EP3331942A1 - Mousse émulsionnée microcellulaire - Google Patents

Mousse émulsionnée microcellulaire

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EP3331942A1
EP3331942A1 EP16750722.7A EP16750722A EP3331942A1 EP 3331942 A1 EP3331942 A1 EP 3331942A1 EP 16750722 A EP16750722 A EP 16750722A EP 3331942 A1 EP3331942 A1 EP 3331942A1
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Klaus KEITE-TELGENBÜSCHER
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  • the present invention relates to a microcellular emulsion foam in film form, in particular in adhesive tapes for bonding various materials, such.
  • a microcellular emulsion foam in film form, in particular in adhesive tapes for bonding various materials, such.
  • metal, wood, glass and / or plastic can be used.
  • This inventive microcellular emulsion foam is obtained from an emulsion comprising a polymer solution comprising a first solvent and a polymer which is undissolved at 23 ° C and 1013 mbar, a second solvent which is not miscible with the first solvent and the disperse Forming phase of the emulsion, and comprises an emulsifier, wherein the boiling point of the second solvent at 1013 mbar (i)> boiling point of the first solvent and (ii) ⁇ the melting temperature of the polymer.
  • the adhesiveness of the adhesives is based on their adhesive properties and the possible removability on their cohesive properties.
  • various compounds come into question, as z. As described in the Handbook of Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Technology by Donatas Satas (Satas & Associates, Warwick 1999).
  • the continuous phase of the emulsion contains the reactive monomers of the polymer and initiators which initiate the polymerization.
  • the disperse phase is immiscible with the continuous phase and is removed from the sheet upon completion of the polymerization.
  • the preparation of foams by emulsion polymerization to provide structured micropores polymerizes around the finely divided droplets of the dispersed phase of the emulsion.
  • a disadvantage of this method is that after preparation of the emulsion, a polymerization must be carried out, which must proceed within the emulsion.
  • many polymers for example, under rigid conditions, such as high pressure or high temperature, or need to be polymerized in the absence of oxygen, barely accessible for these methods.
  • the reactive components are often less stable on storage, difficult to handle, and often pose health hazards due to their reactive properties.
  • microcellular polymer foams Another possibility for producing microcellular polymer foams is to heat a polymer in a suitable liquid until the polymer has dissolved, see DE 2737745 A. Subsequent cooling causes a liquid-liquid imbalance to arise and to become dissolved Polymer solvent droplets form. Upon further cooling, the dissolved polymer is allowed to solidify. The trapped droplets must then be removed to obtain a cellular polymer structure.
  • this method is applicable only for a very limited number of polymer / solvent combinations.
  • Dispersions are also used to make porous, spherical polymer particles, see DE 2552613A. A polymer solution is mixed with a liquid that is not miscible with the polymer solution to form a dispersion.
  • a liquid coagulant is stirred, which is miscible only with the solvent of the polymer solution, but not with the dispersion medium.
  • polymer beads are isolated as disperse, foamed particles. However, this does not produce films, but disperse, foamed particles.
  • Open-cell, porous polymer foams can also be prepared by phase inversion, in which case a phase separation in an initially homogeneous polymer solution is brought about by temperature changes or by contact with a non-solvent.
  • a phase separation in an initially homogeneous polymer solution is brought about by temperature changes or by contact with a non-solvent.
  • the polymer solution is passed through a non-solvent bath after wiping on a support material, thereby replacing the solvent with the nonsolvent.
  • phase separation in which the polymer-rich phase forms the porous matrix and the polymer-poor phase forms the pores.
  • the disadvantage here is that no closed-cell foams can be produced.
  • the present invention proposes an emulsion and a process for producing a microcellular emulsion foam in film form in order to obviate the drawbacks of the prior art described above.
  • microcellular emulsion foam is provided in film form, which is not or only with great effort to produce with the methods of the prior art.
  • the present invention relates to an emulsion for producing a microcellular emulsion foam, the emulsion comprising: a polymer solution comprising a first solvent and a polymer which is undissolved at 23 ° C and 1013 mbar; a second solvent that is immiscible with the first solvent and forms the disperse phase of the emulsion; and an emulsifier, wherein the boiling point of the second solvent at 1013 mbar (i) is greater than or equal to (>) the boiling point of the first solvent and (ii) less than or equal to ( ⁇ ) the melting temperature of the polymer.
  • a process for producing a microcellular emulsion foam in film form comprising the steps of: (1) providing an emulsion by dissolving a polymer which is undissolved at 23 ° C and 1013 mbar in a first solvent preparing the polymer solution, and mixing and / or dispersing the polymer solution in a second solvent that is immiscible with the first solvent and forms the disperse phase of the emulsion, together with an emulsifier; (2) shaping the emulsion as a layer; (3) solidification of the continuous polymer phase by removal of the first solvent; (4) simultaneous and / or subsequent removal of the second solvent; and (5) optionally, rolling the microcellular foamed film obtained in step (4) into a roll, wherein the boiling point of the second solvent at 1013 mbar (i) is greater than or equal to (>) the boiling point of the first solvent and (ii) less than or equal to is equal to ( ⁇ ) the melting temperature of the polymer.
  • the microcellular emulsion foam of the invention is used in film form as a carrier, release material, pressure-sensitive adhesive, packaging film, membrane in the separation process, light-scattering layer, water and / or airtight foam, gas or liquid absorber, insulation material or structural foam.
  • the above-described object is achieved by emulsion-based foaming in which the steps of polymer construction and emulsion preparation are separated.
  • the emulsion is prepared with the polymers already built and the disperse phase of the emulsion is removed after or during solidification of the polymers into a film.
  • the main hurdle that an already constructed polymer is difficult to use as a continuous phase of a dispersion is achieved by providing the polymer already dissolved in a solvent which is immiscible with the disperse phase of the emulsion.
  • a “polymer” is a chemical compound consisting of chain or branched molecules (macromolecules) consisting of the same, identical or different units or monomers. In the simplest case, the macromolecule consists of only one type of monomer (“homopolymer”). Polymers contain at least three identical monomer units. A monomer unit within the meaning of this definition is the bonded form of a monomer in a polymer.
  • a "copolymer” is made up of various monomers that can be randomly distributed in the macromolecule, distributed regularly or in blocks.
  • the term "random copolymer” for the purposes of this invention includes not only those copolymers in which the comonomers used in the polymerization are purely randomly incorporated, but also those in which gradients in the comonomer composition and / or local enrichments of individual Comonomer types in the polymer chains occur.
