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Synthetic based cold seal adhesives
Assignee: University of Southern Mississippi Research Foundation
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Filing: 1988-04-18
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Granted: 1989-12-26
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Expires: 2008-04-18
Abstract
Abstract This invention presents a series of synthetic based cold seal adhesives which are capable of forming a strong bonds at room temperature, yet which may be reeled up without blocking and stored for extended periods of time. Such adhesives can be used in place of the natural rubber based cold seal adhesives currently used, and thus, can be employed in any packaging application where cold seal properties are desirable.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard A. Dust
- 👤 Peter Causton
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 06:10
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09J; C09J5/00; C09J133/00; C09J133/04; C09J133/06; C08; C08L; C08L2666/00; C08L2666/02; C08L2666/04; C09J2301/00; C09J2301/30; C09J2301/302
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
135 words
A cold-seal adhesive composition comprising about 45 to 70% (by wt.) of a synthetic base polymer and about 30 to about 55% (by wt.) of a synthetic secondary polymer, wherein the base polymer comprises a synthetic polymer, a synthetic copolymer, or any mixture thereof characterized in that is possesses a Tg of about -40 to about -60° C. and a Williams plasticity number of about 2.5 to about 2.9; and the secondary polymer comprises a styrene-acrylic copolymer, a synthetic styrene-acrylic resin or any mixture thereof, or an admixture of one or more styrene-acrylic copolymers or styrene-acrylic resins, or any mixture thereof with one or more synthetic polymers, copolymers, or synthetic resins, characterized in that it possesses a Tg of about -25 to about +5° C. and a plasticity number of about 5.0 to about 5.6.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
135 words
A cold-seal adhesive composition comprising about 45 to 70% (by wt.) of a synthetic base polymer and about 30 to about 55% (by wt.) of a synthetic secondary polymer, wherein the base polymer comprises a synthetic polymer, a synthetic copolymer, or any mixture thereof characterized in that is possesses a Tg of about -40 to about -60° C. and a Williams plasticity number of about 2.5 to about 2.9; and the secondary polymer comprises a styrene-acrylic copolymer, a synthetic styrene-acrylic resin or any mixture thereof, or an admixture of one or more styrene-acrylic copolymers or styrene-acrylic resins, or any mixture thereof with one or more synthetic polymers, copolymers, or synthetic resins, characterized in that it possesses a Tg of about -25 to about +5° C. and a plasticity number of about 5.0 to about 5.6.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition of claim 1, which further comprises 0.1-0.5% of an antifoaming compound, 0.2-0.6% of a wetting agent, and up to 0.5% of an antiblocking agent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein the base polymer is selected from the group consisting of acrylic copolymers, styrene butadiene rubbers, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The composition of claim 1, wherein the synthetic polymer, copolymer, or resin is selected from the group consisting of ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers, acrylic copolymers, ethylene vinyl acetate resins, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
72 words
A cold seal adhesive composition comprising an admixture containing 56.3% (by weight) of a copolymer comprising 60% butyl acrylate, 30% 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, and 10% vinyl acetate; 28.2% of a medium styrene content acrylic resin; 9.4% of a copolymer comprising 70-90% butyl acrylate, 10-30% vinyl acetate, 1-5% acrylic acid, and 2-75 N-methylolacrylamide; 4.7% of a high styrene content acrylic resin; 0.255 of a wetting agent; 0.25% of an antifoaming agent, and 0.9% water.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
72 words
A cold seal adhesive composition comprising an admixture containing 56.3% (by weight) of a copolymer comprising 60% butyl acrylate, 30% 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, and 10% vinyl acetate; 28.2% of a medium styrene content acrylic resin; 9.4% of a copolymer comprising 70-90% butyl acrylate, 10-30% vinyl acetate, 1-5% acrylic acid, and 2-75 N-methylolacrylamide; 4.7% of a high styrene content acrylic resin; 0.255 of a wetting agent; 0.25% of an antifoaming agent, and 0.9% water.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 5, which further comprises 0.05% dimethyl maleate.
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