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Bitumen Cool Roofs - Getting Cooler and Cooler!

The use of cool roofs can be beneficial not only in warm climates but also in moderate to cool climates due to a substantial reduction in peak energy demand. This saving has been quantified and averages between 10 and 30% annually. An additional benefit of cool roofs is the positive impact on roof durability associated with lower maintenance costs. The reduced temperature fluctuation and consequent minimised thermal stress can prolong the service life of roofs.

 

Massimo Longoni, Technical Service Manager at EPS, has fifteen years of experience in the coatings industry, holding different positions in R&D and sales. His most recent work focuses on maximizing polymer performance in coatings formulations for architectural, metal and industrial wood applications. He earned his B.Sc. in Organic Chemistry from University of Milan in 2003 and obtained a Master degree in Formulation and Composite Materials from the University of Milan in 2004. 

 

 

 

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Published in the European Coatings Journal, issue 01/2020

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New acrylic technology for bright Cool Roof on bitumen

Cool Roofs have become very popular in recent years because they are able to reflect solar heat and maintain a cool surface under direct sunlight. This behavior has been proven to have an impact on the cooling of the interior of buildings, thus reducing energy consumption, reducing costs and improving quality of life. This has been confirmed in multiple case studies.

The use of Cool Roofs can be beneficial, not only in warm climates, but also in moderate to cool climates due to a substantial reduction in peak energy demand. The savings due to peak energy demand reduction have been quantified and average between 10 and 30% on an annual base. An additional benefit of Cool Roofs is the positive impact on roof durability associated with lower maintenance costs. The reduced fluctuation in temperature and consequent decrease in thermal stress can prolong the service life of roofs.

 

Massimo Longoni, Technical Service Manager at EPS, has fifteen years of experience in the coatings industry, holding different positions in R&D and sales. His most recent work focuses on maximizing polymer performance in coatings formulations for architectural, metal and industrial wood applications. He earned his B.Sc. in Organic Chemistry from University of Milan in 2003 and obtained a Master degree in Formulation and Composite Materials from the University of Milan in 2004. 

 

 

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Published in Pitture e Vernici issue 6 / November  - December 2019

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Spectroscopic Analysis Of Waterborne Architectural Coatings For Improved Weathering

Development of durable exterior products is limited due to the need for years of real world exposure. To shorten development time, the coatings industry relies on correlating exterior data to accelerated weathering, most typically in the form of cyclic UV/condensation tests. These tests still take months to complete and lead to extensive development times. A method utilizing ATR-FTIR has been developed that monitors degradation of coatings from UV light on a molecular level. This approach detects changes in oxidation at the surface of a film well before an impact to gloss is observable and allows sample differentiation in weeks rather than months. Combining this mechanistic approach with traditional accelerated weathering and exterior exposure methods, establishes an exposure program that guides the development of coatings with leading dirt pickup resistance and gloss retention performance.

 

Karl Booth is an R&D group leader at Engineered Polymer Solutions where he is focused on leading innovative polymer development. Karl has held a variety of roles over his 9 years in the coatings industry that include polymer synthesis, technical services, and waterborne coatings formulation. Karl holds a masters degree in chemistry from the University of Illinois. 

 

 

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Presented at the Western Coatings Show - October 2019

 

 

 

 

Improved Adhesion To TPO And Other Hard-To-Stick Surfaces With Waterborne Acrylic Resins

There is a primary market need to design resins and coating formulations that adhere to the many surfaces that an end user may coat while maintaining other performance properties. As the coatings industry converts more to waterborne technologies, strategies once used to improve adhesion are no longer an option. This talk will present an overview of common substrates, legacy strategies that have been employed to adhere to them, and new waterborne polymer and formulation strategies allowing conversions away from solvent. For example, low surface energy substrates such as thermoplastic olefin (TPO), in particular new TPO, is notoriously difficult to adhere to due to the lack of chemical functionality to improve adhesion. Data will be presented demonstrating how newly developed waterborne acrylic resins and their coatings formulation can impact, and in the case of resin choice, dramatically improve adhesion, especially to metal, concrete, TPO, and other hard-to-stick-to surfaces.

