Development of high‐performance partially biobased thermoset polyester using renewable building blocks from isosorbide, 1,3‐propanediol, and fumaric acid

Hofmann, Mateus; Garrido, Mário; Machado, Marina; Correia, João R.; Bordado, João C.

doi:10.1002/app.53029

Development of high‐performance partially biobased thermoset polyester using renewable building blocks from isosorbide, 1,3‐propanediol, and fumaric acid

Journal Article · Mon Aug 29 00:00:00 EDT 2022 · Journal of Applied Polymer Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/app.53029· OSTI ID:1996298

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Civil Engineering Research and Innovation for Sustainability Instituto Superior Técnico Lisbon Portugal
Centro de Recursos Naturais e Ambiente Instituto Superior Técnico Lisbon Portugal

Abstract

Research on biobased thermoset resins has been overlooked when compared with the rapid progress on biobased thermoplastics. The objective of this work was to develop unsaturated polyester prepolymers based on building blocks derived from renewable raw materials, namely, biobased isosorbide, 1,3‐propanediol, and fumaric acid, with petroleum‐derived phthalic anhydride. The prepolymers developed herein behaved as low‐molecular weight macromolecules (oligoesters), with M _n varying between 1.2 and 1.5 kDa, but achieved a high bio‐content of up to 87.1 wt%. The prepolymers were incorporated into reactive diluents comprising a blend of 2‐hydroxyethyl methacrylate and styrene, formulated to be eco‐friendlier and less toxic than typical styrene‐only incorporation approach, thus resulting in resins with viscosities between 750 and 950 cP. These resins are suitable for use in various fiber‐reinforced polymer production techniques, such as manual lamination, vacuum infusion, and pultrusion, having the benefit of presenting over 50 wt% of bio‐content in some formulations. Moreover, the crosslinked polyester resins (thermosets) exhibit comparable mechanical and thermomechanical behavior to their petrochemical‐based counterparts, with modulus of elasticity and tensile strength of up to 3.9 GPa and 62.1 MPa, respectively, and glass transition temperatures of up to 106°C, making them greener alternatives for high‐performance structural applications.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

OSTI ID:: 1996298

Journal Information:: Journal of Applied Polymer Science, Journal Name: Journal of Applied Polymer Science Journal Issue: 42 Vol. 139; ISSN 0021-8995

Publisher:: Wiley Blackwell (John Wiley & Sons)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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