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US 5,352,717 AGranted
Adhesives and sealants
AssigneeAmerican Maize Technology, Inc.
InventorFinn Bergishagen
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Abstract
The improved adhesion is provided by incorporating into an adhesive and/or sealant plastic material an effective amount of cyclodextrin or a complex of cyclodextrin and blowing agent. Where the complex of cyclodextrin and blowing agent is employed, an expandable mixture is formed.
Claims4
A method for increasing the adhesive nature of a polymer adhesive and/or a polymer sealant material comprising the steps of:
- (a) adding to said adhesive and/or sealant material an effective amount of an uncomplexed cyclodextrin;
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- (b) mixing said polymer adhesive and/or polymer sealant material and uncomplexed cyclodextrin to form an admixture with improved adhesion.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.