Assembly components comprising curable compositions containing acetoacetylated resins

1. An assembly component comprising at least one substrate coated with at least one curable composition comprising:

I. a first component (I) comprising a resin having at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of β-ketoester and malonate functional groups,

II. a second component (II) comprising at least one curing agent having at least one aldehyde functional group, and

III. a third component (III) comprising at least one compound having amine functionality, salts thereof, or combinations thereof;

wherein the resin is either an amorphous polyester, a semi-crystalline polyester, or a polyether, or a combination thereof.

2. The assembly component of claim 1 wherein said polyester is an acetoacetate functional polyester comprising the residues of

a. a hydroxyl component comprising:

i. at least one diol in an amount ranging from 0 to 100 mole % or 50 to 100 mole %, based on the total moles of (i) and (ii) equaling 100 mole %; and

ii. at least one polyol in an amount ranging from 0 to 100 mole % or 0 to 50 mole %, based on the total moles of (i) and (ii) equaling 100 mole %;

b. at least one carboxyl component comprising a polycarboxylic acid compound, a derivative of a polycarboxylic acid compound, or a combination thereof; and

c. at least one compound selected from an alkyl acetoacetate, a diketene, or a combination thereof.

3. The assembly component of claim 1 which is layered with multiple substrates wherein at least one said curable composition is layered between at least two of said substrates and is subsequently cured.

4. The assembly component of claim 1 wherein at least one said substrate is selected from at least one of the following: elastomeric material, a composite material, a paper material, a laminate structure, a fabric material, a glass material, a foamed material, a metal, a mesh material, a wood material, a particle board material, an oriented strand board material, a leather material, a synthetic leather material, a vinyl material, polyacrylonitrile butadiene styrene), polypropylene, glass filled polypropylene, talc filled polypropylene, impact-modified polypropylene, polycarbonate, polycarbonate-poly(acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) blends, urethane elastomers, thermoplastic polyolefin compounds, pigmented thermoplastic polyolefin compounds, filled thermoplastic polyolefin compounds, rubber-modified thermoplastic polyolefin compounds, a primed or painted material, or combinations thereof.

5. The assembly component of claim 1 wherein said curable composition, upon curing, releases essentially no volatile organic compounds, no volatile organic compounds, less than 5 weight % of volatile organic compounds, less than 4 weight % volatile organic compounds, less than 3 weight % volatile organic compounds, less than 2 weight % volatile organic compounds, or less than 1 weight % of volatile organic compounds; based on the total weight of the composition.

6. The assembly component of claim 1 wherein the curable composition is either solventless or contains at least one organic solvent.

7. The assembly component of claim 1 wherein the curable composition maintains at least 50%, or at least 80% of 180 degree peel strength after aging at 80° C. for seven days as measured according to ISO 8510-2-2006 Part 2 at 5 mm/sec.

8. The assembly component of claim 1 wherein the curable composition has a 180 degree peel strength of at least 8.9 N/25 mm (2 lb/in), or at least 13.3 N/25 mm (3 lb/in), or at least 17.8 N/25 mm (4 lb/in), or at least 22.25 N/25 mm (5 lb/in), according to ISO 8510-2-2006 Part 2 at 5 mm/sec.

9. The assembly component of claim 1 wherein said at least one amine has primary amine functionality or at least one amine has secondary amine functionality.

10. The assembly component of claim 9 wherein said at least one primary or at least one secondary amine are selected from at least one of: piperidine; piperazine; morpholine; pyrrolidine; ethylenediamine; diethylenetriamine; triethylenetetramine or isomers thereof; tetraethylenepentamine or isomers thereof; 2,2,4-trimethylhexamethylenediamine; 1,2-diaminopropane; 1,3-diaminopropane; 1-ethyl-1,3-propanediamine; 2,2-dimethylpropylenediamine; 1,4-diaminobutane; 2-methylpentamethylenediamine; 1,6-hexanediamine; 1,7-diaminoheptane; 1,8-diaminooctane; 1,9-diaminononane; 1,12-diaminododecane; 4-azaheptamethylenediamine; N,N-bis(3-aminopropyl)butane-1,4-diamine; N,N-bis(3-aminopropyl)ethylenediamine; 2,4-toluenediamine; 2,6-toluenediamine; 3-dimethylaminopropylamine; 3-diethylaminopropylamine; 3,3′-iminobispropylamine; 1,2-diaminocyclohexane; 1,3-diaminocyclohexane; 1,4-diamino-2,5-diethylcyclohexane; 1,4-diamino-3,6-diethylcyclohexane; 1,2-diamino-4-ethylcyclohexane; 1,2-diamino-4-cyclohexylcyclohexane; isophorone diamine; norbornanediamine; 4,4′-diaminodicyclohexylmethane; 4,4′-diaminodicyclohexylethane; 4,4′-diaminodicyclohexylpropane; 2,2-bis(4-aminocyclohexyl)propane; 3,3′-dimethyl-4,4′-diaminodicyclohexylmethane; 3-amino-1-(4-aminocyclohexyl)propane; 1,3-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane; 1,4-bis(aminomethyl)cyclohexane; 1-cyclohexyl-3,4-diamino-cyclohexane; m-xylylenediamine and its hydrogenation products; p-xylylenediamine and its hydrogenation products; 4,4′-methylenedianiline; 2,4-bis(p-aminobenzyl)aniline; diethyltoluenediamine; m-phenylenediamine; 1,2,4-triazole; alanine; proline; 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane; diphenylethylenediamine; 2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutane-1,3-diamine; 2,2-dimethylpropane-1,3-diamine; 2,3-dimethylbutane-2,3-diamine; 1,2-diaminocyclopentane; 1,2,2-trimethylcyclopentane-1,3-diamine; 1,7,7-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptane-2,3-diamine; dioctyl amine; diisopropylamine; and polyetheramines; or any isomers or combinations thereof.

