Abstract: The present invention provides a pressure sensitive adhesive comprising the polymerization reaction product of starting materials comprising:(a) 50 to 100 parts by weight of at least one acrylic or methacrylic ester of a non-tertiary alkyl alcohol in which the alkyl group contains 4 to 20 carbon atoms;(b) 0 to 50 parts by weight of at least one reinforcing monomer, copolymerizable with component (a), the sum of (a) and (b) amounting to 100 parts by weight; and(c) 0.1 to 15 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the sum of components (a) and (b), of a substantially soluble chlorinated polyolefin;said starting materials being substantially solvent-free.

Abstract: An anti-reflective film construction contains an optically transparent polymeric film having a textured surface and an optically transparent adhesive, the film construction configured to exhibit light transmission of greater than about 70 percent and 60.degree. gloss measurement of between about 15 and 100. Methods of producing such film constructions and methods of reducing reflection from a surface are also described.

Abstract: A process for producing a tungsten oxide precursor solution that includes converting a peroxypolytungstate solution to a stable oxide polytungstate solution. The precursor solution may subsequently be transformed to tungsten oxide having electrochromic properties.

Abstract: The invention provides a catalytic converter or diesel particulate filter comprising: (a) a housing; (b) a catalytic converter element or diesel particulate filter element disposed within said housing; and (c) a flexible intumescent sheet material disposed between said catalytic converter element and said housing; wherein said flexible intumescent sheet material comprises 1 to 70 dry weight percent of at least one unexpanded intumescent material, from greater than 20 to 50 dry weight percent of organic binder, 5 to less than 79 dry weight percent of inorganic binder, and 0 to 70 dry weight percent of one or more fillers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a fastener which does not generate noise when it is engaged to an article and vibration is applied thereto.The fastener comprises a base portion, a stem portion implanted and interconnected to the base portion in a spaced-apart relationship by a predetermined distance from the base portion, and a head portion interconnected to the distal end of the base portion. At least a part of the stem portion or the head portion comprises (1) a polyphase polymer material having a first polymer resin and a second polymer resin, or (2) a polymer resin that increases the flexural modulus of the fastener.Since the fastener does not generate noise during vibration, it is useful as a fastener particularly for fitting automobile components together.

Abstract: A granular material is presented comprising inorganic particles coated with an organometallic polymeric binder, the organometallic polymeric binder comprising the reaction product of water with at least one component of a binder precursor composition. The binder precursor composition is selected from the group consisting of 1) a first composition comprising an inert organic polymer and a hydrolyzable liquid organometallic solvent; 2) a second composition comprising a water reactive organic polymer dissolved in an inert organic solvent; and 3) a third composition comprising the water reactive organic polymer dissolved in the hydrolyzable liquid organometallic solvent.

Abstract: The invention provides a curable, structural epoxy adhesive composition comprising: (a) an epoxy resin; (b) a curing agent for the epoxy resin; and (c) a compound of the formula I: ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, which may be the same or different, are selected from an alkyl group, a hydroxyalkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group, an arylalkyl group, or a heterocyclic group in which the one to three non-carbon atoms in the ring are independently selected from S, N, and O.

Abstract: The invention provides a clear and essentially colorless adhesive comprising (A) the polymerization reaction product of starting materials comprising: (a) 25 to 95 parts by weight of a polymerizable component comprising at least one acrylic or methacrylic ester of a non-tertiary alkyl alcohol in which the alkyl group contains 4 to 20 carbon atoms; (b) at least 5 parts by weight of at least one copolymerizable polar comohomer having a strong hydrogen bonding capability selected from an acid, an amide, an anhydride, or a lactam, the sum of (a) and (b) amounting to 100 parts by weight; and (B) 1 to 75 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the sum of components (a) and (b), of a tackifier; said tackifier comprising a water white, hydrogenated resin produced from a hydrocarbon feedstock containing at least 50 percent vinyl aromatic monomer and from 0 to 40 percent by weight of olefin chain transfer agents, said tackifier having: (i) a retained aromaticity on a weight percent of monomers in the feedstock basi

Abstract: A stitch-bonded fabric suitable for use as an airbag.

Abstract: A release film for a part with a pressure-sensitive adhesive attached to the part, in which the part with a pressure-sensitive adhesive attached has adequate adhesion to the release film within the temperature range from normal temperature to a low atmospheric temperature in the winter season is provided. A release film for a part with a pressure-sensitive adhesive attached to the part, which has a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer with a Tg value ranging from -50.degree. C. to -20.degree. C. and a thickness ranging from 3 .mu.m to 50 .mu.m, on a base material, is provided.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of making a catalytic converter for automotive exhaust gases comprising:(a) placing a catalytic converter element in a mold;(b) injecting a sufficient amount of a flowable mounting material into the mold to form a seamless continuous coating around a portion of the element, the flowable mounting material comprising 2 to 90 dry weight percent of at least one unexpanded intumescent material, 10 to 98 dry weight percent of binder, 0 to 25 dry weight percent fibers, 0 to 70 dry weight percent of one or more fillers, and a liquid; and(c) removing the catalytic converter element from the mold. In a preferred embodiment the catalytic converter element is heated to a temperature from about 60.degree. C. to about 150.degree. C. after step (c) and then said catalytic element is disposed in a housing. Analogous methods of making diesel particulate filters and high temperature rigid filters are also described.

Abstract: A double-faced adhesive tape excelling in susceptibility to perforation, heatproofness, and dimensional stability, and optionally incorporating a silicone pressure sensitive adhesive is provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a permanently removable, low melt viscosity acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive comprising a lower alkylacrylate, a higher alkylacrylate, at least one polar monomer and a crosslinker.

Abstract: A curable, structural epoxy adhesive composition comprising two parts is provided. The first part comprises an amine curing agent and a catalyst; the second part comprises an epoxy resin having an average epoxide functionality of greater than one.

Abstract: Electrolyte compositions in which a salt is disposed in a thiol-ene matrix. The compositions retain their shape under operating conditions and exhibit an ionic conductivity of at least 1.times.10.sup.-6 when measured in the absence of solvent at 25.degree. C.

Abstract: Disclosed is a translucent prespotting composition containing a single phase liquid microemulsion at the processing temperature. The single phase microemulsion comprises a gelling agent, one or more surfactants, a water immiscible solvent or a mixture of water immiscible solvents which may contain no more than about 2 weight percent water at 25.degree. C. when the organic solvent is saturated with water in absence of surfactants or other additives, and water in amounts greater than about 15 percent by weight and less than about 60 percent by weight of the composition. The microemulsions before gelling or solidifying may be oil continuous, water continuous, or bicontinous.