Abstract: The paper reinforced tapes and reinforcement elements of this invention have improved repulpability, recyclability, compostability and biodegradability. Further, these reinforcement elements and paper reinforced tapes, despite being predominately paper, unexpectedly provide excellent container reinforcement properties and further can be used as opening tapes, closing tapes, tear tapes and carrying handles.

Abstract: An automated electric vehicle charging station. The charging station can include a frame to which a vehicle can park in proximity to receive an electric charge. The frame is at least partially underneath the vehicle. The charging station can include an alignment indicator and a charging indicator to alert an occupant of the vehicle to a vehicle alignment status and a vehicle charging status. When the vehicle is parked in a charging position, an electronic charging unit automatically determines a receiving location on the vehicle where the vehicle can receive an electric charge. A charging plug can be stored in the frame and can be actuated out of the frame and travel in multiple directions to the receiving location. Electric charge can then be transferred from the charging plug to the vehicle. When the vehicle is finished charging, the charging plug can be actuated to return to the frame.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a structure and a method of sealing the structure as it is manufactured. The method uses a combination of thermoplastic sealants in the form of films and a substrate encapsulated tape.

Abstract: A method of encapsulating an electronic component. The method includes applying a first layer of an encapsulating composition onto an electronic component from an applicator roll, the electronic component being disposed on a substrate. The applicator roll comprises an outer surface and is spaced apart from the electronic component such that a gap exists between the applicator roll and the electronic component. The gap controls the thickness of the first layer of encapsulating composition. The first layer of encapsulating composition encapsulates the electronic component on the substrate. An interface between the surface of the electronic component and the encapsulating composition being substantially free of voids.

Abstract: A colored composition including a resin system, and a colorized filler. The colorized filler includes particles including a polymer. The particles have a density less than 2.6 g/cc and an average particle size from 100 microns to 600 microns.

Abstract: The invention features a hot melt composition in the form of a film including from 40% by weight to 80% by weight of a non-functionalized alkyl acrylate, from 14% by weight to 50% by weight of an olefin polymer, from 2% by weight to 15% by weight of a first functionalized polymer comprising a functional group selected from the group consisting of epoxides and carboxylic anhydrides, and from 2% by weight to 15% by weight of a second functionalized polymer comprising a functional group capable of reacting with the functional group of the first functionalized polymer. The hot melt composition in the form of a film has found utility as an encapsulant for thin film photovoltaic modules.

Abstract: A battery module comprising an electric cell and a potting compound associated with the electric cell. The potting compound is formed of a flame retardant component; a first component having an isocyanate reactive compound and water; and a second component having an isocyanate compound. The potting compound is a foam.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable composition excellent in rubber elasticity, coating film strength, coatability, and adhesion to a waterproof base and the like. The curable composition of the present invention contains a polyalkylene oxide having a hydrolyzable silyl group, and feldspars having an average particle diameter of 0.01 to 100 ?m, and preferably further contains calcium carbonate. The feldspars may preferably contain nepheline syenite. The curable composition can form a cured product having excellent rubber elasticity and coating film strength, and excellent adhesion, while being low in viscosity and excellent in coatability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curable cyanoacrylate composition comprising (i) at least one cyanoacrylate monomer, and (ii) at least one free radical stabilizer, wherein the free radical stabilizer is non-hazardous and shows good compatibility to the cyanoacrylate but does not impair the reactivity of the cyanoacrylate and its performance after curing.

Abstract: A moisture curable polyurethane hot melt adhesive composition and a process for making the same are disclosed. The moisture curable polyurethane hot melt adhesive composition includes an isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer that is the reaction product of a diisocyanate monomer component that includes at least 20% by weight asymmetrical diisocyanate monomer based on the weight of the diisocyanate monomer component and symmetrical diisocyanate monomer, at least one polyol having a number average molecular weight greater than 1000 g/mole, a monofunctional compound that includes one isocyanate-reactive group and has a molecular weight no greater than 400 g/mole, and a multifunctional compound that includes at least two isocyanate-reactive groups and has a molecular weight no greater than 400 g/mole.

Abstract: The paper reinforced tapes and reinforcement elements of this invention have improved repulpability, recyclability, compostability and biodegradability. Further, these reinforcement elements and paper reinforced tapes, despite being predominately paper, unexpectedly provide excellent container reinforcement properties and further can be used as opening tapes, closing tapes, tear tapes and carrying handles.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a structure and a method of sealing the structure as it is manufactured. The method uses a combination of thermoplastic sealants in the form of films and a substrate encapsulated tape.

Abstract: A thin self-supporting adhesive film is claimed that includes a first polyurethane and a solid surface-deactivated isocyanate.

Abstract: A system for cutting a web material and applying the web material on a substrate. The system comprises a feed roll configured to advance a web material. The system includes an anvil roll configured to receive the web material from the feed roll and provide a section of web material having a defined length. The system includes a cutting element configured to cut the web material to form the section of web material. The anvil roll is configured such that the anvil roll surface advances at an anvil roll surface speed. The feed roll is configured to rotate at a first feed roll surface speed that is slower than the anvil roll surface speed and a second feed roll surface speed that is substantially the same as the anvil roll surface speed when the cutting element cuts the web material.

Abstract: A moisture curable hot melt adhesive composition that includes isocyanate-terminated polyurethane prepolymer that includes the reaction product of a crystalline polyester polyol, a polyether polyol, and diisocyanate, clay, polyester/polyether elastomer, a first thermoplastic polymer selected from the group consisting of ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, ethylene (alkyl)acrylate copolymer, and combinations thereof, a tackifying agent, and optionally a second thermoplastic polymer selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic polyurethane, thermoplastic polycaprolactone, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A hot melt moisture cure adhesive composition that includes a polyurethane prepolymer that includes the reaction product of diisocyanate, a polyester triol first polyol, a crystalline polyester second polyol, and a third polyol different from the first and second polyols.

Abstract: The invention features a hot melt composition in the form of a film including from 40% by weight to 80% by weight of a non-functionalized alkyl acrylate, from 14% by weight to 50% by weight of an olefin polymer, from 2% by weight to 15% by weight of a first functionalized polymer comprising a functional group selected from the group consisting of epoxides and carboxylic anhydrides, and from 2% by weight to 15% by weight of a second functionalized polymer comprising a functional group capable of reacting with the functional group of the first functionalized polymer. The hot melt composition in the form of a film has found utility as an encapsulant for thin film photovoltaic modules.

Abstract: The invention features hot melt adhesive compositions including from 50% by weight to 95% by weight of a non-single site catalyzed amorphous poly alpha-olefin copolymer derived from propylene and at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of butene and hexene and having a viscosity of no greater 10,000 cP at 190° C. and from 5% by weight to 45% by weight of a polybutene-1 polymer.

Abstract: A battery module comprising an electric cell and a potting compound associated with the electric cell. The potting compound is formed of a flame retardant component; a first component having an isocyanate reactive compound and water; and a second component having an isocyanate compound. The potting compound is a foam.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a dry powder composition comprising a thermosetting resin in particulate form, wherein the dry powder composition has a particle size measured according to ISO 13320 (2009) characterized by a Dv90 of 50 ?m or lower, a Dv50 in the range of 5.1 to 12.5 ?m, and a ratio of Dv ? ? 90 - Dv ? ? 10 Dv ? ? 50 in the range of 1.5 to 4.2. The present invention also discloses processes for preparing the dry powder using jet milling, and processes of applying the dry powder composition to a metal surface. Furthermore, the present invention discloses the uses of the dry powder composition as a bonding material or as an adhesion promoter in a polymer compound.