Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive tape containing a substrate film, comprising at least one film layer, and at least one adhesive compound layer, the substrate film being biaxially oriented and at least one of the at least one film layers containing 80 to 99% by weight polyethylene terephthalate as the base polymer and 1 to 20% by weight, preferably 2 to 15% by weight, most preferably 5 to 10% by weight of an additive polymer, the weight percentages relating to the polymer component, characterized in that the additive polymer has a glass transition temperature TG that lies at least 10 K, preferably at least 20 K, below the glass transition temperature TG of polyethylene terephthalate.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive tape having a carrier composed of a film with an adhesive applied on at least one side thereof the film being a monoaxially oriented film consisting to an extent of at least 95 wt %, preferably 99 wt %, more preferably 100 wt %, of propylene polymer composition having various phases and comprising the following components: i) 70 to 99 wt %, preferably 85 to 95 wt %, based on the total weight of components i) and ii), of a propylene polymer matrix comprising a propylene homopolymer and more preferably a preferably random propylene copolymer including a comonomer that is selected from ethylene and C4 to C10 ?-olefins, where the propylene polymer matrix has a comonomer content of not more than 15 wt %; 1 to 30 wt %, preferably 5 to 15 wt %, based on the total weight of components i) and ii), of a polypropylene having a modulus of elasticity of less than 150 MPa and a molecular weight Mw of between 40 000 to 150 000 g/mol.

Abstract: Adhesive tapes and/or methods having a substrate in the form of a flat element comprising a composition containing modified polylactic acid and containing the following components: (1) at least one (co-)polymer based on at least one lactic acid; (2) at least one compound comprising at least one carbodiimide group; (3) optionally at least one compound having at least one epoxide group additionally containing at least one ester group and/or at least one aromatic group; (4) at least one phosphorus-containing compound and (5) optionally additives and/or fillers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bio-based film comprising a composition based on poly(lactic acid), said composition containing the following components: (a) at least one bio-based co-polymer based on at least one lactic acid derivative; (b) at least one plasticizer comprising at least one compound which contains at least one ester group, excluding dimeric and polymeric esters of lactic acid; (c) at least one nucleation agent; and (d) optional additives.

Abstract: The intention is to provide powerful pressure sensitive adhesives with high adhesion and adjustable cohesive failure characteristics. This is accomplished with pressure sensitive adhesives which comprise 30-90 wt % of at least one poly(meth)acrylate; 10-60 wt % of three-dimensional bodies K made from an inorganic material with a maximum extent of 40 to 300 ?m; and 0.1-10 wt % of at least partly expanded microballoons M, based in each case on the total weight of the pressure sensitive adhesive. Another subject of the invention is an adhesive tape which comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive of this kind.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite for production of an acoustic membrane, wherein the composite comprises an internal carrier layer and at least two adhesive layers on the two surfaces of the carier layer, and wherein the carrier layer is a layer of a polyaryl ether ketone film; and also to a corresponding membrane for acoustic transducers.

Abstract: A multi-layered laminate for producing membranes for electroacoustic transducers, comprises a first layer of a polyether ether ketone film having a heat of crystallisation of at least 15 J/g, a second layer (of a thermoplastic plastic film having a heat of crystallisation of no more than 5 J/g, and an adhesive layer arranged between the first and second layers. Alternatively, the first and second layers are defined by their shrinkage properties after 15 minutes at 200° C.: the first layer has shrinkage of more than 10% in at least one direction, and the second layer has shrinkage of less than 10% in the longitudinal and transverse directions. A laminate constructed in this manner exhibits lower fold formation when processed using multi-cavity thermoforming. The laminates are useful for the production of membranes for electroacoustic transducers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multi-layer composite for the production of membranes for electroacoustic transducers, comprising a first and second cover layer, a first and second damping layer and a separating layer, the first and the second damping layer consisting of adhesive compositions the respective glass transition temperatures TG (DSC) of which differ by at least 10 K.

Abstract: The invention relates to adhesive tape having a support made of a film, an adhesive mass being applied to at least one side thereof. Said film is a monoaxially stretched film which is made up of at least 50 wt. % of a polypropylene homopolymer and 10-25 wt. %, preferably 15% of a copolymer made from ethylene and 2-6 mol % of an ?-olefin. The ?-olefin is a diene having at least four carbon atoms, the adhesive mass contains a polyisoprene rubber and one or more adhesive resins, the rubber/adhesive resin weight ratio being higher than 1.10.

Abstract: The intention is to provide powerful pressure sensitive adhesives with high adhesion and adjustable cohesive failure characteristics. This is accomplished with pressure sensitive adhesives which comprise 30-90 wt % of at least one poly(meth)acrylate; 10-60 wt % of three-dimensional bodies K made from an inorganic material with a maximum extent of 40 to 300 ?m; and 0.1-10 wt % of at least partly expanded microballoons M, based in each case on the total weight of the pressure sensitive adhesive. Another subject of the invention is an adhesive tape which comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive of this kind.

