Amine Catalyst for Polyisocyanate Adhesive Curing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing polyisocyanate adhesive compositions for synthetic boards and automobile ceiling materials face challenges with short pot life, leading to reduced workability and productivity, and previous catalysts suffer from solubility issues or corrosion problems.

Innovation Solution

A polyisocyanate adhesive composition using a specific amine catalyst with a defined structure, comprising two amine compounds, is developed to maintain initial moldability and high reactivity during thermal compression molding, improving energy efficiency and productivity.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Power

If a tertiary amine compound is used as a catalyst for curing organic polyisocyanate, then the curing reactivity is improved, but the pot life becomes short and workability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecuring reactivityVSAvoidpot life
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSDuration of action of moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by introducing a temperature-sensitive catalyst system where the catalyst exhibits different activity levels at different temperatures. At room temperature, the catalyst has low activity to maintain long pot life, while at thermal compression temperature, it becomes highly active to achieve fast curing. This resolves the contradiction between high reactivity and long pot life by making the catalyst activity conditional on temperature parameters.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Duration of action of moving object

If the catalyst amount is reduced to prolong pot life, then the pot life is extended, but the physical properties of the resulting synthetic board deteriorate and productivity decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepot lifeVSAvoidproductivity
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of moving objectVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses parameter changes by employing a temperature-sensitive catalyst that undergoes activation at specific temperature thresholds. The catalyst remains inactive at low temperatures (preserving pot life) but becomes highly active at thermal compression temperatures (ensuring complete curing and maintaining physical properties). This allows maintaining both long pot life and high productivity without compromising material quality.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Duration of action of moving object

If a temperature sensitive catalyst is used to extend pot life, then the pot life is prolonged, but the thermo compression bonding time increases and productivity decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepot lifeVSAvoidthermo compression bonding time
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of moving objectVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies periodic action through a temperature-sensitive catalyst system that switches between inactive and active states based on temperature conditions. During the mixing and application phase (low temperature), the catalyst is inactive, providing extended pot life. During the thermal compression phase (high temperature), the catalyst becomes active, enabling rapid curing. This periodic activation pattern resolves the contradiction between extended pot life and reduced bonding time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

4Power

If an organic acid salt catalyst is used as a temperature sensitive catalyst, then the catalytic activity at high temperature is improved, but the solubility in polyisocyanate compound is poor and uniform dispersion is difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecatalytic activityVSAvoiduniform dispersion
Core Design Contradiction:
PowerVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies parameter changes by selecting a temperature-sensitive amine catalyst with appropriate solubility characteristics. The catalyst is designed to have sufficient solubility in the polyisocyanate compound at room temperature for uniform dispersion, while exhibiting temperature-dependent catalytic activity. This resolves the contradiction between high catalytic activity and uniform dispersion by optimizing the catalyst's chemical structure and solubility parameters.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The amine catalyst composition ensures both initial moldability and high reactivity at thermal compression molding, enhancing productivity and reducing costs for synthetic boards and automobile ceiling materials.

Implementation Method 1

an amine catalyst for curing a polyisocyanate compound... wherein the amine catalyst for curing a polyisocyanate compound comprises an amine compound

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCatalysis: Catalysis

Data Source

PatentEP2878609B1Amine catalyst for curing polyisocyanate compound and polyisocyanate adhesive composition containing amine catalyst for curing polyisocyanate compound
Publication Date: 2019.06.05 TOSOH CORP
  • EP2878609B1 patent drawing
  • EP2878609B1 patent drawing
  • EP2878609B1 patent drawing

AI summary

To provide an amine catalyst for curing a polyisocyanate which can satisfy both initial moldability before a thermal compression step and high reactivity at the time of thermal compression molding, and an adhesive composition containing it. A catalyst comprising an amine compound (1) represented by the formula (1) and an amine compound (2) represented by the formula (2) is used as an amine catalyst for curing a polyisocyanate compound. wherein each of R1 and R2 which are independent of each other, is a C1-4 hydrocarbon group, and R3 is a C1-4 hydrocarbon group having a hydroxy group or an amino group; wherein each of R4 and R5 which are independent of each other, is a C1-4 hydrocarbon group, R6 is a C1-4 hydrocarbon group or a C1-4 hydrocarbon group having a hydroxy group or an amino group, R7 is a C1-4 hydrocarbon group having a hydroxy group or an amino group, and m is an integer of from 2 to 6.