U.S. patent application number 16/697211 was filed with the patent office on 2020-03-26 for coating agent, coating film, laminate and surface-protected article.
This patent application is currently assigned to JNC CORPORATION. The applicant listed for this patent is JNC CORPORATION. Invention is credited to HIROYUKI IIZUKA, KENYA ITO, KYOKO KONDO, AKI KUROMATSU.
Application Number | 20200095380 16/697211 |
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Family ID | 57005894 |
Filed Date | 2020-03-26 |
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United States Patent
Application |
20200095380 |
Kind Code |
A1 |
KONDO; KYOKO ; et
al. |
March 26, 2020 |
COATING AGENT, COATING FILM, LAMINATE AND SURFACE-PROTECTED
ARTICLE
Abstract
Provided is a coating agent that can be formed into a surface
layer having excellent self-restoring properties and stain-proof
properties by applying the coating agent onto a surface of a base
material (for example, thermoplastic polyurethane) and curing the
resulting material. The coating agent according to the present
application contains urethane (meth)acrylate-based resin (a),
fluorine-based compound (b) and photopolymerization initiator (d).
Urethane (meth)acrylate-based resin (a) has weight average
molecular weight (Mw) of 10,000 to 800,000. Fluorine-based compound
(b) has at least two polymerizable functional groups. The surface
layer formed of the coating agent has excellent self-restoring
properties of a scratch, stain-proof properties and
stretchability.
Inventors: |
KONDO; KYOKO; (Chiba,
JP) ; ITO; KENYA; (Chiba, JP) ; IIZUKA;
HIROYUKI; (Chiba, JP) ; KUROMATSU; AKI;
(Chiba, JP) |
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Applicant: |
Name |
City |
State |
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Type |
JNC CORPORATION |
Tokyo |
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JP |
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Assignee: |
JNC CORPORATION
Tokyo
JP
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Family ID: |
57005894 |
Appl. No.: |
16/697211 |
Filed: |
November 27, 2019 |
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15563561 |
Sep 30, 2017 |
10513586 |
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PCT/JP2016/060270 |
Mar 29, 2016 |
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Current U.S.
Class: |
1/1 |
Current CPC
Class: |
C08G 65/226 20130101;
C08L 75/16 20130101; C08F 2500/01 20130101; C08G 18/5015 20130101;
C08K 5/5419 20130101; C09D 5/16 20130101; B32B 27/30 20130101; B32B
27/40 20130101; C08G 77/18 20130101; C08G 81/024 20130101; C08G
18/672 20130101; C08L 33/10 20130101; C08F 2/50 20130101; C08L
33/08 20130101; C08L 75/16 20130101; C09D 175/16 20130101; C08G
18/672 20130101; C08F 20/28 20130101; C08G 77/20 20130101; C08G
18/44 20130101; C09D 7/40 20180101; C08G 18/8116 20130101; C08G
18/758 20130101; C08L 71/02 20130101; C08G 18/44 20130101 |
International
Class: |
C08G 81/02 20060101
C08G081/02; C08G 77/20 20060101 C08G077/20; C09D 5/16 20060101
C09D005/16; C08G 65/22 20060101 C08G065/22; C08G 18/81 20060101
C08G018/81; C09D 7/40 20060101 C09D007/40; C08G 77/18 20060101
C08G077/18; C09D 175/16 20060101 C09D175/16; C08G 18/44 20060101
C08G018/44; C08F 20/28 20060101 C08F020/28; C08G 18/67 20060101
C08G018/67; C08G 18/50 20060101 C08G018/50; C08G 18/75 20060101
C08G018/75; B32B 27/30 20060101 B32B027/30; B32B 27/40 20060101
B32B027/40; C08F 2/50 20060101 C08F002/50; C08K 5/5419 20060101
C08K005/5419; C08L 33/08 20060101 C08L033/08; C08L 33/10 20060101
C08L033/10; C08L 75/16 20060101 C08L075/16 |
Foreign Application Data
Date |
Code |
Application Number |
Mar 31, 2015 |
JP |
2015-074274 |
Claims
1. A coating agent, comprising urethane (meth)acrylate-based resin
(a), fluorine-based compound (b) and photopolymerization initiator
(d), wherein the urethane (meth)acrylate-based resin (a) has weight
average molecular weight of 50,000 to 500,000, the fluorine-based
compound (b) has at least two polymerizable functional groups, and
the coating agent contains 1 to 9% by weight of the fluorine-based
compound (b) based on a total amount of the urethane
(meth)acrylate-based resin (a) and the fluorine-based compound
(b).
2. The coating agent according to claim 1, wherein the
fluorine-based compound (b) is perfluoropolyether having a
(meth)acryloyl group.
3. The coating agent according to claim 1, further comprising
fluorosilsesquioxane derivative (c), wherein the
fluorosilsesquioxane derivative (c) has at least one polymerizable
functional group.
4. The coating agent according to claim 3, wherein the
fluorosilsesquioxane derivative (c) is cage structure
fluorosilsesquioxane.
5. The coating agent according to claim 3, wherein the coating
agent contains 0.1 to 10% by weight of the fluorosilsesquioxane
derivative (c) based on a total amount of the urethane
(meth)acrylate-based resin (a), the fluorine-based compound (b) and
the fluorosilsesquioxane derivative (c).
6. A coating film, obtained by curing the coating agent according
to claim 1.
7. A laminate, comprising: a base material film formed of
thermoplastic polyurethane; and a surface layer formed by curing
the coating agent according to claim 1 on a first surface side of
the base material film.
8. The laminate according to claim 7, comprising: an adhesive layer
on a side opposite to the first surface side of the base material
film; and a release film on a surface opposite to the base material
film of the adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive layer is composed
of at least one resin selected from an acrylic resin, a
urethane-based resin, a rubber-based resin and a silicone-based
resin, and at least one release agent selected from a
fluorine-based resin, a silicone resin and long-chain-containing
carbamate is applied onto a surface of the release film relative to
the adhesive layer.
9. A surface-protected article, comprising: the laminate according
to claim 8, from which the release film is peeled off; and an
article prepared by attaching, on a surface thereof, the laminate
from which the release film is peeled off, by the adhesive layer.
Description
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This is a divisional application of and claims the priority
benefit of U.S. application Ser. No. 15/563,561, filed on Sep. 30,
2017, now allowed. The prior application Ser. No. 15/563,561 is a
371 application of the International PCT application serial no.
PCT/JP2016/060270, filed on Mar. 29, 2016, which claims the
priority benefit of Japan application no. 2015-074274, filed on
Mar. 31, 2015. The entirety of each of the above-mentioned patent
applications is hereby incorporated by reference herein and made a
part of this specification.
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0002] The invention relates to a coating agent. In particular, the
invention relates to a coating agent that can be formed into a
laminate having excellent self-restoring properties and stain-proof
properties by applying the coating agent onto a base material and
curing the resulting material.
BACKGROUND ART
[0003] Thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) having high
impact-resistant strength has been so far used as a base material
for a protection film or the like. In particular, in Europe and the
United States, a film for protecting a body of a vehicle from stone
bouncing, a scratch or the like has been widely prevailing under
the name of a paint protection film (PPF). For example, Scotchgard
Paint Protection Film made by 3M Company is available.
[0004] As a protection film using thermoplastic polyurethane,
Patent literature No. 1 discloses a multilayer film used for
protecting a surface, particularly, a film used for protecting a
surface (for example, a coated surface) of a vehicle (such as an
automobile, an aircraft and a ship), and more specifically, a
multilayer protection film prepared by processing a back by a
pressure-sensitive adhesive and having a polyurethane layer in an
uppermost part of a thermoplastic polyurethane layer (paragraph
0001). Apainted surface of a body part of the vehicle is protected
by the multilayer protection film
[0005] An object of the protection films is typically to protect
the surface of an article from an external element to prevent the
article from being scratched. In recent years, requirements have
been further expressed on the protection film that protects the
article, and additionally has self-restoring properties of
smoothening a scratch of the protection film itself even when the
protection film is scratched, and stain-proof properties for
preventing attachment of stains.
CITATION LIST
Patent Literature
[0006] Patent literature No. 1: JP 2008-539107
SUMMARY OF INVENTION
Technical Problem
[0007] Then, the invention is contemplated for providing a coating
agent that can be formed into a laminate having excellent
self-restoring properties and stain-proof properties by applying
the coating agent onto a surface of a base material (for example,
thermoplastic polyurethane) and curing the resulting material.
Solution to Problem
[0008] The present inventors have diligently continued to study in
order to solve the problems described above. As a result, the
present inventors have found that a surface layer formed of a
coating agent containing urethane (meth)acrylate-based resin (a)
and fluorine-based compound (b) having a polymerizable functional
group has excellent self-restoring properties, stain-proof
properties and stretchability by a combination of the urethane
(meth)acrylate-based resin and the fluorine-based compound, and
have completed the invention.
[0009] A coating agent according to a first aspect of the invention
contains urethane (meth)acrylate-based resin (a), fluorine-based
compound (b) and photopolymerization initiator (d), wherein
urethane (meth)acrylate-based resin (a) has weight average
molecular weight (Mw) of 10,000 to 800,000, and fluorine-based
compound (b) has at least two polymerizable functional groups.
[0010] If the coating agent is thus configured, the coating agent
that can be formed into a surface layer having excellent
self-restoring properties of a scratch, stain-proof properties and
stretchability is formed. More specifically, if the coating agent
is applied onto a base material film or the like to form a coating
film (before curing), fluorine-based compound (b) is accumulated on
the surface of the layer (see fc in FIG. 1). Further, when the
coating film is cured, urethane (meth)acrylate-based resin (a) and
fluorine-based compound (b) having the polymerizable functional
group are crosslinked to each other. The thus formed surface layer
is immobilized by crosslinking into a product that can suppress
infiltration of stains, has excellent stain-proof properties, and
prevent bleed-out to improve durability of the stain-proof
properties, and further has excellent self-restoring properties of
a scratch and stretchability by flexibility of urethane
(meth)acrylate-based resin (a).
[0011] A coating agent according to a second aspect of the
invention is a material in which, in the coating agent according to
the first aspect of the invention, the fluorine-based compound (b)
is perfluoropolyether having a (meth)acryloyl group. A term
"(meth)acryloyl group" refers to an acryloyl group or a
methacryloyl group.
[0012] If the coating agent is thus configured, crosslinking
between urethane (meth)acrylate-based resin (a) and fluorine-based
compound (b) can be easily formed by a radically polymerizable
(meth)acryloyl group.
[0013] A coating agent according to a third aspect of the invention
contains, in the coating agent according to the first or second
aspect, 1 to 9% by weight of fluorine-based compound (b) based on a
total amount of urethane (meth)acrylate-based resin (a) and
fluorine-based compound (b).
[0014] If the coating agent is thus configured, the coating agent
that contains urethane (meth)acrylate-based resin (a) and
fluorine-based compound (b) in a suitable proportion, and can be
formed into the surface layer having particularly excellent
self-restoring properties, stain-proof properties and
stretchability is formed.
[0015] A coating agent according to a fourth aspect of the
invention is a material further containing fluorosilsesquioxane
derivative (c), in the coating agent according to any one of the
first to third aspects of the invention, wherein
fluorosilsesquioxane derivative (c) has at least one polymerizable
functional group.
[0016] If the coating agent is thus configured, the coating agent
that can be formed into the surface layer having further improved
stain-proof properties and excellent slipperiness is formed.
[0017] A coating agent according to a fifth aspect of the invention
is a material in which, in the coating agent according to the
fourth aspect of the invention, fluorosilsesquioxane derivative (c)
is cage structure fluorosilsesquioxane.
[0018] If the coating agent is thus configured, the cage structure
fluorosilsesquioxane has properties according to which the
fluorosilsesquioxane is further easily accumulated in an interface
with air, and upon applying the coating agent onto the base
material film or the like, a speed at which the
fluorosilsesquioxane is accumulated in the interface with air can
be increased.
[0019] A coating agent according to a sixth aspect of the invention
contains, in the coating agent according to the fourth or fifth
aspect of the invention, 0.1 to 10% by weight of
fluorosilsesquioxane derivative (c) based on a total amount of the
urethane (meth)acrylate-based resin (a), the fluorine-based
compound (b) and the fluorosilsesquioxane derivative (c).
[0020] If the coating agent is thus configured, the coating agent
that contains urethane (meth)acrylate-based resin (a),
fluorine-based compound (b) and fluorosilsesquioxane derivative (c)
in a suitable proportion, and can be formed into the surface layer
having excellent self-restoring properties, stain-proof properties,
stretchability and slipperiness is formed.
[0021] A coating film according to a seventh aspect of the
invention is the coating film obtained by curing the coating agent
according to any one of the first to sixth aspects of the
invention.
[0022] If the coating agent is thus configured, the cured coating
film obtained is formed into the coating film having the
self-restoring properties, the stain-proof properties, the
stretchability and the slipperiness of the surface layer.
[0023] A laminate according to an eighth aspect of the invention,
as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, for example, has base material film 11
formed of thermoplastic polyurethane, and on a first surface side
of base material film 11, surface layer 12 formed by curing the
coating agent according to any one of the first to sixth aspects.
In addition, a term "on a surface side" herein means that the
surface layer may be laminated in contact with the surface, or may
be laminated through other layers. In FIG. 1, s1 represent a
surface and in FIG. 2, ss represent fluorosilsesquioxane
derivative.
[0024] If the coating agent is thus configured, the laminate is
formed into the laminate having the flexibility of the
thermoplastic polyurethane of the base material film, in addition
to the self-restoring properties, the stain-proof properties, the
stretchability and the slipperiness of the surface layer.
[0025] A laminate according to a ninth aspect of the invention, in
the laminate according to the eighth aspect of the invention, as
shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, for example, has adhesive layer 13 on a
side opposite to the first surface side of base material film 11,
and release film 14 on a surface opposite to base material film 11
of adhesive layer 13, wherein the adhesive layer is composed of at
least one resin selected from an acrylic resin, a urethane-based
resin, a rubber-based resin and a silicone-based resin, and at
least one release agent selected from a fluorine-based resin, a
silicone resin and long chain-containing carbamate is applied onto
a surface relative to the adhesive layer of the release layer.
[0026] If the coating agent is thus configured, the release film is
easily peeled off from the adhesive layer.
[0027] A surface-protected article according to a tenth aspect of
the invention has the laminate according to the eighth or ninth
aspect, from which the release film is peeled off, and an article
prepared by attaching, on a surface, the laminate from which the
release film is peeled off, by the adhesive layer.
[0028] If the coating agent is thus configured, the surface can be
protected from a scratch or the like by thermoplastic polyurethane
having high impact strength. Moreover, even when the scratch is
further formed on the surface layer serving as an outermost
surface, self-restoration can be made, and the outermost surface
further has excellent stain-proof properties, stretchability and
slipperiness.
