Abstract: A material comprising an epoxy/elastomer adduct, a polymeric particle, from about 0.05 to about 20 weight percent of an epoxy/diacid adduct, and optionally, an amine reaction product.

Abstract: The present teachings provide for an adhesive formulation comprising a part A with an epoxy resin, and a part B with an acidic phosphorous constituent, wherein the adhesive has a T-Peel of at least about 2.5 N/mm as measured in accordance with ASTM D1876.

Abstract: The present teachings generally relate to a sealant composition that is adapted to be foamed, cured or some combination thereof, a method of making the activatable sealant composition and methods of using the same. The activatable sealant composition comprises one or more preferably high softening point or high melting point polymeric materials; one or more foaming agents; one or more foaming agent activators; and one or more hydrocarbon resins; wherein the activatable sealant composition is supplied to an article of manufacture for providing functional attributes such as scaling, baffling, dampening, reinforcement, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A two-part system comprising a first component including one or more epoxy resins and an epoxy functional material, the epoxy functional material having a functionality of greater than 4 and a viscosity of 500 cps or less according to ASTM D2556-14 at 23°; and a second component including one or more phosphate esters and having a viscosity during deposition of 500 cps or less according to ASTM D2556-14 at 23°.

Abstract: A two-part system comprising a first component including one or more epoxy resins and an epoxy functional material having a functionality of greater than 4 and viscosity at 25° C. of less than 850 cps and a second component including one or more phosphate esters, wherein upon mixing the first component with the second component at room temperature, a composition is formed having a cured underwater lap shear at peak stress of at least 7 MPa in accordance with ASTM D1002-10.

Abstract: An adhesive formulation having an adduct of an epoxy resin and an elastomer, a phenoxy epoxy hybrid resin supplied as a solution formed by dissolving a phenoxy resin in a liquid epoxy resin to form a pre-formed dissolution product, a core/shell polymer, and one or more additional epoxy resins. The adhesive formulation may include a curing agent, blowing agent, filler, accelerator, or a combination.

Abstract: A material having one or more optional permeable facing layers and a body of fibrous absorbing material. The body may include a fibrous lofted nonwoven material. The fibrous absorbing material is adapted to be situated adjacent to a surface having or producing moisture. At least a portion of fibers of the fibrous lofted nonwoven material may have a generally vertical orientation relative to the surface having or producing moisture. The generally vertical orientation may have a general visible trend forming an angle of about 45 degrees to about 135 degrees. The material may be capable of absorbing and/or transferring moisture, permeable, resilient, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The present teachings provide a method and composition related to two component epoxy phosphate ester based foam materials. The present teachings provide a method comprising: providing a two component system, the two component system including an A side and a B side, the A side including epoxy and the B side including phosphate ester and phosphoric acid; mixing the A side and the B side to form a resulting reaction product; wherein the resulting reaction product of the A side and the B side cures at a temperature of less than 50° C. The present teachings provide a composition comprising: a) a first component including epoxy; b) a second component including phosphate ester and phosphoric acid; and wherein a resulting reaction product of the first component and second component cures at a temperature of less than 50° C.

Abstract: An adhesive formulation having an adduct of an epoxy resin and an elastomer, a phenoxy epoxy hybrid resin supplied as a solution formed by dissolving a phenoxy resin in a liquid epoxy resin to form a pre-formed dissolution product, a core/shell polymer, and one or more additional epoxy resins. The adhesive formulation may include a curing agent, blowing agent, filler, accelerator, or a combination.

Abstract: A two-part system comprising a first component including one or more epoxy resins or epoxy-functionalized resins and a second component including one or more phosphate esters, wherein the first component and second component are liquid at room temperature and upon mixing the first component with the second component at room temperature, a composition is formed that is solid.

Abstract: A color-changing two-part system for indicating proper mixing. The two-part system comprises a A-side and a B-side. The A-side and/or B-side comprises a reactive color-change agent (e.g., a pH sensitive dye). The B-side comprises one or more acids.

Abstract: A fire-resistant two-part system comprising a first component and a second component. The first component comprises one or more fire resistance improving additives. The second component comprises one or more acids.

Abstract: A two-component room temperature cure adhesive comprising an epoxy resin composition A, and a curative composition B, wherein the curative composition B comprises at least one room temperature curative and at least one chain extender having at least two reactive groups per molecule.

Abstract: A method comprising combining polycarbonate thermoplastic with a decomposition initiator to decompose polycarbonate, heating the polycarbonate thermoplastic and decomposition initiator to a temperature between 120° C. and 250° C. for the release of carbon dioxide, and wherein the polycarbonate thermoplastic and decomposition initiator are combined with one or more additional components for forming a heat activated material that foams as a result of the release of carbon dioxide.

Abstract: The present teachings provide a method and composition related to two component epoxy phosphate ester based foam materials. The present teachings provide a method comprising: providing a two component system, the two component system including an A side and a B side, the A side including epoxy and the B side including phosphate ester and phosphoric acid; mixing the A side and the B side to form a resulting reaction product; wherein the resulting reaction product of the A side and the B side cures at a temperature of less than 50° C. The present teachings provide a composition comprising: a) a first component including epoxy; b) a second component including phosphate ester and phosphoric acid; and wherein a resulting reaction product of the first component and second component cures at a temperature of less than 50° C.

Abstract: A two-part system comprising a first component including one or more epoxy resins or epoxy-functionalized resins and a second component including one or more phosphate esters, wherein the first component and second component are liquid at room temp and upon mixing the first component with the second component at room temperature, a composition is formed that is solid.

Abstract: The teachings herein are directed at solid polymeric adhesive compositions for adhering metal components, methods for compounding the polymeric adhesive compositions, articles including a component having the polymeric adhesive composition, methods for producing articles including curing a solid adhesive, and articles including the cured adhesive. Preferred solid polymeric adhesive compositions include a plurality of one or more epoxy resins and one or more polysulfones. In one preferred aspect, the teachings are directed at a stator ring (e.g., for a hybrid motor) including the polymeric adhesive composition for adhering components to a ring.

Abstract: An article comprises one or more optional permeable facing layers and a body of fibrous absorbing material. The body includes a fibrous lofted nonwoven material. The fibrous absorbing material is adapted to be situated adjacent to a surface having or producing moisture. At least a portion of fibers of the fibrous lofted nonwoven material have a generally vertical orientation relative to the surface having or producing moisture, preferably forming an angle of about 45 degrees to about 135 degrees. The article is capable of absorbing and/or transferring moisture and is permeable and resilient. The article is e.g. a backpack, clothing or protective gear.

Abstract: The teachings herein are directed at solid polymeric adhesive compositions for adhering metal components, methods for compounding the polymeric adhesive compositions, articles including a component having the polymeric adhesive composition, methods for producing articles including curing a solid adhesive, and articles including the cured adhesive. Preferred solid polymeric adhesive compositions include a plurality of one or more epoxy resins and one or more polysulfones. In one preferred aspect, the teachings are directed at a stator ring (e.g., for a hybrid motor) including the polymeric adhesive composition for adhering components to a ring.

Abstract: A material comprising at least about 10% by weight polyvinyl butyral, a thermoplastic epoxy, wherein the ratio of polyvinyl butyral to thermoplastic epoxy is about 1 to 10 to about 1 to 4, and at least 2% but less than 15% by weight adducted carboxyl-terminated polymer, wherein the material has a strain to failure of greater than 2% and a modulus of at least 700 MPa.