# US 5,344,873 A · Binder composition and its use for the production of a coating or sealing composition > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,344,873 A - Document ID: US5344873A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 07/958,210 - Filed: 1992-10-08 - Granted: 1994-09-06 - Earliest claimed: 1991-10-15 - Assignees: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft - Inventors: Harald Blum - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5344873A ## CPC - C08G 18/0828: {containing sulfonate groups or groups forming them} - C08G 18/4676: {containing sulfur} - C08G 18/706: {the liquid medium being water} - C08G 2190/00: Compositions for sealing or packing joints - C08G: MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS OBTAINED OTHERWISE THAN BY REACTIONS ONLY INVOLVING UNSATURATED CARBON-TO-CARBON BONDS ## Abstract The present invention relates to an aqueous binder composition containing A) an aqueous solution or dispersion of a water-dilutable organic polyol component containing A1) at least one water-dilutable polyester resin containing sulfonate and hydroxyl groups and having a molecular weight (M.sub.n) of 500 to 50,000, an OH number of 20 to 240 mg KOH/g, a content of sulfonate groups (--SO.sub.3.sup.-) of 4 to 70 milliequivalents per 100 g of polyester resin and a content of carboxylate groups (--COO.sup.-) of 0 to 40 milliequivalents per 100 g of polyester resin and A2) optionally a reactive thinner containing at least one water-soluble monohydric or polyhydric alcohol which has a molecular weight (M.sub.n) below 500 and which is non-distillable at normal pressure or has a boiling point of at least 150.degree. C., and B) a polyisocyanate component which is emulsified in the aqueous solution or dispersion A), has a viscosity at 23.degree. C. of 50 to 10,000 mPa.s and contains at least one organic polyisocyanate, wherein components A) and B) are present at an NCO:OH equivalent ratio of 0.5:1 to 5:1. The present invention also relates to a process for the production of a coating or sealing composition containing this aqueous binder. ## Claims ### Claim 1 An aqueous binder composition comprising A) an aqueous solution or dispersion of a water-dilutable organic polyol component comprising A1) at least one water-dilutable polyester resin containing sulfonate and hydroxyl groups and having a molecular weight (M.sub.n) of 500 to 50,000, an OH number of 20 to 240 mg KOH/g, a content of sulfonate groups (--SO.sub.3.sup.-) of 4 to 70 milliequivalents per 100 g of polyester resin and a content of carboxylate groups (--COO.sup.-) of 0 to 40 milliequivalents per 100 g of polyester resin and A2) optionally a reactive thinner containing at least one water-soluble monohydric or polyhydric alcohol which has a molecular weight (M.sub.n) below 500 and which is non-distillable at normal pressure or has a boiling point of at least 150.degree. C., and B) a polyisocyanate component which is emulsified in the aqueous solution or dispersion A), has a viscosity at 23.degree. C. of 50 to 10,000 mPa.s and contains at least one organic polyisocyanate, wherein components A) and B) are present at an NCO:OH equivalent ratio of 0.5:1 to 5:1. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The aqueous binder composition of claim 1 wherein component A1) comprises the the reaction product of a1) 0 to 60% by weight of at least one monocarboxylic acid having a molecular weight of 112 to 340, a2) 10 to 65% by weight of at least one polycarboxylic acid having a molecular weight of 98 to 600 or an anhydride thereof, a3) 5 to 70% by weight of at least one difunctional or higher alcohol having a molecular weight of 62 to 400, a4) 0 to 30% by weight of at least one monohydric alcohol having a molecular weight of 100 to 299, a5) 0 to 15% by weight of at least one hydroxycarboxylic acid having a molecular weight of 90 to 280 or a lactone thereof, a6) 0 to 15% by weight of at least one aminoalcohol having a molecular weight of 61 to 300 and/or at least one aminocarboxylic acids having a molecular weight of 75 to 260 and a7) 0.5 to 25% by weight of at least one compound containing sulfonate groups which is selected from the group consisting of alcohols containing sulfonate groups and aromatic carboxylic acids containing sulfonate groups, wherein the percentages of a1) to a7) add up to 100. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The aqueous binder composition of claim 1 wherein component A) has a water content of 35 to 80% by weight, a viscosity at 23.degree. C. of 10 to 30,000 mPa.s and a pH value of 3 to 10. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The aqueous binder composition of claim 2 wherein component A) has a water content of 35 to 80% by weight, a viscosity at 23.degree. C. of 10 to 30,000 mPa.s and a pH value of 3 to 10. ### Claim 5 A process for the production of a coating or sealing composition containing an aqueous binder composition which comprises i) emulsifying a polyisocyanate component B) having a viscosity at 23.degree. C. of 50 to 10,000 mPa.s and containing at least one organic polyisocyanate in an aqueous solution or dispersion of a water-dilutable organic polyol component A) containing A1) at least one water-dilutable polyester resin containing sulfonate and hydroxyl groups and having a molecular weight (M.sub.n) of 500 to 50,000, an OH number 20 to 240 mg KOH/g, a content of sulfonate groups (--SO.sub.3.sup.