U.S. patent application number 14/036367 was filed with the patent office on 2014-01-23 for coating agents having high scratch resistance and weathering stability.
This patent application is currently assigned to BASF COATINGS GMBH. The applicant listed for this patent is Matthijs Groenewolt, Simone Hesener, Gunter Klein, Manuela Niemeier, Andreas Poppe, Wilfried Stubbe, Elke Westhoff. Invention is credited to Matthijs Groenewolt, Simone Hesener, Gunter Klein, Manuela Niemeier, Andreas Poppe, Wilfried Stubbe, Elke Westhoff.
Application Number | 20140023789 14/036367 |
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Family ID | 39199992 |
Filed Date | 2014-01-23 |
United States Patent
Application |
20140023789 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
Groenewolt; Matthijs ; et
al. |
January 23, 2014 |
COATING AGENTS HAVING HIGH SCRATCH RESISTANCE AND WEATHERING
STABILITY
Abstract
Disclosed are coating compositions comprising (a) at least one
hydroxyl-containing compound (A), (b) at least one compound (B)
having isocyanate groups, and (c) at least one catalyst (D) for the
crosslinking of silane groups, said catalyst (D) comprising
phosphorus. It is an aspect of the disclosed coating compositions
that (i) one or more constituents of the coating composition
contain hydrolyzable silane groups and (ii) the coating composition
can be finally cured to a coating which has statistically
distributed regions of an Si--O--Si network.
Inventors: |
Groenewolt; Matthijs;
(Munster, DE) ; Poppe; Andreas; (Sendehorst,
DE) ; Klein; Gunter; (Munster, DE) ; Niemeier;
Manuela; (Drensteinfurt, DE) ; Westhoff; Elke;
(Steinfurt, DE) ; Stubbe; Wilfried; (Greven,
DE) ; Hesener; Simone; (Munster, DE) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
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Type |
Groenewolt; Matthijs
Poppe; Andreas
Klein; Gunter
Niemeier; Manuela
Westhoff; Elke
Stubbe; Wilfried
Hesener; Simone |
Munster
Sendehorst
Munster
Drensteinfurt
Steinfurt
Greven
Munster |
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DE
DE
DE
DE
DE
DE
DE |
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Assignee: |
BASF COATINGS GMBH
Munster
DE
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Family ID: |
39199992 |
Appl. No.: |
14/036367 |
Filed: |
September 25, 2013 |
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Application
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Patent Number |
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12519458 |
Oct 29, 2009 |
8569438 |
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PCT/EP2007/011190 |
Dec 19, 2007 |
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Current U.S.
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427/379 ;
427/407.1; 524/873 |
Current CPC
Class: |
C08G 18/6254 20130101;
C09D 175/04 20130101; C08G 18/289 20130101; C09D 175/14 20130101;
C08G 18/778 20130101; C08G 18/809 20130101 |
Class at
Publication: |
427/379 ;
524/873; 427/407.1 |
International
Class: |
C09D 175/14 20060101
C09D175/14 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
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Application Number |
Dec 19, 2006 |
DE |
102006059951.9 |
Claims
1. A coating composition based on aprotic solvents, comprising: (a)
at least one hydroxyl-containing compound (A), (b) at least one
compound (B) having free and/or blocked isocyanate groups, (c) at
least one catalyst (D) for the crosslinking of silane groups, where
(i) one or more constituents of the coating composition contain
hydrolyzable silane groups and (ii) the coating composition can be
finally cured to a coating which has statistically distributed
regions of an Si--O--Si network, characterized in that (iii) the
catalyst (D) or the catalysts (D) is or are phosphorus-containing
and (iv) one or more constituents of the coating composition
comprise between 2.5 and 97.5 mol %, based on the entirety of
structural units (II) and (III), of at least one structural unit of
the formula (II) --N(X--SiR''x(OR')3-x)n(X'--SiR''y(OR')3-y)m (II)
where R'=hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl, it being possible for the
carbon chain to be interrupted by nonadjacent oxygen, sulfur or NRa
groups, with Ra=alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, preferably
R'=ethyl and/or methyl X,X'=linear and/or branched alkylene or
cycloalkylene radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably
X,X'=alkylene radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R''=alkyl,
cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, it being possible for the carbon chain
to be interrupted by nonadjacent oxygen, sulfur or NRa groups, with
Ra=alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, preferably R''=alkyl
radical, in particular having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, n=0 to 2, m=0 to
2, m+n=2, and x,y=0 to 2, and between 2.5 and 97.5 mol %, based on
the entirety of structural units (II) and (III), of at least one
structural unit of the formula (III) --Z--(X--SiR''x(OR')3-x)
(III), where Z=--NH--, --NR--, --O--, with R=alkyl, cycloalkyl,
aryl or aralkyl, it being possible for the carbon chain to be
interrupted by nonadjacent oxygen, sulfur or NRa groups, with
Ra=alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, x=0 to 2, and X, R', R''
have the meaning given in formula (II).
2. The coating composition according to claim 1, characterized in
that the catalyst (D) is phosphorus- and nitrogen-containing.
3. The coating composition according to claim 1, characterized in
that the catalyst (D) or the catalysts (D) is or are selected from
the group of substituted phosphonic diesters and/or diphosphonic
diesters, of substituted phosphoric monoesters and/or phosphoric
diesters, preferably from the group consisting of acyclic
phosphoric diesters and/or cyclic phosphoric diesters, and/or the
corresponding amine-blocked phosphoric esters.
4. The coating composition according to claim 2, characterized in
that the catalyst (D) is blocked with a tertiary amine.
5. The coating composition according to claim 1, characterized in
that the catalyst (D) is selected from the group of amine-blocked
phosphoric acid ethylhexyl partial esters and amine-blocked
phosphoric acid phenyl partial esters, more particularly
amine-blocked bis(ethylhexyl) phosphate.
6. The coating composition according to claim 1, characterized in
that one or more constituents of the coating composition have at
least partly one or more, identical or different structural units
of the formula (I) --X--Si--R''.sub.xG.sub.3-x (I) where
G=identical or different hydrolyzable groups, more particularly
G=alkoxy group (O R'), X=organic radical, more particularly linear
and/or branched alkylene or cycloalkylene radical having 1 to 20
carbon atoms, very preferably X=alkylene radical having 1 to 4
carbon atoms, R''=alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, it being
possible for the carbon chain to be interrupted by nonadjacent
oxygen, sulfur or NRa groups, with Ra=alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or
aralkyl, preferably R''=alkyl radical, more particularly having 1
to 6 C atoms, x=0 to 2, preferably 0 to 1, more preferably x=0.
7. The coating composition according to claim 1, characterized in
that one or more constituents of the coating composition contain
between 5 and 95 mol %, more particularly between 10 and 90 mol %,
more preferably between 20 and 80 mol %, and especially between 30
and 70 mol %, based in each case on the entirety of the structural
units (II) and (III), of at least one structural unit of the
formula (II), and between 5 and 95 mol %, more particularly between
10 and 90 mol %, more preferably between 20 and 80 mol %, and
especially between 30 and 70 mol %, based in each case on the
entirety of the structural units (II) and (III), of at least one
structural unit of the formula (III).
8. The coating composition according to claim 1, characterized in
that the structural elements (II) and (III) are present in
fractions of 2.5 to 97.5 mol %, preferably of 5 to 95 mol %, more
preferably between 10 and 90 mol %, in each case based on the sum
of the functional groups critical for crosslinking in the coating
composition, formed from the fractions of the hydroxyl and
isocyanate groups and from the fractions of the structural elements
(II) and (III).
9. The coating composition according to claim 1, characterized in
that the coating composition contains less than 6.5% by mass of Si
of the structural units (I) and/or (II) and/or (III), preferably
not more than 6.0% by mass of Si of the structural units (I) and/or
(II) and/or (III), based in each case on the solids content of the
coating composition, wherein the structural units (I) have the
formula (I) --X--Si--R''.sub.xG.sub.3-x (I) where G=identical or
different hydrolyzable groups, more particularly G=alkoxy group (O
R'), X=organic radical, more particularly linear and/or branched
alkylene or cycloalkylene radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, very
preferably X=alkylene radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms,
R''=alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, it being possible for the
carbon chain to be interrupted by nonadjacent oxygen, sulfur or NRa
groups, with Ra=alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, preferably
R''=alkyl radical, more particularly having 1 to 6 C atoms, x=0 to
2, preferably 0 to 1, more preferably x=0.
10. The coating composition according to claim 1, characterized in
that the polyisocyanate (B) comprises the structural units (I) or
(II) or (III), wherein the structural units (I) have the formula
(I) --X--Si--R''.sub.xG.sub.3-x (I) where G=identical or different
hydrolyzable groups, more particularly G=alkoxy group (O R'),
X=organic radical, more particularly linear and/or branched
alkylene or cycloalkylene radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, very
preferably X=alkylene radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms,
R''=alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, it being possible for the
carbon chain to be interrupted by nonadjacent oxygen, sulfur or NRa
groups, with Ra=alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, preferably
R''=alkyl radical, more particularly having 1 to 6 C atoms, x=0 to
2, preferably 0 to 1, more preferably x=0.
11. The coating composition according to claim 10, characterized in
that, in the polyisocyanate (B), between 2.5 and 90 mol % of the
isocyanate groups in the core polyisocyanate structure have
undergone reaction to structural units (II) and between 2.5 and 90
mol % of the isocyanate groups in the core polyisocyanate structure
have undergone reaction to structural units (III) and/or the total
fraction of the isocyanate groups in the core polyisocyanate
structure that have undergone reaction to structural units (II)
and/or (III) is between 5 and 95 mol %.
12. The coating composition according to claim 10, characterized in
that the core polyisocyanate structure is selected from the group
of 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate, isophorone diisocyanate, and
4,4'-methylenedicyclohexyl diisocyanate, the biuret dimers of the
aforementioned polyisocyanates and/or the isocyanurate trimers of
the aforementioned polyisocyanates.
13. The coating composition according to claim 1, characterized in
that the polyol (A) comprises at least one poly(meth)acrylate
polyol.
14. A multistage coating method, characterized in that a pigmented
basecoat film is applied to an uncoated or precoated substrate and
thereafter a film of the coating composition according to claim 1
is applied.
15. The multistage coating method according to claim 14,
characterized in that, following the application of the pigmented
basecoat film, the applied basecoat material is first dried at
temperatures from room temperature to 80.degree. C. and, following
the application of the coating composition according to any one of
claim 1, the system is cured at temperatures from 30 to 200.degree.
C. for a time of 1 min up to 10 h.
16. The method according to claim 14, wherein the method is a
method for automotive OEM finishing and automotive refinish.
17. The coating composition according to claim 1, wherein the
coating composition is a clearcoat material for automotive OEM
finishing and automotive refinish.
