Abstract: The present invention relates to a water based laminating adhesive composition and a method of using thereof. More particularly, the invention relates to a water-based laminating adhesive comprising: a first component comprising at least one aqueous vinyl polymer dispersion (A) comprising the reaction product of i) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer; ii) at least one free radical initiator; and iii) optionally, at least one ethylenically unsaturated oligomer; and b) a second component comprising at least one water dispersible polyfunctional aziridine crosslinking agent (B). The adhesive optionally comprises at least one aqueous polyurethane polymer dispersion (C). Improved bonded properties of dry laminated flexible film substrates such as polyolefin, polyester and polyamide, as well as cellophane, metals or paper are obtained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous laminating adhesive composition and a method of using thereof. More particularly, the invention relates to an aqueous laminating adhesive composition comprising at least one aqueous polyurethane polymer dispersion (A), at least one aqueous non-polyurethane polymer dispersion (B) prepared by free radical polymerization, and at least one water dispersible polyfunctional crosslinking agent (C). Improved bonded properties of dry laminated flexible film substrates such as polyolefin, polyester and polyamide, as well as cellophane, metals or paper are obtained.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oxygen barrier film structures and a method of using thereof. More particularly, the invention relates to oxygen barrier film structures comprising at least one substrate, a primer layer on at least one surface of the substrate, said primer comprising a mixture of at least one aqueous dispersion of polyurethane (A) and at least one water dispersible crosslinking agent (B); an oxygen and moisture resistant barrier coating onto said primer treated surface of the polymeric substrate; said coating comprising a mixture of at least one aqueous polyvinyl alcohol or its copolymers (C) and at least one crosslinking agent (D). Improved adhesion properties of the barrier coating on substrates such as polyolefin, polyester and polyamide are obtained.

Abstract: Water-based polyurethane-urea polymers having reduced migratory contaminants. The polymers are useful laminating adhesives and primers for flexible packaging having indirect food contact.

Abstract: The invention discloses two-component water-based laminating adhesives, comprising aqueous polyurethane dispersions and water dispersible polyisocyanates based on the isocyanurates of hexamethylene diisocyanate, having enhanced machining characteristics. The invention further discloses a method for the preparation of dry-bond laminates having enhanced properties including dry-bond clarity and water resistance.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of sulfonated polyurethane-urea polymers, which are useful film to film laminating adhesives for flexible packaging in which the urethane-urea polymer component has no amide linkages. The water-based sulfonated polyurethane prepolymers are processed at reduced temperatures and are substantially free of volatile and/or leachable contaminants.

Abstract: Improved bonded properties of dry-laminated flexible film substrates, for instance laminates comprising films of thermoplastics such as polyolefins, polyesters, and polyamides, as well as paper, cellophane, and metals, particularly after exposure to boiling water, are obtained with polyurethane dispersion adhesives when a plural aziridine or carbodiimide compound, or a mixture of a plural epoxy compound with a plural aziridine or carbodiimide compound, is employed as the crosslinker for the adhesive system.

Abstract: Aqueous polyurethane dispersions used in adhesives for manufacturing laminate structures are provided with improved dispersion properties, which provide improved shelf-life stability of the dispersion and greater transparency and handling characteristics in application machinery for adhesives formulated therefrom, when a tertiary amine is present during an initial polyurethane prepolymer reaction between an isocyanate and a polyol component having acid functional groups. The initial reaction is carried out prior to formation of the dispersion in water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an epoxy ester coating copolymer resin which is useful in the preparation of an air curable, high solids coating, which resin is the reaction product of components (I), (II) and (III); wherein (I) is a polymerizable base of (a) a fatty acid having free radical polymerizable double bonds and (b) a vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of styrenes, vinyl toluene and mixtures thereof; (II) is an epoxy resin and (III) is a monobasic acid. The epoxy ester copolymer resin of the invention is prepared by the reaction of (I), (II) and (III) at an elevated temperature to an acid number below 10.