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Multilayer plastic pipe
Assignee: Huels AG
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Filing: 1994-01-28
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Granted: 1995-12-12
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Expires: 2014-01-28
Abstract
Abstract A plastic pipe having improved resistance, inter alia, to methanol-containing fuels and improved mechanical properties comprising: (I) an outer layer made of a moulding compound based on polyamide, (II) an intermediate layer adjacent to the outer layer and made of a moulding compound based on a mixture of: (a) of from 95 to 99% by weight of a linear crystalline polyester, and (b) of from 1 to 5% by weight of a compound having at least two isocyanate groups, wherein the isocyanate groups originating from component (IIb) are present in the mixture of (IIa) and (IIb) in a concentration of from 0.03 to 0.3% by weight, (III) an intermediate layer made of a moulding compound based on polyamide, (IV) an intermediate layer adjacent to the inner layer and made of a moulding compound comprising a mixture of: (a) from 50 to 90% by weight of a polyamide, and (b) from 10 to 50% by weight of a poly(alkyl)acrylic ester, (v) an inner layer made of a moulding compound based on polyvinylidene fluoride, wherein said layers (I) to (V) are each adhesively bonded to one another.
Inventors
- 👤 Stefan Rober
- 👤 Hans Jadamus
- 👤 Michael Boer
- 👤 Roland Feinauer
- 👤 Hans-Dieter Herrmann
- 👤 Hans Ries
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-29 06:45
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/08; B32B1/00; B32B1/08; B32B27/30; B32B27/304; B32B27/34; B32B27/36; C; C08; C08L; C08L77/00; F; F16; F16L; F16L9/00; F16L9/12; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/70; B32B2307/704; B32B2307/718; B32B2597/00; B32B2605/00; B32B2605/08; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S138/00; Y10S138/07; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/922; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1352; Y10T428/1379; Y10T428/139; Y10T428/1393; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/3154; Y10T428/31725; Y10T428/31728; Y10T428/31732; Y10T428/31736; Y10T428/31739; Y10T428/31743; Y10T428/3175; Y10T428/31786
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 29
Claim 1
Independent Claim
202 words
A multilayer plastic pipe, which comprises: (I) an outer layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyamide; (II) a first intermediate layer adjacent to the outer layer comprising a moulding composition based on a mixture of: (a) from 95 to 99% by weight, based on the total weight of said layer (II), of a linear crystalline polyester, (b) from 1 to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of said layer (II), of a compound having at least two isocyanate groups, wherein the isocyanate groups originating from component (IIb) are present in the mixture of (IIa) and (IIb) in a concentration of from 0.03 to 0.3% by weight; (III) a second intermediate layer adjacent to the first intermediate layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyamide; (IV) a third intermediate layer adjacent to said second intermediate layer and an inner layer comprising a moulding composition comprising a mixture of: a) from 50 to 90% by weight of a polyamide, and b) from 10 to 50% by weight of a poly(alkyl)acrylic ester; and (V) an inner layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyvinylidene fluoride, and wherein each of said layers (I) to (V) is adhesively bonded to the respectively adjacent layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
202 words
A multilayer plastic pipe, which comprises: (I) an outer layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyamide; (II) a first intermediate layer adjacent to the outer layer comprising a moulding composition based on a mixture of: (a) from 95 to 99% by weight, based on the total weight of said layer (II), of a linear crystalline polyester, (b) from 1 to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of said layer (II), of a compound having at least two isocyanate groups, wherein the isocyanate groups originating from component (IIb) are present in the mixture of (IIa) and (IIb) in a concentration of from 0.03 to 0.3% by weight; (III) a second intermediate layer adjacent to the first intermediate layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyamide; (IV) a third intermediate layer adjacent to said second intermediate layer and an inner layer comprising a moulding composition comprising a mixture of: a) from 50 to 90% by weight of a polyamide, and b) from 10 to 50% by weight of a poly(alkyl)acrylic ester; and (V) an inner layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyvinylidene fluoride, and wherein each of said layers (I) to (V) is adhesively bonded to the respectively adjacent layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
34 words
The multilayer plastic pipe according to claim 1, wherein, in said polyamide comprising the layer (I) or (III) or both, at least 50% by weight of all terminal groups present are amino terminal groups.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
71 words
