Bringing Polyaspartic Technology

to the Next Level: Low Viscous

Solvent-free Floor Coatings

ENVVT 2014 / 2014-11-25 / Karl H. Wuehrer

Polyaspartic Coatings -
Chemistry

The unique chemistry of polyaspartic coatings is based on the reaction of an

aliphatic polyisocyanate with a polyaspartatic ester (sterically hindered aliphatic
amine)

Aspartic Acid Ester Aliphatic Isocyanate Urea Structure

Desmophen NH Desmodur N Polyaspartics

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Existing products

NH lower reactivity NH
1420 1520

lower viscosity
10% solvent
higher reactivity

NH NH
1220 1521

Supply Equivalent approx. approx.

Form Weight Viscosity Gel Time

Desmophen NH 1420 100% 279 1000 mPas 1h

Desmophen NH 1520 100% 290 1200 mPas 8h

Desmophen NH 1521 90% in BA 326 160 mPas 8h

Desmophen NH 1220 100% 230 ≤ 100 mPas < 5 min

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Polyaspartic Coatings -
Benefits
• Robust and easy application with standard
equipment
• Fast cure even at ambient temperature
• Faster painting process and return to service
• Increased productivity helps to reduce the overall cost
of the painting process
• High film build
• Reduction of number of coats while maintaining the
overall thickness
• Ultra high solids possible
• Durability and Chemical Resistance are on the high
level of aliphatic 2K-PUR topcoats

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Polyaspartic Coatings -
Examples for common applications

Wind energy devices ACE

Protective coatings

Flooring Reactive diluent for 2K Car Refinish

PUR topcoats

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Examples for not –YET- possible applications

Roofing Sports floors

Reactive diluent for 2K

Balconies PUR topcoats Parking deck membranes

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Solvent-free Construction Coatings
Typical technical requirements for flexible coatings for flooring and waterproofing

Waterproofing Waterproofing Sports

soft hard Floor

Elongation 350% 240% 160%

Tensile Strength 12 N/mm2 20 N/mm2 16 N/mm2

Tear Propagation resistance 26 N/mm 42 N/mm 25 N/mm

Shore A / D hardness 80 / 30 -- / 55 80 / 34

Potlife > 45 min > 45 min > 45 min

Viscosity
• Self leveling coatings  approx. 3000 mPas
• Roofing applications  approx. 10000 mPas

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Solvent-free Construction Coatings
Properties of state-of-the-art Polyaspartic (PAS) coatings

Waterproofing Waterproofing Sports “Conventional”

soft hard Floor PAS coating

Elongation 350% 240% 160% 0%

Tensile Strength 12 N/mm2 20 N/mm2 16 N/mm2 n.m.

Tear Propagation resistance 26 N/mm 42 N/mm 25 N/mm

Shore A / D hardness 80 / 30 -- / 55 80 / 34 -- / 85

Potlife > 45 min > 45 min > 45 min < 45 min

n.m. = not measurable

 Conventional Polyaspartics lead to hard and brittle coatings

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Solvent-free Construction Coatings
Unmet needs for solvent-free polyaspartic construction coatings
Working Drying Applicable
Time Time Toughness Brittleness by Roller

Desmophen NH 1520 60 min > 16 h O Very high No

Desmophen NH 1420 15 min 2h O Very high No

Desmophen NH 1220 1 min 10 min O High No

Desmophen NH 1420 : 1520 (2:1) 40 min 12 h O Very high No

Cross-linked with Desmodur N 3600; Clear Coat with 100 mm DFT

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Solvent-free Construction Coatings

NH lower reactivity NH
1420 1520
lower viscosity
lower viscosity lower reactivity
10% solvent
higher reactivity higher flexibility

NH NH
1220 1521

Supply Equivalent approx. approx.

Form Weight Viscosity Gel Time

Desmophen NH 1420 100% 279 1000 mPas 1h

Desmophen NH 1520 100% 290 1200 mPas 8h

Desmophen NH 1521 90% in BA 326 160 mPas 8h

Desmophen NH 1220 100% 230 ≤ 100 mPas < 5 min

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Polyaspartic Coatings –
Solvent-free Construction Coatings
First step:
• Development of a new polyaspartic resin with low viscosity and more flexible
back-bone
• Enables roller and brush application
• Reduces brittleness of the cured coating
2500

