Abstract: Energy-activated room temperature-pumpable polymer compositions, devices for activating and processing the same into solid cellular or non-cellular polymeric materials that can be used as adhesives, sealants, coatings or gasket materials, and methods of making and using the same. The compositions according to the invention include solid particles that include one or more polymers, which are emulsified, dispersed or suspended in a liquid carrier together with at least one processing aid, such as a reactive blowing agent, a low molecular weight surfactant, a high molecular weight surfactant, one or more compounds found in latex paint, starch, cellulosic derived products and combinations of two or more thereof. The processing aids provide various benefits including, for example, reduced density, improved process hygiene, improved foam stability, faster bonding times and/or lower processing temperatures.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 25, 2009
Date of Patent:
April 8, 2014
Assignee:
H.B. Fuller Company
Inventors:
Michael W. Jorgenson, David J. Alessio, Samuel Dipre, Kenneth E. Heyde, Jeffrey C. Krotine, Anthony A. Parker, William C. Stumphauzer, Joseph J. Wolf
Abstract: A moisture curable composition that includes a silage functional polyolefin, a first thermoplastic polymer that includes a thermoplastic elastomer selected from the group consisting of block copolymer selected from the group consisting of styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene block copolymer, styrene-ethylene-propylene-styrene block copolymer, and combinations thereof, the block copolymer including no greater than 30 mole % styrene, saturated ethylene alphaolefin copolymer, butyl rubber, and combinations thereof, and polybutene having a number average molecular weight less than 5000, the composition being clear and resistant to ultraviolet light.
Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition that includes a non functionalized amorphous poly alpha olefin polymer, a second polymer selected from the group including polypropylene homopolymers, polypropylene copolymers and combinations there of, a functionalized wax and a second wax.
Abstract: A propylene-alpha-olefin polymer that includes at least 50% by weight propylene, has a ratio of z average molecular weight (Mz) to number average molecular weight (Mw) (Mz/Mw) from greater than 20 to no greater than 50, and a ratio of Mz to weight average molecular weight (Mw) (Mz/Mw) of greater than 2.5, and exhibits a viscosity of no greater than 2,500 centipoise at 190° C., and a hot melt adhesive composition that includes the propylene-alpha-olefin polymer, a first wax consisting of a functionalized wax, and a second wax different from the first wax, the adhesive composition exhibiting a viscosity of no greater than 2,500 centipoise at 177° C.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 21, 2012
Date of Patent:
December 24, 2013
Assignee:
H.B. Fuller Company
Inventors:
Kevin Davis, Sharf U. Ahmed, Stephen M. Willging, Richard A. Miller, Peter Simone
Abstract: A curable aqueous composition that includes a first polymer that includes carboxyl groups, and a second component that includes a second water insoluble polymer and a stabilizer. The second component includes functional groups that react with the carboxyl groups of the first polymer during cure, is free from carboxylic acid groups, or a combination thereof. The composition, when dry, exhibits a first Tg of at least 10° C. and a second Tg of at least 50° C.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 30, 2012
Publication date:
October 31, 2013
Applicant:
H.B. Fuller Company
Inventors:
Wayne P. Miller, Patrick D. Gleason, Michael Wright
Abstract: A composition is disclosed that includes a water insoluble polymer, a polycarboxy functional polymer, and a water insoluble epoxide functional compound, the water insoluble polymer including at least one of polyvinyl acetate, vinyl acetate copolymer, styrene copolymer, acrylate copolymer, and polyurethane.
Abstract: A liquid adhesive dispensing system operable for more uniformly applying liquid adhesive foam onto moving substrates, notwithstanding changes in line speed, adhesive liquid flow rates, or foaming/atomizing air pressures. The illustrated liquid adhesive system includes a header having a plurality of air atomizing spray guns; the spray guns each having a respective variable speed positive displacement pump for directing a metered quantity of liquid adhesive from a liquid adhesive supply to the respective spray gun; and a control for controlling the operating speed of the positive displacement pumps in relation to the speed of the moving substrate and the foaming/atomizing air pressure to the spray guns in relation to the operating speed of the positive displacement pumps. The control further is operable for monitoring pressures across the positive displacement pumps for insuring the accurate direction of metered quantities of liquid to the spray guns.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 30, 2010
Date of Patent:
September 3, 2013
Assignees:
Spraying Systems Co., H.B. Fuller Company
Inventors:
Paul David Wanthal, Mutombo J. Muvundamina, James Haruch
Abstract: The present invention provides low viscosity energy-activated room temperature polymer compositions, equipment, systems and methods for handling, activating and dispensing the thermodynamically unstable, high solids, activatable liquid compositions.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 10, 2010
Publication date:
July 25, 2013
Applicant:
H.B. Fuller Company
Inventors:
Michael W. Jorgenson, Danielle E. Koeth, Jeffrey C. Krotine, JR.
Abstract: The present invention includes compositions relating to a hot melt adhesive that includes a copolymer of butene-1, a wax, and a tackifying resin. The present invention further relates to adhesives initially exhibiting adhesion properties and subsequently non-adhesion qualities. Methods of using these adhesives are also part of the claimed invention.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 20, 2005
Date of Patent:
June 4, 2013
Assignee:
H.B. Fuller Company
Inventors:
Michelle C. Kueppers, Steven W. Albrecht, Steven R. Vaughan, Kevin P. Burge
Abstract: A system that includes an adhesive storage unit, the adhesive storage unit configured to separately hold a plurality of solid adhesive forms; a liquid adhesive level detector configured to sense the level of liquid adhesive in a liquid adhesive melt tank; and a delivery element configured to deliver solid adhesive forms stored in the adhesive storage unit to the liquid adhesive melt tank when necessary as indicated by the liquid adhesive level detector.
