Polyolefin products and process additives therefor having reduced transfer to substrates
US6232355A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 11, 2000 |
| Grant date | May 15, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 11, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S516/915
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A process additive for polyolefin films and foams produces products having reduced aging time and reduced greasiness and reduced grease-like transfer as compared to glycerol monostearate (GMS). Carbon dioxide based blowing agents are suitable. The process additive comprises a fatty acid N-aliphatic alcohol amide of the general formula R--CON(R')R". R is a fatty hydrocarbon radical having from about 8 to 30 carbons. R' typically is hydrogen. R' can also be an alkyl radical of from about 1 to 6 carbons or an alkyl alcohol radical of from about 1 to 6 carbons. R" is an alkyl alcohol fragment of from about 1 to 6 carbons. The alkyl alcohol fragments can be monohydric or polyhydric. Secondary fatty monoalkanolamides in which R' is hydrogen are particularly useful, especially stearamide monoethanolamine (MEA). The benefits of the invention can be achieved and enhanced in some examples by mixing the fatty acid N-aliphatic alcohol amide with an ester of a long chain fatty acid with a polyhydric alcohol, including GMS. Examples of fatty acid N-aliphatic alcohol amides include cocamide MEA, lauramide monoisopropylamine (MIPA), oleamide MIPA, and stearamide 2,3-propanediol.
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