COATINGS · 2017. 7. 8. · POLYOLS FOR POLYURETHANES CUSTOM SOLUTIONS FOR COATINGS & ADHESIVES Using Vercet polyester polyols for polyurethanes enables unique properties including

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COATINGSALKYD POLYESTERSPOLYOLS FOR POLYURETHANESPOLYMERIC RESINS


CREATING PERFORMANCE THROUGH CHEMISTRYBuilding upon decades spent advancing materials chemistry innovation, NatureWorks offers solutions based on lactides and lactide intermediates that help innovators within the coatings, adhesives, sealants, and elastomers (C.A.S.E.), toner and surfactant industries realize:

Significant, measurable product performance benefits

ALKYD POLYESTERS

CUSTOM SOLUTIONS FOR COATINGSUsing Vercet lactides as a component in your resins enables unique properties including a new way of creating low VOC solvent-borne coatings for substrates such as wood and metal.

Move through the R&D process more efficiently and with minimal risk

Decrease systems costs via an optimized supply chain

COATINGS

SUBSTRATES MARKETS PEFORMANCE BENEFITS

WoodMetal

Anti-corrosion layersPrimers

FurnitureFlooringArchitectureDecorative

Low viscosity alkyds for lower VOC’sImproved flexibilityExcellent substrate adhesionSuperior abrasion resistanceImproved ethanol spot resistancePigmentableRenewably-sourced building block

ALKYD POLYESTERS

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We achieve this by coupling tunable Vercet™ lactide-based chemistries with the knowledge of scientists and engineers who understand how to dial in the full capabilities of this versatile product line.

PROPERTIES

VERCET MEDIUM OIL LENGTH ALKYDS

PROPERTY CONTROL 25% VERCET LACTIDE

CAP Viscosity[mPa*s, 95°C] 7,720 920

Solution Viscosity[60% Solids, mPa*s] 14,500 80

Cross Hatch Adhesion[0-5, best to worst] 5 0

Mandrel Bend [mm] 4 < 3

Impact 500g[cm, reverse/front] < 5/10 40/100

Persoz Hardness[30 day cure, glass = 100%] 39 27

24 Hr Water Spot Testing[0-5, best to worst] 0 0

Wt% Phthalic Anhydride 26.7 17.3

Wt% Penterythritol 22.2 16.4

Wt% Tall Oil Fatty Acid 47.5 47.6

Acid Value (mg-KOH/g) 8.1 16.4

Alkyds coated from 60% solids from Varsol 40 / Xylene 80/20 onto clean degreased steel. Tri-metal drier, approximate DFT ~40μm.

LACTIDES—

POLYOLS—

RESINS


MEASURABLE PERFORMANCE

LOW VOC'S FROM REDUCED COATING VISCOSITY

16,000

14,000

12,000

10,000

8,000

6,000

4,000

2,000

0

-2,000

SOLUTION VISCOSITY [60% solids, mPa*s]

