IP Library Granted Patent US 8,728,625
Granted Patent B2
US 8,728,625 · App. 13/276,091 · Granted May 20, 2014

Water reducible coating compositions including carboxy ester ketals, methods of manufacture, and uses thereof

Inventors: Dorie J. Yontz (Bloomington, MN); Daniel Warren Gilbert (Richfield, MN); Lee R. Rieth (Plymouth, MN); Cora M. Leibig (Maple Grove, MN); Mike Jackson (Louisville, KY)
Assignee: Segetis, Inc.
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Patent No.
US 8,728,625
App. No.
13/276,091
Granted
May 20, 2014
Kind
B2
Abstract

A water-reducible coating composition includes a water-reducible polymer binder; water; and a ketal adduct of formula (1) as well as coated substrates and films formed from the compositions. The films are useful as paints, stains, and clear-coats.

Claims (165)

1. A water-reducible coating composition, comprising:

a water-reducible polymer binder;

water; and

a ketal adduct of formula (1)

wherein

R 1 is C1-6 alkyl, C2-6 alkenyl, C3-6 cycloalkyl, C5-6 cycloalkenyl, C6-12 aryl, C7-C13 arylalkylene, or —(CH 2 ) s OR 8 wherein s is 1-3 and R 8 is C1-6 alkyl or (OCH 2 CH 2 ) t OCH 2 CH 3 wherein t is 1-10,

R 2 is hydrogen or C1-14 alkyl,

R 3 is hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl,

each R 4 and R 5 is independently

hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkyl substituted with up to four OR 9 groups wherein R 9 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, or C(O)R 10 wherein R 10 is C1-6 alkyl, or

R 4 and R 5 taken together are a double-bonded oxygen, or

when b is 1, R 3 and R 4 together with their directly attached carbons form a fused cycloaliphatic ring having a total of 5-6 carbon atoms or 4-5 carbon atoms and 1-2 oxygen atoms,

R 6 is

hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, or hydroxymethylene, or

when b is 0, R 3 and R 6 together with their directly attached carbons form a fused cycloaliphatic or aromatic ring having a total of 5-6 carbon atoms or 4-5 carbon atoms and 1-2 oxygen atoms,

R 7 is

hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkyl substituted with up to four OR 8 groups wherein R 8 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl, or C(O)R 10 wherein R 10 is C1-6 alkyl, or

C5-6 cylcoalkyl that is optionally substituted with an oxygen in the ring and further optionally substituted with 1-2 hydroxyl or OR 11 wherein R 11 is C1-3 alkyl,

a is 0-6, and

b is 0-1,

wherein the composition comprises about 0.1 to about 30 wt. % of the ketal adduct, based on the weight of the water-reducible polymer binder.

2. The water-reducible coating composition of claim 1 , wherein

R 1 is C1-6 alkyl or C7-C13 arylalkylene,

R 2 is C1-6 alkyl,

R 3 is hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl,

R 4 and R 5 is each independently hydrogen, C1-3 alkyl, or C1-4 alkyl substituted with 1-4 —OR 9 groups wherein R 9 is a hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl,

R 6 is hydrogen, C1-3 alkyl, or hydroxymethylene,

R 7 is hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, or C1-4 alkyl substituted with 1-4 —OR 9 groups wherein R 9 is a hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl,

a is 1-3, and

b is 0-1.

3. The water-reducible coating composition of claim 1 , wherein

R 1 is C1-6 alkyl,

R 2 is methyl,

R 3 , R 4 , and R 5 are each independently hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, or C1-4 alkyl substituted with 1-2 —OR 9 groups wherein R 9 is hydrogen or a C1-3 alkyl group,

R 6 is hydrogen,

R 7 is hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, or C1-4 alkyl substituted with 1-4 —OR 9 groups wherein R 9 is hydrogen or methyl,

a is 1-3, and

b is 0-1.

4. The water-reducible coating composition of claim 1 , wherein

R 1 is C1-6 alkyl,

R 2 is methyl,

R 3 , R 4 , and R 6 are each independently a hydrogen or a C1-3 alkyl,

R 5 is a hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, or C1-4 alkyl substituted with 1-2 OR 9 groups wherein R 9 is a hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl,

R 7 is a hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, or C1-4 alkyl substituted with 1-4 —OR 9 groups wherein R 9 is hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl,

a is 1-3, and

b is 0-1.

