Abstract: There is provided a switch installed in a vehicle. The switch includes a cover made of a transparent material, a plate disposed below the cover in an inner side of the cover, and a film combined to the plate, the film having a printed pattern printed thereon. The pattern printed on the film is enlarged by refraction of a light from the pattern while the light passing through the cover, and then is visible enlarged to eyes of a user.

Abstract: A structural member including a lightweight core, one or more skins, and a crosslinking nanolayer interposed therebetween that results in significant mechanical strength in the structure. The core is a polymer of reduced density by way of included voids, such as an open or closed cell foam, honeycomb, or corrugated structure. The core polymer has a lower density and may have a higher softening or melting temperature than the polymer skin materials. The core may be discontinuous at the interface with the skin such that only a small percentage of the core surface is actually in contact with the skin compared to the overall area of the interface. The skin may be a thermoplastic layer that attaches to the core material. The skin may be a composite material including non-thermoplastic reinforcements. The crosslinking nanolayer is covalently bonded to the surface of the core material and provides molecular compatibility with the skin material.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive tape, comprising at least one layer of a first, heat-curable adhesive material and, on one of the surfaces of the heat-curable adhesive material layer, a layer of a second, pressure-sensitive adhesive material, characterized in that the second, pressure-sensitive adhesive material is based on one or more unvulcanized rubbers having a saturated carbon chain of the polymethylene type.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display panel including: sequentially forming a first layer and a second layer on a carrier substrate such that bottom surfaces of the first layer and the second layer face the carrier substrate; forming a panel substrate including a first base layer on a top surface of the second layer such that a bottom surface of the first base layer faces the second layer; forming a display layer on the panel substrate; and separating the panel substrate from the second layer.

Abstract: A method for forming a parting line in a coating using an easily peelable coating material comprising (i) attaching a masking tape to a part not to be coated on a boundary between a part to be coated and the part not to be coated along the boundary; (ii) performing a process to improve an adhesiveness with an easily peelable coating material on surfaces of a part in contact with the boundary of the part to be coated and/or a part in contact with the boundary of the masking tape; (iii) applying the easily peelable coating material over surfaces of the part to be coated and the part in contact with the boundary of the masking tape; and (iv) peeling off the masking tape.

Abstract: The invention is an apparatus that allows individual adhesive strips to be easily and efficiently accessed by a medical professional. Specifically, the apparatus is defined by a series of adhesive strips that are offset and overlayed. Each adhesives strip includes a folded edge that allows a medical professional to grasp an individual adhesive strip, remove it from the adjacent strip, and use it for a particular application. When an additional adhesive strip is needed, the medical professional can repeat the process with the next (e.g., top) adhesive strip until all of the strips have been used.

Abstract: An electronic component series includes a base tape mainly composed of paper and having a multiplicity of accommodation recesses formed continuously at predetermined intervals for accommodating electronic components each having a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape with an L dimension of less than or equal to 0.6 mm, a W dimension of less than or equal to 0.3 mm, and a T dimension of less than or equal to 0.3 mm; the electronic components accommodated in the accommodation recesses; and a cover tape continuously adhered to a surface of the base tape to cover the accommodation recesses. The electronic components are lifted from the accommodation recesses by peeling off the cover tape. Each of the accommodation recesses has a bottom surface inclined in a range of from 10° to 20° with respect to the surface of the base tape to be deeper toward a downstream in a conveyance direction.

Abstract: A floor panel with a substrate and a decorative layer of wood veneer with a thickness of 1 millimeter or less and provided on the substrate. The decorative layer is provided on the substrate by means of a glue layer which is situated between the substrate and the decorative layer. The glue layer comprises hard particles with an average particle size which is at least one third of the thickness of the wood veneer. Methods for manufacturing such floor panels are provided.

