Abstract: The UV curing reaction of the difference between allyl abietate(AA) and allyl isopimarate(AI) was studied. The conversion rate of the vinyl double bond was characterized and detected by FT-IR analysis. Results showed that conversion of double bonds are firstly increased then decreased with the increases of the dosage of initiators. Conversion of double bonds firstly increased and then leveling off with the increases of the illumination time, and AA is higher before the 200 s. AA is higher then AI under the same illumination intensity. Surface drying time of AA is shorter than AI, and relative curing speed become faster at the same conditions. Under the conditions of 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropiophenone(Darocure-1173)as photo initiator and dosage 6%,illumination time 200 s,illumination distance 4.5 cm and illumination intensity 100%,number average molecular weight of cure products of AA and AI are 4 176 and 9 407 with polymerisation degrees of 12 and 28, respectively. The obtained UV cured coating all have smooth and transparent appearance. It represented some superior properties in flexibility, mechanical impact strength, adhesive power, hardness, acid resistance, alkali resistance, salt resistance, water resistance, etc.. The hardness of AA and AI cured products are H and HB, respectively.

Key words: allyl abietate, allyl isopimarate, UV curing, property