The multilayer plastic pipe according to claim 1, wherein said intermediate layer (II) comprises a moulding composition based on a mixture of (a) of from 96 to 98% by weight, based on the total weight of said layer (II) of a linear crystalline polyester, and (b) of from 2 to 4% by weight, based on the total weight of said layer (II) of a compound having at least two isocyanate groups.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
The multilayer plastic pipe according to claim 1, wherein said isocyanate groups originating from component (IIb) are present in the mixture of (IIa) and (IIb) in a concentration from 0.04 to 0.2% by weight.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The multilayer plastic pipe according to claim 1, wherein said component (IIb) comprises a mixture of a compound having two isocyanate groups and a compound having more than two isocyanate groups.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
27 words
The multilayer plastic pipe according to claim 5, wherein said component (IIb) comprises isophorone diisocyanate or a compound derived therefrom by reaction with itself or with diols.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The multilayer plastic pipe according to claim 6, wherein said component (IIb) comprises an isocyanurate derived from isophorone diisocyanate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
19 words
The multilayer plastic pipe according to claim 6, wherein said component (IIb) has isocyanate groups blocked by a lactam.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
46 words
The multilayer plastic pipe according to claim 1, wherein said intermediate layer (IV) comprises a moulding composition based on a mixture of: (a) of from 60 to 80% by weight of a polyamide, and (b) of from 20 to 40% by weight of a poly(alkyl)acrylic ester.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The multilayer plastic pipe according to claim 1, wherein said component (IVb) is a copolymer of methyl methacrylate, styrene and maleic anhydride.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
79 words
The multilayer plastic pipe according to claim 1, wherein said component (IVb) comprises the following basic building blocks: i) <100% by weight of ##STR15## ii) <100% by weight of ##STR16## iii) <20% by weight of ##STR17## iv) <20% by weight of ##STR18## wherein Alkyl is methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, or hexyl; and R 1 to R 5 , identical or different, are hydrogen or (C n H 2n+1 ) where n is an integer of from 1 to 6.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
91 words
The multilayer plastic pipe according to claim 11, wherein said component (IVb) comprises the following basic building blocks: i) from 6.5 to 60% by weight of ##STR19## ii) from 20 to 90% by weight of ##STR20## iii) from 2 to 15% by weight of ##STR21## iv) from 1.5 to 12% by weight of ##STR22## wherein Alkyl is methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, or hexyl; and R 1 to R 5 , identical or different, are hydrogen or (C n H 2n+1 ) where n is an integer of from 1 to 6.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The multilayer plastic pipe according to claim 11, wherein Alkyl and R 1 to R 5 are each methyl.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
The multilayer plastic pipe according to claim 1, wherein said inner layer (V) comprises a moulding compound based on a polyvinylidene fluoride having a melt flow index of <17 g/10 min.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
34 words
The multilayer plastic pipe according to claim 14, wherein said inner layer (V) comprises a moulding compound based on a polyvinylidene fluoride having a melt flow index of from 2 to 13 g/10 min.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
23 words
The multilayer plastic pipe according to claim 1, wherein said inner layer (V) comprises a moulding compound based on a polyvinylidene fluoride copolymer.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
25 words
The multilayer plastic pipe according to claim 1, wherein said inner layer (V) is electrically conductive and has a surface resistance of <10 9 Ω.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
216 words
A method for transporting a petrochemical substance, comprising flowing said petrochemical substance through a multilayer plastic pipe, which comprises: (I) an outer layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyamide; (II) a first intermediate layer adjacent to the outer layer comprising a moulding composition based on a mixture of: (a) from 95 to 99% by weight based on the total weight of said layer (II), of a linear crystalline polyester, and (b) from 1 to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of said layer (II), of a compound having at least two isocyanate groups, wherein the isocyanate groups originating from component (IIb) are present in the mixture of (IIa) and (IIb) in a concentration of from 0.03 to 0.3% by weight; (III) a second intermediate layer adjacent to the first intermediate layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyamide, (IV) a third intermediate layer adjacent to said second intermediate layer and an inner layer comprising a moulding composition comprising a mixture of: (a) from 50 to 90% by weight of the polyamide, and (b) from 10 to 50% by weight of a poly(alkyl)acrylic ester; and (V) an inner layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyvinylidene fluoride; and wherein each of said layers (I) to (V) is adhesively bonded to the respectively adjacent layer.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
