Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
154 words
In the adhesive joining of two surfaces wherein an adhesive is first applied to at least one of the surfaces and the surfaces are then brought into contact with each other, the improvement wherein the adhesive is a thermosetting reactive adhesive (i) which is flowable or readily meltable at ambient or slightly elevated temperature, (ii) which is stable in storage at ambient temperature, (iii) which sets quickly at temperatures of 80° C. or more, (iv) which comprises: (A) a surface-modified, finely-divided polyisocyanate wherein from 0.1 to 25 equivalent percent of the isocyanate groups of the unmodified polyisocyanate have been deactivated, and (B) a member selected from the group consisting of (a) aliphatic and/or aromatic polyamines having molecular weights of from 400 to 6000, (b) aromatic polyamines having molecular weights of from 108 to 399, and (c) mixtures thereof, and (v) which can be activated by application of heat, polar solvents and/or high shearing forces.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
154 words
In the adhesive joining of two surfaces wherein an adhesive is first applied to at least one of the surfaces and the surfaces are then brought into contact with each other, the improvement wherein the adhesive is a thermosetting reactive adhesive (i) which is flowable or readily meltable at ambient or slightly elevated temperature, (ii) which is stable in storage at ambient temperature, (iii) which sets quickly at temperatures of 80° C. or more, (iv) which comprises: (A) a surface-modified, finely-divided polyisocyanate wherein from 0.1 to 25 equivalent percent of the isocyanate groups of the unmodified polyisocyanate have been deactivated, and (B) a member selected from the group consisting of (a) aliphatic and/or aromatic polyamines having molecular weights of from 400 to 6000, (b) aromatic polyamines having molecular weights of from 108 to 399, and (c) mixtures thereof, and (v) which can be activated by application of heat, polar solvents and/or high shearing forces.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said surface-modified, finely-divided polyisocyanate is prepared by reacting a solid, finely-divided polyisocyanate having a melting point of 40° C. or more with from 0.1 to 25 equivalent percent of an aliphatic polyamine.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 2, wherein said solid, finely-divided polyisocyanate has a melting point of 80° C. or more.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 2, wherein said solid, finely-divided polyisocyanate is reacted with from 0.1 to 8 equivalent percent of said aliphatic polyamine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said surface-modified, finely-divided polyisocyanate is prepared by reacting a solid, finely-divided polyisocyanate having a melting point of 40° C. or more with from 0.1 to 25 equivalent percent of a compound selected from the group consisting of hydrazine, alkyl hydrazine or compounds containing terminal --CO--NH--NH 2 groups.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 5, wherein said solid, finely-divided polyisocyanate has a melting point of 80° C. or more.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 5, wherein said, solid, finely-divided polyisocyanate is reacted with from 0.1 to 8 equivalent percent of said compound.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said surface-modified, finely-divided polyisocyanate is prepared by reacting a solid, finely-divided polyisocyanate having a melting point of 40° C. or more with from 0.1 to 25 equivalent percent of a compound containing amidine and/or guanidine groups and containing no hydrogen atoms reactive with isocyanate groups at ambient temperature.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 8, wherein said solid, finely-divided polyisocyanate has a melting point of 80° C. or more.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 8, wherein said solid, finely-divided polyisocyanate is reacted with from 0.1 to 8 equivalent percent of said compound.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said component (B) is an aliphatic and/or aromatic polyamine having a molecular weight of from 400 to 6000.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said component (B) is a mixture of (a) and (b).
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
41 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said component (B) is an aromatic polyamine having a molecular weight of from 108 to 399, and wherein said adhesive also includes (C) a polyhydroxyl compound having a molecular weight of from 400 to 6000.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
35 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said surface-modified, finely-divided polyisocyanate is prepared by reacting a solid, finely-divided polyisocyanate with component (B) in an amount such that the resultant composition is directly used as said adhesive.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
47 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said adhesive also contains a hydroxyl-functional compound selected from the group consisting of (i) polyhydroxyl compounds having molecular weights of from 400 to 6000, (ii) aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic polyols having molecular weights of from 62 to 399, and (iii) mixtures thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 15, wherein the NCO to (NH 2 +OH) equivalent ratio is from 0.5:1 to 1.5:1.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 16 wherein said equivalent ratio is from 0.95:1 to 1.2:1.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
56 words
The process of claim 15, wherein the amount of any components having molecular weights of 399 or less relative to the amount of any components having molecular weights of from 400 to 6000 is such that from 0.1 to 10 equivalents of the lower molecular weight compounds are present per equivalent of higher molecular weight compounds.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 18. wherein from 0.3 to 8 equivalents of the lower molecular weight compounds are present per equivalent of higher molecular weight compounds.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1, wherein said adhesive is thermoset at a temperature of from 80° to 200° C.