US4574057A — Compositions for printing ink varnishes

Claim 1

Independent Claim 123 words

A composition comprising: (a) a predominant amount of dicyclopentadiene; and lesser amounts of (b) at least one member selected from the group consisting of dimerized aliphatic cyclic and non-cyclic dienes of five carbon atoms; debutanized aromatic concentrates; C-5 olefins; acyclic conjugated C-5 dienes; monoolefins, diolefins, and polyenes each having more than five carbon atoms and having no aromatic rings; and (c) at least one member selected from the group consisting of tall oil; fatty acid-containing materials and rosin acid containing materials; and (d) at least one ethylenically unsaturated lower aliphatic dicarboxylic acid or anhydride; and (e) at least one member selected from the group consisting of materials containing two or more reactive groups, at least one of which must be a hydroxyl group.

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 123 words

A composition comprising: (a) a predominant amount of dicyclopentadiene; and lesser amounts of (b) at least one member selected from the group consisting of dimerized aliphatic cyclic and non-cyclic dienes of five carbon atoms; debutanized aromatic concentrates; C-5 olefins; acyclic conjugated C-5 dienes; monoolefins, diolefins, and polyenes each having more than five carbon atoms and having no aromatic rings; and (c) at least one member selected from the group consisting of tall oil; fatty acid-containing materials and rosin acid containing materials; and (d) at least one ethylenically unsaturated lower aliphatic dicarboxylic acid or anhydride; and (e) at least one member selected from the group consisting of materials containing two or more reactive groups, at least one of which must be a hydroxyl group.

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 28 words

The composition of claim 1 wherein Component (e) is at least one member selected from the group consisting of alcohols, glycols, glycerols, polyhydric alcohols, phenols and phenolic resins.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 47 words

The composition of claim 2 wherein Component (e) is an alcohol selected from the group consisting of saturated aliphatic alcohols, ethylenically unsaturated aliphatic alcohols, saturated and unsaturated aromatic alcohols, saturated and unsaturated alicyclic alcohols, saturated and unsaturated heterocyclic alcohols, acetylenic alcohols, and saturated and unsaturated terpene alcohols.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 14 words

The composition of claim 3 wherein Component (e) is an ethylenically unsaturated aliphatic alcohol.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 11 words

The composition of claim 4 wherein Component (e) is allyl alcohol.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 15 words

The composition of claim 3 wherein Component (e) is a saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic alcohol.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 11 words

The composition of claim 6 wherein Component (e) is furfuryl alcohol.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 32 words

The composition of claim 2 wherein Component (e) is a glycol selected from the group consisting of saturated glycols, polyethylene glycols and polypropylene glycols, (glycol ethers), ethylenically unsaturated glycols, and acetylenic glycols.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 31 words

The composition of claim 2 wherein Component (e) is a glycerol selected from the group consisting of saturated glycerols and mono-glycerides, ethylenically unsaturated glycerols and mono-glycerides, and acetylenic glycerols and mono-glycerides.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 33 words

The composition of claim 2 wherein Component (e) is a polyhydric alcohol selected from the group consisting of saturated polyhydric alcohols, sugars and sugar alcohols, ethylenically unsaturated polyhydric alcohols and acetylenic polyhydric alcohols.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 31 words

The composition of claim 2 wherein Component (e) is a phenol selected from the group consisting of phenol, cresols, xylenols, alkyl and aryl phenols; di-hydric phenols and bisphenols; and polyhydric phenols.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 38 words

The composition of claim 2 wherein Component (e) is a phenolic resin selected from the group consisting of phenolic resins-novolak type, phenolic resins-resol type, and phenolic resins which have been modified by rosin, ester gum, or rosin derivatives.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 167 words

