Abstract: A protective film that can be included in multi-layer film laminates for use in marketing, advertising campaigns, particularly outdoor or other environment impacted promotions and safety applications. The film includes at least two different polyurethane polymers and is free or substantially free of polyvinyl chloride based polymer. One polyurethane has an ultimate elongation less than 200%, and another polyurethane has an ultimate elongation more than 400%. The film may be transparent, translucent, clear or have other desirable optical properties.

Abstract: An activatable material coated device comprising a device and an activatable material, comprising at least about 5.5% or greater blowing agent, blowing agent accelerator or both. The activatable material is milled into a particulate size of from about 500 microns to about 10000 microns and the device is heated to a temperature of at least about 30° C. but below an activation temperature of the activatable material and contacted with the particulate of the activatable material, adhering the activatable material to the device.

Abstract: A moisture curable composition, and a method of application and a substrate including the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a curable composition includes a component (A) comprising an organic polymer containing reactive silicon groups represented by the general formula (1), a component (B) comprising an organic polymer having a viscosity lower than 10,000 cP at 23° C. containing reactive silicon groups represented by the general formula (2), and a component (C) comprising a polyolefin polymer. The moisture curable composition has universal adhesiveness to an adhesion-resistant substrate, such as PVC, EPDM, and TPO. The substrates can be smooth-back or fleece-back substrates.

Abstract: Provided herein is a tobacco packaging material, comprising a paper material coated with at least one polymer layer. The polymer layer comprises at least one repulpable polymer, and wherein the tobacco packaging material has a water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) that is at least 90% lower than the paper material. Further provided is a tobacco package comprising the tobacco packaging material, wherein the tobacco package is substantially free of any foil inner liner or polypropylene film. Further described is a method for making the tobacco packaging material, comprising extrusion coating at least one repulpable polymer onto a paper material to form a polymer layer, and optionally further depositing at least one atomic layer deposition (ALD) layer that comprises a metal oxide.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide polytetrafluoroethylene suitable for forming a porous polytetrafluoroethylene film using a high water-soluble surfactant with high volatility. Polytetrafluoroethylene has non-melt-secondary-processability, standard specific gravity of 2.160 or less, an average primary particle size of 150 nm or more, stress relaxation time of 500 seconds or more, and break strength of 29.7 N or more. The polytetrafluoroethylene is obtainable by emulsion polymerization of tetrafluoroethylene in the presence of a fluorinated surfactant with Log POW of 3.4 or less.

Abstract: Self-sealing fasteners and associated building panels, systems, and methods are provided. In one aspect, a fastener includes an elongated fastener body with an external surface extending between the first end and the second end, and a coating material disposed on at least a portion the external surface. In another aspect, a fastener includes an elongated fastener body with an external surface extending between the first end and the second end, and a polymer annulus surrounding at least a portion of the external surface of the of the elongated fastener body at or adjacent the head of the fastener.

Abstract: An adhesive composition comprising an acrylic first polymer having a glass transition temperature of 0° C. or less, a second polymer comprising a unit derived from a monomer represented by the following Chemical Formula 1 and Chemical Formula 2 or Chemical Formula 3, and a crosslinking agent, and an adhesive film comprising the same are provided.

Abstract: A structure with improved adhesion includes projections and a backing layer, the rigidity of the backing layer being variable, and the end faces defining a common surface.

Abstract: Pressure sensitive transfer correcting tape disclosed herein has improved resistance to bleeding from a line drawn with a ballpoint pen or the like. The pressure sensitive transfer correcting tape may include a release substrate including paper or a plastic film and a pressure sensitive transfer layer including at least a correcting and covering layer and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer laminated sequentially on one side of the release substrate. The correcting and covering layer contains porous silica and acid-modified rosin. In some examples, the oil absorption of the porous silica is preferably in a range of from 100 to 320 ml/100 g, and the acid value of the acid-modified rosin is preferably 180 mg KOH/g or more.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are structures comprising a titanium, zirconium, or hafnium powder particle with titanium carbide, zirconium carbide, or hafnium carbide (respectively) nano-whiskers grown directly from and anchored to the powder particle. Also disclosed are methods for fabrication of such structures, involving heating the powder particles and exposing the particles to an organic gas.