Abstract: An adhesive film for polarizing plates, a polarizing plate including the same, and an optical display including the same are provided. The adhesive film for polarizing plates is formed of an adhesive composition comprising: a (meth)acrylic copolymer; an adhesion promoter; a mixture of an isocyanate curing agent and a carbodiimide curing agent; and a UV absorbent, and the adhesive film has a glass transition temperature of about ?47° C. to ?40° C., and the adhesive film has a light transmittance of about 3% or less at a wavelength of about 380 nm.

Abstract: A wallpaper includes a support portion having a flat surface, and a functional layer disposed on the flat surface of the support portion. The functional layer includes a metallic film and has an emissivity of greater than zero and equal to or less than 0.6. The wallpaper further includes a particulate layer disposed on the functional layer and including a polymer body and inorganic particles dispersed in the polymer body.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for actuating a push-to-walk button wherein a force is received upon a pedal. The force is applied to an electrical switch. In turn, the electrical switch engages a push-to-walk circuit input signal.

Abstract: A labeling apparatus comprises a separation member configured to promote detachment of an adhesive label from liner web. Adhesive labels are fed to the separation member such that a surface of the facestock contacts the separation member. The separation member has a surface exhibiting a tack such that the tack force between the facestock and the separation member is greater than the release force between the release liner and the adhesive layer of the labels. The labels become associated with the separation member, and the label is applied to a surface of a substrate by contacting the exposed adhesive layer with a surface of a substrate, which causes the adhesive label to detach from the separation member.

Abstract: A laminated composite article having a core component and laminate sheet. The laminate sheet is disposed and overlying at least a portion of the core component. The laminate sheet includes a wear layer and an ink layer. The laminate sheet includes UV absorbers. The UV absorbers are arranged and disposed to provide ink stability to the ink layer. Methods for forming the laminated composite article are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multilayer film comprising a layer (a) and a layer (c), in each case based on at least one propylene copolymer in an amount of at least 15% by weight, at least one propylene polymer in an amount of at least 40% by weight, in each case based on the total weight of the layer (a)/(c), at least one multi-ply inner layer (b) based on at least one homo- and/or copolyamide comprising isophoronediamine units as a polyamide component, adhesion promoter layers (d) and (e), wherein the thickness of the multi-ply layer (b) is at least 40% of the total thickness of the multilayer film, preferably at least 45% or at least 50%.

Abstract: A sound insulation flooring material according to the present invention in which a heat resistance, sound insulation, and adhesion are improved is implemented by sequentially stacking a plurality of layers, a first balance layer, a second balance layer, a primer layer, a PE foam layer, and a PE release paper layer. In this case, the primer layer includes a first composition, a second composition, and a curing agent, and the first composition includes a resin, propanol, 1-methoxy-2-propanol, propyl acetate, isopropanol, butanone, and water.

Abstract: A semiconductor device has a semiconductor die and a support tape disposed over a back surface of the semiconductor die opposite an active surface of the semiconductor die. A portion of the back surface of the semiconductor wafer is removed to reduce its thickness. The semiconductor die is part of a semiconductor wafer, and the wafer is singulated to provide the semiconductor die with the support tape disposed on the back surface of the semiconductor die. The support tape can be a polyimide tape. A dicing tape is disposed over the support tape. The semiconductor die is disposed over a substrate. A laser emission is projected onto the semiconductor die to bond the semiconductor die to the substrate. The support tape provides stress relief to avoid warpage of the semiconductor die during the laser emission. The support tape is removed from the back surface of the semiconductor die.

Abstract: A butyl rubber reactive bonding layer for a pre-applied reactive-bonding waterproofing coiled material, a preparation method therefor, and a pre-applied reactive-bonding waterproofing coiled material, relating to the technical field of high-molecular pre-applied materials, are disclosed. The butyl rubber reactive bonding layer is prepared mainly from the following raw materials: 100 parts of a raw rubber, 9.5-15.5 parts of a linear tackifier containing a terminal hydroxyl structure and 12.5-19.5 parts of an active filler. The active filler includes active silicon dioxide and aluminium oxide.

