Sulfonate-containing photopolymer systems

Claim 2

A sulfopolyurea or a sulfopolyurethane prepared by the reaction of a compound selected from the group consisting of water, a hydrazino compound, and a polyol or polyamine having the formula HXR 10 (XH) c , with an isocyanate-termined sulfopolyester or sulfopolyamide having the formula ##STR20## wherein R 9 is an arenetriyl (trivalent arene) group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms or an alkanetriyl (trivalent alkane) group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms remaining after the remodel of carboxyl and sulfo groups from sulfoarene- and sulfoalkane dicarboxylic acids having the formula ##STR21## in which M is a cation, or a primary, secondary, tertiary, or quaternary ammonium cation, and benzyltrimethylammonium cation; R 10 is a linear aliphatic group having a valence of (c+1) consisting of a saturated chain of up to about 110 carbon atoms in units of 2 to 12 --CH 2 -- groups which can be separated by individual oxygen atoms and ##STR22## the aliphatic group having a molecular weight of up to about 2000, wherein c is an integer of 1, 2, or 3; R 12 is an organic group having a valence of (d+1) selected from linear and branched groups having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, 5- and 6-membered carbocyclic groups having 5 to 14 carbon atoms wherein d is an integer having a value of 1 to 3; and X is --O-- or --NH--.

Claim 3

The sulfopolyurea or sulfopolyurethane according to claim 1 which is a coating on a substrate.

Claim 4

The sulfopolyurea or sulfopolyurethane according to claim 1 which is a self-supporting film.

Claim 5

The sulfopolyurea or sulfopolyurethane according to claim 1 wherein said reacting compound is water.

Claim 6

The sulfopolyurea or sulfopolyurethane according to claim 1 wherein said reacting compound is a hydrazino compound.

Claim 7

The sulfopolyurea or sulfopolyurethane according to claim 1 wherein said reacting compound is a polyol.

Claim 8

The sulfopolyurea or sulfopolyurethane according to claim 1 wherein said reacting compound is a polyamine.

Claim 9

The sulfopolyurea or sulfopolyurethane according to claim 4 which is a self-supporting film.

Claim 10

The sulfopolyurea or sulfopolyurethane according to claim 6 which is a self-supporting film.

Claim 11

The sulfopolyurea or sulfopolyurethane according to claim 5 wherein said hydrazino compound is adipic dihydrazide.

Claim 12

The sulfopolyurea or sulfopolyurethane according to claim 5 wherein said hydrazino compound is 1,2-ethylene dihydrazine.

Claim 13

The sulfopolyurea or sulfopolyurethane according to claim 6 wherein said polyol is a polyoxyalkylene diol.

Claim 14

The sulfopolyurea or sulfopolyurethane according to claim 6 wherein said polyol is a polyester diol.

Claim 15

The sulfopolyurea or sulfopolyurethane according to claim 6 wherein said polyol is a polylactone diol.

Claim 16

The sulfopolyurea or sulfopolyurethane according to claim 7 wherein said polyamine is a polyoxypropylene diamine.

Claim 17

A sulfopolyoxyalkylenepolyurethane and sulfopolyethane prepared by the reaction of an isocyanate-terminated sulfopolyester or sulfopolyamide having the formula ##STR23## wherein R 9 is an arenetriyl (trivalent arene) group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms or an alkanetriyl (trivalent alkane) group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms remaining after the removal of carboxyl and sulfo groups from sulfoarene- and sulfoalkane dicarboxylic acids having the formula ##STR24## in which M is a cation, or a primary, secondary, tertiary, or quaternary ammonium cation, and benzyltrimethylammonium cation; R 10 is a linear aliphatic group having a valence of (c+1) consisting of a saturated chain of up to about 110 carbon atoms in units of 2 to 12 --CH 2 -- groups which can be separated by individual oxygen atoms and ##STR25## the aliphatic group having a molecular weight of up to about 2000, wherein c is an integer of 1, 2, or 3; R 12 is an organic group having a valence of (d+1) selected from linear and branched groups having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, 5- and 6-membered carbocyclic groups having 5 to 14 carbon atoms wherein d is an integer having a value of 1 to 3; and X is --O-- or --NH--, with a polyether or polyester polyol or polyamine having the formula HXR.sup.10 (XH).sub.c wherein X and R 10 are previously defined.

Claim 18

A sulfopolyoxyalkylenepolyurethane and sulfopolyethane prepared by the reaction of an isocyanate-terminated sulfopolyester or sulfopolyamide having the formula ##STR23## wherein R 9 is an arenetriyl (trivalent arene) group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms or an alkanetriyl (trivalent alkane) group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms remaining after the removal of carboxyl and sulfo groups from sulfoarene- and sulfoalkane dicarboxylic acids having the formula ##STR24## in which M is a cation, or a primary, secondary, tertiary, or quaternary ammonium cation, and benzyltrimethylammonium cation; R 10 is a linear aliphatic group having a valence of (c+1) consisting of a saturated chain of up to about 110 carbon atoms in units of 2 to 12 --CH 2 -- groups which can be separated by individual oxygen atoms and ##STR25## the aliphatic group having a molecular weight of up to about 2000, wherein c is an integer of 1, 2, or 3; R 12 is an organic group having a valence of (d+1) selected from linear and branched groups having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, 5- and 6-membered carbocyclic groups having 5 to 14 carbon atoms wherein d is an integer having a value of 1 to 3; and X is --O-- or --NH--, with a polyether or polyester polyol or polyamine having the formula HXR.sup.10 (XH).sub.c wherein X and R 10 are previously defined.