Polymers 2016, 8(9), 318; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym8090318
Synthesis and Properties of Waterborne Polyurethane (WBPU)/Modified Lignin Amine (MLA) Adhesive: A Promising Adhesive Material
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Center of Research Excellence in Corrosion, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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Center of Research Excellence in Renewable Energy, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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Department of Organic Material Science and Engineering, Pusan National University, Busan 608-739, Korea
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Academic Editor: Antonio Pizzi
Received: 30 June 2016 / Revised: 15 August 2016 / Accepted: 19 August 2016 / Published: 25 August 2016
(This article belongs to the Special Issue Renewable Polymeric Adhesives)
Abstract
A series of waterborne polyurethane (WBPU)/modified lignin amine (MLA) adhesives was prepared using MLA as a chain extender by a prepolymer mixing process. A successful Mannich reaction was achieved during the synthesis of MLA by reacting lignin with bis(3-aminopropyl)amine. Higher tensile strength, Young’s modulus, and thermal stability were recorded for WBPU/MLA adhesives with higher MLA contents. The WBPU/MLA adhesive materials were used to coat polyvinyl chloride (PVC) substrates. The adhesive strength increased with increasing MLA content. More importantly, the MLA also enhanced the WBPU/MLA coating in terms of adhesive strength at moderately high temperatures as well as under natural weather exposed conditions. The adhesive strength was essentially unaffected with 6.48 mol % MLA in the WBPU/MLA coating after exposure to natural weather conditions for 180 days. View Full-TextKeywords:
waterborne polyurethane; adhesive; lignin
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Rahman, M.M.; Zahir, M.H.; Kim, H.D. Synthesis and Properties of Waterborne Polyurethane (WBPU)/Modified Lignin Amine (MLA) Adhesive: A Promising Adhesive Material. Polymers 2016, 8, 318.
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