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GB2376689A
GB2376689A GB0103771A GB0103771A GB2376689A GB 2376689 A GB2376689 A GB 2376689A GB 0103771 A GB0103771 A GB 0103771A GB 0103771 A GB0103771 A GB 0103771A GB 2376689 A GB2376689 A GB 2376689A
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John Victor Skilton
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Abstract

A composition for the production of a sealing element which may be softened or melted by inductive and/or capacitative heating comprises one or more thermoplastic polyolefin polymers, one or more thermoplastic olefin-vinylester copolymers and particles of one or more inductive and/or capacitative materials. For preference, the polyolefin is polyethylene, polypropylene, polyethylene-copropylene, polybutylene, polyhexylene or polyoctylene; the olefin-vinylester is preferably ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) whilst the inductive/capacitative material is aluminium, copper or alloys of either, magnetic oxides of iron or chromium.

Description

- 1 Sealinq Composition The present invention relates to sealing
compositions.
In particular, it relates to sealing compositions 5 suitable fox the production of sealing elements which may be softened or melted by inductive and/or capacitative heating so that they are capable of forming a weld or seal between at least two objects.
Sealing elements which may be produced using the 10 composition of the present invention are particularly useful as sealing elements for container closures such as metal crowns and plastic caps.
Synthetic polymer compositions which are suitable for IS the production of sealing elements are well known in the art. Such compositions are generally formed by extrusion and then cut into pellets. The pellets are then deposited into closures where they are stamped by means of a die to form an appropriately shaped sealing 20 element Whilst synthetic polymer compositions which are known in the art can provide sealing elements which provide an adequate seal, it would be advantageous to provide polymer compositions suitable for the production of sealing elements which exhibit 25 improved sealing performance.
In order to address this problem, the present invention provides a composition for the production of a sealing element which may be softened or melted by 30 inductive and/or capacitative heating, and which comprises one or more thermoplastic polyolefin polymers, one or more thermoplastic olefin-vinylester copolymers and particles of one or more inductive and/or capacitative materials.
If desired, the composition may also comprise one or more thermoplastic elastomers. Thermoplastic
- 2 - elastomers may be introduced in order to vary the hardness of the resultant composition.
As used herein, the term "polymer" is not limited to 5 polymers formed from a single monomer but also includes polymers formed from two or more different monomers. It is therefore intended to include within its scope polymers which could be further defined as "copolymers" in accordance with the definition below.
10 Furthermore, whilst the polymer compounds identified herein consist essentially of the one or more monomer units identified therewith, it is not intended to exclude the possibility that minor amounts of other monomer units may also be included in the polymer 15 chain, provided that they do not fundamentally alter the physical and chemical properties of the polymer.
As used herein, the term "copolymer" refers to polymers formed from two or more monomers. Thus, for 20 example, "olefin-vinylester copolymer" refers to a copolymer formed from one or more olefins (as defined below) and one or more vinylesters (as defined below).
The term "copolymer" includes within its scope random, alternating, statistical, graft and block copolymers.
As used herein the term "olefin" means an unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon having one or more double bonds.
Preferred olefins possess only one double bond.
Preferred olefins possess from 2 to 8 carbon atoms.
30 Examples of particularly preferred olefins includes ethylene, propylene, butylene, hexylene and ocLylene.
As used herein the term "vinyl ester" means a compound of the general formula CH2=CH-O-CO-R, where R is a C -
35 Cal alkyl group, preferably methyl or propyl.
As used herein the term "polyolefin polymer" means a
- 3 polymer (as defined above) formed from one or more olefins (as defined above).
The compositions of the present invention are suitable 5 for the production of a sealing element which may be softened or melted by inductive and/or capacitative heating. Inductive heating is a phenomenon which is well known 10 in the art. When a conductor is exposed to a variable magnetic field, a current (I) is induced to flow
through the conductor. If the conductor has a resistance (R) the flow of current results in resistive losses which are equal to I2R. The 15 electrical energy lost is often converted to heat energy which causes the conductor to heat up.
Capacitative heating results from the exposure of a conductor to a variable electric field. The variable
20 electric field causes a current (I) to flow within the
conductor which again results in resistive losses which cause the conductor to heat up.
The phenomena of inductive and capacitative heating 25 provide the basis for the techniques of induction welding and capacitative welding.
