MS PolymerTM based PSA Technology

Michel Ravers
Kaneka Belgium

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Outline
A. Introduction
1. Kaneka Liquid Polymer Group
2. Chemistry
3. Activities in the Adhesive world
4. Characteristics of MS PolymerTM
B. Formulating Routes
1. Different roles of MS PolymerTM
2. Performance of MS PolymerTM based PSA
C. Manufacturing
1. Challenges
2. Co-Creation

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A. Introduction
Kaneka Corporation

 Established: September 1st, 1949

 Headquarters: Tokyo and Osaka
 Net Sales: 555 billion yen (2016)
 Employees: 8500 (2016)
 Operations in: Japan, Belgium, United States, Germany,
Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, China, India,
...
 Business Units: foodstuff products, life science products,
expandable plastics, chemicals, synthetic
fibres, electronic products, functional plastics

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A. Introduction
Kaneka Belgium NV

 Established: 1970
 Turnover: 290 M€ (2016)
 Employees: 350 (2016)
 Size: 260 000 m²
 Business Units: Modifiers Kane AceTM
 Expanded Plastics EperanTM
Liquid Polymers Kaneka MS PolymerTM

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A. Introduction
2. Chemistry R1 R1

MS PolymerTM : modified silicone R2 Si polyether Si R2

R3 R3

CH3
R1 = R2 = OCH3
R3 = CH3 dimethoxysilyl MS PolymerTM  DMS Si OCH3

OCH3

OCH3

R1 = R2 = R3 = OCH3 trimethoxysilyl MS PolymerTM  TMS Si OCH3

OCH3

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 A. Introduction
2. Chemistry
catalyst CH3 CH3

CH3 CH3 CH3

water Si O Si
O O
CH3O Si O Si OCH3
CH3O O OCH3
n

 Step 1: Hydrolysis of methoxysilyl with moisture

in environment and initiated by catalyst

 Step 2: Condensation of silanol with methoxysilyl

Catalyst

MS
PolymerTM H2O

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A. Introduction
2. Chemistry R1 R1

R2 Si polyether Si R2

R3 R3

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A. Introduction
3. Product Portfolio
Dimethoxymethylsilane MS PolymerTM Trimethoxysilane MS PolymerTM
Content of Content of
Grade TYPE Structure Mw functional group in Grade TYPE Structure Mw functional group in
polymer polymer

S203H DMS-MS SAX510 TMS-MS

S303H DMS-MS SAX520 TMS-MS

S227 DMS-MS SAX530 TMS-MS

S327 DMS-MS SAX580 TMS-MS

SAX220 DMS-MS SAX590 TMS-MS

SAX260 DMS-MS SAX575 TMS High Strength

SAX350 DMS-MS

SAX400 DMS-MS LOW LINEAR

SAT010 DMS-diluent LOW MEDIUM BRANCHED

SAX015 DMS-diluent MEDIUM SPECIAL TERMINALS

SAT115 DMS-diluent MEDIUM HIGH

SAT145 DMS-diluent Monofunctional HIGH

SAX750 DMS High Strength

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 A. Introduction
3. Product Portfolio

TECHNOLOGY FEATURE TECHNOLOGY FEATURE

• Wide viscosity range

• Fast cure / less catalyst
• Wide viscosity range
Trimethoxysilyl MS PolymerTM • Various mechanical properties
• Various mechanical properties
(TMS-MS) • Higher elastic recovery
Dimethoxysilyl MS PolymerTM • Very good adhesion profile
• Good adhesion profile
(DMS-MS) • Excellent stability
• Excellent stability
• Varying workability
• Varying workability

• Excellent adhesion profile

• Excellent adhesion profile
Dimethoxysilyl MS PolymerTM Trimethoxysilyl MS PolymerTM • Fast cure / less catalyst
• High weather resistance
acryl modified DMS-MA(X) acryl modified TMS-MA(X) • High weather resistance
• Excellent stability
• Excellent stability

• Very low viscosity

Dimethoxysilyl MS PolymerTM
• Modulus control
(DMS-MS) Reactive Diluents
• Non migrating

High strength dimethoxysilyl • High strength High strength trimethoxysilyl • High strength
MS PolymerTM (HS-DMS) • Good elasticity MS PolymerTM (HS-TMS) • Fast cure / less catalyst

