WO1994024197A1 - Primer coating process - Google Patents
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Abstract
Disclosed is a process comprising applying to a polyolefin substrate a polymer selected from the group consisting of (A) a maleated amorphous polypropylene having an acid number in the range of 10 to 60 and a molecular weight of at least 15,000; (B) an amorphous propylene-hexene copolymer having propylene units in the range of 10 to 90 mole percent and hexene units in the range of 90 to 10 mole percent and a molecular weight of at least 20,000, and (C) a maleated amorphous propylene-hexene copolymer having propylene units in the range of 10 to 90 mole percent and hexene units inthe range of 90 to 10 mole percent, a molecular weight of at least 20,000 and an acid number in the range of 10 to 60.
Description
PRIMER COATING PROCESS This invention relates to a process for applying a primer to a polyolefin substrate and the resulting bicomponent structure. The bicomponent structure can then be painted and the primer enhances the adhesion of the paint to the polyolefin substrate. The application of paints and other coatings to substrates of polyolefin, such as polypropylene, thermoplastic olefin and polyethylene, is typically difficult because polyolefins are substantially chemically inert. This problem has previously been overcome by use of two different approaches which employ adhesion promoting compositions. One approach is to use an adhesion promoting composition as a separate primer coating between the polyolefin substrate and the paint. The primer coating adheres adequately to both the polyolefin and the paint and thereby creates a unitary three component structure with the paint as the outer portion of the structure. Another approach to coating polyolefins has been to use an adhesion promoting composition as an additive along with the paint. This technique is sometimes known in the art as use of a "stir in" adhesion promoter.
Numerous polymeric materials have been investigated as possible primer coating materials. Chlorinated polyolefins have been found to be very satisfactory as the polymeric component for primer compositions due to their cost and performance. For example, U.S. 3,579,485, U.S. 4,070,421, U.S. 4,966,947, U.S. 4,962,149 and U.S. 4,954,573 disclose chlorinated polyolefins which are entirely satisfactory for the polymeric component of adhesion promoting compositions useful for coating polyolefin substrates.
We have now discovered that a several types of polymers well known in the art are effective as primer coating materials to enhance the adhesion of paints to polyolefins. These polymers are selected from the group consisting of
(A) a maleated amorphous polypropylene,
(B) an amorphous propylene-hexene copolymer, and
(C) a maleated amorphous propylene-hexene copolymer.
The maleated amorphous polypropylene useful in this invention has an acid number in the range of 10 to 60, preferably 18 to 30, and a molecular weight of at least 15,000. This polymer and methods for its preparation are well known in the art.
The amorphous propylene-hexene copolymer useful in this invention has propylene units in the range of 10 to 90 mole percent, preferably 13 to 62 mole percent, and hexene units in the range of 90 to 10 mole percent, preferably 87 to 34 mole percent, and a molecular weight of at least 20,000, preferably at least 28,000. This polymer and methods for its preparation are well known in the art. The maleated amorphous propylene-hexene copolymer useful in this invention has propylene units in the range of 10 to 90 mole percent, preferably 13 to 62 mole percent, and hexene units in the range of 90 to 10 mole percent, preferably 87 to 38 mole percent, and a molecular weight of at least 20,000, preferably at least 28,000. The polymer has an acid number in the range of 10 to 60, preferably 18 to 55. This polymer and methods for its preparation are well known in the art.
Optionally, the process can be practiced using a primer coating composition comprised of one of the polymers and a solvent. In this embodiment, the amount of solvent is in the range of 90 to 99 weight parts, based on the weight of the polymer. The solvent can comprise any suitable aromatic hydrocarbon and is preferably xylene.
Broadly, the substrate can comprise any polyolefin useful in practicing the invention. Preferably, the polyolefin is polypropylene or propylene-ethylene copolymer, most preferably polypropylene. The primer coating can be applied to the substrate using methods well known in the art. For example, the primer coating can be applied by dipping, spraying or rolling. Preferably, the primer coating is applied by spraying. The practice of the process of this invention is illustrated by the following examples.
The polymers described in the below table were selected for adhesion studies.
Polymer Acid Molecular
Number Type Number Wei ht
1 maleated amorphous 23 19,000 polypropylene
2 amorphous 62 mole % hexene and 0 39,000
38 mole % propylene copolymer 3 amorphous 13 mole % hexene and 0 28,000 87 mole % propylene copolymer
4 maleated amorphous 13 mole % 44 28,000 hexene and 87 mole % propylene copolymer
5 maleated amorphous 13 mole % 22 28,000 hexene and 87 mole % propylene copolymer maleated amorphous 62 mole % 40 39,000 hexene and 38 mole % propylene copolymer
Initial adhesion of these polymers was studied using the following procedure. Primer coating compositions were prepared from each of these polymers by preparing an admixture of 90 weight parts xylene and 10 weight parts of the polymer using a laboratory mixer. Each of these primer coating compositions was applied to two test pieces of a polypropylene homopolymer and to two test pieces of a rubber modified polypropylene. The primer coating was applied to all of the test pieces by dipping the test pieces into the primer coating compositions. Each of the test pieces was dried so that a layer of approximately 2 microns of polymer were on the surface. Each of the test pieces was then immersed in a conventional thermoplastic cellulose acetate butyrate/acrylic lacquer and left to dry at ambient temperature overnight. The adhesion was evaluated by cutting five horizontal and five vertical lines intersecting each other into the coated substrate.