Abstract: Embodiments provide apparel products having boronate adhesives. The apparel products include a major component forming a base portion of the apparel product. The major component is configured to be supported and worn at least partially over a portion of a wearer. The apparel product includes a minor component forming a secondary portion configured to be coupled to the major component. An adhesive is disposed at least partially between a portion of the major component and a portion of the minor component. The adhesive includes a boronate ester bond.

Abstract: A composition including a solution at least one acrylic adhesive and particles of a cross-linked polymer having a carboxylate-group density between 2.0 and 12.0 meq/g and an average pore size between 0.005 and 1.0 ?m, usable in particular for creating an adhesive matrix suitable for any device, for example for medical aims such as a patch, a film, a strip or a dressing, preferably a dressing, or suitable for any device of the functional textile type such as a sports item.

Abstract: A decorative panel including a substrate material and a decorative top layer, wherein the decorative top layer includes at least one timber layer with a wood structure, wherein the timber layer is a compressed timber layer with naturally occurring vessels throughout a thickness of the wood structure, the vessels being collapsed.

Abstract: Described are viscoelastic damping materials and constructions which may demonstrate low temperature performance and adhesion and which may be used in making vibration damping composites. Viscoelastic damping materials and constructions may include polymers or copolymers of monomers according to formula I: CH2?CHR1—COOR2??[I] wherein R1 is H, CH3 or CH2CH3 and R2 is a branched alkyl group containing 12 to 32 carbon atoms.

Abstract: An adhesive-coated polymer substrate comprising (a) a polymer substrate containing or consisting of a thermoplastic polymer with a Vicat A50 softening point according to DIN EN ISO 306 of up to 220° C., and (b) an adhesive composition coated directly on at least one side of the polymer substrate, wherein the adhesive composition (b) is a UV-curable or UV-cured hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) is disclosed. A process for the manufacture of the adhesive-coated polymer substrate as well as to the use thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: A laminate for a battery with a polypropylene adhesive layer and a metal substrate layer: (1) the adhesive includes 40-94 wt % of a propylene copolymer (A), 3-30 wt % of a butene-containing copolymer (B), 3-30 wt % of an ethylene-?-olefin copolymer (C) ((A), (B), and (C) is 100 wt %), (2) the copolymer (A) has a melting point of 130° C. or more measured with a differential scanning calorimeter, and a total proportion of a structural unit derived from ethylene is 4-25 mol % relative to 100 mol % of a total structural units forming all the copolymers (A) contained in the adhesive, (3) the copolymer (B) includes less than 1 mol % of a structural unit derived from ethylene, and has a melting point of 100° C. or less measured with a differential scanning calorimeter, and (4) the copolymer (C) includes 50-99 mol % of a structural unit derived from ethylene.

Abstract: A binder for glass fiber nonwoven comprising a polyvinyl alcohol, the polyvinyl alcohol having a shape with an aspect ratio of 1.9 to 30 and a degree of saponification of 99.0 mol % or more.

Abstract: An electrically debondable adhesive composition is described. The adhesive is comprised of a basic ionic liquid and an optionally crosslinked polymer, wherein the basic ionic liquid is comprised of an amino-ammonium cation and a bis(fluorosulfonyl)imide anion.

Abstract: A support film for a tape material, includes a film-shaped support formed of polyurethane; and a barrier layer containing an aromatic isocyanate-based polyurethane and a layered inorganic compound and formed on one surface of the support.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a cerium dioxide powder is provided. The method includes mixing a cerium salt, an amine and solvent to form a mixed solution, in which the amine includes a secondary amine, a tertiary amine or a combination thereof, and the tertiary amine is selected from the group consisting of hexamethylenetetramine, triethylenediamine and a combination thereof. A solvothermal reaction of the mixed solution is performed to form the cerium dioxide powder. The cerium dioxide powder manufactured by the method is also provided herein.