Abstract: A decorative sheet according to an embodiment of the present disclosure contains a film layer having an upper face and a lower face, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer adhered to the lower face of the film layer, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer containing an acrylic-based adhesive and 5 part by mass to 10 part by mass % of ammonium polyphosphate per 100 part by mass of the acrylic-based adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention provides an interlayer film for laminated glass which has excellent sound insulating properties even when the thickness is reduced, and also hardly causes optical unevenness. An interlayer film for laminated glass includes at least one layer A containing a thermoplastic elastomer, wherein the shear storage modulus of the layer A at 70° C. as measured by performing a dynamic viscoelasticity test at a frequency of 1,000 Hz in accordance with ASTM D4065-06 is 1 MPa or more, and a layer having a higher shear storage modulus than the layer A is provided on at least one surface of the layer A, and at least one surface of the interlayer film for laminated glass is in a state of having been shaped.

Abstract: A composition for use as a binder system for road marking formulations and methods for making thereof is disclosed. The binder system is provided as pellets. The method provides for making the pelletized binder system, and mixing the pelletized binder system with fillers and other components, heating the mixed ingredients forming into a molten mixture for applying on a road surface. The pelletized binder system comprises at least a resin and an elastomer in one embodiment; at least a resin and a plasticizer in a second embodiment; and at least a resin, an elastomer, and a plasticizer in a third embodiment.

Abstract: Disk drive head suspension components having microstructured surfaces and a method for making the components. One embodiment of the method includes depositing a layer of photoimageable polymer having an associated set of process parameters including a minimum resolution and exposing the photoimageable polymer through a photomask having a microstructure-producing region with features below the minimum resolution for the photoimageable polymer. The exposed photoimageable polymer is developed to produce a layer of polymer having a thickness and a microstructured surface region with depressions that are less than the thickness of the polymer. In one embodiment the photomask has a microstructure-producing region with features sized and spaced between about 1 ?m and 10 ?m. Microstructured surfaces on structures such as flying leads, flying termination pads, cover coat layers and at insulating layer-trace interfaces and insulating layer-cover coat interfaces can be manufactured.

Abstract: Disclosed are devices, methods, and systems for helping to prevent (or preventing) or treat brain and/or body disorders. Embodiments of the invention have utility for enhancing cognitive function during aging. The invention utilizes electromagnetic stimulation (EMS) that can provide a range of EMS parameters and modalities. The EMS may be utilized in conjunction with physiologic sensors that can provide feedback for possible EMS modifications.

Abstract: An RFID device includes: at least one solar cell including a substrate, a first conductive layer, an electron supplying layer, an electron receiving layer and a second conductive layer sequentially stacked thereon; and a RFID tag coupled to the solar cell through a telecommunication connection structure, and including a first antenna, a second antenna and a RFID chip, and the RFID chip includes a first RFID module, a second RFID module and a radio frequency determination module. The first antenna and the first RFID module are capable of passively receiving a driving signal of an external device and returning tag data, and the radio frequency determination module is capable of automatically determining the external driving signal, and the second RFID module and the second antenna actively transmit the tag data to the external device according to the electric power supplied by the solar CELL.

Abstract: The present invention provides an excellent optical pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet having an excellent adhesion property to an optical member. The present invention relates to an optical pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet comprising a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, wherein a relative dielectric constant at a frequency of 1 MHz is 5 to 10, and an adhesion strength to a glass, which is measured with a peel angle of 180° and a tensile speed of 300 mm/min after 30 min of laminating the optical pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet to the glass, is 3 N/20 mm to 15 N/20 mm.

Abstract: Described is a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) polymer formed from (i) 50%-95% by weight of n-butyl acrylate, (ii) 1%-20% by weight of ethyl acrylate, (iii) 1%-20% by weight of vinyl acetate, (iv) 0.1%-5% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated acid or ethylenically unsaturated acid anhydride, and (v) 0% to 30% by weight of other ethylenically unsaturated compounds different from the monomers (i) to (iv). The PSA polymer can be used for producing self-adhesive articles, more particularly paper labels or film labels.

