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App. No. 10/847,016

Two-component adhesive material and method of use therefor

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App. No.
10/847,016
Abstract

There is disclosed a two-component adhesive material and method of use therefore. The two-component adhesive material is typically a cure-in-place adhesive that includes an amine component, an acid component, an epoxy component or a combination thereof.

Claims (37)

1 . A method of securing a member in an article of manufacture, comprising:

providing the member, the member having a surface;

providing a structure of the article of manufacture, the structure also having a surface;

contacting the surface of the member and the surface of the structure with an adhesive material, the adhesive material including:

i) a resin component; and

ii) a reactive component wherein the reactive component can activate or cure the resin component; and

curing the adhesive material to assisting in securing the member to the structure.

2 . A method as in claim 1 wherein the resin component includes a blowing agent.

3 . A method as in claim 1 wherein the curing time for the adhesive material is less than 10 minutes

4 . A method as in claim 1 wherein the curing time for the adhesive material is greater than 25 minutes.

5 . A method as in claim 1 wherein the reactive component is an acid and a ratio of the resin component to the reactive component is in the range of about 6:1 to about 2:1.

6 . A method as in claim 1 wherein the reactive component is an amine and a ratio of the resin component to the reactive component is in the range of about 2:1 to about 1:2.

7 . A method as in claim 1 wherein at least one of the resin component or the reactive component includes an aramid pulp.

8 . A method as in claim 1 wherein the adhesive material includes a flame retardant.

9 . A method of securing a member in an article of manufacture, comprising:

providing the member, the member having a surface;

providing a structure of the article of manufacture, the structure also having a surface;

contacting the surface of the member and the surface of the structure with an adhesive material, the adhesive material including:

i) a resin component, the resin component including an epoxy resin; and

ii) a reactive component that includes an amine or an acid wherein the reactive component can activate or cure the resin component; and

curing the adhesive material to assisting in securing the member to the structure.

10 . A method as in claim 9 wherein the resin component includes a blowing agent.

11 . A method as in claim 9 wherein the curing time for the adhesive material is less than 10 minutes

12 . A method as in claim 9 wherein the curing time for the adhesive material is greater than 25 minutes.

13 . A method as in claim 9 wherein the reactive component is an acid and a ratio of the resin component to the reactive component is in the range of about 6:1 to about 2:1.

14 . A method as in claim 9 wherein the reactive component is an amine and a ratio of the resin component to the reactive component is in the range of about 2:1 to about 1:2.

15 . A method as in claim 9 wherein at least one of the resin component or the reactive component includes an aramid pulp.

16 . A method as in claim 9 wherein the adhesive material includes a flame retardant.

17 . A method as in claim 9 wherein the amine is an imidazole and the acid is a phosphoric acid.

18 . A method of securing a member in an article of manufacture, comprising:

providing the member, the member having a surface, the member being a bullet resistant steel plate;

providing a structure of the automotive vehicle, the structure also having a surface, the structure being a roof or a wheel well of the automotive vehicle;

contacting the surface of the member and the surface of the structure with an adhesive material, the adhesive material including:

i) a resin component that includes between about 50% and 95% by weight epoxy resin, 3% to 90% by weight one or more fillers; and

ii) a reactive component that includes an imidazole or a phosphoric acid wherein the reactive component can activate or cure the resin component;

positioning the member after the contacting step; and

curing the adhesive material to assisting in securing the member to the structure.