216 words
A method for transporting a petrochemical substance, comprising flowing said petrochemical substance through a multilayer plastic pipe, which comprises: (I) an outer layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyamide; (II) a first intermediate layer adjacent to the outer layer comprising a moulding composition based on a mixture of: (a) from 95 to 99% by weight based on the total weight of said layer (II), of a linear crystalline polyester, and (b) from 1 to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of said layer (II), of a compound having at least two isocyanate groups, wherein the isocyanate groups originating from component (IIb) are present in the mixture of (IIa) and (IIb) in a concentration of from 0.03 to 0.3% by weight; (III) a second intermediate layer adjacent to the first intermediate layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyamide, (IV) a third intermediate layer adjacent to said second intermediate layer and an inner layer comprising a moulding composition comprising a mixture of: (a) from 50 to 90% by weight of the polyamide, and (b) from 10 to 50% by weight of a poly(alkyl)acrylic ester; and (V) an inner layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyvinylidene fluoride; and wherein each of said layers (I) to (V) is adhesively bonded to the respectively adjacent layer.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
223 words
A method for transporting brake, cooling and hydraulic fluids or fuel in a motor vehicle comprising flowing said fluid or fuel through a multilayer plastic pipe, which comprises: (I) an outer layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyamide; (II) a first intermediate layer adjacent to the outer layer comprising a moulding composition based on a mixture of: (a) from 95 to 99% by weight, based on the total weight of said layer (II), of a linear crystalline polyester, and (b) from 1 to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of said layer (II), of a compound having at least two isocyanate groups, wherein the isocyanate groups originated from component (IIb) are present in the mixture of (IIa) and (IIb) in a concentration from 0.03 to 0.3% by weight; (III) a second intermediate layer adjacent to the first intermediate layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyamide; (IV) a third intermediate layer adjacent to the second intermediate layer and an inner layer comprising a moulding composition comprising a mixture of: (a) from 50 to 90% by weight of a polyamide, and (b) from 10 to 50% by weight of poly(alkyl)acrylic ester; and (V) an inner layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyvinylidene fluoride; and wherein each of said layers (I) to (V) is adhesively bonded to the respectively adjacent layer.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
223 words
A method for transporting brake, cooling and hydraulic fluids or fuel in a motor vehicle comprising flowing said fluid or fuel through a multilayer plastic pipe, which comprises: (I) an outer layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyamide; (II) a first intermediate layer adjacent to the outer layer comprising a moulding composition based on a mixture of: (a) from 95 to 99% by weight, based on the total weight of said layer (II), of a linear crystalline polyester, and (b) from 1 to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of said layer (II), of a compound having at least two isocyanate groups, wherein the isocyanate groups originated from component (IIb) are present in the mixture of (IIa) and (IIb) in a concentration from 0.03 to 0.3% by weight; (III) a second intermediate layer adjacent to the first intermediate layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyamide; (IV) a third intermediate layer adjacent to the second intermediate layer and an inner layer comprising a moulding composition comprising a mixture of: (a) from 50 to 90% by weight of a polyamide, and (b) from 10 to 50% by weight of poly(alkyl)acrylic ester; and (V) an inner layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyvinylidene fluoride; and wherein each of said layers (I) to (V) is adhesively bonded to the respectively adjacent layer.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
207 words
A hollow article, comprising a multilayer plastic pipe, which comprises: (I) an outer layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyamide; (II) a first intermediate layer adjacent to the outer layer comprising a moulding composition based on a mixture of: (a) from 95 to 99% by weight, based on the total weight of said layer (II), of a linear crystalline polyester, and (b) from 1 to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of said layer (II), of a compound having at least two isocyanate groups, wherein the isocyanate groups originating from component (IIb) are present in the mixture of (IIa) and (IIb) in a concentration of from 0.03 to 0.3% by weight; (III) a second intermediate layer adjacent to the first intermediate layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyamide; (IV) a third intermediate layer adjacent to said second intermediate layer and the inner layer comprising a moulding composition comprising a mixture of: (a) from 50 to 90% by weight of a polyamide, and (b) from 10 to 50% by weight of a poly(alkyl)acrylic ester; and (V) an inner layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyvinylidene fluoride; and wherein each of said layers (I) to (V) is adhesively bonded to the respectively adjacent layer.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
