Aluminum flake-resin dispersions

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1983-11-28

1984-12-25

Hayes, Lorenzo B.

Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser

Synthetic resins

At least one aryl ring which is part of a fused or bridged...

524379, 524441, 524502, 524546, 524609, C08F 505

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044904991

DESCRIPTION:

BRIEF SUMMARY
BACKGROUND

Dispersions of aluminum flake have been made in mixtures of kerosene and ethylene glycol monobutyl ether and other petroleum distillates such as "Solvesso 150 " from Exxon Chemicals Co. for use with solvent-based dispersions of poly(arylene sulfide) such as poly(phenylene sulfide) (PPS) and known fluorocarbon polymers such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and copolymers of tetrafluoroethylene and hexafluoropropylene (FEP). Such solvent-based dispersions are quite suitable for spray application, but they can exhibit less than desirable settling and flow characteristics for application by coil coating techniques.


SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The present invention provides a dispersion of aluminum flake in a mixture of ethylene glycol and ethylene glycol monobutyl ether.
Preferably, each of the ethylene glycol and ethylene glycol monobutyl ether are present in amounts of about 40 -60% by weight of the two combined; more preferably at levels of about 55% ethylene glycol, 45% ethylene glycol monobutyl ether.
The invention also provides for using such dispersions of aluminum flakes in solvent-based dispersions of poly(phenylene sulfide) and optionally particulate fluorocarbon resin, preferably PTFE or FEP.


DETAILED DESCRIPTION

By changing the solvent mix and substituting ethylene glycol for kerosene in the prior art, the stability and flow characteristics of coating compositions of the invention are improved to an extent desirable for coil coating. The advantages of the invention are especially noticeable in the wetting of the aluminum flake and the production of stable dispersions in polyphenylene sulfide
Ethylene glycol alone does not suitably wet aluminum flake. Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether alone as the solvent will not provide suitable long-term dispersion stability. Blended together according to the invention, the proper combination of the two gives good wetting and longer dispersion stability.
The invention will now be illustrated by examples. Parts, percentages and proportions herein are by weight except where indicated otherwise.


EXAMPLE 1



Solvent-Based 66.6 PPS/16 FEP/ 12.75 TiO.sub.2 /3.65 Al Flake

Prepare a premix by grinding in a pebble mill for 48 hours or grinding in a Dyno-mill for 5 passes a blend of


______________________________________ "Ryton" V-I PPS resin 22.16 from Phillips Petroleum Co. FEP powder from Du Pont 5.65 "Tipure R 900" TiO.sub.2 pigment 4.24 from Du Pont "Triton X-100" from Rohm & 6.14 Haas (isooctylphenoxy- polyethoxyethanol) Channel Black (carbon 2.00 colorant) Cobalt blue pigment 0.05 Ethylene glycol 32.62 Ethylene glycol monobutyl 26.69 ether (butyl Cellosolve from Union Carbide) 100.00 ______________________________________ This premix is then mixed in the following proportions: ______________________________________ Premix 96.44 Aluminum flake 1.78 Blend of 55 parts ethylene 1.78 glycol and 45 parts ethylene glycol monobutyl ether 100.00 ______________________________________
The coating composition has satisfactory dispersion stability and has desirable viscosity and flow characteristics for application to coiled substrate of any suitable material such as aluminum by suitable techniques such as doctor blade or rolling coating. The coating can be cured by heating 10 minutes at 400.degree. C. This drives off the liquid carrier and causes desirable coalescence of the coating. Alternatively, the coating can be cured at 370.degree. C for 15 minutes, at 425.degree. C. for 5-7 minutes or under equivalent conditions.


EXAMPLE 2



Comparison of Dispersion Stability

Aluminum flake was dispersed with a mixer in various solvent blends, and a settling rating was determined by putting bottles of the dispersions on a vibrating table for 24 hours and then testing the dispersion with a spatula. Equal weights of aluminum flake and solvent were used. The solvent modifications were:
The rating system, on a scale of 1-10, includes: spatula freely. Deposit may b

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