RAFT thermoplastics from glycerol: a biopolymer for development of sustainable wood adhesives
Michael Forrester, Andrew Becker, Austin Hohmann, Nacú Hernández, Fang‐Yi Lin, Nicholas Bloome, Grant E. Johnson, Hannah Dietrich, Joe Marcinko, R. Chris Williams, Eric W. Cochran
Abstract
Glycerol–acrylic RAFT-produced thermoplastics with excellent mechanical properties and tack were used to make environmentally friendly wood adhesives.
Topics & Concepts
BiopolymerGlycerolAdhesivePolymer scienceRaftPulp and paper industryChemistryMaterials scienceChemical engineeringPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerEngineeringCopolymerLayer (electronics)biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationPolymer composites and self-healing