Patent ID: 6796102
Filing Date: 2004-09-28
Classification: C03C,C08L,C09K,E06B

Abstract:
An insulating glass unit, comprising:a first pane having an inner surface and an outer surface; a second pane having an inner surface and an outer surface, said panes positioned such that said inner surface of said first pane faces said inner surface of said second pane; a spacer located between said first and second panes; and a sealant system adhering said panes to said spacer, comprising: (a) a primary sealant comprising: a thermoplastic resin component; and a curable resin component; and (b) a secondary sealant located adjacent said primary sealant, wherein said primary sealant, upon curing, has a moisture vapor transmission rate of less than 10 g/m2/day, a hardness after curing ranging from 30 Shore A to 65 Shore A, and a cured modulus value ranging from 35 psi to 100 psi, wherein said cured modulus value of said primary sealant is less than the cured modulus value of said secondary sealant.