Aqueous Urethane Resin with Aspartic Acid Ester

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional aqueous urethane resin compositions exhibit low reactivity and drying characteristics, particularly in low-temperature environments, making it difficult to form thick films effectively.

Innovation Solution

An aqueous urethane resin composition comprising hydrophilic polyol, water dispersible polyisocyanate, and aspartic acid ester with a secondary amino group, which improves reactivity and drying characteristics by enhancing dispersion stability and reaction rates, even at low temperatures.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-generated harmful factors

If conventional aqueous urethane resin composition is used, then VOC reduction is achieved, but reactivity and drying characteristics are low

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveVOC emissionVSAvoidreactivity and drying characteristics
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-generated harmful factorsVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines hydrophilic polyol, water dispersible polyisocyanate, and aspartic acid ester having a secondary amino group to create a composite aqueous resin composition. This composite approach allows the system to maintain water-based low-VOC properties while the aspartic acid ester component provides enhanced reactivity and drying characteristics that conventional aqueous systems lack.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent modifies the chemical composition parameters by introducing aspartic acid ester with secondary amino groups into the aqueous system. This parameter change transforms the resin composition from low-reactivity conventional aqueous urethane to a high-reactivity formulation that maintains water-based advantages while achieving improved drying characteristics.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Object-generated harmful factors

If conventional aqueous urethane resin composition is used, then environmental friendliness is improved, but drying characteristics under low-temperature environment deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveenvironmental impactVSAvoiddrying characteristics at low temperature
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-generated harmful factorsVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The composite formulation combining hydrophilic polyol, water dispersible polyisocyanate, and aspartic acid ester creates a synergistic system that maintains environmental friendliness through water-based composition while the aspartic acid ester component specifically addresses low-temperature drying performance, enabling effective application in winter conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

By changing the chemical composition to include aspartic acid ester with secondary amino groups, the patent modifies the reaction kinetics parameters of the system, enabling the resin to maintain high reactivity and drying characteristics across a broader temperature range including low-temperature environments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Object-generated harmful factors

If conventional aqueous urethane resin composition is used, then water-based formulation is achieved, but film-forming capability for thick application is poor

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveorganic solvent contentVSAvoidfilm-forming capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-generated harmful factorsVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a composite aqueous resin system where the combination of hydrophilic polyol, water dispersible polyisocyanate, and aspartic acid ester works synergistically to enable thick film application. The aspartic acid ester component specifically enhances the film-forming capability, allowing the water-based formulation to achieve proper curing and film integrity even at high application thicknesses.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

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 achieves high reactivity and excellent drying characteristics, enabling the easy formation of thick films, suitable for applications in paint, adhesive, and sealant, with improved mixing stability and handling properties.

Implementation Method 1

aspartic acid ester having a secondary amino group is a hydrogen compound with a high activity, it easily reacts with isocyanate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectChemical reaction between amino group and isocyanate group: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 2

aspartic acid ester having a secondary amino group (C) in an urethane resin composition consisting mainly of hydrophilic polyol (A) and containing water dispersible polyisocyanate (B)... dispersion stability was able to be improved when used concomitantly with hydrophilic polyol

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHydrogen bonding: Hydrogenation

Data Source

PatentEP2797977B1Aqueous urethane resin composition
Publication Date: 2018.01.24 COVESTRO DEUTSCHLAND AG
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  • EP2797977B1 patent drawing
  • EP2797977B1 patent drawing

AI summary

(C) Aspartic acid ester having a secondary amino group