Abstract: A method of improving the adhesion of a metal-organic interface in an electronic device includes providing a substrate with a metal structure, treating a surface of the metal structure to form a monolayer coating of a selected chemical composition on the surface, and coating the treated surface with an organic material.

Abstract: A method of improving the adhesion of a metal-organic interface in an electronic device includes providing a substrate with a metal structure, depositing a mono-layer of a selected silane composition on a surface of the metal structure with a vapor of the selected silane composition, and coating the treated surface with an organic material.

Abstract: Curable alkoxysilyl-terminated polymers may be used for architectural coatings, particularly flat roofs, if specific HALS UV absorbants are included in the coating formulation.

Abstract: A novel glass ceramic sheet intended in particular to be used as the surface of a furniture unit or as a worktop, the sheet including, at least in one of its faces, in particular its lower face, at least one connection element of a height less than or equal to 10 cm, the connection element including at least one part that is magnetized or at least one part made of a material capable of being attracted by a magnet. Furniture or a household equipment incorporating the glass ceramic sheet.

Abstract: Dual-sided adhesive articles include a first crosslinked pressure sensitive adhesive layer with a first major surface and a second major surface, a second siloxane-based pressure sensitive adhesive layer with a first major surface and a second major surface, such that the first major surface of the second siloxane-based pressure sensitive adhesive layer is in contact with the second major surface of the first crosslinked pressure sensitive adhesive layer. The articles also include a release liner having a microstructured surface with an array of microstructures, where the microstructured surface is in contact with the second major surface of the second siloxane-based pressure sensitive adhesive layer. The microstructures of the microstructured surface of the second siloxane-based pressure sensitive adhesive layer are unstable when not in contact with the microstructured release liner, and disappear over time when in contact with a substrate.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a packaging cover plate, a method for manufacturing the same and a light emitting diode display, the packaging cover plate includes a cover plate body and a groove structure disposed on a first surface of the cover plate body, wherein the cover plate body comprises a flexible ceramic material, and the groove structure is filled with an adhesive material and a thermally conductive material. The packaging cover plate provided by the present disclosure has a bending property while having a barrier to water and oxygen, and does not undergo a shape change due to thermal expansion and contraction under a change of the ambient temperature. In addition, the present disclosure can improve the adhesion between the package cover plate and the packaging adhesive and improve the heat dissipation effect.

Abstract: A flexible display device is provided. The flexible display device includes a display panel, a glass layer, and an adhesive layer. The glass layer is adhered onto a surface of the display panel by the adhesive layer, and an air spacer layer is provided between the display panel and the glass layer. The flexible display device has both enhanced bending performance and strength, and can prevent edges of the display panel from light leakage, thereby improving the display effect.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a thermoset omniphobic composition, which includes a thermoset polymer with first, second, and third backbone segments, urethane groups linking the first and third backbone segments, and urea groups linking the first and second backbone segments. The first, second, and third backbone segments generally correspond to urethane or urea reaction products of polyisocyanate(s), amine-functional hydrophobic polymer(s), and polyol(s), respectively. The thermoset omniphobic composition has favorable omniphobic properties, for example as characterized by water and/or oil contact and/or sliding angles. The thermoset omniphobic composition can be used as a coating on any of a variety of substrates to provide omniphobic properties to a surface of the substrate. Such omniphobic coatings can be scratch resistant, ink/paint resistant, dirt-repellent, and optically clear.

Abstract: Silicone-containing light fixture optics. A method for manufacturing an optical component may include mixing two precursors of silicone, opening a first gate of an optic forming device, moving the silicone mixture from the extrusion machine into the optic forming device, cooling the silicone mixture as it enters the optic forming device, filling a mold within the optic forming device with the silicone mixture, closing the first gate, and heating the silicone mixture in the mold to at least partially cure the silicone. Alternatively, a method for manufacturing an optical component may include depositing a layer of heat cured silicone optical material to an optical structure, arranging one or more at least partially cured silicone optics on the layer of heat cured silicone optical material, and heating the heat cured silicone optical material to permanently adhere the one or more at least partially cured silicone optics to the optical structure.

Abstract: An assembly of timepiece parts assembled together with an adhesive at a temperature TA and to be repositioned when the adhesive is at a temperature TC. The adhesive includes a formulation, which at TC includes a mixture of polymer chains with pendant diene units X and coupling molecules including two dienophile end groups Y, wherein the X units and the Y groups are arranged to react with one another and to bond together with the Diels-Alder reaction at a temperature TDA and to regenerate with the retro-Diels-Alder reaction at a temperature TRDA, at TA forms a three-dimensional network, in which the polymer chains are linked to one another by the coupling molecules with the Diels-Alder reaction, where TA<TRDA?TC, where temperature TDA ranges between 0° C. and 100° C. and temperature TRDA ranges between 50° C. and 200° C., and TDA is strictly lower than TRDA.

Abstract: A phase-separated polymeric composition is provided that comprises a first phase including polyurethane domains and a second phase including a butyl rubber matrix. A method is also provided for producing a polymer composition. The method includes providing a masterbatch composition that is prepared by combining a halogenated butyl rubber with at least one phenolic resin, introducing the masterbatch composition to a reactor, introducing to the reactor an isocyanate and a polyurethane catalyst to form a blend, and subjecting the blend to conditions sufficient to form a polyurethane.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive layer attached polarizing film of invention includes a polarizing film; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided on the polarizing film, wherein the polarizing film comprises a polarizer and a transparent protective film provided on only one side of the polarizer, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is provided on a side of the polarizer opposite to the side on which the transparent protective film is provided, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is made from a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition including a (meth)acryl-based polymer (A), an onium-anion salt (B1), and an alkali metal salt (B2). The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer attached polarizing film has a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer possessing an antistatic function and satisfactory durability even after a humidity test under severe conditions and is less prone to degradation of optical properties even after a humidity test under severe conditions.

Abstract: An embodiment provides a flexible display device adhesive that is foldable with respect a folding axis, that has a folding area corresponding to the folding axis, and that has non-folding areas. The flexible display device includes a first substrate configured to be flexible, a second substrate above the first substrate and configured to be flexible, and an adhesive layer between the first substrate and the second substrate to adhere the first substrate to the second substrate. The adhesive layer includes two or more adhesive portions having different adhesive strength.

Abstract: Fluoro-containing silicone-based storage stable temporary bonding adhesive compositions are disclosed. The adhesive compositions can be used in varied applications including, but not limited to, 3D chip integration, packaging applications, semiconductor devices, radio-frequency identification tags, chip cards, high-density memory devices, and microelectronic devices. The adhesive compositions generally comprise: a) a fluoro-containing silicone having the general formula (I); M?[DoDfpDxq]nM? wherein M? is a vinyl or hydrogen functionalized unit; Df unit comprises a fluoro-substituted group; Dx unit comprises a vinyl or SiH functionalized group; 1>o?0, 1>p>0, and 1>q?0 wherein o+p+q=1 and p is equal to or less than 20% mole percent of the sum of o+p+q; and n is an integer from 1 to 1000; b) an alkenyl functional polydimethylsiloxane fluid; c) an alkenyl functional MQ siloxane resin; d) an SiH functional siloxane crosslinker; and e) a hydrosilylation catalyst.

Abstract: A spiral-wound acid gas separation membrane element (1) includes a wound body which includes a laminate and a perforated core (5), the laminate being wound around the perforated core tube (5) and including: a separation membrane (2), a feed-side channel component (3), and an element constituent layer (e.g., permeate-side channel component (4)). The separation membrane (2) is provided with a sealing section (25) present at both widthwise ends of the separation membrane (2). The sealing section (25) is sealed with an adhesive. This makes it possible not only to separate acid gas from mixed gas more efficiently as compared to a conventional spiral-wound acid gas separation membrane element but also to save energy.

Abstract: The objectionable odor of one component condensation curable organopolysiloxane compositions is eliminated by replacing all or the most substantial part of water scavenger vinyltrimethoxysilane with a phenyltrialkoxysilane, without compromising storage or curing properties.

Abstract: Compositions and methods that use rinsable primers for the removal of temporary functional coatings from substrates, for example, electronic devices, are provided. Methods are provided which discuss the use of rinsable primers to aid the removal of temporary functional coatings that include photoresist, dielectrics, adhesives, and other related materials used in temporary manufacturing applications. These compositions and methods are particularly suitable for removing temporary adhesives used in the manufacture of semiconductors and flat panel displays.

Abstract: The two-part curable composition has excellent curability, and exhibits flexibility and adhesion durability. The two-part curable composition includes a first reagent containing at least a 2-cyanoacrylic acid ester and a second reagent containing at least a polymer having a hydrolyzable silyl group, in which an elastomer and a curing catalyst for the above polymer are each contained in at least one of the first and second reagents in predetermined amounts. A preferable curing catalyst is a compound having a metal element and an organic group bonded to the metal element via oxygen, or an acid having a pKa of 4 or lower at 25° C. Preferably, a curing accelerator for 2-cyanoacrylic acid ester is contained in at least one of the first and second reagents.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for assembling a component with a flexible foil, as well as assembled product A method is provided for assembling a component (20) with a flexible foil (10). The method comprising the steps of —providing (SI) a flexible foil (10) having a first side (11) with at least one liquid confinement zone (12) and at least one liquid confinement subzone (13) enclosed by the liquid confinement zone, —depositing (S2) an alignment liquid (30) in the at least one liquid confinement subzone (13), —moving (S3) the component (20) towards the liquid confinement zone, and bringing (S4) a surface (21) of the component facing the flexible foil into contact with the alignment liquid in the at least one liquid confinement subzone and releasing (S5) the component (20).

Abstract: A method for the adhesion of a layer of fluorosilicone rubber which is curable using a non-hydrosilylation curing process to a layer of silicone rubber which contains no perfluoroalkyl groups and which is curable using a non-hydrosilylation curing process, comprising the steps of: (i) incorporating either a hydrosilylation catalyst or a siloxane containing at least two silicon bonded hydrogen groups into the fluorosilicone rubber composition prior to curing and; (ii) incorporating the other of the hydrosilylation catalyst or the siloxane containing at least two silicon bonded hydrogen groups into the alternative silicone rubber composition prior to curing; (iii) preparing a mixture compound comprising the products of step (i) and step(ii) and having a weight ratio of the product of step (i) to the product of step (ii) in the range of 40:60 to 60:40; (iv) forming the products of step (i), (ii), and step (iii) into required shapes; (v) bringing the shaped products of step (iv) into contact with the product o

Abstract: Functionalized polymer matrix and/or reinforcement materials that are capable of a thermoreversible Diels-Alder reaction are useful for making composite materials. Also disclosed is a composite material which includes one or both of functionalized reinforcement materials and functionalized polymer matrix materials, as well as a method for repairing a composite material including the step of thermally treating the composite material at a temperature sufficient to react a functionality on one of the reinforcement material and the polymer matrix material with another functionality via a Diels-Alder reaction. A method of making a composite material including functionalizing one or both of a reinforcing material and a polymer matrix material with a first reactive group, providing a second reactive group capable of undergoing a Diels-Alder reaction with the first reactive group and reacting the first and second reactive groups to form a composite material, is also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable organopolysiloxane composition capable of producing a cured article that can be used as a transducer and provided with excellent mechanical characteristics and/or electrical characteristics. The present invention also relates to a novel curable organopolysiloxane composition for transducer use comprising a curable organopolysiloxane composition and a compound having a highly dielectric functional group.

Abstract: An induction heater removing paraffin deposits from a drill pipe includes an inductor having an external coil heating up the deposits in the pipe, and an internal coil heating up a heating element transmitting heat to a rod, conducting heat to a tip melting the deposits surrounding thereof. The tip encloses a thermistor generating temperature feedback signals corresponding to its temperature, being operatively restricted. The inductor includes a capacitor battery series-connected with the coils forming an LC-circuit having a resonance frequency operatively subjected to changes. Electric current in LC-circuit is generated by an HF inverter, and measured by a current transformer generating current feedback signals. The temperature and current feedback signals are transmitted to a microprocessor executing a program controlling the inverter's frequency, providing a power-efficient operation mode of the heater.

Abstract: A one-component type polyurethane resin composition for preventing detachment of concrete pieces and tiles containing an isocyanate group-containing urethane prepolymer (A) and a thixotropy-imparting agent (B), and a method for forming a reinforcing layer on a surface of a concrete structure or tiled wall containing a resin coated film composed thereof, in order to provide a one-component type polyurethane resin composition for preventing detachment of concrete pieces and tiles, which has improved workability by being able to be applied with a trowel or brush, forms a transparent resin coated film after reactive curing that has improved weather resistance without applying a top coat, facilitates diagnosis of deterioration of concrete by being carried out visually during maintenance of concrete structures, is able to maintain the existing appearance of the tiled exteriors of buildings and other structures and eliminates dispersion to surrounding areas during application.

Abstract: A color sensor with a plurality of optical sensors in which the number of terminals for connection with the outside can be reduced. The color sensor includes a plurality of optical sensors each provided with a photoelectric conversion element and an optical filter over a light-transmitting substrate. The optical filters in the plurality of optical sensors have light-transmitting characteristics different from each other. The plurality of optical sensors is mounted over an interposer including a plurality of terminal electrodes for electrical connection with an external device. The interposer includes a wiring having a plurality of branches for electrical connection between the terminal electrode for inputting a high power supply potential to the plurality of optical sensors and a wiring having a plurality of branches for electrical connection between the terminal electrode for inputting a low power supply potential to the plurality of optical sensors.

Abstract: The invention provides an anisotropic conductive adhesive film and an electronic device. The anisotropic conductive adhesive film comprises a base film and microcapsule structures, wherein the microcapsule structures are set on the base film, and each of the microcapsule structures comprises a metallic conductive particle, a normal-temperature curable macromolecular polymer coated on the outside of the metallic conductive particle and a microcapsule wall coated on the outside of the macromolecular polymer, and an adhesive glue is adhered to the external surface of the microcapsule wall.

Abstract: A method and assembly for acquiring pressure data. A pressure sensor is applied to a target surface on an individual. A calibrator and a processing element are in communication with the pressure sensor. Processing element receives pressure data and provides an integrated pressure value over a measurement time period. The integrated pressure value is compared to an alert value and to a change condition value. Where an alert value is exceeded, an alert is transmitted to an output device for display. Where a change condition value is exceeded, a measurement parameter of the pressure sensor is changed, or the calibrator is applied to the pressure sensor to recalibrate the pressure sensor to a recalibrated pressure range.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a highly heat resistant resin composition which exhibits good tackiness at low temperatures less than or equal to 180° C., and whose production of a volatile portion due to decomposition or the like is small even at high temperatures greater than or equal to 250° C., and whose increase in adhesive force is small even after passage through a heat treatment step, and therefore which allows a base material to be easily peeled off at room temperature when the base material is to be peeled off, and a cured membrane and a laminate film that employ this resin composition.

Abstract: A barrier film for packaging food or beverage comprises a polymer base film, and a barrier layer comprising an inorganic oxide applied onto the base film by vapor deposition. The inorganic oxide layer is further coated with a healing layer of a crosslinked organopolysiloxane which is covalently bound to the inorganic layer. Other aspects disclosed here involve a multilayer packaging laminate comprised of the barrier film, and a method of manufacturing the barrier film and packaging containers manufactured from the film.

Abstract: Disclosed are insulating electric conductors against partial discharge and a method for producing an insulation system having improved partial discharge resistance and such an insulation system. There is an erosion-inhibiting effect of adhesion promoters, such as organic silicon compounds, added to resin when admixing nano particulate fillers. Good results may be attributable to a type of particle wetting of the nano particles as a result of particle wetting with organosilanes. The admixture of adhesion promoters with the resin before the addition of the nano particulate filler provides considerable advantages.

Abstract: A process for fixing an article to a substrate with a mounting set including two receptacles storing an aerobic adhesive and a hydrophilic substance, respectively. The aerobic adhesive and the hydrophilic substance are removed from the two receptacles and then mixed together to prepare the fastening. A layer of the fastening composition is applied to the article. The article is fixed to the substrate by pressing the layer of the fastening composition against the substrate. The aerobic adhesive in the layer hardens because of the moisture contained in the hydrophilic substance.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a semiconductor package is provided, including: cutting a substrate into a plurality of interposers; disposing the interposers in a plurality of openings of a carrier, wherein the openings are spaced from one another by a distance; forming a first encapsulant to encapsulate the interposers; removing the carrier; and disposing at least a semiconductor element on each of the interposers. By cutting the substrate first, good interposers can be selected and rearranged such that finished packages can be prevented from being wasted due to inferior interposers.

Abstract: A nonskid/nonslip composition having: a mixture or a reaction product of an amino-functional polysiloxane and a non-aromatic epoxy, a polyamide polymer, and an abrasive aggregate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable composition useful as a contact adhesive which has a high rate of initial tack development, high tack strength, and long retention time of the developed tack. The curable composition includes an organic polymer (Q) containing a reactive silyl group, and a linear organic polymer (P) having a number average molecular weight larger than that of the polymer (Q) and having a reactive silyl group containing three hydrolyzable groups at only one terminal. The organic polymer (P) and the organic polymer (Q) are mixed at a mixing ratio (P):(Q), in terms of parts by weight, of 60:40 to 5:95.

Abstract: Heat-curable adhesive composition: 47-60% of polyether/polyurethane bearing alkoxysilane end groups and polyurethanes bearing alkoxysilane end groups of formula (II): in which: R6 is a divalent C5-C15 hydrocarbon-based radical; R7 is a divalent C1-C3 alkylene radical; R8 and R9 are a C1-C4 alkyl; q is 0, 1 or 2; r is such that the number-average molar mass of the polymers of formula (II) is between 900 Da and 11 kDa; R10 is a divalent polyester block with a hydroxyl number IOH of between 40 and 60 mg KOH/g; 37-50% of a compatible tackifying resin; and 0.01-3% of a crosslinking catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a curable polysilsesquioxane compound comprising at least one structural unit represented by R1SiO3/2 (wherein R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group), a 29Si nuclear magnetic resonance spectrum of the curable polysilsesquioxane compound having a first peak top within a range of ?65 ppm or more and less than ?55 ppm, having a second peak top within a range of ?73 ppm or more and less than ?65 ppm, and having a third peak top within a range of ?82 ppm or more and less than ?73 ppm, and the ratio of an integral value (P1) of a first peak to the total of the integral value (P1) of the first peak, an integral value (P2) of a second peak, and an integral value (P3) of a third peak being more than 0% and less than 10%; a method for producing the same; a curable composition; a cured product; and a method for using curable composition or the like as an optical device-securing material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polybenzoxazole resin containing a repeating unit represented by the following general formula (1): wherein R1 is a tetravalent aromatic group; N atoms and O atoms which are bonded to R1 are present in the form of pairs each consisting of an N atom and an O atom such that the N atom and the O atom in each pair are respectively bonded to adjacent two carbon atoms constituting the same aromatic ring in R1; R2 is an alkanediyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and n is an integer of 2 to 10000, which is excellent in electrical insulating properties, heat resistance, mechanical properties, physical properties, dimensional stability and the like, as well as a polybenzoxazole precursor capable of producing the polybenzoxazole resin which is excellent in solubility in solvents and storage stability.

Abstract: The invention relates to urea-containing mercaptosilanes of the formula I which are prepared by reacting a halosilane of the formula II with compounds of the formula III in an alcohol.

Abstract: Methods of forming a microelectronic packaging structure and associated structures formed thereby are described. Those methods and structures may include modifying an underfill material with one of a thiol adhesion promoter, an azole coupling agent, surface modified filler, and peroxide based cross-linking polymer chemistries to greatly enhance adhesion in package structures utilizing the embodiments herein.

Abstract: Thorough in-depth cure of RTV-2 silicone compositions is accomplished by including moisture-saturated molecular sieves into at least one of the two RTV-2 components.

