Abstract: A release sheet is provided. The release sheet comprises: a base material having one surface and the other surface; and a release agent layer provided on the one surface of the base material. The release agent layer contains substantially no silicone compound and is constituted of a polymer material containing a polyolefine-based thermoplastic elastomer of which density is in the range of 0.80 to 0.90 g/cm3. A Young's modulus of the release agent layer is in the range of 0.1 to 0.3 GPa. An arithmetic mean deviation of a profile Ra of the other surface of the base material is in the range of 100 to 1800 nm. This makes it possible to sufficiently suppress adverse effects on electric components and the like, prevent blocking from occurring when the release film is wound up in a rolled form and stored in this state, and exhibit superior releasability. A pressure-sensitive adhesive article is also provided.

Abstract: Hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesive (HMPSA) composition comprising: a) 25 to 50% of a blend of SBS and SB styrene block copolymers; b) 45 to 75% of compatible tackifying resins having a softening temperature of between 80 and 150° C.; and c) 0.5 to 5.5% of fatty acids, the hydrocarbon chain of which comprises 10 to 22 carbon atoms. Multilayer system comprising an HMPSA layer, a printable support layer and an adjacent protective layer. Corresponding self-adhesive label and process for recycling a labeled article with debonding of said label by immersing the article in a hot basic aqueous solution.

Abstract: A self-adhesive flexible sealing tape, especially on a butyl or acrylic base, possibly a butyl rubber base, intended for sealing purposes and so designed that both the sealing tape and the carrier foil applied to the sealing tape are capable of being stretched, thus enabling the carrier tape to follow the stretching state of the sealing tape.

Abstract: There is disclosed an overlaminating adhesive film comprising a transparent film, an adhesive layer and a release material successively laminated in this order, wherein said release material has a surface contacting with the adhesive layer, said surface having a centerline average surface roughness of 0.5 ?m or lower; an adhesive forming said adhesive layer has a pH of 7.2 to 8.5 in a solution state before applied, and is an acrylic emulsion-type adhesive having an average particle size of 200 nm or smaller; and a monomer component used for production of said adhesive includes an alkoxysilane group-containing unsaturated monomer in which each alkoxy group has 1 to 4 carbon atoms, but includes no hydroxy-containing unsaturated monomer. The overlaminating adhesive film of the present invention exhibits a good water resistance and is free from deterioration in its transparency due to lifting or bubbles when laminated on an adherend.

Abstract: A description is given of an adhesive composition comprising, in a solvent, at least one first organic polymer and at least one different, particulate, second organic polymer. The first polymer is an adhesive polymer having a glass transition temperature of less than or equal to 0° C. which forms a film on a substrate. The second polymer is present in the composition in the form of dispersed solid nanoparticles, has an average particle size of less than or equal to 50 nm and a glass transition temperature of at least 50° C., and does not form a film on a substrate. The composition can be used to produce redetachable self-adhesive articles, more particularly paper labels, film labels or adhesive sheets.

Abstract: A roofing membrane assembly includes a membrane having a top surface, bottom surface, first longitudinal edge and second longitudinal edge. A first primed area is located at the top surface along the first longitudinal edge. A second primed area is located on the bottom surface along the second longitudinal edge. A tape is secured to the membrane on the first primed area. A first release liner is positioned over the tape and a second release liner positioned over the second primed area.

Abstract: This disclosed invention relates to a multilayer film, comprising: a first transparent film layer having an upper surface and a lower surface; a second transparent film layer overlying the upper surface of the first transparent film layer; an ink layer, ink receptive layer or metalized layer overlying and adhered to a surface of the first transparent layer or the second transparent layer; and a first adhesive layer overlying the lower surface of the first transparent film layer. These multilayer films are useful as decals.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a release sheet including: a base material; and a release agent layer provided on the base material, wherein the release agent layer is formed by curing a material mainly constituted of a diene-based polymer and contains substantially no silicone compound, and wherein Mooney viscosity (ML1+4 (100° C.)) of the diene-based polymer before curing which is measured according to JIS K6300 at a temperature of 100° C. is in the range of 40 to 70. It is preferred that the material before curing is mainly constituted of one or two or more diene-based polymers having a cis-1,4 bond content of 90 to 99%.

