Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide apparatuses for positioning a piece of jewelry and methods of making said apparatuses. The jewelry may include a necklace, bracelet, and/or anklet. The apparatus may be placed over the clasp of a piece of jewelry and then be attached to the skin of the individual wearing the necklace. In this way, the apparatus prevents the movement of the clasp of the piece of jewelry from a desirable location to an undesirable location, where the clasp may detract from the beauty of the piece of jewelry. Further, the apparatus may come in many shapes, sizes, colors, etc., such that the device may provide for a stylish accessory for the individual wearing the device.

Abstract: A composition for and method for bonding a substrate. In general, applied to a substrate will be a primer composition that includes an adhesion promoter, which is an adduct prepared by the reaction of at least one aromatic polyisocyanate compound, with an active hydrogen containing moiety of an organofunctional silane, and a prepolymer derived from the reaction of at least one aliphatic polyisocyanate and a polyol, and is at least partially reacted with an active hydrogen containing moiety of an organofunctional silane.

Abstract: An assembly (20) includes a first substrate (10) and a second substrate (12) bonded by at least one joint (14), characterized in that the joint (14) is made of a polymer material with a Young's tensile modulus value at 25° C. of between 0.1 and 500 MPa, and includes at least one migrating agent suitable for migrating up to at least one of the interfaces of the joint (14) in order to generate interfacial detachment. A composition enabling the bonding of the assembly, a method for mounting the assembly by bonding, and a method for dismantling the bonded assembly by way of migration and creation of an interfacial detachment by localized heating are also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides a double-sided adhesive tape in which the adhesive strength between a substrate and each adhesive layer is high and the rupture of the substrate is unlikely to occur. Also, the present invention is a method for producing a double-sided adhesive tape having a polytetrafluoroethylene porous film substrate and adhesive layers formed respectively on both sides of the substrate. The method includes the following steps (1) to (4) in order: (1) the step of putting an adhesive composition on a first release liner; (2) the step of bonding the first release liner on which the adhesive composition has been put to one main surface of the polytetrafluoroethylene porous film substrate; (3) the step of forming a first adhesive layer by heating the substrate to which the first release liner has been bonded; and (4) the step of providing a second adhesive layer on another main surface of the substrate, a part of an adhesive in the second adhesive layer being penetrated into the substrate.

Abstract: A piezoelectric vibration element that includes a piezoelectric substrate formed of a thickness shear based piezoelectric material and a metal layer formed on a surface of the piezoelectric substrate. In the piezoelectric vibration element, a surface of the metal layer is covered by a layer formed by chemical absorption with a material having a nonbonding electron pair.

Abstract: For manufacturing a chip card, a chip module (6) is connected adhesively to a chip-card body (2) electroconductively by a thermoplastic, electroconductive elastomeric material (5), and connected to at least one electrical contact area (2b) of the chip-card body (2) electroconductively by the elastomeric material (5).

Abstract: A high-temperature bonding composition comprising a silicon base polymer as a thermosetting binder is provided. The silicon base polymer is obtained from dehydrolytic condensation of a condensate precursor comprising a silane compound having at least one pair of silicon atoms tied by a crosslink composed of an aliphatic hydrocarbon, heterocyclic or aromatic hydrocarbon group, and having at least three hydroxyl and/or hydrolyzable groups. Those silicon atoms having a direct bond to the crosslink composed of the aliphatic hydrocarbon, heterocyclic or aromatic hydrocarbon group are present in a proportion of at least 90 mol % relative to all silicon atoms in the polymer.

Abstract: A method of controlling corrosion at an interface formed between at least two metal components includes applying a blend of magnesium particles and one of an adhesive or a sealant to the interface. The magnesium particles have a diameter sufficient to span a distance between the metal components. The method further includes exposing the metal components to a substantially corrosive environment, where the corrosive environment at least partially dissolves the magnesium particles. At least partial dissolution of the magnesium particles i) cathodically protects the metal components at the interface, ii) alkalizes the corrosive environment, and iii) generates hydrogen bubbles that substantially block a crevice formed at the interface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to moisture-curing hotmelt adhesive compositions which comprise at least one silane-functional polyurethane prepolymer of the formula (I). The compositions have neither heating nor curing bubbles and feature an exceptional viscosity stability at high temperatures. These hotmelt adhesives are therefore suitable especially for industrial manufacture and especially of transparent materials.

