Method for low temperature bonding of elastomers

A method of bonding a vulcanized elastomer comprising the steps of:

• a) providing an adhesive comprising two parts, wherein the first part comprises:
• 30 to 60 weight percent primary acrylate monomer comprising at least one of methyl methacrylate or tetrahydrofurfuryl methacrylate,
• 5 to 15 weight percent reactive flexibilizing monomer comprising at least one of 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate, hexyl methacrylate, or octyl methacrylate,
• 5 to 15 weight percent of a substrate dependent reactive monomer comprising iso-butyl methacrylate,
• 10 to 30 weight percent of a toughener,
• 0.5 to 5 weight percent of a reducing agent,
• and the second part comprises:
• 30 to 60 weight percent of an epoxy resin, and
• 20 to 40 weight percent of an organic peroxide;
• b) depositing the adhesive on at least one surface of an elastomer or a second substrate, wherein the elastomer is a vulcanized elastomer;
• c) bringing the elastomer and second substrate together with the adhesive disposed therebetween;
• and,
• d) allowing the adhesive to cure and bond the elastomer and second substrate together at a temperature of less than about 100° C. to produce a bonded structure.