Synthesis of Three Novel Silane-Based Carboxylic Acids for Application in Methacrylated Epoxy-Based Oligomers and Their Ability in the UV Curable Hybrid Coatings
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Synthesis of three novel silane-based carboxylic acids for application in methacrylated epoxy-based oligomers and their ability in the UV curable hybrid coatings Hamid Javaherian Naghash ( [email protected] ) Islamic Azad University Majid Kolahdoozan Islamic Azad University Niloufar Ranjbar Islamic Azad University Original Research Full Papers Keywords: Silane based acids, Hybrid sol–gel coatings, UV curing, MEK rubbing test, Siliconated/methacrylated soybean oil Posted Date: February 9th, 2021 DOI: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-193633/v1 License: This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Read Full License Synthesis of three novel silane-based carboxylic acids for application in methacrylated epoxy-based oligomers and their ability in the UV curable hybrid coatings Niloufar Ranjbar, Majid Kolahdoozan and Hamid Javaherian Naghash* Department of Chemistry, Shahreza Branch, Islamic Azad University, P.O. Box 311- 86145, Shahreza, Isfahan, I. R. Iran, Tel. No. 0321- 3292507, Fax No. 0321-3232701- 2, E-mail: Javaherian @ iaush.ac.ir *To whom correspondence should be addressed 1 1 ABSTRACT In this study, bromoacetic acid was reacted with 3-(mercaptopropyl) trimethoxy silane (MPTS) and trimethoxy silyl propyl thioacetic acid (TSTA) was produced. Also, bromoacetic acid was reacted with 3-(triethoxysilyl) propylamine (APTS), and triethoxysilyl propylamino acetic acid (TSPA) was synthesized. Finally, from a reaction between trimellitic anhydride (TMA) and APTS, trimellitylimidopropyl triethoxysilane (TMIS) resulted. In all reactions mentioned above, a carboxylic acid head and a trialkoxy silane tail including reactants were obtained. Furthermore, hybrid coatings based on methacrylated bisphenol A epoxy (MBAE) and synthesized carboxylic acids were obtained by photopolymerization. Polycarbonate substrates were utilized for preparation of transparent hybrid films. Then, the solvent resistance, hardness, gel content as well as the adhesion of coatings were measured as physical and mechanical properties. According to the obtained results, these properties of hybrid coatings improved with the increase in alkoxysilanes and sol–gel precursor contents. The surface morphology was characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The results showed that silica particles were not dispersed homogenously at the molecular level in the hybrid system. Also, the thermogravimetric analysis results indicated that alkoxysilanes enhanced the thermal oxidative stability of the hybrid coatings. Keywords: Silane based acids; Hybrid sol–gel coatings; UV curing; MEK rubbing test; Siliconated/methacrylated soybean oil. 2 2 INTRODUCTION During the synthesis and use of paints, a considerable amount of detrimental vapors are released from organic-based raw materials [1]. Such vapors can be reduced in the coating industry by Ultraviolet (UV) curing technology [2]. UV-curable coatings compared with the traditional ways have remarkable benefits such as low energy consumption, a higher pace in the curing process and no need to a solvent [3-7]. On the other hand, renewable resources have been used in additives and adhesives industries as alternatives to crude oil [8] vegetable oil is a safe resource among them. Vegetable oil-based coatings can reduce vapor emissions and improve the degeneration capacity of paints [9]. Furthermore, vegetable oils are film formers and their combination with UV-curable technology could be an environment-friendly technique for the current paint industry problems [10-13]. Vegetable oils are composed mainly of triglycerides with multiple fatty acid chains including 14-20 carbon atoms with some functional groups such as double bonds and epoxy groups [14]. Double bonds are cross-linkage by mechanism of self-oxidizing due to the oxygen-sensitivity of this functional group 15-17]. Although, Self-oxidation is a time taking process therefore driers are used to fasten the curing rate. Grafting acrylate fractions with more active double bonds or any other effective groups such as siloxanes etc. to improve material properties is an advantage of double bonds in vegetable oils 18-24]. A typical methacrylated vegetable oil oligomer is methacrylated epoxidized soybean oil (MESO) generally attained by the ring opening reaction of methacrylic acid with epoxidized soybean oil (ESO) for preparing UV-curable coatings. A polymer with similar properties to report petroleum-based composition from acrylated epoxidized soybean oil (AESO), curing with a rosin-based acrylamide was prepared by Shang and coworkers [25]. 