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Definitions

• This invention pertains to the field of polymers. More particularly, the invention pertains to polyurethane adhesives incorporating aliphatic polycarbonate polyols derived from copolymerization of epoxides and carbon dioxide. Polyurethane adhesives are used for creating adhesive films as well as joining two substrates to one another.
• Polyurethanes adhesives are a unique urethanes product group that vary widely in composition and are used in many different applications and market segments.
• Typical product forms include reactive types such as 1 -component, 2-component and hot-melt compositions, as well as non-reactive types such as solvent-borne, water-borne and hot-melt compositions, among others.
• Polyurethane adhesives are normally defined as those adhesives that contain a number of urethane groups in the molecular backbone of a polymer comprising the adhesive or which are formed during use, regardless of the chemical composition of the rest of the chain.
• a typical urethane adhesive may contain, in addition to urethane linkages, aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, esters, ethers, amides, urea and allophonate groups.
• An isocyanate group reacts with the hydroxyl groups of a polyol to form the repeating urethane linkage. Isocyanates will react with water to form a urea linkage and carbon dioxide as a by-product.
• Linear polyurethane adhesives may be obtained by using compounds with two reactive groups such as diisocyanates and diols.
• polyols with three or more hydroxyl groups i.e. a functionality of 3 or more
• isocyanates with three or more isocyanate groups are reacted with a polyol
• the resulting polymer is crosslinked.
• crosslinking reactions may occur. Often, excess isocyante in the composition reacts with atmospheric water or moisture contained in the substrate.
• One component adhesives are usually viscous liquid isocyanate-terminated prepolymers at room temperature. They set by reaction of the free isocyantes groups with atmosphereic moisture or with moisture contained in the substrate to form polyurea groups. They typically do not require mixing with other components before curing.
• the prepolymers are prepared by reacting an excess of isocyanate with polyols. If the functionality of the prepolymer is greater than two the cured film will be chemically crosslinked.
• Two component polyurethane adhesive compositions generally comprise components that are liquids or pastes at room temperature before they are mixed together.
• the first component of the composition comprises a polyol and other ingredients, such as chain extenders, catalysts, blocking agents and other additives as desired.
• the second component comprises monomeric, polymeric or prepolymeric polyisocyanate.
• the two components of the adhesive are fully mixed together and the composition is then applied to a substrate.
• the mixed composition then initiates cure and develops bonding strength while transforming into a solid form.
• the curing reaction takes place between the free isocyanate groups and the active hydrogens from the polyol.
• the isocyanates and polyols employed may have a functionality of two or higher to provide crosslinking in the adhesive.
• Reactive hot melt adhesives are characterized as a readily meltable polyisocyanate polyurethane (NCO prepolymer) which is usually solid or highly viscous at room
• reactive polyurethane hot-melt adhesives cure to form elastomsers with flexible to hard properties and tough adhesive layers.
• the prepolymers typically have a low free isocyanate content.
• reactive solvent borne and water borne adhesives typically consist of a hydroxyl terminated polyurethane dissolved in a solvent.
• the polyurethanes are usually obtained by reacting a diol with a diisocyante.
• the polymer solutions are applied to both substrate surfaces to be bonded, some time is allowed for the solvents to evaporate and the surfaces are bonded together, at which point interdiffusions of the polymer chains will occur.
• Non-reactive hot melt adhesives typically consist of linear chains that are solid at room temperature and are often used in the lamination of textiles although they have many other applications. They usually consist of hydroxyl-terminated polyurethanes that form the adhesive bond by cooling from the molten state. In some cases these are also known as thermoplastic polyurethane adhesives.
• Polycarbonate polyols are available commercially in the polyurethane field. However, the commercial materials differ in structure from those used in the invention described below. Commercial polycarbonate polyols are all derived from diols (such as 1,4 butane diol, 1,6- hexane diol and the like) reacted with phosgene (or a reactive equivalent) to produce carbonate linkages between the diol units. No commercial polycarbonate polyols have only 2 carbon atoms between the carbonate linkages since synthesis of such materials is not possible with phosgene chemistry since the reaction results in formation of cyclic carbonate rather than polymer. The processes to make these polyols are also not particularly green. Phosgene is toxic, the diols are generally expensive and energy intensive to make and even non- phosgene-based process are energy intensive and expensive to operate.
• diols such as 1,4 butane diol, 1,6- hexane diol and the like
• the present invention encompasses polyurethane adhesives comprising polyisocyanates and aliphatic polycarbonate polyols derived from the copolymerization of CO 2 with one or more epoxides.
• the aliphatic polycarbonate polyol chains contain a primary repeating unit having a structure:
• R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are, at each occurrence in the polymer chain, independently selected from the group consisting of -H, fluorine, an optionally substituted C 1-40 aliphatic group, an optionally substituted C 1-20 heteroaliphatic group, and an optionally substituted aryl group, where any two or more of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 may optionally be taken together with intervening atoms to form one or more optionally substituted rings optionally containing one or more heteroatoms.
• polycarbonate polyols are different from existing commercial polycarbonate polyols which all have more than two carbon atoms enchained between adjacent carbonate linkages.
• the polyols of the present invention therefore have a higher density of carbonate functional groups per unit chain length.
• the incorporation of such polyols leads to unique and unexpected properties in the resulting adhesives.
• the inventive adhesives have unexpectedly superior properties to those based on existing commercially available polycarbonate polyols.
• such aliphatic polycarbonate chains are derived from the copolymerization of carbon dioxide with one or more epoxide substrates.
• the aliphatic polycarbonate chains are derived from ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, or optionally substituted C3_3o aliphatic epoxides, or mixtures of two or more of these.
• the aliphatic polycarbonate chains have a number average molecular weight (MM) less than about 20,000 g/mol.
• the aliphatic polycarbonate polyols have a functional number of between about 1 .8 and about 6.
• the present invention encompasses isocyanate-terminated prepolymers comprising a plurality of epoxide-CCVderived polyol segments linked via urethane bonds formed from reaction with polyisocyanate compounds.
• the invention comprises a process for bonding two substrates together by contacting the adhesive composition of the invention with at least one of the substrates and contacting the substrates together along a portion to which the adhesive was applied, and allowing the adhesive to cure thereby bonding the substrates together.
• Certain compounds of the present invention can comprise one or more asymmetric centers, and thus can exist in various stereoisomeric forms, e.g., enantiomers and/or diastereomers.
• inventive compounds and compositions thereof may be in the form of an individual enantiomer, diastereomer or geometric isomer, or may be in the form of a mixture of stereoisomers.
• the compounds of the invention are enantiopure compounds.
• mixtures of enantiomers or diastereomers are provided.
• certain compounds, as described herein may have one or more double bonds that can exist as either the Z or E isomer, unless otherwise indicated.
• the invention additionally encompasses the compounds as individual isomers substantially free of other isomers and alternatively, as mixtures of various isomers, e.g., racemic mixtures of enantiomers.
• this invention also encompasses compositions comprising one or more compounds.
• isomers includes any and all geometric isomers and stereoisomers.
• “isomers” include cis- and iraws-isomers, E- and Z- isomers, R- and S-enantiomers, diastereomers, (D)-isomers, (L)-isomers, racemic mixtures thereof, and other mixtures thereof, as falling within the scope of the invention.
• a stereoisomer may, in some embodiments, be provided substantially free of one or more corresponding stereoisomers, and may also be referred to as "stereochemically enriched.”
• a particular enantiomer may, in some embodiments be provided substantially free of the opposite enantiomer, and may also be referred to as "optically enriched.”
• “Optically enriched,” as used herein, means that the compound or polymer is made up of a significantly greater proportion of one enantiomer. In certain embodiments the compound is made up of at least about 90% by weight of a preferred enantiomer. In other embodiments the compound is made up of at least about 95%, 98%, or 99% by weight of a preferred enantiomer.
• Preferred enantiomers may be isolated from racemic mixtures by any method known to those skilled in the art, including chiral high pressure liquid
• epoxide refers to a substituted or unsubstituted oxirane.
• substituted oxiranes include monosubstituted oxiranes, disubstituted oxiranes, trisubstituted oxiranes, and tetrasubstituted oxiranes.
• Such epoxides may be further optionally substituted as defined herein.
• epoxides comprise a single oxirane moiety.
• epoxides comprise two or more oxirane moieties.
• polymer refers to a molecule of high relative molecular mass, the structure of which comprises the multiple repetition of units derived, actually or conceptually, from molecules of low relative molecular mass.
• a polymer is comprised of substantially alternating units derived from CO 2 and an epoxide (e.g., poly(ethylene carbonate).
• epoxide e.g., poly(ethylene carbonate).
• a polymer of the present invention is a copolymer, terpolymer, heteropolymer, block copolymer, or tapered heteropolymer incorporating two or more different epoxide monomers.
• halo and "halogen” as used herein refer to an atom selected from fluorine (fluoro, -F), chlorine (chloro, -CI), bromine (bromo, -Br), and iodine (iodo, -I).
• aliphatic or "aliphatic group”, as used herein, denotes a hydrocarbon moiety that may be straight-chain (i.e., unbranched), branched, or cyclic (including fused, bridging, and spiro-fused polycyclic) and may be completely saturated or may contain one or more units of unsaturation, but which is not aromatic. Unless otherwise specified, aliphatic groups contain 1-40 carbon atoms. In certain embodiments, aliphatic groups contain 1-20 carbon atoms. In certain embodiments, aliphatic groups contain 3-20 carbon atoms. In certain embodiments, aliphatic groups contain 1-12 carbon atoms. In certain embodiments, aliphatic groups contain 1-8 carbon atoms.
• aliphatic groups contain 1-6 carbon atoms. In some embodiments, aliphatic groups contain 1-5 carbon atoms, in some embodiments, aliphatic groups contain 1-4 carbon atoms, in some embodiments aliphatic groups contain 1-3 carbon atoms, and in some embodiments aliphatic groups contain 1 or 2 carbon atoms.
• Suitable aliphatic groups include, but are not limited to, linear or branched, alkyl, alkenyl, and alkynyl groups, and hybrids thereof such as
• heteroaliphatic refers to aliphatic groups wherein one or more carbon atoms are independently replaced by one or more atoms selected from the group consisting of oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, or phosphorus. In certain embodiments, one to six carbon atoms are independently replaced by one or more of oxygen, sulfur, nitrogen, or phosphorus. Heteroaliphatic groups may be substituted or unsubstituted, branched or unbranched, cyclic or acyclic, and include saturated, unsaturated or partially unsaturated groups.
• bivalent C 1-8 (or C 1-3 ) saturated or unsaturated, straight or branched, hydrocarbon chain refers to bivalent alkyl, alkenyl, and alkynyl, chains that are straight or branched as defined herein.
• unsaturated means that a moiety has one or more double or triple bonds.
• cycloaliphatic used alone or as part of a larger moiety, refer to a saturated or partially unsaturated cyclic aliphatic monocyclic or polycyclic ring systems, as described herein, having from 3 to 12 members, wherein the aliphatic ring system is optionally substituted as defined above and described herein.
• Cycloaliphatic groups include, without limitation, cyclopropyl, cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl, cyclopentenyl, cyclohexyl, cyclohexenyl, cycloheptyl, cycloheptenyl, cyclooctyl, cyclooctenyl, norbornyl, adamantyl, and cyclooctadienyl.
• the cycloalkyl has 3-6 carbons.
• cycloaliphatic also include aliphatic rings that are fused to one or more aromatic or nonaromatic rings, such as decahydronaphthyl or tetrahydronaphthyl, where the radical or point of attachment is on the aliphatic ring.
• the term “3- to 7-membered carbocycle” refers to a 3- to 7-membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic carbocyclic ring.
• the term “3- to 8-membered carbocycle” refers to a 3- to 8-membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic carbocyclic ring.
• the terms "3- to 14-membered carbocycle” and “C 3-14 carbocycle” refer to a 3- to 8-membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic carbocyclic ring, or a 7- to 14-membered saturated or partially unsaturated polycyclic carbocyclic ring.
• alkyl refers to saturated, straight- or branched-chain hydrocarbon radicals derived from an aliphatic moiety containing between one and six carbon atoms by removal of a single hydrogen atom. Unless otherwise specified, alkyl groups contain 1-12 carbon atoms. In certain embodiments, alkyl groups contain 1-8 carbon atoms. In certain embodiments, alkyl groups contain 1-6 carbon atoms. In some embodiments, alkyl groups contain 1-5 carbon atoms, in some embodiments, alkyl groups contain 1-4 carbon atoms, in some embodiments alkyl groups contain 1-3 carbon atoms, and in some embodiments alkyl groups contain 1-2 carbon atoms.
• alkyl radicals include, but are not limited to, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl, isopropyl, n-butyl, iso-butyl, sec-butyl, sec- pentyl, iso-pentyl, tert-butyl, n-pentyl, neopentyl, n-hexyl, sec-hexyl, n-heptyl, n-octyl, n- decyl, n-undecyl, dodecyl, and the like.
• alkenyl denotes a monovalent group derived from a straight- or branched-chain aliphatic moiety having at least one carbon-carbon double bond by the removal of a single hydrogen atom. Unless otherwise specified, alkenyl groups contain 2-12 carbon atoms. In certain embodiments, alkenyl groups contain 2-8 carbon atoms. In certain embodiments, alkenyl groups contain 2-6 carbon atoms. In some embodiments, alkenyl groups contain 2-5 carbon atoms, in some embodiments, alkenyl groups contain 2-4 carbon atoms, in some embodiments alkenyl groups contain 2-3 carbon atoms, and in some embodiments alkenyl groups contain 2 carbon atoms. Alkenyl groups include, for example, ethenyl, propenyl, butenyl, l-methyl-2-buten-l-yl, and the like.
• alkynyl refers to a monovalent group derived from a straight- or branched-chain aliphatic moiety having at least one carbon-carbon triple bond by the removal of a single hydrogen atom. Unless otherwise specified, alkynyl groups contain 2-12 carbon atoms. In certain embodiments, alkynyl groups contain 2-8 carbon atoms. In certain embodiments, alkynyl groups contain 2-6 carbon atoms. In some embodiments, alkynyl groups contain 2-5 carbon atoms, in some embodiments, alkynyl groups contain 2-4 carbon atoms, in some embodiments alkynyl groups contain 2-3 carbon atoms, and in some embodiments alkynyl groups contain 2 carbon atoms. Representative alkynyl groups include, but are not limited to, ethynyl, 2-propynyl (propargyl), 1-propynyl, and the like.
• alkoxy refers to an alkyl group, as previously defined, attached to the parent molecule through an oxygen atom.
• alkoxy include but are not limited to, methoxy, ethoxy, propoxy, isopropoxy, n-butoxy, tert-butoxy, neopentoxy, and n-hexoxy.
• acyloxy refers to an acyl group attached to the parent molecule through an oxygen atom.
• aryl used alone or as part of a larger moiety as in “aralkyl”, “aralkoxy”, or “aryloxyalkyl”, refers to monocyclic and polycyclic ring systems having a total of five to 20 ring members, wherein at least one ring in the system is aromatic and wherein each ring in the system contains three to twelve ring members.
• aryl may be used
• aryl refers to an aromatic ring system which includes, but is not limited to, phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl, anthracyl and the like, which may bear one or more substituents. Also included within the scope of the term aryl", as it is used herein, is a group in which an aromatic ring is fused to one or more additional rings, such as benzofuranyl, indanyl, phthalimidyl, naphthimidyl, phenantriidinyl, or tetrahydronaphthyl, and the like.
• the terms "6- to 10-membered aryl” and “ ⁇ - ⁇ aryl” refer to a phenyl or an 8- to 10-membered poly cyclic aryl ring.
• heteroaryl and “heteroar-”, used alone or as part of a larger moiety refer to groups having 5 to 14 ring atoms, preferably 5, 6, or 9 ring atoms; having 6, 10, or 14 ⁇ electrons shared in a cyclic array; and having, in addition to carbon atoms, from one to five heteroatoms.
• heteroatom refers to nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, and includes any oxidized form of nitrogen or sulfur, and any quaternized form of a basic nitrogen.
• Heteroaryl groups include, without limitation, thienyl, furanyl, pyrrolyl, imidazolyl, pyrazolyl, triazolyl, tetrazolyl, oxazolyl, isoxazolyl, oxadiazolyl, thiazolyl, isothiazolyl, thiadiazolyl, pyridyl, pyridazinyl, pyrimidinyl, pyrazinyl, indolizinyl, purinyl, naphthyridinyl, benzofuranyl and pteridinyl.
• heteroaryl and “heteroar-”, as used herein, also include groups in which a heteroaromatic ring is fused to one or more aryl, cycloaliphatic, or heterocyclyl rings, where the radical or point of attachment is on the heteroaromatic ring.
• Nonlimiting examples include indolyl, isoindolyl, benzothienyl, benzofuranyl, dibenzofuranyl, indazolyl, benzimidazolyl, benzthiazolyl, quinolyl, isoquinolyl, cinnolinyl, phthalazinyl, quinazolinyl, quinoxalinyl, 4H-quinolizinyl, carbazolyl, acridinyl, phenazinyl, phenothiazinyl, phenoxazinyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, and pyrido[2,3-b]-l,4-oxazin-3(4H)-one.
• heteroaryl group may be mono- or bicyclic.
• heteroaryl may be used interchangeably with the terms “heteroaryl ring”, “heteroaryl group”, or “heteroaromatic”, any of which terms include rings that are optionally substituted.
• heteroarylkyl refers to an alkyl group substituted by a heteroaryl, wherein the alkyl and heteroaryl portions independently are optionally substituted.
• the term "5- to 10-membered heteroaryl” refers to a 5- to 6-membered heteroaryl ring having 1 to 3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, or an 8- to 10-membered bicyclic heteroaryl ring having 1 to 4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur.
• the term "5- to 12-membered heteroaryl” refers to a 5- to 6-membered heteroaryl ring having 1 to 3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, or an 8- to 12-membered bicyclic heteroaryl ring having 1 to 4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur.
