Abstract: Protective laminate films protect an underlying window surface from scratches or other damage. The laminate films generally include a substrate having a scratch resistant coating adhered to one side and an adhesive layer adhered to an opposite side. Adhesion promoter and primer layers may be provided to enhance adhesion of the scratch-resistant coating to the surface. Each layer is transparent such that, when applied to a surface, the laminate film does not significantly impact or reduce optical clarity. Each layer may also be flexible so that the laminate films can be molded to a curved surface. Generally, the scratch resistant coating protects the laminate film from scratching or other damage, such as from debris or impacts. The substrate provides structural integrity to the laminate film and may provide some impact dispersion.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition including: a (meth)acrylate copolymer (A) obtained by copolymerizing a (meth)acrylate and a reactive group-containing monomer, such that a ratio of the reactive group-containing monomer (constituent unit derived from the monomer) in the copolymer ranges from 0.01 to 15 wt %; a polyrotaxane (B) having at least two cyclic molecules and a linear-chain molecule passing through opening portions of the cyclic molecules wherein the cyclic molecules have each one or more reactive groups and the linear-chain molecule has blocking groups at both ends thereof; and a crosslinking agent (C) having a reactive group capable of reacting with the reactive group of the (meth)acrylate copolymer (A) and with the reactive group of the polyrotaxane (B).

Abstract: The present method comprises providing a flexible web substrate (e.g., polymeric flexible web substrates) that forms at least part of a component of a device, coating so as to wet-out on and cover all or a substantial portion of a major surface on one side or both sides of the flexible web substrate with flowable polymeric material, while the flexible web substrate is moving in a down-web direction, and solidifying the polymeric material so as to form one cleaning layer on the major surface of one side or both sides of the flexible web substrate. The present invention can be utilized in a continuous in-line manufacturing process. In applications of the present invention where the flexible web substrate will not form a component of a device, the present invention broadly provides a method for cleaning particles from a flexible web of indefinite length.

Abstract: Blended release materials including a blend of a fluoro-functional silicone release polymer and a fluoropolymer are described. Exemplary fluoropolymers include fluoroolefin-based polymers and linear fluoropolymers including linear fluoroacryaltes. Articles including such release materials such as release liners, and adhesive articles, including silicone adhesive articles, are also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for repairing concrete involving filling one of a void, gap or seam in the concrete with a polyurethane sealant containing a silane terminated prepolymer (“STP”), and a catalyst, optionally, one or more of plasticizers, fillers, pigments, drying agents, light stabilizers, antioxidants. thixotropic agents and bonding agents and applying an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer containing polyurethane or polyurea coating to the silane terminated prepolymer polyurethane sealant.

Abstract: An adhesive sheet (10) for use in affixing a badge to a garment comprises a plurality of cutouts (18, 20, 22, 24), each cutout having a shape (19, 21, 23, 25) that approximately matches a shape of a badge.

Abstract: The self-adhesive label (3) is provided on a web of siliconised polyester liner (4) and has a base label (30) with an upper printable surface and a lower adhesive coated surface and at least one patch of release material (38) located between the base label (30) and the web of siliconised polyester liner (4). By forming the patches of release material (38) on the adhesive surface of the base label (30) and then applying a siliconised polyester liner (4) over the patches (38) and the exposed adhesive surface of the base label (30), the resultant self-adhesive label is more robust and as the siliconised polyester liner (4) has a substantially continuous upper surface, the risks of snagging as a result of edges and windows in the web of backing material is avoided.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there are provided a removable pressure sensitive adhesive sheet applicable even to a coating film incompletely cured immediately after having been dried and a method of protecting an incompletely cured coating film. The removable pressure sensitive adhesive sheet of the present invention is a removable pressure sensitive adhesive sheet characterized in that the sheet is obtained by providing a substrate sheet with a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, and that the pressure sensitive adhesive layer has a storage elastic modulus at 23° C. of 1.0×105 Pa or more and a storage elastic modulus at 80° C. of 0.4×105 Pa or more. The sheet is applicable even to an incompletely cured coating film.

Abstract: Provided is an adhesive sheet, which has a high adhesion and removability, corrodes a metal to a low degree, generates small amount of outgases, and is particularly suitable as an adhesive sheet for being adhered to an electronic part. The adhesive sheet includes an adhesive layer provided for at least one surface of a substrate sheet, in which a pressure-sensitive adhesive of which the adhesive layer is formed includes a resin composition mainly formed of an acrylic copolymer obtained by blending a carboxyl group-free acrylic copolymer obtained by copolymerizing the following components (A) to (C) with (D) an isocyanate-based cross-linking agent: (A) 76.999 to 94.999% by mass of an alkyl(meth)acrylate; (B) 5.0 to 23.0% by mass of an ethylenically unsaturated group-containing morpholine-based compound; and (C) 0.001 to 1.

Abstract: Provided is a novel transparent adhesive sheet with which the cut edge is not sticky over time when a laminated body that has been bonded via the adhesive sheet is cut, which can be adhered without generating residual air bubbles, even when the surface of an adherend is uneven, and which can be adhered without foaming, even when the adherend is a material such as plastic that can generate outgas. Suggested is an adhesive sheet that has one or more layers of a first adhesive layer and one or more layer of a second adhesive layer that exhibit different viscoelastic behaviors, and has an integrated structure whereby these layers are laminated, with a dynamic shear storage modulus G? of 2×104 to 5×105 Pa for G?(20° C.) and 1×104 to 1×105 Pa for G?(150° C.) when measured with a 1 Hz frequency temperature dispersion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet, which includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive film including a base material layer and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer disposed on at least one side of the base material layer, in which the base material layer includes a soft vinyl chloride resin and contains at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a fatty acid compound, an aliphatic metal salt and a phosphoric acid ester; and a release film including a liner base material and a release layer, in which a surface of the release layer in the release film has a surface free energy of 20 dyn/cm or more but less than 30 dyn/cm, in which the release film and the pressure-sensitive adhesive film are laminated in such a way that the release layer side of the release film is in contact with a surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer.

Abstract: Polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide, linear, block copolymers and methods of making the copolymers are provided. The method of making the copolymers involves reacting a diamine with a polydiorganosiloxane precursor having oxalylamino groups. The polydioroganosiloxane polyoxamide block copolymers are of the (AB)n type.

Abstract: A release agent composition includes a poly(meth)acrylate (A) containing a structural unit (1) represented by the following formula (1); in which R1 represents hydrogen or a methyl group and R2 represents a long-chain alkyl group having 12 to 28 carbon atoms, a liquid polymer (B) and a crosslinking agent (C), wherein at least one of the poly(meth)acrylate (A) and the liquid polymer (B) has a reactive functional group, and the crosslinking agent (C) is a compound having a functional group capable of reacting with the reactive functional group.

Abstract: A roofing membrane suitable for use as an underlayment comprising a flexible, non-woven mat of polymeric fibers which are substantially uniformly dispersed throughout the non-woven mat and thermally bonded together at the points of intersection by the polymeric materials of the fibers, the mat having a top side and a bottom side, a layer of an asphaltic material being disposed on the bottom side of the mat to provide a coated mat and a liquid parting agent applied to the top side of the mat.

Abstract: A treatment for a microelectronic device comprises a dicing tape (110) and a polymer composite film (120) having a pigment or other colorant added thereto and, in some embodiments, a pre-cure glass transition temperature greater than 50° Celsius. The film can comprise multiple layers, with one layer being tacky and the other layer non-tacky at a given temperature.

Abstract: A composite is provided, comprising a substrate and a film on the substrate. The film has an RMS surface roughness of 25 nm to 500 nm, a film coverage of 25% to 60%, a surface energy of less than 70 dyne/cm; and a durability of 10 to 5000 microNewtons. Depending on the particular environment in which the film is to be used, a durability of 10 to 500 microNewtons may be preferred. A film thickness 3 to 100 times the RMS surface roughness of the film is preferred.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation-curable printing medium based on a thermoplastic polymer and at least one radiation-curable monomeric compound. By means of a compound which comprises a heterocyclic ring, it is possible to achieve a favorable combination of properties comprising reactivity and flexibility of the decoration. Preferred monomeric compounds contain a 1,3-dioxolane or 1,3- or 1,4-dioxane ring, and an acrylic or methacrylic group is attached in the manner of an ester around a methylol group. The invention also provides transfers containing the printing medium and decorative preparations.

