Abstract: A curable composition includes 25 to 70 volume percent particles, 25 to 74.8 volume percent of a primary liquid phase, and 0.15 to 20 volume percent of a secondary liquid phase, based on the total volume of the curable composition. The primary liquid phase includes a first monomer containing at least one of n-butyl acrylate, an alkyl acrylate monomer, or an alkyl methacrylate monomer, wherein alkyl is linear or branched and has at least five carbon atoms. The secondary liquid phase and the primary liquid phase form separate phases after mixing within a temperature range of from ?20° C. to 30° C., and the particles are insoluble in the primary liquid phase and in the secondary liquid phase within a temperature range of from ?20° C. to 30° C. A pressure-sensitive adhesive precursor capillary suspension, a pressure-sensitive adhesive made from a capillary suspension, and a process for making a pressure-sensitive adhesive are also described.

Abstract: An adhesive film includes a first (meth)acrylate copolymer containing at least 55 weight percent (wt. %) of linear or branched alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer units, from 15 to 40 wt. % of (meth)acrylic acid monomer units, and 0.1 to 5 wt. % of monomer units of a crosslinking monomer having more than one (meth)acrylate group. If the first (meth)acrylate copolymer comprises 15 wt. % (meth)acrylic acid monomer units, the first (meth)acrylate copolymer comprises at least five wt. % monomer units of a high Tg monomer. The adhesive film comprises not more than five wt. % of a further (meth)acrylate copolymer comprising from 0.1 to 15 wt. % of (meth)acrylic acid monomer units. The adhesive film can be a multilayer adhesive assembly including a first layer of the first (meth)acrylate copolymer and a second adhesive layer adjacent to the first layer. A process for making and a system including the adhesive film and a primer are also described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a microcapsule comprising a hollow or porous core, the hollow or porous core being composed of a polymeric material and containing a component of a redox-initiator system, a shell, the shell being composed of a pH-sensitive material. The microcapsule can be used for formulating dental materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to a dental composition comprising a polymerizable component not comprising an acidic moiety, and microcapsules comprising a first component of a non water-soluble redox-initiator system, and a pH-sensitive inorganic component, the microcapsules not comprising a polymeric material. The invention also relates to the use of certain microcapsules for preparing a curable dental composition and to a process of curing a dental composition, as well as a device for storing the dental composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a microcapsule comprising a hollow or porous core, the hollow or porous core being composed of a crosslinked polymeric material and containing a component to be released, a shell, the shell being composed of a polymeric material containing a component, which is able to produce gas upon exposure to acid. The microcapsule can be used for formulating dental materials.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a multilayer pressure sensitive adhesive assembly comprising at least a first pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a second pressure sensitive adhesive layer adjacent to the first pressure sensitive adhesive layer, wherein the first pressure sensitive adhesive layer and the second pressure sensitive adhesive layer comprise a polymer base material selected from the group of polyacrylates, wherein the second pressure sensitive adhesive layer has a thickness no greater than 250 micrometres and comprises silica nanoparticles having an average particle size no greater than 400 nm when measured by Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) techniques according to the test method described in the experimental section, and wherein the first pressure sensitive adhesive layer has a thickness in a range from 250 to 5000 micrometres and is substantially free of particulate filler material.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising a blend of: a) a (meth)acrylate-based (co)polymer base component; and b) a (meth)acrylate-based copolymeric additive comprising the free-radical random copolymerization reaction product of a copolymerizable material comprising: i. C1-C32 acrylic acid ester monomer units; ii. greater than 10 wt. % of C1-C18 methacrylic acid ester monomer units, based on the total weight of the (meth)acrylate-based copolymeric additive; and iii. ethylenically unsaturated monomer units having a functional group, which are copolymerizable with monomer units (i) and/or (ii); wherein the (meth)acrylate-based copolymeric additive has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) greater than 10,000 Daltons and a Tg no greater than 50° C., as estimated by the Fox equation.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a curable precursor of a pressure sensitive adhesive comprising: a) a (co)polymeric material comprising the reaction product of a (co)polymerizable material comprising a (meth)acrylate ester monomer; and optionally, a co-monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated group and which is different from the (meth)acrylate ester monomer; b) a polyfunctional aziridine curing agent; and c) an acid generating agent. The present disclosure is also directed to a method of manufacturing such pressure sensitive adhesives and uses thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a microcapsule comprising a hollow or porous core, the hollow or porous core being composed of a polymeric material and containing a component of a redox-initiator system, a shell, the shell being composed of a pH-sensitive material. The microcapsule can be used for formulating dental materials.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a curable precursor of a pressure sensitive adhesive comprising: a) a (co)polymeric material comprising the reaction product of a (co)polymerizable material comprising a (meth)acrylate ester monomer; and optionally, a co-monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated group and which is different from the (meth)acrylate ester monomer; b) a polyfunctional aziridine curing agent; and c) an acid generating agent. The present disclosure is also directed to a method of manufacturing such pressure sensitive adhesives and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a curable precursor of a pressure sensitive adhesive comprising a) a (co)polymeric material comprising a rubber-based elastomeric material; b) a polyfunctional aziridine curing agent; and c) an acid generating agent. The present disclosure is also directed to a method of manufacturing such pressure sensitive adhesives and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a curable precursor of a pressure sensitive adhesive comprising a) a (co)polymeric material comprising a rubber-based elastomeric material; b) a polyfunctional aziridine curing agent; and c) an acid generating agent. The present disclosure is also directed to a method of manufacturing such pressure sensitive adhesives and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a curable precursor of a pressure sensitive adhesive comprising: a) a (co)polymeric material comprising the reaction product of a (co)polymerizable material comprising a (meth)acrylate ester monomer; and optionally, a co-monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated group and which is different from the (meth)acrylate ester monomer; b) a polyfunctional aziridine curing agent; and c) an acid generating agent. The present disclosure is also directed to a method of manufacturing such pressure sensitive adhesives and uses thereof.

