Abstract: Release liners that can be included in various adhesive products are provided. A first release liner is a layer of a composition including a) a polymeric material having at least one hydrogen atom covalently bonded to an oxygen atom, a nitrogen atom, or a sulfur atom; and b) a silicone polyether comprising at least one of polyoxoethylene units or polyoxopropylene units. A second release liner includes a substrate and a coating of the above composition disposed on a major surface of the substrate. The present disclosure also provides an article including one of the above release liners and an adhesive layer disposed on a major surface of the release liner. The composition of the release liner can advantageously be dissolved and optionally recycled.

Abstract: Barrier adhesive compositions include at least one polyisobutylene-containing polymer and a curable silsesquioxane additive. The curable silsesquioxane additive may contain free radically polymerizable groups. Barrier film articles include the barrier adhesive compositions and a film. The barrier film articles can be used to encapsulate organic electronic devices.

Abstract: The composition can include a fluoropolymer and a branched silsesquioxane polymer having terminal —Si(R3)3 groups and units having formula, in which * represents a bond to another silicon atom in the branched silsesquioxane polymer, R is an organic group comprising an aliphatic carbon-carbon double bond, and R3 is a non-hydrolyzable group or hydrogen. The fluoropolymer can be crosslinked with the branched silsesquioxane polymer. An article can include a first composition including a fluoropolymer in contact with a second composition including a silicone, wherein at least one of the first composition or second composition includes the branched silsesquioxane polymer. At least one of the fluoropolymer or the silicone can be crosslinked with a branched silsesquioxane polymer including terminal —Si(R3)3 groups and units having formula, in which R* is an organic group comprising a carbon-carbon bond between the branched silsesquioxane polymer and the fluoropolymer, the silicone, or another R* group.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive article is described comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive in contact with the release layer. The release layer comprises a thermoplastic polymer and a block copolymer additive having the general structure: A[LB]n wherein A is a polyorganosiloxane block, L is a covalent bond or a divalent linking group B is independently a C16-C70 alkyl group, and n is at least 1. In other embodiments, compositions are described comprising a thermoplastic polymer the described block copolymer additive; as well as methods of making a release composition.

Abstract: Release layers that can be included in various adhesive tape products and release liners for adhesive layers are provided. The release layer is a cured reaction product of a curable release composition that contains i) a siloxane polymer having at least two hydrolyzable groups and having a weight average molecular weight of at least 1000 Daltons, ii) a crosslinker, iii) a silane additive, iv) a photoacid generator, and v) an optional silicate resin. The crosslinker is a compound of formula Si(OR5)4 or is a compound having at least two silyl groups of formula —Si(R4)x(OR5)3-x where R4 is alkyl or aryl, R5 is alkyl, and the variable xis an integer equal to 0 or 1. The silane additive is a compound having two silyl groups of formula —Si(R6)2(OR7) or a single silyl group of formula —Si(R10) (OR9)2 where R6 is alkyl or aryl, R7 is alkyl, R9 is alkyl, and R10 is alkyl or aryl.

Abstract: Electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding articles and methods of producing and using the same are described. The articles include electrically conductive fillers and silsesquioxane-like (SSQ-like) particles distributed inside a polymeric matrix material. In some cases, adding the SSQ-like particles leads to increased porosity of the articles which improves EMI absorbing performance.

Abstract: A cyclic siloxane compound, composition, method, and an article including the siloxane, wherein the cyclic siloxane has the following Formula (I): wherein: each R1 and R2 is independently a (C1-C4)alkyl; each L1 and L2 is independently a single bond, an alkylene, or an alkylene bonded to a group selected from oxy, thio, carbonyl, —NH—, and combinations thereof; each R3 is independently a linear (C14-C100)alkyl; each R4 is independently a (C1-C30)alkyl, a (C2-C30)heteroalkyl having at least one oxygen, sulfur, or —NH— group, or a (C1-C30)alkyl substituted with a fluoro, thiol, isocyanato, cyanato, hydroxyl, glycidoxy, or epoxy group; with the proviso that L1, L2, and R4 are selected such that each Si atom is directly bonded to an alkylene or an alkyl; m is an integer of at least 2; n is an integer of 0 or above; m+n is an integer of at least 3; and the cyclic siloxane compound is a solid at 25° C.

Abstract: Dual cure transfer films include a siloxane-based matrix formed by thermal curing of a siloxane with thermally curable groups, a silsesquioxane with UV-curable groups that is dispersed within the siloxane-based matrix, and a UV photoinitiator. The transfer film is an adhesive and can be cured by UV radiation to form a non-tacky cured layer, where the non-tacky cured layer is optically transparent. In preferred embodiments at least one siloxane comprising thermally curable groups comprises a siloxane with epoxy functional groups; and the at least one silsesquioxane comprising UV-curable groups comprises a (meth)acrylate functional silsesquioxane.