• Highest strength
High strength trimethoxysilyl
• Excellent adhesion
MS PolymerTM acryl modified (HS-A TMS)
• Fast cure / less catalyst

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A. Introduction
4. Activities in the adhesive world
Construction: Sealant / Adhesive
Waterproofing
Glazing
Parquet adhesive
Automotive: Sealant / Adhesive
NVH
Civil Engineering: Sealant / Adhesive
Consumer DIY: Sealant / Adhesive

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A. Introduction
5. Characteristics of MS PolymerTM

Base polymer properties:

Clear solution
Liquid at room temperature
no smell
low volatile
low Tg

Chemical crosslinked matrix good heat

and chemical resistance
Compatible with high amount of SBC’s,
Acrylics, Resins (non aliphatic), various
additives

MS PolymerTM must be a suitable chemistry for PSA

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B. Formulating Routes
1. Different roles of MS PolymerTM

a. MS PolymerTM as additive in a ‘classic’ PSA formulation

• 2 to 25 pph in a hotmelt or solvent rubber or acrylic formulation
• Example solvent 2EHAcrylate + 20% terpene phenolic resin + 15% MS polymerTM
with a Titanium based catalyst
tackified Acrylic tackified Acrylic +
60gr/m²
15% MS PolymerTM
Finat Tack on glass Increase softness
28 22
N/25mm
Finat Tack on glass 7°C 0,5 (sh) 14,2 Improve wetting/bonding
180° PA SS Expand temperature range
20,8 19,8
N/25mm
180° PA PP N/25mm 2,0 (sh) 9,1
RBT (rolling ball tack) mm 300 160

Tg (measured with DMA,1hz) °C -6 -19

Improve cohesive network
Shear strength after solvent
6 32 Increased temperature &
immersion (toluene) N/144mm²
chemical resistance
SAFT 1kg °C 147 170

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Rheology (measured @1Hz)
___ tackified acrylic

**** tackified acrylic +MS PolymerTM

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B. Formulating Routes
1. Different roles of MS PolymerTM

b. MS PolymerTM as the main polymer in a PSA formulation

• Example: Design Of Experiments 2 MS Polymer types (high Mw and low Mw) +
terpene phenolic resin (fixed components Titanium based catalyst and Aox)
• Coatings 60gr/m² on a heated vacu-table at 70°C (cured 5min 130°C)

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B. Formulating Routes
1. Different roles of MS PolymerTM

b. MS PolymerTM as the main polymer in a PSA formulation

It is possible to generate various formulations resulting in soft (semi) removable adhesives

or aggressive high adhesion versions and in between.
Chemical crosslinking of the matrix secures a wide temperature window (vs rubber based)
High loading of resins possible (vs modified acrylic)

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C. Manufacturing

1. Challenges

1. Non solvent route of a MS PolymerTM based Tape requires:

1. Warm/Hot melt mixing (N2 blanket or Vacuum) 90°C up to 150°C depending on used resins
2. Inline mixing of Catalyst before coating (or extrusion mixing)
3. Heated coating station (60°C up to 100°C)
4. Curing oven
2. Moisture curing process is not common in psa world:
1. Aside assets, lack of experience with the technology could be a roadblock
2. Little to no examples or commercial available benchmark products available

2. Cooperation

1. To better introduce this new polymer in the ‘traditional’ PSA world a

cooperation has been set up to increase knowledge and materialise the lab
developments/evaluations in roll format (pilot- and/or production scale)

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C. Manufacturing
1. Cooperation for the MS PolymerTM based PSA

• MS polymer recommendation • Compounding • Machine building

• Formulating • Formulating • ILM
• Lab mixing/coating • Pilot mixing/coating • Production coating
• Testing
• Technical Service
• Design new polymer grades
(psa-specific)

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Good partnerships generate great
results
Over the years, Kaneka
has developed very
positive and long-term
relationships with
customers, employees,
community stakeholders.
We strongly believe that
strong partnerships can
generate great results!
Every day, we do our very
best to focus on these
relationships and we strive
for a first class
partnership!

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 Thank You
for your attention

MS Polymer based PSA technology

Michel Ravers
R&DPSA Specialist
[email protected]

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