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Patent #10407595 B2
FOAMED HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION FOR BONDING PACKS OF CONTAINERS
AI Summary
The present invention relates to a container pack comprising a plurality of containers, wherein the containers are bonded to each other with a foamed hot melt adhesive composition. In addition, the present invention also relates to the use of a foamed hot melt adhesive composition for bonding bundles of containers into packs.
Inventors
Christian Becker
Sep. 10, 2019
Patent #8821687 B2
FLUSHABLE ARTICLE INCLUDING POLYURETHANE BINDER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME
AI Summary
A flushable article such as a wipe that includes a substrate that includes fibers, and a dried binder composition 1n contact with the fibers, the article (e.g., wipe) being insoluble in water having a pH of no greater than 6, and disintegrating in water having a pH of at least 6.5.
Inventors
Brian W. Carlson, Mutombo J. Muvundamina.
Sep. 2, 2014
Patent #9878515 B2
PACKAGED HOT-MELT PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE
AI Summary
The present invention relates to a packaged hot-melt pres- sure sensitive adhesive comprising a hot-melt pressure sen- sitive adhesive composition and a coextrusion coating con- sisting of neat low density polyethylene, neat polypropylene, or neat ethylene vinyl acetate. The present invention further relates to the use of the packaged adhesive formed as individual forms in an adhesive application process, and the use of the packaged adhesive 1n the production of laminated articles, including nonwoven hygiene articles, disposable medical drapes, and also laminate constructions such as tapes and labels.
Inventors
Dirk Laukien, Radbruch (DE), Lynne Purvis, Viborg (DK), Nicholas Porro, Wilmington, DE (US), Nicholas Taylor, Oakwood (GB), Peter Remmers, Hamburg (DE)
Jan. 30, 2018
Patent #10472279 B1
PORTLAND CEMENT-BASED COMPOSITION WITH IMPROVED PIGMENT DISPERSION AND COLOR CONSISTENCY
AI Summary
A tintable cement-based composition that includes a cement- based powder component and a pigment component. The powder component includes Portland cement, a filler, cal- cium sulfate hemihydrate, aluminum oxide, and Sepiolite clay; and the pigment component includes at least one pigment. ‘he components can be packaged separately and mixed with water at the point of use.
Inventors
Gregory W. Schad, Cary, IL (US), Martyn J. Guimon, Glen Ellyn, IL (US), nwyn T. Miller, Belvidere, IL (US)
Nov. 12, 2019
Patent #10350325 B2
DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE AND A METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME
AI Summary
Disclosed is a disposable absorbent article including two substrates; and an adhesive composition including a first polymer that is propylene-based and has a Mw of no greater than about 75,000, and a second polymer that is propylene- based and has a Mw of at least about 100,000, where the adhesive composition is used for at least two applications in the disposable absorbent article and 1s delivered via a molten bulk tank.
Inventors
Carlos Briseno, Peter Remmers, Thomas Wittkopf, Ursula Ruediger
Jul. 16, 2019
Patent #10265225 B2
DISPOSABLE ARTICLE INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE ELASTIC BONDED REGION
AI Summary
This invention claims a disposable article including at least two bonded regions, one of the regions has elastic proper- ties; the other region is different from the first.
Inventors
David B. Malcolm, Kevin P. Davis, Kristy J. Beckman, Mark 8S. Kroll, Peter Remmers, Thomas Wittkopf, Yuanyan Gu
Apr. 23, 2019
Patent #9731489 B2
MATERIAL APPLICATION SYSTEM
AI Summary
A system for applying a material to a substrate comprising: a feed section that comprises a feed roll and configured for advancing a material along a predetermined path; a material applicator roll configured to receive the mate- rial from the feed roll and apply a cut length of material to a substrate; a knife element located between the feed section and the material applicator roll; and a non-vacuum anvil roll positioned near the knife ele- wherein the knife element and the non-vacuum anvil roll are positioned along the path of the material and engage the material to cut the material into the cut length of material for applying to the substrate, and wherein the material contacts the peripheral surface of the non- vacuum anvil roll only at a cut engagement point.
Inventors
Jorge A. Nash, Orion A. Cavins
Aug. 15, 2017
Patent #9659832 B2
REACTIVE HOT-MELT ADHESIVE FOR USE ON ELECTRONICS
AI Summary
The disclosure relates to a method of making an electronic assembly with a reactive hot-melt adhesive composition that include an atmospheric curing prepolymer and optionally a thermoplastic component with a softening point of at least about 120° C., and the electronic assembly made therewith.
Inventors
Albert M. Giorgini, Andrew Hilley
May 23, 2017
Patent #9481814 B2
TACKY, HEAT CURABLE MULTI-LAYER ADHESIVE FILMS
AI Summary
Disclosed is a multi-layer adhesive film including a heat curable adhesive film and a first tacky adhesive composition disposed on the first major surface of the heat curable adhesive film. The heat curable adhesive film includes a surface-deactivated solid isocyanate and a polyurethane that includes functional groups that are reactive with isocyanate. A method of making an article that includes the multi-layer adhesive film and article made thereby are also disclosed.
Inventors
Brian W. Carlson, Felix D. Mai, Mutombo J. Muvundamina, Rituparna Paul
Nov. 1, 2016
Patent #9453152 B2
MODIFIED DIPHENYLMETHANE DITSOCYANATE-BASED ADHESIVES
AI Summary
Adhesive compositions using modified diphenylmethane diisocyanate are disclosed along with methods and articles using, the adhesive compositions. The adhesive composi- tions are especially suited for making flexible laminates for use in food packaging.
Inventors
Brian W. Carlson, Dorian Nelson, Wayne G. Eklund
Sep. 27, 2016
Patent #8791198 B2
CURABLE AQUEOUS COMPOSITION
AI Summary
A curable aqueous composition that includes a first polymer that includes carboxy] groups, and a second component that includes a second water insoluble polymer and a stabilizer. The second component includes functional groups that react with the carboxy! groups of the first polymer during cure, 1s free from carboxylic acid groups, or a combination thereof. The composition, when dry, exhibits a first Tg of at least 10° C. and a second Ig of at least 50° C.
Inventors
Michael Wright, Patrick D. Gleason, Wayne P. Miller
Jul. 29, 2014
Patent #8765851 B2
FREE RADICAL INITIATOR MODIFIED HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION INCLUDING FUNCTIONALIZED POLYETHYLENE AND PROPYLENE-ALPHA-OLEFIN POLYMER
AI Summary
A hot melt adhesive composition that includes a first copolymer that includes the reaction product of a functionalized polyethylene, a propylene-alpha-olefin polymer that includes at least 50 mole % propylene and has a viscosity of no greater than 10,000 centipoise at 190°C., a ratio of z average molecular weight (Mz) to number average molecular weight (Mn)(Mz/Mn) of greater than 20, and a ratio of Mz to weight average molecular weight (Mw) (Mz/Mw) of greater than 3.0, and a free radical initiator.
Inventors
Kevin Davis, Richard A. Miller, Sharf U. Ahmed, Stephen M. Willging, Timothy W. Roska
Jul. 1, 2014
Patent #8623480 B2
HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING OLEFINIC POLYMER BLENDS AND ARTICLES INCLUDING THE SAME
AI Summary
A hot melt adhesive composition that includes a non func- tionalized amorphous poly alpha olefin polymer, a second polymer selected from the group including polypropylene homopolymers, polypropylene copolymers and combina- tions there of, a functionalized wax and a second wax.
Inventors
Kevin Davis
Jan. 7, 2014
Patent #8404079 B1
COMPOSITION AND METHOD RELATING TO A HOT MELT ADHESIVE
AI Summary
The invention includes a hot melt adhesive composition that includes at least one of an 1sotactic copolymer of butene-1 and a metallocene catalyzed propylene homopolymer, a tackify- ing resin, and, optionally, a wax. The adhesive composition initially exhibits adhesion quality and subsequently non-ad- hesion guality. The invention also includes methods of using the adhesive composition for temporarily bonding substrates.
Inventors
Mark S. Kroll, Michelle C. Kueppers, Steven W. Albrecht, Vitaly Rogachevsky
Mar. 26, 2013
Patent #8329292 B2
ABSORBENT ARTICLE FOR ABSORBING MOISTURE ON A STRUCTURE
AI Summary
A method of using an absorbent article where the method includes adhering at least a portion of an absorbent article to a surface of a window through a pressure sensitive adhesive composition. The absorbent article includes an exterior sur- face, an acquisition layer, superabsorbent polymer, a first layer that has an exterior surface and an interior surface, and a pressure sensitive attachment adhesive composition, the superabsorbent polymer being disposed between the acquisi- tion layer and the interior surface of the first layer, and the pressure sensitive attachment adhesive composition being disposed on the exterior surface of the absorbent article.
Inventors
Charles W. Graves, James E. Toonen, Sharf U. Ahmed, Stephen G. Rippe
Dec. 11, 2012
Patent #8110623 B2
HOT MELT PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION THAT INCLUDES VEGETABLE WAX AND ARTICLES INCLUDING THE SAME
AI Summary
A hot melt pressure-sensitive adhesive composition that includes thermoplastic polymer, tackifying agent, plasticizer oil, and from at least 5% by weight to about 25% by weight vegetable wax.
Inventors
Beth M. Eichler-Johnson, Sharf U. Ahmed, Steven R. Vaughan, Vitaly Rogachevsky
Feb. 7, 2012
Patent #8061292 B2
WETNESS INDICATING COMPOSITION
AI Summary
A wetness indicating composition is disclosed that changes color in response to a change in pH. The composition com- prises a water-insoluble, thermoplastic polymer composition, a superabsorbent polymer, a wetness indicator, and surlac- tant. The wetness indicating composition is useful in dispos- able absorbent articles, e.g., disposable diapers, feminine napkins, medical dressings and beddings for humans and animals.
Inventors
Sharf U. Ahmed, Stephen G. Rippe
Nov. 22, 2011
Patent #7994233 B2
SUPERABSORBENT THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITION AND ARTICLE INCLUDING SAME
AI Summary
A thermoplastic composition that includes from about 1% by weight to 25% by weight block copolymer having the formula (A-B)x or A-B-A, where the A block includes polyviny- larene, the B block includes poly(monoalkenyl) and x 1s an integer of at least one, spherical superabsorbent particles comprising polyacrylate, and plasticizing oil, the composi- tion exhibiting water gel time of no greater than 2 minutes, a viscosity of no greater than 100,000 centipoise and a wet tensile strength of at least 15 g/in?.
Inventors
Eugene R. Simmons, Fouad D. Mehawej
Aug. 9, 2011
Patent #7914895 B2
MOISTURE CURABLE HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION
AI Summary
A moisture curable hot melt adhesive composition includes a polyurethane prepolymer, optionally a tackifying resin, and optionally a thermoplastic polymer. The polyurethane pre- polymer includes a reaction product of an amorphous poly- ester polyol, a polyisocyanate, and a crystalline monofunc- tional alcoho! that has a melting point of no less than about 80° C.
Inventors
Kevin J. Reid
Mar. 29, 2011
Patent #7910645 B2
BREATHABLE BIODEGRADABLE HOT MELT COMPOSITION
AI Summary
A composition that includes a biodegradable aliphatic-aro- matic polyester and plasticizer including polar groups and exhibits a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least 400 g/m*/day.
Inventors
Andualem W. Emiru, Sharf U. Ahmed
Mar. 22, 2011
Patent #7863373 B1
AQUEOUS FORMALDEHYDE-FREE COMPOSTTION AND FIBERGLASS INSULATION INCLUDING THE SAME
AI Summary
An aqueous composition that includes a) aqueous hydroxy functional, carboxy functional polymer including the reac- tion product of at least 5% by weight a,f-ethylenically unsat- urated hydroxy monomer, at least 30% by weight ethyleni- cally unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer, from 0% by weight to less than 50% by weight @,{-ethylenically unsat- urated nonhydroxy functional, noncarboxy functional mono- mer, and chain transfer agent, and b) condensation accelera- tor, and articles that include a nonwoven web including glass fibers, and cured aqueous binder composition.
