Bright prospects for

polyurethane powder
coatings

Andr Raukamp
Evonik Resource Efficiency GmbH

www.vestagon.com

Outline
1. Market development
2. Polyurethane powder chemistry
3. Main applications of PUR powders

Antigraffiti
Heat transfer printing
Enhanced hybrids
4. Outlook

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Figures
Share estimated in 2018

Reasons for using polyurethane powder are:

Weatherability

Powder Others
2%
6%

Chemical resistance

Crosslink density
High coatings TG beside flexibility
Solventborne
39%

Waterborne
53%

Annual growth rate = 8% expected till 2018

Sources: KNG Global Coatings Study 2013 2018. Estimate for 2016

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Labelling

Outline
1. Market development
2. Polyurethane powder chemistry
3. Main applications of PUR powders

Antigraffiti
Heat transfer printing
Enhanced hybrids
4. Outlook

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-Caprolactame blocked types

e.g.
> 180C

+ HO-Polyester

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VESTAGON B 1530:
High functionality
Melting point ~ 90C
TG ~ 45C

Internally blocked types

e.g.

> 160C

VESTAGON BF 1320:

+ HO-Polyester

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Lower functionality
Melting point ~ 110C
TG ~ 60C

Outline
1. Market development
2. Polyurethane powder chemistry
3. Main applications of PUR powders

Antigraffiti
Heat transfer printing
Enhanced hybrids
4. Outlook

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Antigraffiti
Possible use:

Housings
Facades

Typical powder coating

performance

High functional PUR

crosslinker combined with
high OH-functional PES
high TG
high cosslink density

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Heat transfer printing

Possible use:

Window frames
Facade components
Release paper printed
with dedicated inks
Dye migrates in the
coating surface under
heat

Internally blocked PUR crosslinkers

robust matting effect
good smoothness
high coatings TG
1-shot matte capability (resins with diff. OH-values)
even flat matte possibility
accuracy of image transfer

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Images printed on
coated surfaces

1-Shot Matte

Matting of PUR powders is easy !

PUR crosslinker

Process conditions affect the matting grade

Low-OH-PES
High-OH-PES
Standard fillers
and additives

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Matte in
1 shot!

use of different extruders

certain deviations in raw material composition
film thickness
curing conditions

Options to improve robustness

Evaluation of the matting optimum Polyester Ratio*

Evaluation of the matting optimum Stoichiometric Ratio*

In most cases the best option

*Example, detailed information and various OH-resins available
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Enhanced hybrids
Possible use:
O

O
+

Polyester

HO

O
O

Epoxy

HO

O
P

OH

Household appliances
washing machines

dryers

Office furniture
O

P
O

O
+

O
P

HN

OCN crosslinker
PIC NCO
PUR

PIC
HN

HO
O

O
P

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HO

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O
O

Hybrid coatings form OHgroups during cure which can

potentially be crosslinked with
PUR crosslinkers

Effect of PUR crosslinkers in enhanced hybrids

Sodium hydroxide resistance ( 5% by wt @ 40C)

Accelerated weathering ( QUV-A)

Stoichometrically
crosslinked

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Outline
1. Market development
2. Polyurethane powder chemistry
3. Main applications of PUR powders

Antigraffiti
Heat transfer printing
Enhanced hybrids
4. Outlook

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Low temperature cure (LTC)

The
enthalpy of
PUR
chemistry
cannot be
changed
but the
reaction can
be activated

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Possibility to coat composites

Coating of MDF-sheets

Saving money

Facade components

Heavy equipment parts

Saving time

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NEW approach of how to cure PUR @ 140C-150C

Formulation with VESTAGON BF 1320
REAFREE 17091 OH: ~ 300 I AV: ~ max. 7 I TG: ~ 54 (DSC)
ALBESTER 3225 OH: ~ 50 I AV: ~ 1
I TG: ~ 54 (DSC)
Additives = 5,50%

curing

minC

thickness

cupping

mm

impact direct

in lb

impact reverse

in lb

gloss 60

units

NCO : OH = 0,8 : 1
High- : Low- OHV-PES = 25 : 75

smoothness

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1-10

15200

25160

25150

25140

75-84

78-90

9,5

<0,5

>160

<10

>160

<10

15

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NEW approach of how to cure PUR @ 140C-150C

