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Coating composition and process for preparing synthetic resin shaped articles by using same
Assignee: Mitsubishi Chemical Corp
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Filing: 1981-03-03
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Granted: 1982-07-13
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Expires: 2001-03-03
Abstract
Abstract A coating composition for the preparation of synthetic resin shaped articles excellent in abrasion resistance and weatherability is described. This composition comprises (a) a polyfunctional monomer composition comprising (i) 40-100 wt. % of a polyfunctional monomer containing at least three methacryloyloxy or acryloyloxy groups in the molecule and having a MW of not higher than about 900 and (ii) 0-60 wt. % of a mono- or bi-functional monomer having one or two methacryloyloxy or acryloyloxy groups in the molecule and having a MW of not higher than about 300 per methacryloyloxy or acryloyloxy group, (b) 5-35 parts by wt., based on 100 wt. parts of the monomer composition, of at least one ultraviolet absorber, (c) 0.5-8 wt. parts, based on 100 parts by wt. of the monomer composition, of at least one polymeric material selected from polymers of alkyl methacrylates and alkyl acrylates, and (d) 0.01-6 parts by wt., based on 100 parts by wt. of the monomer composition, of a photosensitizer. The coating composition is coated on a synthetic resin shaped article and then, irradiated with ultraviolet rays in an inert gas or air to form a crosslinked coating film having a thickness of 1 to 30 microns.
Inventors
- 👤 Kazuo Kishida
- 👤 Isao Sasaki
- 👤 Kenji Kushi
- 👤 Misao Tamura
Bibliographic Details
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US
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2026-10-25 07:53
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D4/00; C09D4/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
171 words
A coating composition which comprises: (a) a polyfunctional monomer composition comprising (i) 40% to 100% by weight of a polyfunctional monomer containing at least three methacryloyloxy or acryloyloxy groups in the molecule and having a molecular weight of not higher than approximately 900 and (ii) 0% to 60% by weight of a monofunctional or bifunctional monomer having one or two methacryloyloxy or acryloyloxy groups in the molecule and having a molecular weight of not higher than approximately 300 per methacryloyloxy or acryloyloxy groups; (b) 5 to 35 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the polyfunctional monomer composition (a) mentioned above; of at least one ultraviolet absorber, (c) 0.5 to 8 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the polyfunctional monomer composition (a) mentioned above, of at least one polymeric material selected from polymers of alkyl methacrylates and alkyl acrylates; and (d) 0.01 to 6 Parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the polyfunctional monomer composition (a) mentioned above, of a photosensitizer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
171 words
A coating composition which comprises: (a) a polyfunctional monomer composition comprising (i) 40% to 100% by weight of a polyfunctional monomer containing at least three methacryloyloxy or acryloyloxy groups in the molecule and having a molecular weight of not higher than approximately 900 and (ii) 0% to 60% by weight of a monofunctional or bifunctional monomer having one or two methacryloyloxy or acryloyloxy groups in the molecule and having a molecular weight of not higher than approximately 300 per methacryloyloxy or acryloyloxy groups; (b) 5 to 35 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the polyfunctional monomer composition (a) mentioned above; of at least one ultraviolet absorber, (c) 0.5 to 8 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the polyfunctional monomer composition (a) mentioned above, of at least one polymeric material selected from polymers of alkyl methacrylates and alkyl acrylates; and (d) 0.01 to 6 Parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the polyfunctional monomer composition (a) mentioned above, of a photosensitizer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
248 words
A coating composition as set forth in claim 1, wherein the polyfunctional monomer composition comprises: (i) 40% to 100% by weight of at least one polypentaerythritol polyacrylate containing at least three acryloyloxy groups in the molecule and having a molecular weight of not higher than approximately 900, said polypentaerythritol polyacrylate being represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR4## wherein at least three of X 11 , X 12 , X 13 , X 22 , X 23 . . . X n2 , X n3 and X 14 are acryloyloxy groups (CH 2 ═CH--COO--) and the remaining groups are hydroxyl groups (--OH), and n is an integer of from 2 to 5, (ii) 0% to 50% by weight of a bifunctional monomer represented by the following general formula (II): ##STR5## wherein X 1 , X 2 . . . X n may be the same or different and each stands for an alkylene group having up to 6 carbon atoms which group may have one hydroxyl substituent, and n is an integer of from 0 to 5, said bifunctional monomer having a molecular weight of hot higher than approximately 300 per acryloyloxy group, and (iii) 0% to 60% by weight of a monofunctional monomer containing one acryloyloxy group in the molecule and having a boiling point of at least 150° C. at normal pressure, a viscosity of not higher than 20 cps as measured at 20° C. and a molecular weight of not higher than approximately 300.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
48 words
A coating composition as set forth in claim 1 or 2, wherein at least one silicone type surface active agent modified with a polyoxyalkylene group is contained in an amount of 0.0001 to 2.0 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the polyfunctional monomer composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
