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Chemical embossing using amine-formaldehyde derivatives
Assignee: ISP Investments LLC
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Filing: 1971-04-16
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Granted: 1974-03-26
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Expires: 1991-04-16
Abstract
Abstract An improved process for the chemical embossing of a thermoplastic sheet comprising blending 1. A VINYL RESIN, E.G., POLYVINYLCHLORIDE, 2. A PLASTICIZER FOR THE VINYL RESIN, 3. A BLOWING AGENT WHICH DECOMPOSES WHEN HEATED AT A TEMPERATURE IN THE RANGE ABOVE THE GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERATURE OF THE PLASTICIZED VINYL RESIN AND BELOW THE DECOMPOSITION TEMPERATURE OF THE RESIN, 4. AN AMINE-FORMALDEHYDE DERIVATIVE THAT WILL UNDERGO CONDENSATION POLYMERIZATION UNDER ACIDIC CONDITIONS; AND OPTIONALLY, 5. A COMPONENT CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF GROUPINGS WHICH WILL UNDERGO CONDENSATION POLYMERIZATION WITH THE DERIVATIVE OF (4) UNDER ACIDIC CONDITIONS. Such a blended composition is formed into a sheet and to such sheet is applied, in a pre-determined pattern, a composition comprising A. A MATERIAL THAT WILL PENETRATE THE SHEET AND CAUSE CONDENSATION POLYMERIZATION OF COMPONENT (4) OR COMPONENTS (4) AND (5), AND, OPTIONALLY, B. A LIQUID THAT WILL PENETRATE THE SHEET, The foaming of the sheet and creating of the embossed effect is accomplished by causing the condensation polymerization to take place and heating the resulting sheet to a temperature sufficient to fuse the plasticized resin and decompose the blowing agent.
Inventors
- 👤 J Allan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:00
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J9/00; C08J9/04; C08J9/06; C08J2357/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 64
Claim 1
Independent Claim
5 words
A VINYL RESIN, E.G., POLYVINYLCHLORIDE,
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
5 words
A VINYL RESIN, E.G., POLYVINYLCHLORIDE,
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
6 words
A PLASTICIZER FOR THE VINYL RESIN,
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
6 words
A PLASTICIZER FOR THE VINYL RESIN,
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
6 words
a plasticizer for said vinyl resin
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
6 words
a plasticizer for said vinyl resin
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said vinyl resin is polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
a plasticizer for said vinyl resin in an amount of from 20 to 130 percent by weight based on the weight of the resin,
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
a plasticizer for said vinyl resin in an amount of from 20 to 130 percent by weight based on the weight of the resin,
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
55 words
a blowing agent which decomposes when heated at a temperature within the range of above the glass transition temperature of the plasticized resin and below the decomposition temperature of said resin, said blowing agent being present in an amount of from 0.5 to 15 percent by weight based on the weight of the resin; and
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
55 words
a blowing agent which decomposes when heated at a temperature within the range of above the glass transition temperature of the plasticized resin and below the decomposition temperature of said resin, said blowing agent being present in an amount of from 0.5 to 15 percent by weight based on the weight of the resin; and
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said catalyst is present as a composition containing a liquid capable of penetrating said thermoplastic sheet sufficiently to contact said derivatives.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
33 words
a blowing agent which decomposes when heated at a temperature within the range of above the glass transition temperature of the plasticized vinyl resin and below the decomposition temperature of said resin; and
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
33 words
a blowing agent which decomposes when heated at a temperature within the range of above the glass transition temperature of the plasticized vinyl resin and below the decomposition temperature of said resin; and
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
32 words
A BLOWING AGENT WHICH DECOMPOSES WHEN HEATED AT A TEMPERATURE IN THE RANGE ABOVE THE GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERAFURE OF THE PLASTICIZED VINYL RESIN AND BELOW THE DECOM POSITION TEMPERATURE OF THE RESIN,
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
32 words
A BLOWING AGENT WHICH DECOMPOSES WHEN HEATED AT A TEMPERATURE IN THE RANGE ABOVE THE GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERAFURE OF THE PLASTICIZED VINYL RESIN AND BELOW THE DECOM POSITION TEMPERATURE OF THE RESIN,
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
AN AMINE-FORMALDEHYDE DERIVATIVE THAT WILL UNDER CONDENSTATION POLYMERIZATION UNDER ACIDIC CONDITONS; AND OPTIONALLY
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
AN AMINE-FORMALDEHYDE DERIVATIVE THAT WILL UNDER CONDENSTATION POLYMERIZATION UNDER ACIDIC CONDITONS; AND OPTIONALLY
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
70 words
an amine-formaldehyde derivative that will undergo condensation-polymerization under acidic conditions; forming said blend into a sheet and applying to said sheet, in a predetermined pattern, a catalyst capable of initiating said condensation-polymerization under ambient or subsequently applied elevated temperature, and thereafter heating the resultant sheet to fuse the plasticized resin and decompose the blowing agent, to thereby form foamed and unfoamed areas corresponding to the predetermined pattern of catalyst application.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
70 words
