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EP3109355A1
EP3109355A1 EP15173655.0A EP15173655A EP3109355A1 EP 3109355 A1 EP3109355 A1 EP 3109355A1 EP 15173655 A EP15173655 A EP 15173655A EP 3109355 A1 EP3109355 A1 EP 3109355A1
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04H—MAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS, NON-WOVEN FABRICS; COTTON-WOOL; WADDING ; NON-WOVEN FABRICS FROM STAPLE FIBRES, FILAMENTS OR YARNS, BONDED WITH AT LEAST ONE WEB-LIKE MATERIAL DURING THEIR CONSOLIDATION
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    • D04H—MAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS, NON-WOVEN FABRICS; COTTON-WOOL; WADDING ; NON-WOVEN FABRICS FROM STAPLE FIBRES, FILAMENTS OR YARNS, BONDED WITH AT LEAST ONE WEB-LIKE MATERIAL DURING THEIR CONSOLIDATION
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    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04H—MAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS, NON-WOVEN FABRICS; COTTON-WOOL; WADDING ; NON-WOVEN FABRICS FROM STAPLE FIBRES, FILAMENTS OR YARNS, BONDED WITH AT LEAST ONE WEB-LIKE MATERIAL DURING THEIR CONSOLIDATION
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    • D04—BRAIDING; LACE-MAKING; KNITTING; TRIMMINGS; NON-WOVEN FABRICS
    • D04H—MAKING TEXTILE FABRICS, e.g. FROM FIBRES OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; FABRICS MADE BY SUCH PROCESSES OR APPARATUS, e.g. FELTS, NON-WOVEN FABRICS; COTTON-WOOL; WADDING ; NON-WOVEN FABRICS FROM STAPLE FIBRES, FILAMENTS OR YARNS, BONDED WITH AT LEAST ONE WEB-LIKE MATERIAL DURING THEIR CONSOLIDATION
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  • the present invention is directed to new soft nonwoven melt-blown webs based on melt-blown fibers comprising metallocene catalyzed ethylene based plastomer and to articles made therefrom, in particular hygiene products, such as sanitary wipes, baby diapers, adult incontinence products and feminine hygiene products, or protective films or articles for medical/surgical applications.
  • hygiene products such as sanitary wipes, baby diapers, adult incontinence products and feminine hygiene products, or protective films or articles for medical/surgical applications.
  • a melt-blown web being a non-woven structure consisting of melt-blown fibers, is typically made in a one-step process in which high-velocity air blows a molten thermoplastic resin from an extruder die tip onto a conveyor belt or take-up screen to form a fine fibered self-bonding web.
  • the melt-blowing process is amenable to a wide range of polymers in terms of viscosities and blends.
  • the type of polymer or resin used defines the elasticity, softness, wetability, dyeability, chemical resistance and other related properties of formed webs.
  • polypropylene polyethylene
  • PE polyethylene
  • PET polyethylene terephthalate
  • PBT polybutylene terephthalate
  • PA polyamide
  • PLA polylacticacid
  • Polypropylene (PP) is the most widely used polymer for melt-blowing process, because it has a low viscosity, a low melting point and is easy to draw into fibers. Furthermore it is known that polyethylene (PE) is more difficult to melt-blow into fine fibrous webs than is polypropylene.
  • polypropylene (PP) melt-blown fabrics are not as soft as polyethylene (PE) fabrics and further lack elasticity
  • PE polyethylene
  • PP polypropylene
  • PET applications such as for example such as sanitary wipes, baby diapers, adult incontinence products and feminine hygiene products
  • protective films which are i.a. used to protect new cars or boats, etc. during transportation, softness and elasticity are desired properties.
  • polypropylene (PP) melt-blown fabrics are not suitable for sterilization by e.g. ⁇ -radiation.
  • EP 1097185 B1 for example describes the use of a metallocene-polyethylene nonwoven as backing material, especially as plaster backings, which should give a pleasant wear comfort in use.
  • the polymer employed is a copolymer of ethylene and an alpha-olefin having a carbon number from C 4 to C 10 , it being possible for the polyolefin to have a melt index of between 1 and 50 g/10min and a density of from 860 to 900 kg/m 3 .
  • the used ethylene-octene copolymers had a melt index of 30 g/10min.
  • such metallocene-polyethylenes are not suitable for being used in the present invention.
  • EP 1085980 suggests the use of a polymeric composition comprising at least one elastomeric polyolefin and at least one non-elastomeric polyolefin for preparing an elastic nonwoven web that is suited for use in applications requiring increased tensile strength, decreased viscosity, and improved web formation.
