Abstract: The invention relates to innovative flexible packaging forms comprising at least 2 different layers of material joined by means of one or more adhesive layers, at least one of these adhesive layers comprising a carbodiimide or a mixture of two or more carbodiimides, to a method for producing them and to the use thereof.

Abstract: A fuel cell adhesive comprises a polyolefin adhesive having a bonding strength sufficient to adhere two fuel cell stack components together. The bonding strength of the polyolefin adhesive is less than the cohesive strength of any of the fuel cell stack components such that two adhesively bonded fuel cell stack components can be easily separated and re-joined without causing any mechanical damages to the fuel cell stack components. The polyolefin adhesive may be prepared by polymerizing at least an ?-olefin monomer in the presence of a molecular weight controlling agent.

Abstract: Temperature switchable adhesives formed by combining a pressure sensitive adhesive, which does not exhibit temperature switchable properties, with a crystallizable oil are described. These temperature switchable adhesives exhibit a sharp reduction in peel strength when the temperature is raised above the switching temperature. The adhesive properties of these adhesives may be readily tuned by adjusting the ratio of the elastomer, tackifier, and the crystallizable oil, and by choosing different crystallizable oils. The temperature switchable adhesives have use in medical, consumer, and industrial applications.

Abstract: A foam interlining device for swimming pools with pressure activated adhesive is shown. The device is disposed between the pool liner and the swimming pool backup wall. The interlining is also constructed with both a mounting adhesive and a self-sealing coating. The self-sealing coating seals minor punctures and tears of the pool liner. In one embodiment, the edge of the interlining also functions as an expansion joint between a deck and the swimming pool coping and as an underlayment or sill seal for the coping. The interlining device is also shown premounted on the backup-wall-side of the pool liner.

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: A thermoplastic composition that includes from about 1% by weight to 25% by weight block copolymer having the formula (A-B)x or A-B-A, where the A block includes polyvinylarene, the B block includes poly(monoalkenyl) and x is an integer of at least one, spherical superabsorbent particles comprising polyacrylate, and plasticizing oil, the composition exhibiting water gel time of no greater than 2 minutes, a viscosity of no greater than 100,000 centipoise and a wet tensile strength of at least 15 g/in2.

Abstract: Provided are a solvent-free adhesive for a waterproof sheet, a waterproof sheet and a manufacturing method of the waterproof sheet using the solvent-free adhesive, and a construction method using the waterproof sheet. The solvent-free adhesive is manufactured by mixing rubber and tackifier with heated oil in a heat liquefying mixer to form a mixture and thereafter mixing at least one additive with the mixture, wherein the oil is at least one of mineral oil, vegetable oil, and synthetic oil. The solvent-free adhesive is coated on a polymeric synthetic film sheet (e.g., PP, PE, PVC, EVA, and urethane) not having adhesive property.

Abstract: A co-extruded plastic film comprises an outer layer formed of a high density polymer or co-polymer having a high surface energy, such as a medium molecular weight high density polyethylene that is corona treated or includes a relatively polar polymer, a core layer preferably formed of a polyolefin, which can include linear low density polyethylene or a foamed polymer preferably produced by an endothermic blowing agent, and an inner layer formed of a polymer having good cling properties that includes a filler of sufficiently large particle size and in a sufficiently large amount that vapors can escape laterally from under the film. This film allows vapors to disperse and can also be moisture absorbent and vapor permeable. The film also has the benefit that one surface has high paint adherence and the opposite surface clings to a substrate while having good lateral transmissivity of vapors.

Abstract: Geocomposite articles that can provide a barrier against high conductivity water e.g., ocean water, are described and their method of manufacture, for waterproofing surfaces that contact high conductivity water. The geocomposite article mat includes a woven or non-woven geotextile sheet or mat containing a powdered or granular partially cross-linked acrylamide/acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer across its entire major surface(s). The powdered or granular copolymer has an unexpectedly high free-swell when hydrated with High Conductivity water, such as ocean water. A liquid-impermeable cover sheet is adhered to the upper major surfaces of the filled copolymer-carrying geotextile to provide a primary high conductivity water barrier layer that, if ruptured, is sealed by the swell of an underlying layer of water-insoluble, partially cross-linked acrylamide/acrylic acid copolymer.

