WO2012137864A1 - 複層塗膜形成方法 - Google Patents
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- the present invention is a method capable of forming a multi-layer coating film having excellent smoothness, sharpness, flip-flop properties, water resistance and reduced metallic unevenness in a three-coat one-bake method, and the method
- the present invention relates to a coated article formed by
- Patent Document 1 discloses (1) a step of providing an object on which an electrodeposition coating film is formed; (2) an aqueous intermediate coating on the electrodeposition coating film. (3) A water-based base coating and a clear coating are sequentially applied wet-on-wet on the intermediate coating without curing the intermediate coating. A step of forming a clear coating film; (4) a method for forming a multi-layer coating film including a step of simultaneously baking and curing an intermediate coating film, a base coating film and a clear coating film; In addition, a mixed layer of the intermediate coating film and the base coating film is effective when the intermediate coating film formed by the aqueous intermediate coating composition has a specific water absorption rate and water elution rate. To prevent Is, it is described that can form a multilayer coating film having excellent surface smoothness.
- Patent Document 2 includes a step of sequentially applying an intermediate coating, a base coating, and a clear coating on an electrodeposited material, and a step of baking and curing the three layers thus coated at once.
- Vis (60 ° C.) / Vis (90 ° C.) is 1.5 to 10
- Vis (120 ° C.) / Vis (90 ° C) is a base coating material characterized in that it is 2 to 20, and a non-aqueous dispersion contained in the base coating material is used as a viscosity-imparting agent. It can, prevents the familiar and inversion occurs between the layers, it is described that image clarity, high gloss coating film appearance is obtained.
- Patent Document 2 since the coating film forming method described in Patent Document 2 uses a non-aqueous dispersion as a viscosity control agent, it was difficult to apply to a 3-coat 1-bake method using an aqueous paint.
- the present invention has been made in consideration of these points.
- a multilayer coating film forming method capable of forming a multilayer coating film having reflectivity, flip-flop properties and water resistance and reduced metallic unevenness, and an article coated by the multilayer coating film forming method.
- the inventors of the present invention have a three-coat one-bake method in which a water-based first colored paint, a water-based second colored paint, and a clear coat paint are sequentially applied on an object to be coated.
- a multilayer coating film forming method an aqueous second colored paint containing a specific hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin having a specific acid value and an aqueous first colored paint containing a pigment and containing a specific copolymer and a film-forming resin is used.
- a paint it has been found that a multilayer coating film having excellent smoothness, sharpness, flip-flop properties and water resistance and reduced metallic unevenness can be formed, and the present invention has been completed. It was.
- the present invention provides the following multilayer coating film forming method and articles coated by the multilayer coating film forming method.
- the film-forming resin (A) contains (A1) a hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin having an acid value of 30 mgKOH / g or less, (2) On the uncured colored coating film obtained in step (1), a water-based second colored paint (Y) containing (C) a film-forming resin and (D) a copolymer is applied, A step of forming an uncured second colored coating film,
- the copolymer (D) is a copolymer obtained by copolymerizing (d) a monomer component containing (d1) a macromonomer and (d2) a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a hydrophilic group,
- the macromonomer (d1) is obtained by polymerizing a monomer component (m) containing 5 to 100% by mass of
- a macromonomer having a basic skeleton composed of a polymer chain having a number average molecular weight in the range of ⁇ 10,000 and having a polymerizable unsaturated group (3) A step of applying a clear coat paint (Z) on the uncured second colored coating film obtained in step (2) to form an uncured clear coat film, and (4) step ( By heating the uncured first colored coating film, the uncured second colored coating film and the uncured clear coat film formed in 1) to (3), these three coating films are cured simultaneously.
- a method for forming a multilayer coating film comprising sequentially performing the steps.
- Item 2 The method for forming a multilayer coating film according to Item 1, wherein the aqueous first colored paint (X) contains a water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2) having an acid value of 30 mgKOH / g or less as the film-forming resin (A).
- aqueous first colored paint (X) contains a water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2) having an acid value of 30 mgKOH / g or less as the film-forming resin (A).
- Item 3 The multilayer coating film forming method according to Item 1 or 2, wherein the aqueous first colored paint (X) further contains a hydroxyl group-containing polyurethane resin (A3) as the film-forming resin (A).
- the film-forming resin (C) is (c1-1) 5 to 70% by mass of a hydrophobic polymerizable unsaturated monomer, (c1-2) 0.1 to 25% by mass of a hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer, (c1- 3) 0.1 to 20% by mass of a carboxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer and (c1-4) polymerizable unsaturated monomers other than the polymerizable unsaturated monomers (c1-1) to (c1-3) 0 to 94
- the water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (C1) having an acid value of 1 to 100 mgKOH / g and a hydroxyl value of 1 to 100 mgKOH / g, obtained by copolymerizing the monomer component (c1) consisting of 0.8 mass%.
- the water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (C1) has a core-shell structure, and the core portion contains polymerizable unsaturated groups in one molecule based on the total mass of monomer components constituting the core portion.
- the content ratio of each monomer in the total amount of monomer components constituting the core portion and the shell portion is hydrophobic based on the total mass of the monomer components constituting the core portion and the shell portion.
- the component (d2) is selected from the group consisting of N-substituted (meth) acrylamide, polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a polyoxyalkylene chain, N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone, 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, acrylic acid and methacrylic acid.
- Item 7. The method for forming a multilayer coating film according to any one of Items 1 to 6, which is at least one polymerizable unsaturated monomer.
- a hydroxyl group having the above specific acid value is contained in the three-coat one-bake coating method using the aqueous first colored paint, the aqueous second colored paint, and the clear coat paint.
- a water-based first colored paint (X) is applied on an object to be coated.
- the coating object is not particularly limited and includes, for example, an outer plate portion of an automobile body such as a passenger car, a truck, a motorcycle, a bus; an automobile part; an outer plate portion of a home electric product such as a mobile phone or an audio device. be able to.
- the outer-plate part of a motor vehicle body and a motor vehicle part are preferable.
- the material of the object to be coated is not particularly limited.
- Metal materials such as plated steel; polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resin, polyamide resin, acrylic resin, vinylidene chloride resin, polycarbonate resin, polyurethane resin, epoxy resin, etc.
- Various plastic materials such as FRP; inorganic materials such as glass, cement, and concrete; wood; fiber materials (paper, cloth, etc.), and the like. Of these, metal materials and plastic materials are suitable.
- the object to be coated may be a metal surface of the metal material or a vehicle body formed from the metal material, and may be subjected to surface treatment such as phosphate treatment, chromate treatment, complex oxide treatment, A coating film may be formed thereon.
- a surface treatment is applied to the substrate as necessary, and an undercoat film is formed thereon, and an intermediate coat film is formed on the undercoat film.
- a vehicle body in which an undercoat film is formed by an electrodeposition paint is preferable, and a vehicle body in which an undercoat film is formed by a cationic electrodeposition paint is more preferable.
- the water-based first colored paint (X) to be coated on the article to be coated contains a film-forming resin (A) and a pigment (B), and if necessary, a curing agent, a paint additive, etc.
- a coating composition containing can be used. That is, the water-based first colored paint contains the components (A) and (B) as essential components, and may further contain a curing agent, a paint additive, and the like.
- Film-forming resin (A) The film-forming resin (A) is characterized by containing, as at least a part thereof, a hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin (A1) having an acid value of 30 mgKOH / g or less.
- the film-forming resin (A) other film-forming resins can also be used.
- the other film-forming resin is a film-forming resin known per se that has been conventionally used as a film-forming resin for paints, and may be either a non-crosslinked type or a crosslinked type.
- Hydroxyl-containing polyester resin (A1) As the hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin (A1), a water-soluble or water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin known per se that has been conventionally used in water-based paints can be used. Moreover, the said hydroxyl-containing polyester resin (A1) can have crosslinkable functional groups, such as a carboxyl group and an epoxy group, depending on the case, in addition to a hydroxyl group.
- the hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin (A1) can be usually produced by an esterification reaction or an ester exchange reaction between an acid component and an alcohol component.
- the acid component compounds usually used as an acid component in the production of a polyester resin can be used.
- the acid component include an aliphatic polybasic acid, an alicyclic polybasic acid, an aromatic polybasic acid, and the like. Among these, it is preferable to use an aliphatic polybasic acid, an alicyclic polybasic acid, or a combination of an aliphatic polybasic acid and an alicyclic polybasic acid.
- the aliphatic polybasic acid is generally an aliphatic compound having two or more carboxyl groups in one molecule, an acid anhydride of the aliphatic compound, and an esterified product of the aliphatic compound.
- the aliphatic polybasic acid include succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, pimelic acid, suberic acid, azelaic acid, sebacic acid, undecanedioic acid, dodecanedioic acid, brassic acid, hexadecanedioic acid, octadecanedioic acid,
- the above aliphatic polybasic acids can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- aliphatic polybasic acid it is particularly preferable to use adipic acid and / or adipic anhydride from the viewpoint of the smoothness of the resulting coating film.
- the alicyclic polybasic acid is generally a compound having one or more alicyclic structures and two or more carboxyl groups in one molecule, an acid anhydride of the compound, and an esterified product of the compound.
- the alicyclic structure is mainly a 4-6 membered ring structure.
- Examples of the alicyclic polybasic acid include 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, 1,3-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, 4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid, 3-methyl-1 Alicyclic polycarboxylic acids such as 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, 4-methyl-1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, 1,2,4-cyclohexanetricarboxylic acid, 1,3,5-cyclohexanetricarboxylic acid; An anhydride of a cyclic polyvalent carboxylic acid; an esterified product of a lower alkyl having about 1 to 4 carbon atoms of the alicyclic polyvalent carboxylic acid.
- the said alicyclic polybasic acid can be used individually or in combination of 2 or more types.
- Examples of the alicyclic polybasic acid include 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic anhydride, 1,3-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, 1,4 from the viewpoint of smoothness of the resulting coating film.
- Cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, 4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid, 4-cyclohexene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid anhydride are preferably used, among which 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid and / or 1,2- It is more preferable to use cyclohexanedicarboxylic anhydride.
- the aromatic polybasic acid is generally an aromatic compound having two or more carboxyl groups in one molecule, an acid anhydride of the aromatic compound, and an esterified product of the aromatic compound, for example, phthalic acid , Isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, 4,4′-biphenyldicarboxylic acid, trimellitic acid, pyromellitic acid, and other aromatic polycarboxylic acids; anhydrides of the aromatic polycarboxylic acids; Examples include esterified products of lower alkyl having about 1 to 4 carbon atoms of polyvalent carboxylic acids.
- the aromatic polybasic acids can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- aromatic polybasic acid it is preferable to use phthalic acid, phthalic anhydride, isophthalic acid, trimellitic acid, trimellitic anhydride, or the like.
- acid components other than the above-mentioned aliphatic polybasic acid, alicyclic polybasic acid and aromatic polybasic acid can also be used.
- Such acid component is not particularly limited, for example, coconut oil fatty acid, cottonseed oil fatty acid, hemp seed oil fatty acid, rice bran oil fatty acid, fish oil fatty acid, tall oil fatty acid, soybean oil fatty acid, linseed oil fatty acid, tung oil fatty acid, rapeseed oil fatty acid, Fatty acids such as castor oil fatty acid, dehydrated castor oil fatty acid, safflower oil fatty acid; lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, benzoic acid, p-tert-butylbenzoic acid, cyclohexane Acid, monocarboxylic acids such as 10-phenyloctadecanoic acid; and hydroxycarboxy
- a polyhydric alcohol having two or more hydroxyl groups in one molecule can be preferably used.
- the polyhydric alcohol include ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, diethylene glycol, trimethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,3-butanediol, 2,3 -Butanediol, 1,2-butanediol, 3-methyl-1,2-butanediol, 2-butyl-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol, 1,2-pentanediol, 1,5-pentanediol 1,4-pentanediol, 2,4-pentanediol, 2,3-dimethyltrimethylene glycol, tetramethylene glycol, 3-methyl-4,3-pentanediol, 3-methyl-1,5-pentanediol, 2,2,
- alcohol components other than the above polyhydric alcohols can be used.
- the alcohol component is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include monoalcohols such as methanol, ethanol, propyl alcohol, butyl alcohol, stearyl alcohol, and 2-phenoxyethanol; propylene oxide, butylene oxide, “Cardura E10” (trade name, HEXION Specialty) Examples include alcohol compounds obtained by reacting monoepoxy compounds such as Chemicals, Inc. (glycidyl esters of synthetic highly branched saturated fatty acids) and acids.
- the method for producing the hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin (A1) is not particularly limited, and can be performed according to a usual method.
- the acid component and the alcohol component are heated in a nitrogen stream at about 150 to 250 ° C. for about 5 to 10 hours, and subjected to esterification reaction or transesterification reaction of the acid component and alcohol component, to form a hydroxyl group.
- a containing polyester resin can be produced.
- the acid component and the alcohol component When the acid component and the alcohol component are esterified or transesterified, they may be added to the reaction vessel at one time, or one or both may be added in several portions. . Moreover, after synthesizing a hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin, the resulting hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin may be reacted with an acid anhydride to be half-esterified to obtain a carboxyl group- and hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin. Moreover, after synthesizing a carboxyl group-containing polyester resin, the above alcohol component may be added to obtain a hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin.
- dibutyltin oxide, antimony trioxide, zinc acetate, manganese acetate, cobalt acetate, calcium acetate, lead acetate, tetrabutyl titanate, tetraisopropyl as a catalyst for promoting the reaction, dibutyltin oxide, antimony trioxide, zinc acetate, manganese acetate, cobalt acetate, calcium acetate, lead acetate, tetrabutyl titanate, tetraisopropyl
- a catalyst known per se, such as titanate can be used.
- the hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin (A1) can be modified with a fatty acid, a monoepoxy compound, a polyisocyanate compound or the like during or after preparation of the resin.
- fatty acid examples include coconut oil fatty acid, cottonseed oil fatty acid, hemp seed oil fatty acid, rice bran oil fatty acid, fish oil fatty acid, tall oil fatty acid, soybean oil fatty acid, linseed oil fatty acid, tung oil fatty acid, rapeseed oil fatty acid, castor oil fatty acid, dehydrated castor Oil fatty acid, safflower oil fatty acid and the like can be mentioned.
- “Cardura E10” (trade name, manufactured by HEXION Specialty Chemicals, glycidyl ester of synthetic highly branched saturated fatty acid) is preferably used. it can.
- polyisocyanate compound examples include aliphatic diisocyanate compounds such as lysine diisocyanate, hexamethylene diisocyanate, and trimethylhexane diisocyanate; hydrogenated xylylene diisocyanate, isophorone diisocyanate, methylcyclohexane-2,4-diisocyanate, and methylcyclohexane-2.
- 6-diisocyanate 4,4'-methylenebis (cyclohexyl isocyanate), alicyclic diisocyanate compounds such as 1,3 (isocyanatomethyl) cyclohexane; aromatic diisocyanate compounds such as tolylene diisocyanate, xylylene diisocyanate, diphenylmethane diisocyanate; Organic polyisocyanates such as polyisocyanates such as lysine triisocyanate and more.
- Adduct of each of these organic polyisocyanates with polyhydric alcohol, low molecular weight polyester resin, water, etc .; cyclized polymer (for example, isocyanurate) between these organic polyisocyanates, biuret type addition Thing etc. are mentioned.
- cyclized polymer for example, isocyanurate
- These polyisocyanate compounds can be used alone or in admixture of two or more.
- the content of the alicyclic polybasic acid in the raw acid component is the total amount of the acid component. Is preferably about 20 to 100 mol%, more preferably about 25 to 95 mol%, still more preferably about 30 to 90 mol%.
- the alicyclic polybasic acid is preferably 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid and / or 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic anhydride from the viewpoint of excellent smoothness of the resulting coating film.
- the hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin (A1) has an acid value of 30 mgKOH / g or less, preferably 0.1 to 28 mgKOH / g, from the viewpoint of smoothness and sharpness of the resulting coating film, and preferably 1 to 25 mgKOH / g. More preferably, it is g.
- the acid value can be adjusted to an arbitrary value by varying the amount of the acid component.
- the hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin (A1) preferably has a hydroxyl value of 1 to 200 mgKOH / g and 2 to 180 mgKOH / g from the viewpoint of chipping resistance and water resistance of the resulting coating film. More preferably, it is 5 to 170 mgKOH / g.
- the acid value (mgKOH / g) is expressed in mg of potassium hydroxide when the amount of acid groups contained in 1 g (solid content) of the sample is converted into potassium hydroxide.
- the molecular weight of potassium hydroxide is 56.1.
- the hydroxyl value (mgKOH / g) is expressed in mg of potassium hydroxide when the amount of hydroxyl group contained in 1 g (solid content) of the sample is converted into potassium hydroxide.
- the molecular weight of potassium hydroxide is 56.1.
- the hydroxyl value was measured according to JISK-0070 (1992). Specifically, 5 ml of acetylating reagent (acetic anhydride pyridine solution adjusted to 100 ml by adding pyridine to 25 g of acetic anhydride) was added to the sample and heated in a glycerin bath, followed by potassium hydroxide solution was titrated with phenolphthalein as an indicator, and calculated according to the following formula.
- acetylating reagent acetic anhydride pyridine solution adjusted to 100 ml by adding pyridine to 25 g of acetic anhydride
- the number average molecular weight of the hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin (A1) is preferably about 500 to 50,000, preferably about 1,000 to 30,000, from the viewpoint of smoothness and sharpness of the resulting coating film. More preferably, it is about 1,200 to 10,000.
- the number average molecular weight and the weight average molecular weight are the retention time (retention capacity) measured using a gel permeation chromatograph (GPC) and the retention time of a standard polystyrene with a known molecular weight measured under the same conditions.
- (Retention capacity) is a value obtained by converting to the molecular weight of polystyrene.
- HEC-8120GPC trade name, manufactured by Tosoh Corporation
- TSKgel G4000HXL “TSKgel G3000HXL”, “TSKgel G2500HXL” and “TSKgel” are used as columns.
- G2000HXL (trade name, all manufactured by Tosoh Corporation), using a differential refractometer as the detector, mobile phase: tetrahydrofuran, measurement temperature: 40 ° C, flow rate: 1 mL / min Can be measured below.
- film-forming resins that can be used together with the hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin (A1) as the other film-forming resin film-forming resin (A) include hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resins, hydroxyl group-containing polyurethane resins (A3), and alkyd resins. Etc. These preferably have a crosslinkable functional group such as a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, and an epoxy group.
- the hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin is preferably a water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2). Moreover, in this invention, it is preferable to combine both the water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2) and the hydroxyl group-containing polyurethane resin (A3) with the hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin (A1).
- Water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2) The water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2) is, for example, a method known per se for a hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer and another polymerizable unsaturated monomer copolymerizable with the hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer, For example, it can be produced by copolymerization by a method such as emulsion polymerization in water.
- the hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer is a compound having at least one hydroxyl group and one polymerizable unsaturated bond in one molecule.
- Examples of the hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer include 2-hydroxyethyl (meth) acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate, 3-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate, 4-hydroxybutyl (meth) acrylate and the like.
- the monomer corresponding to the polymerizable unsaturated monomer having an ultraviolet-absorbing functional group described later (xvii) is another polymerizable unsaturated monomer copolymerizable with the hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer. And is excluded from hydroxyl-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomers. These can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- polymerizable unsaturated monomers copolymerizable with the hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer
- the following monomers (i) to (xx) can be used.
- These polymerizable unsaturated monomers can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- Alkyl or cycloalkyl (meth) acrylate for example, methyl (meth) acrylate, ethyl (meth) acrylate, n-propyl (meth) acrylate, isopropyl (meth) acrylate, n-butyl (meth) acrylate, isobutyl ( (Meth) acrylate, tert-butyl (meth) acrylate, n-hexyl (meth) acrylate, n-octyl (meth) acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl (meth) acrylate, nonyl (meth) acrylate, tridecyl (meth) acrylate, lauryl ( (Meth) acrylate, stearyl (meth) acrylate, isostearyl (meth) acrylate, cyclohexyl (meth) acrylate, methylcyclohexyl (meth) acrylate: for
- (Vii) Polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a fluorinated alkyl group: perfluoroalkyl (meth) acrylate such as perfluorobutylethyl (meth) acrylate and perfluorooctylethyl (meth) acrylate; fluoroolefin and the like.
- (Viii) A polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a photopolymerizable functional group such as a maleimide group.
- (Ix) Vinyl compounds: N-vinyl pyrrolidone, ethylene, butadiene, chloroprene, vinyl propionate, vinyl acetate and the like.
- Epoxy group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer glycidyl (meth) acrylate, ⁇ -methylglycidyl (meth) acrylate, 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl (meth) acrylate, 3,4-epoxycyclohexylethyl (meth) acrylate 3,4-epoxycyclohexylpropyl (meth) acrylate, allyl glycidyl ether and the like.
- (Xviii) Light-stable polymerizable unsaturated monomer 4- (meth) acryloyloxy 1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidine, 4- (meth) acryloyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetra Methylpiperidine, 4-cyano-4- (meth) acryloylamino 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, 1- (meth) acryloyl-4- (meth) acryloylamino-2,2,6,6-tetra Methylpiperidine, 1- (meth) acryloyl-4-cyano-4- (meth) acryloylamino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, 4-crotonoyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl Piperidine, 4-crotonoylamino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, 1-crotonoyl-4-crotonoyloxy-2,2,6,6- Tetramethylpiperidine
- the polymerizable unsaturated group means an unsaturated group capable of radical polymerization.
- examples of the polymerizable unsaturated group include a vinyl group and a (meth) acryloyl group.
- (meth) acrylate means acrylate or methacrylate.
- (Meth) acrylic acid means acrylic acid or methacrylic acid.
- (Meth) acryloyl means acryloyl or methacryloyl.
- (Meth) acrylamide means acrylamide or methacrylamide.
- the proportion of the hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer used in the production of the water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2) is preferably about 0.1 to 50% by mass based on the total amount of monomer components. About 5 to 40% by mass is more preferable, and about 1 to 30% by mass is more preferable.
- the water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2) is used for the storage stability of the paint, the water resistance of the coating film obtained, and the suppression of mixing between the aqueous first colored paint (X) and the aqueous second colored paint (Y).
- the acid value is preferably 30 mgKOH / g or less, more preferably 25 mgKOH / g or less, more preferably about 0.1 to 20 mgKOH / g, and about 1 to 15 mgKOH / g. More preferably it is.
- the water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2) preferably has a hydroxyl value of about 1 to 200 mgKOH / g from the viewpoint of chipping resistance and water resistance of the resulting coating film.
- / G is more preferable, and about 5 to 50 mgKOH / g is more preferable.
- the water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2) is preferably a core / shell type from the viewpoint of smoothness and water resistance.
- the above core-shell type water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin includes a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups in one molecule and a polymerizable compound having one polymerizable unsaturated group in one molecule.
- a core / shell type water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2 ′) comprising a shell portion which is a copolymer (A2′-II) as a copolymerization component can be preferably used.
- Examples of the polymerizable unsaturated monomer having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups in one molecule used as a monomer for the core copolymer (A2′-I) include allyl (meth) acrylate, ethylene glycol di (meta) ) Acrylate, triethylene glycol di (meth) acrylate, tetraethylene glycol di (meth) acrylate, 1,3-butylene glycol di (meth) acrylate, trimethylolpropane tri (meth) acrylate, 1,4-butanediol di ( (Meth) acrylate, neopentyl glycol di (meth) acrylate, 1,6-hexanediol di (meth) acrylate, pentaerythritol di (meth) acrylate, pentaerythritol tetra (meth) acrylate, glycerol di (meth) acrylate, 1, 1 1-trishydroxy
- the polymerizable unsaturated monomer having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups in one molecule has a function of imparting a crosslinked structure to the core copolymer (A2'-I).
- the use ratio of the polymerizable unsaturated monomer having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups in one molecule can be appropriately determined according to the degree of crosslinking of the core copolymer (A2′-I). It is preferably about 0.1 to 30% by mass, more preferably about 0.5 to 10% by mass, based on the total mass of monomers constituting the core copolymer (A2′-I), More preferably, it is about 1 to 7% by mass.
- the polymerizable unsaturated monomer having one polymerizable unsaturated group in one molecule used as a monomer for the core copolymer (A2′-I) has two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups in one molecule. It is a polymerizable unsaturated monomer copolymerizable with a polymerizable unsaturated monomer.
- polymerizable unsaturated monomer having one polymerizable unsaturated group in one molecule include, for example, in the description of the water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2), Among the polymerizable unsaturated monomers exemplified as other polymerizable unsaturated monomers that can be polymerized, it is a polymerizable unsaturated monomer other than the polymerizable unsaturated monomer having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups in one molecule. And monomers (i) to (xi), (xiii) to (xx), and the like. These monomers can be used alone or in combination of two or more according to the performance required for the core-shell type water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2 ').
- the polymerizable unsaturated monomer having one polymerizable unsaturated group in one molecule is at least one of the hydrophobic polymerizable monomers. It is preferable to contain a saturated monomer.
- the hydrophobic polymerizable unsaturated monomer is a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a linear, branched or cyclic saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 4 or more carbon atoms, preferably 6 to 18 carbon atoms. And monomers having a hydrophilic group such as a hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer are excluded.
- Examples of the monomer include n-butyl (meth) acrylate, isobutyl (meth) acrylate, tert-butyl (meth) acrylate, pentyl (meth) acrylate, hexyl (meth) acrylate, octyl (meth) acrylate, and 2-ethylhexyl.
- the hydrophobic polymerizable unsaturated monomer is selected from the group consisting of n-butyl (meth) acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl (meth) acrylate and styrene. It is possible to suitably use at least one polymerizable unsaturated monomer.
- the proportion of the hydrophobic polymerizable unsaturated monomer used is the core-shell type water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic.
- the total amount of monomers constituting the core copolymer (A2′-I) is As a reference, it is preferably in the range of 5 to 90% by mass.
- the shell part copolymer (A2′-II) contains a hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer, an acid group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer, and other polymerizable unsaturated monomers as a copolymerization component.
