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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 10, 1993
Filed:
Jul. 06, 1992
Michael J Hubbard, Jackson, MI (US);
Brian J Briddell, Jackson, MI (US);
Dennis K Fisher, Jackson, MI (US);
Adco Products, Inc., Michigan Center, MI (US);
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.