Abstract: A composition, and article including such composition, wherein the composition includes a silsesquioxane polymer and a free siloxane; wherein the silsesquioxane polymer includes a three-dimensional network of Formula (I): wherein: each R1 and R2 is independently a (C1-C4)alkyl; each L1 and L2 is independently a single bond, an alkylene, or an alkylene bonded to a group selected from oxy, thio, carbonyl, —NH—, and combinations thereof; each R3 is independently a linear (C14-C100)alkyl; each R5 is independently a (C1-C30)alkyl, a (C1-C30)fluorinated alkyl, or a (C2-C30)heteroalkyl having at least one oxygen, sulfur, or —NH— group; with the proviso that L1, L2, and R5 are selected such that each Si atom is directly bonded to an alkylene or an alkyl; m is an integer of at least 2; n is an integer of 0 or above; m+n is an integer of at least 10; each oxygen atom at an asterisk (*) is bonded to another Si atom within the three-dimensional network; and the silsesquioxane polymer is a solid at 25° C.

Abstract: A composition, and article including such composition, wherein the silsesquioxane polymer includes a three-dimensional network of Formula (I): wherein: each R1 and R2 is independently a (C1-C4)alkyl; each L1 and L2 is independently a single bond, an alkylene, or an alkylene bonded to a group selected from oxy, thio, carbonyl, —NH—, and combinations thereof; each R3 is independently a linear (C14-C100)alkyl; each R5 is independently a (C1-C30)alkyl, a (C1-C30)fluorinated alkyl, or a (C2-C30)heteroalkyl having at least one oxygen, sulfur, or —NH— group; with the proviso that L1, L2, and R5 are selected such that each Si atom is directly bonded to an alkylene or an alkyl; m is an integer of at least 2; n is an integer of 0 or above; m+n is an integer of at least 10; each oxygen atom at an asterisk (*) is bonded to another Si atom within the three-dimensional network; and the silsesquioxane polymer is a solid at 25° C.

Abstract: A silsesquioxane polymer, composition, method, and article including such polymer, wherein the polymer includes a three-dimensional network of Formula (I): wherein: each R1 and R2 is independently a (C1-C4)alkyl; each L1 and L2 is independently in a single bond, an alkylene, or an alkylene bonded to a group selected from oxy, thio, carbonyl, —NH—, and combinations thereof; each R3 is independently a linear (C14-C100)alkyl; each R4 is independently a (C1-C30)alkyl, (C2-C30)heteroalkyl having at least one oxygen, sulfur, or —NH— group, or a (C1-C30)alkyl substituted with a fluoro, thiol, isocyanato, cyanato, hydroxyl, glycidoxy, or epoxy group; with the proviso that L1, L2, and R4 are selected such that each Si atom is directly bonded to an alkylene or an alkyl; m is an integer of at least 3; n is an integer of 0 or above; m+n is an integer of at least 3; each oxygen atom at an asterisk (*) is bonded to another Si atom within the three-dimensional network; and the silsesquioxane polymer is a solid at 25° C.

Abstract: A silsesquioxane polymer, composition, method, and article including such polymer, wherein the polymer includes a three-dimensional network of Formula (I): wherein: each R1 and R2 is independently a (C1-C4)alkyl; each L1 and L2 is independently in a single bond, an alkylene, or an alkylene bonded to a group selected from oxy, thio, carbonyl, —NH—, and combinations thereof; each R3 is independently a linear (C14-C100)alkyl; each R4 is independently a (C1-C30)alkyl, (C2-C30)heteroalkyl having at least one oxygen, sulfur, or —NH— group, or a (C1-C30)alkyl substituted with a fluoro, thiol, isocyanato, cyanato, hydroxyl, glycidoxy, or epoxy group; with the proviso that L1, L2, and R4 are selected such that each Si atom is directly bonded to an alkylene or an alkyl; m is an integer of at least 2; n is an integer of 0 or above; m+n is an integer of at least 3; each oxygen atom at an asterisk (*) is bonded to another Si atom within the three-dimensional network; and the silsesquioxane polymer is a solid at 25° C.

