In situ measurement of cure, latex coalescence and end-use properties in thin film coatings using frequency dependent impedance sensing
- College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA (United States)
As in situ frequency dependent impedance sensor (FDIMS) has been successfully used to monitor cure and buildup in end use properties of coatings. The planar microsensor is able to make continuous uninterrupted measurements of the resin while it cures as a coating with only one side exposed. It is able to monitor reaction onset, reaction rate, viscosity, buildup in hardness, reaction completion and related processes such as latex coalescence and evolution of volatiles. Effects of storage, temperature, humidity, thickness and variations in composition on the cure process can also be detected. The sensor monitors the changes in the rate of translational motion of ions and rotational motion of dipoles through frequency dependent complex impedance measurements. In this report the ability of the sensor to monitor the effects of the environmental conditions such as temperature and humidity, as well as coating formulation differences due to pigments, on the cure process is reported. The ability of the FDIMS sensor to monitor the extent to which a second coating can soften the initial coating will be discussed. The ability of the FDIMS sensors to monitor the extent to which water can diffuse into the coating will also be described.
- OSTI ID:
- 141909
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-930304-; TRN: 93:003688-1597
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 205. American Chemical Society national meeting, Denver, CO (United States), 28 Mar - 2 Apr 1993; Other Information: PBD: 1993; Related Information: Is Part Of 205th ACS national meeting; PB: 1951 p.
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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