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  Synthesis and Characterization of Emulsion Paint Binder from a Copolymer Composite of Dimethylol Urea/Polystyrene

  By Ayodele Akinterinwa, S. A. Osemeahon, I. I. Nkafamiya, O. N. Maitera

  Abstract: AbstractIn our desire to reduce formaldehyde emission from urea formaldehyde resin (UF), dimethylol urea (DMU) was synthesized. Liquid polystyrene (PS) obtained from waste PS material was copolymerized by blending with the DMU at varying concentrations (10–70%). Infrared spectra infers a reactive blending between DMU and PS, while some physical property tests carried out reveals reduction in moisture uptake, rigidity and further reduction in formaldehyde emission among the favorable changes in …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 3, Issue 2, 2015 · pp. 11–21 Read article →