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Brochure Polyisocyanates Polyaspartics Change The Coatings Game 14-06-2011 E
Brochure Polyisocyanates Polyaspartics Change The Coatings Game 14-06-2011 E
Brochure Polyisocyanates Polyaspartics Change The Coatings Game 14-06-2011 E
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Fig. 4: Efciency of polyaspartic systems for automotive and large vehicle repairs
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CONSTRUCTI ON I NDUSTRY
Over the past eight years, polyaspartic
coatings have found their way into many
application areas in the construction indus-
try. Here are just some of them:
Topcoats for sprayed polyurea membranes
Fast-setting garage coating systems
(small areas)
Highly decorative photo oorings
Concrete sealers for stamped/stained
concrete
Binders for stone carpets
Pourable joint sealants
Binders for colored quartz sand production
Each eld of application has its own individ-
ual requirements, but common to them all
is the need for speed to allow resumption
of normal working as quickly as possible.
TOPCOATS FOR SPRAYED POLYUREA
MEMBRANES
Sprayed polyurea membranes are widely
used in the waterproong sector. The main
benet of these coating materials is weath-
er-tolerant application. Thanks to their high
reactivity, these membranes cure within
5 minutes of application. Unfortunately,
polyurea membranes are not color-stable,
which means that yellowing can occur within
hours. Standard 2K PU topcoat technology
can add color stability to the system but
with a curing time of approx. 816 hours the
application no longer enjoys the advantage
of weather tolerance. Polyaspartic coatings
are a logical supplement to fast-setting poly-
urea technology. When applied by roller or
1K airless spray equipment, a polyaspartic
topcoat allows a 2-hour curing time with
a potlife of approx. 30 min. Consequently,
the complete waterproof coating system is
almost climate-independent.
FAST- SETTI NG GARAGE COATI NG
SYSTEM
Painting small areas like a private garage
(up to 150 m
2
) using a conventional coat-
ing system is a time-consuming and labor-
intensive project. A curing time of between
816 hours with the common solventborne
2K technology means that contractors can
only apply one coat per day and have to
come to the site at least three times. With
polyaspartic coating technology, a 3-coat
system can be applied with a roller within
a day, saving signicant labor costs and
hassle for the owner. In addition, VOC and
emission-free polyaspartic coating systems
are now state of the art (see g. 5).
Primer with chips 1st sealer 2nd sealer
CONVENTI ONAL SYSTEM
1. primer with chips > 1 day
2. 1st sealer > 1 day
3. 2nd sealer > 1 day
in total > 4 days
POLYASPARTI C SYSTEMS
1. primer with chips > 2 hrs
2. 1st sealer > 2 hrs
3. 2nd sealer > 2 hrs
in total > 6 hrs
Fig. 5: Fast setting garage coating system
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HIGHLY DECORATIVE PHOTO FLOORING
In the past, the laying of highly decora-
tive seamless ooring was a major task.
A great deal of time-consuming preparation
was needed, followed by artistic painting
with many small paint cans and brushes.
Productivity of 24 m
2
/h for the actual
picture was normal, which added up to a
57 day job for the whole oor, even for
small shop-in-shop areas.
Polyaspartic coating photo oor technol-
ogy has introduced a kind of pre-fab
work routine to the world of oor coatings.
The oor picture is printed on fabric and
applied in a lamination process on-site.
Normal working can resume on the decora-
tive ooring within eight hours so that a
shop owner, for example, have the work
done overnight (see g. 6).
CONCRETE SEALERS FOR STAMPED
AND/OR STAINED CONCRETE
Stamped and/or stained concrete can be
protected by a clear coat to protect from
soiling and increase abrasion resistance.
Conventional sealers are solvent-based or,
in the case of waterborne 1K paints, no
longer comply with requirements such as
durability, abrasion, etc. Polyaspartic clear
coats not only provide long-lasting perform-
ance, they are also VOC- and emission-free,
making them the rst choice for indoor
applications.
Leveling coat Base coat Fixing coat Fabric Sealer Primer
Fig. 6: Highly decorative photo ooring (all layers based on polyaspartics)
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BINDERS FOR STONE CARPETS
Seamless stone carpets are another deco-
rative ooring alternative. Mosaic or ter-
razzo-like decorative ooring can be pro-
duced through a mixture of natural stones
or colored quartz sand (see also binders
colored quartz sand below) and a reactive
binder. The fast curing properties and bril-
liance of polyaspartic coatings are a major
advantage in this eld.
POURABLE JOINT SEALANTS
Joint sealants based on polyaspartic tech-
nology offer some unique advantages over
other technologies. By choosing the right
products, the UV and color stability of the
sealant can be dramatically improved.
Polyaspartic joint sealants also have the
unique ability of curing at low tempera-
tures. In addition, the use of plasticizers
can be eliminated in some formulations
to allow plasticizer-free sealants to be for-
mulated. Apart from their good working-
to-curing-time ratio, polyaspartic sealants,
once cured, offer better physical properties
than conventional pourable sealants.
BINDERS FOR COLORED QUARTZ SAND
PRODUCTION
Natural stones in different colors, e.g.
Atlantic Green granite or New Imperial Red,
are available for the production of stone
carpets or colored stone faades. However,
transportation of these stones is expensive
and their uneven shape is not helpful for
smooth application.
Although round, color-coated quartz sand
products have been established on the
market for many years now, the production
process requires a lot of solvent and is fairly
slow.
Polyaspartic coating binders can solve both
problems. VOC-free formulations are possi-
ble and the production time can be reduced
to approx. 30 min.
CONCLUSION
Concerted efforts to enhance effectiveness
and efciency are more important than
ever while the quality and environmen-
tal compatibility of coatings remain crucial
success factors. Polyaspartic coatings are
fully in line with these market drivers the
use in different industrial and construc-
tion applications demonstrating the key
benets polyaspartic coatings bring. So it
is hardly surprising that they are now being
used in more and more elds of application,
e.g. in-mould or wood coatings.
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The reactivity of aspartics with polyisocyanates can be inuenced through the choice of the
rest X, enabling the parameters of pot life and drying time to be adjusted specically in a
broad range (see Table 1 and g. 8).
Aspartics are sterically hindered secondary diamines (see g. 7).
CHEMISTRY OF POLYASPARTICS
Table 1: Aspartics portfolio
Product Solids content
[%]
Equivalent weight Viscosity @ 23 C
[mPas]
Reactivity
Desmophen
N 3600
NCO: NH ratio: 1 : 1
* at 20 C/50 % rel. humidity
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The properties of polyaspartics can be inuenced by the choice of polyisocyanate.
The choice depends on the
desired VOC content
application
mechanical properties
adhesion to the substrate
The wide variety of possible combinations enables the development of customized
polyaspartic-based coating materials to meet different requirements. For experimental
Desmophen NH and Desmodur grades please contact your local sales representative.
Aspartics react with aliphatic polyisocyanates to form polyaspartics (see g. 9).
Fig. 9: Reaction of aspartics with aliphatic polyisocyanate to give polyaspartics
Aspartic Aliphatic polyisocyanate Polyaspartic
Table 2: Aliphatic polyisocyanates as co-reactants for aspartics
Polyisocyanate Solids content
[%]
Viscosity @ 23 C
[mPas]
NCO content
[%]
Remark
Desmodur