 

Dr. Robert Sandoval is a R&D Technical Manager at EPS, leading the Industrial and Construction coatings group. He earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Michigan Tech in 2005 and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University in 2010, focusing in polymer physics. Dr. Sandoval joined EPS in 2014. His industrial research has focused on mixing and emulsification technologies and coating formulations and testing. His technical contributions have helped to commercially launch several platform technologies at EPS, including high gloss architectural resins, interior & exterior flat through semi-gloss resins, and roof coatings.

 

 

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Presented at the Western Coatings Show - October 2019

 

 

 

 

 

Bringing Outside Coatings Inside Limits - ADH-free water-based binder for durable, EU Ecolabel-compliant lasure coatings.

Formulators have relied on cross-linkers such as adipic acid dihydrazide (ADH) as a way of enhancing the performance of exterior wood coatings despite this being a hazardous substance. A new polymer has now been developed that retains the durability of the final coating and offers an environmentally friendly solution to comply with the EU Ecolabel.

Massimo Longoni is a Technical Service Chemist at EPS, leading the activity to support industrial wood customers. He earned his B.Sc. in Organic Chemistry from University of Milan in 2003 and obtained a Master degree in Formulation and Composite Materials from the University of Milan in 2004. 12 years of experience working in the coatings business first as R&D specialist and then in sales, he joined EPS at the end of 2014. The main focus of his industrial research work is in wood coating.

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Published in the European Coatings Journal (issue 7-8/2017), July/Aug, 2017.

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 EPS® 572 new modified acrylic for specialty architectural applications

In Europe high volume acrylic or styrene acrylic architectural paints are most often intended for use on mineral substrates – interior wall and façade paints represent a large share of the market. Notwithstanding this, there is still a significant demand for versatile, multipurpose architectural binders that perform equally well on a range of substrates, whether wood, mineral or metal. These are specialty applications, often niches – for example mosaic plasters or interior trim paints – for which the performance requirements of the acrylic binder are vastly different to those of the commodity binders more typically used in low end interior wall paints. However, even in such speciality applications the paint chemist is constrained by the need to formulate the maximum number of paints from the minimum number of raw materials, without compromising quality or performance.  EPS offers a broad range of acrylic binders that cover a range of speciality applications. EPS® 572 is a two-phase modified acrylic. It is EU Ecolabel compliant and combines good chemical & water resistance with low blushing, good block and bonding properties. EPS® 572 represents the optimal choice for applications such as trim paints or mosaic plasters.

Massimo Longoni is a Technical Service Chemist at EPS, leading the activity to support industrial wood customers. He earned his B.Sc. in Organic Chemistry from University of Milan in 2003 and obtained a Master degree in Formulation and Composite Materials from the University of Milan in 2004. 12 years of experience working in the coatings business first as R&D specialist and then in sales, he joined EPS at the end of 2014. The main focus of his industrial research work is in wood coating.

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Published in the Russian Coating Journal (n.6/2017), Jun, 2017.

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Authors: David Greener, Massimo Longoni

ADH-Free Water Based Binder for Lazure Coatings - EU Ecolabel Compliant. 

The European Union as well member countries has introduced awards such as EU Ecolabel to enhance the use of products that have a reduced environmental impact. Paints and varnishes represent one of the top categories for which awards were assigned. Therefore any supplier of chemicals into the coatings market has to ensure that low environmental impact materials are used. Adipic acid dihydrazide (ADH) is a widely used cross-linker in acrylic emulsions. The CLP classification of ADH has recently been revised as toxic to aquatic life. Nevertheless the use of ADH in acrylic emulsion/dispersion has been derogated to a maximum level of 1,0% w/w. The reason given is that equally efficient and effective alternatives are not yet available on the market. EPS has developed a unique solution that shows the same block resistance and other properties as standard binders containing ADH.

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Presented at the European Coatings Show Conference April 4-6, 2017

Authors:  Cor Beyers, Massimo Longoni

Cor Beyers is the Technical Polymer Director Europe for EPS based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands. He received his PhD in Polymer Chemistry in 2003 from the Technical University of Eindhoven in the Netherlands and in 2015 he completed his MBA at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa. In 2003 he started as Laboratory Manager at BASF in Ludwigshafen in Germany after which he moved to Product Development end then to Technical Service and New Business Development. In 2011 Cor left BASF and moved to South Africa to head Research at Kansai Plascon. In 2014 Cor took the position of Technical and Operations Director at PPG in Johannesburg.

Massimo Longoni is a Technical Service Chemist at EPS, leading the activity to support industrial wood customers. He earned his B.Sc. in Organic Chemistry from University of Milan in 2003 and obtained a Master degree in Formulation and Composite Materials from the University of Milan in 2004. 12 years of experience working  in the coatings business  first as R&D specialist and then in sales, he joined EPS  at the end of 2014. The main focus of his industrial research work is in wood coating.

Exterior Durability in All-Acrylic Architectural Gloss Coatings:  Gloss Retention and Dirt-pickup Resistance

Maximizing the gloss retention and dirt-pickup resistance (DPUR) is a key requirement for many exterior architectural coatings and is a target that many commercial paints struggle to meet.  In this study, the exterior durability of a range of resins and paints were evaluated.  In particular, for DPUR, an accelerated testing method is compared to exterior exposure data collected from Midwest and West Coast test fence locations.  The location of the exterior exposure is shown to have a large impact on the ability to discriminate DPUR performance between paints/resins in a short period of time.  Paints that have a similar DPUR performance when they are exposed at the Midwest location show much larger differences when they are exposed at the West Coast location in as little as 3-4 months.  Several accelerated DPUR testing protocols (1 week procedure) are also performed, and while many samples perform relatively similar, some discrepancies are noted.  These results underscore the impact that the exterior exposure location/testing protocol has on DPUR.  In the second part of this study, the gloss retention is evaluated by an accelerated QUVA protocol and compared to exterior exposures.  The accelerated QUVA method can discriminate between formulas in a shorter period of time (4-8 weeks) and tends to agree well with longer-term exposures (> 1 year) from the West Coast.

Dr. Robert Sandoval is a Senior Project Chemist at EPS, leading platform technology development across the different development groups, including architectural, industrial, and construction.  He earned a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Michigan Technological University in 2005 and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University in 2010, focusing in polymer physics and engineering.  Dr. Sandoval spent four years at Dow Chemical in their Core Research & Development group before joining EPS in 2014.  His industrial research has focused on mixing and emulsification technologies and architectural coating formulations and testing.

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Presented at the Waterborne Symposium Conference, February 19 - 24, 2017

Authors: Robert W. Sandoval, Tyler J. Bell, Mary Jane Hibben, Mike Wildman

Furniture Coatings - 1K Pigmented Acrylic Topcoat Formulating Challanges and Limits

The furniture business has gone global. Today coatings manufacturers sell their products worldwide whether to multinationals or to local producers. In the past wood was the main substrate for furniture but now engineered woods are used in almost all markets. The end use application drives the performance requirements & in addition the substrate throws up a range of different new problems. 1K self-crosslinking water-based acrylics are easy to use and formulate. They are common binders for clear transparent coatings but it is difficult to formulate 1K pigmented topcoats with high chemical resistance. The EPS technical center in The Netherlands has conducted extensive research to identify the interactions that drive chemical resistances in 1K acrylics white pigmented topcoats, the limits of this technology and to understand the influence of substrates and coating cycles on final performance.

Massimo Longoni is a Technical Service Chemist at EPS, leading the activity to support industrial wood customers. He earned his B.Sc. in Organic Chemistry from University of Milan in 2003 and obtained a Master degree in Formulation and Composite Materials from the University of Milan in 2004. 12 years of experience working  in the coatings business  first as R&D specialist and then in sales, he joined EPS  at the end of 2014. The main focus of his industrial research work is in wood coating.

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Presented at the International Woodcoatings Congress, October 25-26, 2016.

New High-Gloss, Low-Tack, High Performance Architectural Binder

The use of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in water-based paints and colorants is being increasingly regulated due to their environmental impact. Current <50 g/L high gloss paints when tinted with high levels of low VOC colorants suffer from poor early block and tack resistance, hardness, and scrub resistance. Consequently, there is a market need for <50 g/L VOC high-gloss all-acrylic latex paints that can be formulated in a clear base with colorant to match 150 g/L VOC performance paints. A new low-tack, <50 g/L VOC capable high-gloss, all-acrylic polymer has been developed to address this market need. Paints with the newly developed high-gloss polymer were tested and compared to industry leading commercial polymers and paints of various VOC levels.

Tyler Bell is a research Chemist for new product development and innovation for Engineered Polymer Solutions. He received a Master of Science Degree in Polymers and Coatings from California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo for his work on Dispersion Phase Diagrams for paint systems based upon latex particle size, and surfactant type and loading.

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Presented at the Coatings Trends and Technologies Conference, Sept 13-14, 2016

Bridging the Development Gap with Low VOC DTM Emulsions

Is maintaining a balance of properties between corrosion, hardness and block an ongoing challenge? Is working within a narrow formulation latitude causing you to use multiple resins and expensive additives for your product line? Is formulating to meet VOC restrictions limiting your product performance? EPS® Next Generation <100 g/L DTM emulsion bridges the gap between these issues, improving your product development cycle. Learn more about this versatile resin by viewing our webinar presented by Dr. Allen Bulick of EPS Materials.

Dr. Allen Bulick is the group leader for EPS’ Industrial Resins which focuses on polymer design and formulation for a variety of applications including DTM, industrial wood and traffic marking. He currently oversees a portfolio that includes solventborne alkyds and modified alkyds, water reducibles, PUDs and waterborne styrenated acrylic latexes. He has a background as a research scientist in small molecule and polymer synthesis and formulation across several industries including Coatings, Electronic Materials, and Oil & Gas. Allen graduated with a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2009.

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Presented May 5, 2016 on UL Prospector.

A Novel Method to Quantify Surface Tack in a New Low-Tack, High-Gloss, Low-VOC Capable, All-Acrylic Polymer

The use of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in water-based paints and colorants is being increasingly regulated due to their environmental impact.   Current <50 g/L high gloss paints when tinted with high levels of low VOC colorants suffer from poor early block and tack resistance, hardness, and scrub resistance.  Consequently, there is a market need for <50 g/L VOC high-gloss all-acrylic latex paints that can be formulated in a clear base with colorant to match 150 g/L VOC performance paints.However, measuring the tack of a paint coating is inherently difficult with current testing methods, slowing product development times.  A new high scrub, <50 g/L VOC capable high-gloss, all-acrylic polymer has been developed to address this market need, which uses a novel testing method for an objective, quantitative, and reproducible way to measure the surface tack of a coating. Using this technique, structure/property relationships were determined and paints with the newly developed high-gloss polymer were tested and compared to 150 g/L commercial benchmarks.

Tyler Bell is a research Chemist for new product development and innovation for Engineered Polymer Solutions. He received a Master of Science Degree in Polymers and Coatings from California State Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo for his work on Dispersion Phase Diagrams for paint systems based upon latex particle size, and surfactant type and loading.

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Presented at the American Coatings Show, April 11, 2016

Driving Balance of Properties at Lower VOCs in Waterborne Industrial Maintenance Coatings

As customer needs and regulations drive VOC demands lower, difficulties arise when attempting to balance the multitude of film properties that consumers require. Currently, the lowest VOC restriction for waterborne industrial maintenance coatings is 100g/L, which can be a challenging target for coatings designed to offer substrate protection in addition to aesthetics. Traditionally, polymer hardness has been sacrificed through T_g reduction to ensure film formation at a reduced solvent demand. This can have a significant impact on film hardness, block and tack. Delivering high VOC performance at <100g/L requires balancing often competing properties. This can be accomplished through systematic polymer design optimizing all polymer composition and processing components in conjunction with formulation strategies. A next generation 100g/L-capable styrenated acrylic resin designed to meet these needs is discussed in comparison to current technologies. In addition, a review of direct to metal (DTM) polymer design and formulation is presented along with expected tradeoffs when attempting to emphasize certain coating properties.

Dr. Allen Bulick is the group leader for EPS’ Industrial Resins which focuses on polymer design and formulation for a variety of applications including DTM, industrial wood and traffic marking. He currently oversees a portfolio that includes solventborne alkyds and modified alkyds, water reducibles, PUDs and waterborne styrenated acrylic latexes. He has a background as a research scientist in small molecule and polymer synthesis and formulation across several industries including Coatings, Electronic Materials, and Oil & Gas. Allen graduated with a PhD in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University in 2009.

