Publication Date:
2017-07-26
Description:
Materials, Vol. 10, Pages 848: Preparation and Characterization of Soybean Oil-Based Polyurethanes for Digital Doming Applications Materials doi: 10.3390/ma10080848 Authors: Vincenzo Pantone Amelita Laurenza Cosimo Annese Roberto Comparelli Francesco Fracassi Paola Fini Angelo Nacci Antonella Russo Caterina Fusco Lucia D’Accolti Polyurethane-resin doming is currently one of the fastest growing markets in the field of industrial graphics and product identification. Semi-rigid bio-based polyurethanes were prepared deriving from soybean oil as a valuable alternative to fossil materials for digital doming and applied to digital mosaic technology. Bio-resins produced can favorably compete with the analogous fossil polymers, giving high-quality surface coatings (ascertained by SEM analyses). In addition, polyurethane synthesis was accomplished by using a mercury- and tin-free catalyst (the commercially available zinc derivative K22) bringing significant benefits in terms of cost efficiency and eco-sustainability.
Electronic ISSN:
1996-1944
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics