Abstract: A fluid absorbing pressure sensitive adhesive composition and adhesive articles including the fluid absorbing adhesive that have particular utility in the medical field, and in particular, for use with wound dressings is provided. The adhesive composition has superior fluid handling capacity, moisture vapor transmission and skin adhesion.

Abstract: In a bonded article comprising a pair of substrates joined with a silicone base adhesive, a thin layer comprising a room temperature curable organopolysiloxane composition in the cured state having a lower strength than the adhesive intervenes between the substrate and the adhesive. The article is ready for recycling even after exposure to elevated temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to elastomeric products that are coated with a thin layer of elastomeric polymeric coating containing an antitoxic agent, particularly a demand disinfectant iodinated resin. The antimicrobial coated catheters are prepared by adding the antitoxic agent to a solution of a liquid elastomeric polymer and then coating the surface of the elastomeric through a dipping or spraying procedure. The antimicrobial coatings can be applied to a variety of different elastomeric products including gloves and catheters and are capable of providing a high level of protection against microbes and other contaminants.

Abstract: Edge stiffened corrugated polymeric sheet material can be utilized as storm panels for mounting about a perimeter surface of an opening so as to protect the opening from wind and impact loads. The panels can include a corrugated sheet material having a corrugated contiguous band horizontally extending at about an end of the top and the bottom, wherein the corrugated contiguous band is complementary and contiguous to the plurality of corrugations of the corrugated sheet panel. The complementary and contiguous corrugated band can be configured to sandwich the sheet material. The panel may also include, individually or in combination, a contiguous band sandwiching the polymeric sheet material at a terminal end of each side and extending vertically from the top to the bottom. The panels provide wind and impact load protection for the opening.

Abstract: A transparent resin plate superior in quality and productivity and a method for producing the same by forming a hard-coat layer on a substrate into a hardened film and by establishing a reforming method thereof are disclosed. The transparent resin plate has a substrate (1), a primer layer (2) and a hard-coating layer (3) in order, wherein the primer layer (2) is formed by a wet method, the hard-coating layer (3) is formed out of silicone polymer by the wet method, the surface of the silicone polymer layer is exposed to irradiation by ultraviolet light having a wavelength less than 200 nm, and only the exposed region is changed into a reformed region mainly composed of silicon dioxide.

Abstract: The present invention provides a white film comprising a thermoplastic resin composition containing 25-100 parts by mass of an inorganic filler based on 100 parts by mass of a thermoplastic resin, wherein the average reflectance at a wavelength of 400-800 nm is 70% or more, the average linear expansion coefficient in the machine direction and the transverse direction is 35×10?6/° C. or less, and the decreasing rate in reflectance at a wavelength of 470 nm after thermal treatment at 200° C. for 4 hours is 10% or less; and the invention provides a metal laminated body. These exhibit high thermal resistance, high reflectance within visual light range, and small decrease in reflectance under a high heat load environment, but also be applicable for a large sized printed circuit boards for mounting LEDs.

Abstract: Metal-clad polymer articles containing structural fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings/layers optionally containing solid particulates dispersed therein, are disclosed. The fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings are particularly suited for strong and lightweight articles, precision molds, sporting goods, automotive parts and components exposed to thermal cycling although the coefficient of linear thermal expansion (CLTE) of the metallic layer and the substrate are mismatched. The interface between the metallic layer and the polymer is suitably pretreated to withstand thermal cycling without failure.

Abstract: A puncture-resistant multilayer laminate that is impermeable to inflation gases, comprising: a gastight first elastomer layer comprising a polystirene/polyisobutylene block copolymer thermoplastic elastomer, and optionally an extender oil with a content within a range of 0 to less than 100 phr; and a self-sealing second elastomer layer comprising a thermoplastic stirene elastomer, identical to or different from the first elastomer, and an extender oil with a content greater than 200 phr.

Abstract: A self supporting curved laminate product resulting from curving of a planar precursor, wherein the planar precursor is a self supporting laminate of two sheets of an acrylic thermoplastic, or of sheets including an acrylic thermoplastic, spaced by, but attaching to, an interposed thermoset polyester system, and wherein curving has involved heating of the laminate sufficient to allow its curving without any substantial degradation of the lamination or its component layers.