  • Individual polymer blocks may be constructed as a copolymer block (random or alternating).
  • a "polymer solution” or “polymer dispersion” or “polymer latex” is to be understood as meaning a homogeneous mixture of polymer particles with the first solvent, the polymer particles essentially being present as isolated molecules within the solvent. According to the invention, this also includes colloidal solutions in which groups of molecules are distributed in the solvent. The solvent itself may also be present again as a solution. The solvent does not react chemically with the polymer. Preferably, a "polymer solution” is a true solution on a molecular basis.
  • An “elastomer” basically consists of polymer chains (depending on the chemical structure), which are only cross-linked. When applying low external forces in the temperature range of use, the polymer chains slide against each other, although the crosslink bonds are stretched, but remain connected to each other and have a restoring force.
  • the crosslinking can be present chemically or physically, with the latter also including crosslinking by entangling the molecular chains, resulting in that the weight average M w of the elastomer corresponds to at least 5 times, preferably 25 times, the entanglement molecular weight.
  • Elastomers typically have a modulus of elasticity of less than 1 MPa.
  • thermoplastics are composed of linear or branched polymer chains (depending on the chemical structure) and only by physical or chemical coordinative bonds (ie, without covalent chemical crosslinking) are interconnected. Above the melting temperature, the bonds are largely removed, so that the polymer chains can slide against each other and the polymer is plastically deformable. Upon cooling, the bonds are rebuilt.
  • thermoplastic elastomers the crosslinking is thermally reversible, as a rule physically.
  • the modulus of elasticity of these thermoplastics lies in the elastomer typical range. They differ from soft thermoplastics by the elastomer-typical restoring force.
  • miscibility it is to be understood that when mixing at least two different liquids, they will mix completely to form a single homogeneous phase.
  • emulsion a finely divided mixture of two normally immiscible liquids (without visible segregation).
  • One liquid (phase) forms small droplets distributed in the other liquid.
  • the phase that forms droplets is called “inner phase” or “disperse phase”.
  • the phase in which the droplets swim is called the “outer phase” or “continuous phase”.
  • An “emulsifier” or “surfactant” has the property to reduce the interfacial tension between two immiscible phases.
  • a “cover material” or “release material”, “liner” or “release liner” serves to cover single or double-sided adhesive films. This is not part of an adhesive film, but only an aid for its production, storage or for further processing. Likewise, the bond between masking material and adhesive film is only temporary and not permanent.
  • a “microcellular emulsion foam” is to be understood as meaning a foam having a cellular structure, the cellular structure being characterized by average pore diameters of less than 100 ⁇ m, preferably in a range of 500 nm to 10 ⁇ m, if very fine-celled foams are desired, and in a range of 10 ⁇ to 100 ⁇ , when very large-celled foams are desired, is characterized. For microcellular layers in adhesive tapes, an average pore diameter of from 1 ⁇ m to 20 ⁇ m is preferred.
  • a substance is "solid” or “in solid state” when in a state of essentially maintaining both shape and volume. This includes both crystalline and amorphous solid phases.
  • Open cell in the context of the present invention means that the cell walls of the emulsion foam are not closed, ie that in principle liquids can be absorbed.
  • closed-cell emulsion foams in which the walls between the individual cells are complete are closed, ie in principle no liquids can be absorbed.
  • Mixed cellular foams contain both types of cells.
  • anisotropy or “anisotropic cross section” is the directional dependence of a property, such as e.g. the open-cell or closed-cell structure of the emulsion foam according to the invention to understand.
  • isotropy i. the directional independence of a property.
  • Emulsion for producing a microcellular emulsion foam in film form Emulsion for producing a microcellular emulsion foam in film form
  • the emulsion according to the invention comprises a liquid, disperse and a liquid, continuous phase and an emulsifier, wherein the liquid, continuous phase comprises a solution of at least one polymer in a first solvent, wherein the liquid, disperse phase comprises a second solvent is not miscible with the first solvent, and wherein the undissolved polymer is in a solid state at a temperature of 23 ° C and a pressure of 1013 mbar.
  • the boiling point of the second solvent must be in the same range or above (>) the boiling point of the first solvent and (ii) in the same range or below ( ⁇ ) the melting temperature of the polymer at a pressure of 1013 mbar (i). "In the same range” means that the boiling point / melting point at a pressure of 1013 mbar differs by less than 5 ° C (i.e., ⁇ 5 ° C).
  • the first solvent evaporates such that the polymer particles contract closer together until the particles touch and / or intermesh and a film forms. Essentially, this means that a simultaneous evaporation of the second solvent is not excluded, but takes place to a lesser extent than the evaporation of the first solvent.
  • the polymer particles are sufficiently deformable, they are deformed by the forces acting and finally merge into a continuous film.
  • the second solvent evaporates simultaneously or after the first solvent, so that when the polymer film dries, the second solvent or the disperse phase of the emulsion determines the final pore size in the emulsion foam.
  • the temperature in particular the temperature of the polymer, is below during solidification the melting temperature of the polymer (so that the second solvent evaporates below this temperature). If the polymer temperature during solidification is above the melting temperature of the polymer, the foam pores merge and no microcellular emulsion foam is obtained.
  • a further liquid phase is dispersed within the liquid, disperse phase, so that an oil-water-oil or a water-oil-water emulsion is present.
  • the at least one polymer it is possible to use all polymers known to the person skilled in the art which can be prepared as a solution and which are solid at room temperature (23 ° C.) and ambient pressure (1013 mbar).
  • the polymer may be of linear, branched, star or grafted structure and may be constructed as a homopolymer, a random copolymer, an alternating or a block copolymer.
  • polymers are used which are used for the production of polymer films.
  • examples which are not to be construed as limiting, include: polyethylene (PE); Polypropylene (PP); Cyclic Olefin Copolymers (COC); Polyvinyl chloride (PVC); Polyester, especially polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyethylene naphthalate (PEN); Ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH); Polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC); Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF); Perfluoro (ethylene-propylene) (FEP, "fluorinated ethylene propylene”); Tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene-vinylidene-fluoride (THV); Perfluoroalkoxy polymer (PFA); Poly (ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene) (ETFE); Poly (chlorotrifluoroethylene) (PCTFE); Poly (ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene) (ECTFE); Poly (ethylene
  • the at least one polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene (PE); Polypropylene (PP); Polyvinyl chloride (PVC); Ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH); Polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC); Polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF); Perfluoro (ethylene-propylene) (FEP); Poly (tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene-vinylidene-fluoride) (THV); Perfluoroalkoxy polymer (PFA); Poly (ethylene-tetrafluoroethylene) (ETFE); Poly (chlorotrifluoroethylene) (PCTFE); Poly (ethylene-chlorotrifluoroethylene) (ECTFE); Polyurethane (PUR) and / or polyamide (PA).
  • PE polyethylene
  • PP Polypropylene
  • PVC Polyvinyl chloride
  • PVDC Polyvinylidene chloride
  • PVDF Polyvinylidene flu
  • the polymer has a modulus of elasticity below 500 MPa, more preferably less than 200 MPa, and most preferably less than 50 MPa.
  • the at least one polymer is an elastomer.
  • elastomers for example, without limitation, elastomers based on acrylates and / or methacrylates; polyurethanes; Natural rubbers; Synthetic rubbers, such as butyl, (iso) -butyl, nitrile or butadiene rubbers; Styrene block copolymers having an elastomeric block of unsaturated or partially or fully hydrogenated polydiene blocks (polybutadiene, polyisoprene, poly (iso) butylene, copolymers of these and other, familiar to the expert elastomer blocks); Polyolefins, especially a-polyolefins; Fluoropolymers and / or silicones are used.
  • the natural rubber can basically be selected from all available grades, such as Crepe, RSS, ADS, TSR or CV grades, depending on the required level of purity and viscosity.
  • Synthetic rubber or the synthetic rubbers from the group of the statistically copolymerized styrene-butadiene rubbers (SBR), the butadiene rubbers (BR), the synthetic polyisoprenes (IR), the butyl rubbers (HR), the halogenated butyl rubbers (XIIR) , the acrylate rubbers (ACM), the ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers (EVA) or the polyurethanes and / or their blends are preferred.
  • SBR statistically copolymerized styrene-butadiene rubbers
  • BR butadiene rubbers
  • IR synthetic polyisoprenes
  • HR butyl rubbers
  • XIIR halogenated butyl rubbers
  • ACM acrylate rubbers
  • EVA ethylene vinyl acetate
  • “On the basis of” or “based on” here means that the properties of a polymer blend are at least strongly determined by the basic properties of this polymer (the so-called “base polymer”), it being understood that these can not be ruled out by use modifying adjuvants or additives or further polymers in the composition. In particular, this may mean that the proportion of the base polymer in the total mass of the polymeric phase is more than 50 wt .-%.
  • the elastomer is particularly preferably selected from the group consisting of acrylates and / or methacrylates; polyurethanes; Natural rubbers; Synthetic rubbers such as butyl, (iso) butyl, nitrile or butadiene rubbers; styrene block copolymers; Polyolefins, especially ⁇ -polyolefins and low density polyethylene ( ⁇ 0.89 g / m 3 );
  • Fluoropolymers and silicones and their copolymers and terpolymers (including other polymers). Due to the elastomeric property, stresses that occur due to the reduction in volume in the manufacturing process, can be compensated easier so that fewer cracks.
  • the elastomer is a vinyl aromatic block copolymer.
  • the elastomers contain polymer blocks which are formed from vinylaromatics, in particular from styrene.
  • the elastomers contain polymer blocks which are formed by polymerization of 1,3-dienes, in particular butadiene and / or isoprene, and / or specifically or completely hydrogenated polymer blocks.
  • the polyvinyl aromatic content of the block copolymers is preferably from 10% by weight to 50% by weight, based on the total weight of the polymer. These elastomers are particularly easy to dissolve.
  • the elastomer is a copolymer of polyethylene, in particular ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), ethylene-ethyl acetate (EEA), ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer (EAA), ethylene-butyl acrylate (EBA) and ethylene-methyl acrylate (EMA) or an ionomer ,
  • EVA ethylene-vinyl acetate
  • EAA ethylene-ethyl acetate
  • EAA ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer
  • EBA ethylene-butyl acrylate
  • EMA ethylene-methyl acrylate
  • one or more polymers can be used in the polymer solution.
  • the polymer preferably has a molecular weight (M w ) of more than 5000 g / mol.
  • open-cell or closed-cell foams can be produced.
  • open-celled foams are preferably obtained with a polymer that has a low elongation at break and / or a high modulus of elasticity is characterized, such as an elongation at break less than 700% and / or an E-modulus of greater than 5 MPa.
  • an amphiphilic polymer refers to a polymer having both hydrophilic and lipophilic end groups.
  • an amphiphilic polymer in the sense of the invention is characterized in that the lipophilic end groups in the first (preferably nonpolar) solvent, as defined below, are soluble and the hydrophilic end groups in the second (preferably polar) solvent, as defined below, are soluble.
  • An amphiphilic polymer is therefore considered to be an emulsifier.
  • the first solvent for dissolving the polymer (continuous phase of the emulsion)
  • the first solvent of the emulsion according to the invention all solvents known to those skilled in the art can be used.
  • the first solvent without
  • Chlorobenzene Chloroform (trichloromethane); cyclohexane; diethyl ether; diethyl
  • acetic anhydride Ethyl acetate (ethyl acetate; ethyl acetate); N-butyl acetate (n-butyl acetate); Pentyl acetyl ester (isoamyl acetate); Tert-butyl acetate (t-butyl acetate); ethanol; ethylcyclohexane; ethyl methyl carbonate; n-hexane; n-
  • Methylene chloride (dichloromethane); Methyl ethyl ketone (butanone); methyl isobutyl ketone; 3-methylpentane; Methyl-propyl-carbonate; 2-methyl-pyridine; Nitromethane (nitrocarbole); 1 -
  • solvents which have their boiling point at a pressure of 1013 mbar at a temperature below 150 ° C, preferably below 100 ° C, as they can be easily removed.
  • Solvents which have a saturation vapor pressure above that of water at a temperature of 70 ° C. are also preferred. This evaporates to the Dissolution of the polymer used first solvents in the preparation process rather than the water preferably used as the disperse phase (second solvent).
  • the ratio of the first solvent to the polymer in the polymer solution depends on the solubility of the polymer in the solvent.
  • the weight ratio of polymer / first solvent may range from about 1: 100 to about 3: 1.
  • the lower limit for the solvent content is given by the high, to be removed solvent content and the resulting small layer thickness of the foam.
  • Preferred is a weight ratio that is close to the maximum solubility of the polymer in the first solvent, since then only a small amount of solvent must be removed. This results in a preferred range of 1:20 to 1: 1.
  • the weight ratio of polymer / first solvent is more preferably 1: 3 to 1: 1, 25.
