CA2203880A1 - Apparatus and process for dispersing isocyanate terminated polyurethane prepolymers - Google Patents
Apparatus and process for dispersing isocyanate terminated polyurethane prepolymersInfo
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Abstract
An apparatus and process for the preparation of water-based polyurethane-urea polymers wherein dynamic mixers, which have a pitched blade turbine within a draft tube to generate axial flow, are used to disperse isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymers in water. The mixers are configured to provide an average residence time of at least about 10 seconds, an average energy per unit volume input less than about 0.60 watts per cubic centimeter and an average of at least about 5 passes through the mixing zone.
Description
wo 97/10273 PCT/USg6/14445 APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR DISPERSING ISOCYANATE
TERMINATED POLYURETHANE PREPOLYMERS
Cross Reference to Related Application This application is a conLillualion-in-part of Copending application Serial No. 08/528936, filed September 15, 1995.
Field Of The Invention This invention relates to an apl,c~dl~ls and process for dispersing isocyanate-termin~ted polyurethane prepolymers in water.
Background Of The Invention It is known that dynamic mixers, which have a pitched blade turbine within a draft tube to generate axial flow, are useful for continuously emulsifying, homogenizing and dispersing materials. References describing such mixers include:
J~r~nçse Utility Model Patent No. 1148021(Canan KK) discloses turbine dynamic mixers which are designed to generate axial flow within the vessel.
A product brochure entitled, "T.K. Homomic Line Flow" from Tokushu Kika Kogyo Co., Ltd, (Osaka, Japan) describes turbine dynamic mixers which are useful for emulsifying, homogenizing and dispersing materials which are transferable by metering feed pumps. The mixers are also described as being useful for continuously dissolving several kinds of resin solutions in solvent. The reference fails to disclose the use of said mixers fordispersing isocyanate terrnin~te~ polyurethane prepolymers in water.
Generally, water dispersible isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymers are formed by reacting a stoichiometric excess of polyisocyanate 30 with compounds cont~ining active hydrogen atoms such as polyols and polyamines. The prepolymers are dispersed in water using mechanical SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) agitation and then reacted with compounds such as water soluble ~mines The resulting product is a water-based polyurethane-urea polymer.
The ap~dlus most often used to disperse these prepolymers are stator-rotor and pin dynamic mixers. Such mixers are designed to rapidly disperse the prepolymers in water using a high energy per unit volume input and short residence times. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,742,095, Mobay Corporation (Pittsburg, PA) describes stator-rotor and pins dynamic mixers operating at a speed of about 500 revolutions per minute (rpm) to 8,000 rpm, a mixing wattage of about 0.3 watts/cu.cm. to 10.0 watts/cu.cm. and a mixing volume of at least about 0.1 liters. The average residence time in said mixers being from about 1-second to 30-seconds.
Other related patents, which fail to disclose the apparatus and process ofthe present invention, include British Pat. No. l,414,930, Pat. No.
1,432,112, Pat. No. 1,428,907 and German Offenlegungeschrift Pat. No.
lS 2,347,299.
A disadvantage with these dynamic mixers is that reduced residence times may not generate a uniform particle dispersion, and a high energy per unit volume input can cause shear induced destabilization generating increased sedimentation.
To enhance the performance characteristics of water-based polyurethane-urea polymers, it is often nçcess~ry to form isocyanate-termin~ted polyurethane prepolymers which are characterized as having increased hydrophobicity, crystallinity and viscosities. Such prepolymers are not easily dispersed in water, require extended residence times, and lower energy per unit volume input to generate uniform particle dispersions which are substantially free of sedimentation.
Therefore, there remains a need for an apparatus and process which can disperse isocyanate-termin~t~d polyurethane prepolymers in water using extended residence times and a lower energy per unit volume input.
SUBSTlTUrE SHEET (RULE 26) Summary Of The I~.v~ltion The present invention is directed to an appaldlus and process for dispersing isocyanate-te- " ~ d polyurethane prepolymers in water. The a~ Lus comprises:
a) at least one reaction vessel CO~ g a water dispersible NCO-tPnnin~ted polyurethane prepolymer which is the reaction product of;
1) at least one polyisocyanate; and
TERMINATED POLYURETHANE PREPOLYMERS
Cross Reference to Related Application This application is a conLillualion-in-part of Copending application Serial No. 08/528936, filed September 15, 1995.
Field Of The Invention This invention relates to an apl,c~dl~ls and process for dispersing isocyanate-termin~ted polyurethane prepolymers in water.
Background Of The Invention It is known that dynamic mixers, which have a pitched blade turbine within a draft tube to generate axial flow, are useful for continuously emulsifying, homogenizing and dispersing materials. References describing such mixers include:
J~r~nçse Utility Model Patent No. 1148021(Canan KK) discloses turbine dynamic mixers which are designed to generate axial flow within the vessel.
A product brochure entitled, "T.K. Homomic Line Flow" from Tokushu Kika Kogyo Co., Ltd, (Osaka, Japan) describes turbine dynamic mixers which are useful for emulsifying, homogenizing and dispersing materials which are transferable by metering feed pumps. The mixers are also described as being useful for continuously dissolving several kinds of resin solutions in solvent. The reference fails to disclose the use of said mixers fordispersing isocyanate terrnin~te~ polyurethane prepolymers in water.
Generally, water dispersible isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymers are formed by reacting a stoichiometric excess of polyisocyanate 30 with compounds cont~ining active hydrogen atoms such as polyols and polyamines. The prepolymers are dispersed in water using mechanical SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) agitation and then reacted with compounds such as water soluble ~mines The resulting product is a water-based polyurethane-urea polymer.
The ap~dlus most often used to disperse these prepolymers are stator-rotor and pin dynamic mixers. Such mixers are designed to rapidly disperse the prepolymers in water using a high energy per unit volume input and short residence times. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 4,742,095, Mobay Corporation (Pittsburg, PA) describes stator-rotor and pins dynamic mixers operating at a speed of about 500 revolutions per minute (rpm) to 8,000 rpm, a mixing wattage of about 0.3 watts/cu.cm. to 10.0 watts/cu.cm. and a mixing volume of at least about 0.1 liters. The average residence time in said mixers being from about 1-second to 30-seconds.
Other related patents, which fail to disclose the apparatus and process ofthe present invention, include British Pat. No. l,414,930, Pat. No.
1,432,112, Pat. No. 1,428,907 and German Offenlegungeschrift Pat. No.
lS 2,347,299.
