Patent ID: 8741094

Claim:
A method of applying an adhesive film material to a member, the method comprising: providing the adhesive film material, the adhesive film material including: i. an epoxy resin, the epoxy resin being solid; ii. an epoxy/elastomer adduct, a substantial portion of the adduct being solid; iii. from about 1% to about 18% by weight of an elastomer that includes butadiene acrylonitrile rubber; iv. at least about 11% by weight of a methacrylate/glycidyl methacrylate; v. a core/shell polymer, wherein the core/shell polymer and at least a portion of the epoxy resin, the epoxy/elastomer adduct, or both are mixed and fed to an extruder in solid form without any liquid present; applying the adhesive film material to a surface of the member; and activating the adhesive film material to cure and/or crosslink the adhesive film material; wherein the adhesive film material exhibits a stretch resistance when tested on a shear bar testing apparatus of at least 8 hours.