  • the pore size of the emulsion foam according to the invention can also be influenced.
  • larger pores can be achieved which, moreover, are all the more likely to have a closed-cell character.
  • very small pores can be produced by a small dilution of the polymer and a high water-to-oil ratio which are interconnected by channels (i.e., have an open cell structure).
  • Second solvent (disperse phase of the emulsion)
  • the second solvent may be any liquid which at 23 ° C and 1013 mbar at a proportion of more than 10 wt .-%, in particular in a proportion of more than 2 wt .-%, in the first solvent used for the polymer solution one own phase, ie not miscible with this.
  • a measure of the miscibility of the two solvents in the context of the invention is the polarity of the liquids.
  • the respective polar fractions ⁇ ⁇ of the Hansen solubility parameter of the first solvent and of the second solvent preferably have a difference of more than 10 MPa, particularly preferably more than 15 MPa. Since the measurement is very time-consuming, the values of the specialist literature are taken (see Charles Hansen: "Hansen solubility parameters: A user's handbook", 2nd edition, CRC Press, Boca Raton, 2007).
  • the solubility parameters are calculated according to the "group contribution" method according to Costas Panayiotou et al. (See Emmanuel Stefanis, Costas Panayiotou: "Prediction of Hansen solubility parameters with a new group-contribution method", Int J. Thermophys., 2008, vol. 29, pages 568 to 585).
  • the second solvent is selected from the group consisting of nitromethane, acetonitrile, formamide, pyruvonitrile, water, thiazole or propylene carbonate. These have a high polarity and a high boiling point.
  • the second solvent is water. Due to the high polarity, water is immiscible with a variety of organic solvents and also has a boiling point above a variety of solvents.
  • water may also be used as the first solvent for the polymer, e.g. for polyvinyl alcohol, so that in these embodiments, an organic solvent should be chosen as the second solvent.
  • the weight ratio of the second solvent to the polymer determines the resulting foam density and can be varied within a range of about 5:95 to 95: 5.
  • a preferred range for low density foams is the range of 90:10 to 70:30. If medium density foams are desired, the range is from 70:30 to 40:60. For higher density foams, the 40:60 to 10:90 range is preferred.
  • the proportion of the first solvent is irrelevant to the resulting foam density in a preferred case, since this is removed in the process preferred here without formation of vacuoles (bubbles).
  • the second solvent is also removed in a preferred process procedure without the formation of vapor bubbles beyond the disperse fractions.
  • the weight ratio of the second solvent to the polymer solution is less than 50:50.
  • the emulsion according to the invention contains an emulsifier which facilitates the droplet formation of the disperse phase in the continuous phase and also counteracts segregation (phase separation).
  • an emulsifier which facilitates the droplet formation of the disperse phase in the continuous phase and also counteracts segregation (phase separation).
  • hydrocolloids or other colloid formers in particular macromolecular colloid formers for solvents, can be used as stabilizers. These substances increase the viscosity of the continuous phase and thereby delay the breaking of the emulsion.
  • phase volume ratio the ratio of the volume of the inner, disperse phase to that of the outer, continuous phase
  • Dm volume-average particle diameter
  • the phase volume ratio is normally in the range of about 93: 7 to 1:99.
  • the volume-average particle diameter (D m or D 5 o) of the disperse phase in emulsions is normally between 100 nm and 1 mm. According to the invention, the particle diameter is preferably in a range of 500 nm to 10 ⁇ , if very fine-celled foams are desired, or in a range of 10 ⁇ to 100 ⁇ , if very coarse-celled foams are desired. For microcellular foams in adhesive tapes, an average particle diameter of 1 ⁇ m to 20 ⁇ m is preferred.
  • the particle diameter of the emulsions also results in the distribution of the foam pore sizes, which are thus preferably of the same order of magnitude.
  • the particle size of emulsions is usually determined by means of laser diffraction and subsequent evaluation according to Mie (ISO 13320) or dynamic light scattering (ISO 13321).
  • the emulsions according to the invention generally have one monomodal particle size distribution on, but also bimodal or multimodal distributions are possible.
  • the Quantilsabstand between D10 ie 10% of the volume of the emulsion are below this diameter
  • D90 10% of the volume of the emulsion are above this diameter
  • the coefficient of variation can be calculated as the halved quantile distance divided by D 5 o. For conventional emulsions, this is in the range of less than 0.1 to greater than 15.
  • the polydispersity index is determined by the cumulant method as a measure of the particle size distribution. This usually ranges from less than 0.05 for a narrow distribution to greater than 0.7 for a very broad distribution. For emulsions according to the invention, this is preferably between 0.1 and 0.5. In principle, all emulsifiers known to those skilled in the art can be used according to the invention. The choice depends on the components used, in particular whether the disperse phase is hydrophilic or hydrophobic.
  • one phase (disperse phase) is dispersed in another phase (continuous phase).
  • the interfacial tension is overcome, thereby breaking the interface. It then forms new interfaces, in the form of small drops that are broken up by shearing more and more and are thus getting smaller to a certain size. Due to differences in density, it is necessary to achieve a certain droplet size, otherwise the phases separate again.
  • the emulsifier always attaches itself to the newly formed interface and thereby prevents an association of the droplets (coalescence), in this way an emulsion is more stable.
  • HLB hydrophilic lipophilic balance
  • Mh molecular weight of the hydrophilic molecule region
  • the emulsion of the invention is a stable water-in-oil emulsion, with an emulsifier having an HLB in the range 3-8 being preferred.
  • the emulsion of the invention is an oil-in-water emulsion, with an emulsifier having an HLB in the range of 8-18 being preferred. If no emulsifier with the desired HLB value is present, it is possible to achieve the desired HLB value by mixing two different emulsifiers whose HLB values are known. The prerequisite for this is that the desired HLB value lies between the HLB values of the available emulsifiers. The mixing ratio can then be calculated using the following equation:
  • HLB mix wj ⁇ HLBi + (1 - w t) ⁇ HLB 2, wherein wi is the weight fraction of an emulsifier in the total mixture.
  • the emulsion according to the invention is an emulsion of a hydrophilic, disperse phase in a hydrophobic solution of the polymer.
  • emulsions are generally taken under the generic term "water-in-oil emulsion" (W / O emulsion).
  • W / O emulsion water-in-oil emulsion
  • the emulsifier be soluble in the oil phase used to form the emulsion.
  • the emulsifier may be nonionic, cationic, anionic or amphoteric, provided that the emulsifier (or a combination of emulsifiers) is effective in forming a stable W / O emulsion having a large internal phase.
  • Emulsifiers suitable for W / O emulsions are mentioned in "Heusch, R .: Emulsions, in: Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Science, Wiley 2000, DOI: 10.1002 / 14356007.a09_297, pp. 473 to 485".
  • Particularly preferred emulsifiers that can be used include, without limitation, sorbitan fatty acid esters, polyglycerol fatty acid esters,
  • Polyglycerol fatty acid esters polyoxyethylene fatty acids and esters, in particular sorbitan fatty acid esters such as sorbitan monolaurate ( “SPAN® 20"), sorbitan monooleate ( “SPAN ® 80”) and combinations of sorbitan trioleate ( “SPAN ® 85”), a.
  • the combination of sorbitan monooleate and sorbitan trioleate is preferably in a weight ratio greater than or equal to about 3: 1, more preferably about 4: 1.
  • emulsifiers are the Polygycerolester "TRIODAN ® 20” (available from Grindsted) and sorbitan “EMSORB 252” (available from Henkel) and PEO-PPO-PEO block copolymers such as Pluronic® (available from BASF).
  • emulsifiers from the group consisting of succinimide, succinamide, polyisobutanamide, polyisobutylsuccinimide, (poly) glycerol, alkylphenol, fatty acid alkanolamide, disproportionated abietic acid, alkylsulfonate, perfluorinated alkylsulfonate, phosphoric esters of glycols or glycerides, phosphonate, phosphinate, alkylimidazolinium and optionally Salts, selected.
  • emulsifiers based on poly (iso) butylenes are particularly suitable for the preparation of emulsions of dissolved elastomers, in particular those based on polyolefin.
  • the poly (iso) butylene is present therein in a number average molecular weight M w of about 300 to 4000 g / mol.
  • Suitable emulsifiers based on poly (iso) butylene (PIB) are described in International Patent Application Publication No. WO 2012/0177529 A1.
  • succinic anhydride or succinimide-modified poly (iso) butylene which has been reacted with oxygen- or nitrogen-containing groups, for example aminoalcohol, is suitable as emulsifier in the context of the invention, in particular the following emulsifier:
  • PIB is polyisobutylene having a number average molecular weight of 350 to 5000 g / mol, preferably 550 to 3000 g / mol, and more preferably 750 to 2500 g / mol.
  • Such emulsifiers are e.g. offered by the companies Lubrizol (ADEX), Soltex (PCA), Chevron (Oronite), Clariant Mining and Dover Chemical (Doversperse).
  • ADEX Lubrizol
  • PCA Soltex
  • Chevron Organic Chemical
  • Clariant Mining and Dover Chemical Doversperse
  • the majority of these emulsifiers are present as succinimides or succinates. These are particularly preferred.
  • the content of the emulsifier is between 0.1 and 40 wt .-%, preferably between 0.5 and 20 wt .-%, particularly preferably between 1 and 10 wt .-%, based on the polymer in the oil phase, i. in the continuous phase. If the emulsifier itself is a solid polymer at room temperature ("amphiphilic polymer"), such as. B. EasySperse P-20 from Ashland (a combined polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) and methyl vinyl ether / maleic half ester), the content may also be much higher, and in a particular embodiment, the entire polymer content include. Based on the polymer solution, an emulsifier content of more than 2% by weight has proven to be preferred.
  • the inner (aqueous) phase preferably contains a water-soluble electrolyte to stabilize the emulsion.
  • Suitable electrolytes include inorganic salts, especially monovalent, divalent, trivalent salts or mixtures thereof, for example, alkali metal salts, alkaline earth metal salts and heavy metal salts such as halides, sulfates, carbonates, phosphates and mixtures thereof.
  • Such electrolytes include, for example, sodium chloride, sodium sulfate, potassium chloride, potassium sulfate, lithium chloride, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, magnesium sulfate, aluminum chloride and Mixtures thereof.
  • Monovalent or divalent salts with monovalent anions, such as halides are preferred.
  • the emulsion may contain other additives, e.g. to improve the properties of the foam, the processing properties of the emulsion or its stability.
  • additives can be added to both the disperse and the continuous phase.
  • additives include, without limitation, tackifier resins, plasticizers, rheological additives, such as e.g. Thickeners, other surfactants, defoamers and deaerators, wetting agents, aging and light stabilizers, biocides, fillers, pigments and / or crosslinkers.
  • customary additives for the preparation of PSAs are preferred.
  • the invention further provides a process for producing a microcellular emulsion foam in film form, the process comprising the steps of: (1) providing an emulsion of the invention as disclosed above by dissolving at least one polymer which is undissolved at 23 ° C and 1013 mbar, in a first solvent to make a polymer solution, and mixing and / or finely dividing the polymer solution in a second solvent that is not miscible with the first solvent and forms the disperse phase of the emulsion with an emulsifier; (2) shaping the emulsion as a layer; (3) solidification of the continuous polymer phase by removal of the first solvent; (4) simultaneous and / or subsequent removal of the second solvent; and (5) optionally, rolling the microcellular emulsion foam obtained in step (4) into a roll.
  • step (1) The preparation of the emulsion in step (1) can be carried out by all methods known to the person skilled in the art, that is to say in a batch process or in a continuous process, as described, for example, in EP 2 612 886 A1 or US Pat. No. 3,565,817.
  • the emulsion is formed, for example, in a vessel or container by the stepwise addition of an aqueous phase to a polymer solution at a shear rate of about 5 to 100 l / s until the desired water to oil ratio is achieved ,
  • the shaping of the emulsion in step (2) can be carried out by all methods known to those skilled in the art, for example by coating, such as knife coating, spraying, dipping, rolling, (curtain) casting, printing or extrusion coating, or master molding. Possible prototyping methods include, without limitation, extruding, drawing, casting or die casting. Preference is given to extrusion and casting.
  • a coating of the emulsion according to the invention takes place on a temporary auxiliary carrier (also called a liner).
  • a coating of the emulsion according to the invention preferably gives a foam having a thickness of 100 to 200 ⁇ m.
  • Liner films in particular films coated with adhesives on one or both sides, are usually wound up to form a roll in the form of an Archimedean spiral at the end of the production process.
  • a covering material also referred to as separating material, liner or release liner
  • liners are also used for covering pure adhesives (transfer adhesive tape) and adhesive tape sections (for example labels).
  • a prior art liner consists of at least one layer which minimizes the adhesion tendency of the coated emulsion to the liner surfaces (release function).
