High strength glue formulation

Abstract

A pourable glue formulation is provided. The pourable glue formulation includes a first urethane polymer, wherein the first urethane polymer is operative to provide adequate tensile strength to the formulation; a second urethane polymer, wherein the second urethane polymer is operative to provide adequate flexibility to the formulation; propylene glycol; an ester alcohol; a biocide; a crosslinking agent; a defoamer; and a viscosity modifier.

1 ) A pourable glue formulation, comprising:
 (a) a first urethane polymer, wherein the first urethane polymer is operative to provide adequate tensile strength to the formulation;   (b) a second urethane polymer, wherein the second urethane polymer is operative to provide adequate flexibility to the formulation;   (c) a compound operative to provide freeze-thaw stability to the formulation;   (d) a compound operative to confer film-forming properties to the formulation;   (e) a compound operative to limit the growth of microorganisms in the formulation;   (f) a compound operative to provide additional final strength to the formulation;   (g) a compound operative to provide a desirable final viscosity to the formulation; and   (h) a compound operative to prevent the formulation from foaming during mixing of the ingredients therein.   
     
     
         2 ) The formulation of  claim 1 , wherein the first urethane polymer is SANCURE 898. 
     
     
         3 ) The formulation of  claim 1 , wherein the second urethane polymer is SANCURE 777F. 
     
     
         4 ) The formulation of  claim 1 , wherein the compound operative to provide freeze-thaw stability to the formulation is propylene glycol. 
     
     
         5 ) The formulation of  claim 1 , wherein the compound operative to confer film-forming properties to the formulation is an ester alcohol. 
     
     
         6 ) The formulation of  claim 1 , wherein the compound operative to limit the growth of microorganisms in the formulation is a biocide. 
     
     
         7 ) The formulation of  claim 1 , wherein the compound operative to provide additional final strength to the formulation is a crosslinking agent. 
     
     
         8 ) The formulation of  claim 1 , wherein the compound operative to provide a desirable final viscosity to the formulation is a rheology modifier. 
     
     
         9 ) A pourable glue formulation, comprising:
 (a) a first urethane polymer, wherein the first urethane polymer is operative to provide adequate tensile strength to the formulation;   (b) a second urethane polymer, wherein the second urethane polymer is operative to provide adequate flexibility to the formulation;   (c) a compound operative to provide freeze-thaw stability to the formulation;   (d) an ester alcohol;   (e) a biocide;   (f) a crosslinking agent;   (g) a viscosity modifier; and   (h) a defoamer.   
     
     
         10 ) The formulation of  claim 9 , wherein the compound operative to provide freeze-thaw stability to the formulation is propylene glycol. 
     
     
         11 ) The formulation of  claim 9 , wherein the first urethane polymer is SANCURE 898. 
     
     
         12 ) The formulation of  claim 9 , wherein the second urethane polymer is SANCURE 777F. 
     
     
         13 ) The formulation of  claim 9 , wherein the ester alcohol is TEXANOL. 
     
     
         14 ) The formulation of  claim 9 , wherein the biocide is ACTICIDE LA. 
     
     
         15 ) The formulation of  claim 9 , wherein the crosslinking agent is COATOSIL 1770 silane. 
     
     
         16 ) The formulation of  claim 9 , wherein the defoamer is SURFYNOL DF-58. 
     
     
         17 ) The formulation of  claim 9 , wherein the viscosity modifier is ACRYSOL RM-825. 
     
     
         18 ) A pourable glue formulation, comprising:
 (a) a first urethane polymer, wherein the first urethane polymer is SANCURE 898;   (b) a second urethane polymer, wherein the second urethane polymer is SANCURE 777F;   (c) a compound operative to provide freeze-thaw stability to the formulation;   (d) an ester alcohol, wherein the ester alcohol is TEXANOL;   (e) a biocide, wherein the biocide is ACTICIDE LA;   (f) a crosslinking agent, wherein the crosslinking agent is COATOSIL 1770 silane;   (g) a rheology modifier, wherein the rheology modifier is ACRYSOL RM-825; and   (h) a defoamer, wherein the defoamer is SURFYNOL DF-58.   
     
     
         19 ) The formulation of  claim 18 , wherein the compound operative to provide freeze-thaw stability to the formulation is propylene glycol.