Abstract: A composition that is configured for use in creating a film. The composition includes a vinyl acetate containing polymer, such as a vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) copolymer, and at least one additive that is a pigment, a surfactant, a dispersant, a wetting agent, a plasticizer, a defoamer, a coupling agent, a solvent, a UV absorber, a fire retardant, or a light stabilizer.

Abstract: The invention relates to multi-stage polymer emulsions suitable for forming pressure sensitive adhesives with high peel and high temperature cohesion.

Abstract: A ribbed roof T-joint or butt joint patch is provided for application to intersecting and overlapping portions of a single ply membrane of different heights. When applied to the joint formed by the intersecting and overlapping membranes, the ribbed joint patch having an adhesive layer conforms to the void formed by the joint and assures a water tight seal. A method of making a roof joint patch and a method of applying a ribbed joint patch to a void formed by intersecting and overlapping membranes are also disclosed.

Abstract: A laminated lidstock includes a substrate film, a support web; a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed between the substrate and support webs, and covering the substrate film and support web except for a clear area at one end of the lidstock; a product die cut disposed in the substrate film; and a pull tab disposed at a first end of the laminated lidstock, wherein at least one of the substrate film and the support web carries a registration device. A method of making the lidstock, and a package, are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to hot-coextrudable hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesives particularly suitable for the production of multilayer films intended for what are called “repositionable” packages that are opened and reclosed easily. The films used in these packages comprise at least three layers, namely an outer layer intended to be complexed thereafter, a sealing and separable layer, defining all or part of the internal surface of the package, and between them a hot-melt adhesive layer that joins them together. In this type of package, the adhesive plays an essential role insofar as, once the package has been opened by the end user, the quality of the reclosure and of the reopening will depend on the performance of the adhesive, which is of course a pressure-sensitive adhesive, that is to say an adhesive that adheres simply by manual pressure.

Abstract: A flexible sheet of aligned carbon nanotubes includes an array of aligned nanotubes held in a polymer matrix material. The carbon nanotubes have an average length of between about 50 microns and about 500 microns. The polymer matrix has an average thickness of between about 10 microns and about 500 microns. The flexible sheet has a density of about 0.2 to about 1.0 g/cc and includes between about 98 to about 60 weight percent aligned carbon nanotubes and between about 2 and about 40 weight percent polymer. A tape of aligned carbon nanotubes, a method for producing a tape of aligned carbon nanotubes, a method of producing the flexible aligned carbon nanotube sheet material and a method of increasing unidirectional heat conduction from a work piece are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thermosetting adhesive or pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet including: a thermosetting adhesive or pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed of a thermosetting adhesive or pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing an acrylic polymer (X) constituted of, as essential monomer components, an alkyl (meth)acrylate (a) in which the alkyl moiety thereof has from 2 to 14 carbon atoms and a cyano group-containing monomer (b), and a phenol resin (Y); and provided on at least one surface of the thermosetting adhesive or pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, a release liner including a plastic film substrate and a release layer provided on at least one side of the plastic film substrate, the release layer containing low density polyethylene as a major component and having a thickness of 5 ?m or more and less than 20 ?m.

Abstract: A business form with a moisture transport accelerating and stabilizing coating for improving the transport of moisture through paper stock during printing in a laser printing. The coating improves the resistance of the paper to curling when heated in a laser printer and reduces the likelihood of paper jams, especially during duplex printing.

Abstract: A laminated tape for reinforcing handles of a corrugated container. The laminated tape comprises one or more upper polyolefin film layers and one or more lower polyolefin film layers with one or more fiber layers between the upper and lower polyolefin film layers. At least one polyolefin film layer may be a mono-axially oriented polypropylene.

Abstract: Quick change multi-layered deception systems and methods for visually disguising a physical item is provided. One or more other vinyl adhesive layers are applied successively over a surface of a physical item. Each of the one or more other vinyl adhesive layers has a different pattern from the layer preceding it. A quick removal preparation can be applied between each of the one or more vinyl adhesive layers, whereby each of the one or more vinyl adhesive layers is configured to be easily removable from the preceding vinyl adhesive layer or surface of the physical item.

