Abstract: A marking film exhibiting good ability for tracing curved surfaces when it is to be stuck to steeply curved three-dimensional portions without entrapping air bubbles at the film edges when an over-clear coating is applied thereon after it has been stuck. The marking film has a marking component to be transferred onto an article via an adhesive layer, wherein the total thickness of the marking film is in the A range of from about 50 &mgr;m to about 300 &mgr;m, and the modulus of elasticity thereof is in the range of from about 2 kgf/mm2 to about 25 kgf/mm2 as measured under a condition where the marking film is elongated at a tension speed of 300 mm/min. into an elongation percentage in the range of 0 to about 10%.

Abstract: A friction material for a friction facing member useful for transmitting torque includes a backing having a front surface and a rear surface. A plurality of precisely shaped friction composites defining patterned friction coating are attached to the front surface of the backing. The precisely shaped friction composites include a plurality of friction particles dispersed in a binder. In one embodiment, the friction material has an elastic modulus of about 107 dynes/cm2 or less.

Abstract: A sealant composition comprising a curable epoxy-containing material, a thermoplastic polyamide component having a melting point lower than a curing temperature of the epoxy-containing material, and a curative for the epoxy-containing material. After curing of the epoxy-containing material, the sealant composition exhibits an elongation at −20° C. of at least 2. The sealant composition is capable of effectively sealing discontinuities while maintaining enough flexibility to absorb applied stress, thereby preventing the formation of defects in the sealant which permit the intrusion of dirt, moisture, and other undesirable substances.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for imparting topographical or protective features to a substrate by contacting a sheet material comprising a thermoplastic layer with a substrate and heating the sheet material to an elevated temperature. The invention also provides a sheet material which comprises at least one layer consisting essentially of one or more thermoplastic, melt-flowable polymers that are semi-crystalline at room temperature.

Abstract: A two-part composition useful as an adhesive comprises an epoxy resin, a chain extender selected from an amine or a phenolic compound, a base catalyst and a polymeric toughener wherein Part A contains the catalyst and Part B with the epoxy resin.

Abstract: A method of forming a multilayer sheet suitable for use as a mat for mounting a pollution control element or as a firestop. The method comprises providing one aqueous slurry and another aqueous slurry, each slurry containing inorganic materials suitable for making a mounting mat for a pollution control element or a firestop. The two aqueous slurries can be separated from one aqueous slurry. The method can also comprise depositing the one slurry onto a permeable substrate; partially removing water from the one slurry to form the one layer on the substrate; and depositing the other slurry onto the one layer. One layer is dried out of the one slurry and another layer is dried out of the other slurry so as to form the multilayer sheet.

Abstract: Encapsulated electroluminescent phosphor particles and a method of making same. Each electroluminescent phosphor particle is encapsulated by a substantially transparent metal oxynitride coating. The coating provides the phosphor particle with reduced sensitivity to humidity accelerated decay.

Abstract: A decorative film having an excellent decorative effect, excellent three-dimensional curvature emulating properties, three-dimensional curvature formability, long-term weather resistance and stain resistance. The decorative film comprises one or more transparent layers and a decorative metal layer. The transparent layer has an adhered side for being adhered to a substrate. The transparent layer comprises a copolymer of a tetrafluoroethylene, a hexafluoropropylene and a vinylidene fluoride. The decorative metal layer is on the adhered side of the transparent layer. A substrate can be bonded to the metal layer of the decorative film. The substrate can be a complex three-dimensional shaped substrate. The substrate can also be an injection molded substrate. An adhesive can be disposed on the metal layer of the decorative film, and the adhesive layer can be disposed between the metal layer and the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a multilayer sheet comprising a polymeric film having on a first major side a cross-linked polyurethane layer, the major part of said cross-linked polyurethane layer comprising a polycarbonate based polyurethane containing acid groups and cross-linked with a cross-linker, the polycarbonate-based polyurethane comprising the reaction product of a polycarbonate polyol or a polycarbonate polyamine and an aliphatic polyisocyanate and the uncross-linked polycarbonate-based polyurethane having a Koenig hardness of at least 150 seconds.

Abstract: A release liner providing more roll stability (i.e., the coils forming the roll are less likely to fall apart when the roll is held suspended along its outer circumferential edge) when used with double-sided tape having a heat activated adhesive (“HAA”) side and a pressure sensitive adhesive (“PSA”) side. The release liner includes a front liner side comprising a release layer in contact with, bonded to and readily removable from the PSA side and a back liner side comprising a roll stability layer. The roll stability layer comprises an ethylene vinyl acetate and contacts the HAA side when the adhesive tape assembly is formed into a roll.

