Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of curing a hot melt adhesive composition including an acrylic copolymer and a polymeric chain extender by subjecting the composition to both UV and thermal curing.

Abstract: A multilayer composite containing a polymeric membrane, a hot-melt adhesive layer, and a release liner, wherein the hot-melt adhesive layer comprises a thermally curable pressure-sensitive adhesive and tackifier. The invention further relates to a process to make the composite and to use the composite as a roofing material, label, tape, Graphics and Medical applications.

Abstract: A method may include receiving a request for a big data query including characteristics and user parameters and accessing a set of rules based at least in part on respective properties of one or more big data query engines, the set of rules correlating the one or more characteristics, the one or more user parameters and the respective properties. The method may include determining a candidate list including a subset of the big data query engines, determined based on the set of rules. Using a machine learning model, the method may include generating respective probability scores for each big data query engine. The method may include selecting and executing the big data query using a particular big data query engine. The method may include identifying a trigger indicating a performance issue with the particular big data query engine and switching the execution to a second big data query engine.

Abstract: A method may include receiving a request for a big data query including characteristics and user parameters and accessing a set of rules based at least in part on respective properties of one or more big data query engines, the set of rules correlating the one or more characteristics, the one or more user parameters and the respective properties. The method may include determining a candidate list including a subset of the big data query engines, determined based on the set of rules. Using a machine learning model, the method may include generating respective probability scores for each big data query engine. The method may include selecting and executing the big data query using a particular big data query engine. The method may include identifying a trigger indicating a performance issue with the particular big data query engine and switching the execution to a second big data query engine.

Abstract: A multilayer composite containing a polymeric membrane, a hot-melt adhesive layer, and a release liner, wherein the hot-melt adhesive layer comprises a thermally curable pressure-sensitive adhesive. The invention further relates to a process to make the composite and to use the composite as a roofing material, label, tape, Graphics and Medical applications.

Abstract: A floor covering includes a floor covering element having an obverse face and a reverse face; an adhesive layer applied to the reverse face; and a release liner in adherence to the adhesive layer; where the adhesive layer includes a UV-curable hot melt adhesive composition that includes a UV-curable acrylic co-polymer.

Abstract: A secure hold hook is shown and described. The secure hold hook may include a body having first and second portions and a pair of opposed surfaces, a hook monolithically formed with the body, the hook extending from a first of the pair of opposed surfaces and a first adhesive adhered with a second of the pair of opposed surfaces. The secure hold hook may also include a second adhesive extending from the first adhesive, and a hinge positioned between the first and second portions, the hinge configured to permit the first and second portions to pivot with respect to one another.

Abstract: A secure hold hook is shown and described. The secure hold hook may include a body having first and second portions and a pair of opposed surfaces, a hook monolithically formed with the body, the hook extending from a first of the pair of opposed surfaces and a first adhesive adhered with a second of the pair of opposed surfaces. The secure hold hook may also include a second adhesive extending from the first adhesive, and a hinge positioned between the first and second portions, the hinge configured to permit the first and second portions to pivot with respect to one another.

Abstract: A non-PVC film and film laminate includes a first layer including a polyurethane, a polyurethane-acrylic copolymer, a polyurethane-acrylic blend, and a urethane-acrylic hybrid polymer; and a second layer including a non-polyvinylchloride (non-PVC) based polymer. The film and laminate may be suitable for use in marketing, advertising campaigns, particularly outdoor or other environment impacted promotions, and safety applications. The film and laminate may be transparent, translucent, clear or have other desirable optical properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self adhesive ink jet printable polymer film. The film comprises a polymeric resin and a low surface energy additive that is in a substantially free form. The polymeric resin can be PVC, and the low surface energy additive can be silicone. The film comprising the low surface energy additive exhibits high print resolution and substantially uniform printing quality even after the print surface of the film has been in contact with a back surface of a release liner comprising residual silicone.

Abstract: An environmentally friendly laminate structure that provides improved print properties, wherein the laminate structure comprises a print film and an overlaminate film. The print film includes a print layer and a support layer. In one embodiment the print film further comprises an adhesive layer. In another embodiment the print film even further comprises a release liner. The print layer comprises a polymeric material and a silicone additive. The overlaminate material comprises a polymeric material. The overlaminate material may further comprise a functional material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to various polymer compounds and/or formulations and to methods for the synthesis of same. In one embodiment, the present invention is related to polymer compounds and/or formulations that enable one to more easily remove sticky articles (e.g., chewing gum) from various surfaces.

Abstract: A secure hold hook is shown and described. The secure hold hook may include a body having first and second portions and a pair of opposed surfaces, a hook monolithically formed with the body, the hook extending from a first of the pair of opposed surfaces and a first adhesive adhered with a second of the pair of opposed surfaces. The secure hold hook may also include a second adhesive extending from the first adhesive, and a hinge positioned between the first and second portions, the hinge configured to permit the first and second portions to pivot with respect to one another.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device designed to permit various items to be hung on a vertical surface (e.g., the hanging of a picture or other piece of framed art or memorabilia on a wall), to a method of making such a device and to a method of using same. In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a two piece device where a first body, or rail, piece and a second body, or rail, piece each engage one of either the object, regardless of whether or not such object is framed or unframed, to be hung or the wall on which the object to be hung is to be placed, wherein the first piece and the second piece are formed so as to engage one another thereby resulting in the hanging of the object on a desired place on a wall. In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a two piece wall hanging device that permits the level hanging of an object on a wall regardless of whether or not each of the two pieces of the device are attached in a level manner to each of the wall and the object to be hung.

Abstract: An environmentally friendly laminate structure that provides improved print properties, wherein the laminate structure comprises a print film and an overlaminate film. The print film includes a print layer and a support layer. In one embodiment the print film further comprises an adhesive layer. In another embodiment the print film even further comprises a release liner. The print layer comprises a polymeric material and a silicone additive. The overlaminate material comprises a polymeric material. The overlaminate material may further comprise a functional material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self adhesive ink jet printable polymer film. The film comprises a polymeric resin and a low surface energy additive that is in a substantially free form. The polymeric resin can be PVC, and the low surface energy additive can be silicone. The film comprising the low surface energy additive exhibits high print resolution and substantially uniform printing quality even after the print surface of the film has been in contact with a back surface of a release liner comprising residual silicone.

Abstract: The present invention relates to various polymer compounds and/or formulations and to methods for the synthesis of same. In one embodiment, the present invention is related to polymer compounds and/or formulations that enable one to more easily remove sticky articles (e.g., chewing gum) from various surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-PVC film and film laminate for use in marketing, advertising campaigns, particularly outdoor or other environment impacted promotions and safety applications. The film is in one exemplary embodiment includes two layers, a top layer and a bottom layer. The top layer is a urethane-acrylic hybrid polymer and the bottom layer is a non-PVC based polymer. The film may be transparent, translucent, clear or have other desirable optical properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-PVC film and film laminate for use in marketing, advertising campaigns, particularly outdoor or other environment impacted promotions and safety applications. The film is in one exemplary embodiment includes two layers, a top layer and a bottom layer. The top layer is a urethane-acrylic hybrid polymer and the bottom layer is a non-PVC based polymer. The film may be transparent, translucent, clear or have other desirable optical properties.