Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
78 words
A waterborne reactive functional latex composition comprising a reactive functional latex polymer formed by free-radical emulsion polymerization of (a) a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer containing at least one amide group, and (b) an additional copolymerizable monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, said amide group being transformed into isocyanate and/or amine groups; and (c) a multifunctional additive having at least one functionality suitable for reaction with said isocyanate or amine group and at least one functionality that remains pendant on the polymer backbone.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
78 words
A waterborne reactive functional latex composition comprising a reactive functional latex polymer formed by free-radical emulsion polymerization of (a) a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer containing at least one amide group, and (b) an additional copolymerizable monoethylenically unsaturated monomer, said amide group being transformed into isocyanate and/or amine groups; and (c) a multifunctional additive having at least one functionality suitable for reaction with said isocyanate or amine group and at least one functionality that remains pendant on the polymer backbone.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The waterborne reactive functional latex composition of claim 1 wherein (a) is a (meth)acrylamide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
The waterborne reactive functional waterborne composition of claim 1 wherein (a) is present in an amount of from 0.05 to 30.0 wt %, based on the total amount of monoethylenically unsaturated monomers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
32 words
The waterborne reactive functional latex composition of claim 1 wherein (a) is present in an amount of from 2.0 to 15.0 wt %, based on the total amount of monoethylenically unsaturated monomers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
32 words
The waterborne reactive functional latex composition of claim 1 wherein (a) is present in an amount of from 3.0 to 8.0 wt %, based on the total amount of monoethylenically unsaturated monomers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
The waterborne reactive functional latex composition of claim 1 wherein (c) is present in an amount of up to 1.0 equivalent based on the amount of amide group.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The waterborne reactive functional latex composition of claim 1 wherein (c) is selected from the group consisting of (meth)acryloyl halide, glycidyl(meth)acrylate, aminopropyl trimethoxysilane, hydroxyethyl (meth)acrylate, hydroxypropyl(meth)acrylate, vinyl benzyl alcohol, diallyl amine, distilled oleylamine, acetoacetoxyethyl methacrylate, neopentylglycol bisacetoacetate, methyl acetoacetate and mixtures thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
82 words
A waterborne reactive functional latex composition comprising a reactive functional latex polymer formed by free-radical emulsion polymerization of (a) a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer containing at least one amide group, and (b) an additional copolymerizable monoethylenically unsaturated monomer; an alkali hypohalide added to transform said amide group into isocyanate and/or amine groups; and (c) a multifunctional additive having at least one functionality suitable for reaction with said isocyanate or amine group and at least one functionality that remains pendant on the polymer backbone.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
82 words
A waterborne reactive functional latex composition comprising a reactive functional latex polymer formed by free-radical emulsion polymerization of (a) a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer containing at least one amide group, and (b) an additional copolymerizable monoethylenically unsaturated monomer; an alkali hypohalide added to transform said amide group into isocyanate and/or amine groups; and (c) a multifunctional additive having at least one functionality suitable for reaction with said isocyanate or amine group and at least one functionality that remains pendant on the polymer backbone.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
92 words
A method for preparing a waterborne reactive functional latex polymer comprising steps of: emulsion polymerizing (a) a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer containing at least one amide group, and (b) an additional copolymerizable monoethylenically unsaturated monomer; transforming said amide group into isocyanate and/or amine groups by reaction with an alkali hypohalide, optionally, in the presence of a base; and reacting said isocyanate or amine group with (c) a multifunctional additive having at least one functional group suitable for reaction with said isocyanate or amine group and at least one functional group that remains pendant.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
92 words
A method for preparing a waterborne reactive functional latex polymer comprising steps of: emulsion polymerizing (a) a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer containing at least one amide group, and (b) an additional copolymerizable monoethylenically unsaturated monomer; transforming said amide group into isocyanate and/or amine groups by reaction with an alkali hypohalide, optionally, in the presence of a base; and reacting said isocyanate or amine group with (c) a multifunctional additive having at least one functional group suitable for reaction with said isocyanate or amine group and at least one functional group that remains pendant.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 9 wherein (a) is present in an amount of from 0.05 to 30.0 wt %, based on the total amount of monoethylenically unsaturated monomers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 10 wherein (a) is present in an amount of from 2.0 to 15.0 wt %, based on the total amount of monoethylenically unsaturated monomers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method of claim 11 wherein (a) is present in an amount of from 3.0 to 8.0 wt %, based on the total amount of monoethylenically unsaturated monomers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 9 wherein (c) is present in an amount of up to 1.0 equivalent based on the amount of amide group.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said alkali hypohalide is alkali hypochlorite or alkali hypobromite.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said alkali hypohalide is present in an amount of from 0.1 to 1.0 molar equivalent based on said amide group.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said alkali hypohalide is present in an amount of from 0.5 to 1.0 molar equivalent based on said amide group.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 9 wherein said alkali hypohalide is added in the presence of a base.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 17 wherein said base is an alkali hydroxide.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 17 wherein said alkali hydroxide is present in an amount of up to 3.0 molar equivalents based on said amide group.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 8 wherein (c) is selected from the group consisting of (meth)acryloyl halide, glycidyl (meth)acrylate, aminopropyl trimethoxysilane, hydroxyethyl(meth)acrylate, hydroxypropyl(meth)acrylate, vinyl benzyl alcohol, diallyl amine, distilled oleylamine, acetoacetoxyethyl methacrylate, neopentylglycol bisacetoacetate, methyl acetoacetate and mixtures thereof.