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2 Keeping the in Water-based and Luhydran products for interior furniture and fl ooring coatings Table of content Trends in industrial wood coatings 03 RC emulsions and Luhydran 04-05 core shell acrylic dispersions Application testing methods 06-11 Interior wood coatings line 12-21 Coatings for special requirements 22-23
Keeping the in Water-based and Luhydran products for interior furniture and fl ooring coatings 3 Keeping in the new of water-based coatings BASF is the world s leading chemical company. With six Verbund sites and close to 385 production sites worldwide we serve customers and partners in almost all countries of the world. Through new technologies, intelligent system solutions and -quality products in accordance with the principles of sustainable development we help our customes to be more successful. The biggest challenge within the industrial wood coatings industry today is providing environmentally sustainable products which offer the correct balance between coating properties and performance attributes. Over the years a variety of technologies has been developed by BASF in order to cope with the diversity of demand. Use of one technology over another is usually due to a number of factors such as regional market preferences, existing application systems, substrate choice and environmental pressures. The latter has led to the EEC VOC legislation directive which has become one of the major driving forces behind the conversion to water-based from solvent-based systems. This together with health, environmental and safety concerns including the risk of fires and the reduction in manufacturers insurance costs is continuing to push the conversion further. Due to the complexity of modern coatings, BASF works closely in partnership with its customers and value chain contacts in order to make customized innovative developments. The and Luhydran ranges are sucessfully used in a variety of water-based coatings for furniture and flooring applications. The advances made in the and Luhydran product ranges al the coatings formulator to convert from solvent-based to water-based systems. Protecting the environment by improved coatings for furniture and flooring. At BASF, we create chemistry.
4 Keeping the in Water-based and Luhydran products for interior furniture and fl ooring coatings The choice is in the water RC emulsions and Luhydran core shell acrylic dispersions BASF has a wide range of products for both interior and exterior wood coatings formulations. There are challenges in terms of performance and handling and usually there is a trade-off when choosing a certain technology. BASF technologies RC emulsions features and benefits The diversity of the and Luhydran product lines als you to choose from a wide range of water-based technology platforms. Coatings based on or Luhydran can be formulated according to the desired application method: spraying, f-coating, dipping or roller-coating. products Rheology-Controlled (RC) emulsions RC emulsions are surfactant-free. This is based on a process developed over 25 years ago. And because of excellent behavior in industrial applications it has become the benchmark in some industrial applications. The RC technology has been successfully expanded to other applications such as industrial wood coatings. products have been developed to meet market needs. All mentioned properties are of course important, but not always of equal importance. Therefore we focus on your customer s application to develop a solution that fits. The RC emulsions are characterized by the use of a -molecularweight acid-functional resin, produced by a proprietary process and used as the emulsion polymer stabilizer. features surfactant-free fine particle size excellent morphology: Tg MFT near-newtonian f behavior self-crosslinking Your benefits enhanced stability foaming at shear (pigment grinding directly into binder) easy handling clarity and gloss excellent (hot) block fast water release and film formation er coalescent demand fast drying excellent water and chemical good wet adhesion
viscosity (mpa s) Keeping the in Water-based and Luhydran products for interior furniture and fl ooring coatings 5 RC emulsions rheology profile and Luhydran particle morphologies homogeneous single-phase feed core shell (inverse) sequential multi-feed compositions f spray / brush / roller shear (sec 1 ) RC emulsion (near-newtonian) conventional acrylic dispersion (pseudoplastic) Luhydran features and benefits Luhydran features Your benefits excellent filling properties gradient continuous change in feed composition mixtures physical blend of two dispersions (or potential secondary nucleation) special monomer composition crosslinkable or self-crosslinking well-balanced morphology Anfeuerung (warmth of wood) special properties (e.g., to plasticizers) water and chemical compatible with a broad range of harderners and co-binders fast water release good film formation The Luhydran products core shell acrylic dispersions Luhydran has a long history especially in the wood coatings market. These products are surfactant-based self-crosslinking or crosslinkable and particularly suitable for interior wood applications or as co-binders in some exterior applications.
