Abstract: Processes for preparing oleophobic and hydrophobic coatings on a substrate. More particularly, the disclosure relates to omniphobic surface treatment of substrates such as glass, ceramic, glass-ceramic, and the like.

Abstract: Coating liquid used for forming an ultraviolet absorption coating on a surface of an object such as glass and the like, ultraviolet absorption glass arranged with the ultraviolet absorption coating formed by the coating liquid, and a method for preparing the ultraviolet absorption glass. The coating liquid used for forming the ultraviolet absorption coating, the ultraviolet absorption glass and the method for forming the ultraviolet absorption glass, by storing and releasing electrons excited by ultraviolet lights in an ultraviolet absorber, reduce the excited electrons that are gradually accumulated during a process in which the ultraviolet absorber absorbs the ultraviolet lights, thus protecting the ultraviolet absorber and a silicon dioxide matrix, preventing the ultraviolet absorption glass from discoloring or devitrifying, ensuring weather resistance of the ultraviolet absorption coating and ensuring color consistency of the ultraviolet absorption glass.

Abstract: Provided is a release coating composition including a combination of branched polyorganosiloxanes. The first branched siloxane in the combination is an MDQ siloxane of unit formula: (R13SiO1/2)a(R2R12SiO1/2)b(R12SiO2/2)c(SiO4/2)d, a?0, b>0, c?995, and d>0. The second branched siloxane in the combination is an MDT silsesquioxane of unit formula: (R13SiO1/2)e(R2R12SiO1/2)f(R12SiO2/2)g(R1SiO3/2)h, e?0, f>0, g?995, and h>0. Each R1 is independently a monovalent hydrocarbon group free of aliphatic unsaturation and each R2 is an aliphatically unsaturated hydrocarbon group. The release coating composition further includes a crosslinker having at least 3 silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule, a platinum group metal catalyst and an inhibitor.

Abstract: Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of systems and methods for controllably changing (e.g., weaken, strengthen, eliminate, add, customize, alter, etc.) surface tack of thermal interface materials. Also disclosed are exemplary embodiments of thermal interface material assemblies, which include coatings configured to change surface tack of the thermal interface materials.

Abstract: Coating system (1) for coating a surface (3) of a substrate (5), the coating system (1) comprising; a coating (7), and an adhesive layer (9), that is disposed between the substrate (5) and the coating (7), wherein the adhesive layer (9) comprises a first adhesive layer portion (13) adjacent the substrate (5) and a second adhesive layer portion (15) adjacent the coating (7) and a carrier (11) placed between said first and second adhesive layer portions (13, 5), wherein the first adhesive layer portion (13) is composed of a first adhesive layer material, wherein the second adhesive layer portion (15) is composed of a second adhesive layer material, wherein the first adhesive layer material and the second adhesive layer material is having an adhesive or bond strength to the surface (3) of the substrate (5) and to the coating (7) respectively that exceeds their respective cohesive or tensile strength, wherein the first and second adhesive layer materials and carrier (11) combination is configured for having an ad

Abstract: A corrosion inhibiting composition includes one or more of a plurality of carriers, each having a carrier body and an organic corrosion inhibitor, such that the carrier body encapsulates the organic corrosion inhibitor, and the carrier body is formed of a degradable material. Coatings and methods for inhibiting corrosion on a metal substrate are also described herein.

Abstract: Provided is an interlayer film for laminated glass which produces a high contrast image under light radiation, is less susceptible to color changes, and allows for control of the adhesion, as well as a laminated glass including the interlayer film. The interlayer film includes a light emitting layer containing a polyvinyl acetal, a light emitting material having a terephthalic acid ester structure, and a potassium salt.

Abstract: A superabsorbent polymer which has excellent initial absorbency and keeps water from flowing out under pressure even after the passage of a long period of time, in which the superabsorbent polymer keeps water from flowing out under pressure even after the passage of a long period of time to exhibit excellent absorbency, and also has an anti-caking property under conditions of high temperature and high humidity to improve storage stability, is provided. The superabsorbent polymer composition of the present invention may be used to improve physical properties of a variety of diapers, potty training pants, incontinence pads, etc., thereby being applied to production of personal absorbent hygiene products having high absorbency and excellent storage stability under conditions of high temperature and high humidity.

Abstract: An adhesive sheet comprising a hot-melt adhesive layer. The hot-melt type adhesive layer comprises a modified polymer (A) to which a cross-linkable group is bonded and a polyolefin (B). The adhesive sheet can adhere to various adherends and the adhesive becomes less likely to squeeze out from an adherend in thermal fusion bonding and sealing of the adherend. In a laminate comprising the adhesive sheet the adhesive layer does not squeeze out from the adherend without being affected by the material of the adherend.

Abstract: The present invention is a laminated glass which is prepared by inserting a resin intermediate film between glass plates and adhering the glass plates to integrate them, having a bending deflection at 90° C. is 7.3 N/mm2 or higher, a weight per unit area is 7.5 kg/m2 or less, wherein the resin intermediate film contains a modified hydrogenated block copolymer [E] obtained by introducing an alkoxysilyl group into a hydrogenated block copolymer [D], storage elastic moduli in the dynamic viscoelastic properties of the resin intermediate film are 5×108 Pa or lower at a temperature of ?20° C. and 2×107 Pa or higher at a temperature of 90° C., and the hydrogenated block copolymer [D] is obtained by hydrogenating 90% or more of carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds on a main chain and side chains and carbon-carbon unsaturated bonds on an aromatic ring in a specific block copolymer [C].

