Urethane Adhesive Composition Heat-Resistant Resin Bonding

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Solution Overview

Problem

The existing urethane adhesive compositions fail to provide sufficient heat-resistant adhesion to resin materials after storage, which is crucial for safety and performance in automotive applications.

Innovation Solution

A urethane adhesive composition incorporating a vinyl silane coupling agent, a urethane prepolymer with an isocyanate group, an isocyanurate compound with an isocyanurate ring, and a terpene compound with active hydrogen, specifically formulated to enhance adhesion to olefin resin materials.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a conventional urethane adhesive composition is used, then the adhesive can bond to resin materials, but the heat-resistant adhesion after storage is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveheat-resistant adhesion after storageVSAvoidadhesion strength
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSStrength

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the chemical parameters of the adhesive composition by introducing a specific vinyl silane coupling agent with a defined molecular structure (Formula A) containing specific hydrocarbon groups and vinyl moieties. This parameter change in chemical composition enables the adhesive to achieve both strong initial adhesion and maintained heat-resistant adhesion after storage, resolving the contradiction between reliability and strength.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a composite adhesive system combining urethane prepolymer, isocyanurate compound, terpene compound, and vinyl silane coupling agent. This composite material approach allows the adhesive to simultaneously achieve good adhesion strength and heat-resistant performance after storage, as each component contributes specific properties that work synergistically.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Strength

If the adhesive composition is formulated for strong initial adhesion, then bonding strength is improved, but heat-resistant adhesion after storage deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadhesion strengthVSAvoidadhesion durability after storage
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSDuration of action of stationary object

Solution Approach 1:

The vinyl silane coupling agent performs preliminary chemical bonding to the resin surface before the main urethane adhesive cures. This preliminary action creates a stable interface that maintains adhesion strength over time and under heat conditions, preventing the deterioration that would otherwise occur during storage and service.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The vinyl silane coupling agent acts as an intermediary between the urethane adhesive and the resin substrate. It forms a chemical bridge that maintains strong adhesion both initially and after storage, preventing the strength-durability contradiction by mediating the bond between the adhesive and resin throughout the service life.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

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 heat-resistant adhesion after storage, improving the bonding strength and durability of the adhesive to resin materials, even under low wetting conditions.

Implementation Method 1

a vinyl silane coupling agent represented by Formula (A) below: (where in Formula (A), R1 and R3 each independently represent a monovalent hydrocarbon group, R2 represents a (n+1) valent hydrocarbon group, Vi represents —CH═CH2, m1 is from 1 to 3, m2 is from 1 to 3, m3 is from 0 to 2, m1+m2+m3 is 4, and n is 1 or greater)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectChemical Bonding: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 2

a urethane prepolymer having an isocyanate group; a terpene compound having active hydrogen

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectChemical Bonding: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 3

a vinyl silane coupling agent represented by Formula (A) below... excellent heat-resistant adhesion after storage... even under low wetting conditions

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSurface Tension: Surface Tension

Data Source

PatentUS11560501B2Urethane adhesive composition
Publication Date: 2023.01.24 SIKA TECH AG
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AI summary

The present invention is to provide a urethane adhesive composition which exhibits excellent heat-resistant adhesion after storage to resin. The present invention relates to a urethane adhesive composition including: a urethane prepolymer having an isocyanate group; an isocyanurate compound having an isocyanurate ring; a terpene compound having active hydrogen; and a vinyl silane coupling agent represented by Formula (A) below: (where in Formula (A), R1 and R3 each independently represent a monovalent hydrocarbon group, R2 represents a (n+1) valent hydrocarbon group, Vi represents —CH═CH2, m1 is from 1 to 3, m2 is from 1 to 3, m3 is from 0 to 2, m1+m2+m3 is 4, and n is 1 or greater).