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Presented at the Western Coatings Show (WCS) October 2015

New VOC Analytical Methodologies and Potential Effects on Formulations

Methodologies for determining VOC levels in paints and coatings have historically been based on EPA Method 24. This method remains the industry standard, however there are new analytical methods that potentially allow for a more accurate determination of volatiles and VOC content in paints and coatings. ASTM Method D6886 and other similar gas chromatograph-based methods are gaining preference for determining VOC of low- and zero-VOC coatings. South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) is proposing their Method 313 which is also a gas chromatograph-based method that utilizes a methyl palmitate boiling point marker to separate VOCs from non-VOC compounds.

While these new methods may provide improvements in the precision of VOC determination of very low VOC products, they also introduce new potential problems when analyzing fully formulated paints. When employing a gas chromatograph-based method, popular additives including biocides, humectants, colorants, photoinitiators, and low-VOC coalescents may be identified as VOCs due to their having retention times less than the methyl palmitate boiling point marker. There is also additional uncertainty which requires validation of possible by-products produced in the heated inlet of the gas chromatograph arising from various compounds commonly used in paint formulations.

This presentation will compare EPA Method 24 with the ASTM D6886 method and show results of low- and zero-VOC paints and additives when analyzed using the ASTM D6886 method with the methyl palmitate marker. It is important that those who develop, formulate, and manufacture paints and coatings understand the potential VOC implications that these new methods may have on current and future products.

Dave Nevison is a Scientist with EPS, working in the Material Science Research Group located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has more than 30 years of analytical experience, in roles ranging from Chemist to Lab Manager, and in the development of methods for the analysis of paints and coatings. He has worked extensively on VOC-related testing including wet coating and emission chamber analyses. Dave is a member of the ASTM Committee D01 on Paint and Related Coatings and the AIM VOC Committee. Dave is a graduate of Hamline University in St. Paul, Minnesota.

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Presentation given May 2015 at the Coatings Regulations & Analytical Methods Conference

New Eco-label Compliant Universal Waterbased Acrylic Primer Technology

New developments in European Eco-label compliant high performance, universal, water-based acrylic primer resin technology now enable the coatings formulator to achieve high quality primer coating products for a wide range of substrates. The new primer resin technology has wide applicability as a vehicle to block and cover many items including: tannin rich wood such as western red cedar or oak, common household stains such as nicotine, water and smoke damage on a multitude of substrates like gypsum, dusty cement/concrete, paper, non-ferrous and ferrous metals, and a variety of plastics such as PVC. Focus is placed on factors including: reduction in paint manufacturing complexity, fast dry/overcoatability, low environmental impact, and performance and durability without the need for hazardous materials such as zinc oxide and volatile or semi-volatile organic compounds.

Mike Wildman is the Technical Product Manager for Architectural Coatings at EPS Materials in Marengo, IL. Mike has over 30 years of experience formulating interior and exterior house paints for the Deco market with significant expertise in polymer designed for primer use. Mike holds a MBA from Roosevelt University in Chicago, Illinois.

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Paper presented on April 21, 2015 at the EU Coatings Show Conference

High performance waterbased acrylic resins for DIY garage floor paints

Garage floor paints and sealers formulated from one-component water-based acrylic resins offer many advantages to the DIY market over two-component water-based or solvent-based products. One-component systems are easy to apply, environmentally friendly, cost effective, and produce non-yellowing protective films with good abrasion resistance, but generally suffer from poor wet adhesion when exposed to standing water, as well as inferior chemical/stain resistance and hot tyre pick-up. New developments in Eco-label compliant, one-component water based acrylic resin technology now allow coatings formulators to overcome many of these issues associated with current commercially available one-component water-based concrete sealers and paints.

Dr. Andrew Hearley is the Research & Development Manager for Engineering Polymer Solutions (EPS Europe). A graduate of King's College, London with a Bachelor of Science degree, he also holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge. He has over 14 years experience in water based polymer chemistry, with DuPont Performance Coatings,Germany and Synthomer, UK.

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Paper presented on April 21, 2015 at the EU Coatings Show Conference.

