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Flexible laminates
Assignee: National Starch and Chemical Investment Holding Corp
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Filing: 1981-01-19
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Granted: 1991-08-06
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Expires: 2001-01-19
Abstract
Abstract Flexible laminates are prepared using a room temperature curable, water-borne laminating adhesive. The adhesive consists essentially of a copolymer emulsion of an alkyl acrylate, alkyl methacrylate, styrene or vinyl ester, or mixtures thereof, and an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, and optional selected comonomers, combined with an epoxy resin emulsion and a polyfunctional amine. The flexible laminates are characterized by rapid room temperature curing, high bond strength, superior heat resistance and chemical and water resistance.
Inventors
- 👤 Irwin J. Davis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 08:45
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; B32B27/00; B32B27/04; B32B38/00; B32B38/18; C; C09; C09J; C09J125/00; C09J125/02; C09J125/04; C09J125/08; C09J131/00; C09J131/02; C09J131/04; C09J133/00; C09J133/04; C09J133/06; C09J133/062; C09J133/064; C08; C08L; C08L2666/00; C08L2666/02; C08L2666/14; C08L2666/28; C08L63/00; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31511; Y10T428/31515
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 31
Claim 1
Independent Claim
308 words
A process for the preparation of a flexible laminate comprising the steps of (a) coating a surface of a first lamina with a room temperature curable laminating adhesive, (b) heating said coated lamina to remove water and any solvent, (c) superimposing a second lamina over the coated surface of the first lamina and roller nipping the laminae at a temperature of from about 25° to 150° C., thereby bonding said first and second laminae and forming a flexible laminate, said laminating adhesive being in aqueous emulsion form and comprising, (A) an addition copolymer in aqueous emulsion form consisting of, on a solid basis, at least about 60% by weight of an alkyl acrylate, alkyl methacrylate, styrene or vinyl ester of a saturated monocarboxylic acid having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, or mixtures thereof, 1-10% by weight of an α, β-monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, from 0 to about 39% by weight of a copolymerizable comonomer selected from the group consisting of hydroxy alkyl acrylates, hydroxy alkyl methacrylates, α-methyl styrene, vinyl methyl ether, vinyl ethyl ether and monomers of the group ##STR2## wherein R 1 is H or -CH 3 , R 2 and R 3 are H, alkyl (1-18C), -CH20H, or -CH20-alkyl (1-18C), and from 0 to about 15% by weight of a copolymerizable comonomer selected from the group consisting of acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, allyl carbamate and alkylolated allyl carbamate, said copolymer having a T g of +20° to -50° C., (B) an epoxy resin aqueous emulsion, the solids of part (B) being present in an amount of about 5-50% by weight of the solids of part (A), and (C) a polyfunctional amine containing active hydrogen as a primary or secondary substituent present in an amount to provide 25-125% of the stoichiometric amount of amine based on total epoxy functionality, said amine reacting with said epoxy to effect curing thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
308 words
A process for the preparation of a flexible laminate comprising the steps of (a) coating a surface of a first lamina with a room temperature curable laminating adhesive, (b) heating said coated lamina to remove water and any solvent, (c) superimposing a second lamina over the coated surface of the first lamina and roller nipping the laminae at a temperature of from about 25° to 150° C., thereby bonding said first and second laminae and forming a flexible laminate, said laminating adhesive being in aqueous emulsion form and comprising, (A) an addition copolymer in aqueous emulsion form consisting of, on a solid basis, at least about 60% by weight of an alkyl acrylate, alkyl methacrylate, styrene or vinyl ester of a saturated monocarboxylic acid having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, or mixtures thereof, 1-10% by weight of an α, β-monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, from 0 to about 39% by weight of a copolymerizable comonomer selected from the group consisting of hydroxy alkyl acrylates, hydroxy alkyl methacrylates, α-methyl styrene, vinyl methyl ether, vinyl ethyl ether and monomers of the group ##STR2## wherein R 1 is H or -CH 3 , R 2 and R 3 are H, alkyl (1-18C), -CH20H, or -CH20-alkyl (1-18C), and from 0 to about 15% by weight of a copolymerizable comonomer selected from the group consisting of acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, allyl carbamate and alkylolated allyl carbamate, said copolymer having a T g of +20° to -50° C., (B) an epoxy resin aqueous emulsion, the solids of part (B) being present in an amount of about 5-50% by weight of the solids of part (A), and (C) a polyfunctional amine containing active hydrogen as a primary or secondary substituent present in an amount to provide 25-125% of the stoichiometric amount of amine based on total epoxy functionality, said amine reacting with said epoxy to effect curing thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the addition copolymer of (A) comprises at least about 60% by weight of an alkyl acrylate having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms in the alkyl group.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
46 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the addition copolymer of (A) comprises at least about 75% by weight of ethyl acrylate or butyl acrylate and 2 to 4% by weight of acrylic acid, said copolymer having a T g of from O° C. to -40° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the addition copolymer of (A) comprises at least about 60% by weight of a vinyl ester selected from vinyl acetate or vinyl propionate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
55 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the α, β-monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid present in the addition copolymer of (A) is selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, crotonic acid, maleic acid, maleic anhydride, itaconic acid, itaconic anhydride, fumaric acid and the half esters or half amides of maleic, fumaric and itaconic acid.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
52 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the epoxy resin of (B) is selected from the group consisting of reaction products of bisphenol A and epichlorohydrin, bisphenol F and epichlorohydrin, epoxidized novolac resins, resinous reaction products formed by reaction of epichlorohydrin and an aliphatic polyol, and resins obtained by epoxidation with peracetic acid.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the epoxy resin of (B) is present in an amount of 10-30% solids by weight of the copolymer of part (A).