• heterocycle As used herein, the terms “heterocycle”, “heterocyclyl”, “heterocyclic radical”, and “heterocyclic ring” are used interchangeably and refer to a stable 5- to 7-membered monocyclic or 7-14-membered polycyclic heterocyclic moiety that is either saturated or partially unsaturated, and having, in addition to carbon atoms, one or more, preferably one to four, heteroatoms, as defined above.
• nitrogen includes a substituted nitrogen.
• the nitrogen in a saturated or partially unsaturated ring having 0-3 heteroatoms selected from oxygen, sulfur or nitrogen, the nitrogen may be N (as in 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrolyl), ⁇ (as in pyrrolidinyl), or 3 ⁇ 4iR (as in N-substituted pyrrolidinyl).
• N as in 3,4-dihydro-2H-pyrrolyl
• ⁇ as in pyrrolidinyl
• 3 ⁇ 4iR as in N-substituted pyrrolidinyl
• heterocyclic refers to a 3 - to 7-membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic heterocyclic ring having 1 to 2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur.
• the term "3- to 12-membered heterocyclic” refers to a 3- to 8- membered saturated or partially unsaturated monocyclic heterocyclic ring having 1 to 2 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, or a 7- to 12-membered saturated or partially unsaturated polycyclic heterocyclic ring having 1-3 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur.
• a heterocyclic ring can be attached to its pendant group at any heteroatom or carbon atom that results in a stable structure and any of the ring atoms can be optionally substituted.
• saturated or partially unsaturated heterocyclic radicals include, without limitation, tetrahydrofuranyl, tetrahydrothienyl, pyrrolidinyl, pyrrolidonyl, piperidinyl, pyrrolinyl, tetrahydroquinolinyl, tetrahydroisoquinolinyl, decahydroquinolinyl, oxazolidinyl, piperazinyl, dioxanyl, dioxolanyl, diazepinyl, oxazepinyl, thiazepinyl, morpholinyl, and quinuclidinyl.
• heterocycle refers to an alkyl group substituted by a heterocyclyl, wherein the alkyl and heterocyclyl portions
• partially unsaturated refers to a ring moiety that includes at least one double or triple bond.
• partially unsaturated is intended to encompass rings having multiple sites of unsaturation, but is not intended to include aryl or heteroaryl moieties, as herein defined.
• compounds of the invention may contain "optionally substituted” moieties.
• substituted whether preceded by the term “optionally” or not, means that one or more hydrogens of the designated moiety are replaced with a suitable substituent.
• an “optionally substituted” group may have a suitable substituent at each substitutable position of the group, and when more than one position in any given structure may be substituted with more than one substituent selected from a specified group, the substituent may be either the same or different at every position.
• Combinations of substituents envisioned by this invention are preferably those that result in the formation of stable or chemically feasible compounds.
• stable refers to compounds that are not substantially altered when subjected to conditions to allow for their production, detection, and, in certain embodiments, their recovery, purification, and use for one or more of the purposes disclosed herein.
• Suitable monovalent substituents on R° are independently halogen, - (CH 2 y 2 R e , -(haloR*), -(CH 2 y 2 OH, -(CH 2 y 2 OR e , -(CH 2 y 2 CH(OR e ) 2 ; -O(haloR'), -CN, -N 3 , -(CH 2 ) 0 - 2 C(O)R e , -(CH 2 y 2 C(0)OH, -(CH 2 ) 0 - 2 C(O)OR e , -(CH 2 ) 0 ⁇ C(O)N(R°) 2 ; - (CH 2 y 2 SR e , -(CH 2 y 2 SH, -(CH 2 y 2 NH 2 , -(CH 2 y 2 NHR e , -(CH(CH 2 y 2 SH, -(CH 2 y 2 NH 2 , -(
• Suitable divalent substituents that are bound to vicinal substitutable carbons of an "optionally substituted” group include: -0(CR 2 ) 2 - 3 0- wherein each independent occurrence of R is selected from hydrogen, Ci_6 aliphatic which may be substituted as defined below, or an unsubstituted 5-6-membered saturated, partially unsaturated, or aryl ring having 0 ⁇ 1 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, fiYvwn nr sulfur
• Suitable substituents on the aliphatic group of R include halogen, -R", -(haloR"), - OH, -OR", -O(haloR'), -CN, -C(0)OH, -C(0)OR e , -NH 2 , -NHR", -NR' 2 , or -N0 2 , wherein each R' is unsubstituted or where preceded by "halo" is substituted only with one or more halogens, and is independently
• Suitable substituents on a substitutable nitrogen of an "optionally substituted" group include -R ⁇ , -NR ⁇ 2 , -C(0)R ⁇ , -C(0)OR ⁇ , -C(0)C(0)R ⁇ , -C(0)CH 2 C(0)R ⁇ , -S(0) 2 R ⁇ , - S(0) 2 NR ⁇ 2 , -C(S)NR ⁇ 2 , -C(NH)NR ⁇ 2 , or -N(R ⁇ )S(0) 2 R ⁇ ; wherein each R ⁇ is independently hydrogen, Ci_6 aliphatic which may be substituted as defined below, unsubstituted -OPh, or an unsubstituted 5-6-membered saturated, partially unsaturated, or aryl ring having 0-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur, or, notwithstanding the definition above, two independent occurrences of R ⁇ , taken together with their intervening atom(s)
• Suitable substituents on the aliphatic group of R ⁇ are independently halogen, -R e , - (haloR*), -OH, -OR", -O(haloR'), -CN, -C(0)OH, -C(0)OR e , -NH 2 , -NHR*, -NR' 2 , or - N0 2 , wherein each R* is unsubstituted or where preceded by "halo" is substituted only with one or more halogens, and is independently Ci_4 aliphatic, -CH 2 Ph, -O(CH 2 ) 0 -iPh, or a 5-6- membered saturated, partially unsaturated, or aryl ring having 0-4 heteroatoms independently selected from nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur.
• radical or “optionally substituted radical” is sometimes used.
• radical means a moiety or functional group having an available position for attachment to the structure on which the substituent is bound. In general the point of attachment would bear a hydrogen atom if the substituent were an independent neutral molecule rather than a substituent.
• radical or “optionally- substituted radical” in this context are thus interchangeable with “group” or “optionally- substituted group”.
• head-to-tail refers to the regiochemistry of adjacent repeating units in a polymer chain.
• PPC poly(propylene carbonate)
• head-to-tail ratio refers to the proportion of head-to-tail linkages to the sum of all other regiochemical possibilities.
• H:T head-to-tail ratio
• alkoxylated means that one or more functional groups on a molecule (usually the functional group is an alcohol, amine, or carboxylic acid, but is not strictly limited to these) has appended to it a hydroxy -terminated alkyl chain.
• Alkoxylated compounds may comprise a single alkyl group or they may be oligomeric moieties such as hydroxyl-terminated polyethers.
• Alkoxylated materials can be derived from the parent compounds by treatment of the functional groups with epoxides.
• Fig. 1 shows the hardness and tensile strength of an adhesive composition of the present invention in comparison to adhesive formulations based on commercial polyester or polycarbonate polyols.
• Fig. 2 shows a spider graph showing several properties of an adhesive composition of the present invention in comparison to adhesive formulations based on commercial polycarbonate polyols.
• Fig. 3 shows the adhesion to a range of substrates of an adhesive composition of the
• Fig. 4 shows the strength retention at elevated temperatures of an adhesive composition of the present invention in comparison to adhesive formulations based on commercial polyester or polycarbonate polyols.
• Fig. 5 shows the solvent resistance of an adhesive composition of the present invention in comparison to adhesive formulations based on commercial polyester or polycarbonate polyols.
• Fig. 6 shows the chemical resistance profile of an adhesive composition of the present invention.
• Fig. 7 shows the transparency of polyurethane composition of the present invention in comparison to formulations based on commercial polycarbonate polyols.
• Fig. 8 shows the strength and elongation of several blended adhesive formulations of the present invention.
• Fig. 9 shows the ASTM D412 Tensile Test for the Adhesive of Example 2.
• Fig. 10 shows the ASTM D412 Tensile Test for the Adhesive of Example 5.
• Fig. 11 shows the ASTM D624-Die C Tear Test for the Adhesive of Example 5.
• Fig. 12 shows the ASTM D1938 Tear Test for the Adhesive of Example 5.
• Fig. 13 shows the peel test for PPC-containing adhesive of Example 6.
• Fig. 14 Shows the peel test for a control adhesive from Example 6 not containing PPC polyol.
• the present invention encompasses polymer compositions comprising aliphatic polycarbonate chains cross-linked or chain extended through urethane linkages.
• these polymer compositions comprise polyurethane adhesives.
• the field of polyurethane adhesive manufacture and formulation is well advanced.
• the novel materials presented herein are formulated, processed, and/or used according to methods well known in the art. Combining knowledge of the art, with the disclosure and teachings herein, the skilled artisan will readily apprehend variations, modifications and applications of the inventive compositions and methods and such variations are specifically encompassed herein.
• the following references contain information on the formulation, manufacture and uses of polyurethane adhesives generally, the entire content of each of these references is incorporated herein by reference.
• the polyurethane compositions of the present invention are derived by combining two compositions: a first composition comprising one or more isocyanate compounds optionally containing diluents, solvents, coreactants and the like, and a second composition comprising one or more aliphatic polycarbonate polyols optionally with additional reactants, solvents, catalysts, or additives. These compositions may be formulated separately and then combined or all components of the finished polyurethane composition may be combined in a single step. Before fully describing these compositions, the polyols and isocyanates from which they are formulated will be more fully described.
• compositions of the present invention comprise aliphatic polycarbonate polyols derived from the
• the aliphatic polycarbonate polyols used have a high percentage of reactive end groups.
• Such reactive end- groups are typically hydroxyl groups, but other reactive functional groups may be present if the polyols are treated to modify the chemistry of the end groups, such modified materials may terminate in amino groups, thiol groups, alkene groups, carboxylate groups, isocyanate groups, silyl groups, epoxy groups and the like.
• the term 'aliphatic polycarbonate polyol' includes both traditional hydroxy -terminated materials as well as these end-group modified compositions.
• At least 90% of the end groups of the polycarbonate polyol used are reactive end groups. In certain embodiments, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97% or at least 98% of the end groups of the polycarbonate polyol used are reactive end groups. In certain embodiments, more than 99%, more than 99.5%, more than 99.7%, or more than 99.8% of the end groups of the polycarbonate polyol used are reactive end groups. In certain embodiments, more than 99.9% of the end groups of the polycarbonate polyol used are reactive end groups.
• At least 90% of the end groups of the polycarbonate polyol used are -OH groups. In certain embodiments, at least 95%, at least 96%, at least 97% or at least 98% of the end groups of the polycarbonate polyol used are -OH groups. In certain embodiments, more than 99%, more than 99.5%, more than 99.7%, or more than 99.8% of the end groups of the polycarbonate polyol used are -OH groups. In certain embodiments, more than 99.9% of the end groups of the polycarbonate polyol used are -OH groups.
• the aliphatic polycarbonate polyols used in the present invention have an OH# greater than about 20. In certain embodiments, the aliphatic polycarbonate polyols utilized in the present invention have an OH# greater than about 40. In certain embodiments, the aliphatic polycarbonate polyols have an OH# greater than about 50, greater than about 75, greater than about 100, or greater than about 120.
• the aliphatic polycarbonate polyol compositions have a substantial proportion of primary hydroxyl end groups. These are the norm for compositions comprising poly(ethylene carbonate), but for polyols derived from copolymerization of substituted epoxides with CO 2 , it is common for some or most of the chain ends to consist of secondary hydroxyl groups. In certain embodiments, such polyols are treated to increase the proportion of primary -OH end groups. This may be accomplished by reacting the secondary hydroxyl groups with reagents such as ethylene oxide, reactive lactones, and the like.
• the aliphatic polycarbonate polyols are treated with beta lactones, caprolactone and the like to introduce primary hydroxyl end groups. In certain embodiments, the aliphatic polycarbonate polyols are treated with ethylene oxide to introduce primary hydroxyl end groups.
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise a copolymer of carbon dioxide and one or more epoxides. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise a copolymer of carbon dioxide and ethylene oxide. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise a copolymer of carbon dioxide and propylene oxide. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise a copolymer of carbon dioxide and 1,2-butene oxide and/or 1,2-hexene oxide. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise a copolymer of carbon dioxide and cyclohexene oxide.
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise a copolymer of carbon dioxide and cyclopentene oxide. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise a copolymer of carbon dioxide and 3 -vinyl cyclohexene oxide. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise a copolymer of carbon dioxide and 3-ethyl cyclohexene oxide.
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise a terpolymer of carbon dioxide and ethylene oxide along with one or more additional epoxides selected from the group consisting of propylene oxide, 1,2-butene oxide, 2,3-butene oxide, cyclohexene oxide, 3 -vinyl cyclohexene oxide, 3-ethyl cyclohexene oxide, cyclopentene oxide, epichlorohydrin, glicydyl esters, glycidyl ethers, styrene oxides, and epoxides of higher alpha olefins.
• such terpolymers contain a majority of repeat units derived from ethylene oxide with lesser amounts of repeat units derived from one or more additional epoxides. In certain embodiments, terpolymers contain about 50% to about 99.5% ethylene oxide-derived repeat units. In certain embodiments, terpolymers contain greater than about 60% ethylene oxide-derived repeat units. In certain embodiments, terpolymers contain greater than 75% ethylene oxide-derived repeat units. In certain embodiments, terpolymers contain greater than 80% ethylene oxide-derived repeat units. In certain embodiments, terpolymers contain greater than 85% ethylene oxide-derived repeat units. In certain embodiments, terpolymers contain greater than 90% ethylene oxide-derived repeat units. In certain embodiments, terpolymers contain greater than 95% ethylene oxide-derived repeat units.
• the aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise a copolymer of carbon dioxide and propylene oxide along with one or more additional epoxides selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, 1,2-butene oxide, 2,3-butene oxide, cyclohexene oxide, 3- vinyl cyclohexene oxide, cyclopentene oxide, epichlorohydrin, glicydyl esters, glycidyl ethers, styrene oxides, and epoxides of higher alpha olefins.
• such terpolymers contain a majority of repeat units derived from propylene oxide with lesser amounts of repeat units derived from one or more additional epoxides.
• terpolymers contain about 50% to about 99.5% propylene oxide-derived repeat units. In certain embodiments, terpolymers contain greater than 60% propylene oxide-derived repeat units. In certain embodiments, terpolymers contain greater than 75% propylene oxide- derived repeat units. In certain embodiments, terpolymers contain greater than 80% propylene oxide-derived repeat units. In certain embodiments, terpolymers contain greater than 85% propylene oxide-derived repeat units. In certain embodiments, terpolymers contain greater than 90% propylene oxide-derived repeat units. In certain embodiments, terpolymers contain greater than 95% propylene oxide-derived repeat units.
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains have a number average molecular weight (Mschreib) in the range of 500 g/mol to about 250,000 g/mol.
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains have an M shadow less than about 100,000 g/mol. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate chains have an M consult less than about 70,000 g/mol. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate chains have an M consult less than about 50,000 g/mol. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate chains have an M consult between about 500 g/mol and about 40,000 g/mol. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate chains have an M consult less than about 25,000 g/mol. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate chains have an M consult between about 500 g/mol and about 20,000 g/mol.
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains have an M bias between about 500 g/mol and about 10,000 g/mol. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate chains have an M distrus between about 500 g/mol and about 5,000 g/mol. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate chains have an M prohibit between about 1,000 g/mol and about 5,000 g/mol. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate chains have an M prohibit between about 5,000 g/mol and about 10,000 g/mol. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate chains have an M remember between about 500 g/mol and about 1,000 g/mol.
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains have an M Prima between about 1,000 g/mol and about 3,000 g/mol. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate chains have an M remember of about 5,000 g/mol. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate chains have an Mschreib of about 4,000 g/mol. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate chains have an Mschreib of about 3,000 g/mol. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate chains have an M remember of about 2,500 g/mol. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate chains have an M remember of about 2,000 g/mol. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate chains have an Mschreib of about 1,500 g/mol.
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains have an M remember of about 1,000 g/mol. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate chains have an M remember of about 750 g/mol. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate chains have an M remember of about 500 g/mol.
• the aliphatic polycarbonate polyols used are characterized in that they have a narrow molecular weight distribution. This can be indicated by the polydispersity indices (PDI) of the aliphatic polycarbonate polymers.
• aliphatic polycarbonate compositions have a PDI less than 3.
• aliphatic polycarbonate compositions have a PDI less than 2.
• aliphatic polycarbonate compositions have a PDI less than 1.8.
• aliphatic polycarbonate compositions have a PDI less than 1.5.
• aliphatic polycarbonate compositions have a PDI less than 1.4.
• aliphatic polycarbonate compositions have a PDI between about 1.0 and 1.2.
• aliphatic polycarbonate compositions have a PDI between about 1.0 and 1.1.
• the aliphatic polycarbonate polyols used do not have a narrow PDI. This can be the case if, for example, a polydisperse chain transfer agent is used to initiate an epoxide CO 2 copolymerization, or if a plurality of aliphatic polycarbonate polyol compositions with different molecular weights are blended.
• aliphatic polycarbonate compositions have a PDI greater than 3.
• aliphatic polycarbonate compositions have a PDI greater than 2.
• aliphatic polycarbonate compositions have a PDI greater than 1.8.
• aliphatic polycarbonate compositions have a PDI greater than 1.5.
• aliphatic polycarbonate compositions have a PDI greater than 1.4.
• aliphatic polycarbonate compositions of the present invention comprise substantially alternating polymers containing a high percentage of carbonate linkages and a low content of ether linkages.
• aliphatic polycarbonate compositions of the present invention are characterized in that, on average in the
• aliphatic polycarbonate compositions of the present invention are characterized in that, on average in the composition, the percentage of carbonate linkages is 90% or greater.
