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Modified block copolymer and a process for producing the same
Assignee: Asahi Kasei Corp
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Filing: 1987-10-27
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Granted: 1990-05-22
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Expires: 2007-10-27
Abstract
Abstract A modified block copolymer composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer and a modified block copolymer consisting essentially of a base block copolymer of a monovinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon polymer block and an olefin compound polymer block having an ethylenic unsaturation degree not exceeding 20%, the base block copolymer having a molecular unit containing a carboxylic acid group and/or a group derived therefrom grafted thereto. The modified block copolymer composition of the present invention is a resinous composition excellent in impact resistance, adhesion, paint adhesion, weatherability, resistance to thermal deterioration, transparency and gloss or a rubbery or leather-like composition excellent in heat resistance, abrasion resistance, compression set resistance, adhesion, transparency, oil resistance, weatherability and resistance to heat aging.
Inventors
- 👤 Toshinori Shiraki
- 👤 Fusakazu Hayano
- 👤 Hideo Morita
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 19:26
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F287/00; C08F8/00; C08F8/04; C08F8/46; C08L; C08L51/00; C08L51/006; C08L77/00; C08F2810/00; C08F2810/20
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 34
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A modified block copolymer comprising a linear base block copolymer of at least two monovinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon polymer blocks and at least one olefin compound polymer block having an ethylenic unsaturation degree not exceeding 20%, said linear base block copolymer having at least one maleic anhydride unit radically grafted thereonto, said linear base block copolymer having a monovinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon content of 5 to 95% by weight.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
69 words
A modified block copolymer comprising a linear base block copolymer of at least two monovinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon polymer blocks and at least one olefin compound polymer block having an ethylenic unsaturation degree not exceeding 20%, said linear base block copolymer having at least one maleic anhydride unit radically grafted thereonto, said linear base block copolymer having a monovinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon content of 5 to 95% by weight.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
A modified block copolymer according to claim 1, wherein said maleic anhydride unit is radically grafted onto said linear base block copolymer in an amount of 0.05 to 30 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of said linear base block copolymer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
A modified block copolymer according to claim 1, wherein the monovinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon content of said linear base block copolymer is 5 to 60% by weight.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
A modified block copolymer according to claim 1, wherein the monovinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon content of said linear base block copolymer is over 60% by weight up to 95% inclusive by weight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
75 words
A modified block copolymer according to any one of claims 1 to 2, which is a product obtained by the radical reaction of a linear base block copolymer of at least two monovinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon polymer blocks and at least one olefin compound polymer block having an ethylenic unsaturation degree not exceeding 20%, said linear base block copolymer having a monovinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon content of 5 to 95% by weight, with maleic anhydride.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
88 words
A modified block copolymer according to claim 5, wherein said linear base block copolymer is a product produced by selectively hydrogenating a linear precursory block copolymer comprising at least two monovinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon polymer blocks and at least one polymer block composed mainly of a conjugated diene compound, wherein said selective hydrogenation is performed at the conjugated diene compound moiety of said polymer block to the extent that the ethylenic unsaturation degree of the polymer block composed mainly of the conjugated diene compound is 20% or less.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A modified block copolymer according to claim 6, wherein the conjugated diene compound moiety of said linear precursory block copolymer has a vinyl content of 10 to 80%.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A modified block copolymer according to claim 7, wherein the vinyl content is 25 to 65%.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
A modified block copolymer according to claim 6, wherein the number average molecular weight of the linear precursory block copolymer is 20,000 to 500,000.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
43 words
A modified block copolymer according to any one of claims 1 to 4, which is ionically crosslinked through at least one metal ion selected from the group consisting of monovalent, divalent and trivalent metal ions to form an ionically crosslinked modified block copolymer.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
66 words
A modified block copolymer according to claim 10, wherein the ionical crosslinking of said modified block copolymer through said metal ion is effected using a crosslinking agent selected from compounds of said metals in an amount ratio of 0.1 to 3.0 in terms of a molar ratio of the metal of said crosslinking agent relative to said maleic anhydride unit contained in said modified block copolymer.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
32 words
A modified block copolymer according to claim 10, wherein said metal ion is at least one member selected from the group consisting of lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, zinc and aluminum ions.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
87 words
