Menthol-Based Hydrophobic Eutectic Solvents as Green Plasticizers for Biobased Acrylic Polymers.

ABSTRACT: While the polymer industry has gained importance in the last decades, many related environmental issues have appeared, caused by oil-based monomers, unsustainable polymerization processes, and toxic additives, among others. For instance, plasticizers commonly used in acrylic polymers often qualify as volatile organic compounds (VOCs), raising concerns due to their contribution to indoor air pollution, regulatory restrictions, and potential health risks. In this work, we explore a series of menthol-based hydrophobic eutectic solvents (HESs) as green alternatives to conventional organic plasticizers for acrylic films based on biobased isobornyl methacrylate (IBOMA), 2-octyl methacrylate (2-OMA), and their copolymers synthesized via miniemulsion polymerization. The biobased films were thoroug

SUBMITTER: Aramberri J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12797267 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature