Low-viscosity allophanates containing actinically curable groups
View Patent ↗A process for preparing binders containing allophanate groups which contain, at the oxygen atom of the allophanate group that is bonded via two single bonds, organic radicals with activated groups capable of participating in a polymerization reaction with ethylenically unsaturated compounds on exposure to actinic radiation; the process includes reacting A) one or more compounds containing uretdione groups with B) one or more OH-functional compounds which contain groups capable of participating in a polymerization reaction with ethylenically unsaturated compounds on exposure to actinic radiation, and C) optionally further NCO-reactive compounds, and D) in the presence of one or more compounds containing phenoxide groups, as catalysts. The binders can be used in preparing coatings, coating materials, coating compositions, adhesives, printing inks, casting resins, dental compounds, sizes, photoresists, stereolithography systems, resins for composite materials and sealants.
1. Binders containing allophanate groups and containing groups capable of participating in a polymerization reaction with ethylenically unsaturated compounds on exposure to actinic radiation, obtained by a process comprising:
1) reacting via urethanization:
A) the NCO groups of one or more compounds containing uretdione groups and NCO groups with
B) the OH groups of one or more OH-functional compounds containing ethylenically unsaturated groups polymerizable on exposure to actinic radiation, and
2) reacting via allophanatization:
the reaction product of step 1) with
one or more compounds B) and
C) optionally further NCO-reactive compounds,
the reaction via allophanatization occurring in the presence of D) one or more compounds containing phenoxide groups, as catalysts.
2. Binders containing allophanate groups according to claim 1 , wherein the binders have a viscosity at 23° C. of ≧100 000 mPas.
3. A method of preparing coatings, coating materials, adhesives, printing inks, casting resins, dental compounds, sizes, photoresists, stereolithography systems, resins for composite materials and sealants comprising combining the binders containing allophanate groups according to claim 1 and one or more additives selected from the group consisting of UV absorbers, HALS stabilizers, pigments, dyes, fillers, levelling additives, devolatilizing additives, catalysts, and combinations thereof.
4. Coating compositions comprising
a) one or more binders containing allophanate groups, according to claim 1 ,
b) optionally one or more polyisocyanates containing free or blocked isocyanate groups, which are free from groups capable of participating in a polymerization reaction with ethylenically unsaturated compounds on exposure to actinic radiation,
c) optionally other compounds, different from those of a), which contain groups capable of participating in a polymerization reaction with ethylenically unsaturated compounds on exposure to actinic radiation, and optionally contain free or blocked NCO groups,
d) optionally one or more isocyanate-reactive compounds containing active hydrogen,
e) initiators,
f) optionally solvents and
g) optionally auxiliaries and additives.
5. Substrates coated with coatings obtained from binders containing allophanate groups, according to claim 1 .
6. Coating compositions comprising
a) one or more binders containing allophanate groups, according to claim 2 ,
b) optionally one or more polyisocyanates containing free or blocked isocyanate groups, which are free from groups capable of participating in a polymerization reaction with ethylenically unsaturated compounds on exposure to actinic radiation,
c) optionally other compounds, different from those of a), which contain groups capable of participating in a polymerization reaction with ethylenically unsaturated compounds on exposure to actinic radiation, and optionally contain free or blocked NCO groups,
d) optionally one or more isocyanate-reactive compounds containing active hydrogen,
e) initiators,
f) optionally solvents and
g) optionally auxiliaries and additives.
7. Substrates coated with coatings obtained from binders containing allophanate groups, according to claim 2 .
8. Binders containing allophanate groups and containing groups capable of participating in a polymerization reaction with ethylenically unsaturated compounds on exposure to actinic radiation, obtained by a process comprising:
1) reacting via urethanization:
A) the NCO groups of one or more compounds containing uretdione groups and NCO groups, said compounds being based on hexamethylene diisocyanate, with
B) the OH groups of one or more OH-functional compounds containing ethylenically unsaturated groups polymerizable on exposure to actinic radiation, and
2) reacting via allophanatization:
the reaction product of step 1) with
one or more compounds B) and
C) optionally further NCO-reactive compounds,
the reaction via allophanatization occurring in the presence of D) one or more compounds containing phenoxide groups, as catalysts.
9. Binders containing allophanate groups according to claim 8 , wherein the binders have a viscosity at 23° C. of ≧100 000 mPas.
10. A method of preparing coatings, coating materials, adhesives, printing inks, casting resins, dental compounds, sizes, photoresists, stereolithography systems, resins for composite materials and sealants comprising combining the binders containing allophanate groups according to claim 9 and one or more additives selected from the group consisting of UV absorbers, HALS stabilizers, pigments, dyes, fillers, levelling additives, devolatilizing additives, catalysts, and combinations thereof.
11. Coating compositions comprising
a) one or more binders containing allophanate groups, according to claim 9 ,
b) optionally one or more polyisocyanates containing free or blocked isocyanate groups, which are free from groups capable of participating in a polymerization reaction with ethylenically unsaturated compounds on exposure to actinic radiation,
c) optionally other compounds, different from those of a), which contain groups capable of participating in a polymerization reaction with ethylenically unsaturated compounds on exposure to actinic radiation, and optionally contain free or blocked NCO groups,
d) optionally one or more isocyanate-reactive compounds containing active hydrogen,
e) initiators,
f) optionally solvents and
g) optionally auxiliaries and additives.
12. Substrates coated with coatings obtained from binders containing allophanate groups, according to claim 9 .