Abstract: A wound-type battery includes a wound electrode group having a first electrode and a second electrode with polarity opposite to the first electrode, an electrolyte, a battery case, a sealing plate that seals an opening of the battery case, an insulating plate that is disposed between the electrode group and the sealing plate and that has a hole, and a first tab that passes through the hole to electrically connect the first electrode and the sealing plate to each other. At least a part of a region of the first tab that extends through the hole to a sealing plate side is covered with a tab tape on a side facing the insulating plate. The tab tape includes at least a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer on a side opposite the first adhesive layer and is in contact with the first tab through the first adhesive layer.

Abstract: A wound therapy apparatus is disclosed herein. In various aspects, the wound therapy apparatus may include a distal layer to contact a wound bed, the distal layer comprised of silicone, and fenestrations disposed about the distal layer pass between a distal side of the distal layer and a proximal side of the distal layer to communicate between the distal side and the proximal side. A pad may cooperate with the proximal side of the distal layer to receive exudate communicated through the distal layer from the wound bed via the fenestrations, in various aspects. Various materials including medicament(s) may be communicated to the wound bed through the distal layer via the fenestrations, in various aspects. A structural member may be included in various aspects to secure the distal layer and pad to a skin surface, in various aspects. Methods of use of the wound therapy apparatus are disclosed herein. This Abstract is presented to meet requirements of 37 C.F.R. § 1.

Abstract: A hard disk drive (HDD) includes an enclosure base, a first cover coupled to the base, and two separate gasket seals composed of different materials and configured to seal the interface between the first cover and the base. One gasket seal is composed of a material having a low permeability to helium or another lighter-than-air gas contained within the HDD, and the other gasket seal is composed of material having a low water vapor or moisture transmission. By using two separate independent gaskets which have different attributes, helium concentration is kept high and humidity is kept low during manufacturing testing, prior to affixing a hermetic second cover over the first cover, and degradation of HDD performance due to change of flying height is ultimately avoided.

Abstract: A polymer foam adhesive tape including: a substrate film; a polymer foam layer provided on one surface of the substrate film; a first adhesive layer provided on the polymer foam layer; and a second adhesive layer provided on the other surface of the substrate film, in which the polymer foam adhesive tape has a minimum compression load of 30 g to 300 g, a compression rate of the polymer foam adhesive tape is increased in proportion to a linear function according to an increase in pressure when pressure, which is equal to or more than the minimum compression load, is applied, and a thickness recovery rate of the polymer foam adhesive tape after pressure is removed is increased in proportion to a linear function as time passes.

Abstract: An adhesive member is disclosed. The adhesive member includes a first release element, a second release element and a body. The body includes a first adhesive surface and a second adhesive surface. The body also includes a first end face and a second end face. The first end face forms an acute angle with the first release element located on the body. The second end face faces the first end face and forms an obtuse angle with the second release element of the body.

Abstract: An adhesive film and arrangement and method for verifying an adhesive attachment. A mechanical strength of adhesive film structure is matched to a target binding force of a bond produced using the film where when the film is pulled from the substrate or a material layer with peeling stress on the bond for verification of adhesive attachment, the film fails with exceedance of the mechanical strength of the structure when the strength of the bond attains or exceeds the target binding force, and the adhesive film when pulled apart does not fail when bond strength does not attain target binding force. An arrangement is disclosed for verification of adhesive attachment, having a substrate, a component bonded to the substrate by an adhesive film, and at least one test section. The test section is formed by projection of the film across an edge of the component bonded to the substrate, the projection being bonded to regions of the substrate.

Abstract: A foamed body that is a porous foamed body including inorganic fibers other than asbestos, and having a compressive stress when compressed at normal temperature at a compression ratio of 80% of 0.1 MPa or less and a recovery ratio when compressed at normal temperature at a compression ratio of 80% of 50% or more.

