Study on Water-based Paint Stripper for Tinplate

摘要

A novel water-based paint stripper was prepared for white, metallic ink and varnish coated on the tinplate steel surface. The effect of accelerator and surfactant on stripping efficiency was investigated with the types and dosage of the accelerator and surfactant, the stripping temperature and stirring up condition. The highest stripping efficiency was achieved with the stripper composited by (mass fraction) 35% benzyl alcohol, 6% propanediol carbonate, 10% formic acid, 2% cetyl tri-methyl ammonium bromide (CTMAB) and 47% distilled water, respectively. This paint stripper had low volatility, and was not easy to burn. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) test indicated that the paint stripper had little corrosive effect on tinplates.