Synthesis of non-phosphorylated epoxidised corn oil as a novel green flame retardant thermoset resin

Maurelio Cabo Jr; Prabhakar M N; Jung-Il Song

doi:10.1038/s41598-021-03274-z

Synthesis of non-phosphorylated epoxidised corn oil as a novel green flame retardant thermoset resin

Sci Rep. 2021 Dec 17;11(1):24140. doi: 10.1038/s41598-021-03274-z.

Authors

Maurelio Cabo Jr¹, Prabhakar M N², Jung-Il Song³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Smart Manufacturing Engineering, Changwon National University, Uichang-gu, Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, 51140, Republic of Korea.
² Research Institute of Mechatronics, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Changwon National University, Uichang-gu, Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, 51140, Republic of Korea.
³ Department of Mechanical Engineering, Changwon National University, Uichang-gu, Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do, 51140, Republic of Korea. jisong@changwon.ac.kr.

Abstract

This study aimed to produce a new potential flame retardant thermoset resin from epoxidised corn oil through a one-pot method using liquid inorganic catalysed with hydrogen peroxide. Using a gas chromatography-mass selective detector, attenuated total reflectance-fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, proton nuclear magnetic resonance imaging, optical microscopy, and scanning emission microscopy, we synthesised a bio-based resin based on newly designed parameters. The flame retardant capacity was fully established using thermogravimetric analysis and a micro calorimeter. The produced epoxidised corn oil had a relative percentage conversion of oxirane of approximately 91.70%, wherein the amount of double bonds converted into epoxides was calculated. A significant reduction from 17 to 40% in peak heat rate release (pHRR) and 26-30% in total heat release was observed, confirming its flame retardant property. Thus, the potential of epoxidised corn oil was demonstrated.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't