Zymergen Inc.
ELASTOMERIC ADHESIVES COMPRISING BIO-DERIVED COMPOUNDS

Abstract:

The present disclosure addresses elastomeric adhesives and elastomers that include a modified amine. The modified amine can be the reaction product of an amine with a Michael acceptor. The amine can be represented by H.sub.2N--Ar--R.sup.1--NH.sub.2, wherein Ar is an arylene and R1 is selected from an alkylene and alkenylene. The Michael acceptor can be selected from a variety of compounds including maleates, fumarates, acrylates, and others.