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Compositions containing novel methacrylic polymers having allyl functionality
Assignee: Rohm and Haas Co
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Filing: 1977-09-06
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Granted: 1979-01-09
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Expires: 1997-09-06
Abstract
Abstract Polymers of esters of methacrylic acid having an average chain length of about 6 to about 50 mers are prepared by an anionic polymerization reaction, carried out in the presence of a chain-regulating alcohol and a catalytic amount of an alkoxide anion, in which control of the molecular weight and molecular weight distribution of the polymer are achieved by regulating the ratio of the total quantity of alcohol employed to the total monomer charge. These polymers, their hydrolysis products, and their derivatives having allyl functionality have a wide variety of applications, including use as components in films, coatings, fibers, impregnants, adhesives, printing inks, and binders, and use as modifiers, plasticizers, melt flow improvers, and leveling agents.
Inventors
- 👤 Sheldon N. Lewis
- 👤 Richard A. Haggard
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 10:17
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09D; C09D133/00; C09D133/04; C09D133/06; C09D133/10; C08; C08F; C08F20/00; C08F20/02; C08F20/10; C08F20/12; C08F297/00; C08F297/02; C08F297/026; C08F8/00; C09D133/14; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31935
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A curable composition comprising (A) an initiator; (B) an alkoxide-polymerized addition homopolymer or copolymer of an ester of methacrylic acid wherein the polymer comprises mers having the formula ##STR6## wherein R is a (C 2 -C 4 ) alkenyl group, an allyloxyalkyl group having up to 12 carbon atoms, or an allyloxyalkoxyalkyl group having up to 12 carbon atoms, and, optionally, mers derivable from other anionically copolymerizable monomers, and wherein n, the average chain length of the polymer is about 6 to 50 mers; the polymerization being carried out, in the presence of an alcohol and a catalytic amount of an alkoxide, using controlled rates of addition of at least one of the ester, the alcohol and the alkoxide; and (C) optionally, a pigment.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A curable composition comprising (A) an initiator; (B) an alkoxide-polymerized addition homopolymer or copolymer of an ester of methacrylic acid wherein the polymer comprises mers having the formula ##STR6## wherein R is a (C 2 -C 4 ) alkenyl group, an allyloxyalkyl group having up to 12 carbon atoms, or an allyloxyalkoxyalkyl group having up to 12 carbon atoms, and, optionally, mers derivable from other anionically copolymerizable monomers, and wherein n, the average chain length of the polymer is about 6 to 50 mers; the polymerization being carried out, in the presence of an alcohol and a catalytic amount of an alkoxide, using controlled rates of addition of at least one of the ester, the alcohol and the alkoxide; and (C) optionally, a pigment.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the anionically-polymerized polymer is an alkoxide-polymerized polymer wherein at least about 85% by weight of the molecules of the polymer have chain lengths of about √2n to about 2n mers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The polymer of claim 2 wherein the average chain length is about 6 to about 25 mers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
The polymer of claim 2 wherein R is an allyl group.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The polymer of claim 2 wherein the polymer also comprises mers having the formula ##STR7## wherein R 1 is a (C 1 -C 24 ) alkyl group.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The polymer of claim 5 wherein R 1 is a (C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl group.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
133 words
A composition comprising (A) an alkoxide-polymerized addition homopolymer or copolymer of an ester of methacrylic acid wherein the polymer comprises mers having the formula ##STR8## wherein R is a (C 2 -C 4 ) alkenyl group, an allyloxyalkyl group having up to 12 carbon atoms, or an allyloxyalkoxyalkyl group having up to 12 carbon atoms, and, optionally, mers derivable from other anionically copolymerizable monomers, and wherein n, the average chain length of the polymer is about 6 to 50 mers; the polymerization being carried out, in the presence of an alcohol and a catalytic amount of an alkoxide, using controlled rates of addition of at least one of the ester, the alcohol and the alkoxide; (B) about 1 to 50% by weight of water or an organic solvent; and (C) optionally, a pigment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
133 words
A composition comprising (A) an alkoxide-polymerized addition homopolymer or copolymer of an ester of methacrylic acid wherein the polymer comprises mers having the formula ##STR8## wherein R is a (C 2 -C 4 ) alkenyl group, an allyloxyalkyl group having up to 12 carbon atoms, or an allyloxyalkoxyalkyl group having up to 12 carbon atoms, and, optionally, mers derivable from other anionically copolymerizable monomers, and wherein n, the average chain length of the polymer is about 6 to 50 mers; the polymerization being carried out, in the presence of an alcohol and a catalytic amount of an alkoxide, using controlled rates of addition of at least one of the ester, the alcohol and the alkoxide; (B) about 1 to 50% by weight of water or an organic solvent; and (C) optionally, a pigment.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