Abstract: The sole of a footwear such as slipper having an outsole. The sole is made of a foam material and outsole area of which is partly laid with a fabric material. The fabric is attached to the outsole layer by a plastic which has been heat pressed to the fabric and the foam material. This provides a strong attachment between the fabric-plastic-foam material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure-sensitive hotmelt adhesive composition suitable for sticking permanent-tack self-adhesive labels to any type of smooth or rough surface, an item comprising said adhesive composition, and the method of preparing said item.

Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein provide a novel and cost effective application of a thermoplastic heat-welding rod for welding thermoplastic standing seam profiles and other similar materials to thermoplastic roofing membrane, and providing secure attachment without roof penetration and profile/membrane separation. In addition, embodiments disclosed herein provide a welding attachment or apparatus for performing such heat-welding of thermoplastic materials. In one embodiment, an apparatus for welding a thermoplastic profile strip to a thermoplastic membrane may comprise a first nozzle configured to direct hot air along a portion of a first longitudinal edge of a horizontal base of a thermoplastic profile strip placed on a thermoplastic membrane. Also, such an apparatus may comprise a second nozzle configured to direct hot air along a portion of a second, opposing longitudinal edge of the thermoplastic profile strip.

Abstract: A method glues two plastic surfaces together via an adhesion produced by a heat-activatable adhesive. An adhesive, which is used as a heat-activatable adhesive, is based on i) at least one thermoplastic having a softening temperature or melting temperature in the region of between 90 and 120° C.

Abstract: A two-component adhesive composition suitable for structural bonding of concrete/concrete, steel/concrete, or steel/steel, as well as for structural strengthening and reinforcing applications with fiber reinforced polymers, is disclosed. The composition includes a resin component A with a peroxide containing at least one norbornene group and at least one methacrylate containing compound and a hardener component B comprising a peroxide and at least one thiol. The resin component A and the hardener component B are spatially separated from one another to inhibit any reaction before mixing of the components.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a reflective object, which comprises the structure with the following layers sequentially: an adhesive layer embedded with optical components; a color layer; and a reflective layer; wherein the reflective object is characterized that the color layer is not contacted with the optical components. The present invention is also disclosed a method of producing the reflective object.

Abstract: A paint film-protecting sheet (1) is provided which effectively prevents adhesive transfer to the paint film. The paint film-protecting sheet (1) has a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer which is comprised of a non-crosslinking pressure-sensitive adhesive (20) adjacent a polyolefin-based resin film serving as a supporting substrate (10). At least a surface portion (12) of the supporting substrate that adjoins the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer satisfies the following conditions: (1) it has an indentation modulus at 25° C. (Er(25)) of from 200 MPa to 1,100 MPa and (2) it has an indentation modulus at ?5° C. (Er(?5)) of from 400 MPa to 2,400 MPa.

Abstract: Double-sided adhesive tape for affixing large sheetlike structures for the purposes of transit protection and/or assembly protection to substrates such as an automotive finish, consisting of a first adhesive side A comprising an adhesive A with a coatweight of greater than 10 g/m2 and a bond strength of at least 0.2 N/cm and of a second adhesive side B comprising an adhesive B having a melting point greater than 50° C., at least one of the adhesives, A or B, being self-adhesive and suitable for reversible bonding.

Abstract: Adhesive assembly tape for interior finishing, comprising a carrier and an adhesive coated from the melt to at least one side of said carrier, characterized in that the adhesive comprises an ethylene-propylene rubber having a density of between 0.86 and 0.89 g/cm3 and a tackifier resin.

Abstract: A peelable coating for a surface substrate, and a method of applying same, is disclosed. The peelable coating can comprise a base layer that is releasably peelably applied atop the surface substrate; a reinforcement layer located atop the base layer; and a bond layer applied atop the reinforcement layer for bonding through the reinforcement layer to the base layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a post formable plywood product and method for manufacturing a post formable plywood product. The post formable plywood product is formed so that the veneers of the plywood are joined together. In accordance with the invention, the veneers are bound together by self-adhesive material formed of polyolefm film, and polyolefin film contains reactive groups with —OH groups of the wood for forming covalent bonds between the veneer and polyolefin film.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for joining two or several plastic parts of an electrical or electronic component, preferably a particularly multipole connector. According to said method, the plastic parts that are to be joined are joined together in a gluing process by means of an adhesive. The adhesive is selected so as to be compatible with the synthetic material of which the plastic parts that are to be joined are made, thus ensuring high-quality adhesion while reducing the number of materials used for making electrical and electronic parts and simplifying dismounting and recycling.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to a process for increasing the strength of a component of a laminated absorbent article. The material basis weight of the component may be increased by introducing a material basis weight increasing agent onto at least a portion of the component. The material basis weight increasing agent comprises selected ratios of crystalline and amorphous polymers. In some versions of the invention, polymers capable of existing in different configurations (e.g., a polymer such as polypropylene which can exist in an atactic, syndiotactic, or isotactic configuration) are used to prepare the material basis weight increasing agents of the present invention.

