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Waterborne coating compositions
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1981-01-28
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Granted: 1983-05-10
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Expires: 2001-01-28
Abstract
Abstract Waterborne silicone coating formulations are provided. The coatings utilize water based emulsions or organopolysiloxane resins where the emulsions are provided with an effective combination of cellulosic and anionic emulsifying agents. The coatings of the present invention offer durability and resistance to extreme temperatures.
Inventors
- 👤 William T. Saad
- 👤 Robert F. Stodgell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:15
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D183/00; C09D183/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
201 words
A waterborne silicone coating composition comprising: (a) 50 to 70 parts by weight of a silicone resin-water emulsion comprised of 100 parts by weight of (i) at least one organopolysiloxane resin composition comprising units selected from the group consisting of R 3 SiO 0 .5, R 2 SiO, R SiO 1 .5 and SiO 2 , wherein R is, independently, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon radical and said organopolysiloxane resin has an R to Si ratio of, approximately, 1.0 to 1.99 R groups for each silicon atom; (ii) a combination of emulsifying agents effective for dispersing said organopolysiloxane resin in a water based emulsion wherein said emulsifying agent combination is comprised of 5 to 95 percent by weight of a cellulosic emulsification agent and 5 to 95 percent by weight of an anionic emulsifying agent; and (iii) an amount of water effective for providing a preselected silicone resin solids content by weight of said silicone resin-water emulsion; (b) 25 to 50 parts by weight pigment; (c) 4 to 12 parts by weight coupling solvent; (d) 0 to 1 parts by weight neutralizing agent; (e) 4 to 8 parts by weight water; and (f) 0 to 0.2 parts by weight catalyst.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
201 words
A waterborne silicone coating composition comprising: (a) 50 to 70 parts by weight of a silicone resin-water emulsion comprised of 100 parts by weight of (i) at least one organopolysiloxane resin composition comprising units selected from the group consisting of R 3 SiO 0 .5, R 2 SiO, R SiO 1 .5 and SiO 2 , wherein R is, independently, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon radical and said organopolysiloxane resin has an R to Si ratio of, approximately, 1.0 to 1.99 R groups for each silicon atom; (ii) a combination of emulsifying agents effective for dispersing said organopolysiloxane resin in a water based emulsion wherein said emulsifying agent combination is comprised of 5 to 95 percent by weight of a cellulosic emulsification agent and 5 to 95 percent by weight of an anionic emulsifying agent; and (iii) an amount of water effective for providing a preselected silicone resin solids content by weight of said silicone resin-water emulsion; (b) 25 to 50 parts by weight pigment; (c) 4 to 12 parts by weight coupling solvent; (d) 0 to 1 parts by weight neutralizing agent; (e) 4 to 8 parts by weight water; and (f) 0 to 0.2 parts by weight catalyst.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
A coating composition as in claim 1 wherein said combination of emulsifying agents is present in an amount of, approximately, 0.25 to 5.0 parts by weight of said combination per 100 parts of said organopolysiloxane resin.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A coating composition as in claim 1 wherein said pigment is selected from the group consisting of iron oxides, titanium oxides, zinc oxides, cobalt oxides, chromium oxides, lead chronates, mica, and talc.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A coating composition as in claim 1 wherein said coupling solvent is selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, and 2,2,4-trimethyl-1.3-pentanediol monoisbutyrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A coating composition as in claim 1 wherein said neutralizing agent is dimethyl amine ethanol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
40 words
A coating composition as in claim 1 wherein said catalyst is selected from napthenates of metals selected from the group consisting of octoates and napthenates of metals selected from the group consisting of zinc, cobalt, manganese, zirconium, calcium and iron.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
12 words
A coating composition as in claim 1 further comprising a pigment dispersant.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
A coating composition as in claim 1 further comprising a surfactant wetting additive.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A coating composition as in claim 1 further comprising an extender selected from the group consisting of mica, talc, clay and barium sulfate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
A coating composition as in claim 1 wherein said cellulosic emulsifying agent is selected from methylcellulose and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and combinations thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
63 words
A coating composition as in claim 1 wherein said anionic emulsifying agent is selected from the group consisting of sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, triethanol amine linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, sodium alpha olefin sulfonate, ammonium alkyl phenol ethoxylate sulfate, ammonium lauryl ether sulfate, ammonium alkyl ether sulfate, dialkyl ester of sodium sulfosuccinic acid, sodium cumene sulfonate, and ammonium xylene sulfonate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
76 words
A process for providing a waterborne silicone coating composition comprising the steps of: I. providing a mill base comprised of, approximately, 25 to 50 parts by weight pigment, 4 to 12 parts by weight coupling solvent, 0 to 1 parts by weight neutralizing agent, 0 to 0.2 parts by weight catalyst, and 4 to 8 parts by weight water; II. blending said mill base with 50 to 70 parts by weight of a silicone resin-water emulsion.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
76 words
A process for providing a waterborne silicone coating composition comprising the steps of: I. providing a mill base comprised of, approximately, 25 to 50 parts by weight pigment, 4 to 12 parts by weight coupling solvent, 0 to 1 parts by weight neutralizing agent, 0 to 0.2 parts by weight catalyst, and 4 to 8 parts by weight water; II. blending said mill base with 50 to 70 parts by weight of a silicone resin-water emulsion.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
163 words
A process as in claim 12 wherein said silicone resin-water emulsion is provided by a process comprising the steps of: I. combining (i) at least one organopolysiloxane resin comprised of units selected from the group consisting of R 3 SiO 0 .5, R 2 SiO, R SiO 1 .5, and SiO 2 units, wherein R is, independently, a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon radical and said resin has an R to Si ratio of, approximately, 1.0 to 1.99 R groups for each silicon atom, with (ii) an amount of water effective for providing a preselected silicone resin solids content by weight of said silicone resin-water emulsion; and II. emulsifying said silicone resin-water mixture with (iii) a combination of emulsifying agents effective for dispersing said organopolysiloxane resin in a water based emulsion, wherein said combination of emulsifying agents is comprised of 5 to 95 percent by weight of a cellulosic emulsifying agent and 5 to 95 percent by weight of an anionic emulsifying agent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process as in claim 13 wherein said combination of emulsifying agents is utilized in an amount, of, approximately, 0.25 to 5.0 parts by weight of said combinastion per 100 parts of said organopolysiloxane resins.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process as in claim 12 further comprising the steps of coating said coating composition on a substrate and drying said coating thereon.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process as in claim 15 wherein said coating step is accomplished by spraying, brushing, dipping and roll coating.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process as in claim 13 wherein said coating composition further comprises surfactant wetting agent.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process as in claim 13 wherein said coating composition further comprises an extender selected from the group consisting of mica, talc, clay, and barium sulfate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process as in claim 13 wherein said coating composition further comprises a pigment dispersant.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process as in claim 13 wherein said cellulosic emulsification agent is selected from methylcellulose and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and combinations thereof.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
62 words
A process as in claim 13 wherein said anionic emulsifying agent is selected from the group consisting of sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, triethanol amine linear alkyl benzene sulfonate, sodium alpha olefin sulfonate, ammonium alkyl phenol ethoxylate sulfate, ammonium lauryl ether sulfate, ammonium alkyl ether sulfate, dialkyl ester of sodium sulfosuccinic acid, sodium cumene sulfonate, and ammonium xylene sulfonate.
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