Easy-to-Make Polymer Hydrogels by UV-Curing for the Cleaning of Acrylic Emulsion Paint Films
Abstract
:1. Research Aim
2. Introduction
3. Materials and Methods
3.1. Materials
3.2. Preparation of Hydrogels by UV-Photopolymerization
3.3. Acrylic Paint Mock-Ups
3.4. FTIR
3.5. Colorimetry
3.6. Scanning Electron Microscope
4. Results and Discussion
4.1. Characterization of UV-Cured Hydrogels
4.2. Application and Maintenance of the Hydrogels
4.3. Cleaning Efficiency of UV-Cured Hydrogels
4.4. Testing the Cleaning Efficiency According to pH
4.5. Agar Gels vs. UV-Cured Hydrogels
4.6. Gel Working Life/Number of Uses
5. Discussion and Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Acknowledgments
Conflicts of Interest
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Name | Monomer 1 (wt %) | Monomer 2 (wt %) | Crosslinker (wt %) | Aqueous Solution (wt %) |
---|---|---|---|---|
HEMA_5 | HEMA (49.75) | - | PEGDMA (0.25) | pH 5.0 buffer (50) |
HEMA_VP5 | HEMA (39.8) | VP (10) | PEGDMA (0.25) | pH 5.0 buffer (50) |
HEMA_METAC 5 | HEMA (39.8) | METAC (10) | PEGDMA (0.25) | pH 5.0 buffer (50) |
HEMA_AMPS5 | HEMA (39.8) | AMPS (10) | PEGDMA (0.25) | pH 5.0 buffer (50) |
HEMA_6.5 | HEMA (49.75) | - | PEGDMA (0.25) | pH 6.5 buffer (50) |
HEMA_VP6.5 | HEMA (39.8) | VP (10) | PEGDMA (0.25) | pH 6.5 buffer (50) |
HEMA_METAC6.5 | HEMA (39.8) | METAC (10) | PEGDMA (0.25) | pH 6.5 buffer (50) |
HEMA_AMPS6.5 | HEMA (39.8) | AMPS (10) | PEGDMA (0.25) | pH 6.5 buffer (50) |
Name | gr/cm2 |
---|---|
HEMA_METAC | 0.03 |
HEMA_AMPS | 0.02 |
HEMA_VP | 0.026 |
gr/cm² | |
---|---|
HEMA_VP | 0.006 |
AGAR | 0.036 |
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Cárdaba, I.; Porcarelli, L.; Gallastegui, A.; Mecerreyes, D.; Maguregui, M.I. Easy-to-Make Polymer Hydrogels by UV-Curing for the Cleaning of Acrylic Emulsion Paint Films. Polymers 2021, 13, 2108. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13132108
Cárdaba I, Porcarelli L, Gallastegui A, Mecerreyes D, Maguregui MI. Easy-to-Make Polymer Hydrogels by UV-Curing for the Cleaning of Acrylic Emulsion Paint Films. Polymers. 2021; 13(13):2108. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13132108
Chicago/Turabian StyleCárdaba, Irene, Luca Porcarelli, Antonela Gallastegui, David Mecerreyes, and Miren Itxaso Maguregui. 2021. "Easy-to-Make Polymer Hydrogels by UV-Curing for the Cleaning of Acrylic Emulsion Paint Films" Polymers 13, no. 13: 2108. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym13132108