Two-Component Coating Composition with Bimodal Polyacrylate

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing two-component coating compositions face challenges in viscosity, drying behavior, and film appearance when using water-emulsifiable polyisocyanate crosslinking agents, particularly in achieving optimal properties in lacquers and paints.

Innovation Solution

A two-component coating composition is developed, comprising a water-emulsifiable polyisocyanate component and a polyacrylate component with a bimodal or higher modal particle size distribution, where the polyisocyanate component includes at least one polyisocyanate reacted with compounds having hydrophilic and isocyanate-reactive groups, and the polyacrylate component consists of hydroxy-functional poly(meth)acrylates, enhancing the coating's performance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If water-emulsifiable polyisocyanate crosslinking agents are used in two-component coating compositions, then the coating can be applied in aqueous systems, but the viscosity and drying behavior are suboptimal

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaqueous applicabilityVSAvoiddrying behavior
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSTemperature

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the particle size distribution of the polyacrylate component to bimodal or higher-modal distribution with specific weight ratios between small and large particles. This structural parameter change optimizes the interaction with water-emulsifiable polyisocyanate, improving drying behavior and film formation while maintaining aqueous applicability. The specific particle size parameters (Dw values and weight ratios) are carefully controlled to achieve optimal performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Device complexity

If conventional polymer dispersions are used, then the formulation is simple, but the film gloss and optical properties are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveformulation simplicityVSAvoidfilm gloss
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSIllumination intensity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent employs composite materials by creating a two-component system where a water-emulsifiable polyisocyanate (with specific hydrophilic modification) is combined with a polyacrylate dispersion having bimodal particle size distribution. This composite formulation achieves superior film gloss and optical properties through optimized interfacial interactions and phase distribution, while the components themselves remain relatively simple to manufacture and formulate.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

3Productivity

If the polyisocyanate component is highly reactive, then crosslinking efficiency is improved, but the stirring behavior and homogeneity of the coating composition deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecrosslinking efficiencyVSAvoidstirring behavior
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses hydrophilic compounds as intermediaries to modify the polyisocyanate, enabling it to emulsify in water without sacrificing reactivity. The hydrophilic modification acts as a mediator that maintains compatibility and homogeneity in the aqueous coating composition while preserving the crosslinking functionality. This intermediary approach allows high crosslinking efficiency to be achieved without compromising mixing and stirring behavior.

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 improves viscosity, drying characteristics, and film gloss, providing superior performance in lacquers and paints by optimizing the interaction between the polyisocyanate and polyacrylate components.

Implementation Method 1

at least one reaction product of at least one polyisocyanate b1) with compounds b2) with at least one hydrophilic group not reactive towards isocyanate (group A) and at least one group reactive towards isocyanate (group B)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectChemical reaction: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 2

a polyacrylate component (c) at least one hydroxy-functional poly(meth)acrylate with a bi- or higher-modal particle size distribution

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCrosslinking reaction: Chemical Bonding

Data Source

PatentEP3353224B1Two-component coating compounds
Publication Date: 2020.03.25 BASF SE
  • EP3353224B1 patent drawing

AI summary

Two-component coating compounds containing a water-dispersible polyisocyanate component, containing: a) at least one polyisocyanate; and b) at least one reaction product of at least one polyisocyanate b1) with compounds b2) having at least one hydrophilic group (group A) which does not react with isocyanate and at least one reactive group (group B) which reacts with isocyanate; and a polyacrylate component containing an aqueous polymer dispersion c) of at least one hydroxy-functional poly(meth)acrylate with bimodal or higher modal particle size distribution.