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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 14, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 29, 2007
Kurt C. Melancon, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Mark E. Fagan, Woodbury, MN (US);
Scott D. Pearson, Woodbury, MN (US);
William J. Hunt, Afton, MN (US);
Kurt C. Melancon, White Bear Lake, MN (US);
Mark E. Fagan, Woodbury, MN (US);
Scott D. Pearson, Woodbury, MN (US);
William J. Hunt, Afton, MN (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
A method is disclosed. The method comprises combining at least a polymer adhesive material, a thickener, and water to form adhesive compositions having a pH of 4 to 10, and identifying the adhesive compositions having a stringing length of 9 cm or less and one or more of the following properties: a set time of 180 seconds or less, a phase lag of 45 degrees or less, a viscosity of 3,000 to 50,000 cP, a complex shear modulus of 50 to 1000 Pa, and a sag distance of 10 mm or less.