Abstract: A filtration media including at least a first nonwoven fabric having at least one meltblown layer in provided. The at least one meltblown layer includes a plurality of meltblown fibers having an average diameter from about 1 to about 5 microns. Methods of making a filtration media are also provided. Facemasks including such filtration media are also provided.

Abstract: A nonwoven suitable as a filtration media in provided. The nonwoven includes at least one layer including a plurality of submicron fibers directly or indirectly supported by a spunbond layer. Methods of making such nonwovens are also provided. Facemasks including such nonwovens are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic aerogel obtained by reacting a thiol compound having a functionality from 2 to 6 and an epoxy compound having a functionality from 2 to 6 in a presence of a solvent. The organic aerogels according to the present invention are hydrophobic, high performance materials (lightweight, with low thermal conductivity, low shrinkage, and high mechanical properties).

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic aerogel obtained by reacting an amine compound having at least two amine functionalities and a cyclic ether compound in the presence of a solvent. An organic aerogel according to the present invention is produced with a versatile process and provides good thermal and acoustic insulation and good mechanical properties.

Abstract: A radiation curable adhesive comprising (i) (meth)acrylic monomer(s) and/or oligomer(s), wherein said (meth)acrylic monomers or oligomers comprise 5 to 50 wt % of esters of (meth)acrylic acid with polyetherpolyols having the formula HO—((CH2)m—O)n—X wherein m=2, 3 or 4; n=2 to 50; X=H, linear, branched or aromatic C1 to C12-alkyl, the ester having a molecular weight from 150 to 2000 g/mol; (ii) non-reactive (co)polymer(s) based on unsaturated monomers, wherein said unsaturated monomers are selected from vinyl esters, (meth)acrylate esters and C2 to C8 unsaturated olefins, the (co)polymer having a molecular weight from 5000 g/mol to 500000 g/mol, such adhesive can form a solid adhesive layer after being cross-linked by radiation, the layer, has a non tacky surface but can be adhesively bonded under pressure to a second layer of the adhesive.

Abstract: A radiation curable adhesive comprising (i) (meth)acrylic monomer(s) and/or oligomer(s), wherein said (meth)acrylic monomers or oligomers comprise 5 to 50 wt % of esters of (meth)acrylic acid with polyetherpolyols having the formula HO—((CH2)m—O)n—X wherein m=2, 3 or 4; n=2 to 50; X=H, linear, branched or aromatic C1 to C12-alkyl, the ester having a molecular weight from 150 to 2000 g/mol; (ii) non-reactive (co)polymer(s) based on unsaturated monomers, wherein said unsaturated monomers are selected from vinyl esters, (meth)acrylate esters and C2 to C8 unsaturated olefins, the (co)polymer having a molecular weight from 5000 g/mol to 500000 g/mol, such adhesive can form a solid adhesive layer after being cross-linked by radiation, the layer has a non tacky surface but can be adhesively bonded under pressure to a second layer of the adhesive.