18. The coating composition according to claim 1, wherein the
coating composition is a transparent clearcoat material for coating
transparent plastics substrates.
Description
CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS
[0001] This application is a Divisional application of Ser. No.
12/519,458 filed on 29 Oct. 2009, which is a National Phase
application of Patent Application PCT/EP2007/011190 filed on 19
Dec. 2007, which claims priority to DE 10 2006 059 951.9, filed 19
Dec. 2006, all of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
[0002] The present invention relates to thermally curable coating
compositions, based on aprotic solvents and comprising polyols and
polyisocyanates with hydrolyzable silane groups which lead to
coatings which combine a high scratch resistance with high gloss
and high weathering stability.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
[0003] WO-A-01/98393 describes 2K (2-component) coating
compositions comprising a polyol binder component and a
polyisocyanate crosslinker component partly functionalized with
alkoxysilyl groups. These coating compositions are used as primers
and are optimized for adhesion to metallic substrates, especially
aluminum substrates. Over these coating compositions, as part of an
OEM finish or a refinish, it is possible to apply
basecoat/clearcoat systems. In terms of scratch resistance and
weathering stability, the coating compositions of WO 01/98393 are
not optimized.
[0004] EP-A-0 994 117 describes moisture-curable mixtures
comprising a polyol component and a polyisocyanate component which
may partly have been reacted with a monoalkoxysilylalkylamine that
has undergone reaction preferably to an aspartate. Although
coatings formed from such mixtures do have a certain hardness, they
are nevertheless of only limited suitability for OEM applications
in terms of their weathering stability and, in particular, their
scratch resistance.
[0005] US-A-2006/0217472 describes coating compositions which can
comprise a hydroxy-functional acrylate, a low molecular mass polyol
component, a polyisocyanate, and an amino-functional alkoxysilyl
component, preferably bisalkoxysilylamine. Such coating
compositions are used as clearcoat material in basecoat/clearcoat
systems and lead to scratchproof coatings. Coating compositions of
this kind, however, have only very limited storage qualities, and
the resulting coatings have low weathering stability, particularly
with respect to UV radiation in a wet/dry cycle.
[0006] WO 2006/042585 describes clearcoat materials which are
suitable for OEM finishing and which as their main binder component
comprise polyisocyanates whose isocyanate groups, preferably to an
extent of more than 90 mol %, have undergone reaction with
bisalkoxysilylamines. Clearcoat materials of this kind combine
excellent scratch resistance with high chemical and weathering
resistance. But there is still a need for a further improvement in
the weathering stability, particularly with respect to cracking
under UV irradiation in a wet/dry cycle, with retention of the high
level of scratchproofing.
[0007] EP-A-1 273 640 describes 2K coating compositions composed of
a polyol component and of a crosslinker component consisting of
aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic polyisocyanates, 0.1 to 95 mol % of
the free isocyanate groups originally present having undergone
reaction with bisalkoxysilylamine. These coating compositions can
be used for OEM finishing and, after their curing is complete,
combine good scratch resistance with effective resistance to
environmental influences. Nevertheless, these coating compositions
have a particularly strong propensity toward aftercrosslinking,
which--straight after the final thermal curing only results in
inadequate scratch resistance of the coatings. The strong
post-crosslinking likewise has a negative impact on the weathering
stability since it leads to an increased risk of cracking under
pressure.
[0008] The as yet unpublished German patent application
P102007013242 describes coating compositions which comprise
surface-actively modified, silane-containing compounds. These
coating compositions lead to finally cured coatings which have a
higher density of Si atoms of the Si--O--Si network in the
near-surface coating zone--owing to the accumulation of the
surface-actively modified, silane-containing compounds prior to
thermal curing--than in the bulk. This accumulation of the
Si--O--Si network at the surface is specifically not exhibited by
the coatings of the invention; instead, the regions of the
Si--O--Si network of the finally cured coating of the invention are
distributed statistically.
[0009] It was an object of the present invention to provide coating
compositions, particularly for the clearcoat film in OEM finishes
and automotive refinishes, that lead to a network with a high
degree of weathering stability, the unwanted formation of moieties
unstable to hydrolysis and weathering being very largely
suppressed, in order to ensure high acid resistance. In addition,
the coating compositions ought to lead to coatings which already
have a high degree of scratchproofing straight after thermal curing
and in particular a high retention of gloss after scratch exposure.
Moreover, the coatings and coating systems, especially the
clearcoat systems, ought to be able to be produced even in film
thicknesses >40 .mu.m without stress cracks occurring. This is a
key requirement for the use of the coatings and coating systems,
particularly of the clearcoat systems, in the technologically and
esthetically particularly demanding field of automotive OEM
finishing.
[0010] The intention in particular was to provide clearcoat systems
featuring high resistance, particularly to cracking, under
weathering with UV radiation in a wet/dry cycle, in combination
with outstanding scratch proofing.
[0011] Furthermore, the new coating compositions ought to be
preparable easily and with very good reproducibility, and ought not
to present any environmental problems during application of the
coating material.
SUMMARY
[0012] In the light of the above objectives, coating compositions
have been found comprising [0013] (a) at least one
hydroxyl-containing compound (A), [0014] (b) at least one compound
(B) having free and/or blocked isocyanate groups, [0015] (c) at
least one catalyst (D) for the crosslinking of silane groups, where
[0016] (i) one or more constituents of the coating composition
contain hydrolyzable silane groups and [0017] (ii) the coating
composition can be finally cured to a coating which has
statistically distributed regions of an Si--O--Si network, wherein
the catalyst (D) or the catalysts (D) is or are
phosphorus-containing.
[0018] In light of the prior art it was surprising and
unforeseeable for the skilled worker that the objects on which the
present invention was based could be achieved by means of the
coating composition of the invention.
[0019] The components of the invention can be prepared particularly
easily and with very good reproducibility, and do not cause any
significant toxicological or environmental problems during
application of the coating material.
[0020] The coating compositions of the invention produce new
coatings and coating systems, especially clearcoat systems, which
are highly scratchproof and, in contrast to common, highly
crosslinked scratchproof systems, are acid-resistant. Moreover, the
coatings and coating systems of the invention, especially the
clearcoat systems, can be produced even in film thicknesses >40
.mu.m without stress cracks occurring. Consequently the coatings
and coating systems of the invention, especially the clearcoat
systems, can be used in the technologically and esthetically
particularly demanding field of automotive OEM finishing. In that
context they are distinguished by particularly high carwash
resistance and scratchproofing. In particular, the high scratch
resistance of the coatings straight after the final curing of the
coatings is given in such a way that the coatings can be handled
without any problems straight after the final curing has finished.
Moreover, the resistance of the coatings of the invention to
cracking under UV radiation and wet/dry cycling in the CAM180 test
(to DIN EN ISO 11341 February 98 and DIN EN ISO 4892-2 November 00)
in combination with a high scratch resistance, is outstanding.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF AN EMBODIMENT OF THE INVENTION
[0021] In accordance with the invention it is possible to provide
coating compositions having the relatively high proportions of
silane crosslinking that are needed for the setting of a very high
scratch resistance, but which, owing to the deliberate selection of
the catalysts (D) for the silane crosslinking, do not have the
disadvantages typically associated with high proportions of silane
crosslinking. More particularly, through the specific selection of
the catalyst (D), success is achieved in providing coating
compositions which exhibit good resistance of the coatings of the
invention to cracking under UV radiation and wet/dry cycling in the
CAM180 test (to DIN EN ISO 11341 February 98 and DIN EN ISO 4892-2
November 00) in combination with a high scratch resistance, a high
gloss, and a high gloss retention after weathering.
The Catalyst (D) for the Crosslinking of the Silane Groups
[0022] It is essential to the invention that use be made as
catalyst (D) of phosphorus-containing, more particularly
phosphorus- and nitrogen-containing catalysts. In this context it
is also possible to use mixtures of two or more different catalysts
(D).
[0023] Examples of suitable phosphorus-containing catalysts (D) are
substituted phosphonic diesters and diphosphonic diesters,
preferably from the group consisting of acyclic phosphonic
diesters, cyclic phosphonic diesters, acyclic diphosphonic
diesters, and cyclic diphosphonic diesters.
[0024] Thus, for example, it is possible to use acyclic phosphonic
diesters of the general formula (V)
R.sub.10--O
P(O)H (V)
R.sub.11--O
or cyclic phosphonic diesters of the general formula (VI)
R.sub.10--O
L'P(O)H (VI)
R.sub.11--O.
[0025] In the general formulae (V) and (VI) the radicals R.sub.10
and R.sub.11 are alike or different from one another; preferably
they are alike, and have the definition indicated later on below
for formula (IV).
[0026] In the general formula (VI) the variable L' stands for
[0027] a covalent bond between an atom of the radical R.sub.10 and
an atom of the radical R.sub.11; [0028] a divalent linking group
selected from the group consisting of oxygen atom, substituted
sulfur atom, substituted more particularly by oxygen, and
unsubstituted sulfur atom, substituted nitrogen atom, substituted
more particularly by alkyl, substituted phosphorus atom,
substituted more particularly by oxygen, and substituted silicon
atom, substituted more particularly by alkyl and alkoxy--more
particularly, oxygen atom; or [0029] a divalent linking group
selected from the group consisting of substituted and unsubstituted
alkyl containing at least one heteroatom selected from the group
consisting of oxygen atom, sulfur atom, nitrogen atom, phosphorus
atom, and silicon atom, more particularly oxygen atom, sulfur atom,
and nitrogen atom, or heteroatom-free alkyl having 1 to 10,
preferably 1 to 6, and more particularly 1 to 4 carbon atoms,
cycloalkyl having 3 to 10, preferably 3 to 6, and more particularly
6 carbon atoms, and aryl having 5 to 10 and more particularly 6
carbon atoms.
[0030] Furthermore it is also possible, for example, to use acyclic
diphosphonic diesters (D) of the general formula (VII):
(R.sub.10--O)(O)PH--O--PH(O)(O--R.sub.11) (VII);
in which the variables have the definition indicated above.
[0031] Catalysts of this kind are described for example in the
German patent application DE-A-102005045228.