Abstract: A pair of substrates each having a bonding surface are joined together by interposing a bond layer precursor coating between the bonding surfaces of the substrates and heating the precursor coating to form a bond layer. Prior to the joining step, the substrate on the bonding surface is provided with a gas-permeable layer. Even when a material which will evolve a noticeable volume of gas upon heat curing is used as the precursor coating, substrates can be joined via a robust bond without the peeling problem by gas evolution.

Abstract: Provided are a semiconductor device producing method with simple production steps while preventing contamination of a bonding pad and preventing warp generation in an adherend such as a substrate, a lead frame, or a semiconductor element, thereby improving yield; an adhesive sheet used in this method; and a semiconductor device obtained by this method. The invention includes a pre-setting step of pre-setting a semiconductor element 13 to an adherend 11 through an adhesive sheet 12, and a wire bonding step of wire bonding the element 13 in the bonding temperatures range of 80 to 250° C. without performing any heating step, wherein, as the adhesive sheet 12, a sheet having a storage elastic modulus of 1 MPa or more in the temperature range of 80 to 250° C. or a storage elastic modulus of 1 MPa or more at any temperature in the temperature range before curing the sheet 12 is used.

Abstract: An image reading device and a method for manufacturing the same are provided, where the image reading device is capable of being assembled more efficiently. The image reading device includes: an optical part, extending long in a direction; a case, having an accommodating portion for accommodating the optical part; and a light receiving component, accommodated in the case. The optical part is fixed in the accommodating portion through a first adhesive and a second adhesive with hardening time longer than that of the first adhesive.

Abstract: Compositions having a compound comprising at least one alkoxy silane moiety, and at least one moiety selected from a nitrosoaromatic or a nitrosoaromatic precursor and combinations thereof; and an aqueous or water containing carrier medium are provided for use in polymer bonding. The water may allow for substantial hydrolysis of the compound. Suitable polymers may have diene or allylic functionality within the polymer chain, for example an elastomer such as a natural or synthetic rubber. The polymers may be bonded to metals or substrates with hydroxylated surfaces such as glass. The nitrosobenzene precursor may be at least one of a quinone dioxime or a quinone oxime.

Abstract: A method of assembling gas turbine engine front architecture includes positioning inner and outer fairings relative to one another. Multiple vanes are arranged circumferentially between the inner and outer fairings. A liquid sealant is applied around a perimeter of the vanes to seal between the vanes and at least one of the fairings.

Abstract: A moisture curable acrylic formulation is provided inclusive of a majority by weight polyacrylic prepolymer. The prepolymer has an average molecular weight of between 3,000 and 6,000 grams per mole and between 2 and 4 moisture curable functional moieties of isocyanate or silane per prepolymer. A thermoplastic adhesive resin is also included within the formulation. When the prepolymer functional moieties are all silane, the thermoplastic adhesive resin is ethylene vinyl acetate resin. A silane molecule is provided within the formulation as an adhesion promoter and also affords a degree of storage stability through sacrificial reaction with water during storage. The resultant formulation achieves a shear strength of at least 10 pounds per square inch when applied to a thickness of 0.75 millimeters between a glass substrate and a vinyl article 15 minutes after application at 120° Celsius in ambient atmospheric air.

Abstract: A composition, including a) at least one silane-functional polymer P; and b) at least one alkyltrialkoxysilane of the formula (I): R2—Si—(OR1)3, where R1 is a linear or branched univalent hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, which optionally includes one or more C—C multiple bonds and/or optionally cycloaliphatic and/or aromatic groups; and R2 is a branched hydrocarbon group having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms. In the cured state, compositions have good mechanical properties and good adhesion properties, and exhibit improved extensibility and a low modulus of elasticity.

Abstract: Methods for bonding polymeric substrates to hydroxylated surfaces such as glass are disclosed. The polymeric substrates may be elastomeric substrates such as a natural Or synthetic rubber. The method may comprise applying a compound comprising at least one alkoxy silane moiety and at least one moiety selected from a nitrosoaromatic or a nitrosoaromatic precursor to one of the substrates. The nitrosoaromatic moiety may be a nitrosobenzene. The nitrosoaromatic precursor may be a nitrosobenzene precursor, such as at least one of a quinone dioxime or a quinone oxime. Novel primers and compounds suitable for use in the bonding process are also disclosed.

