Soft and Hard Adhesion

The force needed to pull a cylindrical stud from a soft elastomeric film depends on their elastic and geometric properties. For a rigid stud and a thick elastomeric film, the pull-off stress (σ) depends on the elastic modulus (E) of the film and the radius (a) of the stud as σ ∼ (E/a)^1/2 (soft adhesion). However, when the film is very thin, the pull-off stress is significantly higher than the case with thick films, and its value depends on the elastic modulus and the thickness (h) of the film as σ ∼ (E/h)^1/2 (hard adhesion). Here, we study the pull-off behavior of a soft cylindrical stud, one flat end of which is coated with a high modulus thin baseplate. As the flexural rigidity of this baseplate is varied, we observe the transition between the two types of adhesion. We present a simple physical interpretation of the problem, which could be of value in understanding various biofouling and adhesive situations.     

A Semi‐Batch Process for Nitroxide Mediated Radical Polymerization

Summary: A semi‐batch process using nitroxide mediated polymerization, was explored for the design of low molecular weight solvent‐borne coatings, typical of those used in the automotive industry. While living radical polymerization (LRP) offers many advantages in the control of polymer chain microstructure that may confer important physical and chemical property benefits to coatings, adapting LRP to a semi‐batch process poses significant challenges in the design and operation of the process. Using styrene monomer, various two‐component initiating systems (free radical initiator, 4‐hydroxy‐TEMPO) were studied to understand the effects of different initiators on the course of polymerization. In addition, an alkoxyamine was synthesized and used as the initiating source. The initiators Luperox 7M75 and Luperox 231 give higher polymerization rates and reasonable control over polymerization, while benzoyl peroxide (BPO), Vazo 67, and the alkoxyamine are less effective. The number of polymer chains in the final product is always less than the theoretical value, reflecting poor initiation efficiency, probably resulting from undesirable termination reactions that become important due to the nature of the semi‐batch process. Adding camphorsulfonic acid (CSA) or charging initiator concurrently with monomer during semi‐batch feed, can increase the polymerization rate while maintaining the living character of the polymerization. The copolymerization of styrene and butyl acrylate is also shown to exhibit living character.

Schematic representation of the exchange reaction to produce N‐TEMPO capped polymer chains.     

纳米技术在涂料中的产业化应用

介绍了国内外纳米涂料的现状及其产业化进展。     

异氰酸酯改性光敏水性环氧丙烯酸酯的合成

以双酚A型环氧树脂与丙烯酸反应合成了具有羟基侧基的环氧丙烯酸酯，再用甲苯二异氰酸酯与内烯酸-β-羟乙酯的半加成物对上述环氧丙烯酸酯树脂进行接枝改性，再用酸酐引入羧基，经胺中和后，水性化．可得较为稳定的自乳化光敏树脂水分散体系。通过化学测试和IR解析．确定了合成条件、合成终点及产物结构，并以此为基料配成紫外光固化涂料，所得涂层性能优异。     

罩面金属氟碳涂料的配方设计及应用

介绍了氟碳金属涂料和氟碳罩面清漆的参考配方、生产工艺,探讨了罩面金属氟碳涂料配方的设计及喷涂效果,表明金属氟碳漆罩清漆效果良。     

Combinatorial materials research applied to the development of new surface coatings: II. Process capability analysis of the coating formulation workflow

A combinatorial process has been developed for the high throughput production and evaluation of surface coatings. The workflow designed for the production of arrays of liquid coatings involves the robotic transfer of aliquots of solutions of raw materials to an array of glass vials and mixing of the coatings using an unconventional magnetic stirring process. An investigation of the capability of the workflow to accurately and repeatedly prepare coating arrays was conducted as a function of solution viscosity and aliquot size. In addition, mixing capability was evaluated as a function of solution viscosity, total solution volume, and mechanism of stirring. Overall, the results of the study indicated that adequate accuracy and repeatability of the coating preparation process can be achieved as long as raw material solutions are designed such that viscosity is below about 250 cP and aliquot sizes are above about 75 μl. With regard to mixing capability, total solution volume was found to have a profound affect as did the stirring mechanism.     