Inventors
Michael J. Dochniak, Stewart C. Anderson, Wayne P. Miller
Jan. 4, 2011
Patent #7846281 B2
PAPER LAMINATES MANUFACTURED USING FOAMED ADHESIVE SYSTEMS
AI Summary
Foamed, aqueous adhesive compositions are used to manu- facture tissue laminate products including or especially as bathroom tissue, facial tissue, paper towels, and the like. Foaming typically occurs by introducing pressurized gas and adhesive flows in a nozzle chamber on demand, wherein the kinetic energy of the flows is used to provide mixing energy. The adhesive preferably is dispensed as a plurality of discrete, foamed adhesive particles. The foamed adhesive can be used for intralamina bonds, interlaminate bonds, bonding loose sheet extremities, bonding roll to roll, and the like. The inven- tion provides a reliable, straightforward way to accomplish in-nozzle foaming of an adhesive.
Inventors
Mutombo J. Muvundamina
Dec. 7, 2010
Patent #7781069 B2
MOISTURE VAPOR PERMEABLE FILM INCLUDING ETHYLENE COPOLYMER AND ARTICLES INCLUDING THE SAME
AI Summary
A continuous film that includes ethylene copolymer selected from the group consisting of ethylene vinyl acetate, ethylene n-butylacrylate carbon monoxide, ethylene viny! acetate car- bon monoxide, and combinations thereof. The film exhibits a moisture vapor transmission rate of at least 100 g/m7/day when measured according to MV TR Test Method I.
Inventors
Andualem W. Emiru, Joachim Baumung, Peter Remmers, Sharf U. Ahmed
Aug. 24, 2010
Patent #7695809 B1
METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF NON-BLOCKING ADHESIVE COATED ARTICLES AND COLD SEAL BONDED LAMINATES
AI Summary
The present invention relates to a method of preparing adhe- sive coated articles and cold seal bonded laminates therefrom. Specifically, it relates to a method wherein certain polychlo- roprene based adhesive compositions are used to form adhe- sive coated substrates that are non-blocking and pressure sealable at ambient temperature. In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to a method for the preparation of coated substrates and articles that are particularly useful for the manufacture of medical packaging and tamper evident applhi-
Inventors
Michael J. Dochniak, Michael J. Maksymkiw, Yuduo Zhu
Apr. 13, 2010
Patent #7563479 B2
METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CONTINUOUS THERMOPLASTIC COATING AND ARTICLES CONSTRUCTED THEREFROM
AI Summary
This invention relates to a non-contact coating method for producing a continuous coating and articles constructed therefrom. This invention further relates to a method for pro- ducing a textile material with a moisture-impermeable barrier layer and to a method for producing a moisture-absorbing article of hygiene which has such a barrier layer. [his inven- tion particularly relates to a textile material and hygienic disposable articles comprising a body fluid impermeable bar- rier layer produced from said coating method. Preferably, the thermoplastic composition used in the method for producing the barrier layer exhibits certain rheological characteristics.
Inventors
Harald Werenicz, Mark G. Katsaros, Mark S. Kroll, Peter Remmers, Robert G. Polance, Thomas Wittkopf
Jul. 21, 2009
Patent #7438951 B2
AQUEOUS SUPER ABSORBENT POLYMER AND METHODS OF USE
AI Summary
The present invention relates to a crosslinked aqueous solu- tion polymer composition consisting of about 15 wt-% to about 50 wt-% of at least one water soluble monomer, pretf- erably an alpha, beta-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer and a crosslinking agent. The polymer solution is sufficiently low enough in viscosity such that it can be applied in aqueous form, yet after crosslinking possesses a fast rate of acquisition and is high absorption capacity. The invention also relates to new methods of enhancing the absor- bency of various articles, increasing the humectancy and/or absorbency of a fiber or fibrous matrix, improving the water retention of soil and other agricultural methods, and increas- ing the open time of cement by incorporating or applying an aqueous superabsorbent polymer composition.
Inventors
Stewart C. Anderson, Wayne P. Miller
Oct. 21, 2008
Patent #7270859 B2
INSULATING GLASS ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A POLYMERIC SPACING STRUCTURE
AI Summary
Disclosed is an insulating glass assembly that limits the presence and transmission of volatile components into the airspace of an insulating glass assembly and includes a polymeric spacing structure including a first side wall, a second side wall, and a third wall at least substantially perpendicular to the first side wall and the second side wall, a first pane of glass bonded to the first side wall through a sealant composition, a second pane of glass bonded to the second side wall through a sealant composition, and a desiccant matrix composition disposed on the spacing struc- ture, the desiccant matrix composition including adsorbent and polymer.
Inventors
Kristen A. Gray, Mai T. Nguyen-Misra, Margarita Acevedo
Sep. 18, 2007
Patent #7259209 B2
REACTIVE HOT-MELT-TYPE ADHESIVE GRANULES FOR FABRICATING INSULATING GLASS
AI Summary
A mixture of at least two thermoplastic particles having reactive grups which when melted and mixed react to form a high molecular weight polymer. The blend of particles when molten is particularly useful in forming double insu-
Inventors
Andreas Ferenez, Manfred Proebster, Matthias Kohl, Stefan Grimm
Aug. 21, 2007
Patent #7255255 B2
METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR POSITIONING GUIDE ARMS IN A STRIP FABRICATION ASSEMBLY
AI Summary
A method of dispensing a strip product using a strip fabri- cation assembly, by entering arm positions for guide arms of the assembly into a guide arm controller device, moving the corresponding guide arms of the strip fabrication assembly to the respective arm positions using the guide arm control- ler device, and feeding different strip materials through the assembly using the guide arms, after moving them to the entered arm positions. The guide arms are coupled to threaded rods, and are moved by actuating servo motors which are coupled to the threaded rods. The guide arm controller device may include a programmable logic con- troller, which has been programmed to control the servo motors in response to entry of guide arm positions. The controller may further provide for the listing and searching of different sets of previously entered arm positions on a display device of the guide arm controller device, and selection of one of the previously entered sets of arm positions as a current set of arm positions, using an input interface. Multiple sets of arm positions corresponding to different strip product orders can be stored for later use.
Inventors
Kevin A. Shea
Aug. 14, 2007
Patent #7253218 B2
SOUND DAMPING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR APPLYING AND BAKING SAME ONTO SUBSTRATES
AI Summary
An applicator head for connection to a robotic device, and useful for applying a fluid material to a substrate. The applicator head comprises: (a) a body portion; (b) at least one material delivery system comprising an inlet, a fluid delivery cavity, and two or more passageways connecting the inlet to the fluid delivery cavity; and (c) a nozzle plate attached to the bottom surface of the body portion, and having a plurality of openings communicating with the fluid delivery cavity. In one embodiment, the applicator head comprises a nozzle inserted in each of the plurality of openings in the nozzle plate, with each nozzle adapted to apply a bead of a fluid material to a substrate, with the beads spaced less than about 2 mm apart. Also disclosed is a sound-damping composition comprising: (a) n-butyl acry- late-acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer; (b) at least about 0.5% by weight of a low-density glass bead filler: (c) at least one additional filler; and (d) at least one rheological modifier; and having a density of from about | to about 2 g/cc. Methods for applying the sound-damping composition by extruding it onto a substrate and baking it to exhaust water in a controlled manner, and methods for increasing the sound-damping eflicacy of an aqueous polymeric composi- tion, are also disclosed.
Inventors
Akbar Syed Hussaini, Michael Jess Antonie, Silveiro Rodrigues
Aug. 7, 2007
Patent #7189781 B2
MOISTURE CURABLE, RADIATION CURABLE SEALANT COMPOSITION
AI Summary
Sealant composition comprising at least one of a) a moisture curable, radiation curable polyurethane prepolymer or b) a blend comprising a moisture curable polyurethane prepoly- mer and a radiation curable prepolymer. Also disclosed are insulating glass assemblies that use such dual-cure sealant compositions.
Inventors
Mai T. Nguyen-Misra, Margarita Acevedo
Mar. 13, 2007
Patent #7173076 B2
COMPOSTTION AND METHOD RELATING TO A HOT MELT ADHESIVE
AI Summary
The present invention includes methods and compositions relating to a hot melt adhesive that includes ethylene methyl methacrylate and a tackifying resin.
Inventors
David B. Malcolm, Kathryn A. Coleman, Kazuya Suzuki, Steven W. Albrecht, Timothy W. Roska
Feb.6, 2007
Patent #7163579 B2
METHOD OF MAKING WATER RESISTANT CORRUGATED BOARDS
AI Summary
A method of using a water-based boron-containing suspen- sion as a source of boron additive is disclosed. The method includes adding the suspension into a mixing or reaction zone during the preparation of starch-based adhesives. [he suspension includes a boron compound and at least one suspension aid.
Inventors
Mutombo J. Muvundamina
Jan. 16, 2007
Patent #7138437 B2
POLYURETHANE COMPOSITION CONTAINING A PROPERTY-ENHANCING AGENT
AI Summary
A composition comprising at least a part A and a part B is disclosed. The part A comprises at least one polyol and the part B comprises at least one isocyanate. At least one part further comprises at least one of the following: a strength enhancer having a softening point of from about 120° FP. to about 400° F.; a non-reactive hydrophobic enhancer; and/or an impact absorption enhancer. These enhancers provide, among, optional other benefits, enhanced pull strength. Addi- tionally, a mass can be prepared by a method of combining part A with part B and applying the mixture to a void. The compositions may also be used in the repair of surface defects or for the reinforcement of structural members such as spike holes left after spike removal from railroad ties during road bed maintenance or repair.
Inventors
Albert A. Giorgini
Nov. 21, 2006
Patent #7105201 B2
VERSATILE PROCESSES FOR PREPARING AND USING NOVEL COMPOSITE PARTICLES IN POWDER COATING COMPOSITIONS
AI Summary
Methodology for constructing composite particles from ingredients comprising two or more particulate components. The resultant particles are usefully incorporated into powder coating compositions. The approach also finds utility in other applications, including but not limited to the food, drug, and cosmetics industry. Fluidized particles are sub- jected to an intense, but relatively brief heating event. This causes associated particles to fusingly assemble into fused composite clusters.
Inventors
James A. Heck, Lowell G. Lindquist, Walter J. Blatter
Sep. 12, 2006
Patent #7001979 B2
POLYAMIDE AND COMPOSITION AND ARTICLE INCLUDING SAME
AI Summary
A polyamide that includes the reaction product of dimer acid (e.g. a dimer acid including at least 98% by weight dimer), caprolactam, hexamethylene diamine, sebacic acid, and optionally, chain terminating agent.
Inventors
Andualem W. Emiru, Sharf U. Ahmed, Steven L. Scholl
Feb. 21, 2006
Patent #6962025 B1
METAL PLASMA SURFACE-MODIFIED THERMAL BARRIER CHANNEL
AI Summary
A method of modifying a thermal barrier assembly that includes a channel, the method including exposing a surface of a channel to a plasma that includes metal moieties and depositing the metal moieties on the surface of the channel.
Inventors
Nathanael Hill
Nov. 8, 2005
Patent #6844073 B1
HOT MELT MOISTURE CURE POLYURETHANE ADHESIVE WITH WIDE RANGE OF OPEN TIME
AI Summary
Ahot melt moisture cure polyurethane adhesive composition includes at least one polyurethane prepolymer. The prepoly- mer includes the reaction product of a polyol component and a polyisocyanate component. The polyol component includes a) at least one amorphous polyester polyol com- prising the reaction product of neopenty! glycol, hexanediol and at least one of phthalic anhydride and phthalic acid; b) at least one liquid polyester polyol having a viscosity of greater than about 10,000 cps at 80° C.; c) at least one crystalline polyester polyol having a melting point of from about 40° C. to about 120° C.; and d) at least one thermo- plastic polyurethane.
Inventors
Jorge A. Lavieri, Marietta B. Helmeke
Jan. 18, 2005
Patent #6803412 B2
MOISTURE CURABLE HOT MELT SEALANTS FOR GLASS CONSTRUCTIONS
AI Summary
A moisture curable hot melt sealant composition that includes polyurethane prepolymer having at least one of isocyanate functional groups and silane functional groups, reactive plasticizer capable of reacting with at least one of the polyurethane prepolymer and itself, and thermoplastic polymer.
Inventors
Mai T. Nguyen-Misra, Margarita Acevedo
Oct. 12, 2004
Patent #6696513 B1
CAPSTOCK POLYMER COMPOSITION
AI Summary
The invention relates to a capstock polymer composition comprising a blend of a melt extrudable acrylic polymer component; from 10% to 50% by weight of a halogen donor component; a halogen volatilisation component; and a char- inducing component which induces formation of a char upon application of flame to the composition.