Abstract: A laminated tape includes: an adhesive material layer; a first polyolefin layer provided on one side of the adhesive material layer; and a second polyolefin layer provided on the other side of the adhesive material layer. The laminated tape is sandwiched between opposing base films of a packaging body to be welded. The polyolefin used for the first polyolefin layer and the second polyolefin layer is of the same type. The thickness of the respective layers of the laminated tape is preferably defined so that the thickness of the first polyolefin layer and the adhesive material layer is 30 ?m or more and the thickness of the second polyolefin layer is less than 30 ?m.

Abstract: An NBC barrier adhesive tape structure useful for the repairing, sealing and the reinforcement of NBC barrier materials used for protecting military personnel, equipment, supplies from nuclear, chemical and/or biological agents, and the like, comprising an NBC barrier film of a multilayer structure laminated with a fabric to provide a desirable adhesive tape that provides resistance to nuclear, chemical and/or biological agents and possesses favorable flexibility properties and is printable.

Abstract: The present invention provides a display strip easy for automating the process of bonding product-enclosed bags and capable of bonding the product-enclosed bags once removed again.

Abstract: Provided are a tape, apparatus, and method that relate generally to a single layer adhesive which functions as a dicing tape and also as a die attach adhesive for dicing thinned wafers and subsequent die attach operations of the diced chips in semiconductor device fabrication. The tape, apparatus, and method include a backing with a surface modification that includes a pattern.

Abstract: A cleaning sheet comprising: a cleaning layer; and a protective film treated with a releasing agent comprising a silicone, the protective film being provided as a separator on at least one side of the cleaning layer, wherein an amount of silicone attached to the cleaning layer when the separator is peeled off from the cleaning layer is 0.005 g/m2 or less as calculated in terms of polydimethylsiloxane.

Abstract: Liner comprising a film which comprises oriented polypropylene having a flexural modulus of at least 1400, preferably at least 2000 MPa, a release coating being applied on at least one of the two outer sides of the film.

Abstract: Liner comprising a monoaxially oriented film composed of at least two layers coextruded with one another, a core layer of polypropylene, a coextrusion layer and, if desired, further layers, a release coating being applied on the outer side of the coextrusion layer.

Abstract: Multilayer laminate comprising at least two pressure-sensitive adhesive layers and a carrier layer located between the pressure-sensitive adhesive layers and comprising a synthetic polymer.

Abstract: A constrained layer damper having a multilayer damping material is provided, as are related methods for making and using the damper. The constrained layer damper features a constraining layer, a carrier layer, a release liner, a viscoelastic layer interposed between the constraining layer and a first surface of the carrier layer, and a silicone pressure-sensitive adhesive interposed between the release liner and a second surface of the carrier layer. The silicone pressure-sensitive adhesive has sufficient tackiness at room temperature to adhere the constrained layer damper, with the release liner removed, to a substrate, such as a metallic substrate. The constrained layer damper has a peak damping temperature value in a range of about 50° C. to about 100° C.

Abstract: A double-sided adhesive tape assembly that includes a double-sided tape having a pressure sensitive adhesive (“PSA”) on each side thereof and a delaminatable release liner in contact with the pressure sensitive adhesive (“PSA”) on one or both sides of the double-sided tape is disclosed. A roll of the double-sided adhesive tape assembly is also disclosed. Methods of making and using the double-sided adhesive tape assembly are also disclosed.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention is a method and apparatus for chip cooling. One embodiment of an inventive method for bonding a liquid metal to an interface surface (e.g., a surface of an integrated circuit chip or an opposing surface of a heat sink) includes applying an adhesive to the interface surface. A metal film is then bonded to the adhesive, thereby easily adapting the interface surface for bonding to the liquid metal.

Abstract: An elongated film optionally having double-sided adhesive tapes adhered to both ends can be used to wrap a paper core and thereafter covered with a curable resin that is then cured to form a filter, especially a water filter, having a hardened canister about the paper core. The resulting filter is characterized by outstanding lack of visual imperfection.

Abstract: Die-cuttable and printable adhesive containing labelstocks for use in preparing die cut adhesive labels, and methods of preparing the labelstocks and die cut labels are described. The labelstocks comprise extruded machine direction oriented monolayer or multilayer films and an adhesive layer. The monolayer films comprise a mixture of about 25% to 80% by weight of a propylene polymer or copolymer, and from about 20% to about 75% by weight of a polyethylene. The films are stretch oriented in the machine direction at a temperature at about or above the melting temperature of the polyethylenes.

