IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0971306
(2001-10-03)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Jin, Pei Wen
- Benca, Kimberly R.
- Quarmby, Ian C.
- Kurpiewski, Thomas
- Ferrell, Victor E.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
7 인용 특허 :
32 |
초록
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The invention provides organic coatings with improved scratch resistance. More particularly, the present invention relates to the use of inorganic filler materials of a defined type and particle size which can be added to curable organic coatings to improve the scratch resistance of the coating with
The invention provides organic coatings with improved scratch resistance. More particularly, the present invention relates to the use of inorganic filler materials of a defined type and particle size which can be added to curable organic coatings to improve the scratch resistance of the coating without a negative impact on the physical and performance properties or application parameters of the original coating material.
대표청구항
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1. A scratch resistant coating composition having no discernible texture upon curing when applied to a non-textured substrate, said composition comprising: one or more radiation curable monomers, oligomers or polymers or a combination thereof, a photoinitiator, and an amount of ceramic spheres effec
1. A scratch resistant coating composition having no discernible texture upon curing when applied to a non-textured substrate, said composition comprising: one or more radiation curable monomers, oligomers or polymers or a combination thereof, a photoinitiator, and an amount of ceramic spheres effective to enhance the scratch resistance of the coating composition after cure, wherein the ceramic spheres have a 50th percentile particle diameter of from 3 to 9 micros.2. A process for improving the scratch resistance of a radiation curable coating composition comprising:incorporating ceramic spheres having a 50th percentile particle diameter of 3 to 9 microns in a radiation curable coating composition; applying the coating composition to a substrate; and curing the coating composition forming a glossy coating, with no discernible texture on the coating surface. 3. The coating composition of claim 1, wherein said curable polymer contains an alkoxylated di- or tri-acrylate.4. The coating composition of claim 1 wherein said curable polymer is an acrylourethane and contains a non-alkoxylated acrylate selected from the group consisting of tripropylene glycol diacrylate, neopentylglycol diacrylate, trimethylolpropane triacrylate, 1,6-hexane diol diacrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, isobornyl acrylate, phenoxyethyl acrylate and isodecyl acrylate.5. The coating composition of claim 1 wherein the 50th percentile particle diameter is 3 microns.6. The coating composition of claim 1 wherein the 50th percentile particle diameter is 4 microns.7. The coating composition of claim 1 wherein the 50th percentile particle diameter is 5 microns.8. The coating composition of claim 1 wherein the 50th percentile particle diameter is 8 microns.9. The coating composition of claim 1 wherein the coating composition comprises from about 8 to about 25 weight percent of said ceramic spheres.10. The coating composition of claim 9 wherein the coating composition comprises from about 8to about 12 weight percent of said ceramic spheres.11. The coating composition of claim 9 wherein the curable oligomer is present in an amount of about 10 to about 85 percent by weight of the total radiation curable coating composition, and wherein a monofunctional or polyfunctional reactive monomer is present in an amount of from about 10 to about 85 percent by weight of the total coating composition.12. The coating composition of claim 10 wherein the curable oligomer is present in an amount of about 10 to about 85 percent by weight of the total radiation curable coating composition, and wherein a monofunctional or polyfunctional reactive monomer is present in an amount of from about 10 to about 85 percent by weight of the total coating composition.13. The coating composition of claim 9 wherein said curable polymer is an acrylourethane and contains a non-alkoxylated acrylate selected from the group consisting of tripropylene glycol diacrylate, neopentylglycol diacrylate, trimethylolpropane triacrylate, 1,6-hexane diol diacrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, isobornyl acrylate, phenoxyethyl acrylate and isodecyl acrylate.14. The coating composition of claim 10 wherein said curable polymer is an acrylourethane and contains a non-alkoxylated acrylate selected from the group consisting of tripropylene glycol diacrylate, neopentylglycol diacrylate, trimethylolpropane triacrylate, 1,6-hexane diol diacrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, isobornyl acrylate, phenoxyethyl acrylate and isodecyl acrylate.15. The coating composition of claim 9 wherein said composition is cured.16. The coating composition of claim 10 wherein said composition is cured.17. The coating composition of claim 9 wherein said ceramic spheres have a 50th percentile particle size from 4 to 8 microns.18. The coating composition of claim 10 wherein said ceramic spheres have a 50th percentile particle size from 4 to 8 microns.19. The coating composition of claim 2 wherein the coating composition comprises from about 8 to about 25 weight percent of said ceramic spheres.20. A method for producing scratch resistant flooring comprising: applying a top coating on said flooring, said topcoat comprising one or more radiation curable monomers, oligomers or polymers or a combination thereof, a photoinitiator, and ceramic spheres in an amount effective to enhance the scratch resistance of the top coating after cure, wherein said ceramic spheres have a 50th percentile particle size of from 3 to 9 microns and curing the radiation curable polymers to form a smooth coating surface.21. The method of claim 20 wherein the substrata is an embossed flooring material.22. The method of claim 21 wherein the flooring material comprises polyvinyl chloride.23. The method of claim 22 wherein the flooring material has a resilient support layer and a wear surface layer.24. The method of claim 22 wherein the inorganic filler material has a 50th percentile particle size of 4 microns.25. The method of claim 20 wherein the radiation curable polymer is cured with ultraviolet light radiation.26. The method of claim 21 wherein the radiation curable polymer comprises an acrylourethane polymer.
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