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Titre : |
Meeting the additive challenge |
Type de document : |
texte imprimé |
Auteurs : |
Cynthia A. Gosselin, Auteur |
Année de publication : |
2022 |
Article en page(s) : |
p. 34-42 |
Note générale : |
Bibliogr. |
Langues : |
Américain (ame) |
Catégories : |
Automobiles -- Revêtements Matériaux -- Propriétés fonctionnelles Matériaux céramiques Microsphères Polymères Revêtements -- Additifs ThermoplastiquesUne matière thermoplastique désigne une matière qui se ramollit (parfois on observe une fusion franche) d'une façon répétée lorsqu'elle est chauffée au-dessus d'une certaine température, mais qui, au-dessous, redevient dure. Une telle matière conservera donc toujours de manière réversible sa thermoplasticité initiale. Cette qualité rend le matériau thermoplastique potentiellement recyclable (après broyage). Cela implique que la matière ramollie ne soit pas thermiquement dégradée et que les contraintes mécaniques de cisaillement introduites par un procédé de mise en forme ne modifient pas la structure moléculaire. Toiture -- Revêtements
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Index. décimale : |
667.9 Revêtements et enduits |
Résumé : |
While researching the world of paint and coatings additives for what was new and novel, an article written in June 2020 caught my attention. It was an in-depth analysis of the myriad of additives that are ubiquitous in paints, coatings, and adhesives.
Composing only 4% of a coating, chemical additives are instrumental to coatings manufacturing, shelf-life stability, successful application onto substrates, film formation, and ultimately, appearance, performance, and durability. Ironically, this seemingly endless array of additives is the smallest of the global raw material categories, as defined by World Coatings Council data, representing only 0.5% of total usage volume under the anonymous category of “Other.”
More importantly, consolidation of raw materials and coatings companies, coupled with environmental constraints, has led to decreased availability of “preferred tried-and-true” raw materials. This has forced formulators to embark on the uncomfortable task of extracting multifunctional properties from the remaining additives. That article ended with the observation that there was “plenty of room for innovative thinking, by both the additive producers and the coatings formulators, with regard to the subject of polyfunctional additives for paints and coatings. The challenge is here . . . and the time to accept it is now.”
That last sentence challenging the status quo shouted that another treatise governing the myriad of chemical paint additives would be redundant at best. The academic literature and trade publications contain everything that is currently known about traditional additives for paints and coatings. Rather, a different analytical approach to examining the world of additives would be more interesting and perhaps a small step forward to "accepting the challenge".
This musing led to the obvious question: “If not wetting/dispersing agents, rheological modifiers, foam control, surface modifiers, flow and leveling agents, catalysts, driers, adhesion promoters, biocides, stabilizers, plasticizers, et al., then what ?” After all, Robert Ruckle, global marketing and sales director of Siltech Corporation, likened additives to the “flavors and spices” of a coating by comparing the plethora of choices to a “secret chili recipe". Chili, like paint, derives signature characteristics from the special blend of secret additives. Clearly, another path of examination would be required. |
Note de contenu : |
- Commercial applications
- Microsphere additives for coatings and adhesives applications
- Hollow glass microspheres
- Solid-glass microspheres
- Automotive applications
- Thermoplastic microspheres
- Cool-roof coating applications : Ceramic microspheres
- More polyfunctional microsphere applications
- Multifunctional polymeric microspheres
- Final thoughts |
En ligne : |
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mkT2orcIJow-Evyja9W4gEJSVxytQ5JD/view?usp=drive [...] |
Format de la ressource électronique : |
Pdf |
Permalink : |
https://e-campus.itech.fr/pmb/opac_css/index.php?lvl=notice_display&id=38295 |
in COATINGS TECH > Vol. 19, N° 8 (10/2022) . - p. 34-42
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