Paint & Coating Industry March 2011

March 2011 VOLUME 27, NUMBER 3

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FEATURES 22 European Coatings Show and Exhibitor Information 27 Ultrafine Nepheline Syenite as a Durable and Transparent Additive to Accelerate Radiation Cure, Unimin Corp. 36 Grinding a Thixotropic Material, Willy A. Bachofen AG Maschinenfabrik 44 Novel Acrylic Polymer Adhesion Technology for Coating Weathered TPO Roofing Membranes, Dow Construction Chemicals 52 Glassflake-Based Effect Pigments with Extraordinary Sparkle and Colour, ECKART 56 Novel Matting Agent for Low-Gloss UV Coatings, Evonik 62 Cobalt-Free Catalyst Gives New Life to the Alkyd Coatings Market, OMG Americas, Inc.

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DEPARTMENTS 6 8 14 16 20 77 81 82

Viewpoint Industry News Calendar of Events Company News Names in the News Products Classifieds Advertiser Index

68 VAE Copolymer Dispersions – A Natural Gas-Derived Alternative to Crude Oil-Derived Binders, Wacker Chemical Corporation

BUSINESS TOOLS 74 uv.eb West Exhibit Showcase 74 Supplier Showcase

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Supporting the Next Generation of Scientists I was so pleased to read about the recent career day hosted by The Sherwin-Williams Company, in conjunction with the TH Hilson Company, and Cabot Corp. On February 7, 59 Chicago State University science students were treated to a rare, behind-the-scenes tour of the technical coatings lab and paint manufacturing plant located at SherwinWilliams’ South Chicago facility. The students also learned about the synergy of business between raw material suppliers, distributors and paint manufacturers. In addition, current employees interacted with the science majors regarding career requirements, responsibilities, and local and global opportunities. The event’s purpose was to identify potential recruits for the coatings industry and be supportive of the next generation of scientists. In an innovative partnership, Sherwin-Williams and its suppliers are teaming with the university to develop a chemistry curriculum that will customize academic training for the next generation of professionals in the coatings industry. In addition, students will be eligible for internships and full-time employment opportunities at the paint company and its suppliers.

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Lori Hilson Cioromski, President of TH Hilson, has actually been very involved over the past year in organizing events designed to teach both high school and college students more about the opportunities that a career in chemistry can offer. Her hope is to engage other specialty chemical distributors and customers to bring a real-life experience to young people through the education system and to attract bright minds to the chemical industry. And since the career day at Sherwin-Williams, several other coatings manufacturers and suppliers have asked to partner with her on similar projects. I applaud these companies in reaching out to the next generation of scientists. As the baby boomer generation enters its retirement years, it is so important to recruit, teach and inspire the next group of chemists and business leaders for this industry. On a side note, many of us will be heading to Nuremberg later this month for the European Coatings Show. I look forward to seeing you there. Please be sure to stop by PCI’s booth, 9-150, to say hello and share your ideas on how we can better serve you. For information about the show, as well as a preview of what many exhibitors will be showcasing, see pages 22-26 of this issue.

Markets:

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Global Acrylic Resins Market to Exceed 16.4 Billion Pounds by 2015 SAN JOSE, CA – Global Industry Analysts Inc. has released a comprehensive global report on the acrylic resins market. The global market for acrylic resins is forecast to exceed 16.4 billion pounds by the year 2015. Demand for acrylic resins was negatively impacted by the global economic recession in 2008 and 2009. Significant declines in various end-use markets, including coatings, paper and paperboard, plastics, adhesives, construction, and textiles and fibers, hampered acrylic resin demand. However, sectors such as the do-it-yourself market segment were minimally impacted, driven by a shift in consumption patterns. Going forward, the resins market is likely to bounce back by 2011 and grow steadily in subsequent years. New product introductions that focus on perfor-

mance are likely to help resin manufacturers. Developing markets such as AsiaPacific and others are expected to infuse increased demand for resins and emerge as the hub for resins production. Europe represents the largest regional market for acrylic resins worldwide. In terms of growth, Asia-Pacific is expected to register the fastest growth for acrylic resins. The region is forecast to have a compound annual growth rate of more than three per-

RadTech Europe and Pira International Collaborate on Market Study LEATHERHEAD, UK – Pira International and RadTech Europe have agreed to work together on a new market study named “The Future of Radiation Curing for Packaging.” The study will provide quantitative market sizes for each key material, end-use, region and country. Using extensive primary research, the study will forecast to 2016. In addition, the study will contain important chapters on technology innovations and forecasts, key drivers, and hot topics such as sustainability. Pira International will do the research for the study. RadTech Europe, the European Association for the Advancement of Radiation Curing by UV, EB and Laser Beams, will assist with the marketing and promotion of the market study. The final publication date for the study is the summer of 2011. For additional information, e-mail [email protected].

ASTM Introduces New Carbon Black Standard WASHINGTON, D.C. – New regulations set forth by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to mandate greenhouse gas reporting in the U.S. carbon black industry have led to the development of a new ASTM International standard, ASTM D 7662, Test Method for Carbon Content in Carbon Black Feedstock Oils. Measuring the total carbon content of feedstock oils is an important step in calculating carbon dioxide emissions, estimating the yield of a process or assessing product quality. ASTM D 7662 is applicable to most commercial feedstock oils used to produce carbon black products in a furnace or thermal process. 8

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cent over the period 2007 through 2015. The United States represents another major market for acrylic resins. The coatings sector constitutes the largest end-use of acrylic resins. Acrylic-based coatings deliver improved color stability, flexibility, weatherability and enhanced finishes. Consumption of acrylic resins by end-use markets is projected to exceed 4.4 billion pounds by 2012. Greener products are emerging as a lucrative opportunity for acrylic resin manufacturers. Addressing the needs of eco-friendly and greener requirements for end-use industries has become a prime focus for resin manufacturers. For additional information about the report, titled “Acrylic Resins: A Global Strategic Business Report,” visit www.strategyr. com/Acrylic_Resins_Market_Report.asp.

U.S. Plants Lag on Capital Improvements Spending CLEVELAND – Although manufacturing plants around the world continue to operate well below capacity, nearly half of them plan to increase spending on capital equipment in the coming year. International plants spent significantly more on capital upgrades than U.S.-based facilities in the past year: 10 percent of plant revenue (median) compared to 3.1 percent (median) at U.S. plants. The spending gap looks to continue through 2011, with 55 percent of international plants planning to increase capital spending compared to 44 percent of U.S. plants. The data comes from the MPI Manufacturing Study and is highlighted in the Manufacturing 2010/2011 Executive Summary. This year’s study includes a comparison of U.S. facilities (334 plants) versus plants from around the world (145 plants), vital in an era of increasingly global competition. The study was conducted with support from Thomas International Publishing Co. Visit www.mpi-group.net for additional information.

Coatings Research Institute Offers On-Site Training YPSILANTI, MI – Eastern Michigan University’s Coatings Research Institute (CRI) is offering on-site training on the following topics: coatings and paint technology, color technology, emulsion polymerization and waterborne coatings, principles and practices of coating formulations, emerging technologies in polymers and coatings, improving durability and performance of coatings, understanding coating raw materials, and basics of polyurethane coatings. For more information, e-mail Barbara Hopkins at [email protected].

I NDUSTRY NEWS Sartomer to Host UV/EB Technical Seminar EXTON, PA – Sartomer USA LLC will present a free technical seminar on UV/EB curing chemistries at its headquarters in Exton, PA. The three-day seminar will be held March 29-31, 2011. For additional information, contact James Goodrich, UV/EB Technical Manager, at [email protected]. The complete seminar agenda is available at www.sartomer.com/events.asp.

EPA and ECHA Announce Partnership WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) have announced a partnership that will promote enhanced technical cooperation on chemical management activities. ECHA is the agency that implements the European Union’s chemical management program known as REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals). The partnership was formalized through a statement of intent that puts in place a process for working together on a range of issues of mutual interest including toxicity testing, the hazard and risk assessment of chemicals, risk management tools, scientific collaboration, and information exchange. One of the major anticipated areas of collaboration will be on the exchange of data and information. For example, the statement of intent will promote the exchange of non-confidential information on hazards, uses and substance identification between ECHA and EPA, including data collected under REACH. The two agen-

cies will also share criteria for managing confidential business information with the goal to increase the availability of chemical information to the public.