Abstract: Metal coated organic polymer compositions are useful as vehicular transmission parts. Such parts may have lighter weight, and/or superior corrosion resistance, and/or be more easily fabricated than similar conventional transmission parts.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for selecting a viscoelastic plastic interlayer comprising two outer layers and a central layer and intended to be incorporated between two glass sheets of a glazing unit, the method comprising the following steps: first and second components intended to constitute respectively the central layer and the outer layers are provided; the shear modulus G? of the first and second components is measured; the material of the second component is selected only if G??3×107 Pa at 20° C. and between 100 Hz and 240 Hz; and the thickness h of the first component is set so that h?0.3 mm and so that g=G?/h is between 8×108 Pa/m and 2.67×109 Pa/m at 20° C. and between 100 Hz and 240 Hz. The invention makes it possible to optimize the damping of the second and third natural frequencies of a vehicle windshield without weighing down the windshield.

Abstract: Film for packaging liquid products or the like, which mainly consists of a first polyolefin layer, a jointing layer and a layer of polychlorotrifluoroethylene (PCTFE), wherein the PCTFE Layer has a thickness of at least 10 micrometer (?m) and whereby the film is obtained by means of extrusion lamination.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive film, a dicing die bonding film and a semiconductor device. More specifically, the adhesive film of the present invention is characterized by comprising a base film and an adhesive layer and having a yield strength of 20 to 50 gf and a slope of tensile elastic region of 30 to 80 gf/mm at a thickness of 5 to 50 ?m. In the present adhesive film, the yield strength and the slope of tensile elastic region are controlled so that the incidence of burrs may be predicted and controlled depending on thickness of an adhesive layer. The dicing die bonding film, and the semiconductor device comprising the same have lower incidence of burrs and an excellent workability and reliability.

Abstract: Structural parts of portable electronic devices are made from a synthetic resin coated with a metal. The parts are lightweight while having good physical properties such as stiffness. They are useful devices such as cell phones, portable DVD players, and personal digital assistants.

Abstract: Metal plated organic polymer compositions are useful as vehicular turbochargers components. Such components may have lighter weight, and/or superior corrosion resistance, and/or be more easily fabricated than conventional turbocharger components.

Abstract: A vehicle instrument panel skin comprises residues of a thermoplastic urethane elastomer and a propylene-ethylene copolymer. The thermoplastic urethane elastomer includes a polyol, an organic diisocyanate, an optional chain extender, and an optional hindered amine light stabilizer and a benzotriazole ultraviolet stabilizing agent. A method for forming the instrument panel skin is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a biaxially stretched polyester film comprising a polyester layer A which comprises polybutylene terephthalate and at least one of a copolyester and an amorphous polyester, said biaxially stretched polyester film satisfying any one of the following requirements: (1) the polyester layer A exhibiting one melting point as measured by temperature-rise DSC method, and the polyester film having an edge tear resistance of not more than 100 N in each of longitudinal and width directions thereof; and (2) an average number of uncompatilized polybutylene terephthalate masses having a maximum length of not less than 1 ?m which are present in a section of the layer A is not more than 1.0 per 100 ?m2 of the section of the layer A, and the polyester film having an edge tear resistance of not more than 100 N in each of longitudinal and width directions thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a white, coextruded, oriented polyester film with a base layer (B) and with at least one outer layer (A), where the base layer (B) includes from 2 to 35% by weight, based on the weight of the base layer (B), of a whitening pigment and/or void-forming incompatible polymer, and from 0.01 to 15% by weight, based on the weight of the base layer (B), of pigment that absorbs laser energy. The outer layer (A) includes from 1.0 to 35% by weight (based on the weight of the outer layer (A) of whitening pigment and/or void-forming incompatible polymer, and this pigment and/or polymer is identical with or different from the pigment and/or polymer in the base layer (B). The invention further relates to processes for production of these films and to their use as laser-cuttable film.

Abstract: The invention relates to a white, coextruded, oriented polyester film with a base layer (B) and with at least one outer layer (A), where the base layer (B) includes a whitening pigment and/or void-forming incompatible polymer at a concentration of from 2 to 35% by weight (based on the weight of the base layer (B)), and from 0.01 to 15% by weight (likewise based on the weight of the base layer (B)) of a pigment that absorbs laser energy. The invention further relates to a process for production of these films and to their use as laser-cuttable and laser-inscribable film.