Advantageous Effects of Invention
[0029] According to a coating agent of the present application
invention, a surface layer having excellent self-restoring
properties of smoothening a scratch when the surface layer is
scratched, and stain-proof properties of preventing attachment of
stains can be formed on a base material film. As a result, when the
base material film is formed of thermoplastic polyurethane, a
laminate having excellent self-restoring properties and stain-proof
properties in addition to flexibility of the thermoplastic
polyurethane can be formed, and the laminate can protect a surface
of an article as an adherend.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0030] FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a layer structure of laminate
100 according to a second embodiment of the invention.
[0031] FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a layer structure of laminate
200 according to the second embodiment of the invention.
DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS
[0032] The present application is based on Japanese Patent
Application No. 2015-074274 filed on Mar. 31, 2015, in Japan, and
is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety in the present
application. The invention may be further completely understood by
the detailed description described below. A further application
scope of the invention will become apparent by the detailed
description described below. However, the detailed description and
a specific embodiment are desirable embodiments of the invention,
and described only for illustrative purposes because various
possible changes and modifications will be apparent to those having
ordinary skill in the art on the basis of the detailed description
within spirit and the scope of the invention. The applicant has no
intention to dedicate to the public any described embodiment, and
among the modifications and alternatives, those which may not
literally fall within the scope of the present claims constitute a
part of the invention in the sense of the doctrine of
equivalents.
[0033] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the invention will be
described with reference to drawings. In addition, in each Figure,
an identical or similar sign is placed on a part identical or
corresponding to each other, and overlapped description is omitted.
Moreover, the invention is not limited by the embodiments described
below.
Coating Agent
[0034] A coating agent according to a first embodiment of the
present application contains urethane (meth)acrylate-based resin
(a), fluorine-based compound (b) and photopolymerization initiator
(d), in which urethane (meth)acrylate-based resin (a) has weight
average molecular weight (Mw) of 10,000 to 800,000, and
fluorine-based compound (b) has at least two polymerizable
functional groups. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, if the coating
agent is applied onto base material film 11 and the resulting
material is cured thereon, surface layer 12 having excellent
self-restoring properties, stain-proof properties and
stretchability can be formed.
[0035] In addition, the coating agent may further contain
fluorosilsesquioxane derivative (c). Fluorosilsesquioxane
derivative (c) has at least one polymerizable functional group. The
stain-proof properties of the surface layer can be improved by
fluorosilsesquioxane derivative (c), and simultaneously the surface
layer can be provided with excellent slipperiness.
[0036] In addition, the coating agent may further contain solvent
(e) and additive (f).
Urethane (Meth)Acrylate-Based Resin (a)
[0037] Urethane (meth)acrylate-based resin (a) has a (meth)acryloyl
group, and is an active energy ray-curable resin having a urethane
skeleton, and specific examples thereof include an
ultraviolet-curable resin. Urethane (meth)acrylate-based resin (a)
provides the surface layer with flex (flexibility).
[0038] Urethane (meth)acrylate-based resin (a) may be a radically
polymerizable unsaturated group-containing oligomer, prepolymer or
polymer that can be obtained by allowing an organic
isocyanate-based compound (polyisocyanate) having a plurality of
isocyanate groups in one molecule to react with a polyol-based
compound (polyhydroxy compound or polyhydric alcohols) having two
or more hydroxy groups, and then allowing the resulting reaction
mixture to react with a hydroxy group-containing
(meth)acrylate-based compound.
[0039] In particular, polycarbonate-based urethane (meth)acrylate
using polycarbonate polyol as the polyhydroxy compound is
preferred. The formed surface layer can be provided with excellent
elasticity and toughness by using the polycarbonate-based urethane
(meth)acrylate.
[0040] Alternatively, polyester-based urethane (meth)acrylate using
polyester polyol is also preferred as the polyhydroxy compound. The
formed surface layer can be provided with the excellent elasticity
and toughness by using the polyester-based urethane
(meth)acrylate.
[0041] Specific examples of the polyisocyanate include 2,4-tolylene
diisocyanate and an isomer thereof, diphenylmethane diisocyanate,
hexamethylene diisocyanate, hydrogenated xylylene diisocyanate,
isophorone diisocyanate, xylylene diisocyanate, dicyclohexylmethane
diisocyanate, naphthalene diisocyanate, triphenylmethane
triisocyanate, Burnock D-750 (trade name; made by DIC Corporation),
Crisvon NK (trade name; made by DIC Corporation), Desmodur L (trade
name; made by Sumitomo Bayer Urethane Co., Ltd.), Coronate L (trade
name; made by Nippon Polyurethane Industry Co., Ltd.), Takenate
D102 (trade name; made by Mitsui Takeda Chemicals, Inc.) and
Isonate 143 L (trade name; made by Mitsubishi Chemical
Corporation).
[0042] Examples of the polyhydroxy compound include polycarbonate
polyol, polyester polyol, polyether polyol and polycaprolactone
polyol, and specific examples thereof include a glycerol-ethylene
oxide adduct, a glycerol-propylene oxide adduct, a
glycerol-tetrahydrofuran adduct, a glycerol-ethylene oxide
propylene oxide adduct, a trimethylolpropane-ethylene oxide adduct,
a trimethylolpropane-propylene oxide adduct, a
trimethylolpropane-tetrahydrofuran adduct, a
trimethylolpropane-ethylene oxide-propylene oxide adduct, a
dipentaerythritol ethylene oxide adduct, a
dipentaerythritol-propylene oxide adduct, a
dipentaerythritol-tetrahydrofuran adduct and a
dipentaerythritol-ethylene oxide-propylene oxide adduct.
[0043] Specific examples of the polyhydric alcohols include
ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol,
polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol,
polypropylene glycol, 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, 1,3-butanediol, an
adduct of bisphenol A and propylene oxide or ethylene oxide,
1,2,3,4-tetrahydroxybutane, glycerol, trimethylolpropane,
1,2-cyclohexaneglycol, 1,3-cyclohexaneglycol,
1,4-cyclohexaneglycol, para-xylene glycol, bicyclohexyl-4,4-diol,
2,6-decalin glycol and 2,7-decalin glycol.
[0044] The hydroxy group-containing (meth)acrylate-based compound
is not particularly limited, but hydroxy group-containing
(meth)acrylate is preferred, and specific examples thereof include
2-hydroxyethyl (meth)acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl (meth)acrylate,
3-hydroxybutyl (meth)acrylate, polyethyleneglycol
mono(meth)acrylate, polypropylene glycol mono(meth)acrylate,
di(meth)acrylate of tris(hydroxyethyl)isocyanuric acid and
pentaerythritol (meth)acrylate.
[0045] Urethane (meth)acrylate-based resin (a) can be synthesized
by a publicly known method. As one example, urethane
(meth)acrylate-based resin (a) can be obtained by allowing a
predetermined amount of organic polyisocyanate (a-1) to react with
a predetermined amount of polycarbonate polyol (a-2) under
conditions of 70.degree. C. to 80.degree. C. until a remaining
isocyanate concentration reaches a predetermined amount, and then
adding (meth)acrylate (a-3) containing one or more hydroxy groups
in a predetermined amount of molecules to the resulting mixture,
and allowing the resulting mixture to react therewith in the
presence of a polymerization inhibitor (for example, hydroquinone
monomethyl ether) at a temperature of 70.degree. C. to 80.degree.
C. until the remaining isocyanate concentration reaches 0.1% by
weight or less.
[0046] Weight average molecular weight (Mw) of urethane
(meth)acrylate-based resin (a) is in the range of 10,000 to
800,000, and preferably 50,000 to 500,000. The surface layer can be
provided with flexibility by adjusting the weight average molecular
weight (Mw) to the range. When the weight average molecular weight
(Mw) is 10,000 or more, crosslinking density in the surface layer
is not excessively increased.
Fluorine-Based Compound (b)
[0047] If fluorine-based compound (b) has at least two
polymerizable functional groups, any of a monomer, an oligomer, a
prepolymer and a polymer may be applied. Specific examples of
fluorine-based compound (b) include perfluoropolyether having a
(meth)acryloyl group. In addition, when the fluorine-based compound
(b) is referred to in the present application, the statement does
not include fluorosilsesquioxane derivative (c) described
below.
[0048] Specific examples of the perfluoropolyether include a
compound having a structure in which a divalent fluorocarbon group
having 1 to 3 carbons and an oxygen atom are alternately connected.
As the divalent fluorocarbon group having 1 to 3 carbons, one kind
or a combination of two or more kinds may be applied.
[0049] Specific examples of a chain of the perfluoropolyether
include the chain represented by formula (1).
##STR00001##
[0050] In formula (1), X is a chain represented by formulas (1-1)
to (1-5) each below. Moreover, X may be a chain of one kind of any
of formulas (1-1) to (1-5), or may be a chain having two or more
kinds of formulas (1-1) to (1-5). Specific examples of a structure
having two or more kinds of formulas (1-1) to (1-5) include such a
structure as represented by
--(CF.sub.2CF.sub.2--O).sub.n--(CF.sub.2--O).sub.n--.
[0051] When the chain includes two or more kinds of the structures
represented by formulas (1-1) to (1-5) as the X, the chain may have
a randam struction or a block structure consisting of a structure
unit of --(X--O)--. Moreover, n is an integer of 2 to 200
representing a repeating unit.
##STR00002##
[0052] Fluorine-based compound (b) preferably has polymerizable
functional groups at least at both terminals. The polymerizable
functional group is not particularly limited as long as the group
is radically polymerized, and specific examples thereof includes
methacryloyl, acryloyl, allyl, styryl, .alpha.-methylstyryl, vinyl,
vinyl ether, vinyl ester, acrylamide, methacrylamide, N-vinylamide,
maleate, fumarate and N-substituted maleimide, and above all, a
group containing (meth)acryl or styryl is preferred. "(Meth)acryl"
herein is a generic term for acryl and methacryl, and means acryl
and/or methacryl.
[0053] Fluorine-based compound (b) can be synthesized by a publicly
known method.
[0054] A content of fluorine-based compound (b) is preferably 1 to
9% by weight, and further preferably 1 to 7% by weight, based on a
total amount of urethane (meth)acrylate-based resin (a) and
fluorine-based compound (b). If the content is 1% by weight or
more, the surface layer can be sufficiently provided with the
stain-proof properties, and if the content is 9% by weight or less,
reduction of flexibility of the surface layer and deterioration in
the self-restoring properties thereof can be avoided.
Fluorosilsesquioxane Derivative (c)
[0055] If fluorosilsesquioxane derivative (c) has at least one
polymerizable functional group, any of a monomer, an oligomer, a
prepolymer and a polymer may be applied.
[0056] Fluorosilsesquioxane Monomer
[0057] "Silsesquioxane" is a generic term for polysiloxane
represented by [(R--SiO.sub.1.5)n] (R is any substituent). A
structure of the silsesquioxane is generally classified into a
random structure, a rudder structure and a cage structure according
to an Si--O--Si skeleton thereof. Further, the cage structure is
classified into T8, T10, T12 types and the like according to the
number of Si contained therein.
[0058] The fluorosilsesquioxane only needs have properties
according to which the fluorosilsesquioxane is easily accumulated
in an interface between air and a solid (or liquid) under a
hydrophobic atmosphere (for example, in air). If the
fluorosilsesquioxane accumulated in the interface is applied, an
effect of the present application invention can be sufficiently
exhibited. Surface modification of surface layer 12 can be
performed in a small amount and effectively by such excellent
surface accumulation properties of the fluorosilsesquioxane.
[0059] One example of the fluorosilsesquioxane includes
fluorosilsesquioxane having a molecular structure represented by
formula (2).
##STR00003##
[0060] More specifically, among the random structure, the rudder
structure and the cage structure, each being the structure of the
silsesquioxane, the silsesquioxane particularly preferably has the
cage structure. If the cage structure fluorosilsesquioxane is used,
a speed at which the fluorosilsesquioxane is accumulated in the
interface can be increased in comparison with the speed of other
structure fluorosilsesquioxane.
[0061] In consideration of ease of availability, silsesquioxane is
preferably of any one of types of T8, T10 and T12.
[0062] Substituent (R) in the formula [(R--SiO.sub.1.5) n]
described above is preferably fluoroalkyl group (R.sub.f). In
consideration of solubility in the solvent, the number of carbon
atoms of R.sub.f is preferably 1 to 8. R.sub.f may be a linear
group or a branched group. Specific examples of the liner group
include --CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CF.sub.3,
--CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CF.sub.2CF.sub.3,
--CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CF.sub.2CF.sub.2CF.sub.3,
--CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CF.sub.2CF.sub.2CF.sub.2CF.sub.3,
--CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CF.sub.2CF.sub.2CF.sub.2CF.sub.2CF.sub.3 and
--CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CF.sub.2CF.sub.2CF.sub.2CF.sub.2CF.sub.2CF.sub.3,
and specific examples of the branched group include
--CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CF(CF.sub.3).sub.2, --CH.sub.2CH(CF.sub.3)
CF.sub.2CF.sub.3, --CH(CF.sub.3) CH.sub.2CF.sub.2CF.sub.3,
--CH.sub.2C(CF.sub.3).sub.2CF.sub.3,
--C(CF.sub.3).sub.2CH.sub.2CF.sub.3--CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CF.sub.2CF(CF.sub.3)-
.sub.2, --CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CF(CF.sub.3) CF.sub.2CF.sub.3 and
--CH.sub.2CH.sub.2C(CF.sub.3).sub.2CF.sub.3. In addition, R.sub.f
may be a group different from each other or an identical group for
all.
[0063] In formula (2), the fluorosilsesquioxane having
"3-(methacryloyloxy)propyl" in one piece of Si is illustrated, but
the group is not limited to the polymerizable functional group. For
example, when a position of "3-(methacryloyloxy)propyl" is taken as
Z, a group in the position can be replaced by any other functional
group. Specifically, as Z, any group may be applied from hydrogen,
a hydroxy group, alkenyl, or halogen (chlorine, bromine, iodine),
alkoxy, phenoxy, polyalkyleneoxy, --COOH, 2-oxapropane-1,3-diol,
alkoxycarbonyl, alkenyloxycarbonyl, oxiranyl, 3,4-epoxycyclohexyl,
oxetanyl, oxetanylene, --NH--, --NH.sub.2, --CN, --NCO, alkynyl,
cycloalkenyl, acryloyloxy, methacryloyloxy, urethane acryloyl,
urethane methacryloyl, --SH and --PH.sub.2. Further, as Z, the
groups (hydrogen to --PH.sub.2) through alkylene may be applied.
Alkylene to be bound with Si is not particularly limited, but
alkylene having 1 to 8 carbons is preferred, and propylene in which
the number of carbons is 3 is particularly preferred. However, a
group having alkanoloxy, a group having halogenated sulfonyl and a
group having an .alpha.-haloester group are not included in the
selection range.
[0064] However, fluorosilsesquioxane having at least two
polymerizable functional groups to be bound with Si is particularly
preferably applied. For example, in formula (2), the
fluorosilsesquioxane having "3-(methacryloyloxy)propyl" in one
piece of Si is illustrated, but fluorosilsesquioxane having
"3-(methacryloyloxy)propyl" in other one or more pieces of Si is
further preferably applied. Further, the polymerizable functional
group is preferably a radically polymerizable functional group.
