JP7272721B1 - METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RELEASE AGENT HOLDING LAYER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SHEET-LIKE STRUCTURE, AND SHEET-LIKE STRUCTURE FOR WET Peeling - Google Patents

Abstract

A novel technique for impregnating and retaining a release agent in a support is provided. A method is provided for fabricating a release agent retaining layer comprising a porous or fabric sheet carrier impregnated with a liquid or fluid release agent. In this method, an airless spray gun is used to airlessly inject the release agent at an injection pressure not exceeding 100 kg/cm2 to divide it into a plurality of droplets and cause them to collide with the holding body, whereby each droplet is sprayed as described above. foaming in a carrier, thereby impregnating the carrier with the release agent in a foamed state, thereby fabricating the release agent-retaining layer, wherein the release agent is ejected from the airless spray gun; has a viscosity higher than 0.1 Pa·s (20° C.) before injection. [Selection drawing] Fig. 18

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a technique for improving the efficiency of removing a remover from an existing paint film and/or a technique for impregnating and retaining the remover in a support.

Buildings (houses, buildings, etc.), steel towers that are long and thin structures constructed using a steel frame structure (e.g., power transmission towers, communication towers, etc.), civil engineering structures (bridges, etc.), ships, vehicles ( In order to repaint the surface of structures such as automobiles, trains, etc.), airplanes, etc., the existing coating film already adhered to the surface is peeled off from the surface (substrate) of the structure, and then new paint is applied. is applied on the same surface of the structure.

Here, there are physical methods and chemical methods as methods for peeling the existing paint film from the surface of the structure.

Physical methods include hand tools such as scrapers, electric rotary tools that rotate removal tools such as wire brushes using electric motors, air rotary tools that rotate similar removal tools using air motors, and high-pressure water jets. In this method, an operator uses a peeling machine to peel off the existing paint film from the structure.

On the other hand, the chemical method is a method of attaching a release agent containing a chemical to an existing coating to dissolve or swell the existing coating, thereby peeling the existing coating from the structure. This method is also referred to as a wet coating film removal method using a coating film remover, ie, a wet stripping method.

In the wet stripping method, as a method of adhering the liquid release agent to the existing coating film, for example, as disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2, the release agent is applied to the existing coating by spray coating, roller coating or brush coating. There are direct coating methods that apply directly to the membrane.

Furthermore, as another method for attaching a liquid release agent to an existing coating film, as disclosed in Patent Documents 3 and 4, a sheet substrate such as a nonwoven fabric impregnated with a liquid release agent is applied to an existing coating. There are also indirect coating methods that are used on membranes, thereby indirectly applying the release agent to an existing coating without spraying.

Specifically, in Patent Document 3, a release agent is impregnated into a sheet substrate (sheet-shaped support) to produce a release agent holding layer, and the release agent is held without directly applying the release agent to an existing coating film. It discloses applying the layer to an existing coating. Therefore, this document discloses a pre-fabrication technique in which the release agent-retaining layer is manufactured independently of the structure to be directly peeled off and prior to the direct peeling operation on the structure. It means that

In addition, Patent Document 4 discloses a method of impregnating a sheet with a release agent, in which the sheet before impregnation is attached to an existing coating film with the back thereof covered with a liquid-impermeable layer, and then the existing coating film and the A method of infusing a release agent into a sheet sandwiched by liquid impermeable layers is disclosed. Since this method belongs to a direct fabrication technique in which the release agent-retaining layer is dependent on the structure to be directly stripped and during the execution of the direct stripping operation on that structure, this document is , did not disclose the pre-fabrication technology.

According to the indirect coating method, that is, the sheet pasting method, the release agent is not sprayed toward the existing coating film in order to adhere the release agent to the existing coating film, so the release agent is prevented from scattering, thereby reducing the waste of the release agent. In addition to preventing the consumption of , it has the advantage of preventing adverse effects on the environment. As a result of uniforming the film thickness of the release agent layer adhered on the coating film, uneven adhesion or uneven distribution of the release agent is reduced, and local stripping efficiency There is an advantage that the amount) is homogenized.

By the way, if the active ingredient of the stripping agent attached to the existing paint film is volatile, when the active ingredient evaporates and gas is generated, the gas is emitted or diffused to the outside from the stripping agent. There may be at least partial loss of active ingredient from the stripper, reducing the amount of active ingredient reaching the existing coating. In this case, the stripping agent does not effectively act on the existing paint film, and the stripping efficiency of the stripping agent is lowered.

As a technique for eliminating or reducing such inconveniences, for example, as disclosed in Patent Documents 1 to 3, a layer of a release agent existing on an existing coating film is removed from behind the layer of the release agent. There is a method of covering or wrapping with a sheet such as a protective sheet impermeable to the active ingredient (e.g., polyethylene sheet, polypropylene sheet), non-air-permeable sheet, paint curing sheet, organic film base material, etc. be.

Furthermore, as another method, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 2, an aqueous composition for drying delay is sprayed on the back of the release agent layer, and the coating of the aqueous composition is peeled off as a drying delay material. There is also a method of forming on a layer of agent.

Japanese Patent No. 6717492 JP 2013-018887 A Japanese Patent No. 5226213 Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2001-269613

The present inventors have analyzed the above-described prior art from the standpoint of improving the release performance of the release agent and increasing the efficiency of the stripping operation, and as a result, obtained the following findings.

1) Importance of pre-fabricated release agent-retaining layer technology for use in performing indirect coating methods

Patent Document 3 relates to a technique for impregnating a sheet substrate with a release agent, and discloses the material of the sheet substrate. be.

Further, Patent Document 4 discloses a method of impregnating a sheet substrate with a release agent, in which a sheet before impregnation is attached to an existing coating film in a state where the back thereof is covered with a liquid-impermeable layer, and then the existing coating film is applied. A method of injecting a release agent into a sheet sandwiched by a liquid-impermeable layer and a method of attaching the sheet before impregnation alone to an existing coating film, and then spraying the release agent on the sheet in the attached state. and a method of coating.

However, since this document is silent regarding the aforementioned pre-fabrication technique, there is no room to disclose how to fabricate the release agent-retaining layer for that pre-fabrication technique.

On the other hand, the inventor of the present invention has made intensive research on a technique for prefabricating a release agent-retaining layer for the purpose of implementing an indirect coating method. In this case, it is said that there is a demand to achieve a release agent retainability such that the release agent is impregnated into the sheet substrate continuously for a long time, satisfactorily in terms of concentration distribution and film thickness distribution, and retained satisfactorily. I got some insight.

Furthermore, the present inventors have found that the release agent retainability does not exhibit strong specificity or dependence on physical properties such as the viscosity of the release agent and physical properties such as the fiber density of the sheet substrate. It has also been found that there is a practical need for compatibility between any release agent and any sheet substrate over a wide range of combinations.

Furthermore, the present inventors have also found that it is important to optimize the method of impregnating the release agent into the sheet substrate in order to satisfy these demands at the same time.

Therefore, before knowing the existence of Patent Documents 3 and 4, the present inventor independently came up with a method of using a sheet obtained by pre-impregnating a sheet substrate with a release agent for the purpose of performing an indirect coating method. Furthermore, as a method for impregnating the release agent into the sheet substrate, the inventors have come up with the idea of adopting the foaming type airless spray coating method described in Patent Document 1.

Then, in order to confirm the effectiveness of the idea, the present inventor conducted a test in which a release agent was applied to a porous or fabric support by a foaming airless spray method, and unexpectedly, the It was confirmed that the release agent adhered to and impregnated the holding body better than expected and was retained in the holding body.

Furthermore, the present inventor believes that the release agent holding layer, which is formed by impregnating the release agent in a foamed state into the holding body, has adhesiveness and that the release agent is impregnated into the holding body in a foamed state, so that the release agent can be peeled off. Due to the light weight of the agent-retaining layer relative to its thickness, the release agent-retaining layer can be applied well to existing coatings on structures, e.g., without easily unintentionally detaching. It was confirmed.

That is, the inventor of the present invention has an attribute that the release agent can be impregnated and retained satisfactorily in the support as an unknown attribute of the foaming type airless spray coating method originally conceived by the person himself. I knew that.

Furthermore, the present inventors have confirmed that it is effective to use the foaming type airless spray coating method for the application of implementing the indirect coating method by utilizing its unknown attributes.

2) The importance of continuous adhesion of the wrapping sheet to the release agent layer, regardless of whether the release agent attachment method is a direct or indirect application method.

In the prior art described above, for example, a vertical surface, an inclined surface, or a horizontal lower surface of a structure (some surfaces other than the horizontal upper surface), on which a release agent layer is placed, causes the release agent to move due to gravity. When wrapping a release agent layer existing on an existing coating film from behind with a wrapping sheet, the release agent layer is supported from below Due to the weight of the release agent layer, the wrapping sheet peeled off from the release agent layer and sagged, which could prevent the wrapping sheet from continuously adhering to the release agent layer.

In that case, even though the release agent layer is wrapped with the wrapping sheet, vaporized gas from the release agent layer is released to the outside through the gap between the wrapping sheet and the release agent. It was confirmed that the stripping efficiency of the stripping agent was lowered without acting on the existing coating film.

Further, when the wrapping sheet does not adhere to the release agent layer, if the space formed between the two is closed, the active ingredient as vaporized gas from the release agent stays in the space. The remaining vaporized gas does not permeate the existing coating film, and the amount of the active ingredient of the stripping agent that actually penetrates into the existing coating film decreases, so the stripping agent effectively acts on the existing coating film. It was confirmed that the stripping efficiency of the stripping agent was lowered.

3) Regardless of whether the release agent adhesion method is a direct coating method or an indirect coating method, it is important that the release agent layer and the wrapping sheet adhere closely around the protrusions of the structure.

In the prior art described above, when a structure has a flat portion and projections protruding from the flat portion, the release agent is applied all over the projections by the direct coating method, but the wrapping sheet itself Due to its low flexibility, it did not adhere well to the release agent layer on the existing coating. In this case, vaporized gas from the release agent layer is released to the outside through the gap between the wrapping sheet and the release agent does not effectively act on the existing coating film, resulting in reduced release efficiency of the release agent. It was confirmed that

On the other hand, in the case of the indirect coating method, even the release agent layer did not adhere to the protrusions because there was a sharp change in angle around the protrusions in the structure. In this case, vaporized gas from the release agent layer is released to the outside from the gap between the protrusions, the release agent does not effectively act on the existing coating film, and the release efficiency of the release agent decreases. It was confirmed that

The present inventors expressly, implicitly or implicitly disclosed in the above description (which would be obvious to a person skilled in the art in light of the common general knowledge at the time of filing) and this specification. Synthesis of several facts (which would be obvious to a person skilled in the art in light of the common general knowledge at the time of filing) disclosed explicitly, implicitly, or implicitly in other places in the document or in the drawings Specifically, by focusing on these facts individually or by dividing them into arbitrary subsets, several problems are reached. There is such a thing as providing technology.

The problem is, for example, combined with or alone with the second or third problem described below, the first problem, i. optimizing the technique of impregnating the release agent into the carrier to improve the retention of the release agent on the carrier, thereby improving the stripping efficiency of the release agent.

In addition, the above-mentioned problem is combined with or alone with the first problem described above or the third problem described later, and the second problem, that is, whether the release agent adhesion method is a direct coating method or an indirect coating method. improving the adhesion of the release agent layer to the existing coating regardless of the downward force exerted by the release agent layer on the wrapping sheet, thereby increasing the release efficiency of the release agent. .

Also, the aforementioned problem, along with or alone with the first or second problem described above, is the third problem, i.e., whether the release agent application method is a direct or an indirect application method, This may include improving the adhesion of the release agent layer around the protrusions of the article, thereby improving the stripping efficiency of the existing coating by the release agent.

The present invention provides the following aspects. Each aspect is divided into sections, each section is numbered, and the numbers of other sections are referred to as necessary. This is to facilitate understanding of some of the technical features that can be employed by the present invention and combinations thereof, and the technical features that can be employed by the present invention and combinations thereof are limited to the following aspects. should not be interpreted as In other words, it should be construed that the technical features described in the specification or drawings, which are not described in the embodiments below, are appropriately extracted and adopted as the technical features of the present invention. be.

Furthermore, it should be noted that stating each paragraph in a format that refers to the numbers of other paragraphs does not necessarily prevent the technical features described in each paragraph from being separated and independent from the technical features described in other paragraphs. It should be construed that the technical features described in each section can be made independent as appropriate according to their nature.

However, in the specification or drawings, multiple elements (including, for example, hardware elements and software elements) or collection of steps may be described or described as being viewed as a single invention. Where there are specific embodiments that are equated with each other, those elements or steps are not necessarily integral and notwithstanding there are specific embodiments that are so viewed as one invention. In light of the common general technical knowledge at the time of filing, the elements or steps are divided as needed, and some of them are arbitrarily selected or extracted to be understood as a new invention. At this time, the new invention is a corresponding problem that is explicitly, implicitly, or inherently disclosed in the specification or drawings (a person skilled in the art would understand It is grasped as a means to solve things that are self-evident in light of it.

First invention

It is a technique for performing wet stripping without spraying by sticking a sheet-like structure composed of a porous or fabric carrier impregnated with a liquid or fluid release agent onto the coating surface of an existing coating film. to impregnate the release agent in a foamed state into the support, thereby increasing the degree of entanglement between the release agent and the plurality of pore walls in the porous support or the fibers in the fabric support to form the release agent support. A technology that enhances the anchoring effect on the sheet-like structure and, as a result, improves the detention property of the release agent on the support, that is, the detention property of the release agent in the sheet-like structure

(1) It is used in a state of being attached to the coating film surface, which is the surface of the existing coating film, for wet peeling that removes the existing coating film from the surface of the structure using a liquid or fluid release agent. A sheet-like structure for wet peeling,
A release agent-retaining layer comprising a porous or fabric carrier impregnated with the release agent in a foamed state, the release agent-retaining layer having flexibility and adhesiveness and being adhered on a first side to the coating film surface. used in the attached state, and in the state of use, the release agent is indirectly applied to the coating surface;
a protective layer adhered to a second side of the release agent-retaining layer opposite said first side, said protective layer being flexible and substantially impermeable; and having a function of substantially airtightly wrapping the agent-retaining layer,
The sheet-like structure is a wet-release sheet-like structure configured as a layered composite of a plurality of layers including the release agent holding layer and the protective layer.

(2) The release agent holding layer is formed by airless spraying the release agent, dividing it into a plurality of droplets and causing them to collide with the holding body, thereby foaming each droplet in the holding body, thereby , The sheet-like structure for wet peeling according to item (1), which is manufactured by impregnating the release agent into the support in a foamed state.

(3) further comprising a release layer releasably attached to said first side of said release agent-retaining layer, said release layer being flexible and substantially impermeable;
The sheet-like structure is configured as a layered composite with a plurality of layers including the release layer, the release agent-retaining layer, and the protective layer,
The sheet-like structure is used in a state in which the release agent-retaining layer is attached to the coating surface on the first side exposed by peeling the release layer from the release agent-retaining layer (1 ) or the sheet-like structure for wet peeling according to item (2).

(4) the support is a nonwoven fabric,
The sheet-like structure for wet peeling according to any one of items (1) to (3), wherein the nonwoven fabric has a basis weight of not more than 100 g/m ² .

(5) The sheet-like structure for wet release according to any one of items (1) to (4), wherein the release agent contains a surfactant.

(6) A wet stripping method for stripping an existing coating from the surface of a structure using a liquid or fluid stripping agent, comprising:
a preparatory step of preparing a sheet-like structure, wherein the sheet-like structure is configured as a layered composite comprising a plurality of layers including a release agent-retaining layer and a protective layer;
At least part of the existing coating is used as a target coating, and the sheet-like structure is attached to the target coating so that the release agent-retaining layer is in contact with the target coating on a first side. including an affixing step and
The release agent holding layer is formed by impregnating a porous or fabric holding body with the release agent in a foamed state, and has flexibility and adhesiveness, and is attached to the coating film surface on the first side. It is used in a state of being attached, and in the state of use, the release agent is indirectly applied to the coating surface,
The protective layer is attached to a second side of the release agent-retaining layer opposite the first side and is flexible and substantially impervious to the release agent. A sheet attachment type wet peeling method having the function of wrapping the holding layer substantially airtight.

(7) The preparation step includes:
The holding body is placed on the protective layer, and the release agent is airlessly sprayed toward the holding body to break into a plurality of droplets and collide with the holding body, thereby forming each droplet. The sheet sticking mold according to item (6), comprising an impregnation step of foaming in the holding body, thereby impregnating the holding body with the release agent in a foamed state, thereby manufacturing the sheet-like structure. Wet stripping method.

(8) The preparation step further includes:
a first cutting step of cutting the support from a plate-shaped first blank plate so as to have a shape corresponding to the target coating film;
The sheet attachment type wet peeling method according to item (6) or (7), comprising: a second cutting step of cutting the protective layer from a plate-like second blank plate so as to have a shape corresponding to the holder. .

(9) The pasting step includes:
a dividing step of dividing the target coating film into a first region where the release agent is likely to drip and a second region where the release agent is unlikely to drip when the release agent is directly applied;
For the first region, an indirect coating method in which the release agent is indirectly applied by adhering the sheet-like structure is applied, while for the second region, the release agent is directly applied. The sheet attachment type wet peeling method according to any one of items (6) to (8), comprising: an application step of applying a coating method.

(10) A method for producing a release agent-retaining layer comprising a porous or fabric sheet-like carrier impregnated with a liquid or fluid release agent, comprising:
Using an airless spray gun, the release agent is airlessly sprayed at an injection pressure not exceeding 100 kg/cm ² to be divided into a plurality of droplets and made to collide with the holding body, whereby each droplet is dispersed in the holding body. a fabricating step of foaming, thereby impregnating the release agent into the carrier in a foamed state, thereby fabricating the release agent-retaining layer;
A method for manufacturing a release agent holding layer, wherein the release agent has a viscosity higher than 0.1 Pa·s (20°C) before being sprayed from the airless spray gun.

(11) the release agent-retaining layer is used with a first side attached to the target surface;
Attached to a second side of the release agent-retaining layer opposite said first side is a protective layer (10) which functions to substantially air-tightly wrap said release agent-retaining layer. ).

