Coating technologies for individualization of automotive interior

Coating technologies for individualization of automotive interior

Coating technologies for
individualization of
automotive interior
components
Automotive Interiors 2013
Contents
•  Company introduction •  Interiors yesterday and today
•  Coating technology
• Test methods
•  Future requirements
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Ritzi-Lackiertechnik GmbH, 78609 Tuningen
Ritzi is a supplier specialized in enhancing different industrial
components with high-quality coatings.
See for yourself …
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Ritzi Lackiertechnik GmbH
Plastic surfaces are omnipresent..
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Ritzi Lackiertechnik GmbH
Technology capabilities
•  Automated flatbed coating systems for UV-, water- and solvent-based coatings
•  Immersion coating systems
•  Plasma- / CO2- / flame-pyrolysis pre-treatment
•  Laser and pad printing
•  Digital printing
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Interiors yesterday and today
Visual appearance and surface feel determine sensory
impressions.
Automotive interior substrates are selected according to
weight reduction potential and crash safety
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Interiors yesterday and today
Design evolution on the example of a MB 300 SL
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Interiors yesterday and today
Interior evolution 1980-2000
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Interiors yesterday and today
Interior evolution as of 2000
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Coating technology
Coating process
1. Material selection
Substrate+surface
2. Activation / application / film formation
3. Drying
Adhesion
Wet paint Properties Ritzi Präsentation
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Coating technology
Adhesion
Mechanical adhesion
•  Larger surface area
•  Increased reactivity
•  Undercuts, voids, pores
•  Modified surface texture
Chemical adhesion
•  Formation of chemical bonds
•  Hydrogen bonds
•  Paint triggers chemical reaction
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Coating technology
Adhesion, film formation
Flame treatment
Removal of approx. 15-30 nm
. -  Temporary hydrophilicity
-  Contact angle below 10°
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Coating technologies
Application methods
Overspraying with/without air
Spin coating
Electrostatic powder coating
Immersion, flow coating
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Coating technology
Drying processes
Thermal drying
80°C / 30 min (plastics)
Radiation drying
IR (< 60 sec)
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Coating technology
Organic-anorganic hybrid polymers
- Thermally / UV-cross-linked
-  Can be modified with functional groups
-  High chemical resistance
-  Single-coat with a variety of different functionalities
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Test methods
Scope of test paints
Orange juice
Coke
Paint release
EMPB for each component
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Sun tan
lotion
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Test methods
Evaluation for single-/multi-coat design
- Coat thicknesses -  Gloss, color
-  Adhesion
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Test methods
Volatile Organic Components In vehicle (softening agent, solvent residues, etc.)
Measurement acc. to VDA 278
Manufacturer-specific evaluation
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Test methods
Volatile Organic Components „Organic compounds with a vapor pressure of > 0.01 kPa at 20° C.“
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Future requirements
Flexible, customized base coat design
Digital print on 3-D-parts, chrome or top coat.
Basic requirement: perfect blanks !
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Future requirements
Abrasion-resistant
UV-clear
coats
Distribution SiO2 @BASF
Nano-SiO2 significantly increases surface hardness and reduces transparency loss PV 3955 residual gloss > 85%
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Future Requirements
Easy-to-clean UV
clear
coats
Scratch-resistant coatings with additional functionalities and easy-to-clean surfaces
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Anti-bacterial coatings
•  Quick and long-lasting effect
•  Acts against nosocomial/MRSA bacteria
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Future requirements
Abrasion-resistant clear coats with anti-finger-print-effect
Source Porsche AG
Source Fraunhofer Institut Bremen
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Thank you for your attention !
Ritzi Lackiertechnik GmbH
78609 Tuningen
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