Abstract: An optical construction that is static-dissipative and includes a static-dissipative layer buried within optical material.

Abstract: Curable pressure sensitive adhesive compositions comprising an acrylate copolymer, a mono-acrylate oligomer, a multi-acrylate oligomer having from 2 to 5 acrylate functional groups per molecule, and a photoinitiator, the adhesive exhibiting pressure sensitive adhesive characteristics and forms at least a semi-interpenetrating polymer network when cured; wherein the semi-IPN has an average molecular weight between crosslinks (Mc) greater than about 3000, and the cured adhesive has a peel strength greater than about 40 N/dm. Embodiments of the adhesive compositions, when cured, are optically clear and resistant to heat and moisture.

Abstract: A film receptive to a variety of different classes or kinds of inks, such as water based inks, solvent based inks and UV cured inks is disclosed. The film includes a water dispersible polymer having a polar component or a water dispersible polymer and a polar polymer, such as a polymer having an ionic component to increase the receptivity of the coating to water-based inks. A surfactant, such as an alkyaryl sulfonate, to prevent agglomeration of the polymer before it is formed into film may also be included. The preferred water-dispersible polymer is a core/shell latex polymer. The preferred polar polymer is chemically compatible with latex polymers and is sufficiently ionic or polar to improve the printability onto the film of water-based inks. The surfactant, which may be in the latex as manufactured or may be added separately, and preferably has a molecular structure that includes at least one hydrophobic moiety and at least one anionic group such as sulfates, sulfonates and the like.