The composition of claim 1 comprising: (a) from about forty to about eighty-five percent, by weight, of dicyclopentadiene; (b) from about five to about forty percent, by weight, of at least one member selected from the group consisting of dimerized aliphatic cyclic and non-cyclic dienes of five carbon atoms; debutanized aromatic concentrates; C-5 olefins; acyclic conjugated C-5 dienes; monoolefins, diolefins, and polyenes each having more than five carbon atoms and having no aromatic rings; and (c) from about five to about thirty percent, by weight, of at least one member selected from the group consisting of tall oil; fatty acid-containing materials and rosin acid-containing materials; and (d) from about one to about ten percent, by weight, of at least one ethylenically unsaturated lower aliphatic dicarboxylic acid or anhydride; and (e) from about one to about ten percent, by weight, of at least one member selected from the group consisting of materials containing two or more reactive groups, at least one of which must be a hydroxyl group.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 19 words

The composition of claim 13 wherein Component (e) is present from about two to about six percent by weight.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 93 words

The composition of claim 1, wherein said composition is reacted and has a Ring and Ball softening point from about 110° C. to about 180° C.; a Gardner-Holdt solution viscosity at 25° C. (bubble seconds) of from about 100-2,000 (55%/Wt. resin in Magie 470 Ink Oil); a Hydrocarbon Dilution Tolerance test value (Wt. % Non-Volatile at Cloud Point) of from about 10 to about 40 (55%/Wt. resin in Magie 470 Ink Oil); a Hydroxyl Number of from about zero to about 10.0; and an Acid Number of from about 10 to about 40.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 134 words

A process for producing the composition of claim 1, in a reacted form comprising reacting (a) a predominant amount of dicyclopentadiene; and lesser amounts of (b) at least one member selected from the group consisting of dimerized aliphatic cyclic and non-cyclic dienes of five carbon atoms; debutanized aromatic concentrates; C-5 olefins; acyclic conjugated C-5 dienes; mono-olefins, diolefins, and polyenes each having more than five carbon atoms and having no aromatic rings; and (c) at least one member selected from the group consisting of tall oil; fatty acid-containing materials and rosin acid-containing materials; and (d) at least one ethylenically unsaturated lower aliphatic dicarboxylic acid or anhydride; and (e) at least one member selected from the group consisting of materials containing two or more reactive groups, at least one of which must be a hydroxyl group.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 129 words

A composition comprising: (a) dicyclopentadiene; and (b) at least one member selected from the group consisting of dimerized aliphatic cyclic and non-cyclic dienes of five carbon atoms; debutanized aromatic concentrates; C-5 olefins; acyclic conjugated C-5 dienes; mono-olefins, diolefins, and polyenes each having more than five carbon atoms and having no aromatic rings; and (c) at least one member selected from the group consisting of tall oil; fatty acid-containing materials and rosin acid-containing materials; and (d) at least one ethylenically unsaturated lower aliphatic dicarboxylic acid or anhydride; and (e) at least one member selected from the group consisting of materials containing two or more reactive groups, at least one of which must be a hydroxyl group; and (f) at least one suitable gelling agent; and (g) a suitable Ink Oil.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 129 words

A composition comprising: (a) dicyclopentadiene; and (b) at least one member selected from the group consisting of dimerized aliphatic cyclic and non-cyclic dienes of five carbon atoms; debutanized aromatic concentrates; C-5 olefins; acyclic conjugated C-5 dienes; mono-olefins, diolefins, and polyenes each having more than five carbon atoms and having no aromatic rings; and (c) at least one member selected from the group consisting of tall oil; fatty acid-containing materials and rosin acid-containing materials; and (d) at least one ethylenically unsaturated lower aliphatic dicarboxylic acid or anhydride; and (e) at least one member selected from the group consisting of materials containing two or more reactive groups, at least one of which must be a hydroxyl group; and (f) at least one suitable gelling agent; and (g) a suitable Ink Oil.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 202 words

