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Method of making composite with discontinuous adhesive structure
Assignee: Poly-Bond Inc
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Filing: 1995-02-15
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Granted: 1998-01-06
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Expires: 2015-02-15
Abstract
Abstract A composite includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a discontinuous adhesive structure disposed intermediate the first and second substrates for securing the first and second substrates together to form a composite without significantly modifying the properties of either of the first and second substrates. The discontinuous adhesive structure is an array of substantially linear filaments or strands of an adhesive.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl Allen Bodford
- 👤 Stephen O. Chester
- 👤 Rahul Krishnakant Nayak
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 12:09
CPC Classifications
A; A41; A41D; A41D31/00; A41D31/04; A41D31/10; A41D31/102; B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/12; B32B27/32; B32B37/00; B32B37/12; B32B37/1284; B32B37/1292; B32B7/00; B32B7/04; B32B7/12; B32B7/14; B32B2262/00; B32B2262/02; B32B2262/0253; B32B2309/00; B32B2309/02; B32B2323/00; B32B2323/04; B32B2323/046; B32B2323/10; B32B37/14; B32B37/15; B32B37/153; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S428/00; Y10S428/913; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24802; Y10T428/24826; Y10T428/24843; Y10T428/24851; Y10T428/24942; Y10T428/2495; Y10T428/24959; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249978; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/60; Y10T442/674; Y10T442/678
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 16
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of forming a composite comprising the steps of: (A) providing first and second substrates, the second substrate being permeable to water vapor but impermeable to liquid water, and (B) applying to at least one of the first and second substrates an adhesive structure which is of substantially uniform thickness and discontinuous across the width of the one substrate, the adhesive structure comprising an array along the length of said one substrate of substantially linear, primarily unbroken and elongated filaments of adhesive of a substantially uniform diameter, the diameter being about 3 to 100 microns, the adhesive structure being about as thick as the diameter of the filaments and securing the other of the first and second substrates to the adhesive structure to form a composite, all without significantly modifying liquid water and water vapor permeability/impermeability properties of either of the first and second substrates.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of forming a composite comprising the steps of: (A) providing first and second substrates, the second substrate being permeable to water vapor but impermeable to liquid water, and (B) applying to at least one of the first and second substrates an adhesive structure which is of substantially uniform thickness and discontinuous across the width of the one substrate, the adhesive structure comprising an array along the length of said one substrate of substantially linear, primarily unbroken and elongated filaments of adhesive of a substantially uniform diameter, the diameter being about 3 to 100 microns, the adhesive structure being about as thick as the diameter of the filaments and securing the other of the first and second substrates to the adhesive structure to form a composite, all without significantly modifying liquid water and water vapor permeability/impermeability properties of either of the first and second substrates.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
141 words
A method of forming a composite comprising the steps of: (A) providing first and second substrates, the second substrate being a microporous thermoplastic film; and (B) applying to at least one of the first and second substrates an adhesive structure which is of substantially uniform thickness and discontinuous across the width of the one substrate, the adhesive structure comprising an array along the length of said one substrate of substantially linear, primarily unbroken and elongated filaments of adhesive of a substantially uniform diameter, the diameter being about 30 to 100 microns, the adhesive structure being about as thick as the diameter of the filaments and securing the other of the first and second substrates to the adhesive structure to form a composite, all without significantly modifying liquid water and water vapor permeability/impermeability properties of either of the first and second substrates.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
141 words
A method of forming a composite comprising the steps of: (A) providing first and second substrates, the second substrate being a microporous thermoplastic film; and (B) applying to at least one of the first and second substrates an adhesive structure which is of substantially uniform thickness and discontinuous across the width of the one substrate, the adhesive structure comprising an array along the length of said one substrate of substantially linear, primarily unbroken and elongated filaments of adhesive of a substantially uniform diameter, the diameter being about 30 to 100 microns, the adhesive structure being about as thick as the diameter of the filaments and securing the other of the first and second substrates to the adhesive structure to form a composite, all without significantly modifying liquid water and water vapor permeability/impermeability properties of either of the first and second substrates.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
149 words
A method of forming a composite comprising the steps of: (A) providing first and second substrates, the second substrate being permeable to water vapor but impermeable to liquid water; and (B) applying to at least one of the first and second substrates an adhesive structure which is of substantially uniform thickness and discontinuous across the width of the one substrate, the adhesive structure comprising an array along the length of said one substrate of substantially linear, primarily unbroken and elongated filaments of adhesive of a substantially uniform diameter, the diameter being about 3 to 100 microns, the adhesive structure covering about 4-21% of the surface of the first and second substrates and securing the other of the first and second substrates to the adhesive structure to form a composite, all without significantly modifying the liquid water and water vapor permeability/impermeability properties of either of the first and second substrates.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
149 words
