Polyamide Metal Coating Composition for High-Speed Extrusion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current polyamide compositions for metal coatings, particularly on aluminum, lack sufficient extrusion ability and adhesion to metal surfaces, especially under high-speed conditions, which is crucial for applications like air conditioner and refrigerator pipes.

Innovation Solution

A polyamide composition comprising high chain-length polyamides, grafted polyolefins, and aromatic diacids, which enhances toughness, adhesion, and flow characteristics, allowing for excellent extrusion ability and surface adhesion.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional polyamide compositions are used for metal coating, then the coating process can be performed, but the extrusion ability is insufficient especially under high-speed conditions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveextrusion speedVSAvoidextrusion ability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical composition parameters of the polyamide by incorporating specific additives (grafted polyolefin and aromatic diacid) to change the rheological properties and adhesion characteristics, enabling high-speed extrusion while maintaining coating quality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention creates a composite polyamide system by combining conventional polyamide with grafted polyolefin and aromatic diacid, leveraging the complementary properties of each component to achieve both high extrusion speed and good adhesion to metal surfaces

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If conventional polyamide compositions are used for metal coating, then the coating can be applied, but the adhesion to metal surface is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadhesion to metal surfaceVSAvoidcomposition complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The grafted polyolefin acts as an intermediary substance that bridges the polyamide matrix and the metal surface, providing improved adhesion through its dual compatibility with both the polymer matrix and the metal substrate

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The aromatic diacid component modifies the chemical parameters of the polyamide composition, enhancing the chemical affinity and bonding strength between the coating and metal surface through specific chemical interactions

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS10940678B2Polyamide compositions for metal coating and metal components coated with the same
Publication Date: 2021.03.09 PERFORMANCE POLYAMIDES SAS

AI summary

The present invention provides polyamide compositions comprising (a) at least one high chain-length polyamide [polyamide (PA)]; (b) at least one grafted polyolefin [olefin (PO)]; and (c) at least one aromatic diacid [acid (DA)]. The polyamide composition can be advantageously used as a material to be coated on a surface of metal component.