Solvent-Borne Polyurethane Coatings With Water-Dispersible Polyisocyanate

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional solvent-borne multi-component polyurethane coating compositions provide good appearance but lack sufficient chemical, scratch, and mar resistance.

Innovation Solution

Incorporating a water-dispersible polyisocyanate with sulfonic acid and/or phosphate ether groups into a solvent-borne coating composition to enhance chemical and scratch resistance without compromising appearance.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional solvent-borne multi-component polyurethane coating compositions are used, then good appearance properties (gloss) are achieved, but chemical, scratch and mar resistance are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechemical, scratch and mar resistanceVSAvoidappearance properties
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical composition parameters of the polyurethane system by introducing water-dispersible polyisocyanates with specific functional groups (sulfonic acid and/or phosphate ether groups) to alter the curing network structure, thereby improving resistance properties while maintaining appearance quality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite coating system by combining conventional polyurethane components with water-dispersible polyisocyanates having specific functional groups, resulting in a multi-component formulation that achieves both good appearance and enhanced resistance properties

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If water-dispersible polyisocyanate with sulfonic acid and/or phosphate ether groups is incorporated, then chemical and scratch resistance are improved, but formulation complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvechemical and scratch resistanceVSAvoidformulation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The water-dispersible polyisocyanate with sulfonic acid and/or phosphate ether groups serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as a curing agent, provides chemical resistance through its functional groups, and maintains compatibility with conventional polyurethane components, thereby reducing the need for separate additives

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

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 improved chemical and scratch resistance while maintaining or enhancing the appearance of the cured coating.

Implementation Method 1

a first solvent-borne component comprising an active hydrogen-containing polyfunctional compound, and a second solvent-borne component comprising a water-dispersible polyisocyanate having sulfonic acid and/or phosphate ether groups

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectChemical Bonding: Chemical Bonding

Data Source

PatentUS20260085147A1Solvent-borne coating compositions comprising a water-dispersible polyisocyanate
Publication Date: 2026.03.26 PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO INC

AI summary

The present disclosure relates to solvent-borne coating compositions comprising a water-dispersible polyisocyanate, a method of coating a substrate using such compositions, a substrate comprising the cured coating composition, and the use of water-dispersible polyisocyanates in solvent-borne coating compositions for improving chemical, scratch and/or mar resistance of such coatings.