CPC A41D 27/245 (2013.01) [A41D 27/00 (2013.01); A41D 2300/328 (2013.01); B32B 5/02 (2013.01); B32B 7/12 (2013.01); B32B 2437/00 (2013.01); C09J 141/00 (2013.01); C09J 2203/358 (2020.08); C09J 2481/00 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. An apparel product, comprising:
a major component of the apparel product, the major component forming a base portion of the apparel product and configured to be supported and worn at least partially over a portion of a wearer;
a minor component of the apparel product forming a secondary portion configured to be coupled to the major component; and
an adhesive having an thioester bond disposed at least partially between a portion of the major component and a portion of the minor component, the adhesive comprising:
a first polymer functionalized with a thiol or thioester moiety, the first polymer comprising one or more first monomeric units selected from the group consisting of an acrylate, a methacrylate, an acrylic, ethylene, propylene, a styrene, a vinyl acetate, a vinyl ester, and combinations thereof; and
a second polymer functionalized with a thiol or thioester moiety, the second polymer formed from one or more second monomeric units selected from the group consisting of an acrylate, a methacrylate, an acrylic, ethylene, propylene, a styrene, a vinyl acetate, a vinyl ester, and combinations thereof, wherein the first and second polymers are crosslinked to one another to form the adhesive.
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