Abstract: A silsesquixane polymer, a composition including such silsesquixane polymer, and an article including such polymer or composition, wherein the composition includes a silsesquioxane polymer and a free siloxane; wherein the silsesquioxane polymer includes a three-dimensional network of Formula (I): wherein: each R1 and R2 is independently a (C1-C4)alkyl; each L1 is independently a single bond, an alkylene, or an alkylene bonded to a group selected from oxy, thio, carbonyl, —NH—, and combinations thereof; each R3 is independently a linear (C14-C100)alkyl; with the proviso that L1 is selected such that each Si atom is directly bonded to an alkylene or an alkyl; m is an integer of at least 2; n is an integer of at least 1; m+n is an integer of at least 10; each oxygen atom at an asterisk (*) is bonded to another Si atom within the three-dimensional network; and the silsesquioxane polymer is a solid at 25° C.

Abstract: Silicone-based elastomeric materials, articles containing the silicone-based elastomeric materials, reaction mixtures used to form the silicone-based elastomeric materials, and methods of making the silicone-based elastomeric materials are described. The silicone-based elastomeric materials are prepared by polymerizing silicone compounds having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups in the presence of actinic radiation and a controlled radical initiator. The controlled radical initiators are bis-dithiocarbamate or bis-dithiocarbonate compounds having a single carbon between the two dithiocarbamate or dithiocarbonate groups. The silicone-based elastomeric materials typically have improved mechanical properties compared to silicone-based elastomeric materials formed by free radical polymerization reactions in the presence of conventional photoinitiators.

Abstract: Silicone-based pressure-sensitive adhesives, reaction mixtures used to form the pressure-sensitive adhesives, methods of making the silicone-based pressure-sensitive adhesives, and articles containing the silicone-based pressure-sensitive adhesives are described. More particularly, the silicone-based pressure-sensitive adhesives include silicone-based elastomeric materials that are prepared by polymerizing a silicone compound having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups in the presence of actinic radiation (e.g., ultraviolet radiation) and a controlled radical initiator. The controlled radical initiator is a bis-dithiocarbamate or bis-dithiocarbonate compound having a single carbon between the two dithiocarbamate or dithiocarbonate groups.

Abstract: Barrier adhesive compositions include at least one polyisobutylene-containing polymer and a curable silsesquioxane additive. The curable silsesquioxane additive may contain free radically polymerizable groups. Barrier film articles include the barrier adhesive compositions and a film. The barrier film articles can be used to encapsulate organic electronic devices.

Abstract: Polycarbodiimide-containing compositions, methods of using such compositions (e.g., to treat fibrous substrates), and articles treated with such compositions, wherein the compositions include a polycarbodiimide and a silicon-containing compound selected from cyclic siloxanes, silsesquioxane (SSQ) polymers, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A silsesquixane polymer, a composition including such silsesquixane polymer, and an article including such polymer or composition, wherein the composition includes a silsesquioxane polymer and a free siloxane; wherein the silsesquioxane polymer includes a three-dimensional network of Formula (I): wherein: each R1 and R2 is independently a (C1-C4)alkyl; each L1 is independently a single bond, an alkylene, or an alkylene bonded to a group selected from oxy, thio, carbonyl, —NH—, and combinations thereof; each R3 is independently a linear (C14-C100)alkyl; with the proviso that L1 is selected such that each Si atom is directly bonded to an alkylene or an alkyl; m is an integer of at least 2; n is an integer of at least 1; m+n is an integer of at least 10; each oxygen atom at an asterisk (*) is bonded to another Si atom within the three-dimensional network; and the silsesquioxane polymer is a solid at 25° C.

Abstract: Silicone-based pressure-sensitive adhesives, reaction mixtures used to form the pressure-sensitive adhesives, methods of making the silicone-based pressure-sensitive adhesives, and articles containing the silicone-based pressure-sensitive adhesives are described. More particularly, the silicone-based pressure-sensitive adhesives include silicone-based elastomeric materials that are prepared by polymerizing a silicone compound having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups in the presence of actinic radiation (e.g., ultraviolet radiation) and a controlled radical initiator. The controlled radical initiator is a bis-dithiocarbamate or bis-dithiocarbonate compound having a single carbon between the two dithiocarbamate or dithiocarbonate groups.

Abstract: Silicone-based elastomeric materials, articles containing the silicone-based elastomeric materials, reaction mixtures used to form the silicone-based elastomeric materials, and methods of making the silicone-based elastomeric materials are described. The silicone-based elastomeric materials are prepared by polymerizing silicone compounds having at least two ethylenically unsaturated groups in the presence of actinic radiation and a controlled radical initiator. The controlled radical initiators are bis-dithiocarbamate or bis-dithiocarbonate compounds having a single carbon between the two dithiocarbamate or dithiocarbonate groups. The silicone-based elastomeric materials typically have improved mechanical properties compared to silicone-based elastomeric materials formed by free radical polymerization reactions in the presence of conventional photoinitiators.