Briefly, induction welding consists of contacting an inductive material with a welding material which is 30 itself in contact with the items to be welded. The inductive material is exposed to a variable magnetic field (for example by exposure to electromagnetic
radiation) so that it heats up by induction. As the inductive material heats up, the welding material with 35 which it is in contact also heats up. When it reaches a high enough temperature, the welding material melts or softens so that it flows into fuller contact with
- 4 the items to be welded. On subsequent cooling, the welding material re-solidifies to provide a solid weld between the items. Although the inductive material and welding material will often be different materials, in 5 some cases they may be one and the same material.
Thus, as used herein, the term "inductive material" means a material whose temperature may be increased by exposure to a variable magnetic field.
10 Capacitative welding works in a similar fashion except that the inductive material is replaced by a capacitative material and the variable magnetic field
is replaced by a variable electric field. Again, the
variable electric field may be provided by
15 electromagnetic radiation. Although the capacitative material and welding material will often be different materials, in some cases they may be one and the same material. Thus, as used herein, the term "capacitative material" means a material whose temperature may be 20 increased by exposure to a variable electric field.
In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the composition is a homogenous composition of said components. In order to provide a composition which can be conveniently used for inductive or capacitative welding, it is preferable for the composition to have a melting point in the range of from 75 to 120 C.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a composition wherein the one or more thermoplastic polyolefin polymers are present in an amount of from 40 to 70% by weight based on the total weight of the 35 composition. Preferably, the one or more thermoplastic polyolefin polymers are present in an amount of from 50 to 60 o by weight based on the total weight of the
composition. In another aspect, the present invention provides a composition wherein the one or more thermoplastic 5 olefin-vinylester copolymers are present in an amount of from 30 to 60% by weight based on the total weight of the composition. When the vinylester content of the one or more thermoplastic olefin-vinylester copolymer is low (i.e. from 5 to 18% by weight) it is preferable lO that said copolymers are present in an amount of from 45 to 60% by weight based on the total weight of the composition. When the vinylester content of the one or more thermoplastic olefin-vinylester copolymer is high (i.e. from 18 to 35% by weight) it is preferable that 15 said copolymers are present in an amount of from 30 to 45% by weight based on the total weight of the composition. In another aspect, the present invention provides a 20 composition wherein the one or more inductive and/or capacitative materials are present in an amount of from 15 to 70% by weight based on the total weight of the composition. Preferably, the one or more inductive and/or capacitative materials are present in an amount 25 of from 20 to 60% by weight based on the total weight of the composition. More preferably, the one or more inductive materials are present in an amount of from 35 to 50% by weight based on the total weight of the composition. In another aspect, the present invention provides a composition wherein one or more thermoplastic elastomers may also be present in an amount of from 10 to 50% by weight based on the total weight of the 35 composition. Preferably, when present, the one or more thermoplastic elastomers are present in an amount of from 15 to 35% by weight based on the total weight of
- 6 - the composition. Elastomers may be added if a softer sealing composition is required.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a 5 composition wherein the one or more thermoplastic polyolefin polymers is/are selected from polyethylene, polypropylene, ethylene-propylene copolymer, polybutylene, polyhexylene and polyocLylene.
10 In another aspect, the thermoplastic polyolefin polymer is polyethylene. In this aspect the polyethylene may be selected from one or more of high density polyethylene, low density polyethylene or linear low density polyethylene.
Particularly preferred polyolefins are those manufactured by single site technology using metallocene catalysts.
20 In another aspect, the present invention provides a composition wherein the one or more thermoplastic olefin-vinylester copolymers is/are selected from olefin-vinylacetate copolymers.
25 In another aspect, the present invention provides a composition wherein the one or more thermoplastic olefin-vinylester copolymers is/are selected from ethylene-vinylester copolymers.
30 In another aspect, the present invention provides a composition wherein the thermoplastic olefin-
vinylester copolymer is ethylene-vinylacetate copolymer. 35 In another aspect, the present invention provides a composition wherein the thermoplastic olefin-
vinylester copolymer is ethylene-vinylacetate
- 7 copolymer having a vinyl acetate content of from 5 to 35% by weight, preferably 7 to 30% by weight, more preferably 18 to 30% by weight. A vinyl acetate content of from 18 to 30% by weight is particularly 5 preferred because such copolymers have lower melting points and better adhesion. These properties are important for producing compositions suitable for capacitative or inductive welding. A lower melting point for the olefin-vinylester copolymer results in a 10 lower melting point for the resulting composition making it easier to weld. Improved adhesion or stickiness of the copolymer also provides a composition with better welding properties.