PCI Co-Producing Three Coatings Events in 2011 TROY, MI – PCI Magazine is co-producing three events in 2011 especially designed for coatings professionals. The Windy City Coatings Course will take place April 27-28, 2011, in Rolling Meadows, IL. It is a two-day educational course that offers introductory and advanced sessions led by industry experts. The Windy City Coatings Committee, a combination of representative members from the Chicago Society for Coatings Technology and the Chicago Paint and Coatings Association, are collaborating with PCI on this event. Visit www.windycitycoatingscourse.com for additional information. The Powder Coating Forum will take place June 7-8, 2011, in Columbus, OH. This two-day workshop and symposium provides the basics of powder coating formulation, emerging technologies and trends, and networking with leading industry providers. PCI is co-producing the event with Powder Coating Research Group. For additional information, visit www.powdercoatingsforum.com. Coatings Trends & Technologies (CTT) will take place Sept. 13-14, 2011, in Oak Brook, IL. This event will feature research trends, technical advances and critical issues related to coatings for plastic, wood and metal substrates. The Chicago Society for Coatings Technology is co-producing CTT with PCI.

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Ultrafine Nepheline Syenite as a Durable and Transparent Additive to Accelerate Radiation Cure

The conversion of the double bonds was determined by the formula:

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peak at some cure time (t). This formula gives a percentage of the coating cure. Coatings with little or no haze are required for this method. Normally, nine minutes are required to ensure a complete cure. Figure 13 compares the results for percent double bond conversion versus cure time. Though there is some scatter in

the data, the general trend indicates that this method is viable and agrees fairly well with the pendulum hardness findings, namely that ultrafine nepheline can accelerate cure as measured by more rapid acrylate carbon double bond conversion.

Conclusion Nepheline syenite is a versatile and unique functional filler, offering properties that are useful in a wide variety of clear and opaque coating applications. Newer ultrafine nepheline syenite sizes have refractive index and physical properties that are particularly well suited for use as a performance additive in radiation-curable coatings, inks and adhesives. It was demonstrated that ultrafine nepheline syenite has exceptionally high light transmittance in organic binder systems commonly used for radiation curing in the critical UVA and UVB wavelengths. Thus, unlike other mineral fillers and pigments, ultrafine nepheline syenite is not expected to “interfere” with the UVcuring process. Experiments with regulated curing energy on both pendulum hardness development and double bond conversion rate suggest that it is possible to improve cure efficiency, allowing faster line speeds and/or reduced energy consumption, when ultrafine nepheline syenite is added to the system. Future work will be aimed at developing more precise methods to study the rate of double bond conversion with ultrafine grades, testing other engineered nepheline syenite versions, and evaluating performance in additional radiation-curable applications such as 100% solids, overprint ink varnish and adhesives, to determine additional performance benefits and cost saving opportunities. 䡲

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f all the different products that are ground in stirred media mills, many show a non-ideal flow behavior. These non-Newtonian products include paints, varnishes and pigment pastes. They often contain agglomerates and wrinkled polymer structures. The polymers, including polyelectrolytes, are often used for the wetting of particles in the suspension and as dispersants. The solids content is often much higher than 40 weight percent; this means that the probability of agglomeration is quite high because of the low amount of liquid available for wetting the particles. These factors have an influence on flow behavior and, in addition, add to the increase in viscosity caused during grinding by the increase of solid surface area. With decreasing particle size, the adhesive forces increase, further supporting reagglomeration processes. One main reason for a high-solids content is that it is desirable for processes like drying, and as a result, drying is faster with lower energy costs. A high-shear stress often has to be applied at the beginning to make the material flow, and this is often due to the structures mentioned above. Therefore, such materials require a careful choice of equipment as well as process parameters. In addition to the specific energy input and the bead size, the throughput plays a major role in the achievable fineness, as well as the optimal operation of the mill. Strong shear forces should be maintained after the startup in order to attain reasonable grinding progress and to keep the viscosity under control. This can be achieved by adjusting the tip speed in the mill, or by using a gear pump

FIGURE 1 | Experimental setup illustrating the recirculation mode.

along with high stirrer speeds to shear the product before it enters the mill. Short hoses and pipes should be used to reduce the opportunities for the mentioned structures and the viscosity to rebuild. This article addresses the grinding and milling parameters of a thixotropic pigment paste.

Experimental All experiments were carried out in the recirculation mode, as shown in Figure 1. The throughput was measu ure red d online, onli on line ne,, together toge to geth ther er with wit ith h the the density and the viscosity of sured th the product going into the mill, using a ProFIGURE 2 | ECM Poly production mill. th m mass 83I25, which m measures the Coriolis force. In order to produce shear stress in the product, a gear pump T4-95G-GKGM, by Gebr. Steimel GmbH, was applied. The particle size analysis was done using the Mastersizer 2000, which applies the principle of light scattering. The instrument contains a red laser for particles that are larger than 1 μm, and a blue laser to measure particles in the range below 1 μm. 90% of all particles in the product had a particle size below 1 μm before grinding, which means that the dispersion of the particles plays a larger role than “true grinding”. In order to check the flow behavior of the product offline, viscosities were measured using the rotational viscometer ROTO VISCO 1 by Thermo Haake. The pigment paste was run on a mid-sized production mill, the WAB DYNO®-MILL ECM Poly, shown in Figure 2. The applied parameters were the following: • Flow rate 500 kg/h and 4000 kg/h; • Tip speed: 10.9 m/s; • Bead size: 0.8 mm and afterwards 0.3 mm; • Grinding time: 4 h with both bead sizes; • Batch size: 100 kg.

Results and Discussion Particle Size as a Function of Specific Energy Input The experiments were carried out with bead diameters of 0.8 mm and 0.3 mm. Figure 3 shows the particle size D90 as a function of specific energy input with different bead sizes. By Dr. Frank Lang | Willy A. Bachofen AG Maschinenfabrik, Muttenz, Switzerland 36

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Milling Results Using 0.3 mm Beads After grinding with a bead size of 0.8 mm, the bead diameter was changed to 0.3 mm. With the smaller bead diameter there is a high grinding progress up to a specific energy input of 250 kJ/ kg. In the end a particle size below 500 nm was achieved with the smaller beads. However, beyond 1500 kJ/kg, the measured particle sizes did not decrease further, and they even rose slightly, which is a clear sign of reaglommeration.

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To get further insight into the grinding and dispersing processes, a closer look was taken at viscosity and flow behavior. Figure 4 shows the flow curve, with the shear stress o, and the viscosity d of the raw material, as a function of the shear rate , at a temperature of 30 °C. The flow curve and the viscosity curve of the material, after grinding for four hours, are shown in Figure 5. The shear rate was first increased, kept constant at a value of 1000 s-1 for 30 s, and then decreased back to zero. Initially, a high shear stress is required to make the product flow, the product behaves more like a solid than a liquid, and the viscosity goes towards infinity. When the shear rate reaches 1000 s-1, the viscosity of the raw material goes down to 0.688 Pas. The viscosity of the ground product decreases to 0.74 Pas. Furthermore, the product clearly shows a thixotropic behavior because the viscosities are lower when the shear rate decreases than when it increases for all values of the shear rate. This behavior is probably due to the breakup of agglomerates, which take

some time to rebuild after the shear stress is decreased. Therefore, this is a further indication that the grinding problem at hand is primarily one of dispersion. At the beginning of the grinding process, the primary particles have to be wetted and dispersed in order to break up the agglomerates. The breakage of primary particles down to a lower size probably only occurs after the dispersion is practically complete. Once a finer particle size is reached, the adhesive forces between the particles also increase, and this can lead to reagglomeration, as shown in Figure 3. Since the finer particles have a larger specific surface area, the viscosity increases for all shear rates, which can be seen in Figure 5. The thixotropic behavior becomes more obvious at higher shear rates, as shown in Figure 6, with a maximal shear rate of 3000 s-1 instead of 1000 s-1. When the shear rate first increases to 3000 s-1, the viscosity is 0.419 Pas, and when the shear rate decreases, after 30 s at 3000 s-1, the viscosity goes down to a value of 0.096 Pas. This means that the longer the material is sheared, the less time remains to rebuild structures like agglomerates, and, therefore, the lower the viscosity. It can be concluded that in practice it is desirable to have short hoses and pipes in order to minimize the residence time in areas with low shear stress, where the viscosity can build again. Figure 7 shows the influence of the throughput on the viscosity. At a throughput of 550 kg/h the residence time in areas with low shear stress is quite long, and the viscosity, which was measured on the flow meter before the mill, is over 1400 mPas. Beyond a certain flow rate, the pigment paste is constantly sheared in the gear pump as well as in

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Conclusions Experiments with a water-based thixotropic pigment paste have shown that the throughput is a key parameter in the grinding

