Abstract
We focused on the water absorption of newly developed water-based anticorrosive coatings, which contain low volatile organic compounds. We investigated (1) the water absorption behavior of the coatings, (2) the effect of water absorption on the mechanical property of the coatings, and (3) the relationship between the water-absorbing properties and adhesive performance under accelerated aging conditions. It was found that the water absorption of the coatings indicated Fickian diffusion, and the saturated water content M∞ and diffusion coefficient D of the coatings were quantitatively determined. The storage modulus E′ of the coatings decreased due to water absorption. However, in the coating that exhibited higher crosslink density, the effect of water absorption on the decrease in E′ was relatively small in spite of its higher M∞. The lower M∞ and higher D coating resulted in better adhesive performance than the higher M∞ and lower D coating. Thus, M∞ value affected adhesive performance under accelerated aging conditions much more than D value.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