Abstract: It is provided a multi-layer material comprising a self-adhesive layer coated on the reverse side of a first web, a release layer coated on the front side of a second web, the release layer being attached to the self-adhesive layer of the first web, wherein on the reverse side of the second web a cold seal adhesive layer is coated. Furthermore, a multi-layer tag manufactured from said multi-layer material is provided.

Abstract: A film transfer sheet including a sheet substrate provided with a peelable layer via a resin layer and a transparent sheet provided with an adhesive layer. The sheet substrate and the transparent sheet are laminated together such that the peelable layer is overlapped on the transparent sheet and peeling is designed to occur between the peelable layer and the transparent sheet so as to transfer the transparent sheet provided with the adhesive layer to a transfer-receiving member. The resin layer includes as an essential component a pressure-sensitive adhesive having a storage elastic modulus of 3.0×105 Pa to 1.2×106 Pa at a temperature of 130° C. to 150° C. Also provided is an intermediate transfer recording medium including a sheet substrate provided with a peelable layer via resin layer and a transparent sheet provided with a dye receptive layer, in which the sheet substrate and the transparent sheet are laminated together.

Abstract: An adhesive composite is provided. The adhesive composite includes a support layer sandwiched between a repositionable adhesive and a permanent adhesive. The support layer has a stiffness of less than about 50,000 Newton per meter in its cross-web direction, as measured according to ASTM 882-02. The repositionable adhesive has an adhesion to polyester greater than about 200 gram per inch.

Abstract: A high-strength adhesive polymer gel comprising a polymer and polyhydric alcohol, wherein the polymer comprises a monopolymer of an acrylic monomer having an alkoxyalkyl group, or a copolymer of the acrylic monomer having an alkoxyalkyl group and another acrylic monomer which can be copolymerized with the acrylic monomer having an alkoxyalkyl group, and wherein the acrylic monomer having an alkoxyalkyl group makes up 50% by weight or more of a total amount of a polymerizable monomer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coextruded, peelable, and biaxially oriented polyester film with a base layer (B) and with at least one outer layer (A) applied to this base layer (B). The outer layer (A) is heat-sealable and features peelability with respect to nonpolar substrates, such as polystyrene (“PS”) and polypropylene (“PP”). The heat-sealable and peelable outer layer (A) includes a copolymer formed from ethylene and an acrylate. The invention further relates to a process for the production of the film and to packaging formed from the film.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coextruded, peelable, and biaxially oriented polyester film with a base layer (B) and with at least one outer layer (A) applied to this base layer (B). The outer layer (A) is heat-sealable and features good peelability with respect to nonpolar substrates, such as polystyrene and polypropylene. The heat-sealable and peelable outer layer (A) includes a copolymer of ethylene and polar-ethylene. The invention further relates to a process for the production of the film and to packaging formed from the film.

Abstract: The invention describes a double-sided, carrierless self-adhesive tape which can be used in particular for achieving very durable adhesive bonding of a variety of articles. This double-sided, carrierless self-adhesive tape is composed of a homogeneously crosslinked pressure-sensitive acrylate hotmelt composition of single-layer construction, which may have been lined with release materials such as siliconized release papers or release films. The double-sided, carrierless pressure-sensitive adhesive tape is characterized in that it is composed of a photoinitiator-free, thermally homogeneously crosslinked acrylate hotmelt which is crosslinked predominantly by way of urethane units. It is notable in particular for the fact that it is homogeneously chemically crosslinked through the layer and, in contrast to acrylate layers crosslinked by radiation (UV/EBC), does not exhibit any profile of crosslinking through the layer.

Abstract: The invention features protective film constructions that may be used, for example, as a protective floor finish.

Abstract: Release agent more particularly for an adhesive with an ethylene multi-block copolymer, the ethylene multi-block copolymer being composed of hard segment blocks, comprising at least 95% (w/w) ethylene and a comonomer, and of soft segment blocks, comprising ethylene and a comonomer, the fraction of comonomer in the soft segment blocks being between 10 and 20 mol %, and the fraction of the hard segment blocks in the ethylene multi-block copolymer being not more than 45% (w/w).

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide an image receiving sheet for electrostatically charged liquid development and an image receiving label for electrostatically charged liquid development having an image receiving layer excellent in adherence to liquid toner for electrostatic charge development and also in adherence to the substrate. As a means for solving it, the image receiving sheet for electrostatically charged liquid development of the invention is characterized by having an image receiving layer formed by applying a coating liquid containing an ethylene/methacrylic acid resin to at least one surface of a substrate followed by drying it.