A disadvantage with these dynamic mixers is that reduced residence times may not generate a uniform particle dispersion, and a high energy per unit volume input can cause shear induced destabilization generating increased sedimentation.
To enhance the performance characteristics of water-based polyurethane-urea polymers, it is often nçcess~ry to form isocyanate-termin~ted polyurethane prepolymers which are characterized as having increased hydrophobicity, crystallinity and viscosities. Such prepolymers are not easily dispersed in water, require extended residence times, and lower energy per unit volume input to generate uniform particle dispersions which are substantially free of sedimentation.
Therefore, there remains a need for an apparatus and process which can disperse isocyanate-termin~t~d polyurethane prepolymers in water using extended residence times and a lower energy per unit volume input.
SUBSTlTUrE SHEET (RULE 26) Summary Of The I~.v~ltion The present invention is directed to an appaldlus and process for dispersing isocyanate-te- " ~ d polyurethane prepolymers in water. The a~ Lus comprises:
a) at least one reaction vessel CO~ g a water dispersible NCO-tPnnin~ted polyurethane prepolymer which is the reaction product of;
1) at least one polyisocyanate; and
2) at least one polyol and/or polyamine component which may be substituted with at least one hydrophilic moiety;
b) at least one supply vessel containing at least one compound such as water, organic materials and inorganic materials;
c) at least one dynamic mixer, which has a pitched blade turbine within a draft tube to generate axial flow, configured to 1 5 provide:
1) a mixing zone volume greater than about 0.1 liters;
2) an average tip speed greater than about 100 meters/min.;
b) at least one supply vessel containing at least one compound such as water, organic materials and inorganic materials;
c) at least one dynamic mixer, which has a pitched blade turbine within a draft tube to generate axial flow, configured to 1 5 provide:
1) a mixing zone volume greater than about 0.1 liters;
2) an average tip speed greater than about 100 meters/min.;
3) an average power per unit volume input less than about 0.60 watts/cu.cm.;
4) an average residence time of at least about 1 0-seconds;
with S) an average of at least about 5-passes through the mixing zone; and d) at least one fini~hing vessel wherein the dispersion is further reacted to form a water-based polyurethane-urea polymer.
The invention is further characterized by a process for dispersing NCO-terminated pol,vurethane prepolymers, comprising the steps of:
a) combining an aqueous solution of organic and inorganic ingredients with at least one water dispersible isocyanate-30 t~ d polyurethane prepolymer to form a materials llli~L~c;
SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) b) feeding the materials mixture into at least one axial flow dynamic mixer and lltili~ing a dispersing process comprising;
1) an average tip speed greater than about 100 meters/min.;
2) an average power per unit volume input less than about 0.60 watts/cu.cm.;
3) an average residence time of at least about 1 0-seconds;
with 4) an average of at least about 5-passes through the mixing zone;
with S) an average of at least about 5-passes through the mixing zone; and d) at least one fini~hing vessel wherein the dispersion is further reacted to form a water-based polyurethane-urea polymer.
The invention is further characterized by a process for dispersing NCO-terminated pol,vurethane prepolymers, comprising the steps of:
a) combining an aqueous solution of organic and inorganic ingredients with at least one water dispersible isocyanate-30 t~ d polyurethane prepolymer to form a materials llli~L~c;
SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) b) feeding the materials mixture into at least one axial flow dynamic mixer and lltili~ing a dispersing process comprising;
1) an average tip speed greater than about 100 meters/min.;
2) an average power per unit volume input less than about 0.60 watts/cu.cm.;
3) an average residence time of at least about 1 0-seconds;
with 4) an average of at least about 5-passes through the mixing zone;
5) an average flow rate greater than about 30 liters/llours;
and c) transferring the dispersion to at least one fini~hing vessel and completing the isocyanate reaction to forrn a water-based polyurethane-urea polymer.
Surprisingly, the inventive appaldllls and process generates uniform prepolymer dispersions using extended residence times and lower energy per unit volume input.
Brief Description Of The Dr~
Figure 1 is a side fragmentary view, in partial cross-section, of a axial flow dynamic mixer used in the app~lus and process of the invention.
Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of an a~upaldLus of the invention.
Det~iled Description Of The Invention The present invention is directed to an app~L~Is and process for dispersin~ NCO-termin~t~cl polyurethane prepolymers. The appa~lus is a turbine mixer which has a pitched blade turbine within a draft tube. The turbine mixers, which generate axial flow within the mixing vessel, can be configured to provide a lower energy per unit volume, extended residence times and multiple passes through the mixing zone. Such mixers have proven useful for processing prepolymers which are difficult to disperse in water.
SUBSTITUTE SHEEr (RULE 26) Suitable dynamic mixers are commercially available from Tokushu Kika Kogyo Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan under the product name T.K. Homomic Line Flow. Such mixers can be configured to provide:
1) a mixing zone volume greater than from about 0.1 Iiters;
2) a tip speed of about 100 meters/min. to about 5,000 meters/min., and more preferably from about 2S0 meters/min.
to about 1500 meters/min.;
3) a power per unit volume input from about 0.01 watts/cu.cm. to about 0.60 watts/cu.cm., and more preferably from about 0.10 watts/cu.cm. to about 0.30 watts/cu.cm.;
4) an average residence time from about 10-seconds to about 120-seconds, and more preferably from about 10-seconds to about 60-seconds; with 5) an average number of passes through the mixing zone from about 2-passes to about 150-passes, and more preferably from about 10-passes to about 60-passes; and
and c) transferring the dispersion to at least one fini~hing vessel and completing the isocyanate reaction to forrn a water-based polyurethane-urea polymer.
Surprisingly, the inventive appaldllls and process generates uniform prepolymer dispersions using extended residence times and lower energy per unit volume input.
Brief Description Of The Dr~
Figure 1 is a side fragmentary view, in partial cross-section, of a axial flow dynamic mixer used in the app~lus and process of the invention.
Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of an a~upaldLus of the invention.
Det~iled Description Of The Invention The present invention is directed to an app~L~Is and process for dispersin~ NCO-termin~t~cl polyurethane prepolymers. The appa~lus is a turbine mixer which has a pitched blade turbine within a draft tube. The turbine mixers, which generate axial flow within the mixing vessel, can be configured to provide a lower energy per unit volume, extended residence times and multiple passes through the mixing zone. Such mixers have proven useful for processing prepolymers which are difficult to disperse in water.
SUBSTITUTE SHEEr (RULE 26) Suitable dynamic mixers are commercially available from Tokushu Kika Kogyo Co., Ltd., Osaka, Japan under the product name T.K. Homomic Line Flow. Such mixers can be configured to provide:
1) a mixing zone volume greater than from about 0.1 Iiters;
2) a tip speed of about 100 meters/min. to about 5,000 meters/min., and more preferably from about 2S0 meters/min.
to about 1500 meters/min.;
3) a power per unit volume input from about 0.01 watts/cu.cm. to about 0.60 watts/cu.cm., and more preferably from about 0.10 watts/cu.cm. to about 0.30 watts/cu.cm.;
4) an average residence time from about 10-seconds to about 120-seconds, and more preferably from about 10-seconds to about 60-seconds; with 5) an average number of passes through the mixing zone from about 2-passes to about 150-passes, and more preferably from about 10-passes to about 60-passes; and
6) a flow-out rate greater than about 100 liters/hr.
The average residence time and the average number of passes through the mixing zone can be varied with the material feed rates and the tip speed. Ifdesired, greater quantities of dispersion may be produced per unit time by using more than one mixer at a time.
Figure 1 illustrates a dynamic mixer of the type used in the ~J,aldlus and process of the invention. The mixer includes a motor 12 mounted to a motor base 14 which is connected to a bearing case 16. The bearing case 16 mounts the motor on the vessel lid 18.
A mixing vessel 20 is removably mounted to lid 18. Pitched blade turbine 26 and draft tube 28 define a mixing zone. The blade is mounted to a shaft 32 operatively connected to the motor shaft via a mechanical seal 34.
The vessel is double chambered having a central mixing chamber 21, a recirculation zone 22 and a smaller annular exit chamber 24. An inlet 36 provides feed access to the mixing chamber 21 while outlet 38 provides for exit of the dispersed product emerging from the mixing chamber.
SU13~ l 11 U ~ t S~ l (RUI~
In Figure 1, the direction of flow is indicated by the arrows. Material entering the vessel via inlet 36 is directed through the mixing zone 21 and cycles through the draft tube 28 and the recirculation zone 22 in an axial flow.The dispersed material exits from the recirculation zone through outlet 38.
S Figure 2 is a schematic rep,csen~alion of an app~dlus in accordance with the invention. A water dispersible isocyanate-termin~ted polyurethane prepolymer is p,c~cd in reaction vessel 100 and fed via metering pump 110 into dynamic mixer 300. The conte"ls of supply vessel 200 is fed to mixer 300 via meter pump 210, which joins conduit 110 to provide a single feed line into mixer 300. The prepolymer dispersion exiting mixer 300 is fed via conduit 310 to a stirred fini.~hing vessel 500. The contents of supply vessel 400 can be added to the dispersion in several locations. For example, the supply vessel contents can be fed into the mixing vessel 300 via meter pumped conduit 410 or into conduit 310 via meter pumped conduit 420 or into the fini.~hing vessel 500 via meter pumped conduit 430. Alternatively, supply vessel 400, conduit 410,420 and 430 can be omitted. Once the components are within the fini~hin~ vessel ~00, the prepolymer dispersion is stirred to complete the isocyanate reaction and form a water-based polyurethane-urea polymer.
At least one reaction vessel is used in the appa~ s and process of the invention. If desired, multiple reaction vessels may be used. Such vessels may contain isocyanate-terrnin~te~l polyurethane prepolymers of different composition.
At least one axial flow turbine mixer, which is mounted in a draft tube, is used in the invention. The term "draft tube" refers to an open cylinder which sepal~es the mixing zone from the recirculation zone. The draft tube generates axial flow and allows recirculation through the mixing vessel. If desired, multiple mixers may be used to disperse large quantities of prepolymer thus increasing the total volume of dispersion produced per unit time.
At least one supply vessel is used. The vessel contains at least one component which may include ~mines, antioxidants, biocides, coalescing aids, SUBSTTTUTE SHEET (RULE 26~
coloring agents, defoamers, dispersed pigments, emulsifiable waxes, fillers, fire retardant agents, fungicides, ionic and/or nonionic emulsifiers, natural polymer dispersions, non-polyurethane based emulsifiable synthetic resins, organic co-solvents, perfume-like materials, plasticizers, sequestering agents, UV stabilizers, water, wetting agents and their mixtures.
The isocyanate-termin~ted polyurethane prepolymers and the supply vessel conte,l~ can be transferred using metering pumps which may include centrifugal pumps, diaphragm pumps, gear pumps, piston pumps, peristaltic pumps, progressive cavity pumps, lobe pumps, screw pumps and vane pumps.
Alternatively, said materials may be transferred using gravity feed and/or complessed gasses including nitrogen which may require the use of control valves. Preferably, a conduit system comprising pipes or tubes is used to channel the materials throughout the apparatus of the invention.
At least one fini~hing vessel is used and is preferably equipped with mechanical agitation. Also, multiple fini.ching vessels may be used to react theprepolymer dispersions with rli~imil~r compounds having active hydrogen atoms. Such a process is used to generate water-based polyurethane-urea polymers which differ in composition.
To enhance the performance characteristics of water-based polyurethane-urea polymers, it is often necessary to form isocyanate-termin~ted polyurethane prepolymers having ploptllies such as increased hydrophobicity, crystalinity and viscosity. Examples include the hydrophobic prepolymers described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,354,807 (H.B. Fuller Company) and the crystalline polymers described in copending application Serial No.
08/528936, incol~uld~ed herein by reference. Said prepolymers can have viscosities ranging from about 10,000 m.Pas to about 100,000 m.Pas, and more preferably from about 15,000 m.Pas to about 50,000 m.Pas. These prepolymers are more likely to develop a uniform particle dispersion when extended residence times and lower energy per unit volume inputs are utilized.
The prepolymers are plepared by reacting a stoichiometric excess of polyisocyanate with at least one polyol and/or polyamine compound which may be ~ub~lilu~d with at least one hydrophilic moiety. The materials can be SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RUL 26) reacted at a telllyelaLule in a range from about 25C to about 1 00C, and more preferably from about 60C to about 90C. The percent isocyanate, present in the finished prepolymer, can be in a range from about 1.0% by weight to about 15.0% by weight, and more preferably from about 4.0% by weight to about 8.0% by weight, based on total prepolymer solids.
The prepolymers are preferably dispersed using distilled and/or deionized water. The water temperature is greater than 0C and preferably in a range from about 5C to about l 00C, and more preferably from about 25C to about 50C.
The water-based polymers of the present invention can have a solids content in the range from about 20.0% by weight to about 80.0% by weight, and preferably from about 30.0% by weight to about 50.0% by weight.
