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Aqueous hydroxyl-acrylic latex and water dispersible multi-isocyanate adhesive composition
Assignee: Ashland LLC
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Filing: 1984-12-28
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Granted: 1986-09-02
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Expires: 2004-12-28
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed is an improved aqueous latex adhesive composition of the type having an aqueous latex in admixture with a water dispersible multi-isocyanate cross-linking agent and a thickener. The improvement for a room temperature curable adhesive composition having improved water resistance comprises the curable ingredients consisting essentially of an aqueous hydroxyl functional latex which contains hydroxyl groups as its only isocyanate reactive functionality and the multi-isocyanate cross-linking agent. The cross-linking agent is a water dispersible or water dispersed multi-isocyanate and preferably is a multi-isocyanate which has undergone partial reaction of some of its isocyanate groups with a hydrophobic monohydroxy alcohol. Desirably, fillers incorporated into the adhesive composition are formed into a filler grind prior to incorporation into the adhesive composition. The adhesive composition is especially useful as a structural adhesive in structural lamination manufacture.
Inventors
- 👤 Norma J. Gruber
- 👤 Clois E. Powell
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 23:09
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09J; C09J133/00; C09J133/04; C09J133/14; C08; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/28; C08G18/40; C08G18/62; C08G18/6216; C08G18/622; C08G18/6225; C08G18/6229; C08L; C08L29/00; C09J175/00; C09J175/04; C08G2170/00; C08G2170/80; C08L2666/00; C08L2666/02; C08L2666/04; C08L2666/10; C08L2666/14; C08L75/00; C08L75/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31551; Y10T428/31591
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
57 words
In an aqueous latex adhesive composition of an aqueous latex in admixture with a stabily dispersed or emulsified multi-isocyanate cross-linking agent, the improvement for an adhesive composition having improved water resistance which comprises the curable ingredients consisting essentially of an aqueous hydroxyl-functional latex which contains hydroxyl groups as its only isocyanate-reactive functionality and said multi-isocyanate cross-linking agent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
57 words
In an aqueous latex adhesive composition of an aqueous latex in admixture with a stabily dispersed or emulsified multi-isocyanate cross-linking agent, the improvement for an adhesive composition having improved water resistance which comprises the curable ingredients consisting essentially of an aqueous hydroxyl-functional latex which contains hydroxyl groups as its only isocyanate-reactive functionality and said multi-isocyanate cross-linking agent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The adhesive composition of claim 1 wherein said latex is formed from only acrylic monomers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The latex of claim 2 wherein said acrylic monomers contain between about 1% and 6% by weight of a hydroxyl-bearing acrylic monomer.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The adhesive composition of claim 1 wherein the glass transition temperature of said latex ranges from between about -3° and +20° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The adhesive composition of claim 1 wherein said latex particle size ranges from about 3,000 to 9,000 A.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The adhesive composition of claim 1 which has a visosity of between about 1,000 and 5,000 centipoises at ambient indoor room temperature.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The adhesive composition of claim 1 which contains inert filler ingredients.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The adhesive composition of claim 4 wherein said latex is a terpolymer of butyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, and 2-hydroxy ethyl acrylate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
The adhesive composition of claim 7 wherein said inert filler ingredients are formed into a grind ranging in size from between about 300 and 30,000 A prior to incorporation into said adhesive composition.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
33 words
The aqueous adhesive composition of claim 1 wherein said multi-isocyanate cross-linking agent is a multi-isocyanate which has undergone at least partial reaction of only some of its isocyanate groups with a monohydroxy alcohol.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The aqueous adhesive composition of claim 10 wherein said monohydroxy alcohol is a C 6 -C 30 alkanol.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for making an aqueous latex adhesive composition of an aqueous latex in admixture with a water dispersible multi-isocyanate cross-linking agent, and inorganic filler ingredients, the improvement for a room temperature-curable adhesive composition having improved water resistance comprises: forming a filler grind of said filler ingredients ranging in particle size from between about 300 and 30,000 A; and blending said grind with said latex, said cross-linking agent, and said filler ingredients the only active-hydrogen functionality in said adhesive composition comprising hydroxyl groups on said latex.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
86 words
A method for making an aqueous latex adhesive composition of an aqueous latex in admixture with a water dispersible multi-isocyanate cross-linking agent, and inorganic filler ingredients, the improvement for a room temperature-curable adhesive composition having improved water resistance comprises: forming a filler grind of said filler ingredients ranging in particle size from between about 300 and 30,000 A; and blending said grind with said latex, said cross-linking agent, and said filler ingredients the only active-hydrogen functionality in said adhesive composition comprising hydroxyl groups on said latex.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the viscosity of said adhesive composition ranges from between about 1,000 and 5,000 centipoises at ambient indoor room temperature.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said latex is synthesized from only acrylic monomers between about 1% and 6% by weight thereof bearing a hydroxyl group, the glass transition temperature of said latex ranging from between about -3° and +20° C.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 14 wherein said latex comprises a terpolymer of butyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 12 wherein said multi-isocyanate cross-linking agent is a multi-isocyanate which has undergone at least partial reaction of only some of its isocyanate groups with a monohydroxy alcohol.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 16 wherein said monohydroxyl alcohol is a C 6 -C 30 alkanol.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
61 words
A composite of at least two wooden surfaces which are adhesively joined by the dried residue of an aqueous latex adhesive composition, the improvement in water-resistance of said adhesive composition comprises the curable ingredients of said adhesive composition consisting essentially of an aqueous hydroxyl-functional latex which contains hydroxyl groups as its only isocyanate-reactive functionality and a water dispersible multi-isocyanate cross-linking agent.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
61 words
A composite of at least two wooden surfaces which are adhesively joined by the dried residue of an aqueous latex adhesive composition, the improvement in water-resistance of said adhesive composition comprises the curable ingredients of said adhesive composition consisting essentially of an aqueous hydroxyl-functional latex which contains hydroxyl groups as its only isocyanate-reactive functionality and a water dispersible multi-isocyanate cross-linking agent.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
28 words
The composite of claim 18 wherein said latex is of acrylic monomers only wherein between 1% and 6% by weight of said acrylic monomers bears a hydroxyl group.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composite of claim 19 wherein the glass transition temperature of said latex ranges from between about -3° and 20° C.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The composite of claim 19 wherein said latex particle size ranges from between about 3,000 and 9,000 A.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composite of claim 19 wherein said latex is a terpolymer of butyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, and 2-hydroxy ethyl acrylate.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composite of claim 18 wherein said adhesive composition also contains inert filler ingredients.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composite of claim 18 wherein said adhesive composition is cured at room temperature, by exposure to radio frequency, or by exposure to microwaves.
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