A polyurea comprises at least urea base units of formula —NH—CO—NH— and additional units. The additional units comprise at least, on the one hand, a secondary alcohol functional group and, on the other hand, an ether, thioether or secondary amine functional group in the alpha position with respect to the secondary alcohol functional group. Such a polymer can be used as an adhesion primer for the adhesive bonding of a substrate, for example, glass or metal, to an unsaturated rubber or as corrosion-resistant protective coating for a metal substrate. Metal reinforcers, such as thread, cord, film or plate, coated can also be coated with such a polymer.

A polyurea comprises at least urea base units of formula —NH—CO—NH— and additional units. The additional units comprise at least, on the one hand, a secondary alcohol functional group and, on the other hand, an ether, thioether or secondary amine functional group in the alpha position with respect to the secondary alcohol functional group. Such a polymer can be used as an adhesion primer for the adhesive bonding of a substrate, for example, glass or metal, to an unsaturated rubber or as corrosion-resistant protective coating for a metal substrate. Metal reinforcers, such as thread, cord, film or plate, coated can also be coated with such a polymer.

The present invention relates to a reactive hot melt adhesive composition, which at least partially loses its adhesiveness upon application of an electric voltage and thus allows debonding of substrates that have been bonded using said adhesive. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for its production and a method for forming a bonded substrate using such a reactive hot melt adhesive composition.

The present invention provides a polyaspartic composition comprising a reaction product of a polyamine and a Michael addition receptor reacted in the presence of a catalyst comprising a phenolic compound, with the proviso that the phenolic compound is not a phenol which is substituted with tert-butyl groups in both ortho positions to the oxygen. Suitable phenolic compounds include phenols, phenolic aldehydes, alkylphenols, benzenediols, cashew nut oil, and combinations thereof. Coatings, adhesives, sealants, composites, castings, and films comprising a polyurea composition may be made by reacting a polyisocyanate with the inventive polyaspartic composition. In particular, floor coatings made with the inventive polyaspartic composition have an elongated work time and a short walk-on time compared to current floor coatings.

The present invention provides a polyaspartic composition comprising a reaction product of a polyamine and a Michael addition receptor reacted in the presence of a catalyst comprising a phenolic compound, with the proviso that the phenolic compound is not a phenol which is substituted with tert-butyl groups in both ortho positions to the oxygen. Suitable phenolic compounds include phenols, phenolic aldehydes, alkylphenols, benzenediols, cashew nut oil, and combinations thereof. Coatings, adhesives, sealants, composites, castings, and films comprising a polyurea composition may be made by reacting a polyisocyanate with the inventive polyaspartic composition. In particular, floor coatings made with the inventive polyaspartic composition have an elongated work time and a short walk-on time compared to current floor coatings.

An improved process for forming polyamide dispersions in water utilizing carbon dioxide to facilitate dispersion of the polyamide is disclosed. The polyamides are generally below 30,000 or 40,000 g/mole molecular weight when dispersed, but can be chain extended with polyfunctional species such as polyisocyanates after dispersion. The dispersions are useful in coatings, adhesives, and inks. Composites and hybrids of these other polyamides with vinyl polymers are also disclosed and claimed.

An improved process for forming polyamide dispersions in water utilizing carbon dioxide to facilitate dispersion of the polyamide is disclosed. The polyamides are generally below 30,000 or 40,000 g/mole molecular weight when dispersed, but can be chain extended with polyfunctional species such as polyisocyanates after dispersion. The dispersions are useful in coatings, adhesives, and inks. Composites and hybrids of these other polyamides with vinyl polymers are also disclosed and claimed.

This invention relates to polyetheramines based on 1,3-dialcohols, in particular to an etheramine mixture comprising at least 90% by weight, based on the total weight of the etheramine mixture, of an amine of Formula (I) and/or (II),

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wherein R.sub.1-R.sub.12 are independently selected from H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, or arylalkyl, wherein at least one of R.sub.1-R.sub.6 and at least one of R.sub.7-R.sub.12 is different from H, wherein A.sub.1-A.sub.9 are independently selected from linear or branched alkylenes having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, wherein Z.sub.1-Z.sub.4 are independently selected OH, CH.sub.2CH.sub.2CH.sub.2NH.sub.2, NH.sub.2, NHR′ or NR′R″, wherein the degree of amination is <50%, wherein R′ and R″ are independently selected from alkylenes having 2-6 carbon atoms, and wherein the sum of x+y is in the range of from 2 to 200, wherein x≧1 and y≧1; and x.sub.1+y.sub.1 is in the range of from 2 to 200.

The polymer comprises units of formula (I) and of formula (Ibis), being comprised the molar ratio between units (I) and (Ibis) comprised from 1.0:0.2 to 1.0:0.8, and wherein R.sub.4 are independently selected from radicals of formula (II), (III), and (IV), R.sub.1 and R.sub.1′ are independently selected from: —H, (C.sub.1-C.sub.20)alkyl, (C.sub.5-C.sub.14)aryl, —OR.sub.5, —(CO)R.sub.6, —O(CO)R.sub.7, —(SO)R.sub.8, —NH—CO—R.sub.9, —COOR.sub.10, —NR.sub.11R.sub.12, —NO.sub.2, and halogen; R.sub.2, R.sub.2′, R.sub.3, and R.sub.3′ are —H; P is a polymeric chain, R.sub.5 to R.sub.12 are independently selected: —H, (C.sub.1-C.sub.20)alkyl, and (C.sub.5-C.sub.14)aryl;R.sub.13 and R.sub.14 are independently selected from (C.sub.1-C.sub.5)alkyl, and (C.sub.5-C.sub.14)aryl;, m is from 3 to 4; n is from 1 to 2; and p is from 1 to 2 provided that n+m+p sums 6; the polymer comprising from 5 to 25 weight % of urea moieties, and having H-bonding and pi-pi staking interactions between the urea groups, and a tensile strength comprised from 3 to 15 MPa.

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. ##STR00001##
wherein each of R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 which are independent of each other, is a C.sub.1-4 hydrocarbon group, and R.sup.3 is a C.sub.1-4 hydrocarbon group having a hydroxy group or an amino group; ##STR00002##
wherein each of R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 which are independent of each other, is a C.sub.1-4 hydrocarbon group, R.sup.6 is a C.sub.1-4 hydrocarbon group or a C.sub.1-4 hydrocarbon group having a hydroxy group or an amino group, R.sup.7 is a C.sub.1-4 hydrocarbon group having a hydroxy group or an amino group, and m is an integer of from 2 to 6.