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Thermoplastic copolyesters prepared from aromatic dicarboxylic acid, substituted succinic acid or anhydride, a glycol and a polymeric polyol and the use thereof in adhesives
Assignee: Ingredion Inc
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Filing: 1977-08-01
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Granted: 1978-10-24
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Expires: 1997-08-01
Abstract
Abstract A copolyester is formed of at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid member, at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid member (an alkyl- or alkenyl-substituted succinic acid or anhydride thereof), at least one C 2 -C 10 glycol, at least one polymeric polyol member, and an optional polymeric polycarboxylic acid member. The polymeric polyol member is either a polymeric polyol having a molecular weight of 300-3,000, or a mixture of polymeric diol having a molecular weight of 300-3,000 and a non-polymeric polyol. The polymeric polyol may be a polyester such as polycaprolactone or a polyether such as a trimethylolpropane/propylene oxide adduct. The preferred resultant thermoplastic copolyester has a glass transition temperature of less than 0° C. and a high polymer melting temperature. It is useful as an adhesive both by itself and as an ingredient of hot melt or solution adhesive formulations. In producing the copolyester, an intermediate copolyester of the aromatic dicarboxylic acid member, the alkphatic dicarboxylic acid member, and the glycol is chain extended by reaction with the polymeric polyol member and optional polymeric polycarboxylic acid member in a 2-7 hour reaction at about 225°-265° under about 1-30 mm. Hg. pressure absolute.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul C. Georgoudis
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-25 14:39
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09J; C09J167/00; C08; C08G; C08G63/00; C08G63/02; C08G63/06; C08G63/08; C08G63/66; C08K; C08K5/00; C08L; C08L101/00; C08L67/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 50
Claim 1
Independent Claim
203 words
A copolyester of A. at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid member selected from the group consisting of aromatic dicarboxylic acids and the acid functioning derivatives thereof; B. at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid member selected from the group consisting of substituted succinic acids and the anhydrides thereof, said succinic acids having alkyl or alkenyl C 4 -C 36 group substituents; C. at least one C 2 -C 10 glycol; D. at least one polymeric polyol member selected from the group consisting of (i) a polymeric polyol having a molecular weight of about 300-3,000 and a hydroxyl functionality greater than 2, said polymeric polyol being present in an amount of 0.1-6.0 mole percent of the total dicarboxylic acid members in said copolyester, and (ii) a mixture of a polymeric diol having a molecular weight of about 300-3,000, and a nonpolymeric polyol having a hydroxyl functionality greater than 2, said polymeric diol and said non-polymeric polyol each being present in an amount of about 0.1-6.0 mole percent of the total dicarboxylic acid members in said copolyester; and optionally E. a polymeric polycarboxylic acid member selected from the group consisting of polymeric polycarboxylic acids having a carboxyl functionality greater than 2 and the acid-functioning derivatives thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
203 words
A copolyester of A. at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid member selected from the group consisting of aromatic dicarboxylic acids and the acid functioning derivatives thereof; B. at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid member selected from the group consisting of substituted succinic acids and the anhydrides thereof, said succinic acids having alkyl or alkenyl C 4 -C 36 group substituents; C. at least one C 2 -C 10 glycol; D. at least one polymeric polyol member selected from the group consisting of (i) a polymeric polyol having a molecular weight of about 300-3,000 and a hydroxyl functionality greater than 2, said polymeric polyol being present in an amount of 0.1-6.0 mole percent of the total dicarboxylic acid members in said copolyester, and (ii) a mixture of a polymeric diol having a molecular weight of about 300-3,000, and a nonpolymeric polyol having a hydroxyl functionality greater than 2, said polymeric diol and said non-polymeric polyol each being present in an amount of about 0.1-6.0 mole percent of the total dicarboxylic acid members in said copolyester; and optionally E. a polymeric polycarboxylic acid member selected from the group consisting of polymeric polycarboxylic acids having a carboxyl functionality greater than 2 and the acid-functioning derivatives thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
The copolyester of claim 1, wherein said aromatic and aliphatic dicarboxylic acid members each comprise 20-80 mole percent of the total dicarboxylic acid members.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
33 words
The copolyester of claim 1, wherein said polymeric polyol member is present in an amount of from about 0.3 to about 3 mole percent of the total dicarboxylic acid members in said copolyester.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
14 words
The copolyester of claim 1, wherein said polymeric polyol member is a polyester polyol.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The copolyester of claim 4, wherein said polyester polyol is a polycaprolactone polyol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The copolyester of claim 4, wherein said polyester polyol is the reaction product of a polyfunctional alcohol and a lactone.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The copolyester of claim 1, wherein said polymeric polyol member is a polyether polyol.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The copolyester of claim 7, wherein said polyether polyol is a trimethylolpropane/propylene oxide adduct.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The copolyester of claim 7, wherein said polyether polyol is the reaction product of a polyfunctional alcohol and an alkylene oxide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
The copolyester of claim 1, wherein said polyermic alcohol and said polymeric diol each have molecular weights of about 300-1,000.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
13 words
The copolyester of claim 1, wherein said polymeric diol is a polyester diol.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
13 words
The copolyester of claim 11, wherein said polyester diol is a polycaprolactone diol.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The copolyester of claim 1, wherein said polymeric diol is a polyether diol.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
12 words
The copolyester of claim 13, wherein said polyether diol is polytetramethylene glycol.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The copolyester of claim 1, wherein said aromatic dicarboxylic acid member is symmetrical.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The copolyester of claim 15, wherein said aromatic dicarboxylic acid member is selected from the group consisting of terephthalic acid and dimethyl terephthalate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
20 words
The copolyester of claim 1, wherein said glycol is selected from the group consisting of 1,4-butanediol, 1.6-hexanediol and triethylene glycol.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The copolyester of claim 1, wherein said succinic acid substituent is an alkyl group.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