The composition of claim 17 comprising: (a) from about 10 to about 60 percent, by weight, of dicyclopentadiene; and (b) from about 1 to about 30 percent, by weight, of at least one member selected from the group consisting of dimerized aliphatic cyclic and non-cyclic dienes of five carbon atoms; debutanized aromatic concentrates; C-5 olefins; acyclic conjugated C-5 dienes; mono-olefins, diolefins, and polyenes each having more than five carbon atoms and having no aromatic rings, and (c) from about 1 to about 25 percent, by weight, of at least one member selected from the group consisting of tall oil; fatty acid-containing materials and rosin acid-containing materials; and (d) from about 0.25 to about 10 percent, by weight, of at least one ethylenically unsaturated lower aliphatic dicarboxylic acid or anhydride; and (e) from about 0.25 to about 10 percent, by weight, of at least one member selected from the group consisting of materials containing two or more reactive groups, at least one of which must be a hydroxyl group; and (f) from about 1 to about 15 percent, by weight, of at least one suitable gelling agent; and (g) from about 20 to about 60 percent, by weight, of a suitable Ink Oil.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 53 words

The composition of claim 17 wherein Component (f) is at least one aluminum-based gelling agent selected from the group consisting of Oxyaluminum octoate, Aluminum Diisopropoxide Acetoacetic Ester Chelate, and Aluminum Tri-(sec-Butoxide); and Component (g) is at least one ink oil selected from the group consisting of Magie 470, Magiesol 47, and Magie 535.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 232 words

The composition of claim 17, comprising (a) from about 15.0 to about 55.0 percent, by weight, of dicyclopentadiene; and (b) from about 1.5 to about 25.0 percent, by weight, of at least one member selected from the group consisting of dimerized aliphatic cyclic and non-cyclic dienes of five carbon atoms; debutanized aromatic concentrates; C-5 olefins; acyclic conjugated C-5 dienes; mono-olefins, diolefins, and polyenes each having more than five carbon atoms and having no aromatic rings; and (c) from about 2.0 to about 25.0 percent, by weight, of at least one member selected from the group consisting of tall oil; fatty acid containing materials and rosin acid-containing materials; and (d) from about 0.5 to about 5 percent, by weight, of at least one ethylenically unsaturated lower aliphatic dicarboxylic acid or anhydride; and (e) from about 0.5 to about 5 percent, by weight, of at least one member selected from the group consisting of materials containing two or more reactive groups, at least one of which must be a hydroxyl group; and (f) from about 1.0 to about 5.0 percent, by weight, of at least one aluminum-based gelling agent selected from the group consisting of Oxyaluminum octoate, Aluminum Diisopropoxide Acetoacetic Ester Chelate, Aluminum Tri-(sec-Butoxide); and (g) from about 35.0 to about 50.0 percent, by weight of at least one ink oil selected from the group consisting of Magie 470, Magiesol 47, and Magie 535.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 63 words

The composition of claim 17, wherein said composition is reacted and gelled and has a Laray Viscosity (@ 2500 sec -1 , 30° C.; poise) value of from about 100 to about 2000; a Yield Value (@ 2.5 sec -1 , dynes/cm 2 ) of from about 2,500 to about 100,000; and a Shortness Factor value of from about 8 to about 70.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 226 words

A process for producing the composition of claim 17, in a reacted form, comprising reacting (a) from about 10 to about 60.0 percent, by weight, of dicyclopentadiene; and (b) from about 1 to about 30 percent, by weight, of at least one member selected from the group consisting of dimerized aliphatic cyclic and non-cyclic dienes of five carbon atoms; debutanized aromatic concentrates; C-5 olefins; acyclic conjugated C-5 dienes; mono-olefins, diolefins, and polyenes each having more than five carbon atoms and having no aromatic rings; and (c) from about 1 to about 25 percent, by weight, of at least one member selected from the group consisting of tall oil; fatty acid-containing materials and rosin acid-containing materials; and (d) from about 0.25 to about 10 percent, by weight, of at least one ethylenically unsaturated lower aliphatic dicarboxylic acid or anhydride; and (e) from about 0.25 to about 10 percent, by weight, of at least one member selected from the group consisting of materials containing two or more reactive groups, at least one of which must be a hydroxyl group; to form a reacted product, then further mixing the reacted product with (f) from about 1.0 to about 15 percent, by weight, of at least one suitable gelling agent; and (g) from about 20 to about 60 percent, by weight, of a suitable ink oil, and gelling the solutions.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 110 words