Abstract: A touch sensor panel includes a base layer, a first adhesive layer having one side bonded to one side of the base layer and composed of a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA), an electrode layer having one side bonded to the other side of the first adhesive layer, a second adhesive layer having one side bonded to the other side of the electrode layer and composed of a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA), and a functional layer having one side bonded to the other side of the second adhesive layer.

Abstract: A piece, in particular for jewellery or timepieces, is made of a material comprising a synthetic matrix loaded with particles of a precious or semi-precious stone. The particles have a particle size d90 between 50 ?m and 2 mm, preferably between 100 ?m and 1 mm, and more preferably between 150 ?m and 500 ?m.

Abstract: A structural member including a lightweight core, one or more skins, and a crosslinking nanolayer interposed therebetween that results in significant mechanical strength in the structure. The core is a polymer of reduced density by way of included voids, such as an open or closed cell foam, honeycomb, or corrugated structure. The core polymer has a lower density and may have a higher softening or melting temperature than the polymer skin materials. The core may be discontinuous at the interface with the skin such that only a small percentage of the core surface is actually in contact with the skin compared to the overall area of the interface. The skin may be a thermoplastic layer that attaches to the core material. The skin may be a composite material including non-thermoplastic reinforcements. The crosslinking nanolayer is covalently bonded to the surface of the core material and provides molecular compatibility with the skin material.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising the following: A) a first polymer composition comprising an anhydride functionalized ethylene-based polymer, and optionally, an ethylene-based polymer; B) a filler; and wherein the anhydride functionalized ethylene-based polymer has a density from 0.855 g/cc to 0.900 g/cc and a melt viscosity, at 177° C., from 1000 to 50,000 cP.

Abstract: A method for making a layered structure without any defects, including a first support layer, a second support layer, and an adhesive intermediate layer interposed between the first layer and the second layer which is adapted to fix the layers on each other. The intermediate layer embeds operatively at least a three-dimensional macroscopic element being made of crystal glass or precious stones, and the intermediate layer is made of a thermoplastic resin having a melting temperature.

Abstract: The present application generally relates to support articles and methods of making and using them. The support articles of the present disclosure provide compression and/or stabilization of sore joints of muscles. In some embodiments, the compression and/or enhanced stabilization is provided, at least in part, by one or more straps. In some embodiments, the support articles also include one or more reinforcing portions. In some embodiments, the support articles can easily be applied by a non-trained user and can be worn in many conditions (including, for example, in the shower or during exercise) for up to three days. The support articles have a relatively slim profile and are thus discreet such that they can be worn under clothing without being noticeable.

Abstract: Peel-away tape includes a double-sided adhesive tape with a perforated design and a peel-away backing that includes liftable tabs to assist in the removal thereof. In an exemplary embodiment, the tape and peel-away backing is perforated on equidistant intervals. A small tab located at the center of each perforation extends over the perforation line which, when separated, extends outward where it can be grasped.

Abstract: The present application relates to a vulcanization label that can be used to label tires. The label comprises a facestock layer, a first primer layer, a second primer layer comprising a zinc oxide, and a reactive adhesive layer. The two primer layers have different compositions. The second primer layer has a coating weight that is greater than 3 gsm. At least a portion of the second primer is in contact with at least a portion of the reactive adhesive layer.

Abstract: A film structure, a method for manufacturing the film structure, a shell, and an electronic device are disclosed. The film structure includes a first film assembly and a second film assembly. The first film assembly includes a first film and a texture layer stacked sequentially. The second film assembly includes a second film and a ribbon unit disposed on the second film. The second film assembly is laminated on the first film assembly. The ribbon unit is located adjacent to the first film, and an orthographic projection of the ribbon unit projected on a plane on which the texture layer is located falls in the texture layer.

Abstract: A composite, comprising a substrate with two surfaces, and a dried or cured coating over at least a portion of one surface of the substrate, where the coating comprises a mixture of a polymeric binder and particles comprising at least one of: colored particles, reflective particles, and diffractive particles.

