Urethane Poly(meth)acrylate TAIC Crosslinking Aid for Ethylene Copolymer Insulation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional crosslinking aids, such as triallyl isocyanurate (TAIC), fail to provide ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers with sufficient insulation properties while maintaining transparency, adhesive properties, heat resistance, and flexibility for applications like solar cells.

Innovation Solution

Combining TAIC with urethane poly(meth)acrylate as a crosslinking aid, which can be synthesized from organic isocyanates and hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acrylates, to enhance the insulation properties of ethylene copolymers in resin compositions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If TAIC is used as a crosslinking aid with ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, then transparency, adhesive properties, heat resistance and flexibility are improved, but insulation properties (volume resistivity) deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransparency, adhesive properties, heat resistance and flexibilityVSAvoidinsulation properties (volume resistivity)
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies composite materials by combining TAIC with a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate of a polyhydric alcohol to create a crosslinking aid composition. This composite approach leverages the advantages of both components: TAIC provides transparency, adhesive properties, heat resistance and flexibility, while the polyfunctional (meth)acrylate improves insulation properties. The synergistic effect of the composite crosslinking aid resolves the contradiction between maintaining reliable performance and improving insulation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the chemical composition parameters of the crosslinking aid by introducing a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate component with specific functional groups. This parameter change modifies the crosslinking network structure to reduce polarity and improve volume resistivity while maintaining the beneficial properties provided by TAIC.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Object-affected harmful factors

If a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate of a polyhydric alcohol is combined with TAIC, then insulation properties are improved, but the complexity of the crosslinking aid composition increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinsulation properties (volume resistivity)VSAvoidcrosslinking aid composition
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent optimizes the composition parameters by specifying precise weight ratio ranges (0.1-10 parts polyfunctional (meth)acrylate per 1 part TAIC, preferably 0.5-5 parts). This parameter optimization balances the improvement in insulation properties with the complexity of the composition, ensuring that the benefits are achieved without excessive complexity in formulation and processing.

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 use of urethane poly(meth)acrylate with TAIC results in adhesive resin compositions with improved insulation properties while maintaining transparency, adhesive properties, and heat resistance, effectively addressing the limitations of conventional crosslinked ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers.

Implementation Method 1

a resin composition comprising an ethylene-based copolymer as a base material and an organic peroxide as a crosslinking agent mixed with the ethylene-based copolymer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectFree radical crosslinking: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 2

TAIC is known as a useful crosslinking aid upon obtaining a molded body by curing a cross-linkable polymer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCrosslinking reaction: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 3

a crosslinking aid comprising a urethane poly(meth)acrylate in combination with triallyl isocyanurate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCrosslinking: Chemical Bonding

Data Source

PatentEP2960291B1Crosslinking aid and practical application thereof
Publication Date: 2018.12.26 MITSUBISHI CHEM CORP

AI summary

The present invention provides a crosslinking aid comprising triallyl isocyanurate (TAIC), which serves for obtaining an adhesive resin exhibiting excellent insulation properties while maintaining good transparency, adhesive properties, heat resistance and flexibility of conventional crosslinked ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers. The crosslinking aid of the present invention comprises a urethane poly(meth)acrylate in combination with triallyl isocyanurate.