Abstract: Provided is a double coated tape with improved reworkable capability, in which a first adhesive layer, a film carrier layer, a foam carrier layer, and a second adhesive layer are sequentially stacked, and which includes a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) film located between the foam carrier layer and the second adhesive layer. Since the double coated tape is used for bonding of an LCD panel to a frame, while providing improved light leakage performance and reworkable capability, the double coated tape is advantageously used when manufacturing an electronic appliance such as a television, a cellular phone, and a computer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive composition, an adhesive film, a method of manufacturing the adhesive film and an organic electronic device (OED) that are used to encapsulate an organic electronic element. The adhesive composition can form an encapsulant layer having an excellent adhesive property, impact resistance, heat-protecting property and moisture blocking property, so that an OED that includes an element encapsulated with the adhesive composition can exhibit an excellent lifespan property and durability.

Abstract: Adhesive compositions that are optically transparent include a (meth)acrylate-based copolymer having a refractive index of at least 1.48, and particles of a thermoplastic polymer. At least some of the particles have an average particle size that is larger than the wavelength of visible light. The adhesive compositions are prepared by hot melt processing packaged adhesive compositions.

Abstract: Provided are a window film for a display and a display device including the same, and the window film for a display comprises: a substrate layer; a coating layer formed on one side of the substrate layer; and an adhesive layer formed on the other side of the substrate layer, wherein the coating layer and/or the adhesive layer includes, relative to each layer, a UV absorbent of approximately 3 wt % to approximately 20 wt %, and the window film for a display has a transmittance of approximately 1% or less for a wavelength of 390 nm or less.

Abstract: A hydrogenated block copolymer prepared by hydrogenating a block copolymer that contains a polymer block (A) containing a structural unit derived from an aromatic vinyl compound, a polymer block (B) containing a structural unit derived from farnesene, and a polymer block (C) containing a structural unit derived from a conjugated diene except farnesene, wherein the block copolymer contains at least two above polymer blocks (A), at least one above polymer block (B) and at least one above polymer block (C), and wherein at least one above polymer block (B) is at the terminal, and the hydrogenation rate of the carbon-carbon double bond in the polymer block (B) and the polymer block (C) is 50 mol % or more.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite article comprising: —an item (2) to be attached to a substrate; and —an adhesive tape (3) for attaching the item to the substrate, the adhesive tape having a substantially flat shape with a first main surface (6) facing the item, the first main surface extending in a cross section perpendicular to the first main surface from a first edge (8) to a second edge (9); —a lamination region (11) on the first surface, wherein the lamination region is the region where the adhesive tape is laminated to the item; and —wherein the lamination region is smaller than the first main surface. The invention also relates to a method of making a composite article.

Abstract: Provided is a pressure sensitive adhesive sheet for tires that enables continuous and efficient labeling on tires using a labeling apparatus. The pressure sensitive adhesive sheet includes a release material (C), a first pressure sensitive adhesive layer (B1), a first substrate (A1), a second pressure sensitive adhesive layer (B2), and a second substrate (A2), in this order, and satisfies Requirement (1): in a planar view of the pressure sensitive adhesive sheet, the outline of the first pressure sensitive adhesive layer (B1) exists inside the outline of the second substrate (A2); and Requirement (2): the MD stiffness of the second substrate (A2), measured in the Gurley method according to JIS L 1085, is 0.10 mN or more.

Abstract: A method of using a self-stick insulation. The method includes providing a piece of insulation product with an adhesive coating. The adhesive coating includes polystyrene-maleic anhydride (SMA) and/or polyacrylic acid (PAA); an alcohol amine; and at least one of a polyvinyl alcohol and a starch. The adhesive coating is then activated with liquid water. Once the adhesive coating is active, the insulation product is attached to a surface with the adhesive coating.

Abstract: A thermally conductive sheet in which an adhesive thermally conductive layer and a non-adhesive resin layer are stacked. The adhesive thermally conductive layer includes an acrylic resin formed by curing an acrylic compound and a thermally conductive filler, a glass transition temperature of the acrylic resin is from ?80 to 15° C., a tack property of the adhesive thermally conductive layer is higher than a tack property of the non-adhesive resin layer, the tack property of the non-adhesive resin layer is from 6 to 30 kN/m2. The non-adhesive resin layer has a glass transition temperature from 60 to 110° C. The tack property is measured by pressing probe on a layer and peeling the probe under conditions of pressing speed of 30 mm/min, peeling speed of 120 mm/min, load of 196 g, pressing time of 5.0 sec, pulling distance of 5 mm, probe heating of 40° C. and sheet stage heating of 40° C.

