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Compositions for the manufacture of hot-melt adhesives
Assignee: Cray Valley SA
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Filing: 1982-04-15
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Granted: 1983-09-13
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Expires: 2002-04-15
Abstract
Abstract A composition for the manufacture of hot-melt adhesives, in which the improvement comprises a terpolymer of ethylene having a melt index between 5 and 500 dg/minute and comprising from 1 to 10 mol % of units derived from an ester selected from alkyl acrylates and methacrylates, the alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and from 0.3 to 3 mol % of units derived from maleic anhydride. The composition also contains at least one tackifying resin and may contain at least one compound selected from paraffin, microcrystalline polymeric wax, and esters of a hydrogenated rosinic acid and of a lower alcohol.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Claude Decroix
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-26 14:08
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09J; C09J123/00; C09J123/02; C09J123/04; C09J123/08; C09J157/00; C09J157/02; C09J191/00; C09J191/06; C09J191/08; C08; C08L; C08L2666/00; C08L2666/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S526/00; Y10S526/935
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A composition comprising, per 100 parts by weight, (a) from 20 to 45 parts of at least one tackifying resin, (b) from 0 to 45 parts of at least one compound selected from paraffin, microcrystalline polymeric wax, and esters of a hydrogenated rosinic acid and of a lower alcohol, and (c) from 20 to 70 parts comprising a terpolymer of ethylene having a melt index between 5 and 500 dg/minute and comprising: from 1 to 10 mol% of units derived from an ester selected from alkyl acrylates and methacrylates, said alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and from 0.3 to 3 mol% of units derived from maleic anhydride.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A composition comprising, per 100 parts by weight, (a) from 20 to 45 parts of at least one tackifying resin, (b) from 0 to 45 parts of at least one compound selected from paraffin, microcrystalline polymeric wax, and esters of a hydrogenated rosinic acid and of a lower alcohol, and (c) from 20 to 70 parts comprising a terpolymer of ethylene having a melt index between 5 and 500 dg/minute and comprising: from 1 to 10 mol% of units derived from an ester selected from alkyl acrylates and methacrylates, said alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and from 0.3 to 3 mol% of units derived from maleic anhydride.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein the tackifying resin is prepared from hydrocarbon cuts originating from the steam-cracking of naphtha.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said resin is mixed with an ester of a hydrogenated rosinic acid and of a higher alcohol.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
36 words
A composition according to claim 2, wherein the hydrocarbon cuts used for the preparation of said tackifying resin comprise at least one monomer selected from styrene and its derivatives, indene and its derivatives, vinyltoluenes, and allyl-benzene.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
17 words
A composition according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the terpolymer has a polydispersity index above 6.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
37 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein the component (c) comprises a mixture comprising at least 40% by weight of said terpolymer and up to 60% by weight of a copolymer of ethylene and a vinyl ester.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A composition according to claim 1, 2, or 6, further comprising, per 100 parts by weight, up to 1 part of a heat-reversible modifier or crosslinking agent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A composition according to claim 7, wherein said heat-reversible modifier or crosslinking agent is selected from the group consisting of involatile alcohols, mono-, di- and tri-alcoholamines, and polyfunctional alcohols.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
A composition according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising at least one mineral or organic filler.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process for the preparation of a composition according to claim 1, comprising mixing components (a), (b), and (c) homogeneously at a temperature between 100° and 250° C.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
45 words
A process according to claim 10, further comprising introducing a heat-reversible modifier or crosslinking agent gradually into the mixture in an amount such that the viscosity of said mixture remains between about 2 and 5,000 poises if the temperature remains between 100° and 200° C.
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