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: A robust, two component adhesive for laminating flexible packaging material comprising a mixture of Component A and Component B. Component A comprises an isocyanate-functionalized compound. Component B comprises a mixture of a high functionality polyol containing at least four hydroxyl groups per molecule with at least two primary OH groups on the molecule and two secondary OH groups on the molecule and a trifunctional polyol containing three OH groups on the molecule. Component B can contain a difunctional polyol containing two OH groups on the molecule. The adhesive is robust and retains desirable properties when used at varying A:B mix ratios better than conventional laminating adhesives used at the same mix ratios.

Abstract: The present invention relates to two-part moisture curing compositions useful for adhesive, sealing, potting and other applications. In particular, the present invention relates to two-part room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) compositions which include in one of the parts a moisture curing organic polymer which is substantially free or does not contain siloxane bonds in its backbone.

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: The invention relates to a curable benzoxazine macromonomer containing at least 3 benzoxazine rings and at least one aliphatic, heteroaliphatic, araliphatic, hetereoaraliphatic, aromatic or heteroaromatic fragment, the fragment comprising a shortest atom chain containing at least 40 consecutive atoms between two benzoxazine nitrogen atoms or between two benzoxazine oxygen atoms, and said atom chain must not include any oxazine ring atoms (“soft fragment”). The invention further relates to cured products made thereof and a method or producing the same.

Abstract: Curable compositions, such as benzoxazine-based ones, are useful in applications within the aerospace industry, such as for example as a heat curable composition for use as a matrix resin in advanced processes, such as resin transfer molding, vacuum assisted transfer molding and resin film infusion, and their use in such advanced processes form the basis of the present invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermally reversible hot melt adhesive that is isocyanate-free, moisture independent, crosslinkable and thermally reversible. The thermally reversible hot melt adhesive may be repeatedly heated and cooled without negatively affecting the performance of the adhesive. The thermally reversible composition may also be used as a primer layer. The thermally reversible hot melt adhesive and primer are particularly well suited for end use applications such as packaging, graphic arts, construction, footwear, textiles, general assembly, automotive and consumer goods.

Abstract: Provided are polydisulfides that are useful in moisture curable sealants. The polydisulfides have an S—S link in the backbone and are end-capped with at least one alkoxysilane functional group. Also provided are methods of making the polydisulfides, including methods that do not require the presence of a catalyst.

Abstract: The invention provides the art with an adhesive that may advantageously be used in the manufacture of water resistant paperboard products, such as laminated board and corrugated board. The adhesive has the required tack, water resistance and viscosity that allows its use at commercial speeds in a cold corrugating process.

Abstract: A process of controlled radical polymerization, and products made therefrom is disclosed. The process includes performing controlled radical polymerization on a composition comprising a polymerizable compound, an initiator, a ligand, and a catalyst; permitting the controlled radical polymerization reaction to proceed until a desired level of conversion is attained, but prior to complete conversion to obtain an intermediate polymerization product; and further reacting the intermediate polymerization product with a reactant having a cluster of multiple reactive sites to provide a polymer reaction product having a cluster of pendent multiple reactive sites adjacent to said terminal ends of said polymer reaction product.

Abstract: The present invention relates to organic acid- or latent organic acid-functionalized polymer-coated metal powders, such as metal powders used as appropriate in the formation of solder alloys, spheres and pastes.

Abstract: Room temperature curing structural adhesive compositions including polyurethane oligomers having multi-methacrylate functionality, cycloalkylmethacrylate, at least one maleimide-functionalized compound and a cure system are disclosed. These compositions exhibit enhanced high temperature properties, including hot strength, heat/humidity strength, and heat aging strength, without compromising initial tensile strength and fixture speeds and still possessing a room temperature cure.

Abstract: The present invention provides moisture curable polyacrylate compositions, which cured elastomers thereof demonstrate improved resistance to shrinkage when exposed to hydrocarbon fluids such as transmission fluids and oil and fuel based fluids. Such compositions include: a) a moisture curable silyl functionalized polyacrylate; and b) at least one hydrocarbon fluid-absorbing component, wherein the hydrocarbon-fluid absorbing component is present in an amount sufficient to reduce shrinkage of the cured composition when exposed to a hydrocarbon fluid.

Abstract: The reaction of diner acids, C10-C20 dicarboxylic acids, and alkylene diamines having from 2 to 8 carbon atoms provides polyamides having good oil and solvent resistance, high heat resistance, flexibility, and relatively low melt viscosities.

Abstract: This application relates to polysiloxane compositions grafted with improved heat curable, moisture curable, or heat/moisture curable groups. In particular, the polysiloxane compositions have reactive groups on the terminal or pendent areas of the siloxane backbone, which once reacted provide improved heat and/or moisture curable polysiloxanes.

Abstract: A two-part moisture-curing composition having as a first part water and an hydroxy-terminated diorganosiloxane; and a second part which includes a reactive silicone, at least one end-capping silane which includes one or more enoxy groups, at least one end-capping catalyst and at least one moisture cure catalyst. Enhanced and controlled cure speed is obtained by these compositions.

Abstract: A wearing compound slurry comprising an inorganic binder, ceramic particles, ceramic powder, diluent and optionally filler and discontinuous fibers. The slurry is applied to a wearable surface and exposed to heat to remove diluent and cure the wearing compound into a hard layer. The cured wearing compound layer remains intact after exposure to extremely high temperatures.

Abstract: Reaction products prepared from reactants including: (a) at least one compound of structural Formula (I): wherein R1 is selected from aryl and heteroaryl; X is selected from a direct bond, —O—, —S—, —NH—, alkylene, cycloalkylene, heterocyclylene, arylene, alkarylene, and heteroarylene; Y is a substituted alkylene group having at least two contiguous carbon atoms and which can be interrupted by one or more —O—, —S—, or —NH— moieties as defined herein, wherein the alkylene group of Y has substituents independently selected from —OH, —NH2, —SH, cycloalkyl, heterocyclyl, aryl, and heteroaryl, or two hydrogen atoms on the same carbon atom of Y are replaced by carbonyl, and wherein at least two substituents of Y are each independently selected from —OH, —NH2, and —SH, as defined herein; and (b) at least one isocyanate functional material.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for adhering a first connecting portion comprising a first electrode formed on a transparent substrate and a second connecting portion comprising a second electrode formed on a flexible substrate, whereby electrically connecting the first electrode and the second electrode, the method comprising the steps of: applying a bonding composition on at least one of the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion; aligning the first electrode and the second electrode, and irradiating with light while the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are pressed so as to contact each other; and allowing the resulting assembly to stand at ambient temperature after the light irradiation; wherein the bonding composition comprises no electrically-conductive particle, but comprises: (a) a curable resin component; (b) a photo cure initiation component; and (c) an anaerobic curing initiation component; and wherein the anaerobic curing is not completed when the photo-irr

Abstract: Articles prepared with a pressure sensitive adhesive prepared by combining an acrylic polymer and a silane-functional polymer, such as glass and plastic laminates, show improved impact resistance.