US4818437A
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Conductive coatings and foams for anti-static protection, energy absorption, and electromagnetic compatability
Assignee: Acheson Industries Inc
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Filing: 1985-07-19
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Granted: 1989-04-04
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Expires: 2005-07-19
Abstract
Abstract Improved compositions are disclosed which are useful in providing a conductive layer of coating on a surface to provide protection against harmful electrostatic discharges. Also disclosed are compositions useful in absorbing and dissipating mechanical and electromagnetic energy and preventing electrostatic build-up; these compositions also provide electromagnetic compatability. The compositions contain elemental carbon and a polymeric matrix or binder. The improvement comprises employing a unique ground calcined, coal-based coke which approaches graphite in terms of its performance as a conductive additive or pigment but which does not possess the disadvantages associated with the use of graphite. The unique coke employed in the compositions and methods of the present invention has a level of graphitic structure which approaches that of a true graphite. This level of graphitization can be most easily recognized by utilizing x-ray powder diffraction. More specifically, when the value of E c or the inverse carbon peak width (the 002 peak) is measured for this material using Mo K.sub.α radiation (λ=0.71 Å), the value is in the range of about 27 to about 80, and preferably about 28 to about 75. The final compositions employ a polymer resin or matrix system as a binder. The invention also relates to the method of applying the compositions to protect the article and reinforce the substrate, and the resulting coated articles, particularly containers for shipping and storage of electronic components and magnetic information-storage materials. The conductive coating may also add strength to the containers. The compositions may also be used to absorb both mechanical and electromagnetic energy thus providing EMC, and dissipate static electricity, thus preventing electrical static build-up.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E. Wiley
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-06 12:07
CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K9/00; H05K9/0073; H05K9/0079; C; C08; C08J; C08J9/00; C08J9/0066; C08K; C08K3/00; C08K3/02; C08K3/04; C09; C09D; C09D5/00; C09D5/24; H01; H01B; H01B1/00; H01B1/20; H01B1/24; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S524/00; Y10S524/91; Y10S524/911
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 39
Claim 1
Independent Claim
138 words
A conductive coating composition useful in protecting electronic components and the like from damage caused by stray electrostatic discharge when applied to a surface which may come into close proximity with said components comprising: (a) about 5 percent to about 50 percent total elemental carbon by weight of the composition; (b) about 2 percent to about 50 percent of a polymeric binder by weight of the composition; (c) about 5 percent to about 93 percent of a solvent by weight of the composition; and (d) about 0 percent to about 5 percent of a surfactant by weight of the composition; wherein about 5 percent to about 95 percent of said total elemental carbon, by weight of the elemental carbon, is a ground coal-based, calcined coke, said coke demonstrating an E c value of about 27 to about 80.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
138 words
A conductive coating composition useful in protecting electronic components and the like from damage caused by stray electrostatic discharge when applied to a surface which may come into close proximity with said components comprising: (a) about 5 percent to about 50 percent total elemental carbon by weight of the composition; (b) about 2 percent to about 50 percent of a polymeric binder by weight of the composition; (c) about 5 percent to about 93 percent of a solvent by weight of the composition; and (d) about 0 percent to about 5 percent of a surfactant by weight of the composition; wherein about 5 percent to about 95 percent of said total elemental carbon, by weight of the elemental carbon, is a ground coal-based, calcined coke, said coke demonstrating an E c value of about 27 to about 80.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the final composition is essentially graphite free.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the elemental carbon is present at a level of about 5 percent to about 25 percent, by weight of the composition.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein about 50 percent to about 95 percent of the total elemental carbon, by weight, is the coal-based, calcined coke.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
A composition according to claim 4 wherein about 70 percent to about 95 percent of the elemental carbon, by weight, is the coal-based, calcined coke.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the surfactant is present at a level of about 1 percent to about 2 percent, by weight of the composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the polymeric binder is selected from the group consisting of acrylic, acrylic emulsions, acrylic latex, polyvinyl acetates, polyvinyl chlorides, epoxys, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
42 words
A composition according to claim 7 wherein the polymeric binder is selected from the group consisting of methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, allyl methacrylate, n-butyl methacrylate, isobutyl methacrylate, an epoxy, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinylidine chloride, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 8 wherein the polymer binder includes a binary mixture of an acrylic and a polyvinyl polymer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 8 wherein the solvent includes water.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 10 wherein the water is present at a level of about 20 percent to about 75 percent, by weight of the composition.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
59 words
A composition according to claim 1 which additionally comprises: (a) about 0.1 percent to about 5 percent of a thickener; (b) about 0.01 percent to about 2.5 percent of a C 3 -C 12 fatty alcohol; and (c) about 0.01 percent to about 2.5 percent of a compound selected from the group consisting of antimicrobials, antifungals, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 1 wherein the value for the coke is about 28 to about 75.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition according to claim 13 wherein the value for the coke is about 18 to about 65.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
115 words