Abstract: A dual component (aqueous) hybrid reactive system obtained by a) the production of an epoxy-functional (aqueous) binding agent component (I) with an epoxide equivalent of 100 to 12,500 g/eq, and average molecular mass of 200 to 25,000 Daltons and a viscosity of 1,000 to 15,000 mPas 920° C., Brookfield) and b) the production of a (latent) amino-functional hardener component (II).

Abstract: The present invention provides a safety laminate or solar cell module comprising an acid terpolymer containing film or sheet, wherein the acid terpolymer comprises copolymerized units derived from an ?-olefin, about 15 to about 30 wt % of an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbons, and about 0.5 to about 40 wt % of an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid ester having 4 to 12 carbons, based on the total weight of the acid terpolymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a laminated film which includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet including a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and a die-adhering layer laminated on the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer of the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet, in which the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer of the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet is formed of a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a base polymer and a thermal crosslinking agent, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is such that the gel fraction thereof before heating is less than 90% by weight and the gel fraction thereof after heating is changed to 90% by weight or more.

Abstract: Provided is an optical member capable of keeping a high performance antireflection effect over a long period of time with respect to an arbitrary substrate. The optical member has plural layers on a substrate, and includes at least one metal oxide layer having a void, and at least one layer containing an organic resin as a main component formed between the substrate and the metal oxide layer. The metal oxide layer is a plate crystal layer formed of a plate crystal containing aluminum oxide as a main component and a surface of the plate crystal layer has an uneven profile. The organic resin has an aromatic ring and/or a hetero ring in at least a part thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a resin-metal bonded body of an aluminum metal member and a thermoplastic resin member, which has improved bonding strength and good durability. Also disclosed is a method for producing such a resin-metal bonded body. Specifically disclosed is a resin-metal bonded body which is obtained by bonding an aluminum metal member with a thermoplastic resin member. In this resin-metal bonded body, the aluminum metal member and the thermoplastic resin member are bonded together by an anodic oxide coating having a film thickness of 70-1500 nm or an anodic oxide coating having a triazine thiol in the inner and upper portions. The anodic oxide coating has an infrared absorption spectrum peak intensity ascribed to OH group at 0.0001-0.16.

Abstract: A preformed, self adhering single ply roofing membrane including a water impermeable membrane; a pressure sensitive, hot melt adhesive adhered to one side of the water impermeable membrane, and a release liner on the side of the pressure sensitive, hot melt adhesive opposite of the water impermeable membrane.

Abstract: A flexible substrate for a display panel and a manufacturing method thereof is disclosed. The flexible substrate may include a first film having a glass cloth located within a first heat-resistant resin, and a second film laminated on at least one side of the first film. The second film may include a second heat-resistant resin. The flexible substrate may further include an intermediate material between the first film and the second film. The intermediate material may be applied to an outer part of the first film and may adhere the first film to the second film.

Abstract: The techniques disclosed provide methods for making and using lamination films having one, two, three or more layers. The two layer lamination films may have an outer protective material comprising a styrenic polymer and an inner sealing material comprising a poly(ethylene vinyl acetate) (EVA). The three layer lamination films add a center adhesive layer comprising a blend of a low density polyethylene and an EVA. Laminated structures using said lamination films are also described.

Abstract: An antifriction composite system (1) for a bearing part (2), such as a sliding bearing part, with a metallic backing (3) and a functional coating (4), which comprises a top layer (5) with a friction-reducing effect. The functional coating (4) has an elastomer layer (6) lying directly under the top layer (5). The invention also relates to a bearing part (2) with an antifriction composite system (1) of this type.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to carpet and methods of making and recycling carpet. In one aspect, the carpet includes: a primary backing which has a face and a back surface; a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary backing and exposed at the back surface of the primary backing; an adhesive composition backing; and an optional secondary backing adjacent to the adhesive backing. The method of making carpet includes extrusion coating the adhesive composition onto the back surface of a primary backing to form the adhesive composition backing. The method of recycling carpet can recover one or more polymeric carpet components.

