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WO1999039052A1
WO1999039052A1 PCT/US1999/001926 US9901926W WO9939052A1 WO 1999039052 A1 WO1999039052 A1 WO 1999039052A1 US 9901926 W US9901926 W US 9901926W WO 9939052 A1 WO9939052 A1 WO 9939052A1
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Witold Kostrzewski
Eric A. Franzoi
Alice M. Simon
Mark S. Bavaria
Tahira S. Isom
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    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21HPULP COMPOSITIONS; PREPARATION THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES D21C OR D21D; IMPREGNATING OR COATING OF PAPER; TREATMENT OF FINISHED PAPER NOT COVERED BY CLASS B31 OR SUBCLASS D21G; PAPER NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D21H27/00Special paper not otherwise provided for, e.g. made by multi-step processes
    • D21H27/18Paper- or board-based structures for surface covering
    • D21H27/22Structures being applied on the surface by special manufacturing processes, e.g. in presses
    • D21H27/26Structures being applied on the surface by special manufacturing processes, e.g. in presses characterised by the overlay sheet or the top layers of the structures
    • D21H27/28Structures being applied on the surface by special manufacturing processes, e.g. in presses characterised by the overlay sheet or the top layers of the structures treated to obtain specific resistance properties, e.g. against wear or weather
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B32LAYERED PRODUCTS
    • B32BLAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
    • B32B29/00Layered products comprising a layer of paper or cardboard
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B44DECORATIVE ARTS
    • B44CPRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS; MOSAICS; TARSIA WORK; PAPERHANGING
    • B44C5/00Processes for producing special ornamental bodies
    • B44C5/04Ornamental plaques, e.g. decorative panels, decorative veneers
    • B44C5/0469Ornamental plaques, e.g. decorative panels, decorative veneers comprising a decorative sheet and a core formed by one or more resin impregnated sheets of paper
    • B44C5/0476Ornamental plaques, e.g. decorative panels, decorative veneers comprising a decorative sheet and a core formed by one or more resin impregnated sheets of paper with abrasion resistant properties
    • DTEXTILES; PAPER
    • D21PAPER-MAKING; PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE
    • D21HPULP COMPOSITIONS; PREPARATION THEREOF NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES D21C OR D21D; IMPREGNATING OR COATING OF PAPER; TREATMENT OF FINISHED PAPER NOT COVERED BY CLASS B31 OR SUBCLASS D21G; PAPER NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D21H19/00Coated paper; Coating material
    • D21H19/36Coatings with pigments
    • D21H19/38Coatings with pigments characterised by the pigments
    • D21H19/42Coatings with pigments characterised by the pigments at least partly organic

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  • the present invention relates to high pressure decorative laminates, and more particularly to high pressure 5 decorative laminates which meet NEMA standards and in addition have a highly chemically resistant surface.
  • High pressure decorative laminates are surfacing materials which meet the requirements of the National 0 Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and which have been in common usage for more than fifty years, finding utility as surfacing materials for bathroom and kitchen surfaces, table tops, work surfaces, cabinets, panelling, etc.
  • High pressure decorative laminates are usually made by 5 laminating together a plurality of thermosetting resin impregnated paper sheets under heat and pressure, the lower or core sheets being impregnated with phenolic resin, i.e. phenol-formaldehyde resin, and the upper sheet or sheets being impregnated with melamine resin, i.e. melamine- formaldehyde 0 resin.
  • the decor sheet there is only one upper sheet which is decorative and is referred to as the decor sheet, and sometimes a second upper sheet is provided which overlays the decor sheet, i.e. a substantially transparent protective overlay which is formed of alpha-cellulose paper impregnated 5 with melamine resin.
  • Laminates which do not meet the highly stringent requirements of NEMA cannot be properly called high pressure decorative laminates.
  • NEMA standards is one for chemical resistance; standard high pressure decorative Q laminates have good chemical resistance.
  • enhanced chemical resistance is needed in these laminates .
  • One attempt to provide enhanced chemical resistance has been to provide a top layer made of thermoset polyester resin, but this requires special manufacturing 5 equipment and produces laminate having a lower abrasion resistance.
  • Another attempt has utilized an upper layer made of modified phenolic resin; but laminate so produced can be made only in dark colors .
  • Another approach has been to use a special melamine resin which increases the overall costs.
  • a fourth option has involved the use of a top layer based on thermoset vinyl ester resin containing hollow thermoplastic microspheres, but this requires special manufacturing equipment and results in undesirably high costs. In accordance with the method disclosed in USP
  • an abrasion-resistant, thick aesthetic surface layer laminate is produced by providing an abrasion-resistant protective coating on top of the uppermost layer of the high pressure decorative laminate, such protective coating including pre-cured resin particles having the same or substantially the same index of refraction as the laminating resin in which they are dispersed after such laminating resin has been cured.