Rheology as a design tool for sealant formulation - Part II

Part II of this series illustrates the utility of dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) for understanding mechanical properties of sealants in the cured state. DMA provides quantitative cured sealant material properties as a function of temperature and frequency and serves as an informative, efficient method for gaining insight into cured sealant responses to stress. This presentation will demonstrate the relationship between DMA measurements and Hockman cycle testing (ASTM C719) utilizing two representative samples: one that passed and one that failed Hockman cycle testing. The understandings gained from DMA significantly accelerate sealant development and drive product differentiation.

Dr. Carrie Street leads EPS’s physical sciences research team. Her work provides a fundamental understanding of physical and thermal behavior of polymers and formulated systems, aiding new product development and providing customer support. She received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma in 2007 and her PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware in 2012.

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Presented at the ASC Convention on April 21, 2015, Nashville, TN

Rheology as a design tool for sealant formulation - Part I

Part I of this series reviews the scientific fundamentals of rheology and its use as a valuable tool for sealant formulation. Through quantitative measurements of sealant structure and flow behavior, rheology provides the formulator with an understanding of the relationship between formulation components and their impact on application properties. This presentation will demonstrate the relationship between raw material selection and the rheological and application properties of formulated sealants and compare to the properties of benchmark sealants. Experimental formulation components studied include pigment to binder ratio, surfactant loading, amount of solvent, and amount of rheological modifier. The understandings gained from rheology significantly accelerate sealant development and drive product differentiation.

Dr. Carrie Street leads EPS’s physical sciences research team. Her work provides a fundamental understanding of physical and thermal behavior of polymers and formulated systems, aiding new product development and providing customer support. She received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Oklahoma in 2007 and her PhD in Chemical Engineering from the University of Delaware in 2012.

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Presentation given at the Adhesive and Sealants Council (ASC) conference October, 2014

High performance water based all-acrylic resin for DIY garage floor and tile paints

EPS 293 Article - Pitture e Vernici - January 2014 Garage floor paints and sealers formulated from 1K water based acrylic resins offer many advantages to the DIY market over 2K water or solvent based products. They are easy to apply, environmentally friendly, cost effective, and produce non-yellowing protective films with good resistance to abrasion. However, 1K acrylics in general do suffer from poor wet adhesion when exposed to standing water, chemical/stain resistance and poor hot tyre pick-up. In this paper, a new 1K water based acrylic resin is presented that overcomes many of the issues associated with other commercially available 1K water based concrete sealers and paints available on the market today.

Dr. Andrew Hearley is the Research & Development Manager for Engineering Polymer Solutions (EPS Europe). A graduate of King's College, London with a Bachelor of Science degree, he also holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge. He has over 14 years experience in water based polymer chemistry, with DuPont Performance Coatings,Germany and Synthomer, UK.

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This article is written in both Italian and English, January 2014

Accelerated waterborne pressure sensitive adhesive development through rheological screening

Improved quantitative test methods to guide the development of waterborne pressure sensitive adhesives (PSA) would significantly improve development quality and speed. Current limitations are due to challenging sample preparation, large potential measurement error and considerable sample test time. This paper highlights the use of rheological techniques to specifically identify discrete waterborne PSA attributes, such as high tack or shear resistance, and design PSA chemistry using rheology-based models to more quickly achieve a product with the desired balance of PSA performance properties. The effects of monomer type, chain transfer agent concentration and addition method were studied in a generic PSA composition. PSA performance was determined both by FINAT test methods for loop tack, 180° peel adhesion and shear resistance and by linear viscoelastic analysis using a rheometer. Bulk viscoelastic behavior correlates well with the measured tack and shear values and provides a better understanding of the influence of formulation variables on PSA properties. Additional modeling is required to correlate peel adhesion tests between FINAT testing and linear viscoelastic analysis.

Dr. Jason Ness is a Senior Scientist with EPS-Applied Polymer Science and Technology, working in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He is responsible for new water-based polymer technology and strategic platform developments. Jason holds a Ph.D. in Polymer Chemistry from the University of Minnesota and has 13 years industrial polymer chemistry experience.

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Presentation given at the EU Coatings Show, Nuremberg, Germany March 2013