lignin extracted from oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) was prepared by mixing 5% (w/v) lignin into oxidized starch...
• Dec 29, 2012 - Synthesis of Bio-based Polyurethanes from Epoxidized Soybean Oil & Isopropanolamine - Technical Paper
  Epoxidized soybean oil (ESO) and isopropanolamine were used to synthesize a new polyol mixture for preparation of bio-based polyurethanes. The...
• Dec 22, 2012 - Development of Soy-based UV-curable Acrylate Oligomers & Study of Their Film Properties - Technical Paper
  Bio-based coating materials have emerged as an environmentally friendly alternative to petrochemical based ones due to their sustainability, lower...
• Dec 22, 2012 - Thermosetting Allyl Resins Derived from Soybean Fatty Acids - Technical Paper
  A novel class of thermosetting resins based on allylated and transesterified epoxidized soybean oil (AE-ESBO) curable by radical mechanism was...
• Dec 15, 2012 - Castor Oil-based Hyperbranched PU as Advanced Surface Coating Materials - Technical Paper
  21st Century is treated as the century for highly branched macromolecules, because of their unique structural architecture and outstanding performance... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Dec 09, 2012 - Chemical Recycling of PET Using NPG: Reaction Kinetics & Preparation of PU Coatings - Technical Paper
  Recycling of post-consumer poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) is a worldwide concern due to its environmental impact and large increasing volume of...
• Dec 01, 2012 - Preparation of Oil-modified Polycaprolactone & its Modification for Coating Purposes - Technical Paper
  Sunflower oil-modified polyester (SOMPE) was prepared via the ring opening polymerization of ɛ-caprolactone (CL) using partial glycerides (PGs) and...
• Nov 24, 2012 - Biobased Polymers: Synthesis of Graft Copolymers & Comb Polymers Using Lactic Acid Macromonomer - Technical Paper
  A series of biobased polymers, graft copolymers and comb polymers having poly(lactic acid) (PLA) side-chains have been synthesized by using a...
• Nov 16, 2012 - Effect of Ultrasonication Process on PU/Organoclay Nanocomposite Coatings - Technical Paper
  In this study, effect of duration of ultrasonication process on structural characteristics and barrier properties of solvent-free castor oil-based...
• Nov 09, 2012 - Preparation of Polyester Polyols from Unsaturated Fatty Acid - Technical Paper
  Oleic acid is a typical unsaturated fatty acid that is found widely in vegetable oils. The objective of this investigation was to produce a new type...
  
• Nov 03, 2012 - Study of Novel PU Produced from Canola Oil-based Poly(ether ester) Polyols - Technical Paper
  Two novel bio-based poly(ether ester) polyols (Liprol™ 270 and Liprol™ 320) with high functionality and low viscosity were synthesized from canola...
• Oct 20, 2012 - Coating Composition Containing Biobased Materials - Patent
  This patent application describes an elastomeric, non-aqueous coating composition that includes a biobased material in a solvent system for...
• Oct 14, 2012 - Raw Materials & Methods of Manufacturing Bio-based Epoxy Resins - Patent
  This patent application describes methods for manufacturing bio-based epoxy resins. The raw materials of the resins include lignin, polyol, solvent,...
• Oct 07, 2012 - Creating Water Vapor Barrier Coatings from Hydrophilic Components - Technical Paper
  The preparation of water vapor barrier coatings composed of polyelectrolyte/clay multilayers using the layer-by-layer technique is reported. The...
• Oct 07, 2012 - Process for Producing Low VOC Coating Compositions - Patent
  The present invention is directed to a process for producing a low VOC (volatile organic compound) coating composition. The process can comprise...
• Sep 22, 2012 - Microcapsule-based Self-healing Anticorrosive Coatings: Capsule size, Coating Formulation & Exposure - Technical Paper
  In this work, ways of reducing the size of poly(urea–formaldehyde) microcapsules, filled with linseed oil and intended for a microcapsule-based...
• Sep 22, 2012 - Natural Castor Oil Based 2-package Waterborne Polyurethane Wood Coatings - Technical Paper
  The effects of four kinds of hardener on the properties of castor oil (CO) based 2-package waterborne polyurethane (2K-WPU) wood coatings were...
• Sep 22, 2012 - Study of a Castor Oil Modified Biodegradable Poly-(ester amide) Resin - Technical Paper
  A biodegradable poly(ester amide) resin was synthesized from N,N-bis(2-hydroxy ethyl) fatty amide of castor oil with maleic anhydride, phthalic...
• Sep 16, 2012 - Self-healing Ability & Adhesion Strength of Capsule Embedded Coatings-Micro & Nano-sized Capsules Containing Linseed Oil - Technical Paper
  Urea–formaldehyde (UF) capsules were synthesized in micro and nano sizes, containing linseed oil (LO). The micro- and nanocapsules were incorporated...
• Sep 08, 2012 - Coalescing Agent for Waterborne Coatings - Patent
  This patent application is particularly directed to a coating composition comprising components derived from renewable resources. Components...
  
