Abstract
Jatropha oil (JO) is an inedible oil mainly used in biodiesel. We have attempted to prepare a JO-based polyesteramide/clay composite using a one-pot, two-step reaction, for application as a protective coating. The aim of the work is to utilize JO for its value-added application by preparing a JO polyesteramide/clay composite, to investigate the potential of the prepared composite as a protective coating, and also to study the effect of loaded clay on the structure, morphology, thermal stability and coating properties of the composite. The formation of composites was confirmed by Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and atomic force microscope (AFM) studies. The coating properties were studied by standard physicomechanical and corrosion resistance tests in corrosive media (3.5 wt% HCl, 3.5 wt% NaCl and tap water). The thermal stability was assessed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric (TGA) and derivative thermogravimetric (DTG) analyses. The coatings showed good physico-mechanical and corrosion resistance performance and can be safely used up to 275 degrees C. The approach paves way towards an alternate value addition to a non-edible oil.