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High-performance waterborne UV-curable polyurethane dispersion based on thiol–acrylate/thiol–epoxy hybrid networks

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Synthesis, characterization, and film performance of waterborne thiol–acrylate/thiol–epoxy hybrid coatings are highlighted in this article. A dimer acid-modified epoxy (DME) polyol, containing both hydroxyl and epoxy functional groups, was prepared by reacting epoxy resin (EEW = 190 g/equi) with dimer fatty acid at 2:1 molar ratio. Further, a base UV-curable polyurethane acrylate dispersion (UV-PUD), with a pendant epoxy functional group, was prepared by reacting polyol (DME), isophorone diisocyanate, and dimethylol propionic acid and end-capped with hydroxyethyl methacrylate with subsequent dispersion in water. Prepared intermediates were characterized for the parameters relevant to the study by physical, spectroscopic, and chemical methods. UV-curable thiol–acrylate/thiol–epoxy hybrid coatings were prepared by blending UV-PUD with trimethylolpropane tris(3-mercaptopropionate) (TMPMP) at four different thiol ratios (0, 0.3, 0.6, and 1.0) with respect to acrylate/epoxy groups. Cured films of the hybrid coating were identified by FTIR spectroscopy. The impact of thiol ratio on film performance was evaluated in terms of mechanical, chemical, thermal, and coating properties. The gel content measurements confirm that the addition of TMPMP increased the double bond conversion along with the epoxy group. Evaluation of cured samples shows the significant improvement in storage modulus, glass transition temperature, tensile strength, and hardness with increase in thiol ratio. The cured films possessed excellent water and acid resistance (<4%) even after 28 days of immersion. Moreover, the notable improvement was alkali resistance of cured films, i.e., as thiol ratio was increased from 0 to 1, weight loss in alkaline environment deceased from 49.5 to 4.5% after 28 days. Better properties of the thiol–acrylate/thiol–epoxy hybrid films will allow it as a potential application in low-volatile high-performance coatings.

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Authors would like to thank Director, Institute of Science & Technology for Advanced Studies & Research (ISTAR) and Director, Sophisticated Instrumentation Center for Applied Research & Testing (SICART) for constant support and providing necessary laboratory and testing facilities.

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    Vikash Mishra, Jatin Desai & Kalpesh I. Patel

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Mishra, V., Desai, J. & Patel, K.I. High-performance waterborne UV-curable polyurethane dispersion based on thiol–acrylate/thiol–epoxy hybrid networks. J Coat Technol Res 14, 1069–1081 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11998-016-9906-1

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