US2390437A - Production of brushes and the like - Google Patents

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US2390437A
US2390437A US545544A US54554444A US2390437A US 2390437 A US2390437 A US 2390437A US 545544 A US545544 A US 545544A US 54554444 A US54554444 A US 54554444A US 2390437 A US2390437 A US 2390437A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A46—BRUSHWARE
    • A46B—BRUSHES
    • A46B3/00—Brushes characterised by the way in which the bristles are fixed or joined in or on the brush body or carrier

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  • This invention relates to a method to? inserting bristles and staples into articles made from polymerized vinyl aromatic compounds. More specifically it is directed to a method for insert ing bristles and staples into brush backs made, from polymerized styrene.
  • Elminllle 1 A drilled, cast polystyrene brush back was heated to approximately 130 C. in a suitable oven or the like. It was then removed and, while still at about the same temperature,- bristled and stapled in the conventional manner. No fractures appeared'when the brush became cool and tures developed around the staples and these cracks continued to increase in size and number.
  • Ercmple 2 A drilled cast styrene-methyl acrylate copolymer in which the styrene was the major component was heated in an oven to approximately 125 C. It was then removed, bristled and stapled while hot. No fractures were observed when thebrush became cool and none developed during storage at, room temperatures.
  • the polymeric vinyl aromatic materials contemplated for use in the present invention may be prepared by polymerizing vinyl aromatic compounds, i. e., aromatic compounds having attachedthereto a single polymerizable vinyl H L ior substituted vinyl group.
  • polymerized vinyl benzene Y compounds are contemplated, i. e., vinyl aromatic materials having a single benzene ring.
  • vinyl aromatic compounds include styrene, orthomethyl styrene, para methyl styrene, para phenyl' styrene, para chloro styrene, para.
  • bromo styrene dichloro styrenes, such as 2,5- dichlorostyrene, 3,4-dichlorostyrene, para isopropyl styrene, vinyl naphthalene and the like.
  • dichloro styrenes such as 2,5- dichlorostyrene, 3,4-dichlorostyrene, para isopropyl styrene, vinyl naphthalene and the like.
  • there may be employed mixtures of two or more of the vinyl aromatic materials such'as those mentioned above, or mixtures with other materials copolymerizable therewith wherein the vinyl aromatic materials predominate, for example, mixtures containing more than 50% of styrene and the balance vinyl chloride, methyl acrylate, maleic anhydride, fumaronitrile and the like.
  • the temperature to which the article must be heated to obtain the benefits of this invention may be varied from the critical temperature or the vinyl aromatic composition used to 4050 C. above a said temperature.
  • the upper limit is determined by the attainment of a state so soft-as to cause flow under atmospheric pressure.
  • the critical temperature is the temperature at which the polymerized material changes from the solid state to a rubbery state.
  • the critical temperature is 85 C. and any temperature from 85 up to 135 C. may be used in the process of this invention.
  • the preferred range is from 30 to 50 C. abbve the critical temperature of the polymerized vinyl aromatic material.
  • the process of this invention enables the manufacturer to fabricate brushes in which bristles and and copolymers thereof which comprises heating the article to a temperature of from to 50 C. above the critical temperature of the polymerized vinyl aromatic compound and inserting th bristles and staples in the article while maintaining the saidarticle in the said temperature range.
  • a method for bristling and stapling articles made from polymerized vinyl aromatic compounds and copolymers thereof which comprises heating the article to a temperature of to C. above the critical temperature of the-.polymerized vinyl compound and inserting the bristles. and staples in the article while maintaining said article at 30 to 50 C. above the critical temperature of the polymerized vinyl aromatic compound.
  • a method for bristling and stapling articles made from polymerized styrene which comprises heating the articles to a temperature of to C. and inserting the bristles and staples in RALPl-I F. HAYES.