6 Keeping the in Water-based and Luhydran products for interior furniture and fl ooring coatings Flexibility and application ease and Luhydran products have the balance between the right durability and application properties. A coating needs to have the combination of ingredients to offer both properties and durability versus application properties, for example, drying and good stackability. At BASF we are always striving to push our products to the limits. This is done by a number of internal and external weathering testing. On location in the Netherlands and in Germany we test the water, hail and UV outside at our weathering stations. For extreme weather conditions, external test methods such as Florida exposure are also used. BASF testing methods BASF has a set of vigorous test methods which have been developed based on years of experience within the exterior joinery industry which meet or exceed current European standards, e.g., EN-927-1/5, DIN 68861b, IKEA R-4. We provide customers with the results which can help them add value to their coatings. Transfer on -speed lines The transfer on -speed lines is optimized by using RC emulsions and Luhydran dispersions developed for optimal transfer. This increases the hiding power and reduces the number of layers in your customer s system. Low grain raising, deep penetration and good color development are very important for primers or single coats. Water-based systems tend to develop certain grain-raising effects. Our products are able to minimize this effect by using proprietary polymeric surfactant and small-particle-sized emulsions. This als very quick water release and film forming, thereby avoiding wood fiber swelling. Ease of application RC acrylic emulsions offer near-newtonian f characteristics or solution-like viscosity at both and shear rates. The benefits are excellent f, leveling and ease of paint manufacturing. In general, RC emulsions offer good freeze-thaw, ph-induced viscosity stability and solvent-shock, resulting in er production efficiency.
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8 Keeping the in Water-based and Luhydran products for interior furniture and fl ooring coatings Up to the challenge Application test methods Resistance to moisture water uptake, early water and wet adhesion Self-crosslinking products from the and Luhydran ranges offer fast water release and optimal film formation. These characteristics play a major role in forming protection against moisture. Hot block drying speed and stackability Drying speed is the primary need in driving the conversion from solvent- to water-based systems. Production lines are getting faster and faster. BASF s water-based polymers provide fast water release and good film formation, thus fast drying and early block or stackability. In-can clarity gloss and transparency The Rheology-Controlled acrylic emulsion range is known for its really clear, almost solution-like, behavior. The unique RC technology offers a leading edge in appearance, resulting in good gloss and transparency of the coating film.
Keeping the in Water-based and Luhydran products for interior furniture and fl ooring coatings 9 Sanding production efficiency Our products are easy to sand: for both hand sanding and machine sanding. Chemical maintaining appearance The surface is coated and a substance such as water, acetone, coffee or wine is applied and covered. After various measurements in time, the surface is inspected for changes in color, brightness, grain enhancement and any other surface defects. Scratch/mechanical flexibility of coating film, Taber 1 abrasion test and falling sand BASF products provide excellent mechanical to, for example, extreme weather conditions such as hail. and Luhydran products provide the right combination of film toughness and elasticity to provide protection against surface defects. The Taber 1 abrasion test is universally used in the parquet coatings market.
10 Keeping the in Water-based and Luhydran products for interior furniture and fl ooring coatings The right combinations Optimal film formation VOC reduction the correct selection of coalescents in a formulation is very important for a stable formulation for achieving block and good film forming properties. Coalescent mixing design 10 g water 3.3 g water 3.3 g DPnB 3.3 g BG 2.0 g water 2.0 g DPnB 6.0 g BG 2.0 g water 6.0 g DPnB 2.0 g BG 10 g BG Test mix: 100 g emulsion, 10 g of mixture of solvents / water 10 g DPnB For more information on the optimal use of coalescents in your formulation, please contact our technical support department for tailor-made advice that fits your paint formulation. The goal - find an optimal coalescing mixture Test parameters - film formation at 5 C - early block Principle - mix design of hydrophilic and hydrophobic solvents - water as mix variable to vary solvent level
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12 Keeping the in Water-based and Luhydran products for interior furniture and fl ooring coatings Keeping the in Interior wood coatings line The interior wood market is very diverse. It includes segments such as assembled contemporary furniture, assembled reproduction or antique furniture, kitchen and bathroom cabinets, and also includes self-assembled furniture (flatstock) for living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens and bathrooms, office furniture and flooring. Due to local preferences coating requirements vary enormously across countries. The interior wood market an overview Over the whole of Western Europe, - to medium-quality self-assembly flatstock furniture has become increasingly popular. This furniture market model gives the consumers the opportunity to change their interior as fashion trends change for a reasonable price and with easy accessibility to new products. Large furniture manufacturers serve the whole intra- European region. Like in exterior applications, automation and industrialization of the wooden furniture production market has led to a demand in systems which reduce coating costs but at the same time meet environmental pressures. Coating suppliers want to move away from conventional technologies like nitrocellulose and acid-curing to 1K water-based and 2K water-based systems. Some large European furniture manufacturers are playing a major role in enforcing stringent demands to reduce VOC outputs even in non-european production locations like China. The coating has to fulfil essentially two major requirements: physically appealing protective and long-wearing The right combination has to be found between these requirements: gloss, color and feel with sufficient surface properties to hot and cold liquids and household chemicals and mechanical such as scratch and abrasion. In the furniture industry there is a multitude of standards regionally. Our products are tested according to IKEA standards, DIN 68681 and other European standards.