5. The water-reducible coating composition of claim 1 , wherein

R 1 is C1-4 alkyl,

R 2 is methyl,

R 3 is hydrogen,

R 4 is hydrogen,

R 5 is hydrogen, C1-3 alkyl, or C1-3 alkyl substituted with 1-2 —OR 9 groups wherein R 9 is hydrogen or methyl,

R 6 is hydrogen,

R 7 is hydrogen, C1-3 alkyl, or C1-3 alkyl substituted with 1-2 —OR 10 groups wherein each R 10 is independently a hydrogen or methyl,

wherein one of R 5 and R 7 is hydrogen,

a is 1-2, and

b is 0-1.

6. The water-reducible coating composition of claim 1 ,

wherein

R 1 is C1-4 alkyl,

R 2 is methyl,

R 3 is hydrogen,

R 6 is hydrogen, or C1-3 alkyl,

R 7 is hydrogen, C1-3 alkyl, or C1-4 alkyl substituted with 1-2 OR 10 groups wherein R 10 is a hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl,

a is 1-2, and

b is 0.

7. The water-reducible coating composition of claim 1 , wherein

R 1 is C1-4 alkyl,

R 2 is methyl,

R 3 is hydrogen,

R 6 is hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl,

R 7 is methyl, ethyl, —CH 2 OH, —CH 2 OCH 3 , or —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , —CH(OH)CH 2 OH, or —(CH(OH)) 3 CH 2 OH,

a is 2, and

b is 0.

8. The water-reducible coating composition of claim 1 , wherein

R 1 is C1-4 alkyl,

R 2 is methyl,

R 3 is hydrogen,

R 4 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, —CH 2 OH, or CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 ,

R 5 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, —CH 2 OH, —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , —CH(OH)CH 2 OH, or —(CH(OH)) 3 CH 2 OH,

R 6 is hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl,

R 7 is hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl,

a is 2, and

b is 1.

9. The water-reducible coating composition of claim 1 ,

wherein the ketal adduct is of formula (1a)

wherein R 1 is a C1-4 alkyl and R 9 is hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl.

10. The water-reducible coating composition of claim 1 ,

wherein the ketal adduct is of formula (1b)

wherein R 1 is a C1-4 alkyl.

11. The water-reducible coating composition of claim 1 , comprising about 1 to about 10 wt. % of the ketal adduct, based on the weight of the water-reducible polymer binder.

12. The water-reducible coating composition of claim 1 , wherein the water-reducible polymer binder composition comprises an acrylic, polyester, polyurethane, alkyd, silicone-modified alkyd, epoxy, epoxy ester, alkyds, or a combination thereof.

13. The water-reducible coating composition of claim 1 , wherein the water-reducible polymer binder comprises a polyurethane or alkyd.

14. The water-reducible coating composition of claim 1 , further comprising a pigment.

15. A method of preparing the water-reducible coating composition of claim 1 , comprising:

combining the water-reducible polymer binder, the ketal adduct of formula 1, and an aqueous phase.

16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the combining is by synthesizing the water-reducible polymer binder in the presence of the ketal adduct, prior to combining with the aqueous phase.

17. The method of claim 15 , comprising combining the ketal adduct and the water-reducible polymer binder after synthesis of the water-reducible polymer binder.

18. The method of claim 17 , wherein the combining comprises combining the ketal adduct and the water-reducible polymer binder prior to combining with an aqueous phase.

19. The method of claim 17 , wherein the combining comprises combining the water-reducible polymer binder and the aqueous phase, prior to combining with the ketal adduct.

20. A method of coating a substrate, comprising:

contacting the water-reducible coating composition of claim 1 with a surface of the substrate to form a coating; and

drying the coating.

21. The method of claim 20 , further comprising allowing the coating composition to at least partially impregnate the substrate.

22. A coated substrate, comprising:

a substrate having a surface; and

a coating disposed on the surface, wherein the coating comprises

a water-reducible polymer binder;

a pigment; and

a ketal adduct of claim 1 .