  • the elastomeric polyolefins are especially narrow molecular weight distribution polyolefins such as a metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene, a metallocene-catalyzed polypropylene, other metallocene-catalyzed alpha-olefins, or various single-site catalyzed polyolefins and constrained geometry catalyzed polyolefins having a density of less than about 0.885 g/cm 3 .
  • narrow molecular weight distribution polyolefins such as a metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene, a metallocene-catalyzed polypropylene, other metallocene-catalyzed alpha-olefins, or various single-site catalyzed polyolefins and constrained geometry catalyzed polyolefins having a density of less than about 0.885 g/cm 3 .
  • EP 1085980 examples mentioned in EP 1085980 are a metallocene- catalyzed polyethylene sold by Dow under the product designation DOWXU58200.02., having a density of about 0.870 grams/cubic centimeter (g/cm3), a melt index of about 30 grams/10 minutes, and a peak melting point of about 140°F (60°C) and a elastomeric plastomer sold by Dupont Dow Elastomers, LLC. Under the trademarks ENGAGE 8100 and ENGAGE 8200 which is claimed by the manufacturer to be an ethylene/1-octene copolymer.
  • Some of the ENGAGE plastomers may have density ranges of from about 0.865 to about 0.899 g/cm 3 , a melt index of approximately 0.5 grams/10 minutes to about 30 grams/10 minutes, and a peak melting point range of about 120° to about 185°F (about 49° to about 85°C).
  • Other suitable plastomers mentioned are available from Exxon Chemical Americas, Polymer Group under the trademark EXACT.
  • the EXACT plastomers, according to Exxon have density and peak melting point ranges that are similar to the ENGAGE and AFFINITY plastomers.
  • EP 1709117 B1 also suggests the use of a polymeric blend, whereby the polymeric blend comprising at least:
  • EP 989222 again suggests the use of a polymer blend, the blend being composed of a polyolefin-based elastomer and a propylene-based polymer for forming a melt-blown nonwoven fabric.
  • the melt-blown nonwoven fabric is laminated to a spunbonded nonwoven fabric to provide soft nonwoven fabric laminates.
  • Another desirable attribute for non-woven melt-blown webs is a high opacity.
  • a further desired property for non-woven melt-blown webs is stability during sterilization using e.g. ⁇ -radiation. This property is essential, if the non-woven melt-blown webs are to be used in medical/surgical applications, which require a sterilization step.
  • the inventors of the present invention have surprisingly found that the use of a specific class of metallocene catalyzed ethylene based plastomers provides non-woven melt-blown webs with high softness, high opacity and high elasticity, without the need of any polymer blend partner. Additionally such webs are stable during sterilization, especially by using ⁇ -radiation.
  • the present invention is related to a soft non-woven melt-blown web comprising a metallocene catalyzed ethylene based plastomer being a copolymer of ethylene and a C 4 to C 10 alpha olefin with a density according to ISO 1183 in the range of 860 to 900 kg/m 3 and an MFR 2 according to ISO 1133 (190°C, 2.16kg) in the range of 55 to 100 g/10 min as the sole polymer component.
  • a metallocene catalyzed ethylene based plastomer being a copolymer of ethylene and a C 4 to C 10 alpha olefin with a density according to ISO 1183 in the range of 860 to 900 kg/m 3 and an MFR 2 according to ISO 1133 (190°C, 2.16kg) in the range of 55 to 100 g/10 min as the sole polymer component.
  • the webs according to the invention are characterized by a soft and elastic feeling with hand touch determined by a panel test and high opacity.
  • the present invention is further directed to articles comprising the above defined non-woven melt-blown web, wherein said article is selected from hygiene products, such as sanitary wipes, baby diapers, adult incontinence products and feminine hygiene products, as well as protective films or articles for medical/surgical applications, like medical packaging, sterilization wraps, surgical gowns, wound care, like plasters, etc..
  • hygiene products such as sanitary wipes, baby diapers, adult incontinence products and feminine hygiene products
  • protective films or articles for medical/surgical applications like medical packaging, sterilization wraps, surgical gowns, wound care, like plasters, etc.
  • the present invention is related to a process for producing the above defined non-woven melt-blown web.
  • the non-woven melt-blown webs according to the present invention comprise a specific class of metallocene catalyzed ethylene based plastomers.
  • Such metallocene catalyzed ethylene based plastomers are copolymers of ethylene and a C 4 to C 10 alpha olefin being produced with a metallocene catalyst and having specific density and MFR 2 ranges.
