Cure signaling adhesive
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    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10160887B1

    公开(公告)日:2018-12-25

    申请号:US15658977

    申请日:2017-07-25

    申请人: W.F. Taylor LLC

    摘要: An adhesive is provided that will automatically signal that it has cured a sufficient amount for objects, such as flooring, to be installed on the adhesive. The cure-signaling adhesive can be a one component high strength adhesive composition which can signal that it has cured a sufficient amount and developed sufficient viscosity and tackiness (pressure sensitivity) for flooring or other objects to be installed on the adhesive. The adhesive can be formulated to change pH during curing and to signal sufficient curing by including a color change pH indicator in the adhesive. The adhesive can be formulated to have low or substantially no VOC emissions and can be formulated with bio-sourced ingredients.

    Adhesive testing apparatus and method

    公开(公告)号:US10775296B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-09-15

    申请号:US15782206

    申请日:2017-10-12

    申请人: W. F. Taylor LLC

    摘要: A device and method are provided for testing the effectiveness of an adhesive composition to adhere a sheet of material to a substrate. A connector is attached to the sheet and the adhesive is used to adhere the sheet to the substrate and permitted to cure to a selected amount. After (or even before, if desired) the adhesive cures, a load is applied to the connector, having the effect of pulling the sheet away from the substrate. The duration of the pulling and the amount of the load can be varied. If too large a dome is formed under the location of the connector, the adhesive does not pass the test. Optionally, the adhesive formulation is adjusted to make it stronger to resist such doming.