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This study evaluated the physicochemical, thermal, and anticorrosive properties of rosin-based coatings modified with Dragon\u2019s Blood (Croton lechleri). Formulations containing 0.5 wt.% and 1.0 wt.% of the natural resin were applied to carbon steel and aluminum substrates. The developed coatings were characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), while their anticorrosive performance was evaluated using an accelerated direct-current corrosion test in seawater for 60 min and seawater immersion tests for 30 days. Mass loss measurements, together with ANOVA and Tukey\u2019s multiple comparison tests, were used to compare the protective performance of the different formulations. FTIR analysis suggested that the incorporation of Dragon\u2019s Blood did not significantly modify the chemical structure of the rosin matrix, whereas TGA and DSC confirmed adequate thermal stability of the developed coatings. The formulation containing 0.5 wt.% Dragon\u2019s Blood consistently exhibited the lowest mass loss for both carbon steel and aluminum, corresponding to reductions of approximately 55.1% and 73.2%, respectively, compared with the uncoated controls after 30 days of seawater immersion. Both the 30-day seawater immersion test and the accelerated direct-current corrosion test consistently identified the formulation containing 0.5 wt.% Dragon\u2019s Blood as the most effective coating system. These findings demonstrate that Dragon\u2019s Blood is a promising sustainable bio-based additive capable of enhancing the barrier properties and anticorrosive performance of rosin-based coatings for metallic substrates exposed to marine environments.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/polym18182240","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2026,9,15]],"date-time":"2026-09-15T08:16:48Z","timestamp":1789460208000},"page":"2240","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Natural Resin-Based Anticorrosive Coatings from Rosin and Croton lechleri for Metallic Surface Protection"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"18","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-2864-5137","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Clara Isabel","family":"Ruiz-S\u00e1nchez","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Departamento de Ciencias de la Energ\u00eda y Mec\u00e1nica, Universidad de las Fuerzas Armadas ESPE, Av. 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