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Although the technique of electron curing has been well developed, there are very few suitable coatings available.

This paper aims to investigate the best methods of utilisation of reclaimed asphalt pavements (RAP) in Egypt, to determine the effect of using 100% RAP instead of using virgin aggregates and asphalt; investigate the effect of thermoplastic elastomer polymer as asphalt modifier; and also improve the mechanical and physical characteristics and consequently improving the quality of asphalt paving, increasing service life of asphalt-paving and reducing costs.

Nano acrylate terpolymers were prepared with different % (Wt.) of and were characterised by Fourier transforms infrared (FTIR), for molecular weight (Mw), by thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA) and by transmission electron microscopy (TEM). A 4% (Wt.) of the prepared nanoemulsion terpolymer was mixed with virgin asphalt as a polymer modifier, to improve and reuse of the RAP. The modified binder was tested. The tests conducted include penetration, kinematic viscosity, softening point and specific gravity. Application of Marshall mix design types; hot mix asphalt (HMA), warm mix asphalt (WMA) and cold in place recycled (CIR). Four different mix designs used; control mix contained virgin asphalt by HMA, and the other three mix designs were polymermodified asphalt sample by HMA, WMA and CIR.

The research results showed that using 4 Wt.% of the prepared nanoemulsion terpolymer to produce hot mix asphalt (HMA) and warm mix asphalt (WMA) achieved higher stability compared to the control mix and cold in place recycled (CIR).

This paper discusses the preparation and the characterisation of nanoemulsion and its application in RAPs to enhance and improve the RAP quality.

Nano-acrylate terpolymer can be used as a new polymer to modify asphalt to achieve the required specifications for RAP.

According to the most recent surveys, Europe produced 265 tonnes of asphalt for road applications in 2014, while the amount of available RAP was more than 50 tonnes. The use of RAP in new blended mixes reduces the need of neat asphalt, making RAP recycling economically attractive.

Acrylic resins are formulated into protective coatings in several ways. Most important volumewise are waterborne formulations based either on pure acrylics or on acrylic‐vinyl copolymers. Second most important are solvent‐based enamels and lacquers widely used for product finishes particularly in the automotive and appliance industries. An innovation of a decade or so ago is proving popular in this area, namely two component coatings based on hydroxyl‐containing acrylics and di‐ or polyisocyanates. These combine many of the good features of acrylics and urethanes and provide hard thermoset coatings. Yet they cure at temperatures as low as ambient.

A series of polymeric surfactants based on butylacrylates (M₁) as hydrophobe, and amide oxime of oxypropylated acrylates (M_{2‐4 and 6}) as hydrophiles, were prepared by copolymerization of butyl acrylate (M₁) and amide oxime of oxypropylated acrylate (M_{2‐4 and 6}) with different molar ratios in presence of benzoyl peroxide as initiator to afford [(P2), (P4) and P6)]_a‐i, respectively as nonionic copolymeric surfactants, in suitable yield. These derivatives were purified and characterized by microanalysis, IR and ¹H NMR spectral studies. Surface active properties, corrosion inhibitions and biodegradability were evaluated.

The analysis of acetate acrylic and acrylic copolymers systems is described. Much useful information is rapidly obtained by infra‐red spectrophotometry and pyrolysis gas chromatography, however quantitative analyses generally require the polymer material to be cleaved by chemical means with subsequent identification of the fragments by gas chromatography.

This paper aims to prepare acrylic functional ricinoleic acid monomer and incorporate it in conventional miniemulsion polymerization. Subsequently, paints were formulated to study the variation in final coating properties.

Synthesis process involved the esterification of ricinoleic acid with 2-hydroxy methyl methacrylate in the presence of FASCAT-4100 catalyst. The final product of the reaction, methacrylated ricinoleic acid (MRA), was confirmed using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy and ¹H-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and determining acid and iodine value. Further, MRA was incorporated in various concentrations (1, 2 and 3 Wt.%) along with methyl acrylate and butyl acrylate in conventional miniemulsion polymerization and paints were formulated thereof.

It was observed that with the addition of MRA monomer, flexibility of emulsion films increased as indicated by glass transition temperature and elongation value (percentage). Moreover, with the addition of MRA monomer, improvement in mechanical and chemical properties of the coatings was observed.

Even a low concentration MRA monomer (as low as 3 per cent) caused a significant reduction in the glass transition temperature of emulsion films. Thus, it can be efficiently used in applications such as adhesives and elastomeric coatings.

The acrylic functional monomer derived from ricinoleic acid is unique and not yet incorporated in miniemulsion polymerization. The synthesized monomer can be used in coatings where low Tg emulsions are required.

Automotive coating materials are very important items for this industry. However, their performance is limited by the use of excessive amounts of solvents in their formulations, whereas the emission of volatile organic solvents is against the widely ascending principle of green chemistry. Thus, this study aims to overcome this global problem to save the environment without affecting the properties and performance of the coating.

High solid content paint formulation for automotive applications has been designed with low amount of volatile organic solvents with the aid of a functionalized hyperbranched modifier.

It was found that the presence of a hyperbranched additive allows a high solid content to be designed and facilitate the processing, which indicates its liability to compensate the role played by excessive solvents amounts. In addition, the mechanical properties and physical characteristics of the modified coatings showed outstanding performance and preservation of clarity in comparison with the commercial counterparts.

A high solid content coating with facile processing and improved performance leads to cheaper price beside the positive impact on the environment considering the limited emission of volatile organic contents.

Limitation of the used volatile organic compounds in any industry helps to save the health of humans and keep the environment unaffected.

The use of functionalized hyperbranched additive to automotive coatings is a very promising additive for automotive coatings with optimized characteristics.

Developments in acrylic polymer technology over the past few years have led to the possibility today of formulating total paint systems for wood using water based all‐acrylic coatings.

A new microencapsulation technology has been developed which could prove to change the paint industry in dramatic ways. The invention, entitled Polymeric Encapsulation Process, or PEP, represents in the inventor's words, ‘a mechanism for in situ microencapsulation of discrete water insoluble solid particles by conventional emulsion polymerisation techniques.’

BIP of Oldbury in the West Midlands and part of T&N plc for over 30 years, celebrates its centenary this year. Now two sister companies, BIP Plastics and BIP Speciality Resins share the 11 hectare site straddling Tat Bank Road and bordered by Popes Lane and Rood End Road.