Corrosion protection studies of crude glycerol-based waterborne polyurethane coating on steel substrates

Y. L. Lee, X. L. Luo, S. J. Hu, Y. B. Li, R. G. Buchheit

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Abstract

Crude glycerol (CG), a low-value byproduct from the biodiesel industry, has a significantly different composition compared to pure glycerol. Generally, crude glycerol contains various impurities, such as methanol, water, soap, free fatty acids (FFAs), fatty acid methyl esters (FAMEs), and glycerides. In this study, crude glycerol-based waterborne polyurethane (WPU) coatings were prepared from polyols synthesized using crude glycerol as a sole feedstock via a thermochemical conversion process. The corrosion properties of coatings were characterized by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS), polarization measurement and salt spray test. The initial experimental results show that crude glycerol-based WPU coatings have a considerably enhanced corrosion resistant performance of metallic substrate.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-14
Number of pages14
JournalECS Transactions
Volume61
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
EventSymposium on Corrosion General Session - 225th ECS Meeting - Orlando, United States
Duration: May 11 2014May 15 2014

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  • General Engineering

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