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Single package additive for thermoplastic formulation

Assignee: Vista Chemical Co
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Filing: 1979-07-16
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Granted: 1981-01-13
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Expires: 1999-07-16
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Abstract

Abstract A friable composition single additive package for thermoplastic extrusions is provided in the instant invention. The friable composition can contain paraffin waxes, calcium stearate, various pigments, fillers, lubricants, and stabilizers.

Inventors

  • 👤 Paul H. Washecheck
  • 👤 Ron G. Hale

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-11-08 10:44
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L91/00; C08L91/06; C08L91/08

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim 166 words
A process for producing an improved friable composition for addition for thermoplastic formulations during extrusion comprising mixing a paraffinic hydrocarbon wax, calcium hydroxide, and a fatty acid or a calcium salt with a fatty acid while heating to a temperature of at least 150° C. thereafter adding a stabilizer and cooling to recover a solid glass-like friable composition, said paraffinic hydrocarbon wax having a drop melting point of at least 43° C., an oil content of not greater than 50 percent by weight and a needle penetration value (25° C.) in the range of 1 mm to 20 mm, said fatty acid being a C 16 -C 24 aliphatic hydrocarbon monocarboxylic acid or mixtures thereof; said stabilizer having a structure selected from the group consisting of ##STR4## wherein R 1 is, independently, a saturated alkyl group containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R 2 is independently a saturated or unsaturated alkyl group containing from 1 to 25 carbon atoms, and x is 1 to 5.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 166 words
A process for producing an improved friable composition for addition for thermoplastic formulations during extrusion comprising mixing a paraffinic hydrocarbon wax, calcium hydroxide, and a fatty acid or a calcium salt with a fatty acid while heating to a temperature of at least 150° C. thereafter adding a stabilizer and cooling to recover a solid glass-like friable composition, said paraffinic hydrocarbon wax having a drop melting point of at least 43° C., an oil content of not greater than 50 percent by weight and a needle penetration value (25° C.) in the range of 1 mm to 20 mm, said fatty acid being a C 16 -C 24 aliphatic hydrocarbon monocarboxylic acid or mixtures thereof; said stabilizer having a structure selected from the group consisting of ##STR4## wherein R 1 is, independently, a saturated alkyl group containing from 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R 2 is independently a saturated or unsaturated alkyl group containing from 1 to 25 carbon atoms, and x is 1 to 5.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 16 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the mixture is heated to at least 160° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 23 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the fatty acid is mixed with the paraffinic hydrocarbon wax prior to adding the calcium hydroxide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 23 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the calcium hydroxide is mixed with the paraffinic hydrocarbon wax prior to adding the fatty acid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 24 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the mole ratio of calcium hydroxide to fatty acid is in the range of 0.5/1 to 1/1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 14 words
A process according to claim 5 wherein the mole ratio is 0.55/1 to 1/1.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 27 words
A process according to claim 5 wherein the weight ratio of wax to calcium salt of the fatty acid is in the range of 0.3/1 to 2.5/1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 23 words
A process according to claim 6 wherein the weight ratio of wax to calcium salt of the fatty acid is 0.6/1 to 1.7/1.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 48 words
A process according to claim 2 wherein the paraffinic hydrocarbon wax has a drop melting point of at least 60° C., an oil content of not greater than 20 weight percent and a needle penetration value at 25° C. in the range of 1 mm to 10 mm.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 35 words
A process according to claim 9 wherein the fatty acid is palmitic acid, stearic acid, oleic acid, tall oil fatty acid, eicosanic acid, behenic acid, hydrogenated tallow fatty acid, hydrogenated vegetable oil, or mixtures thereof.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 14 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein a mixture of fatty acids is employed.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 25 words
A process according to claim 11 wherein the mixture of fatty acids contains up to 15 weight percent of C 14 aliphatic hydrocarbon monocarboxylic acid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 17 words
A process according to claim 12 wherein the stabilizer is selected from the group consisting of ##STR5##
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 12 words
A process according to claim 12 wherein mixtures of stabilizers are used.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 52 words
A process as described in claim 11 wherein further additives are incorporated into the friable composition, said additives selected from the group consisting of paraffin wax, polyethylene wax, oxidized polyethylene wax, high molecular weight esters, titanium dioxide, carbon black, calcium carbonate, calcium stearate, calcium sulfate, talc, silica, methacrylate polymers, or styrene copolymers.

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