  • Such a separation layer can be applied to a carrier material. But it is also common that the release layer is used without carrier material, such as polyethylene liners.
  • the material of the adhesive release layer is preferably selected from the group consisting of silicones, fluorinated silicones, silicone copolymers, waxes, carbamates, Fluoropolymers and polyolefins or mixtures of two or more of the aforementioned substances.
  • papers or films can be used as a carrier material of the liner.
  • Preferred films are those of biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate, polybutene, polypropylene, polyethylene, monoaxially oriented polypropylene, biaxially oriented polypropylene or polyethylene, particularly preferably polyolefin films (polypropylene and polyethylene films) or polyester films.
  • Polymer-coated papers or nonwovens can also be used.
  • the pure support materials can also be used as a release layer.
  • the liner is a membrane permeable to the first and / or second solvent. This has the advantage that the removal of the first or second solvent can also take place through the liner, so that a more homogeneous foam can be formed.
  • a liner can be considered if its Wasserdampfpermeationsrate is greater than 2000 g / m 2 d, determined at 38 ° C and 90% relative humidity according to JIS Z 0208, based on the thickness of the liner.
  • Particularly suitable is a liner with a Wasserdampfpermeationsrate of more than 5000 g / m 2 d.
  • the solidification of the continuous polymer phase in step (3) is carried out by removing the first solvent. This can be done by evaporation and / or permeation (e.g., in the liner).
  • the removal of the first solvent takes place at a temperature in the same range or below the boiling point of the second solvent, particularly preferably at a temperature which is at least 50 ° C below the boiling point of the second solvent.
  • the drying takes place at a temperature below 40 ° C. It is advantageous if the drying temperature is below the boiling point of the first and second solvents, otherwise the risk of bubble formation in the foamed product may increase.
  • the removal of the second solvent takes place. Since every liquid is already below the boiling point has a vapor pressure, it is not possible to remove the first solvent without already removing at least a small portion of the second solvent. Preferably, this proportion is low. Thus, it is preferred that at a time when 75% by weight of the original solvent content is removed, a maximum of 25% of the second solvent is removed. In particular, it is preferred that at a time when 90 wt .-% of the original solvent content are removed, a maximum of 25% of the second solvent are removed.
  • drying temperature is below the melting temperature / softening temperature of the polymer, otherwise the risk of confluence of the foam structure increases sharply.
  • first and / or second solvents Due to the vapor pressure of the solvents below their boiling temperature, it is also possible to use first and / or second solvents whose boiling point is above the melting temperature of the polymer, provided that the drying temperature in the removal of the solvent is below the melting temperature of the polymer.
  • the polymer can be crosslinked after the emulsion has been formed.
  • Crosslinking may be by covalent, coordinative or physical bonds. It can be prepared by all methods known to those skilled in the art.
  • the crosslinking can be carried out before, during or after the removal of the solvent. It can e.g. initiated thermally or by actinic radiation.
  • the polymer is physically crosslinked (for example, by domain formation in block copolymers) or coordinatively, since in this case the crosslinking usually results without further initiation by removal of the first solvent or inhibitor.
  • coordinative bonds are ligand-central atom bonds in complexes, ie the formation of a coordinative bond with metal atoms, which may be elemental, in the form of metal salts and / or in the form of metal complexes, as well as all other donor-acceptor bonds (see Chem., 1996, 108, 1242; M. Rehahn, Acta Polym., 1998, 49, 201; BGG Lohmeijer, US Schubert, J. Polym., Sci. A Polym. Chem. , 2003, 41, 1413 and references cited therein).
  • An example is the coordination of acid groups to metal chelates. Microcellular emulsion foam in film form
  • microcellular emulsion foam in film form produced by the method according to the invention may be closed-cell or open-celled.
  • the inventive microcellular emulsion foam in film form preferably has a density of 0.10 g / cm 3 to 0.9 g / cm 3 , more preferably 0.15 g / cm 3 to 0.5 g / cm 3 .
  • the foam pore size of the microcellular emulsion foam according to the invention in film form is preferably in the range from 500 nm to 100 ⁇ m, more preferably from 1 to 20 ⁇ m.
  • the foam according to the invention in film form can be used as a carrier, release film, pressure-sensitive adhesive, packaging film, membrane in the separation process (open-cell foam), light-scattering layer, water- and / or gas-tight foam, gas or liquid absorber (open-cell foam), thermal and / or electrical insulation material, and / or structural foam are used.
  • the film can also be crushed and z.
  • a filler or shock absorber preferably embedded in a matrix material can be used.
  • kits comprising an emulsion as defined above or a microcellular emulsion foam in film form as defined above.
  • the invention provides a composite comprising a microcellular emulsion foam in film form as defined above.
  • a "composite” here is any three-dimensional article that consists of at least one substrate that is bonded to a microcellular emulsion foam in film form as defined above.
  • the molecular weight determinations of the number-average molecular weights M n and the weight-average molecular weights M w were carried out by means of gel permeation chromatography (GPC).
  • the eluent used was THF (tetrahydrofuran) containing 0.1% by volume of trifluoroacetic acid. The measurement was carried out at 25 ° C.
  • the precolumn used was PSS-SDV, 5 ⁇ , 10 3 ⁇ , ID 8.0 mm ⁇ 50 mm.
  • the columns PSS-SDV, 5 ⁇ , 10 3 and 105 and 106 were used, each with ID 8.0 mm x 300 mm.
  • the sample concentration was 4 g / l, the flow rate 1, 0 ml per minute. It was measured against polystyrene standards. Density:
  • the density of the foam was determined gravimetrically. For this a circle of 8 cm in diameter was cut out of the dried smear. Subsequently, the cutout was weighed with a precision balance and the thickness determined by means of a thickness gauge. In this case, a large diameter probe was selected (0 5.65 cm) so that it covers a large area and does not sink too deep into the sample. The measurement force was 0.5 N in the measurements. The density of the sample can then be calculated by the weight of the sample, its diameter and thickness. Elongation at break and Young's modulus:
  • Elongation at break and tensile elasticity modulus were determined according to DIN EN ISO 527-3 at 23 ° C. and 50% relative humidity with a test specimen type 5 with a strain rate of 300 mm / min.
  • modulus of elasticity is given as the secant modulus at 1% elongation, for elastomers as that at 100% elongation, unless stated otherwise.
  • the stability was determined optically. It was observed whether and optionally after what time from the preparation of the emulsion, a phase separation was visible.
  • the acid number was determined in accordance with DIN EN 12634.