• aliphatic polycarbonate compositions of the present invention are characterized in that, on average in the composition, the percentage of carbonate linkages is 91% or greater.
• aliphatic polycarbonate compositions of the present invention are characterized in that, on average in the composition, the percentage of carbonate linkages is 92% or greater.
• aliphatic polycarbonate compositions of the present invention are characterized in that, on average in the composition, the percentage of carbonate linkages is 93% or greater.
• aliphatic polycarbonate compositions of the present invention are characterized in that, on average in the
• aliphatic polycarbonate compositions of the present invention are characterized in that, on average in the composition, the percentage of carbonate linkages is 95% or greater. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate compositions of the present invention are characterized in that, on average in the composition, the percentage of carbonate linkages is 96% or greater. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate compositions of the present invention are characterized in that, on average in the composition, the percentage of carbonate linkages is 97% or greater. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate compositions of the present invention are characterized in that, on average in the composition, the percentage of carbonate linkages is 98% or greater. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate compositions of the present invention are characterized in that, on average in the composition, the percentage of carbonate linkages is 94% or greater. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate compositions of the present invention are characterized in that, on average in the composition, the percentage of carbonate linkages is 95% or greater. In
• aliphatic polycarbonate compositions of the present invention are characterized in that, on average in the composition, the percentage of carbonate linkages is 99.5% or greater. In certain embodiments, the percentages above exclude ether linkages present in polymerization initiators or chain transfer agents and refer only to the linkages formed during epoxide CO 2 copolymerization. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate compositions of the present invention are characterized in that they contain essentially no ether linkages either within the polymer chains derived from epoxide CO2 copolymerization or within any polymerization intiators, chain transfer agents or end groups that may be present in the polymer. In certain
• aliphatic polycarbonate compositions of the present invention are characterized in that they contain, on average, less than one ether linkage per polymer chain within the composition. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate compositions of the present invention are characterized in that they contain essentially no ether linkages.
• an aliphatic polycarbonate is derived from mono- substituted epoxides (e.g. such as propylene oxide, 1,2-butylene oxide, epichlorohydrin, epoxidized alpha olefins, or a glycidol derivative)
• the aliphatic polycarbonate is derived from mono- substituted epoxides (e.g. such as propylene oxide, 1,2-butylene oxide, epichlorohydrin, epoxidized alpha olefins, or a glycidol derivative)
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains in the inventive polymer compositions have a head-to-tail content higher than about 80%. In certain embodiments, the head-to-tail content is higher than about 85%. In certain embodiments, the head-to-tail content is higher than about 90%. In certain embodiments, the head-to-tail content is greater than about 91%, greater than about 92%, greater than about 93%, greater than about 94%, or greater than about 95%. In certain embodiments, the head-to-tail content of the polymer is as determined by proton or carbon- 13 NMR spectroscopy.
• compositions of the present invention comprise aliphatic polycarbonate polyols having a structure PI:
• R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 are, at each occurrence in the polymer chain, independently selected from the group consisting of -H, fluorine, an optionally substituted Ci-30 aliphatic group, and an optionally substituted Ci-40 heteroaliphatic group, and an optionally substituted aryl group, where any two or more of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 may optionally be taken together with intervening atoms to form one or more optionally substituted rings optionally containing one or more heteroatoms;
• Y is, at each occurrence, independently -H, a reactive group (as defined hereinabove), or a site of attachment to any of the chain-extending moieties or isocyanates described in the classes and subclasses herein;
• n is at each occurrence, independently an integer from about 2 to about 50;
• >— ' is a bond or a multivalent moiety
• x and y are each independently an integer from 0 to 6, where the sum of x and y is between 2 and 6.
• the multivalent moiety embedded within the aliphatic polycarbonate chain is derived from a polyfunctional chain transfer agent having two or more sites from which epoxide/CC ⁇ copolymerization can occur.
• such copolymerizations are performed in the presence of polyfunctional chain transfer agents as exemplified in published PCT application WO 2010/028362.
• such copolymerizations are performed as exemplified in US 2011/0245424.
• such copolymerizations are performed as exemplified in Green Chem. 2011, 13, 3469-3475.
• a polyfunctional chain transfer agent has a formula:
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains in the inventive polymer compositions are derived from the copolymerization of one or more epoxides with carbon dioxide in the presence of such polyfunctional chain transfer agents as shown in Scheme 2:
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains in polymer compositions of the present invention comprise chains with a structure P2:
• R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , Y, n is as defined above and described in the classes and subclasses herein.
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains have a structure P2
• — ' represents the carbon- containing backbone of the dihydric alcohol, while the two oxygen atoms adjacent to are derived from the -OH groups of the diol.
• the polyfunctional chain transfer agent were ethylene glycol, then would be -CH 2 CH 2 - and P2 would have the following structure:
• the dihydric alcohol comprises a C2-40 diol.
• the dihydric alcohol is selected from the group consisting of: 1 ,2-ethanediol, 1,2-propanediol, 1,3 -propanediol, 1,2-butanediol, 1,3- butanediol, 1 ,4-butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 2,2-dimethylpropane-l,3-diol, 2-butyl-2- ethylpropane-l,3-diol, 2-methyl-2,4-pentane diol, 2-ethyl-l,3-hexane diol, 2-methyl-l,3- propane diol, 1,5-hexanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,8-octanediol,
• trimethylolpropane monoethers pentaerythritol diesters, pentaerythritol diethers, and alkoxylated derivatives of any of these.
• the dihydric alcohol is selected from the group consisting of: diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, higher poly(ethylene glycol), such as those having number average molecular weights of from 220 to about 2000 g/mol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, and higher poly(propylene glycol) such as those having number average molecular weights of from 234 to about 2000 g/mol.
• the dihydric alcohol comprises an alkoxylated derivative of a compound selected from the group consisting of: a diacid, a diol, or a hydroxy acid.
• the alkoxylated derivatives comprise ethoxylated or pro oxylated compounds.
• the dihydric alcohol comprises a polymeric diol.
• a polymeric diol is selected from the group consisting of polyethers, polyesters, hydroxy -terminated polyolefins, polyether-copolyesters, polyether polycarbonates, polycarbonate-copolyesters,
• the polymeric diol has an average molecular weight less than about 2000 g/mol.
• « is derived from a polyhydric alcohol with more than two hydroxyl groups
• these >2 functional polyols are a component of a polyol mixture containing predominantly polyols with two hydroxyl groups.
• these >2 functional polyols are less than 20% of the total polyol mixture by weight. In certain embodiments, these >2 functional polyols are less than 10% of the total polyol mixture. In certain embodiments, these >2 functional polyols are less than 5% of the total polyol mixture. In certain embodiments, these >2 functional polyols are less than 2% of the total polyol mixture.
• the aliphatic polycarbonate chains in polymer compositions of the present invention comprise aliphatic polycarbonate chains where the moiety v— ' is derived from a triol. In certain embodiments, such aliphatic polycarbonate chains have the structure P3:
• — ' is derived from a triol
• the triol is selected from the group consisting of: glycerol, 1 ,2,4-butanetriol, 2-(hydroxymethyl)- 1,3 -propanediol; hexane triols, trimethylol propane, trimethylol ethane, trimethylolhexane, 1,2,4- cyclohexanetrimethanol, pentaerythritol mono esters, pentaerythritol mono ethers, and alkoxylated analogs of any of these.
• such alkoxylated derivatives comprise ethoxylated or ropoxylated compounds.
• alkoxylated derivatives comprise ethox lated or propoxylated compounds.
• the polymeric triol is selected from the group consisting of polyethers, polyesters, hydroxy -terminated polyolefins, polyether-copolyesters, polyether polycarbonates, polyoxymethylene polymers, polycarbonate-copolyesters, and alkoxylated analogs of any of these.
• the alkoxylated pol meric triols comprise ethoxylated or propoxylated compounds.
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains in polymer com ositions of the present invention comprise aliphatic polycarbonate chains where the moiety is derived from a tetraol.
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains in polymer compositions of the present invention comprise chains with the structure P4:
• R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , Y, 1 and n is as defined above and described in classes and subclasses herein.
• v — ' is derived from a polyhydric alcohol with six hydroxy groups.
• a polyhydric alcohol is dipentaerythritol or an alkoxylated analog or other derivative thereof.
• a polyhydric alcohol is sorbitol or an alkoxylated analog thereof.
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains in polymer compositions of the present invention comprise chains with the structure P5:
• aliphatic polycarbonates of the present invention comprise a combination of bifunctional chains (e.g. polycarbonates of formula P2) in combination with higher functional chains (e.g. one or more polycarbonates of formulae P3 to P5).
• — ' is derived from a hydroxy acid.
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains in polymer compositions of the present invention comprise chains with the structure P6:
• each of R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , Y, ⁇ and n is as defined above and described in classes and subclasses herein.
• ⁇ represents the carbon-containing backbone of the hydroxy acid, while ester and carbonate linkages adjacent to * ⁇ are derived from the -CO2H group and the hydroxy group of the hydroxy acid.
• ester and carbonate linkages adjacent to * ⁇ are derived from the -CO2H group and the hydroxy group of the hydroxy acid.
• ⁇ would be -CH 2 CH 2 - and P6 would have the following structure:
• E is derived from an optionally substituted C2-40 hydroxy acid.
• E) is derived from a polyester. In certain embodiments, such polyesters have a molecular weight less than about 2000 g/mol.
• a hydroxy acid is an alpha-hydroxy acid.
• a hydroxy acid is selected from the group consisting of: glycolic acid, DL- lactic acid, D-lactic acid, L-lactic, citric acid, and mandelic acid.
• a hydroxy acid is a beta-hydroxy acid.
• a hydroxy acid is selected from the group consisting of: 3-hydroxypropionic acid, DL 3-hydroxybutryic acid, D-3 hydroxybutryic acid, L-3-hydroxybutyric acid, DL-3- hydroxy valeric acid, D-3 -hydroxy valeric acid, L-3 -hydroxy valeric acid, salicylic acid, and derivatives of salicylic acid.
• a hydroxy acid is a ⁇ - ⁇ hydroxy acid.
• a hydroxy acid is selected from the group consisting of: of optionally substituted C3_2o aliphatic ⁇ - ⁇ hydroxy acids and oligomeric esters.
• a hydroxy acid is selected from the group consisting of:
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains in polymer compositions of the present invention comprise chains with the structure P7:
• R , R , R , R , Y, v — ' and n is as defined above and described in classes and subclasses herein, and y' is an integer from 1 to 5 inclusive.
• v— ' represents the carbon-containing backbone (or a bond in the case of oxalic acid) of a polycarboxylic acid, while ester groups ad acent to are derived from-C0 2 H groups of the polycarboxylic acid.
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains in polymer compositions of the present invention comprise chains with the structure P8:
• — ' is selected from the group consisting of: phthalic acid, isophthalic acid, terephthalic acid, maleic acid, succinic acid, malonic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, pimelic acid, suberic acid, and azelaic acid.
• v— ' is derived from a diacid selected from the group consisting of:
• ⁇ is derived from a phosphorous-containing molecule.
• ⁇ has a formula -P(0)(OR)A- where each R is independently an optionally substituted CI -20 aliphatic group or an optionally substituted aryl group and k is 0, l , or 2.
• R 1 , R 2 , R% R 4 , Y, and n is as defined above and described in classes and subclasses herein.
• ⁇ is derived from a phosphorous-containing molecule selected from the group consisting of:
• ⁇ has a formula -P(0)(R)- where R is an optionally substituted C 1-20 aliphatic group or an optionally substituted aryl group and Hs 0, 1, or 2.
• R is an optionally substituted C 1-20 aliphatic group or an optionally substituted aryl group and Hs 0, 1, or 2.
• ⁇ is derived from a phosphorous-containing molecule selected from the group consisting of:
• ⁇ has a formula -PR- where R is an optionally substituted Ci-20 aliphatic group or an optionally substituted aryl group.
• each in the structures herein is independently selected from the group consisting of:
• each R x is independently an optionally substituted moiety selected from the group consisting of C2-20 aliphatic, C2-20 heteroaliphatic, 3- to 14-membered carbocyclic, 6- to 10-membered aryl, 5- to 10-membered heteroaryl, and 3- to 12-membered heterocyclic.
• each in the structures herein is independently selected from the group consisting of:
• R x is as defined above and described in classes and subclasses herein.
• the moiety -Y in the structures herein is -H.
• -Y comprises an ester linkage to an optionally substituted C 2- 40 linker terminated with an -OH group.
• -Y is selected from the group consisting of:
• -Y comprises an ester linkage to an optionally substituted C 2- 40 linker terminated with an -CO2H group.
• -Y is selected from the group consisting of:
• the moiety -Y in the structures herein comprises a hydroxy - terminated polymer. In certain embodiments, -Y comprises a hydroxy -terminated polyether.
• -Y comprises ' , where t is an integer from 1 to 20.
• -Y comprises a hydroxy -terminated polyester. In certain embodiments -Y is selected from the group consisting of: 0 , where s is an integer from 2 to 20.
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise:
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise: wherein each of -Y and n is as defined above and described in classes and subclasses herein.
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise:
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise:
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise: wherein each of ⁇ ; -Y, and n is as defined above and described in classes and subclasses herein.
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise:
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise:
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise:
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise:
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise: wherein each of -Y and n is as defined above and described in classes and subclasses herein.
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise: wherein each of ⁇ ; -Y, and n is as defined above and described in classes and subclasses herein.
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise: wherein each of -Y and n is as defined above and described in classes and subclasses herein.
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise: wherein each of -Y, R x , and n is as defined above and described in classes and subclasses herein.
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise: wherein each of-Y, R x , and n is as defined above and described in classes and
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise:
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise: wherein each of -Y and n is as defined above and described in classes and subclasses herein.
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise:
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise: wherein each of ⁇ , R X , -Y and n is as defined above and described in classes and subclasses herein. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise:
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise: wherein each of -Y, and n is as defined above and described in classes and subclasses herein.
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise: wherein each of -Y and n is as defined above and described in classes and subclasses herein. In certain embodiments, aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise:
• ali hatic polycarbonate chains comprise:
• aliphatic polycarbonate chains comprise:
• P2j, P21, P21-a, P2n, P2p, and P2r, ⁇ is selected from the group consisting of: ethylene glycol; diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, 1,3 propane diol; 1,4 butane diol, hexylene glycol, 1,6 hexane diol, neopentyl glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, tripopylene glycol, and alkoxylated derivatives of any of these.
• -Y is -H.
• polycarbonates comprising repeat units derived from two or more epoxides, such as those represented by structures P2f through P2r-a, depicted above, it is to be understood that the structures drawn may represent mixtures of positional isomers or regioisomers that are not explicitly depicted.
• the polymer repeat unit adjacent to either end group of the polycarbonate chains can be derived from either one of the two epoxides comprising the copolymers.
• the terminal repeat units might be derived from either of the two epoxides and a given polymer composition might comprise a mixture of all of the possibilities in varying ratios.
• the ratio of these end-groups can be influenced by several factors including the ratio of the differrent epoxides used in the polymerization, the structure of the catalyst used, the reaction conditions used (i.e temperature pressure, etc.) as well as by the timing of addition of reaction components.
• the drawings above may show a defined regiochemistry for repeat units derived from substituted epoxides, the polymer compositions will, in some cases, contain mixtures of regioisomers.
• the regioselectivity of a given polymerization can be influenced by numerous factors including the structure of the catalyst used and the reaction conditions employed. To clarify, this means that the composition represented by structure P2r above, may contain a mixture of several compounds as shown in the diagram below.
• This diagram shows the isomers graphically for polymer P2r, where the structures below the depiction of the chain show each regio- and positional isomer possible for the monomer unit adjacent to the chain transfer agent and the end groups on each side of the main polymer chain.
• Each end group on the polymer may be independently selected from the groups shown on the left or right while the central portion of the polymer including the chain transfer agent and its two adjacent monomer units may be independently selected from the groups shown.
• the polymer composition comprises a mixture of all possible combinations of these. In other embodiments, the polymer composition is enriched in one or more of these.
• the aliphatic polycarbonate polyol is selected from the consisti of these.
• t is an integer from 1 to 12 inclusive, and R 1 is independently at each occurrence -H, or -CH 3 .
• the aliphatic polycarbonate polyol is selected from the group consisting of: Poly(ethylene carbonate) of formula Ql having an average molecular weight number of between about 500 g/mol and about 3,000 g/mol, a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 85% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups;
• Poly(ethylene carbonate) of formula Ql having an average molecular weight number of about 500 g/mol, a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 85% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups;
• Poly(ethylene carbonate) of formula Ql having an average molecular weight number of about 1,000 g/mol, a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 85% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups;
• Poly(ethylene carbonate) of formula Ql having an average molecular weight number of about 2,000 g/mol, a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 85% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups;
• Poly(ethylene carbonate) of formula Ql having an average molecular weight number of about 3,000 g/mol, a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 85% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups;
• Poly(propylene carbonate) of formula Q2 having an average molecular weight number of between about 500 g/mol and about 3,000 g/mol, a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 95% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups;
• Poly(propylene carbonate) of formula Q2 having an average molecular weight number of about 500 g/mol, a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 95% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups;
• Poly(propylene carbonate) of formula Q2 having an average molecular weight number of about 1,000 g/mol, a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 95% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups;
• Poly(propylene carbonate) of formula Q2 having an average molecular weight number of about 2,000 g/mol, a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 95% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups;
• Poly(propylene carbonate) of formula Q2 having an average molecular weight number of about 3,000 g/mol, a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 95% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups;
• Poly(ethylene-co-propylene carbonate) of formula Q3 having an average molecular weight number of between about 500 g/mol and about 3,000 g/mol, a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 90% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups;
• Poly(ethylene-co-propylene carbonate) of formula Q3 having an average molecular weight number of about 500 g/mol, a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 90% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups;
• Poly(ethylene-co-propylene carbonate) of formula Q3 having an average molecular weight number of about 1,000 g/mol, a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 90% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups;
• Poly(ethylene-co-propylene carbonate) of formula Q3 having an average molecular weight number of about 2,000 g/mol (e.g. n is on average between about 10 and about 11), a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 90% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% - OH end groups;
• Poly(ethylene-co-propylene carbonate) of formula Q3 having an average molecular weight number of about 3,000 g/mol, a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 95% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups;
• Poly(ethylene carbonate) of formula Q4 having an average molecular weight number of between about 500 g/mol and about 3,000 g/mol (e.g. each n is between about 4 and about 16), a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 95% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups;
• Poly(ethylene carbonate) of formula Q4 having an average molecular weight number of about 500 g/mol, a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 85% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups;
• Poly(ethylene carbonate) of formula Q4 having an average molecular weight number of about 1,000 g/mol, a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 85% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups;
• Poly(ethylene carbonate) of formula Q4 having an average molecular weight number of about 2,000 g/mol, a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 85% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups;
• Poly(ethylene carbonate) of formula Q4 having an average molecular weight number of about 3,000 g/mol, a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 85% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups.
