Cross-linked waterborne alkyd hybrid resin coatings modified by fluorinated acrylate-siloxane with high waterproof and anticorrosive performance

Waterborne alkyd resin coatings are ideal for use as corrosion protection coatings because of its high cost-effective and environmental advantages. However, their uses are restricted to general applications due to their poor acid, water, and alkali resistance. In this work, waterborne alkyd hybrid resins modified with fluorinated acrylate-siloxane were synthesized via a surfactant-free miniemulsion polymerization process using maleic anhydride and silicon modified alkyd resin, dodecafluoroheptyl methacrylate, methyl methacrylate, and butyl acrylate as monomers. And then, crosslinking alkyd resin films were prepared at room temperature using trimethylolpropane-tris-(beta-N-azir-idinyl) propionate (XR-100) as the crosslinking agent. The acquired films had lower water absorption and higher water contact angles and had better mechanical/thermal properties, as well as good waterproof property. Most importantly, the electrochemical corrosion studies revealed that the cross-linked coating exhibited superior corrosion resistance performance with an inhibition efficiency of 99.95% and a corrosion rate of 6.95 x 10(-3) mm per year.