Inventors
Keith Herbert Dodd, Nicholas Jason Welton
Feb. 24, 2004
Patent #6602444 B1
LOW MELT FLOW COMPOSITION
AI Summary
A composition that includes a polyalphaolefin polymer and from about 20% by weight to about 70% by weight adsorbent, the composition being essentially free of a film forming agent.
Inventors
Anne E. Spinks
Aug. 5, 2003
Patent #6548109 B1
METHOD OF POWDER COATING WOOD SUBSTRATE
AI Summary
The invention relates to a process for coating powders on wood substrate comprising pre-treating at least one surface of the substrate with a substantially solvent free treating composition, applying a powder coating composition on the pre-treated surface of the substrate; and curing the powder coating composition. The treating composition includes at least one thermoset material and has a viscosity that is sufficiently low to allow the treating composition to wet out the surface(s) of the substrate and to penetrate into the surface fiber structure of the substrate.
Inventors
James A. E. Hagquist, Walter J. Blatter
Apr. 15, 2003
Patent #6455605 B1
FOAMABLE COMPOSITION EXHIBITING INSTANT THIXOTROPIC GELLING
AI Summary
The invention relates to a foamable composition comprising at least two parts. The first part comprises a polyol, a thixotropic gelling agent, a blowing agent, a urethane reac- tion catalyst and a isocyanurate reaction catalyst. The second part comprises at least one isocyanate. A foam mass can be prepared by combining the first part polyol component with the second part isocyanate component. The composition is foamable under water and exhibits, upon foaming under water, substantially the same wet foam density and dry foam density. The invention also relates to a method of repairing or reinforcing structural members having defects such as spike holes left after spike removal from railroad ties during road bed maintenance or repair by means of the foamable composition.
Inventors
Albert M. Giorgini, James A. Hagquist
Sep. 24, 2002
Patent #6433069 B1
HOT MELT PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE WHICH EXHIBITS MINIMAL STAINING
AI Summary
This invention relates to a removable grade hot melt pres- sure sensitive adhesive comprising from about 5% to about 30% by weight of the adhesive of a block copolymer having styrene endblocks and ethylene/butylene or ethylene/ propylene midblocks and having a coupling efficiency of less than about 65% and a melt index of greater than about 20 grams/10 minutes; from about 10% to about 50% by weight of the adhesive of at least one block copolymer having styrene endblocks and a coupling efficiency from about 65% to about 100%; from about 20% to about 60% by weight of the adhesive of a tackifying resin and from about 10% to about 40% by weight of the adhesive of a liquid plasticizing oil.
Inventors
Daisuke Asai, Jeffrey S. Lindquist, Susan T. Oeltjen, Yoshihiro Kodama
Aug. 13, 2002
Patent #6432547 B1
BREATHABLE FILM LAYER COMPOSITIONS
AI Summary
The present invention is directed to compositions that are useful for forming breathable film layers and articles con- structed therefrom. The composition comprises at least one thermoplastic polymer compounded with at least one diluent or a radiation curable composition. The composition 1s impermeable to fluids and exhibits a water vapor transmis- sion rate of at least 100 g/m*/day.
Inventors
Greg J. Van Lith, Mark S. Kroll
Aug. 13, 2002
Patent #6387449 B1
REACTIVE HOT MELT ADHESIVE
AI Summary
A hot melt curing urethane adhesives with heat stability, ereen bond strength and fully cured bond strength that are surprisingly compatible in production and use. The reactive hot melt adhesive composition includes a composition including an isocyanate compound; a polyester-polyol com- pound; a reactive tackifying resin including non-polar poly- ols; and a thermoplastic polymer. The components of the adhesive composition cooperate in at least some embod- ments to form a hot melt compatible adhesive composition that has substantial initial green strength, substantial cured bond strength, chemical and heat resistance when cured, extended pot life, long open times, high heat resistance, (1.e., high PAFT), and good adhesion to plastics.
Inventors
Gary J. Haider, John M. Zimmel, Kevin J. Reid
May 14, 2002
Patent #6287698 B1
PROCESS FOR IMPROVING HYDROLYSIS RESISTANCE OF POLYURETHANE DISPERSION ADHESIVES AND BONDED ASSEMBLIES PRODUCED THEREFROM
AI Summary
“Sep. 11, 2001
Inventors
Brian L. Marty, Peter Gottschalk, Robert J. Duff, Yuduo Zhu
Sep. 11, 2001
Patent #6281298 B1
WATER-BASED PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVES HAVING ENHANCED CHARACTERISTICS
AI Summary
The present invention relates to water-based pressure sen- sitive adhesives comprising at least one water-based poly- mer and at least one aminoplast resins such as melamine- formaldehyde resins, urea-formaldehyde resins, alkylated melamine-formaldehyde resins and combinations thereof. More particularly, the invention relates to water-based pres- sure sensitive adhesives comprising the reaction product of aqueous polymer dispersions and water dispersible melamine-formaldehyde resins. The pressure sensitive adhe- sives are characterized as having enhanced bonding charac- teristics including loop tack, peel strength, and shear strength making them particularly useful for the manufac- ture of dry-bonded laminates, tapes, labels, medical patches and devices, flexible packages, furnace ducts, exterior insu- lating finish system and the like.
Inventors
George A. Papsin
Aug. 28, 2001
Patent #6201042 B1
METHOD OF MAKING MICROSPHERE ADHESIVE
AI Summary
In a method of making repositionable pressure sensitive adhesive of tacky elastomeric microspheres wherein the microspheres are polymerized and formed in an aqueous suspension which includes a surfactant, a certain amount of the surfactant is removed from the aqueous suspension after completion of polymerization of the microspheres so that a predetermined reduced amount of surfactant remains, with the result that migration of the surfactant from the adhesive is at least substantially reduced.
Inventors
Brian M. Vogler, David K. Holbrook, Howard B. Kaye
Mar. 13, 2001
Patent #6193887 B1
FILTER AND METHOD OF PREPARING A BONDED FILTER THAT INCLUDES A WHITE-OPALESCENT ADHESIVE
AI Summary
Described is a filter and a method for preparing the filter that includes a porous filter media that is bonded to an end cap using a two-part, isocyanate-based adhesive. The adhesive is free of inorganic pigments and fillers and is the reaction product of at least one polymeric polyol component and at least one polyisocyanate component. The polyol component includes a high MW triol having sufficiently different intrinsic reaction rates to generate phase separation during curing. The components react and cure to form a product having an L* white value greater than about 60.
Inventors
Albert M. Giorgini, James A. Hagquist
Feb. 27, 2001
Patent #10858131 B2
APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACTIVATABLE SUBSTRATE APPLICATION
AI Summary
A method of applying a tape to an article. The method includes contacting a first activatable adhesive composition of an adhesive tape with a placement device. The adhesive tape has a carrier substrate, the first activatable adhesive composition disposed on a first surface of the carrier sub- strate, and a second activatable adhesive composition dis- posed on a second surface of the carrier substrate. The method includes activating the first activatable adhesive composition such that the adhesive tape adheres to the placement device through the first activatable adhesive composition, separating the adhesive tape from a tape deliv- ery system, activating the second activatable adhesive com- position, contacting an article with the second activatable adhesive composition, and separating the placement device from the adhesive tape such that the adhesive tape remains adhered to the article.
Inventors
Jorge A. Nash, Matthew D. Lacy, Orion A. Cavins
Dec. 8, 2020
Patent #10844253 B2
HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS THAT INCLUDE SEMI-CRYSTALLINE PROPYLENE POLYMER AND WAX AND ARTICLES INCLUDING THE SAME
AI Summary
A hot melt adhesive composition that includes at least 40% by weight of an unmodified, semi-crystalline propylene polymer that includes at least 50% by weight propylene, and at least 15% by weight wax.
Inventors
Amanda L. Schmit, Claudia Mosanu, Gary J. Roy, Scott C. Schmidt, Sharf U. Ahmed, Thomas F. Kauffman, Timothy W. Roska
Nov. 24, 2020
Patent #10815574 B2
COATED ARTICLE AND RELATED METHODS
AI Summary
A coated article comprises an article comprising a surface and a galvanic barrier coating disposed on the surface. The galvanic barrier coating is formed from a galvanic barrier coating composition comprising (a) a thermoplastic resin, (b) an epoxy-based resin, (c) a curing agent, and (d) non- compressible, non-marring, microsphere particles. Methods of preparing and using the coated article are also disclosed.
Inventors
Christopher T. Hable, Gerald F. Snow, Scot Wickham
Oct. 27, 2020
Patent #10787596 B2
REACTIVE HOT MELT ADHESIVE HAVING HIGH INITIAL STRENGTH, GOOD HEAT STABILITY AND LOW MONOMERIC DITSOCYANATE
AI Summary
The invention includes a reactive hot melt adhesive com- position including an isocyanate functional prepolymer derived from a polyfunctional isocyanate having a function- ality of about 2 or more and a polyol, an active hydrogen organofunctional silane, an active hydrogen non-silane cap- ping agent and a thermoplastic polymer.
Inventors
Sunil K. Pillalamarri, Thomas F. Kauffman
Sep. 29, 2020
Patent #10786594 B2
HIGH COHESIVE STRENGTH POLYOLEFIN CONSTRUCTION ADHESIVE
AI Summary
The invention includes a hot melt adhesive composition based on polyolefin polymers that can be used for construc- tion applications in a disposable absorbent article. The olefin based hot melt adhesive composition has surprisingly good cohesive strength and a low odor.
Inventors
Mark S. Kroll, Nolan T. Hanson
Sep. 29, 2020
Patent #10619081 B2
HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION
AI Summary
A hot melt adhesive composition that includes a first ethyl- ene alpha-olefin copolymer having a density of no greater than 0.90 grams per cubic centimeter, a second styrene block copolymer, tackifying agent, synthetic wax having a melt temperature of at least 70° C. and a heat of fusion of at least 200 Joules/gram, and a third polymer selected from the group consisting of ethylene-polar comonomer copolymer derived from at least 90 mole % ethylene and no greater than 10 mole % co-monomer, propylene-alpha-olefin copolymer derived from at least 8 mole % co-monomer, exhibiting a heat of fusion of from at least 5 J/g to no greater than 60 J/g, and having a polydispersity index of no greater than 10, and propylene homopolymer exhibiting a heat of fusion of from at least 5 J/g to no greater than 60 J/g.
Inventors
Andrew R. Michel, Beth M. Eichler-Johnson, Thomas F. Kauffman
Apr. 14, 2020
Patent #10603402 B2
ELASTIC ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND AN ELASTIC COMPOSITE MADE WITH THE SAME
AI Summary
This invention claims hot melt adhestve compositions that can be used to form elastic composites that are useful in disposable absorbent articles. The compositions have good elastic recovery and high peel adhesion at a viscosity of less than about 20,000 cps at 177° C. The low viscosity makes it possible to apply the adhesive at a high line speed and target application to only those areas requiring elastic per- formance.
Inventors
Ameara S. Mansour, David B. Malcolm, Kevin P. Davis
Mar. 31, 2020
Patent #10589912 B2
SIMPLIFIED STACKED PALLET AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
AI Summary
The inventors have discovered that certain hot melt adhe- sives can be used to form a stable stacked pallet that can limit the need for additional packaging materials e.g. inter- layer and pallet wrap.
Inventors
Monthon Tabthong, Nattavud Hirunyachoke, Thanongdet Semma
Mar. 17, 2020
Patent #10428172 B2
REACTIVE POLYURETHANE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, POLYURETHANE PREPOLYMER, AND FLEXIBLE LAMINATES INCLUDING THE SAME
AI Summary
A polyurethane adhesive composition that includes a poly- urethane prepolymer that includes the reaction product of a first polyol component that includes glycerol monoester and a polyisocyanate, and a second polyol. A polyurethane prepolymer that includes the reaction product of glycerol monoester, a hydroxy functional triglyceride, and a polyi- socyanate.
Inventors
Anthony J. Ostlund, Stephen G. Rippe, Wayne G. Eklund, XiaJi Dai
Oct. 1, 2019
Patent #10383972 B2
HOT MELT WETNESS INDICATOR COMPOSITION THAT INCLUDES A LEUCO DYE, AND ARTICLES INCLUDING THE SAME
AI Summary
A hot melt wetness indicator composition that includes a water insoluble thermoplastic polymer, an anionic surfac- tant, a leuco dye, and a component selected from the group consisting of acid, rosin-based tackifying agent, plasticizer and combinations thereof, and is homogeneous 1s disclosed. The hot melt wetness indicator composition exhibits a color change after contact with water.
