Preparation and characterization of cardanol-based coatings through O2-drying/epoxy-anhydride dual-curing strategy

In this work, the synthesis of the multi-arm cardanol-based oligomer (HF) through the one-pot reaction of hydroxyethyl cardanol ether (HCE) and high methyl etherified melamine formaldehyde resin (HMMM) is carried out. The developed HF is cured under the oxygen (O 2 ) atmosphere and monitored by differential scanning calorimetry and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The speed of curing reaction between HF and O 2 is significantly improved...