[0065] Fluorosilsesquioxane Oligomer, Prepolymer and Polymer
[0066] Hereinafter, a fluorosilsesquioxane oligomer, prepolymer and
polymer are referred to as a fluorosilsesquioxane polymer as a
whole.
[0067] The fluorosilsesquioxane polymer, when the functional group
is the polymerizable group, can be formed into a homopolymer of
fluorosilsesquioxane, or a copolymer with any other general monomer
(for example, an addition-polymerizable monomer), or may be formed
into a copolymer of fluorosilsesquioxane having different
polymerizable groups with each other. On the above occasion, as a
polymerizing method, any of publicly known methods can be adopted.
Thus, the fluorosilsesquioxane used in the coating agent according
to the present application may be the fluorosilsesquioxane
polymer.
[0068] However, the fluorosilsesquioxane polymer after
polymerization has at least one polymerizable functional group.
Further, the polymerizable functional group is preferably the
radically polymerizable functional group.
[0069] More specifically, the fluorosilsesquioxane represented by
formula (2) may have, as Z, the addition-polymerizable functional
group, or may have, as Z, the addition-polymerizable functional
group through alkylene. Specific examples of the
addition-polymerizable functional group include a group having a
radically polymerizable functional group of a terminal olefin type
or an internal olefin type; a group having a cationic polymerizable
functional group, such as vinyl ether and propenyl ether; and a
group having an anionic polymerizable functional group, such as
vinylcarboxyl and cyanoacryloyl, but preferably include a radically
polymerizable functional group.
[0070] The radically polymerizable functional group is not
particularly limited as long as the group is radically polymerized,
and specific examples thereof include methacryloyl, acryloyl,
allyl, styryl, .alpha.-methylstyryl, vinyl, vinyl ether, vinyl
ester, acrylamide, methacrylamide, N-vinylamide, maleate, fumarate
and N-substituted maleimide, and above all, a group containing
(meth)acryl or styryl is preferred. "(Meth)acryl herein is a
generic term for acryl and methacryl, and means acryl and/or
methacryl.
[0071] Specific examples of the radically polymerizable functional
group having (meth)acryl described above include a group
represented by formula (3). In formula (3), Y.sup.1 represents
alkylene having 2 to 10 carbons, preferably alkylene having 2 to 6
carbons, and further preferably propylene. Moreover, X represents
hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 3 carbons, and preferably hydrogen or
methyl.
[0072] Moreover, specific examples of the radically polymerizable
functional group having styryl described above include a group
represented by formula (4) below. In formula (4), Y.sup.2
represents a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 10 carbons,
preferably a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 6 carbons, and
further preferably a single bond or ethylene. Moreover, vinyl is
bound to any of carbons of a benzene ring, and preferably bound to
carbon in a para position relative to Y.sup.2.
##STR00004##
[0073] The addition-polymerizable monomer includes a monomer having
a crosslinkable functional group and a monomer having no
crosslinkable functional group. The addition-polymerizable monomer
having the crosslinkable functional group only needs be a compound
having one or two or more addition-polymerizable double bonds, and
may be any of a vinyl compound, a vinylidene compound and a
vinylene compound, for example, and specific examples thereof
include a (meth)acrylic compound or a styrene compound.
[0074] Specific examples of the (meth)acrylic compound include
(meth)acrylic acid, (meth)acrylate, and also (meth)acrylamide and
(meth)acrylonitrile.
[0075] Specific examples of the (meth)acrylic compound of the
addition-polymerizable monomer include (meth)acrylate having a
crosslinkable functional group. Specific examples of such a
crosslinkable functional group include epoxy such as glycidyl and
epoxycyclohexyl, oxetanyl, isocyanato, acid anhydride, carboxyl,
and hydroxyl, but preferably epoxy such as glycidyl, or oxetanyl.
Specific examples of the (meth)acrylate having the crosslinkable
functional group include (meth)acrylic acid, hydroxyalkyl
(meth)acrylate such as 2-hydroxyethyl (meth)acrylate and
2-hydroxypropyl (meth)acrylate; epoxy-containing (meth)acrylate
such as glycidyl (meth)acrylate; alicyclic epoxy-containing
(meth)acrylate such as 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl (meth)acrylate;
oxetanyl-containing (meth)acrylate such as
3-ethyl-3-(meth)acryloyloxymethyl oxetane; 2-(meth)acryloyloxyethyl
isocyanate; .gamma.-(methacryloyloxypropyl)trimethoxysilane;
(meth)acrylate-2-aminoethyl, 2-(2-bromopropionyloxy)ethyl
(meth)acrylate, 2-(2-bromoisobutyryloxy)ethyl (meth)acrylate;
1-(meth)acryloxy-2-phenyl-2-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidin
yloxy)ethane,
1-(4-(4-(meth)acryloxy)ethoxyethyl)phenylethoxy)piperidine,
1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl (meth)acrylate and
2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl (meth)acrylate.
[0076] Specific examples of the styrene compound having one
addition-polymerizable double bond include a styrene compound
having a crosslinkable functional group. Specific examples of such
a crosslinkable functional group include epoxy such as glycidyl,
oxetanyl, halogen, amino, isocyanato, acid anhydride, carboxyl,
hydroxyl, thiol and siloxy.
[0077] Specific examples of the styrene compound having the
crosslinkable functional group include o-aminostyrene, p-styrene
chlorosulfonic acid, styrene sulfonic acid and a salt thereof,
vinylphenylmethyldithiocarbamate, 2-(2-bromopropionyloxy)styrene,
2-(2-bromoisobutyryloxy)styrene,
1-(2-(4-vinylphenyl)methoxy)-1-phenylethoxy)-2,2,6,6-tetrame
thylpiperidine, and a compound represented by formulas described
below.
##STR00005## ##STR00006##
[0078] In addition to the addition-polymerizable monomer, in order
to control compatibility with a curable resin, leveling properties,
an amount of the crosslinkable functional group in the copolymer,
and the like, an addition-polymerizable monomer other than the
addition-polymerizable monomer described above can be
simultaneously used when necessary.
[0079] Specific examples of the addition-polymerizable monomer
having no crosslinkable functional group include a (meth)acrylic
compound having one addition-polymerizable double bond and no
crosslinkable functional group, and a styrene compound having one
addition-polymerizable double bond and no crosslinkable functional
group. Specific examples of such a (meth)acrylic compound include
alkyl (meth)acrylate such as methyl (meth)acrylate, ethyl
(meth)acrylate, n-propyl (meth)acrylate, isopropyl (meth)acrylate,
butyl (meth)acrylate, isobutyl (meth)acrylate, t-butyl
(meth)acrylate, n-pentyl (meth)acrylate, n-hexyl (meth)acrylate,
cyclohexyl (meth)acrylate, n-heptyl (meth)acrylate, n-octyl
(meth)acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl (meth)acrylate, nonyl (meth)acrylate,
decyl (meth)acrylate, dodecyl (meth)acrylate and stearyl
(meth)acrylate; aryl (meth)acrylate such as phenyl (meth)acrylate
and toluyl (meth)acrylate; arylalkyl (meth)acrylate such as benzyl
(meth)acrylate; alkoxyalkyl (meth)acrylate such as 2-methoxyethyl
(meth)acrylate, 3-methoxypropyl (meth)acrylate and 3-methoxybutyl
(meth)acrylate; and an ethyleneoxide adduct of (meth)acrylic
acid.
[0080] Specific examples of the (meth)acrylic compound having one
addition-polymerizable double bond and no crosslinkable functional
group further include fluoroalkyl (meth)acrylate such as
trifluoromethylmethyl (meth)acrylate, 2-trifluoromethylethyl
(meth)acrylate, 2-perfluoroethylethyl (meth)acrylate,
2-perfluoroethyl-2-perfluorobutylethyl (meth)acrylate,
perfluoroethyl (meth)acrylate, trifluoromethyl (meth)acrylate,
diperfluoromethylmethyl (meth)acrylate,
2-perfluoromethyl-2-perfluoroethylethyl (meth)acrylate,
2-perfluorohexylethyl (meth)acrylate, 2-perfluorodecylethyl
(meth)acrylate and 2-perfluorohexadecylethyl (meth)acrylate.
[0081] Further, specific examples of the (meth)acrylic compound
having one addition-polymerizable double bond and no crosslinkable
functional group include a (meth)acrylic compound having a
silsesquioxane skeleton. Specific examples of such a (meth)acrylic
compound having the silsesquioxane skeleton include
3-(3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptaethylpentacyclo[9.5.1.1.sup.3,9.1.sup.5,15.1.sup-
.7,13]octasiloxane-1-yl)propyl (meth)acrylate,
3-(3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptaisobutyl-pentacyclo[9.5.1.1.sup.3,9.1.sup.5,15.
1.sup.7,13]octasiloxane-1-yl)propyl (meth)acrylate,
3-(3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptaisooctylpentacyclo[9.5.1.1.sup.3,9.1.sup.5,15.1.-
sup.7,13]octasiloxane-1-yl)propyl (meth)acrylate,
3-(3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptacyclopentylpentacyclo[9.5.1.1.sup.3,9.
1.sup.5,15.1.sup.7,13]octasiloxane-1-yl)propyl (meth)acrylate,
3-(3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptaphenylpentacyclo[9.5.1.1.sup.3,9.1.sup.5,15.1.su-
p.7,13]octasiloxane-1-yl) propyl (meth)acrylate,
3-[(3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptaethylpentacyclo[9.5.1.1.sup.3,9.1.sup.5,15.1.su-
p.7,13]octasiloxane-1-yloxy)dimethylsilyl]propyl (meth)acrylate,
3-[(3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptaisobutylpentacyclo[9.5.1.1.sup.3,9.1.sup.5,15.1-
.sup.7,13]octasiloxane-1-yloxy)dimethylsilyl]propyl (meth)acrylate,
3-[(3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptaisooctylpentacyclo[9.5.1.1.sup.3,9.1.sup.5,15.1-
.sup.7,13]octasiloxane-1-yloxy)dimethylsilyl]propyl (meth)acrylate,
3-[(3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptacyclopentylpentacyclo[9.5.1.1.sup.3,9.1.sup.5,1-
5.1.sup.7,13]octasiloxane-1-yloxy)dimethylsilyl]propyl
(meth)acrylate and
3-[(3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptaphenylpentacyclo[9.5.1.1.sup.3,9.1.sup.5,15.1.s-
up.7,13]octasiloxane-1-yloxy)dimethylsilyl]propyl (meth)acrylate.
Specific examples of the styrene compound having one
addition-polymerizable double bond and no crosslinkable functional
group include styrene, vinyltoluene, .alpha.-methylstyrene and
p-chlorostyrene.
[0082] Specific examples of the styrene compound having one
addition-polymerizable double bond and no crosslinkable functional
group further include a styrene compound containing silsesquioxane.
Specific examples of such a styrene derivative containing the
silsesquioxane include octasiloxane (T8 silsesquioxane) having a
4-vinylphenyl group, such as
1-(4-vinylphenyl)-3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptaethylpentacyclo[9.5.1.1.s-
up.3,9.1.sup.5,15.1.sup.7,13]octasiloxane,
1-(4-vinylphenyl)-3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptaisobutylpentacyclo[9.5.1.1.sup.3,-
9.1.sup.5,15.1.sup.7,13]octasiloxane,
1-(4-vinylphenyl)-3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptaisooctylpentacyclo[9.5.1.1.sup.3,-
9.1.sup.5,15.1.sup.7,13]octasiloxane,
1-(4-vinylphenyl)-3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptacyclopentylpentacyclo[9.5.1.1.sup-
.3,9.1.sup.5,15.1.sup.7,13]octasiloxane and
1-(4-vinylphenyl)-3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptaphenylpentacyclo[9.5.1.1.sup.3,9.-
1.sup.5,15.1.sup.7,13]octasiloxane; and octasiloxane (T8 type
silsesquioxane) having a 4-vinylphenylethyl group, such as
3-(3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptaethylpentacyclo[9.5.1.1.sup.3,9.1.sup.5,15.1.sup-
.7,13]octasiloxane-1-yl)ethylstyrene,
3-(3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptaisobutylpentacyclo[9.5.1.1.sup.3,9.1.sup.5,15.1.-
sup.7,13]octasiloxane-1-yl)ethylstyrene,
3-(3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptaisooctylpentacyclo[9.5.1.1.sup.3,9.1.sup.5,15.1.-
sup.7,13]octasiloxane-1-yl)ethylstyrene,
3-(3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptacyclopentylpentacyclo[9.5.1.1.sup.3,9.1.sup.5,15-
.1.sup.7,13]octasiloxane-1-yl)ethylstyrene,
3-(3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptaphenylpentacyclo[9.5.1.1.sup.3,9.1.sup.5,15.1.su-
p.7,13]octasiloxane-1-yl)ethylstyrene,
3-((3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptaethylpentacyclo[9.5.1.1.sup.3,9.1.sup.5,15.1.su-
p.7,13]octasiloxane-1-yloxy)dimethylsilyl)ethylstyrene,
3-((3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptaisobutylpentacyclo[9.5.1.1.sup.3,9.1.sup.5,15.1-
.sup.7,13]octasiloxane-1-yloxy)dimethylsilyl)ethylstyrene,
3-((3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptaisooctylpentacyclo[9.5.1.1.sup.3,9.1.sup.5,15.1-
.sup.7,13]octasiloxane-1-yloxy)dimethylsilyl)ethylstyrene,
3-((3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptacyclo
tlpylpentacyclo[9.5.1.1.sup.3,9.1.sup.5,15.1.sup.7,13]octasiloxane-1-ylox-
y)dimethylsilyl)ethylstyrene and
3-((3,5,7,9,11,13,15-heptaphenylpentacyclo[9.5.1.1.sup.3,9.1.sup.5,15.1.s-
up.7,13]octasiloxane-1-yloxy)dimethylsilyl)ethylstyrene.
[0083] Further, specific examples of the addition-polymerizable
monomer other than the addition-polymerizable monomer described
above also include styrene, (meth)acrylate, siloxane and alkylene
oxide, for example, a macromonomer having a main chain derived from
ethyleneoxide, propyleneoxide or the like and having one
polymerizable double bond.
[0084] Specific examples of the addition-polymerizable monomer also
include a compound having two addition-polymerizable double bonds.
Specific examples of the compound having two addition-polymerizable
double bonds include a di(meth)acrylate-based monomer such as
1,3-butanediol=di(meth)acrylate, 1,4-butanediol=di(meth)acrylate,
1,6-hexandiol=di(meth)acrylate,
polyethyleneglycol=di(meth)acrylate,
diethyleneglycol=di(meth)acrylate,
neopentylglycol=di(meth)acrylate,
triethyleneglycol=di(meth)acrylate,
tripropyleneglycol=di(meth)acrylate, hydroxypivalate
neopentylglycol=di(meth)acrylate,
trimethylolpropane=di(meth)acrylate,
bis[(meth)acryloyloxyethoxy]bisphenol A,
bis[(meth)acryloyloxyethoxy]tetrabromobisphenol A,
bis[(meth)acryloxypolyethoxy]bisphenol A,
1,3-bis(hydroxyethyl)5,5-dimethylhydantoin,
3-methylpentanediol=di(meth)acrylate, di(meth)acrylate of a
hydroxypivalate neopentylglycol compound and
bis[(meth)acryloyloxypropyl]tetramethyldisiloxane; and
divinylbenzene.