Formulation with VESTAGON BF Type (activated)
REAFREE 17091 OH: ~ 300 I AV: ~ max. 7 I TG: ~ 54 (DSC)
ALBESTER 3225 OH: ~ 50 I AV: ~ 1
I TG: ~ 54 (DSC)

curing

minC

15200

25160

25150

25140

thickness

65-76

58-77

56-70

59-64

cupping

mm

10,0

10,0

8,5

1,0

impact direct

in lb

>160

>160

60

10

impact reverse

in lb

>160

>160

40

<10

gloss 60

units

15

36

1-10

Additives = 5,50%
NCO : OH = 0,8 : 1
High- : Low- OHV-PES = 25 : 75

smoothness

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NEW approach of how to cure PUR @ 140C-150C

Formulation with VESTAGON BF Type (activated)
REAFREE 17091 OH: ~ 300 I AV: ~ max. 7 I TG: ~ 54 (DSC)
ALBESTER 3225 OH: ~ 50 I AV: ~ 1
I TG: ~ 54 (DSC)
Additives = 5,50%

curing

minC

15200

25160

25150

25140

thickness

53-62

51-60

57-64

52-61

cupping

mm

>10,0

>10,0

>10,0

>10,0

impact direct

in lb

>160

>160

>160

140

impact reverse

in lb

>160

>160

120

>160

gloss 60

units

35

38

35

35

1-10

NCO : OH = 0,8 : 1
High- : Low- OHV-PES = 25 : 75

+ 0,69% epoxy based acid scavenger

+ 0,10% catalyst

smoothness

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NEW approach will be launched soon

Meanwhile formulated powders are stored @ 40C for 1 year

No overstoichometrical ratio needed

Similar handling like standard PUR coatings
A proper polyester selection is needed to ensure good levelling properties
Even 140C is possible by using acid scavengers

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Powder coating crosslinker with food contact notification

VESTAGON EP-B 1190

-cap bocked IPDI-Trimer

O

H3C

H3C

NH

US: Food Contact Notification (FCN) No. 1268

CH3

EU: Monomers listed under EU-Regulation 10/2011, 1935/2004

NH

CH3
CH3

N
H3C

N
N

CH3

O
NH
H3C

CH3

R
O

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Legislation:

Powder coatings for food contact

Comparison of 2 guiding formulations

Internal No.
Full FDA Polyester
Stoichometrical ratio = 1:1

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36319
OH-No. 120
A

36609
OH-No. 50
B

Curing (object)

7 min. 230C

Film thickness

~ 20m

Cupping (mm)

7.5

>10

Impact direct (lb)

120

>160

Impact reverse (lb)

140

>160

MEK (double rubs)

> 150 ++

>150+

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Items to consider
Softening point ~ 155C of -cap blocked IPDI-Trimer !

Dry film thickness (DFT) !

Under normal extrusion conditions VESTAGON EP-B 1190

does not melt
Depending on the polyester used (which could have a
dissolving effect) the following extrusion conditions are
suggested as a guideline
Extruder: Werner and Pfleiderer ZSK-30
Barrel temp (zone 1/zone2): 130C/130C
Speed: 900 rpm
Grind: Fritsch P 14
Sieve: Retsch; 63 m
Alternatively: Grinding of the crosslinker 1st

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Maximum particle size of the coating used

correlates to the achievable DFT

A maximum particle size of ~ 60m results in

a closed coating surface @ 20m DFT

Results at
a glance

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The high crosslink density of

PUR powders makes them
particularly useful for antigraffiti
coatings

PUR powders offer high surface

TG which is a must for heat
transfer printing

Matting of PUR powders is easy;

ways to optimize robustness in
production were discussed

Coatings properties of hybrids

can be improved by PUR
crosslinkers

LTC-PUR coatings with good

storage stability will come true
soon

Ways to formulate PUR powders

for food contact applications
were discussed

Contributors to this paper

The VESTAGON technical service group of Evonik

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Dr. Melanie Sajitz

Corey King, Ph.D.

Head of Applied Technology; PL VESTANAT and Derivates

Business Line Crosslinkers

Technical Director, North America

Business Line Crosslinkers

Phone
+49 2365 49-7029
Mobile
+49 171 5645522
melanie.sajitz@evonik.com

Mobile
+1 908 216 2715
corey.king@evonik.com

Dr. Fu Qi

Andr Raukamp

Technical Manager China

Business Line Crosslinkers

Technical Service Powder Coatings

Business Line Crosslinkers

Phone
+86 21 6119 1351
Mobile
+86 21 137 6184 0861
qi.fu@evonik.com

Phone
+49 2365 49-6114
Mobile
+49 151-15101405
andre.raukamp@evonik.com

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