Adhesives comprising olefin polymers

US7199180B1 · kind B1 · utility

Assignees

• THE DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY · US
• H.B. Fuller Licensing & Financing, Inc · US

Inventors

• Eugene R. Simmons · Windom, US
• William L. Bunnelle · Ham Lake, US
• David B. Malcolm · Maplewood, US
• Keith C. Knutson · Windom, US
• Thomas F. Kauffman · Phillipsburg, US
• Mark S. Kroll · Arden Hills, US
• Michael S. Keehr · Blaine, US
• Deepak R. Parikh · Lake Jackson, US
• Jimmy D. Allen · Brazoria, US
• David R. Speth · Upper Arlington, US
• Selim Yalvac · Midland, US
• Malcolm Finlayson · Solana Beach, US
• Cynthia L. Rickey · Lake Jackson, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Mar 14, 1997
• Grant date: Apr 3, 2007
• Expiry date: Mar 14, 2017

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C09J2423/00
• WIPO field: Macromolecular chemistry, polymers
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Disclosed are adhesives and processes for preparing the same, comprising at least one first homogeneous ethylene/α-olefin interpolymer, and optionally at least one tackifier, and optionally at least one plasticizer. The claimed adhesives are useful as adhesives such as are employed in various applications, such as in masking tape, clear office tape, labels, decals, bandages, decorative and protective sheets (such as shelf and drawer liners), floor tiles, sanitary napkin/incontinence device placement strips, sun control films, the joining of gaskets to automobile windows, packaging, bookbinding, construction of nonwoven articles, and insulation bonding.