  • An emulsifier sample was stirred vigorously with a solvent mixture containing small amounts of water. The acids present in the oil “washed” into the water content of the solvent. These could then be detected in the titration.
  • the sample was added "dropwise" potash (KOH) as a strong base until the mixture is "neutral”. When all the acids were neutralized by the potassium hydroxide solution, the next added drop of base resulted in a sharp increase in pH. From the consumption of KOH until reaching this "transition point", the acid content in the sample could then be calculated and reported in [mg KOH] / [g emulsifier].
  • the base number was determined analogously to DIN ISO 3771.
  • perchloric acid was added to the emulsifier sample, which was mixed with a solvent mixture.
  • the acid was neutralized by the basic additive until completely exhausted. Addition of acid above the inflection point resulted in a sudden drop in pH.
  • the acid content in the sample was calculated from the consumption of acid until reaching this "turnover point" and expressed in [mg acid] / [g emulsifier].
  • the softening temperature was determined calorimetrically by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) according to DIN 53765: 1994-03. Heating curves ran at a heating rate of 10 K / min. The samples were measured in AI crucibles with perforated lid and nitrogen atmosphere. The second heating curve was evaluated. In the case of amorphous materials, glass transition temperatures occurred, and in the case of (semi) crystalline materials, melting temperatures. A glass transition was recognizable as a step in the thermogram. The glass transition temperature was evaluated as the center of this step. A melting temperature was recognizable as a peak in the thermogram. The melting temperature was the temperature at which the highest heat of reaction occurred.
  • the adhesive resin softening temperature was carried out according to the relevant method known as Ring and Ball, which is standardized according to ASTM E28:
  • a Ring-Kugel-Automat HRB 754 from Herzog is used to determine the adhesive resin softening temperature of the resins. Resin samples are first finely ground. The resulting powder is placed in a brass cylinder with bottom opening (inner diameter at the upper part of the cylinder 20 mm, diameter of the bottom opening of the cylinder 16 mm, height of the cylinder 6 mm) and melted on a heating table. The filling amount is chosen so that the resin after melting completely fills the cylinder without supernatant.
  • the resulting specimen including the cylinder, is inserted in the sample holder of the HRB 754.
  • Glycerol is used to fill the tempering bath, provided that the adhesive resin softening temperature is between 50 ° C and 150 ° C. At lower Klebharzerweichungstemperaturen can also be used with a water bath.
  • the test balls have a diameter of 9.5 mm and weigh 3.5 g.
  • the ball is placed above the specimen in the temperature control bath and deposited on the specimen. 25 mm below the cylinder bottom there is a catch plate, 2 mm above this a light barrier. During the measuring process, the temperature is increased at 5 ° C / min.
  • the ball In the temperature range of the adhesive resin softening temperature, the ball begins to move through the bottom opening of the cylinder until it eventually stops on the catch plate. In this position it is detected by the photocell and at this time the Temperature of the bath recorded. There was a double determination.
  • the adhesive resin softening temperature was the average of the two individual measurements.
  • Imprisonment / adhesive raft Imprisonment / adhesive raft
  • the bond strengths were determined on the unfoamed adhesive composition analogous to ISO 29862 (Method 3) at 23 ° C. and 50% relative atmospheric humidity at a take-off speed of 300 mm / min and a take-off angle of 180 °.
  • the thickness of the adhesive layer was 50 ⁇ in each case.
  • the reinforcing film used was an etched PET film with a thickness of 50 ⁇ m, as available from Coveme (Italy).
  • Emulsifiers used An emulsifier based on succinic anhydride-modified polyisobutylene (PIBSA) was used which was present after reaction with amino alcohol as the ester-amide salt.
  • Emulsifier E1 was prepared as described in WO 2012/177529 A1, the PIB having a weight-average molecular weight M w of about 1000 g / mol:
  • E1 had an acid number of about 30 mg KOH / g and a base number of about 41 mg HCl / g.
  • a dispersion was prepared using the surfactant sodium dioctylsulfosuccinate (docusate sodium, available from Sigma-Aldrich), which had an HLB of 10.
  • Example 1 The preparation of the microcellular emulsion foam was carried out as follows: First, the polymer Kraton D1 101 E (available from Kraton; Chemical Construction: linear styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) polymer; block polystyrene content: 31%; 3-block portion : 84%; modulus of elasticity: 2.9 MPa (300%); elongation at break: 880%) in toluene as the first solvent in a weight ratio of 1: 2 (solids / solvent ratio) at room temperature. After complete dissolution of the polymer, 3% by weight of the emulsifier E1, based on the amount of the polymer solution, was added.
  • SBS linear styrene-butadiene-styrene
  • the mixture was mixed by means of a paddle stirrer. It was important to ensure that no air was stirred with.
  • demineralized water was added dropwise with stirring as a second solvent, and the mixture was mixed.
  • the water / oil ratio of the emulsion was 1: 1, based on the Amount of polymer in the solution.
  • the slow addition and mixing of the water with the dissolved polymer ensured that the emulsifier had sufficient time to diffuse to the phase boundary and attach to the phase boundary. The result was a milky-turbid dispersion with even larger drops.
  • the paddle stirrer was replaced with a dispersing disk, with the aid of which the droplets were comminuted by introducing high shear forces. After all the water had been added and dispersed with the dispersing disk, the dispersion was spread with a brush on a siliconized paper liner and dried at room temperature for about one to two days. The smear was dimensioned to give a foam thickness of 100-200 ⁇ . After brushing and drying, a closed-cell foam with a pore size of about 3 to 5 ⁇ m was formed (see FIG. 1).
  • Example 2 An emulsion foam was prepared analogously to Example 1 except that the polymer Kraton G1650 (available from Kraton; Chemical Construction: linear styrene-ethylene / butylene-styrene (SEBS) polymer; block polystyrene content: 30%; 3-block content : 100%, modulus of elasticity: 5.6 MPa (300%), elongation at break: 500%) was dissolved in toluene, the solid-solvent ratio was 1: 2, and the water-oil ratio was 1: 1. Also, 3% by weight of the emulsifier E1 was used.
  • the polymer Kraton G1650 available from Kraton; Chemical Construction: linear styrene-ethylene / butylene-styrene (SEBS) polymer; block polystyrene content: 30%; 3-block content : 100%, modulus of elasticity: 5.6 MPa (300%), elongation at break: 500%) was dissolved in toluene, the solid-solvent
  • the dry smear showed an open cell foam with a pore size of about 2 to 15 ⁇ (see Fig. 2).
