{"id":1731,"date":"2025-10-31T08:15:42","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T08:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ws-b9o6hg.wpkz.site\/?p=1731"},"modified":"2025-11-28T04:40:42","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T04:40:42","slug":"comparative-application-testing-of-eep-and-pma-in-2k-pu-system","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.prechems.com\/es\/lab-reports\/comparative-application-testing-of-eep-and-pma-in-2k-pu-system\/","title":{"rendered":"Comparative Application Testing of EEP and PMA in 2K PU System"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-58cd720\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-58cd720\"><strong><strong><strong>Experimental Purpose and Conditions<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apply the new solvent EEP and the traditional solvent PMA respectively in a 2K PU system. Compare the performance differences generated by the two in the 2K PU system by analyzing the results of a series of tests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Test Conditions: Temperature 25-27\u00b0C, Humidity 50-60%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Test Basis: Refer to QC\/T484-1999 Automotive Paint Coating Standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-e112bf9\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-e112bf9\"><strong>Experiment and Data Analysis<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row gspb_row gspb_row-id-gsbp-699f96c\" id=\"gspb_row-id-gsbp-699f96c\"><div class=\"gspb_row__content\"> \n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--6 gspb_col-id-gsbp-aa8dd06\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-aa8dd06\">\n<p><strong><strong>1. <\/strong>Clear Coat Preparation:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Technical Parameters of Main Raw Materials:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-small-font-size\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Name<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Apariencia<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Punto de inflamaci\u00f3n<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Purity<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Punto de ebullici\u00f3n<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Viscosity 25\u00b0C, mPa.s<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>EEP (Ethyl 3-Ethoxypropionate)<\/td><td>Colorless Transparent<\/td><td>59\u00b0C<\/td><td>\u226599%<\/td><td>169\u00b0C<\/td><td>1.3<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>PMA (Propylene Glycol Monomethyl Ether Acetate)<\/td><td>Colorless Transparent<\/td><td>42\u00b0C<\/td><td>\u226599%<\/td><td>145\u00b0C-146\u00b0C<\/td><td>1.6-2.5<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Clear Coat Main Component Formulation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-small-font-size\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>No.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Material<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Dosage A1<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Dosage A2<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Supplier<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Production Process<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>SM 516\/70BAC Hydroxypropyl Resin<\/td><td>95<\/td><td>95<\/td><td>Cytec<\/td><td rowspan=\"4\">Add materials in sequence, disperse at medium speed 500 rpm for 5 minutes;<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>EEP<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>PREC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>PMA<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>5<\/td><td>Commercial<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>&nbsp;<\/td><td>Total<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>100<\/td><td>&nbsp;<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coating Curing Agent B Formulation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-small-font-size\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>No.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Material<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Dosage<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Supplier<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>HT-100 Curing Agent<\/td><td>30<\/td><td>Wanhua<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Butyl Acetate<\/td><td>20<\/td><td>Commercial<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thinner Formulation:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-small-font-size\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>No.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Material<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Dosage C1<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Dosage C2<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Supplier<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>1<\/td><td>Butyl Acetate<\/td><td>90<\/td><td>90<\/td><td>Commercial<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>EEP<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>PREC<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>PMA<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>10<\/td><td>Commercial<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coating Ratio:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">2K PU(EEP) Ratio: Main Agent A1 : Curing Agent B : Thinner C1 = 2 : 1 : 0.6<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">2K PU(PMA) Ratio: Main Agent A2 : Curing Agent B : Thinner C2 = 2 : 1 : 0.6<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-greenshift-blocks-row-column gspb_row__col--6 gspb_col-id-gsbp-1c98f16\" id=\"gspb_col-id-gsbp-1c98f16\">\n<p><strong><strong><strong><strong>2. Test Results and Analysis<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table has-small-font-size\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td rowspan=\"2\"><strong>No.<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td rowspan=\"2\"><strong>Test Items<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td rowspan=\"2\"><strong>Test Standards<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td rowspan=\"2\"><strong>Requirement<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td colspan=\"2\"><strong>Test Results<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>&nbsp;2K PU(EEP)<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong>2K PU(PMA)<\/strong><strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"11\"><strong>1<\/strong><\/td><td colspan=\"5\">Pot Life Viscosity (Clear Coat), S\/T-2<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10 minutes<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>Measured<\/td><td>22.06<\/td><td>22.78<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2 hours<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>Measured<\/td><td>24.36<\/td><td>25.28<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4 hours<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>Measured<\/td><td>26.46<\/td><td>27.35<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6 hours<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>Measured<\/td><td>28.50<\/td><td>29.53<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prechems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2K_PU_EEP_VS_PMA_6.jpg\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"5\">Pot Life Adhesion, Grade (Polished Tinplate)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>10 minutes<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>\u22641<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2 hours<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>\u22641<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>4 hours<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>\u22641<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6 hours<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>\u22641<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>2<\/td><td>Liquid Coating Odor<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>Measured<\/td><td>Mild ether-ester odor<\/td><td>Mild ether-ester odor<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>3<\/td><td>Clear Coat Viscosity, mPa.s@25.5\u00b0C<\/td><td>GB\/T 2794-2013<\/td><td>Measured<\/td><td>1736.17<\/td><td>1861.53<\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"2\">4<\/td><td>Surface Dry, h<\/td><td rowspan=\"2\">GB\/T 1728-1979<\/td><td>\u22642<\/td><td>90 minutes<\/td><td>90 minutes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hard Dry, h<\/td><td>\u226424<\/td><td>12h<\/td><td>12h<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>5<\/td><td>Film Appearance<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>Visual Inspection<\/td><td>Normal<\/td><td>Normal<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>6<\/td><td>Thickness (Flow Coated), \u03bcm<\/td><td>&#8211;<\/td><td>Measured<\/td><td>35<\/td><td>38<\/td><\/tr><tr><td rowspan=\"2\">7<\/td><td>Gloss 20\u00b0\/60\u00b0\/85\u00b0 angle<\/td><td>GB\/T 9754-2007<\/td><td>Measured<\/td><td>86.5\/94.2\/99.2<\/td><td>83.1\/94.2\/98.1<\/td><\/tr><tr><td colspan=\"5\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.prechems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/2K_PU_EEP_VS_PMA_5.jpg\"><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>8<\/td><td>Pencil hardness (scratch &#8211; Zhonghua)<\/td><td>GB\/T 6739-2006<\/td><td>Measured<\/td><td>H<\/td><td>H<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>9<\/td><td>Cross-cut test, grade<\/td><td>GB\/T 9286-1998<\/td><td>\u22641<\/td><td>1<\/td><td>1<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"gspb_heading-id-gsbp-aa10492\" class=\"gspb_heading gspb_heading-id-gsbp-aa10492\"><strong><strong><strong>Experimental Conclusion<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the comparison of data from a series of tests, it is found that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Compared to 2K PU(PMA), 2K PU(EEP) has slightly lower viscosity, slightly better flowability, slightly higher gloss, and slightly better application properties.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compared with 2K PU(PMA), 2K PU(EEP) shows identical adhesion, hardness, and drying time.The above tests prove that the new solvent EEP may have important applications in fields such as automotive refinish paints, vehicle coatings, marine paints, general industrial paints, wood coatings, floor paints, and anticorrosive paints.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>For further details on PREC\u2019s&nbsp;functional solvents, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.prechems.com\/es\/products\/functional-solvents\/eep-solvent\/\">Disolvente PREC EEP<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apply the new solvent EEP and the traditional solvent PMA respectively in a 2K PU system. 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