Patent · US Expired

Modified polyethylene containing hot-melt adhesives useful for carpet tape

US4192788A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 26, 1978
Grant dateMar 11, 1980
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Expiry dateJul 26, 1998

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S524/915
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The hot-melt adhesives of the present invention comprise a blend of at least one modified polyethylene resin, an ethylene/lower alkyl acrylate copolymer and a tackifying resin. This hot-melt adhesive has a novel combination of properties including excellent elevated and low temperature properties in combination with good low temperature flexibility, and provides excellent adhesion to nonporous substrates such as latex backed carpet.

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