Abstract: Systems and methods for protection of cosmetic surfaces on electronic devices and adhesive overflow prevention are provided. In particular, an assembly for protecting a cosmetic surface can include a heat activated adhesive, such as a heat active film adhesive (“HAF”), which can be used to secure a mesh to the cosmetic surface. In some embodiments, a protective layer having a center layer laminated between two layers of heat activated adhesive can be used to protect the cosmetic surface from scratches caused by the mesh. In some embodiments, one or more hot shoes can be used to cross-link the heat activated adhesives to the mesh and the cosmetic surface. Because the shape of a shoe can influence the flow of heat activated adhesives during cross-linking, different shoes can be selected in order to minimize overflow in certain locations in the assembly.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a method of manufacturing electronic devices including providing a carrier substrate having a first side, a second side, and a first adhesive at the first side; providing a first flexible substrate; and bonding the first flexible substrate to the first side of the carrier substrate. The first adhesive bonds the first flexible substrate to the first side of the carrier substrate. The carrier substrate comprises a mechanism configured to compensate for a deformation of the carrier substrate. Other embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosure provides, in part, adhesive patches for repairing damaged surfaces of health care devices. In one of its aspects the disclosure provides a method of repairing the surface of health care device by applying an adhesive patch over a damaged portion of the surface, the patch comprising a film layer and an adhesive layer. In another one of its aspects, the disclosure provides an adhesive patch for repairing the surface of a health care device comprising a film layer and an adhesive layer.

Abstract: A conductive film includes an elongated film base, a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer and a third conductive layer in this order. The elongated film base has a longitudinal direction and a width direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction. The width direction dimension of the elongated film base is greater than or equal to 1 m. The first conductive layer is an indium-based oxide layer. The second conductive layer is a metal layer. The third conductive layer is an oxidized metal layer having a thickness of 1 nm to 15 nm formed by sputter deposition.

Abstract: A flame-retardant thermally-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet includes a substrate and a flame-retardant thermally-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided on at least one surface of the substrate. The substrate includes a polyester film and the thickness of the polyester film is 10 to 40 ?m, and the thermal resistance of the flame-retardant thermally-conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet is 10 cm2·K/W or less.

Abstract: A window structure that includes first, second and third light transparent films sequentially stacked on a display panel. The window structure also includes a first adhesive layer structure having a first adhesive layers between the first and second light transparent films, and a second adhesive layer structure having a second adhesive layers between the second and third light transparent films.

Abstract: An adhesive includes an acrylic copolymer synthesized from a composition including a solution polymerizable acryl-based monomer, a vinyl-based monomer that is copolymerizable with the solution polymerizable acryl-based monomer, a ?-carboxylethyl acrylate monomer, and a reaction initiator, and a compound including at least three epoxy functional groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive sheet including a pressure sensitive adhesive layer on at least one surface of a base material, wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive layer is made of a two-layer structure of a first pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a second pressure sensitive adhesive layer in this order from the side of the base material; a first pressure sensitive adhesive constituting the first pressure sensitive adhesive layer has a loss tangent (tan ?) value at 0° C. of 0.25 or more and a storage elastic modulus value at 0° C. of from 0.01 to 0.80 MPa; and a resin component contained in a second pressure sensitive adhesive constituting the second pressure sensitive adhesive layer contains from 10 to 100 t by mass of an acrylic copolymer having a crosslinkable functional group. The pressure sensitive adhesive sheet according to the present invention exhibits an excellent adhesive strength even when the pressure sensitive adhesive layer is reduced in thickness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a double-sided adhesive tape, which is easily peeled off by force applied to an adhered surface in a parallel direction thereby providing excellent reworkability. The present invention provides a double-sided adhesive tape, in which one of layers of an adhesive sheet formed of multiple layers can be easily peeled off and removed.

Abstract: A repair patch for reworking an inconsistent area of a composite structure includes a patch body adapted to cover the inconsistent area and having a first patch region, a second patch region outside the first patch region and a first separation zone between the first patch region and the second patch region, with the first patch region, the first separation zone and the second patch region having increasing interlaminar fracture toughness from a center to an edge of the patch body; and a layer of adhesive for bonding the patch body to the composite structure.