CONTROL 7.5% VERCET LACTIDE

15% VERCET LACTIDE

25% VERCET LACTIDE

SOLUTION VISCOSITY 14,500 5,760 4,100 800

∆ REFERENCE 60% 70% 80%

60%

70%

80%



MECHANICAL PROPERTIES

CONTROL 25% VERCET LACTIDE

DRYING TIME [THROUGH DRY, 2000g] 1 DAY 7 DAYS

PERSOZ PENDULUM HARDNESS [%] 20 DAYS 38.2 21.5

30 DAYS 38.5 27.1

IMPACT RESISTANCE , REVERSE/FRONT [cm] < 5/10 40/100

ADHESION TO OAK PULL OFF [MPa] 5.2 6.3

TABER ABRASION [mg-LOSS]1 250 34 23

500 54 50

750 74 69

1000 92 88

DRYING

HARDNESS

VISCOSITY

IMPACT

ADHESION

ABRASION

5

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CONTROL

25% VERCET LACTIDE

1. Cycles, CS-10 wheel type, 1000g, 60 RPM



RESISTANCE TO STAINING & BLISTERING

CONTROL 25% VERCET LACTIDE

WATER3 HR 0 0

24 HR 0 0

RED WINE3 HR 0 0

24 HR 0 0

SUNFLOWER OIL3 HR 0 0

24 HR 0 0

ETHANOL [95%]3 HR 5 0

24 HR 5 2

ACETONE3 HR 5 5

24 HR 5 5

CONTROL

25% VERCET LACTIDE

WATER

ETHANOL

RED WINESUNFLOWER OIL

ACETONE

5

4

2

1

3

[0-5, best to worst]




POLYOLS FOR POLYURETHANES

CUSTOM SOLUTIONS FOR COATINGS & ADHESIVESUsing Vercet polyester polyols for polyurethanes enables unique properties including excellent grease and oil resistance for both adhesive and coating applications.



COATINGS ADHESIVES

SUBSTRATES MARKETS SUBSTRATES MARKETS

WoodMetalCementsCeramics

FurnitureFlooringArchitectureDecorative

Wood Wood Laminates Metal Mixed Substrates

Furniture Flooring Nonwovens / Hygiene Foams Electronics Packaging: Rigid & Flexible

PEFORMANCE BENEFITS PEFORMANCE BENEFITS

Excellent oil, grease, and solvent resistance

High hardness polyurethanes

Controlled functionality

Controlled viscosity (hydroxyl values 12-70 mg-KOH/g)

Low haze

Solvent-borne & hot melt coatings

Tailored open times and work-life

Excellent solvent resistance

Solvent-borne & hot melt adhesives

Renewably-sourced building block

POLYOLS FOR POLYURETHANES



PROPERTIES

VERCET POLYOLS

Grade Tg [°C] F Viscosity @ 100°C[Pa*s]

OHV1 [mg-KOH/g]

AV2 [mg-KOH/g]

P1025X 15 1 1.2 25 1.5

P2040X 32 2 3.7 40 1.2

P2025X 40 2 11.3 25 1.1

P2140X 22 2 1.8 41 1.8

P2125X 30 2 7.5 25 0.7

P3025X 40 3 19.1 29 1.2

1. OHV – Hydroxyl Value as determined by ASTM E18992. AV – Acid Value as determined by internal method

POLYURETHANES FORMULATED WITH VERCET POLYOLS

Polyurethane with Polyol

Wt% - Polyol / MDI 1 1,2 PG

Polyol OHV1

[mg-KOH/g]Gel Time [sec]

120°CHardness2

[Shore A / D] Tg/Tm3 Resiliency4 Water Pickup5

P2040X 85.3 / 12.5 / 0.8 32 60 86 / 72 Tg 48-52°C 22 0.9%

P2140X 84.8 / 13.6 / 0.9 32 160 84 / 71 Tg 47-50°C 17 1.0%

Control (Based on AA-HDO) 86.6 / 11.6 / 0.8 29 190 70 / 33 Tm peak 55°C 23 0.6%

1. OHV – Hydroxyl Value as determined by ASTM E1899

2. Hardness as determined by ASTM 2240

3. DSC mid-point, 20°C/min, 2nd heat4. Resiliency as determined by ASTM D26325. Immersion testing, 8 days at 25°C

LACTIDES—

POLYOLS—

RESINS



VERCET-BASED POLYURETHANE SOLVENT RESISTANCE: 10 DAY SWELL VALUES

16%

14%

12%

10%

8%

6%

4%

2%

0%

-2%

WT% SOLVENT PICK-UP

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IRM 903 OIL CANOLA OIL N-HEXANE ETHANOL WATER

CONTROL 10.00% 4.50% 1.50% 8.10% 0.60%

P2040X -0.20% 0.20% 0.60% 13.90% 0.90%

P2140X 0.10% 0.00% 0.10% 12.00% 1.00%

Wt% data collected 68˚C

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HOT OIL SWELL SHOWS EXCELLENT OIL RESISTANCE

WT% CANOLA OIL PICK-UP 68˚C

-1

0

1

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4

0 2 4 6 8 10

Wt%

Pic

k-up

Time (Days)