11. The assembly component of claim 10 wherein at least one said amine is selected from the group consisting of triethylenetetramine, 2-methylpentamethylenediamine, hexamethylene diamine, piperidine, piperazine, 1,4,8,11-tetraazacyclotetradecane, pyrrolidine, or mixtures thereof.

12. The assembly component of claim 1 wherein at least one aldehyde of said composition is selected from at least one of 1,3-cyclohexanedicarboxaldehyde; 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxaldehyde; mixtures of 1,3- and 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxaldehyde; 2,6-norbornanedicarboxaldehyde; 2,5-norbornanedicarboxaldehyde; cyclododecane-1,4,8-tricarbaldehyde; 3-(4-formylcyclohexyl)propanal; tricyclodecane dialdehyde; o-phthalaldehyde; terephthalaldehyde; isophthalaldehyde; cyclopentane-1,3-dicarbaldehyde; cyclopenta-3,5-diene-1,3-dicarbaldehyde; glutaraldehyde; 5-(hydroxymethyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde; benzenedipropanol; or any isomers thereof; or combinations thereof.

13. The assembly component of claim 1 wherein the equivalent ratio of the acetoacetate (AcAc) functional group in the resin to the aldehyde functional group in the composition is from about 4 to about 0.25, or from about 3 to about 0.5, or from about 2.5 to about 0.25, or from about 2.5 to about 0.5, or from about 2.5 to about 0.6, or from about 2 to about 0.25, or from about 2 to about 0.5, or from about 2 to about 0.6, or from about 1.2 to about 0.8.

14. The assembly component of claim 2 wherein Component (I) comprises residues of at least one polyol component selected from the group consisting of 1,1,1-trimethylol propane, 1,1,1-trimethylolethane, glycerin, pentaerythritol, threitol, or dipentaerythritol.

15. The assembly component of claim 2 wherein the polyester comprises residues of at least one diol selected from the group consisting of 2,2-dimethyl-1,3-propanediol, 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, tricyclodecanedimethanol, 2-butyl-2-ethyl-1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,6-hexanediol, 1,2-cyclohexanedimethanol, 1,3-cyclohexanedimethanol, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol, 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol, hydroxypivalyl hydroxypivalate, 2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutane-1,3-diol, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, or combinations thereof.

16. The assembly component of claim 2 wherein the polyester comprises at least one carboxyl component selected from the group consisting of adipic acid, isophthalic acid (or dimethyl isophthalate), terephthalic acid, dimethylterephthalate, 1,4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, 1,3-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, tetrahydrophthalic anhydride, tetrahydrophthalic acid, hexahydrophthalic acid, hexahydrophthalic anhydride, maleic anhydride, succinic anhydride, phthalic acid, and phthalic anhydride, or mixtures thereof.

17. The assembly component of claim 1 wherein said Component (I) has a number average molecular weight of less than 30,000 g/mol.

18. A process for preparing an assembly component comprising

a. applying the curable composition of claim 1 applied to the surface of at least one layer of a substrate,

b. contacting the surfaces to be adhered each with the other, and

c. curing said curable composition.

19. An article comprising said assembly component of claim 1 further comprising at least one of the following:

an adhesive, a laminate, a tape, a coating, a sealant, a flexible or non-flexible film, a foam, a potting compound, composite, a disposable hygiene article, a fiberglass reinforced plastic, a compound, an assembly part, a motor vehicle molded part, a motor vehicle extruded part, a motor vehicle laminated part, a furniture part, fabric, a woven textile, a nonwoven, a flexible film multilayer;

wherein the adhesive is selected from at least one of the following: automotive interior adhesive, flexible laminating adhesive, rigid laminating adhesive, assembly adhesive, nonwoven adhesive, tape adhesive, structural adhesive, hygiene nonwoven construction adhesive, hygiene elastic attachment adhesive, home repair adhesive, industrial adhesive, construction adhesive, furniture adhesive, medical adhesive, contact adhesive, hot melt adhesive, solvent-based adhesive, packaging adhesive, product assembly adhesive, woodworking adhesive, flooring adhesive, automotive assembly adhesive, assembly part adhesive, structural adhesive, pressure sensitive adhesive, pressure sensitive adhesive tape, pressure sensitive adhesive protective film, laminating adhesive, packaging adhesive, flexible film adhesive, flexible packaging adhesive, hygiene core integrity adhesive, and solvent-based adhesives;

wherein said composite is selected from at least one of a polyester composite, a glass composite, or a wood-plastic composite; and

wherein said compound is selected from at least one of an extruded compound, a polyacrylic blended compound, a potting compound, a rubber compound, a sheet molding compound or a dough molding compound.