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US4769285A
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Polyamide-acrylate blends
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1987-06-24
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Granted: 1988-09-06
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Expires: 2007-06-24
Abstract
Abstract Pressure sensitive adhesives comprise blends of polyamides with polyacrylates. The resultant blends are partially suited for use in pressure sensitive adhesive tapes. Films, articles, and coated articles containing these pressure sensitive adhesives are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Jerald K. Rasmussen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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2026-10-24 21:54
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09J; C09J177/00; C09J133/00; C09J133/04; C09J133/06; C08; C08L; C08L2666/00; C08L2666/02; C08L2666/04; C08L2666/14; C08L77/00; C09J2301/00; C09J2301/30; C09J2301/302; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/2804; Y10T428/2852; Y10T428/2878; Y10T428/2887; Y10T428/2891; Y10T428/2896; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31725; Y10T428/31779; Y10T428/31783
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
An article comprising: (a) a substrate, and (b) coated on at least one surface thereof a composition comprising a blend comprising (1) at least one condensation-based polyamide prepared by reaction of stoichiometric amounts of acid and amine functionality, and (2) at least one pressure sensitive acrylic polymer, the ratio by weight of the acrylic and polyamide polymers being 99.99:0.01 to 0.01:99.99, said blend being only organic solvent soluble and said blend being an uncrosslinked pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
An article comprising: (a) a substrate, and (b) coated on at least one surface thereof a composition comprising a blend comprising (1) at least one condensation-based polyamide prepared by reaction of stoichiometric amounts of acid and amine functionality, and (2) at least one pressure sensitive acrylic polymer, the ratio by weight of the acrylic and polyamide polymers being 99.99:0.01 to 0.01:99.99, said blend being only organic solvent soluble and said blend being an uncrosslinked pressure sensitive adhesive.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The article according to claim 1 wherein said composition comprises at least 50% by weight acrylic polymer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
74 words
The article according to claim 1 wherein said polyamide comprises the copolymerization product of: (a) 57.5 to 94.75 mole percent short chain polyamide-forming species; (b) 5 to 30 mole percent polyamide-forming dimer acid; (c) 0.25 to 12.5 mole percent amorphous polyamide forming oligomers having a number average molecular weight in the range of about 600 to about 10,000; and said acrylic polymer comprises the copolymerization product of: (a) isooctyl acrylate and (b) acrylic acid.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The article according to claim 1 which is a pressure sensitive adhesive tape.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
98 words
A process for preparing a pressure sensitive adhesive tape comprising the steps: (a) providing a substrate, (b) coating at least one surface of said substrate with a composition comprising a blend comprising: (1) at least one condensation-based polyamide prepared by reaction of stoichiometric amounts of acid and amine functionality, and (2) at least one pressure-sensitive acrylic polymer, the ratio by weight of the acrylic and polyamide polymers being 99.99:0.01 to 0.01:99.99, (3) at least one organic solvent, said blend being only organic solvent soluble, (c) removing said solvent from the resultant coating to provide said pressure-sensitive adhesive tape.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
98 words
A process for preparing a pressure sensitive adhesive tape comprising the steps: (a) providing a substrate, (b) coating at least one surface of said substrate with a composition comprising a blend comprising: (1) at least one condensation-based polyamide prepared by reaction of stoichiometric amounts of acid and amine functionality, and (2) at least one pressure-sensitive acrylic polymer, the ratio by weight of the acrylic and polyamide polymers being 99.99:0.01 to 0.01:99.99, (3) at least one organic solvent, said blend being only organic solvent soluble, (c) removing said solvent from the resultant coating to provide said pressure-sensitive adhesive tape.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
74 words
The process according to claim 5 wherein said polyamide comprises the copolymerization product of: (a) 57.5 to 94.75 mole percent short chain polyamide-forming species; (b) 5 to 30 mole percent polyamide-forming dimer acid; (c) 0.25 to 12.5 mole percent amorphous polyamide forming oligomers having a number average molecular weight in the range of about 600 to about 10,000; and said acrylic polymer comprises the copolymerization product of: (a) isooctyl acrylate and (b) acrylic acid.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
86 words
A process for preparing an article comprising the steps of: (a) providing a blend comprising (1) at least one condensation-based polyamide prepared by reaction of stoichiometric amounts of acid and amine functionalty (2) at least one pressure sensitive acrylic polymer, the ratio by weight of the acrylic and polyamide polymers being 99.99:0.01 to 0.01:99.99, said blend being only organic solvent soluble and said blend being an uncrosslinked pressure sensitive adhesive, and (b) causing said blend to go into or through a die to provide said article.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
86 words
A process for preparing an article comprising the steps of: (a) providing a blend comprising (1) at least one condensation-based polyamide prepared by reaction of stoichiometric amounts of acid and amine functionalty (2) at least one pressure sensitive acrylic polymer, the ratio by weight of the acrylic and polyamide polymers being 99.99:0.01 to 0.01:99.99, said blend being only organic solvent soluble and said blend being an uncrosslinked pressure sensitive adhesive, and (b) causing said blend to go into or through a die to provide said article.
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