Polycarbonate Resin Coating Adhesion Shock Resistance

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Solution Overview

Problem

Polycarbonate resin-based materials face a significant deterioration in shock resistance when coated due to solvent interaction, which existing solutions fail to adequately address while maintaining excellent coating film adhesion.

Innovation Solution

A polycarbonate resin molding material containing a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer and a copolymer with a butadiene-derived unit, where the polyorganosiloxane block and butadiene content are within specific ranges, ensuring no significant deterioration of shock resistance and excellent coating film adhesion post-coating.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a coating material is applied to a polycarbonate resin-based material to give a high quality appearance, then coating film adhesion is improved, but shock resistance deteriorates dramatically

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecoating film adhesionVSAvoidshock resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the chemical composition parameters of the polycarbonate resin by incorporating specific structural units (cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon group-containing structural units at 5-50 mol% and sulfur-containing structural units at 5-50 mol%) to modify the resin's interaction with coating solvents, thereby maintaining shock resistance while enabling good coating adhesion

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention creates a composite resin structure by combining polycarbonate with specific cyclic carbonate compounds and sulfur-containing compounds, forming a multi-component polymer system that exhibits both high shock resistance and good coating adhesion properties

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Strength

If the resin composition is modified to improve shock resistance, then shock resistance is maintained, but coating film adhesion deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveshock resistanceVSAvoidcoating film adhesion
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The invention optimizes the molar ratios of different structural units within the polycarbonate chain, specifically controlling the content of cycloaliphatic hydrocarbon group-containing units and sulfur-containing units to achieve a balance where shock resistance is maintained and coating adhesion is enhanced

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Weight of moving object

If lighter resin-based materials are used for automobile parts to reduce exhaust gas and energy consumption, then weight reduction is achieved, but shock resistance requirements for exterior parts become harder to meet

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepart weightVSAvoidshock resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
Weight of moving objectVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The invention develops a lightweight polycarbonate resin composite incorporating cyclic carbonate and sulfur-containing compound units that maintains high shock resistance despite reduced density, enabling weight reduction in automobile parts while meeting safety requirements

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The invention modifies the molecular structure parameters of the polycarbonate resin by introducing specific cyclic and sulfur-containing units, achieving a material with optimized density-strength ratio suitable for lightweight automobile applications

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentEP3127964B1Polycarbonate resin molding material for articles to be coated, molded article and coated molded article
Publication Date: 2021.01.13 IDEMITSU KOSAN CO LTD
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AI summary

Provided is a polycarbonate resin molding material for articles to be coated, containing a polycarbonate resin (A) containing a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer (A-1) having a specific structure, and a copolymer (B) having a constituent unit derived from butadiene, and a content of the polyorganosiloxane block moiety in entirety of the molding material is in the range of 0.50 to 10% by mass and a content of the constituent unit derived from butadiene in entirety of the molding material is in the range of 1 to 10% by mass.