Abstract: A three-layer self-healing flexible strain sensor includes: a self-healing sensitive layer, wherein a self-healing encapsulating layer is respectively placed on an upper surface and a lower surface of the self-healing sensitive layer. The self-healing sensitive layer comprises a doped carbon material or a conductive composite. The three self-healing layers of the self-healing strain sensor can quickly repair the internal and external damage caused by the layered structure in a short period of time after the external damage, and does not require external stimulation. The three-layer self-healing structure strain sensor is simple in preparation without using a repair agent, which can achieve rapid self-repair at the room temperature, and can be repeatedly repair. The three-layer self-healing structure increases the strength and modulus of the strain sensor as well as increases the ability of the strain sensor to resist external damage.

Abstract: Encapsulated device including a photovoltaic cell and a composite film overlaying at least a portion of the photovoltaic cell, the composite film further including a substrate, a base (co)polymer layer on a major surface of the substrate, an oxide layer on the base (co)polymer layer, and a protective (co)polymer layer derived from a silane precursor compound on the oxide layer.

Abstract: A barrier film including a substrate, a base (co)polymer layer applied on a major surface of the substrate, an oxide layer applied on the base (co)polymer layer, and a protective (co)polymer layer applied on the oxide layer. The protective (co)polymer layer is formed as the reaction product of a first (meth)acryloyl compound and a (meth)acryl-silane compound derived from a Michael reaction between a second (meth)acryloyl compound and an aminosilane. The first and second (meth)acryloyl compounds may be the same. In some embodiments, a multiplicity of alternating layers of the oxide layer and the protective (co)polymer layer may be used. An oxide layer can be applied over the top protective (co)polymer layer. The barrier films provide, in some embodiments, enhanced resistance to moisture and improved peel strength adhesion of the protective (co)polymer layer(s) to the underlying layers. A process of making, and methods of using the barrier film are also described.

Abstract: Urea (multi)-(meth)acrylate (multi)-silane precursor compounds, synthesized by reaction of (meth)acrylated materials having isocyanate functionality with aminosilane compounds, either neat or in a solvent, and optionally with a catalyst, such as a tin compound, to accelerate the reaction. Also described are articles including a substrate, a base (co)polymer layer on a major surface of the substrate, an oxide layer on the base (co)polymer layer; and a protective (co)polymer layer on the oxide layer, the protective (co)polymer layer including the reaction product of at least one urea (multi)-(meth)acrylate (multi)-silane precursor compound synthesized by reaction of (meth)acrylated materials having isocyanate functionality with aminosilane compounds. The substrate may be a (co)polymer film or an electronic device such as an organic light emitting device, electrophoretic light emitting device, liquid crystal display, thin film transistor, or combination thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for strengthening glass. The composition may incorporate one or more of a surfactant, a silane, and an adhesive resin. The composition may further incorporate one or more of a water-based solvent, a defoamer, a glycerol, and an alcohol. A strengthened glass laminate may be formed of a glass base and a coating made up of the glass strengthening composition. The strengthened glass laminate may further comprise a film. The coating may adhere the film to the glass. A method for making a strengthened glass laminate may include providing a glass base and spraying the glass strengthening composition on the glass base. The present composition has the combined advantages of both optical clarity, high adhesion to glass, and dimensional stability.

Abstract: The present application relates to a photo-curable resin composition and a use of the same. The present application can provide a photo-curable resin composition having not only excellent various physical properties such as heat resistance, adhesive force and cohesive force but also an elastic modulus after pre-curing which is suitable for a Dam & Fill process. The photo-curable resin composition may be useful for direct bonding between optical members or as a filling agent of an air gap.

Abstract: To provide an electrophotographic member high in volume resistivity uniformity even in application of a high voltage such as 1,000 V. The electrophotographic member includes a base material and an elastic layer on the base material, the elastic layer containing a silicone rubber and an ionic liquid, and the ionic liquid including a cation modified by a dimethylsiloxane chain, and an anion.

Abstract: A barrier film that includes a substrate, a first polymer layer on a major surface of the substrate, an oxide layer on the first polymer layer, and a second polymer layer on the oxide layer. At least one of the first or second polymer layers includes a siloxane reaction product of a secondary or tertiary amino-functional silane having at least two silane groups. A method of making the barrier film and articles and a barrier assembly including the barrier film are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a low refractive layer and an anti-reflective film comprising the same. The low refractive layer can exhibit excellent optical properties such as a low reflectance and a high light transmittance, and excellent mechanical properties such as high wear resistance and scratch resistance at the same time. In particular, due to the excellent alkali resistance, the low refractive layer can maintain excellent physical properties even after alkali treatment. Therefore, when introducing a low refractive layer to the display device, it is expected that the production process can be simplified and further the production rate and the productivity can significantly increase.

Abstract: There is further provided a transparent adhesive composition including a silicon acrylate monomer; a silanol compound; an alkoxy silane compound; and an optical initiator.