US4661303A
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Reactive coextrusion of functionalized polymers
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1985-06-11
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Granted: 1987-04-28
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Expires: 2005-06-11
Abstract
Abstract A method for preparing a polymeric laminate by the reactive coextrusion of functionalized polymers wherein at least one layer is a polymer having functional groups and the adjacent layer is a polymer having coreactive groups which form covalent bonds with the functional groups at the interfacial surfaces. One such functional group can comprise a pendant cyclic imino ether group to form covalent bonds with the coreactive groups. A laminate having a plurality of layers covalently bonded together through the interaction of pendant cyclic imino ether groups and coreactive groups is also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Pak-Wing S. Chum
- 👤 Mark A. Barger
- 👤 Thuan P. Dixit
- 👤 James E. Schuetz
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:17
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/10; B29; B29C; B29C48/00; B29C48/16; B29C48/18; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/08; B32B27/28; B32B27/30; B32B27/304; C; C08; C08J; C08J5/00; C08J5/12; B29C48/03; B29C48/07; B29C48/08; B32B2323/00; B32B2323/16; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/31909; Y10T428/31913; Y10T428/3192
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
In a method of forming a multilayered laminate by coextruding alternate layers of two incompatible polymers without the use of an adhesive layer, the improvement which comprises the steps of (a) modifying the first polymer to have pendant cyclic imino ether groups, and (b) modifying the second polymer to have coreactive groups comprising an active hydrogen capable of forming a covalent bond with the pendant cyclic imino ether group of the first modified polymer at the interfacial surface of the layers, the modifications occurring prior to the coextrusion step, whereby the adhesion bond between the alternate layers is increased.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
99 words
In a method of forming a multilayered laminate by coextruding alternate layers of two incompatible polymers without the use of an adhesive layer, the improvement which comprises the steps of (a) modifying the first polymer to have pendant cyclic imino ether groups, and (b) modifying the second polymer to have coreactive groups comprising an active hydrogen capable of forming a covalent bond with the pendant cyclic imino ether group of the first modified polymer at the interfacial surface of the layers, the modifications occurring prior to the coextrusion step, whereby the adhesion bond between the alternate layers is increased.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said pendant cyclic imino ether group is 2-oxazoline.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 2 where said 2-oxazoline is formed from 2-isopropenyl-2-oxazoline.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said cyclic imino ether group is present in respective layers from about 0.01 to about 10 percent by total weight polymer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said coreactive groups containing an active hydrogen is an amine, carboxylic acid, hydroxyl, mercaptan, epoxy or anhydride group.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 5 where said carboxylic acid is formed from an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 6 where said α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid is acrylic acid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 where said coreactive group is present in respective layers from about 0.01 to about 10 percent by total weight polymer.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 1 where said polymers having pendant cyclic imino ether groups are copolymers of styrene/2-isopropenyl-2-oxazoline.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 9 where said copolymer is grafted onto a polymer of an ethylene/propylene/diene monomer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 1 where said polymer having coreactive groups are copolymers of ethylene/acrylic acid, maleic anhydride, or methacrylic acid.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 11 where said methacrylic acid is copolymerized with vinylidene chloride.
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