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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2000
Filed:
Apr. 29, 1998
Glenn C Heuer, Forest Lake, MN (US);
Norris R Brand, Forest Lake, MN (US);
Randall D Nelson, East Bethel, MN (US);
Wolfgang Weber, Luneburg, DE;
H. B. Fuller Licensing & Financing, Inc., St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
The present invention is directed to a method of packaging thermoplastic compositions. Preferably, the steps of the method may be employed in a continuous process. The method is especially suited for thermoplastic compositions such as pressure sensitive hot melt adhesives. The pressure sensitive thermoplastic composition may be packaged in an inclusion meltable film material wherein the film can be melted and blended with the hot melt adhesive during use, or alternatively, the composition may be contained in a drum. Alternatively the thermoplastic composition may be coated with a pelletizing aid.