[0032] Use is made more particularly as catalyst, however, of
substituted phosphoric monoesters and phosphoric diesters,
preferably from the group consisting of acyclic phosphoric diesters
and cyclic phosphoric diesters, more preferably amine adducts of
the phosphoric monoesters and diesters. The acyclic phosphoric
diesters (D) are selected more particularly from the group
consisting of acyclic phosphoric diesters (D) of the general
formula (IV):
R.sub.10--O
P(O)OH (IV);
R.sub.11--O
where the radicals R.sub.10 and R.sub.11 are selected from the
group consisting of: [0033] substituted and unsubstituted alkyl-
having 1 to 20, preferably 2 to 16, and more particularly 2 to 10
carbon atoms, cycloalkyl- having 3 to 20, preferably 3 to 16, and
more particularly 3 to 10 carbon atoms, and aryl- having 5 to 20,
preferably 6 to 14, and more particularly 6 to 10 carbon atoms,
[0034] substituted and unsubstituted alkylaryl-, arylalkyl-,
alkylcycloalkyl-, cycloalkylalkyl-, arylcycloalkyl-,
cycloalkylaryl-, alkylcycloalkylaryl-, alkylarylcycloalkyl-,
arylcycloalkylalkyl-, arylalkylcycloalkyl-, cycloalkylalkylaryl-,
and cycloalkylarylalkyl-, the alkyl, cycloalkyl-, and aryl groups
present therein in each case containing the above-recited number of
carbon atoms; and [0035] substituted and unsubstituted radical- of
the above-recited kind, containing at least one, more particularly
one, heteroatom selected from the group consisting of oxygen atom,
sulfur atom, nitrogen atom, phosphorus atom, and silicon atom, more
particularly oxygen atom, sulfur atom, and nitrogen atom and
additionally also being able to represent hydrogen (partial
esterification).
[0036] Very particular preference is given to using as catalyst (D)
the corresponding amine-blocked phosphoric esters, and more
particularly amine-blocked phosphoric acid ethylhexyl esters and
amine-blocked phosphoric acid phenyl esters, with very particular
preference amine-blocked bis(2-ethylhexyl) phosphate.
[0037] Examples of amines with which the phosphoric esters are
blocked are more particularly tertiary amines, an example being
triethylamine. Particular preference is given to blocking the
phosphoric esters using tertiary amines which ensure good activity
of the catalyst under the curing conditions of 140.degree. C.
[0038] Certain amine-blocked phosphoric acid catalysts are also
available commercially (e.g., Nacure products from King
Industries). As an example, mention may be made, under the name
Nacure 4167 from King Industries, of a particularly suitable
catalyst based on an amine-blocked phosphoric acid partial
ester.
[0039] The catalysts are used preferably in fractions of 0.01% to
20% by weight, more preferably in fractions of 0.1% to 10% by
weight, based on the nonvolatile constituents of the coating
composition of the invention. In this context, a relatively low
level of activity on the part of the catalyst can be partially
compensated by means of correspondingly higher amounts
employed.
The Structural Units Having Hydrolyzable Silane Groups
[0040] It is essential to the invention that one or more
constituents of the coating composition contain hydrolyzable silane
groups. These hydrolyzable silane groups lead to the construction
of the Si--O--Si network which is distributed statistically in the
finally cured coating. This means that there is no deliberate
accumulation or depletion of the Si--O--Si network in certain
regions of the coating, hence including no accumulation in the
near-surface coating zone as described in the as yet unpublished
German patent application P102007013242.
[0041] Particularly suitable in this context are coating
compositions wherein one or more constituents of the coating
composition at least partly contain one or more, identical or
different structural units of the formula (I)
X--Si--R''xG.sub.3-x (I)
where G=identical or different hydrolyzable groups,
[0042] X=organic radical, more particularly linear and/or branched
alkylene or cycloalkylene radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, very
preferably X=alkylene radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms,
[0043] R''=alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl, it being possible
for the carbon chain to be interrupted by nonadjacent oxygen,
sulfur or NRa groups, with Ra=alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl,
preferably R''=alkyl radical, more particularly having 1 to 6 C
atoms,
[0044] x=0 to 2, preferably 0 to 1, more preferably x=0.
[0045] The structure of these silane radicals affects their
reactivity. With regard to the compatibility and the reactivity of
the silanes it is preferred to use silanes having 3 hydrolyzable
groups, i.e., x=0.
[0046] The hydrolyzable groups G may be selected from the group of
halogens, more particularly chlorine and bromine, from the group of
alkoxy groups, from the group of alkylcarbonyl groups, and from the
group of acyloxy groups. Particular preference is given to alkoxy
groups (OR').
[0047] The respective preferred alkoxy radicals (OR') may be alike
or different; what is critical for the structure of the radicals,
however, is to what extent they influence the reactivity of the
hydrolyzable silane groups. Preferably R' is an alkyl radical, more
particularly having 1 to 6 C atoms. Particularly preferred radicals
R' are those which increase the reactivity of the silane groups,
i.e., represent good leaving groups. To this extent, a methoxy
radical is preferred over an ethoxy radical, which is preferred in
turn over a propoxy radical. With particular preference therefore
R'=ethyl and/or methyl, more particularly methyl.
[0048] The reactivity of organofunctional silanes can also be
significantly influenced, furthermore, through the length of the
spacers X between silane functionality and organic functional group
serving for reaction with the modifying constituent. As examples of
this, mention may be made of the "alpha" silanes, available from
the company Wacker, in which there is a methylene group, instead of
the propylene group present in the case of "gamma" silanes, between
Si atom and functional group. To illustrate this it is observed
that methacryloyloxymethyltrimethoxysilane ("alpha" silane, e.g.,
commercial product GENIOSIL.RTM. XL 33 from Wacker) is used in
preference over methacryloyloxypropyltrimethoxysilane ("gamma"
silane, e.g., commercial product GENIOSIL.RTM. GF 31 from Wacker)
in order to introduce the hydrolyzable silane groups into the
coating composition.
[0049] Very generally, spacers which increase the reactivity of the
silanes are preferred over spacers which lower the reactivity of
the silanes.
[0050] In addition, the functionality of the silanes, as well, has
an influence on the properties of the resulting finally cured
coating. By functionality in this context is meant the number of
radicals of the formula (I) per molecule. The term monofunctional
silane therefore refers to silanes which per silane molecule in
each case introduce one radical of the formula (I) into the
constituent that is to be modified. The term difunctional silane
refers to silanes which per silane molecule introduce in each case
two radicals of the formula (I) into the constituent.
[0051] Particular preference is given, in accordance with the
invention, to coating compositions wherein the constituents have
been modified with a mixture of a monofunctional silane and a
difunctional silane. Difunctional silanes used in this context are
more particularly those amino-functional disilanes of the formula
(IIa) that are described later on below, and monofunctional silanes
used are more particularly those silanes of the formula (IIIa) that
are described later on below.
[0052] Generally speaking, then, for a given silanization content,
the weathering resistance of the finally cured coating increases in
line with the proportion of monofunctional silane, but at the same
time there is also a decrease in the scratch resistance. In
general, moreover, the weathering resistance of the finally cured
coating decreases as the proportion of difunctional silane goes up,
but at the same time the scratch resistance increases. In the case
of high proportions of difunctional silane, therefore, other
measures must appropriately be taken to increase the weathering
resistance, in order to provide the coating compositions of the
invention. By way of example, the degree of silanization overall
can be lowered--in other words, in the case of the modification of
the polyisocyanate component (B) with a (bis-silyl)amine of the
formula (IIa), as described below, the proportion of the isocyanate
groups reacted overall with a silane can be chosen to be
appropriately low. Moreover, as the degree of silanization goes up
(i.e., as the overall proportion of the isocyanate groups reacted
with the compounds (IIa) and (IIIa) goes up) and as the fraction of
difunctional silane (IIa) goes up, the influence of the catalyst on
the properties of the resulting coating becomes ever greater, with
the consequence that in that case, in particular, amine-blocked
phosphoric acid-based catalysts are employed.
[0053] Finally, it is also possible for nonfunctional substituents
on the organofunctional silane that is used to introduce the
structural units (I) and/or (II) and/or (III) to influence the
reactivity of the hydrolyzable silane group. This may be
illustrated by way of example taking as an example bulky voluminous
substituents on the amine function, which are able to reduce the
reactivity of amine-functional silanes. Against this background
N-(n-butyl)-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane is preferred before
N-cyclohexyl-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane for the introduction of
the structural units (III).
[0054] Very generally, the radicals which increase the reactivity
of the silanes are preferred over radicals which lower the
reactivity of the silanes.
[0055] The structural units of the formula (I) can be introduced
into the constituents of the coating composition in different ways.
A feature common to the various ways, however, is that the
introduction of the structural units is accomplished via a reaction
between the functional groups of the constituents it is intended to
modify and complementary functional groups of the silane. By way of
example, therefore, various possibilities for introducing the
structural units (I) into the compound (A) containing hydroxyl
groups and, where appropriate, further reactive groups as well,
and/or into the compound (B) containing isocyanate groups, are set
out below.
[0056] Use is made, more particularly in the context of Michael
additions, of, for example, primary aminosilanes, such as
3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane (available for example under the trade
name Geniosil.RTM. GF 93 from Wacker Chemie),
3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (available for example under the
trade name Geniosil.RTM. GF 96 from Wacker Chemie),
N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (available for
example under the trade name Geniosil.RTM. GF 9 and also
Geniosil.RTM. GF 91 from Wacker Chemie),
N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropylmethyldimethoxy-silane (available for
example, under the trade name Geniosil.RTM. GF 95 from Wacker
Chemie), and the like.
[0057] Use is made, more particularly in the context of additions
to isocyanate-functional compounds, of, for example, secondary
aminosilanes, such as, for example,
bis-(2-trimethoxysilylethyl)amine,
bis-(2-triethoxysilyl-ethyl)amine, bis(3-triethoxysilylpropyl)amine
(available under the trade name Dynasylan.RTM. 1122 from Degussa),
bis(3-trimethoxysilylpropyl)-amine (available under the trade name
Dynasylan.RTM. 1124 from Degussa), bis(4-triethoxysilylbutyl)amine,
N-(n-butyl)-3-aminopropyl-trimethoxysilane (available under the
trade name Dynasylan.RTM. 1189 from Degussa),
N-(n-butyl)-3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane,
N-cyclohexyl-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (available under the
trade name Geniosil.RTM. GF 92 from Wacker Chemie),
N-cyclohexyl-3-aminopropyltriethoxy-silane,
N-cyclohexylaminomethylmethyldiethoxysilane (available from Wacker
Chemie under the trade name Geniosil.RTM. XL 924),
N-cyclohexyl-aminomethyltriethoxysilane (available from Wacker
Chemie under the trade name Geniosil.RTM. XL 926),
N-phenylaminomethyltrimethoxysilane (available from Wacker Chemie
under the trade name Geniosil.RTM. XL 973), and the like.
[0058] Epoxy-functional silanes can be used more particularly for
addition to compounds with carboxylic acid or anhydride
functionality. Examples of suitable epoxy-functional silanes are
3-glycidyloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (available from Degussa under
the trade name Dynasylan.RTM. GLYMO),
3-glycidyloxypropyltriethoxysilane (available from Degussa under
the trade name Dynasylan.RTM. GLYEO), and the like.
