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Recent Advances in Combining Waterborne Acrylic Dispersions with Biopolymers
Jordi Solera-Sendra1,2,3, Nicholas Ballard4,5, Luis J Del Valle1,2
1eb-Policom-PSEP, Departament d'Enginyeria Química, Escola d'Enginyeria de Barcelona Est (EEBE), Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, BarcelonaTech (UPC), Av. Eduard Maristany 16, 08019 Barcelona, Spain.
Polymers
|April 26, 2025
Summary
This review explores incorporating biobased materials like polysaccharides and proteins into waterborne acrylic dispersions. These sustainable bio-composites offer enhanced properties and reduced environmental impact for coatings and adhesives.
Area of Science:
- Polymer Science
- Materials Science
- Green Chemistry
Background:
- Waterborne (meth)acrylic (co)polymer dispersions are widely used in coatings, adhesives, paints, and construction.
- These systems offer environmental benefits due to low volatile organic compound (VOC) content compared to solvent-based alternatives.
- Sustainability trends are driving research into enhancing acrylic dispersions with biobased materials.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the integration of biopolymers into waterborne acrylic systems.
- To highlight the benefits of using polysaccharides and proteins in these formulations.
- To guide the development of sustainable, high-performance bio-composites.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent advances in biobased material incorporation.
- Analysis of the synergistic effects between biopolymers and acrylic polymers.
- Evaluation of property enhancements in resulting bio-composites.
Main Results:
- Incorporation of polysaccharides (e.g., cellulose, starch, chitin, chitosan) and proteins (e.g., casein, soy protein, collagen) enhances acrylic dispersions.
- Biobased materials reduce reliance on petroleum-based polymers.
- These additions improve the physical properties of the final bio-composite materials.
Conclusions:
- Combining biopolymers with waterborne acrylics creates sustainable, high-performance bio-composites.
- This approach minimizes environmental impact.
- Further research can optimize these eco-friendly materials for various applications.
Keywords:
biopolymerscaseincellulosechitinchitosancollagennanocellulosesoy proteinstarchwaterborne acrylic latexesMore Related Videos
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