• Poly(propylene carbonate) of formula Q5 having an average molecular weight number of between about 500 g/mol and about 3,000 g/mol, a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 95% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups;
• Poly(propylene carbonate) of formula Q5 having an average molecular weight number of about 500 g/mol, a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 95% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups;
• Poly(propylene carbonate) of formula Q5 having an average molecular weight number of about 1,000 g/mol, a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 95% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups;
• Poly(propylene carbonate) of formula Q5 having an average molecular weight number of about 2,000 g/mol, a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 95% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups;
• Poly(propylene carbonate) of formula Q5 having an average molecular weight number of about 3,000 g/mol, a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 95% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups;
• Poly(ethylene-co-propylene carbonate) of formula Q6 having an average molecular weight number of between about 500 g/mol and about 3,000 g/mol, a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 90% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups;
• Poly(ethylene-co-propylene carbonate) of formula Q6 having an average molecular weight number of about 500 g/mol, a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 90% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups;
• Poly(ethylene-co-propylene carbonate) of formula Q6 having an average molecular weight number of about 1,000 g/mol, a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 90% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups;
• Poly(ethylene-co-propylene carbonate) of formula Q6 having an average molecular weight number of about 2,000 g/mol (e.g. n is on average between about 10 and about 11), a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 90% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% - OH end groups;
• Poly(ethylene-co-propylene carbonate) of formula Q6 having an average molecular weight number of about 3,000 g/mol, a polydispersity index less than about 1.25, at least 95% carbonate linkages, and at least 98% -OH end groups;
• the embedded chain transfer agent ⁇ is a moiety derived from a polymeric diol or higher polyhydric alcohol.
• such polymeric alcohols are polyether or polyester polyols.
• ⁇ is a polyether polyol comprising ethylene glycol or propylene glycol repeating units (-OCH 2 -, or
• a polyester polyol comprising the reaction product of a diol and a diacid, or a material derived from ring- opening polymerization of one or more lactones.
• the aliphatic polycarbonate polyol has a structure Q7:
• R q is at each occurrence in the polymer chain independently -H or -(3 ⁇ 4;
• R a is -H, or -CH 3 ;
• q and q' are independently an integer from about 0 to about 40;
• n is as defined above and in the examples and embodiments herein.
• an aliphatic polycarbonate polyol is selected from the consisting of:
• the moiety ⁇ is derived from a commercially available polyether polyol such as those typically used in the formulation of polyurethane
• the aliphatic polycarbonate polyol has a structure Q8:
• an aliphatic polycarbonate polyol is selected from the group consisting of:
• aliphatic polycarbonate polyols comprise compounds conforming to structure Q8
• the moiety ⁇ is derived from a commercially available polyester polyol such as those typically used in the formulation of polyurethane
• compositions of the present invention comprise higher polymers derived from reactions with isocyanate reagents.
• the purpose of these isocyanate reagents is to react with the reactive end groups on the aliphatic polycarbonate polyols to form higher molecular weight structures through chain extension and/or cross-linking.
• the isocyanate reagents comprise two or more isocyanate groups per molecule.
• the isocyanate reagents are diisocyanates.
• the isocyanate reagents are higher polyisocyanates such as triisocyanates, tetraisocyanates, isocyanate polymers or oligomers, and the like, which are typically a minority component of a mix of predominanetly diisocyanates.
• the isocyanate reagents are aliphatic polyisocyanates or derivatives or oligomers of aliphatic polyisocyanates.
• the isocyanates are aromatic polyisocyanates or derivatives or oligomers of aromatic polyisocyanates.
• the compositions may comprise mixtures of any two or more of the above types of isocyanates.
• isocyanate reagents usable for the production of the polyurethane adhesive include aliphatic, cycloaliphatic and aromatic diisocyanate
• Suitable aliphatic and cycloaliphatic isocyanate compounds include, for example, 1,3- trimethylene diisocyanate, 1 ,4-tetramethylene diisocyanate, 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate, 2,2,4-trimethylhexamethylene diisocyanate, 2,4,4-trimethylhexamethylene diisocyanate, 1,9- nonamethylene diisocyanate, 1,10-decamethylene diisocyanate, 1,4-cyclohexane
• the aromatic isocyanate compounds include, for example, -phenylene diisocyanate, tolylene diisocyanate, xylylene diisocyanate, 4,4'-diphenyl diisocyanate, 2,4'- diphenylmethane diisocyanate, 1,5 -naphthalene diisocyanate, 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI), 3,3'-methyleneditolylene-4,4'-diisocyanate, tolylenediisocyanate- trimethylolpropane adduct, triphenylmethane triisocyanate, 4,4'-diphenylether diisocyanate, tetrachlorophenylene diisocyanate, 3,3'-dichloro-4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, and triisocyanate phenylthiophosphate.
• MDI 4,4'-diphenyl diisocyanate
• the isocyanate compound employed comprises one or more of: 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, 1 ,6-hexamethylene hexamethylene diisocyanate and isophorone diisocyanate.
• the isocyanate compound employed is 4,4'- diphenylmethane diisocyanate.
• the above-mentioned diisocyanate compounds may be employed alone or in mixtures of two or more thereof.
• an isocyanate reagent is selected from the group consisting of: 1,6-hexamethylaminediisocyanate (HDI), isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI), 4,4' methylene- bis(cyclohexyl isocyanate) (Hi 2 MDI), 2,4-toluene diisocyanate (TDI), 2,6-toluene diisocyanate (TDI), diphenylmethane-4,4'-diisocyanate (MDI), diphenylmethane-2,4'- diisocyanate (MDI), xylylene diisocyanate (XDI), l,3-Bis(isocyanatomethyl)cyclohexane (H6-XDI), 2,2,4-trimethylhexamethylene diisocyanate, 2,4,4-trimethylhexamethylene diisocyanate (TMDI), m-tetramethylxylylene diisocyanate (TMDI),
• an isocyanate reagent is selected from the group consisting of 4,4 '-diphenylmethane diisocyanate, 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate and isophorone diisocyanate.
• an isocyanate reagent is 4,4' -diphenylmethane diisocyanate.
• an isocyanate reagent is 1,6-hexamethylene diisocyanate.
• an isocyanate reagent is isophorone diisocyanate.
• Isocyanates suitable for certain embodiments of the present invention are available commercially under various trade names.
• suitable commercially available isocyanates include materials sold under trade names: Desmodur® (Bayer Material Science), Tolonate® (Perstorp), Takenate® (Takeda), Vestanat® (Evonik), Desmotherm® (Bayer Material Science), Bayhydur® (Bayer Material Science), Mondur (Bayer Material Science), Suprasec (Huntsman Inc.), Lupranate® (BASF), Trixene (Baxenden), Hartben® (Benasedo), Ucopol® (Sapici), and Basonat® (BASF).
• Each of these trade names encompasses a variety of isocyanate materials available in various grades and formulations.
• compositions for a particular application is within the capability of one skilled in the art of polyurethane coating technology using the teachings and disclosure of this patent application along with the information provided in the product data sheets supplied by the above- mentioned suppliers.
• isocyanates suitable for certain embodiments of the present invention are sold under the trade name Lupranate® (BASF).
• BASF isocyanates
• the isocyanates are selected from the group consisting of the materials shown in Table 1, and typically from the subset of this list that are between 1.95 and 2.1 functional isocyanates:
• Lupranate T80- 80/20 2, 4/2,6 TDI 48.3 2 Lupranate T80- High Acidity TDI 48.3 2 Lupranate 8020 80/20: TDI/Polymeric MDI 44.6 2.1
• isocyanates suitable for certain embodiments of the present invention are sold under the trade name Desmodur® available from Bayer Material Science.
• the isocyanates are selected from the group consisting of the materials shown in Table 2, and typically from the subset of this list that are between 1.95 and 2.1 functional isocyanates:
• MDI diphenylmethane diisocyanate
• MDI diphenylmethane diisocyanate
• Desmodur ® E 2200/76 is a prepolymer based on (MDI) with isomers.
• MDI diphenylmethane diisocyanate
• Desmodur ® E 305 is a largely linear aliphatic NCO prepolymer based on hexamethylene diisocyanate.
• Desmodur ® E XP 2715 Aromatic polyisocyanate prepolymer based on 2,4'- diphenylmethane diisocyanate (2,4'-MDI) and a hexanediol
• MDI diphenylmethane diisocyanate
• Desmodur ® E XP 2726 Aromatic polyisocyanate prepolymer based on 2,4'- diphenylmethane diisocyanate (2,4'-MDI)
• MDI diphenylmethane diisocyanate
• Desmodur ® 1 Monomeric cycloaliphatic diisocyanate.
• Desmodur ® IL 1351 Aromatic polyisocyanate based on toluene diisocyanate
• Desmodur ® IL 1451 Aromatic polyisocyanate based on toluene diisocyanate
• Desmodur ® LD Low-functionality isocyanate based on hexamethylene diisocyanate (HDI)
• Desmodur ® PC-N is a modified diphenyl-methane-4,4'- diisocyanate (MDI).
• Desmodur ® PF is a modified diphenyl-methane-4,4'-diisocyanate
• Desmodur ® PL 350 Blocked aliphatic polyisocyanate based on HDI
• Desmodur ® RC Solution of a polyisocyanurate of toluene diisocyanate (TDI) in ethyl acetate was prepared by reacting TDI with a polyisocyanurate of toluene diisocyanate (TDI) in ethyl acetate.
• Desmodur ® RN Solution of a polyisocyanurate with aliphatic and aromatic NCO groups in ethyl acetate
• Desmodur ® VK Desmodur VK products re mixtures of diphenylmethane-4,4'- diisocyanate (MDI) with isomers and higher functional
• Desmodur ® VKP 79 is a modified diphenylmethane-4,4'- diisocyanate (MDI) with isomers and homologues.
• Desmodur ® VKS 10 is a mixture of diphenylmethane-4,4'- diisocyanate (MDI) with isomers and higher functional
• Desmodur ® VKS 20 is a mixture of diphenylmethane-4,4'- diisocyanate (MDI) with isomers and higher functional
• Desmodur ® VKS 20 F is a mixture of diphenylmethane-4,4'- diisocyanate (MDI) with isomers and higher functional
• Desmodur ® VKS 70 is a mixture of diphenylmethane-4,4'- diisocyanate (MDI) with isomers and homologues.
• Desmodur ® VP LS 2371 Aliphatic polyisocyanate prepolymer based on isophorone diisocyanate.
• Desmodur ® VP LS 2397 is a linear prepolymer based on
• Desmodur ® XP 2404 is a mixture of monomeric polyisocyanates
• Desmodur ® XP 2505 is a prepolymer containing ether groups based on diphenylmethane-4,4 '-diisocyanates (MDI) with
• Desmodur ® XP 2565 Low-viscosity, aliphatic polyisocyanate resin based on
• Desmodur ® XP 2599 Aliphatic prepolymer containing ether groups and based on hexamethylene-l,6-diisocyanate (HDI)
• Desmodur ® XP 2617 is a largely linear NCO prepolymer based on hexamethylene diisocyanate.
• MDI diphenylmethane diisocyanate
• Desmodur ® XP 2730 Low-viscosity, aliphatic polyisocyanate (HDI uretdione)
• Desmodur ® XP 2742 Modified aliphatic Polyisocyanate contains Si02 - nanoparticles
• isocyanates suitable for certain embodiments of the present invention are sold under the trade name Tolonate® (Perstorp).
• the isocyanates are selected from the group consisting of the materials shown in Table 3, and typically from the subset of this list that are between 1.95 and 2.1 functional isocyanates:
• isocyanates suitable for certain embodiments of the present invention under the trade name Mondur ® available from Bayer Material Science.
• the isocyanates are selected from the group consisting of the materials shown in Table 4, and typically from the subset of this list that are between 1.95 and 2.1 functional isocyanates:
• MONDUR 489 modified polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate (pMDI); NCO weight 31.5%; viscosity 700 mPa-s @ 25°C; equivalent weight 133; functionality 3.0
• mMDI modified monomeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate
• polyester prepolymer NCO weight 19.0%; viscosity 1,100 mPa-s @ 25°C; equivalent weight 221; functionality 2
• polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate pMDI
• binder for composite wood pMDI
• polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate pMDI
• binder for composite wood pMDI
• MONDUR 541-Light polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate (pMDI); NCO weight 32.0%; viscosity 70 mPa-s @ 25°C; equivalent weight 131; functionality 2.5
• modified polymeric MDI prepolymer NCO, Wt 30.5%; Acidity, Wt 0.02%; Amine
• mMDI modified diphenylmethane diisocyanate
• mMDI modified diphenylmethane diisocyanate
• MONDUR 1522 modified monomeric 4,4-diphenylmethane diisocyanate (mMDI); NCO weight 29.5%;
• aromatic diisocyanate blend allophanate-modified 4,4'-diphenylmethane
• MDI prepolymer isocyanate-terminated (MDI) prepolymer blended with an
• MDI 4,4'-diphenylmethane diisocyanate
• MONDUR MA-2903 modified monomeric MDI; isocyanate-terminated (MDI) prepolymer; NCO weight
• polyurethane products appearance colorless solid or liquid; specific gravity @ 50°C ⁇ 15.5 1.19; flash point 202°C PMCC; viscosity (in molten form) 4.1 mPa-S; bult density 10 lb/gal (fused) or 9.93 lb/gal (molten); freezing temperature 39°C monomeric diphenylmethan diisocyanate; used in a foams, cast elastomers, coatings
• MONDUR MR polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate pMDI
• MONDUR MR LIGHT polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate (pMDI); NCO weight 31.5%; viscosity 200 mPa-s @ 25°C; equivalent weight 133; functionality 2.8
• MONDUR MR-5 polymeric diphenylmethane diisocyanate (pMDI); NCO weight 32.5%; viscosity 50 mPa-s @ 25°C; equivalent weight 129; functionality 2.4
• MONDUR PF modified 4,4' diphenylmethane diisocyanate (mMDI) prepolymer NCO weight 22.9%;
• TD-65 monomeric toluene diisocyanate (TDI); 65/35 mixture of 2,4 and 2.6 TDI; NCO weight
• TKI monomeric toluene diisocyanate
• 80/20 mixture of the 2,4 and 2,6 isomer 80/20 mixture of the 2,4 and 2,6 isomer
• NCO A/GRADE B 80/20 mixture of the 2,4 and 2,6 isomer
• one or more of the above-described isocyanate compositions is provided in a formulation typical of a mixture known in the art of polyurethane adhesives manufacture.
• Such mixtures may comprise prepolymers formed by the reaction of a molar excess of one or more isocyanates with reactive molecules comprising reactive functional groups such as alcohols, amines, thiols, carboxylates and the like.
• reactive functional groups such as alcohols, amines, thiols, carboxylates and the like.
• These mixtures may also comprise solvents, surfactants, stabilizers, and other additives known in the art.
• the composition of the adhesive might comprise a blocked isocyante. Such mixtures do not react under normal conditions, even in the presence of water. Instead curing is triggered by heating.
• the present invention encompasses prepolymers comprising isocyanate-terminated epoxide C0 2 -derived polyols.
• isocyanate-terminated prepolymers comprise a plurality of epoxide-CCVderived polyol segments linked via urethane bonds formed by reaction with polyisocyanate compounds.
• a prepolymer of the present invention is the result of a reaction between one or more of the aliphatic polycarbonate polyols described above with a stoichiometric excess of any one or more of the diisocyanates described herein.
• the degree of polymerization of these prepolymers i.e. the average number of polyol segments contained in the prepolymer chains
• prepolymers comprise compounds conforming to a formula:
• black rectanglesTM represent the carbon skeleton of the diisocyanate, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , n, x, and y, are as defined above and in the classes and subclasses herein.
• prepolymers comprise compounds conforming to a formula: wherein Q is 0 or an integer between 1 and about 50, each open rectangle, ! 1, represents a polyol moiety each of which may be the same or different, and TM , is as defined above and in the classes and subclasses herein.
• some of the polyol moieties are derived from one or more of the aliphatic polycarbonate polyols as defined herein, while other of the polyol moieties may be derived from other polyols such as polyether or polyester polyols as described herein.
• prepolymers comprise chains conforming to the formula:
• a prepolymer may be formed by reacting a stoichiometric excess of polyol with a limited amount of isocyanate.
• the inventive prepolymer has -OH end groups and contains two or more polyol units connected by urethane linkages.
• such prepolymers conform to a structure: wherein H , ⁇ , and Q, are as defined above and in the classes and subclasses herein.
• such prepolymers have structures conforming to:
• R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , and n are as defined above and in the classes and subclasses herein.
• compositions of the present invention can include one or more of the aliphatic polycarbonate polyols described in Section I above. Additional aliphatic polycarbonate polyols suitable for the formulation of such mixtures of the present invention are disclosed in WO 2010/028362.
• these mixtures comprise the aliphatic polycarbonate polyols in combination with one or more additional polyols and/or one or more additives.