  • the pre-cured particles are desirably formed of melamine resin, these being dispersed in the liquid melamine laminating resin for the upper layer of the laminate.
  • An object of the invention is to provide a high- pressure decorative laminate having enhanced chemical resistance, while overcoming the deficiencies of the prior art decorative laminates having enhanced chemical resistance, such as those deficiencies indicated above.
  • a highly chemical resistant laminate surface layer is achieved by providing a thick layer coating of melamine laminating resin containing a high concentration of pre-cured melamine particulates on the upper surface of the uppermost sheet of the laminate-to-be.
  • the resultant resin layer after curing during the laminate manufacturing process, is very clear and provides a substantially unobstructed view of the underlying decor sheet as in USP '704.
  • thermoset resin particles formed of resin in this case most preferably
  • pre-cured 15 melamine resin, corresponding in refractive index with the liquid melamine laminating resin used in the laminating process after its cure.
  • pre-cured is that the cure or set of the melamine resin particles has been advanced either to the maximum degree possible or at
  • melt viscosity of the pre- cured melamine resin particles is sufficiently high to prevent the particles from dissolving in the liquid laminating resin and/or melting and flowing under the usual laminating conditions .
  • 30 weight ratio of cured resin particles to resin solids of the liquid impregnating and laminating resin is 1:1, and preferably lies within the range of 0.5-1.4:1, more preferably 0.7-1.2:1. Also, it is unnecessary to use any initial binder material, e.g. microcrystalline cellulose, sodium alginate,
  • the sheets which are used to form the laminate are made in the usual way.
  • the core sheets are preferably impregnated with phenolic resin and dried.
  • the decor sheet is impregnated with liquid laminating resin, preferably melamine resin, and then dried.
  • the uppermost sheet is made according to the process of the aforementioned USP '704, except that the liquid laminating resin, used to impregnate the uppermost layer contains a substantially greater concentration of pre-cured resin particles, than is provided in any of the embodiments disclosed in USP '704, and also there is no need to include any initial binder material or abrasive particles.
  • Other conventional components including curing catalyst for the liquid resin, foam suppressors, surfactants and waxes, as known to those skilled in the art, can be included if necessary or desirable.
  • the impregnation step leaves a thick coating of pre-cured melamine resin particles on the surface of the uppermost sheet with a film of liquid melamine laminating resin between and among the pre-cured melamine resin particles, the sheet is then dried leaving a two-phase coating on its surface, namely the pre- cured melamine particles in a matrix of dried melamine solids at a lesser stage of cure.
  • the dried two-phase coating which ultimately becomes the thick, transparent, chemically resistant protective overlayer during lamination, comprises predominantly the pre-cured melamine resin particles dispersed in the melamine impregnating resin, and optionally a small amount of fumed silica initially used to adjust viscosity and improve the suspension characteristics of the melamine particulates in the uncured melamine solution.
  • the laminate of the present invention is suitably made according to standard practice and suitably has a conventional lay-up, e.g. two to eight dried core sheets of phenolic resin impregnated Kraft paper with a dried melamine resin impregnated decor sheet thereover, plus an optional dried melamine resin impregnated alpha-cellulose overlay, plus the novel dried two-phase overlayer of the present invention over the top resin impregnated paper layer.
  • a conventional lay-up e.g. two to eight dried core sheets of phenolic resin impregnated Kraft paper with a dried melamine resin impregnated decor sheet thereover, plus an optional dried melamine resin impregnated alpha-cellulose overlay, plus the novel dried two-phase overlayer of the present invention over the top resin impregnated paper layer.
  • the final laminate is made in the typical way such 5 as by pressing the lay-up in a suitable press between pressing plate dies, otherwise known as caul plates; and subjecting the assembly to sufficient heat and pressure for a time sufficient to produce the desired decorative laminate.
  • the conditions of pressing for the high pressure laminate are standard and well o known .
  • the pre-cured melamine particles are preferably of generally spherical shape and most preferably made in accordance with the process of WO 97/07152, to ensure that the melamine particles are of 5 generally spherical shape. However, smaller and larger particles can be used.
  • the preferred basis formulation consists essentially of a water solution of uncured melamine resin, preferably approximately 60% solids, blended with 50- 140 phr (parts per hundred) of the pre-cured melamine 0 particles based on resin solids in the uncured melamine resins impregnating solution, i.e.
  • fumed silica can be added, desirably in the 5 ratio of 4-10 phr based on uncured melamine resin solids.
  • the formulation is applied either to the upper paper sheet in such a quantity so as to provide approximately 75-86% total resin content in the paper after the paper has been dried.
  • This provides dried paper, i.e. either decor paper or 0 overlay paper, ready for pressing with core sheet to provide the desired thick, transparent, chemically resistant protective layer.
  • the resin blend or mixture should be applied at 130 to 285 g/m 2 , but could be applied at a rate as low as 106 g/m 2 for 42 g/m 2 paper.
  • the pre-cured melamine particulates portion of the blend or mixture will constitute 50-196 g/m 2 , preferably 65- 163 g/m 2 .
  • the application rate is dependent in part on the basis weight of the paper being impregnated and coated, it being understood that the quantity of laminating resin must be sufficient to thoroughly impregnate the paper sheet so that the final laminate will not de-laminate in use.
  • the desired or optimum application rate can be easily determined by routine testing.
  • a high pressure decorative laminate having a thick layer of clear cured melamine resin on top of the uppermost ply, having an estimated thickness of about 1-3 mils, is obtained which is characterized by excellent chemical resistance, gouge and scratch resistance, and which meets all NEMA requirements for a high pressure decorative laminate.
  • the cured laminating resin and the pre-cured resin particles will form a substantially homogeneous chemically resistant coating on the surface of the laminate. In practice, however, this ideal situation is difficult to achieve. Inspection of the surface of the resultant laminate under a high powered microscope shows that while the smaller pre-cured particles become homogeneously incorporated into the cured matrix, at least a partial interface often exists between the cured matrix and the larger of the pre-cured particles. The continued existence of two phases in the chemically resistant coating of the final laminate usually presents no problems insofar as chemical resistance is concerned.
  • Example 1 In a Waring blender were placed 50g of melamine resin solution in water (60% resin solids) , 50g of cured melamine resin particles in water (60% solids), and 1.8g of fumed silica (Aerosil 200) , and this mixture was stirred in the blender for 45 seconds. The resultant mixture was applied to the top surface of dry 42 g/m 2 alpha-cellulose overlay paper, the liquid resin penetrating the overlay and the pre- cured particulate material being deposited on top of overlay. The resultant wet overlay paper was dried at 129.4 °C for three minutes. The total resin content was calculated at 85%-95% of the total weight of the resultant dried overlay.
  • the resultant dried overlay was assembled on top of a printed decor paper saturated with melamine resin and then dried, and three or four Kraft paper sheets saturated with phenolic resin and then dried to form the core. This assembly was then pressed in a conventional general purpose cycle at 143°C, 1000 psi, for about 30 minutes to produce the laminate.
  • Such laminate was then tested after 24 hours for chemical resistance by placing three or four drops each of diluted and concentrated acids -- i.e. 50% acetic acid, 10% and 37% HC1, 10%, 50% and 95% H 2 S0 4 , and 10% and 54% nitric acid -- and bases --i.e. 10% and 50% NaOH -- on top of the laminate and covering them with a watch glass.
  • diluted and concentrated acids i.e. 50% acetic acid, 10% and 37% HC1, 10%, 50% and 95% H 2 S0 4 , and 10% and 54% nitric acid -- and bases --i.e. 10% and 50% NaOH --
  • Example 1 is repeated using only 1.2g of fumed silica (Aerosil 200) . The results are the same. 1 0
  • Example 3 is repeated using only 1.2g of fumed silica (Aerosil 200) . The results are the same. 1 0
  • Example 3 is repeated using only 1.2g of fumed silica (Aerosil 200) . The results are the same. 1 0
  • Example 3 is repeated using only 1.2g of fumed silica (Aerosil 200) . The results are the same. 1 0
  • Example 3 is repeated using only 1.2g of fumed silica (Aerosil 200) . The results are the same. 1 0
  • Example 3 is repeated using only 1.2g of fumed silica (Aerosil 200) . The results are the same. 1 0
  • Example 3 is repeated using only 1.2g of fumed silica (Aerosil 200) . The results are the same. 1 0
  • Example 3 is repeated using only 1.2g
  • Example 4 is repeated, but this time without any fumed silica. Again, the results are the same. Example 4
  • Example 1 is again repeated, but this time using 1 5 only a 40g slurry of cured melamine resin particles (60% solids) . Again the results are the same.
  • Example 5 is again repeated, but this time using 1 5 only a 40g slurry of cured melamine resin particles (60% solids) . Again the results are the same.
  • Example 5 is again repeated, but this time using 1 5 only a 40g slurry of cured melamine resin particles (60% solids) . Again the results are the same.
  • Example 5 is again repeated, but this time using 1 5 only a 40g slurry of cured melamine resin particles (60% solids) . Again the results are the same.
  • Example 5 is again repeated, but this time using 1 5 only a 40g slurry of cured melamine resin particles (60% solids) . Again the results are the same.