Abstract: A coated article is described. The coated article includes a substrate, a combining layer formed on the substrate, a plurality of silicon dioxide layers and a plurality of copper-zinc alloy layers formed on the combining layer. The combining layer is a silicon layer. Each silicon dioxide layer interleaves with one copper-zinc alloy layer. A method for making the coated article is also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a touch screen protector for a hand held electronic device having a front face that includes a touch screen portion and a non-functional band. The touch screen protector of the invention comprises a film having front and back sides, an outer perimeter that corresponds to that of the device, and a transparent window; an exposed adhesive or adhesive/spacer provided along the outer perimeter of the film surrounding the transparent window, and multiple dots arranged in a prescribed pitch and present on the back side of the film at a density which is sufficiently high to reduce interference patterns when the transparent window of the protector is pressed against the touch screen portion for operation of the electronic device.

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: To achieve further weight reduction and thinning of a seat structure. A configuration in which a side frame cover 212 composed of a laminated body 1 provided with a planar member made of cloth and planar members made of synthetic resin laminated on both sides of the planar member made of cloth via adhesive agent and formed in a predetermined shape is joined to a side frame base body 211 composed of a metal member is obtained. Therefore, the thickness of the metal member used can be reduced by an amount corresponding to a strength the laminated body compensates for, which results in achievement of further weight reduction from a conventional structural member composed of only metal members that are used at the same site. Further, when an impact force is applied, the impact force can be consumed as a force that causes delamination of the laminated body from the metal member at a portion where they are joined via the adhesive agent.

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 invention relates to a double-sided adhesive tape, comprising a carrier layer and two exterior pressure-sensitive adhesive compound layers, wherein at least one of the pressure-sensitive adhesive compounds is the crosslinking product composed of a polymer compound which comprises at least the following components: A) a polymer component (component A) comprising 88 to 100 wt % of one or more polyacrylates (component A1) composed of at least: a) 1 to 15 wt %, relative to component A1, of one or more monomers having at least one ethylenically unsaturated bond, each being selected such that the glass transition temperatures TG of the corresponding homopolymers composed of the respective monomers are at least 0° C.

Abstract: To provide a transparent protective plate which can easily be attached to a display main body of a flat panel display, and which can suppress e.g. deterioration of properties at the time of attaching. A transparent protective plate to be bonded to a display surface of a display main body of a flat panel display, which comprises a glass substrate having a thickness of from 0.5 to 1.8 mm, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer having a thickness of from 20 to 150 ?m, comprising a pressure-sensitive adhesive having a pressure-sensitive adhesive strength of at least 0.1 N/25 mm as specified by JIS Z0237, laminated directly or indirectly on the side to be bonded to the display surface of the glass substrate.

Abstract: The embodiment examples of the present invention relate to a double-sided adhesive sheet and a display device for a touch panel including the same. The double-sided adhesive sheet, according to the embodiment examples of the present invention, comprises a transparent acryl-based resin layer as a substrate, can provide a double-sided adhesive sheet which can be detached and recycled after attaching to the touch panel and a display device module, by means of the adhesive agent layers that are formed on both sides having different detaching force, can improve visibility of the display device by being coupled between the touch panel and the display device module for eliminating an air gap, and can minimize the difference in the bending rate of each layer of the double-sided adhesive sheet for eliminating visibility exhaustion as much as possible.

Abstract: Represented and described is a sheet having at least one fastening section for the bonding of the sheet to a substrate or for bonding to a further sheet. In accordance with the invention the fastening section is coated partially with an adhesive and has at least two bonding regions formed by the adhesive coating, and adjacent bonding regions are separated from one another at least partly by at least one adhesive-free region of the fastening section.

Abstract: There is provided an adhesive film, comprising: an insulator film; an adhesive layer formed on the insulator film; and an intermediate adhesive layer interposed between the insulator film and the adhesive layer, wherein the intermediate adhesive layer is made of a mixed resin composition of a copolyamide being a crystalline resin solvable in a non-halogen based organic solvent and having a melting point of 100° C. or more and 150° C. or less, and a non-crystalline resin, and the intermediate adhesive layer contains a non-halogen flame retardant by 100 pts.wt. or more and 250 pts.wt. or less with respect to 100 pts.wt. of the mixed resin composition.

Abstract: Composite laminate interlayers for adhering a glass laminate comprising a sheet of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) between layers of plasticized polyvinyl butyral (PVB) adhesive layers, wherein at least one of the PVB adhesive layers is stiffened, e.g. by reduction in the amount of plasticizer, and has a glass transition temperature greater than 35° C. The PET is preferably 0.075 to 0.25 mm (3-10 mils) thick and can have a functional coating for reducing radiation, e.g. UV or IR or visible light, transmission through the glass laminate. The laminate can also comprise at least one elastomeric layer adapted to reducing sound transmission through the glass laminate. The laminates exhibit enhanced maximum flexural modulus of greater than about 350 Newtons/centimeter.

