Abstract: A fortified pressure sensitive adhesive is comprised of a polymerization product of, or a polymeric composition derived from a formulation comprising at least one non-tertiary acrylic acid alkyl ester formed from a primary or secondary alcohol, an organofunctional silane, wherein said organofunctional silane is present in said formulation in an amount sufficient to increase the adhesive characteristics of the pressure sensitive adhesive, and an ethylenically-unsaturated dimer, wherein the ethylenically-unsaturated dimer is present in the formulation in an amount sufficient to increase the adhesive characteristics of the pressure sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: A one-component, moisture-curable polyurethane-based adhesive composition useful for affixing glass panels directly to electrocoat painted metal substrates or over a primer comprises a polyurethane base polymer containing an electrocoat adhesion promoter. The sealant composition has fast cure times at ambient temperatures and forms a strong bond directly to electrocoat painted metal substrates without the need for a sealant primer.

Abstract: A cured adhesive tape composition for adhering together roofing materials such as synthetic EPDM rubber and which provides long term water tightness is provided. The adhesive composition includes substantially equal amounts by weight of a) a rubbery polymer comprising a blend of an ethylene-propylenediene terpolymer, a halogenated butyl rubber or a halogenated copolymer of p-methylstyrene and isobutylene, and polyisobutylene b) a compatible tackifier, and c) an accelerator/cure package for the rubbery polymer. The cured composition exhibits a peel strength of at least 715 grams/cm at room temperature, at least 300 grams/cm at 70.degree. C., and supports a static load of at least 300 grams at 70.degree. C.

Abstract: A solvent-based adhesive composition for adhering together roofing materials, such as synthetic EPDM rubber sheets, which provides long term storage stability is provided. The adhesive composition includes a halogenated copolymer of isobutylene and p-methyl styrene, a thermoplastic rubber comprising a styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene block copolymer, an endblock resin for the thermoplastic rubber, a tackifier, an accelerator/cure package, and a solvent. The cured composition exhibits a peel strength of at least 3.0 pounds per lineal inch at room temperature, at least 3.0 pounds per lineal inch at 212.degree. F., supports a static load of at least 0.67 pounds at 158.degree. F. for a minimum of 24 hours, and exhibits a viscosity increase of less than 1500 centipoise after aging at 130.degree. F. for six weeks.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive is prepared by the polymerization of an appropriate acrylic ester formulation of the type that includes an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a polar group, and at least part of such polymerization is accomplished by photopolymerization using a source of ultraviolet radiation that provides a substantial portion of its ultraviolet radiation in the wavelength band of from about 280 to about 350 nm and a light intensity at the surface of the formulation being polymerized of no more than about 4.0 milliwatts/cm.sup.2.

Abstract: The invention is a caulking gun nozzle attachment for consistently applying sealant at a roofing material overlap. The attachment includes a female end for matingly engaging a caulking gun nozzle; an applicator end in communication therewith; the applicator end having a coat-hanger shaped opening defined by a convex upper surface, and a lower surface which are joined at a first edge in a spaced-apart second edge; and a vertical solid guide intermediate the first and the second edge for tracking the overlap whereby a sealant is applied at the overlap uniformly an equal distance therefrom.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a system for dispensing tacky thermoplastic material such as butyl, and the like, and includes encasing a strip of the tacky material within a thin, non-tacky thermoplastic film capable of fluxing into the material at elevated temperatures wherein the material may be wound upon a spool for transportation and handling, and the material is fed from a spool into mixing and heating apparatus, preferably in the form of an extrusion gun, for application where desired as a bead.

Abstract: An attachment device is adapted to permit a camera to be positively supported in various positions on a hand-held camera support. The attachment device includes a positioning structure which is slidably engaged by an adapter member secured to a camera. The positioning structure is mounted on a mounting structure which is secured to a hand-held camera support. The positioning structure is adjustable relative to the mounting structure between a horizontal position and a plurality of angular positions. Cooperating locking means on the mounting and positioning structures positively lock the latter in one of the horizontal or angular positions.