[0085] Further, specific examples thereof include styrene,
(meth)acrylate, siloxane and alkylene oxide, for example, a
macromonomer having a main chain derived from ethyleneoxide,
propyleneoxide or the like and having two polymerizable double
bonds.
[0086] Specific examples of the addition-polymerizable monomer also
include a compound having three or more addition-polymerizable
double bonds. Specific examples of the compound having three or
more addition-polymerizable double bonds include
trimethylolpropane=tri(meth)acrylate,
pentaerythritol=tri(meth)acrylate,
pentaerythritol=tetra(meth)acrylate,
dipentaerythritol=monohydroxypenta(meth)acrylate,
tris(2-hydroxyethylisocyanate)=tri(meth)acrylate,
tris(diethyleneglycol)trimellitate=tri(meth)acrylate,
3,7,14-tris[(((meth)acryloyloxypropyl)dimethylsiloxy)]-1,3,5,7,9,11,14-he-
ptaethyltricyclo[7.3.3.1.sup.5.11]heptasiloxane,
3,7,14-tris[(((meth)acryloyloxypropyl)dimethylsiloxy]-1,3,5,7,9,11,14-hep-
taisobutyltricyclo[7.3.3.1.sup.5.11]heptasiloxane,
3,7,14-tris[(((meth)acryloyloxypropyldimethylsiloxy)]-1,3,5,7,9,11,14-hep-
taisooctyltricyclo[7.3.3.1.sup.5.11]heptasiloxane,
3,7,14-tris[(((meth)acryloyloxypropyldimethylsiloxy]-1,3,5,7,9,11,14-hept-
acyclopentyltricyclo[7.3.3.1.sup.5.11]heptasiloxane,
3,7,14-tris[(((meth)acryloyloxypropyldimethylsiloxy]-1,3,5,7,9,11,14-hept-
aphenyltricyclo[7.3.3.1.sup.5.11]heptasiloxane,
octakis(3-(meth)acryloyloxypropyldimethylsiloxy)octasilsesquioxane
and octakis(3-(meth)acryloyloxypropyl)octasilsesquioxane.
[0087] Further, specific examples thereof also include styrene,
(meth)acrylate, siloxane and alkylene oxide, for example, a
macromonomer having a main chain derived from ethyleneoxide,
propyleneoxide or the like and having three or more polymerizable
double bonds.
[0088] The addition-polymerizable monomer is preferably a
(meth)acrylic compound, further preferably (meth)acrylate, and
still further preferably lower alkyl (for example, 1 to 3 carbons)
ester or ester having a crosslinkable functional group of
(meth)acrylic acid, or the like.
[0089] The polymer is an addition polymer of fluorosilsesquioxane
or an addition copolymer with any other addition-polymerizable
monomer, and when the polymer is the copolymer, the polymer may be
a sequence-ordered copolymer such as a block copolymer, or a random
copolymer, but is preferably a random copolymer. Moreover, the
polymer may have a crosslinked structure, or may be a graft
copolymer.
[0090] A content of fluorosilsesquioxane derivative (c) is
preferably 0.1 to 10% by weight, and further preferably 0.1 to 5%
by weight, based on a total amount of urethane (meth)acrylate-based
resin (a), fluorine-based compound (b) and fluorosilsesquioxane
derivative (c). If the content is 0.1% by weight or more, the
stain-proof properties of the surface layer can be improved and
simultaneously the surface layer can be provided with the
slipperiness, and if the content is 10% by weight or less,
reduction of the flexibility of the surface layer and deterioration
in the self-restoring properties thereof can be avoided.
Photopolymerization Initiator (d)
[0091] Photopolymerization initiator (d) is not particularly
limited, and only needs be an initiator that generates a radical by
an active energy ray. Specific examples thereof include
alkylphenon-based photopolymerization initiator.
[0092] Specific examples of a compound used as the active energy
ray polymerization initiator include 1-hydroxycyclohexylphenyl
ketone, benzophenone, Michler's ketone,
4,4'-bis(diethylamino)benzophenone, xanthone, thioxanthone,
isopropylxanthone, 2,4-diethylthioxanthone, 2-ethylanthraquinone,
acetophenone, 2-hydroxy-2-methylpropiohenone,
2-hydroxy-2-methyl-4'-isopropylpropiophenone, isopropylbenzoin
ether, isobutylbenzoin ether, 2,2-diethoxyacetophenone,
2,2-dimethoxy-2-phenylacetophenone, camphorquinone, benzanthrone,
2-methyl-1-[4-(methylthio)phenyl]-2-morpholino propane-1-one,
2-benzyl-2-dimethylamino-1-(4-morpholinophenyl)-butanone-1,ethyl
4-dimethylaminobenzoate, isoamyl 4-dimethylaminobenzoate,
4,4'-di(t-butylperoxycarbonyl)benzophenone,
3,4,4'-tori(t-butylperoxycarbonyl)benzophenone,
2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyldiphenylphosphine oxide,
2-(4'-methoxystyryl)-4,6-bis(trichloromethyl)-s-triazine,
2-(3',4'-dimethoxystyryl)-4,6-bis(trichloromethyl)-s-triazine,
2-(2',4'-dimethoxystyryl)-4,6-bis(trichloromethyl)-s-triazin e,
2-(2'-methoxystyryl)-4,6-bis(trichloromethyl)-s-triazine,
2-(4'-pentyloxystyryl)-4,6-bis(trichloromethyl)-s-triazine,
4-[p-N,N-di(ethoxycarbonylmethyl)]-2,6-di(trichloromethyl)-s-triazine,
1,3-bis(trichloromethyl)-5-(2'-chlorophenyl)-s-triazine,
1,3-bis(trichloromethyl)-5-(4'-methoxypheny)-s-triazine,
2-(p-dimethylaminostyryl)benzoxazole,
2-(p-dimethylaminostyryl)benzthiazole, 2-mercaptobenzothiazole,
3,3'-carbonylbis(7-diethylaminocoumarin),
2-(o-chlorophenyl)-4,4',5,5'-tetraphenyl-1,2'-biimidazole,
2,2'-bis(2-chlorophenyl)-4,4',5,5'-tetrakis(4-carboethoxyphenyl)-1,2'-bii-
midazole,
2,2'-bis(2,4-dichlorophenyl)-4,4',5,5'-tetraphenyl-1,2'-biimidaz-
ole,
2,2'-bis(2,4-dibromophenyl)-4,4',5,5'-tetraphenyl-1,2'-biimidazole,
2,2'-bis(2,4,6-trichlorophenyl)-4,4',5,5'-tetraphenyl-1,2'-biimidazole,
3-(2-methyl-2-dimethylaminopropionyl)carbazole,
3,6-bis(2-methyl-2-morpholinopropionyl)-9-n-dodecylcarbazole,
1-hydroxycyclohexylphenylketone,
bis(.eta.5-2,4-cyclopentadiene-1-yl)-bis(2,6-difluoro-3-(1H-pyrrol-1-yl)--
phenyl)titanium,
3,3',4,4'-tetra(t-butylperoxycarbonyl)benzophenone,
3,3',4,4'-tetra(t-hexylperoxycarbonyl)benzophenone,
3,3'-di(carbomethoxy)-4,4'-di(t-butylperoxycarbonyl)benzophenone,
3,4'-di(carbomethoxy)-4,3'-di(t-butylperoxycarbonyl)benzophenone,
4,4'-di(carbomethoxy)-3,3'-di(t-butylperoxycarbonyl)benzophenone,
2-hydroxyl-1-{4-[4-(2-hydroxy-2-methylpropionyl)-benzyl]phen
yl}-2-methyl-propane-1-one and
bis(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)-phenylphosphine oxide. The compounds
may be used alone, or effectively used by mixing two or more
thereof.
[0093] A content of the radical polymerization initiator is
preferably 0.01 part by weight to 20 parts by weight, and further
preferably 1 part by weight to 10 parts by weight, based on a total
amount (100 parts by weight) of a radical polymerization resin.
Solvent (e)
[0094] Components (a), (b), (c) and (d) contained in the coating
agent according to the present application may be dissolved in a
solvent such as an organic solvent, and used. The solvent is not
particularly limited. A general solvent or the like may be
used.
[0095] Specific examples of the solvent include a hydrocarbon-based
solvent (such as benzene and toluene), an ether-based solvent (such
as diethyl ether, tetrahydrofuran, diphenyl ether, anisole and
dimethoxybenzene), a halogenated hydrocarbon-based solvent (such as
methylene chloride, chloroform and chlorobenzene), a ketone-based
solvent (such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone and methyl isobutyl
ketone), an alcohol-based solvent (such as methanol, ethanol,
propanol, isopropanol, butyl alcohol and t-butyl alcohol), a
nitrile-based solvent (such as acetonitrile and propionitrile,
benzonitrile), an ester-based solvent (such as ethyl acetate, butyl
acetate and 2-hydroxymethyl isobutyrate), a carbonate-based solvent
(such as ethylene carbonate and propylene carbonate), an
amide-based solvent (N,N-dimethylformamide and
N,N-dimethylacetamide), a hydrochlorofluorocarbon-based solvent
(HCFC-141b and HCFC-225), a hydrofluorocarbon (HFCs)-based solvent
(HFCs having 2 to 4, or 5 and 6 or more carbons), a
perfluorocarbon-based solvent (perfluoropentane and
perfluorohexane), an alicyclic hydrofluorocarbon-based solvent
(fluorocyclopentane and fluorocyclobutane), an oxygen-containing
fluorine-based solvent (fluoroether, fluoropolyether, fluoroketone
and fluoroalcohol), an aromatic-based fluorine solvent
(.alpha.,.alpha.,.alpha.-trifluorotoluene and hexafluorobenzene),
and water. The solvents may be used alone, or in combination of two
or more thereof. Specific examples thereof include a mixed solvent
of methyl ethyl ketone and methyl isobutyl ketone. Workability on
solution homogenization, upon preparing the coating agent, can be
improved by adding the solvent such as methyl ethyl ketone
according to which an improvement in solubility of the material in
the resin can be expected in comparison with methyl isobutyl
ketone. Moreover, the coating agent can be stabilized by the
improvement in the solubility. As a mixing ratio (weight
reference), for example, a range in which methyl isobutyl
ketone/methyl ethyl ketone=1 to 99/99 to 1 can be applied, and the
ratio is preferably in a range: 20 to 80/80 to 20.
[0096] A content of the solvent is 20 parts by weight to 500 parts
by weight based on a total amount of resin compositions with which
the curable film is formed. The content is preferably 50 parts by
weight to 400 parts by weight based thereon.
Additive (f)
[0097] An additive may be added to the coating agent in addition to
the materials described above. For example, in order to provide the
surface layer with hardness and scratch resistance of the film, a
filler may be added thereto. In order to improve coatability, a
leveling agent may be added thereto. In addition thereto, an
additive such as a weather-resistant agent and an antifoaming agent
may be added thereto.
[0098] More specifically, within the range in which an effect of
the cured film formed by the coating agent is not adversely
affected, any component may be further incorporated into the
coating agent, such as an active energy ray sensitizer, a
polymerization inhibitor, a polymerization initiation aid, the
leveling agent, a wettability improver, a surfactant, a
plasticizer, an ultraviolet light absorber, a light stabilizer, an
antioxidant, an antistatic agent, a silane coupling agent, an
inorganic filler typified by silica and alumina, and an organic
filler.
[0099] Specific examples of the leveling agent include, as a
commercial item, an acrylic surface conditioner BYK-350, BYK-352,
BYK-354, BYK-356, BYK-381, BYK-392, BYK-394, BYK-3441, BYK-3440 and
BYK-3550 (trade names for all, made by BYK Japan K.K.).
[0100] Moreover, specific examples of a silicone-based surface
conditioner include BYK-UV3500, BYK-UV-3570 (trade names for all,
made by BYK Japan K.K.), TEGO Rad 2100, 2200N, 2250, 2500, 2600,
2700 (trade names for all, made by Evonik Japan Co., Ltd.), and
X-22-2445, X-22-2455, X-22-2457, X-22-2458, X-22-2459, X-22-1602,
X-22-1603, X-22-1615, X-22-1616, X-22-1618, X-22-1619, X-22-2404,
X-22-2474, X-22-174DX, X-22-8201, X-22-2426, X-22-164A and
X-22-164C (trade names for all, made by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co.,
Ltd.).
[0101] Specific examples of the weather-resistant agent include an
ultraviolet light absorber of benzotriazols,
hydroxyphenyltriazines, benzophenones, salicylates, cyanoacrylates,
triazines or dibenzoylresorcinols.
[0102] Specific examples of the benzotriazols include TINUVIN PS,
TINUVIN 99-2, TINUVIN 326, TINUVIN 384-2, TINUVIN 900, TINUVIN 928,
TINUVIN 1130 and TINUVIN Carboprotect, made by BASF SE. Specific
examples of the hydroxyphenyltriazines include TINUVIN 400, TINUVIN
405, TINUVIN 460, TINUVIN 477 and TINUVIN 479, made by BASFSE.
Specific examples of the benzophenones include 1413, made by ADEKA
Corporation, and Sumisorb 130, made by Sumika Chemtex Company,
Limited. Specific examples of the salicylates include phenyl
salicylate, p-tert-butylphenyl salicylate and p-octyl phenyl
salicylate. Specific examples of the cyanoacrylates include
2-ethylhexyl2-cyano-3,3-diphenyl acrylate and ethyl
2-cyano-3,3-diphenyl acrylate. Specific examples of the triazines
include LA-46 and LA-F70, made by ADEKA Corporation. Specific
examples of the dibenzoylresorcinols include
4,6-dibenzoylresorcinol.
[0103] The ultraviolet light absorbers may be used alone, or in
combination of two or more thereof. With regard to the ultraviolet
light absorber, a kind or a combination thereof is preferably
appropriately selected based on a wavelength of ultraviolet rays to
be desirably absorbed.
