Flame retardant UV-curable acrylated epoxidized soybean oil based organic-inorganic hybrid coating

► Low cost, hydrophobic, flame retardant UV curable soybean oil based sol-gel coatings have promising results. ► The subject is related to the scope of the journal (Progress in organic coatings). ► This study is novel. ► “Progress in organic coatings” is reputable scientific journal. ► Acrylated epoxidized soybean oil used in UV-curable sol-gel formulations to obtain biodegredable, low cost, flame retardant and hydrophobic coatings.