Abstract: Transparent structures for portions of electronic device housings are disclosed. The transparent structures are formed from multiple layers of transparent (optically clear) materials. The multiple layers can include at least an outer glass layer and one or more other transparent layers that can be either glass or polymer layers. The multiple layers can be bonded together with one or more lamination layers. Accordingly, multi-layer transparent structures that are formed from multiple layers bonded together are able to be not only thin but also sufficiently strong and resistant to damage. The multi-layer transparent structures are well suited for use in consumer products, such as consumer electronic devices (e.g., portable electronic devices).

Abstract: A composite material includes a metallic bottom flat element, a metallic top flat element, and an intermediate layer made of a thermosetting synthetic material and arranged between the bottom flat element and the top flat element. The intermediate layer includes three or more duromers, with at least one of the duromers being in a cured state and the other ones of the duromers being in an uncured state. The at least one of the duromers has a polymerization temperature between 50 and 100° C., with a second one of the other ones of the duromers having a polymerization temperature between 170 and 220° C. and a third one of the other ones of the duromers having a polymerization temperature between 230 and 260° C.

Abstract: The present invention refers to co-extrusion of one or more polyolefins with one or more adhesive layers to improve the adhesiveness of the polyolefins in metal, epoxy resin, glass, ceramics, paper, wood, thermoplastic resin, fabric, non-woven fabric, varnishes and formica. More specifically, the present invention refers to a method of co-extruding at least one polyolefin with an adhesive layer, thereby enhancing the adhesion properties of the polyolefin, particularly in polyurethane foams such that a polar surface is imparted to the obtained adhesived polyolefin.

Abstract: A method of coating particles includes dispensing particles into a vacuum chamber to form a particle bed in at least a lower portion of the chamber that forms a half-cylinder, evacuating the chamber through a vacuum port in an upper portion of the chamber, rotating a paddle assembly such that a plurality of paddles orbit a drive shaft to stir the particles in the particle bed, injecting a reactant or precursor gas through a plurality of channels into the lower portion of the chamber as the paddle assembly rotates to coat the particles, and injecting the reactant or precursor gas or a purge gas through the plurality of channels at a sufficiently high velocity such that the reactant or precursor a purge gas de-agglomerates particles in the particle bed.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optically clear adhesive sheet that has excellent flexibility and prevents delay bubbles in high temperature and high humidity environments. The optically clear adhesive sheet of the present invention sequentially includes a first surface-adhesive layer, an intermediate adhesive layer, and a second surface-adhesive layer. The first surface-adhesive layer and the second surface-adhesive layer each have a higher storage elastic modulus at 85° C. than the intermediate adhesive layer. The first surface-adhesive layer and the second surface-adhesive layer each have a storage elastic modulus at 85° C. of 3.0×104 Pa or higher and 30.0×104 Pa or lower. The intermediate adhesive layer has a storage elastic modulus at 85° C. of 1.0×104 Pa or higher and 15.0×104 Pa or lower. The intermediate adhesive layer contains polyurethane.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flexible display device comprising a display area and a first sector area. The display area is provided with data signal lines therein. The first sector area adopts a wiring structure with double metal layers comprising a first metal layer and a second metal layer layered up and down. The data signal lines transmit a data signal through the first metal layer and the second metal layer in the first sector area. A first insulating layer and a second insulating layer are sequentially disposed between the first metal layer and the second metal layer, and the first metal layer and the second metal layer are partially longitudinally overlapped. The present disclosure provides a flexible display device capable of further reducing a width of its lower frame by reducing an effective width of its first sector area, thereby achieving a design of an ultra-narrow frame display device.

Abstract: A decorative sheet with adhesive according to the present disclosure comprises a decorative plate layer and an adhesive layer. The decorative plate layer includes a decorative layer and a mixed paper layer which includes a magnesium silicate mixed paper with bound water.

Abstract: A conductive coating may be adhered to a structure comprising a hydrophobic and/or adhesion-resistant surface. The conductive coating may have a polymer backbone with conductive particles suspended in the backbone. In some embodiments, the conductive coating may be applied directly to the surface. In other embodiments, the conductive coating may be indirectly applied by first applying a primer adhesive to the outer surface, and then applying the conductive coating over the primer adhesive. An example structure may be a catheter of an endoscopic medical device, such as a bipolar sphincterotome, where the conductive coating functions as a return electrode.

Abstract: Resin compositions, layers, and interlayers comprising a poly(vinyl acetal) resin that includes residues of an aldehyde other than n-butyraldehyde are provided. Such compositions, layers, and interlayers can exhibit enhanced or optimized properties as compared to those formulated with comparable poly(vinyl n-butyral) resins.