[0104] Moreover, specific examples of the light stabilizer (HALS)
include TINUVIN (registered trademark) 5100 (neutral type
general-purpose HALS), TINUVIN 292 (compound name:
bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidinyl)sebacate,
methyl(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidinyl)sebacate), TINUVIN 152
(compound name:
2,4-bis[N-butyl-N-(1-cyclohexyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-4-yl)ami-
no]-6-(2-hydroxyethylamine)-1,3,5-triazine), TINUVIN 144 (compound
name:
bis(1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidinyl)-[[3,5-bis(1,1-dimethylethyl)-4-h-
ydroxyphenyl]methyl]butylmalonate), TINUVIN 123 (compound name:
decanedioic acid,
bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-(octyloxy)-4-piperidinyl)ester, reaction
products (in the presence of 1,1-dimethylethylhydroperoxide and
octane)), TINUVIN 111FDL (about 50%, TINUVIN 622, compound name:
butanedioate polymer (in the presence of
4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl piperidinyl-yl)ethanol), about 50%,
and CHIMASSORB 119, compound name:
N--N'--N''--N'''-tetrakis(4,6-bis(butyl-(N-methyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpipe-
ridine-4-yl)amino)triazine-2-yl)-4,7-diazadecane-1,10-diamine), for
all, made by BASK SE. Alternatively, specific examples thereof
include ADEKA STUB LA series, specifically, LA-52 ((5)-6116), LA-57
((5)-5555), LA-62 ((5)-5711), LA-67 ((5)-5755), LA-82 ((5)-6023)
and LA-87 ((5)-6022), for all, made by ADEKA Corporation. In
addition, the number in parentheses represents an existing chemical
substance number.
[0105] Specific examples of the inorganic filler include, as a
commercial item, MEK-ST-40, MEK-ST-L, MEK-ST-ZL, PGM-AC-2140Y,
PGM-AC-41301Y, AS-200, and AS-520, made by Nissan Chemical
Industries LTD., Anatase TiO.sub.2, Al.sub.2O.sub.3, ZnO,
ZrO.sub.2, and cobalt blue, made by CIK NanoTek Corporation, and
zirconium oxide, barium titanate, titanium oxide, silica, alumina
and an MUA filler, made by Mikuni Color Ltd.
[0106] Specific examples of the organic filler include Techpolymer
MBX series, and SBX series, made by Sekisui Plastics Co., Ltd., Art
Pearl crosslinked acrylic beads, and Art Pearl crosslinked urethane
beads, made by Negami Chemical Industrial Co., Ltd., and Ganz
Pearls made by Aica Kogyo Company, Limited.
[0107] The fillers may be used alone, or in combination of two or
more thereof.
[0108] Other resin components may be added to the coating agent.
Specific examples thereof include a thermoplastic resin and
rubber.
[0109] Characteristics inherent to the resin (such as mechanical
physical properties, surface or interface characteristics and
compatibility) can be modified by adding the thermoplastic resin
and the rubber as other resins.
[0110] Specific examples of the thermoplastic resin include the
resins described below.
[0111] Polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride,
polyvinylidene chloride, polystyrene, an acrylonitrile-styrene
resin, an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resin, a
poly(meth)acrylate resin, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene,
poly-4-methylpentene, syndiotactic polystyrene, polyacetal,
polycarbonate, polyphenylene oxide, polyphenylene sulfide,
polysulfone, polyethersulfone, polyetheretherketone, polyarylate
(such as U polymer; trade name, Unitika Ltd., and Vectra; trade
name, Polyplastics Co., Ltd.), polyimide (Kapton; trade name, Toray
Industries, Inc., AURUM; trade name, Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.),
polyetherimide and polyamideimide.
[0112] Polyamide such as nylon 6, nylon 6,6, nylon 6,10, nylon
MXD6, nylon 6,T (trade names for all, made by E. I. du Pont de
Nemours and Company).
[0113] Polyester such as polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene
terephthalate and polyethylene 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylate.
[0114] Further, a fluorocarbon resin such as
polytetrafluoroethylene and polyvinylidene fluoride.
[0115] The curable resin used for surface layer 12 is used as the
coating agent to be applied onto the base material film. Therefore,
the coating agent is preferably in a liquid state. When the curable
resin is in a solid state, as described above, the curable resin
may be dissolved in the solvent and used as the coating agent.
[0116] A concentration of the curable resin in the coating agent
can be selected in such a manner that viscosity of the coating
agent has a level according to a coating method such as a wet
coating process. The concentration is preferably 1 to 80% by
weight, and further preferably 3 to 60% by weight. The
concentration of the curable resin in the coating agent can be
adjusted by using the solvent. As the solvent, for example, a
general organic solvent such as methyl ethyl ketone and methyl
isobutyl ketone can be used. In addition, when the solubility in
the solvent is reduced by a length of the fluoroalkyl group of the
fluorine compound contained in the curable composition, or the
like, a fluorine-based organic solvent may be used. Moreover, other
publicly known additives, for example, a leveling agent such as a
surfactant may be added to the coating agent when necessary. If the
leveling agent is added thereto, surface tension of the coating
agent can be controlled to suppress a surface defect caused upon
forming the layer, such as cissing and a crater.
[0117] Specific examples of curing treatment for curing the curable
resin include curing treatment by ultraviolet irradiation, heating,
electron beam irradiation or the like. In addition, when the
coating film contains the solvent, ordinarily, the coating film is
preferably heated in the range of 70.degree. C. to 200.degree. C.
for several tens of minutes to remove the solvent remaining in the
coating film, and then subjected to the curing treatment. As the
curing by the ultraviolet irradiation, the coating liquid may be
irradiated with ultraviolet rays having a wavelength of 200 to 400
nanometers from a UV lamp (for example, a high-pressure mercury
lamp, an ultra-high-pressure mercury lamp, a metal halide lamp or a
high power metal halide lamp) for a short period of time (within
the range of several seconds to several tens of seconds). Moreover,
as the curing by the electron beam irradiation, the coating liquid
may be irradiated with a low-energy electron beam from a
self-shielding low-energy-electron accelerator of 300 keV or
less.
[0118] Fluorine-based compound (b) and fluorosilsesquioxane
derivative (c) have the properties according to which
fluorine-based compound (b) and fluorosilsesquioxane derivative (c)
are easily accumulated in the interface between air and the solid
(or liquid) under the hydrophobic atmosphere (for example, in air).
The reason is conceivably that components (b) and (c) each
containing the fluorine group have hydrophobicity higher than the
hydrophobicity of the resin, and thus are drawn onto an air side.
Accordingly, in a process of coating, components (b) and (c) are
accumulated near the surface of surface layer 12, and
concentrations of components (b) and (c) are biased on the surface
side. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, an inclined structure
of the concentrations of components (b) and (c) is formed near the
surface of surface layer 12.
[0119] Moreover, components (b) and (c) have excellent
characteristics as a stain-proof material, and therefore the
stain-proof properties of the surface of surface layer 12 can be
improved.
Laminates 100 and 200
[0120] Laminates 100, 200 according to a second embodiment of the
invention, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, have base material film 11
provided with surface layer 12, and adhesive layer 13. Laminates
100, 200 each have release film 14 during production, but are used
by peeling off release film 14 upon being attached onto the surface
of the article being the adherend.
Base Material Film 11
[0121] As base material film 11, a film formed of the thermoplastic
resin is preferably used.
[0122] Specific examples of the thermoplastic resin include a
polyurethane-based resin, a polyester-based resin, an acetate-based
resin, a polyethersulfone-based resin, a polycarbonate-based resin,
a polyamide-based resin, a polyimide-based resin, a
polyolefin-based resin, a (meth)acrylic resin, a polyvinyl
chloride-based resin, a polyvinylidene chloride-based resin, a
polystyrene-based resin, a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin, a
polyarylate-based resin, a polyphenylenesulfide-based resin and a
norbornene-based resin. Specifically, thermoplastic polyurethane,
polycaprolactone (PCL), an acrylic acid polymer, polyester,
polyacrylonitrile, polyether ketone, polystyrene, polyvinyl acetate
or a derivative thereof is preferred. The resins may be used alone,
or in combination of two or more thereof.
[0123] Thermoplastic polyurethane is further preferred. Specific
examples of the thermoplastic polyurethane include Argotec 49510,
and Argotec 49510-DV, made by Argotec, LLC, Esmer URS PX86, Esmer
URS PX93, and Esmer URS PX98, made by Nihon Matai Co., Ltd., DUS
202, DUS 213, DUS 235, DUS 501, DUS 601, DUS 605, DUS 614, DUS 203,
DUS 220, DUS 701, XUS 2086, XUS 2098, DUS 451, and DUS 450, made by
Sheedom Co., Ltd., Unigrand XN 2001, XN 2002 and XN 2004, made by
Nihon Unipolymer Co., Ltd. Above all, polycaprolactone-based
thermoplastic polyurethane using polycaprolactone polyol as a
polyhydroxy compound, polycarbonate-based thermoplastic
polyurethane using polycarbonate polyol or polyether-based
thermoplastic polyurethane using polyether polyol is preferred.
[0124] A thickness of base material film 11 is not particularly
limited, but when the present application invention is applied as
the laminate, the thickness of the base material film is preferably
25 to 300 micrometers, and further preferably 100 to 200
micrometers. If the thickness of the base material film is 25
micrometers or more, mechanical strength of the base material is
sufficient, and the layer can be formed on the base material.
Moreover, if the thickness is 300 micrometers or less, a thickness
of the laminate is not excessively increased.
Surface Layer 12
[0125] Surface layer 12 is prepared first by applying the coating
agent containing the curable composition onto the surface of base
material film 11. Surface layer 12 is formed by drying and curing
the resulting material. In surface layer 12, component (b) and/or
component (c) is accumulated in the interface with air and thus
configured. In addition, a term "curable composition" means a
crosslinking component (effective component) in the coating agent,
referring to components (a), (b), (c) and (d).
[0126] A thickness of surface layer 12 is typically 1 to 100
micrometers, preferably 10 to 50 micrometers, and further
preferably 10 to 30 micrometers. If the thickness of surface layer
12 is 1 micrometer or more, the mechanical strength is sufficient,
and if the thickness is 100 micrometers or less, the thickness of
the laminate is not excessively increased. In addition, when the
thermoplastic polyurethane is used in the base material film, the
thickness of surface layer 12 is further reduced owing to the
flexibility of the thermoplastic polyurethane. The thickness is
preferably 1 to 50 micrometers, and further preferably 3 to 30
micrometers.
[0127] In coating of the coating agent containing the curable
composition, a wet coating method for uniformly coating the curable
composition onto the base material is preferably applied. As the
wet coating method, a gravure coating process, a die coating
process or the like can be applied.
[0128] The gravure coating process applies a system according to
which a gravure roll produced by applying uneven embossing onto a
surface is dipped into a coating liquid, scraping off the coating
agent attached onto an uneven portion of the surface of the gravure
roll by a doctor blade to accumulate the liquid in a recess
portion, thereby accurately metering the liquid, and transferring
the liquid onto the base material. The liquid having low viscosity
can be coated at a low thickness by the gravure coating
process.
[0129] The die coating process applies a system according to which
the liquid is coated on the base material while pressurizing and
extruding the liquid from an applying head called a die. Coating
with high accuracy can be achieved by the die coating process.
Further, the liquid is not exposed to open air during coating, and
therefore a change in the concentration of the coating agent by
drying, or the like is hard to occur.
[0130] Specific examples of other wet coating process include a
spin coating process, a bar coating process, a reverse coating
process, a roll coating process, a slit coating process, a dipping
process, a spray coating process, a kiss coating process, a reverse
kiss coating process, an air knife coating process, a curtain
coating process and a rod coating process. The coating method can
be appropriately selected from the methods described above
according to the thickness required therefor. Further, coating can
be made at a line speed of several tens of meters per minute (for
example, about 20 m/min), and therefore the product can be produced
in mass to improve production efficiency by applying the wet
coating process.
Adhesive Layer 13/Release Film 14
[0131] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, adhesive layer 13 is formed by
applying an adhesive onto a side of a reverse surface of base
material film 11 subjected to stain-proof treatment (or to be
subjected to the stain-proof treatment) by surface layer 12.
Adhesive layer 13 may be formed directly on the surface of base
material film 11, or may be laminated through any other layer
between base material film 11 and adhesive layer 13.
[0132] As the adhesive used for adhesive layer 13, an acrylic
adhesive, a rubber-based adhesive, a urethane-based adhesive, a
silicone-based adhesive or the like can be used. In an application
requiring long-term durability from an aspect of a product design,
the acrylic adhesive having excellent heat resistance and weather
resistance is preferred.
[0133] Specific examples of the acrylic adhesive include an acrylic
adhesive containing an acrylic copolymer prepared by copolymerizing
a monomer component mainly containing acrylate with a monomer
component having a functional group such as a carboxyl group and a
hydroxyl group.
[0134] Specific examples of the acrylate include methyl
(meth)acrylate, ethyl (meth)acrylate, n-propyl (meth)acrylate,
isopropyl (meth)acrylate, n-butyl (meth)acrylate, isobutyl
(meth)acrylate, sec-butyl (meth)acrylate, t-butyl (meth)acrylate,
pentyl (meth)acrylate, isopentyl (meth)acrylate, hexyl
(meth)acrylate, cyclohexyl (meth)acrylate, heptyl (meth)acrylate,
n-octyl (meth)acrylate, isooctyl (meth)acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl
(meth)acrylate, nonyl (meth)acrylate, isononyl (meth)acrylate,
decyl (meth)acrylate, isodecyl (meth)acrylate, undecyl
(meth)acrylate, dodecyl (meth)acrylate, tridecyl (meth)acrylate,
tetradecyl (meth)acrylate, pentadecyl (meth)acrylate, hexadecyl
(meth)acrylate, heptadecyl (meth)acrylate, octadecyl
(meth)acrylate, nonadecyl (meth)acrylate, eicosyl (meth)acrylate,
isobornyl (meth)acrylate and 1-adamanthyl (meth)acrylate. One kind
or two or more kinds of the alkyl (meth)acrylate can be used.
[0135] The alkyl (meth)acrylate described above can be
copolymerized with a monomer component described below. Specific
examples of a copolymerizable monomer component include a carboxyl
group-containing monomer, such as itaconic acid, maleic acid,
crotonic acid, isocrotonic acid, fumaric acid, (meth)acrylic acid,
carboxyethyl (meth)acrylate, carboxypentyl (meth)acrylate; a
hydroxyl group-containing monomer, such as 2-hydroxyethyl
(meth)acrylate, 3-hydroxypropyl (meth)acrylate, 4-hydroxybutyl
(meth)acrylate, 6-hydroxyhexyl (meth)acrylate, 8-hydroxyoctyl
(meth)acrylate, 10-hydroxydecyl (meth)acrylate, 12-hydroxylauryl
(meth)acrylate, (4-hydroxymethylcyclohexyl)-methyl acrylate; a
glycidyl group-containing monomer, such as glycidyl (meth)acrylate,
and methylglycidyl (meth)acrylate; a cyanoacrylate-based monomer,
such as acrylonitrile and methacrylonitrile; a monomer containing
nitrogen, such as N,N-dimethylaminoethyl (meth)acrylate,
N,N-dimethylaminopropyl (meth)acrylamide, N,N-dimethyl
(meth)acrylamide, N,N-diethyl (meth)acrylamide, N-isopropyl
(meth)acrylamide, N-hydroxyethyl (meth)acrylamide,
(meth)acryloylmorpholine, N-vinyl-2-piperidone,
N-vinyl-3-morpholinone, N-vinyl-2-caprolactam,
N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-vinyl-1, 3-oxazine-2-one,
N-vinyl-3,5-morpholinedione, N-cyclohexylmaleimide,
N-phenylmaleimide, N-acryloylpyrrolidine and t-butylaminoethyl
(meth)acrylate; and a monomer such as styrene or a styrene
derivative and vinyl acetate. One kind or two or more kinds of the
monomers can be copolymerized with (meth)acrylate and used when
necessary.
