Preparation and Properties of UV Curable on Epoxidized Soybean Oil/SiO2 Nanocomposite Coating
SiO2 nanoparticles were modified by γ-( mercaptopropyl ) trimethoxysilane and were characterized by Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR). Acrylated epoxidized soybean oil (AESO) and vinyl/acrylate ended soybean oil (VASO) were composited with different content of modified SiO2 nanoparticles to prepare UV curable nanocomposite coatings. The photopolymerization process of the coatings was measured and the results showed that the addition of modified SiO2 nanoparticles obviously increased the conversion of acrylate double bond. Moreover, the pencil hardness was significantly improved and the water resistance and abrasion resistance was also improved with increasing modified SiO2 nanoparticles content.