Abstract: A polymer obtainable by polycondensation or polyaddition of monomeric compounds, wherefor accompanying use is made as monomeric compound of 2-(2-methylbutyl)-2-propyl-1,3-propanediol of the formula I or its alkoxylated derivatives (also referred to collectively below as C11 diol).

Abstract: Adhesive compositions have properties that make them particularly well suited for recyclable corrugated boards for use in transporting and storing perishable foods such as fresh and frozen produce, seafood and meats together with ice, or under refrigeration.

Abstract: A method for counteracting the curling tendency of a gas barrier film having a tendency to curl up with a support side thereof facing inside, comprising (1) heating the gas barrier film from the support side thereof to thereby control the support temperature to fall between Tg and Tg+40° C., and (2) conveying the film in the roller circumferential direction within one second after the temperature of the support has reached Tg, while a part of the gas barrier layer of the gas barrier film is kept in contact with a film surface center part noncontact roller wherein Tg means the glass transition temperature of the support.

Abstract: A titanium/titanium alloy-and-resin composite includes a titanium/titanium alloy substrate, a nano-porous oxide film formed on the substrate, and resin compositions coupled to the surface of the nano-porous oxide film. The nano-porous oxide film has nano pores and includes at least two layers of different three dimensional meshed structures. The resin compositions contain crystalline thermoplastic synthetic resins. A method for making the titanium/titanium alloy-and-resin composite is also described.

Abstract: A double-faced pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet, including a first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and a second pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided on one side of the aforementioned first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, wherein a primary component of the first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is a two-part acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive (I), and a weight average molecular weight of the pertinent two-part acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive (I) is 150,000-800,000, and wherein a primary component of the second pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is a two-part acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive (II), and a weight average molecular weight of the pertinent two-part acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive (II) is 900,000-2,000,000.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dicing tape-integrated film for semiconductor back surface including: a dicing tape including a base material and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer laminated in this order, and a film for semiconductor back surface provided on the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer of the dicing tape, where the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer has a thickness of from 20 ?m to 40 ?m.

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: Electronic devices may include electronic device structures such substrates, structures with cavities, and housing structures. Tape may be used to seal components to the surface of a substrate or within a cavity. The tape may have a nonstick polymer layer such as a layer of parylene and one or two layers of adhesive. The nonstick layer may be formed in a pattern so that some of the layer of adhesive is uncovered by the nonstick layer. The nonstick layer may be oriented so that the adhesive is interposed between the nonstick layer and a sealed component or may be oriented so that the nonstick layer is interposed between the adhesive layer and the sealed component. The component that is sealed by the tape may be an electrical component such as a dome switch or other mechanical or electrical component.

Abstract: The painting method disclosed is carried out by providing a curable liquid paint composition and an edging product having a colored surface and an adhesive surface opposite to the colored surface. The colored surface of the edging product is preferably a previously manufactured surface closely matching the to-be-used paint composition once the paint composition has been permitted to cure. The edging strip is permanently affixed onto a wall to be painted with the curable paint composition, with an edge of the edging strip contacting a surface bordering the wall or surface which is not to be painted with the curable liquid paint composition. The wall is then painted with the curable liquid paint composition, and the curable liquid paint composition is partly overlapped onto the edging product. The method provides a crisp even line at the interface between the wall and the bordering surface.

Abstract: A double-sided adhesive tape comprises: a base member configured as a non-foamed thermoplastic film having a thickness of 50 ?m or more; and acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layers provided to both faces of the base member. The double-sided adhesive tape has a 50% modulus ranging from 3.0 MPa or more to 40.0 MPa or less.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of applying a rigid tile to a tiling substrate, particularly a vertical tiling substrate, such as a wall, by utilizing a double-sided pressure sensitive adhesive (psa) membrane comprising a polyolefin foam carrier coated on each side with a pressure sensitive adhesive and an associated apparatus. The polyolefin foam carrier preferably has a compression strength between 7 and 20 psi (48.3 and 137.9 kPa) @ 25%. The adhesive coated foam can be supplied in a roll form, pre-applied to the back of the tile, or pre-applied to the tiling substrate. Preferably the psa is an acrylic psa.