Abstract: Retroreflective articles and appliqués include a first binder layer with a first major surface and a second major surface, a retroreflective layer including a plurality of retroreflective elements at least partially embedded in the first major surface of the first binder layer, a second binder layer adhered to the second major surface of the first binder layer, and a substrate layer attached to the second binder layer. The first binder layer is a non-thermoplastic crosslinked (meth)acrylate-based copolymer. The second binder layer is a moisture-cured urethane-based polymer. The first binder layer and the second binder layer include functional groups capable of co-reacting to form a chemical bond. The retroreflective appliqués can be attached to clothing articles.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a flexible display device is provided. The method comprises: attaching a first flexible substrate of the flexible display device onto a conductive adhesive layer, wherein the conductive adhesive layer is disposed on a conductive rigid substrate; fabricating other parts of the flexible display device on the first flexible substrate; aging the conductive adhesive layer; peeling off the flexible substrate from the conductive rigid substrate so as to obtain the flexible display device.

Abstract: Temperature-stable adhesive compound, comprising (i) block copolymers having a construction A-B-A, (A-B)n, (A-B)nX, or (A-B-A)nX, where X is the radical of a coupling reagent, n is an integer between 2 and 10, A is a polymer block of a vinylaromatic, and B is a polymer block of an alkene or diene, at least some of the A blocks being sulfonated, and optionally diblock copolymers of the form A-B, and (ii) at least one tackifier resin, and (iii) at least one metal complex with a substitutable complexing agent.

Abstract: Provided is a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for acrylic film protection which can forma surface protective film (pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet) excellent in antistatic properties, adherability, removability and workability for acrylic films (acrylic resins) and usable for acrylic film protection. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for acrylic film protection of the invention contains a (meth)acrylic polymer containing a (meth)acrylic monomer having an alkyl group of 1 to 14 carbon atoms in a proportion of 50 to 99.9 wt % as a monomer component, a tri-functional isocyanate crosslinking agent, a di-functional isocyanate crosslinking agent, an organopolysiloxane having oxyalkylene chains, and an ionic compound.

Abstract: Provided is a PSA sheet comprising a PVC film (support) provided with PSA layer formed of an aqueous dispersion-type PSA composition, which exhibits a smooth unwinding motion. The PVC film can be obtained by molding a PVC composition comprising PVC and a metal soap. The metal soap comprises an alkali earth metal soap and zinc soap. At least part of the alkali earth metal soap is a stearate and at least part of the zinc soap is zinc laurate.

Abstract: Double-sided adhesive tape for affixing large sheetlike structures for the purposes of transit protection and/or assembly protection to substrates such as an automotive finish, consisting of a first adhesive side A comprising an adhesive A with a coatweight of greater than 10 g/m2 and a bond strength of at least 0.2 N/cm and of a second adhesive side B comprising an adhesive B having a melting point greater than 50° C., at least one of the adhesives, A or B, being self-adhesive and suitable for reversible bonding.

Abstract: Pressure-sensitive adhesives that minimize and/or resist plasticizer migration, pressure-sensitive adhesive articles with such pressure-sensitive adhesives, and methods for fabricating such pressure-sensitive adhesives are provided. In an embodiment, a pressure-sensitive adhesive includes a wax chosen from ethylene-acrylic acid copolymer, ethylene-vinyl acetate, or mixtures thereof. The pressure-sensitive adhesive also contains a natural rubber, a synthetic rubber, a tackifier, and a solvent.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising a) a polymer-metal blend comprising at least one pressure-sensitive adhesive and at least one metal component melting in the temperature range from 50° C. to 400° C., and b) at least one fibrous, electrically conductive filler, the filler being present at least partly in the form of a bound fiber network with the metal component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fiber having starch and a high polymer, and a web employing such a fiber.

Abstract: Provided is a novel surface protective film that can express sufficiently high antistatic property and sufficiently high wettability, and is excellent in reworkability (light peelability). The surface protective film includes a base material layer and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, in which the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer contains an ionic liquid or an alkali metal salt.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a display device includes: preparing a carrier substrate by forming an adhesive layer on a hard glass substrate; forming a flexible substrate on the adhesive layer; forming a thin film transistor and an organic light emitting element on the flexible substrate and encapsulating the organic light emitting element; and separating the carrier substrate and the flexible substrate by irradiating laser light. The adhesive layer is formed on the carrier substrate in such a state that tensile stress is applied. The display device and the carrier substrate are also disclosed.

