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	@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10003351,
	  title     = {Anticorrosive Polyurethane Clear Coat with Self-Cleaning Character},
	  author    = {Nihit Madireddi and  P. A. Mahanwar},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {We have aimed to produce a self-cleaning transparent
polymer coating with polyurethane (PU) matrix as the latter is highly
solvent, chemical and weather resistant having good mechanical
properties. Nano-silica modified by 1H, 1H, 2H, 2Hperflurooctyltriethoxysilane
was incorporated into the PU matrix for
attaining self-cleaning ability through hydrophobicity. The
modification was confirmed by particle size analysis and scanning
electron microscopy (SEM). Thermo-gravimetric (TGA) studies were
carried to ascertain the grafting of silane onto the silica. Several
coating formulations were prepared by varying the silica loading
content and compared to a commercial equivalent. The effect of
dispersion and the morphology of the coated films were assessed by
SEM analysis. All coating standardized tests like solvent resistance,
adhesion, flexibility, acid, alkali, gloss etc. have been performed as
per ASTM standards. Water contact angle studies were conducted to
analyze the hydrophobic character of the coating. In addition, the
coatings were also subjected to salt spray and accelerated weather
testing to analyze the durability of the coating.
},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering},
	  volume    = {10},
	  number    = {1},
	  year      = {2016},
	  pages     = {34 - 41},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10003351},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/109},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 109, 2016},
	}