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Self-contained exothermic applicator and process

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OSTI ID:6361871
An adhesive resin application system which requires no external heating apparatus, and which is operative in the absence of a reactive atmosphere, is disclosed. The system provides its own heat by employing an adhesive material containing reactants which react exothermally when electrically ignited. After ignition of the reactants, sufficient heat energy is liberated by the exothermic reaction either to plasticize a thermoplastic resin or to cure a thermosetting resin and thereby bond together two closely spaced objects.
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Institute
Patent Number(s):
US 4455186
OSTI ID:
6361871
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English