Once the isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer has been dispersed and transferred to a fini~hin~ vessel, the dispersion may be charged with the contents of a second supply vessel, which may contain de-ionized water and water soluble ~rnin~s, to form a dispersion mixture. Said mixture may or may not be agitated and can be reacted at a tell~ L~Ire from about 5C
to about 1 00C, and preferably from about 25C to about 65C.
The following description of compositions is illustrative of the types of dispersible products which are advantageously prepared using the apl)a,allls and process of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will recognize that alternative products may be formed using other reactants.
The polyisocyanates may be linear aliphatic, cyclic aliphatic, aromatic, and mixtures thereof. The polyisocyanate is preferably a mixture including hindered polyisocyanate and non-hindered polyisocyanate. The term "hindered polyisocyanate" is defined as an isocyanate moiety which is less sensitive to the water-isocyanate reaction due to the proximity of adjacent aliphatic character. The hindered polyisocyanate may be present in the polyisocvanate mixture in a range from about 1 part to about 95 parts, and more preferably from about 25 parts to about 75 parts, based on 100 parts total polyisocyanates. Examples of commercially available hindered polyisocyanates include Vestanat~ IPDI which is 3-isocyanatomethyl-3,5,5-SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) trimethylcyclohexyl isocyanate from HULS America, Inc. (Piscataway, NJ) and TMXDI~ which is 1,3-bis (1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl) benzene from Cyanamid (Wayne, NJ). Examples of commercially available non-hindered polyisocyanates include Luxate~ HM which is 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate from Olin Corporation (Stamford, CT), diphenylmethane diisocyanate from Upjohn Polymer chemicals (E~ m~700, MI), Desmodur~
W which is Dicyclohexylmethane- 4,4'-diisocyanate from Mobay Corporation (PiLl~bul~,h, PA) and toluene diisocyanate (TDI).
The presence of a hindered polyisocyanate is preferred in the process of the invention. It is surmised such sterically hindered polyisocyanates are less likely to be completely reacted during prepolymer synthesis. The resulting isocyanate-termin~ted polyurethane prepolymers, which are less sensitive to the isocyanate/water reaction, can be dispersed in water allowing further reaction with ~mines, If desired, the water dispersible isocyanate-tçnnin~ted polyurethane prepolymers may be subjected to complete hydrolysis. Such prepolymers, which are preferably based on sulfonate character, generate polyurethane-urea polymers having enhanced ~lop.,.lies such as water- resistance and heat resistance and are described in the above mentioned copending application Serial No. 08/528936.
Other polyisocyanates which may be used include modified polyisocyanates ~l~pa ed from hexamethylene diisocyanate, isophorone diisocyanate and toluylene diisocyanate. The modified diisocyanates can have functionalities such as urethanes, uretdiones, isocyanurates, biurets and mixtures thereof.
Examples of small molecular weight polyols which may be used in the plepdl~tion of the water dispersible isocyanate-termin~ted polyurethane prepolymers can have hydroxyl numbers, as determined by ASTM designation E-222-67 (Method B), in a range from about 130 to about 1250, and preferably from about 950 to about 1250. Examples of preferred small molecular weight polyols include trimethylolpropane, diethylene glycol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, glycerol and the aliphatic diols described in U.S. Pat. No.
SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) 5,039,732, Sherwin-Williams Company (Baltimore, MD), incorporated herein by ,efe,e"ce.
The prepolymer of the invention may be rendered water dispersible by the chemical incorporation of anionic moieties, non-ionic moieties, cationic moieties and mixtures thereof. Anionic polyurethane-urea polymers are p,ere.,ed and prepolymers cont~ining a combination of sulfonate and carboxylate groups are most plere"~d. Examples of ionic moieties which may be incorporated into the prepolymer include dimethylopropionic acid and 1,4-dihydroxybutane sulfonic acid described in U.S. Pat No. 3,412,054 and U.S.
Pat No. 4,108,814, incorporated herein by reference.
The anionic groups can be neutralized with bases such as alkali metal hydroxides, organic tertiary amines, ammonia and mixtures thereof.
Conversion of the anionic groups to ionic groups (salts) may be accomplished before, during or after the prepolymer has been dispersed in water.
Polymeric diols used in the p,epa,dlion ofthe prepolymers can have hydroxyl numbers, as determined by ASTM designation E-222-67 (Method B), in a range from about 20 to about 140, and preferably from about 55 to about 110. The polymeric polyols can have melting temperatures from about 10C to about 200C, and more preferably from about 25C to about 95C.
The polyols can be selected from the group consisting of polyester polyols, polyether polyols, polycarbonate polyols, polyurethane polyols, polyacetal polyols, polyacrylate polyols, polycaprolactone polyols, polyesteramide polyols, polythioether polyols, and mixtures thereof. The preferred polymeric polyols are those described in the above mentioned copending application Serial No. 08/528936 and U.S. Pat No. 5,334,690 (Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft, Fed.), incol~o,ated herein by reference.
The inventive process generates water-based polyurethane-urea polymers which are characterized as having enhanced properties including heat and water resistance. Said process is also useful in the preparation of water-based polyurethane-urea polymer blends and hybrids containing polyacrylic and/or polyvinyl polymers. Examples include the compositions SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) described in copending U.S. application 08/561197, filed November 21, 1995, H.B. Fuller Company (St. Paul, MN) incorporated herein by reference.
The invention is illustrated by the following non-limiting examples.
E:xample 1 Example 1 describes the prel,alalion of a highly crystalline water-based polyurethane-urea polymer.
To a reaction vessel was charged 45.39 kgs. (44.5 hydroxyl equivalence) Rucoflex~ XS-5483-55 which is a sulfonated polyester polyol from Ruco Polymer Corporation (Hicksville, NY), 2.13 kgs. (15.9 hydroxyl equivalence) dimethylolpropionic acid, 2.39 kgs. (53.0 hydroxyl equivalence) 1,4-butanediol, 6.60 kgs. grams (59.4 isocyanate equivalence) isophorone diisocyanate, 9.99 kgs. (118.8 isocyanate equivalence) hexamethylene diisocyanate and 4.24 kgs. anhydrous acetone. The mixture was mildly agitated and heated to 70C for approximately 2.5-hours then charged with 1.27 kgs. triethylamine and stirred an additional 15-minutes before dispersing.
The prepolymer (80C) and de-ionized water (60C) were combined in-line and transferred to a T.K. Homonic Line Flow model 100S axial flow dynamic mixer from Tokushu Kika Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Osaka, Japan). The prepolymer was transferred from the reaction vessel using a gear pump set at a rate of 3.60 kgs. per minute while the water was transferred from a supply vessel using a progressive gravity pump set at a rate of 6.40 kgs. per minute.