• Sep 01, 2012 - Robust Curable Solid Inks - Patent
  Curable solid inks which are solid at room temperature and molten at an elevated temperature at which the molten ink is applied to a substrate. In...
• Aug 25, 2012 - Plant Oil-based UV-curable Coating - Patent
  The UV-curable coating compositions of the invention contain an acrylated plant oil, such as acrylated soybean oil (ASBO), and a highly branched...
• Aug 18, 2012 - Creating Water Vapor Barrier Coatings from Hydrophilic Components - Technical Paper
  The preparation of water vapor barrier coatings composed of polyelectrolyte/clay multilayers using the layer-by-layer technique is reported. The...
• Aug 11, 2012 - Microemulsions With Renewable Feedstock Oils - Technical Paper
  This paper discusses the influence of chemical structures of renewable feedstock oils (RFOs) on the domains of existence and the nano-structures of...
• Aug 05, 2012 - Vegetable Oil Reactions Within Wood Studied by Direct 13C Excitation With 1H Decoupling & MAS NMR - Technical Paper
  Despite having been used for ages to protect wood against the influence of outdoor elements, the chemistry of vegetable oils within wood is poorly...
• Jul 29, 2012 - Waterborne Vegetable Oil Epoxy Coatings: Preparation and Characterization - Technical Paper
  The utilization of renewable resources such as vegetable oils [VO] for the development of environment friendly waterborne [WB] materials is encouraged...
• Jul 21, 2012 - Resins, Low Temperature Formulations & Coatings Derived Therefrom - Patent
  A series of resins were synthesized using a range of bio-based materials to control the molecular architecture, and therefore the properties, of the...
• Jul 14, 2012 - Vegetable Oil-based Highly Branched Polyester Modified Epoxy-based Low VOC High-solid Industrial Paint - Technical Paper
  Mesua ferrea L. seed oil based highly branched polyester modified epoxy resin has been utilized as a binder system for a low volatile organic compound...
• Jul 07, 2012 - Eco-friendly Two-pack PU Coatings Based on Sorbitol & Enhancing its Property by Nano ZnO - Technical Paper
  Today most of the coating formulations are based on petroleum sources, which are limited. Therefore, it is necessary to use any eco-friendly renewable...
• Jun 30, 2012 - Waterborne PU Wood Coatings Based on Rapeseed Fatty Acid Methyl Esters - Technical Paper
  Trends in wood coatings are driven to waterborne systems and to renewable resources. Vegetable oils are well known for wood coatings, e.g. alkyds or...
• Jun 24, 2012 - Preparation of Bio-based Nanocomposite Emulsions: Effect of Clay Type - Technical Paper
  Bio-based nanocomposite latexes were prepared by emulsification–diffusion method. Two kinds of silicate, sodium and organo-modified montmorillonites,...
• Jun 16, 2012 - Thermosetting Resin Based on Epoxidized Linseed Oil and Bio-derived Crosslinker - Technical Paper
  Thermosetting resins were synthesised from epoxidised linseed oil (ELO) in combination with a bio-derived diacid cross linker (Pripol 1009) in the...
• Jun 02, 2012 - Industrial Alternatives for Manufacturing 'Green' Glycerol Carbonate - Technical Paper
  Glycerol carbonate is one the glycerol derivatives which attracts attention for industrial applications. This review compares strategies for its...
• May 26, 2012 - Biobased Waterborne Synthetic Polyurethane Hybrid Latexes and Films - Patent
  This patent application provides a new way of utilizing renewable resources to prepare environmentally friendly biobased hybrid latexes with high...
• May 20, 2012 - Synthesis of Liquefied Corn Barn-based Epoxy Resins & their Thermodynamic Properties - Technical Paper
  The liquefied corn barn-based epoxy resin (LCBER) was synthesized through the glycidyl etherification reaction from liquefied corn barn (LCB), which...
• May 12, 2012 - Effect of Reactive Blocked Polyisocyanate on Properties of Solvent Cast Blends from PLA & PEG - Technical Paper
  Poly(lactic acid) (PLA)/poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) blends containing reactive ethyl cellosolve-blocked polyisocyanate (EC-bp) as a crosslinking agent...
• May 05, 2012 - Thioxanthone-containing Renewable Vegetable Oil as Photoinitiators - Technical Paper
  Soybean oil containing thioxanthone (TX) moieties and/or coinitiator DBA (ESO-ATX-DBA, ESO-ATX/ESO-DBA) were synthesized by grafting 2-acitic...
• Apr 28, 2012 - Resins, Low Temperature Formulations, and Coatings Derived Therefrom - Patent
  A series of resins were synthesized using a range of bio-based materials to control the molecular architecture, and therefore the properties, of the...
• Apr 21, 2012 - Treatments and Kits for Creating Transparent Renewable Surface Protective Coatings - Patent
  Methods, treatment compositions and treatment systems are disclosed for forming a detachable and renewable coating on a receptive surface by a process...
• Apr 14, 2012 - Polyester Having Renewable 1,3-propanediol - Patent
  The present disclosure is directed to a polyester having renewable 1,3-propanediol. This invention is further directed to a coating composition...
• Apr 06, 2012 - Coating Performances of Copolymers from a Novel Palm Oil-based Macromer & MMA - Technical Paper
  This article describes a synthetic technique to develop hybrid copolymers through the copolymerization of a novel low molecular weight oleic...
• Mar 31, 2012 - Modification of Melamine-Formaldehyde Resins by Substances from Renewable Resources - Technical Paper
  In the present contribution, investigations on the chemical modification of thermosetting melamine formaldehyde resins by natural polyol compounds are...
• Mar 24, 2012 - Review of Introduction to Chemicals from Biomass - Technical Paper
