Rapid drying lacquers containing triblock copolymer for rheology control

a technology of triblock copolymer and rheology control, which is applied in the direction of coatings, etc., can solve the problems of adverse effects on the appearance of the basecoat, no one can meet the rapid drying times that are desired, and the metallic flake control and metallic appearance (or downflop) of the basecoat will suffer, so as to achieve the effect of improving the film properties

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-12-21
EI DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO
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Benefits of technology

[0018] While this composition is preferably used as a lacquer coating which dries via solvent evaporation absent any substantial crosslinking occurring, it optionally may contain a polyisocyanate crosslinking agent for further improved film properties.

Problems solved by technology

A number of pigmented and clear air-dry acrylic lacquers have been used in the past to repair basecoat / clearcoat finishes, but none meet the rapid drying times that are desired, while also meeting today's performance requirements, such as excellent stone-chip resistance, humidity resistance, intercoat adhesion, and appearance.
If the applied basecoat composition layer has not dried sufficiently before the clearcoat composition is applied, then the application of the clearcoat will disturb the basecoat layer and the appearance of the basecoat will be adversely affected.
For basecoats containing special effect pigments, e.g., flake pigments such as metallic and pearlescent flakes, the metallic flake control and metallic appearance (or downflop) of these basecoats will suffer due to disturbance of the flake pigment by intermixing of the coating layers at their interface.
For example, cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) resins have been used to shorten the dry to handle time and as rheology control additives to enhance metallic flake control and other properties in refinish basecoats, but coating compositions containing these CAB material require an undesirable high amount of organic solvent.
In addition, these CAB materials are relatively expensive and require added steps in the coatings manufacturing process.

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example 1

Preparation of MAA / HEMA / ETEGMA Macromonomer, 60 / 20 / 20% by Weight

[0117] This example illustrates the preparation of a macromonomer with carboxyl groups, primary hydroxyl groups, and polyethylene oxide groups that are capable of forming hydrogen bonds and can be used to form the A block (outer block) of a triblock copolymer of this invention. A 5-liter flask was equipped with a thermometer, stirrer, additional funnels, heating mantel, reflux condenser and a means of maintaining a nitrogen blanket over the reactants. The flask was held under nitrogen positive pressure and the following ingredients were employed.

Weight (gram)Portion 1Methyl ethyl ketone850.0Isopropanol990.0Portion 2Diaquabis(borondifluorodiphenyl0.48glyoximato)cobaltate (II), Co(DPG-BF2)Acetone106.4Portion 32,2′-Azobis(methylbutyronitrile) (Vazo ®21.667 by DuPont Co., Wilmington, DE)Methyl ethyl ketone260.0Portion 4Methacrylic acid (MAA)720.02-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA)240.0Ethoxy triethyleneglycol methacrylate...

example 2

Preparation of an AB Diblock Macromonomer BMA / MMA / / MAA / HEMA / ETEGMA, 45 / 30 / 15 / 5 / 5% by Weight

[0120] This example shows the preparation of a diblock macromonomer where the B block (center block) has no specific functional groups and the A block (one of the terminal block) contains carboxyl groups, primary hydroxyl groups, and polyethylene oxide groups from the macromonomer prepared above.

[0121] A 5-liter flask was equipped as in Example 1. The flask was held under nitrogen positive pressure and the following ingredients were employed.

Weight (gram)Portion 1Macromonomer of Example 11257.15Isopropanol614.8Portion 2Methyl methacrylate (MMA)528.0Butyl methacrylate (BMA)792.0Portion 3t-Butyl peroctoate (Elf Atochem North28.0America, Inc., Philadelphia, PA)Ethyl acetate300.0Total3519.95

[0122] Portion 1 mixture was charged to the flask and the mixture was heated to reflux temperature and refluxed for about 10 minutes. Portion 2 was added over 3 hours and Portion 3 was simultaneously added ...

example 3

Preparation of an ABA′ Triblock Copolymer

[0124] This example shows the preparation of an ABA′ triblock copolymer of this invention containing carboxyl groups, and primary hydroxyl groups on both the A and A′ blocks, no specific functional groups on the center B block, specifically methyl methacrylate-co-butyl methacrylate-co-2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate-co-methacrylic acid-b-butyl methacrylate-co-methyl methacrylate-b-methacrylic acid-co-hydroxyethyl methacrylate-co-ethoxytriethyleneglycol methacrylate, 32 / 22 / 7 / 4 / / 15.75 / 10.51 / 5.25 / 1.75 / 1.75% by weight, from a macromonomer prepared above.

[0125] A 12-liter flask was equipped as in Example 1. The flask was held under nitrogen positive pressure and the following ingredients were employed.

Weight (gram)Portion 1Macromonomer of Example 22350.0Ethyl acetate960.0Portion 2Methyl methacrlate (MMA)1075.0Butyl methacrylate (BMA)740.02-Hydroxyethyl methacrylate (HEMA)236.0Methacrylic acid135.0Portion 3t-Butyl peroctoate (Elf Atochem North45.0A...

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Abstract

This invention relates to rapid drying lacquers that are particularly useful for automotive OEM refinish applications. The lacquer includes a novel acrylic triblock copolymer as a replacement material for all or part of the cellulose acetate butyrate binder component. This invention is also directed to a process for producing coatings from the rapid drying lacquers. These lacquers are especially useful in providing chip and humidity resistant coatings, especially metallic effect coatings, having excellent adhesion and down flop or metallic effect.

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FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0001] This invention relates to coating compositions and in particular to rapid drying lacquer coating compositions that are particularly useful for automotive refinishing. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0002] To refinish or repair a finish on vehicle, such as a basecoat / clearcoat finish on automobile or truck bodies, different fast-drying coating compositions have been developed. A number of pigmented and clear air-dry acrylic lacquers have been used in the past to repair basecoat / clearcoat finishes, but none meet the rapid drying times that are desired, while also meeting today's performance requirements, such as excellent stone-chip resistance, humidity resistance, intercoat adhesion, and appearance. [0003] A key concern to a refinish customer which is typically the vehicle owner is that the coating in use has excellent durability and weatherability and an attractive aesthetic appearance. [0004] Another key concern of the automobile and truck refinish indust...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): C08F297/02
CPCC08F293/005C08F297/02C08F297/026C08L53/00C09D153/00C08L2666/02
Inventor MA, SHEAU-HWAKELLY, RENEE J.
Owner EI DU PONT DE NEMOURS & CO
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