Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser – Synthetic resins – From aldehyde or derivative thereof as reactant
Reexamination Certificate
1994-11-28
2001-05-08
Thibodeau, Paul (Department: 1773)
Synthetic resins or natural rubbers -- part of the class 520 ser
Synthetic resins
From aldehyde or derivative thereof as reactant
C528S266000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06228974
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to aminoplast curable film-forming compositions, and in particular to aminoplast curable compositions exhibiting superior acid etch resistance.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
Aminoplast-cured coating systems are well known and provide many excellent coating properties. However, it is widely recognized that such coatings, particularly clear coats, have poor resistance to etching by acid. Conventional coating systems that contain hydroxyl functional film-forming resins and aminoplast crosslinking agents rely on a cure mechanism wherein hydroxyl groups on the resin react with the aminoplast to form ether linkages. See, for example, European Patent Application 0 257 848. Although not intending to be bound by any theory, it is believed that such ether linkages are vulnerable to acid attack and hence yield coatings with poor acid etch resistance.
Because many geographic areas encounter acidic precipitation, acid resistance in coatings is becoming an increasingly desirable property, particularly for automotive coatings. Hydroxyl-aminoplast coating systems of the prior art are not highly effective for providing protection against etching caused by acid rain.
It is desirable, therefore, to provide a coating system which avoids the problems of the prior art by demonstrating improved acid etch resistance properties.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
In accordance with the present invention, a curable film-forming composition is provided, derived from (1) a material containing a plurality of terminal or pendant groups of the structure:
where X is —N or —O and R is H or alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms or R is bonded to X and forms part of a 5 or 6 membered ring and R′ is alkyl of 1 to 18 carbon atoms; and (2) an aminoplast crosslinking agent containing methylol and/or methylol ether groups. Prior to crosslinking, the film-forming composition comprising the material of (1) and (2) has a calculated hydroxyl value less than 50 based on solid weight of the clear film-forming composition, excluding any hydroxyl functionality which may be associated with N-methylol groups. The crosslinked coating has a substantial number of urethane and/or urea crosslinks that arise from reaction of the terminal or pendant groups of structure I or II with the aminoplast, thereby providing a high level of acid etch resistance.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The film-forming composition is a crosslinkable composition comprising (1) a material containing a plurality of pendant or terminal groups of the structure:
where X is —N or —O and R is H or alkyl of 1 to 18, preferably 1 to 6 carbon atoms or R is bonded to X and forms part of a five- or six-membered ring and R′ is alkyl of 1 to 18, preferably 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and (2) an aminoplast crosslinking agent containing methylol and/or methylol ether groups. The material of (1) has on average at least two pendant or terminal groups of the structure I and/or II, preferably structure I, per molecule. Preferably X=—O. The material of (1) may be an acrylic polymer, a polyester polymer or oligomer, a polyurethane polymer or oligomer, or a blend of two or more of these materials. Acrylic polymers are preferred. Prior to crosslinking, the film-forming composition of (1) and (2) has a theoretical hydroxyl value of less than 50, preferably less than 25, and more preferably 0, based on solid weight of the film-forming composition, excluding any hydroxyl functionality associated with N-methylol groups such as those in the aminoplast and any hydroxyl functionality which may be associated with N-methylol groups incorporated into the material of (1) such as N-methylol acrylamide groups in the acrylic polymer. By calculated hydroxyl value is meant the calculated value based on the relative amounts of the various ingredients used in making the film-forming composition, rather than the actual hydroxyl value which is measured on the film-forming composition itself by conventional techniques. The resultant crosslinked coating contains a substantial number of urethane or urea crosslinks that arise from reaction of the terminal or pendant groups of structure I or II with the aminoplast, thereby providing a high level of acid etch resistance.
The acrylic materials are copolymers of one or more alkyl esters of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, and, optionally, one or more other polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers. Suitable alkyl esters of acrylic or methacrylic acid include methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, butyl methacrylate, ethyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate. Suitable other polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomers include vinyl aromatic compounds such as styrene and vinyl toluene; nitriles such as acrylonitrile and methacrylonitrile; vinyl and vinylidene halides such as vinyl chloride and vinylidene fluoride and vinyl esters such as vinyl acetate; and acid functional monomers such as acrylic and methacrylic acid.
Hydroxyl functional monomers such as hydroxyethyl acrylate, hydroxypropyl acrylate, hydroxyethyl methacrylate, and hydroxypropyl methacrylate may be copolymerized with the acrylic monomers to impart hydroxyl functionality to the acrylic material in accordance with the theoretical hydroxyl values mentioned above.
Pendant carbamate functional groups of structure I (X=—O) may be incorporated into the acrylic polymer by copolymerizing the acrylic monomers with a carbamate functional vinyl monomer, for example a carbamate functional alkyl ester of methacrylic acid. These carbamate functional alkyl esters are prepared by reacting, for example, a hydroxyalkyl carbamate, such as the reaction product of ammonia and ethylene carbonate or propylene carbonate, with methacrylic anhydride. Other carbamate functional vinyl monomers are, for instance, the reaction product of hydroxyethyl methacrylate, isophorone diisocyanate, and hydroxypropyl carbamate (yielding structure I), or the reaction product of hydroxypropyl methacrylate, isophorone diisocyanate, and methanol (yielding structure II). Still other carbamate functional vinyl monomers may be used, such as the reaction product of isocyanic acid (HNCO) with a hydroxyl functional acrylic or methacrylic monomer such as hydroxyethyl acrylate, and those described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,479,328. Pendant carbamate groups can also be incorporated into the acrylic polymer by reacting a hydroxyl functional acrylic polymer with a low molecular weight alkyl carbamate such as methyl carbamate. Reference is made to Japanese Kokai 51-4124. Also, hydroxyl functional acrylic polymers can be reacted with isocyanic acid yielding pendant carbamate groups. Note that the production of isocyanic acid is disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 4,364,913. Likewise, hydroxyl functional acrylic polymers can be reacted with urea to give an acrylic polymer with pendant carbamate groups.
Pendant urea groups of structure I (X=—N) may be incorporated into the acrylic polymer by copolymerizing the acrylic monomers with urea functional vinyl monomers such as urea functional alkyl esters of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid. Examples include the condensation product of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid with a hydroxyalkyl ethylene urea such as hydroxyethyl ethylene urea. Other urea functional monomers are, for example, the reaction product of hydroxyethyl methacrylate, isophorone diisocyanate, and hydroxyethyl ethylene urea.
Mixed pendant carbamate and urea groups may also be used.
The acrylic polymer material may be prepared by solution polymerization techniques in the presence of suitable catalysts such as organic peroxides or azo compounds, for example, benzoyl peroxide or N,N-azobis(isobutyronitrile). The polymerization may be carried out in an organic solution in which the monomers are soluble by techniques conventional in the art. Alternately, the acrylic polymer may be prepared by aqueous emulsion or dispersion polymerization techniques well known in the art.
The acrylic material typically has a number average molecular weight of from about 900 to 13,000, preferably fro
Faler Dennis L.
Mayo Michael A.
McCollum Gregory J.
Olson Kurt G.
Singer Debra L.
PPG Industries Ohio Inc.
Shideler Kris
Tarazano D. Lawrence
Thibodeau Paul
Uhl William J.
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