Abstract: A silicone composition is provided that is resistant to a hydrocarbon fluid, such as a transmission fluid, and other harsh environments when cured. The silicone composition includes a dihydroxy-terminated silicone fluid, a filler material and amine-cured cross-linking agent, the composition containing substantially no plasticizer, and wherein the cured composition can be utilized as a sealant that is resistant to exposure to transmission fluid and high temperatures for extended periods of time. The silicone composition provides effective sealant properties that withstand the foregoing conditions present in the transmission fluids. Methods of making and using the cured silicone sealants made from the present compositions are also provided.

Abstract: A varifocal lens structure, a method of manufacturing the varifocal lens structure, an optical lens module, and a method of manufacturing the optical lens module. The varifocal lens structure includes a liquid lens unit including a silicone membrane that includes a first silicone elastomer, a polymer actuator disposed on an upper surface of the silicone membrane, and an adhesive silicone layer that is disposed between the silicone membrane and the polymer actuator and includes a second silicone elastomer.

Abstract: A flat display and a method of fabricating the same, in which the fabrication of the flat display is facilitated by employing a plate-to-plate method. The method of fabricating a flat display panel includes the steps of forming an optical bonding resin layer by applying an optical bonding resin on the underside of a transparent film, attaching a filter to the upper surface of the transparent film, and attaching the optical bonding resin layer to the upper surface of a display panel using a plate-to-plate method.

Abstract: Silicone adhesive formulations are provided, in which fentanyl particles are suspended one or more a solvated silicone adhesives. The formulations can be used for manufacturing improved, matrix-type transdermal devices for administering fentanyl.

Abstract: Adhesive tape having a carrier and a layer of adhesive applied on at least one side to the carrier, the carrier having at least one foam layer composed at least in part of a polyolefin-based polymer, wherein the polyolefin-based polymer contains an ethylene multi-block copolymer in a fraction of at least 40% (w/w), the ethylene multi-block copolymer being composed of hard segment blocks, containing at least 95% (w/w) of ethylene and a comonomer, and of soft segment blocks, containing ethylene and a comonomer, the fraction of comonomer in the soft segment blocks being between 10 and 20 mol %.

Abstract: An airbag is disclosed that comprises a first fabric layer, a second fabric layer, and an adhesive. The first and second fabric layers are coated with silicone elastomer coatings. The adhesive is a heat-cured silicone adhesive, and forms a seam-bond between the first and second layers such that a bag-like structure is created.

Abstract: This invention provides a product comprised of a substrate with a rubber composition attached to the substrate by at least one interlayer of a polysilsesquioxane composition having phosphate cross-linkages. The at least one polysilsesquioxane layer having phosphate cross-linkages is produced from a mixture of a silane coupling agent and a phosphatizing reagent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to two-part moisture curing compositions useful for adhesive, sealing, potting and other applications. In particular, the present invention relates to two-part room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) compositions which include in one of the parts a moisture curing organic polymer which is substantially free or does not contain siloxane bonds in its backbone.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crosslinkable one-component lamination adhesive containing a) 25 to 80 wt % of polyester prepolymers, polyether prepolymers, and/or polyurethane prepolymers that comprise at least two crosslinkable silane groups, b) 75 to 20 wt % organic solvent having a boiling point of up to 130° C., c) 0 to 15 wt % additives, the prepolymer having a molecular weight from 2000 to 30,000 g/mol, wherein the viscosity of the adhesive is between 50 and 20,000 mPas (per DIN ISO 2555) measured at 15 to 45° C., and the crosslinked adhesive has a glass transition temperature from ?10 to 30° C.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention generally provide chamber components with enhanced thermal properties and methods of enhancing thermal properties of chamber components including bonding materials. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for fabricating a composite structure. The method includes applying a bonding material to a first component, and converting the bonding material applied to the first component to an enhanced bonding layer by heating the bonding material to outgas volatile species from the bonding material. The outgassed volatile species accumulates to at least 0.05% in mass of the bonding material. The method further includes contacting a second component and the enhanced bonding layer to join the first and second components.

Abstract: Disclosed are an aramid composite which satisfies bulletproof performance required for the related art, is lightweight and exhibits superior adhesive strength, and a method for producing the same. The aramid composite includes an aramid fabric, an adhesive layer and a metal substrate, wherein at least one of the surface of the aramid fabric and the surface of the metal substrate is modified.