Abstract: The invention provides a multilayer intumescent mat or sheet that is useful as a mounting for a pollution control device or as a firestop. In one aspect, the multilayer intumescent sheet of the invention comprises a non-moldable flexible non-intumescent layer and a non-moldable flexible intumescent layer comprising an intumescent material wherein the layers form a single sheet without the use of auxiliary bonding means. In another aspect, the multilayer intumescent sheet of the invention comprises a first non-moldable intumescent layer comprising a first intumescent material and a second non-moldable intumescent layer comprising a second intumescent material, the first and second intumescent materials being different, wherein the layers form a single sheet without the use of auxiliary bonding means. The invention also provides a pollution control device comprising a multilayer sheet of the invention disposed between a monolith and a housing.

Abstract: A release liner which includes a metal layer with a release agent attached to a side of the metal layer. The release agent is exposed to releasably receive an article. The metal layer has a thickness sufficient to prevent a laser from penetrating through the metal layer as the article, attached to liner, is laser cut.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermosettable adhesive comprising a thermosettable polymer component, a thermoformable polymer component, an effective amount of a heat-activatable and/or photoactivatable curing system for curing the thermosettable polymer component, and from 0.5-20 wt. % with respect to the mass of the thermosettable adhesive of one or more hydroxides and/or hydroxyoxides of Al, Mg and/or Zr.

Abstract: A sheet material comprising i) a pressure-sensitive adhesive film comprising an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive polymer, and ii) a release film comprising a polyolefin polymer having a density of no greater than 0.90 g/cc, the pressure-sensitive adhesive film being in contact with the polyolefin polymer.

Abstract: A bonding method which includes heating an electrically conductive substrate with an induction heating system. The electrically conductive substrate is suitable for receiving a bonding agent which includes a pressure sensitive adhesive or a hot melt adhesive. The bonding agent is attached to a non-conductive substrate. The contact surface of the substrate is heated with the induction heating system to elevate the temperature of the contact surface. The heated surface enhances the wet out of the bonding agent upon application of the bonding agent onto the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions comprising epoxy-containing monomers, where the polymerization of the monomers can be influenced by accelerators. The compositions include at least one photo-polymerizable epoxy monomer and an initiation system. The initiation system comprises at least one organo-iron complex salt and at least one accelerator. The epoxy-containing monomers are energy-polymerized to form useful articles or coated articles.

Abstract: An article adapted for sealing a discontinuity in a surface. The article includes a melt-flowable composition that flows and seals the discontinuity when the article is heated to a sufficient temperature and a polymeric cap controlling the melt-flow behavior of the melt-flowable composition to substantially confine the melt-flowable composition to the area underneath the cap, when the article is heated to a temperature sufficient to cause the melt-flowable composition to flow, and then cooled.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for bonding a pressure-sensitive adhesive to a rubber article. The process includes the steps of heat laminating a heat-activatable adhesive bearing a primer layer to the rubber article at a temperature of at least 100° C. and bonding the pressure-sensitive adhesive to the primer layer. The invention also provides an assembly comprised of a shaped rubber article heat laminated to an adhesive bearing a primer. The invention also provides article of manufacture for bonding a rubber article to a surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape with improved room temperature handleability comprising an adhesive layer with at least one exposed surface and optionally a backing, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer comprises an epoxy/polyester based pressure sensitive adhesive which is crosslinkable upon exposure to actinic or e-beam irradiation and optionally heat, and comprises (i) 30-80% by weight of a polyester component comprising one or more amorphous polyesters compounds, (ii) 20-70% by weight of an epoxy component comprising one or more epoxy resins and/or monomers, (iii) 0-50% by weight of a hydroxyl-functional component containing one or more hydroxyl-containing compounds having a hydroxyl functionality of at least 1, and (iv) an effective amount of a photoinitiator component for crosslinking the pressure-sensitive adhesive, whereby the weight percentages refer to the total mass of components (i)-(iv) and add up to 100 wt.

Abstract: A multilayer intumescent mat or sheet is useful for mounting a pollution control device or as a firestop. In one aspect, the multilayer intumescent sheet of the invention comprises a non-moldable flexible non-intumescent layer and a non-moldable flexible intumescent layer comprising an intumescent material wherein the layers form a single sheet without the use of auxiliary bonding means. The mat desirably includes a significant proportion of inorganic fiber containing shot, and small proportions of shot-free inorganic fiber and intumescent material. In another aspect, the multilayer intumescent sheet of the invention comprises a first non-moldable intumescent layer comprising a first intumescent material and a second non-moldable intumescent layer comprising a second intumescent material, the first and second intumescent materials being different, wherein the layers form a single sheet without the use of auxiliary bonding means.