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the polyfunctional amine of (C) is selected from the group consisting of ethylene diamine, diethylene triamine, isophorone diamine, triethylene tetramine, and tetraethylene pentamine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the polyfunctional amine is present in an amount sufficient to provide at least 50% of the stoichiometric amount of amine based on total epoxy functionality.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 1 wherein there is additionally present in the laminating adhesive from 5 to 25% by weight of the composition of a lower molecular weight alcohol.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
9 words
The laminate produced by the process of claim 1.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
9 words
The laminate produced by the process of claim 2.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
9 words
The laminate produced by the process of claim 3.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
9 words
The laminate produced by the process of claim 4.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
233 words
A laminating adhesive in aqueous emulsion from comprising: (A) an addition copolymer in aqueous emulsion form consisting of, on a solids basis, (a) at least about 60% by weight of an alkyl acrylate, alkyl methacrylate, styrene or vinyl ester of a saturated monocarboxylic acid having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, or mixtures thereof, (b) 1-10% by weight of an α, β-monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, (c) 0 to 39% by weight of a copolymerizable comonomer selected from the group consisting of hydroxy alkyl acrylates, hydroxy alkyl methacrylates, α-methyl styrene, vinyl methyl ether, vinyl ethyl ether and monomers of the group ##STR3## wherein R 1 is H or -CH 3 , R 2 and R 3 are H, alkyl (1 -18C), -CH 2 OH or -CH 2 O-alkyl (1-18C) and (d) from 0 to about 15% by weight of a copolymerizable comonomer selected from the group consisting of acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, allyl carbamate and alkylolated allyl carbamate, said copolymer having a Tg of +20° to -50° C., (B) an epoxy resin aqueous emulsion, the solids of part B being present in an amount of about 5-50% by weight of the solids of part A, and (C) a polyfunctional amine containing active hydrogen as a primary or secondary substitutent present in an amount to provide 25-125% of the stoichiometric amount of amine based on total epoxy functionality, said amine reacting with said epoxy to effect curing thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
233 words
A laminating adhesive in aqueous emulsion from comprising: (A) an addition copolymer in aqueous emulsion form consisting of, on a solids basis, (a) at least about 60% by weight of an alkyl acrylate, alkyl methacrylate, styrene or vinyl ester of a saturated monocarboxylic acid having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, or mixtures thereof, (b) 1-10% by weight of an α, β-monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, (c) 0 to 39% by weight of a copolymerizable comonomer selected from the group consisting of hydroxy alkyl acrylates, hydroxy alkyl methacrylates, α-methyl styrene, vinyl methyl ether, vinyl ethyl ether and monomers of the group ##STR3## wherein R 1 is H or -CH 3 , R 2 and R 3 are H, alkyl (1 -18C), -CH 2 OH or -CH 2 O-alkyl (1-18C) and (d) from 0 to about 15% by weight of a copolymerizable comonomer selected from the group consisting of acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, allyl carbamate and alkylolated allyl carbamate, said copolymer having a Tg of +20° to -50° C., (B) an epoxy resin aqueous emulsion, the solids of part B being present in an amount of about 5-50% by weight of the solids of part A, and (C) a polyfunctional amine containing active hydrogen as a primary or secondary substitutent present in an amount to provide 25-125% of the stoichiometric amount of amine based on total epoxy functionality, said amine reacting with said epoxy to effect curing thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The laminating adhesive of claim 15 containing conventional adhesive additives comprising defoamers, leveling and wetting aids, humectants, water-soluble thickeners and water miscible organic solvents.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
46 words
The laminating adhesive of claim 15 wherein said copolymerizable comonomer of (c) is selected from monomers of the group ##STR4## wherein R 1 is H or -CH 3 , R 2 and R 3 are H, alkyl (1-18C), -CH 2 OH or -CH 2 O-alkyl (1-18C).
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
31 words
The laminating adhesive of claim 15 wherein the epoxy resin of (B) is present in an amount of from 10 to 30% solids by weight of the solids of part (A).
