1、A Cost-Effective Approach to FormulateEmulsions Leading to Improved ColloidalStability and Finished CoatingsWhy Improve Coatings1.Growing demand for higher-quality coatings2.Need for increased durability3.Improved adhesion4.More robust and efficient manufacturingprocesses5.Desire for greater transpa
2、rencyOrganic Solventpolymer chain moves freelyapply&drySolventSolvent-borne Coatingborne Coating(Homogeneous SystemHomogeneous System)Sufficient entanglement(good strength)|Easy to cure by various systems|No hydrophilic impuritiessubstratehomogeneous filmany Tg is possibledue to solvent asplasticize
3、rOilWaterStirringSurfactantHydrophobic partHydrophilic partAbsorbs at water/oil interfaceand stabilizes oil droplets inwaterThe Function of a SurfactantThe Function of a SurfactantconcentrationwaterSurfactant MicelleTypical Surfactant only Emulsion PolymerizationTypical Surfactant only Emulsion Poly
4、merizationLipophilicHydrophilicLimited solubility to both water and oil(Styrene,acrylate etc)Localizes at their interface or forms micellepolymer particlein water(2 phases)WaterWater-borne Coatingborne Coating(Heterogeneous SystemHeterogeneous System)polymer chain canonly diffuse over Tghomogeneous
5、filmis formed over Tgabsorbing water,causingblister&whiteninghindering adhesionsurfactant is anuisance at this stage!(no place to stay)colloidal stability isobtained by physicallyadsorbed surfactantsurfactant graduallydesorb(2 1 phase)What is Emulsion PolymerizationMonomer Droplet(1000-10000nm 1012/
6、ml)emulsifierSolubilized monomer(5-10nm 1018/ml)monomermicellegrowingradicaldiffusionpolymer particleswollen with monomermonomermonomerwater soluble radical+trace monomerIngredientsoil-soluble monomer*(*trace amount dissolves in water)surfactantwater-soluble initiator*waterPrimary radicalgeneratesin