IP Library Granted Patent US 12,428,523
Granted Patent B2
US 12,428,523 · App. 17/662,214 · Granted Sep 30, 2025

Polyurethanes and moisture curable compositions including the same

Inventors: Brian W. Carlson (Woodbury, MN); Justin Kaffenberger (Circle Pines, MN); Alan R. Nahkala (Stillwater, MN)
Assignee: H.B. Fuller Company
C08G63/52C08G18/36C08G18/7692C08G63/12C08G63/20C08L75/14C09J7/38C09J175/14C09J2475/00
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Patent No.
US 12,428,523
App. No.
17/662,214
Granted
Sep 30, 2025
Kind
B2
Abstract

Polyurethanes and hot melt moisture curable adhesive compositions that include the same are disclosed. The polyurethane includes the reaction product of diisocyanate and a semi-crystalline polyester polyol having an acid number of less than 4 and including the reaction product of a saturated fatty component having a hydroxyl number less than 2, the saturated fatty component being selected from the group consisting of saturated fatty acid, saturated fatty acid ester, saturated oil, and combinations thereof, a polyhydric alcohol that includes at least three hydroxyl groups, and a dibasic acid.

Claims (47)

1. A polyurethane prepolymer comprising the reaction product of

diisocyanate, and

a semi-crystalline polyester polyol having an acid number of less than 4 and being solid at room temperature, the semi-crystalline polyester polyol comprising the reaction product of

a saturated fatty component having a hydroxyl number less than 2 mg KOH/g, the saturated fatty component being selected from the group consisting of saturated fatty acid, saturated fatty acid ester, saturated oil, and combinations thereof,

a polyhydric alcohol comprising at least three hydroxyl groups, and

a dibasic acid,

the polyurethane prepolymer being isocyanate-terminated.

2. The polyurethane prepolymer of claim 1 comprising the reaction product of

the diisocyanate,

the semi-crystalline polyester polyol, and

a second polyol.

3. The polyurethane prepolymer of claim 2 , wherein the second polyol is selected from the group consisting of polyether polyol, polyester polyol, polycarbonate polyol, polybutadiene polyol, polyacetal, and combinations thereof.

4. The polyurethane prepolymer of claim 2 , wherein the second polyol comprises polybutadiene polyol.

5. The polyurethane prepolymer of claim 1 comprising the reaction product of

the diisocyanate,

the semi-crystalline polyester polyol,

a second polyol, and

a multifunctional crosslinking agent comprising at least three reactive groups.

6. The polyurethane prepolymer of claim 1 , wherein the semi-crystalline polyester polyol has an average hydroxyl functionality of from to 1.5 to 2.5.

7. The polyurethane prepolymer of claim 1 , wherein the semi-crystalline polyester polyol exhibits a peak crystallization temperature of at least 30° C.

8. The polyurethane prepolymer of claim 1 , wherein the semi-crystalline polyester polyol has a hydroxyl number of from 10 mg KOH/g to 110 mg KOH/g.

9. The polyurethane prepolymer of claim 1 , wherein the semi-crystalline polyester polyol has an acid number of no greater than 2.

10. The polyurethane prepolymer of claim 1 , wherein the polyhydric alcohol is a tetraol.

11. The polyurethane prepolymer of claim 1 , wherein the fatty component has an Iodine Value no greater than 50 grams of Iodine per 100 grams of fatty component (gI/100g).

12. The polyurethane prepolymer of claim 1 , wherein the semi-crystalline polyester polyol is further derived from monomeric diol.

13. The polyurethane prepolymer of claim 1 , wherein the semi-crystalline polyester polyol has a hydroxyl number of from 10 mg KOH/g to 110 mg KOH/g and an acid number no greater than 2.

14. A hot melt moisture curable adhesive composition comprising the polyurethane prepolymer of claim 1 .

15. The hot melt moisture curable adhesive composition of claim 14 further comprising a thermoplastic polymer.

16. An article comprising:

a substrate; and

the cured hot melt moisture curable adhesive composition of claim 14 disposed on the substrate.

17. The polyurethane prepolymer of claim 1 , wherein the saturated fatty component is a saturated fatty acid ester, a saturated oil, or a combination thereof, and the reaction product includes a transesterification product resulting from the transesterification of the saturated fatty component with the polyhydric alcohol.

18. The polyurethane prepolymer of claim 17 , wherein the semi-crystalline polyester polyol has a hydroxyl number of from 10 mg KOH/g to 110 mg KOH/g.

19. A hot melt moisture curable adhesive composition comprising the polyurethane prepolymer of claim 18 .

20. The hot melt moisture curable adhesive composition of claim 19 further comprising a thermoplastic polymer.

21. A hot melt moisture curable adhesive composition comprising:

a polyurethane prepolymer comprising the reaction product of diisocyanate, and

a semi-crystalline polyester polyol having an acid number of less than 4 and being solid at room temperature, the semi-crystalline polyester polyol comprising the reaction product of

a saturated fatty component having a hydroxyl number less than 2 mg KOH/g, the saturated fatty component being selected from the group consisting of saturated fatty acid, saturated fatty acid ester, saturated oil, and combinations thereof,

a polyhydric alcohol comprising at least three hydroxyl groups, and

a dibasic acid.

22. The hot melt moisture curable adhesive composition of claim 21 , wherein the polyurethane prepolymer comprises a hydroxy-terminated polyurethane prepolymer

having a ratio of isocyanate groups to hydroxyl groups of less than 1.

23. An article comprising:

a substrate; and

a thermoplastic polyurethane comprising the polyurethane prepolymer of claim 22 disposed on the substrate.

24. The hot melt moisture curable adhesive composition of claim 21 , wherein the semi-crystalline polyester polyol has a hydroxyl number of from 10 mg KOH/g to 110 mg KOH/g.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 17, 2024
From: CARLSON, BRIAN W.; KAFFENBERGER, JUSTIN; NAHKALA, ALAN R.
To: H.B. FULLER COMPANY
Reel/Frame 068932/0455 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Feb 16, 2023
From: H.B. FULLER COMPANY; H.B. FULLER CONSTRUCTION PRODUCTS INC.; ADCO PRODUCTS, LLC
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 062775/0944 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 63201575 · May 5, 2021
Related Publication 20220356352A1 · Nov 10, 2022
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