| abstract |
A method of bonding vulcanized elastomers comprising the steps of: providing an adhesive comprising a primary acrylate monomer and a reactive toughening monomer, the adhesive further optionally comprising a toughening agent, an adhesion promoter, and a free radical initiator, and then depositing the adhesive on at least one surface of an elastomer or a second substrate, wherein the elastomer is a vulcanized elastomer, contacting the elastomer substrate and the second substrate with the adhesive therebetween, curing the adhesive at a temperature of less than about 100 ℃ and bonding the elastomer and the second substrate together to produce a bonded structure. |