A composition comprising (a) a predominant amount of dicyclopentadiene; and lesser amounts of (b) at least one member selected from the group consisting of dimerized aliphatic cylic and non-cyclic dienes of five carbon atoms; debutanized aromatic concentrates; C-5 olefins; acyclic conjugated C-5 l dienes; mono-olefins, diolefins, and polyenes each having more than five carbon atoms and having no aromatic rings; and (c) at least one member selected from the group consisting of tall oil; fatty acid-containing materials and rosin acid-containing materials; and (e) at least one member selected from the group consisting of materials containing two or more reactive groups, at least one of which must be a hydroxyl group.

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 110 words

A composition comprising (a) a predominant amount of dicyclopentadiene; and lesser amounts of (b) at least one member selected from the group consisting of dimerized aliphatic cylic and non-cyclic dienes of five carbon atoms; debutanized aromatic concentrates; C-5 olefins; acyclic conjugated C-5 l dienes; mono-olefins, diolefins, and polyenes each having more than five carbon atoms and having no aromatic rings; and (c) at least one member selected from the group consisting of tall oil; fatty acid-containing materials and rosin acid-containing materials; and (e) at least one member selected from the group consisting of materials containing two or more reactive groups, at least one of which must be a hydroxyl group.

Claim 27

Dependent Claim 145 words

The composition of claim 23 comprising (a) from about forty to about eighty-five percent, by weight of dicyclopentadiene; and (b) from about five to about forty percent, by weight, of at least one hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of dimerized aliphatic cyclic and non-cyclic dienes of five carbon atoms; debutanized aromatic concentrates; C-5 olefins; acyclic conjugated C-5 dienes; mono-olefins, diolefins, and polyenes each having more than five carbon atoms and having no aromatic rings; and (c) from about five to about thirty percent, by weight, of at least one member selected from the group consisting of tall oil; fatty acid-containing materials and rosin acid-containing materials; and (e) from about one to about ten percent, by weight, of at least one member selected from the group consisting of materials containing two or more reactive groups, at least one of which must be a hydroxyl group.

Claim 28

Dependent Claim 90 words

The composition of claim 23, wherein said composition has a Ring and Ball softening point of from about 100° C. to about 170° C.; a Gardner-Holdt solution viscosity at 25° C. (bubble seconds) of from about 15.0 to about 50.0 (55%/Wt. resin in Magie 470); a Hydrocarbon Dilution Tolerance test value (Wt. % Non-Volatile at Cloud Point) of from about 1.0 to about 10.0 (55%/Wt. resin in Magie 470); a Hydroxyl Number of from about 10.0 to about 60.0; and an Acid Number of from about 1.0 to about 10.0.

Claim 29

Dependent Claim 121 words

A process for producing the composition of claim 23, in a reacted form, comprising reacting (a) a predominant amount of dicyclopentadiene; and lesser amounts of (b) at least one member selected from the group consisting of dimerized aliphatic cyclic and non-cyclic dienes of five carbon atoms; debutanized aromatic concentrates; C-5 olefins; acyclic conjugated C-5 dienes; mono-olefins, diolefins, and polyenes each having more than five carbon atoms and having no aromatic rings; and (c) at least one member selected from the group consisting of tall oil; fatty acid-containing materials and rosin acid-containing materials; and (e) at least one member selected from the group consisting of materials containing two or more reactive groups, at leas one of which must be a hydroxyl group.

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1989-03-03	1989-09-02	1990-03-04	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1993-03-03	1993-09-02	1994-03-04	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	1997-03-03	1997-09-02	1998-03-04	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Compositions for printing ink varnishes

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