Synthesis and characterization of phenol-formaldehyde microcapsules containing linseed oil and its use in epoxy for self-healing and anticorrosive coating

• Published in: Journal of applied polymer science Vol. 119; no. 5; pp. 2911 - 2916
• Main Authors: Jadhav, Rajendra S, Hundiwale, Dilip G, Mahulikar, Pramod P
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 05-03-2011; Wiley; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Coatings. Paints, varnishes and inks; Corrosion prevention; Cracks; Exact sciences and technology; Film formation and curing, properties, testing; immersion studies; Linseed oil; Materials science; microencapsulation; Paints; Particle size; phenol-formaldehyde (PF); Polymer industry, paints, wood; Polymers; Protective coatings; Scanning electron microscopy; self-healing; Corrosion protective coatings; Particle size; Salt corrosion; Linseed oil; Microcapsule; Epoxy resin; Vegetable oil; Condensation polymerization; Steel; Experimental study; phenol-formaldehyde (PF); Corrosion resistance; Morphology; Preparation; immersion studies; Microencapsulation; Phenoplasts; Cicatrization; self-healing
• ISSN: 0021-8995; 1097-4628; 1097-4628
• DOI: 10.1002/app.33010

Phenol-formaldehyde microcapsules with linseed oil as an active agent were produced by applying in situ polymerization method. The anticorrosion and self-healing efficiency of the synthesized materials were studied. Characteristics of these synthesized capsules were studied by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and surface morphology was analyzed by using scanning electron microscope. Controllable particle size was estimated at different rpm of stirrer and particle size was checked under microscope and also by using particle size analyzer. The anticorrosion performance of encapsulated microcapsules coated with epoxy resin was carried out in 5% NaCl aqueous solution. The effectiveness of linseed oil filled microcapsules was investigated for healing the cracks generated in paint films or coatings. It was found that the cracks were successfully healed when linseed oil was released from ruptured microcapsules. Further, linseed oil-healed area was found to prevent effectively the corrosion of the substrate in immersion studies.