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Synthetic resin binders and their use for the manufacture of abrasives
Assignee: Hoechst AG
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Filing: 1984-06-22
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Granted: 1987-09-01
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Expires: 2004-06-22
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to a method for the manufacture of an abrasive material by means of a synthetic binder based on a mixture of phenolic resins. The phenolic resins employed have a great stability in storage, its curing times are at most equal to but preferably shorter than those commonly used, therefore higher production speeds or substantially smaller drying installations for the same production speed may be used. The binder contains only small quantities of free formaldehyde, phenol and especially formaldehyde are released in substantially reduced quantities to the environment even when the binder is heated to elevated temperatures, including temperatures above the processing temperature. The release of these substances is also considerably reduced when the abrasive material is subsequently used. The synthetic binder is based on an aqueous mixture of phenolic resins and optionally other additives wherein the mixture of phenolic resins comprises (I) at least one phenolic-resol and (II) at least one co-condensate of at least one monohydric phenol and at least one polyhydric phenol with formaldehyde. The molar ratio of the quantities of formaldehyde used to the sum of phenols in component (II) is within the range of from 0.6:1 to 1.5:1. An abrasive material prepared by means of said method is a further object of this invention.
Inventors
- 👤 Wolfgang Hesse
- 👤 Richard Settelmeyer
- 👤 Eckart Teschner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 22:32
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L61/00; C08L61/04; C08L61/06; C08L61/12; B; B24; B24D; B24D3/00; B24D3/02; B24D3/20; B24D3/28; B24D3/285; C08G; C08G8/00; C08G8/04; C08G8/08; C08G8/24
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
261 words
A process for producing a flexible abrasive article comprising in sequence the steps of: A. applying on a flexible substrate a first layer of a binder comprising a resinous component; B. distributing abrasive particles in the first layer to form a particle embedded layer; C. drying the first layer; D. applying a second layer of a binder comprising a resinous component to the particle embedded layer to form a composite structure; E. drying the second layer; F. heating the composite structure to cure the first layer and the second layer; wherein the resinous component of the binders used in steps A and D consists essentially of Component I and Component II; wherein Component I is the reaction product of a monohydric phenol and formaldehyde in the molar ratio of 1:1.1 to 1:2.2; and wherein Component II is a co-condensate of (a) a monohydric phenol, (b) a polyhydric phenol and (c) formaldehyde; wherein the molar ratio of a:c is from 1:1.1 to 1:1.9; wherein the molar ratio of a:b is from 1:0.1 to 1:2.0; wherein the molar ratio of (a+b):c is from 1:0.6 to 1:1.5; and wherein the weight ratio of I:II is at least 70:30 and at most 95:5; with the proviso that in the resinous component the total amount of the polyhydric phenol is equal to or less than it is in a resinous component derived from Component I and Component II in a mixing ratio of 70:30 by weight; and wherein Component II has a molar ratio of 1.5 moles of polyhydric phenol to one mole of monohydric phenol.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
261 words
A process for producing a flexible abrasive article comprising in sequence the steps of: A. applying on a flexible substrate a first layer of a binder comprising a resinous component; B. distributing abrasive particles in the first layer to form a particle embedded layer; C. drying the first layer; D. applying a second layer of a binder comprising a resinous component to the particle embedded layer to form a composite structure; E. drying the second layer; F. heating the composite structure to cure the first layer and the second layer; wherein the resinous component of the binders used in steps A and D consists essentially of Component I and Component II; wherein Component I is the reaction product of a monohydric phenol and formaldehyde in the molar ratio of 1:1.1 to 1:2.2; and wherein Component II is a co-condensate of (a) a monohydric phenol, (b) a polyhydric phenol and (c) formaldehyde; wherein the molar ratio of a:c is from 1:1.1 to 1:1.9; wherein the molar ratio of a:b is from 1:0.1 to 1:2.0; wherein the molar ratio of (a+b):c is from 1:0.6 to 1:1.5; and wherein the weight ratio of I:II is at least 70:30 and at most 95:5; with the proviso that in the resinous component the total amount of the polyhydric phenol is equal to or less than it is in a resinous component derived from Component I and Component II in a mixing ratio of 70:30 by weight; and wherein Component II has a molar ratio of 1.5 moles of polyhydric phenol to one mole of monohydric phenol.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
Method as claimed in claim 1 wherein a phenolic resin is used in Steps (A) and (D) having a molar ratio of monohydric phenol to formaldehyde in component (I) from 1:1.3 to 1:1.5.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
Method as claimed in claim 1 wherein a mixture of phenolic resins is employed wherein component (I) has a viscosity of from 200 to 2000 mPa.s/20° C. and component (II) has a viscosity of from 100 to 2000 mPa.s/20° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
66 words
Method as claimed in claim 1 wherein a mixture of phenolic resins is employed wherein component (II) is derived from 1.3 to 1.8 mol of formaldehyde and of from 0.2 to 1.5 mol of a polyhydric phenol, both per mol of monohydric phenol, the molar ratio of the quantities of formaldehyde used to the sum of phenols being in the range of from 0.7 to 1.3:1.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
Method as claimed in claim 1 wherein a mixture of phenolic resins is employed wherein the monohydric phenol is monohydroxybenzene, and the polyhydric phenol is resorcinol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
Method as claimed in claim 1 wherein a mixture of phenolic resins is employed wherein components (I) and (II) are mixed together in a proportion of from 90:10 to 80:20.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
34 words
Method as claimed in claim 1 wherein a synthetic binder is employed containing of from 1 to 20% by weight, based on the total quantity of binder, of a water-soluble mono- or polyhydric alcohol.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
Method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the basic layer and the sizer additionally contain conventional fillers.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
An abrasive material prepared by the method claimed in claim 1.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
223 words
A process for producing a flexible abrasive article comprising in sequence the steps of: A. applying on a flexible substrate a first layer of a binder comprising a resinous component; B. distributing abrasive particles in the first layer to form a particle embedded layer; C. drying the first layer; D. applying a second layer of a binder comprising a resinous component to the particle embedded layer to form a composite structure; E. drying the second layer; F. heating the composite structure to cure the first layer and the second layer; wherein the resinous component of the binders used in steps A and D consists essentially of Component I and Component II; wherein Component I is the reaction product of 1.1 to 1.5 mols of formaldehyde with 1 mol of phenol (C 6 H 5 OH) having a viscosity of from 200 to 2000 mPa.s/20° C.; and wherein Component II is a co-condensate of (a) phenol (C 6 H 5 OH), (b) resorcinol and (c) formaldehyde wherein the molar ratio of a:c is from 1:1.3 to 1:1.8; wherein the molar ratio of a:b is from 1:0.2 to 1:1.5; wherein the molar ratio of (a+b):c is from 1:0.7 to 1:1.3; and the viscosity of Component II is from 100 to 2000 mPa.s/20° C.; and wherein the weight ratio of I:II is from 90:10 to 80:20.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
223 words
A process for producing a flexible abrasive article comprising in sequence the steps of: A. applying on a flexible substrate a first layer of a binder comprising a resinous component; B. distributing abrasive particles in the first layer to form a particle embedded layer; C. drying the first layer; D. applying a second layer of a binder comprising a resinous component to the particle embedded layer to form a composite structure; E. drying the second layer; F. heating the composite structure to cure the first layer and the second layer; wherein the resinous component of the binders used in steps A and D consists essentially of Component I and Component II; wherein Component I is the reaction product of 1.1 to 1.5 mols of formaldehyde with 1 mol of phenol (C 6 H 5 OH) having a viscosity of from 200 to 2000 mPa.s/20° C.; and wherein Component II is a co-condensate of (a) phenol (C 6 H 5 OH), (b) resorcinol and (c) formaldehyde wherein the molar ratio of a:c is from 1:1.3 to 1:1.8; wherein the molar ratio of a:b is from 1:0.2 to 1:1.5; wherein the molar ratio of (a+b):c is from 1:0.7 to 1:1.3; and the viscosity of Component II is from 100 to 2000 mPa.s/20° C.; and wherein the weight ratio of I:II is from 90:10 to 80:20.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
207 words
A process for producing a flexible abrasive article comprising in sequence the steps of: A. applying on a flexible substrate a first layer of a binder comprising a resinous component; B. distributing abrasive particles in the first layer to form a particle embedded layer; C. drying the first layer; D. applying a second layer of a binder comprising a resinous component to the particle embedded layer to form a composite structure; E. drying the second layer; F. heating the composite structure in the absence of a formaldehyde generating agent to cure the first layer and the second layer; wherein the resinous component of the binders used in steps A and D consists essentially of Component I and Component II; wherein Component I is the reaction product of a monohydric phenol and formaldehyde in the molar ratio of 1:1.1 to 1:2.2; and wherein Component II is a co-condensate of (a) a monohydric phenol, (b) a polyhydric phenol and (c) formaldehyde; wherein the molar ratio of a:c is from 1:1.1 to 1:1.9; wherein the molar ratio of a:b is from 1:0.1 to 1:2.0; wherein the molar ratio of (a+b):c is from 1:0.6 to 1:1.5; and wherein the weight ratio of I:II is at least 70:30 and at most 95:5.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
207 words
A process for producing a flexible abrasive article comprising in sequence the steps of: A. applying on a flexible substrate a first layer of a binder comprising a resinous component; B. distributing abrasive particles in the first layer to form a particle embedded layer; C. drying the first layer; D. applying a second layer of a binder comprising a resinous component to the particle embedded layer to form a composite structure; E. drying the second layer; F. heating the composite structure in the absence of a formaldehyde generating agent to cure the first layer and the second layer; wherein the resinous component of the binders used in steps A and D consists essentially of Component I and Component II; wherein Component I is the reaction product of a monohydric phenol and formaldehyde in the molar ratio of 1:1.1 to 1:2.2; and wherein Component II is a co-condensate of (a) a monohydric phenol, (b) a polyhydric phenol and (c) formaldehyde; wherein the molar ratio of a:c is from 1:1.1 to 1:1.9; wherein the molar ratio of a:b is from 1:0.1 to 1:2.0; wherein the molar ratio of (a+b):c is from 1:0.6 to 1:1.5; and wherein the weight ratio of I:II is at least 70:30 and at most 95:5.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 11 wherein the formaldehyde generating agent is hexamethylene tetramine.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
269 words
A process for producing a flexible abrasive article comprising in sequence the steps of: A. applying on a flexible substrate a first layer of a binder comprising a resinous component; B. distributing abrasive particles in the first layer to form a particle embedded layer; C. drying the first layer; D. applying a second layer of a binder comprising a resinous component to the particle embedded layer to form a composite structure; E. drying the second layer; F. heating the composite structure in the absence of a formaldehyde generating agent to cure the first layer and the second layer; wherein the resinous component of the binders used in steps A and D consists essentially of Component I and Component II; wherein Component I is the reaction product of a monohydric phenol and formaldehyde in the molar ratio of 1:1.1 to 1:2.2; and wherein Component II is a co-condensate of (a) a monohydric phenol, (b) a polyhydric phenol and (c) formaldehyde; wherein the molar ratio of a:c is from 1:1.1 to 1:1.9; wherein the molar ratio of a:b is from 1:0.1 to 1:2.0; wherein the molar ratio of (a+b):c is from 1:0.6 to 1:1.5; and wherein the weight ratio of I:II is at least 70:30 and at most 95:5; with the proviso that in the resinous component the total amount of the polyhydric phenol is equal to or less than it is in a resinous component derived from Component I and Component II in a mixing ratio of 70:30 by weight; and wherein Component II has a molar ratio of 1.5 moles of polyhydric phenol to one mole of monohydric phenol.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
269 words
A process for producing a flexible abrasive article comprising in sequence the steps of: A. applying on a flexible substrate a first layer of a binder comprising a resinous component; B. distributing abrasive particles in the first layer to form a particle embedded layer; C. drying the first layer; D. applying a second layer of a binder comprising a resinous component to the particle embedded layer to form a composite structure; E. drying the second layer; F. heating the composite structure in the absence of a formaldehyde generating agent to cure the first layer and the second layer; wherein the resinous component of the binders used in steps A and D consists essentially of Component I and Component II; wherein Component I is the reaction product of a monohydric phenol and formaldehyde in the molar ratio of 1:1.1 to 1:2.2; and wherein Component II is a co-condensate of (a) a monohydric phenol, (b) a polyhydric phenol and (c) formaldehyde; wherein the molar ratio of a:c is from 1:1.1 to 1:1.9; wherein the molar ratio of a:b is from 1:0.1 to 1:2.0; wherein the molar ratio of (a+b):c is from 1:0.6 to 1:1.5; and wherein the weight ratio of I:II is at least 70:30 and at most 95:5; with the proviso that in the resinous component the total amount of the polyhydric phenol is equal to or less than it is in a resinous component derived from Component I and Component II in a mixing ratio of 70:30 by weight; and wherein Component II has a molar ratio of 1.5 moles of polyhydric phenol to one mole of monohydric phenol.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the formaldehyde generating agent is hexamethylene tetramine.
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