- the hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer used as a monomer for the shell copolymer (A2′-II) is obtained by introducing a hydroxyl group that undergoes a crosslinking reaction with a curing agent described in detail later into the obtained water-dispersible acrylic resin. While improving the water resistance etc. of a coating film, it has the function to improve the stability in the aqueous medium of this water-dispersible acrylic resin.
- the hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer include 2-hydroxyethyl (meth) acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate, 3-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate, 4-hydroxybutyl (meth) acrylate, etc.
- Monoesterified product of (meth) acrylic acid and C2-C8 dihydric alcohol ⁇ -caprolactone modified product of monoesterified product of (meth) acrylic acid and C2-C8 dihydric alcohol; N- Examples thereof include hydroxymethyl (meth) acrylamide, allyl alcohol, and (meth) acrylate having a polyoxyethylene chain whose molecular terminal is a hydroxyl group. These monomers can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer 2-hydroxyethyl (meth) acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate, 3-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate, 4-hydroxybutyl (meth) acrylate, or the like is used. preferable.
- the core / shell type water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2 ′) in an aqueous medium and water resistance of the resulting coating film It is preferably about 1 to 40% by mass, more preferably about 4 to 25% by mass, and more preferably about 7 to 19% by mass, based on the total mass of monomers constituting the copolymer (A2′-II). More preferably.
- carboxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer used as the monomer for the shell copolymer (A2′-II) are the same as those exemplified as the monomer for the core copolymer (A2′-I). is there. That is, among the polymerizable unsaturated monomers exemplified as other polymerizable unsaturated monomers copolymerizable with the hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer in the description of the water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2), carboxyl group polymerizable An unsaturated monomer (x) is mentioned.
- the carboxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer it is particularly preferable to use acrylic acid and / or methacrylic acid.
- acrylic acid and / or methacrylic acid By including the carboxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer in the shell portion, the stability of the obtained core-shell type water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2 ′) in an aqueous medium can be secured.
- the use ratio when the carboxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer is used is excellent in the stability of the core-shell type water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2 ′) in an aqueous medium and the water resistance of the resulting coating film. From the viewpoint, it is preferably about 1 to 30% by mass, more preferably about 5 to 25% by mass, based on the total mass of monomers constituting the shell copolymer (A2′-II). More preferably, it is about 19% by mass.
- polymerizable unsaturated monomers used as the monomer for the shell copolymer (A2′-II) are polymerizable unsaturated monomers other than hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomers and carboxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomers.
- examples of the monomer include methyl (meth) acrylate, ethyl (meth) acrylate, n-propyl (meth) acrylate, isopropyl (meth) acrylate, n-butyl (meth) acrylate, isobutyl (meth) acrylate, and tert-butyl.
- Alkyl such as (meth) acrylate or cycloalkyl (meth) acrylate, n-hexyl (meth) acrylate, octyl (meth) acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl (meth) acrylate, nonyl (meth) acrylate, tridecyl (meth) acrylate, lauryl (Meth) acrylate, stearyl (meth) acrylate, isostearyl (meth) acrylate, cyclohexyl (meth) acrylate, methylcyclohexyl (meth) acrylate, tert-butyl Hexyl (meth) acrylate, cyclododecyl (meth) acrylate, alkyl or cycloalkyl (meth) acrylate such as tricyclodecanyl (meth) acrylate; polymerizable unsaturated compound having an isobornyl group such as iso
- polymerizable unsaturated monomers used as the monomer for the shell copolymer (A2′-II) include 2 polymerizable unsaturated groups in one molecule from the viewpoint of improving the glitter of the resulting coating film. It is preferable not to use a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having at least one and to make the copolymer (II) uncrosslinked.
- the ratio of copolymer (I) / copolymer (II) is the viewpoint that the vividness and glitter of the formed coating film are improved. From about 5/95 to 95/5, preferably about 10/90 to 90/10, more preferably about 50/50 to 85/15, and about 65/35 to 80/20. Is more preferable.
- the core-shell type water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2 ′) is used for the storage stability of the coating composition, the water resistance of the resulting coating film, and the colored coating film and the aqueous second coating composition obtained from the aqueous first colored coating composition (X).
- the acid value is preferably 25 mgKOH / g or less, more preferably about 0.1 to 20 mgKOH / g, from the viewpoint of excellent mixing suppression with the colored coating film by the colored paint (Y). More preferably, it is about / g.
- the core-shell type water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2 ′) has a hydroxyl value of about 1 to 200 mgKOH / g from the viewpoint of excellent chipping resistance and water resistance of the resulting coating film. Preferably, it is about 3 to 100 mgKOH / g, more preferably about 5 to 50 mgKOH / g.
- the core-shell type water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2 ′) is, for example, about 0.1 to 30% by mass of a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups in one molecule, and polymerizable After emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture comprising about 70 to 99.9% by weight of a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having one unsaturated group per molecule to obtain an emulsion of the core copolymer (A2′-I)
- the emulsion comprises about 1 to 40% by mass of a hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer, about 5 to 50% by mass of a hydrophobic polymerizable unsaturated monomer, and about 10 to 94% by mass of another polymerizable unsaturated monomer. It can be obtained by adding a monomer mixture and further emulsion polymerization to prepare a shell copolymer (A2′-II).
- the emulsion polymerization for preparing an emulsion of the core copolymer (A2′-I) can be performed by a conventionally known method. For example, it can be carried out by emulsion polymerization of the monomer mixture using a polymerization initiator in the presence of a surfactant.
- anionic surfactants and nonionic surfactants are suitable.
- anionic surfactant include sodium salts and ammonium salts such as alkylsulfonic acid, alkylbenzenesulfonic acid, and alkylphosphoric acid.
- nonionic surfactants include polyoxyethylene oleyl ether, polyoxyethylene stearyl ether, polyoxyethylene lauryl ether, polyoxyethylene tridecyl ether, polyoxyethylene phenyl ether, polyoxyethylene nonyl phenyl ether, Polyoxyethylene octyl phenyl ether, polyoxyethylene monolaurate, polyoxyethylene monostearate, polyoxyethylene monooleate, sorbitan monolaurate, sorbitan monostearate, sorbitan trioleate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate, etc. Is mentioned.
- a reactive anionic surfactant having an unsaturated group can also be used. Of these, it is preferable to use a reactive anionic surfactant.
- Examples of the reactive anionic surfactant include sodium salts of sulfonic acid compounds having radically polymerizable unsaturated groups such as allyl group, methallyl group, (meth) acryloyl group, propenyl group, butenyl group, An ammonium salt etc. can be mentioned.
- an ammonium salt of a sulfonic acid compound having a radically polymerizable unsaturated group is preferable because the resulting coating film is excellent in water resistance.
- Examples of commercially available ammonium salts of the sulfonic acid compound include “Latemul S-180A” (trade name, manufactured by Kao Corporation).
- ammonium salts of sulfonic acid compounds having radically polymerizable unsaturated groups ammonium salts of sulfonic acid compounds having radically polymerizable unsaturated groups and polyoxyalkylene groups are more preferred.
- examples of commercially available ammonium salts of sulfonic acid compounds having a radical polymerizable unsaturated group and a polyoxyalkylene group include “AQUALON KH-10” (trade name, manufactured by Daiichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd.), “Latemul PD- 104 "(trade name, manufactured by Kao Corporation),” ADEKA rear soap SR-1025 "(trade name, manufactured by ADEKA), and the like.
- the amount of the surfactant used is preferably about 0.1 to 15% by mass, more preferably about 0.5 to 10% by mass, based on the total amount of all monomers used, and 1 to 5% by mass. The degree is further preferred.
- polymerization initiator examples include benzoyl peroxide, octanoyl peroxide, lauroyl peroxide, stearoyl peroxide, cumene hydroperoxide, tert-butyl peroxide, di-tert-amyl peroxide, tert-butyl peroxide.
- Organic peroxides such as -2-ethylhexanoate, tert-butyl peroxylaurate, tert-butyl peroxyisopropyl carbonate, tert-butyl peroxyacetate, diisopropylbenzene hydroperoxide; azobisisobutyronitrile, Azobis (2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile), azobis (2-methylpropiononitrile), azobis (2-methylbutyronitrile), 4,4'-azobis (4-cyano Tanic acid), dimethylazobis (2-methylpropionate), azobis [2-methyl-N- (2-hydroxyethyl) -propionamide], azobis ⁇ 2-methyl-N- [2- (1-hydroxy Butyl)]-propionamide ⁇ and the like; and persulfates such as potassium persulfate, ammonium persulfate, and sodium persulfate.
- persulfates such as potassium persulfate, ammoni
- polymerization initiators can be used singly or in combination of two or more. Further, the polymerization initiator may be used in combination with a reducing agent such as sugar, sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate, iron complex or the like to form a redox initiator.
- a reducing agent such as sugar, sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate, iron complex or the like to form a redox initiator.
- the amount of the polymerization initiator used is generally preferably about 0.1 to 5% by mass, more preferably about 0.2 to 3% by mass based on the total mass of all monomers used.
- the method for adding the polymerization initiator is not particularly limited, and can be appropriately selected according to the type and amount thereof. For example, it may be previously contained in the monomer mixture or the aqueous medium, or may be added all at once during the polymerization, or may be added dropwise.
- the core / shell type water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2 ′) is obtained by adding a hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer and a hydrophobic polymerizable unsaturated monomer to the emulsion of the core copolymer (A2′-I) obtained above. It can be obtained by adding a monomer mixture comprising a monomer and another polymerizable unsaturated monomer and further polymerizing to form a shell copolymer (A2′-II).
- the monomer mixture forming the shell copolymer (A2'-II) can appropriately contain components such as the polymerization initiator, chain transfer agent, reducing agent, and surfactant.
- the monomer mixture can be dropped as it is, but it is desirable to drop the monomer mixture as a monomer emulsion obtained by dispersing the monomer mixture in an aqueous medium.
- the particle size of the monomer emulsion is not particularly limited.
- the monomer mixture or an emulsion thereof is dropped all at once or gradually to form the core copolymer (A2 A method of adding to the emulsion of “-I) and heating to an appropriate temperature while stirring can be mentioned.
- the core-shell type water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2 ′) thus obtained has a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups in one molecule and a polymerizable unsaturated group in one molecule.
- a copolymer (A2′-I) of a monomer mixture composed of one polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a core, a hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer, a hydrophobic polymerizable unsaturated monomer, and other polymerizable unsaturated monomers A monomer layer copolymer (A2′-II) having a multilayer structure having a shell portion.
- the core-shell type water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2 ′) thus obtained can generally have an average particle size in the range of about 10 to 1,000 nm, particularly about 20 to 500 nm.
- the average particle size of the core-shell type water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2 ′) is 20 ° C. after being diluted with deionized water by a conventional method using a submicron particle size distribution analyzer. It is a measured value.
- the submicron particle size distribution measuring device for example, “COULTER N4 type” (trade name, manufactured by Beckman Coulter, Inc.) can be used.
- acid groups such as carboxyl groups of the water-dispersible acrylic resin are neutralized with a neutralizing agent.
- the neutralizing agent is not particularly limited as long as it can neutralize an acid group.
- sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, trimethylamine, 2- (dimethylamino) ethanol, 2-amino-2-methyl- Examples include 1-propanol, triethylamine, aqueous ammonia, and the like. These neutralizing agents are desirably used in such an amount that the pH of the aqueous dispersion of the water-dispersible acrylic resin after neutralization becomes about 6.5 to 9.0.
- the hydroxyl group-containing polyurethane resin (A3) is, for example, selected from at least one diisocyanate compound selected from an aliphatic diisocyanate compound, an alicyclic diisocyanate compound and an aromatic diisocyanate compound, a polyether polyol, a polyester polyol and a polycarbonate polyol.
- the thing formed by making it react with at least 1 sort (s) of polyol compound can be mentioned.
- a urethane prepolymer is produced by reacting an alkanoic acid, neutralized with a tertiary amine, emulsified and dispersed in water, and if necessary, contains a chain extender such as polyamine, a crosslinking agent, a terminator, etc. Examples thereof include a mixture obtained by mixing with an aqueous medium and reacting until the isocyanate group is substantially eliminated.
- a self-emulsifying type polyurethane resin having an average particle diameter of 0.001 to 3 ⁇ m can be usually obtained.
- a curing agent can be used for the curing agent aqueous first colored paint (X).
- the curing agent is a compound that can cure the aqueous first colored paint (X) by reacting with a functional group such as a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, and an epoxy group in the film-forming resin (A).
- curing agent examples include amino resins, polyisocyanate compounds, blocked polyisocyanate compounds, epoxy group-containing compounds, carboxyl group-containing compounds, carbodiimide group-containing compounds, hydrazide group-containing compounds, and semicarbazide group-containing compounds.
- amino resins that can react with hydroxyl groups, polyisocyanate compounds and blocked polyisocyanate compounds, and carbodiimide group-containing compounds that can react with carboxyl groups are preferred, and amino resins are particularly preferred.
- curing agent can be used individually or in combination of 2 or more types.
- amino resin a partially methylolated amino resin or a completely methylolated amino resin obtained by a reaction between an amino component and an aldehyde component
- amino component examples include melamine, urea, benzoguanamine, acetoguanamine, steroguanamine, spiroguanamine, dicyandiamide and the like.
- aldehyde component examples include formaldehyde, paraformaldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzaldehyde, and the like.
- etherification examples include methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, n-propyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, n-butyl alcohol, isobutyl alcohol, 2 ethyl butanol, and 2-ethyl hexanol.
- Melamine resin is preferred as the amino resin.
- methyl ether melamine resins in which methylol groups of partially or fully methylolated melamine resins are partially or completely etherified with methyl alcohol, methylol groups of partially or fully methylolated melamine resins are partially or completely with butyl alcohol.
- a methyl-butyl mixed etherified melamine resin obtained by partially or fully etherifying methylol groups of partially or completely methylolated melamine resin with methyl alcohol and butyl alcohol is preferred.
- the melamine resin preferably has a weight average molecular weight of 400 to 6,000, more preferably 500 to 4,000, and 600 to 3,000 from the viewpoint of excellent water resistance of the resulting coating film. More preferably, it is 000.
- melamine resin Commercially available products can be used as the melamine resin.
- Examples of commercially available product names include “Cymel 202”, “Cymel 203”, “Cymel 238”, “Cymel 251”, “Cymel 303”, “Cymel 323”, “Cymel 324”, “Cymel 325”, “Cymel 327”, “Cymel 350”, “Cymel 385”, “Cymel 1156”, “Cymel 1158”, “Cymel 1116”, “Cymel 1130” (above, made by Nippon Cytec Industries, Inc.), “Uban 120”, “ Examples include “Uban 20HS”, “Uban 20SE60”, “Uban 2021”, “Uban 2028”, “Uban 28-60” (all manufactured by Mitsui Chemicals, Inc.).
- sulfonic acids such as paratoluenesulfonic acid, dodecylbenzenesulfonic acid, dinonylnaphthalenesulfonic acid; monobutyl phosphoric acid, dibutyl phosphoric acid, mono 2-ethylhexyl phosphoric acid, di-2- Alkyl phosphate esters such as ethylhexyl phosphate; salts of these acids with amine compounds, etc. can be used as catalysts.
- the polyisocyanate compound is a compound having at least two isocyanate groups in one molecule, for example, an aliphatic diisocyanate compound such as hexamethylene diisocyanate, trimethylhexamethylene diisocyanate, dimer acid diisocyanate, or lysine diisocyanate; Cycloaliphatic diisocyanate compounds such as diisocyanate, cyclohexylene diisocyanate, isophorone diisocyanate; aromatic diisocyanate compounds such as tolylene diisocyanate, phenylene diisocyanate, 4,4′-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, xylylene diisocyanate, tetramethylxylylene diisocyanate, naphthalene diisocyanate 2-isocyanatoethyl 2,6-diisocyanato Trivalent or higher organic polyisocyanate compounds such as proate, 3-isocyanatomethyl-1,6
- the blocked polyisocyanate compound is a compound obtained by blocking an isocyanate group of a polyisocyanate compound having at least two isocyanate groups in one molecule with a blocking agent.
- the blocking agent include phenol-based blocking agents such as phenol, cresol, xylenol, nitrophenol, ethylphenol, hydroxydiphenyl, butylphenol, isopropylphenol, nonylphenol, octylphenol, and methyl hydroxybenzoate; ⁇ -caprolactam, ⁇ -valero Lactam block agents such as lactam, ⁇ -butyrolactam, ⁇ -propiolactam; aliphatic alcohol block agents such as methanol, ethanol, propyl alcohol, butyl alcohol, amyl alcohol, lauryl alcohol; ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol mono Ethyl ether, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, diethylene glycol monomethyl ether, diethylene glycol Et
- Active methylene-based blocking agents mercaptan-based blocking agents such as butyl mercaptan, tert-butyl mercaptan, hexyl mercaptan, tert-dodecyl mercaptan, 2-mercaptobenzothiazole, thiophenol, methylthiophenol, ethylthiophenol; acetanilide, acetanisid, acetolide Acid amide blocking agents such as acrylamide, methacrylamide, acetic acid amide, stearic acid amide, benzamide; imide blocking agents such as succinic acid imide, phthalic acid imide, maleic acid imide; Amine blocks such as xylidine, carbazole, aniline, naphthylamine, butylamine, dibutylamine, butylphenylamine Imidazole-based blocking agents such as imidazole and 2-ethylimidazole; urea-based blocking agents
- azole compounds examples include pyrazole, 3,5-dimethylpyrazole, 3-methylpyrazole, 4-benzyl-3,5-dimethylpyrazole, 4-nitro-3,5-dimethylpyrazole, 4-bromo-3, Pyrazole or pyrazole derivatives such as 5-dimethylpyrazole and 3-methyl-5-phenylpyrazole; Imidazole or imidazole derivatives such as imidazole, benzimidazole, 2-methylimidazole, 2-ethylimidazole and 2-phenylimidazole; 2-methylimidazoline And imidazoline derivatives such as 2-phenylimidazoline.
- tin octylate dibutyltin diacetate, dibutyltin di (2-ethylhexanoate), dibutyltin dilaurate, dioctyltin Diacetate, Dioctyltin di (2-ethylhexanoate), Dibutyltin oxide, Dioctyltin oxide, Dibutyltin fatty acid salt, Lead 2-ethylhexanoate, Zinc octylate, Zinc naphthenate, Zinc fatty acid compound, Cobalt naphthenate Further, organometallic compounds such as calcium octylate, copper naphthenate and tetra (2-ethylhexyl) titanate; tertiary amines; phosphate compounds and the like can be used as catalysts.
- the carbodiimide group-containing compound for example, a compound obtained by decarbonizing the isocyanate groups of the polyisocyanate compound can be used.
- the carbodiimide group-containing compound it is preferable to use a polycarbodiimide compound having at least two carbodiimide groups in one molecule.
- the polycarbodiimide compound it is preferable to use a water-soluble or water-dispersible polycarbodiimide compound from the viewpoints of smoothness and sharpness of the resulting coating film.
- a water-soluble or water-dispersible polycarbodiimide compound any polycarbodiimide compound that can be stably dissolved or dispersed in an aqueous medium can be used without particular limitation.
- water-soluble polycarbodiimide compound examples include “Carbodilite SV-02”, “Carbodilite V-02”, “Carbodilite V-02-L2”, and “Carbodilite V-04” (all manufactured by Nisshinbo Co., Ltd.). , Product name), etc. can be used.
- water-dispersible polycarbodiimide compound examples include “Carbodilite E-01”, “Carbodilite E-02” (both manufactured by Nisshinbo Co., Ltd.), and the like.
- the above polycarbodiimide compounds can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the blending ratio of the film-forming resin (A) and the curing agent is determined from the viewpoints of smoothness of the coating film, sharpness, and water resistance. Therefore, based on the total amount of both, the former is about 30 to 95% by mass, preferably about 50 to 90% by mass, more preferably about 60 to 80% by mass, and the latter is about 5 to 70% by mass, preferably It is suitable to be about 10 to 50% by mass, more preferably about 20 to 40% by mass.
- the curing agent is usually in the range of 5 to 60 parts by weight, preferably 10 to 50 parts by weight, and more preferably 20 to 40 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the resin solid content in the paint. It can mix
- the compounding amount of the hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin (A1) in the aqueous first colored paint (X) is the above film-forming resin (A) and cured from the viewpoints of coating film smoothness, sharpness, water resistance and chipping resistance. Based on the total solid content of the agent, it is preferably about 2 to 70% by mass, more preferably about 10 to 55% by mass, and further preferably about 15 to 45% by mass.
- the amount of the water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2) is such that the coating film has smoothness and sharpness. From the viewpoint, it is preferably about 2 to 70% by mass, more preferably about 10 to 65% by mass, and more preferably 20 to 60% by mass based on the total solid content of the film-forming resin (A) and the curing agent. More preferably, it is about%.
- the amount of the core / shell type water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2 ′) is: From the viewpoint of the smoothness and sharpness of the coating film, it is preferably about 2 to 70% by mass, more preferably about 10 to 65% by mass, based on the total solid content of the film-forming resin (A) and the curing agent. More preferably, about 60 mass%.
- the blending amount of the water-dispersible urethane resin (A3) depends on the smoothness and sharpness of the resulting multilayer coating film.
- the total solid content of the film-forming resin (A) and the curing agent is preferably about 10 to 98% by mass, more preferably about 15 to 60% by mass, and more preferably 15 to 55% by mass. More preferably, it is about%.
- Pigment (B) As the pigment (B), a color pigment, an extender pigment, a glitter pigment, and the like can be used.
- the color pigment examples include, for example, titanium dioxide, zinc white, carbon black, molybdenum red, Prussian blue, cobalt blue, azo pigments, phthalocyanine pigments, quinacridone pigments, isoindoline pigments, and selenium (anthraquinone) pigments.
- the blending amount of the colored pigment is the total solid content 100 of the film-forming resin (A) and the curing agent in the aqueous first colored paint (X).
- it is suitable to be in the range of 1 to 150 parts by weight, preferably 3 to 130 parts by weight, more preferably 5 to 110 parts by weight, based on parts by weight.
- the extender pigment examples include clay, kaolin, barium sulfate, barium carbonate, calcium carbonate, talc, silica, alumina white and the like, and these can be used alone or in combination of two or more. Especially, it is preferable to use barium sulfate and / or talc as at least 1 sort (s) of this extender, and it is more preferable to use barium sulfate.
- the amount of the extender pigment is 100% of the total solid content of the film-forming resin (A) and the curing agent in the aqueous first colored paint (X).
- it is suitable to be in the range of 1 to 150 parts by weight, preferably 3 to 130 parts by weight, more preferably 5 to 110 parts by weight, based on parts by weight.
- the bright pigment examples include aluminum (including vapor-deposited aluminum), copper, zinc, brass, nickel, aluminum oxide, mica, aluminum oxide coated with titanium oxide and iron oxide, and titanium oxide and iron oxide.
- the glitter pigment is at least one glitter selected from the group consisting of aluminum, aluminum oxide, mica, aluminum oxide coated with titanium oxide and iron oxide, and mica coated with titanium oxide and iron oxide. Preference is given to using pigments.
- the glitter pigment is preferably in the form of flakes.
- the bright pigment those having a longitudinal dimension of 1 to 100 ⁇ m, particularly 5 to 40 ⁇ m, and a thickness of 0.001 to 5 ⁇ m, particularly 0.01 to 2 ⁇ m are suitable.
- the blending amount of the glitter pigment is the total solid content of the film-forming resin (A) and the curing agent in the aqueous first colored paint (X).
- it is suitable to be in the range of 1 to 50 parts by weight, preferably 2 to 30 parts by weight, more preferably 3 to 20 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the minute.
- the water-based first colored paint (X) contains the titanium dioxide and / or barium sulfate from the viewpoint of smoothness, sharpness and water resistance of the formed multilayer coating film, and the titanium dioxide.
- the total content of barium sulfate is 50 to 150 parts by weight, preferably 55 to 130 parts by weight, more preferably 60 to 120, based on 100 parts by weight of the total solid content of the film-forming resin (A) and the curing agent. It is preferable to be within the range of parts by mass.
- the content of titanium dioxide is 50 to 150 parts by weight, preferably 55 to 130 parts by weight, more preferably 60 to 60 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the total solid content of the film-forming resin (A) and the curing agent. It is preferable to be within the range of 120 parts by mass.
- Additives for paint Additives for paint Additives for paints such as thickeners, curing catalysts, UV absorbers, light stabilizers, antifoaming agents, plasticizers, surface conditioners, anti-settling agents, etc. to the aqueous first colored paint (X)
- An agent may be included.
- the thickener examples include inorganic thickeners such as silicate, metal silicate, montmorillonite, colloidal alumina; copolymer of (meth) acrylic acid and (meth) acrylic ester, poly Polyacrylic acid thickeners such as sodium acrylate; one molecule has a hydrophilic part and a hydrophobic part. In an aqueous medium, the hydrophobic part is adsorbed on the surface of pigments and emulsion particles in the paint.
- inorganic thickeners such as silicate, metal silicate, montmorillonite, colloidal alumina
- copolymer of (meth) acrylic acid and (meth) acrylic ester poly Polyacrylic acid thickeners such as sodium acrylate
- one molecule has a hydrophilic part and a hydrophobic part. In an aqueous medium, the hydrophobic part is adsorbed on the surface of pigments and emulsion particles in the paint.
- an associative thickener that effectively exhibits a thickening action by associating the hydrophobic parts; a fibrin derivative-based thickener such as carboxymethylcellulose, methylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose; casein, sodium caseinate Protein-based thickeners such as ammonium caseinate; Alginate-based thickeners such as sodium alginate; Polyvinyl alcohol, Polyvinyl pyrol Polyvinyl thickeners such as dong and polyvinyl benzyl ether copolymers; polyether thickeners such as polyether dialkyl esters, polyether dialkyl ethers and polyether epoxy modified products; vinyl methyl ether-maleic anhydride copolymers And maleic anhydride copolymer thickeners such as partial esters; and polyamide thickeners such as polyamide amine salts.
