Affiliation:
1. Institute of Chemistry, University of Brasília Campus Universitário Darcy Ribeiro Brasília DF, CEP: 70910‐900 Brazil
2. Chemical Engineering Graduate Program, Federal University of Goiás Campus Samambaia Goiânia GO CEP: 74690–900 Brazil
Abstract
AbstractThis work addresses a comparative study focused on the synthesis of alkyd resins from different renewable resources such as chia, castor and palm vegetable oils through the alcoholysis–polycondensation process. The formed alkyd resins are analyzed by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), 1H NMR, and 13C NMR. Besides, intrinsic viscosity and gel permeation chromatography (GPC) assays are conducted to evaluate the differences between the obtained resins focusing on their molecular weight and physicochemical properties. FTIR shows a satisfactory conversion from vegetable oils to alkyd resins. Both 1H NMR and 13C NMR indicate that alkyd resins are successfully synthesized. The values for molecular‐weight dispersity (ÐM) obtained for the resins are 2.3, 1.3, and 1.7 from chia, palm, and crude castor, along with the weight‐average molecular weight (Mw) of 4516, 1025, and 2451 g mol−1, respectively. The chia alkyd resin shows a 571.92 cP and is the highest viscosity obtained. It is also observed that an increase in phthalic anhydride can increase the molecular weight of the alkyd resin. This comparative study indicates that chia oil alkyd resin has enormous potential to be employed as a surface coating agent.
Funder
Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
Financiadora de Estudos e Projetos
Subject
Polymers and Plastics,General Chemical Engineering,General Chemistry