Abstract: A multilayer pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) film having a first pressure sensitive adhesive layer for bonding glass substrates and at least a second opposing layer, the first pressure sensitive adhesive layer being a polymerization reaction product of a precursor comprising a monomer or a partially prepolymerized monomer, having a curable ethylenically unsaturated group, whereas the precursor further comprises an oligomeric organofunctional silicone having at least 2 Si atoms, in particular 2 to 10 Si atoms, wherein the monomer having a curable ethylenically unsaturated further has a coupling group with a Zerewitinow-active H-atom and wherein the oligomeric organofunctional silicone has at least one coupling group which is reactive to the coupling group of the monomer having a curable ethylenically unsaturated group, or wherein the oligomeric organofunctional silicone has at least one coupling group with a Zerewitinow-active H-atom and wherein the monomer having a curable ethylenically unstaurated furth

Abstract: A multilayer pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) film having a first pressure sensitive adhesive layer for bonding glass substrates and at least a second opposing layer, the first pressure sensitive adhesive layer being a polymerization reaction product of a precursor comprising a monomer or a partially prepolymerized monomer, in particular a (meth)acrylate based monomer, having a curable ethylenically unsaturated group, whereas the precursor further comprises an oligomeric organofunctional silane having at least 2 Si atoms, in particular 2 to 10 Si atoms, wherein the monomer having a curable ethylenically unsaturated further has a coupling group with a Zerewitinow-active H-atom and wherein the oligomeric organofunctional silane has at least one coupling group which is reactive to the coupling group of the monomer having a curable ethylenically unsaturated group, or wherein the oligomeric organofunctional silane has at least one coupling group with a Zerewitinow-active H-atom and wherein the monomer having a cu

Abstract: Acrylic copolymer pressure sensitive adhesive compositions containing surface-modified nanoparticles are described. The surface-modified nanoparticles are based on nanoparticles having a silica surface and a plurality of silane surface-modifying groups covalently bonded to the silica surface. Although some of the silane surface modifying groups may be non-reactive, at least 25 mole percent, and up to 100 mole percent, of the silane surface-modifying groups are reactive silane surface-modifying groups.

Abstract: The application relates to quinhydrone (RN=106-34-3) containing sensors (10) for e.g. potentiometric measurements, especially in vivo measurements such as potentiometric pH measurements in wounds. In particular, the application describes methods for preparing crystalline quinhydrone for use as an ink in the manufacture of such sensors. By combining concentrated aqueous solutions of benzoquinone and hydroquinone in the presence of a water soluble polysaccharide derivative, especially hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose (HPMC), crystals of quinhydrone are obtained which are characterised by a low aspect ratio (<2.5). This renders them especially advantageous for use in pH electrodes.