Self-healing ability and adhesion strength of capsule embedded coatings-Micro and nano sized capsules containing linseed oil

Urea-formaldehyde (UF) capsules were synthesized in micro and nano sizes, containing linseed oil (LO). The micro- and nanocapsules were incorporated through epoxy coatings and the coatings were applied on C-steel panels. Then the self-healing performance of the coatings was investigated. The corrosion resistance, adhesion strength and its retaining after immersion of nanocapsule incorporated coatings were compared with the optimum microcapsule incorporated ones. (C) 2012 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.