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of such a material with a non-ideal flow behavior. Through the variation of the throughput, the viscosity could be reduced from over 1400 mPas to less than 300 mPas. This effect is smaller when the bead size is decreased, because the maximum throughput, which can be run without packing the beads, is lower in the case of the smaller beads. Since the raw material was already quite fine, and this means that the adhesive forces between the particles are quite large, the problem is mainly one of dispersion rather than “true grinding”. This can also be seen by looking at the particle size as a function of the specific energy input. A dispersion problem means that the viscosity has a major influence on the particle sizes that can be

achieved because particles that are not wetted and dispersed properly build agglomerates, which lead to an increase in the viscosity. With a higher viscosity, more energy goes into the displacement of the liquid instead of the grinding process. Beyond a certain point, an additional input of specific energy leads to reagglomeration because very little energy goes into the grinding and most of the energy is converted directly into heat. After grinding, the viscosity, compared to the one of the raw material, was larger for all shear rates and the thixotropic behavior was even more obvious. The influence of the throughput shows that besides the shear rates themselves, one must take into account the areas with different shear rates and try to keep the areas with lower shear rates as small as possible. Therefore, it is recommended to use short hoses and pipes to allow fewer opportunities for the rebuilding of structures and an increase in the viscosity. 䡲

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Stenger, F; Peukert, W. The Role of Particle Interactions on Suspension Rheology – Application to Submicron Grinding in Stirred Ball Mills, Chemical Engineering Technology 2003, 26. Schilde, C.; Arlt, C.; Kwade, A. Einfluss des Dispergierprozesses bei der Herstellung nanopartikelverstärkter Verbundwerkstoffe, Chemie Ingenieur Technik 2009, No. 6, Wiley-VCH Verlag, Weinheim. Breitung-Faes, S; Kwade, A. Produktgestaltung bei der Nanozerkleinerung durch Einsatz kleinster Mahlkörper, Chemie Ingenieur Technik 2009, No. 6, Wiley-VCH Verlag, Weinheim.

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lastomeric roof coatings (ERCs) have been used for many years as a cost-effective means of maintaining, repairing and extending the useful life of many types of commercial roofing substrates, including sprayed polyurethane foam (SPF), rubber [ethylene propylene diene terpolymer (EPDM)], asphalt, modified bitumen and metal. Until now, a major exception has been thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) roofs, a popular roofing system first introduced commercially to the U.S. market in 1990.1 As some of the earlier TPO roofing systems have begun to show signs of natural wear and tear, the challenge has been developing a viable waterborne (hydrophilic) elastomeric roof coating formulation with sufficient adhesion to the amorphous, water-resistant (hydrophobic) polyolefin surface of weathered TPO roofing membranes that also meets ASTM performance standards and withstands harsh outdoor environments. This article describes highlights of the ongoing laboratory, outdoor exposure and pilot testing of various acrylic polymer emulsion and additive combinations for use on weathered TPO roofing systems. The weathered TPO adhesion challenge was overcome by using a hydrophilic polyacid dispersant, matching the contact angle of the formulation to that of the weathered TPO surface, and by incorporating three separate adhesion technologies to create an acrylic polymer emulsion binder, which ultimately can be used to manufacture an elastomeric roof coating with exceptional TPO adhesion. After nearly three years of field testing using two formulation prototypes at three different sites, the successful acrylic polymer emulsion was commercialized as RHOPLEX™ EC-3100. The new binder opens the door to manufacturing elastomeric roof basecoats that fully adhere to TPO substrates and cost-effectively extend the useful life of ageing TPO roofing systems by five to 10 years or longer.

The TPO Adhesion Challenge Used in a variety of applications, TPO technology was first introduced as a non-reinforced, plasticizer-free roofing membrane in Europe in the 1980s. During the early 1990s, manufacturers began adding reinforcing fabric to TPO roofing membranes to increase tear strength. These reinforced systems have experienced rapid market penetration in U.S. low-slope commercial applications since about 1995. Today, they are the fastest growing segment of the U.S. commercial roofing industry, fueled in large part by cost advantages, ease of installation, and the demand for “cool roofing” – white or light-colored surfaces that reflect, rather than absorb, solar energy.2 TPO membranes are based on polymers defined by ASTM D 5538-07, Standard Practice for Thermoplastic

Elastomers — Terminology and Abbreviations, as “a thermoplastic elastomer – olefinic.” TPO roofing membranes are typically composed of polypropylene plus either ethylene/propylene rubber (EPR) or EPDM, which act as softening agents to make them more flexible. Rounding out TPO roofing membrane formulations are pigments (such as TiO2 and CaCO3), fire retardants, crosslinkers, antioxidants (phenols, amines, phosphites), lubricant/processing aids, and ultraviolet light absorbers.3 The nature of polyolefin chemistry, as a material with only carbon and hydrogen, makes it a low-surface-energy material that is difficult to adhere to. Though additional ingredients are compounded with polyolefins and EPR or EPDM to make a TPO roof membrane, there are few active surface sites for chemical bonding and adhesion. Although TPO roofing membranes have followed the classic pattern of new products, with ongoing refinements to optimize their formulations and to meet the demands of the marketplace, the primary mechanical and chemical properties are determined by the dominant components – propylene plus EPR or EPDM.4 While solventborne elastomeric coatings that adhere to weathered TPO surfaces have been developed, the composition of those coatings is highly flammable and high in odor and VOC content, which can make them complicated to use and apply. The challenge in coating TPO membranes with waterborne elastomeric roof coatings is due to a combination of several factors: • High initial hydrophilicity of unweathered TPO, as measured by their very low contact angles, with higher contact angle after weathering; • Lack of functional groups that can normally promote adhesion; • An amorphous TPO surface, which results from a sheer dependant TPO morphology.

Early Testing During the early 2000s, an increasing number of roof coating manufacturers inquired about potential waterborne formulations for coating weathered TPO roofs. At the time, there were no viable coating options because existing elastomeric roof coatings did not adhere well to weathered TPO surfaces. In 2002, we acquired several square yards of new TPO Membrane Sample #1 (45 mil), cut it into 3- by 6-inch and 8- by 12-foot sample squares and placed them face up in our Spring House outdoor exposure station near Philadelphia, PA. Although our laboratories include a variety of accelerated weathering tools, we believe there is ultimately no substitute for actual outdoor weathering for the final testing of coatings and the preparation of weathered test substrates. As we waited for the outdoor samples to acquire sufficient weathering, we tested various prototype coating

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Adhesion Technology Membranes formulations in the lab using other TPO roofing samples: • TPO Membrane Sample #2 (45 mil), 10-year weathered (Georgia exposure); • TPO Membrane Sample #3 (45 mil), six-month weathered (Philadelphia exposure); • TPO Membrane Sample # 4 (45 mil), three-month and six-month weathered (Philadelphia exposure). We evaluated various technologies to improve adhesion, including different adhesion chemistries, emulsion compositions and dispersants. All of this initial formulation work was tested on new TPO membranes or TPO membranes that were weathered outside for no more than six months. During this period, most of the adhesion improvements were low, but some were significant enough to suggest we would need to combine multiple adhesion chemistries into one binder. Following the path toward multiple adhesion chemistries, we developed a new acrylic polymer prototype that combines three different adhesion chemistries. This prototype had improved adhesion to a variety of surfaces, but only showed a 10 percent improvement on weathered TPO. Somewhat puzzled, the research team took a closer look at some of the fundamental mechanisms that govern the adhesion of a coating to a substrate. 1) Wetting. Can the coating wet the surface (i.e., macrowetting)? This is generally influenced by the relative surface energies of the coating and the substrate. Substrates with low surface energy can generally only be wetted with coatings that also have low surface energy. 2) If the coating is able to wet the substrate, upon drying, is there intimate physical contact between the coating and the substrate? If the polymer chains are able to deform enough to contact the micro-surface and the functional groups of the substrate, a strong physical bond can form between the two materials (i.e., not a chemical bond). 3) Finally, if the polymer is able to contact the substrate on a molecular level (i.e., micro-wetting), specific chemical interactions can develop between the coating and substrate, leading to a chemical type of adhesion. Generally, chemical adhesion leads to the strongest type of adhesion between coatings and substrates. But, as outlined above, it is generally effective only when wetting and physical bonding are present. Needless to say, water resistance and hydrophobicity are very important to any roofing substrate. Determining the contact angle of a surface is a well-defined test of hydrophobicity in which a drop of fluid – typically water – is placed on the substrate, and, after a specified period of time, the angle the droplet makes with the surface is measured. A higher contact angle indicates greater hydro-

phobicity. As shown in Table 1, the initial contact angle of water on TPO is relatively low, indicating a somewhat hydrophilic surface. This is quite surprising considering the presumed hydrophobic nature of new TPO roofing membrane. We assume this is due in part to the processing aids and formulation compounds used to manufacture TPO membranes, which presumably can wash off or erode from the surface with exterior weathering. According to the contact angle data, following exterior or WOM (Weather-Ometer) exposure, the TPO surface becomes more hydrophobic and the contact angle increases. The increase in hydrophobicity of TPO with weathering actually makes it more compatible with the wetting characteristics of the elastomeric coating. This compatibility proved to be very important, as will be discussed further below.