Abstract: A patch for reworking an inconsistent area of a composite structure comprises a composite laminate patch and a bond joint between the patch and the structure. The bond joint including at least first and second regions respectively having differing properties for releasing strain energy around the inconsistent area at different rates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dicing tape-integrated film for semiconductor back surface including: a dicing tape including a base material and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer laminated in this order, and a film for semiconductor back surface provided on the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer of the dicing tape, where the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer has a thickness of from 20 ?m to 40 ?m.

Abstract: A protective sheet for a touch panel includes first to nth base films formed of optical, highly transparent films, first to nth primer layers formed by applying a synthetic resin having bonding characteristics to one surface of each of the first to nth base films, first to nth protective layers made of a synthetic resin including a hardening agent and formed on a surface of each of the first to nth primer layers to protect the first to nth base films, and a first to nth unit protective units including first to nth adhesive layers formed on the outer surface of each of the first to nth base films, wherein adhesive strength of the first to nth adhesive layers are sequentially reduced such that the first adhesive layer has the highest adhesive strength and the nth adhesive layer has the lowest adhesive strength.

Abstract: A method for joining two or more substrates with a seam is provided. The seam is formed with a thermoplastic tape that is capable of forming an adhesive bond and a physical bond with a substrate. For instance, in one embodiment, the thermoplastic tape is formed from a polyurethane film. In addition, the seam can be utilized in a flat configuration or folded into a variety of different shapes, such as in a z-shaped configuration. As a result of the present invention, it has been discovered that a seam can be formed to have improved strength without substantially sacrificing the desired functional properties of the substrate materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to a translucent, white, light-diffusing thermoplastic composition containing both white pigment and refractive index-matched particles. The blend of pigment and particles provides a synergistic effect, resulting in a very high luminous transmission and good diffusion properties.

Abstract: An adhesive label includes a polymeric first film layer that has a high tensile modulus. The label is useful in various labeling applications and especially in adhesive labeling of reusable and recyclable containers which require removal of the label during a washing process in a warm or hot washing fluid.

Abstract: A base member with a bonding film that can be firmly bonded to an object with high dimensional accuracy and efficiently bonded to the object at a low temperature, a bonding method which is capable of efficiently bonding such a base member and the object at a low temperature, and a bonded body formed by firmly bonding the base member and the object with high dimensional accuracy and therefore being capable of providing high reliability are provided. The base member is adapted to be bonded to an object through the bonding film thereof. The base member includes a substrate, a bonding film containing metal atoms, oxygen atoms bonded to the metal atoms, and leaving groups each bonded to at least one of the metal and oxygen atoms, and having a surface, and an intermediate layer provided between the substrate and the bonding film, the intermediate layer having such a property that its thickness can be changed by applying stress thereto.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high barrier multilayer film for functional medical solution product comprising in order, an outer layer comprising polyethyleneterephthalate deposited inorganic oxide thereon; a first adhesive layer comprising ester type polyurethane; a first intermediate layer comprising ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer; a second adhesive layer comprising ester type polyurethane; a second intermediate layer comprising polyamide; a third adhesive layer comprising ester type polyurethane; and an inner layer comprising propylene-based polymer. The multilayer film has the merits of improved transparency, heat resistance, sealing property, durability, competitive price, oxygen barrier property and less pinhole, so that may be applied to a outer bag of pouch type container of medical solution.

Abstract: Techniques or processes for producing assemblies using adhesives and substrate material, such as glass. In one embodiment, the assemblies may be for portable electronic devices. For example, a cover glass of a portable electronic device may have a first layer of a self-leveling adhesive, which may be adhesively coupled with the cover glass. A second layer of a second adhesive, which may be different than the self-leveling adhesive of the first layer, may be adhesively coupled with the first layer. An optical component may be adhesively coupled with the second layer, so as to secure the optical component. The first layer may be cured prior to securing the optical component, so that the optical component may be substantially isolated from stress effects of adhesive cure shrinkage of the first layer. Flexure, warpage or optical distortion of the optical component due to adhesive cure shrinkage may be substantially avoided.

