Abstract: This invention relates to adhesive compositions comprising a polyester polyol that includes residues of at least one 2, 2, 4, 4-tetraalkylcyclobutane-1, 3-diol, including, for example, 2, 2, 4, 4-tetramethylcyclobutane-1, 3-diol (TMCD). Adhesive compositions as described herein exhibit enhanced properties as compared to conventional adhesive compositions, and may be suitable for a wide variety of end use applications, including, flexible packaging, woodworking, automotive uses, and electronics.

Abstract: A two-component adhesive composition is disclosed. The adhesive composition comprises an isocyanate component comprising an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer that is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate and an isocyanate reactive component having an average molecular weight less than 1,500. The NCO content of the isocyanate component without solvent is between 9 and 18%. The composition further comprises a polyol component comprising a polyester polyol having a molecular weight greater than 1,500 that is the reaction product of a polyhydric alcohol and a polybasic acid. The composition still further comprises an adhesion promoter. The average functionality of the adhesive composition is from 2 to 2.4. The adhesive composition provides for improved performance and processability at a solid content greater than 45 wt %. A methods of forming the adhesive composition is also disclosed. A laminate formed by this method is also disclosed.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display screen including a multiplex pixel array having multiplex sub-pixels, wherein a driving signal is inputted to the display screen; and a camera disposed behind the display screen and corresponding to positions of the multiplex sub-pixels. The display screen further includes a control unit configured to control the multiplex sub-pixels not to receive the driving signal when receiving an instruction for taking pictures.

Abstract: A process comprising a) mixing i) an isocyanate reactive component that contains from 2 to 100 weight percent of an aminobenzoate terminated composition wherein the isocyanate reactive component does not contain a solvent; and ii) an isocyanate terminated component having an isocyanate functionality of from 2 to 6 wherein the isocyanate terminated component does not contain a solvent; at a stoichiometric ratio of NCO to reactive hydrogen in the range of from 0.9 to 2.5; to form an adhesive composition; b) applying the adhesive composition to a primary substrate; and c) laminating the primary substrate with a secondary film to form a laminate structure, is disclosed. The laminate structure can be used as a laminating adhesive.

Abstract: Adhesive compositions comprise a polyester polyol that includes residues of at least one 2,2,4,4-tetraalkylcyclobutan e-1,3-diol, including, for example, 2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutane-1,3-diol (TMCD). Adhesive compositions as described herein exhibit enhanced properties as compared to conventional adhesive compositions, and may be suitable for a wide variety of end use applications, including, flexible packaging, woodworking, automotive uses, and electronics.

Abstract: Disclosed are adhesive compositions comprising a polyester polyol that includes residues of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol. Adhesive compositions as described herein exhibit enhanced properties over conventional adhesive compositions, and may be suitable for a wide variety of applications, including, flexible packaging, woodworking, automotive, and electronics.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a syntactic structural adhesive comprising an epoxy resin, a low density particulate filler and a hardener that, upon curing, exhibits at least the following well-balanced properties: (i) a density less than 1 g/cm3; (ii) a compression modulus greater than 500 MPa; and (iii) a lap shear strength greater than 750 psi. The syntactic structural adhesive may be used in a variety of applications, such as in automotive applications for bonding and/or sealing metal, plastic and composite parts.

Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display screen including a multiplex pixel array having multiplex sub-pixels, wherein a driving signal is inputted to the display screen; and a camera disposed behind the display screen and corresponding to positions of the multiplex sub-pixels. The display screen further includes a control unit configured to control the multiplex sub-pixels not to receive the driving signal when receiving an instruction for taking pictures.

Abstract: A touch panel is related. The touch panel includes a first electrode board, a second electrode board spaced from the first electrode board, a number of transparent spacers disposed between the first electrode board and the second electrode board, and an insulating frame disposed between the first electrode board and the second electrode board and around the plurality of transparent spacers. The first electrode board includes a first substrate, a first carbon nanotube structure located on and buried under a first surface of the first substrate, and two first electrodes electrically connected to the first carbon nanotube structure. A distance between the first carbon nanotube structure and the first surface of the first substrate is less than 10 micrometers.

Abstract: A two-component solventless adhesive composition is disclosed, the adhesive composition comprising an isocyanate component comprising at least one isocyanate, and a polyol component comprising at least one amine-initiated polyol having a functionality of from 3 to 8 and a hydroxyl number of from 20 to 1,000, wherein the first and second components are formulated to be applied to separate substrates before being brought together. Further, a method for forming a laminate is disclosed, the method comprising uniformly applying the isocyanate component to a first substrate, uniformly applying the polyol component to a second substrate, bringing the first and second substrates together, thereby mixing and reacting the isocyanate component and the polyol component to form an adhesive between the first and second substrates, and curing the adhesive to bond the first and second substrates. Still further, a laminate formed by the method is disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosed adhesive compositions comprise (A) an isocyanate component comprising (i) an isocyanate and (ii) an isocyanate-terminated silane compound. In some embodiments, the isocyanate-terminated silane compound (ii) is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate and an isocyanate-reactive compound comprising a silane group and at least one isocyanate-reactive group selected from the group consisting of —OH, —SH, and —NHR, where R stands for an alkyl remainder having from 1 to 12 C atoms or a cycloaliphatic or aromatic remainder having between 6 and 12 C atoms. In other embodiments, the isocyanate-terminated silane compound (ii) is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate selected from the group consisting of isophorone diisocyanate, m-xylylene diisocyanate, mixtures thereof, dimers thereof, trimers thereof, prepolymers thereof, and combinations thereof and an isocyanate-reactive compound comprising a silane group and at least one isocyanate-reactive group of —NH2.

