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.

Abstract: Process for the production of methylidene malonates and cyanoacrylates employing in-situ formed iminium salts derived from acid halides and/or acid anhydrides and N,N,N?,N?-tetra hydrocarbyl diaminoalkanes, the acid halides and/or acid anhydrides being present in a molar excess relative to the diaminoalkanes, as co-reactants with select malonic acid esters and cyanoacetates, respectively.

Abstract: A moisture curable hot melt sealant composition that includes a silane-modified polyurethane polymer that is free of isocyanate groups, a first rosin-based tackifying agent, a second tackifying agent different from the first rosin-based tackifying agent, a first ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer, a butene component having a weight average molecular weight from 30,000 g/mole to 700,000 g/mole and being selected from the group consisting of polyisobutylene, polyisobutene, polybutene, and combinations thereof; and filler.

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 invention includes a hot melt adhesive composition including an olefin polymer and a high melt point hydrocarbon tackifying agent, such compositions unexpectedly provide improved bonding between the layers found in a disposable absorbent article. In particular, such compositions improve the bond between the nonwoven top sheet and the acquisition distribution layer.

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: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a reactive hotmelt adhesive formulation having a low residual content of monomeric diisocyanate. The present invention further provides a reactive hotmelt adhesive composition obtainable by the process of the invention.

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 hot-melt coating agent that is excellent in bubble-suppression properties during coating, that is cured in a short period of time after coating, and that is excellent in tack-free properties and bleed-out resistance properties. The present invention provides a hot-melt coating agent for a component-mounted electronic circuit board that contains a thermoplastic resin (A) and a liquid softener (B); and that has a melt viscosity at 160° C. (?1) of 20000 mPa·s or less and a melt viscosity at 180° C. (?2) of 10000 mPa·s or less, wherein the ratio of the melt viscosity at 160° C. (?1) to the melt viscosity at 180° C. (?2) (?1/?2) is 1.0 to 5.0.

Abstract: The present invention provides a synthetic resin composition from which a combustion residue produced by combustion is rigid. The synthetic resin composition of the present invention is configured such that the strength of the combustion residue of the composition after combustion in an atmosphere of 800° C. for 20 minutes is 0.5 N/mm2 or more. Thus, the combustion residue produced by combustion is very rigid. The combustion residue is capable of reliably holding a state where a joint part is filled therewith and clogged even during a fire, preventing flames from passing through a sealing part such as the joint part, and imparting excellent fire-proof performance to a wall part of a building construction.

Abstract: A moisture curable hot melt sealant composition that includes a silane-functional polyurethane that is free of isocyanate groups, a thermoplastic elastomer having a weight average molecular weight of at least 100,000 grams per mole and being derived from 0% by weight to no greater than 30% by weight styrene, based on the weight of the thermoplastic elastomer, the thermoplastic elastomer being selected from the group consisting of butyl rubber, ethylene-propylene rubber, ethylene-propylene diene rubber, thermoplastic polyolefin elastomer, styrene block copolymer, and combinations thereof, a first tackifying agent that includes from 0% by weight to less than 15% by weight aromaticity based on the weight of the tackifying agent, the first tackifying agent being selected from the group consisting of aliphatic tackifying agent, aromatic-modified aliphatic tackifying agent, cycloaliphatic tackifying agent, aromatic-modified cycloaliphatic tackifying agent, and combinations thereof, a liquid butene component selecte

Abstract: A one part curable adhesive composition that includes a multifunctional (meth)acrylate oligomer the homopolymer of which has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least 100° C., and a first (meth)acrylate monomer exhibiting a viscosity of no greater than 1000 centipoise (cP) at 25° C., the first (meth)acrylate monomer being at least one of a (meth)acrylate monomer whose homopolymer has a Tg of at least 100° C. and (alkoxy) tetrahydrofurfuryl (meth)acrylate, the curable adhesive composition exhibiting a viscosity of no greater than 100,000 cP when measured at 25° C. and a shear rate of 20 sec?1.

Abstract: A hot melt delivery system includes a frame and a suspension device attached to the frame. The suspension device is configured to hang a hot melt storage container. The hot melt delivery system includes a vibratory feeder spaced below and from the suspension device. The vibratory feeder includes an inlet that is configured to receive hot melt material from the hot melt storage container. The vibratory feeder includes an outlet that is configured to deliver hot melt material to a melter. The vibratory feeder includes a vibration device that is configured to vibrate at least a portion of the vibratory feeder. A flow of hot melt material between the inlet and the outlet of the vibratory feeder is controllable.

Abstract: A method of applying a tape to an article. The method includes contacting a first activatable adhesive composition of an adhesive tape with a placement device. The adhesive tape has a carrier substrate, the first activatable adhesive composition disposed on a first surface of the carrier substrate, and a second activatable adhesive composition disposed on a second surface of the carrier substrate. The method includes activating the first activatable adhesive composition such that the adhesive tape adheres to the placement device through the first activatable adhesive composition, separating the adhesive tape from a tape delivery system, activating the second activatable adhesive composition, contacting an article with the second activatable adhesive composition, and separating the placement device from the adhesive tape such that the adhesive tape remains adhered to the article.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition that includes at least 40% by weight of an unmodified, semi-crystalline propylene polymer that includes at least 50% by weight propylene, and at least 15% by weight wax.

Abstract: Disclosed is a one-part, atmospheric curing, polyurethane adhesive composition that includes a polyurethane prepolymer that includes a reaction product of a polyol component and an isocyanate component, the polyol component comprising an unsaturated fatty acid esterified polyol comprising a reaction product of a first polyol and at least one of an ethylenically unsaturated oil and an ethylenically unsaturated fatty acid, the first polyol comprising at least three hydroxyl groups, and a % NCO of from at least 4% by weight to no greater than 7% by weight based on the weight of the prepolymer, the adhesive composition exhibiting a viscosity of no greater than 15,000 centipoise at 60° C., and a T-peel value of greater than 40 grams per 25 millimeter in no greater than 4 hours, a method of making a laminate, and a laminate that includes a one-part, atmospheric curing, polyurethane adhesive composition.

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 method for manufacturing a multi-ply tissue paper, wherein a first tissue is adhesively bonded to a second tissue using an aqueous, repulpable adhesive composition comprising an alkali soluble acrylic copolymer, The present invention also relates to a multi-ply tissue paper obtained by said manufacturing method.

Abstract: The invention includes a reactive hot melt adhesive composition including an isocyanate functional prepolymer derived from a polyfunctional isocyanate having a functionality of about 2 or more and a polyol, an active hydrogen organofunctional silane, an active hydrogen non-silane capping agent and a thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: The invention includes a hot melt adhesive composition based on polyolefin polymers that can be used for construction applications in a disposable absorbent article. The olefin based hot melt adhesive composition has surprisingly good cohesive strength and a low odor.