Antibacterial Antistatic Coating Film for Corrosion-Safe Packaging

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing antistatic compositions for plastics lack dispersibility, electrical properties, and antibacterial functionality, while corrosion inhibition films for metals incur additional packaging costs and process inconveniences.

Innovation Solution

An antibacterial antistatic composition comprising a conductive structure with carbon nanotubes or graphene oxide linked to conductive polymers through oligomers, silver nanoparticles, and a solvent, along with a corrosion inhibition film incorporating an antistatic coating layer.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional anti-corrosion methods (paper, liquid, grease, oil, powder) are used for metal packaging, then corrosion protection is provided, but packaging costs increase and productivity decreases due to additional processes

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecorrosion protectionVSAvoidpackaging productivity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines corrosion inhibition function and antistatic function into a single coating layer. The coating contains conductive fillers (carbon black, graphite, metal particles) that provide both corrosion protection and static electricity dissipation, eliminating the need for separate anti-corrosion and antistatic treatments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The coating composition is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: corrosion inhibition, antistatic protection, and UV resistance. This multi-functional coating reduces the number of separate treatment steps and materials needed in the packaging process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Reliability

If conventional anti-corrosion methods are used, then corrosion protection is achieved, but packaging costs increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecorrosion protectionVSAvoidpackaging cost
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines corrosion inhibition function and antistatic function into a single coating layer. The coating contains conductive fillers (carbon black, graphite, metal particles) that provide both corrosion protection and static electricity dissipation, eliminating the need for separate anti-corrosion and antistatic treatments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The coating composition is designed to perform multiple functions simultaneously: corrosion inhibition, antistatic protection, and UV resistance. This multi-functional coating reduces the number of separate treatment steps and materials needed in the packaging process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Reliability

If plastics are used as packaging material, then light weight and corrosion resistance are achieved, but static electricity problems occur due to electrical insulation properties

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecorrosion resistanceVSAvoidstatic electricity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the electrical parameter of the plastic packaging by incorporating conductive fillers (carbon black, graphite, metal particles) into the coating. This modifies the surface electrical resistance from insulating to conductive, allowing static electricity dissipation while maintaining the bulk plastic's corrosion resistance and light weight properties.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

4Object-affected harmful factors

If conductive materials are added to plastics to improve electrical properties, then static electricity is reduced, but dispersibility of carbon materials deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestatic electricityVSAvoiddispersibility of carbon material
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses coupling agents or surface treatment agents as intermediaries between the carbonaceous fillers and the plastic matrix. These intermediaries improve the interfacial adhesion and dispersibility of the conductive fillers within the plastic, preventing agglomeration and ensuring uniform electrical conductivity throughout the packaging material.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The composition provides excellent antibacterial and corrosion inhibition, enhances electrical properties, improves dispersibility and durability, and maintains antistatic effects without additional binders, while the film reduces packaging costs and enhances surface roughness.

Implementation Method 1

silver nanoparticles; and a solvent... exhibits excellent antibacterial and corrosion inhibition properties

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAntibacterial effect of silver nanoparticles:

Implementation Method 2

a conductive structure which includes a carbon nanotube or graphene oxide in which one or more oligomers selected from an acrylic oligomer and a urethane oligomer bind to its surface through a branch linkage, and a conductive polymer connected to the oligomer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectElectrical conduction: Conduction (electrical)

Implementation Method 3

one or more oligomers selected from an acrylic oligomer and a urethane oligomer bind to its surface through a branch linkage

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectChemical bonding: Chemical Bonding

Data Source

PatentUS12624190B2Antibacterial antistatic composition and volatile corrosion inhibitor film including the same
Publication Date: 2026.05.12 DAEJIN ADVANCED MATERIALS INC
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  • US12624190B2 patent drawing
  • US12624190B2 patent drawing

AI summary

The present application relates to an antistatic composition, which includes a conductive structure formed by connecting a modified graphene oxide or a modified carbon nanotube with a conductive polymer; silver nanoparticles; and a solvent, and a corrosion inhibition film including the same. The corrosion inhibition film of the present application has excellent antibacterial activity and excellent corrosion inhibiting ability.