[0059] Anhydride-functional silanes can be employed more
particularly for addition to epoxy-functional compounds. An example
that may be mentioned of a silane with anhydride functionality is
3-(triethoxysilyl)-propylsuccinic anhydride (available from Wacker
Chemie under the trade name Geniosil.RTM. GF 20).
[0060] Silanes of this kind can be used in the context of Michael
reactions or else in the context of metal-catalyzed reactions.
Those exemplified are 3-methacryloyloxypropyltrimethoxysilane
(available for example from Degussa under the trade name
Dynasilan.RTM. MEMO, or from Wacker Chemie under the trade name
Geniosil.RTM. GF 31), 3-methacryloyloxy-propyltriethoxysilane,
vinyltrimethoxysilane (available, among others, from Wacker Chemie
under the trade name Geniosil.RTM. XL 10),
vinyl-dimethoxymethylsilane (available from, among others, Wacker
Chemie under the trade name Geniosil.RTM. XL 12),
vinyltriethoxysilane (available, among others, from Wacker Chemie
under the trade name Geniosil.RTM. GF 56),
(methacryloyloxymethyl)methyldimethoxysilane (available, among
others, from Wacker Chemie under the trade name Geniosil.RTM. XL
32), methacryloyloxymethyltrimethoxysilane (available, among
others, from Wacker Chemie under the trade name Geniosil.RTM. XL
33), (methacryloyloxymethyl)methyldiethoxysilane (available, among
others, from Wacker Chemie under the trade name Geniosil.RTM. XL
34), meth-acryloyloxymethyltriethoxysilane (available, among
others, from Wacker Chemie under the trade name Geniosil.RTM. XL
36).
[0061] Silanes with isocyanato function or carbamate function are
employed in particular in the context of reactions with
hydroxy-functional compounds. Examples of silanes with isocyanato
function are described in WO 07/03857, for example.
[0062] Examples of suitable isocyanatoalkyltrialkoxysilanes are
isocyanato-propyltrimethoxysilane,
isocyanatopropylmethyldimethoxysilane,
isocyanatopropylmethyldiethoxysilane,
isocyanatopropyltriethoxysilane,
isocyanatopropyltriisopropoxysilane,
isocyanatopropylmethyldiiso-propoxysilane,
isocyanatoneohexyltrimethoxysilane,
isocyanatoneo-hexyldimethoxysilane,
isocyanatoneohexyldiethoxysilane,
isocyanato-neohexyltriethoxysilane,
isocyanatoneohexyltriisopropoxysilane,
isocyanatoneohexyldiisopropoxysilane,
isocyanatoisoamyltrimethoxy-silane,
isocyanatoisoamylmethyldimethoxysilane,
isocyanatoisoamyl-methyldiethoxysilane,
isocyanatoisoamyltriethoxysilane,
isocyanato-isoamyltriisopropoxysilane and
isocyanatoisoamylmethyldiisopropoxy-silane. Many
isocyanatoalkyltri- and -di-alkoxysilanes are available
commercially, for example, under the designation SILQUEST.RTM. from
OSi Specialties, Inc., a Witco Corporation company.
[0063] The isocyanatopropylalkoxysilane used preferably has a high
degree of purity, more particularly of at least 95%, and is
preferably free from additives, such as transesterification
catalysts, which can lead to unwanted side reactions.
[0064] Use is made in particular of
(isocyanatomethyl)methyldimethoxysilane (available from
Wacker-Chemie under the trade name Geniosil.RTM. XL 42),
3-isocyanatopropyltrimethoxysilane (available from Wacker-Chemie
under the trade name Geniosil.RTM. XL 40), and
N-dimethoxy(methyl)silylmethyl O-methylcarbamate (available from
Wacker-Chemie under the trade name Geniosil.RTM. XL 65).
[0065] More particular preference is given in accordance with the
invention to coating compositions comprising at least one
hydroxyl-containing compound (A) and at least one
isocyanato-containing compound (B), wherein one or more
constituents of the coating composition comprise, as additional
functional components, between
[0066] 2.5 and 97.5 mol %, based on the entirety of structural
units (II) and (III), of at least one structural unit of the
formula (II)
--N(X--SiR''x(OR')3-x)n(X'--SiR''y(OR')3-y)m (II)
where R'=hydrogen, alkyl or cycloalkyl, it being possible for the
carbon chain to be interrupted by nonadjacent oxygen, sulfur or NRa
groups, with Ra=alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, preferably
R'=ethyl and/or methyl X,X'=linear and/or branched alkylene or
cycloalkylene radical having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably
X,X'=alkylene radical having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R''=alkyl,
cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, it being possible for the carbon chain
to be interrupted by nonadjacent oxygen, sulfur or NRa groups, with
Ra=alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, preferably R''=alkyl
radical, in particular having 1 to 6 carbon atoms,
[0067] n=0 to 2, m=0 to 2, m+n=2, and x,y=0 to 2,
and between 2.5 and 97.5 mol %, based on the entirety of structural
units (II) and (III), of at least one structural unit of the
formula (III)
--Z--(X--SiR''x(OR')3-x) (III),
where Z=--NH--, --NR--, --O--, with R=alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or
aralkyl, it being possible for the carbon chain to be interrupted
by nonadjacent oxygen, sulfur or NRa groups, with Ra=alkyl,
cycloalkyl, aryl or aralkyl, x=0 to 2, X, R', R'' have the meaning
given in formula (II).
[0068] Very particular preference is given to coating compositions
wherein one or more constituents of the coating composition contain
between 5 and 95 mol %, more particularly between 10 and 90 mol %,
more preferably between 20 and 80 mol %, and especially between 30
and 70 mol %, based in each case on the entirety of the structural
units (II) and (III), of at least one structural unit of the
formula (II), and between 5 and 95 mol %, more particularly between
10 and 90 mol %, more preferably between 20 and 80 mol %, and
especially between 30 and 70 mol %, based in each case on the
entirety of the structural units (II) and (III), of at least one
structural unit of the formula (III).
The Hydroxyl-Containing Compound (A)
[0069] As hydroxyl-containing compound (A) it is preferred to use
both low molecular mass polyols and also oligomeric and/or
polymeric polyols.
[0070] Low molecular mass polyols used are, for example, diols,
such as, preferably, ethylene glycol, neopentyl glycol,
1,2-propanediol, 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol,
1,3-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol,
1,6-hexanediol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, and
1,2-cyclohexanedimethanol, and also polyols, such as, preferably,
trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane, trimethylolhexane,
1,2,4-butanetriol, pentaerythritol, and dipentaerythritol.
[0071] Low molecular mass polyols of this kind are preferably
admixed in minor proportions to the oligomeric and/or polymeric
polyol component (A).
[0072] The preferred oligomeric and/or polymeric polyols (A) have
mass-average molecular weights Mw>500 daltons, as measured by
means of GPC (gel permeation chromatography), preferably between
800 and 100 000 daltons, in particular between 1000 and 50 000
daltons. Particularly preferred are polyester polyols, polyurethane
polyols, polysiloxane polyols, and, in particular, polyacrylate
polyols and/or polymethacrylate polyols, and their copolymers,
referred to as polyacrylate polyols below. The polyols preferably
have an OH number of 30 to 400 mg KOH/g, in particular between 100
and 300 KOH/g. The glass transition temperatures, as measured by
DSC (differential thermoanalysis), of the polyols are preferably
between -150 and 100.degree. C., more preferably between
-120.degree. C. and 80.degree. C.
[0073] Suitable polyester polyols are described for example in
EP-A-0 994 117 and EP-A-1 273 640. Polyurethane polyols are
prepared preferably by reacting polyester polyol prepolymers with
suitable di- or polyisocyanates and are described in EP-A-1 273
640, for example. Suitable polysiloxane polyols are described for
example in WO-A-01/09260, and the polysiloxane polyols recited
therein can be employed preferably in combination with further
polyols, especially those having relatively high glass transition
temperatures.
[0074] The polyacrylate polyols that are very particularly
preferred in accordance with the invention are generally copolymers
and preferably have mass-average molecular weights Mw of between
1000 and 20 000 daltons, in particular between 1500 and 10 000
daltons, in each case measured by means of gel permeation
chromatography (GPC) as against a polystyrene standard. The glass
transition temperature of the copolymers is generally between -100
and 100.degree. C., in particular between -50 and 80.degree. C.
(measured by means of DSC measurements). The polyacrylate polyols
preferably have an OH number of 60 to 250 mg KOH/g, in particular
between 70 and 200 KOH/g, and an acid number of between 0 and 30 mg
KOH/g.
[0075] The hydroxyl number (OH number) indicates how many mg of
potassium hydroxide are equivalent to the amount of acetic acid
bound by 1 g of substance during acetylation. For the
determination, the sample is boiled with acetic anhydride-pyridine
and the acid formed is titrated with potassium hydroxide solution
(DIN 53240-2). The acid number here indicates the number of mg of
potassium hydroxide consumed in neutralizing 1 g of the respective
compound of component (b) (DIN EN ISO 2114).
[0076] The properties of the finally cured coating can also be
influenced through the selection of the hydroxyl-containing
binders. Generally speaking, in fact, as the OH number of component
(A) goes up, it is possible to reduce the degree of silanization,
i.e., the amount of structural units of the formula (I) and/or (II)
and/or (III), which in turn has a positive influence on the
weathering resistance of the finally cured coating.
[0077] Hydroxyl-containing monomer units used are preferably
hydroxyalkyl acrylates and/or hydroxyalkyl methacrylates, such as,
in particular, 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, 2-hydroxyethyl
methacrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl
methacrylate, 3-hydroxypropyl acrylate, 3-hydroxypropyl
methacrylate, 3-hydroxybutyl acrylate, 3-hydroxybutyl methacrylate,
and, in particular, 4-hydroxybutyl acrylate and/or 4-hydroxybutyl
methacrylate.
[0078] Further monomer units used for the polyacrylate polyols are
preferably alkyl methacrylates and/or alkyl methacrylates, such as,
preferably, ethyl acrylate, ethyl methacrylate, propyl acrylate,
propyl methacrylate, isopropyl acrylate, isopropyl methacrylate,
butyl acrylate, butyl methacrylate, isobutyl acrylate, isobutyl
methacrylate, tert-butyl acrylate, tert-butyl methacrylate, amyl
acrylate, amyl methacrylate, hexyl acrylate, hexyl methacrylate,
ethylhexyl acrylate, ethylhexyl methacrylate, 3,3,5-trimethylhexyl
acrylate, 3,3,5-trimethylhexyl methacrylate, stearyl acrylate,
stearyl methacrylate, lauryl acrylate or lauryl methacrylate,
cycloalkyl acrylates and/or cycloalkyl methacrylates, such as
cyclopentyl acrylate, cyclopentyl methacrylate, isobornyl acrylate,
isobornyl methacrylate, or, in particular, cyclohexyl acrylate
and/or cyclohexyl methacrylate.
