Release Coats

by
Jimmy Lampley

April, 08
Definition of Release Coat

What is a “release coat?”…..A

coat/coating that will relieve,
liberate, release, or free (as from
restraint) when desired/ required.
Release Coat Schematic

Release Coat

Substrate: Treated(Corona/chemical/primer)

Roll of tape Adhesive

 Types of Adhesive
Hot melt
Natural Rubber
SIS, SBS
Acrylate
Others
 Substrates

Films: PE, PP, PET, PVC, Acetate,

Perforated PE, Nonwoven
PET
Paper
Foil
Cloth: Plain, PE coated
 Release Coats Types

Silicone
Non-silicone
 Non-Silicone
WATER SOLVENT
Polyurethane PVODC
Urethane-Acrylic PVSC
Fluoro-polymer Polyethylenimine
PET/acrylic Octadecyl Carbamate
Vinylacetate/Acrylic (PEIODC)
Polysaccharide
 Types of Release Coat
Type Acrylate Carbamate Silicone
Release 1.0-1.5N/c 0.1-0.7N/c 0.01-0.1N/c
Level

9-21 oz/in 1-6.5 oz/in 0.1-1 oz/in

Chemical
Fluorochemical PVODC Silicone
Name
 Types of Application
Engraved Cylinder (rotogravure)
Meyer Rod
Reverse Doctor Blade
Flexo

Need treatment (corona/chemical/primer)

 Curing/Drying
Must dry web of solvent or water
Reach a temperature to remove fully the
solvent or water
Most release coats must also reach a specific
temperature to set, or film form
Web temperature/not air temperature
Assure the drying oven is free of obstructions
 Film Forming Temperatures
Release Coat Temp., C Temp., F
Polyurethane 100 212

Ure-Acrylic Dry of water Dry of water

PET/Acrylic 100 212

Vinylacetate/acrylic 145 300

Polysaccharid Dry of water Dry of water

Film Forming Temperatures
Release Coat Temp., C Temp., F
Fluorpolymer, RA-110W 138 280

Fluorpolymer, RA-120W Dry of water Dry of water

PVODC 80-92 176-196

PVSC >80 >176

PEIODC Approx. 90 Approx. 190

General Properties of Release Coats

Liquid vs Powder
Water-blended vs Solvent-blended
A specific level of release, i.e. N/cm or Oz/in
Any FDA requirements
Long shelf life
Aging at elevated temperature & humidity
 Chemistries

PVODC

PVSC

PEIODC
Carbamate Release Coat Chemistry

OH
CH2–CH–CH2–CH n

CH2–CH + C18H35N=C=O O –C–N–C18H35

OH n O H
H
Polyvinyl Octadecyl
Alcohol Isocyanate Polyvinyl
Octadecyl Carbamate
Carbamate Release Coat Chemistry

OH
CH2–CH–CH2–CH n
CH2–CH C18H37N=C=O
+ O –C–N–C18/16H35
OH n C16H37N=C=O
O H
H
Polyvinyl Octadecyl Isocyanate
Alcohol Hexadecylisocyanate Polyvinyl
Stearyl Carbamate
Carbamate Release Coat Chemistry

[H2N-(CH2–CH2N)x -(CH2CH2NH)y]

CH2CH2NH2

(CH2-CH2N)n
Poly-Ethylenimine
+ C18H37N=C=O (C19H37NOC2H5N)X
Pyridine
Polyethylenimine
Octadecyl Isocyanate
Octadecyl Carbamate
 Film Forming Temp
Performance Differences

Anchorage

Melt Point

Solubility PEIODC
PVODC
PVSC
 Film Forming Temp
Performance Differences

Anchorage

Melt Point

Solubility PEIODC
PVODC
PVSC
Temperature Cloud Point vs. Solvent

0.3 0.5 0.7 1 1.5

Release Coat Solution % Solids

100% Toluene 15% Toluene/85% Heptane

 Release Coat Weight vs.% Maximum Release

Proper Film Forming Temperature Reached

100%
% Maximum Release

80%

60%

40%

20%

0%
0.1 0.2 0.5 1 1.5 2 3
% Solids Release Coat
 Coat Weight vs. Maximum Release

Proper Film Forming Temperature NOT Reached

% Maximum Release

100
80
60
40
20
0
0.1 0.2 0.5 1 1.5 2 3

% Solids Release Coat

Release Coat Use Questions
Oven Drying Capabilites (What web temp.
can be obtained?)
Recirculation equipment
Temperature requirements
Printable or not (What kinds of inks or with
pencil/pen?)
Foaming issues (with water based)
Water-Based Release Coat

Preferred Emulsion
Polymer system
R
R

R R
R
R
Water-Based Release Coat
Relative Release Values
A ll S ilic o n e Vin yla c e t a t e / a c rylic Ure t h a n e - A c rylic A c rylic

700

600
Pull Strength Value

500

400

300

200

100

0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

Relative Amount of Release

 Water-Based Release Coat
Relative Release Values
Vin yla c e t a t e / a c rylic Ure th a n e - A c rylic
700
Pull Strength Value

600
RA-130W
500
400
Escoat WFX 120
300
Escoat WPM80
200
100
0
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Relative Amount of Release