Abstract: A security label 1 according to the present invention can be removably applied on an image photographing device such as a mobile phone 2 incorporating therein a digital camera to cover a lens part 3 thereof. Upon removal, the security label 1 is bent and makes a trace emerge which shows that the security label 1 has been removed. By applying the security label 1 to the mobile phone 2 to cover the lens part 3 thereof, improper photography can be prevented. In a case where the security label 1 is removed to take a photograph, the trace remains on the security label 1 even if the security label 1 is applied again on the mobile phone 2 to cover the lens part 3 thereof. Thus, the fact that a photograph is improperly taken can be easily understood.

Abstract: The present application is directed to an adhesive article comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a release layer in contact with the pressure sensitive adhesive layer. The release layer comprises a polyolefin block copolymer. Generally, the polyolefin block copolymer has a density of no greater than 0.9 g/cc.

Abstract: Branched polydiorganosiloxane polyamide, block copolymers and methods of making the copolymers are provided. The method of making the copolymers involves reacting one or more amine compounds including at least one polyamine with a precursor having at least one polydiorganosiloxane segment and at least two ester groups.

Abstract: An adhesive sheet includes a substrate and an energy-ray curable adhesive layer formed on the substrate. The energy-ray curable adhesive layer includes an energy-ray curable acrylic copolymer and a urethane acrylate. The energy-ray curable acrylic copolymer is formed by copolymerizing at least one of either a dialkyl(meth)acrylamide that has an alkyl group with carbon number of not more than 4, a phenol EO modified (meth)acrylate that has an ethylene glycol chain with a phenyl group bonded to the ethylene glycol chain, a (meth)acryloyl morpholine, or a (meth)acrylate that has an aceto-acetoxyl group, in total of 1 to 30 weight percent of all monomers to form the energy-ray curable acrylic copolymer. The energy-ray curable acrylic copolymer further includes a side chain with an unsaturated group.

Abstract: A peelable coating for a surface substrate, and a method of applying same, is disclosed. The peelable coating can comprise a base layer that is releasably peelably applied atop the surface substrate; a reinforcement layer located atop the base layer; and a bond layer applied atop the reinforcement layer for bonding through the reinforcement layer to the base layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-rolling pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet, including a shrinkable film layer; a restriction layer disposed on a side of the shrinkable film layer; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer disposed on the side of the restriction layer which is opposite to the side on which the shrinkable film layer is disposed. The self-rolling pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet is a releasable pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet, in which the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer or the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer after an adhesiveness decreasing treatment has a pressure-sensitive adhesive power (180° C. peeling, against a silicon mirror wafer, tensile speed: 300 mm/min) of 6.

Abstract: A selectively metallized heat transfer label for transfer to a substrate includes a support portion having a carrier layer and a release layer applied to the carrier layer, and a transfer portion including a protective layer applied to the release layer, a metallizable layer applied to the protective layer, a metal layer applied to the metallizable layer, a metal transferring adhesive layer applied to the metal layer and configured to adhere to both the metal layer and the desired substrate and a non-metal transferring ink layer applied to the metal layer and configured to adhere to the desired substrate but not to the metal layer. When heat and pressure are applied to the carrier, the metal transferring adhesive adheres to both the metal layer and the substrate while the non-transferring ink layer adheres only to the substrate.

Abstract: Provided is such a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape as described below, which is capable of protecting the uneven surface of a member having unevenness on its surface. The pressure-sensitive adhesive tape brings together sufficient pressure-sensitive adhesiveness for, and sufficient releasability from, the member. In addition, even upon deformation of the member protected with the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape by, for example, lamination or continuous winding, the uneven shape does not deform and a base material layer in the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape is not damaged. Also provided is a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape useful as such a surface protective film for a prism sheet as described below, which is capable of effectively protecting, for example, a lens surface of a prism sheet having multiple triangle pole-shaped prisms fixed on its surface. The surface protective film brings together sufficient pressure-sensitive adhesiveness for, and sufficient releasability from, the prism sheet.

