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Polyethylene-based bookbinding hot-melt adhesive
Assignee: Eastman Chemical Co
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Filing: 1977-04-18
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Granted: 1979-02-20
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Expires: 1997-04-18
Abstract
Abstract The hot-melt adhesives of the present invention comprise a blend of polyethylene, tackifier resin, and ethylene-alkyl acrylate or alkenyl carboxylate copolymers. These adhesive compositions have low melt viscosities, good flexibility at 20° F., and provide good page pull and page flex values on books bound with these adhesives. Therefore, these adhesive compositions are useful as hot-melt adhesives for use in bookbinding applications.
Inventors
- 👤 Max F. Meyer, Jr.
- 👤 Richard L. McConnell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:49
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09J; C09J123/00; C09J123/02; C09J123/04; C09J123/06; C08; C08L; C08L2666/00; C08L2666/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
An adhesive composition having a melt viscosity below 10,000 cp. at 190° C. capable of being used as a hot-melt adhesive essentially consisting of a blend of (1) 85 to 45 weight percent polyethylene having a melting point of 95° to 115° C., a melt viscosity at 190° C. of about 100 to about 30,000 cp. and a density of about 0.904 g/cm 3 to about 0.940 g/cm 3 , and an acid number of 0 to 60, (2) 10 to 35 weight percent of at least one tackifying resin selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon resins, polyterpene resins, and rosin esters, and (3) 5 to 20 weight percent of an ethylene copolymer containing 10 to 35 weight percent vinyl acetate or alkyl acrylate and having a melt index of 50 to about 250.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
An adhesive composition having a melt viscosity below 10,000 cp. at 190° C. capable of being used as a hot-melt adhesive essentially consisting of a blend of (1) 85 to 45 weight percent polyethylene having a melting point of 95° to 115° C., a melt viscosity at 190° C. of about 100 to about 30,000 cp. and a density of about 0.904 g/cm 3 to about 0.940 g/cm 3 , and an acid number of 0 to 60, (2) 10 to 35 weight percent of at least one tackifying resin selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon resins, polyterpene resins, and rosin esters, and (3) 5 to 20 weight percent of an ethylene copolymer containing 10 to 35 weight percent vinyl acetate or alkyl acrylate and having a melt index of 50 to about 250.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
24 words
An adhesive composition according to claim 1 wherein said polyethylene has a density of about 0.904 g/cm 3 to about 0.930 g/cm 3 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
An adhesive composition according to claim 2 wherein said tackifying resin is hydrocarbon resin having a softening point of at least 100° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
An adhesive composition according to claim 3 wherein said tackifying resin is a polyterpene resin having a softening point of at least 100° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
121 words
An adhesive composition having a melt viscosity below 10,000 cp. at 190° C. capable of being used as a hot-melt adhesive essentially consisting of a blend of (1) 75 to 55 weight percent polyethylene having a melt viscosity of about 100 to about 30,000 cp at 190° C. and a density of about 0.904 g/cm 3 to about 0.940 g/cm 3 , (2) 15 to 30 weight percent of at least one tackifying resin selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon resins, polyterpene resins, and rosin esters, and (3) 10 to 15 weight percent ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer or ethylene/alkyl acrylate copolymer having an ethylene content of 90 to 65 percent by weight and a melt index of 50 to about 250.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
121 words
An adhesive composition having a melt viscosity below 10,000 cp. at 190° C. capable of being used as a hot-melt adhesive essentially consisting of a blend of (1) 75 to 55 weight percent polyethylene having a melt viscosity of about 100 to about 30,000 cp at 190° C. and a density of about 0.904 g/cm 3 to about 0.940 g/cm 3 , (2) 15 to 30 weight percent of at least one tackifying resin selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon resins, polyterpene resins, and rosin esters, and (3) 10 to 15 weight percent ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer or ethylene/alkyl acrylate copolymer having an ethylene content of 90 to 65 percent by weight and a melt index of 50 to about 250.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
An adhesive composition according to claim 5 wherein said polyethylene has a density of about 0.904 g/cm 3 to about 0.930 g/cm 3 .