  Renewable resources, their use and modification are involved in a multitude of important processes with a major influence on our everyday lives....
• Mar 17, 2012 - Synthesis & Properties of Acrylate Functionalized Alkyds via a Diels–Alder Reaction - Technical Paper
  The α-eleosterate pendent fatty acid of a tung oil based alkyd was functionalized via a Diels–Alder reaction with three different acrylate groups: (1)...
• Mar 10, 2012 - Novel Biobased Dual-cure Coating System - Technical Paper
  Sucrose esters consisting of acetoacetates and fatty acids were invented as novel biobased amine-cured and autoxidation dual-cure coating systems, in...
• Mar 03, 2012 - Novel coil coating systems using fatty acid based reactive diluents - Technical Paper
  Limitation of volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions has lead to the development of new coil coating systems with reduced solvent content. Reactive...
• Feb 25, 2012 - Tung Based Reactive Diluents for Alkyd Systems: Film properties - Technical Paper
  Reactive diluents were prepared from tung oil via a Diels–Alder reaction with three different dienophiles: methacryloxypropyl trimethoxysilane...
• Feb 17, 2012 - Resins, Low Temperature Formulations, and Coatings Derived Therefrom - Patent
  A series of resins were synthesized using a range of bio-based materials to control the molecular architecture, and therefore the properties, of the...
• Feb 11, 2012 - Self-Assembled Pullulan–Silica Oxygen Barrier Hybrid Coatings for Food Packaging Applications - Technical Paper
  The scope of this study encompassed the evaluation of pullulan as a suitable biopolymer for the development of oxygen barrier coatings to be applied...
• Feb 03, 2012 - Preparation of Novel Biobased Polyesters Containing Glycerol & their Photodurability for Outdoor Applications - Technical Paper
  The synthesis of novel poly(butylene dodecanoate)s containing different percentages of glycerol was successfully carried out. The polyesters are...
• Jan 07, 2012 - Synthesis & Characterization of Poly (styrene-co-maleic Anhydride) Modified Pyridine Polyesteramide Coating from Sustainable Resource - Technical Paper
  Linseed oil was first converted into N,N bis 2-hydroxyethyl linseed oil fatty amide (HELA). The resin was synthesized by the reaction of linseed oil...
• Dec 24, 2011 - Methods of Using Biobased Latex Binders for Improved Printing Performance - Patent
  This invention provides a method of improving print performance in a paper product comprising applying a coating composition comprising (i) a pigment...
• Dec 17, 2011 - Copolymers Including Biobased Monomers & Methods of Making & Using the Same - Patent
  Copolymer compositions and methods for making these compositions are described. The copolymers include a vinyl aromatic monomer; a second monomer, and...
• Dec 10, 2011 - Process for Synthesis of Telechelic Urethane Acrylate UV Curable Pre-polymeric Materials - Patent
  This invention involves the design of a radiation curable organic pre polymer resin material based on urethane acrylic linkage synthesized from the...
• Dec 03, 2011 - Plant Oil Polyol Based Poly (Ester Urethane) Metallohybrid Coatings - Technical Paper
  Research efforts are being focused to develop polymers from bioresources such as plant oils from ecological and economical viewpoints, both in...
• Nov 26, 2011 - Tailoring Surface Properties of Paper Using Nanosized Precipitated CaCO₃ Particles - Technical Paper
  Pigment particles used in paper coatings are typically of micrometer size and consequently the thickness of the coatings is, even at its lowest, in...
• Nov 19, 2011 - Effect of Diisocyanate Structure on the Properties & Microstructure of PUR-based on Polyols Derived from Renewable Resources - Technical Paper
  Polyols derived from renewable resources are good candidates for obtaining segmented polyurethane (PU) elastomers. Diisocyanates with different...
• Nov 12, 2011 - Fast Physical Drying, High Water & Salt Resistant Coatings from Non-drying Vegetable Oil - Technical Paper
  This paper reports fast physical drying, high water and salt resistances of coating materials from non-drying palm oleic acid. Short oil-length alkyd...
• Nov 06, 2011 - Effect of MMA Content on Coatings Properties of Palm Oleic Acid-based Macromer - Technical Paper
  The macromer was synthesized using medium oil length oleic acid, phthalic anhydride, and glycerol. The synthesized macromer and methyl methacrylate...
• Oct 23, 2011 - Coatings Derived from Novel, Soybean Oil-based Polymers Produced Using Carbocationic Polymerization - Technical Paper
  In this study, a process was developed to obtain vinylether-functional monomers containing fatty acid pendent groups directly from soybean oil (SBO)...
• Oct 15, 2011 - Preparation of Photo-curable Highly Hydrophobic Coatings Using a Modified Castor Oil Derivative as a Sol-gel Component - Technical Paper
  Modification and use of natural products have gained a lot of interest in recent years due to their environmental friendliness and their availability...
• Oct 08, 2011 - Effects of Starch on Latex Migration and on Paper Coating Properties - Technical Paper
  With increasing awareness of environmental protection and the surging cost of petroleum chemicals, eco-friendly polymer starches are being...
• Oct 02, 2011 - Self-curable Epoxide Resins Based on Cardanol for use in Surface Coatings - Technical Paper
  The purpose of this paper is to develop eco-friendly coatings based on low-cost epoxide resins prepared by using a natural phenolic material such as...
• Sep 24, 2011 - Bio-based Coating - Patent
  This patent application describes a bio-based coating for a building automatically transmits or reflects heat gain from infrared sunlight. The coating... (2 Member Reactions)
  
