Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Product Type
- Technologies
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Features & Benefits
- Ready-to-Use Product Features
Applications & Uses
- Application Area
- Compatible Substrates & Surfaces
- Cure Method
Properties
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Solids Content (100°C for 2hr) | 58 - 63 | % w/w | Gravimetrically |
| Viscosity | Moderate Viscosity | — | — |
Technical Details & Test Data
- Technical Details
- ULTEC 3001 is an experimental product from LVH’s Ultra Low Temperature Cure project. The objective is to study the possibilities of producing electro-lacquers with cure response below 120°C. This might enable thermal cure on substrates that are not currently able to be coated with conventional thermal curing processes using the 120 - 180°C temperature range. This includes plated plastics, low melting point alloys and other substrates with thermally induced out-gassing problems.
- ULTEC 3001 has been formulated to optimize manufactured shelf life and production bath life taking account of it being a one-component process of high reactivity. When cured in the 120 – 130°C range it develops resistance to the ANSI/BHMA perspiration test (>4cycles at 120°C metal temperature for 30 minutes, 20 micron thickness). The low temperature cure also enables a significant level of color retention and corrosion protection for solid brass without the use of chromate treatments.
- Processing Equipment
Standard electro-lacquering process including closed loop TRAP ultrafiltration.
- Bath Conditions
Parameter Range Solids 9-11% recommended.
Operating MEQ/C 40 – 45 Temperature 20 – 25°C Deposition voltage/time 30 – 60 volts for up to 2 minutes for required thickness.
- Curing Conditions
- Lab tests on ULTEC 3001 show that practical cure response is between 100 and 140°C.
- Actual cure/performance profiles over different substrate types are being investigated.