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Degradable hydrocarbon polymers containing a metal compound and a benzotriazole
Assignee: Princeton Polymer Laboratories Inc
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Filing: 1975-01-20
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Granted: 1976-09-21
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Expires: 1995-01-20
Abstract
Abstract A degradable composition is made from a polymer of a mono olefin having 2-3 carbon atoms or styrene and an additive comprising (1) a derivative of an organic compound of a metal which has at least two valence states and (2) a benzoyl derivative of an organic compound or a triazole.
Inventors
- 👤 Donald E. Hudgin
- 👤 Thomas Zawadzki
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 02:14
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/04; C08K5/09; C08K5/098; C08K5/07; C08K5/16; C08K5/34; C08K5/3467; C08K5/3472; C08K5/3475; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S260/00; Y10S260/43
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
209 words
A polymeric composition having a controllable degradation rate in sunlight and air comprising (1) a polymer which is a member selected from the group consisting of polymer of an olefin having 2 to 3 carbon atoms and styrene polymers and (2) a two component additive system, the first component of said additive being selected from the group consisting of (a) salts of an organic carboxylic acid with a metal capable of existing in at least two valence states and (b) chelates of a metal capable of existing in at least two valence states with a beta diketone, and the second component of the additive being a benzotriazole of the formula: ##SPC3## wherein R 11 , R 12 , R 13 and R 14 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aralkyl, aroyl and aryloxy groups, said additive system being present in an amount effective to decrease the time of degradation of the polymer under the influence of ultraviolet light, each of said components of the additive system being present in an amount sufficient that the mixture thereof is more effective to decrease the time of degradation of the polymer than a corresponding amount of either member of the two component additive system by itself.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
209 words
A polymeric composition having a controllable degradation rate in sunlight and air comprising (1) a polymer which is a member selected from the group consisting of polymer of an olefin having 2 to 3 carbon atoms and styrene polymers and (2) a two component additive system, the first component of said additive being selected from the group consisting of (a) salts of an organic carboxylic acid with a metal capable of existing in at least two valence states and (b) chelates of a metal capable of existing in at least two valence states with a beta diketone, and the second component of the additive being a benzotriazole of the formula: ##SPC3## wherein R 11 , R 12 , R 13 and R 14 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aralkyl, aroyl and aryloxy groups, said additive system being present in an amount effective to decrease the time of degradation of the polymer under the influence of ultraviolet light, each of said components of the additive system being present in an amount sufficient that the mixture thereof is more effective to decrease the time of degradation of the polymer than a corresponding amount of either member of the two component additive system by itself.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A polymer composition according to claim 1 wherein the metal of the first component is selected from the group consisting of iron, cobalt, nickel, chromium, titanium, vanadium manganese, copper, zirconium and tin and when the first component is a chelate of a beta diketone the diketone is 2,4-pentanedione.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A polymeric composition according to claim 2 wherein the first component of the additive system is (a).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A polymeric composition according to claim 3 wherein the organic carboxylic acid is free of non hydrocarbon substitutents.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A polymeric composition according to claim 2 wherein the first component of the additive system is (b).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the two component additive system is present in an amount of at least 1 ppm of the polymer.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
26 words
A composition according to claim 6 wherein each component of the additive system is present in an amount of 5 to 95% of the additive system.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
11 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the metal is iron.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the metal is cobalt.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the metal is titanium.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the metal is zirconium.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
53 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the polymer is polyethylene, the two component additive system is present in an amount of 0.001 - 10% of the total of polymer and additive system and each component of the additive system is present in an amount of 5 to 95% of the additive system.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
53 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the polymer is polypropylene, the two component additive system is present in an amount of 0.001 - 10% of the total of polymer and additive system and each component of the additive system is present in an amount of 5 to 95% of the additive system.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
58 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the polymer is polystyrene, the two component additive system is present in an amount of 1 ppm of the polymer up to 10% of the total of polymer and additive system and each component of the additive system is present in an amount of 5 to 95% of the additive system.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein the benzotriazole is 5-chlorobenzotriazole.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
A composition according to claim 15 wherein the first component of the additive system is (b).
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composition according to claim 16 wherein (b) is a metal chelate of 2,4-pentanedione.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
11 words
A composition according to claim 17 wherein (b) is ferrous pentanedione.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
11 words
A composition according to claim 18 wherein the polymer is polyethylene.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
141 words
A composition comprising a first component selected from the group consisting of (a) salts of an organic carboxylic acid with a metal capable of existing in at least two valence states and (b) chelates of a metal capable of existing in at least two valence states with a beta diketone, and a second component which is a benzotriazole of the formula: ##SPC4## and R 11 , R 12 , R 13 and R 14 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aralkyl, aroyl and aryloxy groups, each of said components being present in an amount sufficient that the mixture thereof is more effective to decrease the time of degradation of a polymer of an olefin having 2 to 3 carbon atoms than a corresponding amount of either member of the two component additive system by itself.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
141 words
A composition comprising a first component selected from the group consisting of (a) salts of an organic carboxylic acid with a metal capable of existing in at least two valence states and (b) chelates of a metal capable of existing in at least two valence states with a beta diketone, and a second component which is a benzotriazole of the formula: ##SPC4## and R 11 , R 12 , R 13 and R 14 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen alkyl, aryl, alkoxy, aralkyl, aroyl and aryloxy groups, each of said components being present in an amount sufficient that the mixture thereof is more effective to decrease the time of degradation of a polymer of an olefin having 2 to 3 carbon atoms than a corresponding amount of either member of the two component additive system by itself.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
47 words
A composition according to claim 20 wherein the metal of the first component is selected from the group consisting of iron, cobalt, nickel, chromium, titanium, vanadium, manganese, copper, zirconium and tin and when the first component is a chelate of a beta diketone, the diketone is 2,4-pentanedione.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
12 words
A composition according to claim 21 wherein the first component is (a).
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
12 words
A composition according to claim 21 wherein the first component is (b).
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
11 words
A composition according to claim 20 wherein the metal is titanium.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
25 words
A composition according to claim 20 wherein each component is present in an amount of 5 to 95% of the total of the two components.
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