• the additional polyols are selected from the group consisting of: polyester polyols, in some cases based on adipic acid and various diols; poly ether polyols; and/or polycaprolactone polyols.
• the mixtures comprise additional reactive small molecules known as chain extenders such as amines, alcohols, thiols or carboxylic acids that participate in bond-forming reactions with isocyanates.
• additives are selected from the group consisting of: solvents, fillers, clays, blocking agents, stabilizers, thixotropes, plasticizers, compatibilizers, colorants, UV stabilizers, flame retardants, and the like.
• the mixtures of the present invention comprise aliphatic polycarbonate polyols as described above in combination with one or more additional polyols such as are traditionally used in polyurethane adhesive compositions.
• additional polyols may comprise up to about 95 weight percent of the total polyol content with the balance of the polyol mixture made up of one or more aliphatic polycarbonate polyols described in Section I above and in the examples and specific embodiments herein.
• the additional polyols are selected from the group consisting of polyether polyols, polyester polyols, polystyrene polyols, polyether-carbonate polyols, polyether-ester carbonates, butane diol adipate polyols, ethylene glocol adipate polyols, hexane diol adipate polyols, polycaprolactone polyols, polycarbonate polyols, polytetramethylene ether glycol (PTMEG) polyols, EO/PO polyether polyols, and mixtures of any two or more of these.
• PTMEG polytetramethylene ether glycol
• mixtures of the present invention comprise or derived from a mixture of one or more aliphatic polycarbonate polyols as described herein and one or more other polyols selected from the group consisting of materials available commercially under the trade names: Voranol® (Dow), SpecFlex® (Dow), Tercarol® (Dow), Caradol® (Shell), Hyperliter®, Acclaim® (Bayer Material Science), Ultracel® (Bayer Material Science), Desmophen® (Bayer Material Science), Arcol® (Bayer Material Science), Stepanpol® (Stepan), Terate® (Invista), Terol® (oxid), Agrol® (BioBased Technologies), BiOH® (Cargil), HB® (Honey Bee), Polycin® (Vertellus), Poly-BD® (Cray Valley) and Krasol® (Cray Valley).
• the mixtures of the present invention contain polyether polyols, polyester polyols, and/or polycaprolactone polyols in combination with one or more aliphatic polycarbonate polyols as described herein.
• such polyols are characterized in that they have an Mn between about 500 and about 10,000 g/mol. In certain embodiments, such polyols have an Mn between about 500 and about 5,000 g/mol. In certain embodiments, such polyols have an Mn between about 1,500 and about 25,000 g/mol.
• mixtures of the present invention contain polyether polyols, polyester polyols, and/or polycaprolactone polyols in combination with one or more aliphatic polycarbonate polyols as described herein.
• such polyols are characterized in that they have a functionality between 1.9 and 2.5.
• such polyols are characterized in that they have a functionality between 1.95 and 2.2.
• such polyols have a functionality greater than 2.5, in which cases such high-functionality polyols typically compromise a minority of the overall polyol formulation.
• Polyester polyols that may be present include those which can be obtained by known methods, for example, polyester polyols can be based on the reaction of adipic acid or succinic acid (or their corresponding reactive derivatives or anhydrides) with various diols including, butanediol (BDO), hexanediol (HDO), and ethylene glycol (EG), propane diol (PDO).
• BDO butanediol
• HDO hexanediol
• EG propane diol
• Polyether polyols that may be present include those which can be obtained by known methods, for example, polyether polyols can be produced by anionic polymerization with alkali hydroxides such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide or alkali alcoholates, such as sodium methylate, sodium ethylate, or potassium ethylate or potassium isopropylate as catalysts and with the addition of at least one initiator molecule containing 2 to 8, preferably 2, reactive hydrogens or by cationic polymerization with Lewis acids such as antimony pentachloride, boron trifluoride etherate, etc., or bleaching earth as catalysts from one or more alkylene oxides with 2 to 4 carbons in the alkylene radical.
• alkali hydroxides such as sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide or alkali alcoholates, such as sodium methylate, sodium ethylate, or potassium ethylate or potassium isopropylate
• alkylene oxide such as 1,3 -propylene oxide, 1,2- and 2,3 butylene oxide, amylene oxides, styrene oxide, and preferably ethylene oxide and 1 ,2-propylene oxide and mixtures of these oxides.
• the polyalkylene polyether polyols may be prepared from other starting materials such as tetrahydrofuran and alkylene oxide-tetrahydrofuran mixtures; epihalohydrins such as epichlorohydrin; as well as aralkylene oxides such as styrene oxide.
• the polyalkylene polyether polyols may have either primary or secondary hydroxyl groups, preferably secondary hydroxyl groups from the addition of propylene oxide onto an initiator because these groups are slower to react. Included among the polyether polyols are polyoxyethylene glycol, polyoxypropylene glycol, polyoxybutylene glycol, polytetramethylene glycol, block copolymers, for example, combinations of polyoxypropylene and polyoxyethylene glycols, poly-l,2-oxybutylene and polyoxyethylene glycols, poly-l,4-tetramefhylene and
• polyoxyethylene glycols, and copolymer glycols prepared from blends or sequential addition of two or more alkylene oxides.
• the polyalkylene polyether polyols may be prepared by any known process such as, for example, the process disclosed by Wurtz in Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, Vol. 7, pp. 257-262, published by Interscience Publishers, Inc. (1951) or in U.S. Pat. No. 1,922,459.
• Polyethers which are preferred include the alkylene oxide addition products of polyhydric alcohols such as ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, trimethylene glycol, 1,2- butanediol, 1,5-pentanediol, 1 ,6hexanediol, 1,7- heptanediol, hydroquinone, resorcinol glycerol, glycerine, 1 , 1 , 1 -trimethylol-propane, l,l,ltrimethylolethane, pentaerythritol, 1,2,6-hexanetriol, a-methyl glucoside, sucrose, and sorbitol.
• polyhydric alcohol also included within the term "polyhydric alcohol” are compounds derived from phenol such as 2,2-bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)-propane, commonly known as Bisphenol A.
• Suitable organic amine initiators which may be condensed with alkylene oxides include aromatic amines-such as aniline, N-alkylphenylene-diamines, 2,4'-, 2,2'-, and 4,4'- methylenedianiline, 2,6- or 2,4-toluenediamine, vicinal toluenediamines, o-chloroaniline, p- aminoaniline, 1,5-diaminonaphthalene, methylene dianiline, the various condensation products of aniline and formaldehyde, and the isomeric diaminotoluenes; and aliphatic amines such as mono-, di-, and trialkanolamines, ethylene diamine, propylene diamine, diethylenetriamine, methylamine, triisopropanolamine, 1,3-diaminopropane, 1,3- diaminobutane, and 1,4-diaminobutane.
• aromatic amines such as ani
• Preferable amines include monoethanolamine, vicinal toluenediamines, ethylenediamines, and propylenediamine.
• Yet another class of aromatic polyether polyols contemplated for use in this invention are the Mannich-based polyol an alkylene oxide adduct of phenol/formaldehyde/alkanolamine resin, frequently called a "Mannich" polyol such as disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 4,883,826; 4,939,182; and 5,120, 815.
• additional polyols comprise from about 5 weight percent to about 95 weight percent of the total polyol content with the balance of the polyol mixture made up of one or more aliphatic polycarbonate polyols described in Section I above and in the examples and specific embodiments herein.
• the balance of the polyol mixture made up of one or more aliphatic polycarbonate polyols described in Section I above and in the examples and specific embodiments herein.
• up to about 75 weight percent of the total polyol content of the mixture is aliphatic polycarbonate polyol. In certain embodiments, up to about 50 weight percent of the total polyol content of the mixture is aliphatic polycarbonate polyol. In certain embodiments, up to about 40 weight percent, up to about 30 weight percent, up to about 25 weight percent, up to about 20 weight percent, up to about 15 weight percent, or up to about 10 weight percent of the total polyol content of the mixture is aliphatic polycarbonate polyol. In certain embodiments, at least about 5 weight percent of the total polyol content of the mixture is aliphatic polycarbonate polyol.
• At least about 10 weight percent of the total polyol content of the mixture is aliphatic polycarbonate polyol. In certain embodiments, at least about 15 weight percent, at least about 20 weight percent, at least about 25 weight percent, at least about 40 weight percent, or at least about 50 weight percent, of the total polyol content of the mixture is aliphatic polycarbonate polyol.
• a minority of the polyol present comprises aliphatic polycarbonate polyol.
• between about 10 weight percent and about 50 weight percent of the total polyol content of the mixture is aliphatic polycarbonate polyol.
• between about 10 weight percent and about 40 weight percent of the total polyol content of the mixture is aliphatic polycarbonate polyol.
• between about 10 weight percent and about 30 weight percent of the total polyol content of the mixture is aliphatic polycarbonate polyol.
• between about 5 weight percent and about 20 weight percent of the total polyol content of the mixture is aliphatic polycarbonate polyol.
• between about 5 weight percent and about 15 weight percent of the total polyol content of the mixture is aliphatic polycarbonate polyol. In certain embodiments, between about 5 weight percent and about 10 weight percent of the total polyol content of the mixture is aliphatic polycarbonate polyol. In certain embodiments, a majority of the polyol present comprises aliphatic polycarbonate polyol. In certain embodiments, between about 50 weight percent and about 90 weight percent of the total polyol content of the mixture is aliphatic polycarbonate polyol. In certain embodiments, between about 50 weight percent and about 70 weight percent of the total polyol content of the mixture is aliphatic polycarbonate polyol.
• between about 80 weight percent and about 90 weight percent of the total polyol content of the mixture is aliphatic polycarbonate polyol. In certain embodiments, between about 90 weight percent and about 95 weight percent of the total polyol content of the mixture is aliphatic polycarbonate polyol.
• the mixtures of the present invention include one or more small molecules reactive toward isocyanates.
• reactive small molecules included in the inventive mixtures comprise low molecular weight organic molecules having one or more functional groups selected from the group consisting of alcohols, amines, carboxylic acids, thiols, and combinations of any two or more of these.
• the mixtures of the present invention include one or more alcohols. In certain embodiments, the mixtures include polyhydric alcohols.
• reactive small molecules included in the inventive mixtures comprise dihydric alcohols.
• the dihydric alcohol comprises a C2-40 diol.
• the polyol compound is selected from aliphatic and cycloaliphatic polyol compounds, for example, ethylene glycol, 1 ,2-ethanediol, 1,2-propanediol, 1,3 -propanediol, 1,2- butanediol, 1,2-propylene glycol, 1,3 -butane diol, 1 ,4-butane diol, 1,5-pentane diol, 1,6- hexane diol, 1,8-octane diol, 1,9-nonane diol, 1,10-decane diol, neopentyl glycol, 3-methyl- 1,5-pentane diol, 3,3-dimethylolheptane, 1 ,4-cyclohexane diol, 1,
• the chain extender is selected from the group consisting of: 1,4- cyclohexanediethanol, isosorbide, glycerol monoesters, glycerol monoethers,
• chain-extending compounds may be used alone or in a mixture of two or more thereof.
• a reactive small molecule included in the inventive mixtures comprises a dihydric alcohol selected from the group consisting of: diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, higher poly(ethylene glycol), such as those having number average molecular weights of from 220 to about 2000 g/mol, dipropylene glycol, tripropylene glycol, and higher poly(propylene glycols) such as those having number average molecular weights of from 234 to about 2000 g/mol.
• a reactive small molecule included in the inventive mixtures comprises an alkoxylated derivative of a compound selected from the group consisting of: a diacid, a diol, or a hydroxy acid.
• the alkoxylated derivatives comprise ethoxylated or propoxylated compounds.
• a reactive small molecule included in the inventive mixtures comprises a polymeric diol.
• a polymeric diol is selected from the group consisting of poly ethers, polyesters, hydroxy -terminated polyolefins, polyether- copolyesters, polyether polycarbonates, polycarbonate-copolyesters, and alkoxylated analogs of any of these.
• the polymeric diol has an average molecular weight less than about 2000 g/mol.
• a reactive small molecule comprises a hydroxy-carboxylic acid having the general formula (HO) x Q(COOH) ⁇ ; , wherein Q is a straight or branched hydrocarbon radical containing 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and and y are each integers from 1 to 3.
• a coreactant comprises a diol carboxylic acid.
• a coreactant comprises a bis(hydroxylalkyl) alkanoic acid.
• a coreactant comprises a bis (hydroxy lmethyl) alkanoic acid.
• the diol carboxylic acid is selected from the group consisting of 2,2 bis- (hydroxymethyl)-propanoic acid (dimethylolpropionic acid, DMPA) 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl) butanoic acid (dimethylolbutanoic acid; DMBA), dihydroxysuccinic acid (tartaric acid), and 4,4'-bis(hydroxyphenyl) valeric acid.
• a coreactant comprises an N,N- bis(2-hydroxyalkyl)carboxylic acid.
• a reactive small molecule comprises a polyhydric alcohol comprising one or more amino groups. In certain embodiments, a reactive small molecule comprises an amino diol. In certain embodiments, a reactive small molecule comprises a diol containing a tertiary amino group.
• an amino diol is selected from the group consisting of: diethanolamine (DEA), N-methyldiethanolamine (MDEA), N- ethyldiethanolamine (EDEA), N-butyldiethanolamine (BDEA), N,N-bis(hydroxyethyl)-a- amino pyridine, dipropanolamine, diisopropanolamine (DIP A), N-methyldiisopropanolamine, Diisopropanol-p-toluidine, N,N-Bis(hydroxyethyl)-3-chloroaniline, 3-diethylaminopropane- 1,2 -diol, 3-dimethylaminopropane-l,2-diol and N-hydroxyethylpiperidine.
• DEA diethanolamine
• MDEA N-methyldiethanolamine
• EDEA N- ethyldiethanolamine
• BDEA N-butyldiethanolamine
• a coreactant comprises a diol containing a quaternary amino group.
• a coreactant comprising a quaternary amino group is an acid salt or quaternized derivative of any of the amino alcohols described above.
• a reactive small molecule is selected from the group consisting of: inorganic or organic polyamines having an average of about 2 or more primary and/or secondary amine groups, polyalcohols, ureas, and combinations of any two or more of these.
• a reactive small molecule is selected from the group consisting of: diethylene triamine (DETA), ethylene diamine (EDA), meta-xylylenediamine (MXDA), aminoethyl ethanolamine (AEEA), 2-methyl pentane diamine, and the like, and mixtures thereof.
• reactive small molecule is selected from the group consisting of: hydrazine, substituted hydrazines, hydrazine reaction products, and the like, and mixtures thereof.
• a reactive small molecule is a polyalcohol including those having from 2 to 12 carbon atoms, preferably from 2 to 8 carbon atoms, such as ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, neopentyl glycol, butanediols, hexanediol, and the like, and mixtures thereof.
• Suitable ureas include urea and its derivatives, and the like, and mixtures thereof.
• reactive small molecules containing at least one basic nitrogen atom are selected from the group consisting of: mono-, bis- or polyalkoxylated aliphatic, cycloaliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic primary amines, N-methyl diethanolamine, N-ethyl diethanolamine, N-propyl diethanolamine, N-isopropyl diethanolamine, N-butyl diethanolamine, N-isobutyl diethanolamine, N-oleyl diethanolamine, N-stearyl
• diethanolamine ethoxylated coconut oil fatty amine
• N-allyl diethanolamine N-methyl diisopropanolamine, N-ethyl diisopropanolamine, N-propyl diisopropanolamine, N-butyl diisopropanolamine, cyclohexyl diisopropanolamine, ⁇ , ⁇ -diethoxylaniline, N,N-diethoxyl toluidine, N,N-diethoxyl-l-aminopyridine, ⁇ , ⁇ '-diethoxyl piperazine, dimethyl-bis-ethoxyl hydrazine, N,N'-bis-(2-hydroxyethyl)-N,N'-diethylhexahydr op-phenylenediamine, N-12- hydroxyethyl piperazine, polyalkoxylated amines, propoxylated methyl diethanolamine, N- methyl-N,N-bis-3-amino
• chain-extending agents are compounds that contain two amino groups.
• chain-extending agents are selected from the group consisting of: ethylene diamine, 1,6-hexamethylene diamine, and 1,5-diamino-l-methyl-pentane.
• no catalysts are used in the mixtures. In certain embodiments, no catalysts are used in the mixtures.
• a conventional catalyst comprising an amine compound or tin compound can be employed to promote the reaction.
• amine compound or tin compound can be employed to promote the reaction.
• Any suitable urethane catalyst may be used, including tertiary amine compounds and organometallic compounds may be used.
• Exemplary tertiary amine compounds include triethylenediamine, N-methylmorpholine, N,N- dimethylcyclohexylamine, pentamethyldiethylenetriamine, tetramefhylefhylenediamine, 1 - methyl-4-dimethylaminoethylpiperazine, 3 -methoxy-N-dimethylpropylamine, N- ethylmorpholine, diethylethanolamine, N-cocomorpholine, N,N-dimefhyl- ⁇ ', ⁇ '-dimethyl isopropylpropylenediamine, N,N-diethyl-3 -diethylaminopropylamine and dimethylbenzylamine.
• organometallic catalysts include organomercury, organolead, organoferric and organotin catalysts, with organotin catalysts being preferred among these.
• Suitable tin catalysts include stannous chloride, tin salts of carboxylic acids such as dibutyltin dilaurate, as well as other organometallic compounds such as are disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 2,846,408.
• a catalyst for the trimerization of polyisocyanates, resulting in a polyisocyanurate, such as an alkali metal alkoxide may also optionally be employed herein. Such catalysts are used in an amount which measurably increases the rate of polyurethane or polyisocyanurate formation.
• the catalysts comprise tin based materials.
• tin catalysts are selected from the group consisting of: di-butyl tin dilaurate, dibutylbis(laurylthio)stannate, dibutyltinbis(isooctylmercapto acetate) and dibutyltinbis(isooctylmaleate), tin octanoate and mixtures of any two or more of these.
