Reinforcing Material Tackifier Resin Adhesive Strength

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing reinforcing materials, as described in Patent Document 1, require further improvement in reinforcement performance.

Innovation Solution

A reinforcing material comprising a resin layer with a thermosetting resin, diene rubber, a tackifier resin with a specific softening temperature and bromine value, and a vulcanizing agent, combined with a constraining layer, to enhance adhesive force and strength.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If conventional reinforcing materials are used, then basic reinforcement function is provided, but reinforcement performance is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereinforcement performanceVSAvoidadhesive force
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the chemical composition parameters of the resin layer by specifying a tackifier resin with a softening temperature of 75-100°C and a bromine value of 30 gBr2/100g or more. This parameter optimization ensures both strong adhesive force and high strength, resolving the contradiction between reliability and reinforcement performance.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses a composite resin layer containing thermosetting resin, diene rubber, and specifically formulated tackifier resin. This composite material approach combines the adhesive properties of the tackifier resin with the structural properties of the thermosetting resin and flexibility of diene rubber, achieving both high adhesive force and high strength simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Reliability

If the softening temperature of tackifier resin is increased, then adhesive force is improved, but material flexibility decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadhesive forceVSAvoidmaterial flexibility
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The invention precisely controls the softening temperature parameter within 75-100°C and bromine value at 30 gBr2/100g or more. This optimized parameter range ensures the tackifier resin provides sufficient adhesive force while maintaining the flexibility needed for reinforcement applications, resolving the contradiction between adhesive force and material flexibility.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The proposed reinforcing material achieves improved reinforcement performance by ensuring strong adhesive force and enhanced strength of the cured resin layer, thereby effectively reinforcing objects such as metallic panels.

Implementation Method 1

the adhesive force of the resin layer can be ensured

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesion: Adhesive

Implementation Method 2

a resin layer containing a thermosetting resin, a diene rubber, a tackifier resin, and a vulcanizing agent

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectVulcanization: Chemical Bonding

Data Source

PatentUS12297643B2Reinforcing material and reinforcing structure
Publication Date: 2025.05.13 NITTO DENKO CORP
  • US12297643B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A reinforcing material that includes a resin layer and a constraining layer disposed on the resin layer. The resin layer contains a thermosetting resin, a diene rubber, a tackifier resin, and a vulcanizing agent. The thermosetting resin contains a flexible epoxy resin. The tackifier resin has a softening temperature of 75° C. or more and 100° C. or less. The tackifier resin has a bromine value of 30 gBr2/100 g or more.