Adhesion Breakthrough Our team was pretty certain that the final two fundamental mechanisms were occurring, but we were not getting good enough wetting contact with the surface. This is when we turned our attention to contact angles and macro-wetting. Matching the contact angle of the coating prototypes and weathered TPO test samples was a matter of adjusting the polymers and formulations slightly, and the result was a dramatic increase in adhesion: Dry and Wet adhesion without formulation change: 0.5 PLI / 0.2PLI Dry and Wet adhesion with formulation change: 2.6 PLI / 1.7 PLI (PLI = Pounds per Linear Inch) To solve the wetting problem, we switched from the original TAMOL™ 165A hydrophobic copolymer dispersant, (generally used for good water resistance) to TAMOL 851, a hydrophilic polyacid dispersant. Polyacid dispersants are not normally used when develop-

TABLE 1 | Contact angle of various TPO roofing membranes and coatings. TPO Sample

Average Contact Angle 

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TPO Membrane Sample #2, 1-year weathered

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ing a roof coating for hydrophobic surfaces since they are water-sensitive, generally reduce adhesion and can cause blistering in the coating. However, the dispersant change enabled the coating prototype to match the contact angle of weathered TPO and wet out the weathered TPO surface much better. This allowed the polymer’s adhesion chemistries to better interact with the surface via chemical bonding. Even though commercial roof

FIGURE 1 | Wet adhesion of elastomeric coatings. On 4-Year Weathered TPO Membrane 1.8 1.5

PLI

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coating contact angles matched that of weathered TPO, and formulations wetted the surface, the lack of chemical bonding prevented good adhesion. In this stage, the original TPO samples had been weathered for four years, which was sufficient to activate more surface chemistry and make them suitable for adhesion testing. Prototype coatings formulated with matching contact angles and the hydrophilic polyacid dispersant were applied to the four-year weathered samples. Wet adhesion testing confirmed that these prototype coatings not only had the adhesion required – over 1.5 pounds PLI – but also, the hydrophobicity in some prototypes was actually a little higher than standard roof coatings. Figure 1 indicates the improvement in adhesion to weathered TPO surfaces using RHOPLEX EC-3100 binder versus a standard binder.

Final Prototype Polymers/Formulations

0.9 0.6 0.3 0 Standard Binder

RHOPLEX EC-3100 Binder

FIGURE 2 | Early field test results indicated no blistering by polymer candidate #2 (left), while a control formulation blistered off the surface (right).

With the adhesion challenge solved, the research team proceeded to optimize the final polymer and formulation candidates, working through each class of additive to define the optimal adhesion and durability properties: surfactants, wetting agents, thickening agents, pigments and extenders. One major difference from conventional elastomeric coatings is that we found that zinc oxide – a common ultraviolet light protector – interferes with the novel adhesion chemistry of our prototype. Zinc oxide was replaced in our formulations by adding a small amount of titanium dioxide to maintain a constant pigment-to-volume ratio. Several prototype formulations based on different binders were selected for application on the four-year weathered 3- by 6-inch TPO Membrane Sample #1. These coatings were tested for performance according to ASTM D 6083 – Acrylic Elastomeric Roof Coating, (see Appendix 1). Ultimately, two of these prototype emulsions (Candidates #1 and #2) were chosen for final field trials.

Field Trials

FIGURE 3 | Field trial in Tucson, AZ. The middle square is covered with a roof coating that contains RHOPLEX EC-3100.

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The first field trials commenced on 8- by 10-foot roof deck mockups at the Spring House exposure station in November 2007, with both of the final polymer candidates coated over new, unweathered TPO Membrane Sample #1 (45 mil) Early results showed no blistering, while a control formulation blistered off the surface (Figure 2). A second field trial was initiated in cooperation with Pro-Tech Products in May 2008 in Tucson, AZ, on an existing commercial roof with TPO Membrane Sample #1. After 12 years of weathering, the white TPO membrane had become tan, and the surface was chalked and micro cracked due to high UV exposure in the Southwest United States. The substrate was power washed with water and dried before coating. Candidates #1 and #2 were coated over select large areas of the roof, but not the entire surface (Figures 3 and 4). A third trial began in cooperation with Structural Elastomeric Products in August 2008 on a two-level commercial roof in New Mexico with a seven- to eight-year weathered TPO Membrane Sample #2. Both levels were coated using polymer candidates #1 and #2 as the basecoat on different sections of the roof. A commercial elastomeric roof coating formulation was used as the topcoat.

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Field Trial Results After more than two years of field testing, there was a significant variation in results among the trials. Both candidates performed well overall, with no peeling, cracking, flaking or loss of adhesion. However, while candidate #1 exhibited higher peel adhesion results in lab tests, it also blistered on the roof, while candidate #2 did not. Candidate #2 also exhibited good adhesion strength during scratch/probe tests in active ponded water areas. Although Candidate #1 had superior adhesion in lab tests, Candidate #2 emerged as the better practical option due to better field adhesion, stability, easier application properties and preferred drying characteristics. In the third roof trial, Candidate #2 also exhibited adhesion strength of about 5.0 PLI before failure in the field peel adhesion test based on ASTM D 903: Standard Test Method for Peel or Stripping Strength of Adhesive Bonds. This result is well above the target of 1.5 PLI. Candidate #2 also provided reflectance and emittance performance roughly equivalent to new TPO membranes, restoring the “cool roof” performance of the original roofs. One thing to note is the adhesion technologies utilized in Candidate #2 – now RHOPLEX EC-3100 – reduce the tensile strength of the coating and therefore compromise its compliance to the ASTM D 6083 norm. This suggests that RHOPLEX EC-3100 is an ideal choice as a basecoat binder, which, when coupled with an established ASTM D 6083-compliant elastomeric roof coating as a top coat, provides exceptional TPO adhesion, as well as exceptional durability, water resistance and reflectivity.

FIGURE 4 | A close-up of the Tucson roof shows the uncoated weathered TPO membrane on the left and the coated TPO membrane containing RHOPLEX EC-3100 on the right.

We continue to monitor the performance of both prototypes in all three field trials. An aerial view of the large white trial roof in Tucson can be seen using the free version of Google Earth (http:// www.google.com/earth/download/ge/agree.html): Select “Fly To” and enter: 6025 East Broadway, Tucson, Arizona. Zoom in on the large white roof. The current view is dated 11-20-09, 1.5 years after the trial began.

Conclusion Based on the outstanding results obtained in the field, Dow commercialized Candidate #2 as RHOPLEX EC-3100, an all-acrylic polymer designed primarily for use in pigmented elastomeric basecoats to provide adhesion to weathered TPO roofing membranes. When a coating formulated with RHOPLEX EC-3100 is applied to a suitably cleaned, weathered TPO membrane, and then coated with a durable acrylic elastomeric topcoat, the resulting ASTM D 6083-compliant coating can extend the life of an existing TPO roof by five to 10 years or longer. Designed for use over TPO roofing membranes that have been weathered at least four years, a properly formulated coatings system that includes RHOPLEX EC-3100 provides: • Excellent adhesion to weathered TPO roof substrates; • Excellent blister resistance under extended wet conditions on weathered TPO; • A barrier to ultraviolent light; • Good reflectivity of solar energy, which can help reduce cooling costs; • Excellent flexibility at temperatures as low as 0 ºC or 32 ºF; and • Application by spray, brush or roller at one gallon/square per coat in two coats. 䡲

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APPENDIX 1 | Summary of ASTM D 6083 requirements.

Adhesion dry/wet, pounds/inch (c)

Liquid Property Requirements

Dirt pickup resistance, 24 hr QUV

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85-141 KU

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12,000 - 85,000 cP

D 2697

Greater than 50%

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Total solar reflectance, initial (d)

88%

Thermal emissivity

87%

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Volume Solids

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Weight Solids

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Evaluation based on 18-20 dry mil film Evaluation based on 15 dry mil film on aluminum panels Mode of Failure: A=Adhesive, C=Cohesive, D=Delamination, PLI=pounds/Linear Inch ASTM C 1549

Greater than 60%

APPENDIX 3 | Elastomeric roof coating formulation based on RHOPLEX EC-3100 binder: In ARM-3100-1 calcium carbonate extended formulation.

Film Physical Property Requirements for Acrylic Roof Coatings Physical Property

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Initial percent elongation (i.e. ability of film to stretch).

