Exudation processes in hydrogenated bisphenol-a-based epoxy coatings: Spectroscopic study
Abstract
Surfaces of hydrogenated bisphenol-A (DGEHBPA)-based epoxy resins cross-linked with polyamide based on dimer fatty acid and triethylenetetramine coatings were studied using ATR FTIR spectroscopy. These studies illustrate that for nonpigmented coatings the surface species resulting from the coatings' exposure to ambient conditions generate noncross-linked epoxies, whereas for pigmented coatings, polyamide is the primary surface component. The presence of these species is attributed to the adsorption on pigment particles and small, yet significant amounts in nonstoichiometry changes introduced into the system during formulation. © 1993 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.