Flexing with Lignin: Lignin-based Elastomers Synthesised from Untreated Kraft Black Liquor

Overview

Journal Polym Chem

Publisher Royal Society of Chemistry

Date 2024 Jul 4

PMID 38962214

Authors

Philip Verdross

Robert T Woodward

Alexander Bismarck

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Abstract

The synthesis and characterisation of a lignin-based elastomer system using lignin-epoxy-resins is presented. Untreated kraft black liquor was used to synthesise glycidyl lignin or black liquor-based epoxy resin (BLER), following a published procedure. A flexible, elastomeric thermoset was produced by cross-linking BLER with succinic anhydride (SA). The produced material was characterised in respect to its chemical, thermal, mechanical and swelling characteristics. In addition, vertical burning tests were performed. The obtained lignin-based elastomeric thermoset had a tensile strength of 1.0 ± 0.20 MPa and elastic moduli of 1.6 ± 1.4 and 0.44 ± 0.35 MPa at 5% and 50% elongation, respectively. A maximum elongation of 151 ± 49% was found.

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