The composition of claim 7 wherein the anionically-polymerized polymer is an alkoxide-polymerized polymer wherein at least about 85% by weight of the molecules of the polymer have chain lengths of about √2n to about 2n mers.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The polymer of claim 7 wherein the average chain length is about 6 to about 25 mers.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
11 words
The polymer of claim 7 wherein R is an allyl group.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition of claim 7 wherein the polymer also comprises mers having the formula ##STR9## wherein R 1 is a (C 1 -C 24 ) alkyl group.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
The polymer of claim 11 wherein R 1 is a (C 1 -C 4 ) alkyl group.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
A coating, filling or adhesive process comprising applying the composition of claim 1 to a substrate and curing the composition.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A coating, filling or adhesive process comprising applying the composition of claim 7 to a substrate and drying the composition.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
126 words
A coating, filling or adhesive process comprising applying an alkoxide-polymerized addition homopolymer or copolymer of an ester of methacrylic acid wherein the polymer comprises mers having the formula ##STR10## wherein R is a (C 2 -C 4 ) alkenyl group, an allyloxyalkyl group having up to 12 carbon atoms, or an allyloxyalkoxyalkyl group having up to 12 carbon atoms, and, optionally, mers derivable from other anionically copolymerizable monomers, and wherein n, the average chain length of the polymer is about 6 to 50 mers; the polymerization being carried out, in the presence of an alcohol and a catalytic amount of an alkoxide, using controlled rates of addition of at least one of the ester, the alcohol and the alkoxide; to a substrate and curing the polymer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
126 words
A coating, filling or adhesive process comprising applying an alkoxide-polymerized addition homopolymer or copolymer of an ester of methacrylic acid wherein the polymer comprises mers having the formula ##STR10## wherein R is a (C 2 -C 4 ) alkenyl group, an allyloxyalkyl group having up to 12 carbon atoms, or an allyloxyalkoxyalkyl group having up to 12 carbon atoms, and, optionally, mers derivable from other anionically copolymerizable monomers, and wherein n, the average chain length of the polymer is about 6 to 50 mers; the polymerization being carried out, in the presence of an alcohol and a catalytic amount of an alkoxide, using controlled rates of addition of at least one of the ester, the alcohol and the alkoxide; to a substrate and curing the polymer.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
131 words
A process for producing a plasticized or modified second polymer comprising mixing an alkoxide-polymerized addition homopolymer or copolymer of an ester of methacrylic acid wherein the polymer comprises mers having the formula ##STR11## wherein R is a (C 2 -C 4 ) alkenyl group, an allyloxyalkyl group having up to 12 carbon atoms, or an allyloxyalkoxyalkyl group having up to 12 carbon atoms, and, optionally, mers derivable from other anionically copolymerizable monomers, and wherein n, the average chain length of the polymer is about 6 to 50 mers; the polymerization being carried out, in the presence of an alcohol and a catalytic amount of an alkoxide, using controlled rates of addition of at least one of the ester, the alcohol and the alkoxide; with the second polymer and curing the mixture.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
131 words
A process for producing a plasticized or modified second polymer comprising mixing an alkoxide-polymerized addition homopolymer or copolymer of an ester of methacrylic acid wherein the polymer comprises mers having the formula ##STR11## wherein R is a (C 2 -C 4 ) alkenyl group, an allyloxyalkyl group having up to 12 carbon atoms, or an allyloxyalkoxyalkyl group having up to 12 carbon atoms, and, optionally, mers derivable from other anionically copolymerizable monomers, and wherein n, the average chain length of the polymer is about 6 to 50 mers; the polymerization being carried out, in the presence of an alcohol and a catalytic amount of an alkoxide, using controlled rates of addition of at least one of the ester, the alcohol and the alkoxide; with the second polymer and curing the mixture.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
9 words
An article produced by the process of claim 13.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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An article produced by the process of claim 14.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
9 words
An article produced by the process of claim 15.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
9 words
An article produced by the process of claim 16.
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