IE51301B1 - Process for powder coating substrates - Google Patents

Process for powder coating substrates

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IE51301B1
IE51301B1 IE1313/81A IE131381A IE51301B1 IE 51301 B1 IE51301 B1 IE 51301B1 IE 1313/81 A IE1313/81 A IE 1313/81A IE 131381 A IE131381 A IE 131381A IE 51301 B1 IE51301 B1 IE 51301B1
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coating
heat
process according
powder
substrate
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Sonneborn & Rieck Ltd
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05DPROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D7/00Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials
    • B05D7/06Processes, other than flocking, specially adapted for applying liquids or other fluent materials to particular surfaces or for applying particular liquids or other fluent materials to wood
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B05SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05DPROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
    • B05D3/00Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials
    • B05D3/02Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by baking
    • B05D3/0254After-treatment

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  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Wood Science & Technology (AREA)
  • Application Of Or Painting With Fluid Materials (AREA)
  • Dry Formation Of Fiberboard And The Like (AREA)
  • Paints Or Removers (AREA)
  • Liquid Crystal (AREA)
  • Laminated Bodies (AREA)

Abstract

A process for painting by powder coating a substrate comprises applying a dry curable coating powder to a dry uncoated substrate which is either a self-supporting panel or can be divided into such a panel, confining the coating by applying firmly thereto a treatment surface which does not adhere to the coating and is heat-stable up the the curing temperature of the coating powder, and heat-curing the coating whilst so confined. The process allows a smooth or suitably surfaced layer to be directly applied to a substrate such as man-made fibre or particle boards, such as chipboard or hardboard.

Description

The present invention relates to a process for painting by powder coating substrates and to substrates when so coated.
Continuing increases in the cost of raw naterials, and in particular oil-based solvents, have increased the importance of powder coating processes (which dispense with carriers and solvents) relative to conventional paint coating (in which a considerable proportion of solvent is merely evaporated-off and lost during drying). lo Where the substrate is a poor electrostatic conductor; such as wood, powder coating has been difficult to apply electrostatically without the presence of an extra conductive layer of resin hase. Further, extensive heating of wood, as in an oven, dries out the wood and can give rise to an 'orange peel' effect which consumers may find unappealing in certain contexts. If the substrate is metallic and flat, powder coating again has tended to produce an 'orange peel' effect.
According to the present invention we provide a process for painting by powder coating a substrate comprising applying a dry curable coating powder to a dry uncoated substrate which is either a self-supporting panel or can be divided into such a panel, confining the coating by applying firmly thereto a treatment surface which does not adhere to the coating and is heat-stable up to the curing temperature of the coating powder, and heat-curing the coating whilst so confined. Depending on the nature of the treatment surface gloss or satin finish, a specifically textured finish, or other finish, may be applied to the substrate.
The treatment surface may be a roller or heated band of platen having a non-stick surface but is preferably a heat-resistant release film applied by the platen of a press. Mylar (Trade Mark) has been found to be particularly suitable as a release film. As indicated previously, an appropriate surface of the release film gives a corresponding surface to the final coating; thus satin finishMylar would give a satin final finish and gloss finish Kyla]/ would give a gloss final finish. Further a suitable treatment surface on the release film or platen, roller or heated band could be used to apply texture, such as woodgrain or cloth weave texture, to the final coating.
The substrate may be any material which is in the form of a self-supporting panel or can be divided into such a panel and to which a powder coating would be applied as a surface coating layer, but it is particularly preferred to apply the process of the present invention to the coating of man made fibre or particle boards such as chipboard or hardboard.
Examples of suitable heating cycles would be 3 minutes at l80°C where the coating powder is an epoxypolyester and 10 minutes at l8o°C where the coating is a polyester/polyurethane; although shorter heating times are desirably used. Although a wide range of pressures may be used, the pressure employed would normally only be light and just sufficient pressure to slightly squash the coating surface during fusing is generally adequate.
A thickness of powder coating in the region of 35 to 75 U has been found to be satisfactory, although a somewhat thicker or thinner coating may be used if desired.
The process of the present invention will now be illustrated with reference to tbe accompanying drawings, in which; Figure 1 shows diagrammatically one embodiment of a process according to the present invention, 3130 1 Figure 2 shows diagrammatically an alternative embodiment of a process according to the present invention, and Figure 3 shows diagrammatically a further 5 embodiment of a process according to the present invention.
A substrate 1, which is in this instance a chipboard panel, has applied thereto powder coating 2 by a spray or blade curtain coating apparatus, at station A, D or G.
As shown in Figure 1, the coated board 1 is then transported to statiort B where it is supported between the upper and lower portions 9 and 8 of a platen press.
A surface of heat resistant release film 5, which is of Mylar, is interposed between the upper portion 9 of the platen press, and the powder 2 previously applied to board 1. Pressure and heat is then applied by the platen press; the time and temperature being determined by the powder type used. When the powder has cured, the hoard 1 having a smooth or suitably textured surface 3 is transported to 20 station £.
In the embodiment of Figure 2, the coated board from station D is transported to station E and is passed through a heated roller press comprising rollers 11 and 12. Roller 11 is heated and has its surface covered with. aMylar 25 release film 5· The pressure, temperature and speed of transport through the roller press are again adjusted to be appropriate to the powder type used. The finished board 1 having the desired surface 3 is thereafter transported to station F.
In the process shown in Figure 3, the so-called hotband system, the coated board from station G is transported to station H where it is passed beneath a conventional heated band apparatus, comprising a heated band 19 passing around rollers 13 and 15. The heated band 19 may carry a layer of heat-resistant release film on its outer surface or may have an appropriate non-stick outer surface coating. An appropriate heat source 17 within heated band 19 is provided for curing powder 2. As in the embodiment of Figure 2, the pressure, temperature and speed of transport are adjusted to be appropriate to the powder type used.
The finished board 1 having the desired surface 3 is thereafter transported to station I.
The hot band system has the greatest potential for large production quantities and is therefore preferred where coated boards are to be mass produced.