207 words
A hollow article, comprising a multilayer plastic pipe, which comprises: (I) an outer layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyamide; (II) a first intermediate layer adjacent to the outer layer comprising a moulding composition based on a mixture of: (a) from 95 to 99% by weight, based on the total weight of said layer (II), of a linear crystalline polyester, and (b) from 1 to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of said layer (II), of a compound having at least two isocyanate groups, wherein the isocyanate groups originating from component (IIb) are present in the mixture of (IIa) and (IIb) in a concentration of from 0.03 to 0.3% by weight; (III) a second intermediate layer adjacent to the first intermediate layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyamide; (IV) a third intermediate layer adjacent to said second intermediate layer and the inner layer comprising a moulding composition comprising a mixture of: (a) from 50 to 90% by weight of a polyamide, and (b) from 10 to 50% by weight of a poly(alkyl)acrylic ester; and (V) an inner layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyvinylidene fluoride; and wherein each of said layers (I) to (V) is adhesively bonded to the respectively adjacent layer.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
211 words
A motor vehicle filling port or tank, comprising a multilayer plastic pipe, which comprises: (I) an outer layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyamide; (II) a first intermediate layer adjacent to the outer layer comprising a moulding composition based on a mixture of: (a) from 95 to 99% by weight, based on the total weight of said layer (II), of a linear crystalline polyester, and (b) from 1 to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of said layer (II), of a compound having at least two isocyanate groups, wherein the isocyanate groups originating from component (IIb) are present in the mixture of (IIa) and (IIb) in a concentration of from 0.03 to 0.3% by weight; (III) a second intermediate layer adjacent to the first intermediate layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyamide; (IV) a third intermediate layer adjacent to the second intermediate layer and the inner layer comprising a moulding composition comprising the mixture of: (a) from 50 to 90% by weight of a polyamide, and (b) from 10 to 50% by weight of a poly(alkyl)acrylic ester; and (V) an inner layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyvinylidene fluoride; and wherein each of said layers (I) to (V) is adhesively bonded to the respectively adjacent layer.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
211 words
A motor vehicle filling port or tank, comprising a multilayer plastic pipe, which comprises: (I) an outer layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyamide; (II) a first intermediate layer adjacent to the outer layer comprising a moulding composition based on a mixture of: (a) from 95 to 99% by weight, based on the total weight of said layer (II), of a linear crystalline polyester, and (b) from 1 to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of said layer (II), of a compound having at least two isocyanate groups, wherein the isocyanate groups originating from component (IIb) are present in the mixture of (IIa) and (IIb) in a concentration of from 0.03 to 0.3% by weight; (III) a second intermediate layer adjacent to the first intermediate layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyamide; (IV) a third intermediate layer adjacent to the second intermediate layer and the inner layer comprising a moulding composition comprising the mixture of: (a) from 50 to 90% by weight of a polyamide, and (b) from 10 to 50% by weight of a poly(alkyl)acrylic ester; and (V) an inner layer comprising a moulding composition based on polyvinylidene fluoride; and wherein each of said layers (I) to (V) is adhesively bonded to the respectively adjacent layer.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
42 words
The multilayers plastic pipe according to claim 1, wherein said polyamide of layers (I), III) and IVa) is the same or different and is selected from the group consisting of polyamides 4.6, 6, 6.6, 6.12, 8.10, 10.10, 10.12, 11, 12 and 12.12.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
25 words
The multilayer plastic pipe according to claim 22, wherein said polyamide is selected from the group consisting of polyamides 6, 10.12, 11, 12 and 12.12.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
33 words
The multilayer plastic pipe according to claim 1, wherein said polyamide of layers (I), (III) and IVa) is the same or different and has an average molecular weight of greater than 10,000 g/mol.
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