  • Example 5 is again repeated, but this time using 1 5 only a 40g slurry of cured melamine resin particles (60% solids)
  • Example 1 is again repeated, but this time using a 60g slurry of cured melamine resin particles (60% solids) , and 20 again the results are the same.
  • Example 6 is again repeated, but this time using a 60g slurry of cured melamine resin particles (60% solids) , and 20 again the results are the same.
  • a Kady mill was charged with 76 gallons of standard melamine resin impregnating solution. After starting the mill, 13.6 kg. of Aerosil 200 were added and the mill was run 25 to mix the components for 15 minutes. The resultant mixture was pumped to a large blade mixer to which was added about 364 kg. of a slurry of cured melamine resin particles (60% solids) . Mixing was carried out for 10 minutes after which 1.36 kg. of catalyst were added and mixing was continued for 30 an additional two minutes. The mixture was transferred to a coater which was used to coat 42 g/m 2 alpha-cellulose paper to provide coated and impregnated overlay. The coating was applied at a rate so as to provide the overlay paper, after drying, with a resin content of 77% and a volatility of 10%- 35 12%.
  • the resultant overlay was used to manufacture laminate using an otherwise typical laminate assembly consisting of the so-prepared overlay paper over a melamine resin saturated decor sheet, in turn over a core made of several several Kraft paper sheets saturated with phenolic resin.
  • the laminating was carried out in a general purpose cycle at 143 °C for one hour, including cooling.
  • Example 7 Example 6 is repeated but the coating is applied to the overlay paper at a slightly greater rate so as to provide dried overlay having 80% resin content.
  • Example 6 is repeated, except the resultant laminate is then successfully postformed at 129°C.
  • Example 9 is repeated, except the resultant laminate is then successfully postformed at 129°C.
  • Example 7 is repeated but the resultant laminate is then successfully postformed at 129°C.
  • Example 10 As in Example 6, a Kady mill was charged with 76 gallons of resin. After starting the mill, 9 kg . of Aerosil 200 fumed silica was added and the mill was run for 15 minutes. The resultant mixture was pumped to a large blade mixer to which was added 364 kg. of a slurry of 60% cured melamine resin particles. After mixing for 10 minutes, 1.36 kg. of catalyst was added and mixing was continued for another two minutes . The resultant mixture was transferred to a coater, and overlay paper was coated to provide a resin content of 82% and a volatility of 10-11% after drying in an air oven.
  • the overlay is placed over an otherwise regular laminate assembly consisting of a melamine resin saturated decor sheet over a core made of phenolic resin impregnated Kraft paper, and pressed in a general purpose cycle at 143 °C for one hour including cooling.
  • Example 11
  • Example 10 is repeated except that the resin mixed is applied to the overlay paper in a greater amount so as to provide a resin content of 86% after drying.
  • the invention as described above is disclosed in conjunction with the use of melamine resin to make high pressure decorative laminates meeting NEMA standards.
  • the invention can also be used, and it is within the scope of the present invention, to make low pressure laminate which does not meet all NEMA standards, but which still has enhanced chemical resistance.
  • melamine resin is the preferred resin for both the pre-cured particles and the laminating resin because of its excellent qualities and relatively low price compared with other resins suitable for use in the surface layers of laminates
  • other resins can also be used such as the condensation resins of other aminotriazines with an aldehyde, e.g. condensation resins based on acetoguanamine, dicyandiamine, benzoguanamine , etc., so long as they cure to a hard and chemically resistant surface .
  • the resin must also be substantially transparent and substantially colorless after curing so that the decor sheet can be seen through the thick transparent, chemically resistant protective overlayer.
  • the pre- cured particles to be of a different resin than the laminating resin so long as they are compatible and have indices of refraction which are closely similar.
  • Fumed silica has been mentioned above as a suspension agent, but it will be understood that other suspension agents can be used in its place.

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L'invention concerne un stratifié décoratif à haute pression, à résistance chimique améliorée, par application d'une couche épaisse de particules pré-durcies de résine d'imprégnation sur la couche de papier, qui constitue la couche supérieure du stratifié, c'est-à-dire la couche de décoration lorsque qu'il n'y a pas de couche de recouvrement, ou la couche de recouvrement si elle existe. La concentration des particules dans la résine d'imprégnation et la quantité de particules appliquées sous forme de revêtement sont sensiblement supérieures aux quantités spécifiées dans les exemples des brevets US Nos 5,344,704 et 5,545,476.
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WO2009117782A1 (fr) 2008-03-28 2009-10-01 Depco-Trh Pty Ltd Procédé pour fabriquer un matériau de revêtement
CN103911901A (zh) * 2014-03-28 2014-07-09 苏州市建诚装饰材料有限公司 一种耐划痕浆料的配方及其制备方法

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