Self-crosslinking polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion
First Claim
1. A self-crosslinking polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion based on oxidatively drying polyols having a high degree of film hardness, wherein it comprises the reaction components:
- (A) an unsaturated fatty acid component capable of oxidative drying and having at least two hydroxyl groups reactive toward polyisocyanates comprising a reaction product of unsaturated fatty acids and at least one of aliphatic epoxy resins, aromatic epoxyresins or polyepoxides having two or three epoxide groups reactive toward fatty acids, (B) a polyol component consisting of (i) a high molecular weight polyol having at least two hydroxyl groups reactive toward polyisocyanates and a molar mass of from 500 to 4000 Dalton, (ii) a low molecular weight polyol having at least two hydroxyl groups reactive toward polyisocyanates and a molar mass of from 50 to 500 Dalton, (iii) a low molecular weight and anionically modifiable polyol having at least two hydroxyl groups reactive toward polyisocyanates and at least one carboxyl group inert to polyisocyanates and a molar mass of from 100 to 200 Dalton, (C) a polyisocyanate component, (D) optionally comprising a siccative component, (E) optionally comprising at least one solvent component selected from the group consisting of;
(i) at least one organic solvent inert to polyisocyanates and (ii) a reactive diluent inert to polyisocyanates and consisting of at least one organic compound inert to polyisocyanates and having one or more double bonds capable of free radical polymerization, (F) at least one neutralization component selected from the group consisting of at least one inorganic or organic base, (G) a chain-extending component comprising at least one polyamine having two or more amino groups reactive toward polyisocyanates, (H) a monomer component comprising at least one monomer having one or more double bonds capable of free radical polymerization and (I) a free radical initiator component and contains water as the remainder.
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Abstract
A self-crosslinking polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion based on oxidatively drying polyols having a high degree of film hardness is described, which is characterized in that it contains the reaction components claimed. The advantages of the polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion according to the invention, such as a high degree of hardness in combination with high flexibility of the tear-free films, good resistance to chemicals, high stability of the dispersions in a wide pH range, good stability in the freezing and thawing cycle and the use of economical raw materials, are achieved in a simplified synthesis pathway wityout subsequent chemical crosslinking, and simultaneously with a low content of organic solvent (≦4% by weight) and good film formation at temperatures of ≧+10° C.
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70 Claims
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1. A self-crosslinking polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion based on oxidatively drying polyols having a high degree of film hardness, wherein it comprises the reaction components:
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(A) an unsaturated fatty acid component capable of oxidative drying and having at least two hydroxyl groups reactive toward polyisocyanates comprising a reaction product of unsaturated fatty acids and at least one of aliphatic epoxy resins, aromatic epoxyresins or polyepoxides having two or three epoxide groups reactive toward fatty acids, (B) a polyol component consisting of (i) a high molecular weight polyol having at least two hydroxyl groups reactive toward polyisocyanates and a molar mass of from 500 to 4000 Dalton, (ii) a low molecular weight polyol having at least two hydroxyl groups reactive toward polyisocyanates and a molar mass of from 50 to 500 Dalton, (iii) a low molecular weight and anionically modifiable polyol having at least two hydroxyl groups reactive toward polyisocyanates and at least one carboxyl group inert to polyisocyanates and a molar mass of from 100 to 200 Dalton, (C) a polyisocyanate component, (D) optionally comprising a siccative component, (E) optionally comprising at least one solvent component selected from the group consisting of;
(i) at least one organic solvent inert to polyisocyanates and (ii) a reactive diluent inert to polyisocyanates and consisting of at least one organic compound inert to polyisocyanates and having one or more double bonds capable of free radical polymerization, (F) at least one neutralization component selected from the group consisting of at least one inorganic or organic base, (G) a chain-extending component comprising at least one polyamine having two or more amino groups reactive toward polyisocyanates, (H) a monomer component comprising at least one monomer having one or more double bonds capable of free radical polymerization and (I) a free radical initiator component and contains water as the remainder. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