Abstract: Provided are a die attach film, a semiconductor wafer, and a semiconductor packaging method. The die attach film can prevent generation of burrs or scattering of chips in a dicing process, and exhibits excellent expandability and pick-up characteristics in a die pressure-sensitive adhesive process. Further, the die attach film can prevent release, shifting, or deflection of a chip in a wire pressure-sensitive adhesive or molding process. Thus, it is possible to improve embeddability, inhibit warpage of a wafer or wiring substrate, and enhance productivity in a semiconductor packaging process.

Abstract: A composite substrate includes first and second substrate layers with a polyurethane foam layer there between. The foam layer preferably penetrates into the first and second substrate layers to form very strong bonds without the need for intervening adhesives. A component of the foam material formulation is natural oil. The resultant composite substrate thereby has excellent load-bearing properties. It can also be manufactured with lower cost capital equipment and a reduced impact on the environment relative to substrates using more conventional foam formulations and bonding processes.

Abstract: A material and related methods that include a first layer and a second layer that is coupled to the first layer with the first layer disposed on the second layer, and an interface between the first layer and the second layer. The interface is configured to allow the first layer to be separated from the second layer. The first layer, after separation from the second layer, is configured to be repositioned and re-coupled to the second layer.

Abstract: A layered adhesive construction comprising a backing layer and a first and second layer of hydrocolloid adhesive, where the first and second layer of hydrocolloid adhesive have different composition, and the second layer of hydrocolloid adhesive is at least partly interposed between the first layer of hydrocolloid adhesive and the backing layer, the first and second adhesive layers consisting of a continuous phase and a discontinuous phase where the discontinuous phase of the first adhesive layer comprises a hydrocolloids providing a higher moisture absorption capacity and higher initial rate of absorption to the adhesive layer than the hydrocolloids in the discontinuous phase of the second adhesive layer, and the discontinuous phase of second layer of adhesive comprises hydrocolloids providing a higher cohesion following moisture absorption to the adhesive compared to the hydrocolloid in the discontinuous phase of the first adhesive layer.

Abstract: The transparent fire-resistant glazing has at least two glass or glass ceramic panes with a gap between them, which is filed with a UV-cured material made by curing a UV-curable material with UV radiation. The UV-curable material includes at least one bromine-containing flame retardant, which is a polybrominated diphenyl ether, a brominated alcohol, or a polybrominated cycloalkane, and/or a mixtures thereof. The glazing is made by a process in which the panes are cleaned and masked so that there is a gap between them, the UV-curable material is filled into the gap and then cured with UV radiation.

Abstract: A method for producing a photovoltaic module by forming solar cells on a glass plate and contacting at least one layer of liquid encapsulant with the solar cells. The liquid encapsulant has two components. The first component is an acrylic polyol having an average number of hydroxy-functional monomer units per polymer chain from 2 to 25 and Mn from 1,000 to 10,000. The second component is a polyisocyanate with an average functionality of at least two. The molar ratio of non-terminal hydroxy groups in the polyol to isocyanate groups in the polyisocyanate is from 0.5:1 to 1:0.5.

Abstract: A transparent double-sided self-adhesive sheet is provided which, when bonding to an adhered, not only excels in the ability to conform to steps or surface irregularities caused by a printing site, but also excels in workability such as cutting processability. A transparent double-sided self-adhesive sheet is proposed, having an intermediate resin layer (A) and pressure-sensitive adhesive layers (B) as front and reverse side layers, each of the layers being a layer having one or more species of (meth)acrylic acid ester series (co)polymer as the base resin, in which transparent double-sided self-adhesive sheet, the shear storage elastic modulus (G?(A)) at a frequency of 1 Hz of the intermediate resin layer (A) is higher than the pressure-sensitive adhesive layers (B) in a temperature range of 0° C. to 100° C., and, the indentation hardness (ASKER C2 hardness) of the entire sheet is 10 to 80.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an optical level composite pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA), which includes a first portion and a second portion, which have different crosslinked densities and together form a mono-composite structure. The first portion and the second portion may be respectively bonded to a first lamination layer and a second lamination layer that are heterogeneous to each other. Accordingly, different interfacial adhesion and bulk rheology are generated at the interface of the first portion/first, lamination layer and the interface of the second portion/second lamination layer.

Abstract: Stiff, lightweight composite materials that include a Class A surface finish as well as methods of making these composites and articles that include these composites. The fiber reinforced HPPC composite sheet material includes a glass laminate layer and a metal layer. The metal layer covers the unidirectional glass fibers in the HPPC composite while the glass laminate layer gives the composite mechanical puncture resistance, while providing a composite sheet material with Class A surface properties that is still lightweight.