Inventors
Carlos Briseno, Kevin P. Davis, Michael C. Krzoska, Ryan T. Gleason, Steven R. Vaughan, Yuanyan Gu
Aug. 20, 2019
Patent #9957427 B2
REACTIVE ADHESIVE WITH ENHANCED ADHESION TO METALLIC SURFACES
AI Summary
Disclosed is an aqueous adhesive composition including a surface-deactivated solid isocyanate and a blend of two different polyurethanes. A method of making an article that includes a coated adhesive layer and article made thereby are also disclosed.
Inventors
Brian W. Carlson, David B. Maleolm, Felix D. Mai, Mutombo J. Muvundamina, Rituparna Paul
May 1, 2018
Patent #9902884 B2
HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION FOR BONDING PACKS OF PLASTIC CONTAINERS
AI Summary
The present invention relates to a hot melt adhesive com- position, comprising based on the total weight of the hot melt adhesive composition: (a) more than 25 weight percent of at least one block copolymer, (b) from about 27 to about 45 weight percent of at least one plasticizer, (c) from about 18 to less than about 55 weight percent of a combination of at least two different resins; and (d) optionally up to 10% weight percent of at least one wax. The hot melt adhesive composition of the invention can be used for bonding bundles of plastic containers such as bottles into packs.
Inventors
Notice:
Feb. 27, 2018
Patent #12312513 B2
TWO COMPONENT POLYURETHANE SYSTEM FOR LIQUID APPLIED SOUND DEADENER
AI Summary
A method for producing a coating on a surtace of a com- ponent part or a device, the method comprises obtaining a two component polyurethane system having a Component A and a Component B, Component A comprises a polyol and Component B comprises an isocyanate. Either Component A or Component B or both components comprise a filler. The method includes mixing Components A and B, to form a mixture comprising the polyol, the isocyanate, and the filler. The method includes applying the mixture to a surface of a component part or a device to form a coating from the mixture; and allowing the applied coating to cure. The steps of applying the coating and allowing the applied coating to cure are performed at an ambient temperature, and the (Continued)
Inventors
Timo Backes, Wolfgang Wittwer
May 27, 2025
Patent #12269976 B2
FLAME RESISTANT HOTMELT ADHESIVE
AI Summary
A hotmelt adhesive composition comprising 15 to 45% by weight of at least one tackifying resin, and 20 to 60% by weight of a mixture of at least one single-site catalyzed propylene homopolymer (A) and at least one propylene copolymer (B), wherein the propylene homopolymer (A) has a weight average molecular weight of 20,000 to 145,000, the propylene copolymer (B) has an ethylene comonomer content of 5 to 25% by weight, and the weight ratio of propylene homopolymer (A) to propylene copolymer (B) is from 1:3 to 3:1, wherein the hotmelt adhesive further comprises at least one of the following two components (a) and (b): (a) a particulate phosphorous based compound in an amount of 15 to 40% by weight, or (b) a room temperature liquid phosphorous based compound in an amount of 4 to 15% by weight.
Inventors
Joaquim Serra
Apr. 8, 2025
Patent #12227098 B2
AUTOMATED ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION
AI Summary
An automated electric vehicle charging station. The charg- ing station can include a frame to which a vehicle can park in proximity to receive an electric charge. The frame 1s at least partially underneath the vehicle. The charging station can include an alignment indicator and a charging indicator to alert an occupant of the vehicle to a vehicle alignment status and a vehicle charging status. When the vehicle is parked in a charging position, an electronic charging unit automatically determines a receiving location on the vehicle where the vehicle can receive an electric charge. A charging plug can be stored in the frame and can be actuated out of the frame and travel in multiple directions to the receiving location, Electric charge can then be transferred from the charging plug to the vehicle. When the vehicle is finished charging, the charging plug can be actuated to return to the frame.
Inventors
James P. DeFillipi, Michael F. Garofalo, Richard M. Wallace
Feb. 18, 2025
Patent #12077662 B2
LOW DENSITY COLORED COMPOSTTION AND METHODS OF MAKING
AI Summary
A colored composition including a resin system, and a colorized filler. The colorized filler includes particles includ- ing a polymer. [he particles have a density less than 2.6 g/cc and an average particle size from 100 microns to 600 microns.
Inventors
Brian W. Carlson, Bronwyn T. Miller, David Eckert, Gregory W. Schad, Kevin P. Del Bene
Sep. 3, 2024
Patent #12024607 B2
ELECTRIC CELL POTTING COMPOUND AND METHOD OF MAKING
AI Summary
A battery module comprising an electric cell and a potting compound associated with the electric cell. The potting compound is formed of a flame retardant component; a first component having an isocyanate reactive compound and water; and a second component having an isocyanate com- pound. The potting compound is a foam.
Inventors
Albert M. Giorgini
Jul. 2, 2024
Patent #11794463 B2
WEB MATERIAL APPLICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS
AI Summary
A system for cutting a web material and applying the web material on a substrate. The system comprises a feed roll configured to advance a web material. The system includes an anvil roll configured to receive the web material from the feed roll and provide a section of web material having a defined length. The system includes a cutting element con- figured to cut the web material to form the section of web material. The anvil roll 1s configured such that the anvil roll surface advances at an anvil roll surface speed. The feed roll is configured to rotate at a first feed roll surlace speed that is slower than the anvil roll surface speed and a second feed roll surface speed that is substantially the same as the anvil roll surface speed when the cutting element cuts the web material.
Inventors
Jorge A. Nash, Orion A. Cavins
Oct. 24, 2023
Patent #11725127 B2
HEAT RESISTANT HOT MELT MOISTURE CURE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND ARTICLES INCLUDING THE SAME
AI Summary
A hot melt moisture cure adhesive composition that includes a polyurethane prepolymer that includes the reaction product of diisocyanate, a polyester triol first polyol, a crystalline polyester second polyol, and a third polyol different from the first and second polyols.
Inventors
Marietta B. Helmeke
Aug. 15, 2023
Patent #11466186 B2
MOISTURE CURABLE HOT MELT SEALANT COMPOSITION
AI Summary
A moisture curable hot melt sealant composition that includes a silane-modified polyurethane polymer that is free of isocyanate groups, a first rosin-based tackifying agent, a second tackifying agent different from the first rosin-based tackifying agent, a first ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, a butene component having a weight average molecular weight from 30,000 g/mole to 700,000 g/mole and being selected from the group consisting of polyisobutylene, poly- isobutene, polybutene, and combinations thereof; and filler.
Inventors
Claudia Mosanu, Marietta B Helmeke
Oct. 11, 2022
Patent #11242470 B2
HOT MELT ADHESIVE WITH HIGH SOFTENING POINT TACKIFYING AGENT
AI Summary
The invention includes a hot melt adhesive composition including an olefin polymer and a high melt point hydro- carbon tackifying agent, such compositions unexpectedly provide improved bonding between the layers found in a disposable absorbent article. In particular, such composi- tions improve the bond between the nonwoven top sheet and the acquisition distribution layer.
Inventors
Kevin P. Davis, Peter Remmers, Seth Urtel, Steven R. Vaughan, Thomas Wittkopf
Feb. 8, 2022
Patent #11124683 B2
REACTIVE HOT MELT ADHESIVE
AI Summary
The present invention relates to a process for preparing a reactive hotmelt adhesive formulation having a low residual content of monomeric diisocyanate. The present invention further provides a reactive hotmelt adhesive composition obtainable by the process of the invention.
Inventors
Annett Linemann, Haythem Bennour
Sep. 21, 2021
Patent #10968367 B2
LOW TEMPERATURE CURABLE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND ARTICLES INCLUDING THE SAME
AI Summary
A one part curable adhesive composition that includes a multifunctional (meth)acrylate oligomer the homopolymer of which has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least 100° C., and a first Gnethjacrylate monomer exhibiting a viscosity of no greater than 1000 centipoise (cP) at 25° C., the first (meth)acrylate monomer being at least one of a (meth)acrylate monomer whose homopolymer has a Tg of at least 100° C. and (alkoxy) tetrahydroturfuryl (meth)acrylate, the curable adhesive composition exhibiting a viscosity of no greater than 100,000 cP when measured at 25° C. and a shear rate of 20 sec’.
Inventors
Jeffrey V. Gasa, Praveen K. Balasubramani
Apr. 6, 2021
Patent #7344619 B2
METHOD OF MAKING WATER REPELLENT LAMINATES
AI Summary
The invention relates to a method of making a water repellent laminate including applying a hot melt moisture cure adhesive to a primary substrate and bonding the pri- mary substrate with a secondary substrate that has been treated with a water repellent material prior to the lamina- tion. The adhesive composition includes a hot melt moisture cure polyurethane prepolymer formed from a polyol com- ponent and a polyisocyanate component. The polyol com- ponent includes a first polyether polyol having a number average molecular weight of from about 500 to about 8.000, a first polyester polyol having a melting point of less than about 40° C. or a second polyether polyol having a molecu- lar weight of from about 200 to about 1,000, and a crystal- line polyester polyol having a melting point of from about
Inventors
Marietta B. Helmeke
Mar. 18, 2008
Patent #6319979 B1
PACKAGE COMPRISING LOW APPLICATION TEMPERATURE HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPRISING ETHYLENE a- OLEFIN
AI Summary
Disclosed are packages, cartons, cases, and trays comprising a hot melt adhesive, in turn comprising at least one first homogenous linear or substantially linear ethylene polymer having a particular density and melt viscosity at 350° F. (177° C.), up to 60 weight percent wax and up to 40 weight percent tackifier. In particular, disclosed are packages, cartons, cases, and trays comprising a hot melt adhesive characterized by:
Inventors
Beth M. Eichler, Cynthia L. Rickey, Maynard Lawrence, Robert A. Dubois, Steven W. Albrecht, Thomas F. Kauffman, Thomas H. Quinn
Nov. 20, 2001
Patent #8986831 B2
PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TEAR TAPE
AI Summary
A tape that includes a cellulosic substrate defining a first surface and an opposing second surface; a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed on the first surface of the cellulosic sub- strate; and an encapsulated fibrous material disposed on the first surface of the cellulosic substrate or the second surface of the cellulosic substrate.
Inventors
Dennis A. Bradshaw, Jorge A. Nash, Justine Hanlon
Mar. 24, 2015
Patent #9416294 B2
US009416294B2
AI Summary
A composition is disclosed that includes a water insoluble polymer, a polycarboxy functional polymer, and a water insoluble epoxide functional compound, the water insoluble polymer including at least one of polyvinyl acetate, vinyl acetate copolymer, styrene copolymer, acrylate copolymer, and polyurethane.
Inventors
Wayne P. Miller
Jul. 23, 2014
Patent #6541544 B1
TEXTURED WEATHERABLE POWDER COATINGS
AI Summary
A thermosetting weatherable powder coating composition applyable to a temperature sensitive substrate by means of electrostatic spray or fluidized bed, and curable at low temperature to form a textured surface to hide irregularities on the surface of the underlying substrate. The powder coating composition includes a hardener with a functionality of 2 or greater capable of reacting with an acid or anhydride functional group, a polymeric coreactant with a functionality of 2 or greater capable of reacting with the hardener, a carboxylic acid functional polyester and optionally, a catalyst, but no texturing agent. The polymeric coreactant is made by polymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated mono- mer and at least one carboxyl acid functional ethylenically unsaturated monomer or anhydride functional ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and mixtures thereof.
Inventors
Brian W. Carlson, Jeffrey G. Schmierer, Stephen C. Hart
Apr. 1, 2003
Patent #10836939 B2
ONE-PART POLYURETHANE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, METHOD OF MAKING A LAMINATE, AND LAMINATE
AI Summary
Disclosed is a one-part, atmospheric curing, polyurethane adhesive composition that includes a polyurethane prepoly- mer that includes a reaction product of a polyol component and an isocyanate component, the polyol component com- prising an unsaturated fatty acid esterified polyol comprising a reaction product of a first polyol and at least one of an ethylenically unsaturated oi] and an ethylenically unsatu- rated fatty acid, the first polyol comprising at least three hydroxyl groups, and a % NCO of from at least 4% by weight to no greater than 7% by weight based on the weight of the prepolymer, the adhesive composition exhibiting a viscosity of no greater than 15,000 centipoise at 60° C., and a I-peel value of greater than 40 grams per 25 millimeter in no greater than 4 hours, a method of making a laminate, and a laminate that includes a one-part, atmospheric curing, polyurethane adhesive composition.