Abstract: The film for temporary fixing of the present invention is a film for temporary fixing which is used in a processing method of a semiconductor wafer, the method including a temporary fixing step of temporarily fixing the semiconductor wafer to a support via the film for temporary fixing, a processing step of processing the semiconductor wafer that is temporarily fixed to the support, and a separation step of separating the processed semiconductor wafer from the support and the film for temporary fixing, contains (A) a high molecular weight component and (B) a silicone-modified resin, and has a modulus of elasticity of from 0.1 to 1000 MPa at 23° C. after being heated for 30 minutes at 110° C. and for 1 hour at 170° C.

Abstract: Provided are a separator-attached adhesive layer structure which comprises a separator having moderate light peelability with respect to an adhesive layer and exhibits excellent processability and durability, and a production method therefor. The production method comprises: a first step of forming a layer of an adhesive composition containing a (meth)acryl-based polymer, a peroxide and a phenolic antioxidant, on a release treatment surface of a separator subjected to a release treatment; and a second step of, after completion of the first step, heating the adhesive composition to cause cross-linking therein so as to be formed as an adhesive layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for a pressure-sensitive adhesive comprising 100 parts by mass (non-volatile fraction) of a main agent comprising a mixture of a natural rubber latex and a synthetic rubber latex, 40 to 120 parts by mass of a rosin-based tackifier resin having a softening point of 130 to 135° C. and 1 to 15 parts by mass of low-molecular-weight polyisoprene having a weight-average molecular weight of 15,000 to 40,000.

Abstract: A halogen-free flame retardant adhesive comprises an acrylic copolymer preparable by polymerization of monomers comprising a first monomer which comprises a low glass transition temperature (Tg) monomer, a second monomer which comprises a high Tg monomer, wherein at least one of the first and second monomers comprises a (meth)acrylate, and a phosphinate containing monomer.

Abstract: There are provided a composition for forming an adhesive layer of a dicing film, including: a polymer additive including at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of a polymer containing a (meth)acrylate-based functional group and a non-polar functional group, a (meth)acrylate-based polymer containing at least one fluorine, and a silicon-modified (meth)acrylate-based polymer containing a reactive functional group; an adhesive binder; and a photoinitiator, wherein a weight ratio of the polymer additive to the adhesive binder is 0.01% to 4.5%, a dicing film including an adhesive layer including the composition, a dicing die bonding film including the dicing film, and a method for dicing a semiconductor wafer using the dicing die bonding film.

Abstract: A window film includes a base layer and a coating layer formed on the base layer. The coating layer contains a silicone resin, and the window film contains a dye having a maximum absorption wavelength of about 500 nm to about 650 nm. A display includes the window film, and may be a flexible display.

Abstract: Heat de-bondable adhesive articles include a heat-shrinkable optical substrate with optically clear adhesive disposed on the two major surfaces of the heat-shrinkable substrate. Optical articles can be prepared by disposing the heat de-bondable adhesive articles between two optical substrates. Other optical articles can be prepared by disposing an optically clear adhesive layer and a heat-shrinkable optical substrate on an optical substrate.

Abstract: An athletic tape product for securing or supporting a human or animal body part is provided that includes an elongate, pliable, woven substrate that is stretched in the long direction and impregnated with a water-dispersible polymer, the stretched, impregnated woven substrate further including a coating selected from the group consisting of a cohesive material or an adhesive material. In certain embodiments, the pliable woven substrate is cotton.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive sheet is provided which comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive layer formed of a pressure sensitive adhesive composition. The pressure sensitive adhesive composition contains an aliphatic polycarbonate and a pressure sensitive adhesive resin other than the aliphatic polycarbonate. The pressure sensitive adhesive sheet can be reduced in the adhesive strength at desired timing by a novel mechanism of action so that the release of an adherend becomes easy. The above pressure sensitive adhesive composition preferably contains an acid/base generator that generates an acid or a base by applying energy.

Abstract: Described herein is a fluoroalkyl silicone comprising the following formula (I) wherein R1 and R2 are independently selected from an alkyl group or an aryl group; Rf is a perfluoroalkyl group or a Rf?OCHFCF2 group wherein Rf? is a perfluoroalkyl group, and wherein Rf and Rf? optionally comprise at least one catenary heteroatom; X, Y, and Z are independently selected from an alkyl group, a poly(alkylene oxide) group, or a hydrolysable group, wherein at least one of X, Y, and Z is a hydrolysable group; x is an integer of at least 3; y is an integer of at least 2; and m and n are independently at least 1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive strip, for the residue-free and nondestructive removal by which by substantially expanding it in the plane of adhesion, comprising an adhesive compound layer, said adhesive compound layer consisting of a pressure-sensitive adhesive compound, constituted by vinyl aromatic block copolymers and adhesive resins, at least 75 wt.-% (relative to the total amount of resin) of a resin being selected that has a DACP (diacetone alcohol cloud point) of greater than ?20° C., preferably greater than 0° C., and a softening point (ring & ball) of greater than or equal to 70° C., preferably greater than or equal to 100° C., and the pressure-sensitive adhesive compound being foamed.