Coating composition comprising self-crosslinkable core-shell particles and imparting improved stain resistance
A coating composition includes: an aqueous dispersion of self-crosslinkable core-shell particles, where the core-shell particles include (1) a polymeric core at least partially encapsulated by (2) a polymeric shell having urethane linkages, keto and/or aldo functional groups, and hydrazide functional groups, where the polymeric core is covalently bonded to at least a portion of the polymeric shell, and a hydrophobic additive including a wax and/or a silicon-containing compound, where the hydrophobic additive is non-reactive with the polymeric core and the polymeric shell. A substrate coated with a coating formed from the coating composition and a method for improving stain resistance of a substrate are also disclosed.
1. A coating composition comprising:
an aqueous dispersion of self-crosslinkable core-shell particles, wherein the core-shell particles comprise (1) a polymeric core at least partially encapsulated by (2) a polymeric shell comprising urethane linkages, keto and/or aldo functional groups, and hydrazide functional groups, wherein the polymeric core is covalently bonded to at least a portion of the polymeric shell, and
a hydrophobic additive comprising a wax and/or a silicon-containing compound, wherein the hydrophobic additive is non-reactive with the polymeric core and the polymeric shell.
2. The coating composition of claim 1 , wherein the polymeric core comprises an addition polymer derived from ethylenically unsaturated monomers.
3. The coating composition of claim 2 , wherein the ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprise a (meth)acrylate monomer, a vinyl monomer, and/or a combination thereof.
4. The coating composition of claim 1 , wherein the polymeric shell comprises a water dispersible group.
5. The coating composition of claim 1 , wherein the core-shell particles are formed from a mixture of reactants comprising: (a) isocyanate-functional ethylenically unsaturated polyurethane prepolymers; (b) a Michael addition reaction product of ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising a keto and/or aldo functional group, and a compound comprising at least two amino groups; (c) a hydrazide functional component; and (d) ethylenically unsaturated monomers.
6. The coating composition of claim 1 , wherein the polymeric core is completely free of keto and/or aldo functional groups.
7. The coating composition of claim 1 , further comprising a mildew-preventing additive.
8. The coating composition of claim 1 , wherein the polymeric core has a Tg of 10° to 30° C.
9. The coating composition of claim 1 , wherein the hydrophobic additive comprises 1-35 weight percent based on total solids of the coating composition.
10. The coating composition of claim 1 , wherein when the coating composition is applied to a substrate and cured to form a coating, the cured coating exhibits a ΔE of no more than 10 after an iron oxide slurry is applied to the coating to form a stain on the coating, air dried for four hours, and washed with soap and water until no more stain can be removed.
11. The coating composition of claim 1 , wherein the hydrophobic additive comprises the silicon-containing compound, wherein the silicone-containing compound comprises a polysiloxane modified with a functional silicone resin.
12. The coating composition of claim 1 , wherein the polymeric shell comprises a silicon-containing group and/or a fluorine-containing group.
13. A substrate at least partially coated with a coating formed from the coating composition of claim 1 .
14. The substrate of claim 13 , wherein the polymeric core comprises an addition polymer derived from ethylenically unsaturated monomers, wherein the ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprise a (meth)acrylate monomer and/or a vinyl monomer.
15. The substrate of claim 13 , wherein the substrate comprises wood, concrete, and/or stucco.
16. The substrate of claim 13 , further comprising a base coating layer disposed beneath the coating formed from the coating composition.
17. The substrate of claim 16 , wherein the coating layer formed from the coating composition comprises a refinish coating layer and the base coating layer comprises a weathered coating layer.
18. A method for improving stain resistance of a substrate comprising:
preparing a coating composition by:
preparing an aqueous dispersion of self-crosslinkable core-shell particles, wherein the core-shell particles comprise (1) a polymeric core at least partially encapsulated by (2) a polymeric shell comprising urethane linkages, keto and/or aldo functional groups, and hydrazide functional groups wherein the polymeric core is covalently bonded to at least a portion of the polymeric shell; and
adding a hydrophobic additive comprising a wax and/or a silicon-containing compound to the aqueous dispersion; and
applying the coating composition to a substrate.
19. The method of claim 18 , wherein the substrate comprises wood, concrete, and/or stucco.
20. The method of claim 18 , comprising applying the coating composition over a base coating layer, wherein the base coating layer comprises a weathered coating layer.
21. The method of claim 18 , wherein the polymeric core comprises an addition polymer derived from ethylenically unsaturated monomers, wherein the ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprise a (meth)acrylate monomer, a vinyl monomer, and/or a combination thereof.
22. The method of claim 18 , wherein when the coating composition is applied to the substrate and cured to form a coating, the cured coating exhibits a ΔE of no more than 10 after an iron oxide slurry is applied to the coating to form a stain on the coating, air dried for four hours, and washed with soap and water until no more stain can be removed.