[0079] Further monomer units which can be used for the polyacrylate
polyols are vinylaromatic hydrocarbons, such as vinyltoluene,
alpha-methylstyrene or, in particular, styrene, amides or nitriles
of acrylic or methacrylic acid, vinyl esters or vinyl ethers, and,
in minor amounts, in particular, acrylic and/or methacrylic
acid.
[0080] In a further embodiment of the invention the
hydroxyl-containing compound A, as well as the hydroxyl groups,
comprises structural units of the formula (I) and/or of the formula
(II) and/or of the formula (III).
[0081] Structural units of the formula (II) can be introduced into
the compound (A) by incorporation of monomer units containing such
structural units, or by reaction of polyols containing further
functional groups with a compound of the formula (IIa)
HN(X--SiR''x(OR')3-x)n(X'--SiR''y(OR')3-y)m (IIa),
where the substituents are as defined above. For the reaction of
the polyol with the compound (IIa), the polyol, correspondingly,
has further functional groups which react with the secondary amino
group of the compound (IIa), such as acid or epoxy groups in
particular. Inventively preferred compounds (IIa) are
bis(2-ethyltrimethoxysilyl)amine,
bis(3-propyltrimethoxysilyl)amine,
bis(4-butyltrimethoxysilyl)amine, bis(2-ethyltriethoxysilyl)amine,
bis(3-propyltriethoxysilyl)amine and/or
bis(4-butyltriethoxysilyl)amine. bis(3-Propyltrimethoxysilyl)amine
is especially preferred. Aminosilanes of this kind are available
for example under the trade name DYNASILAN.RTM. from DEGUSSA or
Silquest.RTM. from OSI.
[0082] Monomer units which carry the structural elements (II) are
preferably reaction products of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid or
of epoxy-functional alkyl acrylates and/or methacrylates with the
abovementioned compounds (IIa).
[0083] Structural units of the formula (III) can be introduced into
the compound (A) by incorporation of monomer units containing such
structural units or by reaction of polyols containing further
functional groups with a compound of the formula (IIIa)
H--Z--(X--SiR''x(OR')3-x) (IIIa),
where the substituents are as defined above. For the reaction of
the polyol with the compound (IIIa) the polyol, correspondingly,
has further functional groups which react with the functional group
--ZH of the compound (IIIa), such as acid, epoxy or ester groups in
particular. Inventively preferred compounds (IIIa) are
omega-aminoalkyl- or omega-hydroxyalkyltrialkoxysilanes, such as,
preferably, 2-aminoethyltrimethoxysilane,
2-aminoethyltriethoxysilane, 3-aminopropyltrimethoxy-silane,
3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane, 4-aminobutyltrimethoxysilane,
4-aminobutyltriethoxysilane, 2-hydroxyethyltrimethoxysilane,
2-hydroxyethyltriethoxysilane, 3-hydroxypropyltrimethoxysilane,
3-hydroxypropyltriethoxysilane, 4-hydroxybutyltrimethoxysilane, and
4-hydroxybutyltriethoxysilane. Particularly preferred compounds
(IIIa) are N-(2-(tri-methoxysilyl)-ethyl)alkylamines,
N-(3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl)alkylamines,
N-(4-(trimethoxysilyl)butyl)alkylamines,
N-(2-(triethoxysilyl)-ethyl)alkylamines,
N-(3-(triethoxysilyl)propyl)alkylamines and/or
N-(4-(triethoxysilyl)butyl)alkylamines.
N-(3-(Trimethoxysilyl)propyl)butylamine is especially preferred.
Aminosilanes of this kind are available for example under the trade
name DYNASILAN.RTM. from DEGUSSA or Silquest.RTM. from OSI.
[0084] Monomer units which carry the structural elements (III) are
preferably reaction products of acrylic and/or methacrylic acid or
of epoxy-functional alkyl acrylates and/or methacrylates, and also,
in the case of hydroxy-functional alkoxysilyl compounds,
transesterification products of alkyl acrylates and/or
methacrylates, especially with the abovementioned hydroxy- and/or
amino-functional alkoxysilyl compounds (IIIa).
The Isocyanato-Containing Compounds (B)
[0085] As component (B) the coating compositions of the invention
comprise one or more compounds having free, i.e., nonblocked,
and/or blocked isocyanate groups. Preferably the coating
compositions of the invention comprise compounds (B) having free
isocyanate groups. Alternatively the isocyanate groups of the
isocyanato-containing compounds B can also be used in blocked form.
This is preferably the case when the coating compositions of the
invention are used as one-component systems.
[0086] The di- and/or polyisocyanates which serve as parent
structures for the isocyanato-containing compounds (B) used with
preference in accordance with the invention are preferably
conventional substituted or unsubstituted aromatic, aliphatic,
cycloaliphatic and/or heterocyclic polyisocyanates. Examples of
preferred polyisocyanates are as follows: 2,4-toluene diisocyanate,
2,6-toluene diisocyanate, diphenylmethane 4,4'-diisocyanate,
diphenylmethane 2,4'-diisocyanate, p-phenylene diisocyanate,
biphenyl diisocyanates, 3,3'-dimethyl-4,4'-diphenylene
diisocyanate, tetramethylene 1,4-diisocyanate, hexamethylene
1,6-diisocyanate, 2,2,4-trimethylhexane 1,6-diisocyanate,
isophorone diisocyanate, ethylene diisocyanate, 1,12-dodecane
diisocyanate, cyclo-butane 1,3-diisocyanate, cyclohexane
1,3-diisocyanate, cyclohexane 1,4-diisocyanate, methylcyclohexyl
diisocyanates, hexahydrotoluene 2,4-diisocyanate, hexahydrotoluene
2,6-diisocyanate, hexahydrophenylene 1,3-diisocyanate,
hexahydrophenylene 1,4-diisocyanate, perhydrodiphenylmethane
2,4'-diisocyanate, 4,4'-methylenedicyclohexyl diisocyanate (e.g.,
Desmodur.RTM. W from Bayer AG), tetramethylxylyl diisocyanates
(e.g., TMXDI.RTM. from American Cyanamid), and mixtures of the
aforementioned polyisocyanates. Additionally preferred
polyisocyanates are the biuret dimers and the isocyanurate trimers
of the aforementioned diisocyanates.
[0087] Particularly preferred polyisocyanates PI are hexamethylene
1,6-diisocyanate, isophorone diisocyanate, and
4,4'-methylenedicyclohexyl diisocyanate, their biuret dimers and/or
isocyanurate trimers.
[0088] In a further embodiment of the invention the polyisocyanates
are polyisocyanate prepolymers containing urethane structural units
which are obtained by reacting polyols with a stoichiometric excess
of aforementioned polyisocyanates. Polyisocyanate prepolymers of
this kind are described for example in U.S. Pat. No. 4,598,131.
[0089] The isocyanato-functional compounds (B) that are especially
preferred in accordance with the invention, functionalized with the
structural units (II) and (III), are prepared with preference by
reacting the aforementioned di- and/or polyisocyanates with the
aforementioned compounds (IIa) and (IIIa), by reacting
between 2.5 and 90 mol %, preferably 5 to 85 mol %, more preferably
7.5 to 80 mol %, of the isocyanate groups in the core
polyisocyanate structure with at least one compound (IIa) and
between 2.5 and 90 mol %, preferably 5 to 85 mol %, more preferably
7.5 to 80 mol %, of the isocyanate groups in the core
polyisocyanate structure with at least one compound (IIIa).
[0090] The total fraction of the isocyanate groups reacted with the
compounds (IIa) and/or (IIIa) in the polyisocyanate compound (B) is
between 5 and 95 mol %, preferably between 10 and 90 mol %, more
preferably between 15 and 85 mol % of the isocyanate groups in the
core polyisocyanate structure. Particularly in the case of a high
degree of silanization, i.e., if a high proportion of the
isocyanate groups, more particularly at least 50 mol %, have been
reacted with the compounds (IIa)/(IIIa), the isocyanate groups are
advantageously reacted with a mixture of the compounds (IIa) and
(IIIa).
[0091] Particularly preferred compounds (IIa) are
bis(2-ethyltrimethoxysilyl)-amine,
bis(3-propyltrimethoxysilyl)amine,
bis(4-butyltrimethoxysilyl)-amine, bis(2-ethyltriethoxysilyl)amine,
bis(3-propyltriethoxysilyl)amine and/or
bis(4-butyltriethoxysilyl)amine. bis(3-Propyltrimethoxysilyl)amine
is especially preferred. Aminosilanes of this kind are available
for example under the trade name DYNASILAN.RTM. from DEGUSSA or
Silquest.RTM. from OSI.
[0092] Preferred compounds (IIIa) are 2-aminoethyltrimethoxysilane,
2-amino-ethyltriethoxsilane, 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane,
3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane, 4-aminobutyltrimethoxysilane,
4-aminobutyltriethoxysilane, 2-hydroxyethyltrimethoxysilane,
2-hydroxyethyltriethoxysilane, 3-hydroxypropyltrimethoxysilane,
3-hydroxypropyltriethoxysilane, 4-hydroxybutyltrimethoxysilane, and
4-hydroxybutyltriethoxysilane.
[0093] Particularly preferred compounds (IIIa) are
N-(2-(trimethoxysilyl)ethyl)-alkylamines,
N-(3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl)alkylamines,
N-(4-(trimethoxy-silyl)butyl)alkylamines,
N-(2-(triethoxysilyl)ethyl)alkylamines,
N-(3-(tri-ethoxysilyl)propyl)alkylamines and/or
N-(4-(triethoxysilyl)butyl)alkylamines.
N-(3-(Trimethoxysilyl)propyl)butylamine is especially preferred.
Aminosilanes of this kind are available for example under the trade
name DYNASILAN.RTM. from DEGUSSA or Silquest.RTM. from OSI.
[0094] Especially preferred isocyanato-containing compounds (B) are
reaction products of hexamethylene 1,6-diisocyanate and/or
isophorone diisocyanate, and/or their isocyanurate trimers, with
bis(3-propyltri-methoxysilyl)amine and
N-(3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl)butylamine.
[0095] The reaction of the isocyanato-containing compounds (B) with
the compounds (IIa) and (IIIa) takes place preferably in inert gas
at temperatures of not more than 100.degree. C., preferably at not
more than 60.degree. C.
[0096] The free isocyanate groups of the isocyanato-containing
compounds B can also be used in blocked form. This is preferably
the case when the coating compositions of the invention are used as
one-component systems. For the purpose of blocking it is possible
in principle to use any blocking agent which can be used for
blocking polyisocyanates and which has a sufficiently low
unblocking temperature. Blocking agents of this kind are very
familiar to the skilled worker. It is preferred to use blocking
agents as described in EP-A-0 626 888 and EP-A-0 692 007.