• catalysts included in the mixtures comprise tertiary amines.
• catalysts included in the mixtures are selected from the group consisting of: DABCO, pentametyldipropylenetriamine, bis(dimethylamino ethyl ether), pentamethyldiethylenetriamine, DBU phenol salt, dimethylcyclohexylamine, 2,4,6-tris(N,N- dimethylaminomethyl)phenol (DMT-30), triazabicyclodecene (TBD), N-methyl TBD, 1,3,5- tris(3-dimethylaminopropyl)hexahydro-s-triazine, ammonium salts and combinations or formulations of any of these.
• Typical amounts of catalyst are 0.001 to 10 parts of catalyst per 100 parts by weight of total polyol in the mixture.
• catalyst levels in the formulation when used, range between about 0.001 pph (weight parts per hundred) and about 3 pph based on the amount of polyol present in the mixture. In certain embodiments, catalyst levels range between about 0.05 pph and about 1 pph, or between about 0.1 pph and about 0.5 pph.
• monofunctional components are added.
• Suitable monfunctional components can include molecules having a single isocyanate-reactive functional group such as an alcohol, amine, carboxylic acid, or thiol.
• a monofunctional component will serve as a chain termination which can be used to limit molecular weight or crosslinking if higher functionality species are used.
• U.S. Patent 5,545,706 illustrates the use of a monofunctional alcohol in a substantially linear polyurethane formulation.
• the monofunctional alcohol can be any compound with one alcohol available for reaction with isocyanate such as methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, butanol, isobutanol, pentanol, hexanol, heptanol, octanol, nonanol, decanol, dodecanol, phenol and the like. Additionally, the monofunctional component can be added as a low molecular weight polymer that has been initiated by or reacted with the monofunctional alcohol.
• the monofunctional alcohol can be a polyether such as polypropylene oxide or polyethylene oxide initiated with any of the monofunctional alcohols listed.
• the monofunctional alcohol can be a polyester polymer where the monofunctional alcohol is added to the recipe.
• the monofunctional alcohol can be a polycarbonate polymer such as polyethylene carbonate or polypropylene carbonate initiated with a monfunctional anion, such as halide, nitrate, azide, carboxylate, or a monohydr
• the monofunctional component could be an isocyanate.
• monofunctional isocyanate could be added for this same function.
• Possible materials include phenyl isocyanate, naphthyl isocyanate, methyl isocyanate, ethyl isocyanate, propyl isocyanate, butyl isocyanate, hexyl isocyanate, octyl isocyanate and the like.
• mixtures of the present invention may optionally contain various additives as are known in the art of polyurethane adhesive technology.
• additives may include, but are not limited to solvents, fillers, clays, blocking agents, stabilizers, thixotropes, plasticizers, compatibilizers, colorants, UV stabilizers, flame retardants, and the like.
• the polyurethane adhesives or pre-polymers can be dispersed in a solvent which can include water or organic solvents known to those skilled in the art.
• Suitable solvents can include- aliphatic, aromatic, or halogenated hydrocarbons, ethers, esters, ketones, lactones, sultones, nitrites, amides, nitromethane. propylene carbonate, dimethyl carbonate and the like.
• Representative examples include, but are not limited to: acetone, acetonitrile, benzene, butanol, butyl acetate, g-butyrolactone, butyl caribitl acetate, carbitol acetate, chloroform, cyclohexane, 1.2-dichioromethane, dibasic ester, digiyme, .1 ,2-dimetboxyetbane.
• fillers are well known to those skilled in the art and include carbon black, titanium dioxide, calcium carbonate, surface treated silicas, titanium oxide, fume silica, talc, aluminum trihydrate and the like.
• fillers comprise carbon black.
• more than one reinforcing filler may be used, of which one is carbon black and a sufficient amount of carbon black is used to provide the desired black color to the adhesive.
• a reinforcing filler is used in sufficient amount to increase the strength of the adhesive and/or to provide thixotropic properties to the adhesive.
• the amounts of filler or other additives will vary depending on the desired application.
• clays are preferred clays.
• Preferred clays useful in the invention include kaolin, surface treated kaolin, calcined kaolin, aluminum silicates and surface treated anhydrous aluminum silicates.
• the clays can be used in any form which facilitates formulation of a pumpable adhesive.
• the clay is in the form of pulverized powder, spray-dried beads or finely ground particles.
• One or more blocking agents are utilized to provide an induction period between the mixing of the two parts of the adhesive composition and the initiation of the cure.
• the addition of the blocking agents provides an induction period which causes a reduction in the curing rate immediately after mixing of the components of the adhesive.
• the reduction in the curing rate results in lower initial tensile shear strengths and storage moduli immediately after mixing than those found in compositions that do not contain a blocking agent.
• the adhesive quickly cures so that the tensile shear strength and storage modulus are similar to those produced by adhesives that do not contain the blocking agent.
• thixotropes are well known to those skilled in the art and include hydroxyl containing compounds such as diethylene glycol, mono alkyl ethers, butanone oxime, methyl ethyle ketone oxime, nonylphenol, phenol and cresol; amine containing compounds such as caprolactam, diisopropyl amine, 1 ,2,4-triazole and 3,5-dimethyl pyrazole; and aliphatic containing compounds such as dialkyl malonate.
• hydroxyl containing compounds such as diethylene glycol, mono alkyl ethers, butanone oxime, methyl ethyle ketone oxime, nonylphenol, phenol and cresol
• amine containing compounds such as caprolactam, diisopropyl amine, 1 ,2,4-triazole and 3,5-dimethyl pyrazole
• aliphatic containing compounds such as dialkyl malonate.
• An adhesive of this invention may further comprise stabilizers which function to protect the adhesive composition from moisture, thereby inhibiting advancement and preventing premature crosslinking of the isocyanates in the adhesive formulation. Included among such stabilizers are diefhylmalonate and alkylphenol alkylates.
• the adhesive composition may further comprise a thixotrope.
• thixotropes are well known to those skilled in the art and include alumina, limestone, talc, zinc oxides, sulfur oxides, calcium carbonate, perlite, slate flour, salt (NaCl), cyclodextrin and the like.
• the thixotrope may be added to the adhesive of composition in a sufficient amount to give the desired rheological properties.
• Adhesive compositions of the present invention may further comprise plasticizers so as to modify the rheological properties to a desired consistency.
• plasticizers should be free of water, inert to isocyanate groups and compatible with a polymer.
• Suitable plasticizers are well known in the art and preferable plasticizers include alkyl phthalates such as
• the amount of plasticizer in the adhesive composition is that amount which gives the desired rheological properties and/or which is sufficient to disperse any catalyst that may be present in the system. 8.
• the mixtures of the present invention comprise one or more suitable compatibilizers.
• suitable compatibilizers are molecules that allow two or more nonmiscible ingredients to come together and give a homogeneous liquid phase. Many such molecules are known to the polyurethane industry, these include: amides, amines, hydrocarbon oils, phthalates, polybutyleneglycols, and ureas.
• the mixtures of the present invention comprise one or more suitable colorants.
• suitable colorants included titanium dioxide, iron oxides and chromium oxide.
• Organic pigments originated from the azo/diazo dyes, phthalocyanines and dioxazines, as well as carbon black. Recent advances in the development of polyol-bound colorants are described in:
• the mixtures of the present invention comprise one or more suitable UV stabilizers.
• Polyurethanes based on aromatic isocyanates will typically turn dark shades of yellow upon aging with exposure to light.
• a review of polyurethane weathering phenomena is presented in: Davis, A.; Sims, D. Weathering Of Polymers; Applied Science: London, 1983, 222-237.
• Light protection agents such as hydroxybenzotriazoles, zinc dibutyl thiocarbamate, 2,6-ditertiary butylcatechol, hydroxybenzophenones, hindered amines and phosphites have been used to improve the light stability of polyurethanes. Color pigments have also been used successfully.
• the mixtures of the present invention comprise one or more suitable flame retardants.
• Flame retardants are often added to reduce flammability.
• the choice of flame retardant for any specific polyurethane adhesive often depends upon the intended service application of that adhesive and the attendant flammability testing scenario governing that application. Aspects of flammability that may be influenced by additives include the initial ignitability, burning rate and smoke evolution.
• the present invention encompasses polyurethane adhseives derived from one or more of aliphatic polycarbonate polyol compositions described above and in the specific embodiments and examples disclosed herein.
• the polyurethane adhseive compositions comprise the reaction product of one or more isocyanates and a mixture containing one or more of the aliphatic polycarbonate polyol compositions defined above.
• the present invention encompasses reactive one-component adhesives.
• such one-component adhesives compositions are derived from a mixture containing one or more of the aliphatic polycarbonate polyol compositions as defined above and in the embodiments and examples herein.
• the one-component adhesives are prepolymers made with one or more aliphatic polycarbonate polyols; these prepolymers typically have low isocyanate values and are produced by reacting an excess of isocyanate with a relatively high molecular weight polyol. These adhesives are typically cured with water which can be added or which is present in the atmosphere or the material being bonded.
• MDI is the preferred isocyanate to react with one or more aliphatic polycarbonate polyols and optionally one or more other polyols as described above.
• TDI and/or aliphatic isocyanates are used in place of, or in addition to, MDI.
• the one component adhesives comprise 100% solids (e.g. no solvent is present at the time of application).
• the one component adhesives formulations may be dissolved, dispersed, and/or emulsified in a solvent or water to reduce viscosity or otherwise improve the applicability of the one component adhesive in these applications.
• catalysts are used. In certain embodiments catalysts are included in the formulation to increase the reaction rate of free isocyanate and water.
• hydroxyethyl acrylate groups may be included in the aliphatic polycarbonate polyol, other polyols, and/or the derivative prepolymers to introduce ultraviolet light curing properties.
• fatty acid groups and/or other molecules with unsaturation functionality may be included in the aliphatic polycarbonate polyol, other polyols, and/or the derivative prepolymers to enable cross linking via oxidation.
• the 1 -component adhesive mixture forms a final, cured polyurethane adhesive with the following composition:
• polyol component wherein the polyol component comprises from about 5 weight percent to 100 weight percent of one or more of the aliphatic polycarbonate polyols described above and in the specific
• extenders molecules are substantially as described above and in the specific embodiments and examples herein;
• additives 0 to 10 parts by weight of one or more additives, wherein the additives are
• fillers selected from the group consisting of: fillers, clays, blocking agents, stabilizers, thixotropic materials, plasticizers, compatibilizers, colorants, UV stabilizers or flame retardents as described above and in the specific embodiments and examples herein.
• the present invention encompasses reactive two-component adhesive compositions.
• such two-component adhesive compositions are derived from a mixture containing one or more of the aliphatic polycarbonate polyols as defined above and in the embodiments and examples herein.
• the two-component adhesives include prepolymers derived from one or more aliphatic polycarbonate polyols. These prepolymers can be produced with excess isocyanate and/or excess hydroxyl content and are then mixed with one or more of the isocyanates, aliphatic polycarbonate polyols, other polyols, and other components described above.
• the two-component adhesives are formulated to an isocyanate index range of 90 to 150.
• isocyanate indexes above 100 are used to increase hardness of the adhesive and to improve bonding to substrates, in particular those substrates with hydroxyl groups on their surfaces.
• isocyanate indexes below 100 are used to produce softer and more flexible adhesives.
• MDI is the preferred isocyanate used in the formulation of the two-component adhesives.
• TDI is the preferred isocyanate used in the formulation of the two-component adhesives.
• these isocyanates have a functionality greater than two, and may be polymeric.
• other isocyanates are used, including aliphatic isocyanates in cases where resistance to ultraviolet light is a requirement.
• polycarbonate polyol In certain embodiments only a single aliphatic polycarbonate polyol is used in the formulation of the two-component adhesive. In certain embodiments one or more polycarbonate polyols are mixed with one or more additional polyols as described above. In certain embodiments these polyols have molecular weights between 200 and 10,000 grams per mol, preferably between 300 and 5,000 grams per mol.
• the two-component adhesives are formulated with isocyanates and/and or polyols which are 2.0 functional or lower.
• the adhesives are formulated with isocyanates and/or polyols functionality greater than 2.0 (in other words, some degree of branching) to introduce cross-linking in the cured two- component adhesives.
• the total level of crosslinking is relatively high to produce adhesives with high modulus, high hardness, and good tensile, shear stress, and peel strength properties.
• the total level of crosslinking is relatively low to produce adhesives with greater elasticity.
• the two-component adhesives are applied as 100% solids.
• the two component adhesives may be dissolved, dispersed, and/or emulsified in a solvent or water to reduce viscosity or otherwise improve their applicability.
• solvents such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, ethylacetate, toluene, or xylene are preferred.
• no fillers are present in the two-component adhesives.
• calcium carbonate, talc, clays, or the like are added as fillers to control rheology, reduce shrinkage, reduce cost, and/or for other reasons.
• the two-component adhesives include thixotropic agents, flow agents, film-forming additives, and/or catalysts to achieve the processing and finished adhesives properties required.
• the 2-component adhesive mixture forms a final, cured polyurethane adhesive with the following composition:
• polyol component wherein the polyol component comprises from about 5 weight percent to 100 weight percent of one or more of the aliphatic polycarbonate polyols described above and in the specific
• extenders molecules are substantially as described above and in the specific embodiments and examples herein;
• additives 0 to 10 parts by weight of one or more additives, wherein the additives are
• fillers selected from the group consisting of: fillers, clays, blocking agents, stabilizers, thixotropic materials, plasticizers, compatibilizers, colorants, UV stabilizers or flame retardents as described above and in the specific embodiments and examples herein.
• the present invention encompasses adhesives formulated from a polyol blend comprising one or more of the aliphatic polycarbonate polyol as described hereinabove, and one or more commercially available polyester or polyether polyols.
• the aliphatic polycarbonate content of such blends ranges from about 10 to about 90%.
• Such blends can be formulated to provide a range of hardness or elasticity as shown in Figure 8.
• the present invention encompasses adhesive compositions derived from a polyol blend comprising about 10%, about 20%, about 30%, about 40%, about 50%, about 60%, about 70%, or about 80% aliphatic polycarbonate polyol with the balance comprising a polyester polyol.
• such blends comprise poly(butylane adipate) glycol as the polyester polyol.
• the present invention encompasses adhesive compositions derived from a polyol blend comprising about 10%, about 20%, about 30%, about 40%, about 50%, about 60%, about 70%, or about 80% aliphatic polycarbonate polyol with the balance comprising a polyether polyol.
• such blends comprise polyethylene glycol, or polypropylene glycol as the polyether polyol component.
• the present invention encompasses reactive hot melt adhesives.
• such reactive hot melt adhesive compositions are derived from a mixture containing one or more of the aliphatic polycarbonate polyol compositions as defined iihnvp nriA in ⁇ hf» pmhnrlimpnts nriA pYiimnlps hprpin
• the hot-melt adhesives include prepolymers derived from one or more aliphatic polycarbonate polyols.
• prepolymers can be produced with excess isocyanate and/or excess hydroxyl content and are then mixed with one or more of the isocyanates, aliphatic polycarbonate polyols, other polyols, and other components described above.
• the molar ratio of isocyanate to polyol is between 1.5:1 and 4: 1, preferably between 1.9: 1 and 3: 1, and often very near 2: 1.
• MDI is the preferred isocyanate to react with one or more aliphatic polyols and possibly one or more other polyols as described above.
• TDI and/or aliphatic isocyanates are used in place of or in addition to MDI.
• the reactive hot melt adhesive prepolymers are produced by reacting an excess of isocyanate with a relatively high molecular weight polyol. These prepolymers thus have an excess of isocyanate, or "free” isocyanate groups, which react with atmospheric moisture to improve the finished properties of the reactive hot melt adhesive. In certain embodiments the amount of free isocyant is about 1-5 percent by weight.
• the polyols, isocyanates, and/or prepolymers comprising the primary components of the reactive hot melt adhesive are formulated such that the viscosity of the adhesive formulation is sufficiently low at the application temperature to enable efficient application to the substrate.
• the reactive hot melt viscosity increases as it cools to rapidly provide good adhesive properties.
• the reactive hot melt polyurethane adhesive mixture forms a final, cured polyurethane adhesive with the following composition:
• polyol component wherein the polyol component comprises from about 5 weight percent to 100 weight percent of one or more of the aliphatic polycarbonate polyols described above and in the specific
• extenders molecules are substantially as described above and in the specific embodiments and examples herein;
• additives 0 to 10 parts by weight of one or more additives, wherein the additives are
• fillers selected from the group consisting of: fillers, clays, blocking agents, stabilizers, thixotropic materials, plasticizers, compatibilizers, colorants, UV stabilizers or flame retardents as described above and in the specific embodiments and examples herein.
• the present invention encompasses non-reactive solvent-borne adhesives.
• solvent-borne adhesives compositions are derived from one or more of the aliphatic polycarbonate polyol compositions as defined above and in the embodiments and examples herein.
• the solvent-borne adhesives are produced by reacting one or more aliphatic polycarbonate polyols with one or more isocyanates and possibly with one or more additional polyols and/or all other additives described above to create higher molecular weight prepolymers and/or polyurethane adhesives. These high molecular weight polyurethanes are then dissolved in one or more solvents for application onto various substrates.
• the solvent-borne adhesive is described as a one- component system. Additional fillers and performance enhancing additives may be included in the formulation.
• solvent-borne cross-linkers are added to solvent-born polyurethane adhesives as described above to improve the strength and resistance of the finished adhesive.
• the crosslinkers may be any combination of aliphatic polycarbonate polyols, additional polyols, and isocyanates described above and may also be other types of thermosetting components.
• the solvent-borne adhesive is described as t n-rnmnnnpn ⁇ rpfirrivp nriA firp ⁇ rm« similar finrl/nr prmiviilgn ⁇ 0 the tWO- component reactive adhesives described above, in the embodiments in which these systems are dissolved in one or more solvents.