Abstract: A compound comprising at least one alkoxy silane moiety; and at least one moiety selected from a nitrosobenzene or a nitrosobenzene precursor and combinations thereof are provided and used in polymer to metal in particular rubber to metal bonding. The nitrosobenzene precursor may be at least one of a quinone dioxime or a quinone oxime.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermally reversible hot melt adhesive that is isocyanate-free, moisture independent, crosslinkable and thermally reversible. The thermally reversible hot melt adhesive may be repeatedly heated and cooled without negatively affecting the performance of the adhesive. The thermally reversible composition may also be used as a primer layer. The thermally reversible hot melt adhesive and primer are particularly well suited for end use applications such as packaging, graphic arts, construction, footwear, textiles, general assembly, automotive and consumer goods.

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

Abstract: A single- or multi-component adhesive/sealant compositions containing at least one silane-terminated prepolymer, wherein the adhesive/sealant compositions are free of organic heavy metal catalysts, and the silane-terminated prepolymers comprise terminal groups that are selected from among methyldialkoxysilylpropyl, trialkoxysilylpropyl, methyldialkoxysilylmethyl, trialkoxysilylmethyl, or mixtures thereof. In the two-component embodiment, the adhesive/sealant compositions consist of a component A, containing at least one silane-terminated prepolymer of the aforementioned type, and a component B, containing water and thickener. Said adhesive/sealant compositions are used to elastically bond two or more identical and/or dissimilar substrates, in particular in the production of photovoltaic modules, and in the mounting of photovoltaic modules onto roof surfaces and other surfaces.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a binder, filler particles and water, wherein the binder comprises amorphous silica and a vinyl-functional silicone polymer. The invention also relates to a method of making this composition as well as to a method of coating a substrate comprising applying the composition onto the substrate.

Abstract: Aqueous adhesive comprising a polyurethane and a silane of the formula where R1 to R4 each independently are an organic radical, with the proviso that at least two of the groups R1 to R4 are a hydroxyl or alkoxy group.

Abstract: A wiring structure having a wiring-terminal-connection adhesive that includes a curing agent capable of generating a free radical upon heating, a radically polymerizable substance and silicone particles.

Abstract: A basketball backboard assembly and a method of making the backboard assembly are disclosed. The assembly includes a backboard frame structure and an acrylic backboard which are bonded together with a suitable elastomeric adhesive, providing adequate adhesion and flexibility. The elastomeric adhesive has a bond gap in the range from 2 to 2.5 mm. The adhesive is catalyzed to provide control of the set time in the range from about 5 minutes to 1 hour. A plurality of bond gap spacers are located between the frame bonding surface and the backboard bonding surface to provide the bond gap.

Abstract: A heat-curable fluoropolyether adhesive composition comprising (A) a linear polyfluoro compound having at least two alkenyl groups and a perfluoropolyether structure, (B) a fluorinated organohydrogensiloxane having at least two SiH groups, (C) a platinum group metal catalyst, (D) an organosiloxane having at least one SiH group and at least one epoxy and/or trialkoxysilyl group, and (E) a compound having at least two allyloxycarbonyl groups can be cured to metal and plastic substrates by heating at a temperature from 20° C. to less than 100° C.

Abstract: A two-part moisture-curing composition having as a first part water and an hydroxy-terminated diorganosiloxane; and a second part which includes a reactive silicone, at least one end-capping silane which includes one or more enoxy groups, at least one end-capping catalyst and at least one moisture cure catalyst. Enhanced and controlled cure speed is obtained by these compositions.

Abstract: Modified alkoxylation products of the formula (I), their use and processes for preparing them

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for producing a semiconductor chip laminate, which adjusts the amount of an adhesive for semiconductor components extending from a bonded region of a semiconductor chip and provides a smaller but highly-precise and highly-reliable semiconductor chip laminate.

Abstract: The disclosure provides polymers having antimicrobial activity and articles with the polymers coated thereon. The polymers include a first pendant group comprising a first quaternary ammonium component, a second pendant group comprising a nonpolar component, and a third pendant group comprising an organosilane component. The disclosure also includes methods of coating articles with the antimicrobial polymers. The methods further include the use of adhesion-promoting reagents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a polyurethane adhesive in the manufacture of film/foil-coated furniture. The adhesive consists of two components, the first component comprising at least two different polyurethanes which comprise carboxyl groups, and the polyurethanes comprising units derived from polyester diols and units derived from polyether diols, the weight quantity ratio of the sum total of all units derived from polyester diols to the sum total of all units derived from polyether diols being in the range from 1:9 to 9:1, and the second component comprising at least one silane compound reactive toward carboxyl groups.