(A) from 0.3 to 12% by weight of an unsaturated fatty acid component capable of oxidative drying and consisting of at least one unsaturated fatty acid derivative or fatty acid epoxy ester having at least two hydroxyl groups reactive toward polyisocyanates, (B) from 1.5 to 18% by weight of a polyol component consisting of (i) from 0.5 to 12% by weight of a high molecular weight polyol having at least two hydroxyl groups reactive toward polyisocyanates and a molar mass of from 500 to 4000 Dalton, (ii) from 0.5 to 3.0% by weight of a low molecular weight polyol having at least two hydroxyl groups reactive toward polyisocyanates and a molar mass of from 50 to 500 Dalton, (iii) from 0.5 to 3.0% by weight of a low molecular weight and anionically modifiable polyol having at least two hydroxyl groups reactive toward polyisocyanates and at least one carboxyl group inert to polyisocyanates and a molar mass of from 100 to 200 Dalton, (C) from 3.5 to 16% by weight of a polyisocyanate component consisting of one or more polyisocyanates, polyisocyanate homologs or polyisocyanate derivatives having two or more aliphatic and/or aromatic isocyanate groups, (D) from 0 to 2% by weight of a siccative component consisting of at least one water-emulsifiable active or auxiliary drying agent, (E) from 0 to 8% by weight of a solvent component consisting of (i) at least one organic solvent inert to polyisocyanates and/or (ii) a reactive diluent inert to polyisocyanates and consisting of at least one organic compound inert to polyisocyanates and having one or more double bonds capable of free radical polymerization, (F) from 0.3 to 2.5% by weight of a neutralization component consisting of at least one inorganic or organic base, (G) from 0.1 to 1.5% by weight of a chain-extending component consisting of at least one polyamine having two or more amino groups reactive toward polyisocyanates, (H) from 5 to 45% by weight of a monomer component consisting of at least one monomer having one or more double bonds capable of free radical polymerization and (I) from 0.05 to 2% by weight of an initiator component consisting of at least one lipophilic free radical initiator, and contains water as the remainder. -
3. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the component (A) comprises a reaction product of mono-, di- or triunsaturated fatty acids having an iodine number of from 170 to 190 g I2.(100 g)−
- 1, and aliphatic and/or aromatic epoxy resins or polyepoxides having an epoxide number >
0.5 eq.(100 g)−
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- 1, and aliphatic and/or aromatic epoxy resins or polyepoxides having an epoxide number >
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4. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the component (A) has an iodine number in the range from 100 to 150 g I2.(100 g)−
- 1, a hydroxyl number of from 120 to 150 mg KOH.g−
1 and an acid number of from 1 to 5 mg KOH.g−
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- 1, a hydroxyl number of from 120 to 150 mg KOH.g−
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5. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the component (A) comprises an adduct of linseed oil fatty acid and bisphenol A diglycidyl ether.
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6. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the component (B) (i) comprises linear difunctional polyesterpolyols having a molar mass of from 1000 to 3000 Dalton.
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8. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the component (B) (ii) comprises 1,4-butylene glycol.
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9. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the component (B) (ii) comprises 1,4-butylene glycol in combination with trimethylolpropane.
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10. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the component (C) comprises isophorone diisocyanate.
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11. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the siccative component (D) comprises metal soaps or metal salts which consist of organometallic compounds soluble in organic solvents and binders and which accelerate the oxidative drying process of fatty acid-modified polyols.
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12. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the solvent component (E) (i) comprises high-boiling and hydrophilic compounds.
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13. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the solvent component (E) (i) comprises N-methylpyrrolidone.
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14. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the solvent component (E) (ii) comprises polyethylene glycols having one or more double bonds capable of free radical polymerization.
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15. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 14, characterized in that the solvent component (E) (ii) comprises methylpolyethylene glycol methacrylates having from 2 to 20 ethylene glycol units.
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16. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the neutralization component (F) comprises ammonia, tertiary amines and/or alkali metal hydroxides.
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17. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 16, characterized in that the neutralization component (F) comprises triethylamine.
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18. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the chain-extending component (G) comprises a difunctional primary amine.
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19. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 18, characterized in that the difunctional primary amine is 1,2-diaminoethane.
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20. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the polyurethane polymer consisting of the components (A) to (G) has an average molar mass of from 25,000 to 100,000 Dalton.
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21. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the component (H) is selected from acrylic acid and its derivatives, methacrylic acid and its derivatives and/or styrene and its derivatives.