15 When used in the composition, the one or more thermoplastic elastomers preferably have a hardness of from 50 to 90 on the Shore scale and/or from 25 to 40 on the Shore D scale.
20 In another aspect, the present invention provides a composition wherein the one or more thermoplastic elastomers (if present) is/are selected from polyisoprene, polyisobutylene, polybutadiene, isoprene- isobutylene copolymer (such as crosslinked 25 and normal butyl rubber), isoprene-butadiene copolymer, styrene-butadiene copolymer, styrene-
butadiene-styrene copolymer, styrene-isoprene copolymer, styrene-isoprenestyrene copolymer, styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene copolymer and 30 ethylene-propylene copolymer and ethylene-propylene-
diene terpolymer.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a composition wherein the one or more thermoplastic 35 elastomers are selected from styrenebutadiene-styrene copolymer, isoprene-isobutylene copolymer (such as butyl rubber), styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene
- 8 copolymer and ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymer.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a composition wherein the thermoplastic elastomer is 5 styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer or ethylene-
propylene-diene terpolymer.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a composition wherein the one or more inductive and/or To capacitative materials is/are selected from inductive and/or capacitative metals and inductive and/or capacitative metallic oxides.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a 15 composition wherein the one or more inductive and/or capacitative materials is/are selected from aluminium, aluminum alloys, copper, copper alloys, magnetic iron oxides and magnetic chromium oxides (e.g. Cr2O3).
Where aluminium or copper are used, they should 20 preferably be of the leafing type, i.e. they form layers. These types of aluminium and copper exhibit better heating properties.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a 25 composition wherein the inductive and/or capacitative material is aluminium. When aluminium particles are included in the composition they may be added in the form of a paste so as to minimise the safety hazards associated with the handling of finely divided 30 aluminium particles. Alternatively, they may be added in a granulate form wherein they are pre-mixed with a suitable polymer. Aluminium undergoes capacitative rather than inductive heating.
35 In another aspect, the present invention provides a composition wherein the particle size of the one or
- 9 more inductive and/or capacitative materials is less than lOOpm. Preferably the particle size is in the range of from 2 to lOO m. More preferably 2 to 50 m and most preferably 2 to 30pm. The smaller size is 5 preferred because it results in less wear in the extruders during production.
In another aspect, the present invention provides a composition as described above which additionally 10 comprises one or more mineral oils. Preferably the mineral oil is a food grade or medicinal grade mineral oil. When included in the composition, the mineral oil is preferably paraffin oil. Mineral oils are used to soften the composition and may be employed instead of 15 or in addition to thermoplastic elastomers.
It will be apparent to a person skilled in the art that a number of further additives may be included in the composition of the present invention in order to 20 improve its physical and/or chemical properties. Thus, the composition of the present invention may additionally comprise pigments to improve the visual appearance of the composition, antioxidants and/or stabilizers to maintain its chemical integrity, 25 fillers to add bulk and/or modify its physical characteristics, and plasticizers and/or lubricants such as silicone oils and fluorinated polymers to improve the processabillty of the composition.
Examples of suitable fillers/pigments which may be 30 added to the composition include mica, talc, calcium carbonate, clay (such as kaolin) and titanium dioxide.
The composition of the present invention may be formed by conventional techniques known in the art for the 35 manufacture of polymer compositions. A preferred process comprises mixing the one or more thermoplastic polyolefin polymers with the one or more thermoplastic
- lo -
olefin-vinylester copolymers and the particles of one or more inductive materials and, optionally, one or more thermoplastic elastomers; blending the mixture to provide a homogenous composition; and extruding the 5 composition through a suitable shaped die. Both single and double screw extruders may be used. Mixing and blending can be carried out in a standard mixer such as a Banbury mixer. The plastic extrudate may conveniently be cut into individual lumps or pellets 10 by a blade positioned directly after the orifice.