[0136] The adhesive used in the invention preferably contains a
carboxyl group-containing monomer of at least one kind selected
from a group consisting of butyl acrylate and 2-ethylhexyl
(meth)acrylate, and at least one kind selected from a group
consisting of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid, for example.
[0137] In the adhesive used in the invention, a glass transition
temperature (Tg) is increased, for improving the heat resistance
and the weather resistance, by adding a hard component such as
methyl acrylate and vinyl acetate thereto, for example. Specific
examples of such a hard component used for adjusting the glass
transition temperature include methyl acrylate, vinyl acetate,
methyl methacrylate and acrylonitrile.
[0138] In addition, the ultraviolet light absorber, the light
stabilizer and the like may be added thereto when necessary for
further improving various characteristics such as the weather
resistance.
[0139] A proportion of the hard component is 10 to 80% by weight,
preferably 20 to 70% by weight and further preferably 30 to 60% by
weight, based on a total amount of the adhesive.
[0140] Weight average molecular weight (Mw) of the acrylic
copolymer is 50,000 to 2,000,000, preferably 100,000 to 1,500,000
and further preferably 150,000 to 1,000,000.
[0141] Number average molecular weight (Mn) thereof is 10,000 to
500,000, preferably 10,000 to 400,000 and further preferably 10,000
to 300,000.
[0142] A variance value thereof is 1 to 20, preferably 1 to 15 and
further preferably 2 to 10.
[0143] The glass transition temperature is -70.degree. C. to
0.degree. C., preferably -40.degree. C. to 0.degree. C., further
preferably -30.degree. C. to 0.degree. C. and particularly
preferably -20.degree. C. to 0.degree. C.
[0144] In order to apply, onto release film 14 or base material
film 11, the composition to be formed into adhesive layer 13, the
application can be performed by a gravure coating process, a bar
coating process, a spray coating process, a spin coating process, a
roll coating process, a die coating process, a knife coating
process, an air knife coating process, a hot-melt coating process,
a curtain coating process or the like, which is ordinarily applied
thereto.
[0145] A thickness of adhesive layer 13 is 10 to 100 micrometers,
preferably 15 to 50 micrometers and further preferably 25 to 45
micrometers from an aspect of adhesion after attachment.
[0146] As release film 14, a plastic film of a polyester-based
resin, a polyolefin-based resin or the like, cellophane or paper
subjected to filling treatment, such as glassine paper, can be
used, for example. Further, such a resin film can be used as the
resin film of a fluorocarbon resin, a silicone-based resin, and
polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene and polypropylene prepared
by coating, on one surface or both surfaces, a release agent such
as long chain alkyl group-containing carbamate.
[0147] A thickness of the release film is somewhat different
depending on a material used, but is ordinarily 10 to 250
micrometers and preferably 20 to 200 micrometers.
[0148] The laminate according to the present application has
excellent self-restoring properties and high water repellency and
stain-proof properties, and also stretchability and slipperiness by
the surface layer. Moreover, the surface can be smoothened,
reflectivity can be suppressed, and gloss feeling can be provided
by the surface layer. Moreover, an adhesive surface of the adhesive
layer is protected by the release film having high releasability
until the surface is attached onto the adherend, and therefore the
laminate can be distributed and conveyed without deteriorating
stickiness.
Surface-Protected Article
[0149] The surface-protected article according to a third
embodiment of the invention will be described. Specific examples of
the article being the adherend to be attached with the laminate
according to the application include an automobile, an aircraft and
a ship. The article is effective to protection of a coated surface
of various body portions of the articles, particularly a portion
(such as a tip of a front side hood and other tip surfaces and a
rocker panel) exposed to a risk of flying pieces (such as sand and
stone), insects or the like.
[0150] Further, the surface-protected article can be used for a
window, a building material, a digital signage, packaging and an
office article, and can be used in a wide range of fields such as
electronics, security and industry, for example. Further, the
article is also applicable to packing of wastes, protection of a
front surface of medical equipment or the like in a nursing care
and medical field. In addition thereto, the article can smooth the
protected surface thereof to improve designabilty.
EXAMPLES
Test 1
Production Example 1: Synthesis of Urethane (Meth)Acrylate Resin
(a)
[0151] Then, 306 g (1.2 mol) of
4,4'-dicyclohexylmethanediisocyanate (trade name; Desmodur
(registered trademark); made by Sumika Bayer Urethane Co., Ltd.),
1000 g (1 mol) of polycarbonatediol using 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol
(trade name; ETERNACOLL(registered trademark) UC-100; made by Ube
Industries, Ltd.), and 1700 g of 2-butanone (MEK; methyl ethyl
ketone) were charged, and the resulting mixture was allowed to
react under conditions of 70.degree. C. to 80.degree. C. up to a
predetermined remaining isocyanate concentration. Then, 255 g (2.2
mol) of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate (trade name; BHEA; made by Nippon
Shokubai Co., Ltd.), and 0.85 g of hydroquinone monomethyl ether
(trade name; MQ; made by Kawaguchi Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) as
a polymerization inhibitor were put to the reaction solution, and
then the resulting mixture was allowed to react under conditions of
70.degree. C. to 80.degree. C. until a predetermined remaining
isocyanate concentration reached 0.1% by weight to obtain
polycarbonate-based urethane acrylate resin (a). Further, 642 g of
MEK was added thereto, and the resulting mixture was adjusted to
40% by weight in a solid concentration. Weight average molecular
weight of the obtained polymer as determined by GPC analysis was
100,000.
Production Example 2: Synthesis of Fluorine-Based Compound (b)
Having a Polymerizable Functional Group
[0152] Under a nitrogen atmosphere, as perfluoropolyether, 50 g of
Fomblin Zdol-4000 (average molecule weight: 4000) having hydroxy
groups in both terminals, made by Solvay Solexis, Inc., was
dissolved into hexafluoro-m-xylene (70 g) at room temperature, and
3.5 g of acryloyloxyethyl isocyanate (trade name; Karenz AOI; made
by Showa Denko K.K.) was added thereto, and the resulting mixture
was heated to 45.degree. C. under the nitrogen atmosphere. Then, a
solution prepared by dissolving 0.076 g of dibutyltin dilaurate
(made by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) into 0.55 g of methyl
ethyl ketone (made by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) was
added dropwise thereto, and the resulting mixture was stirred at
45.degree. C. to 50.degree. C. for 2 hours. Further, a solution
prepared by dissolving 0.043 g of dibutyltin dilaurate (made by
Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.) into 0.55 g of methyl ethyl
ketone (made by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) was added
thereto, and the resulting mixture was stirred at the same
temperature for 2 hours. Then, the reaction solution was
ice-cooled, and methanol (2.0 g) was added dropwise thereto. The
resulting mixture was stirred at the same temperature for 30
minutes, and the resulting mixture was diluted with methyl ethyl
ketone (7.4 g) to obtain a solution of perfluoropolyether compound
(b) having polymerizable functional groups in both terminals (134
g; solid content 40 wt %).
Production Example 3: Synthesis of Fluorosilsesquioxane Derivative
(c); Synthesis of Polymer A-1
[0153] In a four-neck round bottom flask attached with a reflux
condenser and a dropping funnel and sealed with nitrogen, compound
A (25 g) described below, Silaplane FM 0721 (6.3 g; made by JNC
CORPORATION), 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (18.8 g), methyl
methacrylate (12.5 g) and methyl ethyl ketone (62 g) were put, and
the resulting mixture was refluxed and degassed for 15 minutes
using an oil bath, and then a solution prepared by dissolving
azobisisobutyronitrile (0.48 g) and mercaptoacetic acid (0.054 g)
into methyl ethyl ketone (4.8 g) was charged thereinto to start
polymerization. After 3 hours from the polymerization start, a
solution obtained by dissolving azobisisobutyronitrile (0.48 g)
into methyl ethyl ketone (4.3 g) was added thereto, and the
resulting mixture was aged for 5 hours to obtain a solution of a
copolymer. Further, as a polymerization inhibitor,
para-methoxyphenol (0.16 g) and dibutyltin dilaurate (0.15 g; made
by Showa Denko K.K.) were dissolved into methyl ethyl ketone (1.5
g), and the resulting solution was added thereto, and then Karenz
AOI (26.4 g) was added dropwise onto the resulting mixture using a
dropping funnel so that a liquid temperature was 35.degree. C. to
50.degree. C., and then the resulting mixture was aged at
45.degree. C. for 3 hours after the dropping.
[0154] Then, methanol (9 g) was added to the resulting mixture for
treatment, and paramethoxyphenol (0.16 g) was added to the
resulting mixture, and the resulting mixture was diluted with
methyl isobutyl ketone (107.3 g) to obtain a 30 w % solution of
objective polymer (A-1).
[0155] Polymer (A-1) obtained had weight average molecular weight
Mw: 42,000 and polydispersity index: Mw/Mn 1.9. The weight average
molecular weight and the polydispersity index were measured using
gel permeation chromatography (GPC; model number: Alliance 2695;
made by Waters Corporation; column: Shodex GPC KF-804 L.times.2
(series); guard column: KF-G).
[0156] Compound A has a molecular structure represented by formula
(5).
##STR00007##
Production Example 4: Preparation of Coating Agent A
[0157] In a 0.3 L scale-stainless steel bottle, 30 g of Shiko UV
1700B (solid component: 100% by weight; molecular weight 2,000;
made by The Nippon Synthetic Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.), 68.5 g
of methyl isobutyl ketone and 1.5 g of photopolymerization
initiator (d) (trade name; IRGACURE 184; made by BASF SE) were put,
and the resulting mixture was stirred for 1 hour by a stirring
blade to obtain coating agent A having a solid component (effective
component (a')) of 30% by weight. Coating agent A contains a
urethane acrylate monomer.
Production Example 5: Preparation of Coating Agent B
[0158] In a 0.3 L scale-stainless steel bottle, 75 g of urethane
(meth)acrylate-based resin (a), 23.5 g of methyl isobutyl ketone
and 1.5 g of photopolymerization initiator (d) (trade name;
IRGACURE 184; made by BASF SE) were put, and the resulting mixture
was stirred for 1 hour by a stirring blade to obtain coating agent
B having a solid component (effective component (a)) of 30% by
weight. Coating agent B contains component (a).
Production Example 6: Preparation of Coating Agent C
[0159] In a 0.3 L scale-stainless steel bottle, 71.3 g of urethane
(meth)acrylate-based resin (a), 3.8 g of fluorine-based compound
(b), 23.6 g of methyl isobutyl ketone and 1.5 g of
photopolymerization initiator (d) (trade name; IRGACURE 184; made
by BASF SE) were put, and the resulting mixture was stirred for 1
hour by a stirring blade to obtain coating agent C having a solid
component (effective components (a) and (b)) of 30% by weight.
Coating agent C contains components (a) and (b).
Production Example 7: Preparation of Coating Agent D
[0160] In a 0.3 L scale-stainless steel bottle, 74.3 g of urethane
(meth)acrylate-based resin (a), 1 g of fluorosilsesquioxane
derivative (c), 23.3 g of methyl isobutyl ketone and 1.5 g of
photopolymerization initiator (d) (trade name; IRGACURE 184; made
by BASF SE) were put, and the resulting mixture was stirred for 1
hour by a stirring blade to obtain coating agent D having a solid
component (effective components (a) and (c)) of 30% by weight.
Coating agent D contains components (a) and (c).
Production Example 8: Preparation of Coating Agent E
[0161] In a 0.3 L scale-stainless steel bottle, 70.5 g urethane
(meth)acrylate-based resin (a), 3.8 g of fluorine-based compound
(b), 1 g of fluorosilsesquioxane derivative (c), 23.3 g of methyl
isobutyl ketone and 1.5 g of photopolymerization initiator (d)
(trade name; IRGACURE 184; made by BASF SE) were put, and the
resulting mixture was stirred for 1 hour by a stirring blade to
obtain coating agent E having a solid component (effective
components (a), (b) and (c)) of 30% by weight. Coating agent E
contains components (a), (b) and (c).
Production Example 9: Preparation of Adhesive A
[0162] To acrylic adhesive A being a copolymer containing 40 to 55
parts by weight of butyl acrylate, 40 to 55 parts by weight of
methyl acrylate, 1 to 15 parts by weight of vinyl acetate and 0.1
to 3 parts by weight of carboxyl group-containing acrylic oxide, 30
parts by weight of ethyl acetate was added, and the resulting
mixture was stirred at 23.degree. C. for 30 minutes by a stirring
blade to be adjusted to a solid component of 23% by weight and
viscosity of 1000 CPS. Adhesive A has weight average molecular
weight (Mw) of 550,000 and a glass transition temperature of
-16.degree. C.
Example 1: Preparation of Laminate 1
[0163] Adhesive A prepared by die coating was applied onto a
thermoplastic polyurethane film being the thermoplastic
polyurethane film (trade name; Argotec 49510; made by Argotec, LLC;
thickness: 6 mil=152.4 .mu.m) prepared by laminating, on one
surface, a 50 .mu.m polyethylene terephthalate protection film, and
the resulting material was dried under conditions of 70.degree.
C..times.3 minutes to form a 30 .mu.m adhesive layer. Further, a 75
.mu.m-thick polyethylene terephthalate film (release film A;
surface roughness: 716 nm) subjected to release treatment with a
silicone resin was pressure-bonded onto an adhesive layer surface
by using a rubber roller, and the resulting material was cured for
1 day in a 45.degree. C. environment. Then, the 50 .mu.m
polyethylene terephthalate protection film was peeled off, and
coating agent C was applied, by using a coating rod No. 8 (made by
R.D.S., Webster, N.Y.), onto a surface from which the film was
peeled off, and the resulting material was dried under conditions
of 90.degree. C..times.3 minutes. Then, the resulting material was
photo-cured (integrated quantity of light: 850 mJ/cm.sup.2) by
using a conveyer-type ultraviolet irradiation device equipped with
an H-Bulb made by Fusion Total Ultraviolet Systems, Inc. to obtain
laminate 1 having a surface layer having a coating thickness of 5
.mu.m.
Example 2: Preparation of Laminate 2
[0164] Laminate 2 was obtained in a manner similar to the
procedures of laminate 1 except that coating agent E was used in
place of coating agent C.
Comparative Example 1: Preparation of Laminate 3
[0165] Adhesive A prepared by die coating was applied onto a
thermoplastic polyurethane film being the thermoplastic
polyurethane film (trade name; Argotec 49510; made by Argotec, LLC;
thickness: 6 mil=152.4 .mu.m) prepared by laminating, on one
surface, 50 .mu.m-thick polyethylene terephthalate protection film,
and the resulting material was dried under conditions of 70.degree.
C..times.3 minutes to form an adhesive layer having a thickness of
30 .mu.m. Further, 70 .mu.m-thick polyethylene terephthalate film
(release film A; surface roughness: 716 nm) subjected to release
treatment with a silicone resin was pressure-bonded onto an
adhesive layer surface by using a rubber roller, and the resulting
material was cured for 1 day in a 45.degree. C. environment to
obtain laminate 3.