(12) a protective layer is applied to a second side of the release agent-retaining layer opposite the first side for substantially airtight wrapping of the release agent-retaining layer;
a release layer is releasably attached to the first side of the release agent holding layer;
The release agent-retaining layer, protective layer and release layer constitute a sheet structure as a layered composite,
The sheet-like structure is used with the release agent-retaining layer attached to the target surface on the first side exposed by peeling the release layer from the release agent-retaining layer (10). 3. A method for producing a release agent holding layer according to the item.

(13) It is used in a state of being attached to the coating film surface, which is the surface of the existing coating film, for wet peeling that removes the existing coating film from the surface of the structure using a liquid or fluid release agent. A sheet-like structure for wet peeling,
A release agent-retaining layer in which the release agent is impregnated in a porous or fabric carrier in a foamed state, and which is used while being attached to the coating film surface on the first side. ,
a protective layer adhered to a second side of the release agent-retaining layer opposite said first side, said protective layer functioning to substantially air-tightly wrap said release agent-retaining layer; including things and
As the conditions for the release agent, the first condition is that the foamed state has an expansion ratio within a range with an upper limit of about 1.3 times, and the lower limit is about 1 μm and about 10 μm to about 10 μm satisfying at least one of the second condition of having an average cell diameter within a range with an upper limit of 50 μm, and/or as a condition regarding the support, about 30 g/m ² − At least one of the third condition that the fibrous body has a basis weight in the range of about 100 g/m ² and the fourth condition that the fibrous body has a filling rate in the range of about 1% to about 20%. A sheet-like structure for wet peeling that satisfies

(14) The releasing agent according to item (13), in the foamed state, having an average cell diameter within a range with a lower limit of about 1 μm and an upper limit of about 10 μm to about 50 μm. A sheet-like structure for wet peeling.

(15) The sheet-like structure for wet peeling according to item (13) or (14), wherein the support is a fibrous body having a basis weight in the range of about 30 g/m ² to about 100 g/m ² .

(16) The sheet-like structure for wet peeling according to any one of items (13) to (15), wherein the support is a fibrous body having a filling rate within the range of about 1% to about 20%.

(17) A container for containing a release agent-impregnated tape in which a release agent is impregnated and retained in a foamed state,
The release agent-impregnated tape has flexibility, adhesiveness, and releasability, is wound around itself in a rolled state, and is used this time among the release agent-impregnated tapes in the rolled state. A wound release agent impregnated tape container in which a portion can be unrolled from another portion at any desired length.

(18) Further, in the wound and accommodated state, a protective film is interposed between adjacent segments of the release agent-impregnated tape so as to overlap each other, and the protective film has flexibility and peelability ( 17) The roll-type release agent-impregnated tape container according to item 17).

(19) The rolled release agent-impregnated tape container according to item (18), wherein the peelability of the protective film is different between both surfaces of the release agent-impregnated tape.

(21) A sheet-like structure manufacturing method for manufacturing a sheet-like structure having a release agent-retaining layer according to item (10), comprising:
said release agent-retaining layer having a first side to be applied to a target surface;
The sheet-like structure is adhered to the release agent-retaining layer and a second side of the release agent-retaining layer opposite to the first side, and substantially removes the release agent-retaining layer. and a protective layer that has the function of airtightly wrapping the
The sheet-like structure manufacturing method includes:
(10) the manufacturing process described in the item;
a step of superimposing the protective layer and the release agent holding layer;
A sheet-like structure manufacturing method comprising:
(22) A sheet-like structure manufacturing method for manufacturing a sheet-like structure having a release agent-retaining layer according to item (10),
said release agent-retaining layer having a first side to be applied to a target surface;
The sheet-like structure is adhered to the release agent-retaining layer and a second side of the release agent-retaining layer opposite to the first side, and substantially removes the release agent-retaining layer. and a release layer detachably adhered to the first side of the release agent holding layer,
The sheet-like structure manufacturing method includes:
(10) the manufacturing process described in the item;
a step of superimposing the protective layer, the release agent holding layer, and the release layer;
A sheet-like structure manufacturing method comprising:
(23) It is used in a state of being attached to the coating surface, which is the surface of the existing coating film, for wet stripping in which the existing coating film is stripped from the surface of the structure using a liquid or fluid release agent. A sheet-like structure for wet peeling,
A release agent-retaining layer in which the release agent is impregnated in a porous or fabric carrier in a foamed state, and which is used while being attached to the coating film surface on the first side. ,
a protective layer adhered to a second side of the release agent-retaining layer opposite said first side, said protective layer functioning to substantially air-tightly wrap said release agent-retaining layer; things and
including
As a condition for the release agent, the first condition that the foamed state has an expansion ratio within a range with an upper limit of 1.2 times is satisfied, and/or as a condition for the support, 30 g/m ² -100 g/m ² A wet release sheet that satisfies at least one of the second condition that the fibrous body has a basis weight in the range of and the third condition that the fibrous body has a filling rate in the range of 1% to 10%. shaped structure.

Second invention

A wrapping member having a low-rigidity and high-flexibility sheet body and a high-rigidity and low-flexibility sheet body is fixed by a fixing member, and at least the high-rigidity and low-flexibility sheet body of the wrapping member is interposed therebetween. A technology that allows the release agent layer and the wrapping member to adhere to each other by locally pressing against the release agent layer, and efficiently immobilizes the wrapping member so that it does not move.

(1) At least a portion of an existing coating covering a generally linearly extending surface of a structure is used as a target coating, and the target coating is removed from the surface of the structure. After a release agent layer consisting of a liquid, fluid or foam release agent is formed on the surface of the sheet, the release agent layer is wrapped and the vaporized gas of its active ingredient is released from the release agent to the atmosphere. A wet peeling wrapping unit that suppresses
A wrapping member that at least partially wraps the release agent layer from the side opposite to the target coating side, the wrapping member comprising a low-rigidity, high-flexibility sheet member and a high-rigidity, low-flexibility sheet member. and,
a fixing member that locally presses at least the high-rigidity and low-flexibility sheet member of the wrapping member against the release agent layer from behind to fix the wrapping member to the target coating film; Wrapping unit for wet peeling including.

(2) the low-rigidity and high-flexibility sheet body includes a non-directional flexible first sheet body,
Item (1), wherein the high-rigidity and low-flexibility sheet body includes a directional and flexible second sheet body that supports the first sheet body from behind. Wrapping unit for wet peeling.

(3) The second sheet body has a plate-like shape in its natural state, and is difficult to bend in one direction, but bends in the other direction at an arbitrary bending position or at any one of a plurality of predetermined bending positions. 2. A wet peel wrapping unit according to claim 2, which is substantially self-shape-retaining in one direction and flexible in the other direction.

(4) The wrapping member is configured as a continuous body of the first sheet body and the second sheet body,
The first sheet is stored in the wrapping member in a stored state in which it is at least partially rolled and/or folded over the second sheet, and outwardly from the second sheet. The wet peeling wrapping unit according to item (2) or (3), which is selectively transitionable between the unfolded state in which it is unfolded so as to extend.

(5) When the second sheet body is pressed against the first region of the release agent layer via a part of the first sheet body, the release agent layer is displaced by an external force acting at that time. The wet peeling wrapping unit according to any one of items (2) to (4), which is deformed so as to follow the three-dimensional shape of , and is positioned in the first region in the conformed state.

(6) The first sheet body is extended from the second sheet body and developed, and the first region and the second region of the release agent layer are separated from each other. The wrapping unit for wet peeling according to item (5), which is deformed so as to follow the three-dimensional shape of both the part to be removed or the second region thereof, and at least partially wraps the release agent layer in that state.

(7) The second sheet body is a plastic corrugated cardboard sheet having a plurality of creases extending over the entire width or the entire length on the surface thereof, and a fold line between two adjacent creases among the plurality of creases. is formable, including
When the wrapping member is attached to the release agent layer, even if there are unnecessary air bubbles between the first sheet body and the second sheet body, the plurality of streaks can be removed from the first sheet. A wet peel wrapping unit according to any one of items (2) to (6), which acts as a vent hole between the body and thereby reduces or eliminates the air bubbles.

(8) The fixing member locally displaces the high-rigidity, low-flexibility sheet member of the wrapping member from behind by utilizing the rigidity of the high-rigidity, low-flexibility sheet member. A wrapping unit for wet peeling according to any one of items (1) to (7), which is pressed against the release agent layer.

(9) The immobilization member is composed of a resilient foam that can be manufactured to have a geometry that matches the geometry of the one or more peripheral members (1) to (8). 4.) A wet peeling wrapping unit according to any one of the above items.

(10) According to any one of items (1) to (9), the immobilizing member is positioned by utilizing one or more peripheral members positioned around the target coating in the structure. wrapping unit for wet peeling.

(11) At least a portion of an existing coating covering a generally linearly extending surface of a structure is used as a target coating, and the target coating is used to remove the target coating from the surface of the structure. After a release agent layer comprising a liquid, fluid or foam release agent is formed on the surface of the target coating, the release agent layer is wrapped with another member to temporarily place the release agent on the surface of the target coating. A wet release wrapping method for placement in a
A wrapping member having a low stiffness, high flexibility sheet body and a high stiffness, low flexibility sheet body is attached to the release layer so that the release layer is at least partially adjacent to the target coating side. is a lapping process that wraps from the opposite side,
A fixing member locally presses at least the high-rigidity and low-flexibility sheet member of the wrapping member from behind against the release agent layer, thereby fixing the wrapping member to the release agent layer. A method for wet release lapping, comprising: a fixing step;

(12) The low-rigidity and high-flexibility sheet body includes a non-directional flexible first sheet body,
The high-rigidity and low-flexibility sheet body includes a directional flexible second sheet body that reinforces the first sheet body from behind (11). 3. The wrapping method for wet peeling according to the above item.

(13) The second sheet body has a plate-like shape in its natural state, and is difficult to bend in one direction, but bends in the other direction at an arbitrary bending position or at any one of a plurality of predetermined bending positions. 12. A wet peel wrapping method according to item (12) having substantial self shape retention in one direction and flexibility in the other direction.

(14) The wrapping member is configured as a continuum of the first sheet body and the second sheet body,
The first sheet is stored in the wrapping member in a stored state in which it is at least partially rolled and/or folded over the second sheet, and outwardly from the second sheet. The wrapping method for wet peeling according to item (12) or (13), wherein the wrapping is selectively transitionable between the unfolded state in which it is unfolded so as to extend.

(15) The lapping step includes
The second sheet body is pressed against the first region of the release agent layer via a part of the first sheet body, and the first sheet body follows the three-dimensional shape of the release agent layer. any one of items (12) to (14), including a mounting step of deforming as described above, positioning the first sheet body with respect to the first region in the shape-fitting state, and mounting the first sheet body on the first region. The wet release wrapping method described.

(16) The lapping step further includes:
In a state in which the second sheet body is positioned in the first region, the first sheet body is extended from the second sheet body and expanded, and the first sheet body is spread over the release agent. Both the first region and the second region of the layer excluding the first region are deformed so as to follow the three-dimensional shape of the second region, whereby the release agent layer is at least The lapping method for wet peeling according to item (15), which includes a developing step of partially lapping.

(17) In the fixing step, the fixing member is placed from behind the high-rigidity, low-flexibility sheet member of the wrapping member, and the rigidity of the high-rigidity, low-flexibility sheet member is used to locally The wet release lapping method according to any one of items (11) to (16), including the step of pressing against the release agent layer.

(18) The immobilizing step includes positioning the immobilizing member by utilizing one or more peripheral members of the structure located around the target coating (11) to (17). ) The wrapping method for wet peeling according to any one of the above items.

(19) The release agent layer is formed by applying the release agent directly to the surface of the target coating by spraying, roller coating or brushing, or the release agent is porous or The release agent is indirectly applied to the surface of the target coating by applying a release agent sheet comprising a sheet of fabric impregnated to the surface of the target coating (11 ) to (18).

Third invention

Wet peeling applicator that locally elastically adheres the release agent layer to the coating surface of the existing coating around the protrusions of the structure.

(1) Using an existing coating film that covers the surface of the protrusions protruding from the flat surface of the structure as a target coating film, the target coating film peels off from the surface of the structure, so that the surface of the target coating film after coating with a release agent layer composed of a liquid, fluid or foam release agent and a protective layer that substantially airtightly wraps it from behind, the release agent layer and the protective layer are placed around the protrusions A wet stripping applicator for attaching an annular elastic body to the target coating to elastically adhere the target coating at least locally.

(2) the applicator is used to approach and retreat from the projection in a direction generally perpendicular to the plane;
The applicator is
a standby section that holds the elastic body in a stretched state in a standby state;
In the active state, the elastic body is held in a stretched state so as to be movable from the proximal end connected to the standby section to the distal end of the applicator, and the elastic body is held with the release agent layer and the protective layer as targets. a launcher that fires toward the target while maintaining the
The wet peeling applicator according to item (1), wherein the ejected elastic body reaches the target in a stretched state and surrounds and elastically presses the target.

(3) the firing part has a round or square outer peripheral surface having an axis and the elastic body is held in a stretched state;
The outer peripheral surface has a sloping surface that tapers toward the tip with respect to its own axis, and the sloping surface absorbs at least a portion of the elastic compressive force acting radially from the elastic body. The wet peeling applicator according to item (2), which has a function of converting the propulsive force of an elastic body.

(4) The applicator is further a round or square holder having an axis extending in the direction of movement of the applicator, and is hollow at least at the distal end thereof and has a size capable of accommodating the protrusion. , when the tip of the holder substantially hits the flat portion, the tip and/or the inner peripheral surface thereof exert a force on the release agent layer and the protective layer in a direction to approach the target coating film. (2) or (3).

(5) the holder has a parallel portion as the waiting portion and a tapered portion as the firing portion continuously in the axial direction;
The wet peeling applicator according to item (4), wherein the elastic body slides on the outer peripheral surface of the holder to transition from the standby state to the active state.

(6) The wet peeling applicator according to item (4) or (5), wherein the holder includes frictional force reducing means for reducing the frictional force between the holder and the elastic body.

(7) The frictional force reducing means
a longitudinal bead formed to extend in an axial direction or a spiral direction on at least a part of the outer peripheral surface of at least the parallel portion;
The wet peeling according to item (6), including at least one of: a vertical groove or a vertical slit formed to extend in the axial direction or the spiral direction on the outer peripheral surface of at least a part of at least the tapered portion. applicator for.

(8) The wet peeling applicator according to any one of items (1) to (7), wherein the elastic body includes a rubber band.

(9) The release agent layer is formed by applying the release agent directly to the surface of the target coating by spraying, roller coating or brushing, or the release agent is porous or The release agent is indirectly applied to the surface of the target coating by applying a release agent sheet impregnated with a fabric sheet to the surface of the target coating (1 ) to (8).

(10) According to any one of items (1) to (9), the protective layer is configured integrally with the release agent layer, or configured as a wrapping sheet independently from the release agent layer. wet stripping applicator.

FIG. 1 is a system diagram conceptually representing an exemplary airless applicator used to implement an airless direct coating film stripping method according to a first exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a table showing the composition and operating temperature of each of a plurality of types of release agents or removers selectively used in the airless applicator shown in FIG. FIG. 3 is a process diagram showing an exemplary preparatory process in the coating film peeling method. FIG. 4 is a process diagram showing an exemplary construction process in the coating film peeling method. FIG. 5 is a diagram conceptually showing temporal changes in properties of the remover sprayed from the nozzle of the airless spray gun shown in FIG. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing test results of coating properties of a remover applied on an existing paint film according to an embodiment of the present invention, in comparison with a comparative example. FIG. 7(a) shows the viscosity of the release agent before it is sprayed from an airless spray gun, and the particle size of each of the plurality of droplets of the release agent divided by spraying when the liquid release agent is airlessly applied. (e.g., average diameter) and a graph conceptually representing the general relationship established between the atomization properties of the release agent by an airless spray gun, and FIG. 4 is a graph conceptually representing a general relationship established between the ejection pressure of a release agent from a spray gun and the particle size of each droplet. FIG. 8 is a process diagram showing a lapping process as a specific example of carrying out the lapping process of step S202 in FIG. 9 shows a lapping member used to carry out the lapping process shown in FIG. 8. FIG. Fig. 10(a) is a partially broken perspective view showing a plastic cardboard sheet as a specific example of the second sheet shown in Fig. 9(a), and Fig. 10(b) is one end of the plastic cardboard sheet. FIG. 10(c) is an end view for explaining how the plastic corrugated cardboard sheet is bent by an external force. 11A is a side view for explaining step S301 in FIG. 8, and FIGS. 11B and 11C are side views for explaining step S303 in FIG. (d) is a side view for explaining step S305 in FIG. 8, and FIG. 11(e) is a side view for explaining step S306 in FIG. FIG. 12 is a side view for explaining an example of how the wrapping member and the fixing member are used to peel off the existing coating film from the surface of a structure different from the structure shown in FIG. 11; It is a perspective view. FIG. 13 is for explaining an example of how the wrapping member and fixing member are used to peel off the existing coating film from the surface of a structure different from the structure shown in FIGS. 11 and 12. It is a side view. FIG. 14(a) is a plan view showing a specific example of a rubber band applicator used to carry out step S307 in FIG. 8, and FIG. 14(b) is a side view showing the rubber band applicator. FIG. 14(c) is a cross-sectional view showing the tapered portion of the rubber band applicator. 15 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a holder different from the holder of the rubber band applicator shown in FIG. 14. FIG. FIG. 16 is a side view for explaining step S307 in FIG. 8 in chronological order. FIG. 17 is a process drawing showing an example of an airless indirect application type wet stripping method according to the second exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 18 is a side view showing an example of a layered composite as a sheet-like structure used for carrying out the airless indirect coating type wet peeling method. FIG. 19 is a plan view for explaining an example of the cutting process of step S1-3 in FIG. FIG. 20 is a side view for explaining, together with FIG. 21, the close contact with the rubber band in step S503 in FIG. 17 in chronological order. FIG. 21 is a side view for explaining, together with FIG. 20, the close contact with the rubber band in step S503 in FIG. 17 in chronological order. FIG. 22 is a photograph of a comparison test conducted to confirm the effectiveness of the technique of impregnating a nonwoven fabric with a release agent in a foamed state. FIG. 23 is a side view of an exemplary wound container for compactly containing a release agent-retaining layer.