Abstract: The invention relates to solar energy shielding window film laminates exhibiting visual light transmittance in the range of 5 to 80% with minimum progressive fading or degradation of reflective quality wherein base polyester films have a layer of adhesive sandwiched there between, the adhesive layer containing dispersed mixed metal oxides as solar-energy-screen particles optionally in combination with rare earth hexaborides, antimony containing metal oxide, indium containing metal oxide, titanium nitride, or carbon particles either singly or in combinations thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is an adhesive composition which includes (a) an epoxy resin, (b) a curing agent and (c) a polymer compound incompatible with said epoxy resin, and further optionally includes (d) a filler and/or (e) a curing accelerator. Also disclosed are a process for producing an adhesive composition, including mixing (a) the epoxy resin and (b) the curing agent with (d) the filler, followed by mixing the resultant mixture with (c) the polymer compound incompatible with the epoxy resin; an adhesive film including the above-mentioned adhesive composition formed into a film; a substrate for mounting a semiconductor including a wiring board and the above-mentioned adhesive film disposed thereon on its side where chips are to be mounted; and a semiconductor device which includes the above-mentioned adhesive film or the substrate for mounting a semiconductor.

Abstract: A twin adhesive tape has a release substrate, an adhesive layer adhesively and detachably attached to the release substrate. The adhesive layer has a lower adhesive layer, a printing substrate securely attached to the lower adhesive layer, a layer of plastic printing ink printed on the printing substrate, and an upper adhesive layer securely attached to the layer of plastic printing ink. The twin adhesive tape having an informative figure is thin, and able to use with a hand-held tape box.

Abstract: The invention relates to a carrier film, in particular for an adhesive tape, which is stretched monoaxially in the longitudinal direction and contains a layer made of polypropylene, characterized in that the tension of the carrier film in the longitudinal direction at 10% elongation is at least 150 N/mm{hacek over ( )}, preferably at least 200 N/mm{hacek over ( )}, very particularly preferably at least 250 N/mm{hacek over ( )}, the layer contains a polypropylene polymer having a content of olefinic co-monomers of less than 2.5 wt.-%, preferably 0 wt.-%, the layer is not nucleated, and a separating lacquer is applied on one side of the layer.

Abstract: An electrophotographic film with excellent water resistance, which is more reduced in heat curling than before when used as a recording paper for thermal fixing-type electrophotographic printers or a copying machines and prevents stains of the toner-fixing unit if it jams in the printer or copying machine and which can provide continuous printing of a large number of sheets, is provided by an electrophotographic film comprising a resin film (A) formed of a resin composition containing an inorganic fine powder and/or an organic filler, the resin composition having a melt tension of 5 g or more at 210° C., a crystallization temperature of 120° C. or more and a crystallization heat of 60 J/cm3 or less.

Abstract: A copolymer comprises the reaction product of (a) (meth)acrylate functionalized nanoparticles, (b) vinyl monomer, and (c) mercapto-functional silicone. The (meth)acrylate functionalize nanoparticles are selected from the group consisting of silica nanoparticles, zirconia nanoparticles, titania nanoparticles, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Materials and methods are provided to quickly and conveniently conceal drywall seams, corner joints and nail and screw holes or other imperfections in drywall material.