• Sep 17, 2011 - Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Polyurethane Acrylates Based on Soy Polyols - Technical Paper
  Novel polyurethane acrylates (PUAs) were prepared by the reaction of soy polyols with isophorone diisocyanate and hydroxyethylacrylate. FTIR results...
• Aug 27, 2011 - Cathodic electrodeposition of self-curable polyepoxide resins based on cardanol - Technical Paper
  Cathodic electrodeposition (CED) behavior and film properties of coating binders as modified polyepoxide resins based on cardanol, a constituent of...
• Aug 20, 2011 - Polyurethane Prepolymer and Aqueous Polyurethane Dispersion - Patent
  The invention relates to a polyurethane prepolymer prepared by reacting a mixture comprising a short-chain renewable diisocyanate and a long-chain...
  
• Aug 13, 2011 - Polyesters for coatings - Patent
  The present invention relates to polyesters that can be prepared from renewable resources and/or recycled materials, to their use and their production...
• Jul 23, 2011 - High Biobased Content Epoxy–Anhydride Thermosets from Epoxidized Sucrose Esters of Fatty Acids - Technical Paper
  Novel highly functional biobased epoxy compounds, epoxidized sucrose esters of fatty acids (ESEFAs), were cross-linked with a liquid cycloaliphatic...
• Jul 16, 2011 - Preparation & properties of bio-based epoxy networks derived from isosorbide diglycidyl ether - Technical Paper
  Two bio-based epoxy prepolymers were synthesized from isosorbide, a carbohydrate-based C6 building block, using two different synthetic routes. The...
• Jul 10, 2011 - Creep Behavior of Wood Flour Composites Made from Linseed Oil-based Polyester Thermosets - Technical Paper
  The creep behavior of new polymers prepared by free radical polymerization of styrene-crosslinked resins obtained from linseed oil and derived wood...
• Jun 25, 2011 - Surfactant-free Core-shell Hybrid Latexes from Soybean Oil-based Waterborne Polyurethanes & Poly(styrene-butyl acrylate) - Technical Paper
  Novel surfactant-free core–shell hybrid latexes have been successfully synthesized by seeded emulsion polymerization of 10–60 wt% vinyl monomers...
  
• Jun 19, 2011 - Effect of Tall Oil Fatty Acids Content on the Properties of Novel Hyperbranched Alkyd Resins - Technical Paper
  Hyperbranched alkyd resins (HBRA) were synthesized by modification of hydroxylated hyperbranched polyester (HBP1-4) with tall oil fatty acids (TOFA)....
• Jun 12, 2011 - Preparation and curing of alkyd based on ricinoleic acid/melamine coatings - Technical Paper
  Three alkyd resins of high hydroxyl numbers based on ricinoleic acid, phthalic anhydride and glycerin, trimethylolpropane or ethoxylated...
• Jun 04, 2011 - Novel Urethane/Acrylic Hybrid Emulsions for VOC Compliant Coatings - Technical Paper
  This paper describes a method to develop a volatile organic component-free water-based binder with improved coating properties from urethane-alkyd...
  
• May 28, 2011 - A Solventless Synthesis Process of New UV-curable Materials Based on Linseed Oil - Technical Paper
  A new synthesis process of polymer materials based on vegetable oil has been developed. First, linseed oil was thermally polymerized in bulk at 300 °C...
• May 21, 2011 - The irruption of polymers from renewable resources on the scene of macromolecular science & technology - Technical Paper
  The last few decades have witnessed a spiralling growth of interest in polymers from renewable resources within both the scientific and industrial...
• May 15, 2011 - Plant Oils: The Perfect Renewable Resource for Polymer Science? - Technical Paper
  Already for a long time, plant oils and their derivatives have been used by polymer chemists due to their renewable nature, world wide availability,... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• May 07, 2011 - A Solventless Synthesis Process of New UV-curable Materials based on Linseed Oil - Technical Paper
  A new synthesis process of polymer materials based on vegetable oil has been developed. First, linseed oil was thermally polymerized in bulk at 300 °C...
• May 01, 2011 - Novel biobased epoxy compounds: epoxidized sucrose esters of fatty acids - Technical Paper
  Novel biobased high functionality epoxy resins were synthesized by the epoxidation of sucrose ester resins of vegetable oil fatty acids (SEFA). A... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Apr 24, 2011 - Preparation & properties of core–shell nanosilica/poly(methyl methacrylate–butyl acrylate–2,2,2-trifluoroethyl methacrylate) latex - Technical Paper
  A core–shell nanosilica (nano-SiO2)/fluorinated acrylic copolymer latex, where nano-SiO2 served as the core and a copolymer of butyl acrylate, methyl...
• Apr 17, 2011 - Polymerization of Acrylated Epoxidized Soybean oil with Phenol Furfural Resins via Repeated Forward & Retro Diels-alder Reactions - Technical Paper
  In this work, the Diels–Alder reaction between the acrylate groups of acrylated epoxidized soybean oil and the furan rings of p-tertiary butyl phenol...
• Apr 09, 2011 - Thermal & Mechanical Properties of Anhydride-cured Epoxy Resins with Different Contents of Biobased Epoxidized Soybean Oil - Technical Paper
  Thermosetting resins were synthesized by the partial replacement of the synthetic epoxy prepolymer based on diglycidyl ether of bisphenol A (DGEBA)...
  
• Apr 02, 2011 - Preparation & Properties of Biocomposites Composed of Epoxidized Soybean Oil, Tannic Acid, & Microfibrillated Cellulose - Technical Paper
  As a new biobased epoxy resin system, epoxidized soybean oil (ESO) was cured with tannic acid (TA) under various conditions. When the curing...
• Mar 28, 2011 - Morphology & Water Barrier Properties of Nanobiocomposites of κ/ι-Hybrid Carrageenan & Cellulose Nanowhiskers - Technical Paper
  The current study presents the development and characterization of novel carrageenan nanobiocomposites showing enhanced water barrier due to...
• Mar 12, 2011 - Treatment and kits for Creating Transparent Renewable Surface Protective Coatings - Patent
  Methods, treatment compositions and treatment systems are disclosed for forming a detachable and renewable coating on a receptive surface by a process...
• Mar 05, 2011 - Development of coating materials from liquid wax esters for wood top-based coating - Technical Paper
  Of late, UV-curable products are gaining attention in the wood industry because of the effectiveness and efficiency of this method. UV-curable surface...
• Feb 26, 2011 - Photosetting Type Bio-based Coating Composition and its Coated Article - Patent
  This patent application describes a photosetting type bio-based coating composition and its coated article, wherein the coating composition has a...
• Feb 20, 2011 - Polycarbonate and Process for Producing the Same - Patent
  This patent application relates to polycarbonate containing a dianhydrohexitol residue, obtainable from a polysaccharide, and a polyol residue,...
• Feb 13, 2011 - Wax Emulsion Coating Applications - Patent
  Waxes prepared from hydrogenated plant oils, such as castor, palm, and soybean, are used to prepare water based emulsions. The inventive waxes,...
  