an amine-formaldehyde derivative that will undergo condensation-polymerization under acidic conditions; forming said blend into a sheet and applying to said sheet, in a predetermined pattern, a catalyst capable of initiating said condensation-polymerization under ambient or subsequently applied elevated temperature, and thereafter heating the resultant sheet to fuse the plasticized resin and decompose the blowing agent, to thereby form foamed and unfoamed areas corresponding to the predetermined pattern of catalyst application.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 3 wherein said liquid capable of penetrating said thermoplastic sheet is a plasticizer therefor.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
90 words
an amine-formaldehyde derivative that will undergo condensation polymerization under acidic conditions, in an amount of from 2 to 30 percent by weight based on the total weight of the blend; forming said blend into a sheet and applying to said sheet, in a predetermined pattern, a caTalyst capable of initiating said condensation-polymerization under ambient or subsequently applied elevated temperature, and thereafter heating the resultant sheet to fuse the plasticized resin and decompose the blowing agent, to thereby form foamed and unfoamed areas corresponding to the predetermined pattern of catalyst application.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
90 words
an amine-formaldehyde derivative that will undergo condensation polymerization under acidic conditions, in an amount of from 2 to 30 percent by weight based on the total weight of the blend; forming said blend into a sheet and applying to said sheet, in a predetermined pattern, a caTalyst capable of initiating said condensation-polymerization under ambient or subsequently applied elevated temperature, and thereafter heating the resultant sheet to fuse the plasticized resin and decompose the blowing agent, to thereby form foamed and unfoamed areas corresponding to the predetermined pattern of catalyst application.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 3 wherein said liquid capable of penetrating said thermoplastic sheet is a solvent therefor.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
a component containing a plurality of reactive groups capable of undergoing condensation polymerization with said amine-formaldehyde derivative of (4) under acidic conditions.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
22 words
a component containing a plurality of reactive groups capable of undergoing condensation polymerization with said amine-formaldehyde derivative of (4) under acidic conditions.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
112 words
A COMPONENT CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF GROUPINGS WHICH WILL UNDERGO CONDENSATION POLYMERIZATION WITH THE DERIVATIVE OF (4) UNDER ACIDIC CONDITIONS. SUC A BLENDED COMPOSITION IS FORMED INTO A SHEET AND TO SUCH SHEET IS PPLIED, IN A PRE-DETERMINED PATTERN, A CMPOSITION COMPRISING A. A MATERIAL THAT WILL PENETRATE THE SHEET AND CAUSE CONDENSAION POLYMERIZATION OF COMPONENT (4) OR COMPONENTS (4) AND (5), AND, OPTIONALLY, B. A LIQUID THAT WILL PENETRATE THE SHEET, THE FOAMING OF THE SHEET AND CREATING OF THE EMBOSSED EFFECT IS ACCOMPLISHED BY CAUSING THE CONDENSATION POLYMERIZATION TO TAKE PLACE AND HEATING THE RESULTING SHEET TO A TEMPEERATURE SUFFICIENT TO FUSE THE PLASTICIZED RESIN AND DECOMPOSE THE BLOWING AGENT.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
112 words
A COMPONENT CONTAINING A PLURALITY OF GROUPINGS WHICH WILL UNDERGO CONDENSATION POLYMERIZATION WITH THE DERIVATIVE OF (4) UNDER ACIDIC CONDITIONS. SUC A BLENDED COMPOSITION IS FORMED INTO A SHEET AND TO SUCH SHEET IS PPLIED, IN A PRE-DETERMINED PATTERN, A CMPOSITION COMPRISING A. A MATERIAL THAT WILL PENETRATE THE SHEET AND CAUSE CONDENSAION POLYMERIZATION OF COMPONENT (4) OR COMPONENTS (4) AND (5), AND, OPTIONALLY, B. A LIQUID THAT WILL PENETRATE THE SHEET, THE FOAMING OF THE SHEET AND CREATING OF THE EMBOSSED EFFECT IS ACCOMPLISHED BY CAUSING THE CONDENSATION POLYMERIZATION TO TAKE PLACE AND HEATING THE RESULTING SHEET TO A TEMPEERATURE SUFFICIENT TO FUSE THE PLASTICIZED RESIN AND DECOMPOSE THE BLOWING AGENT.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
55 words
ThE process of claim 1 wherein said catalyst is selected from a. a strong acid b. a compound that will generate a strong acid upon reaction with hydroxylic or amino group; and c. a compound that will generate a strong acid upon heating to an elevated temperature below the decomposition temperature of the vinyl resin.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said amine-formaldehyde derivative is characterized by the presence of at least two groups selected from N-hydroxymethyl and N-alkoxymethyl and mixtures thereof.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 7 wherein said amine-formaldehyde derivative comprises hexakis(methoxymethyl)melamine.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 7 wherein said vinyl resin is polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 7 wherein said catalyst is present as a composition containing a liquid capable of penetrating said thermoplastic sheet sufficiently to contact said derivatives.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
55 words
The process of claim 7 wherein said catalyst is selected from a. a strong acid b. a compound that will generate a strong acid upon reaction with hydroxylic or amino group; and c. a compound that will generate a strong acid upon heating to an elevated temperature below the decomposition temperature of the vinyl resin.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 1 wherein said process additionally comprises blending
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 12 wherein said vinyl resin is polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 12 wherein said catalyst is present as a composition containing a liquid capable of penetrating said thermoplastic sheet sufficiently to contact said derivatives.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