A coating composition as set forth in claim 2, wherein the monomer represented by the general formula (I) is dipentaerythritol triacrylate, dipentaerythritol tetraacrylate, dipentaerythritol pentaacrylate or dipentaerythritol hexaacrylate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A coating composition as set forth in claim 2, wherein the monofunctional monomer containing one acryoyloxy group in the molecule contains a hydroxyl group and/or an ether linkage on the side chain in the molecule.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
58 words
A coating composition as set forth in claim 1 or 2, wherein the polymer of the alkyl methacrylate or alkyl acrylate is a homopolymer or copolymer of a monomer selected from alkyl methacrylates and alkyl acrylates, said alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and said polymer has an intrinsic viscosity [η] of from 0.01 to 0.30.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
46 words
A coating composition as set forth in claim 1 or 2, wherein the ultraviolet absorber is a compound derived from benzophenone, benzotriazole, phenyl salicylate or phenyl benzoate and the maximum absorption wave length of said compound is in the range of from 240 to 380 nm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
53 words
A coating composition as set forth in claim 1 or 2, wherein the ultraviolet absorber is a compound represented by the following general formula: ##STR6## wherein X stands for --H or --OH and Y stand for --OH or --OR in which R stands for an alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
A coating composition as set forth in claim 8, wherein the ultraviolet absorber is a combination of 2-hydroxy-4-octyloxybenzophenone and 2,4-dihydroxybenzyophenone.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
236 words
A process for the preparation of synthetic resin shaped articles excellent in the abrasion resistance and weatherability, which comprises coating the surface of a synthetic resin shaped article with a coating composition, and irradiating the coated shaped article with ultraviolet rays to form on the surface of the synthetic resin shaped article a crosslinked and cured film having a thickness of 1 to 30 microns, wherein said coating composition comprises: (a) a polyfunctional monomer composition comprising (i) 40% to 100% by weight of a polyfunctional monomer containing at least three methacryloyloxy or acryloyloxy groups in the molecule and having a molecular weight of not higher than approximately 900 and (ii) 0% to 60% by weight of a monofunctional or bifunctional monomer having one or two methacryloyloxy or acryloyloxy groups in the molecule and having a molecular weight of not higher than approximately 300 per methacryloyloxy or acryloyloxy groups, (b) 5 to 35 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the polyfunctional monomer composition (a) mentioned above, of at least one ultraviolet absorber, (c) 0.5 to 8 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the polyfunctional monomer composition (a) mentioned above, of at least one polymeric material selected from polymers of alkyl methacrylates and alkyl acrylates, and (d) 0.01 to 6 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the polyfunctional monomer composition (a) mentioned above, of a photosensitizer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
236 words
A process for the preparation of synthetic resin shaped articles excellent in the abrasion resistance and weatherability, which comprises coating the surface of a synthetic resin shaped article with a coating composition, and irradiating the coated shaped article with ultraviolet rays to form on the surface of the synthetic resin shaped article a crosslinked and cured film having a thickness of 1 to 30 microns, wherein said coating composition comprises: (a) a polyfunctional monomer composition comprising (i) 40% to 100% by weight of a polyfunctional monomer containing at least three methacryloyloxy or acryloyloxy groups in the molecule and having a molecular weight of not higher than approximately 900 and (ii) 0% to 60% by weight of a monofunctional or bifunctional monomer having one or two methacryloyloxy or acryloyloxy groups in the molecule and having a molecular weight of not higher than approximately 300 per methacryloyloxy or acryloyloxy groups, (b) 5 to 35 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the polyfunctional monomer composition (a) mentioned above, of at least one ultraviolet absorber, (c) 0.5 to 8 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the polyfunctional monomer composition (a) mentioned above, of at least one polymeric material selected from polymers of alkyl methacrylates and alkyl acrylates, and (d) 0.01 to 6 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the polyfunctional monomer composition (a) mentioned above, of a photosensitizer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
269 words
A process for the preparation of synthetic resin shaped articles according to claim 10, wherein the polyfunctional monomer composition comprises: (i) 40% to 100% by weight of at least one polypentaerythritol polyacrylate containing at least three acryloyloxy groups in the molecule and having a molecular weight of not higher than approximately 900, said polypentaerythritol polyacrylate being represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR7## wherein at least three of X 11 , X 12 , X 13 , X 22 , X 23 . . . X n2 , X n3 and X 14 are acryloyloxy groups (CH 2 ═CH--COO--) and the remaining groups are hydroxyl groups (--OH), and n is an integer of from 2 to 5, (ii) 0% to 50% by weight of a bifunctional monomer represented by the following general formula (II): ##STR8## wherein X 1 , X 2 . . . X n may be the same or different and each stands for an alkylene group having up to 6 carbon atoms which group may have one hydroxyl substituent, and n is an integer of from 0 to 5, said bifunctional monomer having a molecular weight of not higher than approximately 300 per acryloyloxy group, and (iii) 0% to 60% by weight of a monofunctional monomer containing one acryloyloxy group in the molecule and having a boiling point of at least 150° C. at normal pressure, a viscosity of not higher than 20 cps as measured at 20° C. and a molecular weight of not higher than approximately 300; and, said irradiaton of the coated shaped article with ultraviolet rays is carried out in air.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
