Adhesive composition and associated method
A method includes obtaining a spray device having a pump and a container containing an adhesive composition that does not include a propellant, operating the pump to pressurize the adhesive composition in the container to a pressure of 1 psi to 200 psi, spraying the adhesive composition from the container onto a roofing substrate to form an adhesive layer on the roofing substrate, and applying a roofing material to the adhesive layer on the roofing substrate.
1 . A method comprising:
obtaining a spray device,
wherein the spray device comprises:
a pump; and
a container,
wherein the container contains an adhesive composition,
wherein the adhesive composition does not comprise a propellant;
wherein the adhesive composition has a viscosity of 2000 cP or less, when measured at a temperature of 25° C. using a Brookfield viscometer with a spindle #2 and a viscometer speed of 20 RPM for 1 minute;
wherein a solids content of the adhesive composition is 2.5% to 90% by weight based on a total weight of the adhesive composition;
operating the pump to pressurize the adhesive composition in the container to a pressure of 1 psi to 200 psi;
spraying the adhesive composition from the container onto a roofing substrate to form an adhesive layer on the roofing substrate; and
applying a roofing material to the adhesive layer.
2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the spraying comprising spraying the adhesive composition at a coverage rate of 500 ft 2 to 2000 ft 2 per 5 gallons of the adhesive composition.
3 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the adhesive layer has a thickness of 1 mil to 200 mils.
4 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the spraying comprises spraying the adhesive composition from the container at a rate of 0.1 GPM to 5 GPM.
5 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the roofing substrate comprises at least one of a wood, a coverboard, a polyisocyanurate board, a fiberglass insulation board, a metal, a gypsum board, a concrete, or any combination thereof.
6 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the pump comprises a pump powered by at least one of electricity, a battery, or any combination thereof.
7 . The method of claim 1 , wherein the roofing material comprises at least one of an underlayment, an insulation board, a roofing membrane, or any combination thereof.
8 . The method of claim 1 , wherein a solids content of the adhesive composition is 30% to 90% by weight based on a total weight of the adhesive composition.
9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein a solids content of the adhesive composition is 50% to 90% by weight based on a total weight of the adhesive composition.
10 . A method comprising:
obtaining a container,
wherein the container contains an adhesive composition,
wherein the adhesive composition does not comprise a propellant;
wherein the adhesive composition has a viscosity of 2000 cP or less, when measured at a temperature of 25° C. using a Brookfield viscometer with a spindle #2 and a viscometer speed of 20 RPM for 1 minute;
wherein a solids content of the adhesive composition is 2.5% to 90% by weight based on a total weight of the adhesive composition;
obtaining a pump;
connecting the container with the pump to obtain a spray device;
operating the pump to pressurize the adhesive composition in the container to a pressure of 1 psi to 200 psi;
spraying the adhesive composition from the container onto a roofing substrate to form an adhesive layer on the roofing substrate; and
applying a roofing material to the adhesive layer.
11 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the spraying comprising spraying the adhesive composition at a coverage rate of 500 ft 2 to 2000 ft 2 per 5 gallons of the adhesive composition.
12 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the adhesive layer has a thickness of 1 mil to 200 mils.
13 . The method of claim 10 , wherein the spraying comprises spraying the adhesive composition from the container at a rate of 0.1 GPM to 5 GPM.
14 . The method of claim 10 , wherein a solids content of the adhesive composition is 30% to 90% by weight based on a total weight of the adhesive composition.
15 . The method of claim 10 , wherein a solids content of the adhesive composition is 50% to 90% by weight based on a total weight of the adhesive composition.
16 . A method comprising:
obtaining an adhesive composition,
wherein the adhesive composition does not comprise a propellant;
wherein the adhesive composition has a viscosity of 2000 cP or less, when measured at a temperature of 25° C. using a Brookfield viscometer with a spindle #2 and a viscometer speed of 20 RPM for 1 minute;
wherein a solids content of the adhesive composition is 2.5% to 90% by weight based on a total weight of the adhesive composition;
obtaining a spray device,
wherein the spray device comprises:
a pump; and
a container;
filling at least a portion of the container with the adhesive composition;
operating the pump to pressurize the adhesive composition in the container to a pressure of 1 psi to 200 psi;
spraying the adhesive composition from the container onto a roofing substrate to form an adhesive layer on the roofing substrate; and
applying a roofing material to the adhesive layer on the roofing substrate.
17 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the spraying comprising spraying the adhesive composition at a coverage rate of 500 ft 2 to 2000 ft 2 per 5 gallons of the adhesive composition.
18 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the adhesive layer has a thickness of 1 mil to 200 mils.
19 . The method of claim 16 , wherein the spraying comprises spraying the adhesive composition from the container at a rate of 0.1 GPM to 5 GPM.
20 . The method of claim 16 , wherein a solids content of the adhesive composition is 30% to 90% by weight based on a total weight of the adhesive composition.