Abstract: Adhesive tape, in particular for wrapping elongated material such as cable harnesses in an automobile, comprising a carrier material that is provided at least on one side with an adhesive coating, characterized in that the carrier material comprises at least one layer containing at least 75 wt. % of polylactic acid (PLA), wherein the PLA contains a physical blend of at least two PLA polymers, i.e. at least one PLA polymer A and one PLA polymer B, wherein at least 80% of PLA polymer A is produced from 80% D,D-lactide and at least 80% of PLA polymer B is produced from 80% L,L-lactide, and wherein the ratio of D-lactic acid to L-lactic acid in the PLA blend is between 0.4:0.6 and 0.6:0.4.

Abstract: The invention relates to bio-based polymer based on at least two different bio-based monomers obtained from biomass-containing carbohydrates, wherein at least one bio-based monomer is a furan derivative according to formula (I). In each case, independently of one another, R1 is a hydrogen or an organofunctional group with 1 to 20 C atoms and optionally, the organofunctional group contains O, N, or S atoms; R2 is an organofunctional group with 1 to 20 C atoms, which optionally contains O, N, or S atoms, the second bio-based monomer is a hydroxyl-functional compound comprising from 1 to 100 C atoms. The polymer has an average molecular weight Mw greater than or equal to 1,000 g/mol, and the proportion of bio-based monomers in the bio-based polymer is greater than or equal to 55 mol-% with respect to all monomers of the polymer.

Abstract: Substrate in the form of a flat element comprising a composition containing modified polylactic acid and containing the following components: (1) at least one (co-)polymer based on at least one lactic acid; (2) at least one compound comprising at least one carbodiimide group; (3) optionally at least one compound having at least one epoxide group additionally containing at least one ester group and/or at least one aromatic group; (4) at least one phosphorus-containing compound and (5) optionally additives and/or fillers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composite for production of an acoustic membrane, wherein the composite comprises an internal carrier layer and at least two adhesive layers on the two surfaces of the carier layer, and wherein the carrier layer is a layer of a polyaryl ether ketone film; and also to a corresponding membrane for acoustic transducers.

Abstract: A multi-layered laminate for producing membranes for electroacoustic transducers, comprises a first layer of a polyether ether ketone film having a heat of crystallisation of at least 15 J/g, a second layer (of a thermoplastic plastic film having a heat of crystallisation of no more than 5 J/g, and an adhesive layer arranged between the first and second layers. Alternatively, the first and second layers are defined by their shrinkage properties after 15 minutes at 200° C.: the first layer has shrinkage of more than 10% in at least one direction, and the second layer has shrinkage of less than 10% in the longitudinal and transverse directions. A laminate constructed in this manner exhibits lower fold formation when processed using multi-cavity thermoforming. The laminates are useful for the production of membranes for electroacoustic transducers.

Abstract: Support film, in particular for an adhesive tape that is stretched monoaxially in the longitudinal direction and that contains a base layer made of polypropylene and a co-extrusion layer made of polyethylene, characterized in that the tension in the longitudinal direction at 10% strain is at least 150 N/mm2, preferably at least 200 N/mm2, most preferably at least 250 N/mm2 and a separating enamel coat is applied to the exterior side of the co-extrusion layer.

Abstract: A method provides an adhesive strip to protect metal surfaces from corrosion. The adhesive strip has a layer of olefin polymer with a density between 0.86 g/cm3 and 0.91 g/cm3 and a crystallite melting point of at least 105° C. The adhesive strip is applied onto a metal surface, and the strip is heated such that the layer is molten, thereby forming a corrosion protection layer for the metal surface.

Abstract: Deep-drawn membranes formed of polyester or polycarbonate films, comprising units of Formula (I) and (II), useful for acoustic signal converters as microphones and speakers. The film can be produced by thermoplastic processes or solvent cast processes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a film arrangement featuring a layer A and a layer B, layer A and layer B being of polymer-based formation, and layers A and B being unstretched. It is proposed that layer A and layer B have different tension sets from one another, that layer A has a tension set of at least 60% and that layer B has a tension set of not more than 50%.

Abstract: Adhesive tape having a carrier and a layer of adhesive applied on at least one side to the carrier, the carrier having at least one foam layer composed at least in part of a polyolefin-based polymer, wherein the polyolefin-based polymer contains an ethylene multi-block copolymer in a fraction of at least 40% (w/w), the ethylene multi-block copolymer being composed of hard segment blocks, containing at least 95% (w/w) of ethylene and a comonomer, and of soft segment blocks, containing ethylene and a comonomer, the fraction of comonomer in the soft segment blocks being between 10 and 20 mol %.