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Plasticizer combination of alkylene oxide-alkyl phenol adduct and carboxylic acid ester, and caulking composition
Assignee: Rohm and Haas Co
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Filing: 1980-05-27
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Granted: 1981-07-07
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Expires: 2000-05-27
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is a plasticizing composition and caulks or sealants containing the same. The plasticizer is a combination of (1) a water insoluble adduct of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide and an alkyl phenol and (2) an ester type of plasticizer. Aqueous latex caulks are disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Arthur D. Jordan, Jr.
- 👤 Joseph A. Lavelle
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 22:17
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K3/00; C09K3/10; C09D; C09D133/00; C09D133/04; C09D133/06; C09D5/00; C09D5/34; C08; C08L; C08L33/00; C08L33/02; C08L67/00; C08L71/00; C08L71/02; C09K2200/00; C09K2200/06; C09K2200/0615; C09K2200/0617; C09K2200/0622; C09K2200/0625; C09K2200/0645; C09K2200/0655; C09K2200/0657; C09K2200/066
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
191 words
In a putty-like mastic, caulking, or sealant composition containing a binder consisting essentially of an elastomer in the form of a synthetic polymer and a water insoluble plasticizer, in the weight ratios of plasticizer:binder of from about 0.01:1 to about 5:1, and optionally containing one or more additives in the form of an emulsifier, a dispersant, an organic solvent, a base, a pigment, a filler, a dye, a defoamer, a thickener and an adhesion promoter, and the like, the improvement in which the plasticizer is a combination of (1) a water-immiscible adduct of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide and an alkyl phenol, said adduct having the formula ##STR5## in which R° is H or CH 3 , x is from 1 to 7, R is C 1 to C 12 alkyl, and y is 1 or 2, and (2) a water insoluble plasticizer selected from at least one of a polyester of an alcohol and an aliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid, the ratio of (1) to (2) on a weight basis being from about 10:90 to about 90:10, and in which the caulk consistency is between 5 seconds and 100 seconds.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
191 words
In a putty-like mastic, caulking, or sealant composition containing a binder consisting essentially of an elastomer in the form of a synthetic polymer and a water insoluble plasticizer, in the weight ratios of plasticizer:binder of from about 0.01:1 to about 5:1, and optionally containing one or more additives in the form of an emulsifier, a dispersant, an organic solvent, a base, a pigment, a filler, a dye, a defoamer, a thickener and an adhesion promoter, and the like, the improvement in which the plasticizer is a combination of (1) a water-immiscible adduct of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide and an alkyl phenol, said adduct having the formula ##STR5## in which R° is H or CH 3 , x is from 1 to 7, R is C 1 to C 12 alkyl, and y is 1 or 2, and (2) a water insoluble plasticizer selected from at least one of a polyester of an alcohol and an aliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid, the ratio of (1) to (2) on a weight basis being from about 10:90 to about 90:10, and in which the caulk consistency is between 5 seconds and 100 seconds.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
62 words
The composition of claim 1 in which the weight ratio of plasticizer combination:elastomer is from about 0.5:1 and about 2:1, an inorganic pigment or filler is present in the weight ratio to elastomer of between about 1:1 and 5:1, said ratio of (1) to (2) is between about 15:85 and about 60:40, and said consistency is between 10 seconds and 50 seconds.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
41 words
The composition of claim 1 in which the binder is an aqueous latex of an addition polymer of olefinically unsaturated monomers, x is 2 to 6, R° is H, y is 1, and R is C 4 to C 12 alkyl.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
37 words
The composition of claim 2 in which the binder is an aqueous latex of an addition polymer of olefinically unsaturated monomers, said consistency is between 10 and 35 seconds, and the solids content is at least 75%.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
The composition of claim 3 in which the latex is of an addition polymer at least predominantly of an 1,3-diene, vinyl acetate, or a (meth)acrylic ester of an alcohol, and the solids content is at least 75%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
The composition of claim 4 in which the latex is of an addition polymer at least predominantly of a 1,3-diene, vinyl acetate, or a (meth)acrylic ester of an alcohol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
77 words
The composition of claim 5 in which the water insoluble plasticizer contains one or more of the plasticizers of the formulae: ##STR6## wherein R 1 and R 2 , independently, are C 4 -C 12 alkyl; ##STR7## wherein R 5 is H or C 1 -C 10 alkyl, R 4 is H or CH 3 , and z is 1 to 3; ##STR8## wherein each R 6 is C 1 -C 8 alkyl; and R.sup.3 OOC--(CH.sub.2).sub.o --COOR.sup.3
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
15 words
Formula V wherein R 3 is C 1 -C 10 alkyl, and o is 2-8.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
Formula V wherein R 3 is C 1 -C 10 alkyl, and o is 2-8.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composition of claim 7 in which the water insoluble plasticizer includes one of the materials of Formulae II and III, and the latex is an acrylic latex.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
79 words
The composition of claim 8 in which the binder in the latex polymer is at least predominantly of an ester of (meth)acrylic acid with an alkanol or an alkoxyalkanol having up to about 14 carbon atoms, the T g of the polymer is below about 10° C., x is 3-5, R is C 8 -C 10 alkyl, y is 1, R is at least predominantly para to the alkylene oxide substituent, and in which component (2) is dioctyl phthalate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of any of claims 6, 7, or 8 in which the ester plasticizer (2) of the plasticizer combination is dioctyl phthalate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
95 words
A plasticizing composition containing a combination of (1) a water insoluble adduct of ethylene oxide and an alkyl phenol, said adduct having the formula ##STR9## in which R° is H or CH 3 , x is from 1 to 7, R is C 1 to C 12 alkyl, and y is 1 or 2, and (2) a water insoluble plasticizer selected from at least one of a polyester of an alcohol and an aliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid, the ratio of (1) to (2) on a weight basis being from about 10:90 to about 90:10.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
95 words
A plasticizing composition containing a combination of (1) a water insoluble adduct of ethylene oxide and an alkyl phenol, said adduct having the formula ##STR9## in which R° is H or CH 3 , x is from 1 to 7, R is C 1 to C 12 alkyl, and y is 1 or 2, and (2) a water insoluble plasticizer selected from at least one of a polyester of an alcohol and an aliphatic or aromatic carboxylic acid, the ratio of (1) to (2) on a weight basis being from about 10:90 to about 90:10.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 11 in which the weight ratio of (1) to (2) is between about 15:85 and 60:40.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
90 words
The composition of claim 12 in which the water insoluble plasticizer contains one or more materials of the formulae: ##STR10## wherein R 1 and R 2 , independently, are C 4 -C 12 alkyl, ##STR11## wherein R 5 is H or C 1 -C 10 alkyl, R 4 is H or CH 3 , and z is 1 to 3 ##STR12## wherein each R 6 is C 1 -C 8 alkyl, and R.sup.3 OOC--(CH.sub.2).sub.o --COOR.sup.3 Formula V wherein R 3 is C 1 -C 10 alkyl, and o is 2-8.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
39 words
The composition of claim 13 in which the water insoluble plasticizer includes one of the materials of Formulae II and III, R° is H, x is 2-6, R is C 4 to C 12 alkyl, and y is 1.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
43 words
The composition of any of claims 11, 12, 13, or 14 in which said water-insoluble ester plasticizer (2) is dioctyl phthalate, x is 3-5, R is C 8 -C 10 alkyl, and R is at least predominantly para to the alkylene oxide substituent.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
In a process of caulking, the steps of applying a bead of the composition of any of claims 7, 8, or 9, and curing the caulk.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
A cured caulk of the composition of any of claims 7, 8, or 9.
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