Improving pigment dispersing in powder coatings with block copolymer dispersants

F.L. Duivenvoorde, C.F. Nostrum, van, J. Laven, R. Linde, van der

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Abstract

The effect of three block copolymer dispersants with a poly(2-vinylpyridine) anchor block and a poly(e-caprolactone) buoy block on the dispersing of TiO2 pigments in a polyester powder coating has been studied with digital image analysis on scanning electron micrographs. The mixing in a lab-scale extruder resulted in a virtually complete break-up of the pigment agglomerates. The average TiO2 particle size was only slightly reduced after further treatment of the TiO2 pigments with any dispersant. However, a significant change in the colloidal stability of the dispersions was observed. Without dispersants, the pigments reagglomerated when heated to 200°C and 235°C. This reagglomeration was completely suppressed by the use of dispersants, as a result of a steric layer around the TiO2 particles.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)145-152
Number of pages8
JournalJournal of Coatings Technology
Volume72
Issue number909
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000

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