23. The coated substrate of claim 22 , wherein the coating at least partially impregnates the substrate, and conforms to an interior surface of the substrate.

24. The coated substrate of claim 22 , wherein the coating is a dried film.

25. A water-reducible coating composition, comprising:

a water-reducible polymer binder;

water; and

a ketal adduct of formula (1)

wherein

R 1 is C1-4 alkyl,

R 2 is methyl,

R 3 is hydrogen,

R 4 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, —CH 2 OH, or CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 ,

R 5 is hydrogen, methyl, ethyl, —CH 2 OH, —CH 2 OCH 3 , —CH 2 OCH 2 CH 3 , —CH(OH)CH 2 OH, or —(CH(OH)) 3 CH 2 OH,

R 6 is hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl,

R 7 is hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl,

a is 2, and

b is 1.

26. The water-reducible coating composition of claim 25 , wherein the composition comprises about 1 to about 10 wt. % of the ketal adduct, based on the weight of the water-reducible polymer binder.

27. The water-reducible coating composition of claim 25 , wherein the water-reducible polymer binder composition comprises an acrylic, polyester, polyurethane, alkyd, silicone-modified alkyd, epoxy, epoxy ester, alkyds, or a combination thereof.

28. The water-reducible coating composition of claim 25 , wherein the water-reducible polymer binder comprises a polyurethane or alkyd.

29. The water-reducible coating composition of claim 25 , further comprising a pigment.

30. A method of preparing the water-reducible coating composition of claim 25 , comprising:

combining the water-reducible polymer binder, the ketal adduct of formula 26, and an aqueous phase.

31. A method of coating a substrate, comprising:

contacting the water-reducible coating composition of claim 25 with a surface of the substrate to form a coating; and

drying the coating.

32. A coated substrate, comprising:

a substrate having a surface; and

a coating disposed on the surface, wherein the coating comprises

a water-reducible polymer binder;

a pigment; and

a ketal adduct of claim 25 .

33. The coated substrate of claim 32 , wherein the coating at least partially impregnates the substrate, and conforms to an interior surface of the substrate.

34. The coated substrate of claim 32 , wherein the coating is a dried film.

35. A water-reducible coating composition, comprising:

a water-reducible polymer binder;

water; and

a ketal adduct of formula (1b)

wherein R 1 is a C1-4 alkyl.

36. The water-reducible coating composition of claim 35 , wherein the composition comprises about 1 to about 10 wt. % of the ketal adduct, based on the weight of the water-reducible polymer binder.

37. The water-reducible coating composition of claim 35 , wherein the water-reducible polymer binder composition comprises an acrylic, polyester, polyurethane, alkyd, silicone-modified alkyd, epoxy, epoxy ester, alkyds, or a combination thereof.

38. The water-reducible coating composition of claim 35 , wherein the water-reducible polymer binder comprises a polyurethane or alkyd.

39. The water-reducible coating composition of claim 35 , further comprising a pigment.

40. A method of preparing the water-reducible coating composition of claim 35 , comprising:

combining the water-reducible polymer binder, the ketal adduct of formula 36, and an aqueous phase.

41. A method of coating a substrate, comprising:

contacting the water-reducible coating composition of claim 35 with a surface of the substrate to form a coating; and

drying the coating.

42. A coated substrate, comprising:

a substrate having a surface; and

a coating disposed on the surface, wherein the coating comprises

a water-reducible polymer binder;

a pigment; and

a ketal adduct of claim 35 .

43. The coated substrate of claim 35 , wherein the coating at least partially impregnates the substrate, and conforms to an interior surface of the substrate.

44. The coated substrate of claim 35 , wherein the coating is a dried film.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 7, 2016
From: SEGETIS, INC.
To: GFBIOCHEMICALS LIMITED
Reel/Frame 038373/0362 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 16, 2011
From: YONTZ, DORIE J.; GILBERT, DANIEL WARREN; RIETH, LEE R.; LEIBIG, CORA M.; JACKSON, MIKE
To: SEGETIS, INC.
Reel/Frame 027235/0091 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61394099 · Oct 18, 2010
Related Publication 20120094135A1 · Apr 19, 2012