Abstract: An upper electrode for a plasma processing apparatus, includes an electrode having a gas discharge hole, a gas plate having a gas flow path formed at a position facing the gas discharge hole to supply a processing gas to the gas discharge hole, an electrostatic attraction part interposed between the electrode and the gas plate and having a contact surface that is in contact with a lower surface of the gas plate and an attraction surface that attracts an upper surface of the electrode, and a shield that shields radicals or gas moving from the gas discharge hole to a gap between the electrode and the gas plate.

Abstract: The invention provides a synthetic rubber pressure-sensitive adhesive which has excellent heat resistance and substrate adhesiveness, is capable of inhibiting offset, peeling or the like even in a high-temperature environment and is suitable for applications in a high-temperature environment, a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet and a polishing member laminate. The synthetic rubber pressure-sensitive adhesive of the invention contains: a synthetic rubber (A) including a styrene-isoprene block copolymer, an adhesion-imparting resin (B), and a fatty acid ester (C) with a weight reduction rate of 1 wt % or less after being heated at 150° C. for 10 minutes. Based on 100 parts by weight of the synthetic rubber (A), the content of the adhesion-imparting resin (B) is set as ? parts by weight to 60 parts by weight, and the content of the fatty acid ester (C) is set as 0.1 parts by weight to 10 parts by weight.

Abstract: A single-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape includes a substrate, a reflective metal layer disposed on a surface of the substrate, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer disposed on the reflective metal layer, a thermoplastic polymer layer, and a light-shielding layer disposed on a surface of the thermoplastic polymer layer; wherein the light-shielding layer is dry laminated to the surface of the substrate opposite the surface on which the reflective metal layer is disposed. Articles comprising the tape, and methods of making and using the tape are disclosed.

Abstract: A display device includes a protective film that includes an adhesive layer. The adhesive layer has a first adhesive strength at a room temperature and has a second adhesive strength equal to or smaller than about 25% of the first adhesive strength in a second state in which a heat or ultraviolet ray is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vehicle-mounted display device disposed in an interior member of a vehicle. The vehicle-mounted display device of the invention includes: a display panel; a cover glass covering the display panel; a housing accommodating the display panel; and a holding portion holding a position of the housing, in which the cover glass is a tempered glass having a thickness being 0.5 to 2.5 mm, a thickness of a compressive stress layer being 10 ?m or more, and a surface compressive stress of the compressive stress layer being 650 MPa or higher, and when the thickness (unit: mm) of the cover glass is represented by x and an energy absorption rate (unit: %) of the holding portion is represented by y, Expression (1) is satisfied, and impact resistance of the cover glass is excellent: y??37.1×ln(x)+53.7??(1).

Abstract: A fabric printable medium includes a fabric base substrate, which includes yarn strands and voids among the yarn strands. The fabric printable medium further includes a finishing coating attached to the yarn strands of the fabric base substrate to form coated yarn strands. The finishing coating includes a first and a second crosslinked polymeric network. The fabric printable medium has pore spaces among the coated yarn strands that coincide with at least some of the voids of the fabric base substrate.