Some Viewpoints for Classifying Each Embodiment of the Invention

1. Direct application or indirect application (sheet pasting type) 2. 3. Air spray method or airless spray method? 4. Whether the release agent is foam or non-foam. Whether the wrapping sheet (protective layer) is integrated with the release agent layer or separate

[First embodiment]

A first exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

Classification of this embodiment

1. Direct application2. Airless spray method3. 4. The release agent is foamy. Wrapping sheet (protective layer) separate from release agent layer

An exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to a wet stripping method for stripping an existing paint film from a structure (or structures) using a stripping agent (hereinafter also referred to as "remover"). Specifically, the wet stripping method is a foaming type airless coating stripping method in which a stripping agent is applied onto an existing coating film by foaming airless coating (airless spraying, airless spraying) and then stripped.

This method is a specific example of each of the second and third inventions described above.

One example of the foaming type airless coating and peeling method is a method of applying a high-viscosity release agent onto an existing coating film by foaming airless coating and peeling.

Here, "high viscosity" means a viscosity higher than the viscosity limit (for example, 0.1 Pa·s (20°C)) at which general coating is possible, for example, when expressed in terms of paint viscosity. For example, "high viscosity" means a viscosity equivalent to gel coat paint (3 Pa s (20 ° C)) or higher, or a viscosity equivalent to mayonnaise (23 ° C) (8 Pa s (20 ° C )) or higher viscosity.

Another example of the foaming-type airless coating and peeling method is a method of applying a high-viscosity, emulsified release agent to an existing paint film by foaming-type airless coating and peeling. One example of a highly viscous, emulsified release agent is the first remover shown in FIG. 2, as described below.

The foaming type airless coating and peeling method described above (hereinafter referred to as "this peeling method") includes a foaming type airless coating step S201 as a chemical peeling step and a physical A peeling step S203 as a physical (mechanical) peeling step is included as a plurality of steps that are performed in that order.

FIG. 1 conceptually shows a system diagram of an exemplary airless applicator 10 used to perform the foaming type airless applicator step S201 described above.

The airless applicator 10 includes a tank 30 for storing a stripping agent 20 to be applied on the existing coating 14 for wet stripping the existing coating 14 from the structure 12, and an airless pressure pump 40 (pump). , an airless spray gun (hereinafter simply referred to as “spray gun”) 50 , and an air compressor 60 as a drive source for the force feed pump 40 . The type of spray gun 50 may be a handheld gun or an automatic gun.

Specifically, the air compressor 60 applies a high pressure to a pressure chamber 76 located behind a plunger or piston, which will be described later, thereby causing a discharge chamber (high viscosity to be discharged) located in front of the plunger or piston. is used to pressurize the chamber 80 into which the release agent 20 is pumped from the tank 30 .

The airless spray method using the spray gun 50 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. In this method, the release agent 20 is made into droplets by colliding with it.

The tank 30 is connected to the supply port 72 of the compressing pump 40 via the hose 70 . The supply port 72 is fluidly connected to the discharge port 80 of the compressing pump 40 . The air compressor 60 is connected via an air hose 74 to a pressurizing chamber 76 of the pressure feed pump 40 . The spray gun 50 is connected to the discharge port 80 of the pressure pump 40 via a high pressure hose 78 . In the airless applicator 10, the hose 70 constitutes a supply line, the air hose 74 constitutes a compressed air line, and the high pressure hose 78 constitutes a pumping line.

The spray gun 50 pressurizes the release agent 20 itself by the plunger or piston without directly contacting the release agent 20 with compressed air to spray the release agent 20 from a nozzle, thereby spraying the release agent 20 into a plurality of nozzles. droplets.

As is clear from the above description, the airless applicator 10 is classified as an air-driven type because it uses compressed air as a power source to drive the pressure feed pump 40. Therefore, the spray gun 50 used in this airless applicator 10 is , is called an air-driven airless spray gun.

On the other hand, in addition to the above-described air-driven type, there is also an electric type in which the pressure-feeding pump 40 is driven using an electric motor as a power source as a driving method for the pressure-feeding pump 40. It is called an airless spray gun. This electric airless spray gun has a feature that it is suitable for high-pressure spraying, whereas the air-driven airless spray gun 50 in this embodiment is suitable for low-pressure spraying, in order to improve the coating efficiency and It has a feature that it is advantageous for deteriorating the atomization property of the sprayed release agent 20 .

<Setting the spray factor>

In the present embodiment, the spray factor, that is, the viscosity of the release agent 20, the injection pressure ("atomization pressure") when the release agent 20 is injected from the nozzle, and the average diameter of the nozzle At least one of them is set so that the atomization of the release agent 20 when the release agent 20 is sprayed using the airless spray gun 50 is deteriorated.

The reason why the atomization factor is set so that the release agent 20 has poor atomization properties will be described in detail later, but can be briefly described as follows.

That is, when the atomization property of the release agent 20 is poor, the average particle size of each of the plurality of droplets that cause the release agent 20 to be divided by spraying is such that the atomization property is good. get bigger. On the other hand, the larger the average particle size, the greater the momentum (=mv) of each droplet when it flies in still air, and the higher the ability to penetrate the still air. The flight speed of the droplets is faster than if each droplet were smaller. As a result, the impact energy (collision energy) when each droplet collides with the surface of the existing coating 14 is greater than in the case of good atomization.

FIG. 7(a) shows the viscosity of the release agent 20 before it is sprayed from the airless spray gun 50 and the number of droplets of the release agent 20 divided by the spraying when the liquid release agent 20 is airlessly applied. The general relationship established between each particle size (eg, average diameter) and the atomization properties of the release agent 20 by the airless spray gun 50 is conceptually represented graphically.

Specifically, the higher the viscosity, the larger the particle size, which results in poor atomization. In one example, it is defined that the atomization property is good in the region where the particle size is 50 μm or less, while the atomization property is poor in the region where the particle size is larger than 50 μm.

Further, in FIG. 4(b), in the same spraying environment, a general relationship established between the spray pressure of the release agent 20 from the airless spray gun 50 and the particle size of each droplet is shown graphically. is represented Specifically, the lower the injection pressure, the larger the particle size, which results in poor atomization. In the same manner as described above, in one example, the atomization property is good in the region where the particle size is 50 μm or less, whereas the atomization property is poor in the region where the particle size is larger than 50 μm. Defined.

In the present embodiment, the viscosity of the release agent 20 is set to a value higher than 0.1 Pa·s (20° C.) in order to deteriorate the atomization properties. However, higher viscosity is not necessarily more desirable, and there is an upper limit. Its upper limit is, for example, 16 Pa·s (20° C.). The upper limit is necessary because if the viscosity is too high, the release agent 20 may not atomize at all.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the injection pressure is set to a height not exceeding 80 kg/cm ² in order to deteriorate the atomization properties.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the equivalent diameter of the nozzle (hereinafter also referred to as "nozzle diameter") is set to a value of 0.4 mm or more in order to deteriorate the atomization properties. This is because the smaller the equivalent diameter, the easier it is to atomize the release agent 20, while the larger the nozzle diameter, the more difficult it is to maintain the release agent 20 in a liquid state and atomize it.

Furthermore, the spraying conditions that degrade the atomization properties will be elaborated.

In the spray gun 50, the pressure acting on the release agent 20 (for example, the injection pressure described later) is usually about 80-200 kg/cm ² , but in the present embodiment, it is set to 30 kg/cm 2 as described later. -40 kg/cm ² , which is lower than the normal value.

The spray gun 50 may employ any of a diaphragm type, a plunger pump type using a plunger, or a piston pump type using a piston as a method for discharging the release agent 20 as a material from the nozzle of the spray gun 50. However, if the release agent 20 has a high viscosity, it is desirable to adopt a plunger pump type or a piston pump type.

In addition, since the spray gun 50 has a low injection pressure as described above, the method of feeding the release agent 20 as a material into the discharge chamber in the spray gun 50 is a pressure feed type (the release agent 20 is added). Instead of pressing and extruding), a gravity method (using gravity to spray the release agent 20) or a blow-up method (using an air flow to blow up and spray the release agent 20) may be employed. However, a pumping method may be adopted.

Regardless of which method is adopted, the spray gun 50 is configured to have a main body portion 90 and a nozzle tip 92 detachably attached to the main body portion 90 . Body portion 90 is configured to include a grip 94 that is grasped by an operator and a trigger 96 that is operated by the operator.

The nozzle tip 92 has a nozzle through which the release agent 20 is injected. The cross-sectional shape of the nozzle can be, for example, circular, elliptical, or slit-shaped. In this embodiment, the cross-sectional shape of the nozzle is elliptical, and the equivalent diameter of the nozzle is 0.59 mm (within the range of 0.4-0.8 mm). Here, the "equivalent diameter" means the outer diameter of a circular area having the same area as the opening area of the nozzle opening.

The discharge amount of the release agent 20 from the spray gun 50 (also referred to as the injection amount, which is defined as the weight of the release agent 20 discharged from the nozzle per certain period of time, for example) and the spray pattern depend on the shape of the nozzle.

In this embodiment, the target spraying pattern of the release agent 20 from the elliptical nozzle of the spray gun 50 is, for example, when viewed from the side (direction perpendicular to the long axis of the cross-sectional shape of the elliptical nozzle), It has an isosceles triangle shape (fan shape) that widens in the spray direction, and the triangle has a height (spray distance) of about 25 cm and a base length (pattern width) of about 15 to about 20 cm. be.

Furthermore, in this embodiment, when the elliptical nozzle is employed, the injection amount is 1490 mL/min when the injection pressure is 60 kg/cm ² , and the injection pressure is 30 to 40 kg/cm ² . At that time, the injection amount is 750-1000 mL/min.

Features of Spray Gun 50

The spray gun 50 applies pressure to the release agent 20 itself to forcibly eject the release agent 20 from a nozzle without relying on air blowing.

To explain the principle of droplet formation of the release agent 20 by an airless spray method using the spray gun 50, as shown in FIG. 5, the release agent 20 is first sprayed as a liquid film from a nozzle at high pressure. The leading edge of the liquid film collides with the surrounding still air, which gradually slows down the leading edge of the liquid film. On the other hand, since the pressure for spraying the release agent 20 is constant, the liquid film is wavy. As the corrugated liquid film travels through the still air, it is resisted by the still air, and the corrugated liquid film breaks up into a plurality of portions aligned in the direction of its travel.

After that, each split liquid film extends in a direction intersecting the traveling direction, and forms an uneven string so as to repeat concave portions and convex portions in the extending direction.

The uneven string-like portion is then divided into a plurality of droplets aligned in the direction in which it extends, thereby forming droplets of the release agent 20 .

By the way, since the spray gun 50 directly sprays the release agent 20 at high pressure, the amount of the release agent 20 scattered is smaller than that of the air spray gun, and the coating efficiency (for example, the total weight We of the sprayed release agent 20 is Of the sprayed release agent 20, the ratio of the amount W of the portion (excluding the scattered portion) applied onto the existing coating film 14) is high.

That is, since the spray gun 50 applies the release agent 20 as droplets without using air, the amount of the release agent 20 atomized and scattered in the air is small, and there is no health hazard to the environment and workers. In addition, the coating efficiency (for example, coating efficiency) of the release agent 20 is high.

Furthermore, since the release agent 20 can be applied while replenishing the release agent 20 to the spray gun 50, it is suitable for streamlining the stripping operation.

Since the spray gun 50 can apply the release agent 20 onto the existing coating film 14 at a higher pressure than the air spray gun, a thick film of the release agent 20 can be formed on the existing coating film 14 .

However, since the spray gun 50 sprays a larger amount of the release agent 20 than the air spray gun, the release agent 20 applied to the existing coating film 14 tends to drip unless additional measures are taken. .

Therefore, in the present embodiment, some countermeasures are added in order to improve the coating properties (fixing properties, adhesion properties, etc.) of the release agent 20 onto the existing coating film 14 .

(1) Foaming of the release agent 20 by optimizing the injection factor

In comparison with the air spray gun, experiments conducted by the present inventors have shown that the higher the injection pressure of the release agent 20 from the spray gun 50 (for example, the higher the pressure acting on the spray gun 50 from the air compressor 60). , the fact that the spray speed of the release agent 20 from the spray gun 50 increases and the cross-sectional diameter (spray diameter) of the spray pattern (for example, conical) decreases.

Furthermore, as described above, the optimization of the injection factor, that is, the combination of increasing the viscosity of the release agent 20, lowering the injection pressure, and increasing the nozzle diameter, allows the particle size of each droplet of the release agent 20 to be reduced. Larger diameter, which increases the flight speed of each droplet as it flies through still air.

Thus, in the present embodiment, optimization of the injection factor as described above, together with adoption of the airless spray gun 50 in place of the air spray gun, speeds up each droplet.

Due to the speeding up of each droplet, the impact energy when each droplet collides with the existing coating film 14 increases, and each droplet becomes finer due to collision and the total number of droplets increases. The surface area of the droplets as a whole, that is, the contact area with still air increases. The droplets thereby entrain more static air and foam. As a result, each droplet becomes finer, thereby forming a larger number of air bubbles in the release agent 20 as a whole.

On the other hand, in the release agent 20 having the same coating thickness, the greater the number of air bubbles, the lighter each air bubble becomes and the more difficult it is for each air bubble to flow over the existing coating 14 due to its own weight. As a result, it is presumed that the adhesion of the release agent 20 to the existing coating film 14 was improved, thereby increasing the coating thickness of the release agent 20 on the existing coating film 14 . In addition, the thicker the coating thickness of the release agent 20, the more the amount of the release agent 20 applied to the existing coating 14 (also referred to as the coating amount, for example, the amount of the release agent 20 applied per certain area (or certain time). (defined as weight) increases.

Experiments conducted by the present inventors have revealed that the injection pressure is preferably in the range of 30-60 kg/cm ² or 30-40 kg/cm ² . The numerical value is that the pattern in which the release agent 20 is sprayed from the spray gun 50 is the above-mentioned target spray pattern, and the existing coating is obtained without sufficiently atomizing the release agent 20 from the spray gun 50 (without atomizing). It is desirable to set so that it reaches above the membrane 14 .

(2) Additional effect by increasing the viscosity of the release agent 20

In general, when applying a high-viscosity release agent, unlike when using a low-viscosity release agent, if the release agent coating requires a thick film, the release agent will flow through the coating. Prevents drooping.

Experiments conducted by the present inventors have revealed that the higher the viscosity of the release agent 20 is, the better the adhesion of the release agent 20 onto the existing coating film 14 is.

Further, experiments by the inventors of the present invention have revealed that it is desirable that the paint viscosity of the release agent 20 is as high as about 5 to about 16 Pa·s (20° C.).

(3) High emulsification of release agent 20

According to experiments conducted by the present inventors, the higher the emulsification degree of the release agent 20, the greater the number of bubbles generated in the release agent 20 by collision with the existing coating film 14, and the finer the bubbles. The fact that the adherence of the release agent 20 thereon is improved has been found.

In accordance with this finding, the release agent 20 employed an emulsion, ie, a water-based release agent (eg, the first remover in FIG. 2).

However, according to experiments by the present inventors, even if the release agent 20 is a non-emulsion, that is, a solvent-based release agent (for example, the second to fourth removers in FIG. 2), the coating thickness of the release agent 20 can be , i.e., using an air spray gun or by brushing, resulted in a thicker coating.

<Component Configuration of Release Agent 20>

The release agent 20 contains a main component, an adjuvant, and a thickener regardless of the type.

The main component contains an organic solvent in order to swell the existing coating film 14 and make it easier to peel off from the surface of the structure 12 . Examples of organic solvents include alcohol-based high boiling point solvents, ester-based organic solvents, and heterocyclic organic solvents.

Auxiliary agents exist for stabilizing the properties of the release agent 20, and include, for example, aromatic hydrocarbon solvents, terpenes, and the like.

The thickening agent exists so that the release agent 20 can be applied on the existing coating film 14 in a predetermined coating amount and is difficult to drip, and examples thereof include silicate compounds and organic bentonite.

<Variation of composition of release agent 20>

As shown in FIG. 2, in this embodiment, there are four types of removers 20 that can be applied onto the existing coating film 14 by the spray gun 50, such as first to fourth removers.

Among them, the first remover is a water-based remover (emulsion), while the second to fourth removers are solvent-based removers (non-emulsion).

In addition, the first and second removers exhibit normal reactivity and are recommended for use in hot periods where the average temperature is above about 10°C, whereas the third remover is recommended for use when the average temperature is below about 10°C. It exhibits normal reactivity even at low temperatures, and is recommended for use.

Since the fourth remover contains dichloromethane, safety control measures are required to prevent health hazards to workers, but it dries more quickly than other removers and exerts a strong peeling power. It is recommended that this fourth remover be used for partial repair.

1. Solvent remover

It contains an organic solvent as a main component (20-90%), and contains auxiliary agents, thickeners, etc. as auxiliary components. As used herein, the unit "%" means weight percent representing the ratio of the weight of each component based on the total weight of each remover.

2. Water-based remover

It contains an organic solvent as a main component (30-50%), and contains auxiliary agents, thickeners, etc. and water (35-50%) as auxiliary components.

Water-based strippers are generally less hazardous than solvent-based strippers.

The water-based release agent is an emulsion obtained by emulsifying the main component and water using a surfactant. Here, the surfactant contributes to promoting foaming of the release agent during airless application of the release agent. In addition, tests by the inventors have confirmed that airless application of some solvent-based release agents did not cause foaming of the release agents.

<Foam-type airless coating and peeling method>

The foaming type airless coating and peeling method according to this embodiment has a preparation step S100 shown in FIG. 3 and a construction step S200 shown in FIG. 4 so as to be performed in that order.

<Preparation process>

As shown in FIG. 3, first, in step S101, an operator investigates the existing coating film 14 to be removed. Specifically, existing coating film factors such as the material, coating thickness, and surface properties (for example, surface roughness μmRmax) of the existing coating film 14 and structural factors such as the structure and shape of the structure 12 are investigated.

Next, in step S102, the operator selects the construction timing for peeling off the existing coating film 14. FIG. Once the construction period is selected, the average temperature of the environment at that construction period is predicted. That average temperature is referenced to determine which of the four removers described above is best.

