Abstract: Aqueous polyurethane dispersions made from aromatic polyisocyanates and mixtures of aromatic polyisocyanates and compositions thereof are provided. Advantageously, the methods disclosed herein provide aqueous polyurethane dispersions which are produced more economically with no added organic solvent in the aqueous polyurethane dispersions. Such polyurethane dispersions are environmentally friendly and are useful as adhesives, sealants and coatings for laminating or bonding substrates such as paper, wood, metals, plastics and other synthetic materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cure accelerators useful for anaerobic curable compositions, such as adhesives and sealants. The cure accelerators are constructed as urethane/urea/thiourethane (meth)acrylate resins from diols and include a unit embraced within structure A where X is C1-20 alkyl, C2-20 alkenyl, or C7-20 alkaryl, any of which may be interrupted by one or more hereto atoms, and which are functionalized by at least one and preferably at least two groups selected from —OH, —NH2 or —SH and z is 1-3.

Abstract: The subject matter of the present Application is two-component compositions whose first component is a mixture of reactive epoxy resins and optionally further formulation constituents which contains, based on the mass of all epoxy resins, a) at least 10 wt % of an epoxy group-containing reaction product of epichlorohydrin with polypropylene glycol which has an epoxy equivalent weight of at least 250 g/eq, and b) at least 10 wt % of an epoxy group-containing reaction product of epichlorohydrin with a novolac resin which has an epoxy equivalent weight of at least 175 g/eq, and whose second component contains at least one thiol group-containing hardener for epoxy resins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to moisture-curable silane-reactive hot melt compositions having an acrylate-urethane copolymer moiety. Desirably, the silane groups contain alkoxy functionality to enable and enhance moisture curing. Such compositions provide enhanced green strength without sacrificing other desirable properties.

Abstract: Macro-photoinitiators having defined polymer chain structure are provided. The macro-photoinitiators are terminated with residues of thiol and/or hydroxyl functional photoinitiators. The macro-photoinitiators may be prepared by controlled radical polymerization methods, such as atom transfer radical polymerization and single electron transfer polymerization methods. Also provided are curable (e.g., photocurable) compositions that include the macro-photoinitiators of the present invention.

Abstract: A dry-to-the-touch moisture curing composition useful as a sealant and adhesive which includes a reactive modified methylene diisocyanate polymer component having isocyanate functionality of about 8% to about 18% by weight of the polymer.

Abstract: A method for preparing a semiconductor wafer into individual semiconductor dies uses both a dicing before grinding step and/or via hole micro-fabrication step, and an adhesive coating step.

Abstract: A novel silicone-acrylic copolymer which comprises a covalently bonded silicone polymer with an acrylic polymer through the —Si—O—Si— linkage is described. The silicone-acrylic copolymer is a reaction product of (a) a silicone polymer, (bi) a mixture of acrylic monomers wherein at least one acrylic monomer comprises a silane (meth)acrylic monomer and/or a siloxane (meth)acrylic macromer with a radical initiator to form an acrylic prepolymer or (bii) an acrylic polymer which comprises a silane or a siloxane functional group; and (c) a scrambling catalyst, wherein the ratio of the silicone polymer (a) and the mixture of acrylic monomers (bi) or polymer (bii) is from 50:1 to 1:50. The silicone-acrylic copolymer is useful as an adhesive, sealant, coating, and the like.

Abstract: Substrates, particularly low surface energy substrates, can be bonded using certain solvent-free liquid polyurethane adhesives. The adhesive cures through reaction with moisture and/or an active hydrogen-containing curing agent to form a tough, strong, thermoset polymer having excellent chemical and heat resistance. The adhesive is based on a polyurethane prepolymer obtained by reacting a stoichiometric excess of at least one polyfunctional isocyanate having a functionality of less than 2.2 with at least one polyether polyol and at least one polyester polyol containing isophthalic acid moieties but relatively few if any phthalic acid or terephthalic acid moieties.

Abstract: The invention provides adhesive and sealant compositions prepared from urethane prepolymers. The urethane prepolymers are obtained by reacting the novel urethane diols, polyester polyols and polyether polyols with an excess of diisocyanate. The urethane diols are prepared by reacting excess low molecular weight diols and diisocyanates. The invention is particularly useful in end use applications such as panel lamination.

Abstract: Novel adhesive compositions that can be used in the die attach process. The adhesives include a curable resin component, a curing agent, and a block copolymer additive. The block copolymer additive has a glass transition temperature of at least about 40° C. The block copolymer additive improves the affinity of the adhesive composition to a hydrophilic substrate, such as a silicon wafer, during the die pickup process. Also disclosed is an assembly which includes a hydrophilic substrate and a layer of adhesive and methods of producing the assembly.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new improved adhesives for binding books and related articles and the production of such adhesives. In particular, the adhesives have reduced content of monomeric diisocyanates or no monomeric diisocyanate content.

Abstract: Anaerobic adhesive and sealant compositions in film form, film spool assemblies containing such compositions in film form and preapplied versions thereof on matable parts are provided.

Abstract: A moisture-curable hot-melt adhesive having an excellent balance of environmental friendliness, compatibility of ingredients, early-stage adhesive strength, heat resistance after moisture curing, tack free time, etc. and a method of manufacture for this hot-melt adhesive. A moisture-curable hot-melt adhesive which contains a urethane polymer that has a terminal isocyanate group and a moisture-curable hot-melt adhesive that contains urethane modified resin, has a residual percentage of isocyanate compound of 5 wt. % or less, and has a heat-resistant softening temperature after moisture curing of 60° C. or higher, has an excellent balance of the aforementioned. Urethane modified resin can be obtained by reacting a resin derivative that has a hydroxyl group with an isocyanate compound, and a moisture-curable hot-melt adhesive can be produced by mixing urethane-modified resin, polymer, and isocyanate compound.

Abstract: A portable gun provides for the dispensing of flowable adhesives. The gun accommodates a flowable adhesive contained in a collapsible container which adhesive is dispensed through an extending dispensing nozzle.

Abstract: Adhesive compositions useful for bonding fluorescent material-containing cellulosic substrates such as envelopes may be formulated using an adhesive polymer such as an emulsion of polyvinyl acetate in water and one or more compounds capable of reducing the degree of fluorescence exhibited by the substrate in areas of the substrate surface having the adhesive coated thereon. When irradiated by short wavelength light, the surface areas containing the adhesive coating appear darker than the surface areas that are free of adhesive, allowing quality control problems associated with application of the adhesive to be readily monitored and corrected. At the same time, however, the adhesive may be formulated such that the fluorescence-reducing compound does not alter the appearance of the adhesive coating when viewed under normal daylight conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-drip valve for precision dispensing fluid from a cartridge. The anti-drip valve includes a y-shaped anti-drip valve body and a poppet extending therethrough. The body and poppet create a seal within the anti-drip valve and control the flow of fluid from the valve to a dispense tip.

Abstract: The invention provides packaging and shipping containers used to store and transport a wide variety of materials at substantially lower cost and with less waste.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a moisture-curable hot melt adhesive. This moisture-curable hot melt adhesive is environmentally friendly, is compatible with the components therein, has high initial adhesion strength, has long open time and has high heat resistance after moisture curing. The moisture-curable hot melt adhesive comprises a (A) urethane prepolymer having an isocyanate group at the terminus, comprising, a (A) urethane-modified rosin, and a (B) copolymer of ethylene and a (meth)acrylic acid derivative, wherein the urethane prepolymer is obtained by the reaction of polyol with an isocyanate compound.