Abstract: A propylene-alpha-olefin polymer that includes at least 50% by weight propylene, has a ratio of z average molecular weight (Mz) to number average molecular weight (Mw) (Mz/Mw) from greater than 20 to no greater than 50, and a ratio of Mz to weight average molecular weight (Mw) (Mz/Mw) of greater than 2.5, and exhibits a viscosity of no greater than 2,500 centipoise at 190° C., and a hot melt adhesive composition that includes the propylene-alpha-olefin polymer, a first wax consisting of a functionalized wax, and a second wax different from the first wax, the adhesive composition exhibiting a viscosity of no greater than 2,500 centipoise at 177° C.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 21, 2012
Publication date:
January 3, 2013
Applicant:
H.B. Fuller Company
Inventors:
Kevin Davis, Sharf U. Ahmed, Stephen M. Willging, Richard A. Miller, Peter Simone
Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition that includes a propylene-alpha-olefin polymer including at least 50 mole % propylene and has a ratio of z average molecular weight (Mz) to number average molecular weight (Mn) (Mz/Mn) from greater than 20 and no greater than 50, a ratio of Mz to weight average molecular weight (Mw) (Mz/Mw) from greater than 2.5 to no greater than 6, a crystallinity of at least 5%, and a viscosity of no greater than 2,500 centipoise at 190° C., and from 10% by weight to no greater than 30% by weight tackifying resin, the adhesive composition having a viscosity no greater than 10,000 centipoise at 149° C.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 21, 2012
Publication date:
December 27, 2012
Applicant:
H.B. Fuller Company
Inventors:
Kevin Davis, Sharf U. Ahmed, Stephen M. Willging, Michael J. Nowak
Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition that includes a first copolymer that includes the reaction product of a functionalized polyethylene, a propylene-alpha-olefin polymer that includes at least 50 mole % propylene and has a viscosity of no greater than 10,000 centipoise at 190° C., a ratio of z average molecular weight (Mz) to number average molecular weight (Mn) (Mz/Mn) of greater than 20, and a ratio of Mz to weight average molecular weight (Mw) (Mz/Mw) of greater than 3.0, and a free radical initiator.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 21, 2012
Publication date:
December 27, 2012
Applicant:
H.B. Fuller Company
Inventors:
Richard A. Miller, Kevin Davis, Stephen M. Willging, Sharf U. Ahmed, Timothy W. Roska
Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition that includes a non functionalized metallocene catalyzed polymer and a second polymer selected from the group including amorphous poly alpha olefins, uni-modal metallocene catalyzed polymers, hydrogenated styrenic block copolymers and combinations thereof and nonwoven and packaging articles including the same.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 27, 2011
Publication date:
December 27, 2012
Applicant:
H.B. Fuller Company
Inventors:
Kevin Davis, Timothy W. Roska, Barry Snyder
Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition that includes a non functionalized amorphous poly alpha olefin polymer, a second polymer selected from the group including polypropylene homopolymers, polypropylene copolymers and combinations there of, a functionalized wax and a second wax.
Abstract: A method of using an absorbent article where the method includes adhering at least a portion of an absorbent article to a surface of a window through a pressure sensitive adhesive composition. The absorbent article includes an exterior surface, an acquisition layer, superabsorbent polymer, a first layer that has an exterior surface and an interior surface, and a pressure sensitive attachment adhesive composition, the superabsorbent polymer being disposed between the acquisition layer and the interior surface of the first layer, and the pressure sensitive attachment adhesive composition being disposed on the exterior surface of the absorbent article.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 23, 2007
Date of Patent:
December 11, 2012
Assignee:
H.B. Fuller Company
Inventors:
James E. Toonen, Sharf U. Ahmed, Stephen G. Rippe, Charles W. Graves
Abstract: An adhesive composition that includes: one or more polyester polyether copolymers of formula I: wherein Nu is a predominately cyclic nucleus and R1 is randomly selected from either a C2-6 alkylene or an amorphous, long-chain polyether subunit including a polyoxyalkylene group; one or more polyisocyanate prepolymers that includes the reaction product of: one or more polyols; and a polyfunctional isocyanate having a functionality of more than about 2; polymeric MDI; and a first aromatic or aromatic-aliphatic polymer tackifying resin having a softening point of equal to or greater than about 100° C.
Type:
Application
Filed:
May 10, 2012
Publication date:
November 15, 2012
Applicant:
H.B. Fuller Company
Inventors:
Marietta B. Helmeke, Jeffrey G. Schmierer, Theresa Unze-Schmierer
Abstract: Adhesive compositions using modified diphenylmethane diisocyanate are disclosed along with methods and articles using the adhesive compositions. The adhesive compositions are especially suited for making flexible laminates for use in food packaging.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 11, 2012
Publication date:
October 18, 2012
Applicant:
H.B. Fuller Company
Inventors:
Brian W. Carlson, Dorian Nelson, Wayne Eklund
Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition that includes a first tackifying agent that includes phenol-modified aromatic hydrocarbon resin, thermoplastic polymer that includes ethylene copolymer, and a first wax.