Abstract: A high adhesive strength and good conduction reliability can be realized when anisotropic connection is performed under compression conditions of a compression temperature of 130° C. and a compression time of 3 seconds using an anisotropic conductive film which uses a polymerizable acrylic compound capable of being cured at a comparatively lower temperature and in a comparatively shorter time than a thermosetting epoxy resin along with a film-forming resin. Consequently, an anisotropic conductive film has a structure in which an insulating adhesive layer and an anisotropic conductive adhesive layer are laminated. The insulating adhesive layer and the anisotropic conductive adhesive layer each contain a polymerizable acrylic compound, a film-forming resin, and a polymerization initiator. The polymerization initiator contains two kinds of organic peroxide having different one minute half-life temperatures.

Abstract: A battery label having a black appearance and exhibiting flame retardancy properties is described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a heat dissipating tape using a conductive fiber and a method for manufacturing same. More particularly, the present invention provides a heat dissipating tape, comprising: a conductive substrate which is made of conductive fiber coated with a conductive material; and an heat dissipating adhesion layer which is formed on at least one side of the conductive substrate and is coated with a heat dissipating adhesive including a graphite-containing acrylic adhesive or silicon adhesive. The heat dissipating tape has excellent resistance to external forces on the product, has an excellent outer appearance due to its smooth surface, is less likely to get damaged, and the heat dissipating adhesion layer is not easily separated from the conductive substrate.

Abstract: The invention provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition including: an acrylic copolymer (A) containing 40% to 80% by mass of a constituent unit derived from a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester having a C1-5 alkyl group, 10% to 59.9% by mass of a constituent unit derived from a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester having a C6-18 alkyl group, and 0.1% to 10% by mass of a constituent unit derived from a monomer having a hydroxyl group; a polyoxyalkylene group-containing copolymer (B) having a weight average molecular weight of 3,000 to 100,000 and containing 60% by mass or less of a constituent unit derived from a polyoxyalkylene group-containing monomer having an average addition mole number of alkylene oxide units of 20 or more; an alkali metal salt (C); and a dimethylpolysiloxane compound (D) having a polyoxyalkylene group in a molecule and having an HLB value of 9 or less.

Abstract: An aim of the present invention is to provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet excellent in antistatic property, re-peelable property, and adherability (tackiness). A pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet according to the present invention includes a substrate and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on at least one surface of the substrate, wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is formed of a water dispersion type acryl-based pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing an acrylic emulsion-based polymer containing at least 70 to 99.5% by weight of a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester (A) and 0.

Abstract: An objective of this invention is to provide an interlayer dielectric film with a carrier material used in a multilayer printed circuit board, which exhibits sufficient rigidity for a thin multilayer printed circuit board. According to the present invention, there is provided an interlayer dielectric film with a carrier material comprising a carrier material comprised of a metal foil or resin film and an interlayer dielectric film formed on one side of the carrier material, wherein the interlayer dielectric film is comprised of a base material impregnated with a resin; the base material has a thickness of 8 ?m to 20 ?m; and when the resin is cured at 170° C. for one hour under a pressure of 30 kgf/cm2, an elongation percentage of the interlayer dielectric film in a planar direction is 0.05% or less as determined by a TMA method.

Abstract: A readily adhesive sheet including a base material film and an olefin-based polymer layer which is disposed on at least one surface of the base material film and contains at least one binder, which is an olefin-based binder having an elastic modulus of 320 MPa or less, at least one coloring pigment selected from titanium oxide, carbon black, titanium black, black combined metal oxides, cyanine-based colors and quinacridone-based colors, and a crosslinking agent has a favorable adhesion to the sealing material even after aged in a hot and humid environment.

Abstract: The invention provides a patch and a patch preparation having an adhesive layer with a high adhesive force, wherein the hydrophobic adhesive layer does not bloom even when an organic fluid component having high polarity is contained therein. The patch contains a support and an adhesive layer on at least one surface of the support, wherein the adhesive layer contains a synthetic rubber having a viscosity average molecular weight of 1,700,000-6,500,000, an organic fluid component having high polarity, a tackifier, and magnesium aluminometasilicate. In the patch preparation, the above-mentioned adhesive layer further contains a drug.

