A composition for sealing defects in structural materials such as roads or paved surfaces, the composition preferably comprising one or more shape memory polymer (SMP) components capable of responding to increased temperature by decreasing in volume.

A composition for sealing defects in structural materials such as roads or paved surfaces, the composition preferably comprising one or more shape memory polymer (SMP) components capable of responding to increased temperature by decreasing in volume.

A method for producing pressure-responsive particles includes: adding an aggregating agent to a dispersion containing composite resin particles containing a styrene-based resin including a styrene compound and a vinyl monomer other than the styrene compound as polymer components and a (meth)acrylic acid ester-based resin including a (meth)acrylic acid ester compound as a polymer component to aggregate the composite resin particles so as to form aggregated particles A; forming a shell by adding an aggregating agent and styrene-based resin particles containing a styrene compound and a vinyl monomer other than the styrene compound as polymer components to a dispersion containing the aggregated particles A to aggregate the styrene-based resin particles so as to form aggregated particles B; and heating and fusing the aggregated particles B to form pressure-responsive particles. The amount of the styrene-based resin particles added in the formation of the shell is 5 mass % or more and 40 mass % or less relative to the total mass of the composite resin particles. The amount of the aggregating agent added in the formation of the shell is 0.1 mass % or more and 1.0 mass % or less relative to the total mass of the composite resin particles. The mass ratio of the styrene-based resin to the (meth)acrylic acid ester-based resin in the pressure-responsive particles is from 80:20 to 20:80. A difference between the lowest glass transition temperature and the highest glass transition temperature of resins contained in the pressure-responsive particles is 30° C. or more.

A method for producing pressure-responsive particles includes: adding an aggregating agent to a dispersion containing composite resin particles containing a styrene-based resin including a styrene compound and a vinyl monomer other than the styrene compound as polymer components and a (meth)acrylic acid ester-based resin including a (meth)acrylic acid ester compound as a polymer component to aggregate the composite resin particles so as to form aggregated particles A; forming a shell by adding an aggregating agent and styrene-based resin particles containing a styrene compound and a vinyl monomer other than the styrene compound as polymer components to a dispersion containing the aggregated particles A to aggregate the styrene-based resin particles so as to form aggregated particles B; and heating and fusing the aggregated particles B to form pressure-responsive particles. The amount of the styrene-based resin particles added in the formation of the shell is 5 mass % or more and 40 mass % or less relative to the total mass of the composite resin particles. The amount of the aggregating agent added in the formation of the shell is 0.1 mass % or more and 1.0 mass % or less relative to the total mass of the composite resin particles. The mass ratio of the styrene-based resin to the (meth)acrylic acid ester-based resin in the pressure-responsive particles is from 80:20 to 20:80. A difference between the lowest glass transition temperature and the highest glass transition temperature of resins contained in the pressure-responsive particles is 30° C. or more.

A structural adhesive bond formed with a pressure-sensitive adhesive that comprises at least two components forming one phase each, from which an interpenetrating network with at least two phases is produced by a cross-linking build-up reaction, the first phase and second phase having at least a softening point temperature of less than 23° C. and greater than 23° C., respectively, the two phases having a morphology of a cross-linked nanoparticle network after the build-up reaction.

A structural adhesive bond formed with a pressure-sensitive adhesive that comprises at least two components forming one phase each, from which an interpenetrating network with at least two phases is produced by a cross-linking build-up reaction, the first phase and second phase having at least a softening point temperature of less than 23° C. and greater than 23° C., respectively, the two phases having a morphology of a cross-linked nanoparticle network after the build-up reaction.

A solid-phase adhesive that includes, based on 100 percent of the solids weight of the solid-phase adhesive, a low molecular weight resin, a triblock copolymer and a hydrophobic liquid. The low molecular weight resin is at a concentration of least 20 weight percent and is produced by the polymerization and hydrogenation of styrenic monomer feedstock having a ring and ball softening point of between about 10° C. and about 45° C. The triblock copolymer is at a concentration of between about 2 weight percent and about 40 weight percent and includes a saturated elastomeric block intermediate opposite ends thereof and a thermoplastic block on each end. The hydrophobic liquid is at a concentration of up to about 50 weight percent.

A solid-phase adhesive that includes, based on 100 percent of the solids weight of the solid-phase adhesive, a low molecular weight resin, a triblock copolymer and a hydrophobic liquid. The low molecular weight resin is at a concentration of least 20 weight percent and is produced by the polymerization and hydrogenation of styrenic monomer feedstock having a ring and ball softening point of between about 10° C. and about 45° C. The triblock copolymer is at a concentration of between about 2 weight percent and about 40 weight percent and includes a saturated elastomeric block intermediate opposite ends thereof and a thermoplastic block on each end. The hydrophobic liquid is at a concentration of up to about 50 weight percent.

The present invention relates to a thermally crosslinkable composition comprising an acid-modified polymer A having a melting point of 110 to 150° C. and a crystallization temperature of 50 to 90° C., an acid-modified polymer B having a melting point of 30 to 110° C. and a crystallization temperature of lower than 50° C., a tackifier resin, and a curing agent, wherein the thermally crosslinkable composition has a crystallization temperature of 30 to 70° C.

A method of using a self-stick insulation. The method includes providing a piece of insulation product with an adhesive coating. The adhesive coating includes polystyrene-maleic anhydride (SMA) and/or polyacrylic acid (PAA); an alcohol amine; and at least one of a polyvinyl alcohol and a starch. The adhesive coating is then activated with liquid water. Once the adhesive coating is active, the insulation product is attached to a surface with the adhesive coating.