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22. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the component (H) contains combinations of from 75 to 85% by weight of methyl methacrylate, from 5 to 15% by weight of n-butyl acrylate and from 10 to 20% by weight of further monomers.
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23. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the component (H) contains a combination of 85% by weight of methyl methacrylate and 15% by weight of n-butyl acrylate or a combination of 75% by weight of methyl methacrylate, 15% by weight of n-butyl acrylate and 10% by weight of styrene.
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24. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the component (I) comprises a free radical initiator having one or more azo or peroxo groups.
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25. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the component (I) comprises a free radical initiator which has a half-life of 1 hour at a decomposition temperature within the range from 40 to 120°
- C., preferably from 70 to 90°
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- C., preferably from 70 to 90°
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26. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the component (I) comprises 2,2′
- -azobisisobutyronitrile.
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27. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the solids content of the polyurethane hybrid polymer is from 20 to 60% by weight, preferably from 30 to 50% by weight, based on the total weight of the polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion.
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28. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the polyurethane hybrid polymer has an average molar mass of from 25,000 to 250,000 Dalton.
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40. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, wherein component (B) (iii) comprises a bishydroxyalkane-carboxylic acid.
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41. The polyurethane polymer hybrid of claim 40, wherein said bishydroxyalkane carboxylic acid is dimethylolpropionic acid.
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42. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, wherein component (G) contains from 20 to 80% by weight of a dispersing medium.
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43. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 42, wherein component (G) contains about 50% by weight of dispersing medium.
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44. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, wherein the solids content of the polyurethane polymer consisting of the components (A) to (G) is from 20 to 60% by weight based on the total weight of the polyurethane dispersion.
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45. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 44, wherein the solids content of the polyurethane polymer consisting of the components (A) to (G) is from 30 to 50% by weight based on the total weight of the polyurethane dispersion.
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46. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mean particle size of the micelles of the polyurethane polymer consisting of the components (A) to (G) is from 50 to 500 nm.
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47. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 46, wherein the mean particle size of the micelles of the polyurethane polymer consisting of the components (A) to (G) is from 100 to 200 nm.
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48. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, wherein the polyurethane polymer consisting of the components (A) to (G) has an average molar mass (number average Mn) of from 25,000 to 100,000 Dalton.
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49. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, wherein the ratio of the proportionate solids contents of polyurethane resin and polymer resin is 20 to 80:
- 80 to 20% by weight.
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50. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 49, wherein the ratio of the proportionate solids contents of polyurethane resin and polymer resin is 40 to 60:
- 60 to 40% by weight.
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51. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 50, wherein the ratio of the proportionate solids contents of polyurethane resin and polymer resin is about 50:
- 50% by weight.
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52. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, wherein the mean particle size of the micelles of the polyurethane hybrid polymer is from 50 to 500 nm.
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53. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 52, wherein the mean particle size of the micelles of the polyurethane hybrid polymer is from 50 to 250 nm.
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54. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 1, wherein the polyurethane hybrid polymer has an average molar mass (number average Mn) of from 25,000 to 250,000 Dalton.
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7. The polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that the component (B) (i) comprises difunctional polyesterpolyols based on adipic acid, 1,4-butylene glycol and ethylene glycol.
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29. A process for the preparation of a polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion comprising, characterized in that, in the reaction stage
(a), a polyurethane base dispersion is first prepared, (a1) the fatty acid component (A), the polyol component (B) (i), (B) (ii) and (B) (iii) being reacted with a polyisocyanate component (C), optionally in the presence of a siccative component (D) and of the solvent component (E) and optionally in the presence of a catalyst to give a polyurethane prepolymer, (a2) the polyurethane prepolymer from stage (a1) being mixed with the dispersing medium and the neutralization component (F) and then (a3) the polyurethane prepolymer dispersion from stage (a2) being reacted with the chain-extending component (G), and then, in the reaction stage (b), a polyurethane polymer hybrid dispersion being prepared by (b1) adding a prepared mixture of the monomer component (H) and of the initiator component (I) to the polyurethane base dispersion from stage (a3) and then (b2) carrying out a free radical polymerization of the component (H) within the micelles of the polyurethane base dispersion by thermal decomposition of the component (I).
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