Abstract
This study deals with the synthesis of a plant oil-based polymeric material from epoxidized soybean oil (ESO) and poly(butyl methacrylate) (PBMA). PolyESO/PBMAs were synthesized by an acid-catalyzed curing in the presence of PBMA to give a transparent bio-based polymeric material. During the reaction, the PBMA components scarcely reacted with ESO and were dispersed in the ESO polymer matrix to form semi-interpenetrating polymer network. The resulting polyESO/PBMA exhibited excellent flexibility. The incorporation of the PBMA components improved the mechanical properties of the plant oil-based network polymer. Furthermore, the polyESO/PBMA showed relatively good thermal stability. The present materials are expected to contribute to the development of bio-based polymeric materials.
Highlights
Nowadays, there is a growing interest in green chemistry from the social and environmental viewpoints
This study deals with the synthesis of a plant oil-based polymeric material from epoxidized soybean oil (ESO) and poly(butyl methacrylate) (PBMA)
A bio-based polymeric material was synthesized from ESO and PBMA
Summary
There is a growing interest in green chemistry from the social and environmental viewpoints. A major principle in green chemistry is the use of renewable and sustainable raw materials that can introduce elements of degradability and reduced product toxicity in polymer production. Inexpensive bio-based triglyceride have been utilized extensively for coatings, inks, plasticizers, lubricants, resins, and agrochemicals in addition to their applications in food industry (Biermann et al 2000, Khot et al 2001, Miyagawa et al 2005, Metzger & Bronscheuer 2006). These plant oil-based polymeric materials do not show sufficient rigidity and strength by themselves for structural applications. Plant oils were a minor component in polymeric materials; this is used solely as a modifier to improve their physical properties
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