Abstract: A polymer foam adhesive tape including: a substrate film; a polymer foam layer provided on one surface of the substrate film; a first adhesive layer provided on the polymer foam layer; and a second adhesive layer provided on the other surface of the substrate film, in which the polymer foam layer has a density of 0.3 g/cm3 or less, and a thickness ratio of the substrate film to the polymer foam layer is 1:3 to 1:10.

Abstract: A polymer foam adhesive tape including: a substrate film; a polymer foam layer provided on one surface of the substrate film; a first adhesive layer provided on the polymer foam layer; and a second adhesive layer provided on the other surface of the substrate film, in which the polymer foam layer has a density of 0.3 g/cm3 or less, and a thickness ratio of the substrate film to the polymer foam layer is 1:3 to 1:10.

Abstract: A system which in some embodiments comprises a wireless smart device assembly that includes a smart device, wherein the smart device assembly is attachable or mountable against an unopened surface of a wall or other structure. In some embodiments, a system comprises a smart device assembly that includes a smart device; and a fastener that includes adhesive and is coupled to the smart device assembly and releasably attachable to a wall or other structure. Some embodiments include a level indicator configured to indicate the angular position or orientation of one or more other portion of the smart device assembly relative to parallel and/or plumb to the force of gravity. In some embodiments, a mount and/or a cover define a catch to releasably attach the cover to the mount.

Abstract: A polymer foam adhesive tape including: a substrate film; a polymer foam layer provided on one surface of the substrate film; a first adhesive layer provided on the polymer foam layer; and a second adhesive layer provided on the other surface of the substrate film, in which the polymer foam adhesive tape has a dielectric constant of 2.5 to 4.5 at a frequency of 105 Hz.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a foam tape product that does not require a release paper or other release material to prevent sticking on or within itself upon rolling. A method of manufacturing the foam tape product and kit are also provided.

Abstract: A conductor path structure has a damping device for an oscillation-damped and/or vibration-damped (electronic, electromechanical, micromechanical) component. The conductor path structure has a first base body made of a carrier material including a connection area for receiving the component. The connection area is arranged separated from an area of the first base body surrounding it and is arranged oscillation-damped and/or vibration damped and co-acting with an intrinsic damping device of the conductor path structure. The conductor path structure includes a second base body arranged at a distance under the first base body, wherein above the second base body of the conductor path structure at least one adhesive layer of a damping material is provided. The intrinsic damping device is formed by said at least one adhesive layer arranged between the connection area of the first base body and the area of the second base body arranged below the connection area.

Abstract: An adhesive mass consisting of (a) at least one elastomer component, of a polybutadiene-polyvinyl aromatic block copolymer type, having a proportion with respect to the total adhesive mass of 42 to 55 wt. % and having a diblock proportion with respect to the total block copolymer content of 32 to 55 wt. %, (b) at least one adhesive resin, which is a hydrocarbon resin having a DACP value of at least +50° C. and at most +85° c, (c) optionally at least one soft resin having a proportion of 0 to 15 wt. % with respect to the total adhesive mass, and (d) optionally further additives, which adhesive mass is particularly suitable for adhering on rough substrates such as plaster or woodchip wallpaper.

Abstract: A self-sealing dressing (10) for application to skin of a human may include a substrate (12) including elastomeric material, and a cold flow adhesive layer (18) coupled to the substrate. The adhesive layer (18) may be adapted to adhere to skin of a human to form a substantially gas impermeable seal between the adhesive layer (18) and the skin that is maintained during repeated flexure and/or extension of the dressing. A maximum thickness of the combination of the substrate (12) and the adhesive layer (18) may be about 25 um.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of reducing lifting of a graphics film from a substrate, the graphic film having a polymeric film layer having on one major side thereof an adhesive layer, wherein lifting is reduced by applying the graphic film to the substrate with an intermediary base film, the base film comprising a backing layer having opposite first and second major sides, the first major side having an adhesive layer and the graphic film being adhered to the second major side of the base film.