55 words
The process of claim 12 wherein said catalyst is selected from a. a strong acid b. a compound that will generate a strong acid upon reaction with hydroxylic or amino group; and c. a compound that will generate a strong acid upon heating to an elevated temperature below the decomposition temperature of the vinyl resin.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 12 wherein said amine-formaldehyde derivative is characterized by the presence of at least two groups selected from N-hydroxymethyl and N-alkoxymethyl and mixtures thereof.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 16 wherein said amine-formaldehyde derivative comprises hexakis(methoxymethyl)melamine.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 16 wherein said vinyl resin is polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 16 wherein said catalyst is present as a composition containing a liquid capable of penetrating said thermoplastic sheet sufficiently to contact said derivatives.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
55 words
The process of claim 16 wherein said catalyst is selected from a. a strong acid b. a compound that will generate a strong acid upon reaction with hydroxylic or amino group; and c. a compound that will generate a strong acid upon heating to an elevated temperature below the decomposition temperature of the vinyl resin.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process for providing an embossed appearance to a thermoplastic sheet which comprises forming a blend consisting essentially of:
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process for providing an embossed appearance to a thermoplastic sheet which comprises forming a blend consisting essentially of:
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 21 wherein said vinyl resin is polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 21 wherein said catalyst is present as a composition containing a liquid capable of penetrating said thermoplastic sheet sufficiently to contact said derivatives.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 23 wherein said liquid capable of penetrating said thermoplastic sheet is a plasticizer therefor.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 23 wherein said liquid capable of penetrating said thermoplastic sheet is a solvent therefor.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
55 words
The process of claim 21 wherein said catalyst is selected from a. a strong acid b. a compound that will generate a strong acid upon reaction with hydroxylic or amino group; and c. a compound that will generate a strong acid upon heating to an elevated temperature below the decomposition temperature of the vinyl resin.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 21 wherein said amine-formaldehyde derivative is characterized by the presence of at least two groups selected from N-hydroxymethyl and N-alkoxymethyl and mixtures thereof.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 27 wherein said amine-formaldehyde derivative comprises hexakis(methoxymethyl)melamine.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 27 wherein said vinyl resin is polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 27 wherein said catalyst is present as a composition containing a liquid capable of penetrating said thermoplastic sheet sufficiently to contact said derivatives.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
55 words
The process of claim 27 wherein said catalyst is selected from a. a strong acid b. a compound that will generate a strong acid upon reaction with hydroxylic or amino group; and c. a compound that will generate a strong acid upon heating to an elevated temperature below the decomposition temperature of the vinyl resin.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
52 words
The process of claim 21 wherein said process additionally comprises blending additional components (5) containing a plurality of reactive groups capable of undergoing condensation polymerization with said amine-formaldehyde derivatives of (4) under acidic conditions, in an amount up to 60 percent by weight based on the total weight of the thermoplastic blend.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 32 wherein said vinyl resin is polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 32 wherein said catalyst is present as a composition containing a liquid capable of penetrating said thermoplastic sheet sufficiently to contact said derivatives.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
55 words
The process of claim 32 wherein said catalyst is selected from a. a strong acid b. a compound that will generate a strong acid upon reaction with hydroxylic or amino group; and c. a compound that will generate a strong acid upon heating to an elevated temperature below the decomposition temperature of the vinyl resin.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 32 wherein said amine-formaldehyde derivative is characterized by the presence of at least two groups selected from N-hydroxymethyl and N-alkoxymethyl and mixtures thereof.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim
11 words
The process of claim 36 wherein said amine-formaldehyde derivative comprises hexakis(methoxymethyl)melamine.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 36 wherein said vinyl resin is polyvinyl chloride.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 36 wherein said catalyst is present as a composition containing a liquid capable of penetrating said thermoplastic sheet sufficiently to contact said derivatives.
Claim 64
Dependent Claim
55 words
The process of claim 36 wherein said catalyst is selected from a. a strong acid b. a compound that will generate a strong acid upon reaction with hydroxylic or amino group; and c. a compound that will generate a strong acid upon heating to an elevated temperature below the decomposition temperature of the vinyl resin.
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