Waterborne hybrid (alkyd/styrene acrylic) emulsion polymers and exterior paint applications

Since alkyd resins include hazardous solvents, converting alkyds into waterborne hybrid polymers is an essential research topic. Here, alkyd/styrene acrylic waterborne hybrid polymers were synthesized in the presence of monomers, water, emulsifiers, and an initiator by using synthesized alkyd resins at 0%, 5%, 10%, and 15% ratios based on the total monomer ratio. A mini-emulsion technique and a semi-batch polymerization method were used to synthesize the latexes. Two different biosources, tall oil fatty acids (TOFA) and hemp seed oils (HSO), were used to synthesize the alkyd resins. Synthesized waterborne hybrid latexes and their films were analyzed by using FTIR, NMR, particle size, MFFT, TGA, DSC, CA, AFM, and mechanical tests. It was determined that the type and concentration of the alkyds affected the viscosity, particle size, T_g and MFFT values, and appearance. It was also identified that alkyd incorporation took place with grafting and that the alkyd concentration was particularly effective in increasing the particle size. In addition, experiments were carried out on waterborne paint systems for exterior paint by using synthesized hybrid polymer emulsions. It was observed that the alkyd content was not effective in changing the paint color in hybrid latexes. As a result, it is suggested that hybrid waterborne latexes could be used for exterior paints.