Patent ID: 7291241

Claim:
A process for forming a bonded part comprising a rubber member and a first outer member and a second outer member, comprising the steps of: a. placing an uncured elastomer composition comprising at least one elastomer, at least one adhesive adjuvant and at least one curative into a shape-forming mold; and characterized in that the process further comprises the steps of: b. exposing said elastomer composition to a first cure step comprising at least one of a first temperature and a first pressure over a first exposure period sufficient to less than fully cure said elastomer composition; c. placing the so formed less than fully cured elastomer composition in contact with a surface of at least one of said first outer member and said second outer member; d. exposing said less than fully cured elastomer composition to a second cure step comprising at least one of a second temperature and a second pressure over a second exposure period sufficient to substantially fully cure said elastomer composition; and e. compressing said less than fully cured elastomer composition between said first outer member and said second outer member prior to exposing said less than fully cured elastomer composition to said second cure step, such that said less than fully cured elastomer composition is deformed from 1% to 60% under compression between said first and second outer members.