Abstract: Process for the production of a multilayer composite material with a plastic layer that has release properties with respect to adhesives, where the materials producing the release properties are located within the plastic layer, where a first web is provided in production of the composite materia on the one side of which a layer of adhesive is located, after which the plastic layer with the release properties follows, which is in turn bonded to a second web.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite tape used for producing printed circuit board is provided. The method includes the steps of: providing a mold-releasing layer on a first surface of a paper substrate layer; providing a composite adhesive layer on a second surface of the paper substrate layer, the composite adhesive layer being formed by polyurethane adhesive, polyester adhesive, or a mixture thereof; providing a plastic layer on a second surface of the composite adhesive layer; and providing an adhering layer on a second surface of the plastic layer. The composite tape according to the invention can not only bear high temperature up to 280° C. for a predetermined time, but also the tape does not detach or warp.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayered biaxially oriented polyolefin film in the form of a release film in a laminate which is coated on an outer surface thereof with a cold seal adhesive. The release film comprises a base layer and at least one outer layer. At least one layer of the release film contains wax having an average molecular weight Mn of 200-3000. The invention also relates to a method for producing the film and the use thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is an uncoated facestock product having enhanced printability, holdout, and edge wick properties, which are attained through a combination of manufacturing techniques including increased refining of the furnish, sizing, increased hard nip calendering, and the use of extended nip calendering. The resulting uncoated facestock product has the following properties: a density between about 0.7 and 1.0 g/cc and/or an ash content of less than about 15% as measured by the 525° C. standard test method; and a finished surface having a Sheffield smoothness between about 50 and 150 Sheffield units and a Parker Print Surf roughness (PPS-10) less than about 5.0 microns.

Abstract: A system and method of refacing or resurfacing racks, shelves, labeling surfaces and the like. A tape having a release coating on one side is adhesively secured to the object surface. The tape has properties that will completely mask or “block out” any labels or markings on the rack to provide a clean and uniform surface. Pressure sensitive labels can be placed on the exposed surface of the object. These labels may contain indicia related to the assigned location of the object, product stored, safety information and the like. When the status of this information changes, the label is removed and a new label may be substituted on the object.

Abstract: This invention relates to an object having a functional element embedded in its top surface and processes for its manufacturing. The object is in general formed by molding, stamping, lamination or a combination thereof. The functional element is includes any electrical or mechanical elements that are capable of performing a function.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a clad board includes: sticking a releasing film to a pre-preg sheet; forming a non-through-hole or through-hole in the pre-preg sheet including the releasing film; filling the hole with conductive paste; peeling off the film; and heating and pressing a metal foil onto the pre-preg sheet. The clad board has a smooth face formed on one face or both the faces of the pre-preg sheet, so that the conductive paste is restrained from spreading in an interface between the pre-preg sheet and the releasing film. This structure can avoid short-circuit between circuits and prevent insulating reliability from lowering. As a result, an yield rate is improved, and a reliable circuit board is obtainable.

Abstract: An adhesive structure for use in a liquid crystal display (LCD) and a method for manufacturing the adhesive structure are provided. The adhesive structure includes a releasing paper which is provided with two anisotropic conductive films (ACFs) thereon. When the adhesive structure is attached onto the LCD, the two ACFs can be simultaneously attached onto the glass substrate of the LCD for connecting the integrated circuit and flexible printed circuit, respectively.

Abstract: A composite structure forming method comprises the steps of first pre-treating brittle material fine particles to impart an internal strain to the brittle material fine particles, secondly causing the brittle material fine particles in which the internal strain has been created to collide with a substrate surface at high speed or applying a mechanical impact force to the brittle material fine particles containing the internal strain therein provided on the substrate surface, to deform or fracture the brittle material fine particles, re-joining the fine particles through active new surfaces generated by the deformation or fracture, forming an anchor section made of polycrystalline brittle material of which part bites into the substrate surface at a boundary section between the new surfaces and the substrate, and further forming a structure made of polycrystalline brittle material on the anchor section.

Abstract: Disclosed is a recording medium with a lenticular lens for ink jet recording. The recording medium includes: a lenticular lens layer having a convex part surface, on which a plurality of semicylindrical or arcuate and elongated convexes are arranged in parallel, and a backside surface; and an ink absorptive layer provided on the backside surface of the lenticular lens layer. In the recording medium, an ink permeable layer for avoiding the stay of ink droplets on a recorded face after printing, or an adhesive layer for rendering the recording medium easily fixable to a wall, a mount and the like, or a temporarily applicable part is further provided.

Abstract: Articles for applying color on a surface comprise a sheet of dry color component and an adhesive on one surface of the sheet of dry color component. The article further includes a releasable liner, and the sheet of dry color component is arranged between the releasable liner and the adhesive. Methods for providing a substantially permanent color effect on an architectural surface comprise delivering such an article to the architectural surface.

