Abstract
Waterborne polyurethane coatings were prepared using polyhydroxyacrylate dispersion, polyisocyanate, and propylene glycol diacetate (PGDA). The rate of reaction between hydroxyl and NCO groups in film formation and curing processes was studied by FTIR. The influence of PGDA amount on film formation and curing was also studied. Results showed that PGDA content had a significant effect on the curing process. With less than 10% PGDA, the role of PGDA was more to assist diffusion of polyhydroxyacrylate and polyisocyanate resin droplets. This promoted the reaction between hydroxyl groups and NCO. With more than 10% PGDA, its effect as a solvent was more and it inhibited the reaction between hydroxyl and NCO groups. When the amount of PGDA was about 10%, the synergy between both the roles promoted the crosslinking and curing reactions. The extent of the curing reaction of NCO was more than 70% in 4 h, which was significantly higher, compared with that of about 30% without PGDA. The good applicability and appearance of the waterborne polyurethane coating prepared in this study were verified for the application to carbon fiber metro vehicles.
Highlights
Clarity on the influence of alcohol ether solvent on the chemical reaction during the film formation and curing process of two-component waterborne polyurethane coatings helps to control the quality of the coating
In the study of Fei et al, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) is used to monitor the reaction between phenol and tolylene-2,4-diisocyanate in different polar solvents by the intensity of NCO absorbance
Bayhydur XP 2655 was the polyisocyanate reagent chosen as the curing agent and was procured from Covestro Co. (Domagen, Germany)
Summary
Only a few pieces of theoretical research have focused on the role of PGDA in the reactions of polyurethane coatings. It is significant as a universal guide for the formulation and design of two-component waterborne coatings. Clarity on the influence of alcohol ether solvent on the chemical reaction during the film formation and curing process of two-component waterborne polyurethane coatings helps to control the quality of the coating. In the study of Fei et al, FTIR is used to monitor the reaction between phenol and tolylene-2,4-diisocyanate in different polar solvents by the intensity of NCO absorbance. The effect of PGDA content on the progress of the NCO reaction was discussed
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