SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERISATION OF NON-EDIBLE OIL FATTY ACID BASED THERMOSET RESIN SUITABLE FOR NATURAL FIBRE REINFORCED COMPOSITE

Abstract

Novel bio- based polymer was synthesised from naturally available Maravetti oil. Oligomeric polytriglyceride Fumerate (O-PTF) was prepared by insitu glycerolysis of the Maravetti oil followed by condensation. Biobased thermoset resins were prepared by maravetti oil fatty acid with hydrogen peroxide and then maleic anhydride. The polymer was prepared by resin react with styrene. The structures of the products were studied by FT-IR. The cross-linking ability of the resins were checked by DSC analysis.TGA analysis was conducted to indentify the thermal degradation patterns. Mechanical properties analysis presented that tensile strength and impact strength were characterized. The resulted polymers have satisfied mechanical performance and fast curing speed.