• the non-reactive solvent-borne adhesive mixture forms a final, cured polyurethane adhesive with the following composition:
• polyol component wherein the polyol component comprises from about 5 weight percent to 100 weight percent of one or more of the aliphatic polycarbonate polyols described above and in the specific
• extenders molecules are substantially as described above and in the specific embodiments and examples herein;
• additives 0 to 10 parts by weight of one or more additives, wherein the additives are
• fillers selected from the group consisting of: fillers, clays, blocking agents, stabilizers, thixotropic materials, plasticizers, compatibilizers, colorants, UV stabilizers or flame retardents as described above and in the specific embodiments and examples herein.
• the present invention encompasses reactive water-borne adhesives.
• such water-borne adhesives compositions are derived from a mixture containing one or more of the aliphatic polycarbonate polyol compositions as defined above and in the embodiments and examples herein.
• the water-borne adhesives are produced by reacting one or more aliphatic polycarbonate polyols with one or more isocyanates and possibly with one or more additional polyols and/or all other additives described above to create higher molecular weight prepolymers and/or polyurethane adhesives, which are then dispersed in water and known as polyurethane dispersions (PUDs).
• PODs polyurethane dispersions
• they may contain low levels of solvents to help stabilize the polymers in water.
• the solids content of the final PUD adhesive is in the range of 25-75%, preferably in the range of 35-50%.
• the water-borne adhesives are formulated to be on the very high or low end of these ranges depending on viscosity requirements, other processing considerations, and finished adhesive properties required.
• water-borne cross-linkers are added to water-born PUDs as described above to improve the performance of the finished adhesive.
• the crosslinkers may be any combination of aliphatic polycarbonate polyols, additional polyols, and isocyanates described above and may also be other types of thermosetting components.
• the water-borne adhesive is akin to the two-component reactive system described above (except it is dispersed in an aqueous system) in the embodiments in which these systems are dispersed or emulsified in water.
• the non-reactive water-borne adhesive mixture forms a final, cured polyurethane adhesive with the following composition:
• polyol component wherein the polyol component comprises from about 5 weight percent to 100 weight percent of one or more of the aliphatic polycarbonate polyols described above and in the specific
• extenders molecules are substantially as described above and in the specific embodiments and examples herein;
• additives 0 to 10 parts by weight of one or more additives, wherein the additives are
• fillers selected from the group consisting of: fillers, clays, blocking agents, stabilizers, thixotropic materials, plasticizers, compatibilizers, colorants, UV stabilizers or flame retardents as described above and in the specific embodiments and examples herein.
• the present invention encompasses non-reactive hot melt adhesives.
• non-reactive hot melt adhesives compositions are derived from a mixture containing one or more of the aliphatic polycarbonate polyol compositions as defined above and in the embodiments and examples herein.
• non-reactive hot melt adhesives are produced by reacting one or more aliphatic polycarbonate polyols with one or more isocyanates and possibly with one or more additional polyols and/or all other additives described above to create higher molecular weight polymers and/or polyurethane adhesives. Additional fillers and performance enhancing additives may be included in the formulation.
• the polyols, isocyanates, prepolymers and/or polyurethane adhesives comprising the primary components of the non-reactive hot melt adhesive are formulated such that the viscosity of the adhesive formulation is sufficiently low at the application temperature to enable efficient application to the substrate.
• the non-reactive hot melt viscosity increases as it cools to rapidly provide good adhesive properties.
• they are formulated to have melt viscosities between 25,000 and 500,000 mPa*s, more preferable between 50,000 to 250,000 mPa*s.
• the non-reactive hot-melt adhesive mixture forms a final, cured polyurethane adhesive with the following composition: 1 -80 parts by weight of one or more isocyanate components or pre-polymers based on isocyanate components as described above and in the specific embodiments and examples herein;
• polyol component wherein the polyol component comprises from about 5 weight percent to 100 weight percent of one or more of the aliphatic polycarbonate polyols described above and in the specific
• extenders molecules are substantially as described above and in the specific embodiments and examples herein;
• additives 0 to 10 parts by weight of one or more additives, wherein the additives are
• fillers selected from the group consisting of: fillers, clays, blocking agents, stabilizers, thixotropic materials, plasticizers, compatibilizers, colorants, UV stabilizers or flame retardents as described above and in the specific embodiments and examples herein.
• any of the above reactive and non-reactive adhesive formulations are combined with other adhesive chemistries in hybrid systems.
• the finished adhesives are urethane acrylic systems which can take a number of forms, including aqueous systems using water-dispersable isocyanates with PUDs and acrylic emulsion polymers, mixing acrylic and hydroxyl polyols to create co-polymerized resins, and the like.
• vinyl-terminated acrylic polymers are used to improve impact resistance.
• polyurethanes with acrylic functionality are also used in anaerobic or radiation-cured adhesives to increase toughness.
• urethanes are combined with epoxy chemistries using amine curing systems to create fast-curing adhesives for structural and heavy duty applications.
• Adhesives provide by the present invention have unique and unexpected properties.
• the epoxide-CC ⁇ based polyols incorporated into adhesives of the present invention differ from existing commercial polycarbonate polyols which have more than two carbon atoms enchained between adjacent carbonate linkages.
• one possibility is that the higher density of carbonate functional groups per unit chain length of the CCVbased polyols as compared to existing polycarbonate polyols leads to the unexpected increases in desirable properties such as adhesion, high temperature strength, and solvent resistance.
• the present invention encompasses adhesives comprising polyols derived from the copolymerization of CO 2 and one or more epoxides and characterized in that the cured adhesives have unexpectedly high strength at elevated temperatures.
• the high strength at elevated temperature can be demonstrated by measuring the strength of the cured adhesive strength on metal substrate using the ASTM D1002 lap sheer test at ambient temperature and then performing the same measurement at one or more elevated temperatures.
• adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the strength of the cured adhesive measured using ASTM D1002 at 50 °C retains at least 60% of the strength measured using the same procedure at 25 °C. In certain embodiments, adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the strength of the cured adhesive measured at 50 °C is least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, or at least 98% of the strength measured using the same procedure at 25 °C.
• adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the strength of the cured adhesive measured at 50 °C is between 50 and 100% of the strength measured using the same procedure at 25 °C. In certain embodiments, adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the strength of the cured adhesive measured at 50 °C is between 50% and 80%, between 70% and 80%, between 60% and 80%, between 70% and 100%, or between 80% and 100% of the strength measured using the same procedure at 25 °C. In certain embodiments, the strengths compared above are indicated by a
• adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the strength of the cured adhesive indicated by Load at Failure measured using ASTM D1002 at 50 °C is at least 60% of the Load at Failure measured using the same procedure at 25 °C.
• adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the Load at Failure of the cured adhesive measured at 50 °C is least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, or at least 98% of the Load at Failure measured using the same procedure at 25 °C.
• adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the Load at Failure of the cured adhesive measured at 50 °C is between 50 and 100% of the Load at Failure measured using the same procedure at 25 °C. In certain embodiments, adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the Load at Failure of the cured adhesive measured at 50 °C is between 50% and 80%, between 70% and 80%, between 60% and 80%, between 70% and 100%, or between 80% and 100% of the Load at Failure measured using the same procedure at 25 °C.
• adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the strength of the cured adhesive indicated by the Tensile Energy to Break measured using ASTM D1002 at 50 °C is at least 60% of the Tensile Energy to Break measured using the same procedure at 25 °C.
• adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the Tensile Energy to Break the cured adhesive measured at 50 °C is least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, or at least 98% of the Tensile Energy to Break measured using the same procedure at 25 °C.
• adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the Tensile Energy to Break the cured adhesive measured at 50 °C is between 50 and 100% of the Tensile Energy to Break measured using the same procedure at 25 °C. In certain embodiments, adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the Tensile Energy to Break the cured adhesive measured at 50 °C is between 50% and 80%, between 70% and 80%, between 60% and 80%, between 70% and 100%, or between 80% and 100% of the Tensile Energy to Break measured using the same procedure at 25 °C.
• adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the strength of the cured adhesive indicated by Stress at Yield or Strain at Yield measured using ASTM D1002 at 50 °C is at least 60% of the corresponding parameter measured using the same procedure at 25 °C.
• adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the Stress at Yield or Strain at Yield of the cured adhesive measured at 50 °C is least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, at least 80%, at least 85%, at least 90%, at least 92%, at least 95%, or at least 98% of the corresponding parameter measured using the same procedure at 25 °C.
• adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the Stress at Yield or Strain at Yield of the cured adhesive measured at 50 °C is between 50 and 100% of the corresponding parameter measured using the same procedure at 25 °C. In certain embodiments, adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the Stress at Yield or Strain at Yield of the cured adhesive measured at 50 °C is between 50% and 80%, between 70% and 80%, between 60% and 80%, between 70% and 100%, or between 80% and 100% of the corresponding parameter measured using the same procedure at 25 °C.
• adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the strength of the cured adhesive measured using ASTM D1002 at 50 °C is greater than the strength at 25 °C. In certain embodiments, adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the strength of the cured adhesive measured using ASTM D1002 at 50 °C is at least 10% higher than the strength measured using the same procedure at 25 °C.
• adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the strength of the cured adhesive at 50 °C is at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 30%, at least 40%, at least 50%, at least 75%, at least 100%, or at least 150% greater than the strength measured using the same procedure at 25 °C. In certain embodiments, adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the strength of the cured adhesive measured at 50 °C is between 100% and 200%, between 100% and 150%, between 120% and 180%, between 120% and 150%, or between 100% and 120% of the strength measured using the same procedure at 25 °C.
• the strengths compared above are indicated by a measurement selected from the group consisting of: Load at Failure; Tensile Energy to Break; Stress at Yield; and Strain at Yield. In certain embodiments, the strengths compared above are indicated by a measurement selected from the group consisting of: Load at Failure; Tensile Energy to Break; and Strain at Yield.
• adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the strength of the cured adhesive indicated by Load at Failure measured using ASTM D1002 at 50 °C is greater than the Load at Failure at 25 °C. In certain embodiments, adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the Load at Failure of the cured adhesive measured using ASTM D1002 at 50 °C is at least 10% higher than the Load at Failure measured using the same procedure at 25 °C.
• adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the Load at Failure of the cured adhesive at 50 °C is at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 30%, at least 40%, at least 50%, at least 75%, at least 100%, or at least 150% greater than the Load at Failure at 25 °C. In certain embodiments, adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the Load at Failure of the cured adhesive measured at 50 °C is between 100% and 200%, between 100% and 150%, between 120% and 180%, between 120% and 150%, or between 100% and 120% of the Load at Failure measured using the same procedure at 25 °C.
• adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the strength of the cured adhesive indicated by the Tensile Energy to Break measured using ASTM D1002 at 50 °C is greater than the Tensile Energy to Break at 25 °C. In certain embodiments, adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the Tensile Energy to Break the cured adhesive measured using ASTM D1002 at 50 °C is at least 10% higher than the Tensile Energy to Break measured using the same procedure at 25 °C.
• adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the Tensile Energy to Break the cured adhesive at 50 °C is at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 30%, at least 40%, at least 50%, at least 75%, at least 100%, or at least 150% greater than the Tensile Energy to Break the adhesive at 25 °C.
• adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the Tensile Energy to Break the cured adhesive measured at 50 °C is between 100% and 200%, between 100% and 150%, between 120% and 180%, between 120% and 150%, or between 100% and 120% of the Tensile Energy to Break the adhesive at 25 °C.
• adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the strength of the cured adhesive indicated by the Strain at Yield measured using ASTM D1002 at 50 °C is greater than the Strain at Yield at 25 °C. In certain embodiments, adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the Strain at Yield of the cured adhesive measured using ASTM D1002 at 50 °C is at least 10% higher than the Strain at Yield measured using the same procedure at 25 °C.
• adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the Strain at Yield of the cured adhesive at 50 °C is at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 30%, at least 40%, at least 50%, at least 75%, at least 100%, or at least 150% greater than the Strain at Yield of the adhesive at 25 °C. In certain embodiments, adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the Strain at Yield of the cured adhesive measured at 50 °C is between 100% and 200%, between 100% and 150%, between 120% and 180%, between 120% and 150%, or between 100% and 120% of the Strain at Yield of the adhesive at 25 °C.
• adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the strength of the cured adhesive measured using ASTM D1002 at 70 °C retains at least 40% of the strength measured using the same procedure at 25 °C.
• adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the strength of the cured adhesive measured at 50 °C is least 55%, at least 60%, at least 65%, at least 70%, at least 75%, or at least 80% of the strength measured using the same procedure at 25 °C.
• adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the strength of the cured adhesive measured at 70 °C is between 40% and 100% of the strength measured using the same procedure at 25 °C.
• adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the strength of the cured adhesive measured at 70 °C is between 40% and 80%, between 40% and 60%, between 50% and 80%, between 50% and 70%, or between 70% and 90% of the strength measured using the same procedure at 25 °C.
• the strengths compared above are indicated by a measurement selected from the group consisting of: Load at Failure; Tensile Energy to Break; Stress at Yield; and Strain at Yield.
• adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the strength of the cured adhesive indicated by the Strain at Yield measured using ASTM D1002 at 70 °C is greater than the Strain at Yield at 25 °C. In certain embodiments, adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the Strain at Yield of the cured adhesive measured using ASTM D1002 at 70 °C is at least 10% higher than the Strain at Yield measured using the same procedure at 25 °C.
• adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the Strain at Yield of the cured adhesive at 70 °C is at least 15%, at least 20%, at least 30%, at least 40%, at least 50%, at least 75%, at least 100%, or at least 150% greater than the Strain at Yield of the adhesive at 25 °C. In certain embodiments, adhesives of the present invention are characterized in that the Strain at Yield of the cured adhesive measured at 70 °C is between 100% and 200%, between 100% and 150%, between 120% and 180%, between 120% and 150%, or between 100% and 120% of the Strain at Yield of the adhesive at 25 °C.
• the present invention encompasses adhesive compositions
• cured adhesive comprising epoxide-CCVbased polyols characterized in that the cured adhesive has the following properties as measured with ASTM D1002:-a Load at Failure at 50 °C between 75% and 200% of the Load at Failure at 25 °C; and
• the present invention encompasses adhesive compositions comprising epoxide-CCVbased polyols characterized in that the cured adhesive has the following properties as measured with ASTM D1002:
• the present invention encompasses adhesive compositions comprising epoxide-CCVbased polyols characterized in that the cured adhesive has the following properties as measured with ASTM D1002:
• the present invention encompasses adhesive compositions comprising epoxide-CCVbased polyols characterized in that the cured adhesive has the following properties as measured with ASTM D1002:
• the present invention encompasses adhesive compositions comprising epoxide-CCVbased polyols characterized in that the cured adhesive is highly transparent.
• adhesive compositions comprising epoxide-CCVbased polyols characterized in that the cured adhesive is highly transparent.
• adhesive compositions of the present invention comprise epoxide-C0 2 -based polyols and are further characterized in that they have total light transmission as measured using ASTM D1003-00 of greater than 85%.
• adhesive compositions of the present invention are further characterized in that they have light transmission as measured using ASTM D1003 of greater than 90%, greater than 95%, greater than 96%, greater than 97%, greater than 98% or greater than 99%.
• adhesive compositions of the present invention comprise epoxide-C0 2 -based polyols and are further characterized in that they have total light transmission as measured using ASTM D1003 (corrected for reflection) of greater than 85%. In certain embodiments, adhesive compositions of the present invention are further characterized in that they have light transmission as measured using ASTM D1003 of greater than 90%, greater than 95%, greater than 96%, greater than 97%, greater than 98% or greater than 99%.
• adhesive compositions of the present invention comprise epoxide-C0 2 -based polyols and are further characterized in that they have a haze value as measured using ASTM D1003-92 of less than 20%. In certain embodiments, adhesive compositions of the present invention are further characterized in that they have a haze value as measured using ASTM D1003-92 of less than 15%, less than 10%, less than 7%, less than 6%, less than 5%, or less than 3%.
• the present invention encompasses adhesive compositions comprising epoxide-CCVbased polyols characterized in that the cured adhesive is highly resistant to solvents.
• solvent resistance properties are unexpected since analogous adhesives formulated with commercially available polycarbonate polyols (e.g. those having more than two carbon atoms enchained between adjacent carbonate linkages) are degraded by solvent to a greater degree than the adhesives of the present invention, (see Fig. 5, for example).
• adhesive compositions of the present invention comprise epoxide-C02-based polyols and are further characterized in that they have excellent resistance to hydrocarbon solvents. In certain embodiments, adhesive compositions of the present invention are characterized in that they have superb resistance to aromatic hydrocarbons. In certain embodiments, the present invention comprises epoxide-CCVbased polyols characterized in that they gain less than 5% mass when immersed in aromatic hydrocarbon liquid for 1 week. In certain embodiments, they gain less than 5% mass when immersed in toluene for 1 week. In certain embodiments, they gain less than 1% mass when immersed in xylenes for 1 week.
• the present invention encompasses adhesive compositions comprising epoxide-CCVbased polyols characterized in that the cured adhesive has extremely low tensile set after stretching.
• Such low tensile set properties are unexpected since analogous adhesives formulated with commercially available polycarbonate polyols (e.g. those having more than two carbon atoms enchained between adjacent carbonate linkages) do not demonstrate such low tensile sets.
• adhesive compositions of the present invention comprise epoxide-C0 2 -based polyols and are further characterized in that they have a tensile set of less than 2% after being stretched to at least 500%. In certain embodiments, the tensile set is less than 1%, or less than 0.5% after being stretched to 500%. In certain embodiments, the tensile set is less than 2%, less than 1% or less than 0.5% after being stretched to 1000%.
• the present invention encompasses adhesives formulated from the CCVepoxide-derived polycarbonate polyols described above, in combination with a polyether or polyester polyol.
• the polyether or polyester polyol comprises from about 5 to about 50% of the polyol present in the adhesive formulation. The incorporation of polyether or polyester polyols in this range provides adhesives that are more flexible than those based on the epoxide CO 2 polyols alone.
