This paper reports on the development of a laboratory test procedure for the evaluation of the environmental etch resistance of clearcoats. The test evaluates the bulk acid hydrolysis resistance of clearcoats by gravimetrically following material weight loss as a function of exposure time to a sulfuric acid solution, under conditions that simulate outdoor exposure. The bulk hydrolysis resistance of five production clearcoat technologies including acrylic melamine, acrylic melamine-silane, carbamate, acrylic urethane, and epoxy acid were evaluated. Results from the weight loss measurements were consistent with those anticipated based on the coating systems bulk chemistry and inherent hydrolysis resistance, for clearcoat systems processed under nominal processing conditions. The relative rankings from the laboratory test were found to correlate with field etch ratings. The test method is inexpensive, quantitative, and generates repeatable results that are not subject to environmental variations associated with current field etch testing.


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    Title :

    Acid etch resistance of automotive clearcoats. I: Laboratory test method development


    Contributors:
    Holubka, J.W. (author) / Schmitz, P.J. (author) / Xu, Li-Feng (author)

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    2000


    Size :

    6 Seiten, 8 Quellen




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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