Dual thermal and ultraviolet curable powder coatings

Details Dual thermal and ultraviolet curable powder coatings Dual thermal and ultraviolet curable powder coatings

1999-04-23

2000-01-25

Chen, Vivian

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Of addition polymer from unsaturated monomers

428482, 428413, 4284231, 428507, 428511, 427487, 427493, 427508, 427514, 427189, 427195, 427393, 522 7, 522 8, 522 11, 522 12, 522 13, 522 24, 522100, 522102, 522104, 522106, 522111, 522112, 522153, 522154, B32B 2108, B32B 2716, B32B 2726, B32B 2730

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ABSTRACT:
Opaquely pigmented or thick filmed powder coatings for heat sensitive substrates, such as wood, wood composites, for example, medium density fiber board, and plastics, that can be fully cured, especially near the substrate, through the incorporation of a dual cure system in the powder comprising a thermal initiator, such as a peroxide, along with a UV initiator. The UV initiator cures the surface, while the thermal initiator cures at the substrate. Surprisingly, virtually no pregelation occurs during the heated melt and flow out step prior to UV curing. Consequently, the hardened film finish formed on the surface exhibits exceptional smoothness which is comparable to that of traditional UV curable powders. The hardened film finish is also fully cured throughout and exhibits exceptional adhesion to the substrate which cannot be achieved with traditional UV curable powders that have been pigmented. Although the dual cure system includes a thermal aspect, these powder coatings are especially suited for coating heat sensitive substrates. The dual thermal and UV curable powders still cure at significantly lower temperatures and significantly faster rates than traditional heat curable powders to make them safe for coating heat sensitive substrates.

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