Inventors
Anthony J. Ostlund, Dorian P. Nelson, Marlen A. Valverde, Wayne G. Eklund
Nov. 17, 2020
Patent #8454792 B2
COMPOSITION AND METHOD RELATING TO A HOT MELT ADHESIVE
AI Summary
The present invention includes compositions relating to a hot melt adhesive that includes a copolymer of butene-1, a wax, and a tackifying resin. The present invention further relates to adhesives initially exhibiting adhesion properties and subse- quently non-adhesion qualities. Methods of using these adhe- sives are also part of the claimed invention.
Inventors
Kevin P. Burge, Michelle C. Kueppers, Steven R. Vaughan, Steven W. Albrecht
Jun. 4, 2013
Patent #12049547 B2
HOT MELT COMPOSITION IN THE FORM
AI Summary
The invention features a hot melt composition in the form of a film including from 40% by weight to 80% by weight of a non-functionalized alkyl acrylate, from 14% by weight to 50% by weight of an olefin polymer, from 2% by weight to 15% by weight of a first functionalized polymer comprising a functional group selected from the group consisting of epoxides and carboxylic anhydrides, and from 2% by weight to 15% by weight of a second functionalized polymer comprising a functional group capable of reacting with the functional group of the first functionalized polymer.
Inventors
Jayesh G. Bokria, Luke A. Strzegowski, Thomas F. Kauffman
Jul. 30, 2024
Patent #6114430
AQUEOUS PAINT COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING POLYETHER AMIDES
AI Summary
The present invention discloses aqueous paint compositions having enhanced adhesion characteristics. The compositions contain at least one water-soluble and/or water-dispersible polyether amide comprising the reaction product of poly- oxyalkylene diamines and polycarboxylic acids. The dried compositions have improved adhesion characteristics mak- ing them particularly useful protective and/or decorative coatings on substrates including wood, metal, concrete, and plastic,
Inventors
Keith W. Wiitala, Michael J. Dochniak, Virginia A. Paulson
Sep. 5, 2000
Patent #6162856
REFLECTIVE COMPOSITION OF PARTICLES WITH RESINOUS BINDER AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING SAME
AI Summary
A powder coating, and a method for manufacturing a powder coating that includes high-shear mixing of powdered binder and powdered pigment while controlling the temperature of the mixture within the range between the softening tempera- ture and the glass transition temperature of the binder or first below the glass transition temperature and then above the elass transition temperature of the binder.
Inventors
Kevin P. Poblocki, Thomas J. Crompton, Walter J. Blatter
Dec. 19, 2000
Patent #9017783 B2
HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION FOR BONDING WPP SUBSTRATES
AI Summary
The invention relates to a hot melt adhesive composition including an amorphous poly-alpha-olefin, an amorphous propylene/butene copolymer, a grafted polyethylene, and a wax. [he hot melt adhesive composition can be used for bonding woven polypropylene substrates. The invention also provides an adhesive bonded woven polypropylene bag.
Inventors
Andres I. Sustic, Richard A. Miller
Apr. 28, 2015
Patent #9522213 B2
PRESSURE-SENSITIVE HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION INCLUDING PROPYLENE THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER AND ARTICLES INCLUDING THE SAME
AI Summary
A pressure-sensitive hot melt adhesive composition 1s dis- closed that includes at least 10% by weight of a first propylene thermoplastic elastomer, at least 25% by weight of a first tackifying agent exhibiting a softening point of at least 120° C., and at least 25% by weight plasticizer.
Inventors
Kevin P. Davis, Peter Remmers, Ryan T. Gleason
Dec. 20, 2016
Patent #6884741 B2
ANTIMICROBIAL SHEETING ARTICLE
AI Summary
The invention relates to an antimicrobial article in a sheet form including a porous sheeting substrate impregnated with a water-based antimicrobial composition comprising at least one polymeric emulsion or dispersion and at least one antimicrobial component that is substantially non-leaching and free of environmental hazardous material. The antimi- crobial article may further comprise an adhesive coating disposed on at least one surface of the antimicrobial article. A removable protective film may be held to the exposed surface of the adhesive coating. The invention also provides a process of manufacturing the antimicrobial article. Ihe antimicrobial article can be used, ¢.g., over fiberglass pipe insulation, on air duct liners, in building wall cavities, over eypsum wallboard and other construction surfaces.
Inventors
Vernon H. Batdorf
Apr. 26, 2005
Patent #6994909 B2
ISOCYANATE-BASED LAMINATING ADHESIVES
AI Summary
The invention relates to a laminating adhesive including a reaction product of at least one polymeric polyol (part A) and at least one NCO terminated polyurethane prepolymer (part B). The part A includes a reaction product of at least one alkylene diol; at least one dial containing a pendant aliphatic chain; and at least one dicarboxylic acid. The part B includes a reaction product of at least one polyether polyol; and at least one polyisocyanate. The adhesive exhib- its an initial viscosity of less than about 25,000 mPa.s at about 25° C.
Inventors
Brian S. Glasbrenner
Feb. 7, 2006
Patent #10011749 B2
RE-WORKABLE MOISTURE CURABLE HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, METHODS OF USING THE SAME, AND ARTICLES INCLUDING THE SAME
AI Summary
Disclosed is an article that includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a re-workable adhesive composition, the first substrate being bonded to the second substrate through the adhesive composition. The adhesive composition is derived from a moisture curable polyurethane hot melt adhesive composition that includes a polyurethane prepolymer that includes the reaction product of a first crystalline polyester polyol having a number average molecular weight of from at least 5500 grams per mole (g/mol) to about 20,000 g/mol and a melting point of at least 40° C., and a polyisocyanate. The re-workable adhesive composition is cleanly removable from at least one of the first substrate and the second
Inventors
Anthony J. Ostlund, Henry P. Meyer, Sudipto Das
Jul. 3, 2018
Patent #9181460 B2
GAS TRANSMITTING POLYURETHANE ADHESIVE
AI Summary
A two-part, solvent-free laminating adhesive including a Part A that is a liquid mixture of a first polyol and a hydroxy] functional acrylic polymer having a molecular weight of no greater than 15,000 g/mole, and a Part B that is an isocyanate- terminated polyurethane prepolymer. The adhesive is espe- cially suited for making flexible laminates for use in food packaging. When adhered two polymeric film materials and in cured form, the adhesive provides substantially no contri- bution to the oxygen barrier properties of the laminate.
Inventors
Stephen G. Rippe, Wayne G. Eklund
Nov. 10, 2015
Patent #7816448 B2
HIGH SHEAR PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION
AI Summary
A hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive composition includes ABA block copolymer(s), a midblock resin, a plasticizer, and optionally, an endblock resin. The A block is derived from styrene and B block is derived from butadiene or its hydrogenated version. The block copolymer(s) has an average styrene content of from about 15% to about 35%, an average diblock content of no less than about 20%, and an average solution viscosity of less than about 1,000 cps.
Inventors
Jeffrey G. Schmierer, Mark 8. Kroll, Richard A. Miller
Oct. 19, 2010
Patent #11891496 B2
CYANOACRYLATE COMPOSITION WITH HAZARDLESS STABILIZER
AI Summary
The present invention relates to a curable cyanoacrylate composition comprising (i) at least one cyanoacrylate monomer, and (ii) at least one free radical stabilizer, wherein the free radical stabilizer is non-hazardous and shows good compatibility to the cyanoacrylate but does not impair the reactivity of the cyanoacrylate and its performance after curing
Inventors
Lars P. Hoyer, Wolfgang Wittwer
Feb. 6, 2024
Patent #6872278 B2
ONE PART WOODWORKING ADHESIVE COMPOSITION
AI Summary
An adhesive composition that includes a) an emulsion that includes a multi-stage polymer that includes a first stage polymer having a Tg from —20° C. to 90° C. and including from about 0.5% by weight to about 3% by weight latent crosslinking monomer based on the first stage monomer weight, and a second stage polymer having a Tg from 40° C. to 140° C., the second stage polymer being different from the first stage polymer, b) formaldehyde-based crosslinking agent, and c) catalyst, the composition being capable of passing the DIN EN 204 Test Method.
Inventors
John ‘TT. Anderson, Nicholas C. Lehman, Scott W. Rhein
Mar. 29, 2005
Patent #6610078 B1
SUTURE MATERIAL FOR WOUNDS BASED ON METHYLIDENE MALONATE
AI Summary
A method for the suture of wounds, includes applying a sufficient quantity of a biocompatible, bio-adhesive mixture with at least 50% by weight of a methylidene malonate- based composition containing: 40 to 100% by weight of at least one methylidene mal- onate of formula (I):
Inventors
Claude Roques-Carmes, Isabelle Beliard, Nicole Bru-Magniez, Pascal Breton
Aug. 26, 2003
Patent #8211521 B2
LOW APPLICATION TEMPERATURE HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND ARTICLES INCLUDING THE SAME
AI Summary
A hot melt adhesive composition that includes a first tackify- ing agent that includes phenol-modified aromatic hydrocar- bon resin, thermoplastic polymer that includes ethylene copolymer, and a first wax.
Inventors
Beth Eichler-Johnson, Vitaly Rogachevysky
Jul. 3, 2012
Patent #7816286 B1
THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITION FOR WALLPAPER AND THE WALLPAPER INCLUDING THE SAME
AI Summary
Disclosed is a thermoplastic composition that includes at least about 40% by weight a polyester and at least about 10% by weight a thermoplastic polymer that is different from the aforesaid polyester. [he polyester includes at least one of an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester, a polylactic acid polyester, and a compound of an aliphatic-aromatic copolyester and a polylactic acid polyester. The thermoplastic polymer has a melt index of at least about 40 g/10 min, The thermoplastic composition has a melt index of at least about 10 ¢/10 min. Also disclosed are articles (e.g., wallpaper) that include a substrate and the thermoplastic composition disposed on the substrate.
Inventors
Sharf U. Ahmed
Oct. 19, 2010
Patent #9764512 B2
DEVICES AND METHODS FOR STARTING STRIP MATERIAL IN A SUBSTRATE PROCESSING MACHINE
AI Summary
Systems and methods are disclosed for starting a strip material in a substrate processing machine wherein the machine is not stopped and/or operators do not have to reach into the running machine to start the strip material. Exem- plary systems include a strip material guide apparatus including at least one guide arm and at least one gas stream generator configured to direct strip material from the guide arm into a substrate processing machine to join the strip material with one or more running substrates. The gas stream generator is operable to cause a leading end of a strip material dispensed from the guide arm to be conveyed via a gas stream toward the running substrates, such that the leading end of the strip material becomes engaged by the substrate processing machine and the strip material joins with the running substrate.
Inventors
Cynthia A. Stewart-Irvin, Martin E. Koeltzow, Orion A. Cavins
Sep. 19, 2017
Patent #7056556 B2
ADHESIVE APPLICATOR
AI Summary
An apparatus is provided for concurrently applying to a first substrate, such as a layer of a roofing surface, for the purpose of securing the first substrate to a second substrate placed on the first substrate, a plurality of substantially parallel strips of an adhesive. The apparatus includes a carrier having motive supports for transporting the carrier along a path of travel over the first substrate. Mounted on the carrier is a rack for holding at least one canister containing the adhe- sive. Also mounted on the carrier is a discharging mecha- nism that is adapted to discharge the adhesive from the at least one canister as a plurality of adhesive strips when a driving force is applied to the discharging mechanism. The driving force is supplied to the discharging mechanism by an actuating mechanism that is also mounted on the carrier.
Inventors
Robert S. Burns
Jun. 6, 2006
Patent #6926959 B2
RADIATION CURABLE ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING BLOCK COPOLYMERS HAVING VINYL FUNCTIONALIZED POLYDIENE BLOCKS
AI Summary
The invention is directed to a radiation curable adhesive composition comprising at least one vinyl modified block copolymer having a first polyvinyl aromatic block and a second polydiene block having vinyl functionality, and atleast one tackifier. Optionally, the composition may comprises at least one second block copolymer that has not been vinyl modified, at least one platicizer, and at least one wax. The invention is also directed to a double-faced label formed from the composition and the method of producing said label.