The mixer was configured to provide an average residence time of 61 -seconds using a shaft speed of 3,600 rpm and a tip speed of 1,000 meters/min.
The dispersion was transferred to a finiching vessel equipped with a turbine agitator and run at a circulation rate of about 10 min-l for approximately 20 minutes. To the dispersion was charged a mixture cont~ining ethylene diamine in de-ionized water. The dispersion was stirred an additional 30-minutes at 60C to generate a water-based polyurethane-urea polymer. The polymers properties are described below:
SUBSTITUTESHEET(RULE26) pH=7.9 Solids = 31.38%
Mean diameter article size = 189 nm.
Viscosity = 40 m.Pas Example 2 Example 2 describes the prepd,alion of a hydrophobic water-based polyurethane-urea polymer.
To a reaction vessel was charged 28.53 kgs. (56.0 hydroxyl equivalence) Rucoflex~ S-102-10 which is a polyester polyol from Ruco Polymer Corporation (Hicksville, NY), 0.348 kgs. (7.8 hydroxyl equivalence) trimethylolpropane,3.48 kgs. (50.0 hydroxyl equivalence) dimethylolpropionic acid,30.18 kgs. TMXDI~ which is tetramethylxylene diisocyanate from Cyanamid (Wayne, NJ), 0.362 kgs. Irganox~ 1076 which is a hindered phenol antioxidant from Ciba-Giegy Corporation (Hawthorne, NY) and 2.50 kgs. triethylamine. The mixture was mildly agitated and heated to 90C for ~-hours.
The pre-prepolymer was charged with 6.60 kgs. (47.0 amine equivalence) Tomah~-14 which is isodecyloxypropyl-1,3-diaminopropane from Tomah Products (Milton, WI). The amine was charged to the reactor over a 1- hour period keeping the temperature below 90C.
The prepolymer, which had a viscosity of approximately 15,000 m.Pas at 90C, was processed as similarly described in Example 1. The exception being the prepolymer was metered at 4.4 kgs./min., the water (62C) was metered at a rate of 7.0 kgs./min., the turbine tip speed was 1,000 meters/sec.
and the average residence time was 53-seconds.
The dispersion was transferred to a fini~hing vessel equipped with a turbine agitator and run at a circulation rate of about 10 min-l for approximately 20-minutes. To the dispersion was charged a chain extender solution consisting of 12.65% diethylene triamine,39.62% ethylene diamine and water. The dispersion was stirred an additional 30-minutes to generate a SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) water-based polyurethane-urea polymer. The polymers properties are described below:
pH = 9.12 Solids = 36.7%
Viscosity = 20 m.Pas SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) Claims 1. An appdldlus for dispersing isocyanate-terrnin~ted polyurethane prepolymers comprising:.
a) at least one reaction vessel cont~ining a water dispersible isocyanate-t~rrnin~ted polyurethane prepolymer;
b) at least one supply vessel;
c) at least one supply conduit system;
d) at least one dynamic mixer which has a pitched blade turbine within a draft tube; and e) at least one fini~hing vessel.
2. A reaction vessel as described in Claim 1, vherein said water dispersible isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer is the reaction product of:
a) at least one polyisocyanate; and b) at least one isocyanate reactive component which may be substituted with at least one hydrophilic moiety.
3. A water dispersible isocyanate-terrnin~ted polyurethane prepolymer as described in Claim 2 wherein said polyisocyanate is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic polyisocyanates, cyclic aliphatic polyisocyanates, aromatic polyisocyanates and mixtures thereof.
4. A polyisocyanate mixture as described in Claim 2, comprising a hindered polyisocyanate.
5. A hindered polyisocyanate as described in Claim 4, including isophorone diisocyanate, tetramethylxylene diisocyanate and mixtures thereof.
6. An appaldlus as described in Claim 1, wherein said supply vessel contains at least one compound selected from the group consisting of amines, antioxidants, biocides, coalescing aids, coloring agents, defoamers, dispersed pigments, emulsifiable waxes, fillers, fire retardant agents, fungicides, ionic and/or nonionic emulsifiers, natural polymer dispersions, non-polyurethane based emulsifiable synthetic resins, organic co-solvents, perfume-like materials, plasticizers, SUB5TITVTE S~EET (RULE 26)
The average residence time and the average number of passes through the mixing zone can be varied with the material feed rates and the tip speed. Ifdesired, greater quantities of dispersion may be produced per unit time by using more than one mixer at a time.
Figure 1 illustrates a dynamic mixer of the type used in the ~J,aldlus and process of the invention. The mixer includes a motor 12 mounted to a motor base 14 which is connected to a bearing case 16. The bearing case 16 mounts the motor on the vessel lid 18.
A mixing vessel 20 is removably mounted to lid 18. Pitched blade turbine 26 and draft tube 28 define a mixing zone. The blade is mounted to a shaft 32 operatively connected to the motor shaft via a mechanical seal 34.
The vessel is double chambered having a central mixing chamber 21, a recirculation zone 22 and a smaller annular exit chamber 24. An inlet 36 provides feed access to the mixing chamber 21 while outlet 38 provides for exit of the dispersed product emerging from the mixing chamber.
SU13~ l 11 U ~ t S~ l (RUI~
In Figure 1, the direction of flow is indicated by the arrows. Material entering the vessel via inlet 36 is directed through the mixing zone 21 and cycles through the draft tube 28 and the recirculation zone 22 in an axial flow.The dispersed material exits from the recirculation zone through outlet 38.
S Figure 2 is a schematic rep,csen~alion of an app~dlus in accordance with the invention. A water dispersible isocyanate-termin~ted polyurethane prepolymer is p,c~cd in reaction vessel 100 and fed via metering pump 110 into dynamic mixer 300. The conte"ls of supply vessel 200 is fed to mixer 300 via meter pump 210, which joins conduit 110 to provide a single feed line into mixer 300. The prepolymer dispersion exiting mixer 300 is fed via conduit 310 to a stirred fini.~hing vessel 500. The contents of supply vessel 400 can be added to the dispersion in several locations. For example, the supply vessel contents can be fed into the mixing vessel 300 via meter pumped conduit 410 or into conduit 310 via meter pumped conduit 420 or into the fini.~hing vessel 500 via meter pumped conduit 430. Alternatively, supply vessel 400, conduit 410,420 and 430 can be omitted. Once the components are within the fini~hin~ vessel ~00, the prepolymer dispersion is stirred to complete the isocyanate reaction and form a water-based polyurethane-urea polymer.