Abstract: Provided is an adhesive composition for an optical use, including: a first isobutylene-isoprene-based rubber having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 100,000 g/mol to 1,000,000 g/mol; and a second isobutylene-isoprene-based rubber having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 5,000 g/mol to 100,000 g/mol, in which the first isobutylene-isoprene-based rubber and the second isobutylene-isoprene-based rubber each include a hydroxy group. Further, provided is an adhesive layer including a thermally cured product of the adhesive composition for optical use.

Abstract: An article for mounting to a vertical surface comprising a substrate having a first layer formed from a flexible film or sheet and a second layer formed with a conventional low-tack non-reactive reusable adhesive effective for attaching the substrate to drywall or plaster or wood surfaces. At least one rigid component is attached to the substrate. The second layer covers at least a portion of the first layer for attaching to a vertical surface and includes a release area, wherein the release area is positioned such that it is vertically above the at least one rigid component. The rigid component operates to produce a cantilever moment and wherein the release area operates to counteract the cantilever moment.

Abstract: A backing sheet for use in a wound dressing, comprising a semipermeable continuous film laminated to an adhesive-coated apertured layer, wherein the apertured layer comprises a solid substrate coated with a medically acceptable adhesive. Also provided is a method of making a backing sheet for use in a wound dressing, said method comprising the steps of: forming an adhesive-coated apertured layer by coating a medically acceptable adhesive onto an apertured solid substrate, followed by laminating the adhesive-coated apertured layer to a semipermeable continuous film.

Abstract: A padded injury reducing non slip pool decking has an expanded polypropylene substrate as a core with its surfaces and a coating upon the surfaces adhered following skiving upon the surfaces. The present invention seeks to reduce slip injuries around a pool by providing a padded surface. The padded surface attenuates impact forces that occur when a person falls, or a body part of a person, hits the deck. The present invention provides a cushioning action that has increased energy absorption properties over the existing surfaces around swimming pools. The core utilizes expanded polypropylene melted from its pellet stage into generally slab form with a polyurethane coating. The coating has a precise mixture of three components and various additives. The components include methylenebis and isothianzolin and the additives include traction, tints, among other things.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubber-based adhesive composition containing: a styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) rubber; a hardener; and an adhesion enhancer, the adhesion enhancer being contained in 50 to 100 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the styrene-butadiene-styrene (SBS) rubber, and to a rubber-based adhesive tape for an automobile using the same.

Abstract: Flame retardant tackifiers are represented by the formula ? wherein R represents a hydrocarbyl group having 20 carbons and three consecutive fused six-membered rings; and each R2 independently represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms. Curable compositions contain a curable binder precursor and at least one of the flame resistant tackifiers. Pressure-sensitive adhesives comprises an elastomer and at least one flame retardant tackifier compound represented by the formula ? wherein R represents a hydrocarbyl group having 20 carbon atoms and three consecutive fused six-membered rings and each R1 independently represents an alkyl or aryl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms.

Abstract: This invention provides flexible adhesive compositions which can be used instead of joint reinforcement tape for securing a joint seam between abutting panels. Methods using the compositions are provided as well.

Abstract: A method of producing a laminate according to an embodiment of the present invention includes applying an application liquid containing a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin to one side of a resin substrate, followed by drying of the application liquid to form a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin layer. The method includes: passing the application liquid before the application through a depth-type filter having a filtration accuracy of from 50 ?m to 100 ?m; and fluctuating a pressure applied to the application liquid supplied to the depth-type filter to remove air bubbles in the filter.