A polymer-based composition useful in absorbing mechanical and electromagnetic energy comprising: (a) about 5 percent to about 50 percent total elemental carbon by weight of the composition; (b) about 2 percent to about 50 percent of a polymeric binder by weight of the composition; (c) about 30 percent to about 93 percent of a solvent by weight of the composition; and (d) about 0 percent to about 5 percent of a surfactant by weight of the composition; wherein about 5 percent to about 95 percent of said total elemental carbon, by weight of the elemental carbon, is a ground coal-based calcined coke, said coke demonstrating an E c value of about 27 to about 80.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
115 words
A polymer-based composition useful in absorbing mechanical and electromagnetic energy comprising: (a) about 5 percent to about 50 percent total elemental carbon by weight of the composition; (b) about 2 percent to about 50 percent of a polymeric binder by weight of the composition; (c) about 30 percent to about 93 percent of a solvent by weight of the composition; and (d) about 0 percent to about 5 percent of a surfactant by weight of the composition; wherein about 5 percent to about 95 percent of said total elemental carbon, by weight of the elemental carbon, is a ground coal-based calcined coke, said coke demonstrating an E c value of about 27 to about 80.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
28 words
A composition according to claim 15 wherein the elemental carbon is present at a level of about 5 percent to about 25 percent, by weight of the composition.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 15 wherein about 50 percent to about 95 percent of the total elemental carbon, by weight, is the coal-based, calcined coke.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 17 wherein about 70 percent to about 95 percent of the elemental carbon, by weight, is the coal-based, calcined coke.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 15 wherein the surfactant is present at a level of about 1 percent to about 2 percent, by weight of the composition.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 15 wherein the polymeric binder is a foam resin.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 20 wherein the polymeric binder is selected from the group consisting of urethane foams, vinyl foams, silicone foams, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 21 wherein the polymer binder is a urethane foam.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 21 wherein the solvent includes water.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 23 wherein the water is present at a level of about 30 percent to about 93 percent, by weight of the composition.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 15 which additionally comprises about 0.1 percent to about 5 percent of a thickener.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 15 which additionally comprises about 0.01 percent to about 2.5 percent of a C 3 -C 12 fatty alcohol.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 15 which additionally comprises about 0.01 percent to about 2.5 percent of a compound selected from the group consisting of antimicrobials, antifungals, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 15 wherein the value for the coke is about 28 to about 75.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 28 wherein the value for the coke is about 28 to about 65.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
97 words
A conductive coating composition comprising: (a) about 5 percent to about 50 percent total elemental carbon by weight of the composition; (b) about 2 percent to about 50 percent of a polymeric binder by weight of the composition; (c) about 5 percent to about 93 percent of a solvent by weight of the composition; and (d) about 0 percent to about 5 percent of a surfactant by weight of the composition; wherein substantially all of the elemental carbon is a ground coal-based, calcined coke, said coke demonstrating an E c value of about 27 to about 80.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
97 words
A conductive coating composition comprising: (a) about 5 percent to about 50 percent total elemental carbon by weight of the composition; (b) about 2 percent to about 50 percent of a polymeric binder by weight of the composition; (c) about 5 percent to about 93 percent of a solvent by weight of the composition; and (d) about 0 percent to about 5 percent of a surfactant by weight of the composition; wherein substantially all of the elemental carbon is a ground coal-based, calcined coke, said coke demonstrating an E c value of about 27 to about 80.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
115 words
A polymer-based composition useful in absorbing mechanical and electromagnetic energy comprising: (a) about 5 percent to about 50 percent total elemental carbon by weight of the composition; (b) about 2 percent to about 50 percent of a polymeric binder by weight of the composition; (c) about 30 percent to about 93 percent of a solvent by weight of the composition; and (d) about 0 percent to about 5 percent of a surfactant by weight of the composition; wherein about 5 percent to about 95 percent of said total elemental carbon, by weight of the elemental carbon, is a ground coal-based, calcined coke, said coke demonstrating an E c value of about 27 to about 80.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
115 words
A polymer-based composition useful in absorbing mechanical and electromagnetic energy comprising: (a) about 5 percent to about 50 percent total elemental carbon by weight of the composition; (b) about 2 percent to about 50 percent of a polymeric binder by weight of the composition; (c) about 30 percent to about 93 percent of a solvent by weight of the composition; and (d) about 0 percent to about 5 percent of a surfactant by weight of the composition; wherein about 5 percent to about 95 percent of said total elemental carbon, by weight of the elemental carbon, is a ground coal-based, calcined coke, said coke demonstrating an E c value of about 27 to about 80.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
33 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the E c value is measured for the 002 peak when subjected to x-ray powder diffraction employing Mo Kα radiation with an average wavelength of 0.71Å.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
33 words
A composition according to claim 15 wherein the E c value is measured for the 002 peak when subjected to x-ray powder diffraction employing Mo Kα radiation with an average wavelength of 0.71Å.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
33 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the E c value is measured for the 002 peak when subjected to x-ray powder diffraction employing Mo Kα radiation with an average wavelength of 0.71Å.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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A composition according to claim 31 wherein the Ec value is measured for the 002 peak when subjected to x-ray powder diffraction employing Mo Kα radiation with an average wavelength of 0.71Å.
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