Abstract:
Articles and intermediates are described comprising an organic polymeric base member and a hardcoat layer disposed on the organic polymeric base member, wherein the hardcoat layer can be stretched 25-75% without cracking. A siliceous layer is disposed on the hardcoat layer. The siliceous layer has a porosity of no greater than 10% and a thickness no greater than 1 micron. In some embodiments, the article further comprises a surface layer comprising a zwitterionic compound bonded to the siliceous layer.
Abstract:
Methods and kits including writable and cleanable articles, wherein in one embodiment, a method of replenishing a hydrophilic surface on a writable and cleanable article is provided. The method comprising: providing a writable and cleanable article that includes a hydrophilic overcoat that has an at least partially depleted (i.e., at least partially exhausted) hydrophilic surface; and applying a cleaning and protecting composition to at least a portion of the hydrophilic overcoat; and drying the cleaning and protecting composition to provide a dried surface having a replenished hydrophilic surface. The writable and cleanable article includes: a base member having a front surface; a facing layer comprising a cured polymeric matrix and a plurality of inorganic nanoparticles dispersed in the polymeric matrix, wherein the facing layer is disposed on at least a portion of the base member front surface; an optional primer layer disposed on at least a portion of the facing layer; and a hydrophilic overcoat bonded to the facing layer and/or the optional primer layer through siloxane bonds, thereby providing a hydrophilic surface that is writable and cleanable. The cleaning and protecting composition includes: a hydrophilic silane; a surfactant; and water.
Abstract:
Various embodiments disclosed relate to a surfacing film. The surfacing film includes a base layer. The base layer includes a thermoplastic polyurethane film comprising a reaction product of a reaction mixture of a diisocyanate, a polyester polyol having a melting temperature of at least about 30 °C; and a diol chain extender. There are many reasons to use the surfacing film including easier and more cost effective manufacturing of the surfacing film by directly extruding the base layer by mixing the reaction mixture in an extruder. Another reason to use the surfacing film is that the film has improved resistance to discoloration. Another reason to use the film is that the film shows good toughness.
Abstract:
Articles subject to ice formation during normal use are described. The article comprises a repellent surface such that the receding contact angle of the surface with water ranges from 90 degrees to 135 degrees. The repellent surface comprises a fluorochemical material, typically in combination with a non-fluorinated organic polymeric binder. The fluorochemical material is preferably a compound having the formula: (R f -L-P) n A R f is a fluorinated group; L is independently an organic divalent linking group; P is a catenary, divalent heteroatom-containing carbonyl moiety, such as -C(0)0-; A is hydrocarbon moiety; and n typically ranges from 1 to 3. Also described are methods of making an article comprising providing an article subject to ice formation during normal use and providing a liquid repellent surface, as described herein, on at least a portion of the article.
Abstract:
Zwitterionic copolymers, coating compositions (e.g., aqueous coating compositions and articles containing such copolymers, and methods of coating such coating compositions; wherein the copolymer includes: (a) first monomeric units derived from monomers of Formula (I) CH 2 =CR 1 -(CO)-X-R 2 -[-Q-R 3 -] n -Y (I) or salts thereof, wherein: R 1 is hydrogen or methyl; X is oxy or -NH-; R 2 is an alkylene optionally including catenary oxygen; R 3 is an alkylene; Q is -(CO)O-, -NR 4 -(CO)-NR 4 -, or -(CO)-NR 4 -; R 4 is hydrogen or alkyl; n is equal to 0 or 1; and Y is phosphonic acid, phosphonate, phosphoric acid, or phosphate; and (b) second monomeric units derived from monomers of Formula (II) CH 2 =CR 1 -(CO)-X-R 2 -[-Q-R 3 -] n -[NR 5 R 6 ]+-R 7 -Z- (Π) wherein: R 1 is hydrogen or methyl; X is oxy or -NH-; R 2 is alkylene optionally including catenary oxygen; R 3 is alkylene; Q is -(CO)O-, -NR 4 -(CO)-NR 4 -, or -(CO)-NR4-; R 4 is hydrogen or alkyl; n is equal to 0 or 1; R 5 and R 6 are each independently an alkyl, aryl, or a combination thereof, or R 5 and R 6 both combine with the nitrogen to which they are both attached to form a heterocyclic ring having 3 to 7 ring members; R 7 is alkylene; and Z" is carboxylate or sulfonate..
Abstract:
Zwitterionic copolymers, coating compositions (e.g., aqueous coating compositions and articles containing such copolymers, and methods of coating such coating compositions; wherein the copolymer includes: (a) first monomeric units derived from monomers of Formula (I) CH 2 =CR 1 -(CO)-X-R 2 -[-Q-R 3 -] n -Y (I) or salts thereof, wherein: R 1 is hydrogen or methyl; X is oxy or -NH-; R 2 is an alkylene optionally including catenary oxygen; R 3 is an alkylene; Q is -(CO)O-, -NR 4 -(CO)-NR 4 -, or -(CO)-NR 4 -; R 4 is hydrogen or alkyl; n is equal to 0 or 1; and Y is phosphonic acid, phosphonate, phosphoric acid, or phosphate; and (b) second monomeric units derived from monomers of Formula (II) CH 2 =CR 1 -(CO)-X-R 2 -[-Q-R 3 -] n -[NR 5 R 6 ]+-R 7 -Z- (Π) wherein: R 1 is hydrogen or methyl; X is oxy or -NH-; R 2 is alkylene optionally including catenary oxygen; R 3 is alkylene; Q is -(CO)O-, -NR 4 -(CO)-NR 4 -, or -(CO)-NR4-; R 4 is hydrogen or alkyl; n is equal to 0 or 1; R 5 and R 6 are each independently an alkyl, aryl, or a combination thereof, or R 5 and R 6 both combine with the nitrogen to which they are both attached to form a heterocyclic ring having 3 to 7 ring members; R 7 is alkylene; and Z" is carboxylate or sulfonate..
Abstract:
Various embodiments disclosed relate to a surfacing film. The surfacing film includes a base layer. The base layer includes a thermoplastic polyurethane film comprising a reaction product of a reaction mixture of a diisocyanate, a polyester polyol having a melting temperature of at least about 30 ºC; and a diol chain extender. There are many reasons to use the surfacing film including easier and more cost effective manufacturing of the surfacing film by directly extruding the base layer by mixing the reaction mixture in an extruder. Another reason to use the surfacing film is that the film has improved resistance to discoloration. Another reason to use the film is that the film shows good toughness.
Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed to compositions and methods for coating, particularly protecting and optionally cleaning, metallic surfaces, and articles containing such surfaces.
Abstract:
Articles subject to ice formation during normal use are described. The article comprises a repellent surface such that the receding contact angle of the surface with water ranges from 90 degrees to 135 degrees. The repellent surface comprises a fluoro chemical material, typically in combination with a non-fluorinated organic polymeric binder. The fluorochemical material is preferably a compound having the formula: (Rf-L-P)nA Rf is a fluorinated group; L is independently an organic divalent linking group; P is a catenary, divalent heteroatom-containing carbonyl moiety, such as —C(0)0-; A is hydrocarbon moiety; and n typically ranges from 1 to 3. Also described are methods of making an article comprising providing an article subject to ice formation during normal use and providing a liquid repellent surface, as described herein, on at least a portion of the article.