Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 30
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A process for polymerising a polysorbate having, per average molecule, at least three 3-sorboyloxy-2-hydroxypropyl groups directly attached to ether oxygen atoms, which polysorbate has been obtained by the additive reaction of a compound containing at least three glycidyl groups with sorbic acid or of glycidyl sorbate with a substance having at least three phenolic or aliphatic hydroxyl groups, which comprises subjecting the polysorbate to actinic radiation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A process for polymerising a polysorbate having, per average molecule, at least three 3-sorboyloxy-2-hydroxypropyl groups directly attached to ether oxygen atoms, which polysorbate has been obtained by the additive reaction of a compound containing at least three glycidyl groups with sorbic acid or of glycidyl sorbate with a substance having at least three phenolic or aliphatic hydroxyl groups, which comprises subjecting the polysorbate to actinic radiation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
A process according to claim 1, in which the compound containing at least three glycidyl ether groups is a polyglycidyl ether of a phenol containing at least three phenolic hydroxyl groups.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
A process according to claim 2, in which the phenol is a phenol-formaldehyde novolak, a cresol-formaldehyde novolak, or 1,1,2,2-tetrakis(p-hydroxyphenyl)ethane.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A process according to claim 1, in which the compound containing at least three glycidyl ether groups is a phenolic alcohol bearing glycidyl ether groups or phenolic hydroxyl and alcoholic hydroxyl groups.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
A process according to claim 4, in which the phenolic alcohol is of the formula ##EQU3## where Z is the residue of a dihydric phenol after removal of two phenolic --OH groups, and p is an integer of average value from 1 to 50.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
11 words
A process according to claim 5, in which Z denotes ##SPC3##
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process according to claim 1, in which the polysorbate is an adduct of such a polyglycidyl ether which has been advanced by reaction with a dicarboxylic acid or with a dihydric phenol.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 7, in which the dicarboxylic acid is sebacic acid or maleic acid.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 7, in which the dihydric phenol is resorcinol, 2,2-bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)propane, 2,4-dihydroxyacetophenone, 2,2-bis(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxyphenyl)propane, 2,2'-dihydroxybenzophenone, 2,2'-dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, bis(p-hydroxyphenyl) sulphone, or 1,1-bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)-2,2,2-trichloroethane.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim 1, in which the polysorbate contains free 1,2-epoxide groups.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
29 words
A process according to claim 10, in which the polysorbate is, after polymerisation through irradiation, cross-linked through reaction of its 1,2-epoxide groups with a heat-curing agent for epoxide resins.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process according to claim 1, in which the polysorbate is subjected to actinic radiation on a support and then any unpolymerised polysorbate is removed by means of a solvent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
16 words
A process according to claim 1, in which the polysorbate is subjected to actinic radiation imagewise.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process according to claim 1, in which the polysorbate is subjected to actinic radiation in the presence of a photo-sensitiser.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 14, in which the sensitiser is a bis(dialkylamino)benzophenone, a benzoyl phenyl carbinol, or an alkyl ether of a benzoyl phenyl carbinol.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process according to claim 14, in which there is used from 0.1 to 20% by weight of the sensitiser, calculated on the weight of the polysorbate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
69 words
A composition which polymerises on exposure to actinic radiation, comprising a. a polysorbate having, per average molecule, at least three 3-sorboyloxy-2-hydroxypropyl groups directlyy attached to ether oxygen atoms, which polysorbate has been obtained by the additive reaction of a compound containing at least three glycidyl groups with sorbic acid or of glycidyl sorbate with a substance having at least three phenolic or aliphatic hydroxyl groups, and b. a photo-sensitiser.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
69 words
A composition which polymerises on exposure to actinic radiation, comprising a. a polysorbate having, per average molecule, at least three 3-sorboyloxy-2-hydroxypropyl groups directlyy attached to ether oxygen atoms, which polysorbate has been obtained by the additive reaction of a compound containing at least three glycidyl groups with sorbic acid or of glycidyl sorbate with a substance having at least three phenolic or aliphatic hydroxyl groups, and b. a photo-sensitiser.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
A composition according to claim 17, in which the compound containing at least three glycidyl ether groups is a polyglycidyl ether of a phenol containing at least three phenolic hydroxyl groups.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
26 words
A composition according to claim 18, in which the phenol containing at least three phenolic hydroxyl groups is a phenol-formaldehyde novolak, a cresol-formaldehyde novolak, or 1,1,2,2,-tetrakis(p-hydroxyphenyl)ethane.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
36 words
A composition according to claim 17, in which the compound containing at least three glycidyl ether groups is a polyglycidyl ether of a phenolic alcohol bearing glycidyl ether groups on phenolic hydroxyl and alcoholic hydroxyl groups.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
44 words
A composition according to claim 20, in which the phenolic alcohol is of the formula ##EQU4## where Z is the residue of a dihydric phenol after removal of two phenolic --OH groups, and p is an integer of average value from 1 to 50.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
11 words
A composition according to claim 21, in which Z denotes ##SPC4##
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
33 words
A composition according to claim 17, in which the polysorbate is an adduct of such a polyglycidyl ether which has been advanced by reaction with a dicarboxylic acid or with a dihydric phenol.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
17 words
A composition according to claim 23, in which the dicarboxylic acid is sebacic acid or maleic acid.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
22 words
A composition according to claim 23, in which the dihydric phenol is resorcinol, 2,2-bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)propane, 2,4-dihydroxyacetophenone, 2,2-bis(3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxyphenyl)propane, 2,2'dihydroxybenzophenone, 2,2'-dihydroxy-4-methoxybenzophenone, bis(p-hydroxyphenyl) sulphone, or 1,1-bis(p-hydroxyphenyl)-2,2,2-trichloroethane.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition according to claim 17, in which the polysorbate contains free 1,2-epoxide groups.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
26 words
A composition according to claim 17, in which the sensitiser is a bis(dialkylamino)benzophenone, a benzoyl phenyl carbinol, or an alkyl ether of a benzoyl phenyl carbinol.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
22 words
A composition according to claim 17, containing 0.1 to 20% by weight of the sensitiser, calculated on the weight of the polysorbate.