The Combination of Components A and B, and Further Components of
the Coating Composition
[0097] The weight fraction of hydroxyl-containing compounds A to be
employed, based on the weight fraction of the isocyanato-containing
compounds B, is dependent on the hydroxy equivalent weight of the
polyol and on the equivalent weight of the free isocyanate groups
of the polyisocyanate B.
[0098] It is preferred that in the coating composition of the
invention one or more constituents comprise between 2.5 to 97.5 mol
%, based on the sum of structural units (II) and (III), of at least
one structural unit (II) and between 2.5 to 97.5 mol %, based on
the sum of structural units (II) and (III), of at least one
structural unit (III).
[0099] The coating compositions of the invention contain preferably
between 2.5% and 97.5%, more preferably between 5% and 95%, very
preferably between 10% and 90%, and in particular between 20% and
80%, by weight, based on the amount of nonvolatile substances in
the coating composition, of the hydroxyl-containing compounds (A),
and preferably between 2.5% and 97.5%, more preferably between 5%
and 95%, very preferably between 10% and 90%, and in particular
between 20% and 80%, by weight, based on the amount of nonvolatile
substances in the coating composition, of the isocyanato-containing
compounds (B).
[0100] Based on the sum of the functional groups critical for
crosslinking in the coating composition of the invention, formed
from the fractions of the hydroxyl and isocyanate groups and also
the fractions of the structural elements (I) or (II) and (III), the
structural elements (I) or (II) and (III) are present preferably in
fractions of 2.5 to 97.5 mol %, more preferably between 5 and 95
mol %, and very preferably between 10 and 90 mol %.
[0101] In order to ensure further-improved resistances of the
coatings of the invention to cracking under UV radiation and
wet/dry cycling in the CAM180 test (to DIN EN ISO 11341 February 98
and DIN EN ISO 4892-2 November 00) in combination with a high
scratch resistance directly following the final thermal cure, a
high gloss and a high gloss retention after weathering, it is
preferred, moreover, to choose the amount of structural units (I)
and/or (II) and/or (III) to be not more than a level such that the
coating compositions of the invention contain less than 6.5% by
mass of Si of structural units (I) and/or (II) and/or (III), very
preferably not more than 6.0% by mass of Si of the structural units
(I) and/or (II) and/or (III), based in each case on the solids
content of the coating compositions. This silane content in % by
mass of Si is determined arithmetically from the amounts used of
the compounds with the structural unit (I) and the compounds (IIa)
and/or (IIIa).
[0102] In a further embodiment of the invention the structural
elements (I), (II) and/or (III) may additionally also be part of
one or more further components (C), different than the components
(A) and (B), in which case the criteria to be applied are those
specified above. By way of example it is possible as component (C)
to use oligomers or polymers containing alkoxysilyl groups, such
as, for example, the poly(meth)acrylates specified in patents and
patent applications U.S. Pat. No. 4,499,150, U.S. Pat. No.
4,499,151 or EP-A-0 571 073, as carriers of structural elements
(III), or to use the compounds specified in WO-A-2006/042585, as
carriers of structural elements (II). Generally speaking,
components (C) of this kind are used in fractions of up to 40%,
preferably up to 30%, more preferably up to 25%, by weight, based
on the nonvolatile constituents of the coating composition.
[0103] The weight fractions of the polyol A and of the
polyisocyanate B are preferably selected such that the molar
equivalent ratio of the unreacted isocyanate groups of the
isocyanate-containing compounds (B) to the hydroxyl groups of the
hydroxyl-containing compounds (A) is between 0.9:1 and 1:1.1,
preferably between 0.95:1 and 1.05:1, more preferably between
0.98:1 and 1.02:1.
[0104] Where the compositions are one-component coating
compositions, a selection is made of the isocyanato-containing
compounds (B) whose free isocyanate groups have been blocked with
the blocking agents described above.
[0105] In the case of the inventively preferred 2-component (2K)
coating compositions, a coating component comprising the
hydroxyl-containing compound (A) and also further components,
described below, is mixed conventionally with a further coating
component, comprising the isocyanato-containing compound (B) and,
where appropriate, further of the components described below, this
mixing taking place shortly before the coating composition is
applied; generally speaking, the coating component that comprises
the compound (A) comprises the catalyst and also part of the
solvent.
[0106] Solvents suitable for the coating compositions of the
invention are in particular those which, in the coating
composition, are chemically inert toward the compounds (A) and (B)
and also do not react with (A) and (B) when the coating composition
is being cured. Examples of such solvents are aliphatic and/or
aromatic hydrocarbons such as toluene, xylene, solvent naphtha,
Solvesso 100 or Hydrosol.RTM. (from ARAL), ketones, such as
acetone, methyl ethyl ketone or methyl amyl ketone, esters, such as
ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, pentyl acetate or ethyl
ethoxypropionate, ethers, or mixtures of the aforementioned
solvents. The aprotic solvents or solvent mixtures preferably have
a water content of not more than 1%, more preferably not more than
0.5%, by weight, based on the solvent.
[0107] Besides the compounds (A), (B), and (C) it is possible
additionally to use further binders (E), which preferably are able
to react and form network points with the hydroxyl groups of the
compound (A) and/or with the free isocyanate groups of the compound
(B) and/or with the alkoxysilyl groups of the compounds (A), (B)
and/or (C).
[0108] By way of example it is possible to use amino resins and/or
epoxy resins as component (E). Suitable amino resins are the
typical, known amino resins, some of whose methylol and/or
methoxymethyl groups may have been defunctionalized by means of
carbamate or allophanate groups. Crosslinking agents of this kind
are described in patents U.S. Pat. No. 4,710,542 and EP-B-0 245 700
and also in the article by B. Singh and coworkers,
"Carbamylmethylated Melamines, Novel Crosslinkers for the Coatings
Industry" in Advanced Organic Coatings Science and Technology
Series, 1991, Volume 13, pages 193 to 207.
[0109] Generally speaking, such components (E) are used in
fractions of up to 40%, preferably up to 30%, more preferably up to
25%, by weight, based on the nonvolatile constituents of the
coating composition. The coating composition of the invention may
further comprise at least one typical, known coatings additive in
effective amounts, i.e. in amounts preferably up to 30%, more
preferably up to 25%, and in particular up to 20% by weight, in
each case based on the nonvolatile constituents of the coating
composition.
[0110] Examples of suitable coatings additives are: [0111]
particularly UV absorbers; [0112] particularly light stabilizers
such as HALS compounds, benzotriazoles or oxalanilides; [0113]
free-radical scavengers; [0114] slip additives; [0115]
polymerization inhibitors; [0116] defoamers; [0117] reactive
diluents, of the kind which are common knowledge from the prior
art, and which are preferably inert toward the --Si(OR)3 groups;
[0118] wetting agents such as siloxanes, fluorine compounds,
carboxylic monoesters, phosphoric esters, polyacrylic acids and
their copolymers, or polyurethanes; [0119] adhesion promoters such
as tricyclodecanedimethanol; [0120] flow control agents; [0121]
film-forming assistants such as cellulose derivatives; [0122]
fillers such as, for example, nanoparticles based on silicon
dioxide, aluminum oxide or zirconium oxide; for further details
refer to Rompp Lexikon "Lacke and Druckfarben" Georg Thieme Verlag,
Stuttgart, 1998, pages 250 to 252; [0123] rheology control
additives, such as the additives known from patents WO 94/22968,
EP-A-0 276 501, EP-A-0 249 201 or WO 97/12945; crosslinked
polymeric microparticles, as disclosed for example in EP-A-0 008
127; inorganic phyllosilicates such as aluminum-magnesium
silicates, sodium-magnesium, and sodium-magnesium-fluorine-lithium
phyllosilicates of the montmorillonite type; silicas such as
Aerosils; or synthetic polymers containing ionic and/or associative
groups such as polyvinyl alcohol, poly(meth)acrylamide,
poly(meth)acrylic acid, polyvinylpyrrolidone, styrene-maleic
anhydride copolymers or ethylene-maleic anhydride copolymers and
their derivatives, or hydrophobically modified ethoxylated
urethanes or polyacrylates; [0124] and/or flame retardants.
[0125] In a further embodiment of the invention the coating
composition of the invention may additionally comprise further
pigments and/or fillers and may serve for producing pigmented
topcoats. The pigments and/or fillers employed for this purpose are
known to the skilled worker.
[0126] Because the coatings of the invention produced from the
coating compositions of the invention adhere excellently even to
electrocoats, surfacer coats, basecoat systems or typical, known
clearcoat systems that have already cured, they are outstandingly
suitable not only for use in automotive OEM finishing but also for
automotive refinish or for the modular scratchproofing of
automobile bodies that have already been painted.
[0127] The coating compositions of the invention can be applied by
any of the typical application methods, such as spraying, knife
coating, spreading, pouring, dipping, impregnating, trickling or
rolling, for example. In the course of such application, the
substrate to be coated may itself be at rest, with the application
equipment or unit being moved. Alternatively the substrate to be
coated, in particular a coil, may be moved, with the application
unit at rest relative to the substrate or being moved
appropriately.
[0128] Preference is given to employing spray application methods,
such as compressed-air spraying, airless spraying, high-speed
rotation, electrostatic spray application (ESTA), alone or in
conjunction with hot spray application such as hot-air spraying,
for example.
[0129] The applied coating compositions of the invention can be
cured after a certain rest time. The rest time serves, for example,
for the leveling and devolatilization of the coating films or for
the evaporation of volatile constituents such as solvents. The rest
time may be assisted and/or shortened by the application of
elevated temperatures and/or by a reduced humidity, provided this
does not entail any damage or alteration to the coating films, such
as premature complete crosslinking, for instance.
[0130] The thermal curing of the coating compositions has no
peculiarities in terms of method but instead takes place in
accordance with the typical, known methods such as heating in a
forced-air oven or irradiation with IR lamps. The thermal cure may
also take place in stages. Another preferred curing method is that
of curing with near infrared (NIR) radiation.
[0131] The thermal cure takes place advantageously at a temperature
of 30 to 200.degree. C., more preferably 40 to 190.degree. C., and
in particular 50 to 180.degree. C. for a time of 1 min up to 10 h,
more preferably 2 min up to 5 h, and in particular 3 min to 3 h,
although longer cure times may be employed in the case of the
temperatures that are employed for automotive refinish, which are
preferably between 30 and 90.degree. C.
[0132] The coating compositions of the invention produce new cured
coatings, especially coating systems, more particularly clearcoat
systems; moldings, especially optical moldings; and self-supporting
films, all of which are highly scratchproof and in particular are
stable to chemicals and to weathering. The coatings and coating
systems of the invention, especially the clearcoat systems, can in
particular be produced even in film thicknesses >40 .mu.m
without stress cracks occurring.