Abstract: A composition having a sulfonated block copolymer which is solid and non-dispersible in water having at least two polymer end blocks A, at least one polymer interior block B, and at least one polymer block D. Each A block is a segment of one or more polymerized para-substituted styrene monomers, each B block contains segments of one or more vinyl aromatic monomers selected from polymerized (i) unsubstituted styrene monomers, (ii) ortho-substituted styrene monomers, (iii) meta-substituted styrene monomers, (iv) alpha-methylstyrene, (v) 1,1-diphenylethylene, (vi) 1,2-diphenylethylene and (vii) mixtures thereof, and each D block having a glass transition temperature of less than 20° C. and a number average molecular weight of between 1,000 and 50,000 Adhesives, coatings and membranes are formed from the composition. Various articles are formed with the composition including films, fibers, fabrics, laminates, and absorbent cores.

Abstract: An adhesive tape has a carrier and an adhesive that is applied to at least one side of the carrier. The adhesive is made of a tackifier resin and an olefin polymer having a density of between 0.86 and 0.89 g/cm3 and a minimum crystallite melting point of at least 105° C.

Abstract: A microchip plate made such that polymer substrates made, in particular, of a cycloolefin polymer (COP) or a cycloolefin copolymer (COC) can be appropriately bonded to each other and a process for producing the microchip plate are provided. A microchip plate (1) of an embodiment is constituted by a first substrate (2) and a second substrate (3), which are bonded to each other through an adhesive layer (5), wherein the first substrate (2) and the second substrate (3) are formed by a COP or a COC, and the adhesive layer (5) is formed of paraffin or naphthene or formed including paraffin or naphthene and at least any one of an adhesion auxiliary material, a polymer constituting each of the first substrate and the second substrate, and a macromonomer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for manufacturing a transdermal delivery device comprising a backing layer, a release liner, and an adhesive layer between the backing layer and release liner. More specifically, the invention is directed to a process of preparing an adhesive layer, wherein the adhesive layer is comprised of polyisobutylene and an active pharmaceutical ingredient.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of solubilising expanded polystyrene (EPS), in which the EPS is brought into contact with at least one initial solvent, enabling the transition of the EPS from an expanded solid state to the gel state. The aforementioned gel is subsequently treated with at least one complementary solvent that is different from the initial solvent, enabling the solubilisation thereof such as to produce a true solution. The invention also relates to the product thus obtained and to the use of said product.

Abstract: Substrates, particularly low surface energy substrates, can be bonded using certain solvent-free liquid polyurethane adhesives. The adhesive cures through reaction with moisture and/or an active hydrogen-containing curing agent to form a tough, strong, thermoset polymer having excellent chemical and heat resistance. The adhesive is based on a polyurethane prepolymer obtained by reacting a stoichiometric excess of at least one polyfunctional isocyanate having a functionality of less than 2.2 with at least one polyether polyol and at least one polyester polyol containing isophthalic acid moieties but relatively few if any phthalic acid or terephthalic acid moieties.

Abstract: Adhesive compositions formulated with blends of styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymers and hydrocarbon resins are provided. Also provided are methods for bonding substrates, including roofing membranes, using the adhesive compositions. The adhesive compositions are characterized by high solids contents, low viscosities and improved bonding characteristics, including high peel strengths when adhered to roofing membranes, such as thermoplastic polyolefin (“TPO”) membranes.

Abstract: Described is a method of making a laminated paint roller wherein a perforated strip of thermoplastic material is advanced, the perforated strip having holes there-through. A lubricant is applied to the inner surface of the advancing perforated strip of thermoplastic material. The lubricated, perforated strip of thermoplastic material is helically wound around a cooled mandrel so as to form a helically wound strip wherein the inner surface of the perforated strip faces the cooled mandrel and the outer surface of the perforated strip faces away from the cooled mandrel. The wound perforated strip is advanced along the cooled mandrel. A layer of adhesive is applied onto an outer surface of the wound perforated strip. A strip of composite cover material is helically wrapped about the wound strip and over the layer of adhesive, the outer surface of the composite cover material comprising a pile fabric, and the inner surface of the composite cover material comprising thermoplastic.

Abstract: An aqueous pressure-sensitive adhesive composition of the invention comprises a rubber-based latex and a tackifier resin emulsion, wherein the tackifier resin emulsion is that obtained by emulsifying a tackifier resin in the presence of an emulsifier containing an ammonium salt of rosins; and the aqueous pressure-sensitive adhesive composition contains a water-soluble salt of casein as protective colloid. The aqueous pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is excellent in mechanical stability and insulating characteristics and has good moisture-proof adhesive strength.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hot-melt adhesive substance for sticking together fibrous materials such as matted nonwovens or woven textiles with smooth substrate surfaces, such as plastic or metal films, and for laminating said materials. Said substance is characterized in that it contains at least one polyolefin which has been produced by polymerization in the presence of metallocene as a catalyst and has a ring/ball softening point of between 50 and 165° C. and a melting viscosity, measured at a temperature of 170° C., of between 20 and 40,000 mPa·s. The hot-melt adhesive substance can also contain at least one adhesive component and is used in a quantity of between 3 and 6 g/m2, preferably between 4 and 5.5 g/m2, for sticking a film to a nonwoven material during the production of hygiene items such as disposable nappies, baby nappies, incontinence products, panty liners and/or sanitary towels.

Abstract: Described are methods of making a paint roller from a compound of polypropylene and calcium carbonate having between 5% and 50% calcium carbonate by weight, and, in an embodiment, between 25% and 40%. One or various compounds may be used to form portions of, or all of the components that make up the paint roller, including, for example, the thermoplastic strips, adhesives and/or the backing of a composite cover material. The materials can be assembled in a continuous manufacturing process.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a film having a tensile modulus of elasticity of 220 MPa or more is adopted as a surface substrate film for a motor vehicle brake disc antirust film. If needed, the surface substrate film is made to further contain an ultraviolet absorber in a proportion of 0.01 to 20 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the surface substrate film in such a way that the spectral transmittance of the surface substrate film in a wavelength region from 200 to 380 nm falls within a range from 0 to 20%. The present invention can provide a surface substrate film for a motor vehicle brake disc antirust film which surface substrate film is hardly peeled off when adhered onto a motor vehicle wheel.

Abstract: A description is given of a semi-interpenetrating network having a first phase of a linear noncrosslinked isobutene polymer and a second phase of a crosslinked polymer, wherein the crosslinked polymer is obtained by crosslinking molecular enlargement reaction in the presence of the isobutene polymer. The crosslinked polymer is preferably obtained by free-radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising at least one polyethylenically unsaturated monomer. The networks are suitable as molding compounds having gas and moisture barrier effect or as adhesives.

Abstract: An adhesive and method for hot melt adhesive application. The adhesive comprises polyolefin base polymer and from 1 to 15 wt % of a at least two wax components, based on the total weight of the polyolefin base polymer and the at least two wax components, wherein the at least two wax components comprise a first wax component having a relatively low weight average molecular weight at least 1000 g/mole less than a second wax component having a relatively high weight average molecular weight. The adhesive may have at least 50% fiber tear at 25° C., and a characteristic set time of less than 3 seconds. The adhesive may also include from 1 to 10 wt % of at least one functionalized polyolefin.

Abstract: This invention comprises a film useful as an adhesive, a composition useful to make the film, and a laminate comprising the film contiguous with at least one metal substrate, at least one foam substrate or combination thereof. The composition comprises (a) at least one anhydride grafted olefin polymer, (b) at least one high density polyethylene, and (c) at least one elastomer which preferably has a tensile elongation at break of at least about 585%, a density of at most about 0.900 g/cm3 or a combination thereof. The anhydride grafted olefin polymer or combination thereof is preferably present in an amount of from about 20 to about 40 weight percent, the high density polyethylene or combination thereof is preferably present in an amount of from about 40 to about 60 weight percent, and the elastomer or combination thereof is preferably present in an amount of from about 17 to about 30 weight percent.

Abstract: The invention relates to composition for an acrylic structural adhesive containing a mixture of block copolymers containing styrene and an elastomer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for encapsulating an electronic arrangement against permeants, in which a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition based on vinylaromatic block copolymers is provided, and in which the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is applied onto and/or around the regions of the electronic arrangement which are to be encapsulated.

Abstract: A packaging laminate for a retortable packaging container for a food in which the packed food may be stored and, after storage, be heated by microwaves without the packaging container first needing to be opened. The packaging laminate has a core layer and outer, liquid-tight thermoplastic coatings which withstand heating in a retort. Between the core layer and one of the outer coatings, the packaging laminate has a gas barrier film bonded to the core layer. To increase the internal cohesion of the packaging laminate between the layers as well as the tightness properties of the packaging laminate against gases, the film displays, at least on one side, an outer coating of a water-soluble adhesion-promoting polymer component, preferably a modified polyacrylic acid and a water-soluble barrier-increasing polymer component, preferably a polyvinyl alcohol, in a coating quantity of between 1 and 3 g/m2, such as, for example, 1.6 g/m2.

Abstract: The present invention provides a system, composition and process for protecting an extended tubular article or a section thereof from corrosion. The system comprises a layer of an adhesive composition on a surface of the extended tubular article or section thereof, and a corrosion protecting layer thereon.

Abstract: A chlorinated propylene-based polymer of the present invention having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) as measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) of 5,000 to 100,000 and a chlorine content of 0.1 to 70% by mass has the following properties: (1) it has a high solubility in a non-aromatic solvent having a low environmental burden even when it has a low degree of chlorination, and (2) it can be inhibited from suffering a decrease in the properties inherent to polypropylenes, such as durability, mechanical properties, appearance and hydrophobicity, by regulating its degree of chlorination at a low value.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a thermoplastic resin composition which is excellent in transparency and adhesion properties and hardly causes staining of an adherend after it is separated, a multilayer laminate using the composition, an article, and a method for protecting a surface of an article. [Means for solving problem] A thermoplastic resin composition (X) comprising the following components (A) to (C): (A) isotactic polypropylene containing not less than 90% by mol of propylene units, in an amount of 1 to 65% by weight, (B) a propylene copolymer which is a copolymer of propylene and at least one ?-olefin of 2 to 20 carbon atoms (excluding propylene) and whose melting point, as measured by DSC, is lower than 65° C.

Abstract: Method of bonding labels to hydrophobic substrates, a pressure-sensitive hotmelt adhesive being applied wholly or partly to the label or to the substrate at an area opposite the label, then bringing label and substrate together and bonding them, characterized in that the pressure-sensitive hotmelt adhesive is water-soluble in alkaline solution and the label is selected from i) water-permeable labels having a water absorbency (Cobb value) of greater than 0.3 g/m2 per 20 sec, ii) perforated labels which on the bonded surfaces have a perforation or cutouts of below 10%. Further described is a label which is coated with a water-soluble pressure-sensitive hotmelt adhesive and which exhibits a high water absorbency and/or, where appropriate, contains perforations or cutouts on the bonded surface.

Abstract: Self-adhesive protective film for the exterior of painted vehicles, especially cars, characterized in that the backing of the protective film is a film coated on one side with an adhesive composition whose bond strength on steel is between 0.2 and 2.8 N/cm, the adhesive composition comprising a copolymer of at least two different ?-olefins having 2 to 12 carbon atoms and at least one diene as further comonomer, no ?-olefin having a proportion of 75 mol % or more in the adhesive composition as a whole, and the copolymer having a Mooney viscosity ML (1+4) 125° C. of less than 50.

Abstract: The present invention provides a recyclable vapor-permeable waterproof laminate which has an outer layer and an inner layer. The outer layer is made of woven or knitted polypropylene (PP) material, and the inner layer is a polyethylene (PE) or polypropylene (PP) membrane, between which a thermal adhesive primarily made of polypropylene (PP) is provided to bond them together. The laminate of the present invention is not only able to serve as performance fabric but is also eco-friendly because the chemical structure of the materials (i.e., PP and PE) from which it is made consist of only carbon and hydrogen, and thus they will not generate toxic gas even though they are incinerated after disposal.

Abstract: Improved adhesives are provided through the use of styrenic radial block copolymers, containing at least 40 wt % diblock copolymers, the adhesives have improved adhesive properties and a reduced elastic behavior under die-cutting conditions. Compared to conventional linear block copolymers of similar molecular weight, radial copolymers offer higher holding power and lower melt viscosity for the adhesive. They therefore contribute to an improved balance between processability and end-use properties.

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition that includes a first tackifying agent that includes phenol-modified aromatic hydrocarbon resin, thermoplastic polymer that includes ethylene copolymer, and a first wax.

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: 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 %.