Inventors
David B. Malcolm, Eugene R. Simmons, Janelle C. Cameron, Jeffrey S. Lindquist, Kathryn A. Coleman, Margarita Acevedo, Mark 8S. Kroll, Thomas F
Aug. 9, 2005
Patent #6765054 B1
ETHYLENE-VINYL ACETATE HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND ARTICLE AND METHOD INCORPORATING THE SAME
AI Summary
A hot melt adhesive composition that includes a first ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer including from about 25% vinyl acetate to about 30% vinyl acetate based upon the weight of the first copolymer and having a melt index of no eteater than 4 g/10 min, a second ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer that includes no greater than about 28% vinyl acetate based upon the weight of the second copolymer and having a melt index of from about 400 ¢g/10 min to about 2500 ¢/10 min, and hydrogenated petroleum hydrocarbon
Inventors
Cheryl A. Jones, Leonora Chernyak
Jul. 20, 2004
Patent #7034075 B1
LOW GLOSS POWDER COATING COMPOSITIONS
AI Summary
The invention is directed to a low gloss powder coating composition comprising a first component (a) and a second component (b). The first component (a) comprises a mixture of (i) at least one glycidyl group-containing acrylic resin having epoxide equivalent weight of from about 250 to about 1500 and glass transition temperature of from about 30° C. to about 80° C .; and (ii) a curing agent. The second component (b) comprises at least one carboxyl-group containing material having acid number of from about 10 to about 300 and is not substantially compatible with the first component (a). The two components are dry-blended to obtain the powder coating composition.
Inventors
Charles J. Torborg, Jeffrey G. Schmierer
Apr. 25, 2006
Patent #8614271 B2
PROPYLENE-ALPHA-OLEFIN POLYMERS, HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS THAT INCLUDE PROPYLENE-ALPHA-OLEFIN POLYMERS AND ARTICLES THAT INCLUDE THE SAME
AI Summary
A propylene-alpha-olefin polymer that includes at least 50% by weight propylene, has a ratio of z average molecular weight (Mz) to number average molecular weight (Mw) (Mz/ Mw) trom greater than 20 to no greater than 50, and a ratio of Mz to weight average molecular weight (Mw) (Mz/Mw) of greater than 2.5, and exhibits a viscosity of no greater than 2,500 centipoise at 190° C., and a hot melt adhesive compo- sition that includes the propylene-alpha-olefin polymer, a first wax consisting of a functionalized wax, and a second wax different from the first wax, the adhesive composition exhib- iting a viscosity of no greater than 2,500 centipoise at 177° C.
Inventors
Kevin Davis, Peter Simone, Richard A. Miller, Sharf U. Ahmed, Stephen M. Willging
Feb. 14, 2011
Patent #6548579 B2
ADHESIVE COMPOSITION COMPRISING A PARTICULATE THERMOPLASTIC COMPONENT
AI Summary
The invention 1s directed to an adhesive composition com- prising a water based component including a film-forming polymer and a particulate thermoplastic component selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic polymers, ther- moplastic resins, hot melt adhesive compositions, and mix- tures thereof. The thermoplastic component has a mean particle size of from about 10 microns to about 1,500 microns. The adhesive composition is useful as a one-shot bookbinding adhesive, a primer composition as well as a second-shot adhesive for two-shot bookbinding method. The invention is also directed to the bookbinding methods using the adhesive composition.
Inventors
David B. Malcolm, Kathryn A. Coleman, Kiem H. Dang, Merilee M. Reski, Robert M. Hume, Ronald R. Davies
Apr. 15, 2003
Patent #6238732 B1
METHOD FOR MAKING HOT MELT ADHESIVE PELLET COMPRISING CONTINUOUS COATING OF PELLETIZING AID
AI Summary
This invention relates to a hot melt adhesive composition in pellet form. The hot melt adhesive composition is pressure sensitive, having a storage modulus, G', at 25° C., of less than about 5x10° dynes/cm*. The pellets are coated with a pelletizing aid on the surface at a concentration preferably ranging from about | wt-% to about 30 wt-%. The pellet- izing aid is a hot melt adhesive component or a material which does not substantially adversely affect the adhesive properties. The pellets are free-flowing and have a substan- tially tack-free surface
Inventors
Carolyn A. Fischer, Christopher E. Olson, Janelle C. Cameron, Nicholas C. Lehman, Steve A. Fox
May 29, 2001
Patent #6221448 B1
COLD SEAL COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING HOMOGENEOUS ETHYLENE POLYMERS
AI Summary
The present invention 1s a cold seal composition having certain rheological properties. The composition comprises from about 10 wt-% to 100 wt-% of at least one homoge- neous ethylene/c-olefin interpolymers. The novel adhesive compositions of the present invention may be coated onto a variety of substrates, resist blocking upon being supplied as a roll-good, and exhibit a wide range of bond strengths, amenable to a variety of cold seal bonding applications.
Inventors
John P. Baetzold, Michelle M. Chanak, Robert G. Polance
Apr. 24, 2001
Patent #11802226 B2
POLYURETHANE ADHESIVE FILM
AI Summary
A thin self-supporting adhesive film is claimed that includes a first polyurethane and a solid surface-deactivated isocyanate.
Inventors
Brian W. Carlson, Felix D. Mai
Oct. 31, 2023
Patent #6843874 B1
METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SUBSTANTIALLY CONTINUOUS, NONPOROUS THERMOPLASTIC COATING AND ARTICLES CONSTRUCTED THEREFROM
AI Summary
This invention relates to a non-contact coating method for producing a substantially continuous coating and articles constructed therefrom. This invention further relates to a non-contact slot coating method for producing a variety of coatings and laminations. This invention particularly relates to a method of coating a non-porous substrate including film, foil and paper with a molten thermoplastic composition which reduces streaking caused by particles such as impurities, fillers and superabsorbent polymers. This inven- tion further relates to thermoplastic compositions useful in the present non-contact coating method.
Inventors
Annegret Janssen
Jan. 18, 2005
Patent #6120899
HOT MELT ADHESIVE PELLET COMPRISING CONTINUOUS COATING OF PELLETIZING AID
AI Summary
This invention relates to a hot melt adhesive composition in pellet form. The hot melt adhesive composition is pressure sensitive, having a storage modulus, G', at 25° C., of less than about 510° dynes/cm*. The pellets are coated with a pelletizing aid on the surface at a concentration preferably ranging from about 1 wt-% to about 30 wi-%. The pellet- izing aid is a hot melt adhesive component or a material which does not substantially adversely affect the adhesive properties. The pellets are free-flowing and have a substan- tially tack-free surface.
Inventors
Carolyn A. Fischer, Christopher E. Olson, Janelle C. Cameron, Nicholas C. Lehman, Steve A. Fox
Sep. 19, 2000
Patent #12227061 B2
WATERTIGHT STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
AI Summary
This invention is directed to a structure and a method of sealing the structure as it is manufactured. The method uses a combination of thermoplastic sealants in the form of films and a substrate encapsulated tape.
Inventors
Craig A. Erichsen, Jonathon O. Cordell
Feb. 18, 2025
Patent #6582829 B1
HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION COMPRISING HOMOGENEOUS ETHYLENE INTERPOLYMER AND BLOCK COPOLYMER
AI Summary
A hot melt adhesive composition comprising a) from about 5 wt-% to about 50 wt-% of at least one homogeneous linear or substantially linear ethylene/alpha-olefin interpolymer characterized as having a density from 0.850 to 0.965 g/cm?>: b) from about | wt-% to about 40 wt-% of at least one block copolymer; and c) from about 10 wt-% to about 75 wt-% of at least one tackifying resin wherein said adhesive does not fail cohesively.
Inventors
Beth M. Eichler-Johnson, David B. Malcolm, Deepak R. Parikh, Janelle C. Cameron, Jeffrey S. Lindquist, Kevin W. McKay, Michael S. Keehr, Thomas H. Quinn
Jun. 24, 2003
Patent #6303731 B1
MOISTURE CURABLE POLYURETHANE COMPOSITIONS
AI Summary
A moisture curable composition that includes a polyurethane prepolymer comprising the reaction product of a) a polyol having an unsaturation of less than 0.02 meq/g; and b) a polyfunctional isocyanate, where the composition forms a pressure sensitive adhesive when cured, 1s disclosed.
Inventors
Brian H. Glasbrenner, Brian W. Carlson, Eugene R. Simmons
Oct. 16, 2001
Patent #7205047 B2
SMOKE SUPPRESSANT HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSTTION
AI Summary
A hot melt adhesive composition that includes thermoplastic polymer, a source of zinc, at least one of aluminum trihy- drate and magnesium hydroxide, and no greater than 70% by weight of a source of halogen. Articles that include a porous substrate and the hot melt adhesive composition.
Inventors
Cheryl L. Yarian Chase, Michael J. Chanak, Vernon H. Batdorf
Apr. 17, 2007
Patent #10351298 B2
HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION FOR BONDING PACKS OF METAL CONTAINERS
AI Summary
The present invention relates to a hot melt adhesive com- position, comprising based on the total weight of the hot melt adhesive composition: (a) from about 10 to about 50 weight percent of at least one block copolymer; (b) from about 15 to about 50 weight percent of at least one plasti- cizer; (c) from about 15 to about 50 weight percent of at least one resins; (d) optionally up to 25 weight percent of at least one semicrystalline polyolefin; and (e) optionally up to 10 weight percent of at least one wax. The hot melt adhesive composition of the invention can be used for bonding bundles of metal containers such as cans into packs.
Inventors
Alan R. Nahkala, Ameara S. Mansour, John M. Zimmel, Stefan Juers, Vera Axer
Jul. 16, 2019
Patent #9250171 B2
KIT FOR PERFORMING ADHESIVE AUDITS AND A METHOD FOR DOING THE SAME
AI Summary
This invention is directed to a kit for performing adhesive audits and a method of doing the same. The kit and method can be used to improve the speed and ease with which adhe- sive audits are performed.
Inventors
John T Anderson
Sep. 1, 2011
Patent #6103809
THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING CRYSTALLINE WATER SOLUBLE POLYMERS AND AMORPHOUS WATER SENSITIVE POLYMERS
AI Summary
The present invention relates to a thermoplastic composition comprising at least one crystalline water sensitive polymer and at least one amorphous water sensitive polymer. The thermoplastic composition may optionally further comprise additional ingredients such as other polymers, tackifying resins, plasticizers, waxes, and mixtures thereof. The ther- moplastic compositions are useful in a variety of applica- tions wherein water or moisture sensitive thermoplastic materials are employed such as various packaging adhesive applications including case and carton sealing, remoisten- able adhesives, repulpable/recyclable adhesives and multi- wall bag applications. The present invention is also useful for moisture activatable reinforcement strings and opening tapes for corrugated containers, as well as for a variety of nonwoven applications such as body fluid impermeable barriers, core stabilization adhesives, and construction adhe- SIVES.
Inventors
Andualem Emiru, Greg J. VanLith, Leslie J. Clapp, Mark §S. Kroll, Sharf U. Ahmed
Aug. 15, 2000
Patent #7537840 B2
POLYAMIDE ADHESIVE AND ARTICLES INCLUDING THE SAME
AI Summary
A hot melt adhesive composition that includes thermoplastic polyamide, adhesion promoter that includes at least one acid group, and wax having a melting point greater than 82° C,
Inventors
Richard A. Miller
May 26, 2009
Patent #6133400
HIGH MOISTURE VAPOR TRANSMISSION HOT MELT MOISTURE CURE POLYURETHANE ADHESIVE WITH EXCELLENT HYDROLYSIS RESISTANCE
AI Summary
This invention relates to a hot melt moisture cure polyure- thane composition which is the reaction product of a poly- ether polyol formed from a compound selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, 1,2- butylene oxide, 1,4-butylene oxide and mixtures thereof; a low molecular weight polyalkylene glycol having from 3 to 7 carbon atoms; a crystalline polyester polyol having a melting point from about 40° C. to about 120° C.; and at least one polyfinctional isocyanate component wherein said composition has a moisture vapor transmission rate of greater than about 100 g/m*/day film thickness of from about 450 to about 500 g/m’, and hydrolysis resistance.
Inventors
Marietta B. Helmeke
Oct. 17, 2000
Patent #6027767
CORROSION-INHIBITING POLYSULFIDE SEALANTS
AI Summary
Polysulfide corrosion inhibiting compositions used as adhe- sives and sealants for aircraft and military shelter industries are described as two-part compositions including a curing agent in the second part and a particular corrosion-inhibiting composition milled into the polysulfide in the first part where the corrosion inhibitors include a combination of a phosphosihicate with a mixture of alkali metal molybdate, ammonium benzoate, alkali metal nitrite, and benzotriazole.