As previously mentioned' the composition of the present invention is suitable for forming sealing elements which may be softened or melted by inductive 15 and/or capacitative heating so that they are capable of forming a weld or seal between at least two objects. Thus, in another aspect r the present invention provides a process for forming a weld or seal between two or more objects which comprises 20 contacting said objects with a composition as described above, exposing said composition to a variable electric and/or magnetic field so that it is
softened or melted by inductive and/or capacitative heating and cooling said composition so that it 25 rehardens to provide a weld or seal between said objects. The variable electric and/or magnetic field
may be provided by means of electromagnetic radiation of a suitable frequency. Microwave radiation is particularly preferred.

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  1. - 11 Claims
    1. A composition for the production of a sealing element which may be softened or melted by 5 inductive and/or capacitative heating and which comprises one or more thermoplastic polyolefin polymers, one or more thermoplastic olefin vinylester copolymers and particles of one or more inductive and/or capacitative materials.
    2. A composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein the one or more thermoplastic polyolefin polymers are present in an amount of from 40 to 70% by weight based on the total weight of the composition.
    3. A composition as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the one or more thermoplastic olefin vinylester copolymers are present in an amount of from 30 to 60% by weight based on the total 20 weight of the composition.
    4. A composition as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the one or more inductive and/or capacitative materials are present in an amount 25 of from 15 to 70% by weight based on the total weight of the composition.
    5. A composition as claimed in any preceding claim wherein one or more thermoplastic elastomers are 30 also present in an amount of from 10 to 50% by weight based on the total weight of the composition. 6. A composition as claimed in any preceding claim 35 wherein the one or more thermoplastic polyolefin polymers is/are selected from polyethylene,
    - 12 polypropylene, ethylene-propylene copolymer, polybutylene, polyhexylene and polyocLylene.
    A composition as claimed in any preceding claim 5 wherein the one or more thermoplastic olefin vinylester copolymers is/are selected from olefinvinylacetate copolymers.
    8. A composition as claimed in any preceding claim 10 wherein the one or more thermoplastic olefin vinylester copolymers is/are selected from ethylene-vinylester copolymers.
    9. A composition as claimed in any preceding claim 15 wherein the thermoplastic olefin-vinylester copolymer is ethylene-vinylacetate copolymer.
    10. A composition as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the one or more inductive and/or 20 capacitative materials is/are selected from metals and metallic oxides.
    A composition as claimed in claim 5 wherein the one or more thermoplastic elastomers is/are 25 selected from polyisoprene, polyisobutylene, polybutadiene, isoprene-isobutylene copolymer (such as crosslinked and normal butyl rubber), isoprene-butadiene copolymer, styrene-butadiene copolymer, styrene-butadiene-styrene copolymer, 30 styrene-isoprene copolymer, styrene-isoprene styrene copolymer, styrene-ethylene-butylene styrene copolymer, ethylene-propylene copolymer and ethylene-propylenediene terpolymer.
    35 12. A composition as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the one or more inductive and/or
    capacitative materials is/are selected from aluminium, aluminium alloys, copper, copper alloys, magnetic iron oxides and magnetic chromium oxides.
    13. A composition as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the inductive and/or capacitative material is aluminium.
    10 14. A composition as claimed in any preceding claim wherein the particle size of the one or more inductive and/or capacitative materials is less than lOO m.
    15 15. A composition as claimed in any preceding claim which additionally comprises one or more mineral oils. 16. A composition as claimed in claim 15 wherein the 20 mineral oil is paraffin oil.
    17. A composition as claimed in any preceding claim which additionally comprises one or more additives selected from pigments, antioxidants, 25 fillers, stabilizers, plasticizers and lubricants. 18. A process for forming a composition as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 17 which comprises mixing 30 one or more thermoplastic polyolefin polymers with one or more thermoplastic olefin-vinylester copolymers and particles of one or more inductive materials and, optionally one or more thermoplastic elastomers, blending the mixture to 35 provide a homogenous mixture and extruding the mixture through a suitable die.
    - 14 19. A process for forming a weld or seal between two or more objects which comprises contacting said objects with a composition as claimed in any one 5 of claims 1 to 17, exposing said composition to a variable electric and/or magnetic field so that
    it is softened or melted by inductive and/or capacitative heating and cooling said composition so that it rehardens to provide a weld or seal 10 between said objects 20. An object which comprises two or more parts joined by a sealing element formed from a composition as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 15 17.
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