Comparative Example 2: Preparation of Laminate 4
[0166] Laminate 4 was obtained in a manner similar to the
procedures of laminate 1 except that coating agent A was used in
place of coating agent C.
Comparative Example 3: Preparation of Laminate 5
[0167] Laminate 5 was obtained in a manner similar to the
procedures of laminate 1 except that coating agent B was used in
place of coating agent C.
Comparative Example 4: Preparation of Laminate 6
[0168] Laminate 6 was obtained in a manner similar to the
procedures of laminate 1 except that coating agent D was used in
place of coating agent C.
Testing Method
(1) Self-Restoring Properties: Brass Brush Scratch Restoration
Test
[0169] A release film of a laminate cut into a size of a width of
40 mm and a length of 130 mm was peeled off, and an aqueous
solution prepared by mixing 2 to 3 drops of baby shampoo (baby
whole body shampoo; made by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.) to
1 L of water was sprayed, by a sprayer, onto a surface on an
adhesive layer side, and onto a coated plate (width: 50 mm, length:
150 mm, thickness: 1.2 mm) coated with a black coating material for
an automobile, and the adhesive layer surface of the laminate was
pasted onto the coated plate while air foam and water bubbles were
pushed out by a rubber squeegee. Then, the resulting laminate was
allowed to stand at room temperature until the air bubbles and the
water bubbles remaining in the adhesive layer surface and the
coated plate were visually unobserved to obtain a sample. In a
self-restoration test, a surface of a test specimen was scratched
by using a four row brass brush (AS ONE) with a load of 1000 kgf, a
speed of 3000 mm/min, a distance of 100 mm in one way and 10 round
trips (a surface property tester HEIDON Type: 14W; made by SHINTO
Scientific Co. Ltd.), and then the brass brush was immediately
removed, and observation was made on the test specimen for a period
of time until a scratch on the surface disappeared.
[0170] Good: The scratch disappeared within 1 minute.
[0171] Poor: The scratch did not disappear even over 1 minute.
(2) Water Repellency: Contact Angle Measurement
[0172] A contact angle of water on the surface layer of the
laminate was measured by using, as a probe liquid, distilled water
(for nitrogen and phosphorus measurement; made by Kanto Chemical
Co., Inc.) and using a contact-angle meter (Drop Master 400; made
by Kyowa Interface Science Co., Ltd.).
(3) Stain-Proof Properties (Oil Repellency): Magic Ink Wiping-Off
Test
[0173] Drawing was made on the surface layer of the laminate by
using a black oily marker (made by Sharpie, Inc.), and repellency
of oily ink and wiping-off properties by Dusper K-3 (made by OZU
Corporation) were evaluated.
[0174] Good: The ink was repelled and wiped off completely.
[0175] Poor: The ink was unable to be wiped off.
(4) Stretchability: Elongation at Break in a Tensile Test
[0176] The release film of the laminate cut into a size of a width
of 35 mm and a length of 200 mm was peeled off, and the resulting
laminate was placed between upper and lower crossheads of a tensile
tester (Strograph VG; made byToyo Seiki Seisaku-sho, Ltd.) in such
a manner that an inter-chuck distance was 100 mm, and was moved
upward at a crosshead speed of 127 mm/min, and a moving distance at
which a crack is generated on the surface was visually observed,
and elongation at break was calculated according to the following
formula:
Elongation at break (%)={crosshead moving distance (mm)/inter-chuck
distance (mm).times.100
(5) Slipperiness: Squeegee Sliding Test
[0177] A release film of a laminate cut into a size of a width of
40 mm and a length of 130 mm was peeled off, and an aqueous
solution prepared by mixing 2 to 3 drops of baby shampoo (baby
whole body shampoo; made by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.) to
1 L of water was sprayed, by a sprayer, onto a surface on an
adhesive layer side, and onto a coated plate (width: 50 mm, length:
150 mm, thickness: 1.2 mm) coated with a black coating material for
an automobile, and the adhesive layer surface of the laminate was
pasted onto the coated plate while air bubbles and water bubbles
were pushed out by a rubber squeegee.
[0178] Good: The laminate was smoothly pasted thereon.
[0179] Poor: The laminate was caught.
TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Example Example Comparative Comparative
Comparative Comparative 1 2 Example 1 Example 2 Example 3 Example 4
Laminate Laminate 1 Laminate 2 Laminate 3 Laminate 4 Laminate 5
Laminate 6 Layer Base Agrotec Agrotec Agrotec Agrotec Agrotec
Agrotec structure material 49510 49510 49510 49510 49510 49510
Coating Coating Coating No agent Coating Coating Coating agent
agent C agent E (Only base agent A agent B agent D (Compo- (a) +
(b) (a) + (b) + (c) material) (Monomer) (a) (a) + (c) nent)
Adhesive Adhesive Adhesive Adhesive A Adhesive A Adhesive A
Adhesive A A A Release Release Release Release Release Release
Release film film A film A film A film A film A film A Character-
Brass Good Good Good Poor Good Good istics brush evaluation scratch
restoration properties Water 107 108 <100 <100 <100 102
contact angle (.degree.) Magic ink Good Good Poor Poor Poor Poor
test Elongation 80 80 -- 5 80 80 at break (%) Squeegee Poor Good
Poor Poor Poor Good sliding test
[0180] Compatibility of performance of the self-restoring
properties, the water repellency (stain-proof properties) and the
stretchability is provided by formulations in Examples 1 and 2.
Moreover, the slipperiness of the surface is further improved in
Example 2.
Test 2
Production Example 10: Preparation of Coating Agent F
[0181] In a 0.3 L scale-stainless steel bottle, 74.2 g of urethane
(meth)acrylate-based resin (a), 0.1 g of fluorine-based compound
(b), 23.3 g of methyl isobutyl ketone and 1.5 g of
photopolymerization initiator (d) (trade name; IRGACURE 184; made
by BASF SE) were put, and the resulting mixture was stirred for 1
hour by a stirring blade to obtain coating agent F having a solid
component (effective components (a) and (b)) of 30% by weight.
Coating agent F contains components (a) and (b).
Production Example 11: Preparation of Coating Agent G
[0182] In a 0.3 L scale-stainless steel bottle, 73.5 g of urethane
(meth)acrylate-based resin (a), 0.8 g of fluorine-based compound
(b), 23.3 g of methyl isobutyl ketone and 1.5 g of
photopolymerization initiator (d) (trade name; IRGACURE 184; made
by BASF SE) were put, and the resulting mixture was stirred for 1
hour by a stirring blade to obtain coating agent G having a solid
component (effective components (a) and (b)) of 30% by weight.
Coating agent G contains components (a) and (b).
Production Example 12: Preparation of Coating Agent H
[0183] In a 0.3 L scale-stainless steel bottle, 69.0 g of urethane
(meth)acrylate-based resin (a), 5.3 g of fluorine-based compound
(b), 23.4 g of methyl isobutyl ketone and 1.5 g of
photopolymerization initiator (d) (trade name; IRGACURE 184; made
by BASF SE) were put, and the resulting mixture was stirred for 1
hour by a stirring blade to obtain coating agent H having solid
components (effective components (a) and (b)) of 30% by weight.
Coating agent H contains components (a) and (b).
Production Example 13: Preparation of Coating Agent I
[0184] In a 0.3 L scale-stainless steel bottle, 66.8 g of urethane
(meth)acrylate-based resin (a), 7.5 g of fluorine-based compound
(b), 23.4 g of methyl isobutyl ketone and 1.5 g of
photopolymerization initiator (d) (trade name; IRGACURE 184; made
by BASF SE) were put, and the resulting mixture was stirred for 1
hour by a stirring blade to obtain coating agent I having a solid
component (effective components (a) and (b)) of 30% by weight.
Coating agent I contains components (a) and (b).
Example 3: Preparation of Laminate 7
[0185] Laminate 7 was obtained in a manner similar to the
procedures of laminate 1 except that coating agent F was used in
place of coating agent C.
Example 4: Preparation of Laminate 8
[0186] Laminate 8 was obtained in a manner similar to the
procedures of laminate 1 except that coating agent G was used in
place of coating agent C.
Example 5: Preparation of Laminate 9
[0187] Laminate 9 was obtained in a manner similar to the
procedures of laminate 1 except that coating agent H was used in
place of coating agent C.
Example 6: Preparation of Laminate 10
[0188] Laminate 10 was obtained in a manner similar to the
procedures of laminate 1 except that coating agent I was used in
place of coating agent C.
Testing Method
[0189] A testing method is to be applied in a manner similar to the
method in test 1.
TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Example Example Example Example Example 1 3
4 5 6 Laminate Laminate 1 Laminate 7 Laminate 8 Laminate 9 Laminate
10 Layer structure Base Agrotec Agrotec Agrotec Agrotec Agrotec
material 49510 49510 49510 49510 49510 Coating Coating Coating
Coating Coating Coating agent agent C agent F agent G agent H agent
I (a):(b) 95:5 99.9:0.1 99:1 93:7 90:10 Adhesive Adhesive Adhesive
Adhesive Adhesive Adhesive A A A A A Release film Release Release
Release Release Release film A film A film A film A film A
Characteristics Brass brush Good Good Good Good Poor evaluation
scratch restoration properties Water 107 <100 105 107 107
contact angle (.degree.) Magic ink Good Poor Good Good Good test
Elongation 80 80 80 80 50 at break (%) Squeegee Poor Poor Poor Poor
Poor sliding test
[0190] In a weight ratio ((a):(b)) of components (a) to (b), when a
proportion of component (b) is 1 to 7 parts by weight, the
performance is exhibited.
Teat 3
Production Example 14: Preparation of Coating Agent J
[0191] In a 0.3 L scale-stainless steel bottle, 71.2 g of urethane
(meth)acrylate-based resin (a), 3.8 g of fluorine-based compound
(b), 0.01 g of fluorosilsesquioxane derivative (c), 23.6 g of
methyl isobutyl ketone and 1.5 g of photopolymerization initiator
(d) (trade name; IRGACURE 184; made by BASF SE) were put, and the
resulting mixture was stirred for 1 hour by a stirring blade to
obtain coating agent J having a solid component (effective
components (a), (b) and (c)) of 30% by weight. Coating agent J
contains components (a), (b) and (c).
Production Example 15: Preparation of Coating Agent K
[0192] In a 0.3 L scale-stainless steel bottle, 71.2 g of urethane
(meth)acrylate-based resin (a), 3.8 g of fluorine-based compound
(b), 0.1 g of fluorosilsesquioxane derivative (c), 23.6 g of methyl
isobutyl ketone and 1.5 g of photopolymerization initiator (d)
(trade name; IRGACURE 184; made by BASF SE) were put, and the
resulting mixture was stirred for 1 hour by a stirring blade to
obtain coating agent K having a solid component (effective
components (a), (b) and (c)) of 30% by weight. Coating agent K
contains components (a), (b) and (c).
Production Example 16: Preparation of Coating Agent L
[0193] In a 0.3 L scale-stainless steel bottle, 69.0 g of urethane
(meth)acrylate-based resin (a), 3.8 g of fluorine-based compound
(b), 3 g of fluorosilsesquioxane derivative (c), 22.9 g of methyl
isobutyl ketone and 1.5 g of photopolymerization initiator (d)
(trade name; IRGACURE 184; made by BASF SE) were put, and the
resulting mixture was stirred for 1 hour by a stirring blade to
obtain coating agent L having a solid component (effective
components (a), (b) and (c)) of 30% by weight. Coating agent L
contains components (a), (b) and (c).
Production Example 17: Preparation of Coating Agent M
[0194] In a 0.3 L scale-stainless steel bottle, 67.5 g of urethane
(meth)acrylate-based resin (a), 3.8 g of fluorine-based compound
(b), 5 g of fluorosilsesquioxane derivative (c), 22.4 g of methyl
isobutyl ketone and 1.5 g of photopolymerization initiator (d)
(trade name; IRGACURE 184; made by BASF SE) were put, and the
resulting mixture was stirred for 1 hour by a stirring blade to
obtain coating agent M having a solid component (effective
components (a), (b) and (c)) of 30% by weight. Coating agent M
contains components (a), (b) and (c).
Example 7: Preparation of Laminate 11
[0195] Laminate 11 was obtained in a manner similar the procedures
of laminate 2 except that coating agent J was used in place of
coating agent E.
Example 8: Preparation of Laminate 12
[0196] Laminate 12 was obtained in a manner similar the procedures
of laminate 2 except that coating agent K was used in place of
coating agent E.
Example 9: Preparation of Laminate 13
[0197] Laminate 13 was obtained in a manner similar the procedures
of laminate 2 except that coating agent L was used in place of
coating agent E.
Example 10: Preparation of Laminate 14
[0198] Laminate 14 was obtained in a manner similar the procedures
of laminate 2 except that coating agent M was used in place of
coating agent E.
Testing Method
[0199] A testing method is to be applied in a manner similar to the
method in test 1.
TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Example Example Example Example Example 2 7
8 9 10 Laminate Laminate 2 Laminate 11 Laminate 12 Laminate 13
Laminate 14 Layer Base material Agrotec Agrotec Agrotec Agrotec
Agrotec structure 49510 49510 49510 49510 49510 Coating agent
Coating Coating Coating Coating Coating (a):(b):(c) agent E agent J
agent K agent L agent M 94:5:1 95:5:0.01 95:5:0.1 91:5:4 88:5:7
Adhesive Adhesive Adhesive Adhesive Adhesive Adhesive A A A A A
Release film Release Release Release Release Release film A film A
film A film A film A Characteristics Brass brush Good Good Good
Good Good evaluation scratch restoration properties Water contact
108 107 107 108 107 angle (.degree.) Magic ink test Good Good Good
Good Good Elongation at 80 80 80 80 60 break (%) Squeegee Good Poor
Good Good Good sliding test
[0200] In a weight ratio ((a):(b):(c)) of components (a), (b) and
(c), when a proportion of component (c) is 0.1 to 5 parts by
weight, the performance is exhibited.
Test 4
Example 11: Preparation of Laminate 15
[0201] Laminate 15 having a coating thickness of 3 .mu.m was
obtained in a manner similar to the procedures of laminate 2 except
that a coating rod No. 4 was used in place of the coating rod No.
8.
Example 12: Preparation of Laminate 16
[0202] Laminate 16 having a coating thickness of 10 .mu.m was
obtained in a manner similar to the procedures of laminate 2 except
that a coating rod No. 16 was used in place of the coating rod No.
8.
Example 13: Preparation of Laminate 17
[0203] Laminate 17 having a coating thickness of 20 .mu.m was
obtained in a manner similar to the procedures of laminate 2 except
that a coating rod No. 30 was used in place of the coating rod No.
8.
Example 14: Preparation of Laminate 18
[0204] Laminate 18 having a coating thickness of 30 .mu.m was
obtained in a manner similar to the procedures of laminate 2 except
that a coating rod No. 55 was used in place of the coating rod No.
8.
