Abstract:
The invention concerns biologically degradable polyester amides P1 obtainable through reaction of a mixture consisting essentially of the following: (a1) a mixture consisting essentially of: 35-95 mol % adipic acid or ester-forming derivatives thereof or mixtures thereof, 5-65 mol % terephthalic acid or ester-forming derivatives thereof or mixtures thereof, and 0-5 mol % a compound containing sulphonate groups (the sum of the individual molar percentages is 100); (a2) a mixture consisting essentially of: (a21) 99.5-0.5 mol % a dihydroxy compound chosen from the group comprising C2-C6 alkane diols and C5-C10 cycloalkane diols, (a22) 0.5-99.5 mol % an amino C2-C12 alkanol or an amino-C5-C10 cycloalkanol, (a23) 0-50 mol % a diamino C1-C8 alkane; and (a24) 0-50 mol % a 2,2`-bisoxazoline of general formula (I), in which R is a single bond, a (CH2)q-alkylene group in which q = 2, 3 or 4, or a phenylene group (the sum of the individual molar percentages is 100 and the molar ratio of a1 to a2 is in the range 0.4:1 - 1.5:1). The polyester amides P1 will have a molecular weight (Mn) in the range 4000-40,000 g/mol, a viscosity number in the range 30-350 g/ml (measured in o-dichlorobenzene/phenol (weight ratio 50/50) at a concentration of 0.5 wt.% polyester amide P1 at a temperature of 25 DEG C) and a melting point in the range 50-220 DEG C; and a quantity of a compound D equivalent to 0-5 mol % of the molar quantity of components (a1) must also be used for the production of the polyester amides P1, said compound D having at least three groups capable of ester formation. The invention also concerns other biologically degradable polymers and thermoplastic moulding materials, processes for manufacturing the same, the use thereof for producing biologically degradable moulded articles and adhesives, and biologically degradable moulded articles, foams and blends with starch which can be obtained from the polymers or moulding materials according to the invention.
Abstract:
This invention deals with novel copolymers having K values of from 5 to 80 prepared by the radical polymerization of: (A) 20 to 80 weight percent, based on the total weight of (A) and (B), of at least one olefinic unsaturated polyoxyalkylene alcohol adduct or a polyester alcohol adduct; (B) 80 to 20 weight percent, based on the total weight of (A) and (B), of at least one vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of N-vinylformamide, N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-vinyl-piperidone, N-vinyl-2-caprolactam, N-vinylimidazole, N-vinyl-2-ethylene-urea and N-vinyl-2-propylene-urea; (C) 0 to 40 parts by weight of glycidyl acrylate and/or glycidyl methacrylate; (D) 0 to 10 parts by weight of at least one .alpha., .beta.-monoolefinic unsaturated acid; and (E) 0 to 30 parts by weight of at least one olefinic unsaturated carboxylic acid amide and or carboxylic acid ester and/or styrene; whereby the parts by weight of (C), (D) and (E) are each based on 100 parts by weight of monomers (A) and (B). The copolymers are used as auxiliaries and/or additives, for example, as dispersing agents and/or emulsification agents or as additives for improving the mechanical properties in formulations for the preparation of polyisocyanate addition polymerization products.
Abstract:
This invention deals with novel copolymers having K values of from 5 to 80 prepared by the radical polymerization of: (A) 20 to 80 weight percent, based on the total weight of (A) and (B), of at least one olefinic unsaturated polyoxyalkylene alcohol adduct or a polyester alcohol adduct; (B) 80 to 20 weight percent, based on the total weight of (A) and (B), of at least one vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of N-vinylformamide, N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-vinylpiperidone, N-vinyl-2-caprolactam, N-vinylimidazole, N-vinyl-2-ethylene-urea and N-vinyl-2-propylene-urea; (C) 0.05 to 40 parts by weight of glycidyl acrylate and/or glycidyl methacrylate; (D) 0 to 10 parts by weight of at least one monoolefinic unsaturated acid; and (E) 0 to 30 parts by weight of at least one olefinic unsaturated carboxylic acid amide and or carboxylic acid ester and/or styrene; whereby the parts by weight of (C), (D) and (E) are each based on 100 parts by weight of monomers (A) and (B). The copolymers are used as auxiliaries and/or additives, for example, as dispersing agents and/or emulsification agents or as additives for improving the mechanical properties in formulations for the preparation of polyisocyanate addition polymerization products.