At least one reaction vessel is used in the appa~ s and process of the invention. If desired, multiple reaction vessels may be used. Such vessels may contain isocyanate-terrnin~te~l polyurethane prepolymers of different composition.
At least one axial flow turbine mixer, which is mounted in a draft tube, is used in the invention. The term "draft tube" refers to an open cylinder which sepal~es the mixing zone from the recirculation zone. The draft tube generates axial flow and allows recirculation through the mixing vessel. If desired, multiple mixers may be used to disperse large quantities of prepolymer thus increasing the total volume of dispersion produced per unit time.
At least one supply vessel is used. The vessel contains at least one component which may include ~mines, antioxidants, biocides, coalescing aids, SUBSTTTUTE SHEET (RULE 26~
coloring agents, defoamers, dispersed pigments, emulsifiable waxes, fillers, fire retardant agents, fungicides, ionic and/or nonionic emulsifiers, natural polymer dispersions, non-polyurethane based emulsifiable synthetic resins, organic co-solvents, perfume-like materials, plasticizers, sequestering agents, UV stabilizers, water, wetting agents and their mixtures.
The isocyanate-termin~ted polyurethane prepolymers and the supply vessel conte,l~ can be transferred using metering pumps which may include centrifugal pumps, diaphragm pumps, gear pumps, piston pumps, peristaltic pumps, progressive cavity pumps, lobe pumps, screw pumps and vane pumps.
Alternatively, said materials may be transferred using gravity feed and/or complessed gasses including nitrogen which may require the use of control valves. Preferably, a conduit system comprising pipes or tubes is used to channel the materials throughout the apparatus of the invention.
At least one fini~hing vessel is used and is preferably equipped with mechanical agitation. Also, multiple fini.ching vessels may be used to react theprepolymer dispersions with rli~imil~r compounds having active hydrogen atoms. Such a process is used to generate water-based polyurethane-urea polymers which differ in composition.
To enhance the performance characteristics of water-based polyurethane-urea polymers, it is often necessary to form isocyanate-termin~ted polyurethane prepolymers having ploptllies such as increased hydrophobicity, crystalinity and viscosity. Examples include the hydrophobic prepolymers described in U.S. Pat. No. 5,354,807 (H.B. Fuller Company) and the crystalline polymers described in copending application Serial No.
08/528936, incol~uld~ed herein by reference. Said prepolymers can have viscosities ranging from about 10,000 m.Pas to about 100,000 m.Pas, and more preferably from about 15,000 m.Pas to about 50,000 m.Pas. These prepolymers are more likely to develop a uniform particle dispersion when extended residence times and lower energy per unit volume inputs are utilized.
The prepolymers are plepared by reacting a stoichiometric excess of polyisocyanate with at least one polyol and/or polyamine compound which may be ~ub~lilu~d with at least one hydrophilic moiety. The materials can be SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RUL 26) reacted at a telllyelaLule in a range from about 25C to about 1 00C, and more preferably from about 60C to about 90C. The percent isocyanate, present in the finished prepolymer, can be in a range from about 1.0% by weight to about 15.0% by weight, and more preferably from about 4.0% by weight to about 8.0% by weight, based on total prepolymer solids.
The prepolymers are preferably dispersed using distilled and/or deionized water. The water temperature is greater than 0C and preferably in a range from about 5C to about l 00C, and more preferably from about 25C to about 50C.
The water-based polymers of the present invention can have a solids content in the range from about 20.0% by weight to about 80.0% by weight, and preferably from about 30.0% by weight to about 50.0% by weight.
Once the isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer has been dispersed and transferred to a fini~hin~ vessel, the dispersion may be charged with the contents of a second supply vessel, which may contain de-ionized water and water soluble ~rnin~s, to form a dispersion mixture. Said mixture may or may not be agitated and can be reacted at a tell~ L~Ire from about 5C
to about 1 00C, and preferably from about 25C to about 65C.
The following description of compositions is illustrative of the types of dispersible products which are advantageously prepared using the apl)a,allls and process of the present invention. Those skilled in the art will recognize that alternative products may be formed using other reactants.
The polyisocyanates may be linear aliphatic, cyclic aliphatic, aromatic, and mixtures thereof. The polyisocyanate is preferably a mixture including hindered polyisocyanate and non-hindered polyisocyanate. The term "hindered polyisocyanate" is defined as an isocyanate moiety which is less sensitive to the water-isocyanate reaction due to the proximity of adjacent aliphatic character. The hindered polyisocyanate may be present in the polyisocvanate mixture in a range from about 1 part to about 95 parts, and more preferably from about 25 parts to about 75 parts, based on 100 parts total polyisocyanates. Examples of commercially available hindered polyisocyanates include Vestanat~ IPDI which is 3-isocyanatomethyl-3,5,5-SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) trimethylcyclohexyl isocyanate from HULS America, Inc. (Piscataway, NJ) and TMXDI~ which is 1,3-bis (1-isocyanato-1-methylethyl) benzene from Cyanamid (Wayne, NJ). Examples of commercially available non-hindered polyisocyanates include Luxate~ HM which is 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate from Olin Corporation (Stamford, CT), diphenylmethane diisocyanate from Upjohn Polymer chemicals (E~ m~700, MI), Desmodur~
W which is Dicyclohexylmethane- 4,4'-diisocyanate from Mobay Corporation (PiLl~bul~,h, PA) and toluene diisocyanate (TDI).
The presence of a hindered polyisocyanate is preferred in the process of the invention. It is surmised such sterically hindered polyisocyanates are less likely to be completely reacted during prepolymer synthesis. The resulting isocyanate-termin~ted polyurethane prepolymers, which are less sensitive to the isocyanate/water reaction, can be dispersed in water allowing further reaction with ~mines, If desired, the water dispersible isocyanate-tçnnin~ted polyurethane prepolymers may be subjected to complete hydrolysis. Such prepolymers, which are preferably based on sulfonate character, generate polyurethane-urea polymers having enhanced ~lop.,.lies such as water- resistance and heat resistance and are described in the above mentioned copending application Serial No. 08/528936.
Other polyisocyanates which may be used include modified polyisocyanates ~l~pa ed from hexamethylene diisocyanate, isophorone diisocyanate and toluylene diisocyanate. The modified diisocyanates can have functionalities such as urethanes, uretdiones, isocyanurates, biurets and mixtures thereof.