Subsequently, in step S103, the operator selects peeling conditions. Specifically, one of the first to fourth removers in FIG. . At this time, the release agent 20 used this time is selected so as to have a viscosity suitable for making the atomization property of the release agent 20 poor in airless application, as described above.

Furthermore, the number of times the stripping operation using the stripping agent 20 is repeated is determined according to factors including the examined coating thickness. Further, the target coating thickness of the stripping agent 20 in each stripping operation is determined based on the existing coating factor and/or the structure factor.

Specifically, the release agent 20 is formed by coating the surface of the existing coating film 14 according to the surface roughness of the existing coating film 14 (eg, unit: μmRmax) among the existing coating film factors. Determine the target coating thickness (eg, average coating thickness) of the coating to be applied.

More specifically, according to a predetermined relationship, the target coating thickness of the release agent 20 is determined according to the surface roughness of the existing coating 14 such that the smaller the surface roughness, the thicker the target coating. .

<Construction process>

As shown in FIG. 4, first, in step S201, the operator applies the above-described foaming type airless coating method to the existing coating film 14 .

The foaming type airless coating method includes a preparation step in which the operator prepares or procures the release agent 20 this time and puts it into the tank 30, and the operator starts the pressure pump 40, thereby and a pumping step of pumping the current release agent 20 from the tank 30 to the spray gun 50 in an airless state.

In the foaming type airless coating method, the operator holds the spray gun 50 and points it toward the target, that is, the existing coating film 14, and pulls the trigger 96 in that state, thereby ejecting the release agent 20 from the spray gun 50. It has an injection step of dividing into droplets and injecting them toward the target.

The jetting process does not involve contacting the release agent 20 with a stream of compressed air to atomize the release agent 20 on the principle of atomization; Does not include the step of foaming.

The foaming type airless coating method further includes a coating step in which an operator applies the jetted release agent 20 onto the surface of the existing coating film 14 .

In the coating process, the plurality of droplets of the release agent 20 collide with the surface of the existing coating film 14 during the coating, thereby causing the plurality of droplets to entrain air in the atmosphere and foam. Thereby, the release agent 20 is applied on the surface of the existing coating 14 in a foamed state.

In one example, the step of applying removes the release agent 20 from an existing coating such that the foamed release agent 20 has a plurality of bubbles having an average diameter in the range of about 0.1 mm to about 0.5 mm. It is carried out by coating on the surface of membrane 14 .

In another example, the step of applying the release agent 20 is such that the average coating thickness of the coating formed by applying the release agent 20 onto the surface of the existing coating 14 is about 1 mm. is applied onto the surface of the existing coating 14 .

In yet another example, the coating step is performed by applying the release agent 20 onto the surface of the existing coating 14 so that the average coating thickness of the coating is in the range of about 2 mm to about 5 mm. , the release agent 20 is applied over the surface of the existing coating 14 .

In either example, the existing coating 14 is swelled and softened by the release agent 20 , the adhesion to the surface of the structure 12 is reduced, and as a result the existing coating 14 is lifted off the surface of the structure 12 .

Next, in step S202, after the application of the release agent 20 is completed, the operator wraps the surface of the existing coating film 14 with a protective sheet impermeable to the release agent 20, thereby removing the release agent 20 ( If it has volatility), it prevents the vaporized gas generated from the surface of the existing coating film 14 from being released to the atmosphere. The protective sheet is, for example, a flexible polyethylene sheet, polypropylene sheet, or the like.

According to experiments conducted by the present inventors, as an effect of the lapping, release of vapor (vaporized gas) from the stripping agent 20 applied on the existing coating film 14 is prevented, whereby about 90% of the vapor is absorbed by the existing coating film. It was confirmed that it penetrated into 14 and the efficiency of the peeling work was promoted.

A specific example of this wrapping will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS. 8-16.

Subsequently, in step S203, after a required time (for example, 16 to 48 hours) has elapsed since the coating was completed, the operator peels off the protective sheet from the existing coating film 14 to remove it. After that, a worker physically peels and removes the existing coating film 14 , which has been lifted from the surface of the structure 12 due to a decrease in adhesive strength due to the release agent 20 , from the structure 12 .

To physically strip the existing coating 14 from the structure 12, the operator may use a scraper as a hand tool.

Furthermore, a wire brush (e.g., a cup-shaped wire brush) as an electric rotary tool is used to remove the coating residue that is part of the existing coating 14 remaining on the surface of the structure 12 after the first stripping operation. ) or an air grinder may be used.

Since this removal operation places a heavy burden on the operator, it is important that the electric rotary tool is as lightweight as possible and that the peeled coating film residue does not scatter. Therefore, it is desirable that the electric rotating tool be small and have a rotating part that rotates at a lower speed than usual.

Further, if desired, the operator may additionally or alternatively use a high pressure washer to remove existing coating 14 and/or coating residue.

In addition, according to the present embodiment, in order to achieve the target coating thickness of the release agent 20, multiple coating operations were required when using a brush or roller, but the target coating thickness can be achieved only once. It can be realized by coating work, and work efficiency is improved.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the release agent 20 is applied inline from the installation location (the location where the main body of the airless applicator 10 excluding the spray gun 50 in FIG. 1 is fixedly installed) (the main body and the work Locations, spray guns 50 and connected to each other by a continuous pumping line 78) can be delivered to the work location.

Specifically, the body of the airless applicator 10 (particularly, the pressure feed pump 40) and the spray gun 50 are connected to each other by a hose (line) 78 that serves as both a pressure transmission path and a material supply path. . As a result, unlike the case of air coating (spray coating), it is possible to connect the main body (particularly, the pressure feed pump 40) and the spray gun 50 to each other by both independent pressure transmission paths and material supply paths. becomes unnecessary.

As a result, the release agent 20 can be reliably delivered to the spray gun 50. Specifically, the release agent 20 is unexpectedly delivered while the release agent 20 is being delivered from the main body to the spray gun 50. This eliminates the possibility that the release agent 20 leaks to the work floor or the like and that part is contaminated with the release agent 20.例文帳に追加

<Paintability test>

Types of release agent 20 used in coating test

The type of release agent 20 used in the coating property test is the first remover (high viscosity emulsion) shown in FIG. One specific example of the first remover has the following composition.

Moisture: 40-50% by weight
Alcohol solvent: 40-50% by weight
Petroleum solvent: 1-5% by weight
Surfactant: 1-5% by weight
Thickener: 1-5% by weight
Rust preventives: Less than 1% by weight Waxes: Less than 1% by weight

Moreover, the specific example has the following properties.

Appearance: White or pale yellow viscous liquid Viscosity: 5-16 Pa s (20°C)

Example

260 g of the release agent 20 was airlessly applied to a 500 x 500 mm steel plate for painting as a test piece using a spray gun 50, so that the test piece had an application amount of 1.0 kg/m ² (application density, spray density). realized.

After the application, the test piece was hung vertically, and after 5 minutes the test piece was photographed in order to observe how the release agent 20 dripped. The photograph is pasted on the upper part of FIG.

Comparative example

260 g of the release agent 20 was applied to a 500 x 500 mm steel plate for painting as a test piece using a brush (not shown), whereby the test piece had an application amount of 1.0 kg / m ² (application density, spraying density) was realized.

After the application, the test piece was hung vertically, and after 5 minutes the test piece was photographed in order to observe how the release agent 20 dripped. The photograph is attached at the bottom of FIG.

contrast observation

In the example, dripping of the release agent 20 (for example, traces of flow of the release agent 20, unexpected behavior of the release agent 20 caused by gravity, such as falling of the release agent 20) could not be observed at all. Moreover, the surface of the release agent 20 applied to the test piece was smooth.

As is clear from the photograph at the top of FIG. 6, in the example, it was confirmed that the release agent 20 applied to the test piece did not run off from the test piece at all.

Furthermore, the average coating thickness of the release agent 20 adhered to and fixed to the test piece without dripping from the test piece (for example, the coating thickness when applied only once without overcoating) is from about 2 mm to about It was also confirmed that it was within the range of up to 5 mm.

Further, it was also confirmed that the release agent 20 in its foamed state on the specimen had a plurality of bubbles with an average diameter in the range of about 0.1 mm to about 0.5 mm.

On the other hand, in the comparative example, dripping (or flow, flow line) of the release agent 20 was observed over the entire test piece. In addition, on the surface of the release agent 20 applied to the test piece, a streaky uneven pattern was present due to material flow.

As is clear from the photograph at the bottom of FIG. 6, in the comparative example, it was confirmed that part of the release agent 20 applied to the test piece flowed down from the test piece.

In addition, in order to confirm the effect of the present embodiment, the present inventors tested a steel tower as a building having a surface on which the release agent is difficult to spread due to its complicated shape. A peeling operation was actually performed using the foaming type (foaming promotion type) airless coating and peeling method according to the embodiment. As a result, it was confirmed that the stripping work was ensured, that is, the existing paint film was stripped to every corner, and that the stripping work time was shortened.

Additionally, in the above description of the present embodiment, the phenomenon in which the release agent 20 foams occurs during the process in which the release agent 20 sprayed from the spray gun 50 flies in still air. A plurality of droplets split from the release agent 20 due to the collision do not become air bubbles, and when they collide with the existing coating film 14, the plurality of droplets become air bubbles and the release agent 20 bubbles on the existing coating film 14. It was explained as a mode to do.

However, in the process in which a plurality of droplets of the release agent 20 fly in still air, at least some of the droplets collide with the still air to form air bubbles. do not exclude.

<Specific examples of wrapping>

Here, specific examples of the lapping described above will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 8 to 16. FIG.

In this embodiment, a wrapping unit 98 (see FIG. 11(d)) is used to carry out the wrapping.

First, the wrapping unit 98 will be described schematically.

The wrapping unit 98 is a pre-existing wrapping that covers generally linearly extending surfaces of the structure 12 (angles in the example shown in FIG. 11) (six sides of the angles in the example shown in FIG. 11). At least part of the coating 14 is used as a target coating (in the example shown in the figure, the entire side surface of the angle member), and the target coating is peeled off from the surface of the structure 12. After the release agent layer 99 made of the liquid, fluid or foam release agent 20 is formed on the surface, the release agent layer 99 is wrapped to release the vaporized gas of the active ingredient from the release agent 20 to the atmosphere. configured to suppress

Specifically, as illustrated in FIG. 11, the wrapping unit 98 is a wrapping member 100 that at least partially wraps the release agent layer 99 from the side opposite to the target coating side, and has a low stiffness. A highly flexible sheet (in the example shown in FIG. 9, the first sheet 104, for example, the non-air-permeable soft film shown in FIG. 9B) and a highly rigid and low-flexible sheet (in FIG. In the example shown, it is provided with a second sheet body 102, for example, a plastic corrugated cardboard sheet 110 shown in FIG.

In one example, the low-rigidity, high-flexibility sheet body covers the entire perimeter of the target coating, while the high-rigidity, low-flexibility sheet body partially covers the target coating. Coating so as to have an overlapping portion with the flexible sheet body, so that a part of the target coating film has an overlapping portion ( layered body) is constructed. In this example, the high stiffness, low flexibility sheet covers the entire circumference of the target coating.

In another example, the low stiffness, high flexibility sheet covers a portion of the target coating, while the high stiffness, low flexibility sheet covers the remaining portion of the target coating, Thereby, the entire circumference of the target coating is covered by the combination of the low-rigidity, high-flexibility sheet and the high-rigidity, low-flexibility sheet. In this example, the high-rigidity low-flexibility sheet alone does not cover the entire circumference of the target coating.

The wrapping unit 98 further presses at least the high-rigidity, low-flexibility sheet member of the wrapping member 100 locally against the release agent layer 99 from behind to fix the wrapping member 100 against the target coating film. It includes an immobilization member 120 that secures.

In one example, the immobilization members 120 are one or more peripheral members 101 (example shown in FIG. 18(c)) located around the target coating of the structure 12, as illustrated in FIG. 18(c). ) is positioned relative to the target coating.

In another example, the immobilization member 120 can be a surrounding (or restraining) string, surrounding (or restraining) strap, e.g., adhesive tape, without utilizing a peripheral member 101, as illustrated in FIG. 11(d). It is positioned relative to the target coating by constraining the immobilization member 120 to the target coating, such as by 124 (see FIG. 11(e)). In the example shown in FIG. 11( e ), the width of the adhesive tape 124 is selected to be, for example, narrower than the width of the target coating and equal to or wider than the width of the immobilization member 120 .

In one example, the low-rigidity, high-flexibility sheet includes a non-directional flexible first sheet. On the other hand, the high-rigidity, low-flexibility sheet includes a directional and flexible second sheet that supports the first sheet from behind.

In one example, the second sheet body has a plate-like shape in its natural state, and is difficult to bend in one direction, but bends in an arbitrary bending position or any of a plurality of predetermined bending positions in the other direction. It is substantially self-shape-retaining in one direction and flexible in the other.

In one example, the wrapping member 100 is configured as a continuum of the first sheet body and the second sheet body. wherein the first sheet is stored in the wrapping member 100 in a stored state in which it is at least partially rolled and/or folded over the second sheet; It is selectively transitionable to a deployed state in which it is deployed so as to extend outward.

In one example, the second sheet body is pressed against the first region (see the example shown in FIG. 11(c)) of the release agent layer 99 via a portion of the first sheet body. Then, it is deformed so as to follow the three-dimensional shape of the release agent layer 99 by the external force acting at that time, and is positioned in the first region in that shape-fitting state.

In one example, the first sheet body is extended and developed from the second sheet body, and the first region and the second region of the release agent layer 99 are the first region. (See the example shown in FIG. 11(c).) and both or deformed so as to follow the three-dimensional shape of the second region, and in that state, the release agent layer 99 is at least partially wrapped do.

In one example, the second sheet body is a plastic corrugated cardboard sheet 110 having a plurality of creases (see FIG. 10(b)) extending over the entire width or the entire length on the surface, and the plurality of creases Among them, those in which a polygonal line can be formed between two lines adjacent to each other are included.

In this example, when the wrapping member 100 is attached to the release agent layer 99, even if there are unnecessary air bubbles between the first sheet body and the second sheet body, the plurality of streaks are removed. It acts as a vent hole between the first sheet body and thereby reduces or eliminates the air bubble.

In one example, the fixing member 120 (see FIG. 11(d)) holds the high-rigidity, low-flexibility sheet member of the wrapping member 100 from behind it, and the high-rigidity, low-flexibility sheet member. Using its rigidity, it is locally pressed against the release agent layer 99 .

In one example, the immobilization member 120 comprises a resilient foam (e.g., Styrofoam) that can be manufactured to have a geometry that matches the geometry of the peripheral member(s) 101. be.

In general, expanded polystyrene has high moldability (for example, the ease with which a desired shape can be produced), and it is possible to easily achieve a desired shape with high accuracy by cutting with a cutter, cutting with a sander, or the like.

In this example, if the Styrofoam is elastic, the Styrofoam immobilizing member 120 may be deformed to a given peripheral geometry (e.g., the geometry of the wrapping member 100 in the example shown in FIG. 11(d), FIG. 18). In the example shown in (c), even if there is a shape and dimension error with respect to the unchangeable geometry (such as the geometry between the peripheral members 101), the error is absorbed within the elastic limit by its own elastic deformation. It is possible.

Therefore, in combination with its inherent error absorption capability, the material of foamed polystyrene is convenient for realizing the function of the immobilizing material 120 .

<Reason why the wrapping member 100 is configured not only by a low-rigidity and high-flexibility sheet member but partially using a high-rigidity and low-flexibility sheet member>

If the wrapping member 100 is composed only of a low-rigidity and high-flexibility sheet body, the sheet body has high followability to the shape of the target coating film, so that it can be brought into close contact with the entire target coating film.

However, when the weight of the release agent 20 applied and deposited on the target coating film is received only by the low-rigidity and high-flexibility sheet body, the weight of the release agent 20 is reduced by the low-rigidity and high-flexibility sheet body. If the adhesive force (adhesive force) between the adhesive and the target coating is greater than that, the sheet may unintentionally detach from the target coating and warp. As a result, an unexpected gap may occur between the sheet body and the target coating film, and the volatile active ingredient from the release agent 20 may diffuse to the outside through the gap. have a nature.

On the other hand, if the wrapping member 100 is configured to use a high-rigidity and low-flexibility sheet in addition to the low-rigidity and high-flexibility sheet, the high-rigidity and low-flexibility sheet can be used as a fixing member. Since the local force from 120 is converted into a force that presses the target coating film with the entire sheet body, the adhesion between the sheet body and the target coating film is increased, and the weight of the release agent 20 can be overcome. Therefore, an unexpected gap does not occur in the contact area with the high-rigidity and low-flexibility sheet member.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the wrapping member 100 is made of a low-rigidity and high-flexibility sheet member in order to simultaneously enjoy high shape followability of the low-rigidity and high-flexibility sheet member and high adhesion of the high-rigidity and low-flexibility sheet member. It is not configured only by a flexible sheet member, but is configured so as to partially use a high-rigidity and low-flexibility sheet member.

Next, the wrapping unit 98 will be specifically described.

FIG. 9 shows a specific example of the wrapping member 100. As shown in FIG.

Specifically, FIG. 1(a) is a perspective view showing a specific example of the second sheet body 102 forming part of the wrapping member 100. FIG. The second sheet body 102 is configured, for example, as an air-impermeable soft sheet, such as a polyethylene sheet or a polypropylene sheet. The second sheet member 102 may be, for example, transparent so that the peeling state of the existing coating 14 can be monitored from the outside, but may be opaque or translucent.

4B is a perspective view showing a specific example of the first sheet body 104 that constitutes the rest of the wrapping member 100. FIG. In one example, the first sheet member 104 has one or a plurality of adhesive portions 106 as joints for temporary joining with the second sheet member 102, and in one example, shown in FIG. , the adhesive portions 106 are arranged at both ends of the second sheet body 102, respectively.

FIG. 1(c) is a perspective view showing a continuum of first and second sheet bodies 104 and 102 as a specific example of the wrapping member 100, and in the continuum, the first sheet body 104 is foldable or foldable. It is a side view which shows an example of a mode that it is stored in the 2nd sheet|seat body 102 by a winding type|formula. A continuum of the first and second sheet bodies 104 and 102, ie, the two members connected in series, is an example of an assembly of the two members.