- These thickeners can be used alone or in combination of two or more. Among them, it is preferable to use a polyacrylic acid thickener and / or an as
- polyacrylic acid thickener Commercially available products can be used as the polyacrylic acid thickener.
- Commercially available product names include, for example, “ACRYSOL ASE-60”, “ACRYSOL TT-615”, “ACRYSOL RM-5” (above, manufactured by Rohm and Haas); “SN thickener 613”, “SN thickener 618” “SN thickener 630”, “SN thickener 634", “SN thickener 636” (manufactured by San Nopco).
- the compounding quantity of this thickener is 100 mass parts of total solid content of film forming resin (A) and a hardening
- the paint additive can be prepared by mixing and dispersing in an aqueous medium by a known method.
- aqueous medium deionized water or a mixture of deionized water and a hydrophilic organic solvent can be used.
- hydrophilic organic solvent include propylene glycol monomethyl ether.
- the water content in the aqueous first colored paint (X) is preferably about 10 to 95% by mass, more preferably about 20 to 80% by mass, and further preferably about 30 to 70% by mass.
- the solid content concentration of the aqueous first colored paint (X) is usually preferably 30 to 80% by mass, more preferably 40 to 70% by mass, and 45 to 60% by mass. Further preferred.
- the aqueous first colored paint (X) can be applied onto the cured electrodeposition coating film by a method known per se, for example, air spray coating, airless spray coating, rotary atomization coating, curtain coat coating, etc. In this case, electrostatic application may be performed. Of these, methods such as air spray coating and rotary atomization coating are preferred.
- the coating amount of the water-based first colored paint (X) is 5 to 40 ⁇ m, preferably 10 to 30 ⁇ m, more preferably 15 to 25 ⁇ m when cured from the viewpoint of smoothness of the formed multilayer coating film. It is preferable that the amount is as follows.
- Step (2) Next, on the coating film of the aqueous first colored paint (X) formed in the step (1) described above (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “first colored paint film”), the aqueous second colored paint (Y ) Is applied to form an uncured aqueous second colored coating film.
- the first colored coating film may be subjected to preheating (preheating), air blowing, etc. under heating conditions in which the coating film is not substantially cured before applying the aqueous second colored paint (Y).
- the cured coating film is a cured and dried state specified in JIS K 5600-1-1, that is, the center of the coating surface is strongly sandwiched between the thumb and index finger, and the coating surface has a dent due to fingerprints.
- the coating film does not stick, the movement of the coating film is not felt, and the center of the coating surface is rapidly and repeatedly rubbed with a fingertip so that the coating surface is not rubbed.
- the uncured coating film is a state in which the coating film has not reached the above-mentioned cured and dried state, and includes a dry-to-touch state and a semi-cured and dried state defined in JIS K 5600-1-1.
- the preheating temperature is preferably 40 to 100 ° C, more preferably 50 to 90 ° C, and still more preferably 60 to 80 ° C.
- the preheating time is preferably 30 seconds to 15 minutes, more preferably 1 to 10 minutes, and even more preferably 2 to 5 minutes.
- the air blowing can be usually performed by blowing air heated to a normal temperature or a temperature of 25 to 80 ° C. for 30 seconds to 15 minutes on the surface to be coated.
- the solid content of the first colored coating film is preferably 60 to 100% by mass, preferably Is preferably adjusted to be in the range of 80 to 100% by mass, more preferably 90 to 100% by mass.
- the aqueous second colored coating usually contains a film-forming resin (C) and a copolymer (D).
- Film-forming resin (C) As the film-forming resin (C), a water-soluble or water-dispersible film-forming resin known per se that has been conventionally used as a binder component of water-based paints can be used.
- the film-forming resin (C) include acrylic resin, polyester resin, alkyd resin, silicon resin, fluororesin, epoxy resin, and polyurethane resin.
- the film-forming resin (C) is: A water-dispersible film-forming resin is preferred.
- a water-dispersible film-forming resin is generally obtained by dispersing a relatively hydrophobic film-forming resin in an aqueous medium, and therefore, compared with a water-soluble film-forming resin imparted with high hydrophilicity.
- a coating film excellent in water resistance is formed.
- the copolymer (D) since the copolymer (D) has a hydrophobic side chain, it forms a network structure with the relatively hydrophobic film-forming resin as described above, and develops a viscosity. It is possible to form a coating film having a high appearance and an excellent appearance with suppressed metallic unevenness.
- the water-dispersible film-forming resin is preferably a film-forming resin to which water-dispersibility is imparted by a surfactant from the viewpoint of the storage stability of the resulting paint.
- the film-forming resin imparted with water dispersibility by the surfactant for example, an acrylic resin produced by an emulsion polymerization method using a surfactant can be suitably used.
- the film-forming resin (C) is preferably a resin having an ester bond from the viewpoint of the sharpness of the coating film to be formed, flip-flop properties, and suppression of metallic unevenness.
- the resin having an ester bond for example, a copolymer obtained by polymerizing a monomer mixture containing a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having an ester bond, an acrylic resin, a polyester resin, and the like can be preferably used.
- acrylic resin is preferred.
- the film-forming resin (C) preferably has a crosslinkable functional group such as a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, or an epoxy group.
- the water-based second colored paint (Y) further contains a curing agent described later.
- the film-forming resin (C) usually has a crosslinkable functional group such as a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, an epoxy group, and the curing agent.
- a resin (base resin) that can form a cured film by reacting is used.
- the base resin examples include acrylic resin, polyester resin, alkyd resin, and polyurethane resin.
- the base resin is preferably a hydroxyl group-containing resin, and more preferably a hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (C1) and / or a hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin (C2).
- the former is about 20 to 80% by mass, particularly about 30 to 70% by mass, based on the total amount of the hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (C1) and the hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin (C2).
- the latter is preferably about 80 to 20% by mass, particularly about 70 to 30% by mass.
- the acid value is preferably about 5 to 150 mgKOH / g, more preferably about 10 to 100 mgKOH / g, More preferably, it is about ⁇ 80 mg KOH / g.
- the hydroxyl value is preferably about 1 to 200 mgKOH / g, more preferably about 2 to 180 mgKOH / g, and about 5 to 170 mgKOH / g. Is more preferable.
- hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (C1) for example, a hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer and another polymerizable unsaturated monomer copolymerizable with the hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer can be obtained by a method known per se, for example, It can be produced by copolymerization by a method such as a solution polymerization method in an organic solvent, an emulsion polymerization method in water, or a miniemulsion polymerization method in water. Among these, when used as a film-forming resin for water-based paints, an emulsion polymerization method in water is preferable because the number of steps required for producing the resin is small.
- the hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer is a compound having at least one hydroxyl group and one polymerizable unsaturated bond in one molecule.
- Examples of the hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer include 2-hydroxyethyl (meth) acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate, 3-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate, 4-hydroxybutyl (meth) acrylate and the like.
- the hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer has a hydroxyl group-containing polymerization having an ester bond. It is preferably a polymerizable unsaturated monomer.
- the hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer having an ester bond include 2-hydroxyethyl (meth) acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate, 3-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate, and 4-hydroxybutyl (meth) acrylate.
- a monoesterified product of (meth) acrylic acid and a dihydric alcohol having 2 to 8 carbon atoms a monoesterified product of (meth) acrylic acid and a dihydric alcohol having 2 to 8 carbon atoms; a ⁇ -caprolactone modified product of a monoesterified product of the (meth) acrylic acid and a dihydric alcohol having 2 to 8 carbon atoms
- polyoxyalkylene glycol modified products of monoesters of the (meth) acrylic acid and dihydric alcohols having 2 to 8 carbon atoms having 2 to 8 carbon atoms.
- monoesterified products of (meth) acrylic acid and dihydric alcohols having 2 to 8 carbon atoms are preferred, such as 2-hydroxyethyl (meth) acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate, 3-hydroxypropyl (meth) ) Acrylate and 4-hydroxybutyl (meth) acrylate are more preferred.
- Examples of the other polymerizable unsaturated monomer copolymerizable with the hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer include, for example, copolymerization with a hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer in the description of the water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2).
- the polymerizable unsaturated monomers exemplified as other possible polymerizable unsaturated monomers, (i) to (xx), and the like can be used. These polymerizable unsaturated monomers can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (C1) preferably has an amide group.
- the hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin having an amide group includes, for example, (meth) acrylamide, N, N-dimethylamino as one of other polymerizable unsaturated monomers copolymerizable with the hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer. It can be produced by using an amide group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer such as propyl (meth) acrylamide, methylene bis (meth) acrylamide, or ethylene bis (meth) acrylamide.
- the proportion of the hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer used in the production of the hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (C1) is preferably about 1 to 50% by mass based on the total mass of the monomer component (c1). About 3% by mass is more preferable, and about 3 to 30% by mass is more preferable.
- the hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (C1) preferably has an acid value of about 0.1 to 200 mgKOH / g from the viewpoint of storage stability of the paint, water resistance of the resulting coating film, and the like. g is more preferable, and about 5 to 100 mgKOH / g is more preferable.
- the hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (C1) preferably has a hydroxyl value of about 0.1 to 200 mgKOH / g and about 2 to 150 mgKOH / g from the viewpoint of water resistance of the resulting coating film. More preferred is about 5 to 100 mg KOH / g.
- Examples of the hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (C1) include (c1-1) 5 to 70% by mass of a hydrophobic polymerizable unsaturated monomer and (c1-2) 0.1 to 25% by mass of a hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer.
- the hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (C1) When the water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (C1) is used as the hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (C1), a coating film excellent in smoothness, sharpness and water resistance can be formed. When it contains, the coating film excellent in the glitter property with high flip-flop property and the metallic nonuniformity being suppressed can be formed.
- hydrophobic polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-1) is a polymerizable unsaturated group having a linear, branched or cyclic saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 4 or more carbon atoms, preferably 6 to 18 carbon atoms. Monomers having a hydrophilic group such as a hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer are excluded.
- Examples of the monomer include n-butyl (meth) acrylate, isobutyl (meth) acrylate, tert-butyl (meth) acrylate, pentyl (meth) acrylate, hexyl (meth) acrylate, octyl (meth) acrylate, and 2-ethylhexyl.
- the hydrophobic polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-1) is n-butyl (meth) acrylate
- 2 -It is preferably at least one polymerizable unsaturated monomer selected from the group consisting of ethylhexyl (meth) acrylate and styrene.
- Hydroxyl-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-2) can improve the stability of the obtained water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (C1) in an aqueous medium.
- a coating film excellent in water resistance is formed by crosslinking the water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (C1) and the curing agent. Can do.
- Examples of the hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-2) include 2-hydroxyethyl (meth) acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate, 3-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate, and 4-hydroxybutyl (meth).
- Monoesterification product of (meth) acrylic acid such as acrylate and dihydric alcohol having 2 to 8 carbon atoms
- ⁇ -caprolactone modification of monoesterification product of (meth) acrylic acid and dihydric alcohol having 2 to 8 carbon atoms N-hydroxymethyl (meth) acrylamide, allyl alcohol, (meth) acrylate having a polyoxyethylene chain whose molecular terminal is a hydroxyl group, and the like can be used.
- Carboxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-3) can improve the stability of the obtained water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (C1) in an aqueous medium.
- a coating film excellent in water resistance is formed by crosslinking the water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (C1) and the curing agent. be able to.
- carboxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-3) examples include (meth) acrylic acid, maleic acid, crotonic acid, ⁇ -carboxyethyl acrylate, and the like. These monomers can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the carboxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-3) is acrylic acid and / or methacrylic acid. Preferably there is.
- Polymerizable unsaturated monomers (c1-4) other than polymerizable unsaturated monomers (c1-1) to (c1-3) The monomer component (c1) is added to the hydrophobic polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-1), the hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-2) and the carboxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-3), Further, a polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-4) other than the polymerizable unsaturated monomers (c1-1) to (c1-3) may be contained.
- the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-4) can be appropriately selected and used depending on the properties desired for the water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (C1). Specific examples of the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-4) are listed below. These can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- Examples of the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-4) include alkyls having 3 or less carbon atoms such as methyl (meth) acrylate, ethyl (meth) acrylate, n-propyl (meth) acrylate, isopropyl (meth) acrylate, and the like.
- (Meth) acrylate (meth) acrylonitrile, (meth) acrylamide, methylenebis (meth) acrylamide, ethylenebis (meth) acrylamide, 2- (methacryloyloxy) ethyltrimethylammonium chloride, adduct of glycidyl (meth) acrylate and amine compound
- Nitrogen-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomers such as allyl (meth) acrylate, 1,6-hexanediol di (meth) acrylate and other polymerizable unsaturated monomers having at least two polymerizable unsaturated groups in one molecule; glycidyl (Meta) Chryrate, ⁇ -methylglycidyl (meth) acrylate, 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl (meth) acrylate, 3,4-epoxycyclohexylethyl (meth) acrylate, 3,4-epoxycyclohexy
- the hydrophobic polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-1), the hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-2), the carboxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-3) and the polymerizable property The content of the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-4) other than the unsaturated monomers (c1-1) to (c1-3) depends on the smoothness, sharpness, glitter and water resistance of the formed coating film. From the viewpoint, it is preferable to be within the following range based on the total mass of the monomer component (c1).
- the water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (C1) includes, for example, the hydrophobic polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-1), the hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-2), and the carboxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer (
- the monomer component (c1) comprising the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-4) other than c1-3) and the polymerizable unsaturated monomers (c1-1) to (c1-3) is prepared by a method known per se. It can be produced by polymerization.
- an emulsion polymerization method a method in which solution polymerization is performed in an organic solvent, and then the obtained copolymer is dispersed in water using a surfactant can be used.
- an emulsion polymerization method is preferable from a viewpoint of the stability improvement in the aqueous medium of the water-dispersible hydroxyl-containing acrylic resin (C1) obtained.
- the emulsion polymerization method is usually a method in which a polymerizable unsaturated monomer that is insoluble or hardly soluble in water is polymerized in a state of being dispersed in water using a surfactant.
- the water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (C1) prepared using the above (c1-1) to (c1-3) as a raw material has an acid value in the range of 1 to 100 mgKOH / g and a hydroxyl value of 1 to 100 mgKOH. / G is preferable.
- the acid value is more preferably 2 to 50 mgKOH / g from the viewpoint of storage stability of the paint, smoothness of the resulting coating film, sharpness, glitter and water resistance, and 5 to 30 mgKOH / g. More preferably, it is g.
- the hydroxyl value is more preferably 2 to 80 mgKOH / g, and further preferably 5 to 60 mgKOH / g. .
- the water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (C1) is a core-shell structure having a core-shell structure from the viewpoint of improving the stability of the obtained water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (C1) in an aqueous medium.
- Type water-dispersible acrylic resin (C1 ′) is preferred, and the core is preferably crosslinked.
- the above core part is polymerizable unsaturated based on the total mass of the monomer components constituting the core part. 0.1-30% by mass of polymerizable unsaturated monomer having 2 or more groups per molecule and 70-99.9% by mass of polymerizable unsaturated monomer having 1 polymerizable unsaturated group per molecule
- the content ratio of each monomer in the total amount of monomer components constituting the core part and the shell part is the copolymer (C1′-I) as a component, and the monomer component constituting the core part and the shell part
- the core-shell type water-dispersible acrylic resin (C1 ′) polymerizable unsaturated group having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups used as a monomer for the core copolymer (C1′-I) in one molecule
- the monomer include allyl (meth) acrylate, ethylene glycol di (meth) acrylate, triethylene glycol di (meth) acrylate, tetraethylene glycol di (meth) acrylate, 1,3-butylene glycol di (meth) acrylate, Trimethylolpropane tri (meth) acrylate, 1,4-butanediol di (meth) acrylate, neopentyl glycol di (meth) acrylate, 1,6-hexanediol di (meth) acrylate, methylene bis (meth) acrylamide, ethylene bis (Meth) acrylamide, Intererythritol di (meth) acrylate, pentaery
- the polymerizable unsaturated monomer having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups in one molecule has a function of imparting a crosslinked structure to the core copolymer (C1'-I).
- the proportion of the polymerizable unsaturated monomer having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups in one molecule can be appropriately determined depending on the degree of crosslinking of the core copolymer (C1′-I).
- the content is preferably 1 to 30% by mass, more preferably 0.5 to 10% by mass, and still more preferably 1 to 7% by mass.
- Examples of the polymerizable unsaturated monomer having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups per molecule include methylene bis (meth) acrylamide and ethylene bis (meth) from the viewpoint of suppressing metallic unevenness of the resulting coating film. It is preferable to use an amide group-containing monomer such as acrylamide.
- the amount used in the case of using this amide group-containing monomer is a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups in one molecule and a polymerizable having one polymerizable unsaturated group in one molecule. Based on the total amount of unsaturated monomers, it is preferably about 0.1 to 25 parts by mass, more preferably about 0.5 to 8 parts by mass, and further about 1 to 4 parts by mass. preferable.
- a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having one polymerizable unsaturated group in one molecule used as a monomer for the core copolymer (C1′-I) in the core-shell type water-dispersible acrylic resin (C1 ′).
- polymerizable unsaturated monomer having one polymerizable unsaturated group per molecule include, for example, methyl (meth) acrylate, ethyl (meth) acrylate, n-propyl (meth) acrylate, isopropyl (meth) Acrylate, n-butyl (meth) acrylate, isobutyl (meth) acrylate, tert-butyl (meth) acrylate, n-hexyl (meth) acrylate, n-octyl (meth) acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl (meth) acrylate, nonyl ( (Meth) acrylate, tridecyl (meth) acrylate, lauryl (meth) acrylate, stearyl (meth) acrylate, isostearyl (meth) acrylate, cyclohexyl (meth) acrylate, methylcyclohexyl
- a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having one polymerizable unsaturated group per molecule a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a C 1 or 2 alkyl group may be used as at least a part thereof. preferable.
- Examples of the polymerizable unsaturated monomer having an alkyl group having 1 or 2 carbon atoms include methyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl acrylate, and ethyl methacrylate. These monomers can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the alkyl group having 1 or 2 carbon atoms is The proportion of the polymerizable unsaturated monomer used is determined from the viewpoint of smoothness, sharpness and glitter of the resulting coating film, and the polymerizable unsaturated monomer and polymer having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups in one molecule 20 to 99.9% by mass, preferably 30 to 99.5% by mass, more preferably 40 to 99% by mass, based on the total amount of polymerizable unsaturated monomers having one polymerizable unsaturated group per molecule It is preferable to be within the range.
- the core-shell type water-dispersible acrylic resin (C1 ') can have an average particle diameter generally in the range of about 10 to 1,000 nm, particularly about 20 to 500 nm.
- the average particle size of the core-shell type water-dispersible acrylic resin (C1 ′) is diluted with deionized water by a conventional method using a dynamic light scattering particle size distribution analyzer, It is the value measured at 20 ° C.
- a dynamic light scattering particle size distribution measuring apparatus for example, “Submicron Particle Analyzer N5” (trade name, manufactured by Beckman Coulter, Inc.) can be used.
- acid groups such as carboxyl groups of the water-dispersible acrylic resin may be neutralized with a neutralizing agent.
- the neutralizing agent is not particularly limited as long as it can neutralize an acid group.
- sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, trimethylamine, 2- (dimethylamino) ethanol, 2-amino-2-methyl- Examples include 1-propanol, triethylamine, aqueous ammonia, and the like.
- These neutralizing agents are desirably used in such an amount that the pH of the aqueous dispersion of the water-dispersible acrylic resin after neutralization becomes about 6.5 to 9.0.
- the core-shell type water-dispersible acrylic resin (C1 ′) contains one molecule of polymerizable unsaturated group from the viewpoint of improving the smoothness, sharpness, glitter and water resistance of the coating film to be formed.
- the ratio of copolymer (C1 ′′ -I) / copolymer (C1 ′′ -II) is the viewpoint of improving the smoothness, sharpness, glitter and water resistance of the formed coating film. Accordingly, the solid content mass ratio is preferably about 50/50 to 85/15, more preferably about 65/35 to 80/20.
- the use ratio of the polymerizable unsaturated monomer having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups in the core portion in one molecule is the core portion copolymer ( C1 ′′ -I) can be appropriately determined depending on the degree of crosslinking, but usually a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups in one molecule and a polymerizable unsaturated group in one molecule Is preferably from 0.1 to 30% by mass, more preferably from 0.5 to 10% by mass, based on the total amount of the polymerizable unsaturated monomers having one in each, from 1 to 7% by mass Is more preferable.
- the core-shell type water-dispersible acrylic resin (C1 ′′) the hydrophobic polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-1), the hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-2), and the carboxyl group-containing polymerization in the shell portion
- the content ratio of the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-3) and the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-4) other than the polymerizable unsaturated monomers (c1-1) to (c1-3) is stable in an aqueous medium.
- the following range is preferable based on the total mass of the monomer components constituting the shell portion.
- polymerizable unsaturated monomers used as the monomer for the shell copolymer (C1 ′′ -II) are polymerizable non-polymerizable from the viewpoint of improving the smoothness, sharpness and glitter of the resulting coating film. It is preferable not to use a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having two or more saturated groups in one molecule, and to make the copolymer (C1 ′′ -II) uncrosslinked.
- the core-shell type water-dispersible acrylic resin (C1 ′′) includes, for example, 0.1 to 30% by mass of a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups in one molecule, and polymerizable unsaturated After emulsion polymerization of a monomer mixture composed of 70 to 99.9% by weight of a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having one group in one molecule to obtain an emulsion of the core copolymer (C1 ′′ -I),
- the emulsion polymerization for preparing an emulsion of the core copolymer (C1 ′′ -I) can be performed by a conventionally known method. For example, it can be carried out by emulsion polymerization of the monomer mixture using a polymerization initiator in the presence of a surfactant.
- anionic surfactants and nonionic surfactants are suitable.
- anionic surfactant include sodium salts and ammonium salts such as alkylsulfonic acid, alkylbenzenesulfonic acid, and alkylphosphoric acid.
- nonionic surfactants include polyoxyethylene oleyl ether, polyoxyethylene stearyl ether, polyoxyethylene lauryl ether, polyoxyethylene tridecyl ether, polyoxyethylene phenyl ether, polyoxyethylene nonyl phenyl ether, Polyoxyethylene octyl phenyl ether, polyoxyethylene monolaurate, polyoxyethylene monostearate, polyoxyethylene monooleate, sorbitan monolaurate, sorbitan monostearate, sorbitan trioleate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monolaurate, etc. Is mentioned.
- a reactive anionic surfactant having an unsaturated group can also be used. Of these, it is preferable to use a reactive anionic surfactant.
- Examples of the reactive anionic surfactant include sodium salts of sulfonic acid compounds having radically polymerizable unsaturated groups such as allyl group, methallyl group, (meth) acryloyl group, propenyl group, butenyl group, An ammonium salt etc. can be mentioned.
- an ammonium salt of a sulfonic acid compound having a radically polymerizable unsaturated group is preferable because the resulting coating film is excellent in water resistance.
- Examples of commercially available ammonium salts of the sulfonic acid compounds include “Latemul S-180C” (trade name, manufactured by Kao Corporation).
- ammonium salts of sulfonic acid compounds having radically polymerizable unsaturated groups ammonium salts of sulfonic acid compounds having radically polymerizable unsaturated groups and polyoxyalkylene groups are more preferred.
- examples of commercially available ammonium salts of sulfonic acid compounds having a radical polymerizable unsaturated group and a polyoxyalkylene group include “AQUALON KH-10” (trade name, manufactured by Daiichi Kogyo Seiyaku Co., Ltd.), “Latemul PD- 104 "(trade name, manufactured by Kao Corporation),” ADEKA rear soap SR-1025 "(trade name, manufactured by CDEKC), and the like.
- the amount of the surfactant used is preferably 0.1 to 15% by mass, more preferably 0.5 to 10% by mass, and further preferably 1 to 5% by mass, based on the total amount of all monomers used. preferable.
- polymerization initiator examples include benzoyl peroxide, octanoyl peroxide, lauroyl peroxide, stearoyl peroxide, cumene hydroperoxide, tert-butyl peroxide, di-tert-amyl peroxide, tert-butyl peroxide.
- Organic peroxides such as -2-ethylhexanoate, tert-butyl peroxylaurate, tert-butyl peroxyisopropyl carbonate, tert-butyl peroxyacetate, diisopropylbenzene hydroperoxide; azobisisobutyronitrile, Azobis (2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile), azobis (2-methylpropiononitrile), azobis (2-methylbutyronitrile), 4,4'-azobis (4-cyano Tanic acid), dimethylazobis (2-methylpropionate), azobis [2-methyl-N- (2-hydroxyethyl) -propionamide], azobis ⁇ 2-methyl-N- [2- (1-hydroxy Butyl)]-propionamide ⁇ and the like; and persulfates such as potassium persulfate, ammonium persulfate, and sodium persulfate.
- persulfates such as potassium persulfate, ammoni
- polymerization initiators can be used alone or in combination of two or more. Further, the polymerization initiator may be used in combination with a reducing agent such as sugar, sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate, iron complex or the like to form a redox initiator.
- a reducing agent such as sugar, sodium formaldehyde sulfoxylate, iron complex or the like to form a redox initiator.
- the amount of the polymerization initiator used is generally preferably 0.1 to 5% by mass, more preferably 0.2 to 3% by mass, based on the total mass of all monomers used.
- the method for adding the polymerization initiator is not particularly limited, and can be appropriately selected according to the type and amount thereof. For example, it may be previously contained in the monomer mixture or the aqueous medium, or may be added all at once during the polymerization, or may be added dropwise.
- the core-shell type water-dispersible acrylic resin (C1 ′′) is prepared by adding a hydrophobic polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-1), a hydroxyl group to the emulsion of the core copolymer (C1 ′′ -I) obtained above.
- -Containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-2), carboxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-3), and polymerizable unsaturated monomer other than the above polymerizable unsaturated monomers (c1-1) to (c1-3) It can be obtained by adding a monomer mixture comprising (c1-4) and further polymerizing to form a shell copolymer (C1 ′′ -II).