Testing Method
[0205] A testing method is to be applied in a manner similar to the
method in test 1.
TABLE-US-00004 TABLE 4 Example Example Example Example Example 2 11
12 13 14 Laminate Laminate 2 Laminate 15 Laminate 16 Laminate 17
Laminate 18 Layer structure Base Agrotec Agrotec Agrotec Agrotec
Agrotec material 49510 49510 49510 49510 49510 Coating Coating
Coating Coating Coating Coating agent agent E agent E agent E agent
E agent E Surface 5 .mu.m 3 .mu.m 10 .mu.m 20 .mu.m 30 .mu.m layer
thickness Adhesive Adhesive Adhesive Adhesive Adhesive Adhesive A A
A A A Release film Release Release Release Release Release film A
film A film A film A film A Characteristics Brass brush Good Poor
Good Good Good evaluation scratch restoration properties Water 108
108 108 108 108 contact angle (.degree.) Magic ink Good Poor Good
Good Good test Elongation 80 90 80 70 60 at break (%) Squeegee Good
Good Good Good Good sliding test
[0206] When the thickness of the surface layer is 5 .mu.m or more,
the performance is exhibited.
Test 5
Production Example 18: Preparation of Coating Agent N
[0207] In a 0.3 L scale-stainless steel bottle, 70.5 g of urethane
(meth)acrylate-based resin (a), 3.8 g of fluorine-based compound
(b), 1 g of fluorosilsesquioxane derivative (c), 20.4 g of methyl
isobutyl ketone, 1.5 g of photopolymerization initiator (d) (trade
name; IRGACURE 184; made by BASF SE) and 3 g of ultraviolet light
absorber (f) (trade name; Tinuvin 384-2; made by BASF SE; solid
content: 95 wt %) were, and the resulting mixture was stirred for 1
hour by a stirring blade to obtain coating agent N having a solid
component (effective components (a), (b) and (c)) of 30% by weight.
Coating agent N contains components (a), (b), (c) and (f).
Production Example 19: Preparation of Coating Agent O
[0208] In a 0.3 L scale-stainless steel bottle, 70.5 g of urethane
(meth)acrylate-based resin (a), 3.8 g of fluorine-based compound
(b), 1 g of fluorosilsesquioxane derivative (c), 20.4 g of methyl
isobutyl ketone, 1.5 g of photopolymerization initiator (d) (trade
name; IRGACURE 184; made by BASF SE) and 2.8 g of ultraviolet light
absorber (f) (trade name; Tinuvin 292; made by BASF SE; solid
content: 100 wt %) were put, and the resulting mixture was stirred
for 1 hour by a stirring blade to obtain coating agent O having a
solid component (effective components (a), (b) and (c)) of 30% by
weight. Coating agent O contains components (a), (b), (c) and
(f).
Production Example 20: Preparation of Coating Agent P
[0209] In a 0.3 L scale-stainless steel bottle, 70.5 g of urethane
(meth)acrylate-based resin (a), 3.8 g of fluorine-based compound
(b), 1 g of fluorosilsesquioxane derivative (c), 4.5 g of methyl
isobutyl ketone, 1.5 g of photopolymerization initiator (d) (trade
name; IRGACURE 184; made by BASF SE) and 18.8 g of inorganic filler
(f) (trade name; Cobalt blue; made by CIK Nanotech Co., Ltd.; solid
content: 15 wt %) were put, and the resulting mixture was stirred
for 1 hour by a stirring blade to obtain coating agent P having a
solid component (effective components (a), (b) and (c)) of 30% by
weight. Coating agent P contains components (a), (b), (c) and
(f).
Production Example 21: Preparation of Coating Agent Q
[0210] In a 0.3 L scale-stainless steel bottle, 70.5 g of urethane
(meth)acrylate-based resin (a), 3.8 g of fluorine-based compound
(b), 1 g of fluorosilsesquioxane derivative (c), 17.6 g of methyl
isobutyl ketone, 1.5 g of photopolymerization initiator (d) (trade
name; IRGACURE 184; made by BASF SE), 3 g of ultraviolet light
absorber (f) (trade name; Tinuvin 384-2; made by BASF SE; solid
component 95 wt. %) and 2.8 g of light stabilizer (f) (trade name;
Tinuvin 292; made by BASF SE; solid content: 100 wt %) were put,
and the resulting mixture was stirred for 1 hour by a stirring
blade to obtain coating agent Q having a solid component (effective
components (a), (b) and (c)) of 30% by weight. Coating agent Q
contains components (a), (b), (c) and (f).
Production Example 22: Preparation of Coating Agent R
[0211] In a 0.3 L scale-stainless steel bottle, 70.5 g of urethane
(meth)acrylate-based resin (a), 3.8 g of fluorine-based compound
(b), 1 g of fluorosilsesquioxane derivative (c), 0.1 g of methyl
isobutyl ketone, 1.5 g of photopolymerization initiator (d) (trade
name; IRGACURE 184; made by BASF SE), 3 g of ultraviolet light
absorber (f) (trade name; Tinuvin 384-2; made by BASF SE; solid
content: 95 wt %), 2.8 g of light stabilizer (f) (trade name;
Tinuvin 292; made by BASF SE; solid content: 100 wt %) and 18.8 g
of inorganic filler (f) (trade name; Cobalt blue; made by CIK
Nanotech Co., Ltd.; solid content: 15 wt %) were put, and the
resulting mixture was stirred for 1 hour by a stirring blade to
obtain coating agent R having a solid component (effective
components (a), (b) and (c)) of 30% by weight. Coating agent R
contains components (a), (b), (c) and (f).
Example 15: Preparation of Laminate 19
[0212] Laminate 19 was obtained in a manner similar to the
procedures of laminate 2 except that coating agent N was used in
place of coating agent E.
Example 16: Preparation of Laminate 20
[0213] Laminate 20 was obtained in a manner similar to the
procedures of laminate 2 except that coating agent O was used in
place of coating agent E.
Example 17: Preparation of Laminate 21
[0214] Laminate 21 was obtained in a manner similar to the
procedures of laminate 2 except that coating agent P was used in
place of coating agent E.
Example 18: Preparation of Laminate 22
[0215] Laminate 22 was obtained in a manner similar to the
procedures of laminate 2 except that coating agent Q was used in
place of coating agent E.
Example 19: Preparation of Laminate 23
[0216] Laminate 23 was obtained in a manner similar to the
procedures of laminate 2 except that coating agent R was used in
place of coating agent E.
Testing Method
[0217] A testing method is to be applied in a manner similar to the
method in test 1.
TABLE-US-00005 TABLE 5 Example Example Example Example Example
Example 2 15 16 17 18 19 Laminate Laminate 2 Laminate 19 Laminate
20 Laminate 21 Laminate 22 Laminate 23 Layer structure Base Agrotec
Agrotec Agrotec Agrotec Agrotec Agrotec material 49510 49510 49510
49510 49510 49510 Coating Coating Coating Coating Coating Coating
Coating agent agent E agent N agent O agent P agent Q agent R
Proportion 0% Ultraviolet Light Inorganic Ultraviolet Ultraviolet
of (f) to solid light stabilizer: filler: 10% light light content
of absorber: 10% absorber: absorber: (a) 10% 10% 10% Light Light
stabilizer: stabilizer: 10% 10% Inorganic filler: 10% Adhesive
Adhesive Adhesive Adhesive Adhesive Adhesive Adhesive A A A A A A
Release film Release Release Release Release Release Release film A
film A film A film A film A film A Characteristics Brass brush Good
Good Good Good Good Good evaluation scratch restoration properties
Water 108 108 108 108 107 107 contact angle (.degree.) Magic ink
Good Good Good Good Good Good test Elongation 80 80 80 80 80 80 at
break (%) Squeegee Good Good Good Good Good Good sliding test
[0218] Also when component (f) is added thereto, the self-restoring
properties, the water repellency (stain-proof properties), the
stretchability and the slipperiness of the surface are not
influenced.
Test 6
Example 20: Preparation of Laminate 24
[0219] Laminate 24 was obtained in a manner similar to the
procedures of laminate 2 except that a thermoplastic polyurethane
film (trade name; Esmer URS PX98; made by Nihon Matai Co., Ltd.;
thickness: 150 .mu.m) was used in place of the thermoplastic
polyurethane film (trade name; Argotec 49510; made by Argotec, LLC;
thickness: 6 mil=152.4 .mu.m).
Example 21: Preparation of Laminate 25
[0220] Laminate 25 was obtained in a manner similar to the
procedures of laminate 2 except that a thermoplastic polyurethane
film (trade name; XUS 2098; made by Sheedom Co., Ltd.; thickness:
150 .mu.m) was used in place of the thermoplastic polyurethane film
(trade name; Argotec 49510; made by Argotec, LLC; thickness: 6
mil=152.4 .mu.m).
Example 22: Preparation of Laminate 26
[0221] Laminate 26 was obtained in a manner similar to the
procedures of laminate 2 except that a thermoplastic polyurethane
film (trade name; DUS 451; made by Sheedom Co., Ltd.; thickness:
150 .mu.m) was used in place of the thermoplastic polyurethane film
(trade name; Argotec 49510; made by Argotec, LLC; thickness: 6
mil=152.4 .mu.m).
Comparative Example 5: Preparation of Laminate 27
[0222] Laminate 27 was obtained in a manner similar to the
procedures of laminate 2 except that a polyester film (trade name;
Lumirror T60; made by Toray Industries, Inc.; thickness: 125 .mu.m)
was used in place of the thermoplastic polyurethane film (trade
name; Argotec 49510; made by Argotec, LLC; thickness: 6 mil=152.4
.mu.m).
Testing Method
[0223] A testing method is to be applied in a manner similar to the
method in test 1.
TABLE-US-00006 TABLE 6 Example Example Example Example Comparative
2 20 21 22 Example 5 Laminate Laminate 2 Laminate Laminate Laminate
Laminate 24 25 26 27 Layer structure Base Agrotec Esmer XUS 2098
DUS 450 Lumirror material 49510 URS T60 PX98 Coating Coating
Coating Coating Coating Coating agent agent E agent E agent E agent
E agent E Adhesive Adhesive Adhesive Adhesive Adhesive Adhesive A A
A A A Release film Release Release Release Release Release film A
film A film A film A film A Characteristics Brass brush Good Good
Good Good Good evaluation scratch restoration properties Water 108
108 108 108 108 contact angle (.degree.) Magic ink Good Good Good
Good Good test Elongation 80 80 80 80 5 at break (%) Squeeze Good
Good Good Good Good sliding test
[0224] If the thermoplastic polyurethane film is used in the base
material, the laminate having the excellent stretchability is
obtained, irrespective of a kind thereof.
Test 7
Production Example 23: Creation of Adherend A
[0225] Adherend A was prepared by scratching, by using sandpaper
(#800), one surface of a polycarbonate sheet (trade name; PC1151;
made by Teijin Limited; Panlite thickness: 2 mm; width: 70 mm;
length: 150 mm).
Example 23: Preparation of Test Body A
[0226] A release film of laminate 2 cut into a size of a width of
40 mm and a length of 130 mm was peeled off, and an aqueous
solution prepared by mixing 2 to 3 drops of baby shampoo (baby
whole body shampoo; made by Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc.) to
1 L of water was sprayed, by a sprayer, onto a surface on an
adhesive layer side, and onto a polycarbonate sheet (trade name;
PC1151; made by Teijin Limited; Panlite thickness: 2 mm; width: 70
mm; length: 150 mm), and the adhesive layer surface of the laminate
was pasted onto the polycarbonate sheet while air bubbles and water
bubbles were pushed out by a rubber squeegee to prepare test body
A.
Example 24: Preparation of Test Body B
[0227] Test body B was prepared in a manner similar to the
procedures in Example 23 except that adherend A was used in place
of the polycarbonate sheet (trade name; PC1151; made by Teijin
Limited; Panlite thickness: 2 mm; width: 70 mm; length: 150
mm).
Testing Method
(1) Optical Characteristics: Total Luminous Transmittance and
Haze
[0228] Total luminous transmittance and haze were measured, by
using a haze meter (Suga Test Instrument Hz-2), by setting a test
specimen on a side of an aperture of an integrating sphere in a
sample measurement chamber by a sample holder (JIS K7105).
(2) Durability: Chipping Test
[0229] Appearance of a base material was visually confirmed, by
using a simplified chipping tester (JNC in-house), by allowing 50 g
of crushed stones (No. 7) to collide with the base material at 40
km/h. When a laminate was pasted onto the base material, a film was
peeled off from the base material and the appearance was
confirmed.
[0230] Good: No scratch.
[0231] Poor: Scratched.
TABLE-US-00007 TABLE 7 Reference Reference Example 1 Example 2
Example 23 Example 24 Test body Test body A Test body B Layer Base
material PC1151 Adherend A PC1151 Adherend A structure Laminate --
-- Laminate 2 Laminate 2 Characteristics Total 91.0 89.0 91.0 91.0
evaluation luminous transmittance (% T) Haze (%) 0.8 12.7 0.8 1.3
Durability Poor Poor Good Good
[0232] The surface can be smoothened by pasting the laminate
thereon, and therefore a haze value is reduced and designability of
the adherend is improved. Moreover, the base material can be
protected by pasting the laminate thereon, and the durability is
improved.
[0233] Publications cited herein, all of the references, including
patent applications and patents, individually and specifically
indicated to each document, and incorporate by reference, and forth
in its entirety herein in the same extent, incorporated by
reference herein.
[0234] Use of the noun and the similar directive used in connection
with the description (particularly with reference to the following
claims) in the present invention, or particularly pointed out
herein, unless otherwise indicated herein or otherwise clearly
contradicted by context, is to be construed to cover both the
singular form and the plural form. The terms "comprising,"
"having," "including" and "containing," unless otherwise noted, be
construed as open-ended terms (namely, meaning "including, but not
limited to"). Recitations of numerical ranges herein, unless
otherwise indicated herein, is intended merely to serve as
shorthand for referring individually each value falling within its
scope and which, each value, as if it were individually recited
herein, are incorporated herein. All of the methods described
herein, or particularly pointed out herein, unless otherwise
indicated herein or otherwise clearly contradicted by context, can
be performed in any suitable order. The use of any and all
examples, or exemplary language ("such as") provided herein, is
intended merely to better illuminate the invention and does not
pose a limitation on the scope of the invention unless otherwise
claimed. No language herein should be construed as indicating any
non-claimed element as essential to the practice of the
invention.
[0235] Preferred embodiments of the invention are described herein,
including the best modes known to the present inventors for
carrying out the invention. Variations of the preferred embodiments
may become apparent to those having ordinary skill in the art upon
reading the foregoing description. The present inventors expect
skilled artisans to employ such variations as appropriate, and the
present inventors intend for the invention to be practiced
otherwise than as specifically described herein. Accordingly, the
invention includes all modifications and equivalents of the subject
matters recited in the claims appended hereto as permitted by
applicable laws. Further, particularly pointed out herein, unless
otherwise indicated or otherwise clearly contradicted by context,
any combination of the above-described elements in all possible
variations thereof is encompassed by the invention.
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