D 2370

100% @ 73 °F (23 °C), minimum

Initial tensile strength (max stress) (i.e. ability of the film to resist breakage, damage and tearing).

D 2370

200 psi (1.38 MPa) @ 73 °F (23 °C) , minimum

Final percent elongation (break) after 1000 Weather-Ometer hrs accelerated weathering. (Elongation here is measured after UV exposure, which typically reduces elongation due to oxidation and crosslinking effects.)

D 2370

100% @ 73 °F (23 °C), minimum

Permeance (ability of the film to breathe. Acrylics usually have greater ability to allow water liquid and vapor to pass through them).

D 1653A

50 perms maximum or 17.2 x 10 -10 Kg/sec x M2 x Pa, maximum

Water swelling (the ability of a coating to minimize the absorbance of liquid water).

D 471

D 4798

No cracking or checking

Peel adhesion

C 794

2.0 pli (350N/M) wet, minimum

Fungi resistance

G 21

Zero rating

Tear resistance

D 624

>60 lbf/in (10.5 kN/m)

Low temperature flexibility, after 1000 hrs accelerated weathering (this reflects the ability of a coating to flex and retain elongation at low temperature).

D 522

Pass ½” mandrel bend at -15 °F (-26 °C), (no cracking)

A

B

C

D

E

50.1 64.3

PVC

40.0

Viscosity initial (Krebs units)

110

Viscosity -30 days 50 °C

100

145.00 5.70

0.65

Aqueous ammonia (28%)

3.00

0.39

BYK 012

2.00

0.40

Omyacarb 12

392.50

17.43

TiPure R-960

62.50

1.94

BYK 012

3.00

0.40

RHOPLEX EC-3100 (55%)

490.10

57.00

Water

13.90

1.67

UCAR™ Filmer IBT

6.00

0.76

SKANE™ M-8

3.00

0.35

Propylene glycol*

10.00

1.16

Dow hydroxyethyl cellulose

4.00

0.45

1141.70

100.00

PVC

40.0

Density, lbs/gal

11.4

Viscosity (KU)

105-115

% volume solids

50.0

% weight solids

64.2

pH

10.0

* Hydroxyethyl cellulose powder and propylene glycol are mixed immediately before addition. Guidelines for manufacturing are presented in Dow Technical Data Sheet 83E71-4.

References

Water resistance Permeance (English units at 20 mil)

7

% Swelling: 1 week

12%

Blister resistance on 4-year weathered TPO membrane 14 days immersion @ 120 °F

10 (no blisters)

Mechanical properties(a) Initial: % Elongation at break Tensile strength maximum (PSI) 500 hours Weather-Ometer:

ARM 3100-1 @ 75 º F

1

2

280 120 @ 75 º F

% Elongation at break

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Tensile strength maximum (PSI)

181

Low temperature flexibility(b)

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Physical Properties:

ARM-3100-1

Weight solids (%)

Gallons

Adjust final pH with aqueous ammonia to pH 9.0 minimum

RHOPLEX EC-3100 in ARM-3100-1 formulation ASTM D 6083 Method.

Volume solids (%)

Pounds

LETDOWN:

APPENDIX 2 | Summary of physical and performance properties of

Physical properties

Ingredients: GRIND:

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UXAN effect pigments belong to the group of pearlescent effect pigments that are composed of low refractive transparent substrates coated with high refractive metal oxides, e.g., titanium dioxide or iron oxide. This layered structure enables interference effects, creating the typical pearl luster as frequently found in nature. For decades, natural mica was the state-of-the-art substrate for those pearlescent pigments, but mica shows some basic deficiencies, such as naturally occurring deviations of the chemical composition, irregularly shaped platelets with many edges, and thickness deviations within single mica particles. These deviations lead to undesirable scattering phenomena and inhomogeneous interference colours. In contrast, LUXAN pigments are based on artificial borosilicate platelets with a well-defined chemical composition and a uniform individual particle thickness. This homogeneous thickness of the individual glassflakes and also the total thickness (approximately 1 μm), which minimizes the influence of the carrier on the final interference colour of the metal oxide-coated effect pigment, leads to very uniform and pure interference colours.

FIGURE 1 | SEM micrographs of uncoated substrates (left side) and TiO2-coated substrates (right side). SEM: Layered Mica Structure

SEM: Glassflake Structure

Interference Green Based on Mica

Interference Green Based on Glass

In addition, the glassflakes exhibit excellent surface smoothness and high transparency. The metal oxide coating of those superior substrates results in effect pigments with unique colour purity and extraordinary gloss (Figure 1).

Patented Technology Effect Pigments Comprising a Glassflake Substrate The use of a specially developed glass that exhibits extraordinary adhesion tendency to metal oxides results in a very smooth and homogeneous metal oxide coating of the glassflakes. This effect can also be proven by SEM analysis, which clearly shows the difference between ECKART’s coating technology based on the new glass composition versus state-of-the-art products (Figure 2). The macroscopic result of this phenomenon is less diffuse scattering of light and optimized gloss of ECKART’s glassflake-based pearlescent pigments, proven by gloss readings taken from nitrocellulose drawdowns with a BYK micro-trigloss. Both LUXAN products E001 and E241 achieve significantly higher gloss values compared to corresponding customary grades (Figure 3). The metal oxide coating of ECKART’s special glass composition is based on patented technology (EP 1980594). The new glass composition is different compared to all typical standard glasses (e.g. C-glass, A-glass or E-glass) in terms of metal oxide content and chemical properties.

Effect Pigments Based on Artificial Substrates with a Narrow Particle Size Distribution (EP 2093260) The excellent particle size distribution of the LUXAN pigments provides a high colour purity of metal oxide-coated interference products. The effectiveness of the particle size distribution can be quantified by the span, which is defined as: 6D=(D90 -D10 )/D50. A small span corresponds to a narrow particle size distribution. The LUXAN products exhibit a span of approximately 1.0. Figure 4 (micrographs) compares a customary grade with the LUXAN E241 pigment. The picture on the lefthand side shows the LUXAN pigment with a uniform particle size and shape. In contrast, the customary grade (right-hand side) also contains very coarse and fine particles with different interference colours. In this case the small particles have a violet-reddish colour and the coarse

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Glassflake-Based Effect Pigments with Extraordinary Sparkle and Colour

TABLE 1 | LUXAN product portfolio. Particle Size

Colour

LUXAN

MOx

Sparkle Effect

80-450 μm 35-150 μm

silver silver gold red blue green silver combigold silver blue

F001 E001 E221 E241 E261 E271 D001 D393 C001 C261

TiO2 TiO2 TiO2 TiO2 TiO2 TiO2 TiO2 Fe2O3/TiO2 TiO2 TiO2

extreme excellent excellent excellent excellent excellent high high gentle gentle

20-100 μm 15-60 μm

FIGURE 2 | SEM micrograph of TiO2-coated glassflakes. ECKART

Customary Grade

1μm

1μm

particles have an orange colour. This effect macroscopically results in a higher colour purity of the LUXAN product.

New Borosilicate Pigments LUXAN pigments were originally introduced at the ECS in 2009 and are today available within the product portfolio listed in Table 1. LUXAN effect pigments distinguish themselves from traditional natural mica-based pigments by their extraordinary luster, sparkle effects and glamorous look. The smooth metal oxide coating of the calcium sodium borosilicate leads to very high transparency and pure interference colours. The product line is available in four different particle sizes (Table 1). The finer C-fraction exhibits a subtle and gentle, but still impressive, sparkle, whereas the extra coarse F-fraction combines highest transparency with extreme sparks. The E-fraction includes pigments with outstanding pure and intense interference colours and extraordinary luster. The latest innovation, LUXAN D393, combines extreme gloss and sparkle effects with a high chroma and very pure golden interference and absorption colour. The effect combination of high transparency and also high chroma colour intensity enables new possibilities for design and styling. Especially in coating applications

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Milling Grinding Dispersing FIGURE 3 | Gloss readings of nitrocellulose drawdowns (6% pigmentation). 80.0 70.0 60.0 50.0 40.0 30.0 20.0 10.0 0.0

120.0 100.0 80.0 60.0 40.0 20.0 0.0 LUXAN E001 Customary Customary Grade 1 Grade 2

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FIGURE 4 | Micrographs of LUXAN E241 versus customary grade. LUXAN E241

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LUXAN products show nearly no impact on the base colour of the coating at flat observation angles due to their high transparency. The sparkle and luster effect suddenly appear when changing to the specular viewing angle. LUXAN effect pigments can be used in all kinds of applications of conventional effect pigments, e.g., automotive and industrial coatings, powder coatings, textile and leather coatings, printing inks, plastics and the like.

