Abstract: Pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions and articles that include a layer of the pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions are provided. The pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions are particularly well suited for use with substrates that have been considered to have difficult to bond to surfaces such as those routinely encountered in the automotive industry. For example, the pressure-sensitive adhesive can be adhered to clear coat compositions, painted surfaces, and various polymeric materials having low energy surfaces (e.g., surfaces having a surface energy no greater than 35 dynes per centimeter).

Abstract: Tape constructions having a pressure sensitive adhesive containing a block copolymer component that includes a midblock segment and a plurality of end block segments, each end block segment comprising polystyrene, a (meth)acrylic functional additive having a glass transition temperature of from 50° C. to 160° C., a first tackifier compatible with the midblock segment and containing a hydrocarbon, and a second tackifier compatible with the end block segments and containing a polyphenylene ether that can be incorporated into articles. The pressure sensitive adhesive is subjected to electron beam radiation.

Abstract: Constructions which may be useful as stretch-release tapes comprise: a first pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) layer; a support layer; and a second pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) layer; wherein the support layer comprises: 55-95 wt % of an olefinic copolymer of ethylene and alpha-olefin(s) comprising 3-12 carbons; and 5-45 wt % of a first tackifier. Alternately, the support layer comprises: 55-100 wt % of an olefinic copolymer of ethylene and alpha-octene; and 0-45 wt % of a first tackifier. Alternately, the support layer comprises a first tackifier; the first PSA layer comprises a second tackifier; and the second PSA layer comprises a third tackifier; where the first, second, and third tackifiers are the same tackifier. In some embodiments, first and second PSA layers comprise 30-70 wt % of a styrenic copolymer and 30-70 wt % of a tackifier.

Abstract: Unified multilayer articles comprising alternating layers including: a) at least two elastomeric foam interior layers, which are interior layers of the unified multilayer article, and which comprise: i) a first elastomeric material, and distributed therein: ii) expanded polymeric microspheres; where the elastomeric foam interior layers alternate with: b) at least two alternate layers directly bound to adjacent elastomeric foam interior layers; and wherein at least one of the alternate layers is an interior layer of the unified multilayer article. Adhesive films comprising the unified multilayer articles of the present disclosure are also provided, which additionally comprises at least one pressure sensitive adhesive attachment layer, which is an outermost PSA layer directly bound to a first face of the unified multilayer article and available for attachment of the adhesive film to an adherend.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a double-sided adhesive tape used for applications including the attachment of front glass for mobile devices. A core layer of the double-sided adhesive tape is prepared by adding an acrylic elastomer free of carbon-carbon double bonds while being highly miscible with an acrylic resin to an acrylic monomer(s) and performing curing, and thus can improve the impact resistance of the final double-sided adhesive tape. Also, the core layer may take a form of foam due to the introduced filler such as glass bubbles or organic microspheres, and thus can further contribute to improving the impact resistance of the final double-sided adhesive tape.

Abstract: Stretch-release adhesives are provided which are derived from mixtures comprising: a) a tackified styrenic block copolymer comprising: i) one or more tackifiers; and ii) one or more styrenic block copolymers; wherein the weight ratio of i) to ii) is not more than 1.0:2.0; and b) one or more (meth)acrylate polymers. In some embodiments, the weight ratio of a) to b) is between 0.4:1.0 and 5.0:1.0 and in some between 1.0:1.0 and 3.9:1.0. In some embodiments, the one or more styrenic block copolymers comprise at least 90 wt % linear block copolymers. In some embodiments, the tackifiers are miscible with rubbery blocks of the styrenic block copolymers and not miscible with the (meth)acrylate polymers. In some embodiments, the mixture is crosslinked. Tapes comprising stretch-release adhesives according to the present disclosure are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a core-sheath filament. The core-sheath filament includes an adhesive core and a non-tacky sheath, wherein the sheath exhibits a melt flow index of less than 15 grams per 10 minutes. The present disclosure also provides a method of printing an adhesive. The method includes a) melting a core-sheath filament in a nozzle to form a molten composition, and b) dispensing the molten composition through the nozzle onto a substrate. Steps a) and b) are carried out one or more times to form a printed adhesive. The core-sheath filament includes an adhesive core and a non-tacky sheath. Further, methods are provided, including receiving, by a manufacturing device having one or more processors, a digital object comprising data specifying an article; and generating, with the manufacturing device by an additive manufacturing process using a core-sheath filament, the article including a printed adhesive based on the digital object.

Abstract: Unified multilayer articles comprising alternating layers including: a) at least two elastomeric foam interior layers, which are interior layers of the unified multilayer article, and which comprise: i) a first elastomeric material, and distributed therein: ii) expanded polymeric microspheres; where the elastomeric foam interior layers alternate with: b) at least two alternate layers directly bound to adjacent elastomeric foam interior layers; and wherein at least one of the alternate layers is an interior layer of the unified multilayer article. Adhesive films comprising the unified multilayer articles of the present disclosure are also provided, which additionally comprises at least one pressure sensitive adhesive attachment layer, which is an outermost PSA layer directly bound to a first face of the unified multilayer article and available for attachment of the adhesive film to an adherend.

Abstract: Pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions and articles that include a layer of the pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions are provided. The pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions are particularly well suited for use with substrates that have been considered to have difficult to bond to surfaces such as those routinely encountered in the automotive industry. For example, the pressure-sensitive adhesive can be adhered to clear coat compositions, painted surfaces, and various polymeric materials having low energy surfaces (e.g., surfaces having a surface energy no greater than 35 dynes per centimeter).

Abstract: A thin foam layer is provided comprising: a) a polymeric matrix; and dispersed therein b) expanded polymeric microspheres comprising a polymeric shell and a hollow interior; wherein the thin foam layer has a thickness of less than 325 microns, in some embodiments less than 200 microns, or in some embodiments less than 110 microns, and the expanded polymeric microspheres have an average diameter of less than 100 microns, or in some embodiments less than 50 microns. In some embodiments the thin foam layer comprises greater than 0.7 wt % expanded polymeric microspheres, and in some greater than 1.0 wt %. The present disclosure additionally provides tapes comprising the thin foam layer of the present disclosure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a double-sided adhesive tape used for applications including the attachment of front glass for mobile devices. A core layer of the double-sided adhesive tape is prepared by adding an acrylic elastomer free of carbon-carbon double bonds while being highly miscible with an acrylic resin to an acrylic monomer(s) and performing curing, and thus can improve the impact resistance of the final double-sided adhesive tape. Also, the core layer may take a form of foam due to the introduced filler such as glass bubbles or organic microspheres, and thus can further contribute to improving the impact resistance of the final double-sided adhesive tape.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of adhering a first part to a second part, wherein the first part and the second part are used for outdoor applications and comprise a thermoplastic or a thermosetting organic polymer. The present disclosure is also directed to a composite assembly comprising: a) a first part and a second part used for outdoor applications and comprising a thermoplastic or a thermosetting organic polymer; and b) a multilayer pressure sensitive adhesive foam tape as described in the present disclosure, wherein the first pressure sensitive adhesive layer is adhered to the first part, and the second pressure sensitive adhesive layer is adhered to the second part.