Abstract: A method of removing a target from a biological sample which involves placing a transfer surface in contact with the biological sample, and then focally altering the transfer surface to allow selective separation of the target from the biological sample. In disclosed embodiments, the target is a cell or cellular component of a tissue section and the transfer surface is a film that can be focally altered to adhere the target to the transfer surface. Subsequent separation of the film from the tissue section selectively removes the adhered target from the tissue section. The transfer surface is activated from within the target to adhere the target to the transfer surface, for example by heating the target to adhere it to a thermoplastic transfer surface. Such in situ activation can be achieved by exposing the biological sample to an immunoreagent that specifically binds to the target (or a component of the target).

Abstract: The pressure sensitive adhesive sheet of the present invention is characterized by a pressure sensitive adhesive sheet in which a pressure sensitive adhesive layer is formed on at least one surface of a base material and in which a surface of the above pressure sensitive adhesive layer at a side opposite to the base material is brought into contact with a release agent layer, wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive layer and the release agent layer do not substantially contain a silicone-based compound, and the pressure sensitive adhesive layer contains an antioxidant. It has a good releasing performance from the release agent layer and is excellent in a releasing stability after ageing.

Abstract: A multilayer adhesive tape comprising a substrate and at least two layers of a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the substrate. The at least two layers of adhesive comprise an underlayer of adhesive applied to the substrate and an overlayer of adhesive applied over the underlayer. The underlayer of adhesive has a relatively lower flowability than the overlayer of adhesive and overlayer of adhesive has a relatively greater tackiness than the underlayer of adhesive.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a silicon adhesive composition for transporting a flexible substrate. The composition includes (A) 42 to 70 parts by weight of a polydiorganosiloxane containing an alkenyl group, (B) 55 to 28 parts by weight of a polyorganosiloxane copolymer including R13SiO1/2 units and SiO2 units, wherein R1 is a hydroxy group or a monovalent hydrocarbon group of 1 to 12 carbon atoms, (C) a polyorganosiloxane containing an SiH group, wherein the molar ratio of the SiH group of component (C) to the alkenyl group of component (A) is from 0.5 to 20, and (D) a platinum group catalytic compound, wherein the weight ratio of a metal component of the compound to the sum of components (A) and (B) is from 1 to 5000 ppm by weight.

Abstract: A method of preparing a tire inner surface includes providing an uncured tire having an inner surface, placing a strip of multi-axially stretchable blend film on a circumferential surface of the inner surface, wherein one end of the overlapped splice joined by a pressure-sensitive adhesive for easy removal of the strip from the inner surface, applying a release agent coating to the annular, circumferential film strip and the inner surface of the uncured tire, shaping and curing the uncured tire with the release coating on the annular circumferential film strip and inner surface in a suitable mold at an elevated temperature, removing the cured tire from the mold and allowing the cured tire to cool, and removing the annular circumferential film strip with its release coating by use of a film strip to provide a circumferential release coating-free tire inner surface of the cured tire for adhering balance pads, puncture sealants, and noise reduction foams.

Abstract: Disclosed is an uncoated facestock product having enhanced printability, holdout, and edge wick properties, which are attained through a combination of manufacturing techniques including increased refining of the furnish, sizing, increased hard nip calendering, and the use of extended nip calendering. The resulting uncoated facestock product has the following properties: a density between about 0.7 and 1.0 g/cc and/or an ash content of less than about 15% as measured by the 525° C. standard test method; and a finished surface having a Sheffield smoothness between about 50 and 150 Sheffield units and a Parker Print Surf roughness (PPS-10) less than about 5.0 microns.

Abstract: A tamper-indicating printable sheet. A preferred embodiment of the invention provides a tamper-indicating printable sheet comprising a retroreflective layer comprising a plurality of microbeads partially embedded in an inkjet receptive beadbond layer; and a reflector layer between one of the microbeads and the inkjet receptive beadbond layer. The present invention provides a method of making a tamper-indicating printable sheet.