Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-rolling pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet, including a shrinkable film layer; a restriction layer disposed on a side of the shrinkable film layer; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer disposed on the side of the restriction layer which is opposite to the side on which the shrinkable film layer is disposed. The self-rolling pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet is a releasable pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet, in which the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer or the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer after an adhesiveness decreasing treatment has a pressure-sensitive adhesive power (180° C. peeling, against a silicon mirror wafer, tensile speed: 300 mm/min) of 6.

Abstract: A frictional holding pad removably attaches handheld items, such as a cell phone, to a surface, such as a dash, to allow storage of handheld items on the surface with the pad to prevent the items from shifting or sliding due to the movement of the support surface. A smoother application side of the pad clings to the handheld item by specific or mechanical adhesion, and a contoured exposed side of the pad clings to the surface by specific or mechanical adhesion. The smoother application side of the pad can have a greater surface area than the contoured exposed side so the pad remains with the handheld item when removed from the surface. Indicia can be formed on the pad. The pad can be translucent or transparent. The pad can include an expanded vinyl material or a polyurethane material.

Abstract: A method for making juice from açaí berries having the steps of: chilling the berries to below about 10° C.; extracting a skin from the berries in an extractor with water to obtain a mixture; acidifying the mixture; finishing the mixture; heating the mixture to from about 40° C. to about 60° C.; de-aerating the mixture; passing the mixture through at least one of the group consisting of a high shear mixer, a colloid mill and a hammer mill to yield juice; and pasteurizing the juice.

Abstract: A method for labeling fabrics, such as fabric garments, and a heat-transfer label (311) well-suited for use in said method. In one embodiment, the heat-transfer label (311) comprises (i) a support portion (313), the support portion (313) comprising a carrier (315) and a release layer (317); (ii) a wax layer (319), the wax layer overcoating the release layer (317); and (iii) a transfer portion (321), the transfer portion (321) comprising an adhesive layer (323) printed directly onto the wax layer (319) and an ink design layer (325) printed directly onto the adhesive layer (323). Each of the adhesive layer (323) and the ink design layer includes a non-cross-linked PVC resin. The ink design layer may be screen printed onto the adhesive layer (323) or may be printed onto the adhesive layer (323) using thermal transfer printing, ink jet printing or laser printing.

Abstract: A multilayer anisotropic conductive adhesive a plurality of adhesive layers that are laminated, each of which contains an insulating resin and a hardening agent. The conductive particles are contained either in a first plurality of adhesive layers or in a second plurality of adhesive layers, and at least the top or bottom adhesive layer has the DSC (differential scanning calorimetry) exothermic peak temperature of 130° C. or more and 180° C. or less. Also, a connection structure is constructed in which a first electronic component having an electrode and an insulating film on the surface thereof and a second electronic component that has an electrode on the surface thereof are electrically connected through the multilayer anisotropic conductive adhesive.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the present inventions encompass a variety of methods and devices for attaching labels, tags, or identification devices to hot metals.

Abstract: Thermoplastic surface modification is achieved with photocatalysts, such as titanium dioxide, tungsten oxide and mixtures thereof. A uniform coating of a powdered photocatalyst is applied to a thermoplastic surface that is wetted with an organic solvent. The coating is in a range between approximately 1.5 mg/cm2 to approximately 2.5 mg/cm2. After the uniform coating of photocatalyst is dried, the thermoplastic surface is heated to a temperature above its softening temperature, usually in a range between approximately 80° C. to approximately 130° C.; then, a mild pressure is applied to imbed the photocatalyst into the surface of the thermoplastic sheet. The method of modification is inexpensive, long-lasting and non-detrimental to the thermoplastic surface. A surface is provided with improved aesthetic appearance, extended lifetime and sustained protection from undesirable growth of nuisance organisms, such as algae, fungus, bacteria, mold, mildew and the like.

Abstract: A heat-conducting medium for placement between a heat source and heat sink to facilitate transfer of heat from the source to the sink is provided. The heat-conducting medium can include a flexible member made from an array of interweaving carbon nanotubes. The heat-conducting medium may also include an upper surface against which a heat source may be placed, an opposing lower surface and edges about the member designed for coupling to a heat sink toward which heat from the heat source can be directed. The heat-conducting medium may also include a pad placed on the upper surface to provide structural support to the member. A method for manufacturing the heat-conducting medium is also provided.

Abstract: A resin composite metal foil comprising a metal foil and a layer of a block copolymer polyimide resin formed on one surface of the metal foil, a metal-foil-clad laminate using the above resin composite metal foil, a printed wiring board using the above metal-foil-clad laminate, and a process for the production of a printed wiring board comprising removing an external layer metal foil of a metal-foil-clad laminate and forming a conductor layer on an external layer insulating layer by plating, wherein the metal-foil-clad laminate comprises a layer of a block copolymer polyimide resin which layer is in contact with the external layer metal foil.

Abstract: Multi-layer, edge ingress, tamper- and solvent-indicating labels comprise a top film layer coated over a solvent, e.g., water, hydrocarbon, etc., and dye absorbing layer. The solvent and dye absorbing layer can be on top of a porous layer comprising a binder, pigment and particles of a solvent-soluble dye. The porous layer can be on top of an edge-wicking layer which itself is on top of a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) layer. The edge-wicking layer both absorbs and transports solvent thus serving as a means for transporting solvent to the solvent-soluble dye.

Abstract: An adhesive article comprising a first substrate having thereon an adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive layer comprises a cured adhesive composition of a multifunctional ethylenically unsaturated siloxane polymer; and the first substrate comprises a polymer film, paper, a metal film, glass, ceramic, or a combination thereof; and wherein the adhesive layer has a microstructured surface that is substantiously continuous, and wherein the microstructured surface forms an array or pattern. The adhesive article is used to make laminated articles that spontaneously wet, and when applied to a substrate, remain removable or repositionable, even after long periods of time. The adhesive composition may be used in transfer adhesive films, and in laminated articles suitable for use in optical applications.

Abstract: A laminated optical element includes an optical substrate made of an optical material, an intermediate layer provided on the optical substrate, and an optical resin layer provided on the intermediate layer. The optical resin layer is made of a resin composed of an organometallic polymer having an -M-O-M- bond (M is a metal atom), a metal alkoxide and/or a hydrolysate thereof having only one hydrolyzable group, and an organic polymer having a urethane bond and a methacryloxy group or an acryloxy group. The intermediate layer is obtained by dispersing metal oxide microparticles in a matrix resin composed of a metal alkoxide having a radical polymerizable group and a hydrolyzable group and/or a hydrolysate thereof.

Abstract: An electromagnetic noise suppressor of the present invention includes a base material containing a binding agent and a composite layer formed by integrating the binding agent that is a part of the base material and the magnetic material. This electromagnetic noise suppressor has high electromagnetic noise suppressing effect in the sub-microwave band, and enables it to reduce the space requirement and weight. The electromagnetic noise suppressor can be manufactured by forming the composite layer on the surface of the base material by physical vapor deposition of the magnetic material onto the surface of the base material. The article with an electromagnetic noise suppressing function of the present invention is an electronic component, a printed wiring board, a semiconductor integrated circuit or other article of which at least a part of the surface is covered by the electromagnetic noise suppressor of the present invention.

Abstract: A halogen-free pressure-sensitive adhesive tape including a tape substrate made of a non-halogen resin composition containing no halogen elements and, applied to at least one side of the substrate, a pressure-sensitive adhesive containing a modified acrylic resin obtained by copolymerizing acrylic acid or an acrylic ester with a monomer which forms a tackifier resin.

Abstract: A structure for encapsulating a liquid crystal display device is disclosed. Openings are formed in a second material layer on a first substrate, exposing an underlying first material layer. The openings are substantially distributed over the perimeter of the first substrate. A sealant is placed in the openings, forming a sealant region for attachment of a second substrate to the first substrate. The sealant region is substantially perpendicular to a direction of length of the openings. In addition, the sealant contacts the first material layer and the second material layer through the openings.

Abstract: A completely-water-soluble solid particle is based on at least one aroma and a support comprising water-soluble dietary fibers. The particle has a hardness of at least 0.2 GPa.

Abstract: Multilayered pellets are provided that contain an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) and a polyamide resin and that have excellent thermal stability during pelletizing and melt molding. The multilayered pellets each are composed of at least two resin layers and include a resin layer A whose main component is EVOH and a resin layer B whose main component is a polyamide resin. In the multilayered pellets, at least 70 mol % of all the terminals of the polyamide resin are blocked by units each containing an imide structure.

Abstract: Relates to the use of a thermoplastic polymer molding compound for producing metallically coated light-reflecting components based on thermoplastics, which are suitable for operating temperatures of at least 200° C. The polymer molding compound used according to the present invention is characterized in that it comprises polyamides which are selected from a group which comprises homopolyamides, copolyamides, and mixtures (blends) made of homopolyamides and copolyamides and mixtures made of homopolyamides or copolyamides, these polyamides being selected from a group which comprises amorphous and transparent polyamides, and these polyamides having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least 205° C. Light-reflecting components produced according to the use according to the present invention are suitable for operating temperatures of at least 200° C. and comprise reflectors for traveling lights of vehicles, for signal and lighting devices, and reflectors for solar collectors.

Abstract: A method of transporting precision equipment materials without absorption of thermal energy through the heat sensitive material or device such as flat panel displays. The transfer member has a carbon fiber reinforced composite material body with a layer of metal film on the top and bottom surfaces of the transfer member that provides a reflective surface. Flat panel displays, for example, release radiant thermal energy that is absorbed by the carbon fiber reinforced composite which is detrimental to the flat panel display. The reflective surface created by the metal film prevents the energy absorption by the carbon fiber reinforced composite. A glass fiber and epoxy layer on the metal film surface protects the metal film.

Abstract: Provided herein are composition comprising a farnesene interpolymer. The farnesene interpolymer can be derived from a farnesene and at least one vinyl monomer. In some embodiments, the mole percent ratio of the farnesene to the at least one vinyl monomer is from about 1:4 to about 100:1. In certain embodiments, the farnesene is ?-farnesene, ?-farnesene or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, the at least one vinyl monomer is ethylene, an ?-olefin such as styrene, or a substituted or unsubstituted vinyl halide, vinyl ether, acrylonitrile, acrylic ester, methacrylic ester, acrylamide or methacrylamide, or a combination thereof.