Abstract: Gypsum panels, sheathing systems, and methods of making and using the same are provided. A gypsum panel includes a gypsum core associated with a first fiberglass mat having a continuous barrier coating, the coating penetrating a portion of the first fiberglass mat opposite the gypsum core, wherein gypsum penetrates a remaining fibrous portion of the first fiberglass mat such that voids in the first fiberglass mat are substantially eliminated. A building sheathing system includes at least two gypsum panels and a seaming component to provide a seam at an interface between the gypsum panels.

Abstract: Described herein are methods of coating both metallic and polymeric surfaces adding hydrophilicity comprising the steps mixing a coating composition comprising at least one polyol, at least one compound having at least two isocyanate groups, and an organic solvent; introducing nucleophilic functional groups on the surface thereby creating an active surface; subjecting the active surface to the coating composition thereby forming a coated surface; and curing the coated surface. Medical devices, for example, implantable medical devices can be coated by the methods described herein.

Abstract: This disclosure is related to the field of polymer interlayers for multiple layer panels and multiple layer panels having at least one polymer interlayer sheet. Specifically, this disclosure is related to the field of high rigidity interlayers and light weight laminated multiple layer panels incorporating high rigidity interlayers.

Abstract: An article including a release liner with an adhesive layer disposed thereon, the adhesive layer including a plurality of stripes of a first pressure-sensitive adhesive and of a second pressure-sensitive adhesive, arranged in a generally alternating pattern. The first pressure-sensitive adhesive is a silicone-based pressure-sensitive adhesive that includes a silicone block copolymer elastomer comprising hard segments that each comprise at least one polar moiety, and the second pressure-sensitive adhesive is an organic polymeric pressure-sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: Described are processes for repairing plastic glazing and for the local application of a plasma coating using a plasma depositing device to an edge created by the removal of excess or unwanted plastic from plastic.

Abstract: Methods and formulations for distortional thermosets are disclosed that display enhanced composite mechanical performances and robust sorption resistance. The composition includes an epoxy resin of formula (I): and a diamine curing agent. The resultant distortional thermoset compositions possess superior out-life requirements and advantageous reaction kinetics for preparing prepreg compositions and materials.

Abstract: A laminated glazing is described comprising a first pane of glazing material having a first major surface and an opposing second major surface, there being an obscuration band on the second major surface extending around a portion of the periphery of the first pane such that the second major surface is not smooth. A first adhesive layer having a thickness of between 6 ?m and 100 ?m contacts a portion of the second major surface of the first pane of glazing material and a portion of the obscuration band. The laminated glazing also has a carrier ply carrying an infra red reflecting coating wherein the first adhesive layer is between the first pane of glazing material and the carrier ply.

Abstract: A secondary battery includes: a cathode; an anode; an electrolytic solution; and an interlayer provided between the cathode and the anode and including one or more of a polyphosphate salt, a melamine salt, a melamine derivative represented by Formula (1), a metal hydroxide, and a metal hydrate, the interlayer partially entering into the cathode, the anode, or both. (R1 to R6 are each one of a hydrogen group (—H), a monovalent hydrocarbon group, a monovalent hydroxyl-group-containing hydrocarbon group, a monovalent group obtained by bonding one or more monovalent hydrocarbon groups and one or more oxygen bonds (—O—), a monovalent group obtained by bonding one or more monovalent hydroxyl-group-containing hydrocarbon groups and one or more oxygen bonds, and a monovalent group obtained by bonding two or more thereof.

Abstract: Herein are disclosed a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on a substrate, the adhesive layer containing stripes of first and second pressure-sensitive adhesives. The surface of the adhesive layer that faces the substrate is surface-enriched with the first pressure-sensitive adhesive. Methods of making are disclosed.

Abstract: A method for producing a multi-layer foam sheet having a foam layer and a resin layer laminated on at least one side of the foam layer, includes coextruding a foamable molten resin composition which contains a low density polyethylene and a physical blowing agent and a molten resin composition which contains 80 to 20% by weight of a specific ethylene-propylene random copolymer and 20 to 80% by weight of a specific polyethylene resin so that the foamable molten resin composition forms the foam layer and the molten resin composition forms the resin layer.

Abstract: A flexible display device includes a protection film and a display panel, and the protection film includes a carrier film and an adhesive layer on the carrier film and including a plurality of adhesive dots separated from each other.