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
80 words
A process for the production of the laminating adhesive of claim 15 consisting of: (1) mixing from 5 to 50% solids by weight, based on the copolymer dry weight, of said epoxy compound with an aqueous emulsion of the copolymer of (A) after completion of polymerization (2) mixing with (A) and said epoxy compound said polyfunctional amine in an amount to provide 25-125% of the stoichiometric amount of amine based on total epoxy functionality, and (3) recovering said laminating adhesive.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
297 words
In the process for the preparation of flexible laminates comprising applying an aqueous laminating adhesive to a solid substrate selected from the group consisting of paper, paperboard, metallic foils and metallized films, drying and recovering said solid substrate coated with an adhesive coating, the improvement consisting essentially of employing a laminating adhesive in aqueous emulsion form comprising: (A) an addition copolymer in aqueous emulsion from consisting of, on a solids basis, (a) at least about 60% by weight of an alkyl acrylate, alkyl methacrylate, styrene or vinyl ester of a saturated monocarboxylic acid having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, or mixtures thereof, (b) 1-10% by weight of an α, β-monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, (c) 0 to 395 by weight of a copolymerizable comonomer selected from the group consisting of hydroxy alkyl acrylates, hydroxy alkyl methacrylates, α-methyl styrene, vinyl methyl ether, vinyl ethyl ether and monomers of the group ##STR5## wherein R 1 is H or -CH 3 , R 2 and R 3 are H, alkyl (1 -18C), -CH 2 Oh or -CH 2 O-alkyl (1-18C) and (d) from 0 to about 15% by weight of a copolymerizable comonomer selected from the group consisting of acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, allyl carbamate and alkylolated allyl carbamate, said copolymer having a Tg of +20° to -50° C., (B) an epoxy resin aqueous emulsion, the solids of part B being present in an amount of about 5-50% by weight of the solids of part A, and (C) a polyfunctional amine containing active hydrogen as a primary or secondary substitutent present in an amount to provide 25-125% of the stoichiometric amount of amine based on total epoxy functionality, said amine reacting with said epoxy to effect curing thereof, said laminating adhesive being capable of laminating at temperatures of between 25° and 150° C.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
297 words
In the process for the preparation of flexible laminates comprising applying an aqueous laminating adhesive to a solid substrate selected from the group consisting of paper, paperboard, metallic foils and metallized films, drying and recovering said solid substrate coated with an adhesive coating, the improvement consisting essentially of employing a laminating adhesive in aqueous emulsion form comprising: (A) an addition copolymer in aqueous emulsion from consisting of, on a solids basis, (a) at least about 60% by weight of an alkyl acrylate, alkyl methacrylate, styrene or vinyl ester of a saturated monocarboxylic acid having 2 to 10 carbon atoms, or mixtures thereof, (b) 1-10% by weight of an α, β-monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, (c) 0 to 395 by weight of a copolymerizable comonomer selected from the group consisting of hydroxy alkyl acrylates, hydroxy alkyl methacrylates, α-methyl styrene, vinyl methyl ether, vinyl ethyl ether and monomers of the group ##STR5## wherein R 1 is H or -CH 3 , R 2 and R 3 are H, alkyl (1 -18C), -CH 2 Oh or -CH 2 O-alkyl (1-18C) and (d) from 0 to about 15% by weight of a copolymerizable comonomer selected from the group consisting of acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, allyl carbamate and alkylolated allyl carbamate, said copolymer having a Tg of +20° to -50° C., (B) an epoxy resin aqueous emulsion, the solids of part B being present in an amount of about 5-50% by weight of the solids of part A, and (C) a polyfunctional amine containing active hydrogen as a primary or secondary substitutent present in an amount to provide 25-125% of the stoichiometric amount of amine based on total epoxy functionality, said amine reacting with said epoxy to effect curing thereof, said laminating adhesive being capable of laminating at temperatures of between 25° and 150° C.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The process of claim 20 wherein said solid substrate coated with an adhesive coating is laminated with a sheetlike structure.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
25 words
The process of claim 21 wherein said sheeting structure is selected from the group consisting of polyolefin, polyester, polyamide, polyimide, polyethylene foam, and polyurethane foam.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process of claim 21 wherein said solid substrate is selected from the group consisting of paper, paperboard and aluminum foil and said sheetlike structure is selected from the group consisting of polyolefin, polyester, polyamide, polyimide, polyethylene foam, and polyurethane foam.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
56 words
The laminating adhesive of claim 15 wherein said α, β-monoethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid present in the addition copolymer of (A) is selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, crotonic acid, maleic acid, maleic anhydride, itaconic acid, itaconic anhydride, fumaric acid and the half esters or half amides of maleic, fumaric and itaconic acid.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
28 words
The laminating adhesive of claim 15 wherein said other copolymerizable comonomers of component (A)(c) is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyethyl acrylate, hydroxyethyl methacrylate and hydroxypropyl methacrylate.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
The laminating adhesive of claim 17 wherein said epoxy compound of component (B) is used at a concentration of about 40 to 75% solids.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 21 wherein said solid substrate coated with an adhesive coating is a sheetlike structure.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 21 wherein said sheetlike structure and said solid substrate of claim 21 which are laminated are foils and the laminated foils are resistant to sterilization.
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