Promoters, adhesion

Adhesion is a key property of coatings and can influence many other mechanical and performance properties. Adhesion can be defined 

Adhesion promoters are used to provide good adhesion to such substrates as glass, hard plastics and certain metals, such as brass. These are specialised materials (e.g. organosilanes), which have the ability to promote adhesion to a substrate material at the same time as forming a part of the polymer network, 

SR-9016 is a metallic diacrylate adhesion promoter for UV/EB cure applications. SR-9016 is water soluble up to 20 wt%. This product promotes adhesion to metals, including steel, tin-free steal, brass, and aluminum. Usage levels up to 5% are recommended 

CD-9050 Is a multifunctional acid ester that prosMtes adhesion to metals. Including aluminum, brass, steel, and tin-free steel. CD-9050 is an excellent choice for low shrinkage. Due to its high acid value, this product is not recommended for use in formulations containing tertiary amines. Usage levels of 3% to 12% are recommended. 

Monomeric silanes with functional groups which cure into the epoxy matrix have been widely used to promote adhesion to aluminum and glass 

A similar mechanism acts in the case of reactive adhesion promoters such as polyurethanes. Here water is a factor, as well as surface functional groups of fillers. The adhesion promoter is exhausted within the bulk of organic material (coating, adhesive, etc.) and unable to perform the task. 

Tackifying materials are solutions of resins having high green strength. These, in turn, are easily absorbed by some fillers, and thus fillers may affect adhesion. 

It is thus always important to evaluate fillers from the point of view of their effect on adhesion of the final product. On the other hand, fillers may also improve mechanical adhesion due to the fact that they increase surface roughness. 

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Hybrid Circuits. The use of parylenes as a hybrid circuit coating is based on much the same rationale as its use in circuit boards. A significant distinction Hes in obtaining adhesion to the ceramic substrate material, the success of which determines the eventual performance of the coated part. Adhesion to the ceramic must be achieved using adhesion promoters, such as the organosilanes. 

To an experienced operator trained in the handling of industrial chemicals, the dimers present Httle cause for concern in handling or storage. The finished polymer coating presents even less of a health problem contact with the reactive monomer is unlikely. In the ancillary operations, such as cleaning or adhesion promotion, the operator must observe suitable precautions. Before using the process chemicals, operators must read and understand the current Material Safety Data Sheets, which are available from the manufacturers. 

Additives. Because of their versatility, imparted via chemical modification, the appHcations of ethyleneimine encompass the entire additive sector. The addition of PEI to PVC plastisols increases the adhesion of the coatings by selective adsorption at the substrate surface (410). PEI derivatives are also used as adhesion promoters in paper coating (411). The adducts formed from fatty alcohol epoxides and PEI are used as dispersants and emulsifiers (412). They are able to control the viscosity of dispersions, and thus faciHtate transport in pipe systems (413). Eatty acid derivatives of PEI are even able to control the viscosity of pigment dispersions (414). The high nitrogen content of PEIs has a flame-retardant effect. This property is used, in combination with phosphoms compounds, for providing wood panels (415), ceUulose (416), or polymer blends (417,418) with a flame-retardant finish. 

AppHcation of an adhesion-promoting paint before metal spraying improves the coating. Color-coded paints, which indicate compatibiHty with specific plastics, can be appHed at 20 times the rate of grit blasting, typically at 0.025-mm dry film thickness. The main test and control method is cross-hatch adhesion. Among the most common plastics coated with such paints are polycarbonate, poly(phenylene ether), polystyrene, ABS, poly(vinyl chloride), polyethylene, polyester, and polyetherimide. 

Another market appHcation for naphthenic acid is the tire industry, where cobalt naphthenate is used as an adhesion promoter (see Adhesives Tire cords). Cobalt naphthenate improves the bonding of brass-plated steel cords to mbber, presumably by suppressing the de-zincification of brass (50). Its first reported use was in 1970 and the first patent for its use was issued in 1975 (51). About 900 t of cobalt naphthenate is used worldwide as an adhesion promoter, half of it in North America. The unit value fluctuates between 8.75—13.25 /kg because of the volatility of cobalt prices. Although it is the industry standard, the use of cobalt naphthenate is declining with the advent of more economical high metal-containing substitutes. 

Formulation. Polysulftde-based sealants are formulated with appropriate ingredients to obtain the desired properties for a particular appHcation. A typical formulation contains Hquid polysulftde polymer, curing agent, cure accelerators (bases) or retarders (acids), fillers, plasticizers, thixotropes, and adhesion promoters. 

Plasma processing technologies ate used for surface treatments and coatings for plastics, elastomers, glasses, metals, ceramics, etc. Such treatments provide better wear characteristics, thermal stability, color, controlled electrical properties, lubricity, abrasion resistance, barrier properties, adhesion promotion, wettability, blood compatibility, and controlled light transmissivity. 

Urethane sealants have good inherent adhesion to most substrates, but silane adhesion promoters are often used to improve this adhesion. Epoxy-, amino-, and mercapto-functional silanes are the most common because of their dual reactive nature. The silane end can react with surface hydroxyls the epoxy, amino, or mercapto end can react with the isocyanate. 

Adhesion promoting silanes are often added to improve adhesion to various substrates. As is the case with urethane sealants, silanes with a dual-reactive nature are typically used. Examples of such silanes are mercapto- and epoxy-functional silanes. Organic titanates may also be used. 

Silicone Heat-Cured Rubber. Sihcone elastomers are made by vulcanising high molecular weight (>5 x 10 mol wt) linear polydimethylsiloxane polymer, often called gum. Fillers are used in these formulations to increase strength through reinforcement. Extending fillers and various additives, eg, antioxidants, adhesion promoters, and pigments, can be used to obtain certain properties (59,357,364). 

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