- the monomer mixture forming the shell copolymer (C1 ′′ -II) may appropriately contain components such as the polymerization initiator, chain transfer agent, reducing agent, and surfactant.
- the monomer mixture can be dropped as it is, but it is desirable to drop the monomer mixture as a monomer emulsion obtained by dispersing the monomer mixture in an aqueous medium.
- the particle size of the monomer emulsion is not particularly limited.
- the monomer mixture or an emulsion thereof is collectively or gradually dropped to form the core copolymer ( Examples thereof include a method of adding to an emulsion of C1′-I) and heating to an appropriate temperature while stirring.
- the core-shell type water-dispersible acrylic resin (C1 ′′) thus obtained has a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups in one molecule and one polymerizable unsaturated group in one molecule.
- a copolymer (C1 ′′ -I) of a monomer mixture composed of a plurality of polymerizable unsaturated monomers is used as a core part, and a hydrophobic polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-1), a hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1- 2) a monomer mixture comprising a carboxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-3) and a polymerizable unsaturated monomer (c1-4) other than the above polymerizable unsaturated monomers (c1-1) to (c1-3)
- the copolymer (C1 ′′ -II) has a multilayer structure with a shell portion.
- Hydroxyl-containing polyester resin (C2) By using the hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin (C2) as the film-forming resin (C) in the water-based second colored paint (Y), the resulting coating film has smoothness, sharpness, water resistance, etc. Performance can be improved.
- the hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin (C2) can be usually produced by an esterification reaction or an ester exchange reaction between an acid component and an alcohol component.
- the acid component compounds usually used as an acid component in the production of a polyester resin can be used.
- the acid component include an aliphatic polybasic acid, an alicyclic polybasic acid, an aromatic polybasic acid, and the like.
- the acid component described in the description of the hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin (A1) is appropriately used. Can be used.
- the alcohol component those described in the description of the hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin (A1) can be appropriately used.
- the method for producing the hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin (C2) is not particularly limited, and can be performed according to a usual method.
- the production method described in the description of the hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin (A1) can be appropriately used.
- the content of the alicyclic polybasic acid in the acid component of the raw material is selected from the viewpoints of smoothness, sharpness, water resistance and the like of the obtained coating film.
- the amount is preferably about 20 to 100 mol%, more preferably about 25 to 95 mol%, still more preferably about 30 to 90 mol% based on the total amount of the components.
- the alicyclic polybasic acid is 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid and / or 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic anhydride from the viewpoints of smoothness, sharpness, etc. of the resulting coating film. ,preferable.
- the hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin (C2) preferably has a hydroxyl value of about 1 to 200 mgKOH / g, more preferably about 2 to 180 mgKOH / g, and still more preferably about 5 to 170 mgKOH / g.
- the acid value thereof is preferably about 5 to 150 mgKOH / g, more preferably about 10 to 100 mgKOH / g, More preferably, it is about 80 mgKOH / g.
- the number average molecular weight of the hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin (C2) is preferably about 500 to 50,000, more preferably about 1,000 to 30,000, and about 1,200 to 10,000. More preferably.
- the neutralization of the hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin (C2) can be performed using a basic compound.
- the basic compound include hydroxides of alkali metals or alkaline earth metals such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, barium hydroxide; ammonia; ethylamine, propylamine, butylamine Primary monoamines such as benzylamine, monoethanolamine, 2,2-dimethyl-3-amino-1-propanol, 2-aminopropanol, 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol, 3-aminopropanol; Secondary monoamines such as diethylamine, diethanolamine, di-n-propanolamine, di-isopropanolamine, N-methylethanolamine, N-ethylethanolamine; dimethylethanolamine, trimethylamine, triethylamine, triisopropylamine Tertiary monoamines such as methyldiethanolamine and 2- (di
- the polyurethane resin for example, at least one diol selected from aliphatic and / or alicyclic diisocyanate, polyether diol, polyester diol and polycarbonate diol, a low molecular weight polyhydroxy compound and dimethylolalkanoic acid are reacted.
- a urethane prepolymer is prepared, neutralized with a tertiary amine, emulsified and dispersed in water, and then mixed with an aqueous medium containing a chain extender such as polyamine, a crosslinking agent and / or a terminating agent as necessary. And what is made to react until an isocyanate group is substantially lose
- eliminated can be mentioned.
- a self-emulsifying type polyurethane resin having an average particle diameter of about 0.001 to about 3 ⁇ m can be usually obtained.
- Copolymer (D) The copolymer (D) is obtained by polymerizing (d1) a monomer component (m) containing 5 to 100% by mass of a polymerizable unsaturated monomer (m1) having an alkyl group having 4 to 24 carbon atoms.
- the copolymer (D) has high viscosity expression and has a viscosity characteristic that the viscosity decreases as the shear rate increases. In particular, even in a water-based paint containing a surfactant, it has a viscosity characteristic that expresses viscosity and decreases with increasing shear rate. Since it has such excellent viscosity characteristics, the copolymer (D) is preferably used as a viscosity modifier. Especially, since it can form the coating film which has the outstanding smoothness, clearness, and luster, it can be used conveniently as a viscosity regulator for coating materials.
- Polymerizable unsaturated monomer having an alkyl group having 4 to 24 carbon atoms (m1)
- a monoester product of (meth) acrylic acid and a monohydric alcohol having an alkyl group having 4 to 24 carbon atoms is used. be able to.
- Examples of the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (m1) having an alkyl group having 4 to 24 carbon atoms include polymerizable unsaturated monomers having an alkyl group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms from the viewpoint of the sharpness of the resulting coating film.
- a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having an alkyl group having 8 to 13 carbon atoms is more preferable.
- 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate, dodecyl methacrylate, tridecyl methacrylate and the like are preferable, and 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate is particularly preferable.
- the monomer component (m) contains 5 to 100 parts by mass of the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (m1) having an alkyl group having 4 to 24 carbon atoms.
- the content of the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (m1) having an alkyl group having 4 to 24 carbon atoms in the monomer component (m) is 30 to 95 mass. %, Preferably 45 to 90% by mass, more preferably 55 to 85% by mass.
- the monomer component (m) can contain a polymerizable unsaturated monomer (m2) other than the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (m1) having an alkyl group having 4 to 24 carbon atoms.
- the monomer component (m) is other than the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (m1) having an alkyl group having 4 to 24 carbon atoms and the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (m1) having an alkyl group having 4 to 24 carbon atoms.
- the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (m2) is other than the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (m1) having an alkyl group having 4 to 24 carbon atoms and the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (m1) having an alkyl group having 4 to 24 carbon atoms.
- Examples of the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (m2) other than the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (m1) having an alkyl group having 4 to 24 carbon atoms include, for example, methyl (meth) acrylate, ethyl (meth) acrylate, n-propyl ( Alkyl (meth) acrylates having 1 to 3 carbon atoms such as meth) acrylate and isopropyl (meth) acrylate; benzyl (meth) acrylate, styrene, ⁇ -methylstyrene, vinyltoluene, and the like
- Saturated monomers alkoxysilyl groups such as vinyltrimethoxysilane, vinyltriethoxysilane, vinyltris (2-methoxyethoxy) silane, ⁇ - (meth) acryloyloxypropyltrimethoxysilane, ⁇ - (meth) acryloyloxypropyltriethoxysilane
- the (meth) acrylic Acid and carbon number 2 Hydroxyl-containing compounds such as ⁇ -caprolactone modified product of monoesterified with dihydric alcohol of 8, N-hydroxymethyl (meth) acrylamide, allyl alcohol, (meth) acrylate having a polyoxyethylene chain whose molecular terminal is a hydroxyl group
- Polymerizable unsaturated monomers such as (meth) acrylic acid, maleic acid, crotonic acid, ⁇ -carboxyethyl acrylate; allyl (meth) acrylate, ethylene glycol di (meth) acrylate, triethylene Glycol di (meth) acrylate, tetraethylene glycol di (meth) acrylate, 1,3-butylene glycol di (meth) acrylate, trimethylolpropane tri (meth) acrylate, 1,4-butanediol
- the monomer component (m) preferably contains a hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer (m3) as at least a part thereof from the viewpoint of the sharpness of the formed coating film and water resistance.
- the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (m2) other than the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (m1) having an alkyl group having 4 to 24 carbon atoms contains at least a part thereof as a hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer ( It is preferable to contain m3).
- Examples of the hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer (m3) are exemplified in the description of the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (m2) other than the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (m1) having an alkyl group having 4 to 24 carbon atoms. Examples thereof include a hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer (m3). These monomers can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer (m3) examples include 2-hydroxyethyl (meth) acrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate, 3-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate, and 4-hydroxybutyl (meth).
- Acrylate can be preferably used.
- the proportion of the hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer (m3) used depends on the sharpness and water resistance of the coating film to be formed. From the viewpoint, it is preferable that the content is in the range of 5 to 60% by mass, preferably 10 to 45% by mass, more preferably 15 to 30% by mass, based on the total mass of the monomer component (m).
- the hydroxyl value of the polymer obtained by polymerizing the monomer component (m) From the viewpoint of water resistance and water resistance, it is preferable to be within the range of 20 to 260 mgKOH / g, preferably 40 to 200 mgKOH / g, more preferably 60 to 130 mgKOH / g.
- the macromonomer (d1) is a macromonomer having a polymer chain and a polymerizable unsaturated group, wherein the polymer chain has an alkyl group having 4 to 24 carbon atoms. Is a macromonomer that is a polymer chain having a number average molecular weight within the range of 1,000 to 10,000 obtained by polymerizing the monomer component (m) containing.
- the macromonomer is a high molecular weight monomer having a polymerizable unsaturated group, and preferably a high molecular weight monomer having a polymerizable unsaturated group at the end of the polymer. Therefore, the macromonomer (d1) has a basic skeleton composed of the polymer chain and has at least one, preferably one polymerizable unsaturated group, preferably at the end of the polymer chain.
- the polymerizable unsaturated group contained in the macromonomer (d1) means an unsaturated group capable of radical polymerization.
- examples of the polymerizable unsaturated group include a vinyl group, a vinylidene group, an acryloyl group, and a methacryloyl group.
- the macromonomer (d1) preferably has a number average molecular weight in the range of 1,000 to 10,100. Among these, from the viewpoint of the sharpness of the resulting coating film, the number average molecular weight is preferably in the range of 1,000 to 5,000, preferably 1,000 to 3,000.
- the number average molecular weight of the macromonomer (d1) can be adjusted by, for example, the amount of chain transfer agent used, the amount of polymerization initiator used, the reaction temperature, the reaction time, and the like when the monomer component (m) is polymerized. it can.
- the macromonomer (d1) can be obtained by a method known per se. Specifically, for example, it can be obtained by the following method (1), method (2), method (3) and the like.
- Method (1) When polymerizing the monomer component (m), a polymer is obtained by performing polymerization in the presence of a chain transfer agent containing a first chemically reactive group such as a carboxyl group, a hydroxyl group, and an amino group. A first chemically reactive group is introduced at the end of the. Next, by reacting the obtained polymer with a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a second chemically reactive group capable of reacting with the first chemically reactive group in the polymer, a macromonomer (d1 ) Can be obtained.
- a chain transfer agent containing a first chemically reactive group such as a carboxyl group, a hydroxyl group, and an amino group.
- a first chemically reactive group is introduced at the end of the.
- a macromonomer (d1 ) By reacting the obtained polymer with a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a second chemically reactive group capable of reacting with the first chemically reactive group in the polymer, a macromonomer (d
- chain transfer agent containing the first chemically reactive group such as a carboxyl group, a hydroxyl group, and an amino group
- chain transfer agent containing the first chemically reactive group such as a carboxyl group, a hydroxyl group, and an amino group
- examples of the chain transfer agent containing the first chemically reactive group include mercaptoacetic acid, 2-mercaptopropionic acid, 3-mercaptopropionic acid, 2-mercaptoethanol, 2-aminoethane. Thiols and the like can be suitably used.
- Examples of the polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a second chemically reactive group for reacting with the first chemically reactive group in the copolymer (D) to introduce a polymerizable unsaturated group include: When the first chemically reactive group is a carboxy group, an epoxy group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer; when the first chemically reactive group is a hydroxyl group; an isocyanato group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer; In the case where the chemically reactive group is an amino group, an epoxy group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer can be preferably used.
- epoxy group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer for example, glycidyl acrylate, glycidyl methacrylate and the like can be suitably used.
- isocyanato group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer for example, isocyanatoethyl acrylate, isocyanatoethyl methacrylate, m-isopropenyl- ⁇ , ⁇ -dimethylbenzyl isocyanate and the like can be preferably used.
- the macromonomer (d1) can be obtained by catalytic chain transfer polymerization using a metal complex (Catalytic Chain Transfer Polymerization, CCTP method).
- the CCTP method is described in, for example, Japanese Patent Publication No. 6-23209, Japanese Patent Publication No. 7-35411, Japanese Patent Publication No. 9-501457, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 9-176256, Macromolecules 1996, 29, 8083-8089.
- the macromonomer (d1) can be produced by catalytic chain transfer polymerization of the monomer component (m) in the presence of a metal complex.
- the catalytic chain transfer polymerization can be performed by, for example, a solution polymerization method in an organic solvent, an emulsion polymerization method in water, or the like. Moreover, in the case of superposition
- the metal complex examples include a cobalt complex, an iron complex, a nickel complex, a ruthenium complex, a rhodium complex, a palladium complex, a rhenium complex, and an iridium complex.
- the cobalt complex is efficiently used as a catalytic chain transfer agent.
- the amount of the metal complex to be used is not particularly limited, but is usually 1 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 6 to 1% by mass, preferably 1 ⁇ 10 ⁇ 4 to 0. 0% based on the total mass of the monomer component (m). It is suitable to be in the range of 5% by mass.
- radical polymerization initiator examples include benzoyl peroxide, octanoyl peroxide, lauroyl peroxide, stearoyl peroxide, cumene hydroperoxide, tert-butyl peroxide, di-tert-amyl peroxide, tert-butyl peroxide.
- Organic peroxides such as oxy-2-ethylhexanoate, tert-butyl peroxylaurate, tert-butyl peroxyisopropyl carbonate, tert-butyl peroxyacetate, diisopropylbenzene hydroperoxide; azobisisobutyronitrile Azobis (2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile), azobis (2-methylpropiononitrile), azobis (2-methylbutyronitrile), 4,4′-azobis (4- Cyanobutanoic acid), dimethylazobis (2-methylpropionate), azobis [2-methyl-N- (2-hydroxyethyl) -propionamide], azobis ⁇ 2-methyl-N- [2- (1-hydroxy Butyl)]-propionamide ⁇ and the like; and persulfates such as potassium persulfate, ammonium persulfate, and sodium persulfate.
- persulfates such as potassium persulfate
- the blending amount of the radical polymerization initiator is not particularly limited, but is usually 0.1 to 10% by mass, preferably 0.1 to 8% by mass, based on the total mass of the monomer component (m). More preferably, it is within the range of 0.1 to 6% by mass.
- the macromonomer (d1) can be obtained by an addition cleavage type chain transfer polymerization method using an addition cleavage type chain transfer agent.
- the addition-cleavage type chain transfer polymerization method is described in, for example, JP-A-7-2954.
- the macromonomer (d1) can be produced by subjecting the monomer component (m) to addition-cleavage chain transfer polymerization in the presence of the addition-cleavage chain transfer agent.
- the addition-cleavage chain transfer polymerization can be performed by, for example, a solution polymerization method in an organic solvent, an emulsion polymerization method in water, or the like.
- a radical polymerization initiator can be used together as needed.
- addition-cleavage chain transfer agent for example, 2,4-diphenyl-4-methyl-1-pentene (sometimes abbreviated as “ ⁇ -methylstyrene dimer” or “MSD”) is preferably used. be able to.
- the compounding amount of the addition-cleavage chain transfer agent is not particularly limited, but is usually 1 to 20% by mass, preferably 2 to 15% by mass, based on the total mass of the monomer component (m), It is preferably in the range of 3 to 10% by mass.
- radical polymerization initiator for example, the radical polymerization initiator described in the explanation of the method (2) can be used. These polymerization initiators can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the blending amount of the radical polymerization initiator is not particularly limited, but is usually 1 to 20% by mass, preferably 2 to 15% by mass, and more preferably based on the total mass of the monomer component (m). It is preferable to be within the range of 3 to 10% by mass.
- the polymerization temperature varies depending on the kind of the radical polymerization initiator, but is in the range of 60 to 200 ° C., preferably 80 to 180 ° C., more preferably 90 to 170 ° C. Is preferred.
- the temperature may be different between the first half and the second half of the polymerization, and the polymerization may be performed while gradually changing the temperature.
- the method (1) is a step of polymerizing the monomer component (m) to obtain a polymer, and reacting the obtained polymer with a polymerizable unsaturated monomer. Two reaction steps including a step of introducing a polymerizable unsaturated group into the polymer are necessary.
- the method (2) uses a metal complex, catalytic chain transfer polymerization occurs during the production of the copolymer (D) (graft polymer) described later, and the resulting copolymer (D) is colored. May be attached.
- the macromonomer (d1) is an addition-cleavage type using the addition-cleavage type chain transfer agent of the method (3). It is preferably obtained by a chain transfer polymerization method.
- a macromonomer (d1) can be used individually by 1 type or in combination of 2 or more types.
- Polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a hydrophilic group (d2) examples include N-substituted (meth) acrylamide, a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a polyoxyalkylene chain, N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone, 2 -Hydroxyethyl acrylate, carboxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomers, sulfonic acid group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomers, phosphoric acid group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomers, and the like. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Can be used.
- the monomer corresponding to the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (xiv) having an ultraviolet-absorbing functional group should be defined as the other polymerizable unsaturated monomer (d3), and is hydrophilic. It is excluded from the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (d2) having a group.
- polymerizable unsaturated monomer (d2) having a hydrophilic group N-substituted (meth) acrylamide, polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a polyoxyalkylene chain, N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone, 2-hydroxyethyl
- polymerizable unsaturated monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylate, acrylic acid and methacrylic acid can be suitably used.
- at least one polymerizable unsaturated monomer selected from the group consisting of N-substituted acrylamide, 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, acrylic acid and methacrylic acid is more preferable. These can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the content ratio of the macromonomer (d1) and the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (d2) having a hydrophilic group depends on the smoothness, sharpness, glitter and water resistance of the coating film to be formed. In view of the above, it is preferable to be within the following range based on the total mass of the monomer component (d): Macromonomer (d1): 1 to 40% by mass, preferably 3 to 29% by mass, more preferably 5 to 15% by mass, Polymerizable unsaturated monomer (d2) having a hydrophilic group: 5 to 99% by mass, preferably 10 to 97% by mass, more preferably 20 to 95% by mass.
- N-substituted (meth) acrylamide examples include N-methylacrylamide, N-methylmethacrylamide, N-methylolacrylamide butyl ether, N-methylolmethacrylamide butyl ether, N-ethylacrylamide, N-ethylmethacrylamide, N- n-propylacrylamide, Nn-propylmethacrylamide, N-isopropylacrylamide, N-isopropylmethacrylamide, N-cyclopropylacrylamide, N-cyclopropylmethacrylamide, diacetoneacrylamide, diacetonemethacrylamide, N-hydroxymethyl Acrylamide, N-hydroxymethyl methacrylamide, N-hydroxyethyl acrylamide, N-hydroxyethyl methacrylamide, N, N Dimethylacrylamide, N, N-dimethylmethacrylamide, N, N-diethylacrylamide, N, N-diethylmethacrylamide, N-methyl, N-ethylacrylamide
- the polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a polyoxyalkylene chain is a monomer containing a polyoxyalkylene chain and a polymerizable unsaturated group in one molecule.
- polyoxyalkylene chain examples include a polyoxyethylene chain, a polyoxypropylene chain, a chain composed of a polyoxyethylene block and a polyoxypropylene block, and a chain formed by randomly bonding polyoxyethylene and polyoxypropylene.
- These polyoxyalkylene chains generally have a molecular weight in the range of about 100 to 5,000, preferably about 200 to 4,000, more preferably about 300 to 3,000. It is.
- R 1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group
- R 2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group, more preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group
- R 3 represents an alkylene group having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, preferably 2 or 3 carbon atoms, more preferably 2 carbon atoms, and m is 3 to 150, preferably 5 to 80, more preferably 8 to 50 carbon atoms.
- the polymerizable unsaturated monomer shown by these can be mentioned.
- polymerizable unsaturated monomer represented by the general formula (1) include, for example, tetraethylene glycol (meth) acrylate, methoxytetraethylene glycol (meth) acrylate, ethoxytetraethylene glycol (meth) acrylate, n- Butoxytriethylene glycol (meth) acrylate, n-butoxytetraethylene glycol (meth) acrylate, tetrapropylene glycol (meth) acrylate, methoxytetrapyroprene glycol (meth) acrylate, ethoxytetrapropylene glycol (meth) acrylate, n-butoxy Tetrapropylene glycol (meth) acrylate, polyethylene glycol (meth) acrylate, polypropylene glycol (meth) acrylate, polyethylene ( (Lopylene) glycol (meth) acrylate, methoxy polyethylene glycol (meth) acrylate, ethoxy polyethylene glyco
- polyethylene glycol (meth) acrylate, polyethylene (propylene) glycol (meth) acrylate, methoxypolyethylene glycol (meth) acrylate, methoxypolyethylene (propylene) glycol (meth) Acrylates are preferred, and polyethylene glycol (meth) acrylate and methoxypolyethylene glycol (meth) acrylate are more preferred.
- the polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a polyoxyalkylene chain generally has a molecular weight in the range of about 300 to 6,000, preferably about 400 to 5,000, more preferably about 450 to 3,500. Is preferred.
- carboxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer examples include (meth) acrylic acid, maleic acid, crotonic acid, ⁇ -carboxyethyl acrylate and the like, and these are used alone or in combination of two or more. be able to.
- Examples of the polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a sulfonic acid group include 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid, 2-sulfoethyl (meth) acrylate, allylsulfonic acid, 4-styrenesulfonic acid, etc .; A sodium salt, an ammonium salt, etc. are mentioned, These can be used individually or in combination of 2 types or more, respectively.
- Examples of the phosphoric acid group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer include 2-acryloyloxyethyl acid phosphate, 2-methacryloyloxyethyl acid phosphate, 2-acryloyloxypropyl acid phosphate, 2-methacryloyloxypropyl acid phosphate, and the like. These can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (d2) having a hydrophilic group includes N-substituted (meth) acrylamide, a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a polyoxyalkylene chain, and N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone.
- examples include at least one polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a nonionic hydrophilic group selected from the group consisting of: These can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- N-substituted (meth) acrylamide is preferable from the viewpoint of the sharpness of the formed coating film.
- the blending ratio of the macromonomer (d1) and the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (d2) having a nonionic hydrophilic group depends on the viscosity of the copolymer (D) obtained and the copolymer. From the viewpoint of the sharpness of the coating film formed by the paint containing (D), the following range is preferable based on the total mass of the monomer component (d): Macromonomer (d1): 1 to 29% by mass, preferably 3 to 20% by mass, more preferably 5 to 15% by mass, Total mass of the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (d2) having a nonionic hydrophilic group: 20 to 99% by mass, preferably 40 to 97% by mass, more preferably 55 to 95% by mass.
- examples of the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (d2) having a hydrophilic group include at least one polymerizable unsaturated monomer selected from acrylic acid and methacrylic acid. These can be used alone or in combination. In the embodiment, among these monomers, acrylic acid is preferable from the viewpoint of the sharpness of the formed coating film.
- the blending ratio of the macromonomer (d1) and the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (d2) having a hydrophilic group is determined by the thickening of the copolymer (D) and the copolymer (D). From the viewpoint of improving the sharpness, flip-flop property and water resistance of the coating film formed by the coating material to be contained, and suppressing metallic unevenness, the following range is preferable based on the total mass of the monomer component (d): Macromonomer (d1): 1 to 40% by mass, preferably 3 to 29% by mass, more preferably 5 to 15% by mass, Total mass of polymerizable unsaturated monomer (d2) having a hydrophilic group: 5 to 75% by mass, preferably 10 to 60% by mass, more preferably 20 to 50% by mass.
- the other polymerizable unsaturated monomer (d3) is a polymerizable unsaturated monomer other than the macromonomer (d1) and the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (d2) having a hydrophilic group.
- the other polymerizable unsaturated monomer (d3) can be appropriately selected and used depending on the properties desired for the copolymer (D).
- Alkyl or cycloalkyl (meth) acrylate For example, methyl (meth) acrylate, ethyl (meth) acrylate, n-propyl (meth) acrylate, isopropyl (meth) acrylate, n-butyl (meth) acrylate, isobutyl ( (Meth) acrylate, tert-butyl (meth) acrylate, n-hexyl (meth) acrylate, n-octyl (meth) acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl (meth) acrylate, nonyl (meth) acrylate, tridecyl (meth) acrylate, lauryl ( (Meth) acrylate, stearyl (meth) acrylate, isostearyl (meth) acrylate, lauryl ( (Meth) acrylate, stearyl (meth) acrylate, isostearyl (meth
- (Vi) Polymerizable unsaturated monomer having an alkoxysilyl group For example, vinyltrimethoxysilane, vinyltriethoxysilane, vinyltris (2-methoxyethoxy) silane, ⁇ - (meth) acryloyloxypropyltrimethoxysilane, ⁇ - ( (Meth) acryloyloxypropyltriethoxysilane and the like.
- (Vii) Polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a fluorinated alkyl group: For example, perfluoroalkyl (meth) acrylate such as perfluorobutylethyl (meth) acrylate and perfluorooctylethyl (meth) acrylate; fluoroolefin and the like.
- (Viii) A polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a photopolymerizable functional group such as a maleimide group.
- (Ix) Vinyl compound: For example, ethylene, butadiene, chloroprene, vinyl propionate, vinyl acetate and the like.
