Description
Book SynopsisProviding a detailed survey of renewable raw materials for paints, inks and glues, this book is ideal for researchers and practitioners working in the areas of green chemistry, industrial chemistry and sustainability. Beginning with a brief history of coatings and adhesives, this book walks the reader through the chemistry, properties, sourcing and processing of a number of renewable raw materials, including lipids, natural resins, proteins, and carbohydrates. Their use in a range of recent developments and concepts from material protection, to decorative paints and coatings, adhesives and sealants is highlighted, providing the reader with a complete and modern foundation to the field.
Table of ContentsRenewable Raw Materials, Fossil Feedstocks, and the Circular Economy – An Introduction;Terms, Definitions and Classification of Renewable Raw Materials;Historical Review of the Development of Coating, Printing, and Bonding Technologies;Nucleic Acids, Amino Acid Building Blocks, Proteins;Lipids;Oleochemical Intermediates and Building Blocks;The Fatty Acid Value Chain;Green Surfactants, Wetting Agents, Dispersants, and Defoamers;Glycerine and Glycerol;Rosin and Other Natural Resins and Gums;Natural Rubber and Other Natural Polyisoprenes Occurring from Lattices;Carbohydrates;Pigments, Dyes and Colourants;Renewable Resources for Bio-plastics
