Patent 7223814 was granted and assigned to Eastman Chemical Company on May, 2007 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
An adhesive composition is provided comprising at least one copolymer comprising repeating units from ethylene and at least one α-olefin, at least one tackifier resin, and at least one grafted polyolefin; wherein said adhesive composition has an onset of fiber tear of less than about 35° F. Articles and processes for producing the adhesive composition is also provided.