Quaternary ammonium salt vulcanization accelerators for rubbers and plastics
US6322721A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 24, 1998 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 24, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08K5/19
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Rubber and plastic accelerator formulations of the present invention are directed to formulations containing an accelerator compound comprised of an organic-based quaternary ammonium salt. Preferably, the accelerator compound of the present invention is comprised of a quaternary ammonium salt selected from the group consisting of trimethylbetahydroxyethyl ammonium hydroxide (TMBHEAH), carboxymethyltrimethyl ammonium hydroxide (CMTAH), methylallylbenzylphenol ammonium iodide, benzyltriethyl ammonium chloride, hexadecyltrimethyl ammonium chloride imidazolium compounds. As particularly preferred embodiments, the accelerator formulations are comprised of a choline based compound comprised of trimethylbetahydroxyethyl ammonium hydroxide and/or of a betaine compound comprised of carboxymethyltrimethyl ammonium hydroxide. These accelerator formulations are far more effective as they offer considerably improved physical properties with only one-half the use as compared to the rubber accelerators currently used by the rubber industry. The accelerator formulations of the present invention are non-toxic.
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