Inventors
Diane Ii. Waldoch, Steven L. Scholl
Feb. 22, 2000
Patent #12304185 B2
REPULPABLE, RECYCLABLE, COMPOSTABLE AND BIODEGRADABLE REINFORCEMENT ELEMENTS AND PAPER REINFORCED TAPES, AND CONTAINERS INCLUDING THE SAME
AI Summary
The paper reinforced tapes and reinforcement elements of this invention have improved repulpability, recyclability, compostability and biodegradability. Further, these rein- forcement elements and paper reinforced tapes, despite being predominately paper, unexpectedly provide excellent container reinforcement properties and further can be used as opening tapes, closing tapes, tear tapes and carrying handles.
Inventors
Cynthia A. Stewart-Irvin, Michael J. Nowak, Patrick D. Gleason
May 20, 2025
Patent #10968371 B2
MOISTURE CURABLE HOT MELT SEALANT COMPOSITION INCLUDING SILANE FUNCTIONAL POLYURETHANE
AI Summary
A moisture curable hot melt sealant composition that includes a silane-functional polyurethane that is free of isocyanate groups, a thermoplastic elastomer having a weight average molecular weight of at least 100,000 grams per mole and being derived from 0% by weight to no greater than 30% by weight styrene, based on the weight of the thermoplastic elastomer, the thermoplastic elastomer being selected from the group consisting of butyl rubber, ethylene- propylene rubber, ethylene-propylene diene rubber, thermo- plastic polyolefin elastomer, styrene block copolymer, and combinations thereof, a first tackifying agent that includes from 0% by weight to less than 15% by weight aromaticity based on the weight of the tackifying agent, the first tacki- fying agent being selected from the group consisting of aliphatic tackifying agent, aromatic-modified aliphatic tackifving agent, cycloaliphatic tackifying agent, aromatic- modified cycloaliphatic tackifying agent, and combinations thereof, a liquid butene component selected from the group consisting of polyisobutylene, polyisobutene, polybutene, and combinations thereof, and optionally a second rosin-
Inventors
Claudia Mosanu, Marietta B. Helmeke
Apr. 6, 2021
Patent #7132059 B2
AMBIENT APPLIED DESICCANT MATRIX COMPOSITION
AI Summary
A desiccating matrix composition that includes hydrogen- bonding polymer, plasticizer, organic-modified clay, adsor- bent and optionally metal stearate.
Inventors
Heidi J. Hoglund, Mai T. Nguyen-Misra
Nov. 7, 2006
Patent #10051950 B2
DISCRETE HANDLES FOR CONTAINERS
AI Summary
Disclosed discrete handle articles comprise a load bearing element and a base element. The load bearing element of the discrete handle has a unity construction to distribute engage- ment forces along a broad area of the handle and the associated container and to prevent the handle from zipper- ing the container. The base element of the discrete handle provides a support and can also provide sift proof surface to the load bearing element of the discrete handle.
Inventors
Jorge A. Nash, Orion A. Cavins
Aug. 21, 2018
Patent #6430898 B1
METHOD OF PACKAGING A THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITION WITH A FILM HAVING A LOW COMPLEX VISCOSITY AND CORRESPONDING PACKAGED ARTICLE
AI Summary
The present inventors have discovered that an easily mea- sured property, namely complex viscosity, directly relates to physical film compatibility and have further identified a class of polyolefin materials, which are particularly ame- nable to exhibiting such properties. It 1s important to note that this discovery assumes that the film material is first chemically compatible with the thermoplastic composition to be packaged.
Inventors
Joachim Baumung, Kevin W. McKay, Michelle M. Chanak, Peter Remmers, Thomas Wittkopf
Aug. 13, 2002
Patent #7135135 B2
SUPERABSORBENT WATER SENSITIVE MULTILAYER CONSTRUCTION
AI Summary
A multilayer construction that includes a first layer that includes water sensitive thermoplastic polymer and a second layer disposed on the first layer, the second layer including
Inventors
Stewart C. Anderson
Nov. 14, 2006
Patent #6833404 B2
HOT MELTS UTILIZING A HIGH GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERATURE SUBSTANTIALLY ALIPHATIC TACKIFYING RESIN
AI Summary
This invention relates to an improved hot melt adhesive comprising a tackifying resin wherein the resin is substan- tially aliphatic and has a glass transition temperature of sreater than 65° C. and a thermoplastic polymer.
Inventors
Beth M. Eichler-Johnson, David B. Malcolm, Lisa L. Ryan, Steven W. Albrecht, Thomas H. Quinn
Dec. 21, 2004
Patent #6531544 B1
BLOCK COPOLYMER BASED HOT MELT ADHESIVE FOR BONDING LOTION COATED SUBSTRATES
AI Summary
The present invention relates to using certain block copoly- mer based hot melt adhesive compositions for the assembly of disposable absorbent articles such as disposable diapers wherein the adhesive is in contact with an oil-based skin care ingredient, and the resulting disposable absorbent article. The adhesive is particularly useful for adhesively bonding elastic to nonwoven, and exhibits good stress resistance in the presence of lotion.
Inventors
Greg J. Van Lith, Larry 8S. Flanagan, Steve R. Vaughan
Mar. 11, 2003
Patent #7754334 B2
LAMINATING ADHESIVE, LAMINATE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MAKING A LAMINATE
AI Summary
Disclosed is a method of making a laminate that includes a) preparing an adhesive composition, where the preparing includes combining a first part that includes (meth)acrylate functional, polyisocyanate prepolymer, and polyisocyanate monomer, the first part including at least 10% by weight isocyanate functional groups, and a second part that includes polyol, at least one of the first part and the second part includes photoinitiator, b) coating a first flexible substrate with the adhesive composition, c) exposing the adhesive com- position to radiation to partially cure the adhesive composi- tion, and d) contacting the adhesive composition with a sec- ond flexible substrate.
Inventors
Paula Bushendorf, Peter A. Voss
Jul. 13, 2010
Patent #10801163 B2
POLYACRYLIC ADHESIVE FOR USE IN TISSUE PAPER LAMINATING
AI Summary
The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a multi-ply tissue paper, wherein a first tissue is adhesively bonded to a second tissue using an aqueous, repulpable adhesive composition comprising an alkali soluble acrylic copolymer, The present invention also relates to a multi-ply tissue paper obtained by said manufacturing method.
Inventors
Nicolas de Calmes, Thierry Lambert
Oct. 13, 2020
Patent #6797385 B2
POWDER COATING OF COOH ACRYLIC RESIN, POLYEPOXIDE AND LOW T CATALYST
AI Summary
A powder coating composition for heat-sensitive substrates curable at a temperature of about 300° F. or below for about 30 minutes or less comprises
Inventors
Brian W. Carlson, Jeffrey G. Schmierer, Stephen C. Hart, Stephen C. Larson
Sep. 28, 2004
Patent #8637605 B1
UV RESISTANT, CLEAR, MOISTURE CURABLE SILANE FUNCTIONAL POLYOLEFIN-BASED COMPOSITIONS, ARTICLES INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME
AI Summary
A moisture curable composition that includes a silage func- tional polyolefin, a first thermoplastic polymer that includes a thermoplastic elastomer selected from the group consisting of block copolymer selected from the group consisting of sty- rene-ethylene-butylene-styrene block copolymer, styrene- ethylene-propylene-styrene block copolymer, and combina- tions thereof, the block copolymer including no greater than 30 mole % styrene, saturated ethylene alphaolefin copolymer, butyl rubber, and combinations thereof, and polybutene hav- ing a number average molecular weight less than 5000, the composition being clear and resistant to ultraviolet light.
Inventors
Claudia Mosanu, Nathanael Hill
Jan. 28, 2014
Patent #9605187 B2
HOT MELT MOISTURE CURE ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS
AI Summary
An adhesive composition that includes: one or more poly- ester polyether copolymers of formula I:
Inventors
Jeffery G. Schmierer, Marietta B. Helmeke, Theresa Unze-Schmierer
Mar. 28, 2017
Patent #8080488 B2
WOUND GLASS FILAMENT WEBS THAT INCLUDE FORMALDEHYDE-FREE BINDER COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF MAKING AND APPLIANCES INCLUDING THE SAME
AI Summary
A method of making a wound glass filament web, the method including forming a plurality of continuous glass filaments, winding the filaments on a drum, and contacting the filaments with an aqueous binder composition having a pH of at least 4.0 and including an aqueous carboxy functional polymer and a condensation catalyst.
Inventors
Stewart C. Anderson, Wayne P. Miller
Dec. 20, 2011
Patent #6451384 B1
METHOD OF TEMPERING FIBERBOARD DOORSKIN USING LIQUID THERMOSETS
AI Summary
The invention is directed to a method of tempering fiber- board that includes applying a substantially solvent-free, liquid tempering composition on at least one surface of the fiberboard and curing the tempering composition. The tem- pering composition includes at least one thermoset material such as one-part moisture cure polyurethane. The tempered fiberboard can be used directly as doorskin.
Inventors
Albert M. Giorgini, Benjamin E. Burrows
Sep. 17, 2002
Patent #8524327 B2
LIQUID ADHESIVE DISPENSING SYSTEM
AI Summary
A liquid adhesive dispensing system operable for more uni- formly applying liquid adhesive foam onto moving sub- strates, notwithstanding changes in line speed, adhesive liq- uid flow rates, or foaming/atomizing air pressures. [he illustrated liquid adhesive system includes a header having a plurality of air atomizing spray guns; the spray guns each having a respective variable speed positive displacement pump for directing a metered quantity of liquid adhesive from a liquid adhesive supply to the respective spray gun; and a control for controlling the operating speed of the positive displacement pumps in relation to the speed of the moving substrate and the foaming/atomizing air pressure to the spray guns in relation to the operating speed of the positive dis- placement pumps. The control further is operable for moni- toring pressures across the positive displacement pumps for insuring the accurate direction of metered quantities of liquid to the spray guns. The spray guns are adapted for enhanced liquid adhesive foaming and atomization, and the header is convertible into a closed housing structure effective for con- taining cleaning and purge liquids during an automatically operable cleaning cycle of operation.
Inventors
James Haruch, Mutombo J. Muvundamina, Paul David Wanthal
Sep. 3, 2013
Patent #6686033 B1
WATERBORNE COMPOSITION EXHIBITING SOUND DAMPING PROPERTY AT LOW AND HIGH FREQUENCIES
AI Summary
It is disclosed a wateborne composition comprising styrene- acrylic latex having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of from about 0° C. to about 30° C., vinylidene chloride- containing polymer latex and at least one filler. The com- position exhibits sound damping property at both low and high frequencies as well as chip resistance and abrasion resistance. The composition is effective for use in the transportation industry, the building industry, the aerospace industry and the appliance industry.
Inventors
John M. Chacko
Feb. 3, 2004
Patent #10584267 B2
LOW APPLICATION TEMPERATURE HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND A METHOD INCLUDING THE SAME
AI Summary
The invention features a hot melt adhesive composition that can be applied at temperatures as low as 107° C., while maintaining excellent bonding under stress and a very fast setting time.
Inventors
Richard B. Sergeant, Thomas F. Kauffman
Mar. 10, 2020
Patent #9669588 B2
DEVICES AND METHODS FOR STARTING STRIP MATERIAL IN A SUBSTRATE PROCESSING MACHINE
AI Summary
Systems and methods are disclosed for starting a stnp material in a substrate processing machine wherein the machine is not stopped and operators do not have to reach into the running machine to start the strip material. Exem- plary systems include a strip material guide apparatus including at least one guide arm and at least one gas stream generator configured to direct strip material from the guide arm into a nip point of a substrate processing machine to join the strip material with the running substrates. The gas stream generator 1s operable to cause a leading end of a strip material dispensed from the guide arm to be conveyed via a gas stream toward the nip point or toward the running substrates, such that the leading end of the strip material becomes engaged by the substrate processing machine at the nip point and the strip material joins with the running substrates.
