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US 12,630,751 · App. 18/634,544 · Granted May 19, 2026

Two stage methods for processing adhesives and related compositions

Inventors: Eric L. Bartholomew (Mill Hall, PA); William L. Bottorf (Mill Hall, PA); Kyle R. Heimbach (Millmont, PA); Brandon S. Miller (Lock Haven, PA); Michael T. Waterman (Chardon, OH); Michael T. Zajaczkowski (Bellefonte, PA); Qiang Luo (State College, PA); Andrew P. Full (State College, PA); Christopher E. Kohler (S. Williamsport, PA)
Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation
C09J133/08B01J19/006B01J19/0066B01J19/085B01J19/123B01J19/18C08F2/01C08F2/48C08F2/50C08F2/54C09J4/06B01J2219/00094B01J2219/00768B01J2219/00779B01J2219/08
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Patent No.
US 12,630,751
App. No.
18/634,544
Granted
May 19, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

Methods for forming melt processable, actinic radiation polymerizable and crosslinkable adhesives are described. In certain versions, the adhesives or pre-adhesive compositions include two initiators and are polymerized and/or crosslinked by exposure to actinic radiation such as UV light or electron beam radiation. Also described are pre-adhesive compositions including polymerizable monomers, articles including the adhesives, and various methods and systems related to the adhesives and their application. In addition, various apparatuses are described for polymerizing or crosslinking the compositions.

Claims (10)

1 . An apparatus for polymerizing and/or crosslinking an adhesive or pre-adhesive composition, the apparatus comprising:

a reaction vessel defining an interior chamber and comprising at least one collar providing access to the interior chamber;

at least one probe assembly supported by the collar, the probe assembly comprising (i) an emitter for emitting light that polymerizes and/or crosslinks the composition, (ii) a light tube extending from the emitter and at least partially disposed within the interior chamber of the reaction vessel, (iii) adjustable positioning provisions for governing position of the light tube within the interior chamber of the reaction vessel, and (iv) a cover disposed at a distal end of the light tube, wherein the cover is transparent or substantially transparent to passage of light emitted from the emitter.

2 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the probe assembly is positionable to at least one position selected from the group consisting of a surface position, an angled surface position, a sub-surface position, and an angled sub-surface position.

3 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the apparatus comprises a single probe assembly.

4 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the apparatus comprises multiple probe assemblies.

5 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the collar and at least one probe assembly are located along a top wall of the reaction vessel.

6 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the collar and at least one probe assembly are located along a side wall of the reaction vessel.

7 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the collar and at least one probe assembly are located along a bottom wall of the reaction vessel.

8 . The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the vessel further comprises mixing provisions.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 17, 2024
From: BARTHOLOMEW, ERIC L.; BOTTORF, WILLIAM L.; HEIMBACH, KYLE R.; MILLER, BRANDON S.; WATERMAN, MICHAEL T.; ZAJACZKOWSKI, MICHAEL; LUO, QIANG; FULL, ANDREW P.; KOHLER, CHRISTOPHER E.
To: AVERY DENNISON CORPORATION
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Continuity (6)
Division 17656033 · Mar 23, 2022
Division 17109815 · Dec 2, 2020
Division 16532027 · Aug 5, 2019
Division 15437003 · Feb 20, 2017
Provisional Application 62297170 · Feb 19, 2016
Related Publication 20240263055A1 · Aug 8, 2024
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