Protective Coating Layers for Rust-Surface Adhesion and Nanoparticle Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing protective coating layers with nanoparticles exhibit poor adhesion to substrates, leading to instability and inadequate long-term protective performance due to nanoparticle agglomeration and instability in the coating.
Innovation Solution
A multi-layer protective coating system comprising a rusty-surface liquid layer, a nano-zinc yellow epoxy primer layer, a nano-epoxy micaceous iron oxide intermediate coating layer, and a nano-fluorocarbon top coating layer, utilizing specific combinations of weak acids, sodium salts, surfactants, and fillers to enhance adhesion through chemical and mechanical bonding, and incorporating nano-filler slurries for even dispersion.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If nanoparticles are added to protective coating layers, then corrosion resistance is improved, but nanoparticle stability deteriorates leading to agglomeration and poor adhesion
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a multi-component slurry system comprising weak acid (phosphoric acid), sodium salt (sodium molybdate), and surfactant (SDBS) as intermediary substances that mediate between nanoparticles and the coating matrix. This slurry prevents nanoparticle agglomeration by providing steric and electrostatic stabilization, ensuring uniform dispersion and stable existence of nanoparticles throughout the coating layers, thereby resolving the contradiction between improved corrosion resistance and maintained nanoparticle stability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates composite coating materials by integrating nanoparticles (nano-zinc yellow, nano-MIO, nano-fluorocarbon) with traditional coating components (epoxy resin, fluorocarbon resin) in a multi-layer structure. Each layer contains specifically formulated composite compositions that combine the corrosion protection benefits of nanoparticles with the adhesion and stability of conventional polymers, achieving both enhanced corrosion resistance and long-term stability
2Strength
If traditional rust removal pretreatment is applied, then adhesion between coating and substrate is improved, but environmental pollution and operational limitations increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical rust removal process (sandblasting) with a chemical treatment approach using the specially formulated slurry containing weak acid, sodium salt, and surfactant. This chemical system dissolves and converts rust in-situ without requiring mechanical abrasion, thereby achieving adequate adhesion preparation while eliminating dust and noise pollution associated with traditional mechanical methods
Solution Approach 2:
The coating system incorporates rust-conversion capability directly into the primer layer formulation. The weak acid and sodium salt components enable the coating to chemically treat and convert surface rust automatically during application, eliminating the need for separate pretreatment operations and reducing environmental impact while maintaining adhesion
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 coating system achieves high adhesion and corrosion resistance, extending the service life to over 15 years with improved bonding and stability, reducing maintenance needs and labor intensity.
Implementation Method 1
a slurry of the rusty-surface liquid layer includes a weak acid, a sodium salt, and a surfactant, where the weak acid is one or more selected from the group consisting of phosphoric acid, tannic acid, acetic acid, oxalic acid, phytic acid, and citric acid, the sodium salt is sodium molybdate and/or sodium phytate
Implementation Method 2
the surfactant is one or more selected from the group consisting of sodium dodecylbenzenesulfonate (SDBS), isopropyl alcohol (IPA), tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA), polyethylene glycol (PEG), n-butyl alcohol (NBA), and glycerol
Implementation Method 3
a slurry of the nano-zinc yellow epoxy primer layer includes an epoxy resin, a dispersing agent, zinc phosphate, iron oxide yellow, talc powder, a filler, a mixed solvent, and a curing agent
Implementation Method 4
a slurry of the nano-zinc yellow epoxy primer layer includes an epoxy resin, a dispersing agent, zinc phosphate, iron oxide yellow, talc powder, a filler, a mixed solvent, and a curing agent
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AI summary
Disclosed are a protective coating layer, and a preparation method and use thereof. The present application provides a protective coating layer, including: a rusty-surface liquid layer, a nano-zinc yellow epoxy primer layer, a nano-epoxy micaceous iron oxide (MIO) intermediate coating layer, and a nano-fluorocarbon top coating layer, where the rusty-surface liquid layer is applied on a metal substrate; the nano-zinc yellow epoxy primer layer is applied on a surface of the rusty-surface liquid layer; the nano-epoxy MIO intermediate coating layer is applied on a surface of the nano-zinc yellow epoxy primer layer; and the nano-fluorocarbon top coating layer is applied on a surface of the nano-epoxy MIO intermediate coating layer. The present application effectively solves the technical problem that the existing protective coating layer with nanoparticles exhibits poor adhesion to a substrate and cannot provide a protective effect for a long time.