Abstract: A polarizing plate includes a polarizing film, a first adhesive layer or a bonding layer, a retardation layer, and a third adhesive layer, and includes: a UV absorber comprising an indole UV absorber, a phenylbenzotriazole UV absorber, and/or a triazine UV absorber, wherein the UV absorber has a maximum absorption wavelength of 370 nm or higher, the polarizing plate has a light transmittance of 5% or less in a wavelength range of about 400 nm to about 405 nm and a light transmittance of 35% or higher in a wavelength range of about 440 nm to about 450 nm, the first adhesive layer has a modulus of 1×105 Pa or higher at 80° C. and a modulus of 1×105 Pa or higher at 30° C., and the third adhesive layer has a modulus of 5×104 Pa to 1×106 Pa at 80° C. and a modulus of 1×105 Pa to 3×106 Pa at 30° C.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing an electrostatic chuck configured to attract a substrate by applying a voltage to a first electrode layer. The method includes forming the first electrode layer on a first resin layer on a base and thermally spraying ceramics or a ceramics-containing material on the first electrode layer. The thermally spraying the ceramic or the ceramics-containing material includes transporting powder of a thermal spray material, introduced into a nozzle from a feeder, by a plasma generation gas and spraying the powder from an opening in a tip end portion of the nozzle, dissociating the sprayed plasma generation gas by electric power of 500 W to 10 kW to generate plasma having a common axis with the nozzle, and forming the powder of the thermal spray material into a liquid phase by the generated plasma to form a film on the first electrode layer.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a package substrate for mounting a semiconductor device including: a first laminate preparing step of preparing a first laminate including a resin layer, a bonding layer that is provided on at least one surface side of the resin layer and includes peeling means, and a first metal layer provided on the bonding layer; a first wiring forming step of forming a first wiring conductor in the first laminate by etching the first metal layer; a second laminate forming step of forming a second laminate by laminating an insulating resin layer and a second metal layer in this order on a surface of the first laminate, the surface being provided with the first wiring conductor; a second wiring forming step of forming a second wiring conductor on the insulating resin layer by forming a non-through hole in the insulating resin layer.

Abstract: A backlight module, display apparatus and method for manufacturing the display apparatus are provided. The backlight module includes: a positioning frame and a buffer adhesive tape. A display panel is arranged on a bearing platform of the positioning frame, and distance from a platform surface in an inner region of the bearing platform to the display panel is greater than distance from a platform surface in an edge region of the bearing platform to the display panel. The buffer adhesive tape is arranged on the bearing platform, a side of the buffer adhesive tape in the inner region is in contact with the display panel and the other side thereof is attached to the platform surface, a back adhesive is arranged on the side of the buffer adhesive tape attached to the platform surface of the bearing platform. The backlight module improves the display effect of the black-state pictures.

Abstract: A light shielding tape includes a first adhesive layer, a textile base layer disposed on the first adhesive layer, a resin base layer disposed on the textile base layer, and a first light shielding layer disposed on the resin base layer. The first light shielding layer includes black pigment.

Abstract: An electrode and a method of making an electrode includes treating polymers that contain functional groups, which by surface functionalization, such as hydrolysis, ozone treatment or carbon-carbon double-bond oxidation to produce hydroxyl functional groups on the surface. Reacting methacryloyl chloride with the resulting hydroxyl functional groups thereby providing a reactive surface. Photopolymerizing or thermal polymerization of crosslinked acrylate or methacrylate polymers on the reactive surface to produce a membrane covalently bonded to the underlying substrate. In addition such an electrode can also be produced on a polystyrene substrate by reacting methacryloyl chloride with the polystyrene substrate and photopolymerizing or thermally polymerizing to produce crosslinked acrylate or methacrylate polymers on the reactive surface to produce a membrane covalently bonded to the underlying polystyrene substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multipart label laminate for labelling of single-use sterilization packs, the multipart label laminate comprising a face layer, a first adhesive layer of acrylic based pressure sensitive adhesive, a carrier, a second adhesive layer of acrylic based pressure sensitive adhesive, a liner, and a printing ink layer between the carrier and the second adhesive layer. The invention further relates to a method for application of a multipart label.

Abstract: Methods of applying a polymeric coating to a rear face surface of golf club heads with variable face thickness are disclosed herein. The coating, which preferably comprises polyurea, improves the durability of the face and reduces the hits to failure ratio of the golf club head. The coating improves the performance of the golf club head because it allows for reduction in overall face thickness and easy post-process manipulation to allow for fine-tuning of mass properties after production. The reduction in thickness leads to overall weight reduction, because the polymer is roughly a quarter of the density of titanium or stainless steel, and also reinforces the face, thereby increasing the lifespan of the club.