[0133] For these reasons the coating compositions of the invention
are of excellent suitability as decorative, protective and/or
effect-imparting, highly scratchproof coatings and coating systems
on bodies of means of transport (especially motor vehicles, such as
motor cycles, buses, trucks or automobiles) or parts thereof; on
buildings, both interior and exterior; on furniture, windows, and
doors; on plastics moldings, especially CDs and windows; on small
industrial parts, on coils, containers, and packaging; on white
goods; on films; on optical, electrical, and mechanical components;
and on hollow glassware and articles of everyday use.
[0134] The coating compositions and coating systems of the
invention, especially the clearcoat systems, are employed in
particular in the technologically and esthetically particularly
demanding field of automotive OEM finishing and also of automotive
refinish. With particular preference the coating compositions of
the invention are used in multistage coating methods, particularly
in methods where a pigmented basecoat film is first applied to an
uncoated or precoated substrate and thereafter a film with the
coating compositions of the invention is applied.
[0135] Not only water-thinnable basecoat materials but also
basecoat materials based on organic solvents can be used. Suitable
basecoat materials are described for example in EP-A-0 692 007 and
in the documents cited there in column 3 lines 50 et seq. The
applied basecoat material is preferably first dried, i.e., at least
some of the organic solvent and/or water is stripped from the
basecoat film in an evaporation phase. Drying is accomplished
preferably at temperatures from room temperature to 80.degree. C.
Drying is followed by the application of the coating composition of
the invention. Subsequently the two-coat system is baked,
preferably under conditions employed for automotive OEM finishing,
at temperatures from 30 to 200.degree. C., more preferably 40 to
190.degree. C., and in particular 50 to 180.degree. C., for a time
of 1 min up to 10 h, more preferably 2 min up to 5 h, and in
particular 3 min to 3 h, although longer cure times may also be
employed at the temperatures employed for automotive refinish,
which are preferably between 30 and 90.degree. C.
[0136] The coats produced with the coating composition of the
invention are notable in particular for an especially high chemical
stability and weathering stability and also for a very good carwash
resistance and scratchproofing, in particular for an excellent
combination of scratchproofing and weathering stability with
respect to UV radiation in a wet/dry cycle.
[0137] In a further preferred embodiment of the invention, the
coating composition of the invention is used as a transparent
clearcoat material for coating plastics substrates, especially
transparent plastics substrates. In this case the coating
compositions include UV absorbers, which in terms of amount and
type are also designed for effective UV protection of the plastics
substrate. Here as well, the coating compositions are notable for
an outstanding combination of scratchproofing and weathering
stability with respect to UV radiation in a wet/dry cycle. The
plastics substrates thus coated are used preferably as a substitute
for glass components in automobile construction, the plastics
substrates being composed preferably of polymethyl methacrylate or
polycarbonate.
EXAMPLES
Preparation of Inventive Component B
Preparation Example B1
Preparation of a Partly Silanized Polyisocyanate (HDI with 100 mol
% of IIIa: Conversion c=30 mol %)
[0138] A three-neck glass flask equipped with a reflux condenser
and a thermometer is charged with 57.3 parts by weight of
trimerized hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) (Basonat HI 100 from
BASF AG) and 88.0 parts by weight of solvent naphtha. With reflux
cooling, nitrogen blanketing, and stirring, 21.8 parts by weight of
N-[3-(tri-methoxysilyl)propyl]butylamine (IIIa) (Dynasilan.RTM.
1189 from Degussa) are metered in at a rate such that 50 to
60.degree. C. are not exceeded. After the end of the metered
addition, the reaction temperature is held at 50 to 60.degree. C.
until the isocyanate mass fraction as determined by titration is at
the theoretically calculated 70 mol %.
[0139] The solution of the partly silanized polyisocyanate has a
solids content of 47.1% by weight.
Preparation Example B2
Preparation of a Partly Silanized Polyisocyanate (HDI with 70 mol %
of IIIa and 30 mol % of IIa: Conversion c=30 mol %)
[0140] A three-neck glass flask equipped with a reflux condenser
and a thermometer is charged with 57.3 parts by weight of
trimerized hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) (Basonat HI 100 from
BASF AG) and 69.7 parts by weight of solvent naphtha. With reflux
cooling, nitrogen blanketing, and stirring, a mixture of 14.8 parts
by weight of N-[3-(tri-methoxysilyl)propyl]butylamine
(Dynasilan.RTM. 1189 from Degussa) (IIIa) and 9.2 parts by weight
of bis[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]amine (IIa) (Dynasilan.RTM. 1124
from Degussa) is metered in at a rate such that 50 to 60.degree. C.
are not exceeded. After the end of the metered addition, the
reaction temperature is held at 50 to 60.degree. C. until the
isocyanate mass fraction as determined by titration is at the
theoretically calculated 70 mol %.
[0141] The solution of the partly silanized polyisocyanate has a
solids content of 53.9% by weight.
Preparation Example B3
Preparation of a Partly Silanized Polyisocyanate (HDI with 30 mol %
of IIIa and 70 mol % of IIa: Conversion c=30 mol %)
[0142] A three-neck glass flask equipped with a reflux condenser
and a thermometer is charged with 57.3 parts by weight of
trimerized hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) (Basonat HI 100 from
BASF AG) and 69.7 parts by weight of solvent naphtha. With reflux
cooling, nitrogen blanketing, and stirring, a mixture of 6.4 parts
by weight of N-[3-(tri-methoxysilyl)propyl]butylamine
(Dynasilan.RTM. 1189 from Degussa) (IIIa) and 21.5 parts by weight
of bis[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]amine (IIa) (Dynasilan.RTM. 1124
from Degussa) is metered in at a rate such that 50 to 60.degree. C.
are not exceeded. After the end of the metered addition, the
reaction temperature is held at 50 to 60.degree. C. until the
isocyanate mass fraction as determined by titration is at the
theoretically calculated 70 mol %.
[0143] The solution of the partly silanized polyisocyanate has a
solids content of 55.0% by weight.
Preparation Example B4
Preparation of a Partly Silanized Polyisocyanate (HDI with 100 mol
% of IIa: Conversion c=30 mol %)
[0144] A three-neck glass flask equipped with a reflux condenser
and a thermometer is charged with 57.3 parts by weight of
trimerized hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) (Basonat HI 100 from
BASF AG) and 88.0 parts by weight of solvent naphtha. With reflux
cooling, nitrogen blanketing, and stirring, 30.7 parts by weight of
bis[3-(trimethoxysilyl)-propyl]amine (IIa) (Dynasilan.RTM. 1124
from Degussa) are metered in at a rate such that 50 to 60.degree.
C. are not exceeded. After the end of the metered addition, the
reaction temperature is held at 50 to 60.degree. C. until the
isocyanate mass fraction as determined by titration is at the
theoretically calculated 70 mol %.
[0145] The solution of the partly silanized polyisocyanate has a
solids content of 63.0% by weight.
Preparation Example B5
Preparation of a Partly Silanized Polyisocyanate (HDI with 100 mol
% of IIIa: Conversion c=70 mol %)
[0146] A three-neck glass flask equipped with a reflux condenser
and a thermometer is charged with 57.3 parts by weight of
trimerized hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) (Basonat HI 100 from
BASF AG) and 88.0 parts by weight of solvent naphtha. With reflux
cooling, nitrogen blanketing, and stirring, 49.4 parts by weight of
N-[3-(trimethoxysilyl)-propyl]butylamine (IIIa) (Dynasilan.RTM.
1189 from Degussa) are metered in at a rate such that 50 to
60.degree. C. are not exceeded. After the end of the metered
addition, the reaction temperature is held at 50 to 60.degree. C.
until the isocyanate mass fraction as determined by titration is at
the theoretically calculated 30 mol %.
[0147] The solution of the partly silanized polyisocyanate has a
solids content of 54.8% by weight.
Preparation Example B6
Preparation of a Partly Silanized Polyisocyanate (HDI with 70 mol %
of IIIa and 30 mol % of IIa: Conversion c=70 mol %)
[0148] A three-neck glass flask equipped with a reflux condenser
and a thermometer is charged with 57.3 parts by weight of
trimerized hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) (Basonat HI 100 from
BASF AG) and 69.7 parts by weight of solvent naphtha. With reflux
cooling, nitrogen blanketing, and stirring, a mixture of 34.6 parts
by weight of N-[3-(tri-methoxysilyl)propyl]butylamine
(Dynasilan.RTM. 1189 from Degussa) (IIIa) and 21.5 parts by weight
of bis[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]amine (IIa) (Dynasilan.RTM. 1124
from Degussa) is metered in at a rate such that 50 to 60.degree. C.
are not exceeded. After the end of the metered addition, the
reaction temperature is held at 50 to 60.degree. C. until the
isocyanate mass fraction as determined by titration is at the
theoretically calculated 30 mol %.
[0149] The solution of the partly silanized polyisocyanate has a
solids content of 61.9% by weight.
Preparation Example B7
Preparation of a Partly Silanized Polyisocyanate (HDI with 30 mol %
of IIIa and 70 mol % of IIa: Conversion c=70 mol %)
[0150] A three-neck glass flask equipped with a reflux condenser
and a thermometer is charged with 57.3 parts by weight of
trimerized hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI) (Basonat HI 100 from
BASF AG) and 88.0 parts by weight of solvent naphtha. With reflux
cooling, nitrogen blanketing, and stirring, a mixture of 14.8 parts
by weight of N-[3-(tri-methoxysilyl)propyl]butylamine
(Dynasilan.RTM. 1189 from Degussa) (IIIa) and 50.2 parts by weight
of bis[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]amine (IIa) (Dynasilan.RTM. 1124
from Degussa) is metered in at a rate such that 50 to 60.degree. C.
are not exceeded. After the end of the metered addition, the
reaction temperature is held at 50 to 60.degree. C. until the
isocyanate mass fraction as determined by titration is at the
theoretically calculated 70 mol %.
[0151] The solution of the partly silanized polyisocyanate has a
solids content of 58.2% by weight.