Abstract: An acrylic-polyurethane hybrid sealant composition is provided with desirable physical and mechanical properties such as superior adhesion, tensile strength, rheology and bond strength. In particular, the sealant composition of the invention is formulated with isocyanate modified acrylic polymer The composition includes an acrylic pre-polymer, an isocyante functional monomer, a triacrylate as a cross-linker, and a catalyst. A process for preparing the composition is also provided. The hybrid sealant composition is well suited for sealing and bonding requirements in fabrication of articles such as window glazing, back bedding, construction, aerospace and appliances industries. A hybrid sealant composition is provided that develops adequate adhesion and bond strength equivalent to commercially available sealants when used in sealing and bonding applications and is readily formulated to be self-leveling. Articles so fabricated using the hybrid sealant composition are also provided.

Abstract: Methods and formulations for distortional thermosets are disclosed that display enhanced composite mechanical performances and robust sorption resistance. The composition includes an epoxy resin of formula (I): and a diamine curing agent. The resultant distortional thermoset compositions possess superior out-life requirements and advantageous reaction kinetics for preparing prepreg compositions and materials.

Abstract: Drug substances comprising a amine containing pharmaceutically active compound, and at least one of an alditol acetal and an aromatic organic acid as an addition salt or an additive.

Abstract: A composite substrate which includes a silicon layer having less lattice defects is provided. A composite substrate includes an insulating substrate and a functional layer of which one main surface is bonded to an upper surface of the substrate. A dopant concentration of the functional layer decreases from the other main surface toward the substrate side in a thickness direction of the functional layer.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a process of drilling organic glasses. The process comprises (a) providing an organic glass substrate; (b) providing onto at least one surface of said organic glass substrate optionally via an adhesive layer selected from the group consisting of pressure sensitive adhesives and hot melt adhesives, a polymer film having an elastic modulus of equal to or less than 3 GPa in at least one direction and a E*h2 equal to or more than 3.5 N in at least one direction, E and h being respectively the elastic modulus and the thickness of the thermoplastic polymer film; and (c) drilling a hole through the organic glass substrate and polymer film by means of a drill.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a process of drilling organic glasses, comprising the steps of: (a) providing a substrate of organic glass, preferably of optical grade, (b) laminating onto at least one surface of said organic glass substrate via an adhesive layer selected from the group consisting of pressure sensitive adhesives and hot melt adhesives, a thermoplastic polymer film having a thickness of at least 40 ?m and an elastic modulus of at least 3 GPa, the peel strength of the thermoplastic polymer on the organic glass substrate being higher than 1.3 N/25 mm, preferably of at least 1.5N/25 mm, (c) drilling a hole through the substrate and polymer film by means of a drill, and (d) optionally removing the thermoplastic polymer film and adhesive.

Abstract: A double-sided adhesive tape (1) having adhesive layers (3, 4) comprising an adhesive composition, provided on both surfaces of a base material (2). The adhesive composition is a thermoplastic elastomer-based adhesive or an acrylic-based adhesive. The thickness of the adhesive layers (3, 4) is set to at least 70 ?m. The base material (2) is a solid film. The tensile breaking strength of the base material (2) is set to at least 80 MPa.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metal-cutting machining process for a semi-finished product having a predetermined shape and at least one machining surface which has the steps: applying a protective foil having a predetermined elongation at break to the at least one machining surface with a predetermined adhesive force, placing a metal-cutting tool in a predetermined position above the machining surface, exerting a predetermined mechanical force in a predetermined direction for a predetermined length of time to the tool for carrying out a metal-cutting process on the semi-finished product and lifting the tool from the at least one machining surface after the predetermined length of time.

Abstract: Provided are a medical pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet excellent in elasticity, handling or the like while maintaining excellent moisture permeability or water resistance and a method for efficiently producing such a medical pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet. It is a medical pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet which includes a urethane substrate, an interlayer adhesive layer, an olefin nonwoven fabric, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer for pasting in order and has a moisture permeability amount of 2000 g/(m2·24 hours) or more, or the like.

Abstract: A polarizing film, comprising a polarizer; transparent protective films with a water-vapor permeability of 150 g/m2/24 hours or less provided on both sides of the polarizer; and adhesive layers each interposed between the polarizer and one of the transparent protective films, wherein the adhesive layers are formed by applying an active energy ray to an active energy ray-curable adhesive composition containing a radically polymerizable compound, and the transparent protective films are bonded to the polarizer with the adhesive layers.

