Hot-melt processable adhesive, such as pressure-sensitive-adhesive (PSA)
or heat-activatable adhesive, compositions of the present invention
possess a broad formulation latitude and adequate cohesive strength after
application for use in high performance applications. Hot-melt
processable adhesives of the invention comprise at least one block
copolymer comprising at least two A blocks and at least one B block. The
A and B blocks are derived from monoethylenically unsaturated monomers,
which monomers result in saturated polymer backbones without the need for
subsequent hydrogenation upon their polymerization. Preferably, the block
copolymer is a (meth)acrylate block copolymer.