Powder Coating Resin

PC-17-4N Based on

Eastman NPG Glycol

and Polyester/Epoxy Formulation

Features
■ Excellent Corrosion and Humidity Resistance

■ High Impact Resistance

■ Good Flexibility

■ Smooth Surface Finish

Note: Eastman does not manufacture this polyester resin but does
supply glycols and other intermediates for the production of
polyester resins.

EASTMAN
 Table 1

Synthesis of Resin PC-17-4Na

Reactants Equivalents Moles Grams

1st Stage
NPG glycol 11.564 5.782 602
Adipic acid 0.521 0.260 38
Terephthalic acid 9.898 4.949 822
Fascat 4100 (butylstannoic acid) — — 1.5
Triphenyl phosphite — — 0.75
2nd Stage
Trimellitic anhydride 2.982 0.994 191
Total reactant charge 1,655
Water loss 188
Resin yield 1,467
a
Excess glycol of 1%–2% is recommended in addition to the charges indicated.

1. Setup: A 3-liter reactor equipped with mechanical stirrer, heated

Procedure packed column, distillation condenser, thermocouples, nitrogen
stream, and accessories needed for computer and Camile control.

2. Charge first stage reactants, catalyst, and excess glycol to the reactor
purged with nitrogen. Heat gradually to melt glycol and begin stirring
when possible. Maintain a nitrogen stream and stirrer speed @ 300 rpm.

3. Set heat control with Camile as follows:

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

4. Cook to acid number of 5–10 and ICI cone and plate melt viscosity
@ 200°C of 8–12 poise (0.8–1.2 Pa·s).

5. Cool to 180°C and add the second stage trimellitic anhydride.

6. Maintain @ 180°C for 2 hours to an acid number of 70–80 and ICI

cone and plate melt viscosity @ 200°C of 25–40 poise (2.5–4.0 Pa·s).

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Table 2

Properties of Resin PC-17-4N

Hydroxyl number, mg KOH/g of resin <5

Acid number, mg KOH/g of resin 70–80
Gel permeation chromatography
Weight-average molecular weight, Mw 8,300–8,900
Number-average molecular weight, Mn 2,400–2,800
Tg, glass transition temperature (DSC, 2nd cycle, midpoint) 60°–63°C
Melt viscosity, ICI cone and plate, @ 200°C, poise (Pa·s) 25–40 (2.5–4.0)

Table 3
Formulation and Physical Properties of Polyester/Epoxy
Hybrid Powder Coatings Based on Resin PC-17-4N

Ingredients Grams
Polyester resin PC-17-4N 300
Epon 2002 epoxy resin 300
Hüls B-31 catalyst 1.5
Benzoin 6
Flow control agent (Modaflow 2000) 9
TiO2, Ti-Pure R900 300
Total weight 916.5

■ A 30-mm twin-screw extruder is used with Zone 1 and Zone 2 set

@ 90° and 100°C respectively.
■ Powder particle size average is 25 microns; maximum is 74 microns.
■ Powder caking stability @ 40°C for 3 days is excellent.

Table 4

Physical Properties of Coating Enamela

Cure temperature/time, °C/min 177/20

Thickness, microns (mils) 46–58 (1.8–2.3)
Initial gloss, Gardner 60°/20° 95/90
Impact resistance, front/reverse, N·m (in.-lb) 18.1/18.1 (160/160)
Pencil hardness 2H–3H
Solvent resistance, MEK double rubs 200+
Adhesion Excellent
1
Conical mandrel flexibility, 3 mm ( ⁄8 in.), % pass 100
Salt spray resistance, 500 h
Undercreepage, mm (in.) <1.6 (<0.0625)
Blisters None
a
Unprimed, zinc-phosphated cold-rolled steel panels were used.

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Raw Material Suppliers Adipic acid Du Pont
Benzoin Atochem
Epon 2002 epoxy resin Shell
Fascat 4100 Atochem
Hüls B-31 catalyst Hüls
Modaflow powder 2000 Monsanto
NPG glycol Eastman
Terephthalic acid Amoco
Ti-Pure R900 TiO2 Du Pont
Trimellitic anhydride Amoco

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© Eastman Chemical Company, 1997.

Publication N-281D
December 1997
ECP 4464 3A (12-97) Printed in U.S.A.