Abstract: The invention provides novel devices, systems, designs, materials and fabrication methods that enable high-load capacity, easy release, and suitable for extended/repeated use in a variety of applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a moisture-proof material having a polyurethane film substrate and an adhesive layer formed on at least one surface of the substrate, which material shows a tensile strength of not less than 7500 psi, and an elongation at break of not less than 550%.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a plastic dielectric having a plurality of holes and a plastic dielectric manufactured thereby. The method for manufacturing a plastic dielectric includes the steps of: (a) injecting a plastic material into an airtight container; (b) injecting inert gas into the airtight container at pressure of 5 to 9 MPa; (c) maintaining the temperature inside the airtight container at 20 to 50° C.; (d) leaving the airtight container for a predetermined period till an amount of inert gas dissolved in the plastic material becomes 6% wt or more and drawing the plastic material out of the airtight container; and (e) heating the plastic material at temperature of 40 to 110° C.

Abstract: A fabric for interconnecting two opposite outer sheet layers and comprising two foam layers, each facing one of the opposite outer sheet layers, and an adhesive layer between each foam layer and the corresponding outer layer and a lateral foil, a foil being disposed between the two foam layers, such that the fabric is adapted to be torn apart so as to separate the two opposite layers from each other.

Abstract: A motor-driven compressor that suppresses the transmission of vibration and noise to the exterior, while obtaining heating performance that is sufficient for use in a heat pump. The motor-driven compressor includes a compressor mechanism, which compresses a refrigerant, and a motor mechanism, which actuates the compressor mechanism. The motor-driven compressor further includes an inner housing, which accommodates the compressor mechanism and the motor mechanism in a sealed state, and an outer housing, which accommodates the inner housing. The outer housing includes a mounting portion that can be mounted to another member. A first intermediate member is arranged between the inner housing and the outer housing. The first intermediate member includes anti-vibration and thermal insulation properties.

Abstract: Fibrillar bacterial proteins can be mixed with oil in or on water. The interaction of the proteins at the oil-water interface can result in oil dispersion in water in the form of droplets surrounded by an aggregated protein film. The film may be formed by multiple layers of the fibrillar proteins with water between adjacent protein layers. The proteins may be derived from bacterial cells, such as Bacillus subtilis. The encapsulated oil droplets can be collected from the water, for example, as part of an oil spill clean-up or oil storage. The oil may be removed from the collected droplets, for example, by evaporation to produce a three-dimensional network composed of the aggregated films. The three-dimensional network material can be used as a coating for transplant material, grafted onto implant material to improve biocompatibility, as a precursor for tissue growth or engineering, or provided into a human or animal body.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to an adhesive asphalt emulsion. The adhesive asphalt emulsion can be prepared in liquid form and applied to a material, such as a film or fabric, to create a self-adhering membrane. In some embodiments, the adhesive can be water vapor permeable, and can be applied in a continuous layer to a membrane. The adhesive asphalt emulsion can be prepared, applied, and in service at low temperatures.

Abstract: The present invention has the object of providing a resin foam and a foam material that exhibits superior dust resistance characteristics in a dynamic environment at the same time as having excellent light shielding characteristics, and is a resin foam having a repulsive force during an 80% compression at 23 degrees C. of 0.1 to 5.0 N/cm2, a surface coverage rate of a foam surface of at least 50%, and a thickness recovery rate as defined below of at least 50%, the thickness recovery rate is defined as the ratio to an initial thickness of the thickness one second after release of a compressed state that is obtained by releasing a compressed state after compressing resin foam for one minute to a thickness of 20% relative to the initial thickness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealing device (1) comprising a barrier layer (2) and an adhesive layer (3), and which is suitable for sealing bases in the building sector. The adhesive layer comprises a polymer P2, the polymer P2 being polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) or a copolymer of ethylene and propylene, and a polyolefin-based polymer P3, the polymer P3 having at least one functional group which is selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids, OH-groups, anhydrides, acetates and glycidyl methacrylate, and azo-dicarbonamide A. The invention further relates to a method for sealing the said bases. The method according to the invention allows structures of civil engineering to be sealed rapidly and efficiently and ensures good adhesion of the sealing device on the base.

