Abstract: A durable optical film or element includes a polymerized structure having a microstructured surface and a plurality of surface modified colloidal nanoparticles of silica, zirconia, or mixtures thereof. Display devices including the durable microstructured film are also described.

Abstract: An impact-resistant window assembly includes a window frame, glazing having opposed major surfaces arranged within the window frame, window film arranged on at least one of the glazing opposed major surfaces, and sealant arranged to secure the window film to the window frame. Methods of making an impact-resistant window assembly and anchoring an applied window film to a window frame are also disclosed.

Abstract: A tear resistant solar control multilayer film article is disclosed. The multilayer film article includes an infrared light reflecting multilayer film having alternating polymeric layers of a first polymer type and a second polymer type and the alternating polymeric layers cooperate to reflect infrared light; an infrared light absorbing nanoparticle layer including a plurality of metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed in a cured polymeric binder, the infrared light absorbing nanoparticle layer being adjacent the infrared light reflecting multilayer film, and a tear resistant polymeric film disposed adjacent to the infrared light reflecting multilayer film.

Abstract: A durable optical film or element includes a polymerized structure having a microstructured surface and a plurality of surface modified colloidal nanoparticles of silica, zirconia, or mixtures thereof. Display devices including the durable microstructured film are also described.

Abstract: A durable optical film or element includes a polymerized structure having a microstructured surface and a plurality of surface modified colloidal nanoparticles of silica, zirconia, or mixtures thereof. Display devices including the durable microstructured film are also described.

Abstract: A roofing shingle may include a substrate, granules and multilayer infrared light reflecting film particles. In some cases, a roofing shingle may include a substrate, granules and a multilayer infrared light reflecting film disposed either above or below the granules. Such roofing shingles may exhibit improved solar reflectivity. An infrared light reflecting mixture may include inorganic granules and polymeric multilayer infrared light reflecting film particles. An existing construction surface may be treated to improve its solar reflectivity.

Abstract: A durable optical film includes a polymerized optical film structure having a microstructured surface and a scratch contrast ratio value in a range of 1.0 to 1.65 or 1.0 to 1.15. These durable optical films can include a plurality of nanoparticles and a rounded prism apexes microstructure.

Abstract: A durable optical film or element includes a polymerized structure having a microstructured surface and a plurality of surface modified colloidal nanoparticles of silica, zirconia, or mixtures thereof. Display devices including the durable microstructured film are also described.

Abstract: A durable optical film or element includes a polymerized structure having a microstructured surface and a plurality of surface modified colloidal nanoparticles of silica, zirconia, or mixtures thereof. Display devices including the durable microstructured film are also described.

Abstract: A durable optical film includes a polymerized optical film structure having a microstructured surface and a scratch contrast ratio value in a range of 1.0 to 1.65 or 1.0 to 1. 15. These durable optical films can include a plurality of nanoparticles and a rounded prism apexes microstructure.

Abstract: Disclosed are various fluoropolymer blend combinations and multilayer articles comprising a blend in a first layer and a second layer comprising a polymer bonded to the first layer. The invention also provides an article comprising a first layer comprising a blend of two or more fluoropolymers, and a second layer bonded to the first layer, the second layer comprising a partially-fluorinated thermoplastic polymer, a perfluorinated thermoplastic polymer, or a combination thereof. The invention also provides an article comprising a first layer comprising a blend of two or more fluoropolymers, at least one of which comprises a partially-fluorinated thermoplastic polymer, and optionally at least one perhalogenated polymer, and a second layer bonded to the first layer, the second layer comprising an at least partially-fluorinated thermoplastic polymer. The invention also provides processes for preparing blended fluoropolymers and multilayer articles comprising a fluoropolymer layer.

Abstract: A durable optical film or element includes a polymerized structure having a microstructured surface and a plurality of surface modified colloidal nanoparticles of silica, zirconia, or mixtures thereof. Display devices including the durable microstructured film are also described.