Abstract: A composite prepreg base includes a raw prepreg base comprising a fiber sheet including discontinuous reinforcing fibers arranged in one direction and having a fiber length of 1-300 mm and a matrix resin infiltrated into the fiber sheet; and an additional resin layer formed on at least one surface of the raw prepreg base. The composite prepreg base is produced by a process including (i) the step of preparing the raw prepreg base and (ii) the step of forming an additional resin layer on at least one surface of the raw prepreg base prepared. A layered base includes two or more sheets of the composite prepreg base which have been superposed so that the additional resin layer is present on at least one surface; and a fiber-reinforced plastic formed by heating and pressing the layered base.

Abstract: A substrate laminating low film, a substrate laminated structure and a method of manufacturing an organic light emitting display are disclosed. One inventive aspect includes a base member, a first adhesion layer formed on the base member, and a second adhesion layer formed on the first adhesion layer. The second adhesion layer has a second adhesion strength less than the first adhesion strength of the first adhesion layer.

Abstract: A re-adhesive multi-layered double-sided tape which has its interlayer adhesion reinforced and improves reliability, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The re-adhesive multi-layered double-sided tape includes: a base layer; primer layers which are formed on opposite surfaces of the base layer; and re-adhesive adhesion layers which are formed on the primer layers.

Abstract: A high strength transparent plastic sheet in accordance with the present invention comprises: a transparent substrate layer; a first and a second adhesive layers respectively formed on both sides of the transparent substrate layer; a first and a second heat-resistant resin layer respectively formed on an outer surface of the first and second coating layer; and a first and a second hard coating layer respectively formed on an outer surface of the first and second resin layer.

Abstract: A maintenance-free and self-lubricant slide bearing comprising a metal support, an intermediate adhesive layer applied directly thereto and a sliding layer based on UHMWPE. The bearing laminate is characterized by a high peel-strength and does not require a surface pre-treatment of the metal support to achieve a strong bonding of the UHMWPE sliding layer to the metal support. The preferred adhesive in the intermediate layer is an anhydride-grafted polyethylene. The invention further includes a process of making the bearing laminate.

Abstract: A curved bullet-proof composite comprising: a glass or glass-ceramic external strike-face layer having been subjected to an ion exchange process and which is mechanically curved; at least one glass or glass-ceramic intermediate layer; an internal plastic layer; and an adhesive material between the strike-face layer, the at least one intermediate layer and the internal plastic layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bonded structure of a flexible circuit board of a touch screen for preventing overflow including a touch sensor panel having a flexible circuit board adhered thereon. The flexible circuit board and/or the touch sensor panel have a glue dam disposed thereon, and a length of the glue dam is larger than a width of the flexible circuit board. The bonded structure of the flexible circuit board of the touch screen for preventing overflow in the present invention disposes the glue dam at a position at the bonding area of the flexible circuit board bonded to the touch sensor panel to effectively reduce the overflow to a side of the flexible circuit board outside the touch sensor panel, and an appearance of the overflow and voids during bonding could be avoided.

Abstract: A masking material and method of forming a masking tape that includes a substrate and an adhesive layer disposed on the substrate. The adhesive layer is preferably thicker than the substrate and formed of a material that has a modulus of elasticity combined with a viscoelastic component that allows the adhesive to conform to discontinuities associated with a surface to which the masking material is applied. Preferably, the adhesive is formed in two rows that are aligned with the lateral edges of the substrate and which prevent seepage of liquid materials between the masking material and the surface to which it is applied.

Abstract: An anisotropic conductive film includes a conductive adhesive layer including conductive particles and insulating particles, and an insulating adhesive layer not including conductive particles. In the anisotropic conductive film, the conductive particles and the insulating particles of the conductive adhesive layer have a total particle density of 7.0×105/d2 to 10.0×105/d2 (particles) per square millimeter (mm2) (where d is a diameter of the conductive particles in ?m).

Abstract: A thermoplastic single ply protective roof covering may have two pressure sensitive rubber-based adhesive backings These dual-adhesive backings may be used to provide for a non-heat welded seam having a combination of good seam strength and fire performance.

Abstract: A patch for reworking an inconsistent area in a composite structure includes a composite laminate patch and a layer of adhesive for bonding the laminate patch to the composite structure. The laminate patch has at least first and second regions for releasing strain energy around the inconsistent area respectively at different rates.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for reworking a composite structure. A composite rework patch system comprises a composite rework patch and a plurality of adhesive layers. The composite rework patch includes a first side having a contour conforming to an inconsistent area on the composite structure. The composite re patch comprises a plurality of regions having different structural properties. The plurality of adhesive layers is on the first side of the composite rework patch. The plurality of adhesive layers change in thickness within at least one region of the composite rework patch to form tapered adhesive sections.