Abstract: Provided is a conductive adhesive tape comprising: a substrate that is formed in a nano-web form having a number of pores by spinning a polymer material by a spinning method; and a conductive adhesive layer that is formed in a non-porous form by directly spinning a conductive adhesive material by a spinning method on one or both surfaces of the substrate, or that is laminated on one or both surfaces of the substrate. Accordingly, thickness of the adhesive tape can be made thin, adhesive strength of the adhesive tape can be enhanced, and the adhesive tape can be precisely attached on even a curved surface. Further, when removing the adhesive tape from components, the adhesive layer can be prevented from remaining on the surface of the components.

Abstract: This invention provides a PSA sheet comprising a PSA layer (A) constituting an adhesive face and a viscoelastic layer (B) supporting the PSA layer (A). The PSA layer (A) comprises, as a base polymer (A), a block copolymer of a monovinyl-substituted aromatic compound and a conjugated diene compound. The base polymer (A) comprises 30% by mass or more of a diblock copolymer. The viscoelastic layer (B) has a thickness of 200 ?m or larger.

Abstract: An adhesive tape includes a foam base and an adhesive layer disposed on at least one surface of the foam base, in which the foam base has a thickness of 120 ?m or less, a 25% compressive strength of 160 MPa or more, and a density of 0.4 g/cm3 or more, and an average bubble diameter in a vertical direction of the foam base is 23 to 50 ?m. Even though the adhesive tape has a small thickness, with this adhesive tape, it is possible to realize excellent waterproofness due to good conformability to an adherend, such drop impact resistance that detachment of the adhesive tape and cracking of the foam base at the time of dropping do not easily occur, and such excellent reworkability that a component can be efficiently separated even in the case where a problem occurs.

Abstract: Adhesive patches for protecting skin imperfections such as age spots, from discoloring and/or darkening during sunless tanning are provided herein. The adhesive patches are sized and shaped to fully or partially cover the skin imperfections during application of a sunless tanning product such to provide a user with uniform color development over the entire skin, and, in some embodiments, to allow for the skin imperfection to appear less visible.

Abstract: There is provided a pressure sensitive adhesive foam comprising a foam comprising a non-syntactic foam blend of styrenic block copolymer and acrylic copolymer wherein the pressure-sensitive adhesive foam has an elongation of greater than 600%, wherein the non-syntactic foam blend is a hot melt formed foam. There is also provided multilayer pressure sensitive adhesive foams, pressure sensitive adhesive foam tapes and articles made using such pressure sensitive adhesive foam.

Abstract: Pressure sensitive adhesive compositions containing 92 to 99.9 parts of a block copolymer adhesive composition and 0.1 to less than 8 parts of an acrylic adhesive composition are described. Tapes including such adhesives, and methods of making such tapes are also described.

Abstract: In general, the invention features a pressure sensitive adhesive that comprises the reaction product of: (a) from about 25 to about 95 parts by weight of at least one acrylic acid ester of a monohydric alcohol whose homopolymer has a Tg less than 0° C., (b) from 0 to about 75 parts by weight of at least one non-polar ethylenically unsaturated monomer whose homopolymer has a solubility parameter of no greater than 10.50 and a Tg greater than 15° C.; and (c) from about 5 to about 35 parts by weight of at least one polar ethylenically unsaturated monomer whose homopolymer has a solubility parameter of greater than 10.50 and a Tg greater than 15° C. The pressure sensitive adhesives adhere to substrates having a low surface energy and/or high surface energy.

Abstract: A lightweight two-sided adhesive tape containing a porous substrate interposed between a first adhesive layer and a second adhesive layer capable of being removed from a surface without leaving significant amounts of adhesive residue on the surface. The first adhesive layer contains one or more adhesives, and one or more powders. The second adhesive layer contains one or more adhesives, and optionally, one or more powders.

Abstract: Soft touch fire retardant laminates with PVC middle layers, foamed or unfoamed, and multiblock copolymer or polyurethane or silicone top layers which meet FAA requirements are disclosed.