Examples of small molecular weight polyols which may be used in the plepdl~tion of the water dispersible isocyanate-termin~ted polyurethane prepolymers can have hydroxyl numbers, as determined by ASTM designation E-222-67 (Method B), in a range from about 130 to about 1250, and preferably from about 950 to about 1250. Examples of preferred small molecular weight polyols include trimethylolpropane, diethylene glycol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, glycerol and the aliphatic diols described in U.S. Pat. No.
SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) 5,039,732, Sherwin-Williams Company (Baltimore, MD), incorporated herein by ,efe,e"ce.
The prepolymer of the invention may be rendered water dispersible by the chemical incorporation of anionic moieties, non-ionic moieties, cationic moieties and mixtures thereof. Anionic polyurethane-urea polymers are p,ere.,ed and prepolymers cont~ining a combination of sulfonate and carboxylate groups are most plere"~d. Examples of ionic moieties which may be incorporated into the prepolymer include dimethylopropionic acid and 1,4-dihydroxybutane sulfonic acid described in U.S. Pat No. 3,412,054 and U.S.
Pat No. 4,108,814, incorporated herein by reference.
The anionic groups can be neutralized with bases such as alkali metal hydroxides, organic tertiary amines, ammonia and mixtures thereof.
Conversion of the anionic groups to ionic groups (salts) may be accomplished before, during or after the prepolymer has been dispersed in water.
Polymeric diols used in the p,epa,dlion ofthe prepolymers can have hydroxyl numbers, as determined by ASTM designation E-222-67 (Method B), in a range from about 20 to about 140, and preferably from about 55 to about 110. The polymeric polyols can have melting temperatures from about 10C to about 200C, and more preferably from about 25C to about 95C.
The polyols can be selected from the group consisting of polyester polyols, polyether polyols, polycarbonate polyols, polyurethane polyols, polyacetal polyols, polyacrylate polyols, polycaprolactone polyols, polyesteramide polyols, polythioether polyols, and mixtures thereof. The preferred polymeric polyols are those described in the above mentioned copending application Serial No. 08/528936 and U.S. Pat No. 5,334,690 (Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft, Fed.), incol~o,ated herein by reference.
The inventive process generates water-based polyurethane-urea polymers which are characterized as having enhanced properties including heat and water resistance. Said process is also useful in the preparation of water-based polyurethane-urea polymer blends and hybrids containing polyacrylic and/or polyvinyl polymers. Examples include the compositions SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) described in copending U.S. application 08/561197, filed November 21, 1995, H.B. Fuller Company (St. Paul, MN) incorporated herein by reference.
The invention is illustrated by the following non-limiting examples.
E:xample 1 Example 1 describes the prel,alalion of a highly crystalline water-based polyurethane-urea polymer.
To a reaction vessel was charged 45.39 kgs. (44.5 hydroxyl equivalence) Rucoflex~ XS-5483-55 which is a sulfonated polyester polyol from Ruco Polymer Corporation (Hicksville, NY), 2.13 kgs. (15.9 hydroxyl equivalence) dimethylolpropionic acid, 2.39 kgs. (53.0 hydroxyl equivalence) 1,4-butanediol, 6.60 kgs. grams (59.4 isocyanate equivalence) isophorone diisocyanate, 9.99 kgs. (118.8 isocyanate equivalence) hexamethylene diisocyanate and 4.24 kgs. anhydrous acetone. The mixture was mildly agitated and heated to 70C for approximately 2.5-hours then charged with 1.27 kgs. triethylamine and stirred an additional 15-minutes before dispersing.
The prepolymer (80C) and de-ionized water (60C) were combined in-line and transferred to a T.K. Homonic Line Flow model 100S axial flow dynamic mixer from Tokushu Kika Kogyo Co., Ltd. (Osaka, Japan). The prepolymer was transferred from the reaction vessel using a gear pump set at a rate of 3.60 kgs. per minute while the water was transferred from a supply vessel using a progressive gravity pump set at a rate of 6.40 kgs. per minute.
The mixer was configured to provide an average residence time of 61 -seconds using a shaft speed of 3,600 rpm and a tip speed of 1,000 meters/min.
The dispersion was transferred to a finiching vessel equipped with a turbine agitator and run at a circulation rate of about 10 min-l for approximately 20 minutes. To the dispersion was charged a mixture cont~ining ethylene diamine in de-ionized water. The dispersion was stirred an additional 30-minutes at 60C to generate a water-based polyurethane-urea polymer. The polymers properties are described below:
SUBSTITUTESHEET(RULE26) pH=7.9 Solids = 31.38%
Mean diameter article size = 189 nm.
Viscosity = 40 m.Pas Example 2 Example 2 describes the prepd,alion of a hydrophobic water-based polyurethane-urea polymer.
To a reaction vessel was charged 28.53 kgs. (56.0 hydroxyl equivalence) Rucoflex~ S-102-10 which is a polyester polyol from Ruco Polymer Corporation (Hicksville, NY), 0.348 kgs. (7.8 hydroxyl equivalence) trimethylolpropane,3.48 kgs. (50.0 hydroxyl equivalence) dimethylolpropionic acid,30.18 kgs. TMXDI~ which is tetramethylxylene diisocyanate from Cyanamid (Wayne, NJ), 0.362 kgs. Irganox~ 1076 which is a hindered phenol antioxidant from Ciba-Giegy Corporation (Hawthorne, NY) and 2.50 kgs. triethylamine. The mixture was mildly agitated and heated to 90C for ~-hours.
The pre-prepolymer was charged with 6.60 kgs. (47.0 amine equivalence) Tomah~-14 which is isodecyloxypropyl-1,3-diaminopropane from Tomah Products (Milton, WI). The amine was charged to the reactor over a 1- hour period keeping the temperature below 90C.
The prepolymer, which had a viscosity of approximately 15,000 m.Pas at 90C, was processed as similarly described in Example 1. The exception being the prepolymer was metered at 4.4 kgs./min., the water (62C) was metered at a rate of 7.0 kgs./min., the turbine tip speed was 1,000 meters/sec.
and the average residence time was 53-seconds.
The dispersion was transferred to a fini~hing vessel equipped with a turbine agitator and run at a circulation rate of about 10 min-l for approximately 20-minutes. To the dispersion was charged a chain extender solution consisting of 12.65% diethylene triamine,39.62% ethylene diamine and water. The dispersion was stirred an additional 30-minutes to generate a SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) water-based polyurethane-urea polymer. The polymers properties are described below:
pH = 9.12 Solids = 36.7%
Viscosity = 20 m.Pas SUBSTITUTE SHEET (RULE 26) Claims 1. An appdldlus for dispersing isocyanate-terrnin~ted polyurethane prepolymers comprising:.
a) at least one reaction vessel cont~ining a water dispersible isocyanate-t~rrnin~ted polyurethane prepolymer;
b) at least one supply vessel;
c) at least one supply conduit system;
d) at least one dynamic mixer which has a pitched blade turbine within a draft tube; and e) at least one fini~hing vessel.
