US4079168A
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Rubber-metal composite structures having improved resistance to corrosion
Assignee: Lord Corp
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Filing: 1976-11-01
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Granted: 1978-03-14
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Expires: 1996-11-01
Abstract
Abstract Rubber-metal composite structures are provided wherein such structures comprise a metal substrate, at least a portion of at least one surface of such substrate is coated with a fused epoxy resin powder composition, and at least one elastomeric element, said elastomeric element being vulcanization bonded through an intermediate adhesive phase to at least a portion of the fused epoxy coating. Such composite structures exhibit improved resistance to corrosion.
Inventors
- 👤 Leonard J. Schwemmer
- 👤 William A. Richter
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:01
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B15/00; B32B15/04; B32B15/06; B29; B29C; B29C63/00; B29C63/48; B29C65/00; B29C65/48; B29C65/4805; B29C65/483; B29C65/4835; B29C66/00; B29C66/01; B29C66/02; B29C66/05; B29C66/10; B29C66/11; B29C66/112; B29C66/1122; B29C66/40; B29C66/41; B29C66/45; B29C66/70; B29C66/71; B32B25/00; B32B25/12; B32B37/00; B32B37/12; C; C09; C09J; C09J5/00; C09J5/02; B32B38/00; B32B2038/0052; B32B2038/0076; B32B2255/00; B32B2255/06; B32B2255/26; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/70; B32B2307/714; C09J2301/00; C09J2301/50; C09J2301/504; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31511; Y10T428/31515; Y10T428/31522; Y10T428/31529; Y10T428/31678; Y10T428/31692; Y10T428/31696
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
148 words
A method for improving corrosion resistance of rubber-metal composite structures comprising coating at least a portion of at least one surface of a metal substrate with a free-flowing heat-reactive epoxy resin powder coating composition; curing said coating composition; applying to at least a portion of said coated substrate a heat-reactive adhesive system consisting essentially of an adhesive primer composition comprising at least one heat-reactive phenolic resin and an adhesive covercoat composition comprising at least one halogenated polyolefin and at least one aromatic nitroso compound; contacting said adhesive-coated portion of said substrate with a vulcanizable elastomer composition selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, homopolymers and copolymers of conjugated dienes, copolymers of conjugated dienes and vinyl monomers, butyl rubber, copolymers of ethylene and propylene, and terpolymers of ethylene, propylene and a non-conjugated diene; and simultaneously curing by the application of heat said adhesive system and said elastomer composition.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
148 words
A method for improving corrosion resistance of rubber-metal composite structures comprising coating at least a portion of at least one surface of a metal substrate with a free-flowing heat-reactive epoxy resin powder coating composition; curing said coating composition; applying to at least a portion of said coated substrate a heat-reactive adhesive system consisting essentially of an adhesive primer composition comprising at least one heat-reactive phenolic resin and an adhesive covercoat composition comprising at least one halogenated polyolefin and at least one aromatic nitroso compound; contacting said adhesive-coated portion of said substrate with a vulcanizable elastomer composition selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, homopolymers and copolymers of conjugated dienes, copolymers of conjugated dienes and vinyl monomers, butyl rubber, copolymers of ethylene and propylene, and terpolymers of ethylene, propylene and a non-conjugated diene; and simultaneously curing by the application of heat said adhesive system and said elastomer composition.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the curing of the epoxy resin powder coating composition is effected at an elevated temperature.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
143 words
Rubber-metal composite structure comprising a metal substrate a coating covering at least a portion of at least one surface of said substrate, said coating being the cured reaction product of a heat-reactive epoxy resin powder composition comprising epoxy resin and curing agent; a cured elastomer bonded to at least a portion of said coating through an adhesive phase disposed between said coating and said elastomer, said elastomer being selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, homopolymers and copolymers of conjugated dienes, copolymers of conjugated dienes and vinyl monomers, butyl rubber, copolymers of ethylene and propylene, and terpolymers of ethylene, propylene and a non-conjugated diene; said adhesive phase in its uncured state consisting essentially of an adhesive primer comprising at least one heat-reactive phenolic resin and an adhesive covercoat composition comprising at least one halogenated polyolefin and at least one aromatic nitroso compound.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
143 words
Rubber-metal composite structure comprising a metal substrate a coating covering at least a portion of at least one surface of said substrate, said coating being the cured reaction product of a heat-reactive epoxy resin powder composition comprising epoxy resin and curing agent; a cured elastomer bonded to at least a portion of said coating through an adhesive phase disposed between said coating and said elastomer, said elastomer being selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, homopolymers and copolymers of conjugated dienes, copolymers of conjugated dienes and vinyl monomers, butyl rubber, copolymers of ethylene and propylene, and terpolymers of ethylene, propylene and a non-conjugated diene; said adhesive phase in its uncured state consisting essentially of an adhesive primer comprising at least one heat-reactive phenolic resin and an adhesive covercoat composition comprising at least one halogenated polyolefin and at least one aromatic nitroso compound.
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