2000
Viscosity [mPas]

Addition of 20% NH 2850 XP halves

1500 viscosity

1000

500

0
100:0 80:20 60:40 40:60 20:80 0:100
% NH 1420 or NH 1520 / % NH 2850 XP

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Solvent-free Construction Coatings
“Conventional” New PAS
Formulation formulation formulation 1

Desmophen NH 1420 100,0g 70,0g

Desmophen NH 2850 XP -- 30,0g

Desmodur N 3900 71,0g 71,0g • Cured film not brittle

• Flexibility too low
Crosslinking 110% 110%

Potlife 23°C/50% r.h. 20 min 50 min

• Mechanical properties not
Viscosity < 1500 mPas
sufficient
Mechanical Properties
Shore A / D hardness -- / 85 -- / 81

Tensile strength n.m. n.m.

Elongation 0% < 5%

Clear Coat with 100 mm DFT

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Second step:
• Development of a low viscous highly flexible aliphatic polyisocyanate
N
3800
XP
2599

flexible, high viscosity

N Higher flexibility New
3600
lower viscosity
harder

N
3900

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Solvent-free Construction Coatings
Second step:
• Development of a low viscous highly flexible aliphatic polyisocyanate
N
3800
XP
2599

flexible, high viscosity

N
Higher flexibility New
3600

lower viscosity
harder

N
3900
Supply Equivalent approx. NCO
Form Weight Viscosity content

Desmodur N 3600 100% 183 1200 mPas 23.0%

Desmodur N 3900 100% 179 730 mPas 23.5%
Desmodur N 3800 100% 380 6000 mPas 11.0%
Desmodur XP 2599 100% 700 2500 mPas 6.0%
New 100% 380 Target 1500 mPas Target 11.0%

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Solvent-free Construction Coatings
“Conventional” New PAS New PAS
Formulation formulation formulation 1 formulation 2

Desmophen NH 1420 100,0g 70,0g 100,0g

Desmophen NH 2850 XP -- 30,0g --

Desmodur N 3900 71,0g 71,0g 32,5g

New PIC -- -- 97,5g

Crosslinking 110% 110% 110%

Potlife 23°C/50% r.h. 20 min 50 min 2h

Viscosity < 1500 mPas < 1500 mPas

Mechanical Properties
Shore A / D hardness -- / 85 -- / 81 45 / --

Tensile strength n.m. n.m. 1,3 N/mm2

Elongation 0% < 5% 350%

Clear Coat with 100 mm DFT

 PAS formulation 2 has high flexibility but no toughness

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“Conventional” New PAS New PAS New PAS
Formulation formulation formulation 1 formulation 2 formulation 3

Desmophen NH 1420 100,0g 70,0g 100,0g 71,0g

Desmophen NH 2850 XP -- 30,0g -- 30,0g

Desmodur N 3900 71,0g 71,0g 32,5g 32,5g

New PIC -- -- 97,5g 97,5g

Crosslinking 110% 110% 110% 110%

Potlife 23°C/50% r.h. 20 min 50 min 2h 3h

Viscosity < 1500 mPas < 1500 mPas < 1500 mPas

Mechanical Properties
Shore A / D hardness -- / 85 -- / 81 45 / -- 50 / 19

Tensile strength n.m. n.m. 1,3 N/mm2 7N/mm2

Elongation 0% < 5% 350% 240%

Clear Coat with 100 mm DFT

 PAS formulation 3 shows the needed combination of flexibility and toughness

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Solvent-free Construction Coatings

Waterproofing Waterproofing Sports “Flexible” PAS

soft hard Floor Formulation

Elongation 350% 240% 160% 240%

Tensile Strength 12 N/mm2 20 N/mm2 16 N/mm2 9 N/mm2

Tear Propagation resistance 26 N/mm 42 N/mm 25 N/mm 17 N/mm

Shore A / D hardness 80 / 30 -- / 55 80 / 34 50 / --

Potlife > 45 min > 45 min > 45 min 3h

 By varying the ratio of the aliphalic polyisocyanates and polyaspartic resins

the mechanical properties of the coatings system can by fine-tuned

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 Credits
- Dr. Matthias Wintermantel
- Thomas Schuettler
- Frank Schade
Bayer MaterialScience AG
CAS-A&TD Infrastructure Coatings
Bayer MaterialScience AG
CAS-A&TD ADE Inst CP
Bayer MaterialScience AG
CAS-A&TD ADE CON

2014-09-05

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 Thank you!
Karl H. Wuehrer
BMS-CAS-A&TD ADE Inst Construction

2014-11-25

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