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Experimental Discussion Matting Agents Studied

TABLE 2 | UV test coating system. UV Test Coating System

77.70 19.40 2.50 0.40 100.00

FIGURE 1 | Comparison of loading to achieve gloss of 15 @ 60°, 15 μm dft. 25 20 15 10 5 0

MA#1 7.8g

First we will outline the physical/chemical properties of the matting agents included in the study, and then review the formulation used and data pertaining to performance. Values tested include matting efficiency @ 60° and 85°, and viscosity build-up, which is a major consideration in UV coatings especially when trying to achieve low-gloss finishes in the area of 10 @ 60°. Other results presented pertain to transparency, surface smoothness and morphological differences in technology as assessed through SEM analysis of films. Table 1 compares the physical and chemical data of the matting agents studied. Matting agents of this class vary in particle size, pH, morphology and treatment type. The main innovation differentiating Matting Agent #4 from other current technology available is the new reactive

Content (%)

Laromer® LR 8889 (amino-modified polyether acrylate) Laromer HDDA (hexandiol diacrylate) Irgacure 184 (photoinitiator) Irgacure 819 (photoinitiator) Total

Content of Matting Agent [g]

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atting agents, or additives to increase surface roughness, have evolved over the decades based on a variety of sources, and include ground polymeric types to those based on silicon dioxide. This article focuses on those based on SiO2 from precipitated and gel processes, which are marketed specifically for the UV coatings segment. This coatings segment presents its own unique challenges to achieve low-gloss finishes because there is typically no solvent, little film shrinkage, and varying line speeds and curing conditions. The combination of specific amorphous, synthetic silica combined with a specific polydimethylsiloxane surface treatment was found to improve matting efficacy, and a new product designed for low gloss, high transparency and low viscosity was developed for UV coatings. The new matting technology, noted as Matting Agent #4 (MA #4), will be compared to those currently available on the market.

MA#2 14.5g

MA#3 18.0g

New #4 12.8g

MA#5 22.7g

MA#6 15.0g

MA#7 20.0g

MA#8 23.2g

Matting Agent Type

siloxane treatment with acrylate functionality that adds greater compatibility in UV coatings systems.

Gloss and Loading Level Matting agents were all added at varying levels to achieve a gloss of 15 @ 60°. Once the gloss level was fixed, matting efficiency, viscosity build-up and transparency were assessed. Table 2 shows the formulation used for the study. To achieve the desired gloss range, loadings varied for the eight grades tested from a low level of 7.8 g to a high of 23.2 g. Matting Agent #3 showed a very high viscosity increase when transitioning down from a gloss level of 25 to the target area of 15 @ 60°. The higher formula-

TABLE 1 | Matting agent properties. MA#1 Target Base Type APS* pH Surface treatment

UV SiO2 Fumed 9 7.9 Reactive siloxane #1

MA#2

MA#3

GP UV SiO2 SiO2 Precip Si Gel 4.5 11 6 3.5 Wax

Wax

NEW#4

MA#5 MA#6

MA#7

MA#8

UV SiO2 Precip 5 7 NEW reactive siloxane #2

UV UV SiO2 SiO2 Si Gel Si Gel 5.5 7.5 7 3.5

UV SiO2 Si Gel 4.8 - 5.8 6-8

UV SiO2 Si Gel 4.8 - 5.8 6-8

Organic treated

Organic treated

Wax

Wax

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Agent for Coatings FIGURE 2 | Clarity comparison in clearcoat of matting grades tested. NEW#4

Unmatted

12.8g

none

MA#2

14.5g

MA#7

MA#6

20.0g

15.0g

FIGURE 3 | UV-Vis transmission of novel grade #4 to matting technologies on the market. UV-Vis Transmission Comparison Curve Transmission %T 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 55 50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 -5

Unmatted UV Test Coating System NEW #4 MA#2

MA#7 / MA#6

tion viscosity encountered presented several application problems, which is discussed in the SEM analysis later in this article. Figure 1 compares the loading differences to achieve the target gloss range.

Clarity Clarity in the formulation itself is loading-level-dependent, however it is also a function of the treatment type. Figure 2 shows a visual comparison of grades tested. The point to note is the very high clarity of the system matted with the

FIGURE 5 | Matting efficiency comparison of 85° at different film thicknesses.

25 20 15 10 5

MA#1 7.8g

MA#2 14.5g

MA#3 New #4 MA#5 MA#6 18.0g 12.8g 22.7g 15.0g

MA#7 MA#8 20.0g 23.2g

FIGURE 6 | Viscosity comparison at different shear rates.

75 85° Reflectometer Value [%]

20 μm 40 μm 60 μm 80 μm

The matting agents were added and dispersed after photoinitiators were added. They also can be premixed with monomers. Typically, dispersants are not suggested, as they could act to reduce matting efficiency. Typically, fast line speed and highly reactive oligomers lead to higher gloss. Slower line speed, allowing for better orientation, combined with the use of lower reactive oligomers, will contribute to improved matting. In this system we worked with two different initiators from BASF, taking advantage of the different sensitivities to the wavelengths. Irgacure® 184 is used for shorter wavelengths, while Irgacure 819 (normally used for pigmented coatings) is used for longer wavelengths. In matted clear coatings the Irgacure 819 has an advantageous influence on the curing process for thicker films. This leads to higher film

20 μm 40 μm 60 μm 80 μm

70 65 60 55 50 45 40

2000

Viscosity [mPa*s]

FIGURE 4 | Matting efficiency comparison of 60° at different film thicknesses. 60° Reflectometer Value [%]

Matting Efficiency Figures 4 and 5 present the gloss data at 60° and 85° over four different film thicknesses of 20, 40, 60 and 80 microns. Coatings were applied by wire wound rod to BYK contrast cards No. 2854. Matting efficiency in UV systems is dependent on several factors, and certainly the physical/chemical properties of the matting agents themselves are influential. Average particle size and surface treatment play a major role. The choice of initiator, level of oligomer reactivity, and curing line speed are also critical factors to consider when matting UV coatings.

Photoinitiators

250 300 350 400 450 500 550 600 650 700 750 800 850 900 950 1000 1050 nm

0

new technology designated MA #4. This high clarity is directly due to its novel acrylate functional siloxane treatment and the lower loading level needed to achieve the gloss target. The UV-Vis transmission curve comparison in Figure 3 also demonstrates that even though there are 12.8 g needed to achieve this gloss range, there is little reduction in the transmission curve, and the shape mirrors, almost identically, the UV coating system with no matting agent.

4870 2890 22100 1620 14600 19900 3200 2030 mPa‘s mPa‘s mPa‘s mPa‘s mPa‘s mPa‘s mPa‘s mPa‘s D=1 D = 10 D = 25 D = 100 D = 250 D = 1000

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1000

500

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FIGURE 8 | Transparency comparsion of gloss 20 @ 60° – clearcoat on PMMA over white.

FIGURE 9 | Matting and transparency comparsion @ gloss 15 @ 60° – clearcoat on PMMA over black.

1.6

20 μm 40 μm 60 μm 80 μm

1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0 MA#1 7.8g

MA#2 New #4 MA#5 14.5g 12.8g 22.7g

MA#6 15.0g

MA#7 20.0g

MA#8 23.2g

2.0 1.9 1.8 1.7 1.6 1.5 1.4 1.3 1.2 1.1 1.0

NEW polysiloxanemodified

16

20 μm 40 μm 60 μm 80 μm

MA#1 7.8g

MA#2 14.5g

MA#3 18.0g

FIGURE 10 | Roughness measurement with contact profilometer. diamond needlepoint (2)

60º Reflectometer Value

1.7

Density/Transparency

1.8 Density/Transparency

2.5

18

1.9

14

1.5

10

New #4 12.8g

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6 4

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shrinkage and results in improved matting efficiency (lower gloss). Generally it is recommended to use these initiator combinations for thicker films. An interesting trend for matting UV coatings, which differs from other types of coatings, is that we observed that gloss decreased as film thickness increased. In UV systems the higher the film thickness the higher the related film shrinkage effect. To achieve low gloss, the goal is to have the highest volume shrinkage combined with the highest packing density of matting agent. Film shrinkage, comparatively speaking for UV systems, is somewhat limited compared to other technologies, and we observed that finer matting agents were more effective to reduce 60° gloss in thicker films.

Viscosity Build Another critical factor in matting UV coatings is the influence on viscosity build-up that results with some grades, mainly due to the higher loading needed to reduce gloss down to a very matte finish. Higher viscosity build has detrimental effects on application and overall appearance. Figure 6 reviews behavior of the eight products tested. The new MA #4 grade demonstrated the least influence, and after the very low shear rate of 1 sec-1, viscosity behavior was close to being Newtonian, in the range from 10-1000 sec-1.