  • Suitable C 4 - C 10 alpha-olefin include 1-butene, 1-hexene and 1-octene, preferably 1-butene or 1-octene and more preferably 1-octene.
  • Suitable ethylene based plastomers have a density (ISO 1183) in the range of 860 - 900 kg/m 3 , preferably in the range of 870 to 895 kg/m 3 and more preferably in the range of 875 to 890 kg/m 3 .
  • the MFR 2 (ISO 1133; 190°C; 2.16kg) of suitable ethylene based plastomers is in the range of 55 - 100 g/10 min, preferably in the range of 65 - 95 g/10 min and more preferably in the range of 75 - 90 g/min.
  • the melting points (measured with DSC according to ISO 11357-1) of suitable ethylene based plastomers are below 100°C, preferably below 90°C and more preferably below 80°C.
  • Suitable copolymers of ethylene and a C 4 - C 10 alpha olefin have an ethylene content from 60 to 95 wt%, preferably from 65 to 90 wt% and more preferably from 70 to 88 wt%.
  • the molecular mass distribution Mw/Mn of suitable ethylene based plastomers is below 4.0, such as 3.8 or below, but is at least 1.7. It is preferably between 3.5 and 1.8.
  • ethylene based plastomers can be prepared by known processes, in a one stage or two stage polymerization process, comprising solution polymerization, slurry polymerization, gas phase polymerization or combinations therefrom, in the presence of suitable metallocene catalysts, known to the art skilled persons.
  • these ethylene based plastomers are prepared by a one stage or two stage solution polymerization process, especially by high temperature solution polymerization process at temperatures higher than 100°C.
  • Such process is essentially based on polymerizing the monomer and a suitable comonomer in a liquid hydrocarbon solvent in which the resulting polymer is soluble.
  • the polymerization is carried out at a temperature above the melting point of the polymer, as a result of which a polymer solution is obtained.
  • This solution is flashed in order to separate the polymer from the unreacted monomer and the solvent.
  • the solvent is then recovered and recycled in the process.
  • the solution polymerization process is a high temperature solution polymerization process, using a polymerization temperature of higher than 100°C.
  • the polymerization temperature is at least 110°, more preferably at least 150°C.
  • the polymerization temperature can be up to 250°C.
  • the pressure in such a solution polymerization process is preferably in a range of 10 to 100 bar, preferably 15 to 100 bar and more preferably 20 to 100 bar.
  • the liquid hydrocarbon solvent used is preferably a C 5-12 -hydrocarbon which may be unsubstituted or substituted by C 1-4 alkyl group such as pentane, methyl pentane, hexane, heptane, octane, cyclohexane, methylcyclohexane and hydrogenated naphtha. More preferably unsubstituted C 6-10 -hydrocarbon solvents are used.
  • a known solution technology suitable for the process according to the invention is the COMPACT technology.
  • the metallocene catalyzed ethylene based plastomer used according to the present invention are first converted into melt-blown fibers.
  • Melt-blown fibers differ essentially from other fibers, in particular from those produced by spunbond technique.
  • melt-blown fibers are fibers formed by extruding a molten polymeric material through a plurality of fine, usually circular, die capillaries as molten threads or filaments into converging, usually hot and high velocity, gas (e.g. air) streams to attenuate the filaments of molten material and form fibers.
  • gas e.g. air
  • the diameters of the molten filaments are reduced by the drawing air to a desired size.
  • melt-blown fibers are carried by the high velocity gas stream and are deposited on a collecting surface (conveying belt or take-up screen) to form a web of randomly disbursed melt-blown fibers.
  • metering pumps are used to pump the molten polymeric material to the distribution system, i.e. the die capillaries.
  • melt-blown The principal advantage of the melt-blown process is that one can make very fine fibers and very lightweight melt-blown webs with excellent uniformity.
  • the result is a soft melt-blown web with excellent barrier properties, meaning effective filtration characteristics and resistance to penetration by aqueous liquids.
  • the process features distinguishes such produced fibers from fibers produced by different technology. More precisely "melt-blown fibers" are very thin having diameters not accomplished with other fiber processes.
  • webs made out of such melt-blown fibers are softer and have lower weight compared to webs of the same thickness but produced by other technologies, like the spunbond process.
  • the melt-blown fiber according to the present invention preferably has an average diameter measured with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) of not more than 50 ⁇ m, like below 40 ⁇ m, more preferably of not more than 35 ⁇ m.
