Patent ID: 6506460
Filing Date: 2003-01-14
Classification: C08F,C08L,C09K

Abstract:
A process for applying a seal to an article comprising the steps ofA) blending at a temperature of between 25Â° C. and 250Â° C. a composition comprising 1) 70 to 99 weight percent of a fluoroelastomer; 2) 0.5 to 20 weight percent of a multifunctional crosslinking agent selected from the group consisting of multifunctional acrylic crosslinking agents, multifunctional methacrylic crosslinking agents, multifunctional cyanurate crosslinking agents, and multifunctional isocyanurate crosslinking agents; and 3) 0.1 to 10 percent of a UV initiator â€ƒwherein the weight percentages of each of A) 1), A) 2), and A) 3) are based on the combined weight of A) 1), A) 2), and A) 3) to form an extrudable mixture; B) depositing said extrudable mixture on said article in the shape and thickness desired to form an uncured seal composition; and C) irradiating said uncured seal composition with UV radiation for a time sufficient to cure said uncured seal composition.