Preferred polymers for use in the adhesives of this invention comprise EVA, APP, polybutylene, linear A-B-A block, linear A-(B-A)n-B multiblock copolymers, and radial or teleblock copolymers of the formula (A-B)n-Y wherein A comprises a polystyrene block, B comprises a substantially rubbery polybutadiene or polyisoprene block, Y comprises a multivalent compound, and n is an integer of at least 3.