Abstract: Barrier films, in-mold label formed from barrier films, and containers incorporating in-mold labels with barrier properties. Films according to embodiments of the invention include multi-layer or composite films that include one or more layers of a barrier material. The films can be used to form labels in standard in-mold labeling processes such that standard robotics, molds, and materials can be used. Preferably, the film can seal on itself such that an overlap seam can be made. The film has adequate desired barrier properties, i.e. water vapor, oxygen, light, aroma, and/or flavor retention barriers depending on the application, such as packaging of consumable products.

Abstract: A construction element obtained by fastening a reinforcement to an insulating panel, using an adhesive containing one or more mineral binders and/or one or more polymeric binders, and optionally one or more fillers, optionally one or more adjuvants and optionally one or more additives, the reinforcement being embedded partially but not completely in the adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which can form a pressure-sensitive sheet excellent in adhesive properties (adherability, easy peeling property at the time of high speed peeling, and re-peeling property) and the antistatic property and which has long pot life. The pressure-sensitive composition of the present invention is a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising a (meth)acryl-based polymer composed of, as raw material monomers, a (meth)acryl-based monomer having an alkyl group of 1 to 14 carbon atoms and a hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acryl-based monomer, an alkali metal salt, and a catalyst having iron as an active center, wherein the hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acryl-based monomer is contained in an amount of 6 parts by weight or more to 100 parts by weight of the (meth)acryl-based monomer having an alkyl group of 1 to 14 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A process for preparing a pressure sensitive adhesive using a modified planetary roller extruder is described. The process in accordance with one aspect of the invention is a continuous process that includes introducing primary raw materials comprising a non-thermoplastic elastomer into a planetary roller extruder, introducing a heat-activatable crosslinker into the planetary roller extruder for mixing with the primary raw materials, and compounding the primary raw materials and the heat activatable crosslinker to form an adhesive composition while maintaining the temperature of the adhesive composition between about 25° C. and about 100° C. The non-thermoplastic elastomer is masticated during compounding and at least some of the heat-activatable crosslinker remains generally unactivated and is available for later activation.

Abstract: A reactive pressure sensitive adhesive composition is disclosed. A tape formed using the reactive pressure sensitive adhesive is also disclosed. In its cured state, the pressure sensitive adhesive shows superior mechanical and electrical properties compared to conventional, non-curable charge collection tapes. The tape has a cure profile pre-selected to correspond to that of a photovoltaic cell fabrication process, such that curing can take place during cell fabrication and may occur simultaneously with one or more other curing steps employed in cell fabrication.

Abstract: The present invention is a circuit connecting material used for the mutual connection of a circuit member in which electrodes and insulating layers are formed adjacent to each other on the surface of a board, and a circuit member in which electrodes and insulating layers are formed adjacent to each other on the surface of a board, with the edge parts and of the insulating layers being formed with a greater thickness than the electrodes on the basis of the main surfaces, wherein this circuit connecting material contains a bonding agent composition and conductive particles that have a mean particle size of 1 ?m or greater but less than 10 ?m and a hardness of 1.961 to 6.865 GPa, and this circuit connecting material exhibits a storage elastic modulus of 0.5 to 3 GPa at 40° C. and a mean coefficient of thermal expansion of 30 to 200 ppm/° C. at from 25° C. to 100° C. when subjected to the curing treatment.

Abstract: A conductive adhesive sheet includes a conductive adhesive layer, and a light reflective layer formed on one surface in the thickness direction of the conductive adhesive layer.

Abstract: A process for protecting a surface of a metal layer or a metal oxide layer including providing a protective film containing a base material and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed thereon, wherein the surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer has a contact angle with methylene iodide as measured just after contact, ?1, of 70° or smaller and a change in contact angle with methylene iodide through 30-second standing, ??, of 8% or less.

Abstract: A vibration-damping sheet to be bonded to a metal adherend includes a resin layer and a constraining layer laminated on the resin layer. The resin layer contains a pressure-sensitive adhesive resin, a metal which has a higher ionization tendency than that of the metal adherend, and an electrically-conductive carbon.

