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Methods for bonding dissimilar synthetic polymeric materials and the products involved in and resulting from such methods
Assignee: Congoleum Corp
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Filing: 1979-12-19
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Granted: 1982-06-08
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Expires: 1999-12-19
Abstract
Abstract A method of improving the bond between dissimilar synthetic polymeric materials, such as, for example, a vinyl resin composition or material and a UV curable acrylated polyurethane resin composition or material which comprises: including in the vinyl resin material (1) at least one plasticizer for said vinyl resin, (2) an organic unsaturated chemical compound soluble or dispersible in said vinyl resin composition and of sufficiently low volatility as not to be driven off during heat processing of said synthetic polymeric materials, and (3) a free radical producer or reaction initiator; including in the UV curable acrylated polyurethane resin material a polythiol; bringing the vinyl resin material and the UV curable acrylated polyurethane resin material into contact; and exposing the vinyl resin material and the UV curable acrylated polyurethane material, while in contact, to curing conditions, whereby there is sufficient chemical inter-reaction between these dissimilar synthetic polymeric materials as to create a strong and permanent primary chemical bond therebetween, in addition to any secondary bonds, such as hydrogen bonds and/or attractive van der Waals forces. The present invention also relates to the products involved in and resulting from such methods.
Inventors
- 👤 Harold Kwart
- 👤 Seevaram N. Varadhachary
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 18:20
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J5/00; C08J5/12; C09; C09J; C09J175/00; C09J175/04; C09J175/14; C09J175/16; D; D06; D06N; D06N3/00; D06N3/04; D06N3/06; D06N3/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31533; Y10T428/31536; Y10T428/31551; Y10T428/31573; Y10T428/3158
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
A multi-layered construction of dissimilar synthetic polymeric materials comprising: a first layer of a synthetic polymeric composition comprising a vinyl resin, at least one plasticizer for said vinyl resin, an organic unsaturated chemical compound soluble or dispersible in said vinyl resin synthetic polymeric composition and of sufficiently low volatility as not to be driven off during heat processing of said multi-layered construction, and a free radical producer or reaction initiator; and a second layer of a synthetic polymeric composition comprising an ultraviolet-curable acrylated polyurethane resin and a polythiol capable of reacting with said organic unsaturated chemical compound in said first layer to form permanent primary chemical bonds bonding said layers together said first and second layers having been bonded together by reacting said organic unsaturated chemical compound and said polythiol.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
A multi-layered construction of dissimilar synthetic polymeric materials comprising: a first layer of a synthetic polymeric composition comprising a vinyl resin, at least one plasticizer for said vinyl resin, an organic unsaturated chemical compound soluble or dispersible in said vinyl resin synthetic polymeric composition and of sufficiently low volatility as not to be driven off during heat processing of said multi-layered construction, and a free radical producer or reaction initiator; and a second layer of a synthetic polymeric composition comprising an ultraviolet-curable acrylated polyurethane resin and a polythiol capable of reacting with said organic unsaturated chemical compound in said first layer to form permanent primary chemical bonds bonding said layers together said first and second layers having been bonded together by reacting said organic unsaturated chemical compound and said polythiol.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A multi-layered construction as defined in claim 1 wherein said polythiol is pentaerythritol tetrathioglycolate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
A multi-layered construction as defined in claim 1 wherein said polythiol is trimethylol propane trithioglycolate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
A multi-layered construction as defined in claim 1 wherein said polythiol is trimethylol ethane trithioglycolate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A multi-layered construction as defined in claim 1 wherein said polythiol is polyethylene glycol dimercaptoacetate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A multi-layered construction as defined in claim 1 wherein said organic unsaturated chemical compound is an unsaturated glyceride.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A multi-layered construction as defined in claim 1 wherein said organic unsaturated chemical compound is glycerol di-undecylenate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
A multi-layered construction as defined in claim 1 wherein said organic unsaturated chemical compound is an unsaturated ester.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A multi-layered construction as defined in claim 1 wherein said organic unsaturated chemical compound is glycol undecylenate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A multi-layered construction as defined in claim 1 wherein said organic unsaturated chemical compound is dibutyl maleate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multi-layered construction as defined in claim 1 wherein said organic unsaturated chemical compound is derived from a drying oil.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