A method of forming a composite comprising the steps of: (A) providing first and second substrates, the second substrate being permeable to water vapor but impermeable to liquid water; and (B) applying to at least one of the first and second substrates an adhesive structure which is of substantially uniform thickness and discontinuous across the width of the one substrate, the adhesive structure comprising an array along the length of said one substrate of substantially linear, primarily unbroken and elongated filaments of adhesive of a substantially uniform diameter, the diameter being about 3 to 100 microns, the adhesive structure covering about 4-21% of the surface of the first and second substrates and securing the other of the first and second substrates to the adhesive structure to form a composite, all without significantly modifying the liquid water and water vapor permeability/impermeability properties of either of the first and second substrates.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of forming a composite comprising the steps of: (A) providing first and second substrates, the second substrate being a microporous thermoplastic film; and (B) applying to at least one of the first and second substrates an adhesive structure which is of substantially uniform thickness and discontinuous across the width of the one substrate, the adhesive structure comprising an array along the length of said one substrate of substantially linear, primarily unbroken and elongated filaments of adhesive of a substantially uniform diameter, the diameter being about 3 to 100 microns, the adhesive structure covering about 4 to 21% of the surface of the first and second substrates and securing the other of the first and second substrates to the adhesive structure to form a composite, all without significantly modifying the liquid water and water vapor permeability/impermeability properties of either of the first and second substrates.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
146 words
A method of forming a composite comprising the steps of: (A) providing first and second substrates, the second substrate being a microporous thermoplastic film; and (B) applying to at least one of the first and second substrates an adhesive structure which is of substantially uniform thickness and discontinuous across the width of the one substrate, the adhesive structure comprising an array along the length of said one substrate of substantially linear, primarily unbroken and elongated filaments of adhesive of a substantially uniform diameter, the diameter being about 3 to 100 microns, the adhesive structure covering about 4 to 21% of the surface of the first and second substrates and securing the other of the first and second substrates to the adhesive structure to form a composite, all without significantly modifying the liquid water and water vapor permeability/impermeability properties of either of the first and second substrates.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
164 words
A method of forming a composite which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor, comprising the steps of: (A) providing a first substrate which is permeable to liquid water and water vapor; (B) providing a second substrate which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor; and (C) applying to at least one of the first and second substrates an adhesive structure which is of substantially uniform thickness and discontinuous across the width of the one substrate, the adhesive structure comprising an array along the length of said one substrate of substantially linear, primarily unbroken and elongated filaments of adhesive of a substantially uniform diameter, the diameter being about 3 to 100 microns, the adhesive structure covering about 4 to 21% of the surface of the first and second substrates and securing the other of the first and second substrates to the adhesive structure to form a composite which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
164 words
A method of forming a composite which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor, comprising the steps of: (A) providing a first substrate which is permeable to liquid water and water vapor; (B) providing a second substrate which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor; and (C) applying to at least one of the first and second substrates an adhesive structure which is of substantially uniform thickness and discontinuous across the width of the one substrate, the adhesive structure comprising an array along the length of said one substrate of substantially linear, primarily unbroken and elongated filaments of adhesive of a substantially uniform diameter, the diameter being about 3 to 100 microns, the adhesive structure covering about 4 to 21% of the surface of the first and second substrates and securing the other of the first and second substrates to the adhesive structure to form a composite which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
324 words
A method of forming a composite which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor comprising the steps of: (A) providing a first substrate which is permeable to liquid water and water vapor; (B) providing a second substrate which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor; (C) applying to at least one of the first and second substrates an adhesive structure which is of substantially uniform thickness and discontinuous across the width of the one substrate, the adhesive structure comprising an array along the length of said one substrate of substantially linear, primarily unbroken and elongated filaments of adhesive of a substantially uniform diameter, the diameter being about 3 to 100 microns, the adhesive structure covering about 4 to 21% of the surface of the first and second substrates and securing the other of the first and second substrates to the adhesive structure to form a composite which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor; (D) providing a third substrate which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor; and (E) applying to at least one of either the third substrate or the composite formed by the first and second substrates a second adhesive structure which is of substantially uniform thickness and discontinuous across the width of the one substrate, the second adhesive structure comprising an array along the length of said one substrate of substantially linear, primarily unbroken and elongated filaments of adhesive of a substantially uniform diameter, the diameter being about 3 to 100 microns, the second adhesive structure covering about 4 to 21% of the surface of the third substrate and the composite formed by the first and second substrates and securing the other of either the third substrate or the composite formed by the first and second substrates to the second adhesive structure to form a three layer composite which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
324 words
