title: Doubly renewable cellulose polymer for water-based coatings.
abstract: A levulinoyl ester-containing cellulose polymer is introduced as a waterborne coating. Incorporation of the biomass-derived levulinic acid proceeds via an unexpected intermediate and provides the unusual feature of a cellulose derivative that is readily chemically modified. The levulinoyl-cellulose ester could be chemically manipulated, allowing it to be dispersed to generate a waterborne hydrocolloid latex. This was capable of film-formation at room temperature, and was formulated for use as a coating of high-renewable content.
authors.affiliation: The Ferrier Research Institute, Victoria University of Wellington, 69 Gracefield Road, Lower Hutt 5010 (New Zealand) http://www.victoria.ac.nz/ferrier.
authors.forename: Cameron J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Tristram
authors.forename: Jennifer M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Mason
authors.forename: D Bradley G
authors.initials: DB
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: Simon F R
authors.initials: SF
authors.lastname: Hinkley
mesh_terms: D018533:Biomass; D002482:Cellulose / Q000737:chemistry*; D004952:Esters; D007221:Industry; D007659:Ketones / Q000737:chemistry; D007982:Levulinic Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D004952:Esters; D007659:Ketones; D007982:Levulinic Acids; D014867:Water; D002482:Cellulose; C032246:levulinic acid
keywords: cellulose; coatings; levulinic acid; polymers; renewable resources