Styrenated terpene resin as well as methods of making and using the same
View Patent ↗The present invention relates to styrenated terpene resin, as well as methods of making an using the same.
1. A styrenated terpene resin having a softening point of at least 95° C. made by reacting a mixture comprising:
less than 15 wt % of limonene;
from 25 to 35 wt % of alpha pinene;
from 25 to 45 wt % of beta pinene; and,
from greater than 25 wt % of styrene or derivative thereof.
2. The resin of claim 1 , wherein the weight ratio of styrene or derivative thereof to total terpene is from 30:70 to 35:65.
3. The resin of claim 1 , wherein the reaction product comprises:
from 1 to 14 wt % limonene;
from 35 to 40 wt % of beta pinene;
from greater than 25 to 35 wt % of styrene or derivative thereof; and,
from 25 to 35 wt % of alpha pinene.
4. The resin of claim 3 , wherein the weight ratio of styrene or derivative thereof to total terpene is from 30:70 to 35:65.
5. A hot melt adhesive comprising a styrenated terpene resin, said resin having a softening point of at least 95° C., and said resin made by reacting a mixture comprising:
less than 15 wt % of limonene;
from 25 to 35 wt % of alpha pinene;
from 25 to 45 wt % of beta pinene; and,
from greater than 25 wt % of styrene or derivative thereof.
6. The hot melt adhesive of claim 5 , wherein the weight ratio of styrene or derivative thereof to total terpene is from 30:70 to 35:65.
7. The hot melt adhesive of claim 5 , wherein the reaction product comprises:
from 1 to 14 wt % limonene;
from 35 to 40 wt % of beta pinene;
from greater than 25 to 35 wt % of styrene or derivative thereof; and,
from 25 to 35 wt % of alpha pinene.
8. The hot melt adhesive of claim 7 , wherein the weight ratio of styrene or derivative thereof to total terpene is from 30:70 to 35:65.
9. The resin of claim 1 wherein said reaction product is produced at a reaction temperature in the range of from −20° C. to about +10° C.
10. The hot melt adhesive of claim 5 wherein said reaction product is produced at a reaction temperature in the range of from −20° C. to about +10° C.
11. A styrenated terpene resin having a softening point of at least 95° C., made by reacting a mixture comprising:
less than 15 wt % of limonene;
from 25 to 35 wt % of alpha pinene;
from 25 to 45 wt % of beta pinene; and,
from greater than 25 wt % of styrene or derivative thereof,
wherein said reaction product is produced at a reaction temperature in the range of from −20° C. to about +10° C.
12. The resin of claim 11 , wherein the weight ratio of styrene or derivative thereof to total terpene is from 30:70 to 35:65.
13. The resin of claim 11 , wherein the reaction product comprises:
from 1 to 14 wt % limonene;
from 35 to 40 wt % of beta pinene;
from greater than 25 to 35 wt % of styrene or derivative thereof; and,
from 25 to 35 wt % of alpha pinene.
14. The resin of claim 13 , wherein the weight ratio of styrene or derivative thereof to total terpene is from 30:70 to 35:65.
15. A hot melt adhesive comprising a styrenated terpene resin, said resin having a softening point of at least 95° C., and said resin made by reacting a mixture comprising:
less than 15 wt % of limonene;
from 25 to 35 wt % of alpha pinene;
from 25 to 45 wt % of beta pinene; and,
from greater than 25 wt % of styrene or derivative thereof,
wherein said reaction product is produced at a reaction temperature in the range of from −20° C. to about +10° C.
16. The hot melt adhesive of claim 15 , wherein the weight ratio of styrene or derivative thereof to total terpene is from 30:70 to 35:65.
17. The hot melt adhesive of claim 15 , wherein the reaction product comprises:
from 1 to 14 wt % limonene;
from 35 to 40 wt % of beta pinene;
from greater than 25 to 35 wt % of styrene or derivative thereof; and,
from 25 to 35 wt % of alpha pinene.
18. The hot melt adhesive of claim 17 , wherein the weight ratio of styrene or derivative thereof to total terpene is from 30:70 to 35:65.