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20100113628 | CURABLE SEALING METHOD AND FOAMED COMPOSITION - A foamed composition adapted to seal to a substrate is provided. The foamed composition includes a radiation curable rubber, a photoinitiator, a blowing agent, a styrene-ethylene/butylene block copolymer, a light mineral oil, rheology modifier, a tackifier, and one of a radiation curable monomer and radiation curable oligomer, and wherein the composition is foamed upon application to the substrate. | 05-06-2010 |
20110030791 | SOLAR MODULE SEALANT - A sealant composition which may be applied between two substrates in a solar panel provides consistent rheology, high weatherability resistance, acts as a moisture barrier, and has low conductivity. The sealant composition preferably includes a rubber component, at least one rheology modifier, an adhesion promoter, a flow modifier, and a stabilizer. | 02-10-2011 |
20110197955 | SOLAR MODULE HAVING AN ENCAPSULANT MOUNTING ADHESIVE - A solar module includes a photovoltaic device that is partially encapsulated on a front side by a laminate layer. A front substrate is located over the laminate layer. The photovoltaic device is also at least partially encapsulated on a back side by a pressure sensitive adhesive layer. The adhesive layer acts as an encapsulant to protect the photovoltaic device as well as acts as an adhesive for attachment to a substrate. | 08-18-2011 |
20120042826 | ADHESIVE BEAD APPLICATOR - A device for applying a two-part adhesive to a substrate includes a carrier, a first pump, a second pump, at least one manifold and at least one applicator. The first pump and the second pump are mounted on the carrier and each pump has an inlet and an outlet. The first pump pumps a first part of the two-part adhesive from its inlet to its outlet, and the second pump pumps a second part of the two-part adhesive from its inlet to its outlet. The at least one applicator is configured to mix the first part with the second part to form the two-part adhesive that is discharged from the outlet of the at least one applicator onto the substrate. | 02-23-2012 |
20120156371 | METHOD OF APPLYING A POLYURETHANE ADHESIVE TO A SUBSTRATE - A system and method for applying a two-part adhesive to a substrate includes a prime mover for providing an output torque, a first pump connected to the prime mover for receiving the output torque, the first pump having an inlet and an outlet, a second pump connected to the prime mover for receiving the output torque, the second pump having an inlet and an outlet, a first compound in communication with the inlet of the first pump, a second compound in communication with the inlet of the second pump, a first accumulator in communication with the outlet of the first pump, a second accumulator in communication with the outlet of the second pump, a first manifold in communication with the outlet of the first pump, and a second manifold in communication with the outlet of the second pump. | 06-21-2012 |
20120192947 | EDGE SEALANTS HAVING BALANCED PROPERTIES - A sealant composition for use in two-pane or multi-pane insulating glass or solar modules, the sealant composition including: a) an olefinic polymer having a number average molecular weight from about 100 D to about 700,000 D, preferably from about 100 D to about 300,000 D; b) a modified olefinic polymer; c) a fine-particle inert filler; d) at least one of a desiccant and a water scavenger, and e) an aging resistor. The sealant composition has a tensile strength greater than 20 PSI, preferably greater than 50 PSI, a lap shear strength greater than 20 PSI, preferable greater than 40 PSI, and the tensile and lap shear strengths balanced such that the sealant fails cohesively before failing adhesively. | 08-02-2012 |
20120198780 | METHOD FOR ATTACHING A SOLAR MODULE TO A SUBSTRATE USING AN ADHESIVE - A method of attaching a solar module to a substrate includes first applying an adhesive to the substrate. The adhesive is preferably a liquid or hot melt adhesive or a pressure sensitive adhesive tape. Once the adhesive has been applied to the substrate, the solar module is placed in contact with the adhesive. Where the solar module is a flexible solar module, the solar module is preferably rolled onto the adhesive. Where the solar module is a rigid unit, the solar module is preferably first positioned above the adhesive and then pressed down into contact with the adhesive. The solar module is securely attached to the substrate upon curing of the adhesive. | 08-09-2012 |
20130008376 | ADHESIVE APPLICATOR - A system for applying a two-part adhesive to a substrate includes a prime mover for providing an output torque, a first pump connected to the prime mover for receiving the output torque, the first pump having an inlet and an outlet, a second pump connected to the prime mover for receiving the output torque, the second pump having an inlet and an outlet, a first compound in communication with the inlet of the first pump, a second compound in communication with the inlet of the second pump, a first accumulator in communication with the outlet of the first pump, a second accumulator in communication with the outlet of the second pump, a first manifold in communication with the outlet of the first pump, and a second manifold in communication with the outlet of the second pump. A plurality of applicators is included. | 01-10-2013 |
