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Glue stick adhesives
Assignee: Bostik Inc
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Filing: 1984-03-02
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Granted: 1986-10-21
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Expires: 2004-03-02
Abstract
Abstract Glue sticks for use in a hand held glue gun comprise thermoplastic coplyester corresponding to a product of an acid component comprising in selected proportions terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid and aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, an hydroxyl component comprising one or more aliphatic diols of which not less than 90 moles % is 1.4 butane diol, and a polymeric plasticizer component. The glue stick has a melting point of 90 DEG to 120 DEG C. and a reduced viscosity of 0.5 to 0.7. Preferred glue sticks have a melting point of about 110 DEG C., a reduced viscosity of 0.6 to 0.65 and comprise a copolyester from an acid component comprising 45 to 48 moles % terephthalic acid, 38 to 45 moles % isophthalic acid and 10 to 15 moles % azelaic acid, an hydroxyl component comprising 1.4 butane diol and 1.6 hexane diol in a molar ratio of 90 to 95:5 to 10, and a polymeric plasticizer component comprising a polycaprolactone or selected hydroxy polyester to an extent of 3 to 4% by weight of the copolyester. The glue sticks can be used as general purpose adhesives and have useful open times.
Inventors
- 👤 Hubertus von Voithenberg
- 👤 Gotz Hillert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 00:15
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09J; C09J9/00; C09J9/005; C08; C08G; C08G63/00; C08G63/02; C08G63/12; C08G63/16; C08G63/18; C09J167/00; C09J167/02; C08L; C08L2666/00; C08L2666/02
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
210 words
A hot melt glue stick suitable for use in conjuction with a device for melting and dispensing a glue stick, the glue stick comprising thermoplastic copolyester material corresponding to a condensation product of: (a) an acid component consisting essentially of 44 to 53 moles % of terephthalic acid, 33 to 48 moles % of isophthalic acid, and 10 to 15 moles % of aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 12 carbon atoms in its molecular chain and (b) a hydroxyl component comprising one or more aliphatic diols of which not less than 90 moles % of the aliphatic diols is 1.4 butance diol, and (c) a polymeric hydroxyl bearing diol polyester component present to an extent of about 1 to about 10 wt % of the components (a) and (b) provided that when the hydroxyl componet (b) consists solely of 1.4 butane diol, the polyester is present to an extent of not less than 3% weight of the components (a) and (b), the glue stick having a melting point (DSC) in the range 90 to 120° C., and a reduced viscosity (measured in a mixture of phenol and tetrachloroethane in a ratio by weight of 60 to 40 using 0.4 g copolyester per 100 ml mixture) of 0.5 to 0.7.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
210 words
A hot melt glue stick suitable for use in conjuction with a device for melting and dispensing a glue stick, the glue stick comprising thermoplastic copolyester material corresponding to a condensation product of: (a) an acid component consisting essentially of 44 to 53 moles % of terephthalic acid, 33 to 48 moles % of isophthalic acid, and 10 to 15 moles % of aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 12 carbon atoms in its molecular chain and (b) a hydroxyl component comprising one or more aliphatic diols of which not less than 90 moles % of the aliphatic diols is 1.4 butance diol, and (c) a polymeric hydroxyl bearing diol polyester component present to an extent of about 1 to about 10 wt % of the components (a) and (b) provided that when the hydroxyl componet (b) consists solely of 1.4 butane diol, the polyester is present to an extent of not less than 3% weight of the components (a) and (b), the glue stick having a melting point (DSC) in the range 90 to 120° C., and a reduced viscosity (measured in a mixture of phenol and tetrachloroethane in a ratio by weight of 60 to 40 using 0.4 g copolyester per 100 ml mixture) of 0.5 to 0.7.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
19 words
A glue stick of claim 1 where the acid component comprises 38 to 45 moles % of isophthalic acid.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
A glue stick of claim 1 or claim 2 where the aliphatic dicarboxylic acid consists of azelaic acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
A glue stick of claim 1 or claim 2 where the diol component comprises 5 to 10 moles % 1.6 hexane diol.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A glue stick of claim 1 or claim 2 where the polyester component comprises a polyester polyol having a hydroxyl value in the range 100 to 500 mval/Kg.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
A glue stick of claim 1 or claim 2 where the copolyester has an acid value less than 3 mg KOH/g, a reduced viscosity from about 0.6 to 0.65 and a melting point (DSC) in the range of about 105° C. to about 110° C.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
23 words
A glue stick of claim 1 or claim 2 comprising up to about 1 percent by weight of an inorganic oxide nucleating promotor.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
156 words
A hot melt glue stick suitable for use in conjuction with a device for melting and dispensing a glue stick, the glue stick comprising thermoplastic copolyester material corresponding to a condensation product of an acid component comprising about 46 moles % terephthalic acid, about 41 moles % esophthalic acid, and about 13 moles % aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 12 carbon atoms in its molecular chain, and a hydroxyl component comprising 1.4 butane diol and a second aliphatic diol in a molar ratio of about 95:5, and a polymeric hydroxyl bearing diol polyester in an amount sufficient to provide about 3 to 4% by weight of the copolyester, the glue stick having a melting point (DSC) in the range 105° to 110° and a reduced viscosity (measured in a mixture of phenol and tetrachloroethane in a ratio by weight of 60 to 40 using 0.4 gm copolyester per 100 ml mixture) of 0.6 to 0.65.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
156 words
A hot melt glue stick suitable for use in conjuction with a device for melting and dispensing a glue stick, the glue stick comprising thermoplastic copolyester material corresponding to a condensation product of an acid component comprising about 46 moles % terephthalic acid, about 41 moles % esophthalic acid, and about 13 moles % aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 12 carbon atoms in its molecular chain, and a hydroxyl component comprising 1.4 butane diol and a second aliphatic diol in a molar ratio of about 95:5, and a polymeric hydroxyl bearing diol polyester in an amount sufficient to provide about 3 to 4% by weight of the copolyester, the glue stick having a melting point (DSC) in the range 105° to 110° and a reduced viscosity (measured in a mixture of phenol and tetrachloroethane in a ratio by weight of 60 to 40 using 0.4 gm copolyester per 100 ml mixture) of 0.6 to 0.65.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
A glue stick of claim 8 comprising up to about 1% weight of an inorganic oxide nucleating promotor.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
A glue stick of claim 8 where said hydroxyl bearing diol polyester is polycaprolactone.
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