Keeping the in Water-based and Luhydran products for interior furniture and fl ooring coatings 13 1K and 2K water-based systems RC emulsion and self-crosslinking Luhydran product lines have been discussed earlier. Other technologies available within the BASF water-based wood coatings portfolio for interior coatings are the polyurethane dispersions ( U) and hybrids and the 2K water-based systems which can be combined with the acrylic emulsions for enhanced surface properties. For water-based 2K systems with hydroxy functionality and self-crosslinking chemistries where er performance is required, and Luhydran can be combined with polyurethane polymers and self-crosslinking chemistries. The interior wood market segmentation Flatstock / furniture / flooring industry economical quality medium quality quality -cost fiber-board MDF doorskins fiber-board / MDF wood-based materials flatback furniture wood-based materials solid wood kitchen / bathroom cabinets parquet flooring The foling can be achieved: improved properties such as chemical for a variety of applications scratch water abrasion clarity and Anfeuerung (warmth of wood)
14 Keeping the in Water-based and Luhydran products for interior furniture and fl ooring coatings Properties for all your needs Furniture We endeavor to provide our customers with a complete toolbox of products so that they can choose products according to their coating requirements. Furniture performance overview Furniture performance overview We have positioned our product offering in a simple graphic with the most important application properties. These properties are ranked by product from to in relation to each other. Please note that this is a guideline; your specific formulation composition and application method may give different results. VOC appearance clarity chemical scratch sanding block Luhydran A 849 S 8224 OH 8311 * 8330 * crosslinked with Basonat LR 9056 (isocyanate) U6336 For more information or the complete or Luhydran portfolio of products, please refer to www.basf.com/resins and www.joncryl.com
Keeping the in Water-based and Luhydran products for interior furniture and fl ooring coatings 15 8220 range interior wooden furniture and Luhydran product range for furniture 8224 workhorse RC acrylic technology 8226 improved scratch 8225 VOC Self-crosslinking range interior wooden furniture 8330 workhorse Luhydran A 849 S workhorse RC acrylic technology 8322 economical 8331 improved chemical 8333 improved plasticizer and hand cream Luhydran A 875 S improved block surfactant-based acrylic technology Product 8224 8225 8226 Luhydran A 849 S Luhydran A 875 S 8322 8330 8331 8333 U6336 OH 8311 OH 8312 Technology Solids by weight [%] MFT [ C] ph [25 C] Hydroxyl number [on solids] RC acrylic 45 10 7.7 - RC acrylic 45 < 5 7.8 - RC acrylic 42 20 7.9 - self-crosslinking hybrid selfcrosslinking selfcrosslinking selfcrosslinking selfcrosslinking selfcrosslinking selfcrosslinking OHfunctional OHfunctional 44 39 7.0-44 60 7.0-41 30 8.6-38 33 8.1-39 59 8.1-45 58 7.2-38 40 8.0-42 50 7.6 120 45 48 2.7 100
16 Keeping the in Water-based and Luhydran products for interior furniture and fl ooring coatings Stackability at its best Flatstock performance overview Properties are ranked from to in relation to each other. Again this is a guideline; your specific formulation composition and application method may give different results. Flatstock performance overview and Luhydran product range flatstock Product Technology NVC [%] MFT [ C] ph Tg [ C] 8223 colloidal 30 < 5 8.2 21 661 colloidal 44-2.1 70 663 colloidal 40-6.2 30 77 RC acrylic 46 12 8.1 35 1915 RC acrylic 44 < 5 8.5 43 1992 RC acrylic 43 > 60 8.5 78 8225 RC acrylic 45 < 5 7.8 core shell VOC chemical scratch sanding block 8322 selfcrosslinking 41 30 8.6 core shell 77/663 Luhydran A 849 S 1915 1992 8223/661 8225 8322 Luhydran A 849 S selfcrosslinking 44 39 7.0 core shell
