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Polyfunctional ethylenically unsaturated cellulosic polymer-based photocurable compositions
Assignee: Hercules LLC
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Filing: 1987-12-23
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Granted: 1989-08-29
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Expires: 2007-12-23
Abstract
Abstract A novel and improved photocurable coating composition is provided which comprises a polyfunctional ethylenically unsaturated cellulosic polymer which is derived from the reaction product of (a) at least one cellulosic polymer having isocyanate reactive hydroxyl functionality, and (b) at least one hydroxyl reactive poly (alpha, beta ethylenically unsaturated) isocyanate.
Inventors
- 👤 Steven H. Nahm
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 18:34
CPC Classifications
G; G03; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/004; G03F7/038; G03F7/0388; C; C08; C08B; C08B15/00; C08B15/05; C08B15/06; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/28; C08G18/40; C08G18/64; C08G18/6484; C08G18/70; C08G18/81; C08G18/8141; C08G18/815; C08G18/8158; C08G18/8175; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31551; Y10T428/31591; Y10T428/4935; Y10T428/662
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A photocurable coating composition comprising a polyfunctional cellulosic polymer having an average of at least 1.5 terminal alpha,beta-ethylenic unsaturations per substituted position of anhydroglucose unit of the polymer which is derived from the reaction product of (a) from about 48 to about 69 weight percent of at least one cellulosic polymer having isocyanate reactive hydroxyl functionality, and (b) from about 52 to about 31 weight percent of at least one hydroxyl reactive poly(alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated) isocyanate produced from the reaction of (i) a hydroxyl functional (meth)acrylic ester with (ii) a polyisocyanate having an average of at least three hydroxyl reactive isocyanate groups wherein the molar ratio of (meth)acrylate ester to polyisocyanate ranges from about 0.6 to about 0.9.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A photocurable coating composition comprising a polyfunctional cellulosic polymer having an average of at least 1.5 terminal alpha,beta-ethylenic unsaturations per substituted position of anhydroglucose unit of the polymer which is derived from the reaction product of (a) from about 48 to about 69 weight percent of at least one cellulosic polymer having isocyanate reactive hydroxyl functionality, and (b) from about 52 to about 31 weight percent of at least one hydroxyl reactive poly(alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated) isocyanate produced from the reaction of (i) a hydroxyl functional (meth)acrylic ester with (ii) a polyisocyanate having an average of at least three hydroxyl reactive isocyanate groups wherein the molar ratio of (meth)acrylate ester to polyisocyanate ranges from about 0.6 to about 0.9.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The composition claimed in claim 1 wherein the cellulosic polymer in subsection (a) is selected from nitrocellulose, cellulose acetate propionate and cellulose acetate butyrate and the hydroxyl functional (meth)acrylic ester in subsection (b)(i) is hydroxyethyl methacrylate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The composition claimed in claim 2 wherein the polyisocyanate in subsection (b)(ii) is a derivative of an acyclic polyvalent organic radical having at least three atoms selected from carbon, oxygen, phosphorus, nitrogen and sulfur.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
69 words
The composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein the hydroxyl reactive poly(alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated) isocyanate in subsection (b) has the general formula: ##STR4## where Q is a multivalent organic radical and x is a saturated or unsaturated, linear, branched, or cyclic divalent organic radical having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms, and where p is an average of at least 1 and r is an average of at least 1.5.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein the molar ratio of isocyanate reactive hydroxyl groups on the cellulosic polymer to hydroxyl reactive poly(unsaturated) isocyanate can ranges from about 20:1 to about 1:1.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
The composition as claimed in claim 1 wherein said composition is capable of providing a workable intermediate dried stage which can be sanded or rubbed and a final cured stage.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
A wood substrate having a protective coating thereon comprising a cured coating of the composition as claimed in claim 1.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method for coating a substrate comprising the steps of: (a) coating the substrate with the composition as claimed in claim 1, and (b) drying the coating, then (c) during said coating.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method as claimed in claim 8, wherein said coating is sanded after the drying step (b), prior to the curing step (c).
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
112 words
A polyfunctional cellulosic polymer having an average of at least 1.5 terminal alpha,beta-ethylenic unsaturations per substituted position of anhydroglucose unit of the polymer, which is derived from the reaction product of (a) from about 48 to about 69 weight percent of at least one cellulosic polymer having isocyanate reactive hydroxyl functionality, and (b) from about 52 to about 31 weight percent of at least one hydroxyl reactive poly(alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated) isocyanate produced from the reaction of (i) a hydroxyl functional (meth)acrylic ester with (ii) a polyisocyanate having an average of at least three hydroxyl reactive isocyanate groups wherein the molar ratio of (meth)acrylic ester to polyisocyanate ranges from about 0.6 to about 0.9.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
112 words
A polyfunctional cellulosic polymer having an average of at least 1.5 terminal alpha,beta-ethylenic unsaturations per substituted position of anhydroglucose unit of the polymer, which is derived from the reaction product of (a) from about 48 to about 69 weight percent of at least one cellulosic polymer having isocyanate reactive hydroxyl functionality, and (b) from about 52 to about 31 weight percent of at least one hydroxyl reactive poly(alpha,beta-ethylenically unsaturated) isocyanate produced from the reaction of (i) a hydroxyl functional (meth)acrylic ester with (ii) a polyisocyanate having an average of at least three hydroxyl reactive isocyanate groups wherein the molar ratio of (meth)acrylic ester to polyisocyanate ranges from about 0.6 to about 0.9.
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