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Process for the production of modified cis-14,-polyisoprene
Assignee: Kuraray Co Ltd
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Filing: 1974-07-12
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Granted: 1976-06-22
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Expires: 1994-07-12
Abstract
Abstract A modified cis-1,4-polyisoprene rubber having enhanced green strength is produced by reacting said rubber with maleic anhydride in a solvent including an aliphatic hydrocarbon or an alicyclic hydrocarbon or an alicyclic hydrocarbon; the efficiency of the reaction of the maleic anhydride is markedly increased by employing a relatively minor amount of an aromatic hydrocarbon in combination with the aliphatic or alicyclic hydrocarbon reaction solvent.
Inventors
- 👤 Junnosuke Yamauchi
- 👤 Takayuki Okamura
- 👤 Shobu Minatono
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 21:03
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08C; C08C19/00; C08C19/28
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
A process for the production of a modified cis-1,4-polyisoprene rubber having high green strength, which comprises adding an aromatic hydrocarbon having 6 to 12 carbon atoms to the solution of cis-1,4-polyisoprene rubber resulting from the solution polymerization of isoprene in a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon having 4 to 10 carbon atoms or a saturated alicyclic hydrocarbon having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, the said aromatic hydrocarbon being added in an amount of from about 10 to 50% by volume, based on the total volume of the resulting cosolvent, and thence adding maleic anhydride thereto in an amount of from about 0.1 to 20 parts by weight thereof per 100 parts by weight of said rubber, whereby the reaction between said rubber and maleic anhydride efficiently proceeds, with concomitant gel formation being suppressed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
A process for the production of a modified cis-1,4-polyisoprene rubber having high green strength, which comprises adding an aromatic hydrocarbon having 6 to 12 carbon atoms to the solution of cis-1,4-polyisoprene rubber resulting from the solution polymerization of isoprene in a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon having 4 to 10 carbon atoms or a saturated alicyclic hydrocarbon having 6 to 10 carbon atoms, the said aromatic hydrocarbon being added in an amount of from about 10 to 50% by volume, based on the total volume of the resulting cosolvent, and thence adding maleic anhydride thereto in an amount of from about 0.1 to 20 parts by weight thereof per 100 parts by weight of said rubber, whereby the reaction between said rubber and maleic anhydride efficiently proceeds, with concomitant gel formation being suppressed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
93 words
The process as defined by claim 1, wherein the cis-1,4-polyisoprene rubber is present in a concentration of from about 3 to 20% by weight in the reaction system, and is reacted with from about 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of the maleic anhydride, per 100 parts by weight of said rubber, at a temperature ranging from about 50° to 250°C., whereby there is produced a modified cis-1,4-polyisoprene having a content of bound maleic anhydride ranging from about 0.05 to 3.0 moles thereof per 100 recurring units of isoprene monomer in said cis-1,4-polyisoprene.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
93 words
The process as defined by claim 2, wherein the cis-1,4-polyisoprene rubber is present in a concentration of from about 3 to 20% by weight in the reaction system and is reacted with from about 1 to 10 parts by weight of the maleic anhydride per 100 parts by weight of said rubber, at a temperature ranging from about 50° to 250°C., whereby there is produced a modified cis-1,4-polyisoprene having a content of bound maleic anhydride ranging from about 0.1 to 3 moles thereof per 100 recurring units of isoprene monomer in said cis-1,4-polyisoprene.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process as defined by claim 1, wherein the reaction between the cis-1,4-polyisoprene rubber and the maleic anhydride is catalyzed with a free radical initiator.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process as defined by claim 1, wherein the cis-content of the rubber is at least 90%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process as defined by claim 1, wherein the cis-content of the rubber is at least 95%.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process as defined by claim 1, wherein the aromatic hydrocarbon is present in the cosolvent in an amount less than about 50% by volume.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process as defined by claim 1, wherein the solution polymerization of the isoprene has been catalyzed, the said catalyst having been deactivated prior to addition of the aromatic hydrocarbon.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process as defined by claim 1, further including ultimately separating the aliphatic or alicyclic hydrocarbon from the aromatic hydrocarbon, and thence recycling the said aliphatic or alicyclic hydrocarbon to the isoprene polymerization.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
10 words
The product of the process as defined by claim 1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition of matter including the modified polyisoprene as defined by claim 10, in admixture with a filler therefor.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-06-22 | 1983-12-22 | 1984-06-22 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-06-22 | 1987-12-22 | 1988-06-22 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |