WO2009016083A1 - Degradation accelerator for polymers and polymer article comprising it - Google Patents

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WO2009016083A1
WO2009016083A1 PCT/EP2008/059681 EP2008059681W WO2009016083A1 WO 2009016083 A1 WO2009016083 A1 WO 2009016083A1 EP 2008059681 W EP2008059681 W EP 2008059681W WO 2009016083 A1 WO2009016083 A1 WO 2009016083A1
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  • Degradation accelerator for polymers and polymer article comprising it.
  • the present invention relates to a method for the degradation of natural and/or synthetic polymers, to novel compounds useful as degradation accelerator for said polymers and to a polymer article made of a composition containing a natural and/or a synthetic polymer and a degradation accelerator therefore, which polymer articles exhibit accelerated degradability in presence of light and/or heat and/or humidity.
  • biodegradable materials of diverse origin and nature, which will maintain their function and integrity during service life, but disintegrate after use into carbon dioxide and water, either triggered by chemical means or by microorganisms. It is however a problem is to establish a suitable equilibrium between biodegradability and integrity during service life.
  • thermoplastic starch with synthetic or natural polyesters
  • polyesters derived from bacterial fermentation such as polyhydroxy esters or are based on monomers obtained from natural feedstock, which are converted in a successive step into a condensation polymer as for example in the case of polylactic acid.
  • a common feature of all of these materials is the presence of heteroatoms, preferably oxygen or nitrogen, in the polymeric backbone, which render these materials susceptible to hydrolysis, microbial attack and hence decay to carbon dioxide and water, which justifies the property of "biodegradability".
  • Mater-Bi ® is a blend of modified starch blended with aliphatic polyesters supplied by Novamont (Italy).
  • the mechanical properties of most of these materials are not virtually sufficient for applications that require a more elevated mechanic profile such as agricultural films.
  • aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters commercialized under the tradename Ecoflex ® by BASF, are e.g. used as polyesters for these advanced applications.
  • Ecoflex ® commercialized under the tradename Ecoflex ® by BASF
  • Degradable plastic compositions are described in e.g. US-A-4, 042,765, WO-A-92/11 ,298, US-A-4,495,311 and US-A-3,993,634.
  • US-A-7, 015,304 describes low-melt viscosity imide oligomers derived from the reaction of 2,3,3',4'-benzophenonedianhydride and aromatic diamines for the production of polyimide matrix composites.
  • JP-A-10-195195 describes oligomeric compounds of formula:
  • thermoplastic resins for lowering their melt viscosity and improving their crystallising properties.
  • two compounds based on benzophenone tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride a first one wherein R7 and R8 are Ci 8 alkyl; X 4 and X 5 are -(phenyl)-CO-(phenyl)-, Y 2 is -CH 2 -(phenylene)-CH 2 - and b is 1 , and a second one, wherein R7 and R8 are 2-ethylhexyl; X 4 and X 5 are -(phenyl)-CO-(phenyl)-, Y 2 is dodecanylene and b is 3.
  • X is an m+1-valent group selected from the groups of formula (1 ), (2), (3) and (4):
  • Y is a divalent group comprising 1 to 20 atoms selected from C, N, O, S and hydrogen atoms,
  • R is m+1-valent group selected from:
  • each f is independently for each alkylene moiety of said groups an integer from 2 to
  • R1 is H; Cl; Br; I; OH; NH 2 ; a group selected from Ci-C 30 alkyl, C 2 -C 30 alkenyl, Ci-C 30 alkyloxy, C 2 -C 30 alkenyloxy, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more of Cl; Br; I;
  • R1 is a group -X3-R3-R4, wherein X3 is a group of formula (3) as defined above, and
  • R3 has one of the meanings of R wherein G is absent;
  • R4 is H, NH 2 , NH(Ci-C 4 alkyl), N(C r C 4 alkyl) 2 , Cl, Br, I, OH, COOH, COOC r C 4 alkyl;
  • R2 is H, a group selected from CrC 30 alkyl, C 2 -C 30 alkenyl, CrC 30 alkyloxy, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more of Cl; Br; I; OH; NH 2 , NH(C r C 4 alkyl), N(C r
  • C 4 alkyl) 2 COOH, COOC r C 4 alkyl, C r C 4 alkoxy; a group selected from C 3 -Ci 2 cycloalkyl, C 5 -
  • R2 is a group -R5-R6, wherein R5 has one of the meanings of R other than -C 2 -C 34 alkylene- and wherein G is absent;
  • R6 is H, NH 2 , NH(Ci-C 4 alkyl), N(C r C 4 alkyl) 2 , Cl, Br, I, OH, COOH, COOC r C 4 alkyl,
  • Ci-C 4 alkyl or Ci-C 4 alkoxy; or R2 is -O-; wherein the stars indicate the orientation of asymmetric groups R and Y in the formulae of said oligomeric compounds; are excellent degradation accelerators for natural and/or a synthetic polymers and can readily overcome the problems described above with regard to the biodegradation of said polymers.
  • An important advantage of said compounds found according to the invention is their strongly reduced tendency to volatilize out of the polymer material. Another important advantage is, that these compounds can readily be designed to meet a specific resin's specific needs.
  • the present invention therefore relates to the use of a compound of the above formula (I) as a degradation accelerator for natural and/or a synthetic polymers, as well as to a method for improving the degradation of natural and/or synthetic polymers or a polymer article made of a composition comprising such polymer(s) by light and/or heat and/or humidity, said method comprising the incorporation of a compound of formula (I) into said natural and/or synthetic polymers. Said incorporation is carried out before manufacturing a polymer article from the composition comprising the natural and/or a synthetic polymer(s) and said compound of formula (I).
  • the present invention relates to a polymer article which is degradable, triggered by light and/or heat and/or humidity, (a property also referred to hereinafter as "biodegradable”), and which article is made of a composition containing
  • (B) a degradation accelerator being a compound of the formula (I) as described above, in particular, a compound selected from the compounds of said formula (I) except for the compounds (a) and (b) of formula (II)
  • R7 and R8 are d 8 alkyl
  • X 4 and X 5 are -(phenyl)-CO-(phenyl)-
  • Y 2 is -CH 2 -(phenylene)-CH 2 - and b is 1
  • R7 and R8 are 2-ethylhexyl
  • X 4 and X 5 are -(phenyl)-CO-(phenyl)-
  • Y 2 is d 2 alkylene and b is 3.
  • n in formula (I) is 1 to 20.
  • n can also be any natural number within said range, and must not necessarily be an integer.
  • Non-integer values for n can be found e.g. in case of mixtures of two or more than two oligomers of formula (I) wherein e.g. two or more of said oligomers, although exhibiting repeating units of the same formula, exhibit a backbone of different length, i.e. consisting of a different number of said repeating units.
  • the value of n can e.g. be determined from the number-average molecular weight (Mn) of the compound, which can be determined according to methods well known in the art, e.g. by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), according to the following formula:
  • n [Mn (compound of formu
  • Mn( Compound Of f o rm u l a (i means the number-average molecular weight of the compound
  • MW means the molecular weight of the bracketed moiety of said compound calculated from its formula
  • R1 and R2 mean the specific residues R1 and R2 of said compound
  • RepUnit means the specific repeating unit ( [ . . ) m R -r— ⁇ ( ] n > m in the formula of said compound.
  • the value of 1 for the lower boundary of the range for index n is therefore meant to include values below 1 too, notwithstanding the fact that such values for n would in theory be impossible.
  • the deviation from the theoretic value for n can, in practice, be up to about +/- 50%, i.e. values for n as low as 0.5 can experimentally be found, e.g. when working according to the method described above, and are thus included in the meaning of "1" for index n.
  • n is 1 to 20, more preferably 1 to 10, in particular >1 to 10, i.e. in the range of 1 to 7, for example, or from >1 to 7.
  • X in formula (I) is a group selected from the groups
  • s in formula (2) and (2-A), (2-B) and (2-C) of group X as well as h in formula (3) of group X may independently for each corresponding oxyalkylene moiety be an integer from 2 to 4, are preferably however identical in each moiety. Preferred is a value of 2 or 3 for s and h , in particular 2.
  • said groups X include particularly also those groups wherein j is 0.
  • alkyl for the purposes of the present invention are methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, 2-ethylbutyl, n-pentyl, isopentyl, 1-methyl- pentyl, 1 ,3-dimethylbutyl, n-hexyl, 1-methylhexyl, n-heptyl, isoheptyl, 1 ,1 ,3,3-tetramethylbutyl, 1-methylheptyl, 3-methylheptyl, n-octyl, 2-ethylhexyl, 1 ,1 ,3-trimethylhexyl, 1 ,1 ,3,3-tetra- methylpentyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, 1-methylundecyl, dodecyl, 1 ,1 ,3,3,3,3,
  • Ci-C 30 alkyloxy examples are methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy, sec-butoxy, isobutoxy, tert-butoxy, 2-ethylbutoxy, n-pentyloxy, isopentyloxy, 1-methylpentyloxy, 1 ,3- dimethylbutyloxy, n-hexyloxy, 1-methylhexyloxy, n-heptyloxy, isoheptyloxy, 1 ,1 ,3,3-tetra- methylbutyloxy, 1-methylheptyloxy, 3-methylheptyloxy, n-octyloxy, 2-ethylhexyloxy, 1 ,1 ,3-tri- methylhexyloxy, 1 ,1 ,3,3-tetramethylpentyloxy, nonyloxy, decyloxy, undecyloxy, 1-methyl- undecyloxy, dodecyloxy
  • Examples of C 2 -C 30 alkenyl are allyl, 2-methallyl, butenyl, pentenyl, hexenyl and oleyl. The carbon atom in position 1 is preferably saturated.
  • C 3 -Ci 8 alkenyl is particularly preferred.
  • Examples of C 2 -C 30 alkenyloxy are allyloxy, 2-methallyloxy, butenyloxy, pentenyloxy, hexenyloxy and oleyloxy.
  • C 3 -Ci 8 alkenyloxy is particularly preferred.
  • C3-Ci 2 cycloalkyl unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more substituents include cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl, cyclododecyl and 2-methylcyclohexyl.
  • C 5 -C 6 cycloalkyl unsubstituted or substituted by methyl are preferred.
  • C 3 -Ci 2 cycloalkyloxy unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more substituents are cyclopentyloxy, cyclohexyloxy, cycloheptyloxy, cyclooctyloxy, cyclododecyloxy and 2-methylcyclohexyloxy.
  • C 5 -C 6 cycloalkyloxy unsubstituted or substituted by methyl are preferred
  • Examples of C 5 -Ci 2 cycloalkenyl unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more substituents are cyclohexenyl and methylcyclohexenyl.
  • Examples of C 5 -Ci 2 cycloalkenyloxy unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more substituents include cyclohexenyloxy and methylcyclohexenyloxy.
  • phenyl and naphthyl which may optionally be substituted. Unsubstituted or substituted phenyl is preferred.
  • substituted phenyl examples include 4-methylphenyl, 2-ethylphenyl, 4-ethylphenyl, 4-isopropylphenyl, 4-tert-butylphenyl, 4-sec-butylphenyl, 4-isobutylphenyl, 3,5-dimethylphenyl, 3,4-dimethylphenyl, 2,4-dimethylphenyl, 2,6-diethylphenyl, 2-ethyl- 6-methylphenyl and 2,6-diisopropylphenyl.
  • C 6 -Ci 2 aryloxy unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more substituents, are 4- methylphenyloxy, 2-ethylphenyloxy, 4-ethylphenyloxy, 4-isopropylphenyloxy, 4-tert- butylphenyloxy, 4-sec-butylphenyloxy, 4-isobutylphenyloxy, 3,5-dimethylphenyloxy, 3,4- dimethylphenyloxy, 2,4-dimethylphenyloxy, 2,6-diethylphenyloxy, 2-ethyl-6-methylphenyloxy and 2,6-diisopropylphenyloxy.
  • alkylene with up to 34 carbon atoms examples include ethylene, propylene, trimethylene, tetramethylene, pentamethylene, hexamethylene, octamethylene, decamethylene and dodecamethylene.
  • C 6 -Ci 2 alkylene is generally preferred.
  • a preferred meaning of -(Ci-Ci 8 alkylene)-NH 2 is -(linear C2-C 6 alkylene)-NH 2 wherein the alkylene group is unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 Ci-C 4 alkyl.
  • C 5 -Ci 2 cycloalkylene examples include cyclopentylene, cycloheptylene and in particular cyclohexylene which may optionally be substituted as defined above.
  • phenylene and naphthylene which may optionally be substituted as defined above. Unsubstituted or substituted phenyl is preferred.
  • Examples of (C 5 -Ci 2 cycloalkylene)-(k,k'-Ci-C 4 alkylene)-(C5-Ci 2 cycloalkylene) unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more substituents include methylene-dicyclopentylene, methylen- di(cyclohexylene); 2,2'-propylene-di(cyclohexylene), 2,2'-butylene-di(cyclohexylene) and 2,2'propylene-di(3-methylcyclohexylene).
  • Examples of -(C6-Ci 2 arylene)-(k,k'-Ci-C 4 alkylene)-(C 6 -Ci 2 arylene)- include methylen- di(phenylene); 2,2'-propylene-di(phenylene), 2,2'-butylene-di(phenylene).
  • Preferred embodiments of -(Ci-Ci 8 alkylene)-(C 6 -Ci 2 arylene)-(Ci-Ci8alkylene)- are the corresponding phenylene derivatives.
  • k may be 1 or 2 in the groups -(k,k'-Ci-C 4 alkylene)- mentioned above.
  • Examples of -(k,k'-CrC 4 alkylene)- include for example 1 ,1 '-methylene; 1 ,1 '-ethylene; 1 ,1 '-propylene; 2,2'- propylene; 1 ,1 '-butylene and 2,2'-butylene.
  • Preferred are 1 ,1 '-methylene and 2,2'-propylene.
  • g is 1 , 2, 3 or 4, and f is different or preferably same for each alkylene moiety, and is 2, 3 or 4, in particular 2 or 3 like e.g -C 2 H 4 OC 2 H 4 OC 2 H 4 -; -C 2 H 4 OC 2 H 4 OC 2 H 4 OC 2 H 4 -; -C 3 H 6 OC 3 H 6 OC 3 H 6 -; -C 3 H 6 OC 3 H 6 OC 3 H 6 OC 3 H 6 -; -C 2 H 4 OC 3 H 6 OC 3 H 6 OC 3 H 6 -; -C 2 H 4 OC 3 H 6 OC 3 H 6 OC 3 H 6 - or -C 2 H 4 OC 3 H 6 O-C 2 H 4 OC 3 H 6 - or -NHC 2 H 4 OC 2 H 4 OC 2 H 4 -; -NHC 3 H 6 OC 3 H 6 OC 3 H 6 -; -NHC 2 H 4 OC 2 H 4
  • the index m in formula (I) can be 1 or 2. If m is 2, X is a group of formula (4) and R2 is -0-. Preferably however, m is 1 .
  • R7 and R8 are C 18 alkyl; X 4 and X 5 are -(phenyl)-CO-(phenyl)-, Y 2 is -CH 2 -(phenylene)-CH 2 - and b is 1 , or
  • R7 and R8 are 2-ethylhexyl; X 4 and X 5 are -(phenyl)-CO-(phenyl)-, Y 2 is d 2 alkylene and b is 3.
  • R is m+1-valent group selected from:
  • C 5 -C 7 cycloalkylene and C 6 -Ci 2 arylene groups can be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more substituents selected from Cl; Br; I; OH; NH 2 , Ci.Ci O alkyl, Ci.Ci O alkenyl and Ci-Cioalkoxy,
  • each f is independently for each alkylene moiety of said groups an integer from 2 to 4, and g is from 1 to 10;
  • R1 is H; Cl; Br; I; OH; NH 2 ; a group selected from Ci-C 30 alkyl, C 2 -C 30 alkenyl, CrC 30 alkyloxy, C 2 -C 30 alkenyloxy, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more of Cl; Br; I; OH; NH 2 , NH(C r C 4 alkyl), N(C r C 4 alkyl) 2 , COOH; COOC r C 4 alkyl, C r C 4 alkoxy; a group selected from C 3 -Ci 2 cycloalkyl, C 3 -Ci 2 cycloalkyloxy, C 5 -Ci 2 cycloalkenyl, C 5 -Ci 2 cycloalkenyl, C 6 -Ci 2 aryl, C 6 -Ci 2 aryloxy, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more of Cl; Br; I;
  • R1 is a group -X3-R3-R4, wherein X3 is a group of formula (3) as defined above, and R3 has one of the meanings of R other than -(C 2 -Csalkylene)- and wherein G is absent; and R4 is H, NH 2 , NH(C r C 4 alkyl), N(C r C 4 alkyl) 2 , Cl, Br, I, OH, COOH, COOC r C 4 alkyl.
  • R is specifically selected from
  • C 2 -Ci 2 alkylene groups can be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 , 2 or 3 substituents selected from Cl; Br; I; OH; NH 2 , and Ci-C 4 alkoxy, and said cyclohexylene and phenylene groups can be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 , 2 or 3 substituents selected from
  • R7 and R8 are 2-ethylhexyl; X 4 and X 5 are -(phenyl)-CO-(phenyl)-, Y 2 is Ci 2 alkylene and b is 3.
  • R1 is selected from:
  • R1 is a group -X3-R3-R4, wherein X3 is a group of formula (3) as defined above, and
  • R3 is -(C 9 -C 2 oalkylene)- ;
  • R4 is H.
  • R2 is selected from H, Ci-C 4 alkyl, Ci O -C 2O alkyl and Ci-C 4 alkyloxy, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 , 2 or 3 of Cl; Br; I; OH; NH 2 or Ci-C 4 alkoxy; or
  • R2 is a group -R5-R6, wherein
  • R5 has one of the m eanings of R other than -C 2 -C 34 alkylene- and wherein G is absent;
  • R6 is H or NH 2 ;
  • R2 is -O-.
  • a further specific group of compounds of formula (I) particularly useful for the purposes of the present invention are the compounds of formula (I), wherein n is 1 to 7;
  • X is an m+1-valent group selected from the groups of formula (1-A) and (3-A):
  • Y is selected from the groups:
  • R is a group selected from:
  • G is -O-
  • R1 is Ci-Ci 2 alkyl or Ci-Ci 2 alkyloxy, or, if X is a group of formula (3-A) may also be a group -
  • X3-R3-R4 wherein X3 is a group of formula (3-A),
  • R3 is C 9 -C 20 alkylene
  • R4 is H
  • R2 is H or C6-Ci 2 alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by 1 , 2 or 3 substituents selected from Cl;
  • the compound of the formula (I) preferably corresponds to a compound of the formula (l-a) wherein n is a number from 1 to 10; preferably 1.5 to 8;
  • X is a group of the formula (1-A), (1-D), (2-A) or (3-A)
  • Y is -O- or a group of the formula or —SO-NH-(C r H 2r O)— s is 2; r is 2;
  • R is C 6 -Ci 2 alkylene, -O-(C 6 -Ci 2 alkylene)-O-, -CO-phenylene-CO-, -cyclohexylene-(Ci-C6alkylene)-cyclohexylene wherein the cyclohexylene groups are unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 Ci-C 4 alkyl; a group ⁇ ⁇ ( c f H 2f ) ⁇ ( oc f H 2f vTV ⁇ wherein each f is independently for each alkylene moiety of said group an integer from 2 to 4, and g is an integer from 1 to 10; or a group of the formula
  • R1 is hydrogen, -Br, -OH, -NH 2 , CrC 4 alkyl or d-C 4 alkyloxy;
  • R2 is hydrogen, CrCi 8 alkyl, Ci-C 4 alkyloxy
  • n is as defined above.
  • n is as defined above.
  • n is as defined above.
  • Mn number-average molecular weight
  • the compounds of the formula (I) described above can be prepared according to known processes, preferably in analogy to the methods described in the Examples of the present application. Necessary starting materials can be easily prepared by those skilled in the art, and are in many cases commercially available compounds, like e.g.
  • the polymer articles according to the present invention comprise a natural and/or a synthetic polymer as component (A).
  • polymers suitable as component (A) include:
  • Polymers of monoolefins and diolefins for example polypropylene, polyisobutylene, po- lybut-1-ene, poly-4-methylpent-1-ene, polyvinylcyclohexane, polyisoprene or polybutadiene, as well as polymers of cycloolefins, for instance of cyclopentene or norbornene, polyethylene (which optionally can be crosslinked), for example high density polyethylene (HDPE), high density and high molecular weight polyethylene (HDPE-HMW), high density and ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (HDPE-UHMW), medium density polyethylene (MDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), (VLDPE) and (ULDPE).
  • HDPE high density polyethylene
  • HDPE-HMW high density and high molecular weight polyethylene
  • HDPE-UHMW high density and ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene
  • MDPE medium density polyethylene
  • Polyolefins i.e. the polymers of monoolefins exemplified in the preceding paragraph, preferably polyethylene and polypropylene, can be prepared by different, and especially by the following, methods:
  • a) radical polymerisation normally under high pressure and at elevated temperature.
  • catalytic polymerisation using a catalyst that normally contains one or more than one metal of groups IVb, Vb, VIb or VIII of the Periodic Table.
  • metals usually have one or more than one ligand, typically oxides, halides, alcoholates, esters, ethers, amines, alkyls, alkenyls and/or aryls that may be either ⁇ - or ⁇ -coordinated.
  • These metal complexes may be in the free form or fixed on substrates, typically on activated magnesium chloride, titanium(lll) chloride, alumina or silicon oxide.
  • These catalysts may be soluble or insoluble in the polymerisation medium.
  • the catalysts can be used by themselves in the polymerisation or further activators may be used, typically metal alkyls, metal hydrides, metal alkyl halides, metal alkyl oxides or metal alkyloxanes, said metals being elements of groups Ia, Na and/or Ilia of the Periodic Table.
  • the activators may be modified conveniently with further ester, ether, amine or silyl ether groups.
  • These catalyst systems are usually termed Phillips, Standard Oil Indiana, Ziegler (- Natta), TNZ (DuPont), metallocene or single site catalysts (SSC).
  • Mixtures of the polymers mentioned under 1 for example mixtures of polypropylene with polyisobutylene, polypropylene with polyethylene (for example PP/HDPE, PP/LDPE) and mixtures of different types of polyethylene (for example LDPE/HDPE).
  • Copolymers of monoolefins and diolefins with each other or with other vinyl monomers for example ethylene/propylene copolymers, linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and mixtures thereof with low density polyethylene (LDPE), propylene/but-1-ene copolymers, propylene/isobutylene copolymers, ethylene/but-1-ene copolymers, ethylene/hexene copolymers, ethylene/methylpentene copolymers, ethylene/heptene copolymers, ethylene/octene copolymers, ethylene/vinylcyclohexane copolymers, ethylene/cycloolefin copolymers (e.g.
  • ethylene/norbornene like COC ethylene/1 -olefins copolymers, where the 1 -olefin is generated in-situ; propylene/butadiene copolymers, isobutylene/isoprene copolymers, ethylene/vi- nylcyclohexene copolymers, ethylene/alkyl acrylate copolymers, ethylene/alkyl methacrylate copolymers, ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers or ethylene/acrylic acid copolymers and their salts (ionomers) as well as terpolymers of ethylene with propylene and a diene such as hexadiene, dicyclopentadiene or ethylidene-norbornene; and mixtures of such copolymers with one another and with polymers mentioned in 1 ) above, for example polypropylene/ethy- lene-propylene copolymers, LD
  • Hydrocarbon resins for example C 5 -Cg
  • Hydrocarbon resins including hydrogenated modifications thereof (e.g. tackifiers) and mixtures of polyalkylenes and starch.
  • Homopolymers and copolymers from 1.) - 4.) may have any stereostructure including syndio- tactic, isotactic, hemi-isotactic or atactic; where atactic polymers are preferred.
  • Stereoblock polymers are also included.
  • Polystyrene poly(p-methylstyrene), poly( ⁇ -methylstyrene).
  • Homopolymers and copolymers may have any stereostructure including syndiotactic, isotactic, hemi-isotactic or atactic; where atactic polymers are preferred. Stereoblock polymers are also included.
  • Copolymers including aforementioned vinyl aromatic monomers and comonomers selec- ted from ethylene, propylene, dienes, nitriles, acids, maleic anhydrides, maleimides, vinyl acetate and vinyl chloride or acrylic derivatives and mixtures thereof, for example styrene/bu- tadiene, styrene/acrylonitrile, styrene/ethylene (interpolymers), styrene/alkyl methacrylate, styrene/butadiene/alkyl acrylate, styrene/butadiene/alkyl methacrylate, styrene/maleic anhydride, styrene/acrylonitrile/methyl acrylate; mixtures of high impact strength of styrene copo- lymers and another polymer, for example a polyacrylate, a diene polymer or an ethylene/pro- pylene/diene
  • Hydrogenated aromatic polymers derived from hydrogenation of polymers mentioned under 6. especially including polycyclohexylethylene (PCHE) prepared by hydrogenating atactic polystyrene, often referred to as polyvinylcyclohexane (PVCH).
  • PCHE polycyclohexylethylene
  • PVCH polyvinylcyclohexane
  • Homopolymers and copolymers may have any stereostructure including syndiotactic, isotactic, hemi-isotactic or atactic; where atactic polymers are preferred. Stereoblock polymers are also included. 7. Graft copolymers of vinyl aromatic monomers such as styrene or ⁇ -methylstyrene, for example styrene on polybutadiene, styrene on polybutadiene-styrene or polybutadiene-acry- lonitrile copolymers; styrene and acrylonitrile (or methacrylonitrile) on polybutadiene; styrene, acrylonitrile and methyl methacrylate on polybutadiene; styrene and maleic anhydride on polybutadiene; styrene, acrylonitrile and maleic anhydride or maleimide on polybutadiene; styrene and
  • Halogen-containing polymers such as polychloroprene, chlorinated rubbers, chlorinated and brominated copolymer of isobutylene-isoprene (halobutyl rubber), chlorinated or sulfo- chlorinated polyethylene, copolymers of ethylene and chlorinated ethylene, epichlorohydrin homo- and copolymers, especially polymers of halogen-containing vinyl compounds, for example polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl fluoride, polyvinylidene fluoride, as well as copolymers thereof such as vinyl chloride/vinylidene chloride, vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate or vinylidene chloride/vinyl acetate copolymers.
  • Polymers derived from ⁇ , ⁇ -unsatu rated acids and derivatives thereof such as polyacry- lates and polymethacrylates; polymethyl methacrylates, polyacrylamides and polyacryloni- triles, impact-modified with butyl acrylate.
  • Copolymers of the monomers mentioned under 9) with each other or with other unsaturated monomers for example acrylonitrile/ butadiene copolymers, acrylonitrile/alkyl acrylate copolymers, acrylonitrile/alkoxyalkyl acrylate or acrylonitrile/vinyl halide copolymers or acrylonitrile/ alkyl methacrylate/butadiene terpolymers.
  • Polyacetals such as polyoxymethylene and those polyoxymethylenes which contain ethylene oxide as a comonomer; polyacetals modified with thermoplastic polyurethanes, acrylates or MBS.
  • Polyamides and copolyamides derived from diamines and dicarboxylic acids and/or from aminocarboxylic acids or the corresponding lactams for example polyamide 4, polyamide 6, polyamide 6/6, 6/10, 6/9, 6/12, 4/6, 12/12, polyamide 1 1 , polyamide 12, aromatic polyamides starting from m-xylene diamine and adipic acid; polyamides prepared from hexamethylenediamine and isophthalic or/and terephthalic acid and with or without an ela- stomer as modifier, for example poly-2,4,4,-trimethylhexamethylene terephthalamide or poly- m-phenylene isophthalamide; and also block copolymers of the aforementioned polyamides with polyolefins, olefin copolymers, ionomers or chemically bonded or grafted elastomers; or with polyethers, e.g. with polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol or poly
  • Polyureas Polyureas, polyimides, polyamide-imides, polyetherimids, polyesterimids, polyhydantoins and polybenzimidazoles.
  • Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and diols and/or from hydroxycarboxylic acids or the corresponding lactones for example polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene tereph- thalate, poly-1 ,4-dimethylolcyclohexane terephthalate, polyalkylene naphthalate (PAN) and polyhydroxybenzoates, as well as block copolyether esters derived from hydroxyl-terminated polyethers; and also polyesters modified with polycarbonates or MBS. 19. Polycarbonates and polyester carbonates.
  • Unsaturated polyester resins derived from copolyesters of saturated and unsaturated dicarboxylic acids with polyhydric alcohols and vinyl compounds as crosslinking agents, and also halogen-containing modifications thereof of low flammability.
  • Crosslinkable acrylic resins derived from substituted acrylates for example epoxy acry- lates, urethane acrylates or polyester acrylates.
  • Crosslinked epoxy resins derived from aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, heterocyclic or aromatic glycidyl compounds, e.g. products of diglycidyl ethers of bisphenol A and bisphenol F, which are crosslinked with customary hardeners such as anhydrides or amines, with or without accelerators.
  • Natural polymers such as cellulose, rubber, gelatin and chemically modified homologous derivatives thereof, for example cellulose acetates, cellulose propionates and cellulose butyrates, or the cellulose ethers such as methyl cellulose; as well as rosins and their derivatives. 29.
  • Blends of the aforementioned polymers for example PP/EPDM, PoIy- amide/EPDM or ABS, PVC/EVA, PVC/ABS, PVC/MBS, PC/ABS, PBTP/ABS, PC/ASA, PC/PBT, PVC/CPE, PVC/acrylates, POM/thermoplastic PUR, PC/thermoplastic PUR, POM/acrylate, POM/MBS, PPO/HIPS, PPO/PA 6.6 and copolymers, PA/HDPE, PA/PP, PA/PPO, PBT/PC/ABS or PBT/PET/PC.
  • polyblends for example PP/EPDM, PoIy- amide/EPDM or ABS, PVC/EVA, PVC/ABS, PVC/MBS, PC/ABS, PBTP/ABS, PC/ASA, PC/PBT, PVC/CPE, PVC/acrylates, POM/thermoplastic PUR, PC/thermoplastic PUR, POM/
  • Component (A) is preferably a thermoplastic synthetic polymer.
  • Preferred examples are a) Homo and copolymers of olefin monomers such as ethylene and propylene, but also higher 1 -olefins such as 1-butene, 1-pentene, 1-hexene or 1-octen. Preferred is polyethylene LDPE and LLDPE, HDPE and polypropylene.
  • Copolymers of one ore more 1 -olefins and /or diolefins with carbon monoxide and/or with other vinyl monomers including, but not limited to, acrylic acid and its corresponding acrylic esters, methacrylic acid and its corresponding esters, vinyl acetate, vinyl ketone, styrene, maleic acid anhydride and vinyl chloride.
  • Polyvinyl alcohol e) Other thermoplastics such as poly(meth)acrylate esters, polystyrene, styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinylbutyral, ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), liquid crystal polyesters (LCPs), polyacetals (e.g., POM), polyamides (PA), polycarbonates, polyurethane and polyphenylene sulfide (PPS); polymer blends or polymer alloys formed of two or more of these resins; and compounds obtained by adding fillers such as glass fibers, carbon fibers, semi-carbonized fibers, cellulose fibers and glass beads, flame retardants, blowing agents, antimicrobial agents, crosslink
  • thermosetting resins can include thermosetting resins such as epoxy resins, melamine resins and unsaturated polyester resins; and compounds obtained by incorporating fillers such as glass fibers, carbon fibers, semi-carbonized fibers, cellulose fibers and glass beads, flame retardants and the like either singly or in combination to these resins.
  • thermosetting resins such as epoxy resins, melamine resins and unsaturated polyester resins
  • fillers such as glass fibers, carbon fibers, semi-carbonized fibers, cellulose fibers and glass beads, flame retardants and the like either singly or in combination to these resins.
  • component (A) are biologically degradable polymers like in particular polyethylensuccinate, polybutylensuccinate, polybutylensuccinate/adipate, polybutylensuccinate/carbonate, polybutylensuccinate/terephtalate, polycaprolactone, poly(hydroxyalcanoates), poly 3-hydroxybutyrate, polylactic acid, polyester amides, or blends of these materials with natural or modified starch, polysaccarides, lignin, wood flour, cellulose and chitin.
  • component (A) is a polyolefin homo- or copolymer, a polyester homo- or copolymer, a polyamide homo- or copolymer, blends thereof, a starch modified polyolefin or a starch based polymer composite.
  • component (A) is polyethylene, polypropylene, a polyethylene copolymer or a polypropylene copolymer.
  • the composition additionally contains a component (C) which is an inorganic or organic salt of a transition metal.
  • Component (C) is preferably a metal salt of a fatty acid with a carbon number ranging from C 2 to C 3 6, in particular from Ci 2 to C 3 6- Particularly preferred examples are metal carboxylates of palmitic acid (Ci 6 ), stearic acid (Ci 8 ), oleic acid (Ci 8 ), linoleic acid (Ci 8 ) and linolenic acid (Ci 8 ). Further examples of component (C) are aromatic acids, e.g. benzoic acid. Component (C) as C 2 -C 36 carboxylate of Fe, Ce, Co, Mn, Cu or V such as a Ci 2 -C 20 alkanoate or a Ci 2 -C 20 alkenoate is of particular interest.
  • component (C) include manganese titanate, manganese borate * ), manganese potassium sulfate * ), manganese pyrophosphate * ), manganese sulfamate * ), manganese ferrite, manganese(ll) tetraborate, containing calcium carbonate, manganese dioxide, manganese sulfate * ), manganese nitrate * ), manganese chloride * ), and manganese phosphate * ).
  • the salts indicated by * ) may be used in hydrated or non-hydrated form.
  • composition useful for making plastic articles according to the present invention may additionally contain one or more conventional additives which are either commercially available or can be prepared according to known methods.
  • additives include:
  • Antioxidants may be present in amounts to stabilize the polymer during processing and forming steps of the plastic article. Large quantities are however undesired in order to not prevent degradation of the polymer article. Suitable examples of antioxidants include:
  • Alkylated monophenols for example 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol, 2-tert-butyl-4,6-di- methylphenol, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-ethylphenol, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-n-butylphenol, 2,6-di-tert-bu- tyl-4-isobutylphenol, 2,6-dicyclopentyl-4-methylphenol, 2-( ⁇ -methylcyclohexyl)-4,6-dimethyl- phenol, 2,6-dioctadecyl-4-methylphenol, 2,4,6-tricyclohexylphenol, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-meth- oxymethylphenol, nonylphenols which are linear or branched in the side chains, for example, 2,6-di-nonyl-4-methylphenol, 2,4-dimethyl-6-(1 '-methylunde
  • Alkylthiomethylphenols for example 2,4-dioctylthiomethyl-6-tert-butylphenol, 2,4-dioctyl- thiomethyl-6-methylphenol, 2,4-dioctylthiomethyl-6-ethylphenol, 2,6-di-dodecylthiomethyl-4- nonylphenol.
  • Hydroquinones and alkylated hydroquinones for example 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methoxy- phenol, 2,5-di-tert-butylhydroquinone, 2,5-di-tert-amylhydroquinone, 2,6-diphenyl-4-octade- cyloxyphenol, 2,6-di-tert-butylhydroquinone, 2,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole, 3,5-di-tert-bu- tyl-4-hydroxyanisole, 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl stearate, bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hy- droxyphenyl) adipate.
  • 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methoxy- phenol 2,5-di-tert-butylhydroquinone, 2,5-di-tert-amyl
  • Tocopherols for example ⁇ -tocopherol, ⁇ -tocopherol, ⁇ -tocopherol, ⁇ -tocopherol and mixtures thereof (vitamin E).
  • Hydroxylated thiodiphenyl ethers for example 2,2'-thiobis(6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol), 2,2'-thiobis(4-octylphenol), 4,4'-thiobis(6-tert-butyl-3-methylphenol), 4,4'-thiobis(6-tert-butyl-2- methylphenol), 4,4'-thiobis(3,6-di-sec-amylphenol), 4,4'-bis(2,6-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)- disulfide.
  • 2,2'-thiobis(6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol 2,2'-thiobis(4-octylphenol), 4,4'-thiobis(6-tert-butyl-3-methylphenol), 4,4'-thiobis(6-tert-butyl-2- methylphenol), 4,4'-thiobis(3,6-di-sec-amylphenol), 4,4'-bis(2,6
  • Alkylidenebisphenols for example 2,2'-methylenebis(6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol), 2,2'- methylenebis(6-tert-butyl-4-ethylphenol), 2,2'-methylenebis[4-methyl-6-( ⁇ -methylcyclohexyl)- phenol], 2,2'-methylenebis(4-methyl-6-cyclohexylphenol), 2,2'-methylenebis(6-nonyl-4- methylphenol), 2,2'-methylenebis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenol), 2,2'-ethylidenebis(4,6-di-tert-butyl- phenol), 2,2'-ethylidenebis(6-tert-butyl-4-isobutylphenol), 2,2'-methylenebis[6-( ⁇ -methylben- zyl)-4-nonylphenol], 2,2'-methylenebis[6-( ⁇ , ⁇ -dimethylbenzyl
  • O-, N- and S-benzyl compounds for example 3,5,3',5'-tetra-tert-butyl-4,4'-dihydroxydi- benzyl ether, octadecyl-4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylbenzylmercaptoacetate, tridecyl-4-hydroxy- 3,5-di-tert-butylbenzylmercaptoacetate, tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)amine, bis(4- tert-butyl-3-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)dithioterephthalate, bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy- benzyl)sulfide, isooctyl-S. ⁇ -di-tert-butyl ⁇ -hydroxybenzylmercaptoacetate.
  • Hydroxybenzylated malonates for example dioctadecyl-2,2-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-2-hy- droxybenzyl)malonate, di-octadecyl-2-(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylbenzyl)malonate, di- dodecylmercaptoethyl-2,2-bis (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)malonate, bis[4-(1 ,1 ,3,3-te- tramethylbutyl)phenyl]-2,2-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)malonate.
  • dioctadecyl-2,2-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-2-hy- droxybenzyl)malonate di-octadecyl-2-(3-tert-butyl-4-
  • Aromatic hydroxybenzyl compounds for example 1 ,3,5-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy- benzyl)-2,4,6-trimethylbenzene, 1 ,4-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrame- thylbenzene, 2,4,6-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)phenol.
  • Triazine compounds for example 2,4-bis(octylmercapto)-6-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy- anilino)-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2-octylmercapto-4,6-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanilino)-1 ,3,5-tri- azine, 2-octylmercapto-4,6-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenoxy)-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2,4,6-tris- (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenoxy)-1 ,2,3-triazine, 1 ,3,5-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyben- zyl)isocyanurate, 1 ,3,5-tris(4-tert-butyl-3-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylbenzyl
  • Benzylphosphonates for example dimethyl-2,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphospho- nate, diethyl-3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonate, dioctadecyl3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hy- droxybenzylphosphonate, dioctadecyl-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-3-methylbenzylphosphonate, the calcium salt of the monoethyl ester of 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonic acid.
  • Acylaminophenols for example 4-hydroxylauranilide, 4-hydroxystearanilide, octyl N- (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)carbamate.
  • esters of ⁇ -(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid with mono- or polyhydric alcohols e.g. with methanol, ethanol, n-octanol, i-octanol, octadecanol, 1 ,6-hexanediol, 1 ,9- nonanediol, ethylene glycol, 1 ,2-propanediol, neopentyl glycol, thiodiethylene glycol, diethy- lene glycol, triethylene glycol, pentaerythritol, tris(hydroxyethyl)isocyanurate, N,N'-bis(hy- droxyethyl)oxamide, 3-thiaundecanol, 3-thiapentadecanol, trimethylhexanediol, trimethylol- propane, 4-hydroxymethyl-1-phos,
  • esters of ⁇ -(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)propionic acid with mono- or polyhydric alcohols e.g. with methanol, ethanol, n-octanol, i-octanol, octadecanol, 1 ,6-hexanedi- ol, 1 ,9-nonanediol, ethylene glycol, 1 ,2-propanediol, neopentyl glycol, thiodiethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, pentaerythritol, tris(hydroxyethyl)isocyanurate, N,N'-bis- (hydroxyethyl)oxamide, 3-thiaundecanol, 3-thiapentadecanol, trimethylhexanediol, trimethyl- olpropane, 4-hydroxymethyl-1 -phospha-2
  • esters of ⁇ -(3,5-dicyclohexyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid with mono- or polyhydric alcohols e.g. with methanol, ethanol, octanol, octadecanol, 1 ,6-hexanediol, 1 ,9-nonanediol, ethylene glycol, 1 ,2-propanediol, neopentyl glycol, thiodiethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, tri- ethylene glycol, pentaerythritol, tris(hydroxyethyl)isocyanurate, N,N'-bis(hydroxyethyl)ox- amide, 3-thiaundecanol, 3-thiapentadecanol, trimethylhexanediol, trimethylolpropane, 4-hy- droxymethyl-i-phospha ⁇ j-trioxabicyclo
  • esters of 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl acetic acid with mono- or polyhydric alcohols e.g. with methanol, ethanol, octanol, octadecanol, 1 ,6-hexanediol, 1 ,9-nonanediol, ethylene glycol, 1 ,2-propanediol, neopentyl glycol, thiodiethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, pentaerythritol, tris(hydroxyethyl)isocyanurate, N,N'-bis(hydroxyethyl)ox- amide, 3-thiaundecanol, 3-thiapentadecanol, trimethylhexanediol, trimethylolpropane, 4-hy- droxymethyl-1 -phospha-2,6,7-trioxabicyclo[2.2.2]
  • Aminic antioxidants for example N,N'-di-isopropyl-p-phenylenediamine, N,N'-di-sec-bu- tyl-p-phenylenediamine, N,N'-bis(1 ,4-dimethylpentyl)-p-phenylenediamine, N,N'-bis(1-ethyl-3- methylpentyl)-p-phenylenediamine, N,N'-bis(1-methylheptyl)-p-phenylenediamine, N,N'-dicy- clohexyl-p-phenylenediamine, N,N'-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine, N,N'-bis(2-naphthyl)-p- phenylenediamine, N-isopropyl-N'-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine, N-(1 ,3-dimethylbutyl
  • 2-(2'-Hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazoles for example 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-methylphenyl)-benzo- triazole, 2-(3',5'-di-tert-butyl-2'-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(5'-tert-butyl-2'-hydroxyphe- nyl)benzotriazole, 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-(1 ,1 ,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(3',5'-di- tert-butyl-2'-hydroxyphenyl)-5-chloro-benzotriazole, 2-(3'-tert-butyl-2'-hydroxy-5'-methylphe- nyl)-5-chloro-benzotriazole, 2-(3'-sec-butyl-5'-tert-butyl-2'-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(3'
  • azol-2-ylphenyl 2-[2'-hydroxy-3'-( ⁇ , ⁇ -dimethylbenzyl)-5'-(1 ,1 ,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)-phenyl]- benzotriazole; 2-[2'-hydroxy-3'-(1 ,1 ,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)-5'-( ⁇ , ⁇ -dimethylbenzyl)-phenyl]ben- zotriazole.
  • Esters of substituted and unsubstituted benzoic acids for example 4-tert-butyl-phenyl salicylate, phenyl salicylate, octylphenyl salicylate, dibenzoyl resorcinol, bis(4-tert-butylben- zoyl)resorcinol, benzoyl resorcinol, 2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzo- ate, hexadecyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate, octadecyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyben- zoate, 2-methyl-4,6-di-tert-butylphenyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate.
  • Acrylates for example ethyl ⁇ -cyano- ⁇ , ⁇ -diphenylacrylate, isooctyl ⁇ -cyano- ⁇ , ⁇ -diphe- nylacrylate, methyl ⁇ -carbomethoxycinnamate, methyl ⁇ -cyano- ⁇ -methyl-p-methoxycinna- mate, butyl ⁇ -cyano- ⁇ -methyl-p-methoxy-cinnamate, methyl ⁇ -carbomethoxy-p-methoxycin- namate, N-( ⁇ -carbomethoxy- ⁇ -cyanovinyl)-2-methylindoline, neopentyl tetra( ⁇ -cyano- ⁇ , ⁇ -di- phenylacrylate.
  • Nickel compounds for example nickel complexes of 2,2'-thio-bis[4-(1 ,1 ,3,3-tetramethyl- butyl)phenol], such as the 1 :1 or 1 :2 complex, with or without additional ligands such as n- butylamine, triethanolamine or N-cyclohexyldiethanolamine, nickel dibutyldithiocarbamate, nickel salts of the monoalkyl esters, e.g. the methyl or ethyl ester, of 4-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert- butylbenzylphosphonic acid, nickel complexes of ketoximes, e.g. of 2-hydroxy-4-methylphe- nylundecylketoxime, nickel complexes of 1-phenyl-4-lauroyl-5-hydroxypyrazole, with or with- out additional ligands.
  • additional ligands such as n- butylamine, triethanolamine or N-cyclohexyl
  • Sterically hindered amines for example bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)sebacate, bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)succinate, bis(1 ,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl)sebacate, bis(1 -octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)sebacate, bis(1 ,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4- piperidyl) n-butyl-3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylmalonate, the condensate of 1-(2- hydroxyethyl)-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine and succinic acid, linear or cyclic condensates of N,N'-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)hexamethylenediamine and 4-tert- oc
  • Oxamides for example 4,4'-dioctyloxyoxanilide, 2,2'-diethoxyoxanilide, 2,2'-dioctyloxy- 5,5'-di-tert-butoxanilide, 2,2'-didodecyloxy-5,5'-di-tert-butoxanilide, 2-ethoxy-2'-ethyloxanilide, N,N'-bis(3-dimethylaminopropyl)oxamide, 2-ethoxy-5-tert-butyl-2'-ethoxanilide and its mixture with 2-ethoxy-2'-ethyl-5,4'-di-tert-butoxanilide, mixtures of o- and p-methoxy-disubstituted oxanilides and mixtures of o- and p-ethoxy-disubstituted oxanilides.
  • Metal deactivators for example N,N'-diphenyloxamide, N-salicylal-N'-salicyloyl hydrazine, N,N'-bis(salicyloyl)hydrazine, N,N'-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)hydrazine, 3-salicyloylamino-1 ,2,4-triazole, bis(benzylidene)oxalyl dihydrazide, oxanilide, isophthaloyl dihydrazide, sebacoyl bisphenylhydrazide, N,N'-diacetyladipoyl dihydrazide, N,N'-bis(salicyl- oyl)oxalyl dihydrazide, N,N'-bis(salicyloyl)thiopropionyl dihydrazide.
  • Phosphites and phosphonites for example triphenyl phosphite, diphenylalkyl phosphites, phenyldialkyl phosphites, tris(nonylphenyl) phosphite, trilauryl phosphite, trioctadecyl phosphite, distearylpentaerythritol diphosphite, tris(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphite, diisodecyl pentaerythritol diphosphite, bis(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite, bis(2,4-di- cumylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite, bis(2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphos
  • Tris(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphite (lrgafos ® 168, Ciba Specialty Chemicals Inc.), tris(no- nylphenyl) phosphite,
  • Hydroxylamines for example N,N-dibenzylhydroxylamine, N,N-diethylhydroxylamine, N, N- dioctylhydroxylamine, N,N-dilaurylhydroxylamine, N,N-ditetradecylhydroxylamine, N, N- dihexadecylhydroxylamine, N,N-dioctadecylhydroxylamine, N-hexadecyl-N-octadecylhydrox- ylamine, N-heptadecyl-N-octadecylhydroxylamine, N,N-dialkylhydroxylamine derived from hydrogenated tallow amine.
  • Nitrones for example, N-benzyl-alpha-phenylnitrone, N-ethyl-alpha-methylnitrone, N-octyl- alpha-heptylnitrone, N-lauryl-alpha-undecylnitrone, N-tetradecyl-alpha-tridecylnnitrone, N- hexadecyl-alpha-pentadecylnitrone, N-octadecyl-alpha-heptadecylnitrone, N-hexadecyl-al- pha-heptadecylnitrone, N-ocatadecyl-alpha-pentadecylnitrone, N-heptadecyl-alpha-hepta- decylnitrone, N-octadecyl-alpha-hexadecylnitrone, nitrone derived from N
  • Thiosynergists for example dilauryl thiodipropionate, dimistryl thiodipropionate, distearyl thiodipropionate or distearyl disulfide.
  • Peroxide scavengers for example esters of ⁇ -thiodipropionic acid, for example the lauryl, stearyl, myristyl or tridecyl esters, mercaptobenzimidazole or the zinc salt of 2-mercapto- benzimidazole, zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate, dioctadecyl disulfide, pentaerythritol tetrakis( ⁇ - dodecylmercapto)propionate.
  • Polyamide stabilizers for example copper salts in combination with iodides and/or phosphorus compounds and salts of divalent manganese.
  • Basic co-stabilizers for example melamine, polyvinylpyrrolidone, dicyandiamide, triallyl cyanurate, urea derivatives, hydrazine derivatives, amines, polyamides, polyurethanes, alkali metal salts and alkaline earth metal salts of higher fatty acids, for example calcium stearate, zinc stearate, magnesium behenate, magnesium stearate, sodium ricinoleate and potassium palmitate, antimony pyrocatecholate or zinc pyrocatecholate.
  • Basic co-stabilizers for example melamine, polyvinylpyrrolidone, dicyandiamide, triallyl cyanurate, urea derivatives, hydrazine derivatives, amines, polyamides, polyurethanes, alkali metal salts and alkaline earth metal salts of higher fatty acids, for example calcium stearate, zinc stearate, magnesium behenate, magnesium stearate, sodium ric
  • Nucleating agents for example inorganic substances, such as talcum, metal oxides, such as titanium dioxide or magnesium oxide, phosphates, carbonates or sulfates of, preferably, alkaline earth metals; organic compounds, such as mono- or polycarboxylic acids and the salts thereof, e.g. 4-tert-butylbenzoic acid, adipic acid, diphenylacetic acid, sodium succinate or sodium benzoate; polymeric compounds, such as ionic copolymers (ionomers).
  • inorganic substances such as talcum, metal oxides, such as titanium dioxide or magnesium oxide, phosphates, carbonates or sulfates of, preferably, alkaline earth metals
  • organic compounds such as mono- or polycarboxylic acids and the salts thereof, e.g. 4-tert-butylbenzoic acid, adipic acid, diphenylacetic acid, sodium succinate or sodium benzoate
  • polymeric compounds such as ionic copolymers (
  • Fillers and reinforcing agents for example calcium carbonate, silicates, glass fibres, glass beads, asbestos, talc, kaolin, mica, barium sulfate, metal oxides and hydroxides, carbon black, graphite, wood flour and flours or fibers of other natural products, synthetic fibers.
  • additives for example plasticisers, lubricants, emulsifiers, pigments, rheology additives, catalysts, flow-control agents, optical brighteners, flameproofing agents, antistatic agents and blowing agents.
  • the composition contains one or more of the following components
  • (D-Vl) an inorganic or organic salt of Ca, Mg, Zn or Al, or an oxide of Ca, Mg, Zn or Al,
  • Component (D-I) covers e.g. calcium carbonate, silicas, glass fibres, glass bulbs, talc, kaolin, mica, barium sulfate, metal oxides and hydroxides, carbon black, graphite, wood flour, flours of other natural products, synthetic fibers and metal stearates used as fillers such as calcium stearate or zinc stearate; unsaturated organic polymers such as polybutadiene, polyisoprene, polyoctenamer, or unsaturated acids such as stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid or linolenic acid; and further polymers such as polyethylene oxide or polypropylene oxide.
  • unsaturated organic polymers such as polybutadiene, polyisoprene, polyoctenamer, or unsaturated acids such as stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid or linolenic acid
  • further polymers such as polyethylene oxide or poly
  • Component (D-Il) is for example carbon black, titanium dioxide (anatase or rutile which may range in particle size from e.g. 1000 ⁇ m to 10 nm and which may optionally be surface treated) or another organic or inorganic colour pigment frequently used in agricultural applications (for example carbon black, brown, silver, red, green).
  • Component (D-III) is preferably a hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) or an UV absorber. Examples are disclosed in the above list of additives under item 2. Examples of preferred hindered amine light stabilizers are also those compounds which are disclosed for example as components (A), (B) and (C) in WO-A-01/92,392 which is incorporated by reference herein and which is equivalent to U.S. Patent Application No. 10/257,339.
  • Component (D-IV) is for example an antislip/antiblock additive, a plasticizer, an optical brightener, an antistatic agent or a blowing agent.
  • Component (D-V) is for example one of the antioxidants listed in the above additives list under item 1.
  • a phenolic antioxidant is preferred.
  • Component (D-Vl) is for example a metal stearate, e.g. calcium stearate or zinc stearate; or zinc oxide (which may range in particle size from e.g. 1000 ⁇ m to 10 nm and which may optionally be surface treated).
  • a metal stearate e.g. calcium stearate or zinc stearate
  • zinc oxide which may range in particle size from e.g. 1000 ⁇ m to 10 nm and which may optionally be surface treated.
  • Component (D-VII) is for example a polyterpene resin of natural or synthetic origin.
  • the polyterpenes are either commercially available or can be prepared according to known methods.
  • the polyterpene resins are for example based on acyclic terpenes or cyclic terpenes, e.g. monocyclic terpenes or bicyclic terpenes. Polyterpenes based on terpene hydrocarbons are preferred.
  • acyclic terpenes are terpene hydrocarbons, e.g. myrcene, ocimene and beta-farnesene; terpene alcohols, e.g. dihydromyrcenol (2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol), geraniol (3,7-dimethyl-trans-2,6-octadien-1-ol), nerol (3,7-dimethyl-cis-2,6-octadien-1-ol), linalool (3,7-dimethyl-1 ,6-octadien-3-ol), myrcenol (2-methyl-6-methylene-7-octen-2-ol), lavandulol, citronellol (3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol), trans- trans-farnesol (3,7,1 1-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol) and trans-
  • terpene aldehydes and acetals e.g. citral (3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-al), citral diethyl acetal (3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1- aldiethyl acetal), citronellal (3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-al), citronellyloxyacetaldehyde and
  • terpene ketones e.g. tagetone, solanone and geranylacetone (6,10-dimethyl-5,9-undecadien-2-one); terpene acids and esters, e.g.
  • cyclic terpenes are cyclic terpene hydrocarbons, e.g. limonene (1 ,8-p-methadiene), alpha-terpinene, gamma-terpinene (1 ,4-p-menthadiene), terpinolene, alpha-phellandrene (1 ,5-p-menthadiene), beta-phellandrene, alpha-pinene (2- pinene), beta-pinene (2(10)-pinene), camphene, 3-carene, caryophyllene, (+)-valencene, thujopsene, alpha-cedrene, beta-cedrene and longifolene; cyclic terpene alcohols and ethers, e.g.
  • carvone (1 ,8-p-mantadien-6-one), alpha-ionone (Ci 3 H 2 oO), beta-ionone (Ci 3 H 2 oO), gamma- ionone (Ci 3 H 2 oO), irone (alpha-, beta-, gamma-) (Ci 4 H 22 O), n-methylionone (alpha-, beta-, gamma-) (Ci 4 H 22 O), isomethylionone (alpha-, beta-, gamma-) (Ci 4 H 22 O), allylionone (Ci 6 H 24 O), pseudoionone, n-methylpseudoionone, isomethylpseudoionone, damascones (1- (2,6,6-trimethylcycohexenyl)-2-buten-1-ones; including beta-damascenone (1 -(2,6,6- trimethyl-1 ,3-cyclohadienyl)-2
  • alpha-terpinyl acetate (1-p-menthen-8-yl acetate), nopyl acetate ((-)-2-(6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-2-yl)ethyl acetate) and khusymil acetate.
  • terpenes which can serve as the basis for the polyterpenes are tricyclene, alpha-pinene, alpha-fenchene, camphene, beta-pinene, myrcene, cis-pinane, cis/trans-p-8-menthene, trans-2-p-menthene, p-3-menthene, trans-p-menthane, 3-carene, cis-p-menthane, 1 ,4-cineole, 1 ,8-cineole, alpha-terpinene, p-1-menthene, p-4(8)-menthene, limonene, p-cymene, gamma-terpinene, p-3,8-menthadiene, p-2,4(8)-menthadiene and terpinolene.
  • component (D-VII) are cycloaliphatic compounds structurally related to terpenes such as the following alcohols, e.g. 5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1 -yl)-3-methylpentan-2-ol; aldehydes, e.g.
  • ketones e.g. civetone, dihydrojasmone (3-methyl-2-pentyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one), cis-jasmone (3-methyl-2-
  • esters e.g. 4,7-methano-3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-5-(or 6)-indenyl acetate, allyl 3-cyclohexylpropionate, methyl dihydrojasmonate methyl (3-oxo-2-pentylcyclopentyl) acetate.
  • the polyterpenes used in the present invention may also be derived from the copolymerisation of the aforementioned terpenes with other unsaturated organic compounds.
  • component (D-VII) are the unsaturated coal-tar by-product polymers such as cumarone-indene resins, rosin and the like.
  • Present component (D-VII) is preferably a polyterpene resin selected from the group consisting of poly-alpha-pinene, poly-beta-pinene, polylimonene or a copolymer of alpha- pinene, a copolymer of beta-pinene or a copolymer of limonene.
  • Poly-beta-pinene is particularly preferred.
  • Terpene-based hydrocarbon resins are typically based on products such as alpha-pinene, beta-pinene and d-limonene, which are obtained from the wood and citrus industry, respectively. Terpene-based resins have been available since the mid-1930s (Kirk-Othmer, Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, John Wiley & Sons, 4.
  • the polyterpenes of component (D-VII) have more than one terpene unit. They have preferably a molecular weight of about 400 g/mol to about 1400 g/mol.
  • Component (D-VIII) is in particular an inorganic peroxide or an inorganic superoxide, in particular of an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal, or of a transition metal.
  • Suitable examples of component (D-VIII) as a peroxide are magnesium peroxide (MgO 2 ), calcium peroxide (CaO 2 ), strontium peroxide (SrO 2 ), barium peroxide (BaO 2 ), lithium peroxide (Li 2 O 2 ), sodium peroxide (Na 2 O 2 ), potassium peroxide (K 2 O 2 ), zinc peroxide (ZnO 2 ), silver peroxide (Ag 2 O 2 ), copper peroxide or iron peroxide.
  • MgO 2 magnesium peroxide
  • CaO 2 calcium peroxide
  • BaO 2 barium peroxide
  • Li 2 O 2 lithium peroxide
  • Na 2 O 2 sodium peroxide
  • K 2 O 2 potassium peroxide
  • component (D-VIII) as a superoxide are lithium superoxide (LiO 2 ), sodium superoxide (NaO 2 ), potassium superoxide (KO 2 ), rubidium superoxide (RbO 2 ) and cesium superoxide (CsO 2 ).
  • LiO 2 lithium superoxide
  • NaO 2 sodium superoxide
  • K 2 potassium superoxide
  • RbO 2 rubidium superoxide
  • CsO 2 cesium superoxide
  • LiO 2 lithium superoxide
  • sodium peroxide magnesium peroxide
  • calcium peroxide barium peroxide
  • zinc peroxide and potassium superoxide is particularly preferred.
  • Blends of the abovementioned peroxides and/or superoxides can also be used.
  • Component (D-VIII) is preferably an inorganic peroxide of an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal or a transition metal, or an inorganic superoxide of an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal or a transition metal.
  • component (D-VIII) are magnesium peroxide, calcium peroxide, strontium peroxide, barium peroxide, lithium peroxide, sodium peroxide, potassium peroxide, zinc peroxide, silver peroxide, copper peroxide, iron peroxide, lithium superoxide, sodium superoxide, potassium superoxide, rubidium superoxide and cesium superoxide; in particular sodium peroxide, magnesium peroxide, calcium peroxide and zinc peroxide; especially calcium peroxide.
  • Component (D-VIII) is conveniently a compound which - when in contact with humidity - reacts with water in order to liberate an active auxiliary prodegradant species, and which is thermoprocessable in a temperature range between 100° and 300° C.
  • the polymer article according to the present invention can be any type of plastic article which needs an enhanced degradation in natural sunlight and/or humidity at low, ambient or elevated temperature.
  • suitable polymer articles are plastic films, sheets, bags, bottles, styrofoam cups, plates, utensils, blister packages, boxes, package wrappings, plastic fibers, tapes, agricultural articles such as twine agricultural films, mulch films, small tunnel films, banana bags, direct covers, nonwoven, pots for agricultural use, goetextiles, landfill covers, industrial covers, waste covers, temporary scaffolding sheets, building films, silt fences, poultry curtains, films for building temporary shelter constructions, disposable diapers, disposable garments, and the like.
  • the polymer article is an agricultural article which is for example selected from the group consisting of mulch films, row covers, small tunnel films, banana bags, direct covers, nonwoven, twines and pots.
  • a polymer article which is a monolayer or three-layers mulch film having a thickness of 5 to 100 microns is particularly preferred.
  • a polymer article which is a monolayer or three-layers mulch film having a thickness of 5 to 100 microns and being partly buried with soil is also preferred.
  • the polymer article is a packaging material and/or which is used for consumer products (e.g. supermarket bags or refuse sacks).
  • the packaging material is in particular for food, beverage or cosmetics.
  • the polymer article is a hygienic or medical article.
  • Preferred is also a polymer article which is selected from the group consisting of films, fibers, profiles, bottles, tanks, containers, sheets, bags, styrofoam cups, plates, blister packages, boxes, package wrappings and tapes.
  • the polymer article according to the present invention when used for the construction area, it may be for example a geomembrane, a geotextile, a geogrid or a scaffolding film.
  • the polymer articles may be manufactured by any process available to those of ordinary skill in the art including, but not limited to, extrusion, extrusion blowing, film casting, film blowing, calendering, injection molding, blow molding, compression molding, thermoforming, spinning, blow extrusion and rotational casting.
  • a polymer article which is shaped by injection molding, blow molding, compression molding, roto molding, slush molding, extrusion, film casting, film blowing, calendering, thermoforming, spinning or rotational casting is particularly preferred.
  • the rate of the degradation of the polymer component (A) can simply be adjusted by changing the concentration of component (B), the degradation accelerator, i.e. if slower degradation is desired, less of component (B) is added.
  • Component (B) is preferably present in the composition which forms the polymer article in an amount of 0.01 to 10 %, preferably 0.01 to 5 %, relative to the weight of component (A).
  • Component (C) is preferably present in the composition which forms the polymer article in an amount of 0.001 to 10 %, preferably 0.005 to 5%, relative to the weight of component (A).
  • Component (D-I) is preferably present in the composition which forms the polymer article in an amount of 0.05 to 80 %, preferably 0.5 to 70 %, relative to the weight of component (A).
  • Component (D-Il) is preferably present in the composition which forms the polymer article in an amount of 0.05 to 40 %, preferably 0.05 to 30 %, relative to the weight of component (A).
  • Component (D-III) is preferably present in the composition which forms the polymer article in an amount of 0.01 to 20 %, preferably 0.01 to 10 %, relative to the weight of component (A).
  • Component (D-IV) is preferably present in the composition which forms the polymer article in an amount of 0.05 to 10 %, preferably 0.05 to 5 %, relative to the weight of component (A).
  • Component (D-V) is preferably present in the composition which forms the polymer article in an amount of 0.005 to 1 %, preferably 0.01 to 0.3 %, relative to the weight of component (A).
  • Component (D-Vl) is preferably present in the composition which forms the polymer article in an amount of 0.005 to 5 %, preferably 0.05 to 1%, relative to the weight of component (A).
  • Component (D-VII) is preferably present in the composition which forms the polymer article in an amount of 0.01 to 10 %, preferably 0.01 to 5 %, relative to the weight of component (A).
  • Component (D-VIII) is preferably present in the composition which forms the polymer article in an amount of 0.005 to 20 %, preferably 0.1 to 15 %, relative to the weight of component (A).
  • the molecular weight (Mn) of the individual compounds is determined by Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC).
  • GPC Gel Permeation Chromatography
  • the GPC measurements are carried out on a Perkin Elmer LC 50 liquid chromatograph equipped with a reflective index Perkin Elmer LC 30 and the data are calculated by using a Perkin Elmer software (TurboSEC). All GPC measurements are carried out by using 0.02 M diethanolamine solution in chromatographic grade tetrahydrofuran (THF) as a solvent at 45 0 C on PLGEL (Polymer Laboratories) 300 mm x 7.5 mm columns with PLgel 3 ⁇ m MIXED-E as a stationary phase. Polystyrene standards are used for the calibration curve. Visual melting points and melting ranges are measured by using a Gallenkamp equipment.
  • THF chromatographic grade tetrahydrofuran
  • n 2.3 based on the number average molecular weight.
  • n 2.5 based on the number average molecular weight.
  • n 3.2 based on the number average molecular weight.
  • Step A 50 g of 2,6-dihydroxyanthraquinone are dissolved in 300ml of dimethylacetamide and while stirring, 71 g of potassium carbonate are added to the mixture. The reaction is heated at 80 0 C for 1 hour, then 87g of bromoisopropylacetate are added drop wise to the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture is then heated and maintained at 100 0 C for 8 hours and after that concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is dissolved in dichloromethane and washed several times with water. The organic phase is then concentrated under vacuum. 64.5 g of 2,6-bis(methyl ester propionoxy) 9,10-dianthraquinone are obtained as yellow solid with a melting point of 169-176°C. The proposed structure is confirmed by NMR analysis.
  • a four-necked round-bottom flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermocouple, dropping funnel and condenser is charged successively with 80.0 g of 3,3',4,4'- benzophenonetetracarboxylic dianhydride and 400 ml of glacial acetic acid.
  • a solution of 22.9 g of dodecylamine and 42.8 g of poly(propylenglycol)bis(2-aminoprpylether) are dropped to the solution at room temperature.
  • the reaction is heated to reflux temperature for 6 hours under stirring then the mixture was poured in 400 ml of dichloromethane and the organic phase is washed several times with water and exsiccated under vacuum.
  • the proposed structure is confirmed by NMR analysis.
  • a four-necked round-bottom flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermocouple, dropping funnel and condenser is charged with 122.0 g of 3, 3', 4,4'- benzophenonetetracarboxylic dianhydride and 850ml of dimethylacetamide.
  • a solution of 37.9g of 1 ,12-dodecandiamine and 73.7g of dodecylamine dissolved in 350ml of dimethylacetamide are dropped to the solution at room temperature.
  • the stirred reaction is heated to reflux temperature for 3 hours.
  • the insoluble material is recovered by filtering off the crude mixture, washed with methanol and dried in oven at 50 0 C under reduced pressure.
  • the proposed structure is confirmed by NMR analysis.
  • thermogravimetric analysis/weight loss 260 0 C 1.90 % - 280 0 C 2.00 % - 300°C 2.21 %.
  • Step A A four-necked round-bottom flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermocouple, dropping funnel and condenser is charged successively with 100 g of 2-benzoyl-benzoic acid and 300 ml of dichloromethane. The mixture is cooled to 20 0 C and 164 g of thionyl chloride are dropped to the solution. The reaction is heated at 38 0 C for 20 hours and then concentrated under reduced pressure. 2-benzoyl-benzoyl chloride is obtained as white solid with a melting point of 66-73 0 C. The proposed structure is confirmed by NMR analysis.
  • Step B A four-necked round-bottom flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermocouple, dropping funnel and condenser is charged successively with 430 g of diethanolamine and 1000 ml of THF. The mixture is cooled to 5-10 0 C and 100 g of 2-benzoyl-benzoyl chloride, as obtained in Step A, dissolved in 200 ml of THF are added drop wise. The reaction is maintained at room temperature for 20 hours. Then, the reaction mixture is concentrated and poured into dichloromethane solution. The organic phase is washed with water and concentrated under reduced pressure. 2-Benzoyl-N,N-bis-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-benzamide is obtained as white solid with a melting point of 121-127°C. The proposed structure is confirmed by NMR analysis.
  • a four-necked round-bottom flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermocouple, dropping funnel and condenser is charged successively with 72.0 g of 2,6- dihydroxyanthraquinone and 400 ml of dimethylacetamide.
  • 96.6 of potassium carbonate are added to the stirred mixture heated at 55°C and after that, 90.0 g of 1 ,10- dibromodecane dissolved in 100 ml of dimethylacetamide are added dropwise to the mixture.
  • the reaction is then heated at 120 0 C and left to react under stirring for 5 hours then dropped into a water solution.
  • the formed precipitate is separated from the solution and washed several times with water, acetone and cyclohexane.
  • the so obtained yellow solid is then further essicated in oven under vaccum.
  • the proposed structure is confirmed by NMR analysis.
  • a four-necked round-bottom flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermocouple, dropping funnel and condenser is charged successively with 99.7 g of "Dimer Acid Hydrogenated" and 200 ml of toluene.
  • 44.4 g of oxalyl chloride are added to the reaction mixture and the reaction is left to react at room temperature until to the evolution of the formed CO 2 is terminated.
  • the mixture is heated at reflux temperature for 1 hour, then cooled down to 50 0 C.
  • 42.0 g of quinizarine, 300 ml of dimethylacetamide and 41.5 g of pyridine are added dropwise to the solution and the reaction mixture is then left to react at 50 0 C for 3 hours.
  • the mixture is concentrated under vacuum and then dichloromethane and water are added to the residue.
  • the organic phase is separated and concentrated under reduced pressure obtaining a red liquid as product.
  • the proposed structure is confirmed by 1 H-NMR analysis.
  • thermogravimetric analysis/weight loss 210°C 0.13 % - 260 0 C 1.09 % - 300°C 4.08 %
  • Step A A four-necked round-bottom flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermocouple, dropping funnel and condenser is charged successively with 1 O g of 9,10-anthraquinone-2,6- disulfonic acid disodium salt and 200 ml of dimethylformamide.
  • the reaction is cooled to -5°C and after that 23.1 g of thionyl chloride are added to the mixture that is then left to react at 0 0 C for 2 hours, then spontaneously at room temperature for 20 hours.
  • the reaction is added to a water solution.
  • the formed yellow precipitate is then separated from the solution and essicated under reduced pressure.
  • the structure of compound 1 is confirmed by NMR analysis. Melting point: 240 - 247°C
  • Step B A four-necked round-bottom flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermocouple, dropping funnel and condenser is charged successively with 3.0 g of compound as obtained in the Step A of this example, 100 ml of dichloromethane and 1.8 g of ethanolamine. The reaction is left to react at 25°C for 4 hours then the formed precipitate is separated from the solution and washed with water and methanol. The obtained white solid is then essicated under reduced pressure. The structure of compound 2 is confirmed by NMR analysis.
  • thermogravimetric analysis/weight loss 210 0 C 0.49 % - 260°C 1.37 % - 300 0 C 2.73 %
  • a turbo mixer (Caccia, Labo 10) 1 %, relative to the weight of the LLDPE, of the additive is mixed with LLDPE Dowlex NG 5056-E which contains 0.12 % by weight of tris(2,4-di-t- butylphenyl)phosphite, 0.02 % by weight of pentaerythritol tetrakis[3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4- hydroxyphenyl)propionate, and 0.03 % by weight of octadecyl-3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4- hydroxyphenyl)propionate, and having a melt index of 1.1 g/10 min.
  • the mixture is extruded at a maximum temperature of 200 0 C using an O. M. C. twin-screw extruder (model ebv 19/25) to granules, which are subsequently converted to a film 50 ⁇ m thick film, using a blow-extruder (FormacTM) working at a maximum temperature of 210 0 C.
  • O. M. C. twin-screw extruder model ebv 19/2
  • Table 3 illustrates the final composition of the LLDPE films.
  • a turbo mixer (Caccia, Labo 10) 10 %, relative to the weight of the LLDPE, of the additive is mixed with LLDPE Dowlex NG 5056-G which contained 0.10 % by weight of tris(2,4-di-t- butylphenyl) phosphite and 0.032 % by weight of octadecyl-3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4- hydroxyphenyl)propionate, and having a melt index of 1.1 g/10 min. (190 0 C / 2.16 Kg).
  • the mixture was extruded at a maximum temperature of 200 0 C using an O. M. C.
  • twin-screw extruder (model ebv 19/25) to granules, which were subsequently diluted with the same LLDPE in order to obtain the final composition and converted to a film 50 ⁇ m thick, using a blow-extruder (DolciTM) working at a maximum temperature of 210 0 C.
  • Table 4 DATA SET 4 (final concentrations)
  • Carbonyl increment (CO) Evaluation of the carbonyl band increment (1710 cm “1 ) in function of the exposure time is monitored with a FT-IR Perkin-Elmer Spectrum One.
  • Time to cracking Visual failure of film samples was assessed according to time to the first evidence of surface cracking.
  • Table 8 Time to cracking in WOM exposure (in hours) of 25 um thick LLDPE films obtained via masterbatch
  • Table 12 Blooming of in oven exposure of 25 ⁇ m thick LLDPE films obtained via masterbatch
  • Embodiment 1 A method for improving the degradation of natural and/or synthetic polymers or a polymer article made of such polymers by light and/or heat and/or humidity, comprising the incorporation of a compound of formula (I) into said natural and/or synthetic polymers:
  • X is an m+1-valent group selected from the groups of formula (1 ), (2), (3) and (4):
  • R is m+1-valent group selected from: -G-( C 2 -C 34 alkylene)-G-;
  • C 7 cycloalkylene and C 6 -Ci 2 arylene groups can be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more substituents selected from Cl; Br; I; OH; NH 2 , Ci.Ci O alkyl, Ci.Ci O alkenyl and Ci-Ci 0 alkoxy,
  • each f is independently for each alkylene moiety of said groups an integer from 2 to
  • R1 is H; Cl; Br; I; OH; NH 2 ; a group selected from d-C 3 oalkyl, C 2 -C 3 oalkenyl, CrC 30 alkyloxy, C 2 -C 3 oalkenyloxy, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more of Cl; Br; I;
  • R1 is a group -X3-R3-R4, wherein X3 is a group of formula (3) as defined above, and
  • R3 has one of the meanings of R wherein G is absent;
  • R4 is H, NH 2 , NH(Ci-C 4 alkyl), N(C r C 4 alkyl) 2 , Cl, Br, I, OH, COOH, COOC r C 4 alkyl; and R2 is H, a group selected from Ci-C 30 alkyl, C 2 -C 30 alkenyl, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more of Cl; Br; I; OH; NH 2 , NH(C r C 4 alkyl), N(C r
  • C 4 alkyl) 2 COOH, COOC r C 4 alkyl, C r C 4 alkoxy; a group selected from C 3 -Ci 2 cycloalkyl, C 5 -
  • R5 has one of the meanings of R other than -C 2 -C 34 alkylene- and wherein G is absent;
  • R6 is H, NH 2 , NH(Ci-C 4 alkyl), N(C r C 4 alkyl) 2 , Cl, Br, I, OH, COOH, COOC r C 4 alkyl,
  • Ci-C 4 alkyl or Ci-C 4 alkoxy are Ci-C 4 alkyl or Ci-C 4 alkoxy; or
  • R2 is -0-; wherein the stars indicate the orientation of asymmetric groups R and Y in the formulae of said compounds.
  • Embodiment 2 A compound of formula (I) as defined in embidiment 1 , with the exception of the compounds (a) and (b) of formula (II)
  • R7 and R8 are C 18 alkyl; X 4 and X 5 are -(phenyl)-CO-(phenyl)-, Y 2 is -CH 2 -(phenylene)-CH 2 - and b is 1 , and
  • R7 and R8 are 2-ethylhexyl; X 4 and X 5 are -(phenyl)-CO-(phenyl)-, Y 2 is C i2 alkylene and b is 3.
  • Embodiment 3 A compound according to embodiment 2, wherein
  • R is m+1-valent group selected from:
  • C 5 -C 7 cycloalkylene and C 6 -Ci 2 arylene groups can be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more substituents selected from Cl; Br; I; OH; NH 2 , Ci.Ci O alkyl, Ci.Ci O alkenyl and Ci-Cioalkoxy,
  • each f is independently for each alkylene moiety of said groups an integer from 2 to 4, and g is from 1 to 10;
  • R1 is H; Cl; Br; I; OH; NH 2 ; a group selected from Ci-C 30 alkyl, C 2 -C 30 alkenyl, CrC 30 alkyloxy, C 2 -C 30 alkenyloxy, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more of Cl; Br; I; OH; NH 2 , NH(C r C 4 alkyl), N(C r C 4 alkyl) 2 , COOH; COOC r C 4 alkyl, C r C 4 alkoxy; a group selected from C 3 -Ci 2 cycloalkyl, C 3 -Ci 2 cycloalkyloxy, C 5 -Ci 2 cycloalkenyl, C 5 -Ci 2 cycloalkenyl, C 6 -Ci 2 aryl, C 6 -Ci 2 aryloxy, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more of Cl; Br; I;
  • R3 has one of the meanings of R other than -(C 2 -C 8 alkylene)- and wherein G is absent; and R4 is H, NH 2 , NH(Ci-C 4 alkyl), N(C r C 4 alkyl) 2 , Cl, Br, I, OH, COOH, COOC r C 4 alkyl.
  • Embodiment 4 A compound according to embodiment 2 or 3, wherein R1 is selected from:
  • R1 is a group -X3-R3-R4, wherein X3 is a group of formula (3) as defined above, and R3 is -(C 9 -C 2 oalkylene)- ; and R4 is H.
  • Embodiment 5 A compound according to any one of embodiments 2 to 4, wherein R2 is selected from H, Ci-C 4 alkyl and Ci O -C 2 oalkyl, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 , 2 or 3 of Cl; Br; I; OH; NH 2 or C r C 4 alkoxy; or
  • R2 is a group -R5-R6, wherein
  • R5 has one of the meanings of R other than -C 2 -C3 4 alkylene- and wherein G is absent;
  • R6 is H or NH 2 ; or R2 is -O-.
  • Embodiment 6 A compound according to any one of embodiments 2 to 5, wherein X in formula (I) is a group selected from the groups
  • r is an integer from 2 to 4, preferably 2 or 3.
  • Embodiment 8 A compound according to any one of embodiments 2 to 7, wherein m is 1.
  • Embodiment 9 A compound according to any one of embodiments 2 to 8, wherein n is 1 to 7;
  • X is an m+1-valent group selected from the groups of formula (1-A) oder (3-A):
  • Y is selected from the groups:
  • R is a group selected from:
  • R1 is Ci-Ci 2 alkyl or Ci-Ci 2 alkyloxy, or, if X is a group of formula (3-A) may also be a group
  • R3 is C 9 -C 20 alkylene
  • R4 is H; and R2 is H or C 6 -Ci 2 alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by 1 , 2 or 3 substituents selected from Cl;
  • Embodiment 10 A compound according to any one of embodiments 2 to 9, having a formula selected from:
  • n is as defined in embodiment 2 to 9.
  • Embodiment 1 1 A compound according to any one of embodiments 2 to 8, having a formula selected from:
  • n is as defined in embodiments 2 to 9.
  • Embodiment 12 A compound according to any one of embodiments 2 to 9, having a formula selected from:
  • n is as defined in embodiments 2 to 9.
  • Embodiment 13 The compound of formula
  • Mn number-average molecular weight
  • Mn number-average molecular weight
  • Embodiment 14 A polymer article which is degradable in the presence of light and/or heat and/or humidity being made of a composition comprising:
  • Embodiment 15 A polymer article according to embodiment 14, wherein the degradation accelerator is a compound of formula (I) as defined in any one of embodiments 2 to 13.
  • Embodiment 16 A polymer article according to embodiment 14 or 15, wherein component (A) is a thermoplastic synthetic polymer.
  • Embodiment 17 A polymer article according to any one of embodiments 14 to 16, wherein component
  • (A) is a polyolefin homo- or copolymer, a polyester homo- or copolymer, a polyamide homo- or copolymer, a blend thereof, a starch modified polyolefin or a starch based polymer composite.
  • Embodiment 18 A polymer article according to any one of embodiments 14 to 17, wherein component
  • (A) is polyethylene, polypropylene, a polyethylene copolymer or a polypropylene copolymer.
  • Embodiment 19 A polymer article according to any one of embodiments 14 to 18, wherein the composition, of which it is made, additionally contains (C) an inorganic or organic salt of a transition metal.
  • Embodiment 20 A polymer article according to any one of embodiments 14 to 19, wherein the composition additionally contains one or more of the following components
  • (D-Vl) an inorganic or organic salt of Ca, Mg, Zn or Al, or an oxide of Ca, Mg, Zn or Al,
  • Embodment 21 A polymer article according to any one of embodiments 14 to 20, which is an agricultural article.
  • Embodiment 22 A polymer article according to embodiment 21 , wherein the agricultural article is selected from the group consisting of mulch films, small tunnel films, row covers, banana bags, direct covers, nonwoven, twines and pots.
  • Embodiment 23 A polymer article according to any one of embodiment 14 to 22, which is a monolayer or three-layers mulch film having a thickness of 5 to 100 microns, said polymer article being optionally being partially burried.
  • Embodiment 24 A polymer article according to any one of embodiments 14 to 20, which is a packaging material and/or which is used for consumer products.
  • Embodiment 25 A polymer article according to embodiment 24, wherein the packaging material is for food, beverage or cosmetics.
  • Embodiment 26 A polymer article according to any one of embodiments 14 to 20, which is a hygienic or medical article.
  • Embodiment 27 A polymer article according to any one of embodiments 14 to 26, which is selected from the group consisting of films, fibers, profiles, bottles, tanks, containers, sheets, bags, styrofoam cups, plates, blister packages, boxes, package wrappings and tapes.
  • Embodiment 28 A polymer article according to any one of embodiments 14 to 27 which is shaped by injection-molding, blow-molding, compression-molding, roto-molding, slush- molding, extrusion, film casting, film blowing, calendering, thermoforming, spinning or rotational casting.
  • Embodiment 29 The use of a compound of the formula (I) as defined in embodiment 1 , optionally in combination with an inorganic or organic salt of a transition metal as oxygen scavenger in food packaging.

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Abstract

Disclosed are a method for improving the degradation of natural and/or synthetic polymers or a polymer article made from such polymer(s) by light and/or heat and/or humidity, comprising the incorporation of a compound of formula (I) into said natural and/or synthetic polymers: Formula (I); wherein m is 1 or 2, n is 1 to 100, X is selected from certain benzophenone-derived moieties and R, R1; R2 are each selected from list of certain residues; novel compounds of said formula (I) and polymeric articles of improved degradability in the presence of light and/or heat and/or humidity being made of a composition comprising: A) a natural and/or a synthetic polymer and B) a degradation accelerator being a compound of said formula (I).

Description

Degradation accelerator for polymers and polymer article comprising it.
The present invention relates to a method for the degradation of natural and/or synthetic polymers, to novel compounds useful as degradation accelerator for said polymers and to a polymer article made of a composition containing a natural and/or a synthetic polymer and a degradation accelerator therefore, which polymer articles exhibit accelerated degradability in presence of light and/or heat and/or humidity.
Since many decades, plastic articles find widespread applications in everyday life because of their durability in use and cost effectiveness. With proper stabilization, most commercial plastics are made to last for years.
In recent years however, environmental concern has lead to the development of so called biodegradable materials, of diverse origin and nature, which will maintain their function and integrity during service life, but disintegrate after use into carbon dioxide and water, either triggered by chemical means or by microorganisms. It is however a problem is to establish a suitable equilibrium between biodegradability and integrity during service life.
Most biopolymers on the market today serve for short time applications, such as disposable cutlery, tableware, (fast) food packaging as well as trash and shopping bags. The materials used for these applications vary from blends of thermoplastic starch with synthetic or natural polyesters, polyesters derived from bacterial fermentation such as polyhydroxy esters or are based on monomers obtained from natural feedstock, which are converted in a successive step into a condensation polymer as for example in the case of polylactic acid. A common feature of all of these materials is the presence of heteroatoms, preferably oxygen or nitrogen, in the polymeric backbone, which render these materials susceptible to hydrolysis, microbial attack and hence decay to carbon dioxide and water, which justifies the property of "biodegradability". One of the most diffused products for these short lifetime products is Mater-Bi®, and is a blend of modified starch blended with aliphatic polyesters supplied by Novamont (Italy). The mechanical properties of most of these materials are not virtually sufficient for applications that require a more elevated mechanic profile such as agricultural films. To overcome this obstacle, aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters, commercialized under the tradename Ecoflex® by BASF, are e.g. used as polyesters for these advanced applications. However, compromising between mechanical strength and biodegradability often leads to a decrease in biodegradation rate within a given timeframe. Therefore, also for these materials, an enhanced degradation rate would be desirable.
In the case of synthetic thermoplastics such as polyolefin homo- and copolymers, conventional degradation additives such as transition metal salts based on iron, cobalt, manganese, cerium, copper or nickel work well in many applications where degradation of the plastic is required. Since in these cases the polymer matrix itself is not inherently biodegradable via hydrolysis but has to proceed via oxidation reactions along the carbon- carbon chain. The polyolefin oxidation is catalyzed by the redox-cycle of polyvalent metal ions. The oxidation proceeds, and when the polymer chain has reached a certain molecular weight, degradation by microbes sets in. Many countries have however restrictive regulation on the uses of such transition metals for health reasons.
A different approach to enhance the biodegradation of synthetic thermoplastics, claimed since the early seventies, is the incorporation of aromatic photosensitizes like anthraquinone or benzophenone derivatives. The use of these additives, however, furnishes various inconveniences because they are generally compounds of low molecular weight. For example, an additive of relatively low boiling point or a sublimable additive undergoes evaporation, sublimation or the like when a resin is molded, formed or otherwise processed under heat. Furthermore, poor compatibility between the functional agent and the resin causes bleeding or blooming on the surface of the resin during its long-term use. Furthermore, blooming can cause additive leaching particularly undesirable when plastic products are used in contact with food or crops. Limitation is therefore imposed on the amount of the functional agent to be added. There has hence been a demand for the elimination or lessening of these problems.
Degradable plastic compositions are described in e.g. US-A-4, 042,765, WO-A-92/11 ,298, US-A-4,495,311 and US-A-3,993,634.
Oligomeric benzophenone derivatives have also been used already in polymer technology for different purposes. JP-A-2000-248178 describes polyimide precursors having the follwing formula:
Figure imgf000004_0001
their preparation and a coating derived thereof.
US-A-7, 015,304 describes low-melt viscosity imide oligomers derived from the reaction of 2,3,3',4'-benzophenonedianhydride and aromatic diamines for the production of polyimide matrix composites.
JP-A-10-195195 describes oligomeric compounds of formula:
Figure imgf000004_0002
obtainable by reaction of one or more tetracarboxylic acid dianhydrides, diamines and monoamines and useful as modifiers for thermoplastic resins for lowering their melt viscosity and improving their crystallising properties. Specifically described are two compounds based on benzophenone tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, a first one wherein R7 and R8 are Ci8alkyl; X4 and X5 are -(phenyl)-CO-(phenyl)-, Y2 is -CH2-(phenylene)-CH2- and b is 1 , and a second one, wherein R7 and R8 are 2-ethylhexyl; X4 and X5 are -(phenyl)-CO-(phenyl)-, Y2 is dodecanylene and b is 3.
It has now been found that oligomeric compounds comprising a benzophenone moiety in the molecule, namely the compounds of formula (I)
(Ri )m( ** / )mmR * X(" n )mR2 (I)=
wherein n is 1 to 100; m is 1 or 2; - A -
X is an m+1-valent group selected from the groups of formula (1 ), (2), (3) and (4):
Figure imgf000005_0001
wherein
Y is a divalent group comprising 1 to 20 atoms selected from C, N, O, S and hydrogen atoms,
Z is >(C=O) or >SO2, h is independently for each corresponding oxyalkylene moiety an integer from 2 to 4; j is 0 or 1 , and s is independently for each corresponding oxyalkylene moiety an integer from 2 to 4;
R is m+1-valent group selected from:
-G-( C2-C34alkylene)-G-; -G- (C5-C7cycloalkylene) -G-;
-G-(C5-C7cycloalkylene)-(k,k'- Ci-C4alkylene)-(C5-C7cycloalkylene) -G-,
-G-(Ci-Ci8alkylene)-( C5-C7cycloalkylene)-(Ci-Ci8alkylene)-G-;
-G-(C6-Ci2arylene)-G-; -G-(C6-Ci2arylene)-(k!k'-Ci-C4alkylene)-(C6-Ci2arylene)-G-! -G-(Ci-Ci8alkylene)-(C6-Ci2arylene)-(Ci-Ci8alkylene)-G- wherein said C2-C34alkylene or d-Ci8alkylene groups can be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more substituents selected from Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, and Ci-C4alkoxy, and said C5- C7cycloalkylene and C6-Ci2arylene groups can be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more substituents selected from Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, Ci.CiOalkyl, Ci.CiOalkenyl and Ci-Ci0alkoxy, G is absent or is selected from -O- and >(C=0) and k (and k') is 1 or 2; and the groups of the formulae: -^(CfH2fO)g— (CfH2f)— , -(Cf H2J )-(OCf H2f J—
— N (CfH2fO)g— (CfH2f)— and *>> (CfH2fO)g— (CfH2f)— ,
wherein each f is independently for each alkylene moiety of said groups an integer from 2 to
4, and g is from 1 to 10;
R1 is H; Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2; a group selected from Ci-C30alkyl, C2-C30alkenyl, Ci-C30alkyloxy, C2-C30alkenyloxy, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more of Cl; Br; I;
OH; NH2, NH(Ci-C4alkyl), N(CrC4alkyl)2, COOH; COOCrC4alkyl, CrC4alkoxy; a group selected from C3-Ci2cycloalkyl, C3-Ci2cycloalkyloxy, C5-Ci2cycloalkenyl, C5-Ci2cycloalkenyl,
C6-Ci2aryl, C6-Ci2aryloxy, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more of
Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, NH(CrC4alkyl), N(CrC4alkyl)2, COOH; COOCrC4alkyl, CrC4alkyl or Ci-C4alkoxy, or
R1 is a group -X3-R3-R4, wherein X3 is a group of formula (3) as defined above, and
R3 has one of the meanings of R wherein G is absent; and
R4 is H, NH2, NH(Ci-C4alkyl), N(CrC4alkyl)2, Cl, Br, I, OH, COOH, COOCrC4alkyl; and
R2 is H, a group selected from CrC30alkyl, C2-C30alkenyl, CrC30alkyloxy, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more of Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, NH(CrC4alkyl), N(Cr
C4alkyl)2, COOH, COOCrC4alkyl, CrC4alkoxy; a group selected from C3-Ci2cycloalkyl, C5-
Ci2cycloalkenyl, C6-Ci2aryl, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more of Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, CrC4alkyl or CrC4alkoxy, or
R2 is a group -R5-R6, wherein R5 has one of the meanings of R other than -C2-C34alkylene- and wherein G is absent; and
R6 is H, NH2, NH(Ci-C4alkyl), N(CrC4alkyl)2, Cl, Br, I, OH, COOH, COOCrC4alkyl,
Ci-C4alkyl or Ci-C4alkoxy; or R2 is -O-; wherein the stars indicate the orientation of asymmetric groups R and Y in the formulae of said oligomeric compounds; are excellent degradation accelerators for natural and/or a synthetic polymers and can readily overcome the problems described above with regard to the biodegradation of said polymers. An important advantage of said compounds found according to the invention is their strongly reduced tendency to volatilize out of the polymer material. Another important advantage is, that these compounds can readily be designed to meet a specific resin's specific needs.
In this sense, the present invention therefore relates to the use of a compound of the above formula (I) as a degradation accelerator for natural and/or a synthetic polymers, as well as to a method for improving the degradation of natural and/or synthetic polymers or a polymer article made of a composition comprising such polymer(s) by light and/or heat and/or humidity, said method comprising the incorporation of a compound of formula (I) into said natural and/or synthetic polymers. Said incorporation is carried out before manufacturing a polymer article from the composition comprising the natural and/or a synthetic polymer(s) and said compound of formula (I).
In yet a further aspect, the present invention relates to a polymer article which is degradable, triggered by light and/or heat and/or humidity, (a property also referred to hereinafter as "biodegradable"), and which article is made of a composition containing
(A) a natural and/or a synthetic polymer and
(B) a degradation accelerator, being a compound of the formula (I) as described above, in particular, a compound selected from the compounds of said formula (I) except for the compounds (a) and (b) of formula (II)
Figure imgf000007_0001
wherein
(a) R7 and R8 are d8alkyl; X4 and X5 are -(phenyl)-CO-(phenyl)-, Y2 is -CH2-(phenylene)-CH2- and b is 1 , or (b) R7 and R8 are 2-ethylhexyl; X4 and X5 are -(phenyl)-CO-(phenyl)-, Y2 is d2alkylene and b is 3.
The index n in formula (I) is 1 to 20. n can also be any natural number within said range, and must not necessarily be an integer. Non-integer values for n can be found e.g. in case of mixtures of two or more than two oligomers of formula (I) wherein e.g. two or more of said oligomers, although exhibiting repeating units of the same formula, exhibit a backbone of different length, i.e. consisting of a different number of said repeating units. The value of n can e.g. be determined from the number-average molecular weight (Mn) of the compound, which can be determined according to methods well known in the art, e.g. by gel permeation chromatography (GPC), according to the following formula:
n = [Mn(compound of formu|a (I)) - (|T1 X MW(R1)) - MW(R2)]/MW(RepUnιt)
wherein Mn(Compound Of formula (i» means the number-average molecular weight of the compound, MW means the molecular weight of the bracketed moiety of said compound calculated from its formula, R1 and R2 mean the specific residues R1 and R2 of said compound and
"RepUnit" means the specific repeating unit ( [ . . ) m R -r— χ ( ] n > m in the formula of said compound.
It is furthermore evident to a person skilled in the art that the index n can, in practice, only be determined with a certain experimental error in the measurement, depending on the specific method used for determining it. This is particularly important for low values of n, especially for n = 1 or about 1. For the purposes of the present application the value of 1 for the lower boundary of the range for index n is therefore meant to include values below 1 too, notwithstanding the fact that such values for n would in theory be impossible. The deviation from the theoretic value for n can, in practice, be up to about +/- 50%, i.e. values for n as low as 0.5 can experimentally be found, e.g. when working according to the method described above, and are thus included in the meaning of "1" for index n.
Preferably n is 1 to 20, more preferably 1 to 10, in particular >1 to 10, i.e. in the range of 1 to 7, for example, or from >1 to 7. Preferably, X in formula (I) is a group selected from the groups
(2-B)
Figure imgf000009_0001
Figure imgf000010_0001
wherein Y, h, j and s have the meaning already indicated above.
Y is a divalent group comprising 1 to 20 atoms selected from C, N, O, S and hydrogen atoms. Any chemically stable divalent groups comprising a combination of one or more of said atoms are meant to be included by said definition, e.g. the groups: -O-; >NH; >SO2; >C=O; T(C=O)-NH- ; _(C=o)-NH-(CrH2rO)— ;
-SO9-NH- ; —SO-NH-(CrH2rO)— ;
Figure imgf000010_0002
wherein r is an integer from 2 to 4, preferably 2 or 3. More preferred examples of Y include -O-; >C=O; -SO2-NH-(C2H4O) and
Figure imgf000011_0001
s in formula (2) and (2-A), (2-B) and (2-C) of group X as well as h in formula (3) of group X may independently for each corresponding oxyalkylene moiety be an integer from 2 to 4, are preferably however identical in each moiety. Preferred is a value of 2 or 3 for s and h , in particular 2.
Beside of the aforementioned embodiments of group X of formula (3), said groups X include particularly also those groups wherein j is 0.
Suitable examples of alkyl for the purposes of the present invention are methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, isobutyl, tert-butyl, 2-ethylbutyl, n-pentyl, isopentyl, 1-methyl- pentyl, 1 ,3-dimethylbutyl, n-hexyl, 1-methylhexyl, n-heptyl, isoheptyl, 1 ,1 ,3,3-tetramethylbutyl, 1-methylheptyl, 3-methylheptyl, n-octyl, 2-ethylhexyl, 1 ,1 ,3-trimethylhexyl, 1 ,1 ,3,3-tetra- methylpentyl, nonyl, decyl, undecyl, 1-methylundecyl, dodecyl, 1 ,1 ,3,3,5,5-hexamethylhexyl, tridecyl, tetradecyl, pentadecyl, hexadecyl, heptadecyl, octadecyl and eicosyl. Where not indicated to the contrary, CrCi6alkyl, in particular C4-Ci6alkyl or C6-Ci6alkyl is generally preferred.
Examples of Ci-C30alkyloxy are methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy, sec-butoxy, isobutoxy, tert-butoxy, 2-ethylbutoxy, n-pentyloxy, isopentyloxy, 1-methylpentyloxy, 1 ,3- dimethylbutyloxy, n-hexyloxy, 1-methylhexyloxy, n-heptyloxy, isoheptyloxy, 1 ,1 ,3,3-tetra- methylbutyloxy, 1-methylheptyloxy, 3-methylheptyloxy, n-octyloxy, 2-ethylhexyloxy, 1 ,1 ,3-tri- methylhexyloxy, 1 ,1 ,3,3-tetramethylpentyloxy, nonyloxy, decyloxy, undecyloxy, 1-methyl- undecyloxy, dodecyloxy, 1 ,1 ,3,3,5,5-hexamethylhexyloxy, tridecyloxy, tetradecyloxy, pentadecyloxy, hexadecyloxy, heptadecyloxy, octadecyloxy and eicosyloxy. Ci-C2oalkyloxy is preferred.
Examples of C2-C30alkenyl are allyl, 2-methallyl, butenyl, pentenyl, hexenyl and oleyl. The carbon atom in position 1 is preferably saturated. C3-Ci8alkenyl is particularly preferred. Examples of C2-C30alkenyloxy are allyloxy, 2-methallyloxy, butenyloxy, pentenyloxy, hexenyloxy and oleyloxy. C3-Ci8alkenyloxy is particularly preferred.
Examples of C3-Ci2cycloalkyl unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more substituents include cyclopentyl, cyclohexyl, cycloheptyl, cyclooctyl, cyclododecyl and 2-methylcyclohexyl. C5-C6cycloalkyl unsubstituted or substituted by methyl are preferred.
Examples of C3-Ci2cycloalkyloxy unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more substituents are cyclopentyloxy, cyclohexyloxy, cycloheptyloxy, cyclooctyloxy, cyclododecyloxy and 2-methylcyclohexyloxy. C5-C6cycloalkyloxy unsubstituted or substituted by methyl are preferred
Examples of C5-Ci2cycloalkenyl unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more substituents are cyclohexenyl and methylcyclohexenyl.
Examples of C5-Ci2cycloalkenyloxy unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more substituents include cyclohexenyloxy and methylcyclohexenyloxy.
Examples of are phenyl and naphthyl which may optionally be substituted. Unsubstituted or substituted phenyl is preferred.
Examples of substituted phenyl are 4-methylphenyl, 2-ethylphenyl, 4-ethylphenyl, 4-isopropylphenyl, 4-tert-butylphenyl, 4-sec-butylphenyl, 4-isobutylphenyl, 3,5-dimethylphenyl, 3,4-dimethylphenyl, 2,4-dimethylphenyl, 2,6-diethylphenyl, 2-ethyl- 6-methylphenyl and 2,6-diisopropylphenyl.
Examples of C6-Ci2aryloxy, unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more substituents, are 4- methylphenyloxy, 2-ethylphenyloxy, 4-ethylphenyloxy, 4-isopropylphenyloxy, 4-tert- butylphenyloxy, 4-sec-butylphenyloxy, 4-isobutylphenyloxy, 3,5-dimethylphenyloxy, 3,4- dimethylphenyloxy, 2,4-dimethylphenyloxy, 2,6-diethylphenyloxy, 2-ethyl-6-methylphenyloxy and 2,6-diisopropylphenyloxy. Examples of alkylene with up to 34 carbon atoms include ethylene, propylene, trimethylene, tetramethylene, pentamethylene, hexamethylene, octamethylene, decamethylene and dodecamethylene. C6-Ci2alkylene is generally preferred.
A preferred meaning of -(Ci-Ci8alkylene)-NH2 is -(linear C2-C6alkylene)-NH2 wherein the alkylene group is unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 Ci-C4alkyl.
Examples for C5-Ci2cycloalkylene are cyclopentylene, cycloheptylene and in particular cyclohexylene which may optionally be substituted as defined above.
Examples of
Figure imgf000013_0001
are phenylene and naphthylene which may optionally be substituted as defined above. Unsubstituted or substituted phenyl is preferred.
Examples of (C5-Ci2cycloalkylene)-(k,k'-Ci-C4alkylene)-(C5-Ci2cycloalkylene) unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more substituents include methylene-dicyclopentylene, methylen- di(cyclohexylene); 2,2'-propylene-di(cyclohexylene), 2,2'-butylene-di(cyclohexylene) and 2,2'propylene-di(3-methylcyclohexylene).
Specific examples for -(Ci-Ci8alkylene)-(C5-C7cycloalkylene)-(Ci-Ci8alkylene)- Include in particular -(Ci-Ci8alkylene)-(C5-C6cycloalkylene)-(Ci-Ci8alkylene)-, like e.g. the residues of formula:
Figure imgf000013_0002
which may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more, in particular by 1 or 2 Ci-Cioalkyl groups, e.g. the following group:
Figure imgf000013_0003
Examples of -(C6-Ci2arylene)-(k,k'-Ci-C4alkylene)-(C6-Ci2arylene)- include methylen- di(phenylene); 2,2'-propylene-di(phenylene), 2,2'-butylene-di(phenylene). Preferred embodiments of -(Ci-Ci8alkylene)-(C6-Ci2arylene)-(Ci-Ci8alkylene)- are the corresponding phenylene derivatives.
k may be 1 or 2 in the groups -(k,k'-Ci-C4alkylene)- mentioned above. Examples of -(k,k'-CrC4alkylene)- include for example 1 ,1 '-methylene; 1 ,1 '-ethylene; 1 ,1 '-propylene; 2,2'- propylene; 1 ,1 '-butylene and 2,2'-butylene. Preferred are 1 ,1 '-methylene and 2,2'-propylene.
Suitable examples of the groups of the formulae: -(CfH21O)-(CfH2,)- ,
— N (CfH2fO)g— (CfH2f)— and *>> (CfH2fO)g— (CfH2f)—
include the groups wherein g is 1 , 2, 3 or 4, and f is different or preferably same for each alkylene moiety, and is 2, 3 or 4, in particular 2 or 3 like e.g -C2H4OC2H4OC2H4-; -C2H4OC2H4OC2H4OC2H4-; -C3H6OC3H6OC3H6-; -C3H6OC3H6OC3H6OC3H6-; -C2H4OC3H6OC3H6OC3H6- or -C2H4OC3H6O-C2H4OC3H6- or -NHC2H4OC2H4OC2H4-; -NHC3H6OC3H6OC3H6-; -NHC2H4OC2H4OC2H4OC2H4-; -NHC3H6OC3H6OC3H6-;
-NHC3H6OC3H6OC3H6OC3H6-; -NHC2H4OC3H6O-C2H4OC3H6- or ^HC2H4OC2H4OC2H4-; >NHC3H6OC3H6OC3H6-; >NHC2H4OC2H4OC2H4OC2H4-; >NHC3H6OC3H6OC3H6-; ^HC3H6OC3H6OC3H6OC3H6- or ^HC2H4OC3H6O-C2H4OC3H6-.
The index m in formula (I) can be 1 or 2. If m is 2, X is a group of formula (4) and R2 is -0-. Preferably however, m is 1 .
The compounds of formula (I) are novel, with the exception of the compounds (a) and (b) of formula (II) already mentioned above. A further subject of the present invention are therefore the compounds of formula (I) as described above with the exception of the compounds of formula (II)
Figure imgf000014_0001
wherein simultaneously (a) R7 and R8 are C18alkyl; X4 and X5 are -(phenyl)-CO-(phenyl)-, Y2 is -CH2-(phenylene)-CH2- and b is 1 , or
(b) R7 and R8 are 2-ethylhexyl; X4 and X5 are -(phenyl)-CO-(phenyl)-, Y2 is d2alkylene and b is 3.
A specifically mentioned subgroup of these novel compounds of formula (I) are the compounds of formula (I) as defined above, wherein however
R is m+1-valent group selected from:
-G-(C2-C34alkylene)-G-; -G-(C5-C7cycloalkylene)-G-;
-G-(C5-C7cycloalkylene)-(k,k'- Ci-C4alkylene)-(C5-C7cycloalkylene) -G-,
-G-(C2-Ci8alkylene)-( C5-C7cycloalkylene)-(C2-Ci8alkylene)-G-;
-G-(C6-Ci2arylene)-G-;
-G-(C6-Ci2arylene)-(k,k'-Ci-C4alkylene)-(C6-Ci2arylene)-G-, -G-(C2-Ci8alkylene)-(C6-Ci2arylene)-(C2-Ci8alkylene)-G- wherein said C2-C34alkylene or C2-Ci8alkylene groups can be unsubstituted or substituted by
1 or more substituents selected from Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, and Ci-C4alkoxy, and said
C5-C7cycloalkylene and C6-Ci2arylene groups can be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more substituents selected from Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, Ci.CiOalkyl, Ci.CiOalkenyl and Ci-Cioalkoxy,
G is absent or is selected from -O- and >(C=O) and k (and k') is 1 or 2; and the groups of the formulae: -(CfH21O)-(CfH2,)- , -(Cf H2J )-(OCf H2J )-
— N (CfH2fO)g— (CfH2f)— and *>;N (CfH2fO)g— (CfH2f)— ,
wherein each f is independently for each alkylene moiety of said groups an integer from 2 to 4, and g is from 1 to 10; and
R1 is H; Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2; a group selected from Ci-C30alkyl, C2-C30alkenyl, CrC30alkyloxy, C2-C30alkenyloxy, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more of Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, NH(CrC4alkyl), N(CrC4alkyl)2, COOH; COOCrC4alkyl, CrC4alkoxy; a group selected from C3-Ci2cycloalkyl, C3-Ci2cycloalkyloxy, C5-Ci2cycloalkenyl, C5-Ci2cycloalkenyl, C6-Ci2aryl, C6-Ci2aryloxy, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more of Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, NH(Ci-C4alkyl), N(Ci-C4alkyl)2! COOH; COOCi-C4alkyl, CrC4alkyl or Ci-C4alkoxy, or
R1 is a group -X3-R3-R4, wherein X3 is a group of formula (3) as defined above, and R3 has one of the meanings of R other than -(C2-Csalkylene)- and wherein G is absent; and R4 is H, NH2, NH(CrC4alkyl), N(CrC4alkyl)2, Cl, Br, I, OH, COOH, COOCrC4alkyl.
In another preferred group of compounds of formula (I)
R is specifically selected from
C2-C12alkylene; -G-(C2- Ci2alkylene)-G-; cyclohexylene; -G-(cyclohexylene)-G-;
-(cyclohexylene)-(k,k'-Ci-C4alkylene)-(cyclohexylene)-,
-G-(cyclohexylene)-(k,k'-Ci-C4alkylene)-(cyclohexylene)-G-,
-(C2-Ci2alkylene)-(cyclohexylene)-( C2-Ci2alkylene)-,
-G-(C2-Ci2alkylene)-(cyclohexylene)-(C2-Ci2alkylene)-G-; phenylene; -G-(phenylene)-G-; wherein said C2-Ci2alkylene groups can be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 , 2 or 3 substituents selected from Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, and Ci-C4alkoxy, and said cyclohexylene and phenylene groups can be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 , 2 or 3 substituents selected from
Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, d-doalkyl, and CrCi0alkoxy; G is selected from -O- and >(C=0) and k (and k') is 1 or 2; and the groups of the formulae:
Figure imgf000016_0001
-N (CfH2fO)g— (CfH2f)— and *>;N (CfH2fO)g— (CfH2f)— ,
wherein f is 2 or 3 and g is from 1 to 3; except for the compound of formula (II)
Figure imgf000016_0002
wherein R7 and R8 are 2-ethylhexyl; X4 and X5 are -(phenyl)-CO-(phenyl)-, Y2 is Ci2alkylene and b is 3.
In still another preferred group of the aforementioned compounds of formula (I)
R1 is selected from:
H; Cl, Br, OH; NH2; a group selected from d-C4alkyl and Ci-C4alkoxy, or
R1 is a group -X3-R3-R4, wherein X3 is a group of formula (3) as defined above, and
R3 is -(C9-C2oalkylene)- ; and
R4 is H.
Another specific embodiment of the aforementioned compounds of formula (I) are such compounds, wherein
R2 is selected from H, Ci-C4alkyl, CiO-C2Oalkyl and Ci-C4alkyloxy, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 , 2 or 3 of Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2 or Ci-C4alkoxy; or
R2 is a group -R5-R6, wherein
R5 has one of the m eanings of R other than -C2-C34alkylene- and wherein G is absent; and
R6 is H or NH2; or
R2 is -O-.
A further specific group of compounds of formula (I) particularly useful for the purposes of the present invention are the compounds of formula (I), wherein n is 1 to 7;
X is an m+1-valent group selected from the groups of formula (1-A) and (3-A):
Figure imgf000017_0001
(1-A)
Figure imgf000018_0001
wherein
Y is selected from the groups:
-O-; —SO-NH-(CrH2rO)— and
Figure imgf000018_0002
R is a group selected from:
C6-Ci2alkylene and -G-(C6-Ci2alkylene)-G-; wherein said C6-Ci2alkylene groups can be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 , 2 or 3 substituents selected from Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, and CrC4alkoxy, and
G is -O-;
R1 is Ci-Ci2alkyl or Ci-Ci2alkyloxy, or, if X is a group of formula (3-A) may also be a group -
X3-R3-R4, wherein X3 is a group of formula (3-A),
R3 is C9-C20alkylene; and
R4 is H; and
R2 is H or C6-Ci2alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by 1 , 2 or 3 substituents selected from Cl;
Br; I; OH; NH2, and CrC4alkoxy.
The compound of the formula (I) preferably corresponds to a compound of the formula (l-a)
Figure imgf000018_0003
wherein n is a number from 1 to 10; preferably 1.5 to 8;
X is a group of the formula (1-A), (1-D), (2-A) or (3-A)
o
(1-A)
-Y *
O
Figure imgf000019_0001
tOCsH2 )— (2-A)
Figure imgf000019_0002
Figure imgf000019_0003
Y is -O- or a group of the formula or —SO-NH-(CrH2rO)—
Figure imgf000019_0004
s is 2; r is 2;
R is C6-Ci2alkylene, -O-(C6-Ci2alkylene)-O-, -CO-phenylene-CO-, -cyclohexylene-(Ci-C6alkylene)-cyclohexylene wherein the cyclohexylene groups are unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 Ci-C4alkyl; a group ^~(cf H2f )~(ocf H2f vTV~ wherein each f is independently for each alkylene moiety of said group an integer from 2 to 4, and g is an integer from 1 to 10; or a group of the formula
Figure imgf000020_0001
R1 is hydrogen, -Br, -OH, -NH2, CrC4alkyl or d-C4alkyloxy; and
R2 is hydrogen, CrCi8alkyl, Ci-C4alkyloxy;
-cyclohexylene-(Ci-C6alkylene)-cyclohexylene-NH2 wherein the cyclohexylene groups are unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 Ci-C4alkyl;
-(Ci-Ci8alkylene)-NH2 or a group — ^r(CfH2fO)- — (CfH2f)^— NH2 wherein each f is independently for each alkylene moiety of said group an integer from 2 to 4, and g is an integer from 1 to 10.
Particularly preferred examples of the compounds of formula (I) wherein X is a group of formula (1 ) are the following compounds:
Figure imgf000020_0002
Figure imgf000020_0003
Figure imgf000021_0001
Figure imgf000021_0002
wherein n is as defined above.
Particularly preferred examples of the compounds of formula (I) wherein X is a group of formula (2) are the following compounds:
Figure imgf000021_0003
Figure imgf000022_0001
wherein n is as defined above.
Particularly preferred examples of the compounds of formula (I) wherein X is a group of formula (3) or formula (4) are the following compounds:
Figure imgf000022_0002
Figure imgf000022_0003
Figure imgf000022_0004
Figure imgf000023_0001
wherein n is as defined above.
In particular, the compound of the following formula:
Figure imgf000023_0002
and having a number-average molecular weight (Mn) of about 2740 g/mol and a melting range of 83° to 93°C; as well as the compound of the following formula
Figure imgf000023_0003
and having a number-average molecular weight (Mn) of about 1040 g/mol and a melting range of 166° to 174°C are very suitable for the purposes of the present invention.
The compounds of the formula (I) described above can be prepared according to known processes, preferably in analogy to the methods described in the Examples of the present application. Necessary starting materials can be easily prepared by those skilled in the art, and are in many cases commercially available compounds, like e.g. 2,6-Dihydroxy- anthraquinone; 1 ,2-Dihydroxy-anthraquinone; 1 ,5-Dihydroxy-anthraquinone; Benzophenone- 3,3',4,4'-tetracarboxylic dianhydride; 2-Benzoylbenzoic acid; 3-Benzoylbenzoic acid; 4- Benzoylbenzoic acid; Anthraquinone-1 -sulfonic acid, Anthraquinone-2-sulfonic acid;
Anthraquinone-1 ,5-disulfonic acid; Anthraquinone-2,6-disulfonic acid or Anthraquinone-2,7- disulfonic acid and their salts, in particular the corresponding sodium salts; or Anthraquinone- 2-carboxylic acid, to mention just a few.
Beside the degradation accelerator compound of formula (I) as described above, the polymer articles according to the present invention comprise a natural and/or a synthetic polymer as component (A).
Examples of polymers suitable as component (A) include:
1. Polymers of monoolefins and diolefins, for example polypropylene, polyisobutylene, po- lybut-1-ene, poly-4-methylpent-1-ene, polyvinylcyclohexane, polyisoprene or polybutadiene, as well as polymers of cycloolefins, for instance of cyclopentene or norbornene, polyethylene (which optionally can be crosslinked), for example high density polyethylene (HDPE), high density and high molecular weight polyethylene (HDPE-HMW), high density and ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene (HDPE-UHMW), medium density polyethylene (MDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE), linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE), (VLDPE) and (ULDPE).
Polyolefins, i.e. the polymers of monoolefins exemplified in the preceding paragraph, preferably polyethylene and polypropylene, can be prepared by different, and especially by the following, methods:
a) radical polymerisation (normally under high pressure and at elevated temperature). b) catalytic polymerisation using a catalyst that normally contains one or more than one metal of groups IVb, Vb, VIb or VIII of the Periodic Table. These metals usually have one or more than one ligand, typically oxides, halides, alcoholates, esters, ethers, amines, alkyls, alkenyls and/or aryls that may be either π- or σ-coordinated. These metal complexes may be in the free form or fixed on substrates, typically on activated magnesium chloride, titanium(lll) chloride, alumina or silicon oxide. These catalysts may be soluble or insoluble in the polymerisation medium. The catalysts can be used by themselves in the polymerisation or further activators may be used, typically metal alkyls, metal hydrides, metal alkyl halides, metal alkyl oxides or metal alkyloxanes, said metals being elements of groups Ia, Na and/or Ilia of the Periodic Table. The activators may be modified conveniently with further ester, ether, amine or silyl ether groups. These catalyst systems are usually termed Phillips, Standard Oil Indiana, Ziegler (- Natta), TNZ (DuPont), metallocene or single site catalysts (SSC).
2. Mixtures of the polymers mentioned under 1 ), for example mixtures of polypropylene with polyisobutylene, polypropylene with polyethylene (for example PP/HDPE, PP/LDPE) and mixtures of different types of polyethylene (for example LDPE/HDPE).
3. Copolymers of monoolefins and diolefins with each other or with other vinyl monomers, for example ethylene/propylene copolymers, linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and mixtures thereof with low density polyethylene (LDPE), propylene/but-1-ene copolymers, propylene/isobutylene copolymers, ethylene/but-1-ene copolymers, ethylene/hexene copolymers, ethylene/methylpentene copolymers, ethylene/heptene copolymers, ethylene/octene copolymers, ethylene/vinylcyclohexane copolymers, ethylene/cycloolefin copolymers (e.g. ethylene/norbornene like COC), ethylene/1 -olefins copolymers, where the 1 -olefin is generated in-situ; propylene/butadiene copolymers, isobutylene/isoprene copolymers, ethylene/vi- nylcyclohexene copolymers, ethylene/alkyl acrylate copolymers, ethylene/alkyl methacrylate copolymers, ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymers or ethylene/acrylic acid copolymers and their salts (ionomers) as well as terpolymers of ethylene with propylene and a diene such as hexadiene, dicyclopentadiene or ethylidene-norbornene; and mixtures of such copolymers with one another and with polymers mentioned in 1 ) above, for example polypropylene/ethy- lene-propylene copolymers, LDPE/ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers (EVA), LDPE/ethylene- acrylic acid copolymers (EAA), LLDPE/EVA, LLDPE/EAA and alternating or random polyal- kylene/carbon monoxide copolymers and mixtures thereof with other polymers, for example polyamides.
4. Hydrocarbon resins (for example C5-Cg) including hydrogenated modifications thereof (e.g. tackifiers) and mixtures of polyalkylenes and starch. Homopolymers and copolymers from 1.) - 4.) may have any stereostructure including syndio- tactic, isotactic, hemi-isotactic or atactic; where atactic polymers are preferred. Stereoblock polymers are also included.
5. Polystyrene, poly(p-methylstyrene), poly(α-methylstyrene).
6. Aromatic homopolymers and copolymers derived from vinyl aromatic monomers including styrene, α-methylstyrene, all isomers of vinyl toluene, especially p-vinyltoluene, all isomers of ethyl styrene, propyl styrene, vinyl biphenyl, vinyl naphthalene, and vinyl anthracene, and mixtures thereof. Homopolymers and copolymers may have any stereostructure including syndiotactic, isotactic, hemi-isotactic or atactic; where atactic polymers are preferred. Stereoblock polymers are also included.
6a. Copolymers including aforementioned vinyl aromatic monomers and comonomers selec- ted from ethylene, propylene, dienes, nitriles, acids, maleic anhydrides, maleimides, vinyl acetate and vinyl chloride or acrylic derivatives and mixtures thereof, for example styrene/bu- tadiene, styrene/acrylonitrile, styrene/ethylene (interpolymers), styrene/alkyl methacrylate, styrene/butadiene/alkyl acrylate, styrene/butadiene/alkyl methacrylate, styrene/maleic anhydride, styrene/acrylonitrile/methyl acrylate; mixtures of high impact strength of styrene copo- lymers and another polymer, for example a polyacrylate, a diene polymer or an ethylene/pro- pylene/diene terpolymer; and block copolymers of styrene such as styrene/butadiene/sty- rene, styrene/isoprene/styrene, styrene/ethylene/butylene/styrene or styrene/ethylene/propy- lene/styrene.
6b. Hydrogenated aromatic polymers derived from hydrogenation of polymers mentioned under 6.), especially including polycyclohexylethylene (PCHE) prepared by hydrogenating atactic polystyrene, often referred to as polyvinylcyclohexane (PVCH).
6c. Hydrogenated aromatic polymers derived from hydrogenation of polymers mentioned under 6a.).
Homopolymers and copolymers may have any stereostructure including syndiotactic, isotactic, hemi-isotactic or atactic; where atactic polymers are preferred. Stereoblock polymers are also included. 7. Graft copolymers of vinyl aromatic monomers such as styrene or α-methylstyrene, for example styrene on polybutadiene, styrene on polybutadiene-styrene or polybutadiene-acry- lonitrile copolymers; styrene and acrylonitrile (or methacrylonitrile) on polybutadiene; styrene, acrylonitrile and methyl methacrylate on polybutadiene; styrene and maleic anhydride on polybutadiene; styrene, acrylonitrile and maleic anhydride or maleimide on polybutadiene; styrene and maleimide on polybutadiene; styrene and alkyl acrylates or methacrylates on polybutadiene; styrene and acrylonitrile on ethylene/propylene/diene terpolymers; styrene and acrylonitrile on polyalkyl acrylates or polyalkyl methacrylates, styrene and acrylonitrile on acrylate/butadiene copolymers, as well as mixtures thereof with the copolymers listed under 6), for example the copolymer mixtures known as ABS, MBS, ASA or AES polymers.
8. Halogen-containing polymers such as polychloroprene, chlorinated rubbers, chlorinated and brominated copolymer of isobutylene-isoprene (halobutyl rubber), chlorinated or sulfo- chlorinated polyethylene, copolymers of ethylene and chlorinated ethylene, epichlorohydrin homo- and copolymers, especially polymers of halogen-containing vinyl compounds, for example polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl fluoride, polyvinylidene fluoride, as well as copolymers thereof such as vinyl chloride/vinylidene chloride, vinyl chloride/vinyl acetate or vinylidene chloride/vinyl acetate copolymers.
9. Polymers derived from α,β-unsatu rated acids and derivatives thereof such as polyacry- lates and polymethacrylates; polymethyl methacrylates, polyacrylamides and polyacryloni- triles, impact-modified with butyl acrylate.
10. Copolymers of the monomers mentioned under 9) with each other or with other unsaturated monomers, for example acrylonitrile/ butadiene copolymers, acrylonitrile/alkyl acrylate copolymers, acrylonitrile/alkoxyalkyl acrylate or acrylonitrile/vinyl halide copolymers or acrylonitrile/ alkyl methacrylate/butadiene terpolymers.
1 1. Polymers derived from unsaturated alcohols and amines or the acyl derivatives or acetals thereof, for example polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl stearate, polyvinyl benzoate, polyvinyl maleate, polyvinyl butyral, polyallyl phthalate or polyallyl melamine; as well as their copolymers with olefins mentioned in 1 ) above. 12. Homopolymers and copolymers of cyclic ethers such as polyalkylene glycols, polyethylene oxide, polypropylene oxide or copolymers thereof with bisglycidyl ethers.
13. Polyacetals such as polyoxymethylene and those polyoxymethylenes which contain ethylene oxide as a comonomer; polyacetals modified with thermoplastic polyurethanes, acrylates or MBS.
14. Polyphenylene oxides and sulfides, and mixtures of polyphenylene oxides with styrene polymers or polyamides.
15. Polyurethanes derived from hydroxyl-terminated polyethers, polyesters or polybutadienes on the one hand and aliphatic or aromatic polyisocyanates on the other, as well as precursors thereof.
16. Polyamides and copolyamides derived from diamines and dicarboxylic acids and/or from aminocarboxylic acids or the corresponding lactams, for example polyamide 4, polyamide 6, polyamide 6/6, 6/10, 6/9, 6/12, 4/6, 12/12, polyamide 1 1 , polyamide 12, aromatic polyamides starting from m-xylene diamine and adipic acid; polyamides prepared from hexamethylenediamine and isophthalic or/and terephthalic acid and with or without an ela- stomer as modifier, for example poly-2,4,4,-trimethylhexamethylene terephthalamide or poly- m-phenylene isophthalamide; and also block copolymers of the aforementioned polyamides with polyolefins, olefin copolymers, ionomers or chemically bonded or grafted elastomers; or with polyethers, e.g. with polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol or polytetramethylene glycol; as well as polyamides or copolyamides modified with EPDM or ABS; and polyamides condensed during processing (RIM polyamide systems).
17. Polyureas, polyimides, polyamide-imides, polyetherimids, polyesterimids, polyhydantoins and polybenzimidazoles.
18. Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and diols and/or from hydroxycarboxylic acids or the corresponding lactones, for example polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene tereph- thalate, poly-1 ,4-dimethylolcyclohexane terephthalate, polyalkylene naphthalate (PAN) and polyhydroxybenzoates, as well as block copolyether esters derived from hydroxyl-terminated polyethers; and also polyesters modified with polycarbonates or MBS. 19. Polycarbonates and polyester carbonates.
20. Polyketones.
21. Polysulfones, polyether sulfones and polyether ketones.
22. Crosslinked polymers derived from aldehydes on the one hand and phenols, ureas and melamines on the other hand, such as phenol/formaldehyde resins, urea/formaldehyde re- sins and melamine/formaldehyde resins.
23. Drying and non-drying alkyd resins.
24. Unsaturated polyester resins derived from copolyesters of saturated and unsaturated dicarboxylic acids with polyhydric alcohols and vinyl compounds as crosslinking agents, and also halogen-containing modifications thereof of low flammability.
25. Crosslinkable acrylic resins derived from substituted acrylates, for example epoxy acry- lates, urethane acrylates or polyester acrylates.
26. Alkyd resins, polyester resins and acrylate resins crosslinked with melamine resins, urea resins, isocyanates, isocyanurates, polyisocyanates or epoxy resins.
27. Crosslinked epoxy resins derived from aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, heterocyclic or aromatic glycidyl compounds, e.g. products of diglycidyl ethers of bisphenol A and bisphenol F, which are crosslinked with customary hardeners such as anhydrides or amines, with or without accelerators.
28. Natural polymers such as cellulose, rubber, gelatin and chemically modified homologous derivatives thereof, for example cellulose acetates, cellulose propionates and cellulose butyrates, or the cellulose ethers such as methyl cellulose; as well as rosins and their derivatives. 29. Blends of the aforementioned polymers (polyblends), for example PP/EPDM, PoIy- amide/EPDM or ABS, PVC/EVA, PVC/ABS, PVC/MBS, PC/ABS, PBTP/ABS, PC/ASA, PC/PBT, PVC/CPE, PVC/acrylates, POM/thermoplastic PUR, PC/thermoplastic PUR, POM/acrylate, POM/MBS, PPO/HIPS, PPO/PA 6.6 and copolymers, PA/HDPE, PA/PP, PA/PPO, PBT/PC/ABS or PBT/PET/PC.
Component (A) is preferably a thermoplastic synthetic polymer. Preferred examples are a) Homo and copolymers of olefin monomers such as ethylene and propylene, but also higher 1 -olefins such as 1-butene, 1-pentene, 1-hexene or 1-octen. Preferred is polyethylene LDPE and LLDPE, HDPE and polypropylene. b) Homo- and copolymers of olefin monomers with diolefin monomers such as butadiene, isoprene and cyclic olefins such as norbornene. c) Copolymers of one ore more 1 -olefins and /or diolefins with carbon monoxide and/or with other vinyl monomers, including, but not limited to, acrylic acid and its corresponding acrylic esters, methacrylic acid and its corresponding esters, vinyl acetate, vinyl ketone, styrene, maleic acid anhydride and vinyl chloride. d) Polyvinyl alcohol e) Other thermoplastics such as poly(meth)acrylate esters, polystyrene, styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer, acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer, polyvinyl chloride, polyvinylidene chloride, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinylbutyral, ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), liquid crystal polyesters (LCPs), polyacetals (e.g., POM), polyamides (PA), polycarbonates, polyurethane and polyphenylene sulfide (PPS); polymer blends or polymer alloys formed of two or more of these resins; and compounds obtained by adding fillers such as glass fibers, carbon fibers, semi-carbonized fibers, cellulose fibers and glass beads, flame retardants, blowing agents, antimicrobial agents, crosslinking agents, fine polyolefin resin powder, polyolefin waxes, ethylene bisamide waxes, metallic soaps and the like either singly or in combination to these resins. Examples of thermosetting resins, on the other hand, can include thermosetting resins such as epoxy resins, melamine resins and unsaturated polyester resins; and compounds obtained by incorporating fillers such as glass fibers, carbon fibers, semi-carbonized fibers, cellulose fibers and glass beads, flame retardants and the like either singly or in combination to these resins. Further preferred examples of component (A) are biologically degradable polymers like in particular polyethylensuccinate, polybutylensuccinate, polybutylensuccinate/adipate, polybutylensuccinate/carbonate, polybutylensuccinate/terephtalate, polycaprolactone, poly(hydroxyalcanoates), poly 3-hydroxybutyrate, polylactic acid, polyester amides, or blends of these materials with natural or modified starch, polysaccarides, lignin, wood flour, cellulose and chitin.
According to a particular preferred embodiment of the present invention component (A) is a polyolefin homo- or copolymer, a polyester homo- or copolymer, a polyamide homo- or copolymer, blends thereof, a starch modified polyolefin or a starch based polymer composite.
According to a further preferred embodiment of the present invention component (A) is polyethylene, polypropylene, a polyethylene copolymer or a polypropylene copolymer.
According to a particulat embodiment, the composition additionally contains a component (C) which is an inorganic or organic salt of a transition metal.
Component (C) is preferably a metal salt of a fatty acid with a carbon number ranging from C2 to C36, in particular from Ci2 to C36- Particularly preferred examples are metal carboxylates of palmitic acid (Ci6), stearic acid (Ci8), oleic acid (Ci8), linoleic acid (Ci8) and linolenic acid (Ci8). Further examples of component (C) are aromatic acids, e.g. benzoic acid. Component (C) as C2-C36carboxylate of Fe, Ce, Co, Mn, Cu or V such as a Ci2-C20alkanoate or a Ci2-C20alkenoate is of particular interest.
Further examples of component (C) include manganese titanate, manganese borate*), manganese potassium sulfate*), manganese pyrophosphate*), manganese sulfamate*), manganese ferrite, manganese(ll) tetraborate, containing calcium carbonate, manganese dioxide, manganese sulfate*), manganese nitrate*), manganese chloride*), and manganese phosphate*). The salts indicated by *) may be used in hydrated or non-hydrated form.
Furthermore, a composition useful for making plastic articles according to the present invention may additionally contain one or more conventional additives which are either commercially available or can be prepared according to known methods. Examples or such additives include:
1. Antioxidants
Antioxidants may be present in amounts to stabilize the polymer during processing and forming steps of the plastic article. Large quantities are however undesired in order to not prevent degradation of the polymer article. Suitable examples of antioxidants include:
1.1. Alkylated monophenols, for example 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol, 2-tert-butyl-4,6-di- methylphenol, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-ethylphenol, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-n-butylphenol, 2,6-di-tert-bu- tyl-4-isobutylphenol, 2,6-dicyclopentyl-4-methylphenol, 2-(α-methylcyclohexyl)-4,6-dimethyl- phenol, 2,6-dioctadecyl-4-methylphenol, 2,4,6-tricyclohexylphenol, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-meth- oxymethylphenol, nonylphenols which are linear or branched in the side chains, for example, 2,6-di-nonyl-4-methylphenol, 2,4-dimethyl-6-(1 '-methylundec-1 '-yl)phenol, 2,4-dimethyl-6-(1 '- methylheptadec-1 '-yl)phenol, 2,4-dimethyl-6-(1 '-methyltridec-1 '-yl)phenol and mixtures thereof.
1.2. Alkylthiomethylphenols, for example 2,4-dioctylthiomethyl-6-tert-butylphenol, 2,4-dioctyl- thiomethyl-6-methylphenol, 2,4-dioctylthiomethyl-6-ethylphenol, 2,6-di-dodecylthiomethyl-4- nonylphenol.
1.3. Hydroquinones and alkylated hydroquinones, for example 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methoxy- phenol, 2,5-di-tert-butylhydroquinone, 2,5-di-tert-amylhydroquinone, 2,6-diphenyl-4-octade- cyloxyphenol, 2,6-di-tert-butylhydroquinone, 2,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanisole, 3,5-di-tert-bu- tyl-4-hydroxyanisole, 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl stearate, bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hy- droxyphenyl) adipate.
1.4. Tocopherols, for example α-tocopherol, β-tocopherol, γ-tocopherol, δ-tocopherol and mixtures thereof (vitamin E).
1.5. Hydroxylated thiodiphenyl ethers, for example 2,2'-thiobis(6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol), 2,2'-thiobis(4-octylphenol), 4,4'-thiobis(6-tert-butyl-3-methylphenol), 4,4'-thiobis(6-tert-butyl-2- methylphenol), 4,4'-thiobis(3,6-di-sec-amylphenol), 4,4'-bis(2,6-dimethyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)- disulfide. 1.6. Alkylidenebisphenols, for example 2,2'-methylenebis(6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol), 2,2'- methylenebis(6-tert-butyl-4-ethylphenol), 2,2'-methylenebis[4-methyl-6-(α-methylcyclohexyl)- phenol], 2,2'-methylenebis(4-methyl-6-cyclohexylphenol), 2,2'-methylenebis(6-nonyl-4- methylphenol), 2,2'-methylenebis(4,6-di-tert-butylphenol), 2,2'-ethylidenebis(4,6-di-tert-butyl- phenol), 2,2'-ethylidenebis(6-tert-butyl-4-isobutylphenol), 2,2'-methylenebis[6-(α-methylben- zyl)-4-nonylphenol], 2,2'-methylenebis[6-(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)-4-nonylphenol], 4,4'-methy- lenebis(2,6-di-tert-butylphenol), 4,4'-methylenebis(6-tert-butyl-2-methylphenol), 1 ,1-bis(5-tert- butyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)butane, 2,6-bis(3-tert-butyl-5-methyl-2-hydroxybenzyl)-4- methylphenol, 1 ,1 ,3-tris(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)butane, 1 ,1-bis(5-tert-butyl-4- hydroxy-2-methyl-phenyl)-3-n-dodecylmercaptobutane, ethylene glycol bis[3,3-bis(3'-tert- butyl-4'-hydroxyphenyl)butyrate], bis(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methyl-phenyl)dicyclopenta- diene, bis[2-(3'-tert-butyl-2'-hydroxy-5'-methylbenzyl)-6-tert-butyl-4-methylphenyl]terephtha- late, 1 ,1-bis-(3,5-dimethyl-2-hydroxyphenyl)butane, 2,2-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphe- nyl)propane, 2,2-bis(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy2-methylphenyl)-4-n-dodecylmercaptobutane, 1 ,1 ,5,5-tetra-(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-2-methylphenyl)pentane.
1.7. O-, N- and S-benzyl compounds, for example 3,5,3',5'-tetra-tert-butyl-4,4'-dihydroxydi- benzyl ether, octadecyl-4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethylbenzylmercaptoacetate, tridecyl-4-hydroxy- 3,5-di-tert-butylbenzylmercaptoacetate, tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)amine, bis(4- tert-butyl-3-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)dithioterephthalate, bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy- benzyl)sulfide, isooctyl-S.δ-di-tert-butyl^-hydroxybenzylmercaptoacetate.
1.8. Hydroxybenzylated malonates, for example dioctadecyl-2,2-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-2-hy- droxybenzyl)malonate, di-octadecyl-2-(3-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylbenzyl)malonate, di- dodecylmercaptoethyl-2,2-bis (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)malonate, bis[4-(1 ,1 ,3,3-te- tramethylbutyl)phenyl]-2,2-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)malonate.
1.9. Aromatic hydroxybenzyl compounds, for example 1 ,3,5-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy- benzyl)-2,4,6-trimethylbenzene, 1 ,4-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)-2,3,5,6-tetrame- thylbenzene, 2,4,6-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)phenol.
1.10. Triazine compounds, for example 2,4-bis(octylmercapto)-6-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy- anilino)-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2-octylmercapto-4,6-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyanilino)-1 ,3,5-tri- azine, 2-octylmercapto-4,6-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenoxy)-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2,4,6-tris- (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenoxy)-1 ,2,3-triazine, 1 ,3,5-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyben- zyl)isocyanurate, 1 ,3,5-tris(4-tert-butyl-3-hydroxy-2,6-dimethylbenzyl)isocyanurate, 2,4,6-tris- (3, 5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylethyl)-1 ,3,5-triazine, 1 ,3,5-tris(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy- phenylpropionyl)-hexahydro-1 ,3,5-triazine, 1 ,3,5-tris(3,5-dicyclohexyl-4-hydroxybenzyl)iso- cyanurate.
1.1 1. Benzylphosphonates, for example dimethyl-2,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphospho- nate, diethyl-3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonate, dioctadecyl3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hy- droxybenzylphosphonate, dioctadecyl-5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-3-methylbenzylphosphonate, the calcium salt of the monoethyl ester of 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylphosphonic acid.
1.12. Acylaminophenols, for example 4-hydroxylauranilide, 4-hydroxystearanilide, octyl N- (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)carbamate.
1.13. Esters of β-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid with mono- or polyhydric alcohols, e.g. with methanol, ethanol, n-octanol, i-octanol, octadecanol, 1 ,6-hexanediol, 1 ,9- nonanediol, ethylene glycol, 1 ,2-propanediol, neopentyl glycol, thiodiethylene glycol, diethy- lene glycol, triethylene glycol, pentaerythritol, tris(hydroxyethyl)isocyanurate, N,N'-bis(hy- droxyethyl)oxamide, 3-thiaundecanol, 3-thiapentadecanol, trimethylhexanediol, trimethylol- propane, 4-hydroxymethyl-1-phospha-2,6,7-trioxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane.
1.14. Esters of β-(5-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy-3-methylphenyl)propionic acid with mono- or polyhydric alcohols, e.g. with methanol, ethanol, n-octanol, i-octanol, octadecanol, 1 ,6-hexanedi- ol, 1 ,9-nonanediol, ethylene glycol, 1 ,2-propanediol, neopentyl glycol, thiodiethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, pentaerythritol, tris(hydroxyethyl)isocyanurate, N,N'-bis- (hydroxyethyl)oxamide, 3-thiaundecanol, 3-thiapentadecanol, trimethylhexanediol, trimethyl- olpropane, 4-hydroxymethyl-1 -phospha-2,6,7-trioxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane; 3,9-bis[2-{3-(3-tert- butyl-4-hydroxy-5-methylphenyl)propionyloxy}-1 ,1-dimethylethyl]-2,4,8,10-tetraoxaspiro[5.5]- undecane.
1.15. Esters of β-(3,5-dicyclohexyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid with mono- or polyhydric alcohols, e.g. with methanol, ethanol, octanol, octadecanol, 1 ,6-hexanediol, 1 ,9-nonanediol, ethylene glycol, 1 ,2-propanediol, neopentyl glycol, thiodiethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, tri- ethylene glycol, pentaerythritol, tris(hydroxyethyl)isocyanurate, N,N'-bis(hydroxyethyl)ox- amide, 3-thiaundecanol, 3-thiapentadecanol, trimethylhexanediol, trimethylolpropane, 4-hy- droxymethyl-i-phospha^θj-trioxabicyclop^^joctane.
1.16. Esters of 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl acetic acid with mono- or polyhydric alcohols, e.g. with methanol, ethanol, octanol, octadecanol, 1 ,6-hexanediol, 1 ,9-nonanediol, ethylene glycol, 1 ,2-propanediol, neopentyl glycol, thiodiethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, pentaerythritol, tris(hydroxyethyl)isocyanurate, N,N'-bis(hydroxyethyl)ox- amide, 3-thiaundecanol, 3-thiapentadecanol, trimethylhexanediol, trimethylolpropane, 4-hy- droxymethyl-1 -phospha-2,6,7-trioxabicyclo[2.2.2]octane.
1.17. Amides of β-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)propionic acid e.g. N,N'-bis(3,5-di-tert- butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)hexamethylenediamide, N,N'-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxy- phenylpropionyl)trimethylenediamide, N,N'-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)hy- drazide, N,N'-bis[2-(3-[3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl]propionyloxy)ethyl]oxamide (Nau- gard®XL-1 , supplied by Uniroyal).
1.18. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C)
1.19. Aminic antioxidants, for example N,N'-di-isopropyl-p-phenylenediamine, N,N'-di-sec-bu- tyl-p-phenylenediamine, N,N'-bis(1 ,4-dimethylpentyl)-p-phenylenediamine, N,N'-bis(1-ethyl-3- methylpentyl)-p-phenylenediamine, N,N'-bis(1-methylheptyl)-p-phenylenediamine, N,N'-dicy- clohexyl-p-phenylenediamine, N,N'-diphenyl-p-phenylenediamine, N,N'-bis(2-naphthyl)-p- phenylenediamine, N-isopropyl-N'-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine, N-(1 ,3-dimethylbutyl)-N'-phe- nyl-p-phenylenediamine, N-(1-methylheptyl)-N'-phenyl-p-phenylenediamine, N-cyclohexyl-N'- phenyl-p-phenylenediamine, 4-(p-toluenesulfamoyl)diphenylamine, N,N'-dimethyl-N,N'-di- sec-butyl-p-phenylenediamine, diphenylamine, N-allyldiphenylamine, 4-isopropoxydiphenyl- amine, N-phenyl-1-naphthylamine, N-(4-tert-octylphenyl)-1-naphthylamine, N-phenyl-2-naph- thylamine, octylated diphenylamine, for example p,p'-di-tert-octyldiphenylamine, 4-n-butyl- aminophenol, 4-butyrylaminophenol, 4-nonanoylaminophenol, 4-dodecanoylaminophenol, 4- octadecanoylaminophenol, bis(4-methoxyphenyl)amine, 2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-dimethylamino- methylphenol, 2,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane, 4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane, N,N,N',N'-tetra- methyl-4,4'-diaminodiphenylmethane, 1 ,2-bis[(2-methylphenyl)amino]ethane, 1 ,2-bis(phenyl- amino)propane, (o-tolyl)biguanide, bis[4-(1',3'-dimethylbutyl)phenyl]amine, tert-octylated N- phenyl-1-naphthylamine, a mixture of mono- and dialkylated tert-butyl/tert-octyldiphenyl- amines, a mixture of mono- and dialkylated nonyldiphenylamines, a mixture of mono- and dialkylated dodecyldiphenylamines, a mixture of mono- and dialkylated isopropyl/isohexyl- diphenylamines, a mixture of mono- and dialkylated tert-butyldiphenylamines, 2,3-dihydro- 3,3-dimethyl-4H-1 ,4-benzothiazine, phenothiazine, a mixture of mono- and dialkylated tert- butyl/tert-octylphenothiazines, a mixture of mono- and dialkylated tert-octyl-phenothiazines, N-allylphenothiazine, N,N,N',N'-tetraphenyl-1 ,4-diaminobut-2-ene.
2. UV absorbers and light stabilizers
2.1. 2-(2'-Hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazoles, for example 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-methylphenyl)-benzo- triazole, 2-(3',5'-di-tert-butyl-2'-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(5'-tert-butyl-2'-hydroxyphe- nyl)benzotriazole, 2-(2'-hydroxy-5'-(1 ,1 ,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)phenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(3',5'-di- tert-butyl-2'-hydroxyphenyl)-5-chloro-benzotriazole, 2-(3'-tert-butyl-2'-hydroxy-5'-methylphe- nyl)-5-chloro-benzotriazole, 2-(3'-sec-butyl-5'-tert-butyl-2'-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(2'- hydroxy-4'-octyloxyphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(3',5'-di-tert-amyl-2'-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(3',5'-bis-(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)-2'-hydroxyphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(3'-tert-butyl-2'-hydroxy- 5'-(2-octyloxycarbonylethyl)phenyl)-5-chloro-benzotriazole, 2-(3'-tert-butyl-5'-[2-(2-ethylhexyl- oxy)-carbonylethyl]-2'-hydroxyphenyl)-5-chloro-benzotriazole, 2-(3'-tert-butyl-2'-hydroxy-5'-(2- methoxycarbonylethyl)phenyl)-5-chloro-benzotriazole, 2-(3'-tert-butyl-2'-hydroxy-5'-(2-meth- oxycarbonylethyl)phenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(3'-tert-butyl-2'-hydroxy-5'-(2-octyloxycarbonyl- ethyl)phenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(3'-tert-butyl-5'-[2-(2-ethylhexyloxy)carbonylethyl]-2'-hydroxy- phenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(3'-dodecyl-2'-hydroxy-5'-methylphenyl)benzotriazole, 2-(3'-tert-butyl- 2'-hydroxy-5'-(2-isooctyloxycarbonylethyl)phenylbenzotriazole, 2,2'-methylene-bis[4-(1 , 1 ,3,3- tetramethylbutyl)-6-benzotriazole-2-ylphenol]; the transesterification product of 2-[3'-tert-bu- tyl-5'-(2-methoxycarbonylethyl)-2'-hydroxyphenyl]-2H-benzotriazole with polyethylene glycol
300; [R-CH2CH2-COO-CH2CH2-^- , where R = 3'-tert-butyl-4'-hydroxy-5'-2H-benzotri-
azol-2-ylphenyl, 2-[2'-hydroxy-3'-(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)-5'-(1 ,1 ,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)-phenyl]- benzotriazole; 2-[2'-hydroxy-3'-(1 ,1 ,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)-5'-(α,α-dimethylbenzyl)-phenyl]ben- zotriazole.
2.2. 2-Hydroxybenzophenones, for example the 4-hydroxy, 4-methoxy, 4-octyloxy, 4-decyl- oxy, 4-dodecyloxy, 4-benzyloxy, 4,2',4'-trihydroxy and 2'-hydroxy-4,4'-dimethoxy derivatives. 2.3. Esters of substituted and unsubstituted benzoic acids, for example 4-tert-butyl-phenyl salicylate, phenyl salicylate, octylphenyl salicylate, dibenzoyl resorcinol, bis(4-tert-butylben- zoyl)resorcinol, benzoyl resorcinol, 2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzo- ate, hexadecyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate, octadecyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyben- zoate, 2-methyl-4,6-di-tert-butylphenyl 3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate.
2.4. Acrylates, for example ethyl α-cyano-β,β-diphenylacrylate, isooctyl α-cyano-β,β-diphe- nylacrylate, methyl α-carbomethoxycinnamate, methyl α-cyano-β-methyl-p-methoxycinna- mate, butyl α-cyano-β-methyl-p-methoxy-cinnamate, methyl α-carbomethoxy-p-methoxycin- namate, N-(β-carbomethoxy-β-cyanovinyl)-2-methylindoline, neopentyl tetra(α-cyano-β,β-di- phenylacrylate.
2.5. Nickel compounds, for example nickel complexes of 2,2'-thio-bis[4-(1 ,1 ,3,3-tetramethyl- butyl)phenol], such as the 1 :1 or 1 :2 complex, with or without additional ligands such as n- butylamine, triethanolamine or N-cyclohexyldiethanolamine, nickel dibutyldithiocarbamate, nickel salts of the monoalkyl esters, e.g. the methyl or ethyl ester, of 4-hydroxy-3,5-di-tert- butylbenzylphosphonic acid, nickel complexes of ketoximes, e.g. of 2-hydroxy-4-methylphe- nylundecylketoxime, nickel complexes of 1-phenyl-4-lauroyl-5-hydroxypyrazole, with or with- out additional ligands.
2.6. Sterically hindered amines, for example bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)sebacate, bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)succinate, bis(1 ,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl)sebacate, bis(1 -octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)sebacate, bis(1 ,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4- piperidyl) n-butyl-3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxybenzylmalonate, the condensate of 1-(2- hydroxyethyl)-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-hydroxypiperidine and succinic acid, linear or cyclic condensates of N,N'-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)hexamethylenediamine and 4-tert- octylamino-2,6-dichloro-1 ,3,5-triazine, tris(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)nitrilotriacetate, tetrakis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)-1 ,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylate, 1 ,1'-(1 ,2-ethanediyl)- bis(3,3,5,5-tetramethylpiperazinone), 4-benzoyl-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, 4-stearyloxy- 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, bis(1 ,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperidyl)-2-n-butyl-2-(2-hydroxy-3,5- di-tert-butylbenzyl)malonate, 3-n-octyl-7,7,9,9-tetramethyl-1 ,3,8-triazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4- dione, bis(1 -octyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl)sebacate, bis(1 -octyloxy-2,2,6,6- tetramethylpiperidyl)succinate, linear or cyclic condensates of N,N'-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4- piperidyl)hexamethylenediamine and 4-morpholino-2,6-dichloro-1 ,3,5-triazine, the condensate of 2-chloro-4,6-bis(4-n-butylamino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl)-1 ,3,5-triazine and 1 ,2-bis(3-aminopropylamino)ethane, the condensate of 2-chloro-4,6-di-(4-n-butylamino- 1 ,2, 2, 6, 6-pentamethylpiperidyl)-1 ,3,5-triazine and 1 ,2-bis(3-aminopropylamino)ethane, 8- acetyl-3-dodecyl-7,7,9,9-tetramethyl-1 ,3,8-triazaspiro[4.5]decane-2,4-dione, 3-dodecyl-1 - (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-dione, 3-dodecyl-1-(1 ,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4- piperidyl)pyrrolidine-2,5-dione, a mixture of 4-hexadecyloxy- and 4-stearyloxy-2,2,6,6- tetramethylpiperidine, a condensate of N,N'-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4- piperidyl)hexamethylenediamine and 4-cyclohexylamino-2,6-dichloro-1 ,3,5-triazine, a condensate of 1 ,2-bis(3-aminopropylamino)ethane and 2,4,6-trichloro-1 ,3,5-triazine as well as 4-butylamino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine (CAS Reg. No. [136504-96-6]); a condensate of 1 ,6-hexanediamine and 2, 4, 6-trichloro-1 ,3,5-triazine as well as N,N-dibutylamine and 4- butylamino-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine (CAS Reg. No. [192268-64-7]); N-(2,2,6,6- tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)-n-dodecylsuccinimide, N-(1 , 2,2,6, 6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl)-n- dodecylsuccinimide, 2-undecyl-7,7,9,9-tetramethyl-1-oxa-3,8-diaza-4-oxo-spiro[4,5]decane, a reaction product of 7,7,9,9-tetramethyl-2-cycloundecyl-1-oxa-3,8-diaza-4-oxospiro- [4,5]decane and epichlorohydrin, 1 ,1-bis(1 ,2,2,6, 6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyloxycarbonyl)-2-(4- methoxyphenyl)ethene, N,N'-bis-formyl-N,N'-bis(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)hexa- methylenediamine, a diester of 4-methoxymethylenemalonic acid with 1 ,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl- 4-hydroxypiperidine, poly[methylpropyl-3-oxy-4-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl)]siloxane, a reaction product of maleic acid anhydride-α-olefin copolymer with 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-ami- nopiperidine or 1 ,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-aminopiperidine, 2,4-bis[N-(1-cyclohexyloxy-2,2,6,6- tetramethylpiperidine-4-yl)-N-butylamino]-6-(2-hydroxyethyl)amino-1 ,3,5-triazine, 1 -(2-hydr- oxy-2-methylpropoxy)-4-octadecanoyloxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine, 5-(2-ethylhexanoyl)- oxymethyl-3,3,5-trimethyl-2-morpholinone, Sanduvor (Clariant; CAS Reg. No. 106917-31-1], 5-(2-ethylhexanoyl)oxymethyl-3,3,5-trimethyl-2-morpholinone, the reaction product of 2,4-bis- [(i-cyclohexyloxy^^^θ-piperidine^-y^butylaminoj-θ-chloro-s-triazine with N,N'-bis(3-ami- nopropyl)ethylenediamine), 1 ,3,5-tris(N-cyclohexyl-N-(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperazine-3-one-4- yl)amino)-s-triazine, 1 ,3,5-tris(N-cyclohexyl-N-(1 ,2,2,6,6-pentamethylpiperazine-3-one-4-yl)- amino)-s-triazine.
2.7. Oxamides, for example 4,4'-dioctyloxyoxanilide, 2,2'-diethoxyoxanilide, 2,2'-dioctyloxy- 5,5'-di-tert-butoxanilide, 2,2'-didodecyloxy-5,5'-di-tert-butoxanilide, 2-ethoxy-2'-ethyloxanilide, N,N'-bis(3-dimethylaminopropyl)oxamide, 2-ethoxy-5-tert-butyl-2'-ethoxanilide and its mixture with 2-ethoxy-2'-ethyl-5,4'-di-tert-butoxanilide, mixtures of o- and p-methoxy-disubstituted oxanilides and mixtures of o- and p-ethoxy-disubstituted oxanilides.
2.8. 2-(2-Hydroxyphenyl)-1 ,3,5-triazines, for example 2,4,6-tris(2-hydroxy-4-octyloxyphenyl)- 1 ,3,5-triazine, 2-(2-hydroxy-4-octyloxyphenyl)-4,6-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2- (2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-4,6-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2,4-bis(2-hydroxy-4-propyl- oxyphenyl)-6-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2-(2-hydroxy-4-octyloxyphenyl)-4,6-bis(4- methylphenyl)-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2-(2-hydroxy-4-dodecyloxyphenyl)-4,6-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)- 1 ,3,5-triazine, 2-(2-hydroxy-4-tridecyloxyphenyl)-4,6-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2- [2-hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxy-3-butyloxypropoxy)phenyl]-4,6-bis(2,4-dimethyl)-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2-[2- hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxy-3-octyloxypropyloxy)phenyl]-4,6-bis(2,4-dimethyl)-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2-[4- (dodecyloxy/tridecyloxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)-2-hydroxyphenyl]-4,6-bis(2,4-dimethylphenyl)- 1 ,3,5-triazine, 2-[2-hydroxy-4-(2-hydroxy-3-dodecyloxypropoxy)phenyl]-4,6-bis(2,4-dimethyl- phenyl)-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2-(2-hydroxy-4-hexyloxy)phenyl-4,6-diphenyl-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2-(2-hydr- oxy-4-methoxyphenyl)-4,6-diphenyl-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2,4,6-tris[2-hydroxy-4-(3-butoxy-2- hydroxypropoxy)phenyl]-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)-4-(4-methoxyphenyl)-6-phenyl- 1 ,3,5-triazine, 2-{2-hydroxy-4-[3-(2-ethylhexyl-1-oxy)-2-hydroxypropyloxy]phenyl}-4,6-bis(2,4- dimethylphenyl)-1 ,3,5-triazine, 2,4-bis(4-[2-ethylhexyloxy]-2-hydroxyphenyl)-6-(4- methoxyphenyl)-1 ,3,5-triazine.
3. Metal deactivators, for example N,N'-diphenyloxamide, N-salicylal-N'-salicyloyl hydrazine, N,N'-bis(salicyloyl)hydrazine, N,N'-bis(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenylpropionyl)hydrazine, 3-salicyloylamino-1 ,2,4-triazole, bis(benzylidene)oxalyl dihydrazide, oxanilide, isophthaloyl dihydrazide, sebacoyl bisphenylhydrazide, N,N'-diacetyladipoyl dihydrazide, N,N'-bis(salicyl- oyl)oxalyl dihydrazide, N,N'-bis(salicyloyl)thiopropionyl dihydrazide.
4. Phosphites and phosphonites, for example triphenyl phosphite, diphenylalkyl phosphites, phenyldialkyl phosphites, tris(nonylphenyl) phosphite, trilauryl phosphite, trioctadecyl phosphite, distearylpentaerythritol diphosphite, tris(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphite, diisodecyl pentaerythritol diphosphite, bis(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite, bis(2,4-di- cumylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite, bis(2,6-di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite, diisodecyloxypentaerythritol diphosphite, bis(2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-methylphenyl)- pentaerythritol diphosphite, bis(2,4,6-tris(tert-butylphenyl)pentaerythritol diphosphite, tristea- ryl sorbitol triphosphite, tetrakis(2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) 4,4'-biphenylene diphosphonite, 6- isooctyloxy^Aδ. i O-tetra-tert-butyl-^H-dibenzfd.gH .S^-dioxaphosphocin, bis(2,4-di-tert- butyl-6-methylphenyl)methyl phosphite, bis(2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-methylphenyl)ethyl phosphite, 6-fluoro-2,4,8, 10-tetra-tert-butyl-12-methyl-dibenz[d,g]-1 ,3,2-dioxaphosphocin, 2,2',2"-nitrilo- [triethyltris(3,3',5,5'-tetra-tert-butyl-1 ,1 '-biphenyl-2,2'-diyl)phosphite], 2-ethylhexyl(3,3',5,5'-te- tra-tert-butyl-1 ,1 '-biphenyl-2,2'-diyl)phosphite, 5-butyl-5-ethyl-2-(2,4,6-tri-tert-butylphenoxy)- 1 ,3,2-dioxaphosphirane.
The following phosphites are especially preferred:
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5. Hydroxylamines, for example N,N-dibenzylhydroxylamine, N,N-diethylhydroxylamine, N, N- dioctylhydroxylamine, N,N-dilaurylhydroxylamine, N,N-ditetradecylhydroxylamine, N, N- dihexadecylhydroxylamine, N,N-dioctadecylhydroxylamine, N-hexadecyl-N-octadecylhydrox- ylamine, N-heptadecyl-N-octadecylhydroxylamine, N,N-dialkylhydroxylamine derived from hydrogenated tallow amine.
6. Nitrones, for example, N-benzyl-alpha-phenylnitrone, N-ethyl-alpha-methylnitrone, N-octyl- alpha-heptylnitrone, N-lauryl-alpha-undecylnitrone, N-tetradecyl-alpha-tridecylnnitrone, N- hexadecyl-alpha-pentadecylnitrone, N-octadecyl-alpha-heptadecylnitrone, N-hexadecyl-al- pha-heptadecylnitrone, N-ocatadecyl-alpha-pentadecylnitrone, N-heptadecyl-alpha-hepta- decylnitrone, N-octadecyl-alpha-hexadecylnitrone, nitrone derived from N,N-dialkylhydroxyl- amine derived from hydrogenated tallow amine.
7. Thiosynergists, for example dilauryl thiodipropionate, dimistryl thiodipropionate, distearyl thiodipropionate or distearyl disulfide.
8. Peroxide scavengers, for example esters of β-thiodipropionic acid, for example the lauryl, stearyl, myristyl or tridecyl esters, mercaptobenzimidazole or the zinc salt of 2-mercapto- benzimidazole, zinc dibutyldithiocarbamate, dioctadecyl disulfide, pentaerythritol tetrakis(β- dodecylmercapto)propionate. 9. Polyamide stabilizers, for example copper salts in combination with iodides and/or phosphorus compounds and salts of divalent manganese.
10. Basic co-stabilizers, for example melamine, polyvinylpyrrolidone, dicyandiamide, triallyl cyanurate, urea derivatives, hydrazine derivatives, amines, polyamides, polyurethanes, alkali metal salts and alkaline earth metal salts of higher fatty acids, for example calcium stearate, zinc stearate, magnesium behenate, magnesium stearate, sodium ricinoleate and potassium palmitate, antimony pyrocatecholate or zinc pyrocatecholate.
1 1. Nucleating agents, for example inorganic substances, such as talcum, metal oxides, such as titanium dioxide or magnesium oxide, phosphates, carbonates or sulfates of, preferably, alkaline earth metals; organic compounds, such as mono- or polycarboxylic acids and the salts thereof, e.g. 4-tert-butylbenzoic acid, adipic acid, diphenylacetic acid, sodium succinate or sodium benzoate; polymeric compounds, such as ionic copolymers (ionomers). Especially preferred are 1 ,3:2,4-bis(3',4'-dimethylbenzylidene)sorbitol, 1 ,3:2,4-di(paramethyl- dibenzylidene)sorbitol, and 1 ,3:2,4-di(benzylidene)sorbitol.
12. Fillers and reinforcing agents, for example calcium carbonate, silicates, glass fibres, glass beads, asbestos, talc, kaolin, mica, barium sulfate, metal oxides and hydroxides, carbon black, graphite, wood flour and flours or fibers of other natural products, synthetic fibers.
13. Other additives, for example plasticisers, lubricants, emulsifiers, pigments, rheology additives, catalysts, flow-control agents, optical brighteners, flameproofing agents, antistatic agents and blowing agents.
14. Benzofuranones and indolinones, for example those disclosed in U.S. 4,325,863; U.S. 4,338,244; U.S. 5,175,312; U.S. 5,216,052; U.S. 5,252,643; DE-A-431661 1 ; DE-A-4316622; DE-A-4316876; EP-A-0589839, EP-A-0591102; EP-A-1291384 or 3-[4-(2- acetoxyethoxy)phenyl]-5,7-di-tert-butylbenzofuran-2-one, 5,7-di-tert-butyl-3-[4-(2-stearoyloxy- ethoxy)phenyl]benzofuran-2-one, 3,3'-bis[5,7-di-tert-butyl-3-(4-[2-hydroxyethoxy]phenyl)ben- zofuran-2-one], 5,7-di-tert-butyl-3-(4-ethoxyphenyl)benzofuran-2-one, 3-(4-acetoxy-3,5-di- methylphenyl)-5,7-di-tert-butylbenzofuran-2-one, 3-(3,5-dimethyl-4-pivaloyloxyphenyl)-5,7-di- tert-butylbenzofuran-2-one, 3-(3,4-dimethylphenyl)-5,7-di-tert-butylbenzofuran-2-one, 3-(2,3- dimethylphenyl)-5,7-di-tert-butylbenzofuran-2-one, 3-(2-acetyl-5-isooctylphenyl)-5-isooctyl- benzofuran-2-one.
According to a preferred embodiment, the composition contains one or more of the following components
(D-I) a filler or reinforcing agent,
(D-Il) a pigment,
(D-III) a light stabilizer,
(D-IV) a processing additive, (D-V) an antioxidant,
(D-Vl) an inorganic or organic salt of Ca, Mg, Zn or Al, or an oxide of Ca, Mg, Zn or Al,
(D-VII) a terpene derivative, an anthraquinone derivative and/or a benzophenone derivative,
(D-VIII) an inorganic oxidant.
Component (D-I) covers e.g. calcium carbonate, silicas, glass fibres, glass bulbs, talc, kaolin, mica, barium sulfate, metal oxides and hydroxides, carbon black, graphite, wood flour, flours of other natural products, synthetic fibers and metal stearates used as fillers such as calcium stearate or zinc stearate; unsaturated organic polymers such as polybutadiene, polyisoprene, polyoctenamer, or unsaturated acids such as stearic acid, oleic acid, linoleic acid or linolenic acid; and further polymers such as polyethylene oxide or polypropylene oxide.
Component (D-Il) is for example carbon black, titanium dioxide (anatase or rutile which may range in particle size from e.g. 1000 μm to 10 nm and which may optionally be surface treated) or another organic or inorganic colour pigment frequently used in agricultural applications (for example carbon black, brown, silver, red, green).
Component (D-III) is preferably a hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) or an UV absorber. Examples are disclosed in the above list of additives under item 2. Examples of preferred hindered amine light stabilizers are also those compounds which are disclosed for example as components (A), (B) and (C) in WO-A-01/92,392 which is incorporated by reference herein and which is equivalent to U.S. Patent Application No. 10/257,339. Component (D-IV) is for example an antislip/antiblock additive, a plasticizer, an optical brightener, an antistatic agent or a blowing agent.
Component (D-V) is for example one of the antioxidants listed in the above additives list under item 1. A phenolic antioxidant is preferred.
Component (D-Vl) is for example a metal stearate, e.g. calcium stearate or zinc stearate; or zinc oxide (which may range in particle size from e.g. 1000 μm to 10 nm and which may optionally be surface treated).
Component (D-VII) is for example a polyterpene resin of natural or synthetic origin. The polyterpenes are either commercially available or can be prepared according to known methods.
The polyterpene resins are for example based on acyclic terpenes or cyclic terpenes, e.g. monocyclic terpenes or bicyclic terpenes. Polyterpenes based on terpene hydrocarbons are preferred.
Examples of acyclic terpenes are terpene hydrocarbons, e.g. myrcene, ocimene and beta-farnesene; terpene alcohols, e.g. dihydromyrcenol (2,6-dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol), geraniol (3,7-dimethyl-trans-2,6-octadien-1-ol), nerol (3,7-dimethyl-cis-2,6-octadien-1-ol), linalool (3,7-dimethyl-1 ,6-octadien-3-ol), myrcenol (2-methyl-6-methylene-7-octen-2-ol), lavandulol, citronellol (3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol), trans- trans-farnesol (3,7,1 1-trimethyl-2,6,10-dodecatrien-1-ol) and trans-nerolidol (3,7,1 1-trimethyl-
1 ,6,10-dodecatrien-3-ol); terpene aldehydes and acetals, e.g. citral (3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1-al), citral diethyl acetal (3,7-dimethyl-2,6-octadien-1- aldiethyl acetal), citronellal (3,7-dimethyl-6-octen-1-al), citronellyloxyacetaldehyde and
2,6,10-trimethyl-9-undecenal; terpene ketones, e.g. tagetone, solanone and geranylacetone (6,10-dimethyl-5,9-undecadien-2-one); terpene acids and esters, e.g. cis-geranic acid, citronellic acid, geranyl esters (including geranyl formate, geranyl acetate, geranyl propionate, geranyl isobutyrate and geranyl isovalerate), neryl esters (including neryl acetate), linalyl esters (including linalyl formate, linalyl acetate, linalyl propionate, linalyl butyrate and linalyl isobutyrate), lavandulyl esters (including lavandulyl acetate), citronellyl esters (including citronellyl formate, citronellyl acetate, cintronellyl propionate, citronellyl isobutyrate, citronellyl isovalerate and citronellyl tiglate); and nitrogen containing unsaturated terpene derivatives, e.g. cis-geranic acid nitrile and citronellic acid nitrile.
Examples of cyclic terpenes are cyclic terpene hydrocarbons, e.g. limonene (1 ,8-p-methadiene), alpha-terpinene, gamma-terpinene (1 ,4-p-menthadiene), terpinolene, alpha-phellandrene (1 ,5-p-menthadiene), beta-phellandrene, alpha-pinene (2- pinene), beta-pinene (2(10)-pinene), camphene, 3-carene, caryophyllene, (+)-valencene, thujopsene, alpha-cedrene, beta-cedrene and longifolene; cyclic terpene alcohols and ethers, e.g.
(+)-neoiso-isopulegol, isopulegol (8-p-menten-3-ol), alpha-terpineol (1-p-menten-8-ol), beta- terpineol, gamma-terpineol, delta-terpineol and 1-terpinen-4-ol (1-p-menten-4-ol); cyclic terpene aldehydes and ketones, e.g. carvone (1 ,8-p-mantadien-6-one), alpha-ionone (Ci3H2oO), beta-ionone (Ci3H2oO), gamma- ionone (Ci3H2oO), irone (alpha-, beta-, gamma-) (Ci4H22O), n-methylionone (alpha-, beta-, gamma-) (Ci4H22O), isomethylionone (alpha-, beta-, gamma-) (Ci4H22O), allylionone (Ci6H24O), pseudoionone, n-methylpseudoionone, isomethylpseudoionone, damascones (1- (2,6,6-trimethylcycohexenyl)-2-buten-1-ones; including beta-damascenone (1 -(2,6,6- trimethyl-1 ,3-cyclohadienyl)-2-buten-1-one)), nootkatone (5,6-dimethyl-8- isopropenylbicyclo[4.4.0]-1-decen-3-one) and cedryl methyl ketone (Ci7H26O); and cyclic terpene esters, e.g. alpha-terpinyl acetate (1-p-menthen-8-yl acetate), nopyl acetate ((-)-2-(6,6- dimethylbicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-en-2-yl)ethyl acetate) and khusymil acetate.
