1. A Dual Active-Passive Coating with Intumescent and Fire-Retardant Properties Based on High Molecular Weight Tannins
- Author
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Andrés Díaz-Gómez, A. F. Jaramillo, Eduardo Pérez-Tijerina, Manuel F. Meléndrez, María Elizabeth Berrio, Jesús Ramirez, D. Rojas, F. Solis-Pomar, and Katherina Fernández
- Subjects
Materials science ,Abrasion (mechanical) ,020209 energy ,02 engineering and technology ,engineering.material ,intumescent flame retardant ,fire-resistant coating ,tannin ,Metal ,Coating ,0202 electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering ,Materials Chemistry ,eco-friendly ,Tannin ,Composite material ,chemistry.chemical_classification ,Carbonization ,Surfaces and Interfaces ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) ,Pinus radiata ,Surfaces, Coatings and Films ,chemistry ,visual_art ,engineering ,visual_art.visual_art_medium ,TA1-2040 ,0210 nano-technology ,Layer (electronics) ,Intumescent ,Fire retardant - Abstract
In this study, the tannins extracted from the Pinus radiata bark were used to develop an active–passive dual paint scheme with intumescent (IN) and fire-resistant (FR) behaviors. The properties of the coating were observed to depend on the concentration of high-molecular-weight tannins (H-MWT) incorporated into the formulation. At high concentrations (13% w/w), the coating exhibits fire-retardant properties due to the generation of a carbonaceous layer, however, at low concentrations (2.5% w/w), it generates an intumescent effect due to the formation of a carbonaceous foam layer. The dual IN–FR scheme was evaluated against fire by flame advance tests, carbonization index, mass loss, and intumescent effect, and was also compared to a commercial coating. The dual scheme presented good mechanical properties with a pull-off adhesion value of 0.76 MPa and an abrasion index of 54.7% at 1000 cycles, when using a coating with a high solid content (>, 60%) and the same thickness as those of the commercial coatings. The results of the fire resistance test indicate that the dual scheme generates a protective effect for wood and metal, with an excellent performance that is comparable to that of a commercial intumescent coating.
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- 2021