Scratch Resistance Hybrid Sol-Gel Silane Coating
Scratch Resistance Hybrid Sol-Gel Silane Coating
Scratch Resistance Hybrid Sol-Gel Silane Coating
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Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Afyon Kocatepe,
Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
1 Abstract 4 Results
The measured physical properties for all coatings
were listed in Table 1.
The aim of this study is to produce anti-scratch thin films. In this
study, silan coupling agent is used together with Titanium and Table 1. Physical properties of coated PC sheets
Zirconium alkoxides to form a hybrid coating system that has
strong adhesion with polycarbonate surface. In the experimental Without alkoxide Ti-alkoxide Zr-alkoxide Std sheet
Properties
study, an organic–inorganic molecular hybrid compound was first 1 Light Transmittace (%) 87.4 87.2 88 89
2 HAZE (%) 23 1.53 0.86 0.5
prepared by sol-gel method. Silane and metal alkoxides were
3 Gloss (20⁰-60⁰-85⁰ ) 106-108-101 195-171-118 191-172-120 195-185-115
dissolved in ethyl alcohol and mixed for 30 minutes. After being 4 Scratch Resistance (g) 300 500 150 10
cooled down to ambient temperature, modified solution was
coated on a polycarbonate sheet by a film applicator. After In conclusion, it was found that, transparent abrasion-
resistant coatings were developed by sol–gel reactions of
evaporation of solvents, samples were characterized by scratch
alcoholic solutions of f-DETA and Ti and Zr alkoxides.
resistance meter, gloss meter and light transmittance/haze meter.
Anti-scratch surface was obtained metal doped modified silane.
2 Introduction
3 Materials and Method
Hybrid materials have been receiving considerable attention as a new
class of materials for their new, original properties based on a
combination of organic and inorganic polymer [1]. This combination of
organic and inorganic materials within the same material creates new
properties in terms of mechanical, electrical, physical or optical
properties. They contribute to the increase of scratch resistance, UV
resistance, durability, hydrophobicity or hydrophilicity, easy to clean
property and flexibility of the coating surfaces [2]. Nowadays, there is
numerous thin film coating methods. Sol-gel method is one of the most
widely applied methods, since it is easy, cheap, and handy. Sol-gel
Fig. 2 Coated samples.
method is an appropriate method for obtaining both inorganic and hybrid
inorganic-organic polymers [3,4].
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