Study on corrosion resistance and roughness of micro-plasma oxidation ceramic coatings on Ti alloy by EIS technique

Micro-plasma oxidation (MPO) technique has been developed quickly in recent years. The produced ceramic coatings are reported to possess fine properties and promising application prospects in many fields. The aim of this work is to study the corrosion resistance and the roughness of the micro-plasma oxidation ceramic coatings on Ti alloy by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) technique. Compound ceramic coatings were prepared on Ti-6Al-4V alloy by pulsed bi-polar micro-plasma oxidation in NaAlO₂ solution. The phase composition and element distribution in the coating were investigated by X-ray diffractometry and electron probe micro-analyzer. EIS of the coatings was measured through CHI604 electrochemical analyzer in 3.5% NaCl solution. The ceramic coating is composed of a large amount of Al₂TiO₅ and a little α-Al₂O₃ and rutile TiO₂. The coating is of double-layer structure with the loose outer layer and the dense inner layer. The thickness of the coatings is reduced when the working frequency or the cathode pulse current density is increased, while the thickness is increased when the frequency or the anode current density is increased. The established “equivalent circuit” of the coatings is consistent with the double-layer structure. The electric charge transfer resistance (R_t) in the equivalent circuit can be used to assess the corrosion resistance of the coatings, which is consistent with the result of the polarizing curves test. And the empirical exponent (n₁) of the constant phase element (Q₁) in the equivalent circuit can be used to assess the surface roughness of the coatings, which is consistent with the surface SEM analysis of the coatings.     

Ambient‐cured polyesteramide‐based anticorrosive coatings from linseed oil—A sustainable resource

Ambient‐cured polyesteramide (APEA) coating resin synthesized from dihydroxy fatty amide obtained from linseed oil, a sustainable resource, and poly(styrene‐co‐maleic anhydride), a bifunctional acid component, was found to exhibit improved physicomechanical and anticorrosive properties. The structural elucidation of APEA resin has been carried out by FTIR, ¹H‐NMR, and ¹³C‐NMR spectroscopies. The physicomechanical and chemical resistance properties were investigated by standard methods. The corrosion resistance performance was evaluated in acid, alkali, and organic solvent. The thermal behavior was studied by TGA technique. A comparative study of these properties of APEA with reported baked polyesteramide (PEA) coatings was carried out. A remarkable improvement in the drying property of APEA was observed. The APEA coatings also showed improved physicomechanical and anticorrosive properties as compared to the baked PEA coatings. © 2005 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 97: 1818–1824, 2005     

槽液稳定性好的高硬度丙烯酸阳极电泳涂料的研制

在混合溶剂中加入甲基丙烯酸、各种甲基丙烯酸酯单体以及引发剂AIBN和链转移剂DDM,在85℃下反应合成了丙烯酸树脂。分别研究了不同酸值和羟值的丙烯酸单体、不同Tg的丙烯酸树脂以及各种助溶剂和中和剂对漆膜性能的影响。获得了丙烯酸阳极电泳涂料的最佳配方:丙烯酸共聚树脂的酸值为65 mg KOH/g、羟值为69 mg KOH/g、Tg为20℃,溶剂是体积比为1∶1的丙二醇单甲醚和异丙醇的混合物,中和剂是二乙醇胺。该电泳涂料具有良好的槽液稳定性和起泡消泡性。制得的涂膜外观平整、丰满、光亮,厚度为18~20μm,硬度为5 H,冲击强度为500 N/cm2,附着力为1级,柔韧性为1 mm,耐烟雾实验超过400 h。     

双组分高固体丙烯酸聚氨酯涂料的研究

介绍了改性高固体分羟基丙烯酸树脂的合成工艺，通过对引发剂、链转移剂、反应温度及叔碳酸缩水时油酯等因素的讨论，合成了新型的羟基丙烯酸树脂。以其为基料配制了丙烯酸聚氨酯涂料，并讨论了该磁漆的配方设计和各项性能。