Abstract: A heat-debonding adhesive member is provided. The heat-debonding adhesive member attaches electronic device components such as a battery and a housing together. The heat-debonding adhesive includes a heat-generating layer that generates heat for debonding structures that are attached together using the adhesive member. The heat-generating layer includes a conductive layer that generates heat when a current flows through the conductive layer. The heat-debonding adhesive includes additional adhesive layers such as a voided polymer film having air-filled voids and one or more pressure-sensitive adhesive layers. A debonding tool provides current to conductive contacts on the conductive layer for generating heat in the heat-generating layer when it is desired to debond the structures that are attached together using the adhesive member.

Abstract: An ethylene-propylene-diene rubber foamed material is obtained by foaming a rubber composition containing an ethylene-propylene-diene rubber. In the ethylene-propylene-diene rubber foamed material, the content ratio of a sulfur atom calculated based on the measurement result of a fluorescent X-ray measurement, based on mass, is 1000 ppm or less, a rate of change of a 50% compressive load value after being heated at 140° C. for 7 days to a 50% compressive load value before being heated is 50% or more and 150% or less, and the 50% compressive load value before being heated is 0.1 N/cm2 or more and 2.0 N/cm2 or less.

Abstract: A buffer material is obtained by foaming a rubber composition containing an ethylene-propylene-diene rubber. In the buffer material, the content ratio of a sulfur atom calculated based on the measurement result of a fluorescent X-ray measurement, based on mass, is 1000 ppm or less, the buffer material has a 50% compressive load value of 0.1 N/cm2 or more and 2.0 N/cm2 or less, and the buffer material has a stress relaxation rate in a compressed state of 50% after 10 seconds of compression of 60% or more.

Abstract: An adhesive tape comprising a core layer comprising a foam and having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The adhesive tape also comprises a first adhesive layer disposed about the first surface. And, the adhesive tape also comprises a second adhesive layer disposed about the second surface. At least one of the first and second adhesive layers comprises a radiation curable rubber based adhesive. The tapes are suitable for bonding an article to a target substrate having a low surface energy and for bonding under a variety of atmospheric conditions including at elevated temperatures.

Abstract: Methods for bonding a polymer surface (e.g., a fluoropolymer surface) to a substrate, including foam tape substrates, and articles produced thereby. The methods can include using a primer composition having an amidine catalyst in combination with an amino-substituted organosilane ester.

Abstract: There is provided a resin foam sheet low in the apparent density and thin and flexible, and excellent in the stability in winding-up (wind-up stability). The resin foam sheet according to the present invention has an apparent density of 0.03 to 0.30 g/cm3, a compression stress at 50%-compression of not more than 5.0 N/cm2, a thickness of not less than 0.05 mm and not more than 0.40 mm, a length of not less than 5 m, and a width of not less than 300 mm. The value determined by the following expression (1) of the resin foam sheet is preferably not more than 25%.

Abstract: An ethylene-propylene-diene rubber foamed material is obtained by foaming a rubber composition containing an ethylene-propylene-diene rubber. The ethylene-propylene-diene rubber foamed material has a 50% compressive load value of 0.1 to 2.0 N/cm2 and the content ratio of a sulfur atom calculated based on the measurement result of a fluorescent X-ray measurement, based on mass, is 1000 ppm or less.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pressure sensitive adhesive tape comprising: an acrylic foam layer; and rubber-based adhesive layers which are formed on both sides of said acrylic foam layer, wherein the content of gel in said rubber-based adhesive layers is 40% or more. Furthermore, in order to accomplish the object of the present invention, a method for manufacturing a pressure sensitive adhesive layer is provided, and the method comprises the steps of: manufacturing an acrylic foam layer; and forming rubber-based adhesive layers on one side or both sides of said acrylic foam layer, wherein said step of forming the rubber-based adhesive layers comprises the steps of: manufacturing a styrene block copolymer; forming rubber-based adhesive layers by adding an adhesive additive and a plasticizer to said styrene block copolymer; and setting the content of gel in said rubber-based adhesive layers to 40% or more.