Patent ID: 7186312

Claim:
A hotmelt adhesive with a melting point of at least 40° C. comprising (i) Component A and Component B; or (ii) Component B and Component C; or (iii) Component A and Component C; or (iv) Component A, Component B and Component C; wherein: Component A is a polymer with a number average molecular weight of at least 5,000 which contains at least one functional group reactive with a compound containing an acidic hydrogen atom and a functional group polymerizable by exposure to UV rays or electron beams; Component B is a polymer with a number average molecular weight of at least 5,000 which contains at least one functional group reactive with a compound containing an acidic hydrogen atom but no functional group polymerizable by exposure to UV rays or electron beams; and Component C is a compound containing at least one functional group polymerizable by exposure to UV light or electron beams and having a number average molecular weight of less than 5,000.