- (X) Hydroxyl-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer (Meth) such as 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate, 3-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate, 4-hydroxybutyl (meth) acrylate, etc. Monoesterified product of acrylic acid and dihydric alcohol having 2 to 8 carbon atoms; ⁇ -caprolactone modified product of monoesterified product of (meth) acrylic acid and dihydric alcohol having 2 to 8 carbon atoms; allyl alcohol and the like.
- Nitrogen-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer For example, (meth) acrylonitrile, (meth) acrylamide, methylenebis (meth) acrylamide, ethylenebis (meth) acrylamide, 2- (methacryloyloxy) ethyltrimethylammonium chloride, glycidyl (meth) ) Adducts of acrylate and amine compounds.
- a polymerizable unsaturated monomer having at least two polymerizable unsaturated groups in one molecule For example, allyl (meth) acrylate, 1,6-hexanediol di (meth) acrylate and the like.
- Epoxy group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer for example, glycidyl (meth) acrylate, ⁇ -methylglycidyl (meth) acrylate, 3,4-epoxycyclohexylmethyl (meth) acrylate, 3,4-epoxycyclohexylethyl (meth) ) Acrylate, 3,4-epoxycyclohexylpropyl (meth) acrylate, allyl glycidyl ether and the like.
- (Xiv) Polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a UV-absorbing functional group: For example, 2-hydroxy-4- (3-methacryloyloxy-2-hydroxypropoxy) benzophenone, 2-hydroxy-4- (3-acryloyloxy-2) -Hydroxypropoxy) benzophenone, 2,2'-dihydroxy-4- (3-methacryloyloxy-2-hydroxypropoxy) benzophenone, 2,2'-dihydroxy-4- (3-acryloyloxy-2-hydroxypropoxy) benzophenone, 2- (2′-hydroxy-5′-methacryloyloxyethylphenyl) -2H-benzotriazole and the like.
- (Xv) Light-stable polymerizable unsaturated monomer For example, 4- (meth) acryloyloxy-1,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidine, 4- (meth) acryloyloxy-2,2,6, 6-tetramethylpiperidine, 4-cyano-4- (meth) acryloylamino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, 1- (meth) acryloyl-4- (meth) acryloylamino-2,2,6 , 6-tetramethylpiperidine, 1- (meth) acryloyl-4-cyano-4- (meth) acryloylamino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, 4-crotonoyloxy-2,2,6 6-tetramethylpiperidine, 4-crotonoylamino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, 1-crotonoyl-4-crotonoyloxy-2,2, , 6-tetramethylpiperidine and the
- polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a carbonyl group for example, acrolein, diacetone acrylamide, diacetone methacrylamide, acetoacetoxyethyl methacrylate, formylstyrene, vinyl alkyl ketone having 4 to 7 carbon atoms (for example, vinyl Methyl ketone, vinyl ethyl ketone, vinyl butyl ketone) and the like.
- Polymerizable unsaturated monomer having an acid anhydride group For example, maleic anhydride, itaconic anhydride, citraconic anhydride and the like.
- the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (d3) is The hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer (x) is preferably contained as at least a part thereof.
- the hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer (x) is preferably 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, 2-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate, 3-hydroxypropyl (meth) acrylate or 4-hydroxybutyl (meth) acrylate. -Hydroxyethyl methacrylate is more preferred.
- the content of the hydroxyl group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer (x) is the total mass of the monomer component (d). Based on the above, it is preferable to be within the range of 5 to 79% by mass, preferably 10 to 57% by mass, more preferably 15 to 40% by mass.
- the blending amount of the other polymerizable unsaturated monomer (d3) can be appropriately set so that the total amount of the component (d1) and the component (d2) in the monomer component (d) is 100% by mass.
- the copolymer (D) is usually a graft polymer having a main chain and a side chain, in which the polymer chain in the macromonomer (d1) forms a side chain portion and has a polymerizable group having the hydrophilic group. Saturated monomer (d2) and other polymerizable unsaturated monomer (d3) form the main chain portion.
- the copolymer (D) comprises the macromonomer (d1), the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (d2) having a hydrophilic group, and other polymerizable monomers blended as necessary.
- a monomer component (d) comprising a saturated monomer (d3) can be produced by copolymerization by a method known per se, for example, a solution polymerization method in an organic solvent, an emulsion polymerization method in water, or the like. it can. Among these, a solution polymerization method that can be carried out by a relatively easy operation is preferable.
- Examples of the polymerization initiator used when copolymerizing the monomer component (d) include benzoyl peroxide, octanoyl peroxide, lauroyl peroxide, stearoyl peroxide, cumene hydroperoxide, tert-butyl peroxide, Di-tert-amyl peroxide, tert-butyl peroxy-2-ethylhexanoate, tert-butyl peroxylaurate, tert-butyl peroxyisopropyl carbonate, tert-butyl peroxyacetate, diisopropylbenzene hydroperoxide, etc.
- the amount of the polymerization initiator used is usually 0.01 to 5% by mass, preferably 0.1 to 3% by mass, based on the total mass of the monomer component (d).
- the method for adding the polymerization initiator is not particularly limited, and can be appropriately selected according to the type and amount thereof. For example, it may be included in the monomer mixture or the reaction solvent in advance, or may be added all at once during the polymerization, or may be added dropwise.
- an organic solvent that is less likely to cause chain transfer to the solvent and is water-soluble is preferable.
- solvents include ester solvents such as ethylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate and diethylene glycol monobutyl ether acetate; ketone solvents such as acetone and methyl ethyl ketone; methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, n-butanol, sec-butanol, and isobutanol.
- Alcohol solvents such as 1,4-dioxane, tetrahydrofuran, ethylene glycol dimethyl ether, diethylene glycol dimethyl ether, propylene glycol dimethyl ether, dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether, etc .; ethylene glycol monomethyl ether, ethylene glycol monoethyl ether, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether
- glycol ether solvents such as Is, it can be used either alone or in combination of two or more. Of these, ether solvents and glycol ether solvents are preferred.
- the amount of the organic solvent used in the polymerization reaction is usually 500% by mass or less, preferably 50 to 400% by mass, more preferably 100 to 200% by mass, based on the total mass of the monomer component (d). It is preferable to be within.
- the weight average molecular weight of the copolymer (D) is such that the viscosity of the obtained copolymer (D) is smooth and the smoothness, sharpness and brightness of the coating film formed by the coating material containing the copolymer (D). From the viewpoint of properties, it is preferable to be within the range of 20,000 to 1,000,000, preferably 50,000 to 600,000, more preferably 100,000 to 400,000.
- the number average molecular weight of the macromonomer (d1) and the weight average molecular weight of the copolymer (D) are the retention time (retention capacity) measured using a gel permeation chromatograph (GPC), It is a value obtained by converting to the molecular weight of polystyrene by the retention time (retention capacity) of standard polystyrene having a known molecular weight measured under the same conditions.
- the number average molecular weight of the macromonomer (d1) is “HLC-8120GPC” (trade name, manufactured by Tosoh Corporation) as a gel permeation chromatograph, and “TSKgel G4000HXL”, “TSKgel G3000HXL”, “ A total of four TSKgel G2500HXL and TSKgel G2000HXL (trade names, both manufactured by Tosoh Corporation) were used, a differential refractometer was used as a detector, mobile phase: tetrahydrofuran, measurement temperature: 40 ° C., flow rate It can be measured under the condition of 1 mL / min.
- the weight average molecular weight of the copolymer (D) was determined by using “HLC-8120GPC” (trade name, manufactured by Tosoh Corporation) as a gel permeation chromatograph, and “TSKgel GMHHR-L” (product) as a column. Name, manufactured by Tosoh Corporation), using a differential refractometer as a detector, mobile phase: N, N-dimethylformamide (containing 10 mM each of lithium bromide and phosphoric acid), measuring temperature: 25 It can be measured under the conditions of ° C. and flow rate: 1 mL / min.
- a curing agent can be used for the curing agent aqueous second colored paint (Y).
- the curing agent is a compound that can cure the aqueous second colored paint (Y) by reacting with a functional group such as a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, or an epoxy group in the film-forming resin (C).
- curing agent it can use suitably from what was mentioned above as a hardening
- amino resins and blocked polyisocyanate compounds are preferred, and amino resins are more preferred.
- curing agent can be used individually or in combination of 2 or more types.
- amino resin a melamine resin is preferable, and a methyl-butyl mixed etherified melamine resin is more preferable.
- a hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin preferably the water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (C1) and / or core / shell type water dispersibility.
- the catalyst described in water-based 1st colored coating material (X) can be used.
- the blending ratio of the film-forming resin (C) and the curing agent in the water-based second colored paint (Y) is based on the total amount of both from the viewpoint of the smoothness of the coating film, the sharpness, and the water resistance.
- the former is about 30 to 95% by mass, preferably about 50 to 90% by mass, more preferably about 60 to 80% by mass, and the latter is about 5 to 70% by mass, preferably about 10 to 50% by mass, and more preferably. Is preferably about 20 to 40% by mass.
- the curing agent is usually in the range of 5 to 60 parts by weight, preferably 10 to 50 parts by weight, and more preferably 20 to 40 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the resin solid content in the paint. (Y) can be blended.
- the amount of the hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (C1) is determined from the viewpoint of the smoothness of the coating film, the sharpness, and the water resistance. It is preferably about 2 to 70 parts by weight, more preferably about 5 to 55 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the total solid content of the forming resin (C) and the curing agent, and 10 to 50 parts by weight. More preferably, it is about.
- the amount of the core / shell type water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (C1 ′) is: From the viewpoint of the smoothness, sharpness and water resistance of the coating film, the amount is preferably about 2 to 70 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the total solid content of the film-forming resin (C) and the curing agent. The amount is more preferably about 55 parts by mass, and further preferably about 10 to 40 parts by mass.
- the amount of the hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin (C2) is as described above from the viewpoint of the smoothness of the coating film, the sharpness, and the water resistance. It is preferably about 2 to 70 parts by weight, more preferably about 5 to 55 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the total solid content of the film-forming resin (C) and the curing agent, and more preferably 10 to 40 parts by weight. More preferably, it is about a part.
- the amount of the polyurethane resin is such that the film-forming resin (C) and the coating film-forming resin (C) Based on 100 parts by mass of the total solid content of the curing agent, it can usually be in the range of 2 to 70 parts by mass, preferably 5 to 50 parts by mass, and more preferably 8 to 30 parts by mass.
- the aqueous second colored paint (Y) is prepared by, for example, mixing the film-forming resin (C) and the copolymer (D) and, if necessary, the curing agent or the like into an aqueous medium by a known method. And can be adjusted by dissolving or dispersing.
- aqueous medium examples include water or a water-organic solvent mixed solution obtained by dissolving a hydrophilic organic solvent in water.
- the hydrophilic organic solvent include methyl alcohol, ethyl alcohol, isopropyl alcohol, propylene glycol monopropyl ether, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, propylene glycol monomethyl ether, propylene glycol monobutyl ether, dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, dipropylene glycol mono Examples thereof include butyl ether, tripropylene glycol monomethyl ether, and 3-methyl 3-methoxybutanol, and these can be used alone or in admixture of two or more.
- the mixing ratio of water and the organic solvent is not particularly limited, but the content of the organic solvent is about 1 to 50% by mass, preferably about 5 to 35% by mass of the mixed solution. Preferably it is.
- the water-based paint is a term contrasted with an organic solvent-type paint, and generally, a film-forming resin, a pigment, and the like are dispersed and / or dispersed in water or a medium mainly containing water (aqueous medium). It means dissolved paint.
- the coating composition is a water-based coating
- the water content in the coating composition is in the range of 10 to 90% by mass, preferably 20 to 80% by mass, more preferably 30 to 70% by mass. Is preferred.
- the blending ratio of the film-forming resin (C) and the copolymer (D) depends on the storage stability of the aqueous second colored paint (Y), the smoothness of the coating, From the viewpoints of film clarity and water resistance, the blending amount of the copolymer (D) is preferably 0.05 parts by mass or more, more preferably 0, based on 100 parts by mass of the solid content of the film-forming resin (C). 0.1 parts by mass or more, more preferably 0.2 parts by mass or more, and preferably 30 parts by mass or less, more preferably 20 parts by mass or less, further preferably 10 parts by mass or less, and most preferably 5 parts by mass or less. It is preferable to be within the range.
- the blending amount of the copolymer (D) is from the viewpoints of storage stability of the aqueous paint composition, smoothness of the coating film, sharpness, water resistance, and the like.
- the amount is preferably 0.01 to 15 parts by weight, preferably 0.05 to 10 parts by weight, more preferably 0.1 to 5 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the aqueous coating composition.
- the film-forming resin (C) an acid value of 1 to 100 mgKOH / g obtained by copolymerizing the components (c1-1) to (c1-3) and, if necessary, the component (c1-4).
- the aqueous second colored paint (Y) is composed of the copolymer (D) and the water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (C1). ) In an amount within the range described below on the basis of 100 parts by mass of the resin solid content in the aqueous second colored paint (Y).
- the “resin solid content in the aqueous second colored paint (Y)” is usually the resin solid content of the copolymer (D) and the water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (C1), and if necessary. It is the total of other resin and the solid content of the curing agent added and blended in the aqueous second colored paint (Y).
- the water-based second colored paint (Y) may further include a bright pigment, a colored pigment, an extender pigment, a hydrophobic organic solvent, a curing catalyst, an ultraviolet absorber, a light stabilizer, a pigment dispersant, and an antifoaming agent.
- Paint additives such as plasticizers, surface conditioners and anti-settling agents can be contained.
- the bright pigment examples include aluminum (including vapor-deposited aluminum), copper, zinc, brass, nickel, aluminum oxide, mica, titanium oxide or iron oxide coated with titanium oxide or iron oxide. And mica. These glitter pigments can be used alone or in combination of two or more. These glitter pigments are preferably in the form of flakes.
- aluminum, mica, aluminum oxide coated with titanium oxide or iron oxide, mica coated with titanium oxide or iron oxide is preferable, and aluminum is more preferable.
- the flake-like glitter pigment has a longitudinal dimension of usually about 1 to 100 ⁇ m, preferably about 5 to 40 ⁇ m, and a thickness of usually about 0.001 to 5 ⁇ m, preferably about 0.01 to 2 ⁇ m. Can be suitably used.
- the water-based second colored paint (Y) contains the glitter pigment, it has an advantage that it can form a coating film having high flip-flop properties and excellent glitter with suppressed metallic unevenness.
- the blending amount of the glitter pigment is 100 parts by mass as a solid content of the film-forming resin (C) and the curing agent. On the other hand, it is usually preferably about 1 to 100 parts by mass, more preferably about 2 to 50 parts by mass, and further preferably about 3 to 30 parts by mass.
- the aqueous second colored paint (Y) can further contain a phosphate group-containing resin as a resin component in addition to the film-forming resin (C).
- a phosphate group-containing resin as a resin component in addition to the film-forming resin (C).
- the water-based second colored paint (Y) contains the above-mentioned glitter pigment, particularly an aluminum pigment
- the water-based second colored paint (Y) is used for smoothness, sharpness, and metallic unevenness suppression of the resulting coating film.
- the phosphate group-containing resin can be produced, for example, by copolymerizing a phosphate group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer and other polymerizable unsaturated monomers by a known method such as a solution polymerization method.
- a phosphate group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer examples include acid phosphooxyethyl (meth) acrylate, acid phosphooxypropyl (meth) acrylate, a reaction product of glycidyl (meth) acrylate and alkyl phosphoric acid, and the like. . These can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the use ratio when copolymerizing the phosphoric acid group-containing polymerizable unsaturated monomer and the other polymerizable unsaturated monomer is 1/99 to 40 / in mass ratio of the former / the latter.
- About 60 is preferable, about 5/95 to 35/65 is more preferable, and about 10/90 to 30/70 is further preferable.
- the blending amount of the phosphate group-containing resin is 100 parts by mass of the total solid content of the film-forming resin (C) and the curing agent. On the other hand, it is usually preferably about 0.5 to 15 parts by mass, more preferably about 0.75 to 10 parts by mass, and further preferably about 1 to 5 parts by mass.
- color pigment examples include titanium oxide, zinc white, carbon black, molybdenum red, Prussian blue, cobalt blue, azo pigment, phthalocyanine pigment, quinacridone pigment, isoindoline pigment, selenium pigment, and perylene pigment. , Dioxazine pigments, diketopyrrolopyrrole pigments, and the like. These color pigments can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the blending amount of the colored pigment is, as a solid content, 100 parts by mass of the total solid content of the film-forming resin (C) and the curing agent.
- the amount is preferably about 1 to 200 parts by mass, more preferably about 2 to 50 parts by mass, and still more preferably about 3 to 30 parts by mass.
- extender pigment examples include talc, clay, kaolin, barita, barium sulfate, barium carbonate, calcium carbonate, silica, and alumina white.
- the amount of the extender is solid content, based on 100 parts by mass of the total solid content of the film-forming resin (C) and the curing agent. In general, the amount is preferably about 1 to 200 parts by mass, more preferably about 2 to 50 parts by mass, and still more preferably about 3 to 30 parts by mass.
- an organic solvent having a mass dissolved in 100 g of water at 20 ° C. of 10 g or less, preferably 5 g or less, more preferably 1 g or less can be used.
- organic solvents include hydrocarbon solvents such as rubber volatile oil, mineral spirits, toluene, xylene, and solvent naphtha; 1-hexanol, 1-octanol, 2-octanol, 2-ethylhexanol, 1-decanol, benzyl Alcohols such as alcohol, ethylene glycol mono-2-ethylhexyl ether, propylene glycol mono n-butyl ether, dipropylene glycol mono n-butyl ether, tripropylene glycol mono n-butyl ether, propylene glycol mono 2-ethylhexyl ether, propylene glycol monophenyl ether Solvent; ester solvents such as n-butyl a
- the above-mentioned hydrophobic organic solvent is preferably an alcohol-based hydrophobic organic solvent, more preferably an alcohol-based hydrophobic organic solvent having 7 to 14 carbon atoms, from the viewpoint of excellent glitter of the resulting coating film.
- Alcohol-based hydrophobic organic solvents are preferable, and 2-ethyl-1-hexanol and / or ethylene glycol mono 2-ethylhexyl ether is more preferable.
- the amount of the hydrophobic organic solvent is 10 to 100 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the solid content in the aqueous paint composition.
- the amount is preferably about 15 to 80 parts by mass, more preferably about 20 to 60 parts by mass.
- the solid content of the aqueous second colored paint (Y) is usually preferably about 5 to 70% by mass, more preferably about 15 to 45% by mass, and about 20 to 35% by mass. Further preferred.
- the aqueous second colored paint (Y) has a shear rate of 0.0001 sec ⁇ 1 to 10,000 sec ⁇ 1 at a measurement temperature of 20 ° C. from the viewpoint of excellent smoothness, sharpness and glitter of the resulting coating film.
- the viscosity V 1 at 1,000 sec ⁇ 1 is 0.1 Pa ⁇ sec or less, preferably 0.01 to 0.1 Pa ⁇ sec.
- the aqueous second colored paint (Y) has a shear rate of 0.0001 sec ⁇ 1 to 10,000 sec ⁇ at a measurement temperature of 20 ° C. from the viewpoint of excellent smoothness, sharpness, and glitter of the resulting coating film.
- a viscosity V 2 at 0.1 sec -1 is, 30 ⁇ 100 Pa ⁇ sec, preferably preferably in a range of 35 ⁇ 70Pa ⁇ sec.
- the viscosity V 1 and the viscosity V 2 is able to use a viscoelasticity measuring apparatus measures.
- a viscoelasticity measuring apparatus for example, “HAAKE RheoStress RS150” (trade name, manufactured by HAAKE) or the like can be used.
- Examples of the coating method of the water-based second colored paint (Y) include known methods such as air spray coating, airless spray coating, rotary atomization coating, and curtain coat coating. Of these, air spray coating or rotary atomization coating is preferred from the viewpoint of improving the smoothness, sharpness and flip-flop properties of the resulting coating film and suppressing metallic unevenness. Moreover, you may apply electrostatic at the time of coating as needed.
- the coating amount of the aqueous second colored paint (Y) is usually 3 to 40 ⁇ m, preferably 5 to 30 ⁇ m, when cured, from the viewpoint of smoothness and sharpness of the multilayer coating film to be formed.
- the amount is more preferably about 8 to 25 ⁇ m, particularly preferably about 10 to 18 ⁇ m.
- Process (3) In the method for forming a multilayer coating film of the present invention, on the coating film of the aqueous second colored paint (Y) formed in the step (2) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “second colored coating film”), A clear coat paint (Z) is applied.
- the second colored coating film is preferably subjected to preheating, air blowing, or the like under heating conditions in which the coating film is not substantially cured before the clear coat paint (Z) is applied.
- the preheating temperature is preferably 40 to 100 ° C, more preferably 50 to 90 ° C, and still more preferably 60 to 80 ° C.
- the preheating time is preferably 30 seconds to 15 minutes, more preferably 1 to 10 minutes, and even more preferably 2 to 5 minutes.
- the air blowing can be usually performed by blowing air heated to a normal temperature or a temperature of 25 to 80 ° C. for 30 seconds to 15 minutes on the surface to be coated.
- the second colored coating film is usually subjected to the above preheating, air blowing, or the like before coating the clear coat paint (Z), so that the solid content concentration of the coating film is usually 70 to 100% by mass, preferably It is preferable to adjust the amount to be in the range of 80 to 100% by mass, more preferably 90 to 100% by mass.
- thermosetting clear coat paint composition any of known thermosetting clear coat paint compositions for painting automobile bodies can be used.
- thermosetting clear coat coating composition include an organic solvent type thermosetting coating composition containing a base resin having a crosslinkable functional group and a curing agent, an aqueous thermosetting coating composition, and a powder thermosetting. Can be mentioned.
- Examples of the crosslinkable functional group possessed by the base resin include a carboxyl group, a hydroxyl group, an epoxy group, and a silanol group.
- Examples of the base resin include acrylic resin, polyester resin, alkyd resin, urethane resin, epoxy resin, and fluororesin.
- Examples of the curing agent include polyisocyanate compounds, blocked polyisocyanate compounds, melamine resins, urea resins, carboxyl group-containing compounds, carboxyl group-containing resins, epoxy group-containing resins, and epoxy group-containing compounds.
- a carboxyl group-containing resin / epoxy group-containing resin As a combination of the base resin / curing agent of the clear coat paint (Z), a carboxyl group-containing resin / epoxy group-containing resin, a hydroxyl group-containing resin / polyisocyanate compound, a hydroxyl group-containing resin / blocked polyisocyanate compound, a hydroxyl group-containing resin / melamine Resins are preferred.
- the clear coat paint (Z) may be a one-component paint or a multi-component paint such as a two-component urethane resin paint.
- the clear coat paint (Z) can contain, if necessary, a color pigment, a bright pigment, a dye, etc. to such an extent that the transparency is not hindered.
- An agent, an antifoaming agent, a thickener, a rust preventive agent, a surface conditioner and the like can be appropriately contained.
- the clear coat paint (Z) can be applied to the coating surface of the aqueous second colored paint (Y) by a method known per se, for example, airless spray, air spray, rotary atomizing coater, etc. In this case, electrostatic application may be performed.
- the clear coat paint (Z) can usually be applied so that the cured film thickness is in the range of 10 to 80 ⁇ m, preferably 15 to 60 ⁇ m, more preferably 20 to 50 ⁇ m.
- an interval of about 1 to 60 minutes can be provided at room temperature, or preheating can be performed at about 40 to 80 ° C. for about 1 to 60 minutes, if necessary.
- the uncured first colored coating film, the uncured second colored coating film, and the uncured clear coat coating film formed in the above steps (1) to (3). are simultaneously cured by heating.
- the curing of the first colored coating film, the second colored coating film, and the clear coat coating film can be performed by a normal coating film baking means, for example, hot air heating, infrared heating, high-frequency heating, or the like.
- the heating temperature is preferably 80 to 180 ° C, more preferably 100 to 170 ° C, and further preferably 120 to 160 ° C.
- the heating time is preferably 10 to 60 minutes, more preferably 15 to 40 minutes.
- the multilayer coating film forming method of the present invention even if the preheating is not performed, a mixed layer of the water-based first colored paint (X) and the water-based second colored paint (Y) hardly occurs, and smoothness and sharpness are achieved. An excellent multilayer coating film can be formed.
- the aqueous first colored paint (X) is applied in the intermediate coating booth, and the aqueous second colored paint (Y) is applied in the base coat application booth. It can be suitably used in a 3-coat 1-bake system in which a clear coat paint (Z) is applied in a coat coating booth.
- the coating film formation method in this case can be performed according to the following method I, for example.
- Method I The following steps (1) to (5): (1) A process of coating a steel sheet with an electrodeposition paint and heat-curing to form a cured electrodeposition coating film, (2) In the intermediate coating booth, a step of coating the aqueous first colored paint (X) on the cured electrodeposition coating film obtained in step (1) to form an uncured intermediate coating film, (3) A step of applying an aqueous second colored paint (Y) to the uncured intermediate coating film obtained in step (2) to form an uncured base coat film at the base coat painting booth, (4) In the clear coat coating booth, a step of coating the clear coat paint (Z) on the uncured base coat film obtained in step (3) to form an uncured clear coat film, and ( 5) By heating the uncured intermediate coating film, uncured base coat film and uncured clear coat film formed in steps (2) to (4), these three coating films are cured simultaneously.
- the process of A method for forming a multilayer coating film comprising sequentially performing the steps.
- the booth is a facility for maintaining the coating environment such as temperature and humidity within a certain range in order to ensure uniform coating quality, and is usually divided according to the type of paint to be painted.
- the same paint may be applied twice in order to prevent sagging or unevenness of the paint applied to the object.
- the first painting is called the first stage painting
- the second painting is called the second stage painting.
- the coating thickness of the aqueous first colored paint (X) is preferably in the range of 5 to 40 ⁇ m, preferably 10 to 30 ⁇ m, more preferably 15 to 25 ⁇ m as a cured film thickness.
