Hybrid coatings from novel silane-modified glycidyl carbamate resins and amine crosslinkers

Abstract

Organic–inorganic hybrid coatings were prepared using silane-modified glycidyl carbamate resins and different amine crosslinkers via the sol–gel process. Two different silane-modified glycidyl carbamate resins with 33% and 20% silane modification were prepared. The synthesized resins were crosslinked with amine crosslinkers such as Amicure PACM, Ancamide 805, Ancamide 2050, Ancamide 2353, Epicure 3164, Jeffamine D-400, etc., at different epoxy to amine equivalent ratios. The formulated hybrid coatings were cured at laboratory temperature and humidity for more than 20 days and subjected to different tests. The hybrid coatings were analyzed using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) during network maturation. Post-cured coatings were also analyzed to understand the effect of structural variables on the coatings thermal properties. Mechanical testing of the post-cured coatings such as König pendulum hardness, crosshatch adhesion and impact resistance were also evaluated. Solvent resistance of the coatings was evaluated by of testing the methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) double rub resistance. Atomic force microscopy (AFM) was used to characterize the surface topography of the hybrid coatings. Finally, structure–property correlations were given based on the observed results.