The copolyester of claim 1, wherein said succinic acid substituent is an alkenyl group.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The copolyester of claim 1, wherein said polymeric polycarboxylic acid member has a molecular weight of at least 450.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
The copolyester of claim 20, wherein said polymeric polycarboxylic acid member has a molecular weight of about 800-2,000.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
38 words
The copolyester of claim 1, wherein said polymeric polyol, said polymeric diol and said polymeric polycarboxylic acid member combined are present in an amount of about 0.1-6.0 mole percent of the total dicarboxylic acid members in said copolyester.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
224 words
A method of preparing a thermoplastic copolyester comprising the steps of A. forming an intermediate co-polyester of (i) at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid member selected from the group consisting of aromatic dicarboxylic acids and the acid-functioning derivatives thereof, (ii) at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid member selected from the group consisting of substituted succinic acids and the anhydrides thereof, said succinic acids having alkyl or alkenyl C 4 -C 36 group substituents, and (iii) at least one C 2 -C 10 glycol; and B. chain-extending said intermediate copolyester by reacting said intermediate copolyester and at least one polymeric polyol member selected from the group consisting of (i) a polymeric polyol having a molecular weight of 300-3,000 and a functionality greater than 2, said polymeric polyol being present in an amount of about 0.1-6.0 mole percent of the total dicarboxylic acid members in said copolyester, and (ii) a mixture of a polymeric diol having a molecular weight of about 300-3,000 and a non-polymeric polyol having a functionality greater than 2, said polymeric diol and said nonpolymeric polyol each being present in an amount of about 0.1-6.0 percent of the total dicarboxylic acid members in said copolyester, and optionally a polymeric polycarboxylic acid member selected from the group consisting of polymeric polycarboxylic acids having a carboxyl functionality greater than 2 and the acid-functioning derivatives thereof.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
224 words
A method of preparing a thermoplastic copolyester comprising the steps of A. forming an intermediate co-polyester of (i) at least one aromatic dicarboxylic acid member selected from the group consisting of aromatic dicarboxylic acids and the acid-functioning derivatives thereof, (ii) at least one aliphatic dicarboxylic acid member selected from the group consisting of substituted succinic acids and the anhydrides thereof, said succinic acids having alkyl or alkenyl C 4 -C 36 group substituents, and (iii) at least one C 2 -C 10 glycol; and B. chain-extending said intermediate copolyester by reacting said intermediate copolyester and at least one polymeric polyol member selected from the group consisting of (i) a polymeric polyol having a molecular weight of 300-3,000 and a functionality greater than 2, said polymeric polyol being present in an amount of about 0.1-6.0 mole percent of the total dicarboxylic acid members in said copolyester, and (ii) a mixture of a polymeric diol having a molecular weight of about 300-3,000 and a non-polymeric polyol having a functionality greater than 2, said polymeric diol and said nonpolymeric polyol each being present in an amount of about 0.1-6.0 percent of the total dicarboxylic acid members in said copolyester, and optionally a polymeric polycarboxylic acid member selected from the group consisting of polymeric polycarboxylic acids having a carboxyl functionality greater than 2 and the acid-functioning derivatives thereof.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said chain-extending reaction is conducted at 225°-265° C.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 24, wherein said chain-extending reaction is conducted at a vacuum of about 1-30 mm Hg pressure for about 2-7 hours.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said aromatic and aliphatic dicarboxylic acid members each comprise 20-80 mole percent of the total dicarboxylic acid members.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said polymeric polyol member is present in an amount of from about 0.3 to about 3 mole percent of the total dicarboxylic acid members in said copolyester.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said polymeric polyol member is a polyester polyol.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 28, wherein said polymeric polyol is a polycaprolactone polyol.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 28, wherein said polyester polyol is the reaction product of a polyfunctional alcohol and a lactone.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said polymeric polyol member is a polyether polyol.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 31, wherein said polyether polyol is the reaction product of a polyfunctional alcohol and an alkylene oxide.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 31, wherein said polyether polyol is a trimethylolpropane/propylene oxide adduct.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said polymeric polyol and said polymeric diol each have molecular weights of about 300-1,000.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said polymeric diol is a polyester diol.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 35, wherein said polyester diol is a polycaprolactone diol.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said polymeric diol is a polyether diol.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 37, wherein the polyether diol is polytetramethylene glycol.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said aromatic dicarboxylic acid member is symmetrical.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said aromatic dicarboxylic acid member is selected from the group consisting of terphthalic acid and dimethyl terephthalate.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said glycol is selected from the group consisting of 1,4-butanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, and triethylene glycol.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said succinic acid substituent is an alkyl group.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said succinic acid substituent is an alkenyl group.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said polymeric polycarboxylic acid member has a molecular weight of at least 450.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 44, wherein said polymeric polycarboxylic acid member has a molecular weight of about 800-2,000.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 23, wherein said polymeric polyol, said polymeric diol and said polymeric polycarboxylic acid member combined are present in an amount of about 0.1-6.0 mole percent of the total dicarboxylic acid members in said copolyester.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
35 words
An adhesive composition comprising a mixture of A. the copolyester of claim 1, and B. a tackifying resin in an amount up to 75% by weight of the total adhesive composition including the tackifying resin.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
53 words
An adhesive composition comprising a mixture of A. the reaction product of the copolyester of claim 1 and a curing agent selected from the group consisting of polyisocyanates, polyanhydrides, and epoxides, and B. a tackifying resin in an amount up to 75% by weight of the total adhesive composition including the tackifying resin.
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