Abstract: A two-component solventless adhesive composition is disclosed, the adhesive composition comprising an isocyanate component comprising at least one isocyanate, and a polyol component comprising at least one amine-initiated polyol having a functionality of from 3 to 8 and a hydroxyl number of from 20 to 1,000. Further, a method for forming a laminate is disclosed, the method comprising forming a solventless adhesive composition comprising an amine-initiated polyol, applying a layer of the adhesive composition to a surface of a film, bringing the layer into contact with a surface of another film to form a laminate, and curing the adhesive composition. Still further, a laminate formed by the method is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a low voltage battery protector, interposed between a battery and a cable connected thereto, including: a main body having an upper end, a lower end substantially opposite to the upper end, and a frame connecting the upper end to the lower end. The frame further includes a mounting surface. The protector incudes a first contact extending from the top end; a supporting portion extending substantially perpendicularly from the mounting surface; a second contact assembled with the supporting portion. The second contact includes a connecting portion pivotally assembled with the supporting portion. Such a low voltage battery protector provides the user with great flexibility and convenience to choose an adaptive position to mount the protector, and provides the user with more space to mount the protector.

Abstract: A two-component solventless adhesive composition is disclosed, the adhesive composition comprising an isocyanate component comprising at least one isocyanate, and a polyol component comprising at least one amine-initiated polyol having a functionality of from 3 to 8 and a hydroxyl number of from 20 to 1,000. Further, a method for forming a laminate is disclosed, the method comprising forming a solventless adhesive composition comprising an amine-initiated polyol, applying a layer of the adhesive composition to a surface of a film, bringing the layer into contact with a surface of another film to form a laminate, and curing the adhesive composition. Still further, a laminate formed by the method is disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosed adhesive compositions comprise (A) an isocyanate component comprising an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer that is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate and an isocyanate-reactive mixture comprising a phosphate ester polyol. The disclosed adhesive compositions further comprise (B) an isocyanate-reactive component polyol component comprising a polyol. In some embodiments, methods for preparing two-component adhesives formulations are disclosed comprising preparing an isocyanate component comprising an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer by reacting a polyisocyanate with an isocyanate-reactive mixture comprising a phosphate ester polyol and preparing an isocyanate-reactive component comprising a polyol. The methods further comprise mixing the isocyanate component and the isocyanate-reactive component at a stoichiometric ratio (NCO/OH) of from about 1.0 to about 5.0. Methods for forming laminate structures, and the laminate structures themselves, are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus and process for the delivery of material to rolls of a laminator is disclosed.

Abstract: A flexible photonic skin is provided, including a functional layer, an adhesive layer used for fixing the functional layer and made of hypoallergenic polyvinyl ethyl ether, and a packaging layer made of a polyurethane semi-transparent film and adhered to the adhesive layer, which are arranged successively from the top down, wherein the functional layer consists of two electrodes located on two sides and used for acquiring electrocardiographic signals of a human body, and a polymer-based photonic integrated chip located between the two electrodes and used for acquiring body temperature, pulse, blood pressure and blood glucose signals of the human body; and, the polymer-based photonic integrated chip processes and outputs the acquired electrocardiographic signals of the human body as well as the body temperature, pulse, blood pressure and blood glucose signals of the human body.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a low voltage battery protector, interposed between a battery and a cable connected thereto, including: a main body having an upper end, a lower end substantially opposite to the upper end, and a frame connecting the upper end to the lower end. The frame further includes a mounting surface. The protector incudes a first contact extending from the top end; a supporting portion extending substantially perpendicularly from the mounting surface; a second contact assembled with the supporting portion. The second contact includes a connecting portion pivotally assembled with the supporting portion. Such a low voltage battery protector provides the user with great flexibility and convenience to choose an adaptive position to mount the protector, and provides the user with more space to mount the protector.

Abstract: A laminating adhesive composition comprising a) an aqueous dispersion of thermoplastic polymer particles imbibed with an epoxy compound wherein the concentration of the epoxy compound is from 1 weight percent to 40 weight percent, based on the total weight of the solid content of the aqueous dispersion; and b) at least one water emulsifiable or water dispersible epoxy curing agent selected from polyamines, polyamides, amidoamines, carboxylic functional polyesters, anhydrides, mercaptans, polymer captans, cyclic amidines, and combinations thereof, is disclosed.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing pad for polishing a semiconductor substrate is provided containing a polishing layer that comprises a polyurethane reaction product of a reaction mixture comprising (i) one or more diisocyanate, polyisocyanate or polyisocyanate prepolymer, (ii) from 40 to 85 wt. % based on the total weight of (i) and (ii) of one or more blocked diisocyanate, polyisocyanate or polyisocyanate prepolymer which contains a blocking agent and has a deblocking temperature of from 80 to 160° C., and (iii) one or more aromatic diamine curative. The reaction mixture has a gel time at 80° C. and a pressure of 101 kPa of from 2 to 15 minutes; the polyurethane reaction product has a residual blocking agent content of 2 wt. % or less; and the polishing layer exhibits a density of from 0.6 to 1.2 g/cm3.