• the present invention encompasses adhesives comprising a mixture of one or more polyester polyols and one or more of the aliphatic polycarbonate polyols described above and in the classes, subclasses and examples herein.
• the polyol component of such adhesives comprises between 5% and about 10%, between 10% and about 25%, or between 20% and about 50% polyester polyol with the balance comprising an aliphatic polycarbonate polyol of any of formulae P2a through P2r-a (or mixtures of two or more of these).
• the polyester polyol present comprises a material based on a diol and a diacid (e.g.
• Adipic acid Adipic acid
• Sebacic acid Sebacic acid
• SA Succinic Acid
• DDA Dodecanedioic acid
• iPA Isophthalic acid
• Azelaic acid Az
• Ethylene glycol EG
• Propylene glycol PG
• 1,3 Propane diol 1,4-Butanediol
• BDO 1 ,6-Hexanediol
• HID Diethylene glycol
• DEG Diethylene glycol
• NPG Neopentyl glycol
• MPD 3-Methyl-l,5-Pentanediol
• AA-EG polyesters with molecular weights of 500, 1,000, 2,000 or 3,000 g/mol;
• AA-EG/BDO polyesters with molecular weights of 500, 1,000, 2,000 or 3,000 g/mol;
• AA-PG polyesters with molecular weights of 500, 1,000, 2,000 or 3,000 g/mol
• AA-BDO polyesters with molecular weights of 500, 1,000, 2,000 or 3,000 g/mol;
• AA-BDO/HID polyesters with molecular weights of 500, 1,000, 2,000 or 3,000
• Az/iPA-EG/NPG polyesters with molecular weights of 500, 1,000, 2,000 or 3,000 g/mol;
• SA-EG polyesters with molecular weights of 500, 1,000, 2,000 or 3,000 g/mol;
• SA-DEG polyesters with molecular weights of 500, 1,000, 2,000 or 3,000 g/mol;
• SA-NPG polyesters with molecular weights of 500, 1,000, 2,000 or 3,000 g/mol;
• SA-PG polyesters with molecular weights of 500, 1,000, 2,000 or 3,000 g/mol;
• the polyester polyol is formed by ring-opening- polymerization of caprolactone or propiolactone.
• polycaprolactone with molecular weights of 500, 1,000, 2,000 or 3,000 g/mol
• polypropiolactone with molecular weights of 500, 1,000, 2,000 or 3,000 g/mol.
• the present invention encompasses polyurethane adhesives derived from reaction of a polyisocyanate with a polyol composition where the polyol composition is characterized in that it contains 50 to 95 weight percent of an aliphatic polycarbonate polyol selected from the group consisting of poly(propylene carbonate);
• the polyurethane adhesive is further characterized in that the aliphatic polycarbonate polyol has an Mn between about 500 g/mol and 10,000 g/mol; or between about 500 and 5,000 g/mol; or between about 500 and 3,000 g/mol, or between about 500 and 1,500 g/mol, or between about 1,000 and 2,500 g/mol, or between about 3,000 and 7,000 g/mol.
• the polyurethane adhesive is further characterized in that the aliphatic polycarbonate polyol has a functional number of 2; or that the aliphatic polycarbonate polyol has a functional number greater than 2.
• the polyurethane adhesive is further characterized in that the polyester contains is derived from one or more of: Adipic acid (AA); Sebacic acid (SBA); Succinic Acid (SA); Dodecanedioic acid (DDA); Isophthalic acid (iPA); Azelaic acid (Az); Ethylene glycol (EG); Propylene glycol (PG); 1,3 Propane diol; 1 ,4-Butanediol (BDO); 1,6-Hexanediol (HID); Diethylene glycol (DEG); Neopentyl glycol (NPG); and 3 -Methyl- 1,5-Pentanediol (MPD).
• Adipic acid AA
• SBA Sebacic acid
• SA Succinic Acid
• such adhesive formulations are further characterized in that they have a yield at strain (i.e. as measured using ASTM D1002) of greater than 5%. In certain embodiments, the adhesive formulations are further characterized in that they have a yield at strain of greater than 10%. In certain embodiments, such adhesive formulations are further characterized in that they have an elongation at break (i.e. as measured using ASTM D412) of greater than 100%. In certain embodiments, the adhesive formulations are further characterized in that they have an elongation at break greater than 200%, greater than 300%, or greater than 500%.
• the present invention provides adhesive compositions and formulations comprising mixtures of the aliphatic polycarbonate polyols described hereinabove with other commonly used polyols.
• the present invention comprises a strength enhancing additive for polyurethane adhesives, wherein the additive comprises a polycarbonate polyol derived from the copolymerization of CO 2 and one or more epoxides.
• the additive has a primary repeating unit with a structure:
• R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 is as defined above and in the classes and subclasses herein.
• the additive comprises from about 1% to about 40% of the polyol present in the adhesive formulation. In certain embodiments, the additive comprises between 2% and 5% of the polyol present in an adhesive formulation with an aliphatic polycarbonate polyol derived from the copolymerization of carbon dioxide and one or more epoxides. In certain embodiments, the additive is used at between 1% and 5%, between 5% and 10%, between 10% and 20%, between 20% and 30% or between 30% and 40% of the polyol present.
• the invention also provides methods for improving the strength of a polyurethane adhesive by substituting a portion of the polyol in a base formulation with epoxide-CCVderived polyol.
• the methods comprise modifying a base polyurethane adhesive formulation where the base formulation includes polyester polyols.
• polyester polyol is modified by substituting some fraction of the polyester polyol with an aliphatic polycarbonate polyol derived from the copolymerization of carbon dioxide and one or more epoxides and having a pri e:
• R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 is as defined above and in the classes and subclasses herein.
• the fraction of the polyester polyol substituted is between about 2% and about 50%.
• the method comprises substituting between 2% and 5% of the polyester polyol in an adhesive formulation with an aliphatic polycarbonate polyol derived from the copolymerization of carbon dioxide and one or more epoxides. In certain embodiments, between 5% and 10%, between 10% and 20%, between 20% and 30%, or between 30% and 50% of the polyester polyol in the formulation is substituted.
• the methods comprise modifying a base polyurethane adhesive formulation where the base formulation includes polyether polyols.
• the modification is performed by substituting some fraction of the polyether polyol with an aliphatic polycarbonate polyol derived from the copolymerization of carbon dioxide and one or more epoxides and having a pri e:
• R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 is as defined above and in the classes and subclasses herein.
• the fraction of the polyether polyol substituted is between about 2% and about 50%.
• the method comprises substituting between 2% and 5% of the polyether polyol in an adhesive formulation with an aliphatic polycarbonate polyol derived from the copolymerization of carbon dioxide and one or more epoxides. In certain embodiments, between 5% and 10%, between 10% and 20%, between 20% and 30%, or between 30% and 50% of the polyether polyol in the formulation is substituted.
• the aliphatic polycarbonate polyol has substantially the same OH# as the polyester or polyether polyol for which it is substituted. In certain embodiments, the aliphatic polycarbonate polyol has substantially the same functional number as the polyester or polyether polyol for which it is substituted. In certain embodiments,
• the aliphatic polycarbonate polyol has a substantially different OH# from the polyester or polyether polyol for which it is substituted (for example, more than 5% different, more than 10% different or more than 25% different) and the method includes the additional step of adjusting the amount of isocyanate included in the adhesive formulation to accommodate the resulting difference in OH# of the blended polyol relative to the base formulation.
• PPC Polypropylene carbonate
• Adhesion promoters and other additives • Adhesion promoters and other additives • 78-083 is a poly(propylene carbonate) polyol initiated with dipropylene glycol and having an Mn of 1,940 g/mol, a PDI of 1.06, containing greater than 99% -OH end groups and >99% carbonate linkages (excluding the starter). This material conforms to formula Q5,
• R* is methyl, t is 2, and n is on average in the composition approximately 8.8.
• 58-064 is a poly(propylene carbonate) polyol initiated with dipropylene glycol and having an Mn of 3,180 g/mol, a PDI of 1.04, containing greater than 99% -OH end groups and >99% carbonate linkages (excluding the starter).
• This material conforms to formula Q5,
• R 4 is methyl, t is 2, and n is on average in the composition approximately 15.
• prepolymer it was made by reacting the specified polyol with MM 103. These prepolymer ingredients were mixed thoroughly, and then degassed, again under 2mm of vacuum, until bubbling was minimal, and then blanketed with dry nitrogen at the specified temperature and time to complete the reaction.
• the final polymer was made by the "one shot” approach, bypassing the prepolymer step.
• the prepolymer was then reacted into the given experimental formulations, using a variety of co-reactants at various stoichiometric ratios. Typically, a final degassing also occurred after all ingredients were thoroughly mixed in a lab mixer. The mixture was then applied to bonding substrates as specified, in some cases after curing, or in some cases before substantial curing occurred, thus creating a hot melt system, or a 2K reactive system.
• sheet samples were made for testing ASTM D412 properties, including ultimate tensile strength, ultimate elongation, and stress measurements at 100%, 300%, and 500% elongation.
• a prepolymer with MM103 was made from PPC 74-083 to a measured NCO% of 7.79.
• a final system was made with a blocked diamine (Duracast 3C-LF from Chemtura) and MDI. The system was heated to 300F for 30 minutes, and then the temperature was reduced to 275F for 16 hours.
• the hardness at 275 °F was 75A— much harder at this temperature than any other system in which the PPC diol was the only large molecular ingredient.
• the specimen hardened to 76D and was brittle.
• IK systems using this technology are promising for a fast curing, reactive hot melt adhesive, not dependent on moisture, and capable of unusually high temperature service for a polyurethane material.
• a polyester-based prepolymer (MS242 prepolymer from Bayer) was combined with a PPC polyol-based prepolymer (similar to that described in Example 1, but based on PPC 58- 064 and having an NCO% of 8.1%) and cured with traditional tertiary amine catalyst system (33LV from Dabco) and BDO (1,4-butane diol).
• the formulation was 30% PPC polyol by weight. Gel time was ⁇ 2 minutes. Multiple test plaques were created (demold time ⁇ 1 hour) and tested.
• the PPC prepolymer described in Example 2 (NCO% of 8.1) was reacted with EBD, and after that reaction was complete, it was further reacted with a blocked diamine.
• the PPC comprises 28% of the total polymer weight.
• the mix was put into the mold and oven at 300F. After 1/2 hour the material was solidly gelled. After further curing the material at 280F for 4 hours the hardness was 80A at 275F.
• HM4, HM5, HM6 and HM7 were formulated of the same ingredients with approximately equal parts PPC polyol and EBD. The first three were reactive hote melts and HM7 was a true hot melt. The iso theory was varied across the four formulations.
• HM7 could be used as a permanently sticky adhesive. With a moderate increase in hardness it might be applicable as a shoe sole adhesive.
• Example 4 A similar formulation to Example 4 was created with an increased amount of PPC relative to EBD (approximately 2:1). This system was tested as both a true hot melt and a reactive system.
• Hot Melt Result The bond to wood was excellent; the bond to aluminum was very good, better than a standard commercial hot melt.
• the durometer hardness was 75A with rapid fall of to 50A, typical of a soft adhesive material.
• re R* is methyl, / is 1, and n is on average in the composition approximately 4.5.
• Panolam Piothane 50-2000 EBA a linear aliphatic polyester diol of 2000 Mw Modified diphenylmethane-4,4'-diisocyanate(MDI) with functionality of 2.2
• a 7-8% NCO prepolymer was produced which is a combination of PPC polyol and EBA polyester polyol, in approximately equal proportions.
• the polyol side of the formulation was then fully reacted with the prepolymer after application to obtain a finished adhesive. Cure time could be accelerated with heat, and as with most adhesives bond strength continues to increase over time.
• the formulation is 100% VOC free.
• An equivalent baseline adhesive was created which substituted 1000 Mw EBA polyester polyol for the Novomer lOOOmw PPC polyol. All other components of the formulation are unchanged.
• the formulated adhesive system was testing on both compounded rubber and EVA substrates, as these are commonly used in textile, footwear, sporting good, and other similar applications.
• PPC polyol to the standard polyester-based two component reactive adhesive more than doubled adhesive strength to rubber substrates.
• the same PPC-based system exhibited excellent adhesion to an EVA substrate, with a strength sufficient to result in substrate failure.
• the poly(propylene carbonate) backbone appears to impart both improved adhesion and high strength properties coupled with versatile application opportunities.
• the PPC polyol was fully compatible with existing polyester polyols and reacted well with common urethane catalysts and other additives.
• Example 7 a series of reactive one-component adhesives were formulated and a qualitative assessment of their performance was completed.
• a PPC diol with a measured OH # of 181 was utilized.
• the PPC polyol was formulated in a 1/2/1 equivalent ratio of polyol to isocyanate to chain extender to produce a prepolymer of -7.5% NCO.
• the required amount of 2,4/4,4-MDI was weighed into a 3 neck flask and heat to 80°C.
• the aliphatic polycarbonate polyol was heated to 50 °C and was added to the isocyanate with stirring at such a rate that the reaction temperature is maintained at approximately 80 °C. After all the polyol was added, heating continued with stirring for an additional 3 hours.
• the prepolymer was transferred to a bottle and seal under dry N 2 .
• the prepolymer composition is shown below.
• the percent NCO content was measured and compared to the theoretically calculated value and was shown to have good agreement.
• the prepolymers are then subject to lap shear testing (Lap Shear Strength of
• Adhesively Bonded Metal Specimens ASTM D1002 One inch wide cold rolled steel plates are marked at the 1 ⁇ 2 " mark. 10 g of prepolymer is readied and 0.1 g of glass spacer beads are added and mixed in. The mixes are then spread on one of the metal strips within the 1 ⁇ 2" by 1 " area and the second strip is overlapped 1 ⁇ 2" to the first and the two strips clamped together and left to cure at room temperature for 72 hours. Three samples are prepared for each prepolymer. After curing for 72 hour, the test specimens were clamped in the Instron and separated.
• Example 8 a series of reactive two-component adhesives were formulated and a qualitative assessment of their performance was completed.
• a 620 Mw PPC diol with a measured OH # of 181 was formulated in two different formulations, a 1/2/1 and a 1/3.5/1 equivalent ratio of polyol to isocyanate to chain extender to produce a ⁇ 7% and a -14% NCO prepolymer, respectively.
• the required amount of 2,4/4,4-MDI was weighed into a 3 neck flask and heat to 80 °C.
• the aliphatic polycarbonate polyol was heated up to 50 °C or slightly higher if the viscosity is too high to be easily pourable.
• the polyol was added to the isocyanate with stirring at such a rate that the reaction temperature is maintained at approximately 80 °C. After all the polyol was added, heating continued with stirring for an additional 3 hours.
• the prepolymer was transferred to a bottle and seal under dry N 2 .
• the prepolymer composition is shown below.
• the percent NCO content was measured and compared to the theoretically calculated value and was shown to have good agreement.
• the prepolymers are then subject to lap shear testing (Lap Shear Strength of Adhesively Bonded Metal Specimens ASTM D1002).
• lap shear testing Lap Shear Strength of Adhesively Bonded Metal Specimens ASTM D1002.
• One inch wide cold rolled steel plates are marked at the 1 ⁇ 2" mark.
• 10 g of prepolymer and the equivalent amount of butanediol are mixed together, then 0.1 g of glass spacer beads are added and mixed and lastly 1 drop of tin catalyst (T-9) was added and mixed in.
• T-9 tin catalyst
• the mix are then spread on 1 of the metal strips within the 1 ⁇ 2" by 1" area and the second strip is overlapped 1 ⁇ 2" to the first and then the two strips clamped together and left to cure at room temperature for 72 hours.
• Three samples are prepared for each prepolymer. After curing for 72 hour, the test specimens are clamped in the Instron and separated.
• the objective was to determine performance of C02-based poly(propylene-carbonate) diol (PPC diol) Novomer 58-076 in polyurethane adhesives.
• NOV-58-076 is a poly(propylene carbonate) polyol initiated with dipropylene glycol and having an Mn of 816 ⁇ /mol. a PDI of 1.15. containing greater than 99% -OH end groups conforms to formula Q5,
• n is on average in the composition approximately 3.3.
• a two-component adhesive was formulated with Novomer 58-076 polyol, 1,4-BD as a chain extender, and 4,4'-MDI isocyanate at MDI/Polyol/Chain extender equivalent ratio 2.02/1/1.
• two component polyurethane adhesives were formulated using Eternacoll UH-50 polycarbonate polyol, 1, 4-BD chain extender and 4,4'-MDI isocyanate and using Fomrez 44-160 polyester polyol, 1, 4-BD chain extender and 4,4' -MDI isocyanate. All polyurethane systems were formulated at the same hard segment concentration.
• the polyol and chain extender (previously degassed) were preheated at 70°C, weighed into Speed Mixer cup, benzoyl chloride added and all components were mixed via Speed Mixer (FlackTek Inc.) for 60 seconds at 2200 rpm (Component B). The mixture was conditioned for additional 15 minutes at 70°C.
• Metal plates were conditioned at 120°C. Component A was added to Component B and all components mixed via Speed Mixer for 20 seconds at 2200 rpm. Immediately after mixing, about 0.075 g of the resin was placed in the center of overlapping area of each plate. Before gel time, two plates were joined via over-lapping area, closed with clamps and left to cure for 2 hours at 120°C followed by 20 hours at 1 10°C. The samples were left to age at room conditions for 5 days prior to testing.
• Two-component polyurethane adhesive was composed of Component A which was straight isocyanate 4,4'- MDI and Component B which was mixture of polyol, chain extender, and small amount of benzoyl chloride.
• the gel time of Eternacoll UH-50-based system was too fast to handle in preparation of adhesive samples.
• Benzoyl chloride was added in small amount to slightly increase the gel time.
• Two component polyurethane systems based on NCO- prepolymer was also too fast (gel time 60 seconds) and was not practical for laboratory preparation of adhesive samples, as well.
• Novomer polyols performed favorably in a number of additional performance areas including solvent resistance, clarity, and adhesion to a range of substrates- — these results are summarized in Figures 1-7.

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