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Water absorbent pressure sensitive adhesive

US5387466A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 31, 1994
Grant dateFeb 7, 1995
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Expiry dateMay 31, 2014

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2891
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A water-absorbent pressure sensitive adhesive composition is provided comprising (a) a continuous phase comprised of a copolymer of a hydrophobic monomer and a hydrophilic monomer, said monomers being present in said copolymer in a weight ratio of from about 50:50 to about 90:10, respectively; and (b) a non-particulate discontinuous phase comprised of domains of a hydrophilic homopolymer or copolymer dispersed throughout said continuous phase.

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