29 words
A multi-layered construction as defined in claim 1 wherein said organic unsaturated chemical compound is derived from a drying oil having an iodine number of at least about 80.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A multi-layered construction as defined in claim 1 wherein said organic unsaturated chemical compound is derived from dehydrated castor oil.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
97 words
A multi-layered construction of dissimilar synthetic polymeric materials comprising: a first layer of a synthetic polymeric composition comprising a vinyl resin and at least one plasticizer for said vinyl resin; and a second layer of a synthetic polymeric composition comprising an ultraviolet-radiation cured acrylated polyurethane resin, said layers being bonded together by permanent primary chemical bonds formed of reaction products of an organic unsaturated chemical compound soluble or dispersible in said vinyl resin synthetic polymeric composition and of sufficiently low volatility as not to be driven off during heat processing of said multi-layered construction and a polythiol.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
97 words
A multi-layered construction of dissimilar synthetic polymeric materials comprising: a first layer of a synthetic polymeric composition comprising a vinyl resin and at least one plasticizer for said vinyl resin; and a second layer of a synthetic polymeric composition comprising an ultraviolet-radiation cured acrylated polyurethane resin, said layers being bonded together by permanent primary chemical bonds formed of reaction products of an organic unsaturated chemical compound soluble or dispersible in said vinyl resin synthetic polymeric composition and of sufficiently low volatility as not to be driven off during heat processing of said multi-layered construction and a polythiol.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
148 words
A method of forming a multi-layered construction of dissimilar synthetic polymeric materials comprising: forming a first layer of a synthetic polymeric composition comprising a vinyl resin, at least one plasticizer for said vinyl resin, an organic unsaturated chemical compound soluble or dispersible in said vinyl resin synthetic polymeric composition and of sufficiently low volatility as not to be driven off during heat processing of said multi-layered construction, and a free radical producer or reaction initiator; forming a second layer of a synthetic polymeric composition comprising an ultraviolet-curable acrylated polyurethane resin and a polythiol capable of reacting with said organic unsaturated chemical compound in said first layer; and exposing said first layer and said second layer to curing conditions, while in contact, for said ultraviolet-curable acrylated polyurethane resin, whereby said organic unsaturated chemical compound reacts with said polythiol to create strong and permanent primary chemical bonds between said layers.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
148 words
A method of forming a multi-layered construction of dissimilar synthetic polymeric materials comprising: forming a first layer of a synthetic polymeric composition comprising a vinyl resin, at least one plasticizer for said vinyl resin, an organic unsaturated chemical compound soluble or dispersible in said vinyl resin synthetic polymeric composition and of sufficiently low volatility as not to be driven off during heat processing of said multi-layered construction, and a free radical producer or reaction initiator; forming a second layer of a synthetic polymeric composition comprising an ultraviolet-curable acrylated polyurethane resin and a polythiol capable of reacting with said organic unsaturated chemical compound in said first layer; and exposing said first layer and said second layer to curing conditions, while in contact, for said ultraviolet-curable acrylated polyurethane resin, whereby said organic unsaturated chemical compound reacts with said polythiol to create strong and permanent primary chemical bonds between said layers.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as defined in claim 15, wherein said curing conditions include actinic radiation.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as defined in claim 15, wherein said curing conditions include ultraviolet radiation.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as defined in claim 15, wherein said curing conditions include a combination of actinic radiation and thermal heating.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as defined in claim 15, wherein said second layer is formed on the surface of said first layer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as defined in claim 19, wherein said first layer is gelled or firmed prior to the formation of said second layer on its surface.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
47 words
A method as defined in claim 20, wherein said first layer is gelled or firmed at an elevated temperature in the range of from about 240° F. to about 430° F., which temperature is insufficient to drive off said organic unsaturated chemical compound from said first layer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method as defined in claim 15, wherein said polythiol is pentaerythritol tetrathioglycolate.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as defined in claim 15, wherein said polythiol is trimethylol propane trithioglycolate.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as defined in claim 15, wherein said polythiol is trimethylol ethane trithioglycolate.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method as defined in claim 15, wherein said polythiol is polyethylene glycol dimercaptoacetate.
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