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US4528329A
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Production of polyolefin copolymer
Assignee: Tonen General Sekiyu KK
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Filing: 1983-05-02
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Granted: 1985-07-09
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Expires: 2003-05-02
Abstract
Abstract A polyolefin product is produced by reacting a polyolefin grafted with a carboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof with a polar polymer containing epoxy groups. The unreacted epoxy groups in the resulting copolymer improves adhesion and compatibility with metals and other resins.
Inventors
- 👤 Hiroshi Inoue
- 👤 Tadashi Sezume
- 👤 Masaaki Isoi
- 👤 Kunio Iwanami
- 👤 Kazuo Sei
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 15:52
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L25/00; C08L25/02; C08L25/04; C08L25/06; C08L33/00; C08L33/04; C08L33/06; C08L51/00; C08L51/06; C08L23/00; C08L23/02; C08L23/04; C08L23/08; C08L87/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
56 words
The reaction product which comprises: a modified polyolefin consisting essentially of a polyolefin having grafted thereon an unsaturated carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof; and from 5 to 200 parts by weight of a polar vinyl polymerized copolymer having epoxy groups and a molecular weight of between 5,000 and 1,000,000 per 100 parts of the modified polyolefin.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
56 words
The reaction product which comprises: a modified polyolefin consisting essentially of a polyolefin having grafted thereon an unsaturated carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof; and from 5 to 200 parts by weight of a polar vinyl polymerized copolymer having epoxy groups and a molecular weight of between 5,000 and 1,000,000 per 100 parts of the modified polyolefin.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
61 words
The reaction product of claim 1 wherein the modified polyolefin has a molecular weight of from 5,000 to 1,000,000 and from 1 to 50 unsaturated carboxylic acid groups or anhydride thereof in the molecule; and said polar copolymer has a molecular weight of 10,000 to 500,000 and from 1 to 100 epoxy groups, on average, in the molecule including terminals thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
The reaction product of claim 1 wherein the modified polyolefin has a molecular weight of from 5,000 to 500,000 and from 1 to 10 unsaturated carboxylic acid groups or anhydride thereof in the molecule including terminals thereof; said polar copolymer has a molecular weight of 10,000 to 500,000, and from 1 to 50 epoxy groups, on average, in the molecule including terminals thereof; and said product has a molecular weight from 10,000 to 1,000,000.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
48 words
The reaction product of claim 3 wherein said modified polyolefin is a polymer or copolymer of ethylene having a molecular weight of 10,000 to 100,000, said polar copolymer has a molecular weight between 10,000 and 100,000, and the product thereof has a molecular weight of 10,000 to 250,000.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
The reaction product of claim 2 wherein the polar copolymer is obtained by copolymerizing a monomer having a vinyl group with a monomer having an epoxy group.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
14 words
The reaction product of claim 5 wherein the monomer containing epoxy groups include glycidyl-methacrylate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The reaction product of claim 5 wherein the monomer containing a vinyl group is selected from acrylic monomers and styrene monomers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The reaction product of claim 1 wherein the product contains unreacted epoxy groups.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The reaction product of claim 4 wherein the polyethylene is a copolymer of ethylene and an alpha-olefin and the modified polyethylene has a molecular weight of from 30,000 to 70,000.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
64 words
The reaction product of claim 3 wherein the polyolefin is a homopolymer or copolymer of propylene and the modified polyolefin has a molecular weight of 80,000 to 200,000; said polar copolymer has a molecular weight of from 10,000 to 100,000, and said product thereof has a molecular weight of from 10,000 to 100,000, and said product thereof has a molecular weight 90,000 to 300,000.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
84 words
A copolymer comprising: a modified polyolefin consisting essentially of a polyolefin having grafted on the molecules thereof an unsaturated carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof; and from 5 to 200 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of said modified polyolefin of a polar vinyl polymerized copolymer having epoxy groups in the molecules thereof and a molecular weight between 5,000 and 1,000,000, a portion of, but not all of, said epoxy groups being reacted with the carboxylic acid or anhydride grafted to said polyolefin.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
84 words
A copolymer comprising: a modified polyolefin consisting essentially of a polyolefin having grafted on the molecules thereof an unsaturated carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof; and from 5 to 200 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of said modified polyolefin of a polar vinyl polymerized copolymer having epoxy groups in the molecules thereof and a molecular weight between 5,000 and 1,000,000, a portion of, but not all of, said epoxy groups being reacted with the carboxylic acid or anhydride grafted to said polyolefin.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
The copolymer of claim 11 wherein the polyolefin is a polymer or copolymer of C 2 or C 3 .
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
73 words
A process for the production of a polyolefin having improved adhesion which comprises: grafting onto a polyolefin a material consisting essentially of unsaturated carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof forming a modified polyolefin; and reacting said modified polyolefin with from 5 to 200 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of said modified polyolefin of a polar vinyl polymerized copolymer containing epoxy groups and having a molecular weight of between 5,000 and 1,000,000.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
73 words
A process for the production of a polyolefin having improved adhesion which comprises: grafting onto a polyolefin a material consisting essentially of unsaturated carboxylic acid or anhydride thereof forming a modified polyolefin; and reacting said modified polyolefin with from 5 to 200 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of said modified polyolefin of a polar vinyl polymerized copolymer containing epoxy groups and having a molecular weight of between 5,000 and 1,000,000.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the modified polyolefin and the polar copolymer are reacted such that the reaction product therefrom contain unreacted epoxy groups.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
59 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the modified polyolefin has a molecular weight of from 5,000 to 1,000,000 and from 1 to 50 unsaturated carboxylic acid groups or anhydride thereof in the molecule; and said polar polymer or copolymer has a molecular weight of 10,000 to 500,000 and from 1 to 100 epoxy groups, on average, in the molecule.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
57 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the modified polyolefin has a molecular weight of from 10,000 to 500,000 and from 1 to 10 unsaturated carboxylic acid groups or anhydride thereof in the molecule; and said polar copolymer has a molecular weight of 10,000 to 500,000, and from 1 to 50 epoxy groups, on average, in the molecule.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the polar copolymer is obtained by copolymerizing a monomer having a vinyl group with a monomer having an epoxy group.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 17 wherein the monomer including an epoxy group includes glycidyl-methacrylate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 17 wherein the monomer containing a vinyl group is selected from acrylic monomers, and styrene polymers.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 13 wherein from 25 to 150 parts by weight of the polar polymer per 100 parts by weight of modified polyolefin are reacted.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the polyolefin is a copolymer of C 2 or C 3 .
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 21 wherein the polyolefin is a copolymer of ethylene and an alpha-olefin.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-07-08 | 1989-01-07 | 1989-07-09 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-07-08 | 1993-01-07 | 1993-07-09 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-07-08 | 1997-01-07 | 1997-07-09 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |