Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure sensitive adhesive composition, a polarizer and a liquid crystal display device. The present invention may provide a pressure sensitive adhesive which can have excellent stress relaxation characteristic to effectively inhibit light leakage by dimension change of optical films such as polarizing plates. In addition, a pressure sensitive adhesive having excellent physical properties such as adhesion durability and workability may be provided.

Abstract: Certain small molecule amino acid phosphate compounds such as phosphoserine and certain multivalent metal compounds such as calcium phosphate containing cements have been found to have improved properties and form an interpenetrating network in the presence of a polymer that contain either an electronegative carbonyl oxygen atom of the ester group or an electronegative nitrogen atom of the amine group as the bonding sites of the polymer surfaces to the available multivalent metal ions.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide a solvent-free polyester-based adhesive composition having good coatability and capable of forming an adhesive that shows good adhesion performance. The present invention provides a polyester-based adhesive composition containing a polyester having Mw of from 1×103 to 20×103 as a main component and a trifunctional or more polyepoxy compound as a crosslinking agent, and containing substantially no organic solvent. The molar number, mOH, of hydroxyl group contained in a polyalcohol component constituting the polyester is from 0.5 to 0.98 times of the molar number, mCOOH, of carboxyl group contained in a polycarboxylic acid component. The composition has a viscosity at 23° C. of at most 80 Pa·s.

Abstract: An adhesive of the invention is used for polarizing plate to provide a transparent protective film on at least one side of a polarizer and comprises a resin solution comprising a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin, a crosslinking agent and a colloidal metal compound with an average particle size of 1 nm to 100 nm, wherein 200 parts by weight or less of the colloidal metal compound is added to 100 parts by weight of the polyvinyl alcohol-based resin. The adhesive for polarizing plate can reduce the occurrence of knicks.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive composition is described comprising a polyisobutylene polymer having a first functional group and an acrylic polymer having a second functional group present in the acrylic polymer backbone. The first and second functional groups form a hydrogen bond. In some embodiments, the adhesive composition further comprises a crosslinker that covalently crosslinks the second functional group(s) present in the polymer backbone of the acrylic polymer. Also described are adhesive articles, such as a tape, methods of adhesively bonding, and methods of making a pressure sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: Allyl-cyanoacrylate-containing compositions with an anhydride aromatic component, which when cured confers improved moisture resistance, are provided.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a composite using an adhesive for fixating different layers of fibre material in a correct position is provided. The method includes at least partly dissolving the adhesive by wetting the adhesive with a thermoset resin containing components acting as solvents for the adhesive. The adhesive may include a thermoplastic adhesive with functional groups, which can react with a thermoset resin. Preferably, the adhesive can be made from the same base resin as the thermoset resin for optimal compatibility. Moreover, the adhesive can also be used to reduce the permeability of a material, for example of a fibre package for handling using a semi-vacuum.

Abstract: The invention concerns an adhesive system comprising (a) a resin component comprising a urea based amino resin having an F/NH2 ratio from 0.3 to 0.65; (b) a hardener component comprising at least one acid, acid generating salt or acidic salt; and, (c) an aqueous polymer dispersion; wherein the adhesive system comprises no or less than 0.9 wt % of urea, based on the weight of the entire adhesive system, in addition to any urea present in the urea based amino resin. The invention further concerns a method of producing a wood based product, wood based products obtainable thereby and use of the adhesive system.

Abstract: There is provided a method of bonding a first substrate to a second substrate, wherein said method comprises (a) applying a layer of a waterborne adhesive composition to a surface of said first substrate, wherein said waterborne adhesive composition comprises one or more vinyl polymer that comprises (i) 0 to 0.4% polymerized units of carboxyl functional monomer, by weight based on the weight of said vinyl polymer, and (ii) 0.1% to 10% polymerized units of amide monomer, by weight based on the weight of said vinyl polymer, (b) drying said layer of a waterborne adhesive composition to remove water, and (b) contacting a surface of said second substrate to said layer, wherein one or both of said first substrate and said second substrate comprises one or more slip agent Also provided is a bonded article made by such a method.

Abstract: There is provided a waterborne adhesive composition comprising a vinyl polymer that comprises a) 0 to 0.4% polymerized units of carboxyl functional monomer, by weight based on the weight of said vinyl polymer, and (b) 0.1% to 10% polymerized units of sulfonic acid functional monomer, by weight based on the weight of said vinyl polymer. Also provided is a method of bonding substrates with such a composition and a bonded article made by such a method.

Abstract: An adhesive of the invention is used for polarizing plate to provide a transparent protective film on at least one side of a polarizer and comprises a resin solution comprising a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin, a crosslinking agent and a colloidal metal compound with an average particle size of 1 nm to 100 nm, wherein 200 parts by weight or less of the colloidal metal compound is added to 100 parts by weight of the polyvinyl alcohol-based resin. The adhesive for polarizing plate can reduce the occurrence of knicks.

Abstract: A method for protecting a component of a hydraulic machine against erosion comprises steps involving preparing, in the flat state, several sheets of polymerised synthetic material, in applying a coat of adhesive to one side of each sheet 300 and in laying the sheets on the surface of the component that is to be covered with the layer of coating.

Abstract: A method for adhering a medical device to biological tissue includes adhering an adhesive composition having a plurality of reactive members of a specific binding pair to tissue which has a plurality of complementary reactive members of the specific binding pair via click chemistry.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to providing a pressure-sensitive adhesive with good initial tack and good adhesion at low temperature. Generally, the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprises (1) a carboxylic group-containing (meth)acrylic tacky polymer having a weight average molecular weight of less than 800,000 and a glass transition temperature of ?100° C. to ?30° C., and (2) an amino group-containing (meth)acrylic non-tacky polymer having a weight average molecular weight of from 30,000 to 100,000 and a glass transition temperature of 20° C. to 90° C. The amino group-containing (meth)acrylic non-tacky polymer (2) is present in an amount of no less than 1 parts by mass and less than 20 parts by mass on a basis of 100 parts by mass of said carboxylic group-containing (meth)acrylic tacky polymer (1).

Abstract: Cement tile adhesives and methods for using them, the adhesives comprising a dry mix of a water-redispersible polymer powder made from a low carboxylation, large particle size water-soluble film-forming vinyl aromatic-diene copolymer latex and a reduced amount of cellulose ether exhibit superior water immersion shear strength and freeze/thaw shear strength.

Abstract: A two-part type adhesive composition which comprises a first composition comprising (A) a nitrile butadiene rubber having an acrylonitrile content of from 10 to 30%, (B) a polymerizable (meth)acrylic liquid composition, (C) an organic peroxide and (D) a basic compound having an amine structure, and a second composition comprising (E) a reaction condensate of an amine and an aldehyde and (F) a reducing agent containing copper, is provided. In a preferred embodiment, the first composition also contains a photopolymerization initiator. A bonding method using the adhesive composition provides high adhesion and quick curing properties on the second time scale, and a high retention in durability on a high temperature and high humidity test.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive composition is described comprising a polyisobutylene polymer having a first functional group and an acrylic polymer having a second functional group present in the acrylic polymer backbone. The first and second functional groups form a hydrogen bond. In some embodiments, the adhesive composition further comprises a crosslinker that covalently crosslinks the second functional group(s) present in the polymer backbone of the acrylic polymer. Also described are adhesive articles, such as a tape, methods of adhesively bonding, and methods of making a pressure sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: This invention relates to cyanoacrylate compositions that include, in addition to the cyanoacrylate component, a compound embraced by structure A: where D is independently a member selected from O or S, and A is independently a member selected from hydrogen, linear, branched or cyclic alkyl groups having from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, alkenyl groups having from 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, alkynyl groups having from 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, and aryl groups having from 6 to about 20 carbon atoms, with or without interruption or substitution by a member selected from halogen, silicon, hydroxy, ester, and sulfate, provided that at least one A is not H and that at least one A has at least one carboxyl group attached thereto.

Abstract: A description is given of a pressure-sensitive adhesive dispersion comprising a water-dispersed polymer P1 formed by emulsion polymerization. The polymer P1 is formed from a monomer mixture comprising (a) at least 40% by weight of C4 to C20 alkyl (meth)acrylates which when polymerized as homopolymers have a glass transition temperature of ?30° C. or less, (b) at least 0.05% by weight of (meth)acrylate monomers having a substituent of the formula where X is CH2, O, NH or NR and R is a C1 to C4 alkyl group, (c) at least 0.1% by weight of acid monomers. The polymer P1 is prepared by polymerization in at least 2 stages, the glass transition temperature of a polymer from monomers of the first stage being lower by at least 20° C. than the glass transition temperature of a polymer from monomers of a later, second stage.

Abstract: A wound sensor comprising at least one electrode (10a, 10b) and a non-adherent porous layer (25) proximate at least part of the electrode.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive system comprising a protein; a polymer comprising at least one carboxylic group or at least one carboxylic anhydride group, or a combination thereof, with the proviso that said polymer does not contain 5 to 90 wt-% of vinyl pivalate units in combination with 0.2 to 15 wt-% of primary hydroxyl group-containing vinyl compound units, and a polyamine-epihalohydrin. The invention further relates to the use of the adhesive system, an adhesive composition, a method of producing a wood based product and a wood based product.

Abstract: An adhesive composition for detachable adhesive bonds is based on adhesive matrices and expansion material, the particles of the expansion material being at least partially encapsulated.

Abstract: This invention relates to cyanoacrylate compositions that include, in addition to the cyanoacrylate component, a compound embraced by structure A: where D is independently a member selected from O or S, and A is independently a member selected from hydrogen, linear, branched or cyclic alkyl groups having from 1 to about 20 carbon atoms, alkenyl groups having from 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, alkynyl groups having from 2 to about 20 carbon atoms, and aryl groups having from 6 to about 20 carbon atoms, with or without interruption or substitution by a member selected from halogen, silicon, hydroxy, ester, and sulfate, provided that at least one A is not H and that at least one A has at least one carboxyl group attached thereto.

Abstract: Synthesis methods for creating polymeric compounds comprising dihydroxyphenyl derivatives (DHPD), or DHPp i.e. polymers modified with DHPD, with desired surface active effects are described. The polymer backbone of DHPp has structural or performance features that can be tailored to control physical properties of DHPp, allowing it to be useful for different applications i.e. tissue adhesives or sealants, adhesion promoting coatings, and antifouling coatings.

Abstract: Certain small molecule amino acid phosphate compounds such as phosphoserine and certain multivalent metal compounds such as calcium phosphate containing cements have been found to have improved properties and form an interpenetrating network in the presence of a polymer that contain either an electronegative carbonyl oxygen atom of the ester group or an electronegative nitrogen atom of the amine group as the bonding sites of the polymer surfaces to the available multivalent metal ions.

Abstract: A powder primer composition particularly useful as a primer intended to be used in conjunction with an adhesive topcoat in rubber to metal bonding. And a method for bonding an elastomeric substrate to a metallic substrate comprising, applying a powder primer composition onto one of said substrates, wherein the powder primer composition comprises a rubbery polymer and at least one of a phenolic resin and a phenoxy resin, applying an adhesive covercoat to form a coated substrate, contacting the coated substrate with the other of said substrates, and heating the contacted substrates to effect bonding of the metallic substrate to the elastomer.

Abstract: Method for encapsulating an electronic arrangement against permeates wherein a pressure-sensitive adhesive mass based on butylene block copolymers is applied to and around the areas of the electronic arrangement to be encapsulated.

Abstract: An adhesive film comprising a substrate and an adhesive layer on said substrate, said adhesive layer comprising: (A) a carboxyl group-containing (meth)acrylate polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 25 C or lower, said carboxyl group-containing (meth)acrylate polymer having a percent number of repeating units of 4.0 to 25% based on the total number of repeating units of the (meth)acrylate polymer; and (B) an amino group-containing (meth)acrylate polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 75 C or higher, said amino group-containing (meth)acrylate polymer having a percent number of amino group-containing repeating units of 3.5 to 15% based on the total number of repeating units of the (meth)acrylate polymer, wherein the ratio by weight of said component (A) to said component (B) is from 62:38 to 75:25.

Abstract: To provide an adhesive composition having high adhesion and quick curing properties on the second time scale, and having a high retention in a durability test such as a high temperature and high humidity test. A two-part type adhesive composition which comprises a first agent comprising (A) a nitrile butadiene rubber having an acrylonitrile content of from 10 to 30%, (B) a polymerizable (meth)acrylic liquid composition, (C) an organic peroxide and (D) a basic compound having an amine structure, and a second agent comprising (E) a reaction condensate of an amine and an aldehyde and (F) a reducing agent containing copper, preferably, an adhesive composition wherein the first agent contains a photopolymerization initiator, and a bonding method using it.

Abstract: An iodine/iodide-containing hot melt coatable adhesive is provided. This adhesive is prepared by mixing iodine and an iodide salt, individually or in combination, with solubilizing liquids. The iodine and iodide salt are combined with a pre-adhesive composition in a hot melt mixer, with an iodine/iodide complexing agent being present in the mixture. The mixture is mixed at a temperature from about 130° C. to about 200° C. and sufficiently to form an iodine/iodide-containing hot melt coatable adhesive. Alternatively, the iodide may be generated in situ. The adhesive so prepared may be packaged for coating on a substrate at a later time, or may be immediately coated to form an adhesive composite. Adhesive composites, particularly surgical incise drapes, are provided incorporating this hot melt coatable adhesive.

Abstract: The invention provides the art with an adhesive that may advantageously be used in the manufacture of water resistant paperboard products, such as laminated board and corrugated board. The adhesive has the required tack, water resistance and viscosity that allows its use at commercial speeds in a cold corrugating process.

Abstract: Macrocyclic compounds, e.g., ketones, crown ethers, methicones etc., have been found to be effective co-solvents in solvent based adhesives for pipe joining applications. Because of their enhanced solubility with VOC exempt solvents (40 C.F.R. 51.100), the calculated VOC content of the adhesive can be lowered to at least 75% of those established by SCAQMD Rule 116A.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for bonding a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) and a gas diffusion layer (GDL) of a fuel cell stack, which facilitates stacking of an electrode catalyst layer of the MEA and the GDL and, at the same time, facilitates the keeping of the stacked layers for mass production of the fuel cell stack. For this purpose, the present invention provides a method for bonding a membrane electrode assembly and a gas diffusion layer of a fuel cell stack, the method including: coating a catalyst layer on a surface of a polymer electrolyte membrane; attaching a sub-gasket on the circumference of the polymer electrolyte membrane; and stacking a gas diffusion layer onto an outer surface of the catalyst layer by bonding all or a portion of an outer surface of the sub-gasket and the circumference of the gas diffusion layer with a bonding means.

Abstract: A method to join pipe is disclosed using a curable one or two part adhesive composition comprising an effective amount of a boron containing initiator compound such as an organoborate, a stabilized organoborane complex, or combinations thereof; one or more monomers, oligomers, polymers or mixtures thereof having olefinic unsaturation which is capable of polymerization by free radical polymerization; and optionally a decomplexing agent. An especially preferred organoborane is one where a tertiary or quaternary nitrogen atom is bonded to the organoborane to prepare an amido-borate. In those embodiments where the nitrogen is quaternary, the quaternary nitrogen portion of the amido-borate is the cationic counter ion for the borate anion portion of the compound to which the quaternary nitrogen atom is bonded.

Abstract: Core-skin bonding is improved between honeycomb and composite face sheets by applying a nylon-based (polyamide) adhesive to the edge of the honeycomb prior to bonding. Edge coating of honeycomb with polyamide adhesives is useful in further increasing the bond strength between honeycomb and prepreg face sheets, especially when the matrix resin of the prepreg is designed to adhere the prepreg to the honeycomb.

Abstract: A compatibilized polyolefin/polyolefin composite material includes a polyolefin/polyolefin composite substrate and a reinforcing mat formed from reinforcing fibers and a thermoplastic polymer powder. The mat may also incorporate an optional emulsion polymer binder. In addition the compatibilized polyolefin/polyolefin composite material may incorporate an additional film layer so that the mat is sandwiched between the substrate and the film layer. A method of producing such materials from a to polyolefin/polyolefin composite substrate that is topologically/mechanically bonded to a reinforcing mat formed from reinforcing fibers and thermoplastic polymer powder is also described.

Abstract: An activator composition for accelerating hardening and achieving cure-through-volume of cyanoacrylate adhesives) comprising; (a) one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of :(i) pyrazine; or a pyrazine derivative; said pyrazine derivative being pyrazine substituted with at least one electron-releasing group; (ii) pyridine N oxides substituted with at least one electron-releasing group; or (iii) 2,6 pyridines being pyridines substituted in the 2- and 6-positions by substituents, at least one of the substituents being electron-releasing provided that both substituents are not methyl; and (b) a volatile solvent carrier for the compound.

Abstract: An iodine/iodide-containing hot melt coatable adhesive is provided. This adhesive is prepared by mixing iodine and an iodide salt, individually or in combination, with solubilizing liquids. The iodine and iodide salt are combined with a pre-adhesive composition in a hot melt mixer, with an iodine/iodide complexing agent being present in the mixture. The mixture is mixed at a temperature from about 130° C. to about 200° C. and sufficiently to form an iodine/iodide-containing hot melt coatable adhesive. Alternatively, the iodide may be generated in situ. The adhesive so prepared may be packaged for coating on a substrate at a later time, or may be immediately coated to form an adhesive composite. Adhesive composites, particularly surgical incise drapes, are provided incorporating this hot melt coatable adhesive.

Abstract: An aerosol solvent weld cement composition for joining ends of plastic pipe. The composition contains at least one polymer capable of welding the plastic pipes to each other, at least one solvent for the polymer, and at least one propellant for the polymer/solvent solution. The composition is maintained under pressure greater than atmospheric pressure in an aerosol container. A female omnidirectional valve is disclosed for use in the aerosol container. This valve allows the solvent weld cement composition to be applied to pipes from any angle.

Abstract: An iodine/iodide-containing hot melt coatable adhesive is provided. This adhesive is prepared by mixing iodine and an iodide salt, individually or in combination, with solubilizing liquids. The iodine and iodide salt are combined with a pre-adhesive composition in a hot melt mixer, with an iodine/iodide complexing agent being present in the mixture. The mixture is mixed at a temperature from about 130° C. to about 200° C. and sufficiently to form an iodine/iodide-containing hot melt coatable adhesive. Alternatively, the iodide may be generated in situ. The adhesive so prepared may be packaged for coating on a substrate at a later time, or may be immediately coated to form an adhesive composite. Adhesive composites, particularly surgical incise drapes, are provided incorporating this hot melt coatable adhesive.

Abstract: A solid cyanoacrylate adhesive composition is disclosed which can be applied to a substrate in solid form and which polymerizes into an adhesive polymer upon liquefying. Preferably the solid cyanoacrylate composition liquefies at temperatures slightly above room temperature and polymerizes upon liquification. &egr;-caprolactones are used as a solidifying polymer with cyanoacrylate monomers and other additives to form the solid cyanoacrylate adhesive composition. The solid cyanoacrylate adhesive composition is easy to apply, especially stable in solid form and is capable of use in a variety of industrial, consumer and medical applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a planar product in which a plurality of fibrous plies are bonded to each other with the aid of an adhesive containing a polymer with units derived from a vinylamine. This adhesive improves wet and/or dry ply bonding. The present invention relates more particularly to tissue products and non-woven products in which this adhesive promotes ply bonding.

Abstract: A two-component epoxy-based adhesive comprising a resin component and a curing agent. The resin component comprises an epoxy resin, a polymer polyol, and fumed silica. The curing agent comprises a polyoxyalkyleneamine, an amine terminated butadiene-acrylonitrile polymer, tris(2,4,6-dimethlaminomethyl)phenol, polyamide resin, silane and fumed silica. The adhesive composition is particular useful for bonding of metals, plastics and composites and for functions such as laminating, honeycomb bonding, automotive assembly and construction assembly.

Abstract: A pressurized aerosol solvent cement product and a method of using the same is disclosed. The aerosol solvent cement product includes an aerosol solvent cement composition disposed in a container. The aerosol solvent cement composition includes tetrahydrofuran, a thermoplastic resin soluble in tetrahydrofuran, a propellant, and a stabilizing composition.

Abstract: A method for bonding together two substrates that includes applying to a first substrate an adhesive composition that includes (a) a trifunctional olefinic first monomer, (b) an olefinic second monomer that is copolymerizable with the first monomer and (c) a free radical initiator and then contacting a second substrate to the composition-applied first substrate so that the first and second substrate adhesively bond together. There is also provided a method for providing a coating on a substrate that includes applying to the substrate a composition that includes (a) a trifunctional olefinic first monomer, (b) an olefinic second monomer that is copolymerizable with the first monomer and (c) a free radical initiator and then allowing the composition to cure.

Abstract: Disclosed is a PVC pipe cement composition that comprises a polymeric material of a methyl methacrylate homopolymer or copolymer, a styrene-acrylonitrile polymer, and a rubber grafted with at least a methacrylic acid ester of a C1 to C8 alkanol; and at least about 10% by weight solvent.

Abstract: A pressurized aerosol solvent cement product and a method of using the same is disclosed. The aerosol solvent cement product includes an aerosol solvent cement composition disposed in a container. The aerosol solvent cement composition includes tetrahydrofuran, a thermoplastic resin soluble in tetrahydrofuran, a propellant, and a stabilizing composition.

Abstract: An adhesive and coating composition which is suitable for use in an aqueous environment is provided and which comprises a resin-plasticizer modified acrylonitrile-butadiene elastomer, dissolved in low-toxicity solvent. A method for repairing plastic sheet materials, particularly plastic sheet materials such as polyethylene (LDPE, MDPE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC),using the adhesive and coating composition wherein certain controls are effected is also provided. Such an adhesive composition provides a fast and extremely effective means for repairing perforations and tears in plastic sheet materials, is long lasting, safe and does not discolor over time.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive system for labeling containers, more especially hollow containers, with wrap-around labels. The adhesive system comprises a pick-up adhesive and an overlap adhesive. It is characterized in that, in the wet state, the pick-up adhesive has sufficient wet bond strength for labeling and, in the dried state, does not adhere to at least one of the substrates. The pickup adhesive contains 5 to 85% by weight and preferably 5 to 60% by weight of at least one water-soluble polymer based on casein, starch, dextrin, glucose, polyvinyl alcohol, polyurethane or polyacrylic acid, 0.00 to 1.00% by weight and preferably 0.01 to 0.30% by weight of at least one defoamer, 0.00 to 1.00% by weight and preferably 0.01 to 0.30% by weight of at least one preservative and water as the balance to 100% by weight.

Abstract: The invention concerns a polyacrylamide-containing composition which is characterized in that it has a molecular weight of between 2,000 and 8,000 g/mol, determined by means of gel permeation chromatography (GPC), and as a 15% aqueous solution still has a Brookfield viscosity of between 100 and 500 mPas at 25° C. The invention further concerns the use of this polyacrylamide-containing composition for the flat bonding of water absorbent and hard surfaces and for equipping plastic surfaces with non-slip protection.