IP Library Granted Patent US 7,495,059
Granted Patent B2
US 7,495,059 · App. 11/474,307 · Granted Feb 24, 2009

Removable polyurethane PSA

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Patent No.
US 7,495,059
App. No.
11/474,307
Granted
Feb 24, 2009
Kind
B2
Abstract

Polyurethane-based pressure-sensitive adhesive, characterized in that the polyurethane is composed of the following starting materials which are reacted catalytically with one another in the stated proportions: a) at least one aliphatic or alicyclic polyisocyanate having a functionality of in each case less than or equal to three, b) a combination of at least one triol A based on polypropylene glycol and having an average number-averaged molecular weight M n of less than or equal to 1000 and a triol B based on polypropylene glycol and having an average number-averaged molecular weight M n of greater than or equal to 1000, preferably greater than or equal to 3000, the ratio of the number of hydroxyl groups of the triol component A to the number of hydroxyl groups of the triol component B being between greater than 0 and 12, the ratio of the number of isocyanate groups to the total number of hydroxyl groups being between 0.8 and 1.15, preferably between 0.95 and 1.05, the catalyst for the reaction to the polyurethane consisting of or comprising a compound comprising bismuth and carbon, preferably a bismuth carboxylate or a bismuth carboxylate derivative.

Claims (18)

1. Polyurethane-based pressure-sensitive adhesive, wherein the polyurethane is composed of the following starting materials which are reacted catalytically with one another in the stated proportions:

a) at least one aliphatic or alicyclic polyisocyanate having a functionality of in each case less than or equal to three,

b) a combination of at least one triol A based on polypropylene glycol and having an average number-averaged molecular weight M n of less than or equal to 1000 and a triol B based on polypropylene glycol and having an average number-averaged molecular weight M n of greater than or equal to 1000, the ratio of the number of hydroxyl groups of the triol component A to the number of hydroxyl groups of the triol component B being more than 0 and up to 12,

the ratio of the number of isocyanate groups to the total number of hydroxyl groups being between 0.8 and 1.15,

the catalyst for the reaction to the polyurethane comprising a compound comprising bismuth and carbon.

2. Pressure-sensitive adhesive according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one aliphatic or alicyclic polyisocyanate is a diisocyanate having an asymmetrical molecular structure.

3. Pressure-sensitive adhesive according to claim 1 wherein the polyisocyanate is a dicyclohexylmethane diisocyanate.

4. Pressure-sensitive adhesive according to claim 1 , wherein said polypropylene glycols are prepared with a potassium hydroxide catalyst or with a DMC catalyst.

5. Pressure-sensitive adhesive according to claim 1 , further comprising formulating ingredients selected from the group consisting of catalysts, ageing inhibitors, light stabilizers, UV absorbers, and rheological additives.

6. Pressure-sensitive adhesive according to claim 1 , having a bond strength range between 0.01 and 4.0 N/cm.

7. Pressure-sensitive adhesive according to claim 1 in the form of diecuts or cut shaped parts.

8. A self-adhesive article comprising the pressure-sensitive adhesive of claim 1 .

9. The self-adhesive article of claim 8 , wherein said self-adhesive article is an adhesion film.

10. A method for the redetachable fastening, without damage or residue, of articles having sensitive surfaces, made from polar plastic, glass or metal, which comprises fastening said articles with the pressure sensitive adhesive of claim 1 .

11. The pressure-sensitive adhesive of claim 1 , wherein said molecular weight M n is greater than or equal to 3000.

12. The pressure-sensitive adhesive of claim 1 , wherein said ratio of the number of isocyanate groups to the total number of hydroxyl groups is between 0.95 and 1.05.

13. The pressure-sensitive adhesive of claim 6 , wherein said bond strength range is between 0.01 and 2.0 N/cm.

14. The pressure-sensitive adhesive of claim 1 , wherein said compound comprising bismuth and carbon is a bismuth carboxylate or a bismuth carboxylate derivative.

Assignments (3)
CHANGE OF ADDRESS Recorded Dec 17, 2015
From: TESA SE
To: TESA SE
Reel/Frame 037317/0675 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 7, 2010
From: TESA AG
To: TESA SE
Reel/Frame 025105/0146 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 5, 2006
From: SCHUMANN, UWE; WEILAND, KIRSTIN; HESSE, PHILIPPE
To: TESA AG
Reel/Frame 018372/0227 →