Control

P2040X

P2140X

Control

P2040X

P2140X

WT% IRM 903 OIL PICK-UP 68˚C

-2

0

2

4

6

8

0 1.5 3 4.5 6 7.5

Time (Days)

Wt%

Cha

nge


EXCELLENT HARDNESS AT LOW MDI CONTENT

CONTROL70

33

P2040X86

72

P2140X80

65

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

23%

118%

14%

97%

Shore A Shore D


HIGHER MODULUS, INCREASED STABILITY WITH TEMPERATURE

1E+10

1E+09

1E+08

1E+07

1E+06

201E+05

Stor

age

Mod

ulus

(Pa)

Temp (°C)

25 30 35 40 45 50 55 60

ASTM Method D790. 3 point bend fixture heated 3°C per minute.

Tg (°C, DSC) Tg (°C, DMA) E' (MPa, 30°C) E' (MPa, 35°C) E' (MPa, 45°C) E' (MPa, 50°C)

CONTROL 41-44 Tm (onset) 24 21 8.8 3.0

P2040X 49-52 56 350 331 321 315

P2140X 47-50 52 300 300 286 221

ASTM Method 2240. Measured after 4 weeks.


HYDROLYSIS RESISTANCENo significant change to mechanical properties after humidity exposure.

POLYURETHANES FLEXURAL PROPERTIES INITIAL

POLYURETHANES FLEXURAL PROPERTIES 7 DAYS HYDROLYSIS, 95% RH

P2040X P2140X P2040X P2140X

0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0

10% Strain

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POLYMERIC RESINS

CUSTOM SOLUTIONS FOR SOLVENT-BORNE COATINGS & HOT MELT ADHESIVESUsing Vercet resins for coatings & adhesives enables unique properties including a tunable work-life, more end-of-life options, excellent adhesion, and low dispensing temperatures for substrates such as fiber board, paper food packaging, and woods.



COATINGS ADHESIVES

SUBSTRATES MARKETS SUBSTRATES MARKETS

Wood Wood Laminates PaperMetalsTextiles

Flexible PackagingFood ServiceArchitectural (Decorative)

Wood Wood Laminates PaperMetals

Flexible PackagingPackaging - Carton and Case Seal

PEFORMANCE BENEFITS PEFORMANCE BENEFITS

Excellent oil, grease, and solvent resistance Great heat sealMore end-of-life options including recycling and compostingRenewably-sourced building block

Tunable work-life (seconds to minutes)Low dispensing temperaturesTunable viscosityExcellent adhesion to wood, paper, & plasticRenewably-sourced building block

POLYMERIC RESINS



PROPERTIES

VERCET CHEMISTRY FOR TUNABLE SET TIME, STRENGTH & WORK-LIFE

Sample DSC - Midpoint Tg Range [°C]

Melt Viscosity [η Pa-sec, 150 °C]

Solubility in Ethyl Acetate

15% Solids 30% Solids 50% Solids Viscosity at 30% Solids1 [MPa*s]

#1 45 - 49 2.1 45

#2 48 - 52 132 80

#2 49 - 54 232 x 500

1. Calculated from DIN 4 viscosity measurement using density of 1.01 g/ml.2. AV – Acid Value as determined by ASTM D4662

LACTIDES—

POLYOLS—

RESINS

CANOLA OIL ON COATED PAPER

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BENIGN BY DESIGN

REDUCING VOLATILITY IN PRICING THROUGH ALTERNATIVE FEEDSTOCKS

Renewably-sourced Vercet lactide-based products bring sensible, elegant, and cost-effective solutions based squarely on the principles of green chemistry to supply chains that, until now, were coupled with traditional fossil-petroleum solutions and their inherent price volatility.

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