  • SEM scanning electron microscopy
  • the melt-blown fibers according to the present invention have a higher average diameter compared to, e.g. polypropylene (PP) based fibers, webs produced therefrom are much softer than PP based webs, which can be seen in the Experimental Part.
  • the melt-blown fiber comprises the metallocene catalyzed ethylene based plastomer.
  • the melt-blown fiber comprises at least 90 wt%, more preferably at least 95 wt%, like at least 98 wt% of the metallocene catalyzed ethylene based plastomer, based on the total weight of the melt-blown fiber.
  • the melt-blown fiber may comprise in addition to the metallocene catalyzed ethylene based plastomer typical additives, like antioxidants stabilizers, fillers, colorants or nucleating agents.
  • the amount of such additives shall preferably not exceed 10 wt%, more preferably not more than 5 wt%, based on the total weight of the melt-blown fiber and/or web comprising the melt-blown fiber.
  • the melt-blown fiber and/or the web comprising the melt-blown fiber may contain additives, in particular those as stated in this paragraph, but no other polymers.
  • the metallocene catalyzed ethylene based plastomer is the only polymer within the melt-blown fiber and/or web comprising the melt-blown fiber.
  • the melt-blown fibers are provided in the form of a melt-blown web.
  • melt-blown web is a nonwoven web.
  • nonwoven web in the meaning of the present invention refers to a web comprising individual melt-blown fiber that have been formed into a web and bonded together by any means such as by chemical, mechanical, heat and/or solvent treatment, but not by weaving or knitting.
  • the melt-blown web according to the instant invention can be produced as single layer or as one part of a multi-layer construction, like an SMS-web comprising, preferably consisting of, a spunbonded web layer, a melt-blown web layer and another spunbonded web layer.
  • the multi-layer construction can also include a multiplicity of melt-blown web layers and spunbonded web layers, such as a SSMMS construction.
  • the basis weight of the melt-blown web being part of the composite material depends very much on the end use, however it is preferred that the melt-blown web has a basis weight of at least 15 g/m 2 if it is produced as single layer.
  • the melt-blown web of the present invention if used as single layer, has a basis weight of at least 15 g/m 2 and more preferably at least 25 g/m 2 .
  • the melt-blown web of the present invention has a basis weight of between 15 g/m 2 and 200 g/m 2 , preferably between 20 g/m 2 and 100 g/m 2 , and more preferably between 25 g/m 2 and 70 g/m 2 .
  • melt-blown web in case the melt-blown web according to the instant invention is produced as one part of a multi-layer construction, like an SMS-web comprising, preferably consisting of, a spunbonded web layer, a melt-blown web layer and another spunbonded web layer, the melt-blown web has a weight per unit area of at least 1 g/m 2 , more preferably of at least 5 g/m 2 , yet more preferably in the range of 5 to 80 g/m 2 , still more preferably in the range of 5 to 50 g/m 2 .
  • the webs according to the invention are characterized by a soft and elastic feeling with hand touch determined by a panel test and high opacity.
  • the webs according to the invention are suitable for producing articles, especially for producing hygiene products, protective films or articles for medical/surgical applications.
  • the present invention is therefore further directed to articles comprising the above defined non-woven melt-blown web, wherein said article is selected from hygiene products, such as sanitary wipes, baby diapers, adult incontinence products and feminine hygiene products; as well as protective films for transportation of new cars, boats and the like or articles for medical/surgical applications, like medical packaging, sterilization wraps, surgical gowns, wound care, like plasters, etc..
  • hygiene products such as sanitary wipes, baby diapers, adult incontinence products and feminine hygiene products
  • melt-blown process parameters are crucial in production of melt-blown and corresponding end products.
  • the properties of the melt-blown webs are affected by various production parameters including air temperature, die to collector distance (DCD), collector (conveying belt) speed, polymer throughput, air volume and die hole size and hole density.
  • the metallocene catalyzed ethylene based plastomer is used in pellet, chips or granule form.
  • the polymer is introduced into an extruder with a metering pump.
  • the extruder has at least two up to five temperature zones, preferably with three to four temperature zones and the molten polymer is moved to the die.
  • a typical die will have holes with 0.3 to 0.5 mm diameter, preferably 0.4 mm diameter and holes spaced at 25 to 60 per inch.
  • the die tip is designed in such a way that the holes are in a straight line with high-velocity air impinging from each side.
  • the impinging high-velocity hot air attenuates the filaments and forms the desired fibers.