Abstract: The invention provides an adhesive or sealant comprising (A) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of polyurethanes, polyureas, polyacrylates, polysulphides, silylated polyurethanes, silylated polyureas, silylated polyethers, silylated polysulphides and silyl-terminated acrylates, and (B) at least 0.32% by weight of 2-ethylhexyl methyl terephthalate, based on the overall adhesive or sealant. A process is disclosed for preparing the adhesive or sealant, and also disclosed is the use thereof for producing material bonds between parts to be joined.

Abstract: The invention is a composition comprising a) one or more prepolymers having on average three or more aliphatic isocyanate groups and further containing alkoxysilane groups; b) one or more aromatic polyisocyanates; c) one or more compounds having at least one heterocyclic ring which hydrolyzes when exposed to moisture to form at least one isocyanate reactive group; d) one or more solvents; and e) one or more amine and/or organometallic polyurethane catalysts; wherein the ratio of aromatic isocyanate groups to aliphatic isocyanate groups in the composition is from about 0.5:1.0 to about 1.5:1.0, preferably about 0.9:1.0 to about 1.5:1.0, and the equivalent ratio of isocyanate groups to isocyanate reactive groups derivable from the one or more compounds having at least one hydrolyzable heterocylic ring is from about 0.8:1.0 to about 5.3:1.0, and most preferably about 1.5:1.0 to about 1.7:1.0.

Abstract: A form stable gel may be used to make a seal between substrates to minimize air and moisture penetration. The form stable gel is useful in construction industry applications such as sealing window frame members, sealing retrofit and replacement windows, as well as indoor applications such as sealing bathtubs, sinks and shower surrounds. The form stable gel is also useful for sealing applications in boat hulls.

Abstract: Provided is a protective sheet for a coating layer comprising a substrate sheet and provided thereon a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, which can be applied as well to a coated surface insufficiently cured immediately after dried, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer described above comprises an addition reaction type silicone-based pressure-sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: A base material for adhesion to be adhered to a solid body comprising; a substrate made from metal, polymer resin, glass or ceramics whose surface is adhesive to the solid body by silyl-ether-linkage that at least one active silyl group selected from the group consisting of a hydrosilyl-containing silyl group, a vinyl-containing silyl group, an alkoxysilyl-containing silyl group and a hydrolytic group-containing silyl group having reactivity with a reactive group on the surface of the solid body is bound to a dehydrogenated residue of hydroxyl group on the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A method for interlaminating a transparent embossed hologram, the transparent embossed hologram comprising a support having two sides, at least one of the two sides either itself being embossed or having a layer thereon which is embossed and a layer of a HRI-material contiguous with the embossed side or embossed layer, comprising the steps of: a) providing the outermost surface of the layer of inorganic HRI-material with a layer of an adhesive composition containing a solution or dispersion of at least one polymer in an organic solvent medium; b) drying the layer of the adhesive composition on the outermost surface of the HRI-material thereby providing a conditioned outermost surface of the layer of inorganic HRI-material with a transparent continuous adhesive layer; and c) laminating the transparent continuous laminatable layer to a foil, wherein the organic solvent medium is selected from the group consisting of ketones, ethers, heterocyclic ethers, lactams, amides, halo-aliphatic compounds, nitriles and es

Abstract: A process for coating, for adhesive bonding or for binding of surfaces of mineral materials with a 2-component plastic resin, selected from a hydrophobic polyurethane resin and a hydrophobic epoxy resin, by applying the plastic resin to the surface or binding the surfaces of the mineral materials with the plastic resin and allowing the plastic resin to cure, wherein the plastic resin comprises from 0.01 to 10% by weight of one or more hydroxy- or alkoxyaminosilane compounds of the general formula (I) in which: X independently of one another, are OH, CH3, O[CH2]pCH3; Y is [CH2]t, [CH2]rNH[CH2]s; R, R? are H, [CH2]tCH3; t is 0-10; n is 1-3; p is 0-5; m is 4-n; r, s independently of one another, are 1-10.

Abstract: A method for laminating a film on to an optical article and a bi-layer adhesive for use in the method. The bi-layer adhesive includes a latex adhesive layer or a specific silane adhesive and an HMA layer sequentially disposed on the film and dried to form a solid layer of uniform thinness throughout to provide optical quality. Various types of films may be employed to provide an optical function. Following optional pre-treatment steps, the adhesives are coated on to the film. An optical hot press technique is used to deliver heat and pressure over a short period of time to form a functionally-enhanced optical article with high adhesive strength.