A process for producing a modified block copolymer, which comprises reacting a linear base block copolymer of at least two monovinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon polymer blocks and at least one olefin compound polymer block having an ethylenic unsaturation degree not exceeding 20%, said linear base block copolymer having a monovinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon content of 5 to 95% by weight, with maleic anhydride in the presence of a radical initiator so that at least one maleic anhydride unit is radically grafted onto said linear base block copolymer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
87 words
A process for producing a modified block copolymer, which comprises reacting a linear base block copolymer of at least two monovinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon polymer blocks and at least one olefin compound polymer block having an ethylenic unsaturation degree not exceeding 20%, said linear base block copolymer having a monovinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon content of 5 to 95% by weight, with maleic anhydride in the presence of a radical initiator so that at least one maleic anhydride unit is radically grafted onto said linear base block copolymer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
41 words
A process according to claim 13, wherein said maleic anhydride unit is radically grafted onto said linear base block copolymer in an amount of 0.05 to 30 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of said linear base block copolymer.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 13, wherein the monovinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon content of said linear base block copolymer is 5 to 60% by weight.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process according to claim 13, wherein the monovinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon content of said linear base block copolymer is over 60% by weight up to 95% inclusive by weight.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
85 words
A process according to claim 13, wherein said linear base block copolymer is a product by selectively hydrogenating a linear precursory block copolymer comprising at least two monovinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon polymer blocks and at least one polymer block composed mainly of a conjugated diene compound, wherein said selective hydrogenation is performed at the conjugated diene compound moiety of said polymer block to the extent that the ethylenic unsaturation degree of the polymer block composed mainly of the conjugated diene compound is 20% or less.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 17, wherein the conjugated diene compound moiety of said linear precursory block copolymer has a vinyl content of 10 to 80%.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
A process according to claim I8, wherein the vinyl content is 25 to 65%.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 17, wherein the number average molecular weight of said linear precursory block copolymer is 20,000 to 500,000.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
52 words
A process according to any one of claims 13 to 20, which further comprises crosslinking said modified block copolymer with at least one crosslinking agent selected from metal compounds, wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of monovalent, divalent and trivalent metals, to form an ionically crosslinked modified block copolymer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
47 words
A process according to claim 21, wherein the amount ratio of said crosslinking agent to said modified block copolymer is 0.1to 3.0 in terms of a molar ratio of the metal of said crosslinking agent relative to said maleic anhydride unit contained in said modified block copolymer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process according to claim 21, wherein the metal is selected from the group consisting of lithium, sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, zinc and aluminum.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
36 words
A modified block copolymer according to claim 5, ionically crosslinked through at least one metal ion selected from the group consisting of monovalent, divalent and trivalent metal ions, to form an ionically crosslinked modified block copolymer.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
36 words
A modified block copolymer according to claim 6, ionically crosslinked through at least one metal ion selected from the group consisting of monovalent, divalent and trivalent metal ions, to form an ionically crosslinked modified block copolymer.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
36 words
A modified block copolymer according to claim 7, ionically crosslinked through at least one metal ion selected from the group consisting of monovalent, divalent and trivalent metal ions, to form an ionically crosslinked modified block copolymer.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
36 words
A modified block copolymer according to claim 8, ionically crosslinked through at least one metal ion selected from the group consisting of monovalent, divalent and trivalent metal ions, to form an ionically crosslinked modified block copolymer.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
36 words
A modified block copolymer according to claim 9, ionically crosslinked through at least one metal ion selected from the group consisting of monovalent, divalent and trivalent metal ions, to form an ionically crosslinked modified block copolymer.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
32 words
A process according to claim 5, wherein said base block copolymer is a block copolymer of at least two monovinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon polymer blocks and at least one mono-olefin polymer block.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
32 words
A modified block copolymer according to claim 1, wherein each monovinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon polymer block has a hydrogenation degree of not greater than 20% with respect to aromatic double bonds thereof.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
32 words
A modified block copolymer according to claim 5, wherein each monovinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon polymer block has a hydrogenation degree of not greater than 20% with respect to aromatic double bonds thereof.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
32 words
A modified block copolymer according to claim 13, herein each monovinyl substituted aromatic hydrocarbon polymer lock has a hydrogenation degree of not greater than 20% with respect to aromatic double bonds thereof.
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