Abstract: The invention is directed to joint assemblies comprising at least two adjacent panels and a jointing composition adhering to and positioned between the at least two adjacent panels, methods for installing joint assemblies, and jointing compositions. The jointing compositions include a sealant composition and a long chain ester in an amount of about 0.1% to about 15% by weight, based on the weight of the sealant composition in the jointing composition.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 20, 2004
Date of Patent:
September 9, 2008
Assignee:
Hallstar Innovations Corp.
Inventors:
Jerome M. Klosowski, Gary Wentworth, Zhi Chen, Stephen Semlow, Stephen O'Rourke, Kimberly L. Stefanisin, John English
Abstract: A plasticized thermoplastic composition including a thermoplastic, and plasticizer compound selected from the group consisting of a cyclic dimerate ester, a cyclic trimerate ester plasticizer, and mixtures thereof.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 29, 2004
Date of Patent:
October 23, 2007
Assignee:
Hallstar Innovations Corp.
Inventors:
Stephen E. O'Rourke, Kimberly L. Stefanisin, Gary Wentworth