-) of 4 to 70 milliequivalents per 100 g of polyester resin and a content of carboxylate groups (--COO.sup.-) of 0 to 40 milliequivalents per 100 g of polyester resin and A2) optionally a reactive thinner containing at least one water-soluble monohydric or polyhydric alcohol which has a molecular weight (M.sub.n) below 500 and which is non-distillable at normal pressure or has a boiling point of at least 150.degree. C., at an NCO:OH equivalent ratio of components A) and B) of 0.5:1 to 5:1 and ii) incorporating any optional auxiliaries and additives in the solution or dispersion A) before the addition of the polyisocyanate component. ### Claim 6 (depends on 5) The process of claim 5 wherein component A1) comprises the the reaction product of a1) 0 to 60% by weight of at least one monocarboxylic acid having a molecular weight of 112 to 340, a2) 10 to 65% by weight of at least one polycarboxylic acid having a molecular weight of 98 to 600 or an anhydride thereof, a3) 5 to 70% by weight of at least one difunctional or higher alcohol having a molecular weight of 62 to 400, a4) 0 to 30% by weight of at least one monohydric alcohol having a molecular weight of 100 to 299, a5) 0 to 15% by weight of at least one hydroxycarboxylic acid having a molecular weight of 90 to 280 or a lactone thereof, a6) 0 to 15% by weight of at least one aminoalcohol having a molecular weight of 61 to 300 and/or at least one aminocarboxylic acids having a molecular weight of 75 to 260 and a7) 0.5 to 25% by weight of at least one compound containing sulfonate groups which is selected from the group consisting of alcohols containing sulfonate groups and aromatic carboxylic acids containing sulfonate groups, wherein the percentages of a1) to a7) add up to 100. ### Claim 7 (depends on 5) The process of claim 5 wherein component A) has a water content of 35 to 80% by weight, a viscosity at 23.degree. C. of 10 to 30,000 mPa.s and a pH value of 3 to 10. ### Claim 8 (depends on 6) The process of claim 6 wherein component A) has a water content of 35 to 80% by weight, a viscosity at 23.degree. C. of 10 to 30,000 mPa.s and a pH value of 3 to 10. ### Claim 9 An aqueous binder composition comprising A) an aqueous solution or dispersion of a water-dilutable organic polyol component comprising A1) at least one water-dilutable polyester resin containing sulfonate and hydroxyl groups and having a molecular weight (M.sub.n) of 500 to 50,000, an OH number of 20 to 240 mg KOH/g, a content of sulfonate groups (--SO.sub.3.sup.-) of 4 to 70 milliequivalents per 100 g of polyester resin and a content of carboxylate groups (--COO.sup.-) of 0 to 40 milliequivalents per 100 g of polyester resin and A2) optionally a reactive thinner containing at least one water-soluble monohydric or polyhydric alcohol which has a molecular weight (M.sub.n) below 500 and which is non-distillable at normal pressure or has a boiling point of at least 150.degree. C., and B) a non-hydrophilic polyisocyanate component which is emulsified in the aqueous solution or dispersion A), has a viscosity at 23.degree. C. of 50 to 10,000 mPa.s and contains at least one organic polyisocyanate, wherein components A) and B) are present at an NCO:OH equivalent ratio of 0.5:1 to 5:1. ### Claim 10 (depends on 9) The aqueous binder composition of claim 9 wherein component A1) comprises the the reaction product of a1) 0 to 60% by weight of at least one monocarboxylic acid having a molecular weight of 112 to 340, a2) 10 to 65% by weight of at least one polycarboxylic acid having a molecular weight of 98 to 600 or an anhydride thereof, a3) 5 to 70% by weight of at least one difunctional or higher alcohol having a molecular weight of 62 to 400, a4) 0 to 30% by weight of at least one monohydric alcohol having a molecular weight of 100 to 299, a5) 0 to 15% by weight of at least one hydroxycarboxylic acid having a molecular weight of 90 to 280 or a lactone thereof, a6) 0 to 15% by weight of at least one aminoalcohol having a molecular weight of 61 to 300 and/or at least one aminocarboxylic acid having a molecular weight of 75 to 260 and a7) 0.5 to 25% by weight of at least one compound containing sulfonate groups which is selected from the group consisting of alcohols containing sulfonate groups and aromatic carboxylic acids containing sulfonate groups, wherein the percentages of a1) to a7) add up to 100. ### Claim 11 (depends on 9) The aqueous binder composition of claim 9 wherein component A) has a water content of 35 to 80% by weight, a viscosity at 23.degree. C. of 10 to 30,000 mPa.s and a pH value of 3 to 10. ### Claim 12 (depends on 10) The aqueous binder composition of claim 10 wherein component A) has a water content of 35 to 80% by weight, a viscosity at 23.degree. C. of 10 to 30,000 mPa.s and a pH value of 3 to 10. ### Claim 13 An aqueous binder composition comprising A) an aqueous solution or dispersion of one or more water-dilutable organic polyols which do not contain urethane groups and which comprise A1) at least one water-dilutable polyester resin containing sulfonate and hydroxyl groups and having a molecular weight (M.sub.n) of 500 to 50,000, an OH number of 20 to 240 mg KOH/g, a content of sulfonate groups (--SO.sub.3.sup.