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Title: Final Technical Report: A Paradigm Shift in Chemical Processing: New Sustainable Chemistries for Low-VOC Coatings

Abstract

The project employed new processes to make emulsion polymers from reduced levels of petroleum-derived chemical feedstocks. Most waterborne paints contain spherical, emulsion polymer particles that serve as the film-forming binder phase. Our goal was to make emulsion polymer particles containing 30 percent feedstock that would function as effectively as commercial emulsions made from higher level feedstock. The processes developed yielded particles maintained their film formation capability and binding capacity while preserving the structural integrity of the particles after film formation. Rohm and Haas Company (ROH) and Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) worked together to employ novel polymer binders (ROH) and new, non-volatile, biomass-derived coalescing agents (ADM). The University of Minnesota Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science utilized its unique microscopy capabilities to characterize films made from the New Emulsion Polymers (NEP).

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Rohm and Haas Company/Rohm and Haas Chemicals LLC, 100 Independence Mall West, Philadelphia, PA 19106-2399
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
OSTI Identifier:
887245
DOE Contract Number:  
FC36-04GO14158
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; BINDERS; CAPACITY; CHEMICAL ENGINEERING; CHEMICAL FEEDSTOCKS; COATINGS; MICROSCOPY; POLYMERS; PROCESSING; Polymers, Emulsions, Coatings, Volatile Organic Content

Citation Formats

Smith, Kenneth F. Final Technical Report: A Paradigm Shift in Chemical Processing: New Sustainable Chemistries for Low-VOC Coatings. United States: N. p., 2006. Web. doi:10.2172/887245.
Smith, Kenneth F. Final Technical Report: A Paradigm Shift in Chemical Processing: New Sustainable Chemistries for Low-VOC Coatings. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/887245
Smith, Kenneth F. 2006. "Final Technical Report: A Paradigm Shift in Chemical Processing: New Sustainable Chemistries for Low-VOC Coatings". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/887245. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/887245.
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title = {Final Technical Report: A Paradigm Shift in Chemical Processing: New Sustainable Chemistries for Low-VOC Coatings},
author = {Smith, Kenneth F},
abstractNote = {The project employed new processes to make emulsion polymers from reduced levels of petroleum-derived chemical feedstocks. Most waterborne paints contain spherical, emulsion polymer particles that serve as the film-forming binder phase. Our goal was to make emulsion polymer particles containing 30 percent feedstock that would function as effectively as commercial emulsions made from higher level feedstock. The processes developed yielded particles maintained their film formation capability and binding capacity while preserving the structural integrity of the particles after film formation. Rohm and Haas Company (ROH) and Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) worked together to employ novel polymer binders (ROH) and new, non-volatile, biomass-derived coalescing agents (ADM). The University of Minnesota Department of Chemical Engineering and Material Science utilized its unique microscopy capabilities to characterize films made from the New Emulsion Polymers (NEP).},
doi = {10.2172/887245},
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place = {United States},
year = {Wed Jul 26 00:00:00 EDT 2006},
month = {Wed Jul 26 00:00:00 EDT 2006}
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