57 words
A process for the preparation of synthetic resin shaped articles according to claim 10 or 11, wherein at least one silicone type surface active agent modified with a polyoxyalkylene group is incorporated into said coating composition in an amount of 0.0001 to 2.0 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the polyfunctional monomer composition.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process for the preparation of synthetic resin shaped articles according to claim 11, wherein the monomer represented by the general formula (I) is dipentaerythritol triacrylate, dipentaerythritol tetraacrylate, dipentaerythritol pentaacrylate or dipentaerythritol hexaacrylate.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
40 words
A process for the preparation of synthetic resin shaped articles according to claim 11, wherein the monofunctional monomer containing one acryloyloxy group in the molecule contains a hydroxyl group and/or an ether linkage on the side chain in the molecule.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
63 words
A process for the preparation of synthetic resin shaped articles according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the polymer of the alkyl methacrylate or alkyl acrylate is a homopolymer or copolymer of a monomer selected from alkyl methacrylates and alkyl acrylates, said alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and said polymer has an intrinsic viscosity [η] of from 0.01 to 0.30.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
51 words
A process for the preparation of synthetic resin shaped articles according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the ultraviolet absorber is a compound derived from benzophenone, benzotriazole, phenyl salicylate or phenyl benzoate, and the maximum absorption wave length of said compound is in the range of from 240 to 380 nm.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
58 words
A process for the preparation of synthetic resin shaped articles according to claim 10 or 11, wherein the ultraviolet absorber is a compound represented by the following general formula: ##STR9## wherein X stands for --H or --OH and Y stands for --OH or --OR in which R stands for an alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process for the preparation of synthetic resin shaped articles according to claim 17, wherein the ultraviolet absorber is a combination of 2-hydroxy-4-octyloxybenzophenone and 2,4-dihydroxybenzophenone.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
257 words
A coating composition, which comprises: (a) a polyfunctional monomer composition comprising (i) from 40% to 100% by wt of a polyfunctional monomer of the formula: ##STR10## wherein at least three of X 11 , X 12 , X 13 , X 22 , X 23 . . . X n2 , X n3 and X 14 are acryloyloxy groups and the remaining groups are hydroxyl groups, and n is an integer of from 2 to 5 and wherein said polyfunctional monomer has a molecular weight of not greater than approximately 900 and (ii) from 0% to 50% by wt of a bifunctional monomer of the formula: ##STR11## wherein X 1 , X 2 . . . X n may be the same or different and each represents an alkylene groups having up to 6 carbon atoms which groups may have one hydroxyl substituent, and n is an integer of from 0 to 5, said bifunctional monomer having a molecular weight of not higher than about 300 per acryloyloxy group; (b) 5 to 35 parts by wt, based on 100 parts by wt of the polyfunctional monomer composition (a) mentioned above, of at least one ultraviolet absorber; (c) 0.5 to 8 parts by wt, based on 100 parts by wt of the polyfunctional monomer composition (a) mentioned above, of at least one polymeric material selected from polymers of alkyl methacrylates and alkyl acrylates; and (d) 0.01 to 6 parts by wt, based on 100 parts by wt of the polyfunctional monomer composition (a) mentioned above, of a photosensitizer.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
257 words
A coating composition, which comprises: (a) a polyfunctional monomer composition comprising (i) from 40% to 100% by wt of a polyfunctional monomer of the formula: ##STR10## wherein at least three of X 11 , X 12 , X 13 , X 22 , X 23 . . . X n2 , X n3 and X 14 are acryloyloxy groups and the remaining groups are hydroxyl groups, and n is an integer of from 2 to 5 and wherein said polyfunctional monomer has a molecular weight of not greater than approximately 900 and (ii) from 0% to 50% by wt of a bifunctional monomer of the formula: ##STR11## wherein X 1 , X 2 . . . X n may be the same or different and each represents an alkylene groups having up to 6 carbon atoms which groups may have one hydroxyl substituent, and n is an integer of from 0 to 5, said bifunctional monomer having a molecular weight of not higher than about 300 per acryloyloxy group; (b) 5 to 35 parts by wt, based on 100 parts by wt of the polyfunctional monomer composition (a) mentioned above, of at least one ultraviolet absorber; (c) 0.5 to 8 parts by wt, based on 100 parts by wt of the polyfunctional monomer composition (a) mentioned above, of at least one polymeric material selected from polymers of alkyl methacrylates and alkyl acrylates; and (d) 0.01 to 6 parts by wt, based on 100 parts by wt of the polyfunctional monomer composition (a) mentioned above, of a photosensitizer.
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