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Process for continuous production of reactive polymers with in-line post-modification and products thereof

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Aug 25, 2000Filed: Jan 26, 2007Published: Nov 15, 2007
Est. expiryAug 25, 2020(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:David D. SchatzWarunee Srisiri-SissonMarco A. VillalobosMichihiro KaaiYasuhiko Mori
C08F 8/14C08F 2810/30C08F 8/00
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Abstract

A continuous polymerization process for producing reactive polymers comprises continuously charging into a first reaction zone at least one functional monomer and polymerizing the monomers to produce a first polymeric product having at least one functional group. This first polymeric product is then continuously directly charged into a second reaction zone together with at least one modifier reactant having a functional group that is complementary to the functional group of the first polymeric product. At least a portion of the modifier reactant reacts with at least one of the functional groups of the first polymeric product to produce a second polymeric product which incorporates at least a portion of the modifier reactant, such that the second polymeric product is a reactive polymer.

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1 . A continuous polymerization process for producing reactive polymers, comprising: 
 a. continuously charging into a first reaction zone at least one functional monomer; and    b. polymerizing the monomers to produce a first polymeric product having at least one functional group;    c. directly charging into a second reaction zone the first polymeric product together with at least one modifier reactant having a functional group that is complementary to the functional group of the first polymeric product; and    d. reacting at least a portion of the modifier reactant with at least one of the functional groups of the first polymeric product to produce a second polymeric product which incorporates at least a portion of the modifier reactant, such that the second polymeric product is a reactive polymer.    
   
   
       2 . A second polymeric product produced according to  claim 1 , wherein the second polymeric product is a radiation-active polymer.  
   
   
       3 . A pressure sensitive labeling adhesive comprising the second polymeric product produced according to  claim 1 .  
   
   
       4 . A low temperature cure powder coating, comprising the second polymeric product produced according to  claim 1 .  
   
   
       5 . A reactive polymer made according to the process of  claim 1 .  
   
   
       6 . An unsaturated reactive polymer capable of undergoing crosslinking consisting essentially of: 
 a. a first polymeric product created by free radical polymerization of at least one unsaturated anhydride and at least one α-olefin; and    b. unsaturated side chains attached to the first polymeric product, wherein the average functionality is greater than two double bonds per chain.    
   
   
       7 . The reactive polymer of  claim 6 , wherein the unsaturated side chains are acrylics.  
   
   
       8 . The reactive polymer of  claim 6 , wherein the unsaturated side chains are allylic.  
   
   
       9 . The reactive polymer of  claim 6 , wherein the unsaturated side chains contain one or more internal double bonds which can be either conjugated or non-conjugated.  
   
   
       10 . An unsaturated reactive polymer capable of undergoing free radical crosslinking consisting essentially of: 
 a. a first polymeric product created by free radical polymerization of at least one unsaturated anhydride, at least one α-olefin, and at least one styrene; and    b. unsaturated side chains attached to the first polymeric product, wherein the average functionality is greater than two double bonds per chain.    
   
   
       11 . The reactive polymer of  claim 10 , wherein the unsaturated side chains are acrylics.  
   
   
       12 . The reactive polymer of  claim 10 , wherein the unsaturated side chains are allylic.  
   
   
       13 . The reactive polymer of  claim 10 , wherein the unsaturated side chains contain one or more internal double bonds, which can be either conjugated or non-conjugated.  
   
   
       14 . An unsaturated reactive polymer capable of undergoing free radical crosslinking consisting essentially of: 
 a. a first polymeric product consisting essentially of at least one unsaturated anhydride, at least one α-olefin, and greater than 50% by weight of one or more acrylates; and    b. unsaturated side chains attached to the first polymeric product, wherein the average functionality is greater than two double bonds per chain.    
   
   
       15 . The reactive polymer of  claim 14 , wherein the unsaturated side chains are acrylics.  
   
   
       16 . The reactive polymer of  claim 14 , wherein the unsaturated side chains are allylic.  
   
   
       17 . The reactive polymer of  claim 14 , where the unsaturated side chains contain one or more internal double bonds, which can be either conjugated or non-conjugated.  
   
   
       18 . An unsaturated reactive polymer capable of undergoing free radical crosslinking consisting essentially of: 
 a. a first polymeric product created by free radical polymerization, wherein the first polymeric product comprises at least about 55% of one or more polymerized styrenic monomers by weight; and    b. unsaturated side chains attached to the first polymeric product, wherein the average functionality is greater than two double bonds per chain.    
   
   
       19 . The reactive polymer of  claim 18 , wherein the unsaturated side chains are acrylics.  
   
   
       20 . The reactive polymer of  claim 18 , wherein the unsaturated side chains are allylic.  
   
   
       21 . The reactive polymer of  claim 18 , wherein the unsaturated side chains contain one or more internal double bonds which can be either conjugated or non-conjugated.  
   
   
       22 . A reactive polymer consisting essentially of: 
 a. a first polymeric product consisting essentially of polymerized monomers selected from the group consisting of acrylates, styrenics, α-olefins, anhydrides and combinations thereof; and;    b. side chains attached to the first polymeric product, the side chains containing unsaturated groups wherein the amount of unsaturation in the unsaturated reactive polymer is greater than 2000 grams per mole unsaturated group, wherein the side chains are selected from the group consisting of acrylic, methacrylic, and allylic functional groups.    
   
   
       23 . A reactive polymer, consisting essentially of: 
 a. a first polymeric product, wherein the first polymeric product has functional groups selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids and anhydrides, and    b. side chains attached to the first polymeric product, wherein the side chains are added by the reaction of the functional groups on the first polymeric product with primary or secondary hydroxyl groups on a modifier reactant, the modifier reactant selected from the group consisting of monoglycerides and diglycerides, wherein the side chains further comprise comprising internal double bonds.    
   
   
       24 . The reactive polymer of  claim 23 , wherein the side chains comprise multiple internal alkene groups per side chain.  
   
   
       25 . A reactive polymer, consisting essentially of: 
 a. a first polymeric product, wherein the first polymeric product has functional groups selected from the group consisting of ester and hydroxyl; and    b. side chains attached to the first polymeric product, wherein the side chains are added by a transeterification reaction between the functional groups on the first polymeric product and glycerides.    
   
   
       26 . The reactive polymer of  claim 25 , wherein the side chains comprise multiple internal alkene groups per side chain.

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