Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to adhesive compositions, adhesive articles including the adhesive compositions, methods of making the adhesive compositions and articles, and methods of using the adhesive compositions and articles. The adhesive compositions of the present disclosure include a thermoplastic phenolic resin made from the reaction of (1) alkyl phenol (e.g., butyl- or octyl- or -nonyl) and formaldehyde; or (2) alkyl phenol (e.g., butyl- or octyl-) and acetaldehyde; or (3) alkyl phenol (e.g., butyl- or octyl-) and acetylene. The present disclosure also generally relates to adhesive articles including these adhesive compositions. The inventors of the present disclosure found that such adhesive articles exhibit excellent adhesion to architectural coatings with including low or no VOCs, deep base formulations, and/or formulations including primer in various conditions, including, for example, high humidity.

Abstract: Fluorine-containing multifunctional microspheres and applications thereof are provided. There are provided multifunctional microspheres comprising polymer chains having a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion is anchored to the surface of the multifunctional microsphere via grafting, crosslinking or a combination thereof, and the second portion comprises at least one fluorinated group and at least one reactive functional group capable of forming a covalent bond with an adhesive, and uses thereof to prepare amphiphobic coatings on material surfaces. Also provided are multifunctional microspheres comprising two or more different types of such polymer chains, wherein the relative proportions of the different polymer chains may be tuned during preparation of the multifunctional microspheres.

Abstract: Provided are amphiphobic block copolymers, methods for preparing amphiphobic block copolymers, and applications thereof. Amphiphobic block copolymers can be used to prepare amphiphobic coatings on material surfaces, such as glass, printing paper or fabric. Amphiphobic block copolymers can also be used to coat particles, e.g., silica nanoparticles, which are then used to coat material surfaces. Such coated particles and uses thereof are also provided herein.