Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an acid-curable composition, comprising: a) abase component comprising a cationically self-curable oligomeric compound; and b) a curing system for the cationically self-curable oligomeric compound, which comprises an ionogenic compound comprising an anion and an aminium ion as a cation. According to another aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a curing system suitable for an acid-curable composition comprising a cationically self-curable oligomeric compound. According to still another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing an acid-curable composition. In yet another aspect, the disclosure relates to the use of an acid-curable composition for industrial applications, in particular for thermal management applications in the automotive industry.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an acid-curable composition, comprising: a) a base component comprising a cationically self-curable oligomeric compound; b) a curing system for the cationically self-curable oligomeric compound, which comprises: i. an ionogenic compound comprising an anion and ammonium as a cation; and ii. water. According to another aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a curing system suitable for an acid-curable composition comprising a cationically self-curable oligomeric compound. According to still another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing an acid-curable composition. In yet another aspect, the disclosure relates to the use of an acid-curable composition for industrial applications, in particular for thermal management applications in the automotive industry.

Abstract: Control cure thermally-conductive gap filler materials are described, as are methods of curing. Also described are curing agents and methods of making curing agents.

Abstract: A composition comprising a fluoropolymer additive in an acid- or anhydride grafted olefinic (co)polymer is described. The composition may be used as a tie layer in multilayer films for dissimilar polymers.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a self-priming adhesive layer comprising a polyfunctional aziridine compound and an olefinic polymer that may be used as a tie layer in multilayer films for dissimilar polymers.

Abstract: An adhesive copolymer comprising acrylate ester monomer units, poly(phenyleneoxide)-functional (meth)acryloyl monomer units, optional acid-functional monomer units, and optional non-acid functional polar monomer units is described.

Abstract: A composition comprising: (a) from 20 to 60 wt % of a saccharide component comprising from two to five sugar ring units having polymerized units of at least one alkylene oxide selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide and butylene oxide bonded to oxygen atoms on said sugar rings and at least three acetoacetyl groups bonded to terminal oxygen atoms of said polymerized units of at least one alkylene oxide; and (b) from 40 to 80 wt % of a non-saccharide component comprising a polyol unit not containing a sugar ring and having a hydroxyl functionality from two to five; said polyol unit having polymerized units of at least one alkylene oxide selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide and butylene oxide bonded to hydroxyl oxygen atoms of the polyol and at least two acetoacetyl groups bonded to terminal oxygen atoms of said polymerized units of at least one alkylene oxide; wherein total polymerized units of at least one alkylene oxide comprise from 20 to 80 w

Abstract: Acrylic syrup polymer composition are provided by partially polymerizing a (meth)acrylic monomer mixture in the presence of a thiol chain transfer agent to produce a first syrup polymer composition comprising a low molecular weight solute (meth)acrylic copolymer and solvent monomers, quenching the chain transfer agent, further polymerizing the first syrup polymer composition to produce a second syrup polymer composition comprising the low molecular weight solute acrylic copolymer, a high molecular weight solute acrylic copolymer and optionally unreacted solvent monomers, optionally adding a crosslinker and photoinitiator; and further photopolymerizing the syrup polymer composition to produce a pressure-sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: Acrylic syrup polymer composition are provided by partially polymerizing a (meth)acrylic monomer mixture in the presence of a thiol chain transfer agent to produce a first syrup polymer composition comprising a low molecular weight solute (meth)acrylic copolymer and solvent monomers, quenching the chain transfer agent, further polymerizing the first syrup polymer composition to produce a second syrup polymer composition comprising the low molecular weight solute acrylic copolymer, a high molecular weight solute acrylic copolymer and optionally unreacted solvent monomers, optionally adding a crosslinker and photoinitiator; and further photopolymerizing the syrup polymer composition to produce a pressure-sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: A composition comprising: (a) from 20 to 60 wt % of a saccharide component comprising from two to five sugar ring units having polymerized units of at least one alkylene oxide selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide and butylene oxide bonded to oxygen atoms on said sugar rings and at least three acetoacetyl groups bonded to terminal oxygen atoms of said polymerized units of at least one alkylene oxide; and (b) from 40 to 80 wt % of a non-saccharide component comprising a polyol unit not containing a sugar ring and having a hydroxyl functionality from two to five; said polyol unit having polymerized units of at least one alkylene oxide selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide and butylene oxide bonded to hydroxyl oxygen atoms of the polyol and at least two acetoacetyl groups bonded to terminal oxygen atoms of said polymerized units of at least one alkylene oxide; wherein total polymerized units of at least one alkylene oxide comprise from 20 to 80 wt %