Table 4 Mechanical characteristics of various SDEA- Modified PEA and Alkyd resin.
Sample ID | Film thickness (μ) | Gloss | Scratch Hardness (kg) | Flexibility | Adhesion | Acid value | Colour (Gardner scale) | Specific gravity (28 °C) | Stoving drying time (hr.) at 150 °C | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nanocomposite PEA | IIa(0%) | 40 | 100 | < 1.5 | Ex | 4B | 10 | 10 | 0.96 | 2 |
IIb(10%) | 40 | 104 | > 2 | Ex | 5B | 15 | 15 | 0.93 | 2.5 | |
IIc(20%) | 50 | 104 | > 2 | Ex | 5B | 13 | 16 | 0.92 | 2.5 | |
IId(30%) | 50 | 105 | > 2 | Ex | 5B | 12 | 18 | 0.92 | 2.5 | |
Nanocomposite Alkyd | Ia(0%) | 45 | 100 | < 2 kg | Ex | 4B | 11 | 10 | 0.96 | 2 |
Ib(10%) | 50 | 135 | > 2 kg | Ex | 5B | 12 | 15 | 0.93 | > 2 | |
Ic(20%) | 45 | 124 | < 2 kg | Ex | 5B | 13 | 16 | 0.92 | > 2 | |
Id(30%) | 40 | 105 | < 2 kg | Ex | 4B | 13 | 18 | 0.92 | > 2 | |
