Functionalized, Halogenated Olefin-Based Adhesive, Articles Containing the Same, and Process for Using the Same

• Main Authors: Nguyen, Lena T, LiPiShan, Colin, Wu, Hang
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 04.10.2018
• Subjects: ADHESIVE PROCESSES NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; ADHESIVES; CHEMISTRY; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON; COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; DYES; LAYERED PRODUCTS; LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT ORNON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM; METALLURGY; MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS; MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITIONS; NATURAL RESINS; NON-MECHANICAL ASPECTS OF ADHESIVE PROCESSES IN GENERAL; ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; PAINTS; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; POLISHES; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; TRANSPORTING; USE OF MATERIALS AS ADHESIVES

A composition useful as an adhesive for binding a fabric, e.g., a cotton cloth, to a rubber substrate, e.g., a base sheet comprising EPDM, is described, the composition comprising at least the following: (A) A functionalized, halogenated olefin-based polymer having a melt index (12, 190° C./2.16) greater than, or equal, to 30 grams per 10 minutes (g/10 min); (B) A tackifier; and/or (B′) An olefin-based polymer having a density from 0.855 to 0.900 grams per cubic centimeter (g/cc) and a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of less than, or equal to, 60,000 grams per mole.