Abstract: Certain embodiments utilize carpet tiles of varying sizes and/or shapes that are connected together using connectors to form a carpet tile installation. In some instances, the carpet tiles used in the carpet tile installation have different colors, patterns, shapes, and/or styles. In some embodiments, carpet tiles of a standard size and shape, such as one-half square meter carpet tiles, are partitioned into carpet tile fractions. In certain embodiments, these carpet tile fractions are used in conjunction with larger carpet tiles in a carpet tile installation. In other embodiments, these carpet tile fractions may be connected to other carpet tile fractions to form a combination carpet tile that is then used in a carpet tile installation. Among other things, the use of different sized and/or shaped carpet tiles increases the randomness or diversity and/or improves other aspects of the appearance of the floor coverings formed by the carpet tile installations.

Abstract: Connectors for joining adjacent modular floor covering units. The connectors include a film and an adhesive layer coated on one side of the film. To install tiles using the connectors, a first tile is placed on the floor and a connector is positioned so that the adhesive layer faces upward and does not contact the floor. The connector is typically positioned so that only a portion of the adhesive layer adheres to the underside of the tile, leaving the remainder of the connector extending from the underside of the tile. Tiles are then positioned adjacent the first tile so that a portion of the connector adheres to the adjacent tiles. In this way, the connectors span adjacent tile edges. The tiles are assembled on a underlying flooring surface without the need to attach them to the floor surface.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition characterized by comprising a water-dispersible (meth)acryl-based polymer containing, as a monomer component, 50 to 99.9% by weight of a (meth)acrylate having an alkyl group with a carbon number of 1 to 14, and an ionic liquid. There is provided a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition that attains static charge prevention at peeling between pressure sensitive adhesive layer and adherend not rendered antistatic, thereby reducing contamination of the adherend. Also, there are provided, making use of the same, an antistatic pressure sensitive adhesive sheet and surface protective film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive compositions, facestocks and/or packaging labels containing same, where such compositions, facestocks and/or labels are designed to facilitate the recyclability of a plastic article formed from any suitable polymer or mixture of polymers (e.g., a polyethylene terephthalate (PET), high density polyethylene (HDPE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), low density polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS), or others of all plastic types), or even glass bottles. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a method for removing an adhesive composition, facestock and/or packaging label containing same, from a plastic article that is to be recycled.

Abstract: An adhesive composition comprising as principal components, a polymerizable component, an ambient temperature radical polymerization catalyst system and a photoinitiator. The adhesive may optionally comprise an adhesion promoter, a toughener, an epoxy, and a filler material. Further, a two-part reactive adhesive comprising, a first part comprising, (i) at least one free radical-polymerizable monomer, (ii) at least one reducing agent, and (iii) a photoinitiator, and a second part comprising an oxidizing agent that is reactive at ambient temperature with the reducing agent to produce free radicals that are capable of initiating and propagating free radical polymerization.

Abstract: Connectors for joining adjacent modular floor covering units. The connectors include a film and an adhesive layer coated on one side of the film. To install tiles using the connectors, a first tile is placed on the floor and a connector is positioned so that the adhesive layer faces upward and does not contact the floor. The connector is typically positioned so that only a portion of the adhesive layer adheres to the underside of the tile, leaving the remainder of the connector extending from the underside of the tile. Tiles are then positioned adjacent the first tile so that a portion of the connector adheres to the adjacent tiles. In this way, the connectors span adjacent tile edges. The tiles are assembled on a underlying flooring surface without the need to attach them to the floor surface. Rather, the tiles are linked to each other with the connectors, so that the tiles create a floor covering that “floats” on the underlying floor surface.

Abstract: Provided is a PSA sheet comprising a PVC film (support) provided with PSA layer formed of an aqueous dispersion-type PSA composition, which exhibits a smooth unwinding motion. The PVC film can be obtained by molding a PVC composition comprising PVC and a metal soap. The metal soap comprises an alkali earth metal soap and zinc soap. At least part of the alkali earth metal soap is a stearate and at least part of the zinc soap is zinc laurate.

Abstract: A solar cell backsheet is disposed to contact a sealing material on a cell side of a substrate at which solar cell elements are sealed with the sealing material, and includes a support that satisfies Equation (1) and an adhesive layer including a binder and inorganic fine particles in an amount of from 50% to 200% by volume of the total volume of the binder, peeling strength between the sealing material and the adhesive layer being 10 N/20 mm or more after the solar cell backsheet is stored in an 85° C. and 85% RH atmosphere for 1,000 hours. Equation (1): 1.0?(ELBA)/(ELBB)?0.5 (ELBA and ELBB respectively denote elongation at break after and before 50 hours of storage in a 120° C. and 100% RH atmosphere.) The backsheet has excellent adhesion to a sealing material in a wet and hot environment.

