Chemicals White Papers

Control of the Reactions between Polyaspartic Esters and Alipathic Polyisocyanates
Description: A method for controlling the reactivity of polyaspartic esters towards isocyanates is presented in this paper, detailing how they can be successfully employed in producing very high solids Coatings. In addition to providing tough, high gloss... More
Publisher: Bayer MaterialScience, LLC
Release Date: 2007-09-07

Exterior Wood Coatings Based on New Waterborne One-Component UV-Curable Polyurethane Dispersions
Description: The attributes and performance properties of Waterborne UV-Curing co-solvent free Polyurethane Dispersions in exterior wood coatings are covered in this paper along with new waterborne UV-Curing co-solvent free PUDs which provide excellent exterior... More
Publisher: Bayer MaterialScience, LLC
Release Date: 2007-09-07

High-throughput Experimentation: A Modern Workflow for the Development of Waterborne Wood Coatings
Description: High-Throughput experimentation method for screening different combinations of UV PUD and acrylic latex to develop a clear coating blend for wood surfaces is covered in this paper. It examines that fact that a blend of UV PUD and acrylic latex can... More
Publisher: Bayer MaterialScience, LLC
Release Date: 2007-09-07

Remember the Scientific Method?
Description: Statistical methods encompass a wide variety of procedures, which can be used to analyze experimental error, define the true value, identify bias, identify and quantify effects of significant experimental variables, optimize a process or... More
Publisher: Bayer MaterialScience, LLC
Release Date: 2007-09-07

UV-Cured and Elastomeric Coatings - a Contradiction?
Description: The syntheses of elastomeric urethane acrylates, their physical properties, aspects of formulation and applications are examined in this paper. It investigates the extent of increase in coating elasticity achieved by radiation curing of urethane... More
Publisher: Bayer MaterialScience, LLC
Release Date: 2007-09-07

Waterborne UV-Curing Polyurethane Dispersions for Clear and Pigmented Coatings on Wood
Description: Applications and advantages of waterborne UV-Curing polyurethane dispersions in clear and pigmented coatings for industrial furniture and professional hardwood floorings are presented in this paper, detailing the limitations of solvent-based... More
Publisher: Bayer MaterialScience, LLC
Release Date: 2007-09-07

Novel Super High Solids Polyurethane Topcoat for Protective Coatings with Increased Productivity
Description: In view of the productivity demands on Anti-Corrosion coatings, a three-coat coating system comprising of primer, intermediate coat and topcoat, each based on chemically cross linking binders has established itself as the standard solution for... More
Publisher: Bayer Corp., Polymers Div.
Release Date: 2007-09-06

Polyaspartics for Corrosion Protection Applications
Description: In the paint industry, speeding up the coating process amounts to achieving a fast cure and a rapid return to service. In the light of this fact, the paper describes polyaspartics coating technology and how it can be used to formulate relatively... More
Publisher: Bayer MaterialScience, LLC
Release Date: 2007-09-06

Urethane Acrylates on Metal Substrates
Description: Use of Urethane Acrylates in metal substrates is described in this paper, highlighting the advantages of their application in waterborne UV-Polyurethane dispersion as well as solventborne metal coatings. Graphical representations of volume shrinkage... More
Publisher: Bayer MaterialScience, LLC
Release Date: 2007-09-06

UV Curing Systems for Outdoor Application
Description: Applications of UV curing systems for outdoor coatings are listed in this paper in the form of a presentation, highlighting the effects of weathering on outdoor UV Coatings. Results of Artificial weathering tests are presented, and the differences... More
Publisher: Bayer MaterialScience, LLC
Release Date: 2007-09-06