Radiation curable adhesive compositions and composite structures
This disclosure relates to novel adhesive compositions and composite structures utilizing the same, wherein said adhesive compositions contain an elastomer, a chemically compatible ethylenically unsaturated monomer, a tackifier, an adhesion promoter, and optionally, pigments, fillers, thickeners and flow control agents which are converted from the liquid to the solid state by exposure to high energy ionizing radiation such as electron beam. A particularly useful application for such adhesive compositions comprises the assembly of certain composite structures or laminates consisting of, for example, a fiber flocked rubber sheet and a metal base with the adhesive fulfilling the multiple functions of adhering the flocked fiber to the rubber sheet as well as adhering the rubber sheet to the metal base. Optionally, the rubber sheet itself may also be cured at the same time as the adhesive composition with all operations being carried out at ambient temperatures and in the presence of air, with exposure of said assembly to selected dosages of high energy ionizing radiation. These adhesive compositions contain no solvents thereby almost eliminating air pollution or solvent toxicity problems, and offer substantial savings in energy and labor as they are capable of curing in very short time periods without the use of external heat which might damage the substrate.
- Assignee:
- The Standard Products Company
- Patent Number(s):
- US 4483951
- OSTI ID:
- 5813848
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: Filed date 2 Dec 1981; Other Information: PAT-APPL-326903
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Similar Records
Discoloration resistant, flexible, radiation curable coating compositions
Energy Efficienct Processes for Making Tackifier Dispersions used to make Pressure Sensitive Adhesives
Related Subjects
ADHESIVES
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
CHEMICAL PREPARATION
IONIZATION
IRRADIATION
RADIATION CURING
AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT
CHEMICAL BONDS
COMPOSITE MATERIALS
ELECTRON BEAMS
ETHYLENE
FILLERS
MONOMERS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION EFFECTS
RUBBERS
ALKENES
BEAMS
CHEMICAL RADIATION EFFECTS
CHEMISTRY
CURING
DOSES
ELASTOMERS
HYDROCARBONS
LEPTON BEAMS
MATERIALS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
ORGANIC POLYMERS
PARTICLE BEAMS
POLLUTION ABATEMENT
POLYMERS
RADIATION CHEMISTRY
SYNTHESIS
360406* - Materials- Polymers & Plastics- Radiation Effects- (-1987)