 |
A polyurea coating / elastomer is that derived from the reaction product of an isocyanate component and a resin blend componet. The isocyanate can be aromatic or aliphatic in nature. It can be monomer, polymer, or any variant reaction of isocyanate, quasi-prepolymer or a prepolymer. The prepolymer, or quasi-prepolymer, can be made of an amine-terminated polymer resin, or a hydroxyl-terminated polymer resin.
The resin blend must be made up of amine-terminated polymer resins, and /or amine-terminated ???? extenders. The amine-terminated polymer resins will not have any intentional hydroxyl moieties. Any hydroxyls are the result of incomplete conversion to the amine-terminated polymer resins. The resin blend may also contain additives, or non-primary components. Thes additives may contain hydroxyls, such as pre-dispersed pigments in a polyol carrier. Normally, the resin blend will not contain a catalyst(s).
|
 |
|
Polyureas were first developed in the early 1980's for automotive fascia applications due to their high strength and impact resistance. These systems were fast reacting and utilized an expensive reaction injection molding(RIM) process to make body parts. The first sprayable polyureas hit the market in the late 1980's as a plural-component system that could be applied using less expensive, portable and commercially available eauipment.
|
- 1981 - Developed for Automotive RIM
- 1986 - Polyurea Spray Systems Developed
- 1987 - Polyurea Spray Technology Introduced to Industry
- 1988 - First Commercial Use
|
 |
- Fast, consistent reactivity / no catalysts
- Relative environmental processing insensitivity
- Excellent mechanical properties
- Good adhesion to a variety of substrates
- 100% solids formulations
|
 |
- Fast Set. Return to Service in minutes(Often Seconds)
- No VOC's and Little to No Odor
- Some Systems are USDA and Potable Approved.
- Weather Tolerant: Cures at -25'F to >300'F
- even in High Humidity
- Excellent resistance to Thermal Shock
- ???? ible: Bridges Cracks
- Waterproof, Seamless and Resilient
- Unlimited Mil Thickness in One Application
- Spray, Hand Mix and Caulk Grae Materials
- Excellent Bond Strengths to Properly Prepared Substrates
- Resistant to Various Solvents, Caustics and Mild Acids
- Low Permeability, Excellent Substantiality
|
| Performance Type |
Polyurea |
Polyurethane |
Polyester |
Epoxy |
Vinyl Ester |
Acrylic |
Polysulfide |
| Physical strength |
Low-High |
Low-Mid |
High |
High |
High |
Mid-High |
Low-Mid |
| Elongation |
High |
High |
Low |
Low |
Low |
Low-Mid |
High |
| Impact resistance |
High |
Mid-High |
Mid |
Mid |
Mid |
Mid-High |
Mid-High |
| Abrasion resistance |
High |
Mid-High |
Mid-High |
Mid-High |
Mid-High |
Mid-High |
Mid |
| Adhesion to concrete |
Low-High |
Low-High |
Mid |
High |
Mid |
Low-Mid |
Low-Mid |
| Cure Shrinkage |
Low |
Low |
High |
Low |
High |
High |
Low |
| Permeability |
Low |
Mid-High |
Low |
Low |
Low |
Low-Mid |
Mid-High |
| UV resistance |
Mid-High |
Low-high |
Mid-High |
Low |
Low |
High |
High |
| Creep |
Low |
High |
Low-Mid |
Low-Mid |
Low-Mid |
Low-Mid |
High |
| Temperature limit |
Low-High |
Mid |
Low-Mid |
Mid-High |
Mid-High |
Mid |
Low-Mid |
| Chemical Resistance |
| Mineral acids |
Low-Mid |
Low-Mid |
Mid-High |
Mid-High |
Mid-High |
Mid |
Low-Mid |
| Organic acids |
Mid |
Low-Mid |
High |
Mid |
High |
Mid |
Low-Mid |
| Alkalis |
Mid-High |
Low-Mid |
Mid |
High |
High |
High |
Low-Mid |
| Chlorinated solvents |
Low-Mid |
Low-Mid |
Low-High |
Low-High |
Mid-High |
Low-Mid |
Low-Mid |
| Oxygenated solvents |
Low-Mid |
Low-Mid |
Low-High |
Low-High |
Mid-High |
Low-Mid |
Low-Mid |
| Hydrocarbon solvents |
Low-Mid |
Low-Mid |
Mid-High |
Mid-High |
Mid-High |
Low-High |
Low-Mid |
| Salts |
High |
Mid-High |
High |
High |
High |
High |
Mid-High |
| Water |
High |
Low-High |
Mid-High |
Mid-High |
Mid-High |
Mid-High |
Low-Mid |
|
 |
- Waste Water Treatment Linings
- Tank coatings & Linings
- Pipe / Pipeline Coatings & Linings
- Manhole & Sewer Linings
- Flooring and Parking Decks
- Bridge Coating
- Truck Bed Liners
- Railcar Lining & Track Containment
- Water Parks & Playgrounds
- Landscape & Water containment
- Fuel Storage & Containment
- Aquarium Lining
- Architectural Design
- Theme park & Decorative Design
- Roof Coating
- Marine
- Automotive Fascia OEM Molded Parts
- Line Striping
- Joint Fill / Caulk
|
 |
Tensile strenght, psi------------up to 4000
Shore Hardness------------------A 30 to D 65
Elongation, %-------------------up to 1000
Tear strength, pli--------------250 to 600
100% Modulus, psi------------500 to 2000
Burst strength, psi--------------250 to 500
Flex/ Crack Bridging----------- >1/8 inch
(-26'C/-15'F)
|
 |
| Substrate |
Elcometer Adhesion,(psi) |
Concrete, dry
Concrete, primed
Steel, 2-mil blast profile
Aluminum, cleaned
Wood |
400, SF
> 400, SF
> 2000
> 2000
250, SF |
*SF= Substrate Failure Chart
|
|
 |
| |
|
System Reactivity,(sec) |
| |
|
2.5 |
3.5 |
| Blistering |
Bare steel |
none |
none |
| Urethane primer |
none |
none |
| Epoxy primer |
F, #2 |
F, #2 |
| Corrosion from scribe, mm |
Bare steel |
4.0 |
7.0 |
| Urethane primer |
>10 |
>10 |
| Epoxy primer |
9.5 |
8.0 |
| Elcometer adhesion, psi |
Bare steel |
>2000 |
>2000 |
| Urethane primer |
500 |
800 |
| Epoxy primer |
1200 |
1100 |
*1000 hours ASTM B-117 Salt Fog Exposure
|
|
|