<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Photocurable materials which are obtained on the basis of urethane acrylate resins are often used in the industry for the production varnishes or protective coatings. The main disadvantage which is connected with the utilization of these varnishes is their unpleasant smell during the process of production and curing. This work presents the photocurable varnish which was obtained on the basis of aliphatic urethane acrylate and R-(+)-limonene. The utilization of this raw materials allows to obtain the smelling coatings. The aim of this work were the studies on the influence of limonene molecules on the mechanical properties of the UV-cured coatings. These studies showed that the coatings with limonene molecules retain their properties, and are characterized by the very good adhesion, cohesion and high gloss. These kinds of varnishes can be applied for preparation of appropriate protective coatings on the surface of wood, metals, and nail plates. These protective coatings have not only pleasure smell but also can have the bactericidal and fungicidal properties. The studies performed with <italic>Escherichia coli</italic> ATCC29425 and <italic>Candida albicans</italic> confirmed these properties.</p></abstract>

Photocurable materials which are obtained on the basis of urethane acrylate resins are often used in the industry for the production varnishes or protective coatings. The main disadvantage which is connected with the utilization of these varnishes is their unpleasant smell during the process of production and curing. This work presents the photocurable varnish which was obtained on the basis of aliphatic urethane acrylate and R-(+)-limonene. The utilization of this raw materials allows to obtain the smelling coatings. The aim of this work were the studies on the influence of limonene molecules on the mechanical properties of the UV-cured coatings. These studies showed that the coatings with limonene molecules retain their properties, and are characterized by the very good adhesion, cohesion and high gloss. These kinds of varnishes can be applied for preparation of appropriate protective coatings on the surface of wood, metals, and nail plates. These protective coatings have not only pleasure smell but also can have the bactericidal and fungicidal properties. The studies performed with Escherichia coli ATCC29425 and Candida albicans confirmed these properties.

Preparation, properties and potential applications of a photocurable varnish with pleasant limonene smell

West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Institute of Organic Chemical Technology, Pułaskiego 10, 70-322 Szczecin, Poland

West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Institute of Fundamental Chemistry, al. Piastów 42, 71-065 Szczecin, Poland

West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, Institute of Inorganic Chemical Technology and Environment Engineering, Pułaskiego 10, 70-322 Szczecin, Poland

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

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Photocurable materials which are obtained on the basis of urethane acrylate resins are often used in the industry for the production varnishes or protective...

Preparation, properties and potential applications of a photocurable varnish with pleasant limonene smell

Publicado en línea: 30 jun 2016

Páginas: 13 - 19

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pjct-2016-0023

Palabras clave
varnishes with limonene, smelling varnishes, urethane acrylate, UV-curing coating

© 2016 Paulina Bednarczyk et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Preparation, properties and potential applications of a photocurable varnish with pleasant limonene smell

Publicado en línea: 30 jun 2016

Páginas: 13 - 19

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/pjct-2016-0023

Palabras clavevarnishes with limonene, smelling varnishes, urethane acrylate, UV-curing coating

© 2016 Paulina Bednarczyk et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Palabras clave
varnishes with limonene, smelling varnishes, urethane acrylate, UV-curing coating