| abstract |
This invention is directed to an adhesive composition comprising: (A) 80-98% by weight, based upon the total amount of adhesive dry solids, of at least one latex copolymer comprising: (1) 20-55% by weight, based upon the weight of the copolymer, of at least one brominated aromatic monomer, (2) 5-15% by weight, based upon the weight of the copolymer, of a monomer selected from the group consisting of glycidyl acrylate, glycidyl methacrylate, and mixtures thereof, and (3) 40-60% by weight, based upon the weight of the copolymer, of at least one non-brominated monofunctional(meth)acrylate monomer; (4) 0-10% by weight, based upon the weight of the copolymer, of a monomer selected from the group consisting of acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, and mixtures thereof; (B) 0-10% by weight, based upon the total amount of adhesive dry solids, of at least one crosslinking agent; (C) 1-10% by weight, based upon the total amount of adhesive dry solids, of at least one antimony oxide; and (D) 0-15% by weight, based upon the total amount of adhesive dry solids, of at least one viscosity modifier. |