- the coating thickness of the aqueous second colored paint (Y) is 3 to 40 ⁇ m, preferably 5 to 30 ⁇ m, more preferably 8 to 25 ⁇ m, and particularly preferably 10 to 18 ⁇ m as a cured film thickness. Is preferred.
- the coating thickness of the clear coat paint (Z) is preferably in the range of 10 to 80 ⁇ m, preferably 15 to 60 ⁇ m, more preferably 20 to 50 ⁇ m as a cured film thickness.
- the aqueous first colored paint (X) is applied in the first stage of the base coat painting booth, and the aqueous second colored paint (Y) is applied in the second stage of the base coat painting booth. It can be suitably used in a 3-coat 1-bake system in which the paint is applied and the clear coat paint (Z) is applied at the clear coat paint booth.
- the coating film formation method in this case can be performed according to the following method II, for example.
- Method II The following steps (1) to (5): (1) A process of coating a steel sheet with an electrodeposition paint and heat-curing to form a cured electrodeposition coating film, (2) In the first stage of the base coat painting booth, the aqueous first colored paint (X) is applied onto the cured electrodeposition coating film obtained in the step (1), and the uncured first base coat coating film is applied.
- the aqueous second colored paint (Y) is applied onto the uncured first base coat film obtained in the step (2), and the uncured second base coat Forming a coating film, (4) A step of forming an uncured clearcoat coating film by coating the clearcoat paint (Z) on the uncured second basecoat coating film obtained in the step (3) at the clearcoat coating booth; And (5) by heating the uncured first base coat film, the uncured second base coat film and the uncured clear coat film formed in steps (2) to (4), A step of simultaneously curing the coating film, A method for forming a multilayer coating film comprising sequentially performing the steps.
- an intermediate coating booth is unnecessary, and the coating method of Method II is more preferable from the viewpoint of reducing energy for adjusting the temperature and humidity of the intermediate coating booth. .
- the method for forming a multilayer coating film of the present invention is based on the water-based first colored paint without applying preheating after the application of the water-based first colored paint (X) and before the application of the water-based second colored paint (Y).
- a mixed layer of (X) and the water-based second colored paint (Y) hardly occurs, and a multilayer coating film excellent in smoothness and sharpness can be formed.
- the multi-layer coating film forming method of the present invention introduces preheating equipment in order to coat the aqueous first colored paint (X) and the aqueous second colored paint (Y) in the same painting booth.
- the method II which is difficult to achieve, it can be used particularly preferably.
- the preheating, air blowing, etc. can be performed on the base coat film obtained in the steps (2) and (3).
- the coating thickness of the water-based first colored paint (X) is preferably in the range of 5 to 40 ⁇ m, preferably 10 to 30 ⁇ m, more preferably 15 to 25 ⁇ m as a cured film thickness.
- the coating thickness of the aqueous second colored paint (Y) is 3 to 40 ⁇ m, preferably 5 to 30 ⁇ m, more preferably 8 to 25 ⁇ m, and particularly preferably 10 to 18 ⁇ m as a cured film thickness. is there.
- the coating thickness of the clear coating composition is preferably 10 to 80 ⁇ m, preferably 15 to 60 ⁇ m, and more preferably 20 to 50 ⁇ m as a cured film thickness.
- the aqueous first colored paint (X) containing a hydroxyl group-containing polyester and a pigment having an acid value of 30 mgKOH / g or less is used, and the film-forming resin (C)
- the aqueous second colored paint (Y) containing the copolymer (D) is used, the reason why a multilayer coating film having excellent smoothness and sharpness can be formed is as follows. Is done.
- the first colored coating film obtained by applying the aqueous first colored paint (X) containing the hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin (A1) having an acid value of 30 mgKOH / g or less has a relatively hydrophobicity, Moisture in the water-based second colored paint (Y) to be applied over the first colored paint film is less likely to enter the first colored paint film, and between the first colored paint film and the second colored paint film. It is inferred that the mixed layer is suppressed.
- the aqueous second colored paint (Y) containing the copolymer (D) has a viscosity characteristic in which the viscosity is high and the viscosity decreases as the shear rate increases, and the viscosity increases as the shear rate increases. Therefore, the second colored paint (Y) has a relatively low viscosity when atomized and a coating film having excellent smoothness is formed, and is applied to the first colored paint film. It is presumed that the viscosity becomes relatively high after wearing and the mixed layer between the first colored coating film is suppressed.
- Part and % are based on mass.
- film thickness of a coating film is based on a cured coating film.
- polyester resin (A1) In a reaction vessel equipped with a thermometer, thermostat, stirrer, reflux condenser and water separator, 109 parts of trimethylolpropane, 141 parts of 1,6-hexanediol, 126 parts of 1,2-cyclohexanedicarboxylic anhydride and adipine After charging 120 parts of acid and raising the temperature from 160 ° C. to 230 ° C. over 3 hours, the resulting condensed water was distilled off with a water separator and subjected to a condensation reaction at 230 ° C. for 4 hours.
- a hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin solution (A1-3) having a concentration of 70% was obtained.
- the obtained hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin had an acid value of 35 mgKOH / g, a hydroxyl value of 150 mgKOH / g, and a number average molecular weight of 1,400.
- the total content of the alicyclic polybasic acid in the acid component was 46 mol% based on the total amount of the acid component.
- Production and production example 4 of water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin (A2) A reaction vessel equipped with a thermometer, thermostat, stirring device, reflux condenser, nitrogen inlet tube and dropping device, 120 parts of deionized water, “Adekaria Soap SR-1025” (trade name, manufactured by ADEKA, emulsifier, active ingredient) 25%) 0.8 part was charged, stirred and mixed in a nitrogen stream, and heated to 80 ° C. Next, 5% of the total amount of the following monomer emulsion (1) and 2.5 parts of a 6% aqueous ammonium persulfate solution were introduced into the reaction vessel and maintained at 80 ° C. for 15 minutes.
- the remainder of the monomer emulsion (1) was dropped into a reaction vessel maintained at the same temperature over 3 hours, and aging was performed for 1 hour after the completion of dropping.
- the following monomer emulsion (2) was added dropwise over 1 hour, and after aging for 1 hour, 3.8 parts of 5% 2- (dimethylamino) ethanol aqueous solution was gradually added to the reaction vessel and cooled to 30 ° C. Then, it was discharged while being filtered through a 100 mesh nylon cloth to obtain a hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin emulsion (A2-1) having an average particle diameter of 100 nm and a solid content of 30%.
- the obtained hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin emulsion had an acid value of 10 mgKOH / g and a hydroxyl value of 10.5 mgKOH / g.
- Monomer emulsion (1) 54.0 parts of deionized water, 3.1 parts of “ADEKA rear soap SR-1025”, 31.2 parts of n-butyl acrylate, 31.2 parts of methyl methacrylate, 12.3 parts of styrene, And 2.3 parts of allyl methacrylate were mixed and stirred to obtain a monomer emulsion (1).
- Monomer emulsion (2) 50.0 parts of deionized water, 1.8 parts of “ADEKA rear soap SR-1025”, 0.04 part of ammonium persulfate, 9.2 parts of n-butyl acrylate, 6.1 parts of methyl methacrylate Monomer emulsion (2) was obtained by mixing and stirring 3.7 parts of styrene, 2.3 parts of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, and 1.6 parts of methacrylic acid.
- Production Example 5 A reaction vessel equipped with a thermometer, thermostat, stirrer, reflux condenser, nitrogen gas inlet tube and dropping device was charged with 35 parts of propylene glycol monopropyl ether, heated to 85 ° C., then 30 parts of methyl methacrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate 20 parts, 29 parts of n-butyl acrylate, 15 parts of 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate, 6 parts of acrylic acid, 15 parts of propylene glycol monopropyl ether and 2.3 parts of 2,2′-azobis (2,4-dimethylvaleronitrile) The mixture was added dropwise over 4 hours, and aged for 1 hour after completion of the addition.
- Production Example 7 In a stirring and mixing container, 18 parts of hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin solution (AC-1) obtained in Production Example 5 (solid content 10 parts), “Mitsubishi Carbon Black MA-100” (trade name, manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, carbon black) 10 parts and 50 parts of deionized water were added and mixed uniformly. Further, 2- (dimethylamino) ethanol was added to adjust the pH to 8.0. Next, the obtained mixed solution is put in a wide-mouth glass bottle, sealed with glass beads having a diameter of about 1.3 mm ⁇ as a dispersion medium, and dispersed for 4 hours with a paint shaker to obtain a pigment dispersion (B-2). Obtained.
- ACRYSOL ASE-60 (trade name, manufactured by Rohm and Haas, polyacrylic) Acid-based thickener), 2- (dimethylamino) ethanol and deionized water were added to adjust the pH of Ford Cup No.
- a water-based colored paint (X-2) was prepared in the same manner as in Production Example 8 except that (A1-2) or (A1-3) was used instead of the hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin (A1-1) in Production Example 8 above. ) And (X-3) were obtained.
- the solution was discharged while being filtered through a 100 mesh nylon cloth to obtain a water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin aqueous dispersion (C1-1) having a solid content of 30%.
- the obtained water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin had an acid value of 13 mgKOH / g and a hydroxyl value of 9 mgKOH / g.
- Monomer emulsion for core part 40 parts of deionized water, 2.8 parts of “ADEKA rear soap SR-1025”, 2 parts of ethylene glycol dimethacrylate, 1 part of allyl methacrylate, 9 parts of n-butyl acrylate, 54 parts of methyl methacrylate, A monomer emulsion for core part was obtained by mixing and stirring 11 parts of ethyl acrylate.
- Monomer emulsion for shell part 17 parts of deionized water, 1.2 parts of “ADEKA rear soap SR-1025”, 0.03 part of ammonium persulfate, 3 parts of n-butyl acrylate, 2 parts of 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, methacrylic acid 2 parts, 11 parts of methyl methacrylate and 5 parts of ethyl acrylate were mixed and stirred to obtain a monomer emulsion for shell part.
- Production Examples 12-24 A water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin aqueous dispersions (C1-2) to (C1-14) were obtained in the same manner as in Production Example 11 except that the composition shown in Table 1 was used.
- Table 1 shows the raw material composition (parts), solid content (%), acid value (mgKOH / g), and hydroxyl value (mgKOH) of water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin aqueous dispersions (C1-1) to (C1-14). / G).
- the resulting condensation reaction product was added with 38.3 parts of trimellitic anhydride and reacted at 170 ° C. for 30 minutes, and then 2-ethyl-1-hexanol (20
- the resulting solution was diluted with a mass dissolved in 100 g of water at 0.1 ° C. to obtain a hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin solution (C2-1) having a solid content of 70%.
- the obtained hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin had an acid value of 46 mgKOH / g, a hydroxyl value of 150 mgKOH / g, and a number average molecular weight of 1,400.
- the total content of the alicyclic polybasic acid in the acid component was 46 mol% based on the total amount of the acid component.
- a hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin solution (C2-2) having a solid content of 70% was obtained.
- the obtained hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin had an acid value of 40 mgKOH / g, a hydroxyl value of 161 mgKOH / g, and a number average molecular weight of 1,300.
- the total content of the alicyclic polybasic acid in the acid component was 28 mol% based on the total amount of the acid component.
- Production Example 27 A hydroxyl group-containing polyester resin solution was prepared in the same manner as in Production Example 25 except that 2-ethyl-1-hexanol as a dilution solvent was changed to ethylene glycol mono n-butyl ether (mass dissolved in 100 g of water at 20 ° C .: infinite). (C2-3) was obtained.
- Production Examples 29 to 44 The macromonomer solutions (d1-1) to (d1-17) having a solid content of 65% were obtained in the same manner as in Production Example 29 except that the composition shown in Table 2 was used.
- Table 2 shows the composition of raw materials (parts) of the macromonomer solutions (d1-1) to (d1-17), and the polymerizable unsaturated monomer (m1) having an alkyl group having 4 to 24 carbon atoms in the monomer component (m). , The hydroxyl value (mgKOH / g) and the number average molecular weight.
- Copolymer Production Example 45 In a reaction vessel equipped with a thermometer, thermostat, stirring device, reflux condenser, nitrogen gas inlet tube and two dropping devices, 15.4 parts of the macromonomer solution (d1-1) obtained in Production Example 28 (solid content 10) Part), 20 parts of ethylene glycol monobutyl ether and 30 parts of diethylene glycol monoethyl ether acetate, and heated to 85 ° C. while blowing nitrogen gas into the liquid.
- Production Examples 46-90 Synthesis was performed in the same manner as in Production Example 45 except that the composition shown in Table 3 below was used, and copolymer dilutions (D-2) to (D-46) having a solid content of 20% were obtained.
- Table 3 shows the raw material composition (parts) and weight average molecular weight of the copolymer diluents (D-1) to (D-46).
- NK-ester AM-90G trade name, manufactured by Shin-Nakamura Chemical Co., Ltd., polymerizable unsaturated monomer having a polyoxyalkylene chain
- R 1 in the general formula (1) is a hydrogen atom
- R 3 is an ethylene group
- m is 9, and the molecular weight is 454.
- PLEX 6654-0 trade name, manufactured by Degussa, polymerizable unsaturated monomer having an alkyl group and a polyoxyalkylene chain (in the general formula (1), R 1 is a methyl group, R 2 is a carbon group) A mixture comprising an alkyl group of formulas 16 to 18, R 3 is an ethylene group, m is 25, a molecular weight is about 1422) 60%, methacrylic acid 20% and deionized water 20%.
- Phosphoric acid group-containing resin solution put a mixed solvent of 27.5 parts of methoxypropanol and 27.5 parts of isobutanol in a reaction vessel equipped with a thermometer, thermostat, stirrer, reflux condenser, nitrogen gas inlet tube and dropping device.
- the acid value due to the phosphoric acid group of this resin was 83 mgKOH / g, the hydroxyl value was 29 mgKOH / g, and the weight average molecular weight was 10,000.
- Phosphoric acid group-containing polymerizable monomer put 57.5 parts monobutyl phosphoric acid and 41 parts isobutanol in a reaction vessel equipped with a thermometer, thermostat, stirrer, reflux condenser, nitrogen gas inlet tube and dropping device, and bring it to 90 ° C. After raising the temperature, 42.5 parts of glycidyl methacrylate was added dropwise over 2 hours, followed by stirring and aging for another hour. Thereafter, 59 parts of isopropanol was added to obtain a phosphate group-containing polymerizable monomer solution having a solid content concentration of 50%. The acid value of the obtained monomer was 285 mgKOH / g.
- Production Example 92 An aluminum pigment dispersion (P-2) was obtained in the same manner as in Production Example 91 except that 35 parts of 2-ethyl-1-hexanol was changed to 35 parts of ethylene glycol mono n-butyl ether.
- Production and production example 93 of water-based second colored paint (Y) In a stirring and mixing container, 100 parts (30 parts solids) of the water-dispersible hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin aqueous dispersion (C1-3) obtained in Production Example 13 and the hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin solution (AC-1) obtained in Production Example 5 were used.
- the viscosity V 1 and the viscosity V 2 at 0.1 sec ⁇ 1 were measured using a viscoelasticity measuring apparatus “HCCKE RheoStress RS150” (trade name, manufactured by HCCKE).
- Production Examples 94-155 In Production Example 93, aqueous second colored paints (Y-2) to (Y-) having a pH of 8.0 and a solid content of 25% were prepared in the same manner as in Production Example 93 except that the composition was as shown in Table 4 below. 63) was obtained.
- test plates Aqueous first colored paints (X-1) to (X-3) obtained in Production Examples 8 to 10, and aqueous second colored paints (Y-1) to (Y-1) obtained from Production Examples 93 to 155 ( Using Y-63), test plates were prepared as follows and subjected to evaluation tests.
- Cationic electrodeposition paint (trade name “Electron GT-10” manufactured by Kansai Paint Co., Ltd.) is electrodeposited on the cold-rolled steel sheet that has been subjected to zinc phosphate conversion treatment to a cured film thickness of 20 ⁇ m. It was cured by heating for a minute to obtain a test article.
- Example 1 A film thickness when the aqueous first colored paint (X-1) obtained in Production Example 8 is cured on the above test object using a rotary atomizing electrostatic coating machine is 20 ⁇ m. Was electrostatically coated and left for 3 minutes. Next, the film thickness when the aqueous second colored paint (Y-1) obtained in Production Example 93 was cured on the uncured first colored coating film using a rotary atomizing electrostatic coater. Was electrostatically coated to a thickness of 12 ⁇ m, left for 2 minutes, and preheated at 80 ° C. for 3 minutes.
- an acrylic resin solvent-type overcoat clear coat paint (trade name “Magicron Kino-1210” manufactured by Kansai Paint Co., Ltd., hereinafter referred to as “clear coat paint (Z-1)”.
- the first colored coating film, the second colored coating film and the clear coating film are electrostatically coated so that the film thickness when cured is 35 ⁇ m, left for 7 minutes and then heated at 140 ° C. for 30 minutes.
- a test plate was prepared by simultaneously curing the coated film.
- Example 2 Comparative Examples 1 to 8
- the water-based first colored paint (X-1) obtained in Production Example 8 was changed to any one of the water-based first colored paints (X-1) to (X-3) shown in Table 5 below.
- the aqueous second colored paint (Y-1) obtained in Production Example 93 is shown in Table 5 below as aqueous second colored paint (Y-1) to (Y-60), (Y-62), (Y-63)
- a test plate was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that any of the test plates was changed.
- Example 58 In Example 1, the aqueous first colored paint (X-1) obtained in Production Example 8 was applied, allowed to stand for 3 minutes, then preheated at 80 ° C. for 3 minutes, and then the aqueous second colored paint obtained in Production Example 93. A test plate was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that (Y-1) was coated. Comparative Example 9 In Comparative Example 5, the aqueous first colored paint (X-1) obtained in Production Example 8 was applied and allowed to stand for 3 minutes, then preheated at 80 ° C. for 3 minutes, and then the aqueous second colored paint obtained in Production Example 153 A test plate was prepared in the same manner as in Comparative Example 1 except that (Y-61) was coated.
- SW Short Wave
- Flip-flop property Each test plate was visually observed at different angles, and the flip-flop property was evaluated according to the following criteria. S: The change in brightness depending on the viewing angle is remarkable (has extremely excellent flip-flop properties). A: The change of the brightness by a visual angle is large (excellent flip-flop property). B: The change in brightness depending on the viewing angle is slightly small (flip-flop property is slightly inferior). C: The change of the brightness by a visual angle is small (the flip-flop property is inferior).
- Metallic unevenness Each test plate was visually observed, and the degree of occurrence of metallic unevenness was evaluated according to the following criteria. S: Metallic unevenness is hardly observed, and the coating film has an extremely excellent appearance. A: Although metallic unevenness is slightly observed, it has an excellent coating film appearance. B: Metallic unevenness is recognized and the coating film appearance is slightly inferior. C: Many metallic irregularities are observed, and the coating film appearance is poor.
- Water resistance After immersing the test plate in warm water at 40 ° C. for 240 hours, pulling it up and drying at 20 ° C. for 12 hours, cut the multilayer coating film on the test plate into a lattice shape with a cutter so as to reach the substrate, Make 100 2mm x 2mm gobangs. Then, the adhesive cellophane tape was stuck on the surface, and the remaining state of the goby eye coating after the tape was rapidly peeled off at 20 ° C. was examined.
- the evaluation criteria for water resistance are as follows. S: 100 Gobang eyes coating film remains and no flickering occurs, A: 100 pieces of gobang eye coat remain, but there are spots B: 90-99 gobanged paint films remain, C: The remaining number of gobang eye coats is 89 or less.
- LW value is 10 or less, SW value is 15 or less, flip-flop property, metallic unevenness and water resistance are all S, A or B, and at least one is B.
- C LW value is larger than 10, SW value is larger than 15, or at least one of flip-flop property, metallic unevenness and water resistance is C.
