IP Library Granted Patent US 9,205,630
Granted Patent B2
US 9,205,630 · App. 13/322,673 · Granted Dec 8, 2015

Hybrid components with reactive hotmelt adhesives

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Patent No.
US 9,205,630
App. No.
13/322,673
Granted
Dec 8, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

A description is given of the use of reactive hotmelt adhesives based on copolyamide and further comprising isocyanate and epoxide and also a functionalized polyolefin in hybrid components. These hybrid components find applications in vehicle construction and in aircraft construction, for example.

Claims (25)

1. A process for producing a hybrid component, the process comprising joining a metal component to a polyolefin component with a copolyamide-based hotmelt adhesive comprising a copolyamide, a blocked isocyanate, an epoxide, and a functionalized polyolefin, said process not comprising a cathodic electrocoat treatment,

wherein the hotmelt adhesive comprises 2.5% to 15% of the blocked isocyanate and 2.5% to 10% of the epoxide,

wherein the hotmelt adhesive comprises 10% to 60% of the functionalized polyolefin, and

wherein the functionalized polyolefin is functionalized with at least one acid anhydride moiety.

2. The process of claim 1 , wherein the copolyamide is based on laurolactam.

3. The process of claim 2 , wherein the hotmelt adhesive comprises 4% to 6% of the blocked isocyanate and 4% to 7.5% of the epoxide.

4. The process of claim 2 , wherein the functionalized polyolefin is based on polypropylene, ethylene and at least one C 3 to C 12 α-olefin copolymer.

5. The process of claim 2 , wherein

the metal component is partially or entirely coated with the hotmelt adhesive,

coating occurs with an electrostatic spray gun, a painting system, or both, and

the metal component is heated at 150° C. for between 120 to 300 seconds.

6. An aircraft or vehicle hybrid component, produced by the process of claim 2 .

7. The process of claim 1 , wherein the hotmelt adhesive comprises 4% to 6% of the blocked isocyanate and 4% to 7.5% of the epoxide.

8. The process of claim 7 , wherein the functionalized polyolefin is based on polypropylene, ethylene and at least one C 3 to C 12 α-olefin copolymer.

9. The process of claim 7 , wherein

the metal component is partially or entirely coated with the hotmelt adhesive,

coating occurs with an electrostatic spray gun, a painting system, or both; and

the metal component is heated at 150° C. for between 120 to 300 seconds.

10. An aircraft or vehicle hybrid component, produced by the process of claim 7 .

11. The process of claim 1 , wherein the functionalized polyolefin is based on polypropylene, ethylene and at least one C 3 to C 12 α-olefin copolymer.

12. The process of claim 1 , wherein

the metal component is partially or entirely coated with the hotmelt adhesive,

coating occurs with an electrostatic spray gun, a painting system, or both; and

the metal component is heated at 150° C. for between 120 to 300 seconds.

13. An aircraft or vehicle hybrid component, produced by the process of claim 1 .

Assignments (1)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 31, 2020
From: EVONIK DEGUSSA GMBH
To: EVONIK OPERATIONS GMBH
Reel/Frame 051765/0166 →