In one example, as shown in the figure, the first sheet body 104 is stored in the second sheet body 102 so as to entirely cover one side of the second sheet body 102, or is initially placed as status, retracted or not in use.

FIG. 10(a) is a partial cutaway showing a plastic corrugated cardboard sheet (hereinafter abbreviated as "plastic cardboard") 110 as a specific example of the second sheet body 102 shown in FIG. 9(a). It is a perspective view. FIG. 10(b) is an end view showing one end of the plastic stage 110. FIG. FIG. 1(c) is an end view for explaining how the plastic stage 110 is bent by an external force.

As shown in FIG. 1(a), the plastic step 110 includes a pair of liners (plate surfaces) 112, 112 facing each other in the thickness direction, and a plurality of ribs (hollow portions) connecting the liners 112, 112 to each other. column) 114.

Since the ribs 114 extend in parallel with each other at regular intervals, the plastic stage 110 has a hollow structure (for example, harmonica shape) inside. In the hollow structure, there are a plurality of creases as a plurality of connecting lines between the surface of each liner 112 and one side of the plurality of ribs 114, and an operator can form fold lines between adjacent creases. It is possible to fold the puller 110 so that it is (any of a plurality of predetermined bending positions is selected).

As is well known, the plastic stage 110 is one of the materials that are inexpensive, have high formability, and can be easily processed into arbitrary shapes.

As is well known, the plastic step 110 is recessed from its peripheral portion at each line, so that grooves are formed along each line. The groove will function as the aforementioned gas vent hole.

In this embodiment, the wrapping member 100 is constructed as a continuous body of first and second sheet bodies 104 and 102 . Therefore, when the peeling operation of the target coating film is completed and the wrapping member 100 is removed from the structure 12, since the wrapping member 100 is a continuous body, the surface to which the release agent 20 and the peeled coating film are adhered is placed inside. When the wrapping member 100 is wrapped around the wrapping member 100, the wrapping member 100, the release agent 20, and the peeled coating film can be recovered together, facilitating the recovery operation.

Furthermore, since the second sheet 102 of the wrapping member 100 does not come into contact with the release agent 20 as illustrated in FIG. It can be reused as it is.

By using the wrapping unit 98 configured as described above, the lapping step S202 in FIG. 4 is carried out as shown in the process diagram of FIG.

The lapping step S202 is roughly described as follows.
(a) a lapping step WRAP in which the wrapping member 100 is attached to the release agent layer 99 to at least partially wrap the release agent layer 99 from the side opposite the target coating;
(b) the fixing member 120 locally presses at least the second sheet member 102 of the wrapping member 100 from behind against the release agent layer 99, thereby fixing the wrapping member 100 to the release agent layer 99; and a immobilization step SCR for immobilizing.

Here, the lapping step S202 shown in FIG. 8 will be specifically described with reference to FIG.

First, in step S301, the release agent layer 99 is formed on the target coating film of the structure 12 by the operator using the airless coater 10, as illustrated in FIG. 11(a).

Next, in step S302, the lapping member 100 is prepared by the operator. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, the wrapping member 100 is formed as a continuous body in which a first sheet body 104 and a second sheet body 102 are connected in series.

At this time, the plastic stage 110 as the second sheet body 102 is made to match the shape of the counterpart member to which it is to be attached, for example, the portion of the structure 12 where the target coating film is present. It is adjusted with respect to its external shape and with respect to its bending position and angle so as to match the angle of the surface of the part (see, for example, FIG. 11(b)). For example, the plastic stage 110 is bent at a target angle along any of the creases by the operator.

Subsequently, in step S303, the operator attaches the wrapping member 100 to the target coating film. This is an example of the lapping process WRAP. A continuum of first and second regions is assigned to the entire target coating, as illustrated in FIG.

In the lapping process WRAP, as illustrated in FIG. A mounting step is provided for mounting the second sheet member 102 on the target coating film so as to overlap the first sheet member 104 respectively. At this time, the first sheet member 104 is in a fully or partially retracted state.

In this example, the first region has a horizontal top surface and a vertical surface on which the release agent layer 99 is relatively rigid because the applied release agent tends to flow. It is reinforced jointly by a certain second sheet body 102 and a fixing member 120 which will be described later.

The wrapping step WRAP further includes a spreading step of spreading the stored portion of the first sheet body 104 so as to cover the second area, as illustrated in FIG. In the illustrated example, the first sheet 104 is wrapped with the target coating all around (both the first and second regions). At this time, the first sheet body 104 in the unfolded state is fixed to another portion of itself at the adhesive portion 106 located at the other end thereof. This fixes the first sheet member 104 to the target coating film.

The second sheet member 102 anchors the portion of the first sheet member 104 that should be positioned in the first region to the first region by crimping. Thus, the first region is an anchor for the first sheet 104 with respect to the target coating.

Starting from the anchoring portion, the remaining portion of the first sheet body 104, i.e., the portion to be located in the second region, is unfolded and wound around the target coating, thereby being attached to the target coating. be. Therefore, the second area is a winding portion for the target coating film for the first sheet body 104 .

After that, in step S304, the operator prepares the fixing member 120 so as to have the shape illustrated in FIG.

The shape and size of this immobilization member 120 is the counterpart member to which it is attached (for example, in the example shown in FIG. ) is selected to match the shape and size of the peripheral member 120). Since the fixing member 120 is, for example, a plate-shaped polystyrene foam, it locally contacts the surface of the wrapping member 100 with an elongated contact surface, as illustrated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. will do.

At this time, the plate-shaped immobilizing member 120 is ideally arranged so that the direction in which the immobilizing member 120 extends with respect to the wrapping member 100 is at right angles to the crease direction of the plastic step 110 of the wrapping member 100, and at least intersects. 9(a). As a result, the plastic step 110 can be a rigid body (for example, one flat plate extending along one surface or one bent flat plate) between the first sheet plate 104 and the fixing member 120 without substantially bending. is interposed between them so that it can behave as

Subsequently, in step S305, the fixing member 120 is locally abutted against the exposed surface of the relatively rigid second sheet member 102 by the operator as illustrated in FIG. 11(d). , whereby the fixing member 120 is attached to the wrapping member 100 via the second sheet member 102 and the relatively soft first sheet member 104 is pressed against the release agent layer 99. .

Here, when analyzing the dynamics between these members, due to the difference in shape between the respective members, the first sheet body 104 contacts the second sheet body 102 over a wide area, whereas the immobilization The member 120 contacts the second sheet body 102 over a narrow area.

However, since the second sheet member 102 has a higher rigidity than the first sheet member 104, even if the fixing member 120 only locally contacts the second sheet member 102, the fixing member 120 may The external force locally input to the second sheet body 102 spreads over the entire second sheet body 102 and spreads over the entire surface of the second sheet body 102 in contact with the first sheet body 104. Propagate so that surface pressure is generated. As a result, the second sheet member 102 can substantially entirely press the portion of the first sheet member 104 located in the first region. Therefore, the fixing member 120 has a local abutment fixing function with respect to the second sheet member 102 .

Therefore, even if the fixing member 120 has a plate shape as a whole, the part of the soft first sheet body 104 located in the first region is spread over a wide area (for example, (substantially the entire surface) can be pressed. The anchoring portion of the first sheet body 104 is formed by the pressing. As a result, the degree of adhesion between the release agent layer 99 and the portion of the first sheet body 104 located in the first region is improved.

At this time, a gap is generated between the portion of the first sheet member 104 located in the first region and the second sheet member 102, and there is a possibility that unnecessary air bubbles may be trapped in the gap. Such unnecessary air bubbles hinder the firm pressing of the first sheet body 104 through the second sheet body 102 by the fixing member 120 described above.

However, since the second sheet body 102 is configured as a plastic step 110, for example, it has a plurality of creases (see FIG. 10) extending over the entire width or the entire length on the surface. Therefore, when the wrapping member 100 is attached to the release agent layer 99, even if unnecessary air bubbles exist between the portion of the first sheet body 104 located in the first region and the second sheet body 102, , the plurality of lines act as gas vent holes between the first sheet body 102 and the portion located in the first region, thereby reducing or eliminating the air bubbles.

Thereafter, in step S306, as illustrated in FIG. 11(e), the worker wraps and adheres the continuous adhesive tape 124 around the fixing member 120 and the wrapping member 100 to fix them, thereby A securing member 120 is secured to the wrapping member 100 . As a result, the fixing member 120 presses the wrapping member 100 against the release agent layer 99 .

At this time, the release agent layer 99 and the portion A of the first sheet member 104 located in the first region are brought into close contact, the portion A and the second sheet member 102 are brought into close contact, and further, the second The sheet body 102 and the portion B of the first sheet body 104 located behind the second sheet body 102 are in close contact with each other.

In this embodiment, in the wrapping member 100, the first sheet body 104 and the second sheet body 102 are configured as a continuous body, but they may be configured as a discontinuous body.

In one example employing the discontinuous body, the first sheet 104 is first wrapped around the target coating, independently of the second sheet 102 . Next, the second sheet body 102 is pressed from behind against a part of the first sheet body 104 in the rolled state, whereby the part of the first sheet body 104 serves as the anchoring portion. become functional.

FIG. 12(a) shows a lapping member 100 for stripping the existing coating 14 from the surface of a structure 150 of a different type from the structure 12 shown in FIG. and a side view for explaining an example of how the fixing member 120 is used. 1B is a perspective view for explaining an example of how the wrapping member 100 and the fixing member 120 are used for a part of the structure 150. FIG.

The structure 150 is used, for example, as part of a plat truss structure (for example, a framework structure having a generally frustoconical shape) of a steel tower, and as a component, for example, a generally horizontally extending plate-like body 152, A structural member 154 as a horizontal member is fixed to the lower surface of the plate-like body 152 . The structural member 154 is H steel and extends straight and horizontally with an H-shaped cross section. In this example, the upper surface of the upper flange of the structural member 154 is joined to the lower surface of the plate-like body 152 by welding, bolting, or the like.

In this example, the existing coating 14 on the exposed portion of the surface of the structural member 154 is the target coating.

In this example, the first sheet body 104 (for example, one continuous sheet) includes a pair of second sheet bodies 102, 102 on the first side of the structural member 154 and the second side of the structural member 154. , and the same first sheet 104 extends along the target coating from each anchoring point, thereby covering the entire target coating. covered. The first sheet body 104 continuously covers both web surfaces of the structural material 154 and both surfaces of the upper and lower flanges.

In this example, a pair of second sheet members 102, 102 on the first side (for example, the right side in the drawing) of the structural member 154 are fixed by a first fixing member 120 common to them, and similarly Then, a pair of second sheet members 102, 102 on the second side of the structural member 154 (for example, the left side in the drawing) are fixed by a second fixing member 120 common to them. Each immobilizing member 120 has outer corners at both ends that are shaped to fit the corresponding inner corners of the second sheet body 102 .

In this example, the relatively rigid second sheet body 102 is pressed against the horizontal lower surface and the vertical surface of the structural member 154, thereby causing the release agent layer 99 to flow and the first sheet to move. Deflection of body 104 is suppressed.

FIG. 13 illustrates how the wrapping member 100 and fixing member 120 are used to remove existing coatings from the surface of a structure 170 of a different type than the structures 12, 150 shown in FIGS. It is a side view for explaining an example.

The structure 170 is used, for example, as the floor of a plat truss structure (for example, a framework structure having a generally frustoconical shape) of a steel tower, and as components, for example, a generally horizontally extending floor member 172 and its It has a plurality of structural members 174 and 176 as horizontal members fixed to the lower surface of the floor member 172 .

Each structural member 174 is an angle member (angle steel, equal angle steel, angle steel) similar to those previously described, and each structural member 176 is an H-beam similar to those previously described. In this example, the upper surface of the upper side of each structural member 174 and the upper surface of the upper flange of each structural member 176 are joined to the lower surface of the floor member 172 by welding, bolting, or the like.

In this example, the existing coating 14 on the exposed portion of the lower surface of the floor member 172, the existing coating 14 on the exposed portion of the surface of each structural member 174, and the surface of each structural member 176 The existing coating 14 on the exposed portion of the coating is continuous with each other and constitutes the target coating.

In this example, the plurality of structural members 174 and 176 are arranged in the order of leftmost H steel A, rightmost angle steel B, rightmost angle steel C, and rightmost H steel D. lined up horizontally.

The first sheet body 104 (for example, one continuous sheet) is a pair of second sheet bodies 102, 102 on the first side of H steel A and a pair of second sheet bodies 102 on the second side of the same H steel A. and the same first sheet body 104 extends along the target coating from each anchoring point, thereby covering the entire target coating. . The first sheet body 104 continuously covers both sides of the webs of H-steel A and H-steel D and the bottom and sides of the lower flange.

In this example, the rigid second sheet member 102 is not attached to the H steel D, but it is of course possible to attach it.

Lapping of H steel A

In this example, a pair of second sheet bodies 102, 102 on the first side of H-steel A are immobilized by a first immobilizing member 120 (SM1) common to them. A pair of second sheet bodies 102, 102 on the second side of steel A are fixed by a second fixing member 120 (SM2) common to them. Each immobilizing member 120 has outer corners at both ends that are shaped to fit the corresponding inner corners of the second sheet body 102 .

In this example, a relatively rigid second sheet body 102 is pressed against the horizontal lower surface and the vertical surface of the H-steel A, thereby causing the release agent layer 99 to flow and the first sheet to Deflection of body 104 is suppressed.

H steel D lapping

In this example, a pair of first sheet bodies 104, 104 (or a pair of second sheet bodies 102, 102) on a first side of H-beam D are connected to a third fixing member 120 common to them. (SM3), and similarly a pair of first sheet bodies 104, 104 (or a pair of second sheet bodies 102, 102) on the second side of H steel D are It is immobilized by a fourth immobilization member 120 (SM4).

Each of the immobilizing members 120 has corner portions at both ends that are shaped to fit the corner portions of the corresponding mating member (the rigid second sheet body 102, the structure 170, etc.).

Wrapping of the first section

In this example, the lapping of the first section from H steel A to angle steel B of the target coating has a release agent layer 99 covered with a first sheet body 104 which is covered with a second sheet body 102. This is done by coating and immobilizing it by the immobilizing member 120 . Both the second sheet body 102 and the fixing member 120 have a shape that fits the shape of the mating member to which they are attached. In this first section, the second sheet body 102 is pressed against the bottom surface of the floor member 172 .

In this example, the relatively rigid second sheet 102 is pressed against the horizontal lower surface of the floor member 172, thereby causing the release agent layer 99 to flow and the first sheet 104 to flex. is suppressed.

Wrapping of the second section

In this example, the lapping of the second section from angle steel B to angle steel C of the target coating has a release agent layer 99 covered with a first sheet body 104 which is covered with a second sheet body 102. This is done by coating and immobilizing it by the immobilizing member 120 . Both the second sheet body 102 and the fixing member 120 have a shape that fits the shape of the mating member to which they are attached. In this second section, the second sheet body 102 is pressed against the lower surface of the floor member 172, the lower surface of the upper side portion of the angle steel B, and the right side surface (vertical surface) of the lower side portion.

In this example, the relatively rigid second sheet body 102 is pressed against the horizontal lower surface and the vertical surface of the structure 170, thereby causing the release agent layer 99 to flow and the first sheet to Deflection of body 104 is suppressed.

Wrapping of the third section

In this example, the lapping of the third section from angle steel C to H steel D of the target coating has a release agent layer 99 covered with a first sheet body 104, which is covered with a second sheet body 102. This is done by coating and immobilizing it by the immobilizing member 120 . Both the second sheet body 102 and the fixing member 120 have a shape that fits the shape of the mating member to which they are attached. In this third section, the second sheet body 102 is pressed against the lower surface of the floor member 172, the lower surface of the upper side portion of the angle steel C, and the right side surface (vertical surface) of the lower side portion.

In this example, the relatively rigid second sheet body 102 is pressed against the horizontal lower surface and the vertical surface of the structure 170, thereby causing the release agent layer 99 to flow and the first sheet to Deflection of body 104 is suppressed.

<Local Adhesion Process Using a Rubber Band Applicator>

Returning to the process diagram of FIG. 8, subsequently, in step S307, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS. , release agent layer 99 and underlying protective layer 130 (see FIG. 16) are locally elastically adhered to the target coating around protrusion 182 of structure 12 . This is an example of a localized adhesion process in which the release agent layer 99 and protective layer 130 together are locally adhered to the target coating around the protrusion 182 of the structure 12 .

Here, an example of the protective layer 130 is a protective sheet (such as a separate wrapping sheet) or a protective layer independent of the release agent layer 99, as illustrated in FIG. 16, and an example thereof is the wrapping member 100. . Another example of the protective layer 130 is a protective layer 300 (such as an integrated wrapping sheet) that is integrated with the release agent layer 99, as illustrated in FIG.

An example of the protrusion 182 is a fastener attached to a flat portion 184 (for example, a plurality of plate members superimposed) as illustrated in the figure, and the fastener is, for example, a nut, Such as the head of a bolt or the portion of the bolt that protrudes from the nut, examples of which are members generally having and extending cylindrically along a centerline.

FIG. 14(a) is a plan view showing a specific example of a rubber band applicator (hereinafter also simply referred to as "applicator") 180 used for carrying out step S307 in FIG. b) is a side view showing the applicator 180. FIG.

As illustrated in FIG. 16, the applicator 180 attaches an annular elastic body to the target coating around the protrusion 182 of the release agent layer 99 and the protective layer 130 to make the target coating elastic at least locally. configured to be in close contact with the

The applicator 180 is used to approach and retreat from a projection 182 of the structure 12 in a direction generally perpendicular to the planar portion 184, as illustrated in FIG.

This applicator 180 has a standby portion that holds the elastic body in an extended state (elastic tension state extended from the natural state) in the standby state, and a standby portion that connects the elastic body in the extended state to the standby portion in the active state. movably held from the proximal end 191 of the applicator 180 to the distal end 192 of the applicator 180, targeting the release agent layer 99 and the protective layer 130, and firing toward the target while maintaining the elastic body in a stretched state and a launcher. The fired elastic body reaches the target in a stretched state and surrounds and elastically presses the target.

