Abstract: In some embodiments, the present invention is a method, comprising: a) mixing at least one polymerizable acrylic compound, a thermal initiator, a photoinitiator, and a peroxide to form a mixture, wherein the peroxide has a decomposition temperature; b) exposing the mixture to light for a sufficient first time to generate a first curing agent; and c) after exposing the mixture to light, exposing the mixture to a temperature below the decomposition temperature of the peroxide for a sufficient second time to generate a second curing agent.

Abstract: In some embodiments, the present invention is a method, comprising: a) mixing at least one polymerizable acrylic compound, a thermal initiator, a photoinitiator, and a peroxide to form a mixture, wherein the peroxide has a decomposition temperature; b) exposing the mixture to light for a sufficient first time to generate a first curing agent; and c) after exposing the mixture to light, exposing the mixture to a temperature below the decomposition temperature of the peroxide for a sufficient second time to generate a second curing agent.

Abstract: Optical fiber ribbons comprise at least two optical fiber subunit ribbons encapsulated within a radiation cured encapsulating material. The radiation cured encapsulating material allows separation of the subunit ribbons by hand tearing of the encapsulating material and adheres to the subunit ribbons upon twisting of the optical fiber ribbon. The radiation cured encapsulating material preferably has a tear resistance of less than about 2.20 pounds force and an adhesion force to an underlying surface material of greater than about 0.0044 pounds force.

Abstract: A polyisobutylene composition, comprising (A) a polyisobutylene polymer selected from (i) a glycidoxy-functional polyisobutylene polymer containing an average of at least two glycidoxy groups per molecule having the formula —O—CH2CH(O)CH2 and (ii) an alkenyl ether-functional polyisobutylene polymer containing an average of at least two alkenyl ether groups per molecule having the formula —SiR1a[OR2OC(R3)?CH(R3)]3-a, wherein each R1 is independently C1 to C10 hydrocarbyl, C1 to C10 halogen-substituted hydrocarbyl, or C1 to C8 alkoxy, R2 is C1 to C10 hydrocarbylene or C1 to C10 halogen-substituted hydrocarbylene, each R3 is independently C1 to C10 hydrocarbyl, C1 to C10 halogen-substituted hydrocarbyl, or —H, subscript a is an integer having a value of 0, 1, or 2, and at least 50 mol % of the repeat units in the polyisobutylene polymer are isobutylene units having the formula: —CH2C(CH3)2—; (B) an epoxy-functional organosiloxane containing from 0.

Abstract: Optical fiber ribbons comprise at least two optical fiber subunit ribbons encapsulated within a radiation cured encapsulating material. The radiation cured encapsulating material allows separation of the subunit ribbons by hand tearing of the encapsulating material and adheres to the subunit ribbons upon twisting of the optical fiber ribbon. The radiation cured encapsulating material preferably has a tear resistance of less than about 2.20 pounds force and an adhesion force to an underlying surface material of greater than about 0.0044 pounds force.

Abstract: Optical fiber ribbons comprise at least two optical fiber subunit ribbons encapsulated within a radiation cured encapsulating material. The radiation cured encapsulating material allows separation of the subunit ribbons by hand tearing of the encapsulating material and adheres to the subunit ribbon upon twisting of the optical fiber ribbon. The radiation cured encapsulating material preferably has a tear resistance of less than about 2.20 pounds force and an adhesion force to an underlying surface material of greater than about 0.0044 pounds force.