Abstract: Disclosed are various fluoropolymer blend combinations and multilayer articles comprising a blend in a first layer and a second layer comprising a polymer bonded to the first layer. The invention also provides an article comprising a first layer comprising a blend of two or more fluoropolymers, and a second layer bonded to the first layer, the second layer comprising a partially-fluorinated thermoplastic polymer, a perfluorinated thermoplastic polymer, or a combination thereof. The invention also provides an article comprising a first layer comprising a blend of two or more fluoropolymers, at least one of which comprises a partially-fluorinated thermoplastic polymer, and optionally at least one perhalogenated polymer, and a second layer bonded to the first layer, the second layer comprising an at least partially-fluorinated thermoplastic polymer. The invention also provides processes for preparing blended fluoropolymers and multilayer articles comprising a fluoropolymer layer.

Abstract: A multi-layer structure includes a fluoropolymer bonded to a substrate. The structure is prepared by heating a bonding composition to form the bond. The bonding composition includes an amino-substituted organosilane. The bonding composition includes non-adhesive materials.

Abstract: A multi-layer structure includes a fluoropolymer bonded to a substrate. The structure is prepared by heating a bonding composition to form the bond. The bonding composition includes an amino-substituted organosilane. The bonding composition includes non-adhesive materials.

Abstract: A screen-printable adhesive composition capable of being applied to a substrate at room temperature comprising at least one alkyl acrylate; at least one reinforcing comonomer, a polyepoxide resin, and a polyepoxide resin curing agent; wherein said composition is substantially solvent free and said composition has a yield point of greater than 3 Pascals and a viscosity of less than 6000 centipoise. In another aspect, the invention provides heat-curable electrically and/or thermally conductive adhesive films that are substantially solvent-free acrylic polymers further containing a polyepoxide resin, a polyepoxide resin curing agent, and an electrically conductive material and/or a thermally conductive material.

Abstract: Disclosed are various fluoropolymer blend combinations and multilayer articles comprising a blend in a first layer and a second layer comprising a polymer bonded to the first layer. The invention also provides an article comprising a first layer comprising a blend of two or more fluoropolymers, and a second layer bonded to the first layer, the second layer comprising a partially-fluorinated thermoplastic polymer, a perfluorinated thermoplastic polymer, or a combination thereof. The invention also provides an article comprising a first layer comprising a blend of two or more fluoropolymers, at least one of which comprises a partially-fluorinated thermoplastic polymer, and optionally at least one perhalogenated polymer, and a second layer bonded to the first layer, the second layer comprising an at least partially-fluorinated thermoplastic polymer. The invention also provides processes for preparing blended fluoropolymers and multilayer articles comprising a fluoropolymer layer.

Abstract: A multi-layer structure includes a fluoropolymer bonded to a substrate. The structure is prepared by heating a bonding composition to form the bond. The bonding composition includes an amino-substituted organosilane. The bonding composition includes non-adhesive materials.

Abstract: The invention refers to a photopolymerizable precursor of a pressure-sensitive thermosettable adhesive, said precursor comprising: (i) from about 30% to about 80% by weight with respect to the mass of the precursor of a photopolymerizable component, comprising a monomeric or prepolymeric syrup, said component exhibiting an overall solubility parameter of between 10 and 11 and comprising (A) at least 30% by weight with respect to the mass of the photopolymerizable component (i) of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers with a solubility parameter of between 10 and 11.5 and less than 10% by weight with respect to the mass of component (i) of one or more ethylenically unsaturated compounds with a solubility parameter of more than 11.5, or (B) at least 50% by weight with respect to the mass of the photopolymerizable compound (i) of one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers with a solubility parameter of between 9.5 and 11.

Abstract: A screen-printable adhesive composition capable of being applied to a substrate at room temperature comprising at least one alkyl acrylate; at least one reinforcing comonomer, a polyepoxide resin, and a polyepoxide resin curing agent; wherein said composition is substantially solvent free and said composition has a yield point of greater than 3 Pascals and a viscosity of less than 6000 centipoise. In another aspect, the invention provides heat-curable electrically and/or thermally conductive adhesive films that are substantially solvent-free acrylic polymers further containing a polyepoxide resin, a polyepoxide resin curing agent, and an electrically conductive material and/or a thermally conductive material.