In one example, the firing part has a round or square outer peripheral surface having an axis on which the elastic body is held in a stretched state. The outer peripheral surface has a slope that tapers with respect to its own axis as it approaches the tip 192, and the slope absorbs at least a portion of the elastic compressive force acting radially from the elastic body. It has the function of converting the propulsive force of an elastic body.

In one example, applicator 180 also has a round or square holder 188 having an axis extending in its direction of movement. The holder 188 has a size capable of accommodating the projection 182 at least at the tip 190 and is hollow. Or its inner peripheral surface exerts a force on the release agent layer 99 and the protective layer 130 in a direction to approach the target coating, thereby improving the adhesion between at least the target coating and the release agent layer 99 Let

The holder 188 has a parallel portion 194 as the waiting portion and a tapered portion 196 as the firing portion which are continuous in the axial direction. FIG. 14(c) is a cross-sectional view showing the tapered portion 196. As shown in FIG. This holder 188 may be made of hard or soft synthetic resin, or may be made of metal.

The holder 188 may be made of a transparent material in at least a part of the region so that the wrapping state of the protrusion 182 can be observed from the outside. Alternatively, or in addition to the choice of transmissive material, the external viewing function may be provided by providing the holder 188 with a hollow structure over its entire length.

One or more rubber bands 198 are mounted on the applicator 180, as shown in FIG. 16(b). Each rubber band 198 constitutes an example of the elastic body. As shown in FIG. 14(b), each rubber band 198 slides on the outer peripheral surface of the holder 188 to transition from the standby state to the active state.

The outer peripheral surface of the tapered portion 196 has a slope that tapers toward the tip 192 with respect to its own axis. An elastic compression force acts on the slope from the rubber band 198 in the radial direction.

The compressive force is decomposed into a first force component, a surface force directed toward the tip 192, and a second force component, drag force, as the effect of the ramp. The surface force acts on the rubber band 198 as a driving force that urges the rubber band 198 toward the tip 192 . On the other hand, the drag acts on the rubber band 198 as a causative force that causes a frictional force acting in a direction opposite to the direction in which the rubber band 198 moves, that is, a frictional resistance force.

Therefore, since the rubber band 198 on the tapered portion 196 moves toward the tip 192 along the slope by itself or by other force and eventually shoots, the natural length, elastic modulus, surface shape and surface friction coefficient of the rubber band 198 are included. A plurality of characteristic values are preselected, including a plurality of characteristic values and a plurality of characteristic values including the diameter of the tapered portion 196, the slope angle, the surface shape and the surface friction coefficient.

Specifically, for example, in order to realize that the rubber band 198 transitioned into the tapered portion 196 shoots by itself, it is possible to select the plurality of characteristic values so that the propulsive force overcomes the frictional force. desirable. In addition, when the rubber band 198 transitioned into the tapered portion 196 is manually ejected by an operator, since there is the slope, it is sufficient for the operator to pull or push out the rubber band 198 with a smaller force than in the absence of the slope. .

The holder 188 also includes some friction force reducing means to reduce the friction force between its surface and the surface of each rubber band 198 .

Specifically, in the holder 188, a longitudinal bead 200 extending in the axial direction or the spiral direction is present on at least a part of the outer peripheral surface of at least the parallel portion 194, for example, on the entire outer peripheral surface. do.

In this embodiment, the longitudinal bead 200 lifts the rubber band 198 from the outer peripheral surface of the holder 188 to form a gap therebetween. Thanks to the gap, part of the rubber band 198 rises from the holder 188, and the rubber band 198 can be captured by grasping that part with a finger. Thanks to the gap, the operator can easily grasp the rubber band 198 with fingers and move it in the axial direction.

Furthermore, the gap reduces the contact area between the rubber band 198 and the outer peripheral surface of the holder 188, thereby reducing the frictional force therebetween. Therefore, the longitudinal bead 200 also functions as a first frictional force reducing means.

Furthermore, in the holder 188, at least a portion of the outer peripheral surface of at least the tapered portion 196, for example, the entire outer peripheral surface thereof, is formed with a vertical groove or vertical slit extending in the axial direction or the spiral direction, For example, the vertical groove 202 linearly extending in the axial direction in a side view exists integrally or as a separate component so as to function as the second frictional force reducing means.

In this aspect, a gap is formed between the bottom surface of the vertical groove 202 and the outer peripheral surface of the rubber band 198 . Thanks to the gap, the contact area between the two is reduced, which in turn reduces the frictional force between the two. Although the number of vertical grooves 202 is four in the example shown in FIG. 14, it is possible to increase or decrease the number.

Also, for each flute 202 , the flute width may be constant along its length or may be variable, such as a flute width that increases or decreases as it approaches the tip 192 . good.

FIG. 15 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a holder 210 different from holder 188 of applicator 180 shown in FIG. In this holder 210, the tapered portion 196 has a cylindrical inner peripheral surface that extends straight and has the same diameter. It has an inner peripheral surface.

FIG. 16 is a side view for explaining step S307 in FIG. 8 in chronological order.

Specifically, FIG. 16(a) shows that after the release agent 20 is directly applied around the protruding portion 182 of the structure 12 to form the release agent layer 99, the release agent layer 99 is peeled off from behind it. FIG. 3 is a side view showing an example of wrapping with a separate protective layer 130 (an example of a separate wrapping sheet). In this example, at that point, the release agent layer 99 is in close contact with the projections 182, but the protective layer 130 does not sufficiently follow the outer shape of the projections 182, and the release agent layer 99 There is a gap left between

FIG. 4(b) is a side view showing an example of how the applicator 180 with the rubber band 198 on standby is brought closer to the protrusion 182 from the front.

In FIG. 4(c), the tip 192 of the applicator 180 hits the plane portion 184 or just before that, and the tip 191 of the tip portion 190 of the applicator 180 presses the protective layer 130 against the plane portion 184. Along with this, the tip 191 pulls the protective layer 130 around the protrusion 182 (particularly, the tip of the bolt protruding from the nut in the same figure, etc.) to the protrusion 182 to approach or contact it. is a side view showing an example of a state in which a rubber band 198 is ejected from an applicator 180, the rubber band 198 elastically surrounds and presses a protective layer 130 around a protrusion 182, and the protective layer 130 is left in that state. .

Here, the phrase "the rubber band 198 is fired from the applicator 180" is sufficient if it lands on the protrusion 182 after the rubber band 198 leaves the tip 192 of the applicator 180, regardless of the subsequent movement route. , it does not necessarily mean that there is a stroke in which the rubber band 198 flies forward from the tip 192 of the applicator 180 .

Therefore, the above-mentioned phrase means that immediately after the rubber band 198 is separated forward from the tip 192 of the applicator 180, the diameter of the rubber band 198 is elastically reduced substantially instantaneously at a substantially fixed position, and as a result, the outer circumference of the protrusion 182 is reduced. Including the mode of landing on a surface and surrounding it. The inner diameter of the rubber band 198 is selected to be smaller than the outer diameter of the protrusion 182 in its natural state so that the rubber band 198 can impart an elastic compressive force to the protrusion 182 in its enclosing state.

In one example, an operator manually moves one of the rubber bands 198 (if multiple rubber bands 198 are waiting at the same time, the rubber band 198 closest to the tip 192) from the parallel portion 194 to the tapered portion. 196 after which the rubber band 198 advances on its own or with the help of another force (operator force or power source force) over the tapered portion 196 and eventually disengages from the tip 192 .

In embodiments in which the rubber band 198 is fired using the power of a power source (e.g., motor, solenoid), the power source (e.g., power supply and motor) is operated by, for example, an operator controlling the power source. A movable member (for example, a member that performs linear reciprocating motion or rotational reciprocating motion) attached to the applicator 180 is placed in a standby position where the engaging portion thereof does not contact the rubber band 198 in the standby position, and It can be switched to a firing position where it contacts the rubber band 198 from behind it and pushes it forward. The movable member is arranged on the applicator 180 such that at least the engaging portion is exposed from the surface of the tapered portion 196, for example.

In one example, the tapered portion 196 or launching portion is fixed in its taper angle or apex angle, while in another example, the launching portion has a structure similar to the skeleton structure of a retractable umbrella. Then, it switches between a stored state, ie, a contracted state, and an unfolded state, ie, an expanded state, whereby the apex angle of the firing portion is configured to be variable.

Specifically, for example, the projecting portion can be switched between an expanded state with a small apex angle (for example, a parallel cylindrical shape with a zero apex angle) and a contracted state with a large apex angle (for example, a tapered shape). configured to replace In this example, the firing section is operated by the operator so as to assume an expanded state in the standby state and a contracted state in the firing state.

In one example, an operator uses a tool such as applicator 180 to wrap rubber band 198 around protrusion 182 in elastic compression, while in another example, an operator directly applies rubber band 198 to protrusion 182 by hand. wrapped in elastic compression.

[Second embodiment]

Hereinafter, a wet peeling sheet-like structure and an airless indirect coating type wet peeling method according to a second exemplary embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

Classification of this embodiment

1. Indirect application (sheet attachment type)
2. Airless spray method3. 4. The release agent is foamy. Wrapping sheet (protective layer) integrated with release agent layer

The sheet-like structure for wet peeling and the airless indirect coating type wet peeling method described above are specific examples of the first and third inventions, respectively.

FIG. 17 is a process chart showing an example of the airless indirect coating type wet peeling method described above.

FIG. 18(a) shows an example of a layered composite as a sheet-like structure 270 used for carrying out this airless indirect coating type wet peeling method, in which the release agent holding layer 280 is integrated as a wrapping sheet. 3 is a side view showing a structure sandwiched between a protective layer 300 and a release layer 310 that is peeled off by an operator prior to use. FIG.

4B is a side view showing how the release layer 310 is peeled off from the layered composite 270. FIG.

In FIG. 4(c), the layered composite 270 is attached to the target coating of the existing coating 14 of the structure 12 on its exposed surface, and is attached to the peripheral member 101 of the structure 12. FIG. 4 is a side view showing an example of how a layered composite 270 is immobilized on a target coating film using an immobilizing member 120. FIG.

In general terms, the layered composite 270 is the surface of an existing coating 14 for wet stripping using a liquid or fluid release agent 20 to strip the existing coating 14 from the surface of the structure 12. It is a sheet-like structure that is used while attached to the surface of the coating film.

This layered composite 270 is held in a carrier 282 made of porous or fabric (for example, a sheet-shaped carrier) 282 impregnated with the liquid or fluid release agent 20 in a foamed state. and a release agent retaining layer 280 that is flexible and adhesive.

Materials for the holder 282 include, for example, a nonwoven fabric (for example, a long-fiber nonwoven fabric, a short-fiber nonwoven fabric, etc.), a fiber aggregate (fabric) such as felt, a raised knitted fabric, a raised knitted fabric, and a sponge (for example, an open-cell sponge, closed-cell sponges), porous materials such as urethane, and the like.

In this embodiment, as an example, a nonwoven fabric is used as the material of the holder 282 . The nonwoven fabric is defined, for example, as a fabric having a structure with numerous minute gaps between fibers. For example, polypropylene is used as the material of the fibers of the nonwoven fabric.

Also, the basis weight (weight per unit area) of the nonwoven fabric is selected, for example, from the range of about 20 to about 2000 g/m ² .

By the way, as long as the basis weight of the non-woven fabric does not exceed the limit, the larger the basis weight of the non-woven fabric, the more the number of fibers of the non-woven fabric existing in the mass of the release agent 20 of the same volume. As the rate increases, it is speculated that the extent to which the release agent 20 is entangled with the fibers of the nonwoven fabric increases, increasing the adherence of the release agent 20 to the nonwoven fabric.

However, the higher the fiber density, the higher the filling rate and the lower the porosity (for example, the ratio of the volume of the three-dimensional regions replaced by the release agent 20 in the nonwoven fabric). It is presumed that when the release agent 20 adheres to the film surface, the area where the release agent 20 directly adheres to the coating film surface decreases, and the adhesion force with which the release agent 20 adheres to the coating film surface decreases.

In short, between the basis weight of the nonwoven fabric and the applicability of the release agent 20, there is an effect improvement region (for example, a roughly linear region, proportional area) and a saturated area where the adhesion of the release agent 20 does not improve even if the basis weight of the nonwoven fabric is increased. If it becomes excessive in relation to the ability to hold , it is presumed that the retention property of the release agent 20 in the nonwoven fabric is lowered, and the release agent 20 tends to drip in the release agent holding layer 280 . Therefore, from the viewpoint of ensuring retention of the release agent 20 in the release agent holding layer 280, it is assumed that there may be an upper limit to the basis weight of the nonwoven fabric suitable for use.

By the way, when the coating film stripping operation using the release agent holding layer 280 is completed, the release agent holding layer 280 becomes waste. On the other hand, in general, the lighter the waste, the more effectively the nonwoven fabric can be used as a resource, and the less the burden of waste disposal on paint strippers and other related businesses. Therefore, from the viewpoint of resource conservation, waste reduction, and reduction of the burden on business operators, the smaller the basis weight of the nonwoven fabric, the more advantageous it is.

Against this background, the basis weight of the nonwoven fabric is selected, for example, not to exceed about 100 g/m ² . Also, the basis weight of the nonwoven fabric is selected, for example, from the range of approximately 70 to approximately 90 g/m ² .

The layered composite 270 described above is used in a state in which the release agent holding layer 280 is attached to the coating surface on the first side, and in the state of use, the release agent 20 is applied indirectly to the coating surface. Apply to

At this time, since the release agent 20 is sandwiched from both sides by the non-air-permeable protective layer 300 and the non-air-permeable release layer 310 (separator), the release agent 20 contains its active components (volatile components). remains in the release agent 20 without being released to the outside.

Protective layer 300 is attached to a second side of release agent-retaining layer 280 opposite the first side and is flexible and substantially impermeable. This protective layer 300 has the function of wrapping the release agent holding layer 280 in a substantially airtight manner.

Release layer 310 is releasably attached to the first side of release agent-retaining layer 280 and is flexible and substantially impermeable. This layered composite 270 is used with the release agent-retaining layer 280 attached to the coating surface on the first side exposed by peeling the release layer 310 from the release agent-retaining layer 280 .

Thus, this layered composite 270 is constructed as a plurality of layers in which the protective layer 300, the release agent holding layer 280 and the release layer 310 are arranged in that order.

Before the layered composite 270 is applied to the target coating, the protective layer 300 and the release layer 310 together keep the release agent 20 moist rather than dry. In addition, when layered composite 270 is applied to a target coating without release layer 310, protective layer 300 keeps release agent 20 moist rather than dry.

In one example, this layered composite 270 has a thickness dimension on the order of about 1 mm. In this example, for example, protective layer 300 has a thickness dimension on the order of about 10 to about 100 μm, and release layer 310 has a thickness dimension on the order of about 10 to about 100 μm.

In one example, the material of the protective layer 300 is a flexible polyethylene sheet or polypropylene sheet. The material of the release layer 310 is a flexible polyethylene sheet or polypropylene sheet.

In order to manufacture the release agent holding layer 280, the release agent 20 is foamed using the airless spray gun 50 under the same or similar application conditions (including spray conditions) as the first embodiment described above. It is applied to the holding body 282 and impregnated with it.

Alternatively, the release agent retention layer 280 may be fabricated by applying the release agent 20 to the carrier 282 in an expanded state by injecting air bubbles into it to impregnate it.

When the release agent holding layer 280 is manufactured by airless spraying of the release agent 20 toward the holding member 282, the holding member 282 may be placed on the protective layer 300 in advance, or alternatively, , may be placed in advance on the release layer 310, or may be placed in advance on a member different from them.

<Measurement results of physical properties of release agent 20>

1. Viscosity (an indicator of tenacity)

As the physical properties of the release agent 20, the viscosity was measured at 20° C. using a B8H rotational viscometer manufactured by Tokimec Co., Ltd., and with a rotor No. 5 or No. 6 was rotated at 20 rpm for 3 minutes.

The measured value at that time was 11.48 Pa·s (about 11 to about 12 Pa·s). Regarding the release agent 20, the larger the measured value of the viscosity, the more tenacious it is. Here, the more tenacious the release agent 20 is, the less likely it is to drip.

Further, as a physical property of the release agent 20, the TI value (thixotropy) was measured as a value obtained by dividing the viscosity measurement value when rotating at 5 rpm for 3 minutes by the viscosity measurement value when rotating at 50 rpm for 3 minutes.

The viscosity measurement at that time was 6.2 (about 5.5 to about 6.5). Regarding the release agent 20, the larger the measured TI value, the more tenacious it is. Here, the more tenacious the release agent 20 is, the less likely it is to drip.

TI (thixotropic index) values (thixotropic index, thixotropic coefficient, etc.) are often used as characteristic values indicating structural viscosity in the coating industry.

2. Consistency (an index that expresses ease of flow)

As the physical properties of the release agent 20, the consistency is measured by a Bostwick Consistometer (Bostwick type viscometer) manufactured by CSC SCIENTIFIC (within a set time, the object to be measured flows and spreads horizontally in a long and narrow container under its own weight). distance (outflow distance)) was used to measure the distance that the release agent 20 flowed at 25° C. for 5 minutes, 30 minutes, and 60 minutes.

The distance measurements at that time were 8.5 cm (about 8 to 9 cm) in 5 minutes, 9.0 cm (about 8.5 to 9.5 cm) in 30 minutes, and 9.0 cm (about 8.5 to 9.5 cm) in 60 minutes. 8.5 to about 9.5 cm). Regarding the release agent 20, the smaller the measured value of the distance, the more difficult it is to flow. Here, regarding the release agent 20, the more difficult it is to flow, the less likely it is to drip.

According to these measured values (representing the temporal transition of the flow distance), the release agent 20 did not show fluidity after 30 minutes, and was stationary (it would retain its shape if there was no external force other than gravity). However, it was confirmed that it was semi-solidified so that it would deform if there was an external force).

3. pH value

For one example of release agent 20, a pH value of 8.6 was measured. This number is rated as indicating that the stripper 20 is not acidic, but rather alkaline, but since the number is sufficiently close to "7", it can be rated as indicating neutrality. . Therefore, this release agent 20 can be classified as a water-based neutral release agent.