  • a large amount of ambient air is drawn into the hot air stream containing the fibers which cools the hot gas and solidifies the fibers onto the conveying belt that is typically moving in such a manner as to create a continually renewed surface for the fibers to contact and form a web.
  • the air temperature is in the range of 160°C to 350°C, preferably in the range of 200°C to 300°C and the air volume is in the range of 50 to 550 m 3 /h, preferably in the range of 100 to 200 m 3 /h.
  • the die to collector distance is in the range of 30 to 500 mm, preferably in the range of 300 to 500 mm.
  • the ratio of polymer throughput [kg/h]/ conveying belt speed [m/min] and polymer throughput per meter die [kg/h/m]/ conveying belt speed [m/min] play an important role for the final appearance of the produced web.
  • the ratio of polymer throughput [kg/h]/ conveying belt speed [m/min] is in the range of 0.40 to 1.20, preferably in the range of 0.50 to 1.00 and more preferably in the range of 0.55 to 0.80.
  • the ratio of polymer throughput per meter die [kg/h/m]/ conveying belt speed [m/min] is in the range of 1.5 to 3.5, preferably in the range of 1.7 to 3.0 and more preferably in the range of 1.8 to 2.5.
  • the produced web is a multilayer melt-blown web these ratios have to be adapted accordingly.
  • the present invention is also related to the process for producing the above defined non-woven melt-blown web.
  • MFR 2 (190°C) is measured according to ISO 1133 (190 °C, 2.16 kg load).
  • Density is measured according to ISO 1183.
  • the melting temperature Tm was measured with a TA Instruments Q2000 differential scanning calorimetry device (DSC) according to ISO 11357/3 on 5 to 10 mg samples. Melting temperatures were obtained in a heat/cool/heat cycle with a scan rate of 10 °C/min between 30 °C and 180°C. Melting and crystallisation temperatures were taken as the peaks of the endotherms and exotherms in the cooling cycle and the second heating cycle respectively.
  • DSC differential scanning calorimetry device
  • M n Number average molecular weight (M n ), weight average molecular weight (M w ) and polydispersity (Mw/Mn) are determined by Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC) according to the following method:
  • Comonomer content in polyethylene was measured in a known manner based on Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) calibrated with 13C-NMR, using Nicolet Magna 550 IR spectrometer together with Nicolet Omnic FTIR software. Films having a thickness of about 250 ⁇ m were compression molded from the samples.
  • FTIR Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy
  • Similar films were made from calibration samples having a known content of the comonomer.
  • the comonomer content was determined from the spectrum from the wave number range of from 1430 to 1100 cm-1.
  • the absorbance is measured as the height of the peak by selecting the so-called short or long base line or both.
  • the short base line is drawn in about 1410 - 1320 cm-1 through the minimum points and the long base line about between 1410 and 1220 cm-1. Calibrations need to be done specifically for each base line type.
  • the comonomer content of the unknown sample needs to be within the range of the comonomer contents of the calibration samples.
  • the number average fibre diameter was determined using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). A representative part of the web was selected and an SEM micrograph of suitable magnification was recorded, then the diameter of 20 fibres was measured and the number average calculated.
  • SEM scanning electron microscopy
  • the basis weight (grammage) of the webs in g/m 2 was determined in accordance with ISO 536:1995.
  • Example IE1 an ethylene-octene plastomer (8285LA) from the Queo grade family provided by Borealis was used.
  • the plastomer is produced in a solution polymerisation process (Compact) using a metallocene catalyst and has the following properties as shown in Table 1.
  • Table 1 Property unit Density kg/m 3 882 MFR 2 g/10 min 85 MFR 10 g/10 min 1257 Melting point Tm °C 76 C 8 -content wt% 26.8 C 2 -content wt% 73.2 MWD - 2.7
  • Queo 8230 is an ethylene based octene plastomer, produced in a solution polymerisation process (Compact) using a metallocene catalyst and has a density of 882 kg/m 3 , a melt flow rate MFR 2 of 30 g/10 min and a melting point of 76°C.
  • the temperature profile in the extruder was 180°C/200°C/230°C/230°C.
  • the air temperature was 230°C.
  • the distance from die to collector (DCD) was fixed at 500 mm.
  • Other parameters have been varying in the different Examples as shown in Table 2.
  • the plastomer as described above (MFR 2 of 85 g/10 min) was used.
  • the web of IE1 has a much better appearance than the webs of CE1 to CE3. This can be seen in the Figures 1 to 4 were pictures of the webs on black coloured background are shown.

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