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本出願は、2011年4月6日に出願された、日本国特許出願第2011-84805号明細書(その開示全体が参照により本明細書中に援用される)に基づく優先権を主張する。
(1) 被塗物上に、(A)被膜形成性樹脂及び(B)顔料を含有する水性第1着色塗料(X)を塗装して、未硬化の第1着色塗膜を形成する工程であって、
上記被膜形成性樹脂(A)が、(A1)酸価が30mgKOH/g以下である水酸基含有ポリエステル樹脂を含有する、工程、
(2) 工程(1)で得られた未硬化の着色塗膜上に、(C)被膜形成性樹脂及び(D)共重合体を含有する水性第2着色塗料(Y)を塗装して、未硬化の第2着色塗膜を形成する工程であって、
上記共重合体(D)が、(d1)マクロモノマー及び(d2)親水基を有する重合性不飽和モノマーを含有する(d)モノマー成分を共重合することによって得られる共重合体であり、
上記マクロモノマー(d1)が、炭素数4~24のアルキル基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー(m1)を5~100質量%含有するモノマー成分(m)を重合することにより得られ、1,000~10,000の範囲内の数平均分子量を有する重合体鎖からなる基本骨格を有し、かつ重合性不飽和基を有するマクロモノマーである、工程、
(3) 工程(2)で得られた未硬化の第2着色塗膜上に、クリヤーコート塗料(Z)を塗装して未硬化のクリヤーコート塗膜を形成する工程、ならびに
(4) 工程(1)~(3)で形成された未硬化の第1着色塗膜、未硬化の第2着色塗膜及び未硬化のクリヤーコート塗膜を加熱することによって、これら3つの塗膜を同時に硬化させる工程、
を順次行うことを特徴とする複層塗膜形成方法。
本発明の複層塗膜形成方法の工程(1)においては、被塗物上に、水性第1着色塗料(X)が塗装される。
上記被塗物上に塗装される水性第1着色塗料(X)としては、被膜形成性樹脂(A)及び顔料(B)を含有し、さらに必要に応じて、硬化剤、塗料用添加剤等を含有する塗料組成物を使用することができる。すなわち、当該水性第1着色塗料は、上記成分(A)及び(B)を必須成分として含み、さらに硬化剤、塗料用添加剤等を含んでいてもよい。
被膜形成性樹脂(A)は、少なくともその一部として、酸価が30mgKOH/g以下である水酸基含有ポリエステル樹脂(A1)を含有することを特徴とする。
水酸基含有ポリエステル樹脂(A1)としては、従来から水性塗料に使用されているそれ自体既知の水溶性又は水分散性の水酸基含有ポリエステル樹脂を使用することができる。また、上記水酸基含有ポリエステル樹脂(A1)は、水酸基に加え、場合によりさらに、例えば、カルボキシル基、エポキシ基等の架橋性官能基を有することができる。
酸価(mgKOH/g)=56.1×V×C/m
V:滴定量(ml)、C:滴定液の濃度(mol/l)、m:試料の固形分重量(g)。
水酸基価(mgKOH/g)=〔V×56.1×C/m〕+D
V:滴定量(ml)、C:滴定液の濃度(mol/l)、m:試料の固形分重量(g)、D:試料の酸価(mgKOH/g)。
被膜形成性樹脂(A)として上記水酸基含有ポリエステル樹脂(A1)と共に使用し得る他の被膜形成性樹脂としては、水酸基含有アクリル樹脂、水酸基含有ポリウレタン樹脂(A3)、アルキド樹脂等が挙げられる。これらは、水酸基、カルボキシル基、エポキシ基等の架橋性官能基を有していることが好ましい。
水分散性水酸基含有アクリル樹脂(A2)は、例えば、水酸基含有重合性不飽和モノマー及び該水酸基含有重合性不飽和モノマーと共重合可能な他の重合性不飽和モノマーを、それ自体既知の方法、例えば、水中でのエマルション重合法等の方法により、共重合せしめることによって製造することができる。
(i) アルキル又はシクロアルキル(メタ)アクリレート:例えば、メチル(メタ)アクリレート、エチル(メタ)アクリレート、n-プロピル(メタ)アクリレート、イソプロピル(メタ)アクリレート、n-ブチル(メタ)アクリレート、イソブチル(メタ)アクリレート、tert-ブチル(メタ)アクリレート、n-ヘキシル(メタ)アクリレート、n-オクチル(メタ)アクリレート、2-エチルヘキシル(メタ)アクリレート、ノニル(メタ)アクリレート、トリデシル(メタ)アクリレート、ラウリル(メタ)アクリレート、ステアリル(メタ)アクリレート、イソステアリル(メタ)アクリレート、シクロヘキシル(メタ)アクリレート、メチルシクロヘキシル(メタ)アクリレート、t-ブチルシクロヘキシル(メタ)アクリレート、シクロドデシル(メタ)アクリレート、トリシクロデカニル(メタ)アクリレート等。
(ii) イソボルニル基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー:イソボルニル(メタ)アクリレート等。
(iii) アダマンチル基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー:アダマンチル(メタ)アクリレート等。
(iv) トリシクロデセニル基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー:トリシクロデセニル(メタ)アクリレート等。
(v) 芳香環含有重合性不飽和モノマー:ベンジル(メタ)アクリレート、スチレン、α-メチルスチレン、ビニルトルエン等。
(vi) アルコキシシリル基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー:ビニルトリメトキシシラン、ビニルトリエトキシシラン、ビニルトリス(2-メトキシエトキシ)シラン、γ-(メタ)アクリロイルオキシプロピルトリメトキシシラン、γ-(メタ)アクリロイルオキシプロピルトリエトキシシラン等。
(vii) フッ素化アルキル基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー:パーフルオロブチルエチル(メタ)アクリレート、パーフルオロオクチルエチル(メタ)アクリレート等のパーフルオロアルキル(メタ)アクリレート;フルオロオレフィン等。
(viii) マレイミド基等の光重合性官能基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー。
(ix) ビニル化合物:N-ビニルピロリドン、エチレン、ブタジエン、クロロプレン、プロピオン酸ビニル、酢酸ビニル等。
(x) カルボキシル基含有重合性不飽和モノマー:(メタ)アクリル酸、マレイン酸、クロトン酸、β-カルボキシエチルアクリレート等。
(xi) 含窒素重合性不飽和モノマー:(メタ)アクリロニトリル、(メタ)アクリルアミド、N,N-ジメチルアミノエチル(メタ)アクリレート、N,N-ジエチルアミノエチル(メタ)アクリレート、N,N-ジメチルアミノプロピル(メタ)アクリルアミド、メチレンビス(メタ)アクリルアミド、エチレンビス(メタ)アクリルアミド、グリシジル(メタ)アクリレートとアミン化合物との付加物等。
(xii) 重合性不飽和基を1分子中に2個以上有する重合性不飽和モノマー:アリル(メタ)アクリレート、1,6-ヘキサンジオールジ(メタ)アクリレート等。
(xiii) エポキシ基含有重合性不飽和モノマー:グリシジル(メタ)アクリレート、β-メチルグリシジル(メタ)アクリレート、3,4-エポキシシクロヘキシルメチル(メタ)アクリレート、3,4-エポキシシクロヘキシルエチル(メタ)アクリレート、3,4-エポキシシクロヘキシルプロピル(メタ)アクリレート、アリルグリシジルエーテル等。
(xiv) 分子末端がアルコキシ基であるポリオキシエチレン鎖を有する(メタ)アクリレート。
(xv) スルホン酸基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー:2-アクリルアミド-2-メチルプロパンスルホン酸、2-スルホエチル(メタ)アクリレート、アリルスルホン酸、4スチレンスルホン酸等;これらスルホン酸のナトリウム塩及びアンモニウム塩等。
(xvi) リン酸基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー:アシッドホスホオキシエチル(メタ)アクリレート、アシッドホスホオキシプロピル(メタ)アクリレート、アシッドホスホオキシポリ(オキシエチレン)グリコール(メタ)アクリレート、アシッドホスホオキシポリ(オキシプロピレン)グリコール(メタ)アクリレート等。
(xvii) 紫外線吸収性官能基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー:2-ヒドロキシ-4(3-メタクリロイルオキシ-2-ヒドロキシプロポキシ)ベンゾフェノン、2-ヒドロキシ-4-(3-アクリロイルオキシ-2-ヒドロキシプロポキシ)ベンゾフェノン、2,2'-ジヒドロキシ-4-(3-メタクリロイルオキシ-2-ヒドロキシプロポキシ)ベンゾフェノン、2,2' -ジヒドロキシ-4-(3-アクリロイルオキシ-2-ヒドロキシプロポキシ)ベンゾフェノン、2-(2' -ヒドロキシ-5' -メタクリロイルオキシエチルフェニル)-2H-ベンゾトリアゾール等。
(xviii) 光安定性重合性不飽和モノマー:4-(メタ)アクリロイルオキシ1,2,2,6,6-ペンタメチルピペリジン、4-(メタ)アクリロイルオキシ-2,2,6,6-テトラメチルピペリジン、4-シアノ-4-(メタ)アクリロイルアミノ2,2,6,6-テトラメチルピペリジン、1-(メタ)アクリロイル-4-(メタ)アクリロイルアミノ-2,2,6,6-テトラメチルピペリジン、1-(メタ)アクリロイル-4-シアノ-4-(メタ)アクリロイルアミノ-2,2,6,6-テトラメチルピペリジン、4-クロトノイルオキシ-2,2,6,6-テトラメチルピペリジン、4-クロトノイルアミノ-2,2,6,6-テトラメチルピペリジン、1-クロトノイル-4-クロトノイルオキシ-2,2,6,6-テトラメチルピペリジン等。
(xix) カルボニル基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー:アクロレイン、ダイアセトンアクリルアミド、ダイアセトンメタクリルアミド、アセトアセトキシエチルメタクリレート、ホルミルスチロール、4~7個の炭素原子を有するビニルアルキルケトン(例えば、ビニルメチルケトン、ビニルエチルケトン、ビニルブチルケトン)等。
(xx) 酸無水物基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー: 例えば、無水マレイン酸、無水イタコン酸、無水シトラコン酸等。
本明細書において、コア・シェル型水分散性水酸基含有アクリル樹脂(A2’)の平均粒子径は、サブミクロン粒度分布測定装置を用いて、常法により脱イオン水で希釈してから20℃で測定した値である。サブミクロン粒度分布測定装置としては、例えば、「COULTER N4型」(商品名、ベックマン・コールター社製)を用いることができる。
水酸基含有ポリウレタン樹脂(A3)としては、例えば、脂肪族ジイソシアネート化合物、脂環族ジイソシアネート化合物及び芳香族ジイソシアネート化合物から選ばれる少なくとも1種のジイソシアネート化合物と、ポリエーテルポリオール、ポリエステルポリオール及びポリカーボネートポリオールから選ばれる少なくとも1種のポリオール化合物とを反応させてなるものを挙げることができる。
水性第1着色塗料(X)には上記被膜形成性樹脂(A)に加え、硬化剤を使用することができる。硬化剤は、被膜形成性樹脂(A)中の水酸基、カルボキシル基、エポキシ基等の官能基と反応して、水性第1着色塗料(X)を硬化し得る化合物である。
顔料(B)としては、着色顔料、体質顔料、光輝性顔料等を使用することができる。
水性第1着色塗料(X)には、さらに増粘剤、硬化触媒、紫外線吸収剤、光安定剤、消泡剤、可塑剤、表面調整剤、沈降防止剤等の塗料用添加剤を含有させてもよい。
以上に述べた工程(1)で形成される水性第1着色塗料(X)の塗膜(以下、「第1着色塗膜」という場合がある)上には、次いで水性第2着色塗料(Y)が塗装され未硬化の水性第2着色塗膜が形成される。
水性第2着色塗料は、通常、被膜形成性樹脂(C)と共重合体(D)とを含有する。
被膜形成性樹脂(C)としては、従来から水性塗料のバインダー成分として使用されているそれ自体既知の水溶性又は水分散性の被膜形成性樹脂を使用することができる。該被膜形成性樹脂(C)の種類としては、例えば、アクリル樹脂、ポリエステル樹脂、アルキド樹脂、シリコン樹脂、フッ素樹脂、エポキシ樹脂、ポリウレタン樹脂等が挙げられる。
水酸基含有アクリル樹脂(C1)としては、例えば、水酸基含有重合性不飽和モノマー及び該水酸基含有重合性不飽和モノマーと共重合可能な他の重合性不飽和モノマーを、それ自体既知の方法、例えば、有機溶媒中での溶液重合法、水中での乳化重合法、水中でのミニエマルション重合法等の方法により、共重合せしめることによって製造することができる。なかでも、水性塗料用の被膜形成性樹脂として使用する場合に、該樹脂の製造に必要な工数が少ないことから、水中での乳化重合法が好ましい。
疎水性重合性不飽和モノマー(c1-1)は、炭素数が4以上、好ましくは6~18の、直鎖状、分岐状又は環状の飽和又は不飽和の炭化水素基を有する重合性不飽和モノマーであり、水酸基含有重合性不飽和モノマー等の親水性基を有するモノマーは除外される。該モノマーとしては、例えば、n-ブチル(メタ)アクリレート、イソブチル(メタ)アクリレート、tert-ブチル(メタ)アクリレート、ペンチル(メタ)アクリレート、ヘキシル(メタ)アクリレート、オクチル(メタ)アクリレート、2-エチルヘキシル(メタ)アクリレート、ノニル(メタ)アクリレート、トリデシル(メタ)アクリレート、ラウリル(メタ)アクリレート、ステアリル(メタ)アクリレート、イソステアリル(メタ)アクリレート、シクロヘキシル(メタ)アクリレート、メチルシクロヘキシル(メタ)アクリレート、tert-ブチルシクロヘキシル(メタ)アクリレート、シクロドデシル(メタ)アクリレート、トリシクロデカニル(メタ)アクリレート等のアルキル又はシクロアルキル(メタ)アクリレート;イソボルニル(メタ)アクリレート等のイソボルニル基を有する重合性不飽和化合物;アダマンチル(メタ)アクリレート等のアダマンチル基を有する重合性不飽和化合物;ベンジル(メタ)アクリレート、スチレン、α-メチルスチレン、ビニルトルエン等の芳香環含有重合性不飽和モノマーを挙げることができる。これらのモノマーは、単独でもしくは2種以上を組み合わせて使用することができる。
水酸基含有重合性不飽和モノマー(c1-2)は、得られる水分散性水酸基含有アクリル樹脂(C1)の水性媒体中における安定性を向上せしめることができる。また、後記の硬化剤として水酸基との反応性を有する化合物を使用する場合に、該水分散性水酸基含有アクリル樹脂(C1)と硬化剤が架橋した、耐水性に優れた塗膜を形成することができる。水酸基含有重合性不飽和モノマー(c1-2)としては、例えば2-ヒドロキシエチル(メタ)アクリレート、2-ヒドロキシプロピル(メタ)アクリレート、3-ヒドロキシプロピル(メタ)アクリレート、4-ヒドロキシブチル(メタ)アクリレート等の(メタ)アクリル酸と炭素数2~8の2価アルコールとのモノエステル化物、該(メタ)アクリル酸と炭素数2~8の2価アルコールとのモノエステル化物のε-カプロラクトン変性体、N-ヒドロキシメチル(メタ)アクリルアミド、アリルアルコ-ル、分子末端が水酸基であるポリオキシエチレン鎖を有する(メタ)アクリレート等を使用することができる。
カルボキシル基含有重合性不飽和モノマー(c1-3)は、得られる水分散性水酸基含有アクリル樹脂(C1)の水性媒体中における安定性を向上せしめることができる。また、後記の硬化剤としてカルボキシル基との反応性を有する化合物を使用する場合に、該水分散性水酸基含有アクリル樹脂(C1)と硬化剤が架橋した、耐水性に優れた塗膜を形成することができる。
モノマー成分(c1)は、前記疎水性重合性不飽和モノマー(c1-1)、水酸基含有重合性不飽和モノマー(c1-2)及びカルボキシル基含有重合性不飽和モノマー(c1-3)に加え、さらに該重合性不飽和モノマー(c1-1)~(c1-3)以外の重合性不飽和モノマー(c1-4)を含有していてもよい。
疎水性重合性不飽和モノマー(c1-1):5~70質量%、好ましくは10~65質量%、さらに好ましくは15~60質量%、
水酸基含有重合性不飽和モノマー(c1-2):0.1~25質量%、好ましくは0.5~15質量%、さらに好ましくは1~10質量%、
カルボキシル基含有重合性不飽和モノマー(c1-3):0.1~20質量%、好ましくは0.5~15質量%、さらに好ましくは1~10質量%、
重合性不飽和モノマー(c1-1)~(c1-3)以外の重合性不飽和モノマー(c1-4):0~94.8質量%、好ましくは10~89質量%、さらに好ましくは20~83質量%。
疎水性重合性不飽和モノマー(c1-1):5~80質量%、好ましくは7~70質量%、さらに好ましくは8~65質量%、
水酸基含有重合性不飽和モノマー(c1-2):0.1~50質量%、好ましくは4~25質量%、さらに好ましくは7~19質量%、
カルボキシル基含有重合性不飽和モノマー(c1-3):0.1~50質量%、好ましくは5~25質量%、さらに好ましくは7~19質量%、
重合性不飽和モノマー(c1-1)~(c1-3)以外の重合性不飽和モノマー(c1-4):0~94.8質量%、好ましくは10~84質量%、さらに好ましくは15~78質量%。
水性第2着色塗料(Y)において、被膜形成性樹脂(C)として、水酸基含有ポリエステル樹脂(C2)を使用することによって、得られる塗膜の平滑性、鮮映性、耐水性等の塗膜性能を向上させることができる。
共重合体(D)は、(d1)炭素数4~24のアルキル基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー(m1)を5~100質量%含有するモノマー成分(m)を重合することにより得られる1,000~10,000の範囲内の数平均分子量を有する重合体鎖からなる基本骨格を有し、かつ重合性不飽和基を有するマクロモノマー及び(d2)親水基を有する重合性不飽和モノマーを含有するモノマー成分(d)を共重合することにより得ることができる。
前記炭素数4~24のアルキル基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー(m1)としては、例えば、(メタ)アクリル酸と炭素数4~24のアルキル基を有する1価アルコールのモノエステル化物を使用することができる。具体的には、例えば、n-ブチル(メタ)アクリレート、イソブチル(メタ)アクリレート、tert-ブチル(メタ)アクリレート、ペンチル(メタ)アクリレート、ヘキシル(メタ)アクリレート、オクチル(メタ)アクリレート、2-エチルヘキシル(メタ)アクリレート、ノニル(メタ)アクリレート、ドデシル(メタ)アクリレート、ラウリル(メタ)アクリレート)、トリデシル(メタ)アクリレート、ステアリル(メタ)アクリレート、イソステアリル(メタ)アクリレート、シクロヘキシル(メタ)アクリレート、メチルシクロヘキシル(メタ)アクリレート、tert-ブチルシクロヘキシル(メタ)アクリレート、シクロドデシル(メタ)アクリレート、イソボルニル(メタ)アクリレート、アダマンチル(メタ)アクリレート、トリシクロデカニル(メタ)アクリレート等のアルキル又はシクロアルキル(メタ)アクリレートが挙げられ、これらは、それぞれ単独でもしくは2種以上を組み合わせて使用することができる。
モノマー成分(m)は、上記炭素数4~24のアルキル基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー(m1)を5~100質量部含有する。なかでも、得られる塗膜の鮮映性の観点から、モノマー成分(m)中の上記炭素数4~24のアルキル基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー(m1)の含有割合が、30~95質量%、好ましくは45~90質量%、さらに好ましくは55~85質量%の範囲内であることが好適である。
マクロモノマー(d1)は、重合体鎖と重合性不飽和基とを有するマクロモノマーであって、当該重合体鎖が、上記炭素数4~24のアルキル基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー(m1)を含むモノマー成分(m)を重合することにより得られる1,000~10,000の範囲内の数平均分子量を有する重合体鎖である、マクロモノマーである。なお、本発明において、マクロモノマーは、重合性不飽和基を有する高分子量のモノマーであり、好ましくは、重合体の末端に重合性不飽和基を有する高分子量のモノマーである。従って、マクロモノマー(d1)は、上記重合体鎖からなる基本骨格を有し、かつ少なくとも1個、好ましくは1個の重合性不飽和基を、好ましくは当該重合体鎖の末端に、有する構造を有する。
本発明において、親水基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー(d2)としては、例えば、N-置換(メタ)アクリルアミド、ポリオキシアルキレン鎖を有する重合性不飽和モノマー、N-ビニル-2-ピロリドン、2-ヒドロキシエチルアクリレート、カルボキシル基含有重合性不飽和モノマー、スルホン酸基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー、リン酸基含有重合性不飽和モノマー等が挙げられ、これらはそれぞれ単独でもしくは2種以上を組み合わせて使用することができる。尚、本発明においては、後述する(xiv) 紫外線吸収性官能基を有する重合性不飽和モノマーに該当するモノマーは、その他の重合性不飽和モノマー(d3)として規定されるべきものであり、親水基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー(d2)からは除かれる。
マクロモノマー(d1):1~40質量%、好ましくは3~29質量%、さらに好ましくは5~15質量%、
親水基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー(d2):5~99質量%、好ましくは10~97質量%、さらに好ましくは20~95質量%。
で示される重合性不飽和モノマーを挙げることができる。
マクロモノマー(d1):1~29質量%、好ましくは3~20質量%、さらに好ましくは5~15質量%、
ノニオン性の親水基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー(d2)の合計質量:20~99質量%、好ましくは40~97質量%、さらに好ましくは55~95質量%。
マクロモノマー(d1):1~40質量%、好ましくは3~29質量%、さらに好ましくは5~15質量%、
親水基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー(d2)の合計質量:5~75質量%、好ましくは10~60質量%、さらに好ましくは20~50質量%。
その他の重合性不飽和モノマー(d3)は、前記マクロモノマー(d1)及び親水基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー(d2)以外の重合性不飽和モノマーである。該その他の重合性不飽和モノマー(d3)は、共重合体(D)に望まれる特性に応じて適宜選択して使用することができる。
(i) アルキル又はシクロアルキル(メタ)アクリレート: 例えば、メチル(メタ)アクリレート、エチル(メタ)アクリレート、n-プロピル(メタ)アクリレート、イソプロピル(メタ)アクリレート、n-ブチル(メタ)アクリレート、イソブチル(メタ)アクリレート、tert-ブチル(メタ)アクリレート、n-ヘキシル(メタ)アクリレート、n-オクチル(メタ)アクリレート、2-エチルヘキシル(メタ)アクリレート、ノニル(メタ)アクリレート、トリデシル(メタ)アクリレート、ラウリル(メタ)アクリレート、ステアリル(メタ)アクリレート、イソステアリル(メタ)アクリレート、シクロヘキシル(メタ)アクリレート、メチルシクロヘキシル(メタ)アクリレート、tert-ブチルシクロヘキシル(メタ)アクリレート、シクロドデシル(メタ)アクリレート、トリシクロデカニル(メタ)アクリレート等。
(ii) イソボルニル基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー: 例えば、イソボルニル(メタ)アクリレート等。
(iii) アダマンチル基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー: 例えば、アダマンチル(メタ)アクリレート等。
(iv) トリシクロデセニル基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー: 例えば、トリシクロデセニル(メタ)アクリレート等。
(v) 芳香環含有重合性不飽和モノマー: 例えば、ベンジル(メタ)アクリレート、スチレン、α-メチルスチレン、ビニルトルエン等。
(vi) アルコキシシリル基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー: 例えば、ビニルトリメトキシシラン、ビニルトリエトキシシラン、ビニルトリス(2-メトキシエトキシ)シラン、γ-(メタ)アクリロイルオキシプロピルトリメトキシシラン、γ-(メタ)アクリロイルオキシプロピルトリエトキシシラン等。
(vii) フッ素化アルキル基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー: 例えば、パーフルオロブチルエチル(メタ)アクリレート、パーフルオロオクチルエチル(メタ)アクリレート等のパーフルオロアルキル(メタ)アクリレート;フルオロオレフィン等。
(viii) マレイミド基等の光重合性官能基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー。
(ix) ビニル化合物: 例えば、エチレン、ブタジエン、クロロプレン、プロピオン酸ビニル、酢酸ビニル等。
(x) 水酸基含有重合性不飽和モノマー: 例えば、2-ヒドロキシエチルメタクリレート、2-ヒドロキシプロピル(メタ)アクリレート、3-ヒドロキシプロピル(メタ)アクリレート、4-ヒドロキシブチル(メタ)アクリレート等の(メタ)アクリル酸と炭素数2~8の2価アルコールとのモノエステル化物;該(メタ)アクリル酸と炭素数2~8の2価アルコールとのモノエステル化物のε-カプロラクトン変性体;アリルアルコール等。
(xi) 含窒素重合性不飽和モノマー: 例えば、(メタ)アクリロニトリル、(メタ)アクリルアミド、メチレンビス(メタ)アクリルアミド、エチレンビス(メタ)アクリルアミド、2-(メタクリロイルオキシ)エチルトリメチルアンモニウムクロライド、グリシジル(メタ)アクリレートとアミン化合物との付加物等。
(xii) 重合性不飽和基を1分子中に少なくとも2個有する重合性不飽和モノマー:
例えば、アリル(メタ)アクリレート、1,6-ヘキサンジオールジ(メタ)アクリレート等。
(xiii) エポキシ基含有重合性不飽和モノマー: 例えば、グリシジル(メタ)アクリレート、β-メチルグリシジル(メタ)アクリレート、3,4-エポキシシクロヘキシルメチル(メタ)アクリレート、3,4-エポキシシクロヘキシルエチル(メタ)アクリレート、3,4-エポキシシクロヘキシルプロピル(メタ)アクリレート、アリルグリシジルエーテル等。
(xiv) 紫外線吸収性官能基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー: 例えば、2-ヒドロキシ-4-(3-メタクリロイルオキシ-2-ヒドロキシプロポキシ)ベンゾフェノン、2-ヒドロキシ-4-(3-アクリロイルオキシ-2-ヒドロキシプロポキシ)ベンゾフェノン、2,2' -ジヒドロキシ-4-(3-メタクリロイルオキシ-2-ヒドロキシプロポキシ)ベンゾフェノン、2,2' -ジヒドロキシ-4-(3-アクリロイルオキシ-2-ヒドロキシプロポキシ)ベンゾフェノン、2-(2' -ヒドロキシ-5' -メタクリロイルオキシエチルフェニル)-2H-ベンゾトリアゾール等。
(xv) 光安定性重合性不飽和モノマー: 例えば、4-(メタ)アクリロイルオキシ-1,2,2,6,6-ペンタメチルピペリジン、4-(メタ)アクリロイルオキシ-2,2,6,6-テトラメチルピペリジン、4-シアノ-4-(メタ)アクリロイルアミノ-2,2,6,6-テトラメチルピペリジン、1-(メタ)アクリロイル-4-(メタ)アクリロイルアミノ-2,2,6,6-テトラメチルピペリジン、1-(メタ)アクリロイル-4-シアノ-4-(メタ)アクリロイルアミノ-2,2,6,6-テトラメチルピペリジン、4-クロトノイルオキシ-2,2,6,6-テトラメチルピペリジン、4-クロトノイルアミノ-2,2,6,6-テトラメチルピペリジン、1-クロトノイル-4-クロトノイルオキシ-2,2,6,6-テトラメチルピペリジン等。
(xvi) カルボニル基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー: 例えば、アクロレイン、ダイアセトンアクリルアミド、ダイアセトンメタクリルアミド、アセトアセトキシエチルメタクリレート、ホルミルスチロール、4~7個の炭素原子を有するビニルアルキルケトン(例えば、ビニルメチルケトン、ビニルエチルケトン、ビニルブチルケトン)等。
