Abstract
Most of the protein-based adhesives have the serious drawback of poor water resistance, which prevents their large-scale application. This paper describes a route for the preparation of a water-resistant fast-curing protein-based adhesive. This study demonstrates that canola protein isolate–poly(glycidyl methacrylate) conjugates synthesized by free radical polymerization can be produced with good adhesive strength and water resistance. The polymer chains grafted onto the protein molecules introduce hydrogen and covalent bonding in the conjugate bulk, thus significantly improving the adhesive strength. The covalent bonds produced between conjugate and the substrate surface during the curing process improved the water resistance of the adhesive. Mechanical interlocking by the adhesive penetrating into the substrate also plays a valuable role. The conjugate with a grafting degree of 82.0% showed improved dry strength at 8.25±0.12MPa, wet strength 3.68±0.29MPa and soaked strength at 7.1±0.10MPa compared to alkaline denatured protein at 3.72±0.21, 1.02±0.14MPa, and 1.25±0.10MPa, respectively, as determined by an automated bonding evaluation system.
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