Abstract: A connection structure comprising an adhesive composition is provided. The adhesive composition is capable of providing good adhesion strength to the polyimide surface of a flexible circuit board that is exposed on the metal wiring surface and between the traces even when the polyimide surface is relatively smooth. The adhesive composition contains a thermoplastic resin, a polyfunctional acrylate, and a radical polymerization initiator and further contains a monofunctional urethane acrylate having a urethane residue at its terminal end. The monofunctional urethane acrylate is represented by the formula (1): CH2?CR0—COO—R1—NHCOO—R2??(1) wherein R0 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R1 is a divalent hydrocarbon group, and R2 is an optionally substituted lower alkyl group.

Abstract: Components for the manufacture of polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells are provided, as well as apparatus and automatable methods for their manufacture by rotary die cutting and by lamination of various layers to form membrane electrode assemblies. A method and apparatus for performing the method are provided comprising die-cutting webs of catalyst decal materials or electrode materials to make first and second workpieces at first and second rotary die stations; holding the die-cut workpieces by action of sub-ambient air pressure to an endless perforated belt of first and second vacuum conveyors, typically before they are fully cut from the first and second webs; transporting first and second workpieces to opposing sides of a membrane in a laminating station; concurrently feeding the first and second workpieces into the laminating nip adjacent to the membrane, and laminating the first and second workpieces to the membrane.

Abstract: Provided is a PSA sheet comprising a PVC film (support) provided with PSA layer formed of an aqueous dispersion-type PSA composition, which exhibits a smooth unwinding motion. The PVC film can be obtained by molding a PVC composition comprising PVC and a metal soap. The metal soap comprises an alkali earth metal soap and zinc soap. At least part of the alkali earth metal soap is a stearate and at least part of the zinc soap is zinc laurate.

Abstract: An adhesive composition for slide rail exhibits excellent workability in attaching a slide rail to a vehicle body and has a strong adhesive force after heating, the magnetic force of which can be lowered, which sustains the strong adhesive force after heating and then returning to room temperature so as to allow the firm fixation of the slide rail to the vehicle body, and which can lower the volume of the noise caused by opening/closing of a door. Specifically disclosed is an adhesive composition for slide rail which includes a hot-melt adhesive and a ferromagnetic substance, wherein the composition shows a density at 20° C. of 1.4-4.5 g/cm3 and has such magnetic properties that the magnetic force of an adhesive sheet, that is obtained by molding the composition, at a position 1 cm apart from the surface of the adhesive sheet is 10 mT or more.

Abstract: An adhesive composition is provided which is capable of providing good adhesion strength to the polyimide surface of a flexible circuit board that is exposed on the metal wiring surface and between the traces even when the polyimide surface is relatively smooth. The adhesive composition contains a thermoplastic resin, a polyfunctional acrylate, and a radical polymerization initiator and further contains a monofunctional urethane acrylate having a urethane residue at its terminal end. The monofunctional urethane acrylate is represented by the formula (1): CH2?CR0—COO—R1—NHCOO—R2??(1) wherein R0 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R1 is a divalent hydrocarbon group, and R2 is an optionally substituted lower alkyl group.

Abstract: This invention relates to a silicone pressure-sensitive adhesive composition including: (A) a polydiorganosiloxane composed of a linear polydiorganosiloxane (A1) having two or more alkenyl groups within each molecule and a linear polydiorganosiloxane (A2) having SiOH groups at terminals thereof and no alkenyl groups, which is represented by the formula R22(HO)SiO—(R22SiO)d—SiR22(OH), wherein d represents an integer satisfying 500?d?20,000; (B) a polyorganosiloxane including R33SiO1/2 units, SiO2 units and Si atom-bonded hydroxyl group-containing units; (C) a polyorganohydrogensiloxane having three or more SiH groups within each molecule; (D) a reaction retarder; (E) a platinum group metal-based catalyst; and (F) a metal compound represented by formula MYx, wherein the polyorganosiloxane (B) is condensed with the linear polydiorganosiloxane (A2). The composition exhibits powerful adhesive strength to silicone rubbers and is useful for, by example, producing a pressure-sensitive tape.