Unitech Chemical Inc.

John M Brown

Ralph M Schure

John H Kooi

Blends of certain block copolymers and epoxy resins, which have superior thermoplastic adhesive properties are disclosed. The blends are prepared by mixing hydroxy-terminated poly(ester/ether) block copolymers with epoxy resins. These unreacted blends are useful as hot melt thermoplastic adhesives having very high peel strength, high tensile shear strength, creep resistance at elevated temperatures, and good viscosity stability.

Hot melt adhesive having both high peel and tensile shear strength

A polymeric compound having superior thermoplastic adhesive properties is disclosed. The compound is a poly(ester/ether) block copolymer which is extended with an anhydride to introduce carboxyl groups thereinto. Also disclosed are thermoset adhesives having superior properties and which are such carboxylated copolymers that have been crosslinked with a suitable resin.

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John M Brown