(xvii) 酸無水物基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー: 例えば、無水マレイン酸、無水イタコン酸、無水シトラコン酸等。
共重合体(D)は、前記マクロモノマー(d1)及び親水基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー(d2)、ならびに必要に応じて配合されるその他の重合性不飽和モノマー(d3)からなるモノマー成分(d)を、それ自体既知の方法、例えば、有機溶媒中での溶液重合法、水中でのエマルション重合法等の方法により共重合せしめることによって製造することができる。なかでも、比較的容易な操作で行なうことができる溶液重合法が好適である。
水性第2着色塗料(Y)には、前記被膜形成性樹脂(C)及び共重合体(D)に加えて硬化剤を使用することができる。硬化剤は、被膜形成性樹脂(C)中の水酸基、カルボキシル基、エポキシ基等の官能基と反応して、水性第2着色塗料(Y)を硬化し得る化合物である。
また、硬化剤として、メラミン樹脂を使用する場合は、水性第1着色塗料(X)において記載した触媒を使用することができる。
共重合体(D):0.05~20質量部、好ましくは0.1~10質量部、さらに好ましくは0.2~5質量部、
水分散性水酸基含有アクリル樹脂(C1):2~70質量部、好ましくは5~55質量部、さらに好ましくは10~40質量部。
ここで、「水性第2着色塗料(Y)中の樹脂固形分」は、通常、上記共重合体(D)及び水分散性水酸基含有アクリル樹脂(C1)の樹脂固形分と、必要に応じて水性第2着色塗料(Y)に添加配合される、その他の樹脂及び硬化剤の固形分との合計である。
本発明の複層塗膜形成方法においては、上記工程(2)で形成される水性第2着色塗料(Y)の塗膜(以下、「第2着色塗膜」という場合がある)上に、クリヤーコート塗料(Z)が塗装される。
本発明の複層塗膜形成方法においては、上記工程(1)~(3)で形成される未硬化の第1着色塗膜、未硬化の第2着色塗膜及び未硬化のクリヤーコート塗膜が、同時に加熱硬化せしめられる。
下記の工程(1)~(5):
(1) 鋼板上に電着塗料を塗装し、加熱硬化させて硬化電着塗膜を形成する工程、
(2) 中塗り塗装ブースにおいて、工程(1)で得られた硬化電着塗膜上に、水性第1着色塗料(X)を塗装して、未硬化の中塗り塗膜を形成する工程、
(3) ベースコート塗装ブースにおいて、工程(2)で得られた未硬化の中塗り塗膜に、水性第2着色塗料(Y)を塗装して、未硬化のベースコート塗膜を形成する工程、
(4) クリヤーコート塗装ブースにおいて、工程(3)で得られた未硬化のベースコート塗膜上に、クリヤーコート塗料(Z)を塗装して未硬化のクリヤーコート塗膜を形成する工程、ならびに
(5) 工程(2)~(4)で形成された未硬化の中塗り塗膜、未硬化のベースコート塗膜及び未硬化のクリヤーコート塗膜を加熱することによって、これら3つの塗膜を同時に硬化させる工程、
を順次行うことからなることを特徴とする複層塗膜形成方法。
下記の工程(1)~(5):
(1) 鋼板上に電着塗料を塗装し、加熱硬化させて硬化電着塗膜を形成する工程、
(2) ベースコート塗装ブースの第1ステージにおいて、工程(1)で得られた硬化電着塗膜上に、水性第1着色塗料(X)を塗装して、未硬化の第1ベースコート塗膜を形成する工程、
(3) ベースコート塗装ブースの第2ステージにおいて、工程(2)で得られた未硬化の第1ベースコート塗膜上に、水性第2着色塗料(Y)を塗装して、未硬化の第2ベースコート塗膜を形成する工程、
(4) クリヤーコート塗装ブースにおいて、工程(3)で得られた未硬化の第2ベースコート塗膜上に、クリヤーコート塗料(Z)を塗装して未硬化のクリヤーコート塗膜を形成する工程、ならびに
(5) 工程(2)~(4)で形成された未硬化の第1ベースコート塗膜、未硬化の第2ベースコート塗膜及び未硬化のクリヤーコート塗膜を加熱することによって、これら3つの塗膜を同時に硬化させる工程、
を順次行うことからなる複層塗膜形成方法。
これらの実施例のみに限定されるものではない。なお、「部」及び「%」はいずれも質量
基準によるものである。また、塗膜の膜厚は硬化塗膜に基づく。
製造例1
温度計、サーモスタット、攪拌装置、還流冷却器及び水分離器を備えた反応容器に、トリメチロールプロパン109部、1,6-ヘキサンジオール141部、1,2-シクロヘキサンジカルボン酸無水物126部及びアジピン酸120部を仕込み、160℃から230℃まで3時間かけて昇温させた後、生成した縮合水を水分離器により留去させながら230℃で4時間縮合反応させた。次いで、得られた縮合反応生成物にカルボキシル基を付加するために、さらに無水トリメリット酸25.9部を加え、170℃で30分間反応させた後、エチレングリコールモノブチルエーテルで希釈し、固形分濃度70%である水酸基含有ポリエステル樹脂溶液(A1-1)を得た。得られた水酸基含有ポリエステル樹脂は、酸価が20mgKOH/g、水酸基価が150mgKOH/g、数平均分子量が1,400であった。原料組成において、酸成分中の脂環族多塩基酸の合計含有量は、該酸成分の合計量を基準として47mol%であった。
温度計、サーモスタット、攪拌装置、還流冷却器及び水分離器を備えた反応容器に、トリメチロールプロパン109部、1,6-ヘキサンジオール141部、1,2-シクロヘキサンジカルボン酸無水物126部及びアジピン酸120部を仕込み、160℃から230℃まで3時間かけて昇温させた後、生成した縮合水を水分離器により留去させながら230℃で4時間縮合反応させた。次いで、得られた縮合反応生成物にカルボキシル基を付加するために、さらに無水トリメリット酸29.7部を加え、170℃で30分間反応させた後、エチレングリコールモノブチルエーテルで希釈し、固形分濃度70%である水酸基含有ポリエステル樹脂溶液(A1-2)を得た。得られた水酸基含有ポリエステル樹脂は、酸価が28mgKOH/g、水酸基価が150mgKOH/g、数平均分子量が1,400であった。原料組成において、酸成分中の脂環族多塩基酸の合計含有量は、該酸成分の合計量を基準として46mol%であった。
温度計、サーモスタット、攪拌装置、還流冷却器及び水分離器を備えた反応容器に、トリメチロールプロパン109部、1,6-ヘキサンジオール141部、1,2-シクロヘキサンジカルボン酸無水物126部及びアジピン酸120部を仕込み、160℃から230℃まで3時間かけて昇温させた後、生成した縮合水を水分離器により留去させながら230℃で4時間縮合反応させた。次いで、得られた縮合反応生成物にカルボキシル基を付加するために、さらに無水トリメリット酸33.0部を加え、170℃で30分間反応させた後、エチレングリコールモノブチルエーテルで希釈し、固形分濃度70%である水酸基含有ポリエステル樹脂溶液(A1-3)を得た。得られた水酸基含有ポリエステル樹脂は、酸価が35mgKOH/g、水酸基価が150mgKOH/g、数平均分子量が1,400であった。原料組成において、酸成分中の脂環族多塩基酸の合計含有量は、該酸成分の合計量を基準として46mol%であった。
製造例4
温度計、サーモスタット、撹拌装置、還流冷却器、窒素導入管及び滴下装置を備えた反応容器に脱イオン水120部、「アデカリアソープSR-1025」(商品名、ADEKA社製、乳化剤、有効成分25%)0.8部を仕込み、窒素気流中で撹拌混合し、80℃に昇温させた。
次いで下記モノマー乳化物(1)の全量のうちの5%量及び6%過硫酸アンモニウム水溶液2.5部とを反応容器内に導入し80℃で15分間保持した。その後、モノマー乳化物(1)の残部を3時間かけて、同温度に保持した反応容器内に滴下し、滴下終了後1時間熟成を行った。次に、下記モノマー乳化物(2)を1時間かけて滴下し、1時間熟成した後、5%2-(ジメチルアミノ)エタノール水溶液3.8部を反応容器に徐々に加えながら30℃まで冷却し、100メッシュのナイロンクロスで濾過しながら排出し、平均粒子径100nm、固形分30%の水酸基含有アクリル樹脂エマルション(A2-1)を得た。得られた水酸基含有アクリル樹脂エマルションは、酸価10mgKOH/g、水酸基価10.5mgKOH/gであった。
モノマー乳化物(1):脱イオン水54.0部、「アデカリアソープSR-1025」3.1部、n-ブチルアクリレート31.2部、メチルメタクリレート31.2部、スチレン12.3部、及びアリルメタクリレート2.3部を混合攪拌することにより、モノマー乳化物(1)を得た。
モノマー乳化物(2):脱イオン水50.0部、「アデカリアソープSR-1025」1.8部、過硫酸アンモニウム0.04部、n-ブチルアクリレート9.2部、メチルメタクリレート6.1部、スチレン3.7部、2-ヒドロキシエチルアクリレート2.3部、及びメタクリル酸1.6部を混合攪拌することにより、モノマー乳化物(2)を得た。
温度計、サーモスタット、撹拌装置、還流冷却器、窒素ガス導入管及び滴下装置を備えた反応容器にプロピレングリコールモノプロピルエーテル35部を仕込み85℃に昇温後、メチルメタクリレート30部、2-エチルヘキシルアクリレート20部、n-ブチルアクリレート29部、2-ヒドロキシエチルアクリレート15部、アクリル酸6部、プロピレングリコールモノプロピルエーテル15部及び2,2’-アゾビス(2,4-ジメチルバレロニトリル)2.3部の混合物を4時間かけて滴下し、滴下終了後1時間熟成した。その後さらにプロピレングリコールモノプロピルエーテル10部及び2,2’-アゾビス(2,4-ジメチルバレロニトリル)1部の混合物を1時間かけて滴下し、滴下終了後1時間熟成した。さらにジエタノールアミン7.4部を加え、固形分55%の水酸基含有アクリル樹脂溶液(AC-1)を得た。得られた水分散性水酸基含有アクリル樹脂は酸価が47mgKOH/g、水酸基価が72mgKOH/gであった。
製造例6
撹拌混合容器に、製造例5で得た水酸基含有アクリル樹脂溶液(AC-1)18部(固形分10部)、「JR-806」(商品名、テイカ社製、ルチル型二酸化チタン)50部及び脱イオン水30部を入れ、均一に混合し、更に、2-(ジメチルアミノ)エタノールを添加して、pH8.0に調整した。次いで、得られた混合液を広口ガラスビン中に入れ、分散メジアとして直径約1.3mmφのガラスビーズを加えて密封し、ペイントシェイカーにて4時間分散して、顔料分散液(B-1)を得た。
撹拌混合容器に、製造例5で得た水酸基含有アクリル樹脂溶液(AC-1)18部(固形分10部)、「三菱カーボンブラックMA-100」(商品名、三菱化学社製、カーボンブラック)10部及び脱イオン水50部を入れ、均一に混合し、更に、2-(ジメチルアミノ)エタノールを添加して、pH8.0に調整した。次いで、得られた混合液を広口ガラスビン中に入れ、分散メジアとして直径約1.3mmφのガラスビーズを加えて密封し、ペイントシェイカーにて4時間分散して、顔料分散液(B-2)を得た。
製造例8
「スーパーフレックス150」(商品名、第一工業製薬社製、ウレタン樹脂エマルション、固形分30%)100部、製造例4で得た水酸基含有アクリル樹脂エマルション(A2-1)80部、製造例1で得た水酸基含有ポリエステル樹脂溶液(A1-1)20部、「サイメル325」(商品名、日本サイテックインダストリーズ社製、メラミン樹脂、固形分80%)25部、製造例6で得た顔料分散液(B-1)157部及び製造例7で得た顔料分散液(B-2)4部を均一に混合し、更に、「ACRYSOL ASE-60」(商品名、ロームアンドハース社製、ポリアクリル酸系増粘剤)、2-(ジメチルアミノ)エタノール及び脱イオン水を加えてpH8.0、固形分濃度45%、20℃におけるフォードカップNo.4による粘度40秒の水性着色塗料(X-1)を得た。
上記製造例8において、水酸基含有ポリエステル樹脂(A1-1)に替えてそれぞれ(A1-2)または(A1-3)とする以外は、製造例8と同様にして、水性着色塗料(X-2)、(X-3)を得た。
製造例11
温度計、サーモスタット、撹拌装置、還流冷却器、窒素ガス導入管及び滴下装置を備えた反応容器に脱イオン水128部、「アデカリアソープSR-1025」(商品名、CDEKC製、乳化剤、有効成分25%)3部を仕込み、窒素気流中で撹拌混合し、80℃に昇温させた。
下記表1に示す配合とする以外、製造例11と同様にして合成し、水分散性水酸基含有アクリル樹脂水分散液(C1-2)~(C1-14)を得た。
製造例25
温度計、サーモスタット、攪拌装置、還流冷却器、窒素ガス導入管及び水分離器を備えた反応容器に、トリメチロールプロパン109部、1,6-ヘキサンジオール141部、1,2-シクロヘキサンジカルボン酸無水物126部及びアジピン酸120部を仕込み、160℃から230℃まで3時間かけて昇温させた後、230℃で4時間縮合反応させた。次いで、得られた縮合反応生成物に、カルボキシル基を導入するために、無水トリメリット酸38.3部を加えて、170℃で30分間反応させた後、2-エチル-1-ヘキサノール(20℃において100gの水に溶解する質量:0.1g)で希釈し、固形分70%の水酸基含有ポリエステル樹脂溶液(C2-1)を得た。得られた水酸基含有ポリエステル樹脂は、酸価が46mgKOH/g、水酸基価が150mgKOH/g、数平均分子量が1,400であった。原料組成において、酸成分中の脂環族多塩基酸の合計含有量は、該酸成分の合計量を基準として46モル%であった。
温度計、サーモスタット、攪拌装置、還流冷却器、窒素ガス導入管及び水分離器を備えた反応容器に、トリメチロールプロパン113部、ネオペンチルグリコール131部、1,2-シクロヘキサンジカルボン酸無水物80部、イソフタル酸93部及びアジピン酸91部を仕込み、160℃から230℃まで3時間かけて昇温させた後、230℃で4時間縮合反応させた。次いで、得られた縮合反応生成物にカルボキシル基を導入するために、さらに無水トリメリット酸33.5部を加え、170℃で30分間反応させた後、2-エチル-1-ヘキサノールで希釈し、固形分70%の水酸基含有ポリエステル樹脂溶液(C2-2)を得た。得られた水酸基含有ポリエステル樹脂は,酸価が40mgKOH/g、水酸基価が161mgKOH/g、数平均分子量が1,300であった。原料組成において、酸成分中の脂環族多塩基酸の合計含有量は、該酸成分の合計量を基準として28モル%であった。
希釈溶剤の2-エチル-1-ヘキサノールを、エチレングリコールモノn-ブチルエーテル(20℃において100gの水に溶解する質量:無限)とする以外は、製造例25と同様にして、水酸基含有ポリエステル樹脂溶液(C2-3)を得た。
製造例28
温度計、サーモスタット、撹拌装置、還流冷却器、窒素ガス導入管及び滴下装置を備えた反応容器に、エチレングリコールモノブチルエーテル16部及び2,4-ジフェニル-4-メチル-1-ペンテン(以下、「MSD」と略称することがある)3.5部を仕込み、気相に窒素ガスを通気し、攪拌しながら160℃に昇温した。160℃に達したら、n-ブチルメタクリレート30部、2-エチルヘキシルメタクリレート40部、2-ヒドロキシエチルメタクリレート30部及びジ-tert-アミルパーオキサイド7部からなる混合液を3時間かけて滴下し、同温度で2時間攪拌した。次いで、30℃まで冷却し、エチレングリコールモノブチルエーテルで希釈して固形分65%のマクロモノマー溶液(d1-1)を得た。得られたマクロモノマーの水酸基価は125mgKOH/g、数平均分子量は2,300であった。また、プロトンNMRでの解析によるとMSD由来のエチレン性不飽和基のうち97%以上がポリマー鎖末端に存在し、2%は消失していた。
なお、上記プロトンNMRでの解析は、溶媒として重クロロホルムを使用し、重合反応前後の、MSDの不飽和基のプロトンに基づくピーク(4.8ppm、5.1ppm)、マクロモノマー鎖末端のエチレン性不飽和基のプロトンに基づくピーク(5.0ppm、5.2ppm)及びMSDに由来する芳香族プロトン(7.2ppm)のピークを測定した後、上記MSDに由来する芳香族プロトン(7.2ppm)は重合反応前後で変化しないと仮定し、これを基準として、各不飽和基(未反応、マクロモノマー鎖末端、消失)を定量化することによって行なった。
下記表2に示す配合とする以外は、製造例29と同様にして合成し、固形分65%のマクロモノマー溶液(d1-1)~(d1-17)を得た。
製造例45
温度計、サーモスタット、撹拌装置、還流冷却器、窒素ガス導入管及び2つの滴下装置を備えた反応容器に、製造例28で得たマクロモノマー溶液(d1-1)15.4部(固形分10部)、エチレングリコールモノブチルエーテル20部及びジエチレングリコールモノエチルエーテルアセテート30部を仕込み、液中に窒素ガスを吹き込みながら85℃に昇温した。次いで、同温度に保持した反応容器内に、N,N-ジメチルアクリルアミド31.5部、N-イソプロピルアクリルアミド31.5部、2-ヒドロキシエチルアクリレート27部、エチレングリコールモノブチルエーテル10部及びジエチレングリコールモノエチルエーテルアセテート40部からなる混合液と、「パーブチル O」(商品名、日本油脂社製、重合開始剤、tert-ブチルパーオキシ-2-エチルヘキサノエート)0.15部及びエチレングリコールモノブチルエーテル20部からなる混合液とをそれぞれ4時間かけて、同時に反応容器内に滴下し、滴下終了後、同温度で2時間攪拌して熟成を行なった。次いで、同温度に保持した反応容器内に、2,2’-アゾビス(2,4-ジメチルバレロニトリル)0.3部及びエチレングリコールモノブチルエーテル15部からなる混合液を1時間かけて滴下し、滴下終了後、同温度で1時間攪拌して熟成を行なった。次いで、エチレングリコールモノブチルエーテルを添加しながら、30℃まで冷却し、固形分35%の共重合体溶液を得た。得られた共重合体の重量平均分子量は31万であった。得られた共重合体溶液に脱イオン水215部を添加し、固形分20%の共重合体希釈液(D-1)を得た。
下記表3に示す配合とする以外は、製造例45と同様にして合成し、固形分20%の共重合体希釈液(D-2)~(D-46)を得た。
(注3)「PLEX 6954-0」:商品名、Degussa社製、アルキル基及びポリオキシアルキレン鎖を有する重合性不飽和モノマー(前記一般式(1)におけるR1がメチル基、R2が炭素数16~18のアルキル基、R3がエチレン基、mが25、分子量が約1422)60%、メタクリル酸20%、脱イオン水20%からなる混合物。
製造例91
攪拌混合容器内において、「GX-180C」(商品名、旭化成メタルズ社製、アルミニウム顔料ペースト、アルミニウム含有量74%)19部(固形分14部)、2-エチル-1-ヘキサノール35部、下記リン酸基含有樹脂溶液8部(固形分4部)及び2-(ジメチルアミノ)エタノール0.2部を均一に混合して、アルミニウム顔料分散液(P-1)を得た。
2-エチル-1-ヘキサノール35部を、エチレングリコールモノn-ブチルエーテル35部に変更する以外は、製造例91と同様にして、アルミニウム顔料分散液(P-2)を得た。
製造例93
撹拌混合容器に、製造例13で得た水分散性水酸基含有アクリル樹脂水分散液(C1-3)100部(固形分30部)、製造例5で得た水酸基含有アクリル樹脂溶液(AC-1)18部(固形分10部)、製造例25で得た水酸基含有ポリエステル樹脂溶液(C2-1)43部(固形分30部)、製造例91で得たアルミニウム顔料分散液(P-1)62部及びメラミン樹脂(F-1)(メチル-ブチル混合エーテル化メラミン樹脂、固形分60%、重量平均分子量2,000)50部(固形分30部)を入れ、均一に混合し、更に、製造例45で得た共重合体希釈液(D-1)6部(固形分1.2部)、2-(ジメチルアミノ)エタノール及び脱イオン水を加えてpH8.0、固形分25%の水性第2着色塗料(Y-1)を得た。
また、得られた水性第2着色塗料(Y-1)について、測定温度20℃において、せん断速度を0.0001sec-1から10,000sec-1まで変化させたときの、1,000sec-1における粘度V1と0.1sec-1における粘度V2とを、粘弾性測定装置「HCCKE RheoStress RS150」(商品名、HCCKE社製)を用いて測定した。
製造例93において、配合組成を下記表4に示す通りとする以外は、製造例93と同様にして、pH8.0、固形分25%の水性第2着色塗料(Y-2)~(Y-63)を得た。
(注5)「バイヒジュールVPLS2310」:商品名、住化バイエルウレタン社製、ブロック化ポリイソシアネート化合物、固形分38%。
(注6)「ACRYSOL RM-825」:商品名、ロームアンドハース社製、ウレタン会合型粘性調整剤、固形分25%。
製造例8~10で得た水性第1着色塗料(X-1)~(X-3)、及び製造例93~155で得た水性第2着色塗料(Y-1)~(Y-63)を用いて、以下のようにしてそれぞれ試験板を作製し、評価試験を行なった。
リン酸亜鉛化成処理を施した冷延鋼板に、カチオン電着塗料(商品名「エレクロンGT-10」関西ペイント株式会社製)を硬化膜厚20μmとなるように電着塗装し、170℃で30分間加熱して硬化させて試験用被塗物とした。
上記試験用被塗物に、前記製造例8で得た水性第1着色塗料(X-1)を、回転霧化型の静電塗装機を用いて、硬化した時の膜厚が20μmとなるように静電塗装し、3分間放置した。次いで、該未硬化の第1着色塗膜上に製造例93で得た水性第2着色塗料(Y-1)を、回転霧化型の静電塗装機を用いて、硬化した時の膜厚が12μmとなるように静電塗装し、2分間放置後、80℃で3分間プレヒートを行なった。次いで、該未硬化の第2着色塗膜上にアクリル樹脂系溶剤型上塗りクリヤーコート塗料(商品名「マジクロンKINO-1210」関西ペイント株式会社製、以下「クリヤーコート塗料(Z-1)」ということがある)を硬化した時の膜厚が35μmとなるように静電塗装し、7分間放置した後、140℃で30分間加熱して、該第1着色塗膜、第2着色塗膜及びクリヤーコート塗膜を同時に硬化させることにより試験板を作製した。
実施例1において、製造例8で得た水性第1着色塗料(X-1)を下記表5に示す水性第1着色塗料(X-1)~(X-3)のいずれかに変更し、製造例93で得た水性第2着色塗料(Y-1)を下記表5に示す水性第2着色塗料(Y-1)~(Y-60)、(Y-62)、(Y-63)のいずれかに変更する以外は、実施例1と同様にして試験板を作製した。
実施例1において、製造例8で得た水性第1着色塗料(X-1)を塗装し3分間放置後、80℃で3分間プレヒートを行い、その後製造例93で得た水性第2着色塗料(Y-1)を塗装したこと以外は実施例1と同様にして試験板を作成した。
比較例9
比較例5において、製造例8で得た水性第1着色塗料(X-1)を塗装し3分間放置後、80℃で3分間プレヒートを行い、その後製造例153で得た水性第2着色塗料(Y-61)を塗装したこと以外は比較例1と同様にして試験板を作成した。
上記実施例1~58及び比較例1~9で得られた各試験板について、下記の試験方法により評価を行なった。評価結果を下記表5に示す。
平滑性:各試験板について、「Wave Scan」(商品名、BYK Gardner社製)によって測定されるLong Wave(LW)値に基づいて、平滑性を評価した。LW値が小さいほど塗面の平滑性が高いことを示す。
S:目視の角度による明度の変化が顕著である(極めて優れたフリップフロップ性を有する)。
A:目視の角度による明度の変化が大きい(フリップフロップ性に優れる)。
B:目視の角度による明度の変化がやや小さい(フリップフロップ性がやや劣る)。
C:目視の角度による明度の変化が小さい(フリップフロップ性が劣る)。
S:メタリックムラがほとんど認められず、極めて優れた塗膜外観を有する。
A:メタリックムラがわずかに認められるが、優れた塗膜外観を有する。
B:メタリックムラが認められ、塗膜外観がやや劣る。
C:メタリックムラが多く認められ、塗膜外観が劣る。
S:ゴバン目塗膜が100個残存し、且つフチカケが生じていない、
A:ゴバン目塗膜が100個残存しているが、フチカケが生じている、
B:ゴバン目塗膜が90~99個残存している、
C:ゴバン目塗膜の残存数が89個以下である。
本発明の属する自動車車体等の塗装分野においては、得られる塗膜の平滑性、鮮映性、フリップフロップ性及び耐水性の全てが優れており、かつメタリックムラが抑制されていることが重要である。従って、以下の基準にて総合評価を行った:
S:上記平滑性におけるLW値が10以下であり、上記鮮映性におけるSW値が15以下であり、かつフリップフロップ性、メタリックムラ及び耐水性が全てSである、
A:LW値が10以下であり、SW値が15以下であり、フリップフロップ性、メタリックムラ及び耐水性が全てS又はAであり、かつ少なくとも1つがAである、
B:LW値が10以下であり、SW値が15以下であり、フリップフロップ性、メタリックムラ及び耐水性が全てS、A又はBであり、かつ少なくとも1つがBである、
C:LW値が10より大きいか、SW値が15より大きいか、又はフリップフロップ性、メタリックムラ及び耐水性の少なくとも1つがCである。
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- 下記の工程(1)~(4):
(1) 被塗物上に、(A)被膜形成性樹脂及び(B)顔料を含有する水性第1着色塗料(X)を塗装して、未硬化の第1着色塗膜を形成する工程であって、
上記被膜形成性樹脂(A)が、(A1)酸価が30mgKOH/g以下である水酸基含有ポリエステル樹脂を含有する、工程、
(2) 工程(1)で得られた未硬化の着色塗膜上に、(C)被膜形成性樹脂及び(D)共重合体を含有する水性第2着色塗料(Y)を塗装して、未硬化の第2着色塗膜を形成する工程であって、
上記共重合体(D)が、(d1)マクロモノマー及び(d2)親水基を有する重合性不飽和モノマーを含有する(d)モノマー成分を共重合することによって得られる共重合体であり、
上記マクロモノマー(d1)が、炭素数4~24のアルキル基を有する重合性不飽和モノマー(m1)を5~100質量%含有するモノマー成分(m)を重合することにより得られ、1,000~10,000の範囲内の数平均分子量を有する重合体鎖からなる基本骨格を有し、かつ重合性不飽和基を有するマクロモノマーである、工程、
(3) 工程(2)で得られた未硬化の第2着色塗膜上に、クリヤーコート塗料(Z)を塗装して未硬化のクリヤーコート塗膜を形成する工程、ならびに
(4) 工程(1)~(3)で形成された未硬化の第1着色塗膜、未硬化の第2着色塗膜及び未硬化のクリヤーコート塗膜を加熱することによって、これら3つの塗膜を同時に硬化させる工程、
を順次行うことを特徴とする複層塗膜形成方法。 - 水性第1着色塗料(X)が被膜形成性樹脂(A)として酸価30mgKOH/g以下の水分散性水酸基含有アクリル樹脂(A2)を含有する請求項1に記載の複層塗膜形成方法。
- 水性第1着色塗料(X)が被膜形成性樹脂(A)としてさらに水酸基含有ポリウレタン樹脂(A3)を含有する請求項1に記載の複層塗膜形成方法。
- 前記被膜形成性樹脂(C)が(c1-1)疎水性重合性不飽和モノマー5~70質量%、(c1-2)水酸基含有重合性不飽和モノマー0.1~25質量%、(c1-3)カルボキシル基含有重合性不飽和モノマー0.1~20質量%及び(c1-4)上記重合性不飽和モノマー(c1-1)~(c1-3)以外の重合性不飽和モノマー0~94.8質量%からなるモノマー成分(c1)を共重合することにより得られる酸価1~100mgKOH/g、水酸基価1~100mgKOH/gの水分散性水酸基含有アクリル樹脂(C1)である、請求項1に記載の複層塗膜形成方法。
- 水分散性水酸基含有アクリル樹脂(C1)が、コア・シェル型構造を有し、かつコア部が、コア部を構成するモノマー成分の合計質量を基準として、重合性不飽和基を1分子中に2個以上有する重合性不飽和モノマー0.1~30質量%及び重合性不飽和基を1分子中に1個有する重合性不飽和モノマー70~99.9質量%をモノマー成分とする共重合体(C1’-I)であり、かつコア部とシェル部を構成するモノマー成分の合計量における各モノマーの含有割合が、コア部とシェル部とを構成するモノマー成分の合計質量を基準として疎水性重合性不飽和モノマー(c1-1)5~70質量%、水酸基含有重合性不飽和モノマー(c1-2)0.1~25質量%、カルボキシル基含有重合性不飽和モノマー(c1-3)0.1~20質量%及び上記重合性不飽和モノマー(c1-1)~(c1-3)以外の重合性不飽和モノマー(c1-4)0~94.8質量%のコア・シェル型水分散性水酸基含有アクリル樹脂(C1’)である請求項1に記載の複層塗膜形成方法。
- モノマー成分(m)が、少なくともその一部として、水酸基含有重合性不飽和モノマー(m2)を、モノマー成分(m)の合計質量を基準として、5~60質量%含有する請求項1に記載の複層塗膜形成方法。
- (d2)成分が、N-置換(メタ)アクリルアミド、ポリオキシアルキレン鎖を有する重合性不飽和モノマー、N-ビニル-2-ピロリドン、2-ヒドロキシエチルアクリレート、アクリル酸及びメタクリル酸からなる群より選ばれる少なくとも1種の重合性不飽和モノマーである請求項1に記載の複層塗膜形成方法。
- モノマー成分(d)が、モノマー成分(d)の合計質量を基準にして、(d1)成分を1~40質量%、(d2)成分を5~99質量%含有する、請求項1に記載の複層塗膜形成方法。
- 請求項1に記載の複層塗膜形成方法により形成された塗膜を有する物品。
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