Patent ID: 6457294
Filing Date: 2002-10-01
Classification: C03C,C08L,C09K,E06B

Abstract:
An insulating glass unit, comprising:a first plane having an inner surface and an outer surface; a second pane having an inner surface and an outer surface, the panes positioned such that the inner surface of the first pane faces the inner surface of the second pane; a spacer located between the first and second panes; and a sealant system adhering the panes to the spacer, the sealant system comprising: (a) a first sealant comprising: a thermoplastic resin component, wherein the thermoplastic component comprises a mixture of epoxidized soya plasticizers, ethylene butylacrylate, and a polyolefin; and a curable resin component; and (b) a second sealant located adjacent the first sealant, wherein the first sealant, upon curing, has a moisture vapor transmission rate of less than about 2.5 g/m2/day and a hardness after curing ranging from about 30 Shore A to about 50 Shore A.