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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 08, 1995
Richard Anthony Miller, Kingsport, TN (US);
Scott Ellery George, Kingsport, TN (US);
Eastman Chemical Company, Kingsport, TN (US);
Abstract
Disclosed is a radiation crosslinkable water-dispersible adhesive composition that is useful in forming paper and plastic articles and other products that can be recycled through a process which includes washing or repulping in aqueous media. The cross-linkable water-dispersible adhesive composition is preferably used as a hot melt adhesive. The cross-linkable water-dispersible adhesive composition is a low molecular weight, branched copolyester containing a sulfomonomer and unsaturated moieties. The radiation crosslinked adhesive composition has more cohesive strength and viscosity than its corresponding uncross-linked adhesive, yet is still water-dispersible during product recycling.