Cured Films Transparency Cured coating transparency results are reviewed in Figures 7-9. Comparisons were made at different film thicknesses (20, 40, 60, 80 and 120 microns) and at two dif58

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2 0

0 MA#1 MA#2 MA#4 MA#5 MA#6 MA#7 MA#8 7.8g 14.5g 12.8g 22.7g 15.0g 20.0g 23.2g

FIGURE 11 | Definition of the roughness values Ra and Rz. Arithmetic mean roughness value

Ra

DIN EN ISO 4287 The arithmetic mean of the sum of roughness profile values.

The roughness measurement with contact profile meters is a method for the description of surfaces. During the roughness measurement a needlepoint from a diamond (2) slides over the work piece (5) with constant speed (3). The measuring profile (6) is produced by the vertical position shift of the diamond needlepoint (4), which is usually converted in an electric signal. As a result, standardized roughness parameters are won by this electric signal, which can be used for the description of a surface.

2

12

Density (Transparency)

FIGURE 7 | Transparency comparsion of gloss 15 @ 60° – clearcoat on PMMA over white.

Maximum roughness profile height

Rz

DIN EN ISO 4287 Sum of the roughness profile derived from the height of the highest peak Rp and the lowest valley Rv within a single measuring length.

As the vertical distance from the highest to the lowest profile point, Rz is a measure of the range of roughness values in the profile. Statistically Ra is the arithmetic mean of the deviations of the roughness profile about the centre line. Ra provides only very limited information and is insensitive to extreme profile peaks and valleys.

As Rz is generally determined as the mean of 5 single measuring lengths lr of the roughness profile it corresponds to the mean peak-to-valley height according to DIN 4768. Rp is equivalent to the height of the single highest peak above the mean line previously defined in DIN 4762.

ferent gloss ranges (15 @ 60° and 20 @ 60°). To assess transparency, drawdowns were made over polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) panels at different film thicknesses. These matted, clear-coated panels (with the eight matting agents tested) were placed over both white and black contrast charts. A densitometer was used to assess transparency. In both cases, transparency was measured over white and black contrast, and higher values indicate higher clarity/transparency. (For those not familiar with this type of test, the human eye can typically detect a difference of 0.1.) As expected, when film thickness increased, transparency decreased. With some grades, this difference was very minimal, however, with others the decrease was significant. An overall very good transparency level was maintained using the new grade MA #4. In this case, MA #8 showed the best performance over thicknesses from 20-80 microns. This was also an unexpected result, given this grade required a high loading of matting agent to achieve the targeted gloss of 15 @ 60°. A significant reduction in transparency was observed at higher film builds with MA #7.

Surface Roughness Surface roughness performance is summarized in Figures 10-12. Figure 10 describes the surface roughness (surface profile) measurement using a contact profilometer. Roughness measurement, using contact profilometers, is used to describe coating surfaces. During the measurement, a needlepoint from a diamond (2) slides over the substrate (work piece) (5) with constant speed (3). The measuring profile (6) is produced by the vertical position shift of the diamond needlepoint (4),

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lkyd resins have been used widely in paints designed for durability and high performance. These paints, applied to high-traffic-area surfaces such as doors, trim and cabinets have been an excellent performance choice; however, conventional alkyd paints have been solvent-based. The regulatory shift toward lower VOC levels has moved consumer preferences away from solvent-based alkyds to other low-VOC options, including water-based and high solids paints such as acrylics, latex and polyurethanes. Recently, there has been renewed interest in alkyd technologies as environmental concerns have shifted and resin manufacturers strove to use bio-renewable resources. Alkyd resin manufacturers have found lowVOC options using higher solids resins (requiring less solvent) and water-based or water-reducible resins. One obstacle faced when using these new technologies was keeping the same drying characteristics of the conventional paint. Conventional solvent systems had excellent drying characteristics; with the new low-VOC options,

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The mechanism of driers in the curing process has been thoroughly studied and is well understood. It involves radical processes to attain polymerization of the unsaturated resins present in paint/ink formulations via activation of alkyl hydroperoxides by the metallic salts/complexes.1,2 Although it was initially created by the detergent industry as a tomato stain bleaching complex, the new catalyst has been found to activate the alkyd drying process in a similar fashion. Previous work to meet the challenges of curing new alkyd resins was based on the modification of traditional metal carboxylates. The new product, however, is the result of a very different approach. Unilever had done extensive research on metal-based catalysts for stain

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bleaching in laundry products. Iron-based catalysts with pentadentate donor ligands were studied in detail (Figure 1). Research has shown that these iron-based catalysts activate hydroperoxides originating from the unsaturated food oils (such as olive or sunflower oil) typically present in tomato stains. Subsequently, radicals are formed that give rise to oxidation of other unsaturated oils, which then form other peroxides with dioxygen (Figure 2).3 These radical processes are similar to those described for the paint/ink-drying processes,1,2 which led to the hypothesis that the catalysts studied for detergent stain bleaching might also be active for polymerization of unsaturated resins used in paints and inks. Preliminary studies using linseed oil supported this hypothesis and showed that catalysts based on ligands L1 and L2 (Figure 1) are much more active than conventional cobalt carboxylates for drying linseed oil.4 On a molar basis, the activity of the catalysts was found to be 10-100 times more active than what had been observed for the cobalt carboxylate.4 As the compound with ligand L1 is more synthetically viable, subsequent detailed studies were done on this compound.

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over traditional cobalt systems after the resins had been aged two months. Resins with the BOC catalyst showed dry times close to the initial dry times (Figure 5). In most cases, the resins with typical cobalt systems showed an increased dry time. Another benefit seen with Borchi OXY - Coat in waterborne alkyds is excellent performance in adverse curing conditions. The performance of cobalt driers under conditions of low temperature and high humidity is often poor, with drying times being extended considerably (by 50% or more). Drying tests for several different resin systems under low-temperature and high-humidity conditions showed the performance of Borchi OXY - Coat is not as sensitive to such adverse conditions (Figure 6). In fact the BOC showed better dry times compared to the standard cobalt, zirconium and calcium drier package.

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resin type to determine proper levels. In many instances, BOC can act as a standalone compound, requiring no additional driers. In some cases, such as with high solids resins, the addition of a calcium, zirconium, or potassium drier can be used to obtain required hardness or enhance the through cure (Figure 7).

Improvement in Color When discussing an iron catalyst, one question that comes to mind is, will there be a yellow tint in the final coating? Another surprise observed with B OC is that there is improved color as compared to standard drier packages (Table 1, Figure 8). This can be

explained by the composition of the molecule. Actual levels of iron in the supplied catalyst are parts per million. Due to the activity of the BOC, the material is supplied as a 1% solution in propylene glycol. The activity of the catalyst comes from the ligand structure; the iron level in the final coating is at trace levels and therefore does not contribute any color.

Anti-Skinning Agents The use of methyl ethyl ketoxime (MEKO) anti-skinning agents is necessary in typical solvent-based alkyds to increase open time and keep the surface from skinning in the can during storage. In cobalt-based systems the MEKO is able to work as an anti-oxidizing agent as well as complex with the cobalt to reduce its activity. MEKO cannot complex with the iron in the system, therefore, it is not as effective and more may be required. Alternative oxime- and phenol-free anti-oxidants are available, such as the Ascinin® Antiskin line from OMG, and work effectively with the catalyst in high solids systems. The use of anti-skinning agents in water-based alkyds is not usually necessary.

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VAE Copolymer – A Natural Gas-Derived Alternative Newer drilling technologies unlock shale gas resources and help increase the cost-in-use savings of VAE copolymers in architectural coatings.

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production at prices below those in last year’s Outlook.” Bottom line: there is a growing disparity between the cost of natural gas and that of crude oil. Polymer dispersions where the monomers are produced from crude oil are saddled with a fluctuating raw material supply (primarily imported monomers) and volatile, globally driven market prices. In contrast, natural gas-derived VAE copolymers have emerged as the vanguard in coatings technology, with increased supplies and moderating costs extending an already long list of benefits.

