Patent ID: 11732080

Abstract:
Disclosed are curable compositions containing isocyanate functional prepolymer containing two part adhesives wherein the prepolymers contain in their backbones hydrophobic segments and the curative part comprises one or more oligomeric or polymeric compounds having more than one isocyanate reactive groups; and one or more low molecular weight compounds having more than one isocyanate reactive groups wherein the low molecular weight compounds and the amount of such low molecular weight compounds are selected to such that the composition after full cure exhibits a ratio of modulus (e.g., Young's modulus or shear storage modulus) measured at −35° C. to the modulus measured at 23° C. of less than 10. The cured compositions exhibit higher stiffness across the common use temperature range and improved hydrolytic stability especially when exposed to elevated temperatures. Also disclosed are methods of bonding substrates together utilizing such compositions.