Optimized Water-Based Composite Coatings with Zinc Borate, Shellac, and Fumed Silica

A figshare dataset by Buse Uludağ, last updated April 2026, documents the formulation and testing of sustainable water-based composite coatings. The dataset includes results from a Box-Behnken optimization study, yielding an optimum formulation of 2% fumed silica, 1% zinc borate, 1% sweet almond oil, and 2% shellac. It contains outcomes from physical, chemical, morphological, thermal (TG-DTA, DSC), and contact angle analyses comparing reference and optimized coatings.

Use Cases

• Optimizing composite coating formulations based on the Box-Behnken design and R² value of 0.9680 mentioned in the description.
• Analyzing the relationship between additive concentration and coating properties like adhesion, corrosion resistance, and surface smoothness.
• Modeling thermal stability improvements in coatings based on TG-DTA analysis results.
• Studying surface wettability changes based on the reported decrease in contact angle from 65.10° to 58.73°.

Strengths

• Includes a specific, statistically validated optimum formulation (2% fumed silica, 1% zinc borate, 1% sweet almond oil, 2% shellac) with an R² value of 0.9680.
• Contains results from multiple characterization methods: physical, chemical, morphological tests, TG-DTA, DSC, and contact angle analysis.
• Released under a permissive CC-BY-4.0 license.

Limitations

• Row count and column-level documentation are absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is small (679.8 KB), indicating limited scope, likely containing summary results rather than raw experimental data.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and structure require manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

figshare

Collection Method

Laboratory experiment using Design Expert/Box–Behnken optimization method, followed by physical, chemical, and thermal characterization.

Time Range

The study period is not specified.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-11 19:59:13.

Geography

Spatial coverage is not specified.