Powder coating resin PC-17-5N

Based on Eastman NPG ™ glycol and Eastman™

purified terephthalic acid (PTA) in
polyester/polyurethane formulation

O O
CH3
HO CH2 C CH2 OH
CH3 HO OH

Eastman NPG™ glycol Eastman™ purified terephthalic acid (PTA)

Features
• Excellent weathering resistance
• High impact resistance
• Good salt spray and humidity resistance

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Powder coating resin PC-17-5N based on Eastman NPG™ glycol and Eastman™ purified terephthalic acid
(PTA) in polyester/polyurethane formulation (Continued)

Table 1 Synthesis of resin PC-17-5N

Reactants Equivalents Moles Grams
Eastman NPG glycol
™
16.62 8.31 865
Trimethylolpropane 1.32 0.44 59
Eastman™ purified terephthalic acid (PTA) 16.54 8.27 1,374
Fascat™ 4100 (butylstannoic acid) — — 2.0
Total reactant charge 2,300
Water loss –300
Resin yield 2,000
Excess glycol of 1%–2% is recommended in addition to the charges indicated above.

Procedure Table 2 Resin properties of PC-17-5N

1. Equipment: A 3-liter reactor equipped with mechanical Hydroxyl number, mg KOH/g of resin 45–55
stirrer, heated packed column, distillation condenser, Acid number, mg KOH/g of resin 5–10
thermocouples, nitrogen stream, and accessories needed Gel permeation chromatography
for computer control. Weight average molecular weight, Mw 9,000–9,600
2. Charge reactants, catalyst, and excess glycol to the Number average molecular weight, Mn 2,700–2,900
reactor purged with nitrogen. Heat gradually to melt Tg, glass transition temperature 60°–63°C
glycol and begin stirring when possible. Maintain a (DSC, 2nd cycle, midpoint)
nitrogen stream and stirrer speed @ 300 rpm. Melt viscosity, cone and plate @ 200°C, poise 25–30

3. Set heat control as follows:

25°–180°C over 1.3 hours
180°–235°C over 6 hours
235°C hold for 8 hours
Remove water from the reaction through heated
column and distillation condenser.

4. Cook to acid number 5–10 (mg KOH/g resin) and cone

and plate melt viscosity @ 200°C of 25–30 poise.

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Powder coating resin PC-17-5N based on Eastman NPG™ glycol and Eastman™ purified terephthalic acid
(PTA) in polyester/polyurethane formulation (Continued)

Table 3 Formulation and physical properties Raw material suppliers

of polyester/polyurethane powder coatings Eastman NPG™ glycol Eastman
based on resin PC-17-5N Trimethylolpropane Geo Specialties,
Perstorp
Ingredients Grams
Eastman™ purified terephthalic acid (PTA) Eastman
Polyester resin PC-17-5N 800
Vestagon™ B-1530 Evonik
Blocked isophorone diisocyanate crosslinker
Benzoin Estron Chemical, Inc.
(Vestagon™ B-1530) 200
Modaflow™ powder 2000 Cytec
Dibutyltin dilaurate 10
Fascat 4100
™
Arkema, Inc.
Benzoin 10
Dibutyltin dilaurate Air Products
Flow control agent (Modaflow™ 2000) 10
Ti-Pure™ R-960 TiO2 DuPont
Ti-Pure™ R-960 TiO2 400
Total weight 1,430

• If self-blocked isophorone diisocyanate (Vestagon™

BF-1540) is used for this formulation, higher extrusion
temperature and 190°C (375°F) x 20 min cure are
necessary.
• A 30-mm twin-screw extruder is used with Zone 1 and
Zone 2 set @ 100°C and 110°C respectively.
• Powder particle size average is 25 microns; maximum is
74 microns.
• Powder caking stability @ 40°C for 3 days is good.

Table 4 Physical properties of coating enamela

Cure temperature/time, °C /min 190/15
Thickness, microns (mils) 46–58 (1.8–2.3)
Initial gloss, Gardner 20°/60°
™
80/90
Impact resistance, front/reverse, N·m (in.-lb) 18.1/18.1 (160/160)
Pencil hardness H–2H
Solvent resistance, MEK double rubs 200+
Conical mandrel flexibility, 3 mm ( ⁄8 in.),
1
100
% pass
Salt spray resistance, 500 hours
Undercreepage, mm (in.) <1.6 (<0.0625)
Blisters None
QUVA to 50% gloss (20°) retained, hours
b
11,285
a
Unprimed, zinc phosphated cold-rolled steel panels were used.
b
QUVA conditions: Cycle between 340-nm UV exposure @ 60°C/4 hours and
condensation @ 50°C/4 hours

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