klibbmedelshartser and procedure for the production of klibbmedelsharts based on terpenpolymer isomerized

摘要

A novel copolymer resin which has excellent tackifying properties for selected elastomers useful in hot melt and pressure sensitive adhesives is produced by the copolymerization of beta-pinene with other terpenes or hydrocarbon monomers, followed by thermal catalytic isomerization of the resin produced. Typically, beta-pinene and styrene (80/20) are copolymerized at a temperature between 0 DEG to 60 DEG C. under anhydrous conditions with a Lewis acid catalyst in a solvent. After catalyst removal, the copolymer resin is isomerized with iodine as a catalyst at a temperature between 200 DEG to 260 DEG C. Excellent yields of high softening point tackifier resins are produced.