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18 Keeping the in Water-based and Luhydran products for interior furniture and fl ooring coatings From top to toe Flooring The other large wood coating segment is flooring, including parquet or solid wood flooring. The principal amount of flooring coatings is factory-applied to wood, parquet or engineered wood flooring by the flooring manufacturer. Flooring market Flooring performance overview For the factory-applied coatings there is a throughput required and thus the requirement for fast drying. The other application method is the on-site coating of wooden flooring, either for refurbishment of existing floors or for new flooring. This is usually done by a professional contractor. The coating formulation depends on the type of wood and the required gloss levels; mechanical (abrasion and scratch) is usually also a requirement. BASF has developed three technologies which offer you the choice according to your specific requirements of either using the products in 1K or 2K systems. block appearance clarity chemical scratch sanding taber abrasion Luhydran A 875 S 8331 U4190 U6336
Keeping the in Water-based and Luhydran products for interior furniture and fl ooring coatings 19 Flooring segment and technologies and Luhydran product range flooring Markets Technology Key properties polyurethane dispersion self-crosslinking polyurethane acrylic hybrid scratch, abrasion and chemical Recommended products U4190 U6336 Product U6336 U4190 Technology self-crosslinking polyurethane acrylic hybrid polyurethane dispersion Solids by weight [%] MFT [ C] ph [25 C] 38 40 8.0 Tg [ C] core shell 37 23 8.5 - flooring block Luhydran A 875 S Luhydran A 875 S self-crosslinking 44 60 7.0 core shell self-crosslinking plasticizer and hand cream chemical 8333 8331 8331 8333 self-crosslinking 40 33 8.0 core shell self-crosslinking 45 58 7.2 -
20 Keeping the in Water-based and Luhydran products for interior furniture and fl ooring coatings Make the move for a better future Conversion from solvent-based systems Different technologies will deliver different properties to make the conversion to water-based coatings happen. Water-based technologies Examples for interior industrial coating applications To fully convert, we need to make use of the full toolbox of water-based technologies. While a one-for-one replacement for all technologies is not realistic, water-based products are making major performance advances. Laromer UV products BASF also has a complete range of UV radiation-curing products. The Laromer UV range of products can also be used in combination with the and Luhydran products for additional performance characteristics. Solvent-based technology short-oil alkyd and nitrocellulose Water-based technology RC emulsion/ colloidal Application examples flatstock board doorskins furniture acid-curable RC furniture Recommended products 77 661 663 1915 1992 8225 8226 polyesters 2K polyurethane self-crosslinking RC OH-functional OH-functional aliphatic polyurethane hybrid/dispersion furniture ( chemical ) furniture furniture/ flooring 8322 8331 Luhydran S 849 T 8311 8331 Luhydran S 938 T OH 8311/ OH 8312 + Basonat LR 9056 U6336 U4190
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22 Keeping the in Water-based and Luhydran products for interior furniture and fl ooring coatings Cover all surfaces Coatings for special requirements Within the furniture industry there is a specific area of products used for furniture foil applications. Furniture foils Furniture foils performance overview These products are composed of a surface material bonded on top of the fiberboard and then coated. This fiberboard is usually -quality MDF. Melamine is generally used on chipboard for kitchen and worktops because of its toughness. Furniture foils are commonly used in bedroom and office furniture applications. Luhydran OH functionable range furniture foils Luhydran S 938 T ecological workhorse Luhydran S 945 T improved light stability OH-functional technology Furniture foils application properties Market Technology Key properties furniture foils OH-functional acrylic crosslinkable with melamine chemical excellent adhesion large ph range yeling (white substrates) good chalking Recommended products Luhydran S 938 T + Luwipal 069 Luhydran S 938 T + Basonat HW 100/ Basonat LR 9056 Luhydran S 945 T curability with melamine resins light stability Luhydran S 938 T chemical scratch Luhydran S 945 T ph workability block
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