Claims (10)

1. A process for painting by powder coating a substrate comprising applying a dry curable coating powder to a dry uncoated substrate which is either a self-supporting 5 panel or can be divided into such a panel, confining the coating by applying firmly thereto a treatment surface which does not adhere to the coating and is heat-stable up to the curing temperature of the coating powder, and heatcuring the coating whilst so confined. 10
2. A process according to claim 1 in which the uncoated substrate is chipboard or hardboard.
3. A process according to claim 1 or 2 in which the treatment surface is provided by a layer of heat-resistant release film. 15
4. A process according to any of the foregoing claims in which heat and pressure are applied for curing by a platen press.
5. A process according to any of claims 1 to 3 in which heat and pressure are applied for curing by a heat.ed band. 20
6. A process according to any of the foregoing claims in which the treatment surface carries a texture.
7. A process according to claim 2 substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Figure 1 of the drawings. 25
8. A process according to claim 1 substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Figure 2 of the drawings.
9. A process according to claim 1 substantially as hereinbefore described with reference to Figure 3 of the 30 drawings.
10. A substrate when coated by the process of any of the foregoing claims.
IE1313/81A 1980-06-24 1981-06-12 Process for powder coating substrates IE51301B1 (en)

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GB8020651 1980-06-24

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IE811313L IE811313L (en) 1981-12-24
IE51301B1 true IE51301B1 (en) 1986-11-26

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WO1997028203A1 (en) * 1996-02-02 1997-08-07 Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding Inc. Storage-stable moulding powder based on epoxy resins
US6309492B1 (en) * 1998-09-16 2001-10-30 Marc A. Seidner Polymer fill coating for laminate or composite wood products and method of making same

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DE3169018D1 (en) 1985-03-28
IE811313L (en) 1981-12-24

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