A method of forming a composite which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor comprising the steps of: (A) providing a first substrate which is permeable to liquid water and water vapor; (B) providing a second substrate which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor; (C) applying to at least one of the first and second substrates an adhesive structure which is of substantially uniform thickness and discontinuous across the width of the one substrate, the adhesive structure comprising an array along the length of said one substrate of substantially linear, primarily unbroken and elongated filaments of adhesive of a substantially uniform diameter, the diameter being about 3 to 100 microns, the adhesive structure covering about 4 to 21% of the surface of the first and second substrates and securing the other of the first and second substrates to the adhesive structure to form a composite which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor; (D) providing a third substrate which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor; and (E) applying to at least one of either the third substrate or the composite formed by the first and second substrates a second adhesive structure which is of substantially uniform thickness and discontinuous across the width of the one substrate, the second adhesive structure comprising an array along the length of said one substrate of substantially linear, primarily unbroken and elongated filaments of adhesive of a substantially uniform diameter, the diameter being about 3 to 100 microns, the second adhesive structure covering about 4 to 21% of the surface of the third substrate and the composite formed by the first and second substrates and securing the other of either the third substrate or the composite formed by the first and second substrates to the second adhesive structure to form a three layer composite which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
160 words
A method of forming a composite which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor, comprising the steps of: (A) providing a first substrate which is permeable to liquid water and water vapor; (B) providing a second substrate which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor; and (C) applying to at least one of the first and second substrates an adhesive structure which is of substantially uniform thickness and discontinuous across the width of the one substrate, the adhesive structure comprising an array along the length of said one substrate of substantially linear, primarily unbroken and elongated filaments of adhesive of a substantially uniform diameter, the diameter being about 3 to 100 microns, the adhesive structure being about as thick as the diameter of the filaments and securing the other of the first and second substrates to the adhesive structure to form a composite which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
160 words
A method of forming a composite which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor, comprising the steps of: (A) providing a first substrate which is permeable to liquid water and water vapor; (B) providing a second substrate which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor; and (C) applying to at least one of the first and second substrates an adhesive structure which is of substantially uniform thickness and discontinuous across the width of the one substrate, the adhesive structure comprising an array along the length of said one substrate of substantially linear, primarily unbroken and elongated filaments of adhesive of a substantially uniform diameter, the diameter being about 3 to 100 microns, the adhesive structure being about as thick as the diameter of the filaments and securing the other of the first and second substrates to the adhesive structure to form a composite which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor.
Claim 15
Independent Claim
303 words
A method of forming a composite which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor, comprising the steps of: (A) providing a first substrate which is permeable to liquid water and water vapor; (B) providing a second substrate which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor; (C) applying to at least one of the first and second substrates an adhesive structure which is of substantially uniform thickness and discontinuous across the width of the one substrate, the adhesive structure comprising an array along the length of said one substrate of substantially linear, primarily unbroken and elongated filaments of adhesive of a substantially uniform diameter, the diameter being about 3 to 100 microns, the adhesive structure being about as thick as the diameter of the filaments and securing the other of the first and second substrates to the adhesive structure to form a composite which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor; (D) providing a third substrate which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor; and (E) applying to at least one of either the third substrate or the composite formed by the first and second substrates a second adhesive structure which is discontinuous across the width of the one substrate, the second adhesive structure comprising an array along the length of said one substrate of substantially linear, primarily unbroken and elongated filaments of adhesive of a substantially uniform diameter, the diameter being about 3 to 100 microns, the second adhesive structure being about as thick as the diameter of the filaments and securing the other of either the third substrate or the composite formed by the first and second substrates to the second adhesive structure to form a three layer composite which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
303 words
A method of forming a composite which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor, comprising the steps of: (A) providing a first substrate which is permeable to liquid water and water vapor; (B) providing a second substrate which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor; (C) applying to at least one of the first and second substrates an adhesive structure which is of substantially uniform thickness and discontinuous across the width of the one substrate, the adhesive structure comprising an array along the length of said one substrate of substantially linear, primarily unbroken and elongated filaments of adhesive of a substantially uniform diameter, the diameter being about 3 to 100 microns, the adhesive structure being about as thick as the diameter of the filaments and securing the other of the first and second substrates to the adhesive structure to form a composite which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor; (D) providing a third substrate which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor; and (E) applying to at least one of either the third substrate or the composite formed by the first and second substrates a second adhesive structure which is discontinuous across the width of the one substrate, the second adhesive structure comprising an array along the length of said one substrate of substantially linear, primarily unbroken and elongated filaments of adhesive of a substantially uniform diameter, the diameter being about 3 to 100 microns, the second adhesive structure being about as thick as the diameter of the filaments and securing the other of either the third substrate or the composite formed by the first and second substrates to the second adhesive structure to form a three layer composite which is impermeable to liquid water but permeable to water vapor.
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