Preparation of Tung Oil Microcapsules Coated with Chitosan Sodium Tripolyphosphate and Their Effects on Coating Film Properties
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Abstract
To address the high drying temperature, low yield, and low coating rate that characterize traditional chitosan/gum arabic microcapsules, this study used chitosan/sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) ionic crosslinking to construct a composite wall, combined with optimized emulsifier compounding (T-80/SDBS), to prepare tung oil self-healing microcapsules. Orthogonal testing determined the following optimal parameters: a core-to-wall ratio of 2.0:1.0, a T-80/SDBS ratio of 4.0:6.0 (HLB = 12.383), an STPP concentration of 4%, and a spray-drying temperature of 120 °C. With these parameters, a yield of 42.91% and coating rate of 68.50% were achieved. The microcapsules were spherical (1–6 μm), with chitosan–STPP electrostatic interactions forming a dense wall. Adding 5% microcapsules to the UV topcoat enabled self-healing after 60 s UV curing: the scratch-healing rate reached 25.25% (width decreased from 11.13 μm to 8.32 μm), the elongation at break increased by 110% to 9.31%, the light transmission remained >82.50%, and the color difference (ΔE = 2.16) showed no significant change versus unmodified coating.
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OpenAlex topics: Polymer composites and self-healing · biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties · Silicone and Siloxane Chemistry
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Affiliations
Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
College of Furnishings and Industrial Design, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
Funding
Postgraduate Research and Practice Innovation Program of Jiangsu Province
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