Further suitable terpene derivatives can be found in Kirk-Othmer, Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, John Wiley & Sons, 4. ed. (1994), Vol. 23, p. 833-882.
Preferred examples of terpenes which can serve as the basis for the polyterpenes are tricyclene, alpha-pinene, alpha-fenchene, camphene, beta-pinene, myrcene, cis-pinane, cis/trans-p-8-menthene, trans-2-p-menthene, p-3-menthene, trans-p-menthane, 3-carene, cis-p-menthane, 1 ,4-cineole, 1 ,8-cineole, alpha-terpinene, p-1-menthene, p-4(8)-menthene, limonene, p-cymene, gamma-terpinene, p-3,8-menthadiene, p-2,4(8)-menthadiene and terpinolene.
Further examples of component (D-VII) are cycloaliphatic compounds structurally related to terpenes such as the following alcohols, e.g. 5-(2,2,3-trimethyl-3-cyclopenten-1 -yl)-3-methylpentan-2-ol; aldehydes, e.g.
2,4-dimethyl-3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde, 4-(4-methyl-3-penten-1 -yl)-3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde and 4-(4-hydroxy-4-methylpentyl)-3-cyclohexene carboxaldehyde; ketones, e.g. civetone, dihydrojasmone (3-methyl-2-pentyl-2-cyclopenten-1-one), cis-jasmone (3-methyl-2-
(2-cis-penten-1 -yl)-2-cyclopenten-1 -one), 5-cyclohexadecen-1 -one, 2,3,8,8-tetramethyl-
1 ,2,3,4,5,6,7,8-octahydro-2-napthalenyl methyl ketone and 3-methyl-2-cyclopenten-2-ol-1- one; and esters, e.g. 4,7-methano-3a,4,5,6,7,7a-hexahydro-5-(or 6)-indenyl acetate, allyl 3-cyclohexylpropionate, methyl dihydrojasmonate methyl (3-oxo-2-pentylcyclopentyl) acetate.
The polyterpenes used in the present invention may also be derived from the copolymerisation of the aforementioned terpenes with other unsaturated organic compounds.
Other examples of component (D-VII) are the unsaturated coal-tar by-product polymers such as cumarone-indene resins, rosin and the like.
Present component (D-VII) is preferably a polyterpene resin selected from the group consisting of poly-alpha-pinene, poly-beta-pinene, polylimonene or a copolymer of alpha- pinene, a copolymer of beta-pinene or a copolymer of limonene. Poly-beta-pinene is particularly preferred. Terpene-based hydrocarbon resins are typically based on products such as alpha-pinene, beta-pinene and d-limonene, which are obtained from the wood and citrus industry, respectively. Terpene-based resins have been available since the mid-1930s (Kirk-Othmer, Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, John Wiley & Sons, 4. ed. (1994), Vol. 13, p. 717- 718). Polymerization of monoterpenes is most commonly accomplished by carbocationic polymerization utilizing Friedel-Crafts-type catalyst systems, such as aluminum chloride (Kirk-Othmer, Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, John Wiley & Sons, 4. ed. (1994), Vol. 1. P.459).
In general, the polyterpenes of component (D-VII) have more than one terpene unit. They have preferably a molecular weight of about 400 g/mol to about 1400 g/mol.
Component (D-VIII) is in particular an inorganic peroxide or an inorganic superoxide, in particular of an alkali metal or an alkaline earth metal, or of a transition metal. Suitable examples of component (D-VIII) as a peroxide are magnesium peroxide (MgO2), calcium peroxide (CaO2), strontium peroxide (SrO2), barium peroxide (BaO2), lithium peroxide (Li2O2), sodium peroxide (Na2O2), potassium peroxide (K2O2), zinc peroxide (ZnO2), silver peroxide (Ag2O2), copper peroxide or iron peroxide. Suitable examples of component (D-VIII) as a superoxide are lithium superoxide (LiO2), sodium superoxide (NaO2), potassium superoxide (KO2), rubidium superoxide (RbO2) and cesium superoxide (CsO2). Preferred are lithium peroxide, sodium peroxide, magnesium peroxide, calcium peroxide, barium peroxide, zinc peroxide and potassium superoxide. Particularly preferred are sodium peroxide, magnesium peroxide, calcium peroxide and zinc peroxide. A comprehensive summary of inorganic peroxides or superoxides, which are useful for the present invention, is given in Kirk-Othmer, Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, John Wiley & Sons, 4. ed. (1994), Vol. 18, pages
202-229, which is incorporated by reference herein. Blends of the abovementioned peroxides and/or superoxides can also be used.
Component (D-VIII) is preferably an inorganic peroxide of an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal or a transition metal, or an inorganic superoxide of an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal or a transition metal.
Further preferred examples of component (D-VIII) are magnesium peroxide, calcium peroxide, strontium peroxide, barium peroxide, lithium peroxide, sodium peroxide, potassium peroxide, zinc peroxide, silver peroxide, copper peroxide, iron peroxide, lithium superoxide, sodium superoxide, potassium superoxide, rubidium superoxide and cesium superoxide; in particular sodium peroxide, magnesium peroxide, calcium peroxide and zinc peroxide; especially calcium peroxide.
Component (D-VIII) is conveniently a compound which - when in contact with humidity - reacts with water in order to liberate an active auxiliary prodegradant species, and which is thermoprocessable in a temperature range between 100° and 300° C.
The polymer article according to the present invention can be any type of plastic article which needs an enhanced degradation in natural sunlight and/or humidity at low, ambient or elevated temperature.
For example, suitable polymer articles are plastic films, sheets, bags, bottles, styrofoam cups, plates, utensils, blister packages, boxes, package wrappings, plastic fibers, tapes, agricultural articles such as twine agricultural films, mulch films, small tunnel films, banana bags, direct covers, nonwoven, pots for agricultural use, goetextiles, landfill covers, industrial covers, waste covers, temporary scaffolding sheets, building films, silt fences, poultry curtains, films for building temporary shelter constructions, disposable diapers, disposable garments, and the like.
According to a preferred embodiment, the polymer article is an agricultural article which is for example selected from the group consisting of mulch films, row covers, small tunnel films, banana bags, direct covers, nonwoven, twines and pots.
A polymer article which is a monolayer or three-layers mulch film having a thickness of 5 to 100 microns is particularly preferred.
A polymer article which is a monolayer or three-layers mulch film having a thickness of 5 to 100 microns and being partly buried with soil is also preferred.
According to another preferred embodiment, the polymer article is a packaging material and/or which is used for consumer products (e.g. supermarket bags or refuse sacks). The packaging material is in particular for food, beverage or cosmetics.
According to a further preferred embodiment, the polymer article is a hygienic or medical article.
Preferred is also a polymer article which is selected from the group consisting of films, fibers, profiles, bottles, tanks, containers, sheets, bags, styrofoam cups, plates, blister packages, boxes, package wrappings and tapes.
When the polymer article according to the present invention is useful for the construction area, it may be for example a geomembrane, a geotextile, a geogrid or a scaffolding film.
The polymer articles may be manufactured by any process available to those of ordinary skill in the art including, but not limited to, extrusion, extrusion blowing, film casting, film blowing, calendering, injection molding, blow molding, compression molding, thermoforming, spinning, blow extrusion and rotational casting.
A polymer article which is shaped by injection molding, blow molding, compression molding, roto molding, slush molding, extrusion, film casting, film blowing, calendering, thermoforming, spinning or rotational casting is particularly preferred.
The rate of the degradation of the polymer component (A) can simply be adjusted by changing the concentration of component (B), the degradation accelerator, i.e. if slower degradation is desired, less of component (B) is added. Component (B) is preferably present in the composition which forms the polymer article in an amount of 0.01 to 10 %, preferably 0.01 to 5 %, relative to the weight of component (A).
Component (C) is preferably present in the composition which forms the polymer article in an amount of 0.001 to 10 %, preferably 0.005 to 5%, relative to the weight of component (A).
Component (D-I) is preferably present in the composition which forms the polymer article in an amount of 0.05 to 80 %, preferably 0.5 to 70 %, relative to the weight of component (A). Component (D-Il) is preferably present in the composition which forms the polymer article in an amount of 0.05 to 40 %, preferably 0.05 to 30 %, relative to the weight of component (A).
Component (D-III) is preferably present in the composition which forms the polymer article in an amount of 0.01 to 20 %, preferably 0.01 to 10 %, relative to the weight of component (A).
Component (D-IV) is preferably present in the composition which forms the polymer article in an amount of 0.05 to 10 %, preferably 0.05 to 5 %, relative to the weight of component (A).
Component (D-V) is preferably present in the composition which forms the polymer article in an amount of 0.005 to 1 %, preferably 0.01 to 0.3 %, relative to the weight of component (A).
Component (D-Vl) is preferably present in the composition which forms the polymer article in an amount of 0.005 to 5 %, preferably 0.05 to 1%, relative to the weight of component (A).
Component (D-VII) is preferably present in the composition which forms the polymer article in an amount of 0.01 to 10 %, preferably 0.01 to 5 %, relative to the weight of component (A).
Component (D-VIII) is preferably present in the composition which forms the polymer article in an amount of 0.005 to 20 %, preferably 0.1 to 15 %, relative to the weight of component (A).
The compounds of the following Examples 1 and 3 are particularly preferred.
EXAMPLES:
The following examples illustrate the invention. All parts or percentages, in the examples as in the remainder of the description and in the claims, are by weight, unless stated otherwise. Room temperature denotes a temperature in the range 20-30 0C, unless stated otherwise. Data given for elemental analysis are in % by weight calculated (cal) or experimentally measured (exp) for the elements C, H and N. In the examples, the following abbreviations are used: PP polypropylene; LDPE low density polyethylene;
LLDPE linear low density polyethylene;
NMR nuclear magnetic resonance (of 1H, if not otherwise indicated);
Mn number average of molecular mass (g/mol) as determined by GPC; GPC gel permeation chromatography;
In the examples, the molecular weight (Mn) of the individual compounds is determined by Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC). The GPC measurements are carried out on a Perkin Elmer LC 50 liquid chromatograph equipped with a reflective index Perkin Elmer LC 30 and the data are calculated by using a Perkin Elmer software (TurboSEC). All GPC measurements are carried out by using 0.02 M diethanolamine solution in chromatographic grade tetrahydrofuran (THF) as a solvent at 45 0C on PLGEL (Polymer Laboratories) 300 mm x 7.5 mm columns with PLgel 3 μm MIXED-E as a stationary phase. Polystyrene standards are used for the calibration curve. Visual melting points and melting ranges are measured by using a Gallenkamp equipment.
"Dimer Acid Hydrogenated" is an isomer mixture whose major compound is o Il
HO— C-(CH2),
Jx Jv. (CAS 68783-41-5; isomer mixture; e.g. available from Aldrich) n"H17C8 J C6H13"n
(CH 2)7
C-OH
Il
O "Dimer Acid Hydrogenated" dimethyl ester is obtained from "Dimer Acid Hydrogenated" by esterification reaction conditions known to people skilled in the art. The major compound of the dimethylester is
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Synthesis Examples:
Product (1 -a):
(Example 1 )
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with n being 6.1 based on the number average molecular weight.
Product (1-b):
(Example 5)
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with n being 7.3 based on the number average molecular weight.
Product (1-c):
(Example 6)
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Product (1-d):
(Example 9)
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with n being 3.1 based on the number average molecular weight. Product (1-e):
(Example 7)
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with n being 2.3 based on the number average molecular weight.
Product (1-f):
(Example 8)
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Product (2-a):
(Example 4)
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with n being 2.5 based on the number average molecular weight.
Product (2-b): (Example 10)
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with n being 3.2 based on the number average molecular weight.
Product (3-a):
(Example 2)
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with n being 1.58 based on the number average molecular weight.
Product (3-b):
(Example 3)
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with n being 1.75 based on the number average molecular weight.
Product (3-c): \ )
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Product (3-d): (Example 12)
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Product (3-e):
(Example 13)
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with n being 3.1 based on the number average molecular weight.
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Example 1 : Synthesis of
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Synthetic Steps:
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Step A: 50 g of 2,6-dihydroxyanthraquinone are dissolved in 300ml of dimethylacetamide and while stirring, 71 g of potassium carbonate are added to the mixture. The reaction is heated at 800C for 1 hour, then 87g of bromoisopropylacetate are added drop wise to the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture is then heated and maintained at 1000C for 8 hours and after that concentrated under reduced pressure. The residue is dissolved in dichloromethane and washed several times with water. The organic phase is then concentrated under vacuum. 64.5 g of 2,6-bis(methyl ester propionoxy) 9,10-dianthraquinone are obtained as yellow solid with a melting point of 169-176°C. The proposed structure is confirmed by NMR analysis.
Step B: 64g of 2,6-bis(methyl ester propionoxy) 9,10-dianthraquinone, 18.5g of 1 ,6- hexanediol and 0.8g of p-toluenesulfonic acid are dissolved in 300ml of xylene. The solution is heated to reflux temperature and stirred for 10 hours. Then 300 ml of dichloromethane are added and the organic phase is washed several times with water and concentrated under reduced pressure. 68 g of the desired product (Mn= 2700; n = 6.1 , calculated as described hereinabove) are obtained as yellow solid with a melting point of 83-93°C. The proposed structure is confirmed by NMR analysis. Data of thermogravimetric analysis/weight loss: 2600C 0.41 % - 2800C 0.57 % - 300°C 0.87 %.
Example 2: Synthesis of
Figure imgf000061_0001
A four-necked round-bottom flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermocouple, dropping funnel and condenser is charged successively with 80.0 g of 3,3',4,4'- benzophenonetetracarboxylic dianhydride and 400 ml of glacial acetic acid. A solution of 22.9 g of dodecylamine and 42.8 g of poly(propylenglycol)bis(2-aminoprpylether) are dropped to the solution at room temperature. The reaction is heated to reflux temperature for 6 hours under stirring then the mixture was poured in 400 ml of dichloromethane and the organic phase is washed several times with water and exsiccated under vacuum. The desired product is obtained as slightly yellow solid (Mn=1031 ; n = 1.58, calculated as described hereinabove) with a melting point of 85-95°C. The proposed structure is confirmed by NMR analysis.
Example 3: Synthesis of
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A four-necked round-bottom flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermocouple, dropping funnel and condenser is charged with 122.0 g of 3, 3', 4,4'- benzophenonetetracarboxylic dianhydride and 850ml of dimethylacetamide. A solution of 37.9g of 1 ,12-dodecandiamine and 73.7g of dodecylamine dissolved in 350ml of dimethylacetamide are dropped to the solution at room temperature. The stirred reaction is heated to reflux temperature for 3 hours. Then cooling at room temperature, the insoluble material is recovered by filtering off the crude mixture, washed with methanol and dried in oven at 500C under reduced pressure. 194.0 g of the desired olygomeric product are obtained as slightly yellow solid (Mn=1038; n = 1.75, calculated as described hereinabove) with a melting point of 153-163°C. The proposed structure is confirmed by NMR analysis.
Data of thermogravimetric analysis/weight loss: 2600C 1.90 % - 2800C 2.00 % - 300°C 2.21 %.
Example 4: Synthesis of
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Synthetic Steps:
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Step A: A four-necked round-bottom flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermocouple, dropping funnel and condenser is charged successively with 100 g of 2-benzoyl-benzoic acid and 300 ml of dichloromethane. The mixture is cooled to 20 0C and 164 g of thionyl chloride are dropped to the solution. The reaction is heated at 38 0C for 20 hours and then concentrated under reduced pressure. 2-benzoyl-benzoyl chloride is obtained as white solid with a melting point of 66-73 0C. The proposed structure is confirmed by NMR analysis. Step B: A four-necked round-bottom flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermocouple, dropping funnel and condenser is charged successively with 430 g of diethanolamine and 1000 ml of THF. The mixture is cooled to 5-10 0C and 100 g of 2-benzoyl-benzoyl chloride, as obtained in Step A, dissolved in 200 ml of THF are added drop wise. The reaction is maintained at room temperature for 20 hours. Then, the reaction mixture is concentrated and poured into dichloromethane solution. The organic phase is washed with water and concentrated under reduced pressure. 2-Benzoyl-N,N-bis-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)-benzamide is obtained as white solid with a melting point of 121-127°C. The proposed structure is confirmed by NMR analysis.
Step C: A four-necked round-bottom flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermocouple, dropping funnel and condenser is charged successively with 25 g of 2-benzoyl-N,N-bis-(2- hydroxy-ethyl)-benzamide, 24.2 g of triethylamine and 350 ml of THF. 16.2 g of terephthaloyl chloride in 100 ml of THF are added drop wise, and the reaction mixture is heated at reflux temperature for 4 hours. The reaction mixture is concentrated and the crude product is washed with ethanol and water and then exsiccated under vacuum. The desired product is obtained as white solid (Mn=1103; n = 2.5, calculated as described hereinabove) with a melting point of 140-1470C.
Data of thermogravimetric analysis/weight loss: 2100C 0.95 % - 260°C 1.81 % - 3000C 2.15 % Example 5: Synthesis of
Figure imgf000064_0001
The product is afforded in analogy to the procedure reported in the Example 1 reacting 2,6- bis(methyl ester propionoxy) 9,10-dianthraquinone, as obtained in the Step A of example 1 , with 1 equivalent of 1 ,12-dodecandiol. Mn= 4025; n= 7.3 Melting point: 50-600C
Example 6: Synthesis of
Figure imgf000064_0002
A four-necked round-bottom flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermocouple, dropping funnel and condenser is charged successively with 72.0 g of 2,6- dihydroxyanthraquinone and 400 ml of dimethylacetamide. Thus, 96.6 of potassium carbonate are added to the stirred mixture heated at 55°C and after that, 90.0 g of 1 ,10- dibromodecane dissolved in 100 ml of dimethylacetamide are added dropwise to the mixture. The reaction is then heated at 1200C and left to react under stirring for 5 hours then dropped into a water solution. The formed precipitate is separated from the solution and washed several times with water, acetone and cyclohexane. The so obtained yellow solid is then further essicated in oven under vaccum. The proposed structure is confirmed by NMR analysis.
Melting point: 208-2160C Example 7: Synthesis of
Figure imgf000065_0001
A four-necked round-bottom flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermocouple, dropping funnel and condenser is charged successively with 99.7 g of "Dimer Acid Hydrogenated" and 200 ml of toluene. Thus, 44.4 g of oxalyl chloride are added to the reaction mixture and the reaction is left to react at room temperature until to the evolution of the formed CO2 is terminated. Thus, the mixture is heated at reflux temperature for 1 hour, then cooled down to 500C. After that, 42.0 g of quinizarine, 300 ml of dimethylacetamide and 41.5 g of pyridine are added dropwise to the solution and the reaction mixture is then left to react at 500C for 3 hours. The mixture is concentrated under vacuum and then dichloromethane and water are added to the residue. The organic phase is separated and concentrated under reduced pressure obtaining a red liquid as product. The proposed structure is confirmed by 1H-NMR analysis.
Mn= 1803; n= 2.3
1H-NMR (300 MHz, CDCI3): δ 0.8-2.7 (7OH, mj; 7.2-8.1 (6H, m).
Data of thermogravimetric analysis/weight loss: 210°C 0.13 % - 2600C 1.09 % - 300°C 4.08 %
Example 8: Synthesis of
Figure imgf000065_0002
A four-necked round-bottom flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermocouple, dropping funnel and condenser is charged successively with 4,8 g of quinizarine, 100 ml of dimethylacetamide. After that, 96.6 of potassium carbonate are added to the stirred mixture heated at 55°C. Thus, 90.0 g of 1 ,10-dibromodecane dissolved in 100 ml of dimethylacetamide are added dropwise to the reaction mixture. The reaction mixture is then heated and maintained at 1200C for 5 hours and after that the reaction mixture is dropped to a water solution. The formed precipitate is separated from the solution, washed several times with water, acetone and cyclohexane. The so obtained yellow solid is then further essicated in oven under vaccum. The proposed structure is confirmed by NMR analysis. Melting point: 127 -135°C
Example 9: Synthesis of
Figure imgf000066_0001
Synthetic Steps:
Figure imgf000067_0001
Compound 2
Figure imgf000067_0002
Step A: A four-necked round-bottom flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermocouple, dropping funnel and condenser is charged successively with 1 O g of 9,10-anthraquinone-2,6- disulfonic acid disodium salt and 200 ml of dimethylformamide. Thus, the reaction is cooled to -5°C and after that 23.1 g of thionyl chloride are added to the mixture that is then left to react at 00C for 2 hours, then spontaneously at room temperature for 20 hours. Thus, the reaction is added to a water solution. The formed yellow precipitate is then separated from the solution and essicated under reduced pressure. The structure of compound 1 is confirmed by NMR analysis. Melting point: 240 - 247°C
Step B: A four-necked round-bottom flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermocouple, dropping funnel and condenser is charged successively with 3.0 g of compound as obtained in the Step A of this example, 100 ml of dichloromethane and 1.8 g of ethanolamine. The reaction is left to react at 25°C for 4 hours then the formed precipitate is separated from the solution and washed with water and methanol. The obtained white solid is then essicated under reduced pressure. The structure of compound 2 is confirmed by NMR analysis. Melting point: 280 - 284°C Step C: The desired product is afforded in analogy to the procedure reported in the example 7 reacting 1.05 equivalent of "Dimer Acid Hydrogenated" with 1 equivalent of compound 2, as obtained in the Step B of this example The structure of the desired compound is confirmed by NMR analysis. Mn= 3044; n=3.1 Melting point: 198-2070C
Example 10: Synthesis of
Figure imgf000068_0001
A four-necked round-bottom flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermocouple and condenser is charged successively with 3.0 g of 2-benzoyl-N,N-bis-(2-hydroxy-ethyl)- benzamide, as obtained in Step B of Example 4, 5.99 g of "Dimer Acid Hydrogenated" dimethyl ester, 0.04 g of dibutyltinoxide and 60 ml of xylene. The reaction is heated at reflux temperature and left to react for 4 hours. Thus, the mixture is essicated under reduced pressure and a brown wax is obtained. The structure of the desired compound is confirmed by NMR analysis. Mn= 2683; n=3.2 7H-NMR (300 MHz, CDCI3): δ 0.8-2.7 (68 H, m); 3.4-4.5 (8 H, m); 7.2-8.4 (9 H, m).
Data of thermogravimetric analysis/weight loss: 2100C 0.49 % - 260°C 1.37 % - 3000C 2.73 %
Example 11 : Synthesis of
Figure imgf000069_0001
A four-necked round-bottom flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermocouple and condenser is charged successively with 5.0 g of 3,3',4,4'-benzophenonetetracarboxylic dianhydride, 3.7 g of bis(4-amino-3-methylcyclohexyl)methane and 40 ml of dimethylacetamide. Thus, the mixture is heated at 1500C and left to react at this temperature for 2 hours. After that, the reaction is cooled to room temperature. The desired product is obtained recrystallizing with ethanol. The structure of the compound is confirmed by NMR analysis. Melting point: 238-258°C
Example 12: Synthesis of
Figure imgf000069_0002
A four-necked round-bottom flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermocouple and condenser is charged successively with 5.0 g of 3,3',4,4'-benzophenonetetracarboxylic dianhydride, 1.8 g of 1 ,5-diamino-2-methyl-pentane and 35 ml of dimethylacetamide. Thus, the mixture is heated at 1500C and left to react at this temperature for 2 hours. After that, the reaction is cooled to room temperature and successively water is added to the solution. The precipitated product is then separated and washed several times with water. The structure of the compound is confirmed by NMR analysis. Melting point: 203-268 0C Example 13: Synthesis of
Figure imgf000070_0001
A four-necked round-bottom flask equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermocouple and condenser is charged successively with 10.0 g of 3,3',4,4'-benzophenonetetracarboxylic dianhydride, 7.14 g of poly(propylene glycol)bis(2-amino-propyl ether) (Mn=230) and 100 ml of glacial acetic acid. Thus, the mixture is heated at reflux temperature and left to react at this temperature for 2 hours. After that, the reaction is cooled to room temperature and successively dichloromethane and water are added to the solution. The organic phase is washed several times with water and concentrated under reduced pressure obtaining a yellow solid. The structure of the compound is confirmed by NMR analysis. Mn= 1674; n=3.1 Melting point :125-134 0C
Application Example A:
Application data:
Ref.: Example 1 ; Film 4 Example 2; Film 6 Example 3; Film 7 Example 4; Film 9
Film manufacture: 50 μm thick films were obtained in the following way:
In a turbo mixer (Caccia, Labo 10) 1 %, relative to the weight of the LLDPE, of the additive is mixed with LLDPE Dowlex NG 5056-E which contains 0.12 % by weight of tris(2,4-di-t- butylphenyl)phosphite, 0.02 % by weight of pentaerythritol tetrakis[3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4- hydroxyphenyl)propionate, and 0.03 % by weight of octadecyl-3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4- hydroxyphenyl)propionate, and having a melt index of 1.1 g/10 min. (190 0C / 2.16 kg). The mixture is extruded at a maximum temperature of 200 0C using an O. M. C. twin-screw extruder (model ebv 19/25) to granules, which are subsequently converted to a film 50 μm thick film, using a blow-extruder (Formac™) working at a maximum temperature of 210 0C.
Table 1 : DATA SET 1 (final concentrations); Comparative Set
Figure imgf000071_0001
("%" means "% by weight" relative to the LLDPE)
25 μm thick films were obtained via masterbatches in the following way:
In a turbo mixer (Caccia, Labo 10), 10 % of the additive, relative to the weight of the resin, is mixed with LLDPE Dowlex NG 5056-E. The mixture is extruded at a maximum temperature of 200 0C using an O. M. C. twin-screw extruder (model ebv 19/25), to give polymer granules, which were subsequently diluted with the same LLDPE in order to obtain the final composition and converted to a film 25 μm thick, using a blow-extruder (Dolci™) working at a maximum temperature of 210 0C.
Table 3 illustrates the final composition of the LLDPE films. Table 3: DATA SET 3 (final concentrations)
Figure imgf000071_0002
("%" means "% by weight" relative to the LLDPE) Other 50 μm thick films were obtained via masterbatches in the following way:
In a turbo mixer (Caccia, Labo 10) 10 %, relative to the weight of the LLDPE, of the additive is mixed with LLDPE Dowlex NG 5056-G which contained 0.10 % by weight of tris(2,4-di-t- butylphenyl) phosphite and 0.032 % by weight of octadecyl-3-(3,5-di-tert-butyl-4- hydroxyphenyl)propionate, and having a melt index of 1.1 g/10 min. (190 0C / 2.16 Kg). The mixture was extruded at a maximum temperature of 2000C using an O. M. C. twin-screw extruder (model ebv 19/25) to granules, which were subsequently diluted with the same LLDPE in order to obtain the final composition and converted to a film 50 μm thick, using a blow-extruder (Dolci™) working at a maximum temperature of 210 0C. Table 4: DATA SET 4 (final concentrations)
Figure imgf000072_0001
("%" means "% by weight" relative to the LLDPE)
Exposure:
1 ) The film samples were exposed in an ATLAS Weatherometer (model Ci65A) equipped with a 6500 W Xenon lamp (continuous light cycle, black panel temperature = 63 0C). 2) The obtained film samples were also exposed in air circulating oven (HORO 080 V) running at 40 °C.
Evaluation parameters:
1 ) Carbonyl increment (CO): Evaluation of the carbonyl band increment (1710 cm"1) in function of the exposure time is monitored with a FT-IR Perkin-Elmer Spectrum One. 2) Time to cracking: Visual failure of film samples was assessed according to time to the first evidence of surface cracking.
3) Blooming: the exudation of the additive out of the film is assessed visually.
Results:
The following tables illustrate the results of carbonyl increment increase and time to cracking. Table 5: Carbonyl increment in WOM exposure (in hours) of 50 μm thick LLDPE films
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Figure imgf000073_0001
Table 6: Time to cracking in WOM exposure (in hours) of 50 μm thick LLDPE films
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Table 7: Carbonyl increment in WOM exposure (in hours) of 25 μm thick LLDPE films obtained via master batch
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Table 8: Time to cracking in WOM exposure (in hours) of 25 um thick LLDPE films obtained via masterbatch
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Table 9: Carbonyl increment in WOM exposure (in hours) of 50 μm thick LLDPE films obtained via masterbatch
Figure imgf000073_0005
Figure imgf000074_0001
Table 10: Time to cracking in WOM exposure (in hours) of 50 μm thick LLDPE films obtained via masterbatch
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Table 11 : Blooming of in oven exposure of 50 μm thick LLDPE films
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Table 12: Blooming of in oven exposure of 25 μm thick LLDPE films obtained via masterbatch
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Table 13: Blooming of in oven exposure of 50 μm thick LLDPE films obtained via masterbatch
Figure imgf000074_0005
Thus, the strong blooming just after film manufacture of the anthraquinone (see blooming results for Film 2) is an issue particularly undesirable when plastic products are used in contact with food or crops. On the contrary, such oligomeric photosensitizers (see blooming results for Film 4, 6, 7, 9) have shown good compatibility with the resins and can be used in plastics product when an enhanced photodegradation is required.
The present invention relates in particular to the following embodiments and preferred embodiments:
Embodiment 1 : A method for improving the degradation of natural and/or synthetic polymers or a polymer article made of such polymers by light and/or heat and/or humidity, comprising the incorporation of a compound of formula (I) into said natural and/or synthetic polymers:
Figure imgf000075_0001
wherein n is 1 to 100; m is 1 or 2;
X is an m+1-valent group selected from the groups of formula (1 ), (2), (3) and (4):
Figure imgf000075_0002
Figure imgf000076_0001
wherein
Y is a divalent group comprising 1 to 20 atoms selected from C, N, O, S and hydrogen atoms, Z is >(C=O) or >SO2, h is independently for each corresponding oxyalkylene moiety an integer from 2 to 4; j is 0 or 1 , and s is independently for each corresponding oxyalkylene moiety an integer from 2 to 4;
R is m+1-valent group selected from: -G-( C2-C34alkylene)-G-;
-G- (C5-C7cycloalkylene) -G-;
-G-(C5-C7cycloalkylene)-(k,k'- Ci-C4alkylene)-(C5-C7cycloalkylene) -G-,
-G-(Ci-Ci8alkylene)-( C5-C7cycloalkylene)-(Ci-Ci8alkylene)-G-;
-G-(C6-Ci2arylene)-G-; -G-(C6-Ci2arylene)-(k,k'-Ci-C4alkylene)-(C6-Ci2arylene)-G-,
-G-(Ci-Ci8alkylene)-(C6-Ci2arylene)-(Ci-Ci8alkylene)-G- wherein said C2-C34alkylene or d-Ci8alkylene groups can be unsubstituted or substituted by
1 or more substituents selected from Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, and Ci-C4alkoxy, and said C5-
C7cycloalkylene and C6-Ci2arylene groups can be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more substituents selected from Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, Ci.CiOalkyl, Ci.CiOalkenyl and Ci-Ci0alkoxy,
G is absent or is selected from -O- and >(C=O) and k (and k') is 1 or 2; and the groups of the formulae: -(CfH21O)-(CfH2,)- ,
-N- -(CfH21O)-(CfH2,)- H and ** M (CfH2P)-(CfH2,)-
wherein each f is independently for each alkylene moiety of said groups an integer from 2 to
4, and g is from 1 to 10;
R1 is H; Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2; a group selected from d-C3oalkyl, C2-C3oalkenyl, CrC30alkyloxy, C2-C3oalkenyloxy, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more of Cl; Br; I;
OH; NH2, NH(Ci-C4alkyl), N(Ci-C4alkyl)2, COOH; COOCi-C4alkyl, CrC4alkoxy; a group selected from C3-Ci2cycloalkyl, C3-Ci2cycloalkyloxy, C5-Ci2cycloalkenyl, C5-Ci2cycloalkenyl,
C6-Ci2aryl, C6-Ci2aryloxy, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more of Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, NH(CrC4alkyl), N(CrC4alkyl)2, COOH; COOCrC4alkyl, CrC4alkyl or
Ci-C4alkoxy, or
R1 is a group -X3-R3-R4, wherein X3 is a group of formula (3) as defined above, and
R3 has one of the meanings of R wherein G is absent; and
R4 is H, NH2, NH(Ci-C4alkyl), N(CrC4alkyl)2, Cl, Br, I, OH, COOH, COOCrC4alkyl; and R2 is H, a group selected from Ci-C30alkyl, C2-C30alkenyl, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more of Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, NH(CrC4alkyl), N(Cr
C4alkyl)2, COOH, COOCrC4alkyl, CrC4alkoxy; a group selected from C3-Ci2cycloalkyl, C5-
Ci2cycloalkenyl, C6-Ci2aryl, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more of Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, CrC4alkyl or CrC4alkoxy, or R2 is a group -R5-R6, wherein
R5 has one of the meanings of R other than -C2-C34alkylene- and wherein G is absent; and
R6 is H, NH2, NH(Ci-C4alkyl), N(CrC4alkyl)2, Cl, Br, I, OH, COOH, COOCrC4alkyl,
Ci-C4alkyl or Ci-C4alkoxy; or
R2 is -0-; wherein the stars indicate the orientation of asymmetric groups R and Y in the formulae of said compounds.
Embodiment 2: A compound of formula (I) as defined in embidiment 1 , with the exception of the compounds (a) and (b) of formula (II)
Figure imgf000077_0001
wherein
(a) R7 and R8 are C18alkyl; X4 and X5 are -(phenyl)-CO-(phenyl)-, Y2 is -CH2-(phenylene)-CH2- and b is 1 , and
(b) R7 and R8 are 2-ethylhexyl; X4 and X5 are -(phenyl)-CO-(phenyl)-, Y2 is Ci2alkylene and b is 3. Embodiment 3: A compound according to embodiment 2, wherein
R is m+1-valent group selected from:
-G-(C2-C34alkylene)-G-; -G-(C5-C7cycloalkylene)-G-;
-G-(C5-C7cycloalkylene)-(k,k'- Ci-C4alkylene)-(C5-C7cycloalkylene) -G-,
-G-(C2-Ci8alkylene)-( C5-C7cycloalkylene)-(C2-Ci8alkylene)-G-;
-G-(C6-Ci2arylene)-G-;
-G-(C6-Ci2arylene)-(k!k'-Ci-C4alkylene)-(C6-Ci2arylene)-G-! -G-(C2-Ci8alkylene)-(C6-Ci2arylene)-(C2-Ci8alkylene)-G- wherein said C2-C34alkylene or C2-Ci8alkylene groups can be unsubstituted or substituted by
1 or more substituents selected from Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, and Ci-C4alkoxy, and said
C5-C7cycloalkylene and C6-Ci2arylene groups can be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more substituents selected from Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, Ci.CiOalkyl, Ci.CiOalkenyl and Ci-Cioalkoxy,
G is absent or is selected from -O- and >(C=0) and k (and k') is 1 or 2; and the groups of the formulae: -(CfH21O)-(CfH2,)- ,
— N (CfH2fO)g— (CfH2f)— and *>;N (CfH2fO)g— (CfH2f)— ,
wherein each f is independently for each alkylene moiety of said groups an integer from 2 to 4, and g is from 1 to 10; and
R1 is H; Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2; a group selected from Ci-C30alkyl, C2-C30alkenyl, CrC30alkyloxy, C2-C30alkenyloxy, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more of Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, NH(CrC4alkyl), N(CrC4alkyl)2, COOH; COOCrC4alkyl, CrC4alkoxy; a group selected from C3-Ci2cycloalkyl, C3-Ci2cycloalkyloxy, C5-Ci2cycloalkenyl, C5-Ci2cycloalkenyl, C6-Ci2aryl, C6-Ci2aryloxy, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more of Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, NH(CrC4alkyl), N(CrC4alkyl)2, COOH; COOCrC4alkyl, CrC4alkyl or Ci-C4alkoxy, or R1 is a group -X3-R3-R4, wherein X3 is a group of formula (3) as defined above, and
R3 has one of the meanings of R other than -(C2-C8alkylene)- and wherein G is absent; and R4 is H, NH2, NH(Ci-C4alkyl), N(CrC4alkyl)2, Cl, Br, I, OH, COOH, COOCrC4alkyl. Embodiment 4: A compound according to embodiment 2 or 3, wherein R1 is selected from:
H; Cl, Br, OH; NH2; a group selected from d-C4alkyl and Ci-C4alkoxy, or R1 is a group -X3-R3-R4, wherein X3 is a group of formula (3) as defined above, and R3 is -(C9-C2oalkylene)- ; and R4 is H.
Embodiment 5: A compound according to any one of embodiments 2 to 4, wherein R2 is selected from H, Ci-C4alkyl and CiO-C2oalkyl, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 , 2 or 3 of Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2 or CrC4alkoxy; or
R2 is a group -R5-R6, wherein
R5 has one of the meanings of R other than -C2-C34alkylene- and wherein G is absent; and
R6 is H or NH2; or R2 is -O-.
Embodiment 6: A compound according to any one of embodiments 2 to 5, wherein X in formula (I) is a group selected from the groups
Figure imgf000079_0001
(1-B)
Figure imgf000080_0001
(2-C)
Figure imgf000081_0001
wherein Y, h, j and s have the meaning defined in embodiment 2.
Embodiment 7: A compound according to any one of embodiments 2 to 6, wherein Y is selected from the groups: -O-; >NH; >SO2; >C=O; T(C=O)-NH- ; -(C=O)-NH-(CrH2rO)— ;
-SO9-NH- ; —SO2-NH-(CrH2rO)— ;
Figure imgf000081_0002
wherein r is an integer from 2 to 4, preferably 2 or 3.
Embodiment 8: A compound according to any one of embodiments 2 to 7, wherein m is 1.
Embodiment 9: A compound according to any one of embodiments 2 to 8, wherein n is 1 to 7;
X is an m+1-valent group selected from the groups of formula (1-A) oder (3-A):
Figure imgf000082_0001
wherein
Y is selected from the groups:
_o-; —SO — NH-(CrH2rO)— and
Figure imgf000082_0002
R is a group selected from:
C6-Ci2alkylene and -G-(C6-Ci2alkylene)-G-; wherein said C6-Ci2alkylene groups can be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 , 2 or 3 substituents selected from Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, and CrC4alkoxy, and G iS -O-;
R1 is Ci-Ci2alkyl or Ci-Ci2alkyloxy, or, if X is a group of formula (3-A) may also be a group
-X3-R3-R4, wherein X3 is a group of formula (3-A),
R3 is C9-C20alkylene; and
R4 is H; and R2 is H or C6-Ci2alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by 1 , 2 or 3 substituents selected from Cl;
Br; I; OH; NH2, and CrC4alkoxy.
Embodiment 10: A compound according to any one of embodiments 2 to 9, having a formula selected from:
Figure imgf000083_0001
Figure imgf000083_0002
Figure imgf000083_0003
Figure imgf000083_0004
wherein n is as defined in embodiment 2 to 9.
Embodiment 1 1 : A compound according to any one of embodiments 2 to 8, having a formula selected from:
Figure imgf000084_0001
Figure imgf000084_0002
wherein n is as defined in embodiments 2 to 9.
Embodiment 12: A compound according to any one of embodiments 2 to 9, having a formula selected from:
Figure imgf000084_0003
Figure imgf000085_0001
Figure imgf000085_0002
Figure imgf000085_0003
wherein n is as defined in embodiments 2 to 9.
Embodiment 13: The compound of formula
Figure imgf000085_0004
having a number-average molecular weight (Mn) of about 2740 g/mol and a melting range of 83° to 93°C; or of formula
Figure imgf000086_0001
having a number-average molecular weight (Mn) of about 1040 g/mol and a melting range of 166° to 174°C.
Embodiment 14: A polymer article which is degradable in the presence of light and/or heat and/or humidity being made of a composition comprising:
(A) a natural and/or a synthetic polymer and
(B) a degradation accelerator being a compound of formula (I) as described in embodiment 1.
Embodiment 15: A polymer article according to embodiment 14, wherein the degradation accelerator is a compound of formula (I) as defined in any one of embodiments 2 to 13.
Embodiment 16: A polymer article according to embodiment 14 or 15, wherein component (A) is a thermoplastic synthetic polymer.
Embodiment 17: A polymer article according to any one of embodiments 14 to 16, wherein component
(A) is a polyolefin homo- or copolymer, a polyester homo- or copolymer, a polyamide homo- or copolymer, a blend thereof, a starch modified polyolefin or a starch based polymer composite. Embodiment 18: A polymer article according to any one of embodiments 14 to 17, wherein component
(A) is polyethylene, polypropylene, a polyethylene copolymer or a polypropylene copolymer.
Embodiment 19: A polymer article according to any one of embodiments 14 to 18, wherein the composition, of which it is made, additionally contains (C) an inorganic or organic salt of a transition metal.
Embodiment 20: A polymer article according to any one of embodiments 14 to 19, wherein the composition additionally contains one or more of the following components
(D-I) a filler or reinforcing agent,
(D-Il) a pigment,
(D-III) a light stabilizer,
(D-IV) a processing additive, (D-V) an antioxidant,
(D-Vl) an inorganic or organic salt of Ca, Mg, Zn or Al, or an oxide of Ca, Mg, Zn or Al,
(D-VII) a terpene derivative,
(D-VIII) an inorganic oxidant selected from inorganic peroxides and or superoxides.
Embodment 21 : A polymer article according to any one of embodiments 14 to 20, which is an agricultural article.
Embodiment 22: A polymer article according to embodiment 21 , wherein the agricultural article is selected from the group consisting of mulch films, small tunnel films, row covers, banana bags, direct covers, nonwoven, twines and pots.
Embodiment 23: A polymer article according to any one of embodiment 14 to 22, which is a monolayer or three-layers mulch film having a thickness of 5 to 100 microns, said polymer article being optionally being partially burried.
Embodiment 24: A polymer article according to any one of embodiments 14 to 20, which is a packaging material and/or which is used for consumer products. Embodiment 25: A polymer article according to embodiment 24, wherein the packaging material is for food, beverage or cosmetics.
Embodiment 26: A polymer article according to any one of embodiments 14 to 20, which is a hygienic or medical article.
Embodiment 27: A polymer article according to any one of embodiments 14 to 26, which is selected from the group consisting of films, fibers, profiles, bottles, tanks, containers, sheets, bags, styrofoam cups, plates, blister packages, boxes, package wrappings and tapes.
Embodiment 28: A polymer article according to any one of embodiments 14 to 27 which is shaped by injection-molding, blow-molding, compression-molding, roto-molding, slush- molding, extrusion, film casting, film blowing, calendering, thermoforming, spinning or rotational casting.
Embodiment 29: The use of a compound of the formula (I) as defined in embodiment 1 , optionally in combination with an inorganic or organic salt of a transition metal as oxygen scavenger in food packaging.

Claims

Claims:
1. A method for improving the degradation of natural and/or synthetic polymers or a polymer article made of such polymers by light and/or heat and/or humidity, comprising the incorporation of a compound of formula (I) into said natural and/or synthetic polymers:
Figure imgf000089_0001
wherein n is 1 to 100; m is 1 or 2;
X is an m+1-valent group selected from the groups of formula (1 ), (2), (3) and (4):
Figure imgf000089_0002
wherein Y is a divalent group comprising 1 to 20 atoms selected from C, N, O, S and hydrogen atoms,
Z is >(C=O) or >SO2, h is independently for each corresponding oxyalkylene moiety an integer from 2 to 4; j is 0 or 1 , and s is independently for each corresponding oxyalkylene moiety an integer from 2 to 4;
R is m+1-valent group selected from:
-G-( C2-C34alkylene)-G-;
-G- (C5-C7cycloalkylene) -G-; -G-(C5-C7cycloalkylene)-(k,k'- Ci-C4alkylene)-(C5-C7cycloalkylene) -G-,
-G-(Ci-Ci8alkylene)-( C5-C7cycloalkylene)-(Ci-Ci8alkylene)-G-;
-G-(C6-Ci2arylene)-G-;
-G-(C6-Ci2arylene)-(k,k'-Ci-C4alkylene)-(C6-Ci2arylene)-G-,
-G-(Ci-Ci8alkylene)-(C6-Ci2arylene)-(Ci-Ci8alkylene)-G- wherein said C2-C34alkylene or d-Ci8alkylene groups can be unsubstituted or substituted by
1 or more substituents selected from Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, and Ci-C4alkoxy, and said C5-
C7cycloalkylene and C6-Ci2arylene groups can be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more substituents selected from Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, Ci.CiOalkyl, Ci.CiOalkenyl and Ci-Ci0alkoxy,
G is absent or is selected from -O- and >(C=O) and k (and k ) is 1 or 2; and the groups of the formulae: -(CfH21O)-(CfH2,)- , -(Cf H2J )-(OCf H2J )-
** -N (CfH2fO)g— (CfH2f)— and *>;N (CfH2fO)g— (CfH2f)— ,
wherein each f is independently for each alkylene moiety of said groups an integer from 2 to 4, and g is from 1 to 10;
R1 is H; Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2; a group selected from d-C3oalkyl, C2-C3oalkenyl, CrC30alkyloxy,
C2-C30alkenyloxy, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more of Cl; Br; I;
OH; NH2, NH(Ci-C4alkyl), N(CrC4alkyl)2, COOH; COOCrC4alkyl, CrC4alkoxy; a group selected from C3-Ci2cycloalkyl, C3-Ci2cycloalkyloxy, C5-Ci2cycloalkenyl, C5-Ci2cycloalkenyl, C6-Ci2aryl, C6-Ci2aryloxy, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more of
Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, NH(CrC4alkyl), N(CrC4alkyl)2, COOH; COOCrC4alkyl, CrC4alkyl or
Ci-C4alkoxy, or R1 is a group -X3-R3-R4, wherein X3 is a group of formula (3) as defined above, and
R3 has one of the meanings of R wherein G is absent; and
R4 is H, NH2, NH(Ci-C4alkyl), N(Ci-C4alkyl)2, Cl, Br, I, OH, COOH, COOCrC4alkyl; and
R2 is H, a group selected from d-C3oalkyl, C2-C3oalkenyl, d-C3oalkyloxy, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more of Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, NH(CrC4alkyl), N(Cr
C4alkyl)2, COOH, COOCrC4alkyl, CrC4alkoxy; a group selected from C3-Ci2cycloalkyl, C5-
Ci2cycloalkenyl, C6-Ci2aryl, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more of Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, CrC4alkyl or CrC4alkoxy, or
R2 is a group -R5-R6, wherein
R5 has one of the meanings of R other than -C2-C34alkylene- and wherein G is absent; and
R6 is H, NH2, NH(Ci-C4alkyl), N(CrC4alkyl)2, Cl, Br, I, OH, COOH, COOCrC4alkyl,
Ci-C4alkyl or Ci-C4alkoxy; or
R2 is -O-; wherein the stars indicate the orientation of asymmetric groups R and Y in the formulae of said compounds.
2. A compound of the formula (I)
(Ri )m( ** / )mmR X(— — )mR2 (I)
wherein R1 , R2, R, X, m and n are as defined in claim 1 with the exception of the compounds (a) and (b)
Figure imgf000091_0001
(a) 2-ethylhexyl 2-ethylhexyl
Figure imgf000092_0001
(b)
3. A compound according to claim 2 wherein R is m+1-valent group selected from: -G-(C2-C34alkylene)-G-; -G-(C5-C7cycloalkylene)-G-;
-G-(C5-C7cycloalkylene)-(k,k'- Ci-C4alkylene)-(C5-C7cycloalkylene) -G-, -G-(C2-Ci8alkylene)-( C5-C7cycloalkylene)-(C2-Ci8alkylene)-G-; -G-(C6-Ci2arylene)-G-;
-G-(C6-Ci2arylene)-(k!k'-Ci-C4alkylene)-(C6-Ci2arylene)-G-! -G-(C2-Ci8alkylene)-(C6-Ci2arylene)-(C2-Ci8alkylene)-G- wherein said C2-C34alkylene or C2-Ci8alkylene groups can be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more substituents selected from Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, and Ci-C4alkoxy, and said C5-C7cycloalkylene and C6-Ci2arylene groups can be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more substituents selected from Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, Ci.CiOalkyl, Ci.CiOalkenyl and Ci-Cioalkoxy,
G is absent or is selected from -O- and >(C=O) and k (and k') is 1 or 2; and the groups of the formulae: -(CfH21O)-(CfH2,)- , -(Cf H2f )-(OCf H2f )-
'g
-N- -(C1H21O)-(CfH2,)- H and :N- -(CfH2P)-(CfH2,)-
wherein each f is independently for each alkylene moiety of said groups an integer from 2 to 4, and g is from 1 to 10; and
R1 is H; Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2; a group selected from Ci-C30alkyl, C2-C30alkenyl, CrC30alkyloxy, C2-C30alkenyloxy, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more of Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, NH(Ci-C4alkyl), N(CrC4alkyl)2, COOH; COOCrC4alkyl, CrC4alkoxy; a group selected from C3-Ci2cycloalkyl, C3-Ci2cycloalkyloxy, C5-Ci2cycloalkenyl, C5-Ci2cycloalkenyl,
C6-Ci2aryl, C6-Ci2aryloxy, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 or more of
Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, NH(Ci-C4alkyl), N(Ci-C4alkyl)2, COOH; COOCi-C4alkyl, CrC4alkyl or
Ci-C4alkoxy, or
R1 is a group -X3-R3-R4, wherein X3 is a group of formula (3) as defined above, and
R3 has one of the meanings of R other than -(C2-C8alkylene)- and wherein G is absent; and
R4 is H, NH2, NH(Ci-C4alkyl), N(CrC4alkyl)2, Cl, Br, I, OH, COOH, COOCrC4alkyl.
4. A compound according to claim 2 wherein
R1 is selected from
H; Cl, Br, OH; NH2; a group selected from Ci-C4alkyl and Ci-C4alkoxy, or
R1 is a group -X3-R3-R4, wherein X3 is a group of formula (3) as defined above, and
R3 is -(C9-C20alkylene)- ; and R4 is H; and
R2 is selected from H, Ci-C4alkyl, CiO-C2Oalkyl and Ci-C4alkyloxy, which groups may be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 , 2 or 3 of Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2 or Ci-C4alkoxy; or
R2 is a group -R5-R6, wherein
R5 has one of the meanings of R other than -C2-C34alkylene- and wherein G is absent; and R6 is H or NH2; or
R2 is -O-.
5. A compound according to claim 2 wherein X in formula (I) is a group selected from the groups
Figure imgf000093_0001
(1-B)
Figure imgf000094_0001
(2-C)
Figure imgf000095_0001
wherein Y, h, j and s have the meaning defined in claim 2.
6. A compound according to claim 2 wherein Y is selected from the groups: -O-; >NH; >SO2; >C=O; V(C=O)-NH- ; -(C=o)-NH-(CrH2rO)— ;
-SO2-NH- ; —SO2-NH-(CrH2rO)— ;
Figure imgf000095_0002
wherein r is an integer from 2 to 4, preferably 2 or 3.
7. A compound according to claim 2 wherein n is 1 to 7; X is a m+1-valent group selected from the groups of formula (1-A) or (3-A):
Figure imgf000096_0001
wherein
Y is selected from the groups:
_o-; —SO — NH-(CrH2rO)— and
Figure imgf000096_0002
R is a group selected from:
C6-Ci2alkylene and -G-(C6-Ci2alkylene)-G-; wherein said C6-Ci2alkylene groups can be unsubstituted or substituted by 1 , 2 or 3 substituents selected from Cl; Br; I; OH; NH2, and CrC4alkoxy, and G iS -O-;
R1 is Ci-Ci2alkyl or Ci-Ci2alkyloxy, or, if X is a group of formula (3-A) may also be a group
-X3-R3-R4, wherein X3 is a group of formula (3-A),
R3 is C9-C20alkylene; and
R4 is H; and R2 is H or C6-Ci2alkyl, unsubstituted or substituted by 1 , 2 or 3 substituents selected from Cl;
Br; I; OH; NH2, and CrC4alkoxy.
8. A compound according to claim 2, which corresponds to the formula (l-a)
Figure imgf000096_0003
wherein n is a number from 1 to 10;
X is a group of the formula (1-A), (1-D), (2-A) or (3-A)
Figure imgf000097_0001
Figure imgf000097_0002
tOCsH2 )— (2-A)
Figure imgf000097_0003
Figure imgf000097_0004
Y is -O- or a group of the formula or —SO-NH-(CrH2rO)—
Figure imgf000097_0005
s is 2; r is 2;
R is C6-Ci2alkylene, -O-(C6-Ci2alkylene)-O-, -CO-phenylene-CO-, -cyclohexylene-(CrC6alkylene)-cyclohexylene wherein the cyclohexylene groups are unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 Ci-C4alkyl; a group — ^~(cf H2f )~(ocf H2f vf~*~~ wherein each f is independently for each alkylene moiety of said group an integer from 2 to 4, and g is an integer from 1 to 10; or a group of the formula
Figure imgf000098_0001
R1 is hydrogen, -Br, -OH, -NH2, CrC4alkyl or Ci-C4alkyloxy; and R2 is hydrogen, CrCi8alkyl, Ci-C4alkyloxy;
-cyclohexylene-(Ci-C6alkylene)-cyclohexylene-NH2 wherein the cyclohexylene groups are unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 Ci-C4alkyl; -(Ci-Ci8alkylene)-NH2 or a group — ^r(CfH2fO)- — (CfH2f)^— NH2 wherein each f is independently for each alkylene moiety of said group an integer from 2 to 4, and g is an integer from 1 to 10.
9. A compound according to claim 2, which is selected from the group consisting of
Figure imgf000098_0002
(1-a)
,
Figure imgf000098_0003
(1-b)
Figure imgf000099_0001
(1-d)
Figure imgf000099_0002
(1-e)
Figure imgf000099_0003
(1-f) O
O— (ChL)2-N- (ChL)2-O- C- -OH
O= O
O=C
(2-a)
Figure imgf000100_0001
(2-b):
Figure imgf000100_0002
(3-a)
Figure imgf000100_0003
(3-b)
Figure imgf000101_0001
and
Figure imgf000101_0002
(3-d)
Figure imgf000101_0003
(3-e) wherein n is a number from 1 to 10, preferably 1.5 to 8.
10. A polymer article which is degradable in the presence of light and/or heat and/or humidity being made of a composition comprising:
(A) a natural and/or a synthetic polymer and
(B) a compound of formula (I) as claimed in claim 1.
11. A polymer article according to claim 10 wherein component
(A) is polyethylene, polypropylene, a polyethylene copolymer or a polypropylene copolymer.
12. A polymer article according to claim 10 wherein the composition additionally contains (C) an inorganic or organic salt of a transition metal.
13. A polymer article according to claim 10 wherein the composition additionally contains one or more of the following components (C) an inorganic or organic salt of a transition metal,
(D-I) a filler or reinforcing agent, (D-Il) a pigment,
(D-III) a light stabilizer, (D-IV) a processing additive, (D-V) an antioxidant,
(D-Vl) an inorganic or organic salt of Ca, Mg, Zn or Al, or an oxide of Ca, Mg, Zn or Al, (D-VII) a terpene derivative,
(D-VIII) an inorganic oxidant selected from inorganic peroxides and or superoxides.
14. A polymer article according to claim 10, which is an agricultural article selected from the group consisting of mulch films, small tunnel films, row covers, banana bags, direct covers, nonwoven, twines and pots.
15. A polymer article according to claim 10, which is a packaging material and/or which is used for consumer products.
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