SPE ACCE Detroit, 13-15 Sept. 2011 A BETTER FINISH. FOR A BETTER WORLD. Class A surface finishing of composites via Powder In-Mold coatings by Dr. Thomas Schmidt 10.08.2011
TIGER Coatings GmbH & Co. KG with worldwide about 1.000 employees global network and development strategy agencies in 40 countries 10 powder coating manufacturing sites worldwide 3 R&D-centers(Europe, NAFTA & China)
Worldwide Network 04 2010
TIGER Powder Coatings TIGER Drylac Value Propositions/ Integrated System Solutions Powder coating systems for metal and novel substrates Specialisationon innovative substrates, likecompositematerials, magnesium, glass& wood(mdf) Metallic and special effect coatings
Opportunities for In-Mold Coatings Fibers Materials: Glass Carbon Aramid Natural Fibers Resulting Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) SMC/BMC CFC Heat Resistant Composites WPC, etc. Surface Defects
Opportunities for IMC Fiber Reinforced Plastic (FRP) Fast Production Processes Liquid Injection Molding Prepreg Process RTM VARTM Press Autoclav
Powder In-Mold Coatings - the idea 1. Spray powder in mold 2. Melt and (semi-)cure powder 3. Insert fiber material 4. Close mold (and inject resin) and cure powder and resin 5. Unload IMC coated composite material Result: No surface defects! Ready to overcoat! Clear top coat!
Powder versus Liquid In-Mold Coatings Feature Powder Liquid Solvent Emission no yes Smell no yes Edge coverage Very good poor Electrostatic application yes no Work Safety Very good Poor Robustness Very good good
Powder In-Mold Coating versus Standard Coating System Feature Powder IMC Standard paint application Cost low very high Coating layers 1 2-5 filler layers, Emission no yes top coating Edge coverage very good poor, multi layers needed Smoothness very good poor, sanding of fillers required Robustness very good intercoat adhesion and chipping resistance questionable
Porsche Carrera GT Project Class A surface via powder in-mold coating! Reference Project: Mold was powder coated at temperatures of 120 C Carbon-prepregs were inserted in mold at temperatures of 50 C Curing process: 40 min at 120 Powder coating: highly-reactive epoxy/polyester hybrid Coating thickness: ~150 µm
RTM Test Tool Powder In-Mold Clear Coat
Powder In-Mold Coated Surface Powder Coating Glass Fiber and Resin Powder In-Mold Coating fills up all surface defects and levels out uneven surfaces!
Powder In-Mold Coated Surface - coating thickness between 50-500 µm adjustable - powder is filling unevenness (pores, uneven woven fiber surfaces, other defects) - very good adhesion between the powder coat and the composite resin, chemical bonding between powder-resin & impregnation resin
Powder In-Mold Coatings State of the art External Release Agent Long cycle times > 60 min High temperatures (120-150 C) Small series only SMC CFC High value applications Future Internal Release Agent Short cycle times < 15 min Low temperatures (80-120 C) Large volume manufacturing RTM GFC and CFC Cost efficient composite components for mass production Target: Non-defect composite sufaces for Class A top coatings!
State of the Art Powder Reactivity Short Curing Times Development Strategy Low Curing Temperatures
Shorten Curing Times Development Strategy Result: Short cylce times enabeling mass production Lower Curing Temperatures
Building the bridge together - today
Building the bridge together - tomorrow
Transformation from handicraft style manufacturing to fully automated industrial production required.
Key success factor is working in networks! Close cooperation with automotive and aircraft OEMs machine and equipment manufacturers raw material suppliers composite manufacturers
IMC R&D Projects Seltec www.seltec-project.at FFG -Take off
IMC R&D Projects RTM-IC FFG-COIN Hämmerle & Vogel
Powder In-Mold-Coating FAB analysis Feature Advantage Benefit Solid Powder Chemically cross-linked No solvent emission and No smell Low CO 2 footprint Overspray can be reclaimed Robust surface Very good adhesion Safe and healthy Workplace Environmental friendly High material efficiency Long life time of products Highly reactive powders Short cycle times Cost savings Mass production possible Electrostatic application Non-porous surface Good edge coverage Little overspray Easy to apply top coat, no filler and no sanding Required Less work in progress No defects Economic process Cost savings High process reliability Automated powder spraying guns available Fast industrial process possible Mass production possible Cost savings
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