US4778781A
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Pressure-sensitive recording paper containing microcapsules
Assignee: Fujifilm Holdings Corp
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Filing: 1986-12-01
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Granted: 1988-10-18
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Expires: 2006-12-01
Abstract
Abstract Microcapsules, a process for preparing the same, and a pressure-sensitive recording paper containing the same are disclosed. The microcapsules are prepared by a process which comprises polymerizing melamine and formaldehyde, or polymerizing initial condensates of melamine and formaldehyde, around hydrophobic oil droplets containing a polyisocyanate or a prepolymer of polyisocyanate, wherein a polyhydroxy compound is incorporated into said hydrophobic oil droplets prior to microencapsulation, thereby producing a sturdy double wall made of of polyurethaneurea film (inner wall) and melamine/formaldehyde resin film (outer wall).
Inventors
- 👤 Shintarou Washizu
- 👤 Keiso Saeki
- 👤 Sumitaka Tatsuta
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 08:53
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J13/00; B01J13/02; B01J13/06; B01J13/14; B01J13/16; B01J13/18; B01J13/20; B01J13/22; B41; B41M; B41M5/00; B41M5/124; B41M5/165; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/914; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2982; Y10T428/2984; Y10T428/2985
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
50 words
A pressure sensitive recording paper containing microcapsules prepared by a process which comprises polymerizing melamine and formaldehyde, or polymerizing initial condensates of melamine and formaldehyde, around hydrophobic oil droplets containing a polyisocyanate or a prepolymer of polyisocyanate, wherein polyhydroxy compound is incorporated into said hydrophobic oil droplets prior to microencapsulation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
50 words
A pressure sensitive recording paper containing microcapsules prepared by a process which comprises polymerizing melamine and formaldehyde, or polymerizing initial condensates of melamine and formaldehyde, around hydrophobic oil droplets containing a polyisocyanate or a prepolymer of polyisocyanate, wherein polyhydroxy compound is incorporated into said hydrophobic oil droplets prior to microencapsulation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
138 words
The pressure sensitive recording paper as claimed in claim 1, wherein said process comprises the steps of (1) preparing an aqueous solution containing a watersoluble high polymer; (2) emulsifying and dispersing a hydrophobic oily liquid, to which a polyisocyanate or a prepolymer thereof and a polyhydroxy compound are added in advance, in the aqueous solution prepared in step (1); (3) adding aqueous solution of melamine and formaldehyde or an initial condensation product (condensate) thereof to the emulsion prepared in step (2); (4) adjusting the pH of the system to the acidic side, and raising the temperature of the system with stirring, thereby forming an inner wall of polyurethane urea resin form the inside of the oily liquid dispersed and at the same time, forming an outer wall of melamine/formaldehyde resin through a polycondensation reaction of melamine and formaldehyde.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The pressure sensitive recording paper as claimed in claim 2, wherein the molar ratio of melamine to formaldehyde is from 2/1 to 3/1.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The pressure sensitive recording paper as claimed in claim 1, wherein the polyhydroxy compound is used in an amount of from 10 to 100 parts per 100 parts by weight of polyisocyanate or a prepolymer of polyisocyanate present in the hydrophobic oil droplets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
43 words
The pressure sensitive recording paper as claimed in claim 4, wherein the polyhydroxy compound is used in an amount of from 20 to 40 parts per 100 parts by weight of polyisocyanate or a prepolymer of polyisocyanate present in the hydrophobic oil droplets.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
45 words
The pressure sensitive recording paper as claimed in claim 4, wherein the polyisocyanate or prepolymer of polyisocyanate is used in an amount ranging from 0.01 to 2 parts per 100 parts by weight of a hydrophobic oily liquid used for forming the hydrophobic oil droplets.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
The pressure sensitive recording paper as claimed in claim 6, wherein the polyisocyanate or prepolymer of polyisocyanate is used in an amount ranging from 1 to 1.5 parts per 100 parts by weight of a hydrophobic oily liquid used for forming the hydrophobic oil droplets.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
25 words
The pressure sensitive recording paper as claimed in claim 1, wherein an ammonium salt is used to promote the reaction between the melamine and formaldehyde.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
The pressure sensitive recording paper as claimed in claim 8, wherein said ammonium salt is selected from the group consisting of ammonium chloride, ammonium sulfate, ammonium nitrate, and ammonium dihydrogenphosphate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
23 words
The pressure sensitive recording paper as claimed in claim 1, wherein the molar ratio of melamine to formaldehyde is from 2/1 to 3/1.
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