AESO, a commercially available derivative, offers a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based polymers, finding applications in coatings, plasticisers, and composites. Recent research has provided detailed insights into the curing kinetics of AESO resins, specifically investigating the impact of initiators and reactive diluents (RDs). Reading tip: epoxy coatingsDiscover the latest advancements in water-borne epoxy resin technology with the EC Tech Report Water-borne Epoxy Coatings. Initiators and diluents: keys to curingThe findings revealed that the type of initiators significantly influences curing temperatures and activation energy, determined by their decomposition temperatures. This research underlines the importance of fine-tuning processing parameters to optimise AESO resin applications, paving the way for their broader use in sustainable coatings.