Hot-melt adhesive
A hot-melt adhesive having reduced thread formation at the time of applying, excellent thermal resistance and thermal stability after bonding. A hot-melt adhesive comprising a copolymer of ethylene and olefins having 3 to 20 carbon atoms (A), a copolymer of ethylene and carboxylate esters having ethylenically unsaturated double bonds (B), a tackifying resin (C) and a wax (D), wherein the copolymer of ethylene and at least one olefin monomer having 3 to 20 carbon atoms (A) comprises a metallocene-type propylene/ethylene copolymer (A1).
1 . A hot-melt adhesive comprising:
a copolymer (A) comprising a mixture of a propylene/ethylene copolymer that is prepared with a metallocene catalyst (A1), an ethylene/octene copolymer that is prepared with a metallocene catalyst (A2), and a metallocene-type ethylene/hexene copolymer (A3);
a copolymer of ethylene and carboxylate esters having ethylenically unsaturated double bonds (B) comprising an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer (B1);
a tackifying resin (C); and
a wax (D), wherein:
the propylene/ethylene copolymer (A1) is present in an amount of from 5 to 40 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by total weight of the hot-melt adhesive,
the ethylene/octene copolymer (A2) is present in an amount of from 10 to 40 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by total weight of the hot-melt adhesive, and
the hot-melt adhesive has a viscosity of from 500-3000 mPas at 150° C., measured with Brookfield Viscometer, spindle 27.
2 . The hot-melt adhesive of claim 1 , wherein the hot-melt adhesive has a viscosity of from 500-2000 mPas at 150° C., measured with Brookfield Viscometer, spindle 27.
3 . A paper product comprising the hot-melt adhesive of claim 1 .
4 . The hot-melt adhesive of claim 1 , further comprising an additive selected from the group consisting of a plasticizer, a stabilizer, a filler, and any mixture thereof.
5 . The hot-melt adhesive of claim 1 , wherein the wax (D) has a melting point of from 90 to 110° C.
6 . The hot-melt adhesive of claim 1 , wherein the propylene/ethylene copolymer (A1) has a melting point of from 90 to 110° C.
7 . The hot-melt adhesive of claim 1 , wherein the tackifying resin (C) is present in an amount of from 40 to 60 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by total weight of the hot-melt adhesive.
8 . A hot-melt adhesive comprising:
a copolymer (A) comprising a mixture of a propylene/ethylene copolymer that is prepared with a metallocene catalyst (A1), an ethylene/octene copolymer that is prepared with a metallocene catalyst (A2), and a metallocene-type ethylene/hexene copolymer (A3);
a copolymer of ethylene and carboxylate esters having ethylenically unsaturated double bonds (B) comprising an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer (B1);
a tackifying resin (C); and
a wax (D), wherein:
the propylene/ethylene copolymer (A1) is present in an amount of from 10 to 20 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by total weight of the hot-melt adhesive,
the ethylene/octene copolymer (A2) is present in an amount of from 10 to 20 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by total weight of the hot-melt adhesive,
the metallocene-type ethylene/hexene copolymer (A3) is present in an amount of 5 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by total weight of the hot-melt adhesive, and
the hot-melt adhesive has a viscosity of from 500-3000 mPas at 150° C., measured with Brookfield Viscometer, spindle 27.
9 . The hot-melt adhesive of claim 8 , wherein the hot-melt adhesive has a viscosity of from 500-2000 mPas at 150° C., measured with Brookfield Viscometer, spindle 27.
10 . A paper product comprising the hot-melt adhesive of claim 8 .
11 . The hot-melt adhesive of claim 8 , further comprising an additive selected from the group consisting of a plasticizer, a stabilizer, a filler, and any mixture thereof.
12 . The hot-melt adhesive of claim 8 , wherein the wax (D) has a melting point of from 90 to 110° C.
13 . The hot-melt adhesive of claim 8 , wherein the propylene/ethylene copolymer (A1) has a melting point of from 90 to 110° C.
14 . The hot-melt adhesive of claim 8 , wherein the tackifying resin (C) is present in an amount of from 40 to 60 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by total weight of the hot-melt adhesive.