Abstract: A removable label for adhering to an object undergoing a repair is disclosed. The label includes a polymeric film comprising a front side and a back side, the back side comprising an adhesive composition for removably attaching the film to an object. Repair indicia is present on the front side of the film for entering information on the object undergoing repair.

Abstract: Provided is a re-peeling pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for a surface protecting material for an adherend having a photocatalytic layer, comprising: a (meth)acryl-based polymer including, as monomer units, 50 to 99.9% by weight of (A) at least one acrylate-based monomer represented by the general formula (1): CH2?CR1COOR2 wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R2 represents an alkyl group having 2 to 14 carbon atoms, 0.1 to 10% by weight of (B) a functional-group-containing vinyl-based monomer, and 0 to 49.9% by weight of (C) a vinyl-based monomer copolymerizable with the component (A) and/or the component (B); and (D) a surfactant having a molecular weight of 150 to 5000, the amount of the component (D) being from 0.01 to 30 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the (meth)acryl-based polymer. The re-peeling pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is excellent in re-peeling property, contact-angle-recoverability, and weather resistance.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a display strip with which the process of attaching product-enclosed bags can easily be automated and from which the product-enclosed bags can easily be detached without having their appearance degraded and a display strip and product assembly can be provided. The display strip according to the present invention is utilized to hold and align a plurality of product-enclosed bags vertically for the display. It comprises at least a substrate layer and a sealant layer with the sealant layer containing an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and an adhesive promoting tackifier.

Abstract: The technical problem to be solved by this invention is to eliminate the release layer from the transfer film. The object of this invention is to provide a transfer film that can be applied stably to the transfer process without any trouble. The transfer film of this invention comprises a substrate to be peeled off during the transfer process and a transferred layer to be transferred to an article to be decorated, both of which are laminated directly to each other in a peelable manner by an extrusion laminating process without requiring any release layer.

Abstract: To provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for a removable pressure-sensitive adhesive tape which can be, after attaching to an adherend, easily removed from the adherend by stretching the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape and does not cause adhesive transfer on the adherend or damage of the adherend. A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprises a cohesive component comprising a styrene-based block copolymer, and a basic component.

Abstract: An antifouling material and an antifouling film, which are excellent in hydrophilicity and have such a characteristic that the surface is self-cleaned with rain water or the like, or can be easily cleaned up even when a contaminant adheres to the surface thereof, can be obtained by copolymerizing a composition containing an acrylamide derivative having at least one hydroxyl group in the molecule and a compound having at least two (meth)acryloyloxy groups in the molecule.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a light-adjusting film including a light-adjusting film consisted of an anti-dirty layer, a curing layer, two polymer complex layers, a light-adjusting liquid crystal layer, and an attaching layer, wherein the anti-dirty layer provides an dirty-proof function, the curing layer is assembled under the anti-dirty layer, the first polymer complex layer is assembled under the curing layer, the light-adjusting liquid crystal layer is assembled under the first polymer complex layer and connected with a power source, the second polymer complex layer is assembled under the light-adjusting liquid crystal layer, and the attaching layer is assembled under the second polymer complex layer for attaching to a surface of an object. According to the structure above, the present invention is advantageous of easy installation, maintaining and renovation, UV-resisting, heat insulation, great light perviousness, uneasily being damaged and power saving.

Abstract: Bonding intermediate between two textiles each having a coating layer of silicone-based polymer, the said intermediate comprising a composition based on a non-crosslinked silicone elastomer, and a release film positioned on a first side of the said intermediate, characterized in that it has the shape of a planar rectilinear section of a strip based on the said non-crosslinked silicone elastomer, and in that it comprises a translucent film provided on the second side of the strip.

Abstract: A new and improved contamination-control mat assembly which has a plurality of adhesive-coated sheets disposed upon the upper surface portion of the contamination-control mat assembly, and a new and improved polystyrene frame member, having an acrylic-rubber anti-slip backing member applied thereto, disposed upon the undersurface portion of the contamination-control mat assembly, wherein the polystyrene frame member and the acrylic-rubber anti-slip backing member are integrally affixed together by means of a coextrusion process.