Adhesive tape was applied and firmly pressed over the cut area. The tape was then removed and amount of lacquer coating removed by the tape was observed. The results of the initial adhesion tests are shown in the below table.
Primer Propylene Homopolvmer Modified Polypropylene Containing 1 2 1 2
Polymer 1 75%-90% 75%-90% 75%-90% 75%-90% Polymer 2 100% 100% 100% 100% Polymer 3 50%-75% 50%-75% 100% 100% Polymer 4 100% 100% 100% 100% Polymer 5 > 90% > 90% 100% 100%
The peel adhesion of each of the test pieces was studied using the following procedure. The viscosity of each of the primer coating compositions was reduced to 10.5 seconds, Din 4 cup, with xylene. The primer coating compositions were then sprayed onto test pieces of a polypropylene homopolymer to give a dry film thickness of less than 5 microns. After one hour a conventional urethane top coat was then spray applied to give a dry film thickness of 90—100 microns. The coated test pieces were left at ambient temperature for 45 minutes prior to curing at 80°C. The test pieces were then aged at room temperature for 1 week. Peel tests were then conducted using an Instron table top tensiometer. In this test 1 cm strips were cut down the test pieces and the test pieces were clamped into the stationary jaws of the tensiometer. Adhesive tape was then attached to the movable jaws of the tensiometer. The test was started with the movable jaws travelling at 5 cm/minute. The peel strength of the
primer coating is then obtained from the tensiometer trace and is measured in grams. Results of these tests are reported in the below table.
Primer
Containing Peel Strength
Polymer 1 350-400
Polymer 2 290-380
Polymer 3 130-180
Polymer 4 130-140
Polymer 5 200-300+
Polymer 6 170-180
Claims
CLAIMS 1. A process comprising applying to a polyolefin substrate a polymer selected from the group consisting of (A) a maleated amorphous polypropylene having an acid number in the range of 10 to 60 and a molecular weight of at least 15,000,
(B) an amorphous propylene-hexene copolymer having propylene units in the range of 10 to 90 mole percent and hexene units in the range of 90 to
10 mole percent and a molecular weight of at least 20,000, and
(C) a maleated amorphous propylene-hexene copolymer having propylene units in the range of 10 to 90 mole percent and hexene units in the range of 90 to 10 mole percent, a molecular weight of at least 20,000 and an acid number in the range of 10 to 60.
2. A process comprising
(A) preparing a primer coating comprising (1) a polymer selected from the group consisting of
(a) a maleated amorphous polypropylene having an acid number in the range of 10 to 60 and a molecular weight of at least 15,000, (b) an amorphous propylene-hexene copolymer having propylene units in the range of 10 to 90 mole percent and hexene in units in the range of 90 to 10 mole percent and a molecular weight of at least 20,000, and (c) a maleated amorphous propylene- hexene copolymer having propylene units in the range of 10 to 90 mole percent and hexene units in the range of 90 to 10 mole percent, a molecular weight of at least 20,000 and an acid number in the range of 10 to 60, and (2) from 90 to 99 weight parts, based on the weight of the polymer, of a solvent, and (B) applying the primer coating composition to a substrate selected from the group consisting of polypropylene and propylene—ethylene copolymer.
3. A process comprising
(A) preparing a primer coating comprising
(1) a polymer selected from the group consisting of (a) a maleated amorphous polypropylene having an acid number in the range of 18 to 30 and a molecular weight of at least 15000,
(b) an amorphous propylene-hexene copolymer having propylene units in the range of 13 to 62 mole percent and hexene in units in the range of 87 to 38 mole percent and a molecular weight of at least 28,000, and
(c) a maleated amorphous propylene- hexene copolymer having propylene units in the range of 13 to 62 mole percent and hexene units in the range of 87 to 38 mole percent, a molecular weight of at least 28,000 and an acid number in the range of 18 to 55, and
(2) from 90 to 95 weight parts, based on the weight of the polymer, of a solvent, and (B) applying the primer coating composition to a polypropylene substrate.
4. A bicomponent structure comprising a polyolefin substrate and a primer coating which is bonded to the substrate and is selected from the group consisting of
(A) a maleated amorphous polypropylene having an acid number in the range of 10 to 60 and a molecular weight of at least 15,000,
(B) an amorphous propylene-hexene copolymer having propylene units in the range of 13 to 62 mole percent and hexene units in the range of 90 to 30 mole percent and a molecular weight of at least 28,000, and
(C) a maleated amorphous propylene-hexene copolymer having propylene units in the range of 13 to 62 mole percent and hexene units in the range of 87 to 38 mole percent, a molecular weight of at least 28,000 and an acid number in the range of 18 to 55.
5. A bicomponent structure comprising a substrate selected from the group consisting of polypropylene and propylene—ethylene copolymer and a polymer - 12 -
which is bonded to the substrate and is selected from the group consisting of
(A) a maleated amorphous polypropylene having an acid number in the range of 18 to 30 and a molecular weight of at least 15000,
(B) an amorphous propylene-hexene copolymer having propylene units in the range of 13 to 62 mole percent and hexene in units in the range of 87 to 38 mole percent and a molecular weight of at least 28,000, and
(C) a maleated amorphous propylene-hexene copolymer having propylene units in the range of 13 to 62 mole percent and hexene units in the range of 87 to 38 mole percent, a molecular weight of at least 28,000 and an acid number in the range of 18 to 55.
6. The bicomponent structure of claim 5 wherein the substrate is polypropylene.
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