Abstract: An adhesive varnish includes 100 parts by mass of a component A that includes a phenoxy resin including a plurality of hydroxyl groups in a side chain, 2 to 55 parts by mass of a component B that includes a polyfunctional isocyanate compound including, in a molecule thereof, an isocyanate and at least one of a vinyl group, an acrylate group and a methacrylate group, 5 to 30 parts by mass of a component C that includes a maleimide compound including a plurality of maleimide groups in a molecule thereof or/and a reaction product thereof, a component S1 including a low-boiling point solvent having a boiling point of not more than 100° C., and a component S2 including a high-boiling point solvent having a boiling point of more than 100° C.

Abstract: A multilayer pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) film having a first acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive layer and an opposing second acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive layer, wherein the first pressure sensitive adhesive layer has a glass transition temperature Tg?0° C. and a content of a strongly polar acrylate of 7.5 to 15 wt.-% in its precursor, and the second pressure sensitive adhesive layer has a Tg?0° C. and contains 0.5 to 12 wt.-% of a strongly polar acrylate in its precursor, wherein the content of the strongly polar acrylate of the precursor of the first pressure sensitive adhesive layer exceeds the content of the strongly polar acrylate of the precursor of the second pressure sensitive adhesive layer by at least 2 wt.-% and wherein the Tg of the first pressure sensitive adhesive layer exceeds the Tg of the second pressure sensitive adhesive layer by at least 5° C.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to a laminate comprising: an outer layer of 50% to 70% of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and 50% to 30% of Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE); an aluminum core layer disposed between Ethylene Acrylic Acid (EAA) layers; and an inner layer of about 50% to 70% of High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) and 50% to 30% of Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE). The outer polyethylene layer or inner polyethylene layer is a multilayer film, preferably three layer film. The present subject matter also relates to a process for the preparation of the laminate.

Abstract: An adhesive tape includes a first adhesive layer and a pair of second adhesive layers respectively formed on two opposite surfaces of the first adhesive layer. The second pressure sensitive adhesive layers are pressure sensitive adhesive layers which provide initial adhesion. The second adhesive layer can be lifted and reused many times, so the final location of the adhesive tape is made correctly and accurately. The adhesive tape is cured to full bond strength by heating only once.

Abstract: The invention relates to a continuous self-metered process of forming a multilayer film comprising at least two superimposed polymer layers comprising the steps of: (i) providing a substrate (5); (ii) providing two or more coating knives (2, 3, 4) which are offset, independently from each other, from said substrate (5) and/or from an adjacent coating knife to form at least one substrate gap (9) relative to the surface of the substrate (5) and at least one outlet gap (10) relative to the surface of an adjacent coating knife; (iii) moving the substrate (5) relative to the coating knives (2, 3, 4) in a downstream direction (6), (iv) providing curable liquid precursors of the polymers (I, II, III) to the upstream side of the coating knives (2, 3, 4) thereby coating the two or more precursors (I, II, III) through the respective gaps (9, 10) as superimposed layers (12, 13, 14) onto the substrate (5); (v) optionally providing one or more solid films (1 1) and applying these essentially simultaneously with the format

Abstract: A multi-layer biaxially oriented film comprising a first layer (A) comprising an aromatic polyester (a) and a second layer (B) comprising a polyolefin (b) having a melting point of from 230 to 290° C. wherein said polyolefin is a styrene polymer, and an adhesive interlayer (C) between a layer (A) and a layer (B), wherein said adhesive interlayer (C) comprises a tie-layer material (c) selected from anhydride-modified ethylene copolymers in which the proportion of anhydride present in the copolymer is no more than 3.0% by weight of the polymer, and in which the ethylene copolymer comprises one or more additional comonomers other than styrene.

Abstract: An adhesive film used to encapsulate an organic electronic diode (OED) is provided. The adhesive film may be useful in effectively preventing penetration of moisture into an encapsulated structure of the organic electronic diode when the organic electronic diode is encapsulated, and effectively performing the encapsulation process under moderate conditions without causing damage to the organic electronic diode during the encapsulation process.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) sheet of a nonwoven fabric substrate, whereby the inherent performance of the PSA is more fully exploited using an aqueous dispersion-type PSA composition. This method comprises preparing an aqueous dispersion-type PSA composition and a nonwoven fabric substrate serving as a support. The method also comprises forming PSA layers which impregnate the substrate and which are obtained by drying the composition. These PSA layers impregnate the substrate so that the area of gaps observed in a vertical cross-section perpendicular to the machine direction of the substrate is about 500 ?m2/400 ?m or less.