Abstract:
PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF FLAME RESISTANT ELASTIC POLYURETHANE FLEXIBLE FOAMS WHILE USING AT LEAST ONE POLYOXYALKYLENE POLYAMINE AND MELAMINE The present invention deals with a process for the preparation of flame resistant elastic polyurethane flexible foams, comprising reacting: a) organic polyisocyanates and/or modified organic polyisocyanates with; b) higher molecular weight compounds having at least 2 reactive hydrogen atoms; c) optionally lower molecular weight chain extending agents; in the presence of d) catalysts; e) blowing agents; f) flame retardants; as well as with or without g) auxiliaries and/or additives; whereby as starting component (b) a mixture having an average functionality of 2 to 4 and an average molecular weight of 2200 to 8000 is used which preferably comprises bi) 40 to 94 parts by weight of at least one polyoxyalkylene polyol having a functionality of 2 to 4 and an average molecular weight of 250 to 8000; bii) 3 to 25 parts by weight of at least one polymer modified polyoxyalkylene polyol having an average functionality of 2 to 4 and an average molecular weight of 1200 to 8000 selected from the group consisting of graft polyoxyalkylene polyols and polyurethane polyalkylene polyols containing in bonded form polyurea groups, polyhydrazide groups and/or tertiary amino groups; biii) 3 to 25 parts by weight of at least one polyoxyalkylene polyamine having a functionality of 2 to 4 and an average molecular weight of 1800 to 8000; and using melamine or mixtures of melamine and other flame retardants as flame retardant (f).
Abstract:
The invention concerns biologically degradable polyether ester amides Q1 with a molecular weight (Mn) in the range 6000-8000 g/mol, a viscosity number in the range 30-450 g/ml (measured in o-dichlorobenzene/phenol (weight ratio 50/50) at a concentration of 0.5 wt.% polyether ester amide Q1 at a temperature of 25 DEG C) and a melting point in the range 50-200 DEG C, obtainable through reaction of a mixture consisting essentially of the following: (a1) 95-99.9 wt.% polyether ester amide P1 with a molecular weight (Mn) in the range 6000-80,000 g/mol, a viscosity number in the range 30-450 g/ml (measured in o-dichlorobenzene/phenol (weight ratio 50/50) at a concentration of 0.5 wt.% polyether ester amide P1 at a temperature of 25 DEG C) and a melting point in the range 50-200 DEG C, obtainable through reaction of a mixture consisting essentially of: (b1) a mixture consisting essentially of: 20-95 mol % adipic acid or ester-forming derivatives thereof or mixtures thereof; 5-80 mol % terephthalic acid or ester-forming derivatives thereof or mixtures thereof; and 0-5 mol % a compound containing sulphonate groups (the sum of the molar percentages is 100); (b2) a mixture of dihydroxy compounds consisting essentially of: (b21) 15-99.3 mol % a dihydroxy compound chosen from the group comprising C2-C6 alkane diols and C5-C10 cycloalkane diols; (b22) 0.2-85 mol % a dihydroxy compound containing ether functions, of formula I HO-[(CH2)n-O]m-H, wherein n is 2, 3 or 4 and m is an integer between 2 and 250, or mixtures thereof; (b23) 0.5-80 mol % an amino-C2-C12 alkanol or an amino C5-C10 cycloalkanol; and (b24) 0-50 mol % a diamino C1-C8 alkane; (b25) 0-50 mol % a 2,2`-bisoxazoline of general formula II, in which R is a single bond, a (CH2)q-alkylene group in which q = 2, 3 or 4, or a phenylene group (the sum of the individual molar percentages is 100 and the selected molar ratio of b1 to b2 is in the range 0.4:1 - 1.5:1; (a2) 0.1-5 wt.% a divinyl ether C1; and (a3) 0-5 mol % (in relation to components b1 from the production of P1) compound D. The invention also concerns other biologically degradable polymers and thermoplastic moulding materials, processes for manufacturing the same and the use thereof for producing biologically degradable moulded articles and adhesives, and biologically degradable moulded articles, foams and blends with starch obtainable from the polymers or moulding materials according to the invention.