Preparation of the Polyacrylate Polyol A
[0152] In a steel tank reactor equipped with monomer inlet,
initiator inlet, thermometer, oil heating, and reflux condenser,
29.08 parts by weight of a commercial aromatic solvent mixture
(Solventnaphtha.RTM. from DHC Solvent Chemie GmbH) are heated to
140.degree. C. Then a mixture a1 of 3.39 parts by weight of solvent
naphtha and 2.24 parts by weight of tert-butyl
peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate is added with stirring, at a rate such that
the addition of the mixture a1 is concluded after 6.75 h. 15 min
after the beginning of the addition of the mixture a1, a mixture a2
consisting of 4.97 parts by weight of styrene, 16.91 parts by
weight of tert-butyl acrylate, 19.89 parts by weight of
2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate, 7.45 parts by weight of n-butyl
methacrylate, and 0.58 part by weight of acrylic acid is added at a
rate such that the addition of the mixture a2 is concluded after 6
h. After the addition of the mixture a1, the reaction mixture is
held at 140.degree. C. for a further 2 h and then cooled to below
100.degree. C. Subsequently the reaction mixture is diluted
additionally with a mixture a3 of 3.70 parts by weight of
1-methoxyprop-2-yl acetate, 3.06 parts by weight of butyl glycol
acetate, and 6.36 parts by weight of butyl acetate 98/100.
[0153] The resulting solution of the polyacrylate polyol A has a
solids content of 52.4% (1 h, 130.degree. C., forced-air oven), a
viscosity of 3.6 dPas (ICI cone/plate viscometer, 23.degree. C.), a
hydroxyl number of 155 mg KOH/g, and an acid number of 10-13 mg
KOH/g.
Formulation of the Coating Compositions
[0154] The coating compositions were formulated as follows:
[0155] Component 1, containing component A (polyol) and commercial
additives and catalyst and solvent, is combined shortly before
application with component 2, containing component B (modified
polyisocyanate),
and the components are stirred together until a homogeneous mixture
is formed.
[0156] Application takes place pneumatically at 2.5 bar in three
spray passes. Thereafter the coating is flashed off at room
temperature for 5 minutes and subsequently baked at 140.degree. C.
for 22 minutes.
[0157] Table 1 lists all of the coating compositions in terms of
the proportions of the components:
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Formulation of inventive coating
compositions Example B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 Component B B1 B2 B3 B4
B5 B6 B7 Parts by weight of 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0
polyacrylate polyol A of example Parts by weight of 52.0 47.2 48.3
43.7 144.9 133.0 153.0 component B Parts by weight of 2.1 2.2 2.3
2.4 6.9 7.2 7.8 catalyst.sup.1 (Nacure 4167, King Industries)
non-volatile fraction 25% Parts by weight of BYK 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
0.2 0.2 0.2 301 (flow control agent, Byk Chemie) Parts by weight of
0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 Tinuvin 384.2 (Ciba) Parts by weight of
0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 Tinuvin 292 (Ciba) Parts by weight of
20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 Solventnaphtha (DHC Solvent
Chemie GmbH) Equivalent ratio of free 1.00:1.00 1.00:1.00 1.00:1.00
1.00:1.00 1.00:1.00 1.00:1.00 1.00:1.00 isocyanate groups in
component B to hydroxyl groups in polyacrylate polyol A Si content
in % by 1.5 1.8 2.5 2.9 3.9 4.5 5.9 mass.sup.2) .sup.1catalyst
based on amine-blocked phosphoric acid partial ester .sup.2)Si
content calculated from the amounts of (IIa)/(IIIa) used, based on
the solids content of the coating compositions
[0158] The scratchproofing of the surfaces of the resultant
coatings was tested by means of the Crockmeter test (in general in
accordance with EN ISO 105-X12, with 10 double rubs and an applied
force of 9 N, using 9 .mu.m abrasive paper (3M 281Q, using
Wetordry.TM. Production.TM.), with subsequent determination of the
residual gloss at 20.degree. using a commercially customary gloss
meter), and by means of the hammer test (10 or 100 double rubs with
steel wool (RAKSO.RTM.00(fine)) with an applied weight of 1 kg,
implemented with a hammer. Subsequently, again, the residual gloss
at 20.degree. is determined with a commercially customary gloss
meter) and the weathering stability is investigated by means of the
CAM180 test (to DIN EN ISO 11341 February 98 and DIN EN ISO 4892-2
November 00). The results are listed in Table 2.
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Properties of the clearcoat films produced
with the inventive coating compositions Example B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6
B7 Crockmeter test 41 53 58 63 75 88 95 (residual gloss in %)
Hammer test 10 DR 38 49 60 64 79 88 93 (residual gloss in %) Hammer
test 100 DR 0 1 18 28 65 81 92 (residual gloss in %) Gloss 82 85 85
85 86 86 86 CAM 180 test (h) 5500 5250 5000 4500 5250 5000 4000
until appearance of cracks
[0159] Table 2 shows the properties of the coatings of examples B1
to B7, prepared from the inventive coating compositions comprising
an isocyanurate adduct B originating from the reaction of the HDI
isocyanurate with, in each case, a mixture of one component IIa and
one component IIIa (examples B2, B3, B6 and B7), in comparison to
coating compositions comprising an isocyanurate adduct B
originating from the reaction with the HDI isocyanurate, referred
to as HDI for short below, and exclusively one component IIa
(example B4) or IIIa (examples B1 and B5).
[0160] With a conversion of the isocyanate groups of the HDI of 30
mol %, B1 (containing only structural units III) as against B4
(containing only structural units II), exhibits a much longer time
in the CAM180 test until cracks appear. Correspondingly, for a
conversion of the isocyanate groups of the HDI of 70 mol %, example
B5 (containing only structural units III) as against B7 (containing
70 mol % of structural units II) exhibits a significantly longer
time in the CAM180 test until cracks appear. The situation with the
scratchproofing is the inverse of the weathering resistance: with a
conversion of the isocyanate groups of the HDI of 30 mol %, B1
(containing only structural units III) as against B4 (containing
only structural units II), exhibits a much weaker scratchproofing
in the various scratch tests. Correspondingly, with a conversion of
the isocyanate groups of the HDI of 70 mol %, example B5
(containing only structural units III) as against B7 (containing 70
mol % of structural units II) exhibits a significantly weaker
scratchproofing in the various scratch tests. Since the relative
fraction of the structure II hence shows itself to be responsible
for the scratchproofing, and the fraction of the structure III for
the weathering resistance, a careful blending of both siloxane
amines IIa and IIIa allows a fine-tuned balance to be struck
between weathering time and scratchproofing. By way of example, B1
and B4 may be contrasted with B2 and B3 in the group with 30 mol %
conversion of the isocyanate functions. B1 achieves high weathering
values, but the scratchproofing is moderate. B4 has good
scratchproofing values, but is weaker in weathering. Both examples
B2 and B3 have better scratchproofing than B1 and better weathering
times than B4.
[0161] Similar comments apply to B5 contrasted with B6 and B7 in
the group with 70 mol % conversion of isocyanate, although here
both scratchproofing and weathering resistance are influenced more
strongly, as a result of the high relative fraction of the siloxane
functions. In addition it is clear that, with a high conversion of
the isocyanate functions, the relative fraction of the structure
III influences the weathering resistance significantly more
strongly than structure II influences the scratchproofing, as can
easily be seen from comparing the values of B6 and B7. In general,
the scratchproofing value correlates with the conversion of the
isocyanate groups with the compounds II and III, and in this
context a higher conversion of the isocyanate groups is also
necessary for the attainment of very high scratchproofing.
Comparative Examples 1 to 7
[0162] Examples 1 to 7 were repeated, albeit with the sole
difference that this time, instead of the catalyst based on
amine-blocked phosphoric acid partial ester, the catalyst used was
blocked para-toluenesulfonic acid. Table 3 lists all of the coating
compositions of the comparative examples in terms of the
proportions of the components:
TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Formulation of coating compositions of the
comparative examples Example VB1 VB2 VB3 VB4 VB5 VB6 VB7 Component
B B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 Parts by weight of 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0 45.0
45.0 45.0 polyacrylate polyol A of example Parts by weight of 52.0
47.2 48.3 43.7 144.9 133.0 153.0 component B Parts by weight of 1.1
1.1 1.2 1.2 3.5 3.6 3.9 catalyst.sup.3 (Dynapol 1203, Degussa) non-
volatile fraction 50% Parts by weight of BYK 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2 0.2
0.2 0.2 301 (flow control agent, Byk Chemie) Parts by weight of 0.9
0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 0.9 Tinuvin 384.2 (Ciba) Parts by weight of 0.8
0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 0.8 Tinuvin 292 (Ciba) Parts by weight of 20.0
20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 20.0 Solventnaphtha (DHC Solvent Chemie
GmbH) Equivalent ratio of free 1.00:1.00 1.00:1.00 1.00:1.00
1.00:1.00 1.00:1.00 1.00:1.00 1.00:1.00 isocyanate groups in
component B to hydroxyl groups in polyacrylate polyol A Si content
in % by 1.5 1.8 2.5 2.9 3.9 4.5 5.9 mass.sup.4) .sup.3catalyst
based on blocked p-toluenesulfonic acid .sup.4)Si content
calculated from the amounts of (IIa)/(IIIa) used, based on the
solids content of the coating compositions
TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 Properties of the clearcoat films produced
with the coating compositions of the comparative examples Example
VB1 VB2 VB3 VB4 VB5 VB6 VB7 Crockmeter test 14 6 7 13 35 56 78
(residual gloss in %) Hammer test 10 DR 16 23 32 36 44 67 79
(residual gloss in %) Hammer test 100 DR 0 0 0 7 20 53 58 (residual
gloss in %) Gloss 82 85 84 84 84 85 85
[0163] The comparison of inventive examples 1 to 7 with comparative
examples VB1 to VB7 shows that the inventive coatings of examples
B1 to B7 exhibit good scratch resistance after final curing at
140.degree. C. for 20 minutes, whereas the corresponding coatings
of comparative examples VB1 to VB7 all exhibit significantly poorer
scratch resistance after final curing at 140.degree. C. for 20
minutes. The coatings of comparative examples VB1 to VB4 in
particular, therefore, must be given a thermal aftertreatment
following the cure, in order to obtain the good scratch resistance
required in the field of OEM finishing; this, however, is very
costly and inconvenient and therefore impracticable. Without this
aftertreatment, the low scratch resistance of the coatings directly
after thermal curing means that their handling properties are
limited at best, given the risk of damage. In addition, the
polishability of the resulting coatings that is necessary for line
refinishing is present only to a limited extent for the coatings of
the comparative examples.
[0164] As the silane content goes up, the coatings of the
invention, more particularly of examples B3 to B7, also exhibit
better gloss than the coatings of the corresponding comparative
examples.
[0165] A further disadvantage affecting the coatings of comparative
examples VB1 to VB7 is that--owing to strong post-crosslinking of
the coatings subsequent to the thermal cure--the ultimate hardness
of the resulting coatings is very much more difficult to set, if
indeed it can be set at all. This post-crosslinking increases as
the degree of silanization goes up and as the proportion of
difunctional silane (IIa) goes up. Generally speaking,
post-crosslinking also leads to poor reproducibility of properties
of the resulting coatings and to the risk of the appearance of
stress cracks in the coatings of the comparative examples.
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