<Comparison test for confirming the effectiveness of the technique of impregnating the nonwoven fabric with the release agent 20 in a foamed state>

1. Example

As a non-woven fabric, there is a commercially available product called “W-7636 commercial ventilation fan replacement long filter width 60 cm × 30 m roll (brand: Casle product model number: 667697 polypropylene fiber”. The basis weight of this commercial product is about 86 g / m ^{2 .} The true specific gravity of polypropylene was about 0.9, and the filling rate of the commercial nonwoven fabric was (weight (g/m ² )/thickness (mm)/true specific gravity/ 1000)×100, it was about 9.6%.

As a test carrier 282, the nonwoven fabric described above was prepared with a size of 600×600 mm. Further, as the test protective layer 300, a protective layer 300 having a shape slightly larger than the test holder 282 and made of polyethylene was prepared. The plate thickness of the test protective layer 300 was about 10 μm.

A test carrier 282 was placed on the test protective layer 300, and the release agent 20 was airlessly applied using the airless spray gun 50 with the test carrier 282 as a target at a predetermined spray distance. As a result, a layered composite 270 without the release layer 310 and having a coating weight of 1.0 kg/m ² was produced as an example. The thickness of this example layered composite 270 was about 1 mm.

As shown on the leftmost side in FIG. 22 , this layered composite 270 has a rectangular shape in which the release agent holding layer 280 is the surface layer and the protective layer 300 is the back layer in order to observe the state of dripping. On one surface of the plywood, at its central position, it was applied so that the surface of the plywood and the surface of this layered composite 270 were substantially flush.

Furthermore, as shown in the figure, the plywood board was hung vertically, and at this time, the layered composite 270 was in a posture in which the upper and lower sides of the overall shape of the quadrilateral extended horizontally.

When this layered composite 270 was left in this vertical posture, no dripping occurred on the surface of this layered composite 270 even after 60 minutes. Moreover, no dripping occurred on the surface of this layered composite 270 even after 16 hours.

2. Comparative example

In the comparative example, a release agent different from the release agent 20 was applied to the nonwoven fabric by roller coating instead of the airless spray gun 50 under the same application area and the same amount as in the above-described example. In this comparative example, the release agent was applied to the nonwoven in a non-foamed state.

As shown in the center and the rightmost part of the figure, a plywood board was hung vertically with the layered composite 270 as the comparative example attached to the center in the same manner as in the above-described example.

Immediately after this layered composite 270 was left in this vertical position, dripping started to occur on the surface of this layered composite 270 . Moreover, after 60 minutes had passed, a significant drooling phenomenon was observed on the surface of this layered composite 270 .

Specifically, as shown in the center and rightmost part of FIG. It was observed that it flowed down with a length of more than several cm.

3. Comparison result

Therefore, it was confirmed that the above-described examples are significantly superior to the comparative examples in terms of the dripping property of the release agent, the fixability to the nonwoven fabric, and the holding property.

<Some advantages of impregnating the holding body 282 with the release agent 20 by airless spraying in a foamed state>

First advantage

In this embodiment, since the release agent 20 is applied toward the holder 282 by an airless spray method, the release agent 20 does not scatter over a wide area as in the case of being applied by an air spray method. , the release agent 20 is not wasted.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to obtain the advantage of improving the economy of the release agent 20 and improving the separation efficiency.

Second advantage

In this embodiment, since the release agent 20 is applied airlessly toward the support 282 within a narrow target range, the release agent 20 does not spread over a wide target range as in the case of air spray application. As a result, the injection position and injection amount of the release agent 20 can be managed stably and accurately.

On the other hand, the amount of the release agent 20 applied to the support 282 depends on the coating thickness of the target coating film (the coating thickness to be removed by the release agent 20) from the viewpoint of preventing dripping. However, for example, it is appropriate to apply about 500 to about 1,000 g of the release agent 20 per 1 m ² . When body 282 is in a vertical position, stripper 20 may drip.

On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, since the ejection position and the ejection amount of the release agent 20 can be controlled with high accuracy, the mousse is foamy (a foamy mousse containing a large number of fine bubbles). The release agent 20 is stably fixed to the holding body 282 due to the bubbling phenomenon of the release agent 20, and the application amount of the release agent 20 per unit area becomes uniform and the application unevenness of the release agent 20. and dripping is prevented.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, it is possible to obtain the advantage that dripping of the release agent 20 can be easily prevented.

Third advantage

By the way, when the release agent 20 is applied to the holder 282 by the air spray method or the electric airless spray method, the mist of the release agent 20 is injected to the holder 282 at high pressure, and the coating efficiency with respect to the holder 282 is lowered. In addition, the mist of the release agent 20 may contaminate the working environment, which may lead to health hazards.

In contrast, in the present embodiment, the release agent 20 is applied toward the holder 282 at a low pressure. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, since the release agent 20 does not scatter in the form of mist, the surrounding environment is less likely to be polluted, and the adverse effects of the release agent 20 in the form of mist on workers and the working environment are remarkably reduced.

Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the mist of the release agent 20 is not injected to the holder 282 at high pressure. The position of the holder 282 does not shift during application of the agent 20 at low pressure.

As a result, according to this embodiment, there is an advantage that the work of applying the release agent 20 becomes easier.

Fourth advantage

When the release agent 20 is held in the holder 282 and pressed against the target coating film, the release agent 20 may locally flow within the holder 282 due to the external force acting at that time. Overall, if there was, it was confirmed that it had been placed. This means that the release agent 20 is tightly entangled with the surface of each of the plurality of fibers that constitute the holder 282, and it is speculated that the strong entanglement is also due to the foaming of the release agent 20. be done.

Fifth advantage

In this embodiment, a layered composite 270 is formed by coating a protective layer 300 as an anti-drying layer behind a release agent protective layer 280 in which a carrier 282 is well impregnated with a release agent 20 as an integrated wrapping sheet. (one sheet).

Then, according to this embodiment, the release agent 20 is indirectly applied to the target coating film only by attaching the layered composite 270 to the target coating film, and the applied release agent 20 is dried. is prevented, and both are realized at once.

As a result of tests conducted by the present inventors, according to the present embodiment, the operation of applying the release agent 20 to the holding member 282 and the lapping operation for preventing the release agent 20 from drying and volatilizing are easier, and the release agent 20 can be easily removed. In addition to improving the stripping efficiency, the coating on the target film and the lapping on the stripping agent 20 are optimized, so that the stripping agent 20 stably adheres to the target coating film, and the stripping effect of the stripping agent 20 is maintained. It was confirmed that the effect is improved.

Sixth advantage

The release agent 20 is foamed not by injecting air bubbles into the release agent 20, but by airless spraying the release agent 20 on a rigid surface (not shown, for example, a workbench) as in the first embodiment. The release agent 20 collides with the holding member 282 supported by the support member 28, and the release agent 20 foams in the space inside the holding member 28 due to the collision.

Specifically, as in the first embodiment, the release agent 20 is divided into a plurality of droplets by airless spraying using the airless spray gun 50, and then each droplet is separated from the holder 282, specifically, It collides with the fibers in the holder 282 (an example of the aforementioned “internal structure”; when the holder 282 is made of a porous material, the pore walls correspond, for example) to make them finer, thereby exfoliating. The total number of droplets of agent 20 increases.

As a result, the surface area of the droplets as a whole, that is, the contact area with still air increases. As a result, the droplets are foamed in the inter-fiber gaps (voids) in the holder 282 and converted into a large number of bubbles (air bubbles). You will be anchored inside and trapped.

In this way, when droplets of the release agent 20 are foamed inside the holder 282, air bubbles larger than the opening area of each pore existing on the surface of the holder 282 exist inside the holder 282. On the other hand, when droplets of the release agent 20 are foamed outside the holder 282, air bubbles larger than the opening area of each pore existing on the surface of the holder 282 are generated inside the holder 282. Since it cannot enter into, it cannot exist inside.

Therefore, when the droplets of the release agent 20 are foamed inside the holder 282, the droplets of the release agent 20 are more concentrated inside the holder 282 than when the droplets of the release agent 20 are foamed outside the holder 282. It is assumed that the tissue is anchored or tethered, thereby keeping the release agent 20 more tightly confined within the retainer 282 .

Seventh advantage

As described above, in this embodiment, due to the fact that the release agent 20 is retained in the holder 282 depending on the physical properties of the release agent 20, the foamed structure of the release agent 20, that is, the number of air bubbles. It is presumed that there is a strong factor in detention depending on the structure of the gathering itself.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the indwelling property of the release agent 20 does not exhibit strong specificity or dependence on physical properties such as the viscosity of the release agent 20 and physical properties such as the fiber density of the support 282. As a result, it is assumed that any release agent 20 and any carrier 282 will be compatible over a wide range of combinations of release agents 20 and carriers 282 .

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the degree of freedom in selecting the combination of the release agent 20 and the holding body 282 is improved, and the operator can give priority to other circumstances than the release agent retainability. It is envisioned that it will be possible to select the combination of agent 20 and support 282 .

Eighth advantage

By the way, when the above-described direct coating method is carried out at a high place in the structure 12, in order to prepare for the high place coating work, the worker should prepare at least the tools, instruments, and materials necessary for the coating work. As such, it is necessary to unload the air spray gun 50 and the high pressure hose 78 extending therefrom to an elevated portion of the structure 12 .

The higher the work place, the longer the vertical distance an operator can load and unload the air spray gun 50, and the higher the work place, the longer the vertical length of the high pressure hose 78, Accordingly, the load required to support the high pressure hose 78 for workers to load and unload the high pressure hose 78 increases.

Therefore, when the direct coating method is carried out at a high place, it is presumed that the higher the place of work, the greater the burden imposed on the worker.

On the other hand, when performing high-place work as described above using the indirect coating method according to this embodiment, the objects to be unloaded and unloaded by the worker do not include the air spray gun 50 and the high-pressure hose 78. , Instead, the required number of layered composites 270 is obtained, and the layered composites 270 can be shared by a plurality of workers for unloading and unloading. The weight is very light compared to the air spray gun 50.

Therefore, when this indirect coating method is carried out at a high place, even if the work place is at a high place, the burden imposed on the worker will not increase, and the safety of the work can be easily secured. It has the effect of being able to

<Factors affecting ease of foaming of release agent 20>

The release agent 20 contains a surfactant as described above. As a comparative example, the present inventors confirmed that when a release agent from another company that does not contain a surfactant was airlessly sprayed, the release agent did not foam. Therefore, it was confirmed that the surfactant is a factor that affects the degree of foaming of the release agent 20 (an index representing ease of foaming).

FIG. 17 is a process chart showing an example of an airless indirect coating type wet peeling method according to this embodiment.

First, in step S501, a preparation process is executed.

Schematically, this preparation step S501 prepares a layered composite 270 (an example of a “sheet-like structure for wet release”) comprising a release agent holding layer 280, a protective layer 300, and a release layer 310. It is the process of making or manufacturing.

Since the release agent holding layer 280 itself has adhesiveness, the protective layer 300 and the release layer 310 are releasably adhered to both sides thereof, respectively, and lamination of these three layers makes the layered composite 270 flexible. It is manufactured as a material having properties.

This preparation step S501 specifically has four steps.

Step S1-1 is a determination step, in which the operator determines at least a portion of the existing coating as the target coating.

The subsequent step S1-2 is a target setting step, in which the operator sets the target plan view shape of the holder 282 so as to match the determined plan view shape of the target coating film. is.

The following step S1-3 is a cutting process, in which an operator cuts the holder 282 so that it has a shape substantially matching the determined target plan view shape, as illustrated in FIG. is cut from the plate-like blank material 290 using a cutting tool such as a cutter. The blank material 290 has the same material and plate thickness as the holder 282 .

The subsequent step S1-4 is the impregnation step.

This process
(1) In the same manner as the cutting of the holding body 282, the operator cuts the holding body 282 substantially the same as or larger than the holding body 282 (for example, the dimensional ratio with the holding body 282 does not exceed about 10% or about 20%). a step of cutting the protective layer 300 from a plate-shaped second blank plate (a blank plate having the same material and plate thickness as the protective layer 300) so as to have a shape larger than the holding body 282 in the range;
(2) a step in which an operator places the protective layer 300 on a workbench in a flat unfolded state;
(3) the operator aligning and placing the holder 282 on the protective layer 300;
(4) The operator targets the holding body 282 and sprays the release agent 20 airlessly using the airless spray gun 50 to break it into a plurality of droplets and cause them to collide with the holding body 282, whereby each liquid foaming the droplets within a carrier 282, thereby fabricating a release agent retention layer 280 in which the release agent 20 is impregnated into and retained within the carrier 282 in a foamed state;
(5) A worker laminates the release layer 310 on the laminate of the release agent holding layer 280 and the protective layer 300 on the surface of the release agent holding layer 280 to fabricate the layered composite 270. .

Here, the release layer 310 is cut to have the same shape as the carrier 282, or has a shape no smaller than the carrier 282, and has the same shape regardless of the shape of the carrier 282. It is possible to judge as having.

Furthermore, the release layer 310 is not indispensable in fabricating the layered composite 270, and there is concern about the drying of the release agent-retaining layer 280 (diffusion/loss of the active ingredient) at the stage prior to application to the target coating film. is unnecessary, it is unnecessary to coat the release layer 310 on the release agent-retaining layer 280 after forming the release agent-retaining layer 280 on the protective layer 300 .

After the preparatory step S501 is performed, the attaching step is performed in step S502.

This process
(1) a step in which an operator peels off the peeling layer 310 from the layered composite 270 as illustrated in FIG. 18(b);
(2) As illustrated in FIG. 1(c), the operator touches the target coating film on the surface of the release agent holding layer 280 exposed by peeling off the release layer 310 (the above-mentioned first one surface). As such, affixing the layered composite 270 to the target coating, thereby indirectly applying the release agent 20 to the target coating.

This preparation step S501 corresponds to S301 and S302 in the process chart of FIG.

After execution of this sticking step S502, in step S503, a fixing step is executed as illustrated in FIG. 18(c).

This process
(1) The operator positions the immobilization member 120 by utilizing one or more peripheral members 101 positioned around the target coating in the structure 12, and the immobilization member 120 holds the release agent. Pressing the layer 280 and protective layer 300 against the target coating from behind them, thereby fixing the release agent-retaining layer 280 to the target coating (similar to the first embodiment described above, with low stiffness and high flexibility); The protective layer 300 as a flexible sheet body is fixed by a local pressing type (for example, the above-mentioned abutting type) fixing member via a high-rigidity and low-flexibility sheet body (for example, the above-mentioned plastic stage 110) as a separate member. (For example, the entire surface of the protective layer 200 may be pressed against the entire surface of the release agent holding layer 280 under a substantially uniform surface pressure by pressing from behind with the immobilizing member 120);
(2) a step of fixing the immobilizing member 120 to the structure 12 by the operator using an adhesive tape 124, as illustrated in FIG. 11(e);
(3) As illustrated in FIGS. 20 and 21, an operator uses an applicator 180 to apply the release agent holding layer 280 and the protective layer 300 positioned behind it around the protruding portion 182 of the structure 12 . and locally elastically adhering to the target coating.

This immobilization step S503 corresponds to S304-S307 in the process diagram of FIG.

After the immobilization step S503 is performed, a stationary step is performed in step S504.

In this step, an operator places the release agent-retaining layer 280 and the protective layer 300 in the state illustrated in FIG. In this step, the coating film is allowed to stand until it reaches the target swelling and softening state.

After the stationary step S504 is performed, the removal step is performed in step S505.

In this process, the operator first removes the adhesive tape 124 from the structure 12, then removes the immobilizing member 120 from the release agent holding layer 280, and then removes the release agent holding layer 280 and the protective layer 300. is removed from the structure 12 .

FIG. 20 is a side view for explaining in chronological order the local adhesion with the rubber band 198 in step S503 in FIG. 17 together with FIG.

Specifically, in FIG. 20( a ), the release agent 20 is indirectly applied by mounting the layered composite 260 around the protrusion 182 of the structure 12 having the protrusion 182 and the flat portion 184 . FIG. 10 is a side view showing an example of how a protective layer 300 as a wrapping sheet is adhered at the same time as being wrapped.

FIG. 4(b) is a side view showing an example of how the applicator 180 with the rubber band 198 on standby is brought closer to the protrusion 182 from the front.

In FIG. 4(c), the layered composite 270 is pressed against the flat portion 184 by the tip 192 of the tip portion 190 of the applicator 180 when the applicator 180 hits the flat portion 184 or just before that. The tip 192 draws the layered composite 270 around the protrusion 182 (particularly, the tip of the bolt protruding from the nut in the figure) to approach or contact the protrusion 182, and the application is performed. FIG. 10 is a side view showing an example of how a rubber band 198 advances from a waiting position toward a firing position in a motor 180;

FIG. 21(d) is a side view showing an example of a state in which a rubber band 198 is ejected from the applicator 180 and the rubber band 198 elastically surrounds and presses the layered composite 270 around the protrusion 182. FIG. In the figure, the rubber band 198 positioned at the lowest end is positioned just at the tip 192 of the tip portion 190 and is in a state just before being ejected from the applicator 180 .

4E is a side view showing an example of how the applicator 180 retreats from the protrusion 182 while the rubber band 198 remains around the protrusion 182. FIG.

In one example, the indirect coating method described above is uniformly applied to the entire existing coating 14 . In another example, multiple types of release agent application schemes are selected where appropriate.

In the latter example, specifically, for example, when the existing coating film 14 is directly coated with the release agent 20, the release agent 20 is likely to drip. a sudden angle change portion, a downward surface, a vertical surface, an inclined surface, a curved surface portion having a radius of curvature smaller than a reference value, etc.) and a second region R2 (for example, a flat portion 184, a horizontal upper surface, a curvature radius greater than or equal to the reference value). A certain curved surface part, etc.).

Furthermore, two types of release agent adhesion methods are selected in the right place such that the indirect coating method is applied to the first region R1 and the above-described direct coating method is applied to the second region R2. This is a combination method in which a plurality of types of release agent adhesion methods are used together.

<<Test Example 1>>

Here, the test conditions and test results of the above-described embodiment, the test results of which have been described with reference to FIG.