20130168421 | MULTI-BEAD APPLICATOR - An apparatus for concurrently applying to a substrate a plurality of substantially parallel strips of an adhesive is provided. The apparatus includes a housing or carrier with motive supports for transporting the carrier along a path of travel over the substrate. A plurality of cradles are mounted on the carrier and are arranged in a line transversely of the path of travel of the carrier over the substrate. Each cradle is adapted to hold a canister of the adhesive. A discharging mechanism is mounted on the carrier and is adapted, when a driving force is applied, to concurrently discharge the adhesive from the plurality of canisters in the cradles. Also mounted on the carrier is an actuating mechanism for selectively providing a driving force to the discharging mechanism. The discharging mechanism may include at least one plunger located at each cradle. | 07-04-2013 |
20130277391 | ADHESIVE PACKAGE - An apparatus for dispensing a two-part adhesive includes a first collapsible bag containing a first part of the two-part adhesive, a second collapsible bag containing a second part of the two-part adhesive, and a manifold that communicates with the first collapsible bag and the second collapsible bag. The manifold includes a first projection device that pierces the first collapsible bag and a second projection device that pierces the second collapsible bag. Each part flows from its respective collapsible bag into the manifold after the bag is pierced. The manifold directs each part of the two-part adhesive separately through the manifold and out of an exit of the manifold. | 10-24-2013 |
20140127448 | REACTIVE ROOFING ADHESIVE - A two-part adhesive includes an A side, a B side, at least one of a polyurethane prepolymer and a diisocyanate, at least one polyol, at least one catalyst, and at least one chain extender. The two-part adhesive may include an adhesion promoter. | 05-08-2014 |
20140209614 | ADHESIVE PACKAGING SYSTEM - A two part adhesive packaging system is provided. The packaging system includes two containers for holding a two-part adhesive. The packaging system further includes a connector having two ports for communicating with the containers. A membrane is adhered overtop the ports to prevent the two-part adhesive from draining from the containers. The membrane is configured to break upon application of a sufficient force thereon, such as by pumping or pushing the two-part adhesive from the containers. | 07-31-2014 |
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20100011685 | SEALANT ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS - Sealant assemblies and methods are provided for sealing an interface between a surface and a projection extending from the surface. The sealant assembly includes a flexible member circumscribing an area to form a sealant pocket and a filling sealant at least partially filling the sealant pocket. The filling sealant and the flexible member comprise substantially the same material. | 01-21-2010 |
20120012054 | MULTI-BEAD APPLICATOR - A system for applying a two-part adhesive to a substrate includes a prime mover for providing an output torque, a first pump connected to the prime mover for receiving the output torque, the first pump having an inlet and an outlet, a second pump connected to the prime mover for receiving the output torque, the second pump having an inlet and an outlet, a first compound in communication with the inlet of the first pump, a second compound in communication with the inlet of the second pump, a first accumulator in communication with the outlet of the first pump, a second accumulator in communication with the outlet of the second pump, a first manifold in communication with the outlet of the first pump, and a second manifold in communication with the outlet of the second pump. A plurality of applicators is included. | 01-19-2012 |
20140283744 | ADHESIVE APPLICATOR - A device for applying a two-part adhesive to a substrate includes a carrier, a first tray coupled to the carrier, a first package disposed in the first tray, and a second package disposed in the first tray. The first package contains a first part of the two-part adhesive and the second package contains a second part of the two-part adhesive. The device further includes a applicator that is in communication with the first package and the second package. The applicator is configured to receive the first part and the second part and mix the first part and the second part to form the two-part adhesive. The device also includes a second tray coupled to the carrier and configured to accommodate a power supply that provides electrical power to operate the device. | 09-25-2014 |