3 3 Also, Qiu et al [26]. developed an AESO-based resin without styrene with an improved fiber/matrix interface adhesion. Their study demonstrated that AESO was preferable as a modifier to the epoxy resin because of its good mechanical properties [27]. Additionally, paint compositions incorporating silicone monomers have attracted special attention due to some of their properties such as excellent flexibility, low surface energy and very good thermal stability [28-31]. According to the Isin and co-workers the Si atoms of silicone containing macromolecules which arranged in the backbone or pendant groups present these properties to matrix [32]. In the present study, our basic goal was better understanding the effect of excess amount of silanes on the hybrid coatings in the presence of TEOS and sol gel method. For this purpose, firstly, three novel silane based carboxylic acids were prepared to introduce alkoxysilanes moieties in the epoxy chains by ring opening reactions. Accordingly, ESO was reacted with equal amounts of silane based carboxylic acids and methacrylic acid. Epoxy resin was also reacted with methacrylic acid. TEOS was hydrolyzed in the presence of water and ethanol and coreacted with 3-methacryloxypropyltrimetoxysilane (TSPM). The UV induced polymerization was used to cure organic–inorganic hybrid coatings. The structural characteristics of silane based carboxylic acids were analyzed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) as well as FT-IR for hybrid materials. Thermal properties of hybrid coatings were performed by DSC and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) techniques. 4 4 Experimental Materials Trimellitic anhydride (TMA), Bromoacetic acid, Methacrylic acid, Triphenyl phosphine (TPP), p-Toluene sulfonic acid, Tetraethylorthosilicate (TEOS), (3- Mercaptopropyl) trimethoxy silane (MPTS), 3-(Triethoxysilyl) propylamine (APTS), 3- Methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (TSPM), Trimetylolpropane triacrylate (TMPA), Ethanol, Hydroquinone, Triethylamine (TEA) and Tetrahydrofuran (THF) were purchased from Merck Chemical Co., Germany and were used as received. Bisphenol A epoxy resin (DER-351, epoxide content 5.50–5.90 mol/kg) was supplied by Dow Chemical. Epoxidized soybean oil (ESO, epoxide content 4.20 mol/kg) was purchased from Aladdin Industrial Co., China. The photoinitiator Phenylbis (2, 4, 6 trimethylbenzoyl) phophine oxide (PTBP) was provided from Sigma Aldrich. The substrates used in this work were polycarbonate panels (3 mm×50 mm×100 mm) and were obtained from Isfahan province, Iran. Characterization The FT-IR spectra were recorded with the help of a Nicolet Impact 400D Model spectrophotometer (Nicolet Impact, Madison, USA) in the spectral range between 4000 and 400 cm-1 characterized by FT-IR. NMR Spectra were recorded on a Bruker 400 MHz NMR Spectrometer (USA). Chemical shifts were reported in ppm and referenced to residual solvent resonances (1H, 13C) or an internal standard. DSC thermograms were taken on a Mettler TA 4000 Model apparatus at a heating rate of 10 °C/min. TGA measurements of copolymers were carried out by a Dupont TGA 951 under nitrogen atmosphere at a heating rate of 10 °C/min. Scanning electron micrographs were taken on a JEOL-JXA 840 5 5 A SEM (JEOL, Boston, USA). The specimens were prepared for SEM by freeze-fracturing in liquid nitrogen and the application of a gold coating of approximately 300 Ao with an Edwards S 150 B sputter coater. To better understand the physical and chemical properties of cross-linked films, some polycarbonate panels were used for applying the coating formulations using an applicator and cured in a bench type UV processor (Dadkhah electronic Isfahan-Iran, 120W/cm, λmax = 365 nm, medium pressure mercury UV lamps). In addition, Soxhlet extraction method was used for determination of gel contents of the UV cured hybrid films. Accordingly, insoluble gel fraction was dried in a vacuum oven at 60 °C to constant weight and then weighed to estimate the gel content using the following equation: Gel content (%) = (Wf/Wi)×100 where, Wf indicates the final weight after extraction and Wi indicates the initial weight of the hybrid films, respectively. The corresponding standard test methods of paints were used to measure the coating performance. The MEK rub test (ASTM D-5402), tape adhesion (ASTM D-3359) and pencil hardness (ASTM D-3363) are the most favorite methods mentioned above Synthesis of trimethoxysilyl propyl thioacetic acid (TSTA) 1.40 g (10 mmol) bromoacetic acid and 25 mL dehydrated THF were charged into a 100 mL three necked round bottom flask equipped with a dropping funnel, a reflux condenser and a nitrogen inlet. The acid and THF were stirred strongly until a homogenous mixture were obtained. Then, 2g (10 mmol) MPTS was diluted by a 5 mL THF and added drop-wise to the mixture. This mixture was stirred magnetically at reflux temperature for 24 hrs. under nitrogen atmosphere. 3-5 drops