Abstract: A touch panel may include: a substrate having an upper surface and a lower surface; a first electrode layer disposed on the lower surface of the substrate and formed in a mesh shape; a first insulating layer disposed on the lower surface of the substrate and disposed to surround the first electrode layer; a surface reforming layer disposed on a lower surface of the first insulating layer and capable of reforming a hydrophobic surface to a hydrophilic surface; and a second electrode layer disposed on a lower surface of the surface reforming layer and formed in a mesh shape.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cross-linkable, elastomeric silicone composition and to a method using the composition according to the invention to form seals for sealing and assembling components of a power train. The silicone elastomers prepared from the composition according to the invention have: good resistance to ageing in chemically aggressive fluids such as those used e.g. in a power train, in this case engine oils, gearbox and axle lubricants, oil/gasoline mixtures, coolants, fuels, or antifreeze; good adhesion properties, even to surfaces soiled by the oils used in a power train; and good mechanical-strength properties, such as breaking strength, elongation at break, and Shore hardness.

Abstract: A bonded assembly to reduce particle contamination in a semiconductor vacuum chamber such as a plasma processing apparatus is provided, including an elastomeric sheet adhesive bond between mating surfaces of a component and a support member to accommodate thermal stresses. The elastomeric sheet comprises a silicone adhesive to withstand a high shear strain of ?800% at a temperature range between room temperature and 300° C. such as heat curable high molecular weight dimethyl silicone with optional fillers. The sheet form has bond thickness control for parallelism of bonded surfaces. The sheet adhesive may be cut into pre-form shapes to conform to regularly or irregularly shaped features, maximize surface contact area with mating parts, and can be installed into cavities. Installation can be manually, manually with installation tooling, or with automated machinery. Composite layers of sheet adhesive having different physical properties can be laminated or coplanar.

Abstract: Electron beam and gamma radiation crosslinked, silicone gel adhesives are described. Both nonfunctional and functional poly diorganosiloxanes are used. Methods of forming the adhesives, and medical articles incorporating such adhesives are also described.

Abstract: A laminated glass may be obtained by integrally bonding glass sheets through an adhesive, the adhesive comprising a hydrogenated block copolymer obtained by introducing an alkoxysilyl group into a hydrogenated block copolymer that is obtained by hydrogenating unsaturated bonds of a block copolymer that comprises at least two polymer blocks and at least one polymer block, the polymer block comprising a repeating unit derived from an aromatic vinyl compound as a main component, the polymer block comprising a repeating unit derived from a linear conjugated diene compound as a main component, and a ratio (wA:wB) of a weight fraction wA of the polymer block in the block copolymer to a weight fraction wB of the polymer block in the block copolymer being 30:70 to 60:40. The laminated glass may employ a block copolymer hydrogenation product comprising an alkoxysilyl group and excellent light-fastness, heat resistance, moisture resistance and transparency.

Abstract: When a bridge pier is reinforced or repaired by wrapping a reinforcement around the pier, a waterproof sheet having a sufficient flexibility to attach to and cover the interface between the pier and the reinforcement in a liquid-tight manner is useful. The waterproof sheet is attached to the interface between the pier and the reinforcement to prevent water from penetrating into the interface for thereby preventing the reinforcement from deterioration.

Abstract: Curable material comprising silylated polymers containing urethane groups, and use thereof in sealants, adhesives, binders and/or surface modifiers.

Abstract: Moisture curable silicone adhesives used for sealing joints and for the bonding of substrates such as PVC, concrete, mineral substrates, metals, glass, ceramic, wood, or painted surfaces are prepared from crosslinkable compositions containing both hydrophilic and hydrophobic fumed silicas in a mass ratio of 1:10 to 10:1.

Abstract: Provided herein are technologies generally relating to creating connections and/or associations. In some examples, the embodiments can relate to a circuit that includes a surface, a first electrical contact that is attached to the surface, a glass substrate, a second electrical contact that is attached to the glass substrate, and at least one elastomer layer. In some embodiments, the elastomer layer can provide or assist in creating a contact between the first electrical contact and the second electrical contact.

Abstract: This invention relates to curable compositions containing hydroxyl compounds that carry silyl groups as well as to the use of said compositions.