• Feb 06, 2011 - Enhancing the mechanical properties of an epoxy coating with rice husk ash, a green product - Technical Paper
  In this research, rice husk ash (RHA) —a carbon neutral waste product that is an abundant source of silica—was chosen as an innovative filler for... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Jan 30, 2011 - Design and Performance of Radiation-Curable Acrylates with High Renewable Carbon Content - Technical Paper
  This paper describes six new UV curable acrylates having a biorenewable carbon content (%BRC) from 50% to almost 90% and functionalities of 2 to 12...
• Jan 08, 2011 - Treatments and kits for creating transparent renewable surface protective coatings - Patent
  Methods, treatment compositions and treatment systems are disclosed for forming a detachable and renewable coating on a receptive surface by a process...
• Dec 30, 2010 - Bio-based coating composition and its coated article - Patent
  This patent application describes a bio-based coating composition which is a bio-based ingredient coating composition in consideration of environment...
• Dec 27, 2010 - Vegetable oil-based polymeric materials: synthesis, properties, & applications - Technical Paper
  The use of vegetable oils as renewable raw materials for the synthesis of various monomers and polymeric materials is reviewed. Vegetable oils are...
  
• Dec 18, 2010 - Synthesis & properties of boron-containing soybean oil based thermosetting copolymers - Technical Paper
  The first example of boron-containing soybean oil based copolymers was prepared from soybean oil, styrene, divinylbenzene and 4-vinylphenyl boronic...
• Dec 12, 2010 - A sucrose ester-modified long oil alkyd emulsion - Technical Paper
  Sucrose ester oil technology (Sefose®, P&G) provides a viable alternative to glycerin-based oils for alkyd emulsions. Sefose is a highly etherified...
• Dec 05, 2010 - Properties of Wheat Gluten/Poly(lactic acid) Laminates - Technical Paper
  Laminates of compression-molded glycerol-plasticized wheat gluten (WG) films surrounded and supported by poly(lactic acid) (PLA) films have been...
• Nov 27, 2010 - Thermostable & flame retardant Mesua ferrea L. seed oil based non-halogenated epoxy resin/clay nanocomposites - Technical Paper
  Bio-based polymer nanocomposites have a unique niche of their own in the domain of green technology. A bio-based sulfone epoxy resin (BPSE) has been...
• Nov 20, 2010 - Studies on self cured zinc-containing Pongamia glabra oil based polyesteramide - Technical Paper
  Efforts have been made for the development of high performance protective coating materials from non drying oil such as Pongamia glabra oil and their...
• Nov 14, 2010 - Plant Oils as Platform Chemicals for Polyurethane Synthesis: Current State-of-the-Art - Technical Paper
  Plant oils are already one of the most important platform chemicals for the chemical industry due to its universal availability, inherent...
• Nov 07, 2010 - Environmental influence in enzymatic polymerization of aliphatic polyesters in bulk & aqueous mini-emulsion - Technical Paper
  The catalytic effect of enzymes in different environments has been compared. Biodegradable polyesters and corresponding nanoparticles have been... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Nov 01, 2010 - UV-induced crosslinking of biopolyester poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)-co-(3-hydroxyvalerate - Technical Paper
  Films of the biopolyester poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)-co-(3-hydroxyvalerate) PHB-HV, a microbe-derived poly(hydroxyalkanoate), were crosslinked with...
• Oct 24, 2010 - Biobased Polyurethane from Oleic and Ricinoleic Acids as Renewable Resources via AB-Type Self-Condensation - Technical Paper
  Polyurethane (PU) from methyl oleate (derived from sunflower oil) and ricinoleic acid (derived from castor oil) was synthesized using the AB-type...
• Oct 17, 2010 - Biobased waterborne synthetic polyurethane hybrid latexes and films - Patent
  This work provides a new way of utilizing renewable resources to prepare environmentally friendly biobased hybrid latexes with high performance for...
• Oct 09, 2010 - Studies on the synthesis and curing of epoxidized novolac vinyl ester resin from renewable resources - Technical Paper
  Cardanol-based epoxidized novolac vinyl ester resin (CNEVER) was synthesized by reacting cardanol-based epoxidized novolac (CNE) resin and methacrylic...
• Oct 02, 2010 - Barrier Films from Renewable Forestry Waste - Technical Paper
  Biobased freestanding films and coatings with low oxygen permeability were designed from a wood hydrolysate according to a recovery and formulation...
• Sep 25, 2010 - Mesua ferrea L. seed oil-based epoxy resins - Technical Paper
  Three different epoxy resins have been synthesized from monoglyceride of Mesua ferrea L. seed oil and epichlorohydrin with and without other dihydroxy...
• Sep 19, 2010 - Inhibition of mild steel corrosion in HCl using pineapple leaves (Ananas comosus L.) extract - Technical Paper
  The corrosion inhibition of mild steel in HCl by pineapple leaves extract was studied using weight loss and hydrogen evolution methods at 30–60 °C. It... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Sep 11, 2010 - Synthesis and characterization of hyperbranched alkyd resins based on tall oil fatty acids - Technical Paper
  Hyperbranched alkyd resins (HBRA) were synthesized from fourth generation hydroxylated hyperbranched polyester (HBP1–4) and tall oil fatty acids...
• Sep 04, 2010 - Soybean oil-based, aqueous cationic polyurethane dispersions: Synthesis and properties - Technical Paper
  A variety of soybean oil-based, aqueous cationic polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) have been successfully synthesized from methoxylated soybean oil...
  
