Synthesis and Characterization of Fluorine-Modified Acrylate Resin Used in Water-Based Ink

Abstract

A series of fluorine-modified acrylate resins used in water-based ink were synthesized by emulsifier-free semicontinuous seed emulsion polymerization with Hexafluorobutyl acrylate (G01) as a functional monomer and 2-Acrylamido-2-methyl propane sulfonic acid (AMPS) as a reactive emulsifier. The resins were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectra, particle size and distribution (PSD) analysis, contact angle (CA), mechanical stability, freeze-thaw stability and electrolyte stability, respectively. The fluorine-modified acrylate resin with 15% G01 and 3% AMPS had excellent water resistance, stabilities and narrow particle size distribution that it could be applied to the field of water-based ink.