-) of 4 to 70 milliequivalents per 100 g of polyester resin and a content of carboxylate groups (--COO.sup.-) of 0 to 40 milliequivalents per 100 g of polyester resin and A2) optionally a reactive thinner containing at least one water-soluble monohydric or polyhydric alcohol which has a molecular weight (M.sub.n) below 500 and which is non-distillable at normal pressure or has a boiling point of at least 150.degree. C., and B) a polyisocyanate component which is emulsified in the aqueous solution or dispersion A), has a viscosity at 23.degree. C. of 50 to 10,000 mPa.s and contains at least one organic polyisocyanate, wherein components A) and B) are present at an NCO:OH equivalent ratio of 0.5:1 to 5:1. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The aqueous binder composition of claim 13 wherein component A1) comprises the the reaction product of a1) 0 to 60% by weight of at least one monocarboxylic acid having a molecular weight of 112 to 340, a2) 10 to 65% by weight of at least one polycarboxylic acid having a molecular weight of 98 to 600 or an anhydride thereof, a3) 5 to 70% by weight of at least one difunctional or higher alcohol having a molecular weight of 62 to 400, a4) 0 to 30% by weight of at least one monohydric alcohol having a molecular weight of 100 to 299, a5) 0 to 15% by weight of at least one hydroxycarboxylic acid having a molecular weight of 90 to 280 or a lactone thereof, a6) 0 to 15% by weight of at least one aminoalcohol having a molecular weight of 61 to 300 and/or at least one aminocarboxylic acid having a molecular weight of 75 to 260 and a7) 0.5 to 25% by weight of at least one compound containing sulfonate groups which is selected from the group consisting of alcohols containing sulfonate groups and aromatic carboxylic acids containing sulfonate groups, wherein the percentages of a1) to a7) add up to 100. ### Claim 15 (depends on 13) The aqueous binder composition of claim 13 wherein component A) has a water content of 35 to 80% by weight, a viscosity at 23.degree. C. of 10 to 30,000 mPa.s and a pH value of 3 to 10. ### Claim 16 (depends on 14) The aqueous binder composition of claim 14 wherein component A) has a water content of 35 to 80% by weight, a viscosity at 23.degree. C. of 10 to 30,000 mPa.s and a pH value of 3 to 10. ### Claim 17 An aqueous binder composition comprising A) an aqueous solution or dispersion of one or more water-dilutable organic polyols which do not contain urethane groups and which comprise A1) at least one water-dilutable polyester resin containing sulfonate and hydroxyl groups and having a molecular weight (M.sub.n) of 500 to 50,000, an OH number of 20 to 240 mg KOH/g, a content of sulfonate groups (--SO.sub.3.sup.-) of 4 to 70 milliequivalents per 100 g of polyester resin and a content of carboxylate groups (--COO.sup.-) of 0 to 40 milliequivalents per 100 g of polyester resin and A2) optionally a reactive thinner containing at least one water-soluble monohydric or polyhydric alcohol which has a molecular weight (M.sub.n) below 500 and which is non-distillable at normal pressure or has a boiling point of at least 150.degree. C., and B) a non-hydrophilic polyisocyanate component which is emulsified in the aqueous solution or dispersion A), has a viscosity at 23.degree. C. of 50 to 10,000 mPa.s and contains at least one organic polyisocyanate, wherein components A) and B) are present at an NCO:OH equivalent ratio of 0.5:1 to 5:1. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The aqueous binder composition of claim 17 wherein component A1) comprises the reaction product of a1) 0 to 60% by weight of at least one monocarboxylic acid having a molecular weight of 112 to 340, a2) 10 to 65% by weight of at least one polycarboxylic acid having a molecular weight of 98 to 600 or an anhydride thereof, a3) 5 to 70% by weight of at least one difunctional or higher alcohol having a molecular weight of 62 to 400, a4) 0 to 30% by weight of at least one monohydric alcohol having a molecular weight of 100 to 299, a5) 0 to 15% by weight of at least one hydroxycarboxylic acid having a molecular weight of 90 to 280 or a lactone thereof, a6) 0 to 15% by weight of at least one aminoalcohol having a molecular weight of 61 to 300 and/or at least one aminocarboxylic acids having a molecular weight of 75 to 260 and a7) 0.5 to 25% by weight of at least one compound containing sulfonate groups which is selected from the group consisting of alcohols containing sulfonate groups and aromatic carboxylic acids containing sulfonate groups, wherein the percentages of a1) to a7) add up to 100. ### Claim 19 (depends on 17) The aqueous binder composition of claim 17 wherein component A) has a water content of 35 to 80% by weight, a viscosity at 23.degree. C. of 10 to 30,000 mPa.s and a pH value of 3 to 10. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The aqueous binder composition of claim 18 wherein component A) has a water content of 35 to 80% by weight, a viscosity at 23.degree. C. of 10 to 30,000 mPa.s and a pH value of 3 to 10.