Application & Research

Preparation and Application of Back Coatings for Solar Thermal Mirrors

  • WANG Huihui ,
  • WANG Lijun ,
  • LI Wenkai ,
  • GUO Liangliang ,
  • ZHOU Rudong ,
  • KONG Decheng ,
  • LI Na
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  • 1. CNOOC Changzhou Paint & Coatings Industry Research Institute Co., Ltd., Changzhou,Jiangsu 213016,China;
    2. National Engineering Research Center for Coatings,Changzhou,Jiangsu 213016,China

Online published: 2025-09-01

Abstract

[Objective]To develop a high-performance coatings for the backside of solar thermal mirrors using a self-made blocked polyisocyanate curing agent.[Methods] The blocked polyisocyanate curings agent was synthesized using aliphatic hexamethylene diisocyanate(HDI), trimethylolpropane(TMP),and 3,5-dimethylpyrazole as raw materials. A one-component mirror backcoatings was prepared with functional polyester topcoat,and the application performance of this coatingon the back of solar thermal mirrors was studied.[Results]When the ratio of n(—NCO)to n(—OH) was set at 0.8,the coatings met the requirement of rapid curing at 170 ℃ for 3 minutes. The cured paint film exhibited excellent mechanical properties such as pencil hardness,flexibility,impact resistance and abrasion resistance. After 4 000 h of artificial weathering test,the paint film showed no cracking or chalking. After 2 000 h of 5% neutral salt spray test,the paint film displayed no edgecorrosion. Both of the technical requirements for temperature change resistance and heat and humidityresistance of the paint film were met.[Conclusion] This solar thermal mirror back coating has excellent performance and broad application prospects.

Cite this article

WANG Huihui , WANG Lijun , LI Wenkai , GUO Liangliang , ZHOU Rudong , KONG Decheng , LI Na . Preparation and Application of Back Coatings for Solar Thermal Mirrors[J]. Paint & Coatings Industry, 2026 , 56(1) : 62 -66 . DOI: 10.12020/j.issn.0253-4312.2025-174

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