• Aug 29, 2010 - Vegetable oil based highly branched polyester/clay silver nanocomposites as antimicrobial surface coating - Technical Paper
  The unison of nanotechnology and polymer science enables the development of novel silver-based polyester nanocomposite as an antimicrobial coating...
• Aug 22, 2010 - Wax emulsion coating applications - Patent
  Waxes prepared from hydrogenated plant oils, such as castor, palm, and soybean, are used to prepare water based emulsions. The inventive waxes,...
• Aug 15, 2010 - Blends of cardanol-based epoxidized novolac resin and CTBN for application in surface coating: a study on thermal, mechanical, chemical, and morphological characteristics - Technical Paper
  Blend samples of cardanol-based epoxidized novolac resin and different weight percentages of carboxyl-terminated butadiene acrylonitrile (CTBN) were...
• Aug 09, 2010 - Renewably sourced polytrimethylene ether glycol by superacid catalyzed condensation of 1,3-propanediol - Technical Paper
  In this paper we describe the synthesis of a new 100% renewably sourced polymer, polytrimethylene ether glycol (polyol). This is an alternative to...
• Aug 01, 2010 - Production of Coated Papers with Improved Properties by Using a Water-Soluble Chitosan Derivative - Technical Paper
  Eucalyptus globulus-based paper sheets were coated with chitosan and a water-soluble chitosan derivative on a pilot-size press machine. Different...
• Jul 24, 2010 - Green Chemistry: Sunlight-Induced Cationic Polymerization of Renewable Epoxy Monomers Under Air - Technical Paper
  The recently developed silyl radical chemistry is used here for the free-radical-promoted cationic polymerization process (FRPCP) of two epoxy...
• Jul 17, 2010 - Antifouling paints with zinc “tannate” - Technical Paper
  During the past decade, the necessity of new ecofriendly antifouling pigments was established. Among these new pigments, special attention should be...
• Jul 10, 2010 - Improvement of Water Barrier Property of Paperboard by Coating Application with Biodegradable Polymers - Technical Paper
  Biopolymeric coatings were prepared and applied onto paperboard to improve its water barrier property. To prepare whey protein isolate...
• Jul 04, 2010 - Synthesis of Biobased Polyurethane from Oleic and Ricinoleic Acids as the Renewable Resources via the AB-Type Self-Condensation Approach - Technical Paper
  For the first time, polyurethane (PU) from methyl oleate (derived from sunflower oil) and ricinoleic acid (derived from castor oil) was synthesized...
• Jun 27, 2010 - Novel “Green” Sucrose Polyester Alkyds for High-Performing Low-VOC Coatings - Technical Paper
  Modifying alkyd resins with sucrose polyesters provide a novel technology for formulating low VOC paints. Sucrose polyesters, derived from sugar and...
• Jun 19, 2010 - Development of Low-VOC Waterborne Coatings Derived From Polyurethane Dispersions based on Natural Oil Polyols using High Throughput Methods - Technical Paper
  This article describes the use of high-throughput research (HTR) methodology to develop waterborne polyurethane dispersions (PUDS) derived from...
• Jun 14, 2010 - Vegetable oil based highly branched polyester/clay silver nanocomposites as antimicrobial surface coating materials - Technical Paper
  The unison of nanotechnology and polymer science enables the development of novel silver-based polyester nanocomposite as an antimicrobial coating...
• Jun 06, 2010 - Biobased waterborne synthetic polyurethane hybrid latexes and films - Patent
  The present patent application describes a composition comprising a biobased waterborne polyurethane/acrylic hybrid latex, wherein the double bonds of...
• May 30, 2010 - Castor oil-based thermosets with varied crosslink densities prepared by ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) - Technical Paper
  Two castor oil-based monomers, (1) norbornenyl-functionalized castor oil (NCO), which has 0.8 norbornene rings per fatty acid chain and (2)...
• May 23, 2010 - Polyol compositions - Patent
  The present invention provides polyester polyol compositions stabilized against hydrolysis and having a reduced acid number, namely, compositions...
• May 16, 2010 - Alkyd resins based on waste PET for water-reducible coating applications - Technical Paper
  Simultaneous glycolysis and neutral hydrolysis of waste PET flakes obtained from grinding post-consumer bottles was carried out in the presence of...
• May 08, 2010 - Enhancing the performance and functionality of paints and coatings. - Technical Paper
  This article reviews the potential for bio-functional coatings to serve as catalysts for revitalizing the coating industry. The mode of action and...
• May 01, 2010 - Reducing the environmental impact of protective and functional coatings - Conference
  Protective and functional coatings are an important component of everyday life and perform an essential function of extending the life of man-made...
  
• Apr 24, 2010 - Cationic UV curing characteristics of epoxidized sucrose esters - Conference
  Epoxidized sucrose esters (ESEs) are renewable, biodegradable, contain high amount of epoxy functional groups and can be used for UV curing in the...
• Apr 17, 2010 - Novel “Green” Sucrose Polyester Alkyds for High-Performing Low VOC Coatings - Conference
  Alkyd resins modified with sucrose polyesters provide a novel technology for formulating low VOC paints. Sucrose polyesters, derived from sugar and...
• Apr 10, 2010 - New generation of aqueous polyurethane dispersions: Sustainable materials for advanced coatings - Conference
  Aqueous polyurethane dispersions (PUDs) have established unique and increasingly prominent positions as binders of choice for a variety of coatings...
  
