Patent ID: 6107366
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: B24B,C08L,C09J,Y10T

Abstract:
A composition, comprising:a homopolymer or copolymer of epsilon-caprolactone; anda modifier selected from the group consisting of: carboxylic acids of the general form CH.sub.3 (CH.sub.2).sub.n COOH, where n is between about 10 and 16; straight chain monohydric alcohols of the general form CH.sub.3 (CH.sub.2).sub.n OH, where n is between about 11 and 19; branched chain monohydric alcohols having between 10 and 20 carbon atoms; polyethylene glycols of the general form H(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.n OH, where n is between 20 and 185; and polyethylene glycol ethers of the general form R(OCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2).sub.n OR, where R is hydrogen or a straight-chain or branch alkyl group having between 1 and 10 carbon atoms and where n is between 17 and 116; wherein the composition is solid at 21.degree. C. and has a melting or softening point between 55 and 70.degree. C.