GR-653LP-P
Hardcoat
Primerless for Polycarbonate
Chemistry:
GR-653LP-P is a methylpolysiloxane
polymer solution.
Solvents: Methanol-Butanol
Solids:
30 percent
Appearance:
Water white solution
Cure:
Thermal - Per one of the schedules below in a forced air oven.
Cure Temperatures:
85°C - 5 hours
100°C - 2-3 hours
125°C - 45 minutes
135°C - 20-30 minutes
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Adhesion:
100 percent using crosshatch scotch tape adhesion after one hour
boiling water.
Abrasion Resistance: Excellent to "0000" steel wool (mild pressure).
Packaging: Five gallon, UN1A1 polyethylene drums with
Reike spouts.
Storage:
GR-653LP-P
is sensitive to conditions under which it is stored.
When stored at 40&#deg;F and below, it
will be stable for more than six months.
Substrates:
GR-653LP-P
presently used to coat polycarbonate without the use of a
primer.
Typical Application:
Lenses - safety, opthalmic, sunglass
Visors - safety
Also - gauge faces, appliance and computer parts
Hardcoat Application:
The
GR-653LP-P
is applied for dip, flow, spin or spray coating. The percent
solids, viscosity and solvents will be varied according to the
geometry of the part's surface, area, length of run, film
thickness desired, etc. Generally, dip coating is done at 30 to 35
percent solids at one to eight inches per minute withdrawal rate,
spin coating 25 to 30 percent solids and spray coating at 18 to 23
percent solids. Final film thickness will vary between four and
eight microns. Contact the Glass Resin Technical Manager at (419)
873-2091 for specific recommendations.
Ovens:
Forced air.
Relative Humidity:
50 percent or less.
Filtration:
The material should be continuously cycled through filters if
possible or if not, filtered immediately before application. One
to five micron cotton or P.E. wrapped cartridge filters are
commonly used. Filter housings are 316 or 304 stainless steel or
polypropylene construction.
Materials or Construction:
304 or 316 stainless steel for pumps, filters and tanks with
polyethylene or polypropylene for tanks and lines.
General Notes:
A typical dip coat system consists of a solution tank,
recirculating pump, reservoir,
filter, chiller and hydraulic table with variable speeds for
changing dip rates. The tank, mounted on the hydraulic table,
overflows on all four sides so there is no drying of the
hardcoat in the tank. The GR-653LP-P
returns a constant 50 to 55&#deg;F
temperature. The
GR-653LP-P
is then pumped through the filters and into the tank again,
generally through a manifold o the bottom of the tank which
provides precise circulation eliminating dead spots.
Chemical Resistance:
Completely cured GR-653LP-P
is resistant to most solvents.
The
GR-653LP-P
will, however, be attacked by strong bases and
solutions containing HF.
Custom Coaters:
Please call for a list of custom coaters who can apply
GR-653LP-P
coating for prototyping, preproduction or small and large
production runs. For smaller volumes, using a custom coater is
much more cost effective than setting up a coating operation.
Machine Suppliers:
A list of suppliers who can supply either individual items or a
turnkey operation is available.
If you don't find what you're looking for,
Contact Us.
We may have a suitable product that's not listed, or we may be
able to develop a material to fit your specific needs.
Tel : (02)2217-3442 / Fax : (02)2704-4070
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