Urethane Adhesive Composition for Olefin Resin Bonding

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Solution Overview

Problem

Urethane adhesive compositions used for bonding automobile body and window glass often exhibit inferior adhesion and physical properties when applied to olefin-based resins without a primer, leading to suboptimal performance.

Innovation Solution

A urethane adhesive composition comprising a urethane prepolymer with isocyanate groups, an isocyanurate compound with an isocyanurate ring, and a terpene compound with active hydrogen, optionally including a silane coupling agent, which enhances adhesion and physical properties without the need for a primer.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a conventional urethane adhesive composition is used for bonding to olefin-based resins without a primer, then the bonding process is simplified, but adhesion performance deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvebonding process simplicityVSAvoidadhesion performance
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent modifies the chemical composition parameters of the urethane adhesive by incorporating specific components (isocyanurate compound, terpene compound with active hydrogen, and silane coupling agent) in controlled amounts to achieve optimal adhesion to olefin-based resins without requiring primer treatment

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite adhesive system by combining multiple functional components: urethane prepolymer as base, isocyanurate compound for crosslinking, terpene compound for adhesion promotion, and silane coupling agent for enhanced bonding to olefin surfaces, achieving synergistic effect that eliminates primer requirement

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Productivity

If a conventional urethane adhesive composition is used without a primer, then the number of processing steps is reduced, but physical properties of the cured product deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenumber of processing stepsVSAvoidphysical properties of cured product
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent adjusts the chemical composition parameters including the types and amounts of isocyanurate compound (0.1-10 parts by mass), terpene compound (0.1-5 parts by mass), and silane coupling agent (0.1-5 parts by mass) to achieve cured products with superior physical properties while maintaining process simplicity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Strength

If a primer is used to improve adhesion to olefin-based resins, then adhesion performance improves, but the complexity of the bonding process increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadhesion performanceVSAvoidbonding process complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The silane coupling agent acts as an intermediary substance that chemically bridges the urethane adhesive and the olefin-based resin surface, providing strong adhesion without requiring separate primer treatment steps

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent modifies the adhesive composition by adding specific amounts of silane coupling agent (0.1-5 parts by mass) to change the chemical interaction parameters between the adhesive and olefin surface, enabling direct bonding with high adhesion

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 composition achieves excellent adhesion and superior physical properties, including improved heat resistance and elongation at break, when cured, without the use of a primer, making it suitable for direct glazing applications.

Implementation Method 1

a urethane adhesive composition including a urethane prepolymer including an isocyanate group; an isocyanurate compound including an isocyanurate ring; and a terpene compound including an active hydrogen

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectChemical Bonding: Chemical Bonding

Data Source

PatentUS11078391B2Urethane adhesive composition
Publication Date: 2021.08.03 SIKA TECH AG
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AI summary

The present technology provides a urethane adhesive composition including a urethane prepolymer including an isocyanate group; an isocyanurate compound including an isocyanurate ring; and a terpene compound including an active hydrogen.