Abstract: There is provided a method of bonding a first substrate to a second substrate, wherein said method comprises (a) applying a layer of a waterborne adhesive composition to a surface of said first substrate, wherein said waterborne adhesive composition comprises one or more vinyl polymer that comprises (i) 0 to 0.4% polymerized units of carboxyl functional monomer, by weight based on the weight of said vinyl polymer, and (ii) 0.1% to 10% polymerized units of amide monomer, by weight based on the weight of said vinyl polymer, (b) drying said layer of a waterborne adhesive composition to remove water, and (b) contacting a surface of said second substrate to said layer, wherein one or both of said first substrate and said second substrate comprises one or more slip agent Also provided is a bonded article made by such a method.

Abstract: Provided is a waterborne adhesive composition comprising (i) an aqueous medium; (ii) one or more isocyanate compounds dispersed in said aqueous medium, and (iii) one or more functional silane compounds dispersed in said aqueous medium.

Abstract: Provided is an adhesive composition comprising a continuous aqueous medium and further comprising (i) particles of a polymer dispersed in said aqueous medium; and (ii) particles comprising fatty amide and one or more fatty acid, wherein 50 mole % or more of said fatty acid is in the carboxylate form, and wherein the weight ratio of said fatty amide to said fatty acid is from 0.12:1 to 2.3:1, wherein said particles comprising fatty amide and one or more fatty acid are dispersed in said aqueous medium. Also provided is a method of bonding substrates using such an adhesive composition and a bonded structure made by such a method.

Abstract: A multilayer structure comprising a maleic anhydride functionalized polyolefin layer applied to a metal containing layer is provided. Further provided is a packaging comprising the multilayer structure.

Abstract: Provided is a waterborne adhesive composition comprising (i) an aqueous medium; (ii) one or more isocyanate compounds dispersed in said aqueous medium, and (iii) one or more functional silane compounds dispersed in said aqueous medium. Also provided is a method of bonding a metal foil to a polymeric film comprising the steps of (A) applying a layer of the waterborne adhesive composition to a surface of said metal foil, (B) drying said layer of said adhesive composition to produce a layer of dried adhesive, and (C) after said drying, bringing a surface of a polymeric film into contact with said layer of said dried adhesive composition.

Abstract: A composition is provided comprising dispersed particles in an aqueous medium, wherein said dispersed particles comprise fatty amide and one or more fatty acid, wherein 50 mole % or more of said fatty acid in is the carboxylate form, and wherein the weight ratio of said fatty amide to said fatty acid is from 0.12:1 to 2.3:1. Also provided is method of making that composition, comprising the step of applying shear to a mixture that comprises said fatty amide, said fatty acid, and water, wherein said applying shear is performed at a temperature above 59° C., and wherein the amount of water in said mixture is 70% or less by weight based on the weight of said mixture.

Abstract: Provided is a waterborne adhesive composition comprising (i) an aqueous medium; (ii) one or more isocyanate compounds dispersed in said aqueous medium, and (iii) one or more functional silane compounds dispersed in said aqueous medium. Also provided is a method of bonding a metal foil to a polymeric film comprising the steps of (A) applying a layer of the waterborne adhesive composition to a surface of said metal foil, (B) drying said layer of said adhesive composition to produce a layer of dried adhesive, and (C) after said drying, bringing a surface of a polymeric film into contact with said layer of said dried adhesive composition.

Abstract: Provided is a waterborne adhesive composition comprising (i) an aqueous medium; (ii) one or more isocyanate compounds dispersed in said aqueous medium, and (iii) one or more functional silane compounds dispersed in said aqueous medium.

Abstract: Laminates of polymeric films and solvent-based polyurethane adhesive formulations for preparing them are provided. The adhesive formulations include a hydroxyl-terminated polyester that forms crystalline polyester domains after reaction with an appropriate polyisocyanate, but prior to completion of cure. The result is an adhesive layer that substantially enhances the oxygen barrier properties of the adhesive and, therefore, of the laminate as a whole, while offering desirable convenience of application even at relatively low temperatures. The laminates may also exhibit desirable retention of barrier properties following flex-cracking.

Abstract: Provided is an adhesive composition comprising a continuous aqueous medium and further comprising (i) particles of a polymer dispersed in said aqueous medium; and (ii) particles comprising fatty amide and one or more fatty acid, wherein 50 mole % or more of said fatty acid is in the carboxylate form, and wherein the weight ratio of said fatty amide to said fatty acid is from 0.12:1 to 2.3:1, wherein said particles comprising fatty amide and one or more fatty acid are dispersed in said aqueous medium. Also provided is a method of bonding substrates using such an adhesive composition and a bonded structure made by such a method.