2. A reaction vessel as described in Claim 1, vherein said water dispersible isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer is the reaction product of:
a) at least one polyisocyanate; and b) at least one isocyanate reactive component which may be substituted with at least one hydrophilic moiety.
3. A water dispersible isocyanate-terrnin~ted polyurethane prepolymer as described in Claim 2 wherein said polyisocyanate is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic polyisocyanates, cyclic aliphatic polyisocyanates, aromatic polyisocyanates and mixtures thereof.
4. A polyisocyanate mixture as described in Claim 2, comprising a hindered polyisocyanate.
5. A hindered polyisocyanate as described in Claim 4, including isophorone diisocyanate, tetramethylxylene diisocyanate and mixtures thereof.
6. An appaldlus as described in Claim 1, wherein said supply vessel contains at least one compound selected from the group consisting of amines, antioxidants, biocides, coalescing aids, coloring agents, defoamers, dispersed pigments, emulsifiable waxes, fillers, fire retardant agents, fungicides, ionic and/or nonionic emulsifiers, natural polymer dispersions, non-polyurethane based emulsifiable synthetic resins, organic co-solvents, perfume-like materials, plasticizers, SUB5TITVTE S~EET (RULE 26)
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1. An apparatus for dispersing isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymers comprising:
a) at least one reaction vessel containing a water dispersible isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer;
b) at least one supply vessel;
c) at least one supply conduit system;
d) at least one dynamic mixer which has a pitched blade turbine within a draft tube; and e) at least one finishing vessel.
a) at least one reaction vessel containing a water dispersible isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer;
b) at least one supply vessel;
c) at least one supply conduit system;
d) at least one dynamic mixer which has a pitched blade turbine within a draft tube; and e) at least one finishing vessel.
2. A reaction vessel as described in Claim 1, wherein said water dispersible isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer is the reaction product of:
a) at least one polyisocyanate; and b) at least one isocyanate reactive component which may be substituted with at least one hydrophilic moiety.
a) at least one polyisocyanate; and b) at least one isocyanate reactive component which may be substituted with at least one hydrophilic moiety.
3. A water dispersible isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer as described in Claim 2 wherein said polyisocyanate is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic polyisocyanates, cyclic aliphatic polyisocyanates, aromatic polyisocyanates and mixtures thereof.
4. A polyisocyanate mixture as described in Claim 2, comprising a hindered polyisocyanate.
5. A hindered polyisocyanate as described in Claim 4, including isophorone diisocyanate, tetramethylxylene diisocyanate and mixtures thereof.
6. An apparatus as described in Claim 1, wherein said supply vessel contains at least one compound selected from the group consisting of amines, antioxidants, biocides, coalescing aids, coloring agents, defoamers, dispersed pigments, emulsifiable waxes, fillers, fire retardant agents, fungicides, ionic and/or nonionic emulsifiers, natural polymer dispersions, non-polyurethane based emulsifiable synthetic resins, organic co-solvents, perfume-like materials, plasticizers, sequestering agents, UV stabilizers, water, wetting agents and their mixtures thereof.
7. An apparatus as described in Claim 1, wherein said supply conduit is comprised of pipes.
8. An apparatus as described in Claim 6, wherein said materials can be transferred with at least one pump selected from the group consisting of piston pumps, gear pumps, centrifugal pumps, diaphragm pumps, lobe pumps, progressive cavity pumps, peristaltic pumps, screw pumps and vane pumps.
9. A process for the preparation of water-based polyurethane-urea polymers with dynamic mixers, comprising the steps of:
a) combining an aqueous solution comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of amines, antioxidants, biocides, coalescing aids, coloring agents, defoamers, dispersed pigments, emulsifiable waxes, fillers, fire retardant agents, fungicides, ionic and/or nonionic emulsifiers, natural polymer dispersions, non-polyurethane based emulsifiable synthetic resins, organic co-solvents, perfume-like materials, plasticizers, sequestering agents, UV stabilizers and wetting agents with at least one water dispersible isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer to form a materials mixture;
b) feeding said materials mixture into a dynamic mixer to form a dispersion;
c) transferring said dispersion into a finishing vessel to complete the formation of a water-based polyurethane-urea polymer;
wherein said dynamic mixers have a pitched blade turbine within a draft tube, use a lower energy per unit volume input, have extended residence times and multiple passes through the mixing zone.
a) combining an aqueous solution comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of amines, antioxidants, biocides, coalescing aids, coloring agents, defoamers, dispersed pigments, emulsifiable waxes, fillers, fire retardant agents, fungicides, ionic and/or nonionic emulsifiers, natural polymer dispersions, non-polyurethane based emulsifiable synthetic resins, organic co-solvents, perfume-like materials, plasticizers, sequestering agents, UV stabilizers and wetting agents with at least one water dispersible isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer to form a materials mixture;
b) feeding said materials mixture into a dynamic mixer to form a dispersion;
c) transferring said dispersion into a finishing vessel to complete the formation of a water-based polyurethane-urea polymer;
wherein said dynamic mixers have a pitched blade turbine within a draft tube, use a lower energy per unit volume input, have extended residence times and multiple passes through the mixing zone.
10. A Mixer as described in Claim 1 or Claim 9, wherein said mixer is configured to provide an average tip speed greater than about 100 meters per minute.
11. A mixer as described in Claim 1 or Claim 9, wherein said mixer is configuredto provide an average power per unit volume input less than about 0.60 watts per cubic centimeter.
12. A mixer as described in Claim 1 or Claim 9, wherein said mixer is configured to provide an average residence time of at least about 10-seconds.
13. A mixer as described in Claim 1 or Claim 9, wherein said mixer is configured to provide greater than about 5-passes through the mixing zone.
14. A mixer as described in Claim 1 or Claim 9, wherein said mixer is configured to provide an average flow rate greater than about 30 liters per hour.
15. A process as described in Claim 9, wherein said materials are transferred with at least one pump selected from the group consisting of centrifugal pumps, diaphragm pumps, lobe pumps, gear pumps, peristaltic pumps, piston pumps and progressive cavity pumps, screw pumps and vane pumps.
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