Solvent free aqueous polyurethane dispersions and adhesive films therefrom for stretch fabrics

a technology of adhesive films and stretch fabrics, applied in the field of new materials, can solve the problems of reducing the shelf life of products incorporating such polyurethanes, limiting storage stability, and hot-melt adhesives

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-08-17
INVISTA NORTH AMERICA R L
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Problems solved by technology

Such reactive polyurethane adhesives often require extended curing time to develop adequate bonding strength, which can be a disadvantage in manufacturing processes.
In addition, the isocyanate groups of the polyurethanes are known to be sensitive to moisture, which limits the storage stability and reduces the shelf life of the product incorporating such polyurethanes.
Hot-melt adhesives, although environmentally safe and easily applied as films, generally have high set and poor recovery when subject to repeated stretch cycles.
However, the composition is limited to a prepolymer having low free diisocyanate species, such as methylene bis(4-phenylisocyanate) (4,4′-MDI).
The process to produce such a prepolymer with low free diisocyanate is complicated (as disclosed in U.S. Pat. No. 5,703,193).
Such processing also requires short path distillation of the free diisocyanate and is thus not e...

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[0123] The preparation of the prepolymers was conducted in a glove box with nitrogen atmosphere. A 2000 ml Pyrex® glass reaction kettle, which was equipped with an air pressure driven stirrer, a heating mantle, and a thermocouple temperature measurement, was charged with about 382.5 grams of Terathane® 1800 glycol and about 12.5 grams of DMPA. This mixture was heated to about 50° C. with stirring, followed by the addition of about 105 grams of Lupranate® MI diisocyanate. The reaction mixture was then heated to about 90° C. with continuous stirring and held at about 90° C. for about 120 minutes, after which time the reaction was completed, as the % NCO of the mixture declined to a stable value, matching the calculated value (% NCO aim of 1.914) of the prepolymer with isocyanate end groups. The viscosity of the prepolymer was determined in accordance with the general method of ASTM D1343-69 using a Model DV-8 Falling Ball Viscometer, (sold by Duratech Corp., Waynesboro, Va.), operated...

example 2

[0124] The preparation procedures were the same as Example 1, except that the following ingredients were used in the reaction mixture: [0125] Terathane® 1800: about 361 grams; [0126] DMPA : about 19 grams; and [0127] Mondur® ML: about 120 grams.

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[0128] The preparation procedures were the same as Example 1, except that the following ingredients were used in the reaction mixture: [0129] Terathane® 1800: about 349 grams; [0130] DMPA : about 21 grams; and [0131] Mondur® ML: about 130 grams.

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Abstract

Novel aqueous polyurethane dispersions and shaped articles formed therefrom are provided. The aqueous polyurethane dispersions are provided in solvent-free systems of a prepolymer comprising at least one polyether, polyester, or polycarbonate polyol, a mixture of MDI isomers, and a diol. The shaped articles from such dispersions can be heat-activated for bonding, lamination, and adhesion of substrates, including stretch fabrics.

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CONTINUITY DATA [0001] This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 056,067 filed Feb. 11, 2005, now pending.FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to novel aqueous polyurethane dispersions and shaped articles made therefrom. Specifically, the present invention relates to solvent-free, stable dispersions, which comprise fully formed polyurethaneurea with blocked isocyanate end groups. The dispersions can be formed by prepolymer mixing processes. The present invention additionally relates to shaped articles and coated articles formed from such aqueous dispersions, which can be heat-activated for bonding, lamination and adhesion to substrates. The shaped articles may remain flexible and elastomeric after bonding, lamination or adhesion. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Polyurethanes (including polyurethaneureas) can be used as adhesives for various substrates, including textile fabrics. Typically, such polyurethanes are eithe...

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IPC IPC(8): C08G18/08
CPCC08G18/0823C08G18/0895C08G18/12C08G18/4808C08G18/4854Y10T428/24802C08G18/7671C08G2170/80C08G18/6692C08K3/20C08G18/302
Inventor LIU, HONGCOVELLI, CARMEN A.FARMER, DOUGLAS K.
Owner INVISTA NORTH AMERICA R L
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