<Test conditions>

A. Physical properties of release agent 20

1. Type The first remover described above as a water-based neutral emulsion (see Figure 2)
2. Viscosity 5-16 Pa s (20°C)
4. Specific gravity about 1 (20°C)

B. Injection characteristics of airless spray gun 50

1. Injection pressure 30-40kg/ ^cm2

The injection pressure is the pressure measured as the injection pressure (liquid pressure) of the release agent 20 in the airless spray gun 50 .

As a measuring method, for example, the pressure of the stripping agent 20 is measured at the nozzle tip 92 of the airless spray gun 50, its nozzle, the inlet or outlet of the channel of the stripping agent 20 as the stock solution in the airless spray gun 50, and the like. There is a method to measure directly.

Furthermore, when the airless spray gun 50 is not an electric type but a pressure-feeding type, the air pressure, which is the pressure of compressed air (compressed gas) supplied to the airless spray gun 50 from an external pressure-feeding pump 40 (such as a compressor), is measured. Then, the measured value is converted to the pressure (liquid pressure) of the release agent 20 (for example, considering the pressure conversion rate (power factor, etc.) due to the area ratio of the piston in the airless spray gun 50). There is a method to measure indirectly.

2. Flow rate or injection amount 750-1,000 mL/min
3. Nozzle diameter equivalent diameter: 0.59mm

C. Physical properties of the holder 282

1. Classification fibrous body 2. Type Non-woven fabric3. thickness 1mm
4. Metsuke (g/m ² )
about 86g/ ^m2
5. Material of material Polypropylene (main component)
6. True specific gravity of material about 0.9
7. Filling rate (= (basis weight (g/m ² )/thickness (mm)/true specific gravity/1000)×100)
about 9.6%

D. Properties of release agent 20 in foamed state

Coating amount: 1.0 kg/m ²

<Test results>

As shown in FIG. 22, when the layered composite 270 of Test Example 1 was left in a vertical position, no dripping occurred on the surface of the layered composite 270 even after 60 minutes. Moreover, no dripping occurred on the surface of this layered composite 270 even after 16 hours.

<<Additional Test Examples 2 and 3>>

The inventors conducted several additional tests to confirm the range of structural variations and variations in fabrication conditions of the layered composite 270 .

<<Test Example 2>>

<Test conditions>

A. Physical properties of release agent 20

1. Type The first remover described above as a water-based neutral emulsion (see Figure 2)
2. Viscosity 5-16 Pa s (20°C)
4. Specific gravity about 1 (20°C)

B. Injection characteristics of airless spray gun 50

1. Injection pressure 40-80kg/ ^cm2
2. Flow rate or injection amount 750-1,000 mL/min
3. Nozzle diameter Equivalent diameter: 0.18-1.37 mm (A variable diameter nozzle was used.)

C. Physical properties of the holder 282

1. Classification fibrous body 2. Type Non-woven fabric3. thickness 1mm
4. Metsuke (g/m ² )
About 37.5g/ ^m2
5. Material of material polyethylene (main component)
6. True specific gravity of material: about 0.91
7. Filling rate about 4.1%

D. Properties of release agent 20 in foamed state

1. Coating amount 1.0 kg/m ²
2. Average bubble diameter A range with a lower limit of about 1 μm and a numerical value within the range of about 10 μm to about 50 μm as an upper limit (this numerical range is the same even when the foamed release agent 20 is observed with a 300x digital scope. Since the wall (film) of the air bubbles in the release agent 20 could not be visually observed, it was derived in consideration of the resolution of the human eye.)
3. Foaming ratio (=volume after foaming of release agent 20/volume of undiluted solution of release agent 20)
About 1.11-1.15 times range

<Test results>

Test results equivalent to those of Test Example 1 were obtained. Furthermore, in this layered composite 270, it was confirmed that the shape of the foamed release agent 20 was maintained for a period during which it was confirmed that dripping did not occur.

<<Test Example 3>>

<Test conditions>

A. Physical properties of release agent 20

1. Type The first remover described above as a water-based neutral emulsion (see Figure 2)
2. Viscosity 5-16 Pa s (20°C)
4. Specific gravity about 1 (20°C)

B. Injection characteristics of airless spray gun 50

1. Injection pressure 40-80kg/ ^cm2
2. Flow rate or injection amount 750-1,000 mL/min
3. Nozzle diameter Equivalent diameter: 0.18-1.37 mm (A variable diameter nozzle was used.)

C. Physical properties of the holder 282

1. Classification fibrous body 2. Type Non-woven fabric3. thickness 2mm
4. Metsuke (g/m ² )
about 45g/ ^m2
5. Material Polyester (main component)
6. True specific gravity of material: about 1.4
7. Filling rate about 1.6%

D. Properties of release agent in foamed state1. Coating amount 2.0 kg/m ²
2. Average cell diameter A range with a lower limit of about 1 μm and a numerical value within the range of about 10 to about 50 μm as an upper limit (this numerical range is the same even when the foamed release agent 20 is observed with a 300x digital scope. Since the wall (film) of the air bubbles in the release agent 20 could not be visually observed, it was derived in consideration of the resolution of the human eye.)
3. Foaming ratio (=volume after foaming of release agent 20/volume of undiluted solution of release agent 20)
About 1.11-1.15 times range

<Test results>

Test results equivalent to those of Test Example 1 were obtained. Furthermore, in this layered composite 270, it was confirmed that the shape of the foamed release agent 20 was maintained for a period during which it was confirmed that dripping did not occur.

<<Discussion on test results>>

A. Physical properties of release agent 20

Viscosity Viscosity not exceeding 16 Pa s (20°C)

B. Injection characteristics of airless spray gun

1. Injection pressure: injection pressure not exceeding 100 kg/ ^cm2

By the way, the appropriate injection pressure for airless injection of the release agent 20 to cause it to collide with the target and cause foaming depends on factors such as the viscosity and temperature of the release agent 20, as described above. It is set so that the atomization property of the release agent 20 is deteriorated. Therefore, the appropriate injection pressure may exceed 100 kg/cm ² in some cases.

Here, the expression "poor atomization" means intentionally lowering the atomization ability of the release agent 20 than in the case of normal air injection using an air spray gun, or the expression required for normal coating quality. It is possible to rephrase the expression as intentionally lower than what is expected. In normal painting work using an air spray gun, air injection is performed so as to increase the ability to atomize the paint so as not to roughen the painted surface (so that uneven coating does not occur). In , conversely, the atomization ability of the release agent 20 is lowered so that the coating film surface of the release agent 20 becomes rough.

2. Flow Rate or Injection Volume Injection volume not less than 500 mL/min and/or not greater than 1,200 mL/min

C. Physical properties of the holder 282

1. Classification fibrous body 2. Type Non-woven fabric3. Thickness 4. Thickness not exceeding 3 mm. Metsuke (g/m ² )
about 30 to about 100 g/ ^m2
7. Filling rate range of about 1 to about 20%

D. Properties of release agent in foamed state

1. 2. Average bubble diameter A range in which the lower limit is about 1 μm and the upper limit is in the range of about 10 to about 50 μm. Expansion ratio Range with an upper limit of about 1.3 times

E. Comprehensive analysis

To summarize some of the above findings, the layered composite 270 has a first condition that the release agent 20 has an expansion ratio within a range with an upper limit of about 1.3 times in the foamed state. , the second condition that the foamed state has an average cell diameter within a range with a lower limit of about 1 μm and a numerical value within a range of about 10 μm to about 50 μm as an upper limit; And/or, as conditions for the support 282, the third condition is that the fiber body has a basis weight in the range of about 30 g/m ² to about 100 g/m ² , and the filling is in the range of about 1% to about 20%. It is structurally identified as satisfying at least one of the fourth condition that the fibrous body is a fibrous body having a modulus.

<<Consideration on production method from a practical point of view at the site where the release agent holding layer 280 is produced>>

The higher the temperature at the site where the release agent holding layer 280 is manufactured, the easier the release agent 20 will flow. . In addition, as long as the number of times the airless spray gun 50 sweeps the same holder 282 sideways while the release agent 20 is being sprayed from the airless spray gun 50, the liquid of the release agent 20 sprayed from the airless spray gun 50 The instantaneous collision point (instantaneous arrival point, instantaneous target point, etc.) at which the droplet collides with the surface of the holder 282 is along the surface of the holder 282 and intersects the ejection direction of the release agent 20. The faster the scavenging speed, which is the speed at which the release agent 20 is moved (strafe) in the direction, the less the release agent 20 impregnates the holding body 282 at each instantaneous collision point, so the required impregnation time becomes longer. .

Thus, since there is a specific relationship between air temperature, spray rate, and required impregnation time, the operator can qualitatively and/or quantitatively grasp the relationship before considering the actual air temperature and required impregnation time. It is desirable to set a target value for the blast time so that the actual blast time is optimized in relation to the soak time.

<<Another method of manufacturing a release agent-impregnated sheet>>

In this embodiment, an operator prepares the layered composite 270 (an example of the "sheet-like structure") or a member having at least a release agent holding layer 280 (hereinafter collectively referred to as a "release agent-impregnated sheet"). ) is manufactured not at the site where the structure 12 having the existing coating 14 exists, but at a place away from the site, and then the manufactured release agent-impregnated sheet is transported to the site, where the same Alternatively, another operator adheres the release agent-impregnated sheet to the existing coating 14 .

Alternatively, the present invention allows, for example, an operator to apply a topical adhesive or fastener to an existing coating 14 on-site, with a sheet-like carrier 282 having no release agent 20 applied thereto. After that, an operator airlessly applies the release agent 20 to the holding member 282 before application using an air spray gun 50 to manufacture the release agent holding layer 280. It is also possible to implement In this form, for example, an operator may apply the protective layer 300 to the back surface of the release agent holding layer 280 after the airless coating.

<<Analysis of factors that affect the efficiency of wet stripping work>>

As is clear from the above description, the inventors of the present invention, as a result of numerous tests and studies, have found that the holding body 282 is foamed using the collision foaming technique in which the release agent 20 is caused to collide with the holding body 282 to foam. A collision foaming type impregnation and retention technique has been proposed in which the release agent 20 is impregnated and retained in a foamed state.

According to the present inventor, as a result of the efforts of tests and research so far, the sheet-shaped member manufactured using the above-mentioned collision foaming impregnation and detention technology is attached to the existing coating film 14 and the existing coating film I have noticed that there are three primary factors to keep in mind in order to improve the efficiency of wet stripping 14 from the surface of structure 12 .

1) Environmental temperature at which the wet stripping operation is performed, for example, air temperature (this is an external factor presumed to influence, for example, the viscosity of the stripping agent 20, the volatilization rate of the stripping agent 20, etc.)
2) Coating thickness of the release agent 20 applied to the existing coating 14 (this is an internal factor corresponding to the thickness of the release agent 20 impregnated and retained in the support 282).
3) The coating amount of the release agent 20 applied to the existing coating 14 (for example, the weight (density) of the release agent 20 applied to the existing coating 14 per certain area, which is the release agent 20 is an internal factor corresponding to the weight applied per fixed area to the holder 282.)

Here, it is assumed that the product of "coating thickness" and "coating weight" corresponds to the true weight of the release agent 20 deposited on the existing coating 14 per unit area. The "true weight of the stripper 20" is assumed to correspond to the weight of the stripper 20 that effectively strips the existing coating 14 assuming no air bubbles are present in the stripper 20. A concept opposed to the "true weight of the release agent 20" is the "apparent weight of the release agent 20".

Furthermore, the inventors have also noticed that there are two secondary factors that should be noted in order to improve the efficiency of the wet stripping operation.

4) Physical properties of release agent 20 (eg, viscosity)
5) the amount of time the release agent 20 is allowed to sit on the existing coating 14 (e.g., the amount of time the release agent 20 can be used to impregnate the voids of the existing coating 14);

In some of the embodiments described above, the release agent was used for the purpose of stripping an existing coating film from a structure as an example of an industrial product, but the release agent to which the present invention is applied can be used for other purposes. may be used for This applies both to the direct application method and to the indirect application method.

For example, from other industrial products, such as machinery and equipment used in factories (e.g., cleaning equipment, cleaning tanks), real estate such as residences and buildings, transportation means such as automobiles, trains, and aircraft, and unnecessary oils, waxes, adhesives, etc., non-industrial products, such as specific parts of the human body (e.g., nails, hair, etc.) It can also be used to remove paint films, unnecessary oils, waxes, adhesives, etc. from necklaces, rings, earrings, shoes, belts, glasses, watches, etc.) and ornaments (figures, frames, etc.).

<<Exemplary Winding Container for Compactly Accommodating Release Agent Retaining Layer>>

In one aspect of carrying out the indirect coating method, the form of the release agent holding layer 280 is not limited to a sheet-like form (for example, pre-cut to a predetermined size and laid out on a plane). An elongated film that is continuous in a state, for example, a tape-like form may be employed.

Specifically, the release agent holding layer 280 may be housed as a roll housing 400 as illustrated in FIG. 23 . In this roll-type container 400, a porous or fabric-made impregnable tape as a flexible thin continuous body that functions as a holder 282 is impregnated with the release agent 20 in advance in a foamed state by the manufacturing method according to the present invention. and the resulting "release agent retaining layer" or release agent impregnated tape 410 is folded and wrapped around itself into a roll for compact storage.

As for this roll-type storage body 400, if necessary, the release agent-impregnated tape 410 may be rolled off from the roll portion 420 by a required length, and that portion may be cut and taken out as the currently used portion. The portion used this time that has been cut in this way is used, for example, to attach it to a target site such as an industrial product or a human nail, and to peel off coatings, unnecessary oils, waxes, adhesives, etc. from the target site. You may

In this embodiment, the release agent-impregnated tape 410 has a front portion and a back portion, and in the rolled state, a plurality of pieces obtained when it is assumed that the release agent-impregnated tape 410 is divided in the length direction. The front face of each segment contacts the back face of another segment that is adjacent to that segment in the thickness direction (radial direction of roll 420).

In this embodiment, a thin film (e.g., made of a flexible and releasable plastic) between radially overlapping segments is a protective film 430 that can be peeled from the release agent impregnated tape 410 in the rolled-up configuration. may intervene as The protective film 430 may correspond to the protective layer 300 and have the same material and physical properties.

In this embodiment, each segment of release agent-impregnated tape 410 is itself adhesive and releasable on both sides thereof, so that the front portion of each segment of release agent-impregnated tape 410 on both sides of protective film 430 Each segment of release agent impregnated tape 410 is attached at the front surface to the back surface if the adhesion of the first surface contacting the . Furthermore, the easiness of peeling the protective film 430 differs between the two surfaces of the release agent-impregnated tape 410, such that the protective film 430 is difficult to peel off.

In this case, when the tip segment 440 of the release agent-impregnated tape 410 is rolled off from the roll part 420, the tip segment 440 is integrated with a certain segment of the protective film 430 in close contact with the front part thereof. On the other hand, it separates from the roll part 420 in a state in which another segment of the protective film 430 is peeled off from its back part.

The foregoing details of certain embodiments or examples are provided for the purpose of interpreting the claims and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention. Although only a few specific examples of the present invention have been set forth in textual detail in the foregoing description, one of ordinary skill in the art would be able to: It will be readily appreciated that there are many variations in these embodiments. For example, features described in relation to one embodiment may be combined, in whole or in part, in any other embodiment of the invention.

Accordingly, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention, which is defined in the following claims and all equivalents thereto . Moreover, it is contemplated that many embodiments will not achieve all of the advantages of some embodiments, particularly the aforementioned preferred embodiments, and the absence of a particular advantage will not necessarily imply that an applicable embodiment will achieve all of the advantages. is not within the scope of the present invention. Since various changes can be made within the foregoing scope without departing from the scope of the invention, all matter contained in the detailed description of the invention is intended to explain the scope of the claims. as and in no limiting sense.

Claims (4)

A method for producing a release agent-retaining layer comprising a porous or fabric sheet-like carrier impregnated with a liquid or fluid release agent, the method comprising the steps of:
Using an airless spray gun, the release agent is airlessly sprayed at an injection pressure not exceeding 100 kg/cm ² to be divided into a plurality of droplets and made to collide with the holding body, whereby each droplet is dispersed in the holding body. a fabricating step of foaming, thereby impregnating the release agent into the carrier in a foamed state, thereby fabricating the release agent-retaining layer;
A method for manufacturing a release agent holding layer, wherein the release agent has a viscosity higher than 0.1 Pa·s (20°C) before being sprayed from the airless spray gun. A sheet-like structure manufacturing method for manufacturing a sheet-like structure having the release agent-retaining layer according to claim 1, comprising:
said release agent-retaining layer having a first side to be applied to a target surface;
The sheet-like structure is adhered to the release agent-retaining layer and a second side of the release agent-retaining layer opposite to the first side, and substantially removes the release agent-retaining layer. and a protective layer that has the function of airtightly wrapping the
The sheet-like structure manufacturing method includes:
A manufacturing process according to claim 1;
a step of superimposing the protective layer and the release agent holding layer;
A sheet-like structure manufacturing method comprising : A sheet-like structure manufacturing method for manufacturing a sheet-like structure having the release agent-retaining layer according to claim 1, comprising :
said release agent-retaining layer having a first side to be applied to a target surface;
The sheet-like structure is adhered to the release agent-retaining layer and a second side of the release agent-retaining layer opposite to the first side, and substantially removes the release agent-retaining layer. and a release layer detachably adhered to the first side of the release agent holding layer,
The sheet-like structure manufacturing method includes:
A manufacturing process according to claim 1;
a step of superimposing the protective layer, the release agent holding layer, and the release layer;
A sheet-like structure manufacturing method comprising : For wet stripping that uses a liquid or fluid stripping agent to strip the existing coating film from the surface of the structure. A sheet-like structure,
A release agent-retaining layer in which the release agent is impregnated in a porous or fabric carrier in a foamed state, and which is used while being attached to the coating film surface on the first side. ,
a protective layer adhered to a second side of the release agent-retaining layer opposite said first side, said protective layer functioning to substantially air-tightly wrap said release agent-retaining layer; including things and
As a condition for the release agent, in the foamed state, the first condition of having an expansion ratio within a range with an upper limit of 1.2 times is satisfied, and/or as a condition for the support, 30 g/m At least one of the second condition that the fibrous body has a basis weight in the range of ² to 100 g/m ² and the third condition that the fibrous body has a filling rate in the range of 1 % to 10 % A sheet-like structure for wet peeling that satisfies

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