  • Example 3
  • An emulsion foam was prepared analogously to Example 1 except that the polymer was Vector 6241 (available from Dexco-Polymers; Chemical Construction: Linear Styrene-Butadiene-Styrene (SBS) Polymer; Block Polystyrene Content: 43%; 3 Block Content: 100% Modulus of elasticity: 8.3 MPa (300%), elongation at break: 700%) was dissolved in toluene, the solid-solvent Ratio 1: 2 and the water to oil ratio 1: 1. Also, 3% by weight of the emulsifier E1 was used. The smear was made on a siliconized paper liner and dried at room temperature. The dry smear gave an open cell foam with a pore size of about 10-20 ⁇ . The density of the foam was 0.55 g / cm 3 .
  • Example 4 (influence of a release liner on the structure of the foam): An emulsion foam was prepared analogously to Example 3, the emulsion being spread on a cellulose acetate membrane having a pore size of 0.45 ⁇ m (available from Sartorius). The SEM images of this smear can be seen in FIG. It is surprising to see a clear boundary between the lower and upper pores. Below was during drying at 23 ° C, the membrane, above only air. As a result, the upper pores became very large, while the lower ones became very small. The upper pores are also closed-cell, while the lower pores are open-celled.
  • Example 5 (influence of the dilution on the pore size): A foam was prepared analogously to Example 3, wherein Vector 6241 was used at a solids / solvent ratio of 1: 1, 5 and at a water / oil ratio of 1: 1 ,
  • the foam obtained had increasingly very small pores (by 3 ⁇ ), which were closed cell. It seems that by more use of solvent and thus a higher dilution of the polymer, the water droplets have a higher coalescence due to the lower viscosity and thus form larger pores.
  • FIG. 4 shows the REM image of a foam with Vector 6241 and a solids / solvent ratio of 1: 2 and a water / oil ratio of 2: 1, which was prepared analogously to Example 3.
  • a uniform distribution of the pores can be seen. It is an open-cell structure with a pore size in the range of 10 ⁇ m. The pores are connected to each other via channels so that the polymer matrix is only a scaffold. The density of the foam was 0.36 g / cm 3 .
  • Example 7 An emulsifier having the HLB value of 6 was prepared from the emulsifiers Brij 93 (HLB 4) and Brij L4 (HLB 9.7). The content of Brij 93 was 65% by weight and Brij L4 35% by weight. Subsequently, a dispersion of Vector 6241 and toluene as solvent with a polymer / solvent ratio of 1: 2 and a water / oil ratio of 1: 1 (analogous to Example 3) was used with this emulsifier (proportion 3% by weight). produced and coated. The dry smear showed a significantly coarser pore structure (pore sizes around 50 ⁇ ) than the corresponding foams with the emulsifier E1.
  • Example 8 An emulsifier having the HLB value of 6 was prepared from the emulsifiers Brij 93 (HLB 4) and Brij L4 (HLB 9.7). The content of Brij 93 was 65% by weight and Brij L4 35% by weight. Sub
  • sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate available from Sigma-Aldrich having an HLB value of 10 was tested for emulsifying ability.
  • 3% by weight was weighed in analogy to Example 3 and added to the dissolved Vector 6241, and a dispersion having a polymer / solvent ratio of 1: 2 and a water / oil ratio of 1: 1 was prepared.
  • the dispersion exhibited a similar white color as the dispersions prepared with the emulsifier E1. Furthermore, the dispersion was stable for several days after preparation.
  • a foam could be produced by the process according to the invention using an emulsifier with the HLB value of 10, which is actually used for O / W emulsions in the prior art.
  • the HLB value is between 3 and 6, since this results in a more homogeneous foam structure.
  • the closed cell foam had pore sizes between 2 and 25 ⁇ m as well as a distinct profile in pore size distribution across the thickness, which is due to the different drying conditions of the two sides.
  • an emulsion foam was prepared, except that the polymer is Dowlex 2552 (available from Dow; Chemical composition: (linear low density polyethylene LLDPE) having a density of 0.920 g / cm 3 and a mass melt flow rate (190 ° C, 2.16 kg) of 25 g / 10 min; modulus of elasticity: 200 MPa (2%); elongation at rupture: 870%) at 105 ° C. in o-xylene and the solids / solvent ratio was 1:16 , The solution was cooled to room temperature and emulsifier and water added. The water-oil ratio was 2: 1. Also, 3% by weight of the emulsifier E1 was used.
  • Dowlex 2552 available from Dow
  • the dry smear showed a very open cell foam with a pore size in the region of 10 ⁇ m (see Fig. 6), which had elevations in the area. The latter indicates that in addition to the elongation at break, the modulus of elasticity also has an influence on the formation of a continuous fabric.
  • Example 10 pressure sensitive emulsion foam
  • An emulsion foam based on an adhesive composition was prepared analogously to Example 3 using Vector 6241, the adhesive resin Piccolyte A1 15 (available from Pinova, chemical structure: polyterpene resin based on polymerized ⁇ -pinene having a softening point of about 15 ° C., molecular weight of 790 g / mol and a density of 0.97 g / cm 3 ) and the liquid resin Wingtack 10 (available from Cray Valley; Chemical composition: aliphatic C5 hydrocarbon resin having a softening point of 10 ° C, a molecular weight of 500 g / mol and a density of 0.9 g / cm 3 ) in a mass ratio of 50: 45: 5 were dissolved in toluene and the solids-solvent ratio was 1: 1.5. The water-oil ratio was 1: 1. Also, 3% by weight of the emulsifier E1 was used.
  • the dry smear showed a closed cell foam with a pore size in the range of about 5 to 20 ⁇ which was tacky.
  • the bond strength of the unfoamed composition was 7.2 N / cm.

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La présente invention concerne une émulsion pour la préparation d'une mousse émulsionnée microcellulaire sous la forme d'un film et un procédé de préparation de la mousse émulsionnée citée sous la forme d'un film. L'émulsion comprend : a) une solution de polymère, comprenant un premier solvant et au moins un polymère, qui se présente sous forme solide non dissoute à 23 °C et 1013 mbar ; b) un deuxième solvant qui n'est pas miscible avec le premier solvant et constitue la phase dispersée de l'émulsion ; le point d'ébullition du deuxième solvant à 1013 mbar est (i) ≥ au point d'ébullition du premier solvant et (ii) ≤ à la température de fusion du polymère ; et l'émulsion comprenant c) un émulsifiant ou le polymère étant un polymère amphiphile.
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