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
An adhesive composition according to claim 6 wherein said tackifying resin is hydrocarbon resin having a softening point of at least 100° C.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
An adhesive composition according to claim 7 wherein said tackifying resin is a polyterpene resin having a softening point of at least 100° C.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
117 words
An adhesive composition having a melt viscosity below 10,000 cp. at 190° C. capable of being used as a hot-melt adhesive essentially consisting of a blend of (1) 75 to 55 weight percent polyethylene having a melt viscosity of about 100 to about 30,000 cp at 190° C. and a density of about 0.904 g/cm 3 to about 0.940 g/cm 3 , (2) 15 to 30 weight percent of at least one tackifying resin selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon resins, polyterpene resins, and rosin esters, and (3) 10 to 15 weight percent ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer having an ethylene content of 90 to 65 percent by weight and a melt index of 50 to about 250.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
117 words
An adhesive composition having a melt viscosity below 10,000 cp. at 190° C. capable of being used as a hot-melt adhesive essentially consisting of a blend of (1) 75 to 55 weight percent polyethylene having a melt viscosity of about 100 to about 30,000 cp at 190° C. and a density of about 0.904 g/cm 3 to about 0.940 g/cm 3 , (2) 15 to 30 weight percent of at least one tackifying resin selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon resins, polyterpene resins, and rosin esters, and (3) 10 to 15 weight percent ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer having an ethylene content of 90 to 65 percent by weight and a melt index of 50 to about 250.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
An adhesive composition according to claim 9 wherein said polyethylene has a density of about 0.904 g/cm 3 to about 0.930 g/cm 3 .
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
An adhesive composition according to claim 10 wherein said tackifying resin is hydrocarbon resin having a softening point of at least 100° C.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
24 words
An adhesive composition according to claim 11 wherein said tackifying resin is a polyterpene resin having a softening point of at least 100° C.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
117 words
An adhesive composition having a melt viscosity below 10,000 cp. at 190° C. capable of being used as a hot-melt adhesive essentially consisting of a blend of (1) 75 to 55 weight percent polyethylene having a melt viscosity of about 100 to about 30,000 cp at 190° C. and a density of about 0.904 g/cm 3 to about 0.940 g/cm 3 , (2) 15 to 30 weight percent of at least one tackifying resin selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon resins, polyterpene resins, and rosin esters, and (3) 10 to 15 weight percent ethylene/alkyl acrylate copolymer having an ethylene content of 90 to 65 percent by weight and a melt index of 50 to about 250.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
117 words
An adhesive composition having a melt viscosity below 10,000 cp. at 190° C. capable of being used as a hot-melt adhesive essentially consisting of a blend of (1) 75 to 55 weight percent polyethylene having a melt viscosity of about 100 to about 30,000 cp at 190° C. and a density of about 0.904 g/cm 3 to about 0.940 g/cm 3 , (2) 15 to 30 weight percent of at least one tackifying resin selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon resins, polyterpene resins, and rosin esters, and (3) 10 to 15 weight percent ethylene/alkyl acrylate copolymer having an ethylene content of 90 to 65 percent by weight and a melt index of 50 to about 250.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
An adhesive composition according to claim 13 wherein said polyethylene has a density of about 0.904 g/cm 3 to about 0.930 g/cm 3 .
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
23 words
An adhesive composition according to claim 14 wherein said tackifying resin is hydrocarbon resin having a softening point of at least 100° C.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
24 words
An adhesive composition according to claim 15 wherein said tackifying resin is a polyterpene resin having a softening point of at least 100° C.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
135 words
An adhesive composition having a melt viscosity below 10,000 cp. at 190° C. capable of being used as a hot-melt adhesive essentially consisting of a blend of (1) 76 to 68 weight percent polyethylene having a melt viscosity of about 100 to about 30,000 cp at 190° C. and a density of about 0.904 g/cm 3 to about 0.940 g/cm 3 , (2) 15 to 20 weight percent of at least one tackifying resin selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon resins, polyterpene resins, and rosin esters, (3) 9 to 12 weight percent ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer having an ethylene content of 90 to 65 percent by weight and a melt index of 50 to about 250, and (4) the stabilizer system comprising about 0.35 weight percent Cyanox 1212 and about 0.10 weight percent Irganox 1010.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
135 words
An adhesive composition having a melt viscosity below 10,000 cp. at 190° C. capable of being used as a hot-melt adhesive essentially consisting of a blend of (1) 76 to 68 weight percent polyethylene having a melt viscosity of about 100 to about 30,000 cp at 190° C. and a density of about 0.904 g/cm 3 to about 0.940 g/cm 3 , (2) 15 to 20 weight percent of at least one tackifying resin selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbon resins, polyterpene resins, and rosin esters, (3) 9 to 12 weight percent ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer having an ethylene content of 90 to 65 percent by weight and a melt index of 50 to about 250, and (4) the stabilizer system comprising about 0.35 weight percent Cyanox 1212 and about 0.10 weight percent Irganox 1010.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
24 words
An adhesive composition according to claim 17 wherein said polyethylene has a density of about 0.904 g/cm 3 to about 0.930 g/cm 3 .
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
23 words
An adhesive composition according to claim 18 wherein said tackifying resin is hydrocarbon resin having a softening point of at least 100° C.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
An adhesive composition according to claim 19 wherein said tackifying resin is a polyterpene resin having a softening point of at least 100° C.
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