A Brief History of VAE Copolymer Technology The first acrylate systems for coatings were introduced to the market in the mid-1950s. Although innovative, it was a slow start – the cost of key monomers was high because of limited scale. A few years later, the first commercial vinyl acrylics hit the market. These systems made use of vinyl acetate as a way to mitigate the high cost of the acrylate monomers. Technologies for vinyl acetate/maleate copolymers in coatings were being explored around the same time, but these also carried a high cost. Early fundamental work showed that ethylene was an effective “soft” monomer that could be used in emulsion polymerization with vinyl acetate. The caveat was conventional reactor trains could not be used due to the higher pressures required. At this point, various companies began research into VAE copolymer dispersion technologies in an effort to leverage the lower raw material cost position. Most notable during this period were DuPont, Air Reduction Co. (Airco) and WACKER in Europe. The primary driver was to prepare lower-cost resins that were suitable alternatives to vinyl maleates and vinyl acrylates. The first two offerings from Airco were developed for the architectural coatings market. WACKER and DuPont also offered commercial grades, but their primary focus appeared to be in other end-use markets. Ultimately, acrylate costs were reduced by economics of scale. The higher capital costs necessary for VAE copolymer production did not sufficiently offset the raw material cost differences between vinyl acrylics and vinyl acetate-ethylene. As the cost advantage of VAE copolymers eroded, so did their initial popularity, and the pri-

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VAE Copolymer Technology Ideal for VOC Compliance The market for coatings-grade VAE copolymers remained in a niche mode until the 1990s when environmental drivers began to change what was required of the resin. In 1999, the EPA introduced the Architectural and Industrial Maintenance (AIM) regulations as part of the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. AIM governed the amount of VOCs in coatings. The main sources of VOCs in a coating come from the solvents that are used for binder coalescence or freeze/thaw resistance. As these solvents evaporate they react with low-level ozone to create smog. VAE copolymers have an inherently low solvent demand and, therefore, became ideal technology to use as allowable VOC levels were reduced. While the EPA enacted AIM, various regions throughout the country adopted their own regulations (Figure 1). The toughest VOC standards were enacted by California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), which encompasses Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties. Other regional groups – California Air Resources Board (CARB), Lake Area District Consortium (LADCO) and Ozone Transport Commission (OTC) – passed regulations that surpassed AIM’s requirements, but weren’t quite as stringent as SCAQMD. Regulations have continued to get even more rigorous over time. The EPA is promoting regulations along the line of those followed by CARB, LADCO and OTC. In turn, these three groups are promoting regulations similar to SCAQMD. As the driver for the highest standards in the country, SCAQMD is striving to reach zero VOCs for several coating categories. What makes VAE copolymers inherently low-VOCcapable is that ethylene is directly incorporated into the polymer backbone, making it the ideal internal plasticizer for vinyl acetate polymer dispersions (Figure 2). When polymerized with vinyl acetate, ethylene is more efficient than other co-monomers at reducing the glass transition temperature (Tg) and minimum film formation temperature (MFFT), thus more readily reducing the solvent demand of the polymer. Ethylene (E) reacts more readily with vinyl acetate (VA) than butyl acrylate (BA) does. As a result, VAE copolymers have a more random distribution of monomer throughout the polymer chain. In a typical coatings-grade vinyl acrylic (VA/BA) system, each monomer seeks to react with “itself,” creating a “blockier” copolymer with long chains of both vinyl acetate and butyl acrylate. This makes vinyl acrylics more susceptible to hydrolysis, or “unzipping,” in the presence of an alkaline solution.

In a structural comparison of VAE copolymers to VA/ BA copolymers, ethylene is incorporated into the polymer backbone and provides main chain flexibility (Figure 3). This is beneficial for VAE copolymers because the polymer chains are more flexible, making it easier for them to entangle and coalesce. Butyl acrylate is attached to the polymer backbone as a pendant group, which makes the chain less flexible, hindering entanglement and coalescence.

Improving the Performance of Copolymer Dispersions VAE copolymers exhibit inherently good coalescing properties. That’s one reason these dispersions are becoming the industry standard in low-odor interior paints – mini-

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mizing coalescing solvents provides less odor and lower formulated cost. VAE copolymers also offer improved coalescence at low temperatures. This provides better low-temperature touch-up properties, which are critical for the contractor paint market.

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Another advantage of VAE copolymers is that they can be designed to exhibit superior scrub resistance in systems with or without coalescing solvents. Moreover, they can provide significant improvements in key coating properties such as low-temperature coalescence and mud cracking, while reducing the overall formulated cost of the paint.

The Growth of Natural Gas Feedstocks The entire world economy is affected by the ups and downs of carbon-based feedstocks – particularly, the cost and availability of crude oil, natural gas and coal. One key question is, “How much of these resources do we have left?” While nobody knows for sure, expert estimates of feedstock reserves abound. When an estimate changes significantly, it tends to trend downward – maybe there aren’t as many reserves as we thought, or they’re being depleted more quickly. That’s why the advancement of natural gas extraction technology in the United States has been so revolutionary – forecasts of domestic reserves are being revised upward. So prognosticators who only a couple of years ago predicted the U.S. had about 60 years’ worth of natural gas left are now boosting those numbers by as much as 50%. Natural gas trapped in shale deposits was long presumed to be unrecoverable (at least, cost-effectively).

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The Impact on Natural Gas Prices The EIA also is making adjustments to reflect the changing relationship between oil and natural gas prices. The presumption is that increased availability will support lower prices, making it likely that the price disparity between the two commodities will remain wide. In the AEO2011 Early Release, the price of natural gas is consistently lower than it was in AEO2010. Projections through 2022 show the annual average natural gas wellhead price remaining under $5 per thousand cubic feet. The extended forecast is for natural gas wellhead prices (in 2009 dollars) to reach $6.53 per thousand cubic feet in 2035, compared to the EIA’s estimate of $8.19 in the 2010 Outlook. Historically, the ratio of oil to natural gas costs has averaged approximately 6-7 and was based almost exclusively on their respective fuel values. In the past five years, the ratio has seen a steady uptick. In particular, cost disparities vs. fuel value have jumped in the last two years. In November 2010, a barrel of crude oil was approximately $84, while natural gas was only $4 per thousand cubic feet. That’s a cost ratio of 21, three times the “normal” fuel value ratio (Figure 4). Future projections support ratios greater than 2-3 times the fuel value.

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www.dow.com/hiding

www.masoncolorpigments.com

Synasia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

ASC 2011 Spring Convention & Expo . . . . . . . . . .76

Elcometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Micro Powders, Inc.. . . . . . 25, 83

www.synasia.com

www.elcometer.com

www.micropowders.com

Taber Industries . . . . . . . . . . . . 70

www.ascouncil.org

Emerald Performance Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 42

MYERS Engineering, Inc. . . . .74

www.taberindustries.com

www.emeraldmaterials.com

Nubiola . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25, 37

www.coatingsgroup.com

EMI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

www.nubiola.com

BASF Corporation . . . . . . . 24, 53

www.EMImills.com

OM Group . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 38-39

E.W. Kaufmann Company . . . .10

www.omgi.com

www.ewkaufmann.com

Perstorp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

AllCoat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 www.allcoattech.com

ANGUS Chemical Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2, 23 www.ANGUS.com

Arch Biocides . . . . . . . . . . . 23, 51 www.archbiocides.com/ proxelbzplus

Arkema Emulsion Systems . . . . 18-19, 24

Asia Pacific Coatings Show 2011 . . . . . . . . 80

www.basf.us/coatingsindustry

Brenntag North America . . . . . .7 www.brenntagnorthamerica.com

Buhler Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12, 24 www.buhlergroup.com

Glen Mills Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78 www.glenmills.com

Harcros Organics. . . . . . . . . . . .21

www.hoovercolor.com

King Industries. . . . . . . . . . 14, 25

www.myersmixer.com

www.perstorp.com/voxtar

Powder Coating Forum. . . . . . 72

www.reynoldsmixers.com

Ross, Charles & Son . . . . . . . . . .15 www.mixers.com

Sartomer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74, 77 www.sartomer.com

Shamrock Technologies, Inc. . . . . . . . 26, 71 www.shamrocktechnologies.com

The Shepherd Color Company. . . . . . . . . . 26, 73 www.shepherdcolor.com

Sigmund Lindner GmbH . 26, 55 www.sili.eu

Troy Corporation . . . . . . . . 26, 43 www.troycorp.com

Unimin Corp. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 www.BrilliantAdditions.com

Warren Products . . . . . . . . . . . .74 www.warpro.net

Windy City Coatings Course . .75

www.powdercoatingsforum.com

www.chicagocoatings.org/events

Worlée-Chemie GmbH . . . . . . .26

www.harcrosorganics.com/ harcrylmonomers

Q-Lab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 34

ww.burgesspigment.com

www.q-lab.com

www.worlee.de

BYK USA Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . 11, 24

Heubach. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25. 33

Reichhold. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Yuron Chemical Industry . . . .47

www.byk.com

www.heubachcolor.com

www.Reichhold.com

www.yulongchem.com

Burgess Pigment . . . . . . . . 24, 67

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