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. 2024 Jun 11;14(1):13410.
doi: 10.1038/s41598-024-62765-x.

Synthesis and characterization of flame retardant unsaturated polyester-allyloxysilane resin for wood coatings

Iman Mohammadi Dehcheshmeh  1   2 , Ahmad Poursattar Marjani  3 , Fatemeh Sadegh  4 , Mohammad Ebrahim Soltani  5 , Mohammad Safaeirad  6 , Marco Frediani  7
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Synthesis and characterization of flame retardant unsaturated polyester-allyloxysilane resin for wood coatings

Iman Mohammadi Dehcheshmeh et al. Sci Rep. .

Abstract

Fireproof coatings are the simplest, most efficient, and oldest method for protecting a wide range of flammable products, such as wood. Furthermore, surface ignition is the initial phase, so surface protection is essential to reduce fire propagation. Furthermore, delaying the spread of flames can help to save someone when a fire starts. This project synthesized flame-resistant resin starting from tetraallyloxysilane monomer as a halogen-free monomer, an intrinsic flame retardant co-curing agent. The following step synthesized polyester resin using terephthalic acid as a heat-resistant resin. Unsaturated polyester was used by bulk radical polymerization. FT-IR and 1H-NMR analysis showed the successful synthesis of the desired monomer and polymeric compound. The thermal degradation and flame retardancy of pure unsaturated polyester resin (UPE) and allyloxysilane-unsaturated polyester (AUPE) were investigated by thermogravimetric analysis (TGA/DTG/DSC). The burning test and the thermal stability of the coating layers were evaluated using standard UL 94. Physical properties of resins were evaluated using Heat Deflection Temp tests (HDT) ISO 75-A, ASTM 648, Hardness ASTM D2583, Volumetric shrinkage ASTM 3521, and Water absorption ASTM D570. The results of the tests show the successful synthesis and their flame retardant properties.

Keywords: Flame retardant; Resin; Tetraallyloxysilane; Unsaturated polyester; Wood coatings.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no competing interests.

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Synthesis of tetraallyloxysilane (TAS).
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Synthesis of unsaturated polyester resin (UPE).
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Preparation of allyloxysilane-unsaturated polyester (AUPE).
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Allyloxysilane-unsaturated polyester (AUPE) film.
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FTIR spectra of TEOS (A), hydrolysis spectrum of TEOS (B), allyl chloride (C), and tetraallyloxysilane (D).
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FTIR spectrum of synthesis unsaturated polyester resin (UPE).
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1H-NMR spectrum of tetraallyloxysilane.
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1H-NMR spectrum of unsaturated polyester resin (UPE).
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The molecular weight curves of UPE (A), UPE I (B), and UPE II (C).
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TGA/DTG of UPE, UPE II, AUPE II.
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DSC curves of UPE, UPE I, and UPE II resins.
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Flammability tests of AUPE and AUPE II.
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Flammability of wood coated and not-coated with AUPE resin.
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Flam destruction mechanism of wood coated with AUPE resin.
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Schematic of the HDT measuring device.
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Barkel hardness tester methods.
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Volumetric shrinkage of AUPE II Resin.
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Performance evaluation diagram of physical properties for films made by AUPE, AUPE I, and AUPE II.
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