Water-dilutable concentrates for the coating of various substrates

1. A process for the preparation of sol-based water-dilutable concentrates by mixing the following components:

(A) from 0.5 to 25% by weight of an organosol obtainable by the hydrolysis and condensation of one or more trialkoxysilanes and/or dialkoxysilanes of general formula I

R 4-x Si(OR′) x   (I)

wherein

R represents the same or different optionally substituted hydrocarbon groups with from 1 to 22 carbon atoms which are bonded to the silicon atom through a carbon atom, optionally interrupted by oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen or the group NR″, with R″ being hydrogen or C 1 to C 14 alkyl;

the radicals R′ are the same or different and each represent an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group with from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, optionally interrupted by oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen or the group NR″ with the meaning mentioned above; and

x is 2 or 3;

(B) from 4 to 55% by weight of one or more alkoxides of general formula II

Me(OR′) n   (II)

wherein

Me represents Ti, Zr, Hf or Al, n is the valence of the metal cation, and R′ has the meaning mentioned above;

(C) from 0.1 to 15% by weight of one or more complexing agents for reducing the hydrolysis rate of components (A) and (B); and

(D) from 5 to 95% by weight of a water-compatible or water-miscible solvent having a boiling point of at least 150° C.;

respectively based on 100% by weight of components (A), (B), (C) and (D), followed by removing alcohols having a boiling point of up to 150° C. are removed by distillation to adjust the flash point, and water is optionally added.

2. The process according to claim 1 , characterized in that components (A) and (B) are charged together in a concentration of at least 20% by weight, based on 100% by weight of components (A), (B), (C) and (D), and the weight ratio of component (A) to component (B) is adjusted within a range of from 1:1 to 1:100.

3. The process according to claim 1 , characterized in that components (A) and (B) are charged together in a concentration of at least 30% by weight, based on 100% by weight of components (A), (B), (C) and (D), and the weight ratio of component (A) to component (B) is adjusted within a range of from 1:1 to 1:25.

4. The process according to claim 1 , characterized in that component (A) is an organosol obtainable by the hydrolysis of trialkoxysilanes and/or dialkoxysilanes, optionally dissolved in organic solvents, wherein R represents one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of halogens and optionally substituted amino, amido, carboxy, mercapto, isocyanato, hydroxy, acryloxy, methacryloxy, epoxy or perfluorinated alkyl groups, with a diluted inorganic or organic acid.

5. The process according to claim 1 , characterized in that component (B) contains up to 50% by weight of organic solvent.

6. The process according to claim 1 , characterized in that component (C) comprises carbonyl compounds, polyethylene, -propylene, -butylene glycols, polytri-, -diamines and/or ethanolamines as well as alkyl phosphates.

7. The process according to claim 6 , characterized in that said carbonyl compound is selected from 1,3-dicarbonyl compounds.

8. The process according to claim 1 , characterized in that component (D) comprises a water-soluble solvent in an amount of from 5 to 85% by weight.

9. A transparent storage-stable coating agent containing a concentrate obtainable according to claim 1 and water at a weight ratio of from 100:1 to 1:500.

10. The coating agent according to claim 9 having a flash point of at least 100° C.

11. A process for the treatment of organic and inorganic fibers and textiles from aqueous baths comprising applying the coating agent according to claim 9 on said fibers and textiles by spraying, casting, flow coating, dipping, centrifuging, padding, rolling or printing.

12. The process of claim 11 further comprising the application of finishing agents and/or with suspensions or dispersions of organic and/or inorganic particles and/or sols to produce functionalities, especially in combination with hydrophilic, hydrophobic, UV-protecting, flame-retardant and/or antimicrobial finishing agents.

13. A process for the treatment of organic and inorganic fibers and textiles comprising applying the coating agent according to claim 9 in combination with suspensions or dispersions of organic and/or inorganic particles and/or sols.

14. The process according to claim 11 , wherein the treated fibers and textiles are dried at a temperature within a range of from 60° C. to 250° C. in the course of 10 seconds up to 10 hours.

15. A process for the treatment of substrates made of wood, paper, leather, glass, metals and/or polymeric plastics, comprising applying the coating agent according to claim 9 .