Abstract: A composition is provided comprising dispersed particles in an aqueous medium, wherein said dispersed particles comprise fatty amide and one or more fatty acid, wherein 50 mole % or more of said fatty acid in is the carboxylate form, and wherein the weight ratio of said fatty amide to said fatty acid is from 0.12:1 to 2.3:1. Also provided is method of making that composition, comprising the step of applying shear to a mixture that comprises said fatty amide, said fatty acid, and water, wherein said applying shear is performed at a temperature above 59° C., and wherein the amount of water in said mixture is 70% or less by weight based on the weight of said mixture.

Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising (a1) one or more compound that is a trimer of a diisocyanate that has structure A1-NCO; (b1) one or more compound having the structure A1-L1-(CH2CH2O)n—Z; (a2) one or more compound that is a trimer of a diisocyanate that has structure A2-NCO; and (b2) one or more compound having the structure A2-L2-Q-G; wherein A1 in structure II-1 is identical to A1 in structure I-1, L1 is a linking group formed by a reaction of an isocyanate group with an isocyanate-reactive group, n is 5 to 25, Z is an alkyl group, A2 in structure II-2 is identical to A2 in structure I-2, L2 is a linking group formed by a reaction of an isocyanate group with an isocyanate-reactive group, Q is an organic group, G is an anionic group, A1 and A2 may be identical or different, wherein wa1+wa2 is 0% to 90%, wherein wa1 is the weight percent of said compound (a1), based on the total solids weight of said composition, wherein wa2 is the weight percent of said compound (a2), based on the total solids weight of

Abstract: There is provided a method of bonding a first substrate to a second substrate, wherein said method comprises (a) applying a layer of a waterborne adhesive composition to a surface of said first substrate, wherein said waterborne adhesive composition comprises one or more vinyl polymer that comprises (i) 0 to 0.4% polymerized units of carboxyl functional monomer, by weight based on the weight of said vinyl polymer, and (ii) 0.1% to 10% polymerized units of amide monomer, by weight based on the weight of said vinyl polymer, (b) drying said layer of a waterborne adhesive composition to remove water, and (b) contacting a surface of said second substrate to said layer, wherein one or both of said first substrate and said second substrate comprises one or more slip agent Also provided is a bonded article made by such a method.

Abstract: A method for improving flow of a two-component urethane system by adding a hydroxy-functional acrylic polymer.

Abstract: There is provided a waterborne adhesive composition comprising a vinyl polymer that comprises a) 0 to 0.4% polymerized units of carboxyl functional monomer, by weight based on the weight of said vinyl polymer, and (b) 0.1% to 10% polymerized units of sulfonic acid functional monomer, by weight based on the weight of said vinyl polymer. Also provided is a method of bonding substrates with such a composition and a bonded article made by such a method.

Abstract: A method for improving flow of a two-component urethane system by adding a hydroxy-functional acrylic polymer.

Abstract: A curable mixture is provided that is substantially free of volatile nonreactive compounds. Also provided is a method for making such curable mixtures, and a method of bonding substrates with such curable mixtures.

Abstract: A method for producing a two-component bonding agent composition. The method uses a mixture whose first component contains: (i) 50 to 98 wt % of a hydroxy-terminated polyester having a hydroxyl number from 50 to 350 and hydroxyl functionality from 2 to 3; (ii) 1 to 30 wt % of an epoxy resin having an epoxy equivalent weight from 500 to 4000; and (iii) 1 to 20 wt % of an organic alkoxysilane containing C1-C4 alkoxy groups. The second component contains a multi-functional isocyanate having an isocyanate functionality from 1.8 to 4; wherein the second component is present relative to the first component at a molar ratio of NCO/OH groups of 0.9:1 to 3:1.

Abstract: A method for producing a two-component bonding agent composition. The method uses a mixture whose first component contains: (i) 50 to 98 wt % of a hydroxy-terminated polyester having a hydroxyl number from 50 to 350 and hydroxyl functionality from 2 to 3; (ii) 1 to 30 wt % of an epoxy resin having an epoxy equivalent weight from 500 to 4000; and (iii) 1 to 20 wt % of an organic alkoxysilane containing C1-C4 alkoxy groups. The second component contains a multi-functional isocyanate having an isocyanate functionality from 1.8 to 4; wherein the second component is present relative to the first component at a molar ratio of NCO/OH groups of 0.9:1 to 3:1.

Abstract: A two-component bonding agent composition of an aqueous component having a polyol and an acrylic-styrene polymer, and an isocyanate component having a water dispersible polyisocyanate.