Abstract: An adhesive article including: a flexible backing; a first cushion layer permanently bonded to a first surface of the flexible backing, wherein the first cushion layer: has an average thickness of at least 10 micrometers; and includes an acrylate pressure-sensitive adhesive having a Fox Tg of up to ?30° C., wherein the acrylate pressure-sensitive adhesive includes a (meth)acrylate copolymer; and a first continuous shell layer adjacent the first cushion layer, wherein: the first continuous shell layer has an average thickness of up to 25 micrometers; the ratio of the first cushion layer average thickness to the first shell layer average thickness is at least 2:1; the first continuous shell layer includes an adhesive having a Fox Tg of ?20° C. to +50° C.; and the first continuous shell layer adhesive includes a copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of at least 100,000 Daltons.

Abstract: An electronic device includes a device screen having an active region where the screen can provide output to a user or receive input from the user. A screen outer layer, such as a removable screen protector, is positionable between the device screen and the user and capable of passing the output or the input therethrough. The screen outer layer includes an active region that corresponds to the active region of the device screen, and the screen outer layer has an etched marking in the active region of the screen outer layer. In one version, the etched marking is provided on the inner surface. A method of using an electronic device includes installing on a device screen a screen outer layer, wherein the screen outer layer includes an active region that corresponds to the active region of the device screen, and wherein the screen outer layer has an etched marking in the active region of the screen outer layer.

Abstract: A multilayer tape assembly is described which can be used with insulation jacketing and particularly for self sealing lap (SSL) applications. The tape assembly includes two adhesive layers with associated carrier and release layers in conjunction with a differential release system. Various methods of use are also described.

Abstract: A transparent conductive laminated structure and touch panel are disclosed. The transparent conductive laminated structure comprises a first conductive film including a first surface and a second surface opposing the first surface. A first adhesive layer is disposed on the first surface of the first conductive film, and a protective film is disposed on the first adhesive layer. A peeling strength between the first adhesive layer and the first conductive film is greater than a peeling strength between the first adhesive layer and the protective film.

Abstract: A display device and a method of manufacturing a display device are provided. A manufacturing method of a display device includes: forming a display module including a first area defined therein, the display module including a display panel including a lower surface and an upper surface opposite the lower surface, a first film under the lower surface of the display panel, a second film on the upper surface of the display panel, and an adhesive layer between the lower surface of the display panel and the first film; and irradiating a laser beam in an upper direction extending from the lower surface of the display panel to the upper surface of the display panel to cut the first film and the adhesive layer along an edge of the first area, the laser beam provided to the display panel having a laser power equal to or less than about 1 W.

Abstract: Provided is a PSA sheet that can be processed with excellent precision while providing excellent light-blocking properties in an in-plane direction and in the thickness direction in an embodiment where the support substrate has a limited thickness. The PSA sheet has a support substrate having a thickness less than 75 ?m and a PSA layer placed at least on one face of the support substrate. The PSA sheet has light transmittances of 0.04% or lower in XY and Z directions thereof.

Abstract: An adhesive composition comprising (a) a (meth)acrylic polymer, (b) a compound having at least two (meth)acryloyl groups, (c) a polymerization initiator and (d) a filler.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a thin substrate uses a temporary adhesive film for substrate processing for temporarily adhesion of a substrate to a support on a surface of the substrate opposite to a surface to be processed, the temporary adhesive film for substrate processing containing a siloxane bond-containing polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 3,000 to 500,000 in an amount of 10 parts by mass or more and 100 parts by mass or less relative to 100 parts by mass; and includes: (a) laminating the temporary adhesive film for substrate processing onto the support and/or the surface of the substrate opposite to the surface to be processed; (b) bonding thereof under reduced pressure; (c) processing the substrate by grinding or polishing; (d) treating the substrate with acid or base; (e) other processing; (f) separating the processed substrate from the support; and (g) cleaning the substrate.

Abstract: Described herein are block copolymers having hydrophobic blocks and hydrophilic blocks which are effective in binding to the surface of hard tissue; compositions comprising the same, as well as methods of making and using the same.