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Thermoplastic copolyesters prepared from aromatic dicarboxylic acid substituted succinic acid or anhydride and a glycol and the use thereof in adhesives
Assignee: Ingredion Inc
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Filing: 1977-08-01
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Granted: 1978-11-07
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Expires: 1997-08-01
Abstract
Abstract A thermoplastic 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), and at least one C 2 -C 10 glycol. Particularly preferred copolyesters are those wherein at least one non-polymeric polyfunctional member is added to the base copolyester composition to function as a chain-extender therefor. The resultant copolyester is useful as an adhesive both by itself and as an ingredient of hot melt or solution adhesive formulations.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul C. Georgoudis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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2026-10-24 23:45
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08G; C08G63/00; C08G63/02; C08G63/12; C08G63/52; C08G63/54; C08G63/16; C08G63/18; C08G63/181; C08G63/20; C09; C09J; C09J167/00; C08L; C08L2666/00; C08L2666/02; C08L2666/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 17
Claim 1
Independent Claim
123 words
A thermoplastic copolymer 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; wherin said aromatic and aliphatic dicarboxylic acid members each comprise 20-80 mole percent of the total dicarboxylic acid members; and optionally D. a non-polymeric polyfunctional member selected from the group consisting of non-polymeric polyols, polycarboxylic acids and hydroxy acids having at least three functional hydroxyl or carboxyl groups and the substituted ester-forming-derivatives thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
123 words
A thermoplastic copolymer 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; wherin said aromatic and aliphatic dicarboxylic acid members each comprise 20-80 mole percent of the total dicarboxylic acid members; and optionally D. a non-polymeric polyfunctional member selected from the group consisting of non-polymeric polyols, polycarboxylic acids and hydroxy acids having at least three functional hydroxyl or carboxyl groups and the substituted ester-forming-derivatives thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The copolyester of claim 1, wherein said aromatic dicarboxylic acid member is symmetrical.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The copolyester of claim 2 wherein said aromatic dicarboxylic acid member is selected from the group consisting of terephthalic acid and dimethyl terephthalate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
The copolyester of claim 1, wherein said glycol is selected from the group consisting of 1,4-butane diol, 1,6-hexanediol and triethylene glycol.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The copolyester of claim 1, wherein said succinic acid substituent is an alkyl group.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The copolyester of claim 1, wherein said succinic acid substituent is an alkenyl group.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
The copolyester of claim 1, wherein said optional non-polymeric polyfunctional member is present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 6 mole percent of the total dicarboxylic acid members in said copolyester.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
The copolyester of claim 1 wherein the optional non-polymeric polyfunctional member is a non-polymeric polyol selected from the group consisting of glycerol, trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, 1,2,3-tris-(hydroxymethyl)propane, xylitol, mannitol, dulcitol, or sorbitol, glucose, sucrose, inositol, quebrachitol, 1,2,2-tris-(hydroxymethyl)-propane, 3,3-bis-(hydroxymethyl)-butane-2-ol, triethanolamine, di- and tri-glycerols.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
40 words
The copolyester of claim 1 wherein the optional non-polymeric polyfunctional member is a non-polymeric polycarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of trimellitic anhydride, pyromellitic dianhydride, tetrahydrofuran dianhydride, cis,cis,cis,cis-cyclopentane-1,2,3,4-tetracarboxylic acid, benzophenone tetracarboxylic acid or anhydride, aconitic acid and tricarballylic acid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
45 words
The copolyester of claim 1, wherein the optional non-polymer polyfunctional member is a hydroxy acid selected from the group consisting of malic acid, citric acid, tartaric acid, 3-hydroxyglutaric acid, mucic acid, trihydroxyglutaric acid, 4-beta-hydroxyethyl phthalic acid, glycinic acid, d-galactonic acid, 7,8,10-trihydroxypalmitic acid and 7,8,10-trihydroxystearic acid.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The copolyester of claim 1 characterized by a glass transition temperature less than 0° C. and a polymer melting point up to about 180° C.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
166 words
A method of preparing a thermoplastic copolyester comprising the steps of A. forming an intermediate copolyester 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; wherein said aromatic and aliphatic dicarboxylic acid members each comprise 20-80 mole percent of the total dicarboxylic acid members, and B. chain-extending said intermediate copolyester by reacting said intermediate copolyester at 255-265° C. at pressure of 1-30 mm Hg for about 2-7 hours, said chain-extension reaction occurring optionally in the presence of a non-polymeric polyfunctional member selected from the group consisting of non-polymeric polyols, polycarboxylic acids and hydroxy acids having at least three functional hydroxyl or carboxyl groups and the substituted ester-forming-derivatives thereof.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
166 words
A method of preparing a thermoplastic copolyester comprising the steps of A. forming an intermediate copolyester 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; wherein said aromatic and aliphatic dicarboxylic acid members each comprise 20-80 mole percent of the total dicarboxylic acid members, and B. chain-extending said intermediate copolyester by reacting said intermediate copolyester at 255-265° C. at pressure of 1-30 mm Hg for about 2-7 hours, said chain-extension reaction occurring optionally in the presence of a non-polymeric polyfunctional member selected from the group consisting of non-polymeric polyols, polycarboxylic acids and hydroxy acids having at least three functional hydroxyl or carboxyl groups and the substituted ester-forming-derivatives thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
34 words
The method of claim 12, wherein said optional non-polymeric polyfunctional member is present in an amount of from about 0.1 to about 6 mole percent of the total dicarboxylic acid members in said copolyester.
Claim 16
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 17
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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