• Apr 03, 2010 - Structure and morphology of coatings made from polyurethane dispersions based on natural oil polyols - Conference
  Products based upon sustainable raw materials are receiving renewed interest by consumers, formulators, and raw material suppliers. Seed oil based...
• Mar 26, 2010 - Thermosetting (bio)materials derived from renewable resources: A critical review - Technical Paper
  This review presents the recent advances in the synthesis, properties and applications of thermosetting materials derived from renewable resources....
• Mar 19, 2010 - Mechanocatalysis for biomass-derived chemicals and fuels - Technical Paper
  Heterogeneous catalysis cannot be easily applied to solids such as cellulose. However, by mechanically grinding the correct catalyst and reactant, it...
• Mar 13, 2010 - One-step, size-controlled synthesis of gold nanoparticles at room temperature using plant tannin - Technical Paper
  Bayberry tannin (BT), a natural plant polyphenol, was used for one-step synthesis of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) in aqueous solution at room...
• Mar 06, 2010 - Use of solvents derived from renewable resources, paints and coating including them, method for preparing them - Patent
  The invention relates to application of solvent(s) to a product including at least one binder, wherein the product is a paint or coating formulation...
• Feb 20, 2010 - Fatty acid modified polyurethane dispersion for surface coatings: Effect of fatty acid content and ionic content - Technical Paper
  The higher molecular weight fatty acid modified polyurethane–urea dispersions (PUDs) were prepared with effective utilization of fatty acid and ionic...
• Feb 13, 2010 - UV OR EB CURING SCREEN PRINTING INKS CONTAINING A HIGH AMOUNT OF RENEWABLE/SUSTAINABLE MATERIAL - Patent
  The object of this patent application is to provide a printing ink for screen printing which contains a high amount of sustainable material and is...
• Feb 05, 2010 - RENEWABLY RESOURCED CHEMICALS AND INTERMEDIATES - Patent
  This disclosure covers chemical products that are produced from renewable resources that can displace those materials currently derived from petroleum...
• Jan 29, 2010 - Linseed amide diol/DGEBA epoxy blends for coating applications: Preparation, characterization, ageing studies and coating properties - Technical Paper
  Linseed amide diol [HELA] was used as modifier for conventionally available epoxy resin [DGEBA] by blending in different ratio. Blends [DGEBA/HELA]... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Jan 23, 2010 - Hydrophobically modified poly(acrylic acid) [PAA] and process of preparation thereof - Patent
  The present invention relates to the development of hydrophobically modified polymers [HMPs], which have emerged as promising materials in diverse...
• Dec 25, 2009 - Synthesis and characterization of low-cost cardanol polyurethanes - Technical Paper
  Polyols, derived from a renewable resource, is used to prepare a polyurethane (PU) resin having both flexibility and rigidity. Cardanol, an alkyl...
• Dec 12, 2009 - PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIS OF TELECHELIC URETHANE ACRYLATE UV CURABLE PRE-POLYMERIC MATERIALS - Patent
  The present invention involves the design of a radiation curable organic pre polymer resin material based on urethane acrylic linkage synthesized from...
• Dec 05, 2009 - Seed oil based polyester polyols for coatings - Technical Paper
  The hydroformylation of seed oil based fatty acid methyl esters leads to aldehyde intermediates that can be hydrogenated to give novel seed oil based...
• Nov 27, 2009 - Synthesis of polymeric dispersants from renewable DCO fatty acid and their multifunctional behavior in waterborne flat paint - Technical Paper
  Copolymers containing 50% dehydrated castor oil fatty acids (DCOFA), derived from renewable resources, were synthesized via free radical solventless...
• Nov 21, 2009 - Photocuring and thermomechanical properties of multifunctional amide acrylate compositions derived from castor oil - Technical Paper
  The photopolymerization of multifunctional acrylate monomers synthesized from castor oil was investigated by photo-DSC. These studies revealed that...
• Nov 06, 2009 - UV/EB Curable Biobased Coating for Flooring Application - Patent
  This patent application covers a radiation (UV/EB) curable biobased coating for flooring applications. The compositioin includes a biobased component...
• Oct 30, 2009 - Synthesis and characterization of polyurethane coatings derived from polyols synthesized with glycerol, phthalic anhydride and oleic acid - Technical Paper
  Polyester polyols, with various oleic acid contents were used in the preparation of polyurethane (PUR) coatings. The polyols were designated as Alk28,...
  
• Oct 16, 2009 - Use of solvents derived from renewable resources, paints and coating including them, method for preparing - Patent
  This patent describes paints, coatings and varnishes comprising at least one binder and at least one solvent in its formulation. The solvent(s) are...
• Oct 09, 2009 - Bio-based hyperbranched polyurethanes for surface coating applications - Technical Paper
  In the present study, hyperbranched polyurethanes have been synthesized from the monoglyceride of Mesua ferrea L. seed oil, poly(-caprolactone)diol,...
• Oct 02, 2009 - Hybrid films based on hydroxylated castor oil and titanium(IV) isopropoxide - Technical Paper
  Novel organic–inorganic hybrid films were synthesized by the reaction of hydroxylated castor oil (HCO) with titanium(IV) isopropoxide (TIP) in which...
• Sep 25, 2009 - Polyester Polyols Based on Polymerized Fatty Acids From Renewable Resources - Technical Paper
  Polyurethane dispersions prepared from dimerized fatty acid based polyols exhibit superior properties compared to polyurethane dispersion prepared... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Sep 20, 2009 - UTILIZATION OF A WOOD HYDROLYSATE - Patent
  The present invention relates to a method for utilizing a wood hydrolysate obtained from a hydrothermal treatment of a wood material method comprises...
• Sep 11, 2009 - Solvent Replacement:A Sticky Issue - Technical Paper
  In addition to VOC regulations, this article discusses the availability of bio-based solvents for coating applications. Currently, there is a wide... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Sep 04, 2009 - Effect of Cross-Linking on Microstructure and Physical Performance of Casein Protein - Technical Paper
  In the present investigation, casein protein was solubilized and/or emulsified in aqueous alkaline solutions, and 2D films and 3D matrices were...
• Aug 29, 2009 - 1,3-Propanediol from Fossils versus Biomass: A Life Cycle Evaluation of Emissions and Ecological Resources - Technical Paper
  Despite the popularity of life cycle assessment (LCA) for understanding the broader implications of technological alternatives, it faces challenges...
• Aug 23, 2009 - Epoxidized Mesua ferrea L. seed oil-based reactive diluent for BPA epoxy resin and their green nanocomposites - Technical Paper
  For the first time, an epoxidized vegetable oil of Mesua ferrea L. seed was prepared and used as a reactive diluent for commercial BPA-based epoxy...
• Jul 18, 2009 - . Effect of Cross-Linking on Microstructure and Physical Performance of Casein Protein - Technical Paper
  In the present investigation, casein protein was solubilized and/or emulsified in aqueous alkaline solutions, and 2D films and 3D matrices were...
  