Inventors
Martin E. Koeltzow, Orion A. Cavins
Jun. 6, 2017
Patent #10960429 B2
HOT MELT DELIVERY SYSTEM
AI Summary
A hot melt delivery system includes a frame and a suspen- sion device attached to the frame. The suspension device 1s configured to hang a hot melt storage container. The hot melt delivery system includes a vibratory feeder spaced below and from the suspension device. The vibratory feeder includes an inlet that is configured to receive hot melt material from the hot melt storage container. The vibratory feeder includes an outlet that is configured to deliver hot melt material to a melter. The vibratory feeder includes a vibration device that is configured to vibrate at least a portion of the vibratory feeder. A flow of hot melt material between the inlet and the outlet of the vibratory feeder is controllable.
Inventors
Kevin P. Burge, Michael W. Harris
Mar. 30, 2021
Patent #9593235 B2
REACTION PRODUCT OF PROPYLENE POLYMER AND WAX, GRAFT COPOLYMERS DERIVED FROM POLYPROPYLENE POLYMER AND WAX, HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF USING AND MAKING THE SAME
AI Summary
A reaction product and hot melt adhesive compositions that include the reaction product are disclosed. The reaction product includes the reaction product of a first polymer that includes at least one of polypropylene homopolymer and polypropylene-alpha-olefin copolymer, a first wax that includes at least one of polyethylene wax, Fischer lropsch wax and paraffin wax, and a free radical initiator and has a viscosity of no greater than 12,000 centipoise at 177° C.
Inventors
Ameara S Mansour, Cheryl L. Chase, Kevin P. Davis, Maynard R. Lawrence, Scott C Schmidt, Sharf U. Ahmed
Mar. 14, 2017
Patent #6660376 B1
METHOD OF BONDING PERMEABLE SUBSTRATES WITH HOT MELT MOISTURE CURE ADHESIVE HAVING LOW VISCOSITY AND HIGH GREEN STRENGTH
AI Summary
The present invention relates to a hot melt moisture cure adhesive composition well suited for bonding porous sub- strates such as fabric, methods of adhesively bonding sub- strates and corresponding articles. The adhesive composi- tion exhibits a combination of flexibility, high green strength, low molten viscosity and high heat resistance. In view of these properties, the adhesive is particularly amend- able to hot melt adhesive application techniques wherein small individual discrete deposits of adhesive are applied to a substrate. The adhesive composition prepolymer is pret- erably the reaction product of at least one polyol, at least one polyisocyanate and at least one high molecular weight thermoplastic polyurethane lacking hard segments.
Inventors
Brendon J. Kryzer, John M. Zimmel, William L. Bunnelle
Dec. 9, 2003
Patent #6387993 B1
FLAME RETARDANT COMPOSITION
AI Summary
The invention relates to a water-based flame-retardant com- position comprising at least one polyvinylpyrrolidone polymer, at least one silane coupling agent and at least one inorganic compound. The flame-retardant composition has low organic content and low toxicity. The flame-retardant composition may further comprise at least one polymeric emulsion and can be used as a coating or an adhesive. ‘The invention also provides a flame-retardant article comprising a substrate and the flame-retardant composition disposed on a surface of the substrate.
Inventors
Vernon H. Batdorf
May 14, 2002
Patent #6342297 B1
FUGITIVE ROLLED SUBSTRATE MATERIAL TAIL TIE ADHESIVE AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF
AI Summary
The present invention generally relates to a water-based tail tie adhesive for a rolled substrate material and a method of use thereof in the manufacture of rolled substrate material to secure the loose tail end of the roll to the body of the roll. More specifically, the invention is directed to a fugitive tissue and towel tail tie adhesive comprising at least one water soluble cellulose derivative and effective amount of magnesium sulfate, and optionally at least one water soluble polyol and at least one functionalized polyol such as poly- ester polyol, polyether polyol, polyesterether polyol, poly- hydroxy compound and combinations thereof. Another aspect of the invention relates to a rolled substrate material comprising a web of substrate material rolled onto a cylin- drical core, the tail end of said rolled substrate being secured to the roll by a film of the adhesive composition. The treated rolled substrate material exhibits improved releasability, leaves no stain and reduced bond strength.
Inventors
Robert A. LaBrash
Jan. 29, 2002
Patent #6288149 B1
HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION INCLUDING SURFACTANT
AI Summary
Adhesive compositions are disclosed that include a block copolymer that includes monomers selected from the group consisting of styrene, isoprene, butadiene, and combinations thereof, from about 0.5% to about 10% by weight surfactant, and a tackifying agent. The adhesive composition has a surface tension of at least about 34 dynes/em‘’.
Inventors
Mark S. Kroll
Sep. 11, 2001
Patent #10392537 B2
PROPYLENE POLYMER-BASED HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION EXHIBITING FAST SET TIME AND ARTICLES INCLUDING THE SAME
AI Summary
A hot melt adhesive composition that includes at least 35% polymer, from about 15% by weight, to no greater than 75% by weight propylene polymer derived from at least 50% by weight propylene and from 0 mole % to about 37.5% by weight of an alpha-olefin comonomer other than propylene, the propylene polymer exhibiting a heat of fusion of from about 5 Joules per gram (J/g) to 60 J/g, from 5% by weight to about 50% by weight ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer derived from at least 50% by weight ethylene and at least one alpha-olefin comonomer having at least three carbon atoms, the ethylene alpha-olefin copolymer having a density of no greater than 0.90 g/cm>, and from 18% by weight to about 37% by weight of a wax component that exhibits a melting point greater than 80° C. and a heat of fusion of at least 200 J/g.
Inventors
Amanda L. Schmit, Kim M. Larson, Scott C. Schmidt, Thomas F. Kauffman, Timothy W. Roska
Aug. 27, 2019
Patent #6458877 B1
COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A THERMOPLASTIC COMPONENT AND SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER
AI Summary
The present invention relates to a composition comprising a thermoplastic component and at least one superabsorbent polymer, methods of use for such composition, and articles comprising such composition. The composition may be formed into a film layer or applied to an article with various hot melt adhesive application techniques. The composition is useful for a variety of end-uses, particularly for use in disposable absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, feminine napkins and medical dressings.
Inventors
Andualem W. Emiru, Leslie J. Clapp, Mark S. Kroll, Sharf U. Ahmed
Oct. 1, 2002
Patent #7241828 B2
TEXTURED GROUT COMPOSITION, DISPENSER THEREFOR, AND METHOD OF USE
AI Summary
The invention relates to grout compositions that are suitable for packaging in pressurized containers. The compositions comprise a mineral filler that has average particle size sreater than about 160 micrometers in which the mineral particles exhibit a Mohs hardness less than about 6.5.
Inventors
Richard F. Tripodi, Robert Ambroffi, William J. Kyte
Jul. 10, 2007
Patent #9267060 B2
REACTION PRODUCT OF PROPYLENE POLYMER AND WAX, GRAFT COPOLYMERS DERIVED FROM POLYPROPYLENE POLYMER AND WAX, HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHODS OF USING AND MAKING THE SAME
AI Summary
A reaction product and hot melt adhesive compositions that include the reaction product are disclosed. The reaction prod- uct includes the reaction product of a first polymer that includes at least one of polypropylene homopolymer and polypropylene-alpha-olefin copolymer, a first wax _ that includes at least one of polyethylene wax, Fischer Tropsch wax and paratfin wax, and a free radical initiator and has a viscosity of no greater than 12,000 centipoise at 177° C.
Inventors
Ameara S Mansour, Cheryl L. Chase, Kevin P. Davis, Maynard R. Lawrence, Scott C Schmidt, Sharf U. Ahmed
Feb. 23, 2016
Patent #7414090 B2
LOW-TEMPERATURE PRESS PROCESS FOR MAKING INSULATING GLASS ASSEMBLIES
AI Summary
A process for making an insulating glass assembly is dis- closed, the process including applying a sealant composition to a surface of a spacer; contacting the sealant composition with a glass pane, and applying pressure on the glass pane to bond the glass pane to the spacer through the sealant compo- sition, the pressure being applied at an ambient temperature of from about 15° C. to about 60° C.
Inventors
Bing Wang, John E. Greenzweig, Mark E. Hackbarth
Aug. 19, 2008
Patent #8080308 B2
ONE-PART MOISTURE CURABLE HOT MELT SILANE FUNCTIONAL POLY-ALPHA-OLEFIN SEALANT COMPOSITION
AI Summary
Disclosed is a moisture curable sealant composition that includes silane functional poly-a-olefin polymer, thermo- plastic elastomer, and tackifying agent.
Inventors
Bing Wang, John E. Greenzweig
Dec. 20, 2011
Patent #10414957 B2
LOW APPLICATION TEMPERATURE HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION
AI Summary
This invention claims low application temperature hot melt adhesive compositions including at least about 15% by weight of a first styrene block copolymer with a melt flow rate of at least about 15 9/10 minutes (190° C., 2.16 kgs) and a diblock content of no greater than about 10% by weight.
Inventors
Ameara S. Mansour, David B. Malcolm, Evan Yuan, Kevin P. Davis, Mark S. Kroll, Steven R. Vaughan, Timothy W. Roska
Sep. 17, 2019
Patent #10597562 B2
ELASTIC ATTACHMENT HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITTION AND A DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE MADE WITH THE SAME
AI Summary
The invention features a hot melt adhesive composition based on olefin polymers that can be used for elastic attachment in the manufacture of a disposable article. The hot melt adhesive includes from about 3 to about 10% by weight of a first propylene-based copolymer having a melt index measured by ASTM D1238 (190° C., 2.16 kg) of no greater than about 5, a second propylene-based polymer with a viscosity at 190° C. of no greater than about 5000 cps, a first tackifying agent having a softening point of at least about 90° C. and from about 5% by weight to about 20% by weight of a plasticizer.
Inventors
Carlos Briseno, Steven R. Vaughan
Mar. 24, 2020
Patent #6339112 B1
RADIATION CURABLE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING METALLOCENE POLYOLEFINS
AI Summary
The present invention relates to radiation curable composi- tions comprising at least one metallocene polyolefin. The radiation curable compositions are useful for a variety of applications, particularly as coatings and adhesives. The radiation curable composition may comprise a single met- allocene polyolefin, or blend thereof. The ultraviolet curable compositions further comprise at least one photoinitiator and/or at least one photoinduced coupling agent. For pres- sure sensitive adhesive applications, the radiation curable composition also preferably comprises other ingredients such as a tackifying resins and plasticizers.
Inventors
John P. Baetzold, Margarita Acevedo, Thomas F. Kauffman
Jan. 15, 2002
Patent #6479126 B1
BOOKBINDING CASE-MAKING APPLICATIONS UTILIZING POLYURETHANES
AI Summary
Reactive hot melt polyurethane adhesives are useful in the graphic arts area, and in particular, for bookbinding appli- cations such as casemaking, casing-in, gluing-off or thread- securing, facing, slip cases, lining-up, tightbacking, and bonding sides and joints; and for puzzle and gameboard lamination.
Inventors
David B. Malcolm, John M. Zimmel, Kang Yang, Kevin J. Reid, Merilee M. Reski, Michelle B. Acquaye
Nov. 12, 2002
Patent #9353297 B2
ENERGY-ACTIVATED ROOM TEMPERATURE-PUMPABLE POLYMER COMPOSTTIONS AND DEVICES FOR ACTIVATING AND DISPENSING THE SAME
AI Summary
Energy-activated room temperature-pumpable polymer com- positions, devices for activating and processing the same into solid cellular or non-cellular polymeric materials that can be used as adhesives, sealants, coatings or gasket materials, and methods of making and using the same. The compositions according to the invention include solid particles that include one or more polymers, which are emulsified, dispersed or suspended in a liquid carrier together with at least one pro- cessing aid, such as a reactive blowing agent, a low molecular weight surfactant, a high molecular weight surfactant, one or more compounds found in latex paint, starch, cellulosic derived products and combinations of two or more thereof. The processing aids provide various benefits including, for example, reduced density, improved process hygiene, improved foam stability, faster bonding times and/or lower processing temperatures.
Inventors
Anthony A. Parker, David J. Alessio, Jeffrey C. Krotine, Joseph J. Wolf, Kenneth E. Heyde, Michael W. Jorgenson, Samuel Dipre, William C. Stumphauzer
May 31, 2016
Patent #6555218 B2
FLAME RETARDANT FILTERS
AI Summary
The present invention relates to a flame retardant hot melt composition comprising from about 10% to about 60% by weight of the adhesive of at least one copolymer of ethylene, from about 10% to about 70% by weight of the adhesive of a flame retarding hydrated inorganic compound and from about 5% to about 35% by weight of at least one wax
Inventors
Cheryl Y. Chase, Kristine D. Halloran
Apr. 29, 2003
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