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This follow-on project aimed to formulate paints with enhanced adhesion to wood and steel substrates using water based polymers which mimic nature. It was intended that the new coating will provide improved performance in terms of adhesion and protection whilst minimising the environmental impact in terms of VOC emission relative to current typical water and solvent-based systems.
Catechol compounds occur in many natural adhesives and there is reason to suggest that adhesion to and protection against degradation of certain substrates may be enhanced in the presence of similar materials. This project aims to test this assertion for functionalised synthetic polymers in the short term and subsequently the longer term protective capabilities.
PRA used the expertise it gained in synthesis of water based polymers from previous projects to develop a range of suitable binder systems. Assistance was provided by Southampton University's Biocomposites Group.
The project was funded by the UK Department of Environment, Transport and the Regions (DETR) under the Partners in Innovation Scheme and currently had ten industrial sponsors. The executive summary report is available for free download on the Updates and Reports page.
Further Information
If you are interested in this, or any other project, please contact Richard Holman.
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Partners
Department of the Environment Transport and the Regions (UK):
Partners in Innovation
Southampton University
Industrial Advisory Group
Funding
DETR (Partners in Innovation Initiative)
IAG
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BICEPS |
| Status: |
Completed |
| Duration: |
3 Years |
| Reports: |
Sponsors Only |
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