• Jun 27, 2009 - Hybrid films synthesised from epoxidised castor oil, γ-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane and tetraethoxysilane. - Technical Paper
  Novel organic–inorganic hybrid films were synthesised through the reaction of epoxidised castor oil (ECO) with γ-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane...
• Jun 19, 2009 - On the curing of linseed oil epoxidized methyl esters with different cyclic dicarboxylic anhydrides - Technical Paper
  Methods for obtaining epoxidized linseed oil methyl esters and curing them with phthalic (PA), cis-1,2,3,6-tetrahydrophthalic (THPA) and...
  
• Jun 05, 2009 - LIGNIN AND OTHER PRODUCTS ISOLATED FROM PLANT MATERIAL, AND METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS THERE OF - Patent
  Lignin polymers having distinctive properties, including a generally high molecular weight and generally homogeneous size distribution, as well as...
• Jun 01, 2009 - CATALYSIS OF NATURAL OIL BASED FLEXIBLE POLYURETHANE FOAMS WITH BISMUTH COMPOUNDS - Patent
  A process for producing a polyurethane product comprises steps of (a) supplying at least one polyisocyanate (b) supplying at least one polyol...
• May 22, 2009 - Free Radical Addition of Butanethiol to Vegetable Oil Double Bonds Polyurethane Rigid Foams - Technical Paper
  Butanethiol was used in ultraviolet-initiated thiol_ene reaction with canola and corn oils to produce sulfide-modified vegetable oils (SMVO). The...
• May 17, 2009 - Optimization Study of Lignin Oxypropylation in View of the Preparation of Polyurethane Rigid Foams - Technical Paper
  Four lignin samples (Alcell, Indulin AT, Curan 27-11P, and Sarkanda) were converted into liquid polyols by a chain extension reaction with propylene... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• May 08, 2009 - Study of epoxidized-cardanol containing cationic UV curable materials - Technical Paper
  Cationic photopolymerization, thermal and mechanical properties of thin film materials containing bio-renewable cashew nutshell oil derivative -...
• May 02, 2009 - Aqueous dispersion of biodegradable polyester and process for preparing the same - Patent
  This invention describes an aqueous dispersion of biodegradable polyester having excellent film forming properties. Polyester films derived from this...
• Apr 24, 2009 - Fatty Acid-Derived Diisocyanate and Biobased Polyurethane Produced from Vegetable Oil: Synthesis, Polymerization, and Characterization. - Technical Paper
  A new linear saturated terminal diisocyanate was synthesized from oleic acid via Curtius rearrangement. The feasibility of utilizing this new...
• Apr 17, 2009 - Energy and Greenhouse Gas Profiles of Polyhydroxybutyrates Derived from Corn Grain: A Life Cycle Perspective - Technical Paper
  Polyhydroxybutyrates (PHB) are well-known biopolymers derived from sugars or vegetable oils. Cradle-to-grave environmental performance of PHB derived...
  
• Apr 11, 2009 - Polymers from Renewable Resources: A Challenge for the Future of Macromolecular Materials - Technical Paper
  This article examines the current status of polymers from renewable resources. Topics covered include a critical appraisal of the situation related... (1 Member Reaction)
  
• Apr 03, 2009 - Soybean-Oil-Based Waterborne Polyurethane Dispersions: Effects of Polyol Functionality and Hard Segment Content on Properties - Technical Paper
  The environmentally friendly vegetable-oil-based waterborne polyurethane dispersions, showing promising properties, have been successfully synthesized...
• Mar 27, 2009 - Energy and Greenhouse Gas Profiles of Polyhydroxybutyrates Derived from Corn Grain: A Life Cycle Perspective - Technical Paper
  Polyhydroxybutyrates (PHB) are well-known biopolymers derived from sugars or vegetable oils. Cradle-to-gate environmental performance of PHB derived...
• Mar 27, 2009 - Hydrolytic Degradation Behavior of a Renewable Thermoplastic Elastomer - Technical Paper
  The hydrolytic degradation of polylactide-polymenthide-polylactide triblock copolymers (37 °C, pH 7.4) is compared to that of the component...
• Mar 27, 2009 - Novel Biodegradable Poly(1,4-dioxan-2-one) Grafted Soy Protein Copolymer: Synthesis and Characterization - Technical Paper
  A novel biodegradable copolymer, poly(1,4-dioxan-2-one) (PPDO) grafted soy protein isolate (SPI) (SPI-g-PPDO), was investigated. The ring-opening...