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Patented 4,- 1 945 Ralph F. Hayes, Springfield Mass assignor to MonsantoChemical Company, St. Louis, Mo., a
corporation of Delaware No Drawing. Application July 18, 1944, Serial No. 545,544
40mins. (01. 300-21) This invention relates to a method to? inserting bristles and staples into articles made from polymerized vinyl aromatic compounds. More specifically it is directed to a method for insert ing bristles and staples into brush backs made, from polymerized styrene.
The usual method for inserting bristles and staples into brush 'backs made of thermoplastic none developed after standing fortwo years at room temperatures.
An identical drilled, cast polystyrene brush back was bristled and stapled in exactly the same manner as just described, except without preheating. Within three hours numerous small fracmaterials has been to drill holes in the backand insert the bristles and staples in the holesunder pressure to drive the staples into thethermoplastic and thus fasten them' securely with the bristles being held in place by the staple. The operation is carried out at room temperature and no difliculty is experienced either in the stapling operation or in storage or service if cellulose ester thermoplastics are used. When an attempt was made to use the more brilliant vinyl aromatic polymers for brush handles, it was found that cracks developed during the stapling operation.
These cracks grew larger during storage and I service and new cracks also developed.
It isone object of this invention to provide a process for the stapling and bristling of articles made from polymeric vinyl aromatic resins which will prevent the development of cracks during the stapling operation and during storageand serv- It is another object to insert bristles and staples into vinyl aromatic polymer articles by use of the apparatus customarily employed with cellulose ester plastics.
These and other objects are attained by heating the vinyl aromatic polymer article to be bristled and stapled, to a temperature above its critical temperature after the holes for insertion of the bristles and staples have been drilled or otherwise formed in the article. While the article is at the desired temperature, the bristles and staples are inserted in the holes provided for them and the staples are driven into the article to anchor the bristlesfirmly and substantially permanently.- The article thus bristled and stapled is allowed to cool. No cracks are caused by the stapling operation and no cracks develop on stor age or in service.
Elminllle 1 A 'drilled, cast polystyrene brush back was heated to approximately 130 C. in a suitable oven or the like. It was then removed and, while still at about the same temperature,- bristled and stapled in the conventional manner. No fractures appeared'when the brush became cool and tures developed around the staples and these cracks continued to increase in size and number.
It is believed obvious from the above, that the preheating treatmentrresults in a product containing bristles firmly fixed in place in the superior polyvinyl plastic with its outstanding appearance and stability.
Ercmple 2 A drilled cast styrene-methyl acrylate copolymer in which the styrene was the major component was heated in an oven to approximately 125 C. It was then removed, bristled and stapled while hot. No fractures were observed when thebrush became cool and none developed during storage at, room temperatures.
The polymeric vinyl aromatic materials contemplated for use in the present invention may be prepared by polymerizing vinyl aromatic compounds, i. e., aromatic compounds having attachedthereto a single polymerizable vinyl H L ior substituted vinyl group. In particular, polymerized vinyl benzene Y compounds are contemplated, i. e., vinyl aromatic materials having a single benzene ring. Examples of such vinyl aromatic compounds include styrene, orthomethyl styrene, para methyl styrene, para phenyl' styrene, para chloro styrene, para. bromo styrene, dichloro styrenes, such as 2,5- dichlorostyrene, 3,4-dichlorostyrene, para isopropyl styrene, vinyl naphthalene and the like. When desired, there may be employed mixtures of two or more of the vinyl aromatic materials such'as those mentioned above, or mixtures with other materials copolymerizable therewith wherein the vinyl aromatic materials predominate, for example, mixtures containing more than 50% of styrene and the balance vinyl chloride, methyl acrylate, maleic anhydride, fumaronitrile and the like.
- The temperature to which the article must be heated to obtain the benefits of this invention may be varied from the critical temperature or the vinyl aromatic composition used to 4050 C. above a said temperature. The upper limit is determined by the attainment of a state so soft-as to cause flow under atmospheric pressure. The critical temperature is the temperature at which the polymerized material changes from the solid state to a rubbery state. For polymerized styrene, the critical temperature is 85 C. and any temperature from 85 up to 135 C. may be used in the process of this invention. The preferred range is from 30 to 50 C. abbve the critical temperature of the polymerized vinyl aromatic material.
The process of this invention enables the manufacturer to fabricate brushes in which bristles and and copolymers thereof which comprises heating the article to a temperature of from to 50 C. above the critical temperature of the polymerized vinyl aromatic compound and inserting th bristles and staples in the article while maintaining the saidarticle in the said temperature range.
staples are permanently fastened using vinyl aromade from polymerized vinyl aromatic compounds 2. A method for bristling and stapling articles made from polymerized vinyl aromatic compounds and copolymers thereof which comprises heating the article to a temperature of to C. above the critical temperature of the-.polymerized vinyl compound and inserting the bristles. and staples in the article while maintaining said article at 30 to 50 C. above the critical temperature of the polymerized vinyl aromatic compound.
3. A method for bristling and stapling articles made from polymerized styrene which comprises heating the articles to a temperature of to C. and inserting the bristles and staples in RALPl-I F. HAYES.
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Cited By (8)

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US2569767A (en) * 1946-05-27 1951-10-02 L D Caulk Company Dental material and method
US2578259A (en) * 1946-03-05 1951-12-11 Edward B Mcmillan Copolymerization process and product
US2600783A (en) * 1948-07-20 1952-06-17 American Cyanamid Co Copolymers of dimethylstyrenes and vinyl acyclic compounds
US2648084A (en) * 1949-05-04 1953-08-11 Gen Tire & Rubber Co Reinforced wire brush
US2665443A (en) * 1949-06-04 1954-01-12 Chicopee Mfg Corp Astatic brush for grooming the hair
US2769804A (en) * 1951-09-10 1956-11-06 Dow Chemical Co Continuous method for making solid polymeric materials
US3130173A (en) * 1948-05-07 1964-04-21 Philip J Franklin Composition for potting components of electric circuits
US3941424A (en) * 1972-12-26 1976-03-02 Ultrasonic Systems, Inc. Ultrasonic toothbrush applicator

Cited By (8)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US2578259A (en) * 1946-03-05 1951-12-11 Edward B Mcmillan Copolymerization process and product
US2569767A (en) * 1946-05-27 1951-10-02 L D Caulk Company Dental material and method
US3130173A (en) * 1948-05-07 1964-04-21 Philip J Franklin Composition for potting components of electric circuits
US2600783A (en) * 1948-07-20 1952-06-17 American Cyanamid Co Copolymers of dimethylstyrenes and vinyl acyclic compounds
US2648084A (en) * 1949-05-04 1953-08-11 Gen Tire & Rubber Co Reinforced wire brush
US2665443A (en) * 1949-06-04 1954-01-12 Chicopee Mfg Corp Astatic brush for grooming the hair
US2769804A (en) * 1951-09-10 1956-11-06 Dow Chemical Co Continuous method for making solid polymeric materials
US3941424A (en) * 1972-12-26 1976-03-02 Ultrasonic Systems, Inc. Ultrasonic toothbrush applicator

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