Abstract: A cover tape for packaging electronic components that causes no contamination of sealing bar by the outflow of cushion layer and attains superior adhesion characteristic with the carrier tape is provided. A cover tape for packaging electronic components heat-sealable to a carrier tape for packaging electronic components, comprising at least a base layer, a cushion layer formed of resin A, a heat-seal following layer formed of resin B and a heat-sealing layer laminated in this order; wherein Vicat softening temperature Ta of said resin A measured in accordance with ISO 306 (rate of temperature increase: 50° C./hour, load: 10 N) and Vicat softening temperature Tb of said resin B measured in accordance with ISO 306 (rate of temperature increase: 50° C./hour, load: 10 N) satisfy the Relational Expression 1 below; and thickness of said heat-seal following layer is not smaller than 2 ?m and not larger than 15 ?m: Ta?Tb?3(° C.).

Abstract: A non-laminated low-emissivity window film includes a flexible polymeric substrate having a first surface and an opposed second surface. A metal-adhesion promoting layer is disposed on the first surface, a reflective metal layer is disposed on the metal adhesion-promoting layer, and a transparent polycarbonate coating is disposed on the metal layer. The window film can have an emissivity of about 0.27 to about 0.33 and a visible light transmission of at least about 17 percent.

Abstract: A membrane comprising a base layer (A) and a top layer (B), where the base layer (A) comprises a heterophasic composition (I) containing the following polymer components, all percent amounts being by weight: a) 10-40% of a propylene homopolymer, or copolymer containing over 85% of propylene, and having a fraction insoluble in xylene at room temperature greater than 80%; and b) 60-90% of one or more ?-olefin/ethylene copolymers containing less than 40% of ethylene and having solubility in xylene at room temperature greater than 70%; the amounts of (a) and (b) being referred to the total weight of (a) and (b); and the top layer (B) comprises one or more of a homopolymer and copolymer(s) of propylene containing from 65 to 99% by weight of propylene; said top layer (B) being at least partially bonded to the base layer (A).

Abstract: Disclosed is a bearing material of a medical implant comprising a polymer such as UHMWPE and a surface active agent that is not covalently bonded to the polymer. The bearing material has a reduced wear rate. Also disclosed is a method of reducing the wear rate of a polymeric bearing material of a medical implant when it articulates against a hard counterface in the presence of synovial fluid, the method comprising providing a surface active agent in the synovial fluid in close proximity to the bearing surface, the hard counterface, or both.

Abstract: A polyimide shield includes a base film layer that is made from polyimide, and a colored film layer that overlies the base film layer and that contains a coloring agent dispersed in a polymer. A method of making the polyimide shield includes forming the base film layer from polyimide and applying a liquid composition onto the base film layer. The liquid composition contains a polymer and the coloring agent that is dispersed in the polymer. An integrated circuit structure includes a circuitry substrate and the polyimide shield that covers the circuitry substrate.

Abstract: A back protective sheet for a solar cell module, including a three-layered composite film (3a) that has a pair of polybutylene terephthalate outer layers (1a, 1a) and a polycarbonate core layer (2a) that is interposed between the outer layers, and a moisture barrier layer (4) that is laminated on the composite film. A solar cell module that has photovoltaic elements that are protected by the back protective sheet. The three-layered composite film may be obtained by coextrusion.

Abstract: A spring with high durability has a coating film composed of an epoxy resin powder coating containing softening agent which contains an epoxy resin and a softening agent comprising a thermoplastic resin for improving impact resistance of the coating film. A method of coating a spring with high durability comprises a coating step of making an epoxy resin powder coating containing softening agent which contains an epoxy resin and a softening agent comprising a thermoplastic resin for improving impact resistance of a coating film adhere to a surface on which the coating film is formed, and a baking step of baking the epoxy resin powder coating containing softening agent adhered to the surface.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of an aromatic polycarbonate having an OH terminal group content of 0.1 to 30 eq/ton (component A) and 0.01 to 0.3 part by weight of a glycerin monoester (component B) and having a chlorine atom content of 100 ppm or less. The resin composition provides a molded article having excellent heat stability and a good color.

Abstract: A transparent conductive laminate consisting of a transparent polymer substrate, an uneven cured resin layer formed on at least one side of the substrate and a transparent conductive layer formed on the cured resin layer directly or through another layer. The cured resin layer contains fine particles A having an average primary particle diameter of 0.5 to 5 ?m and super fine particles C having an average primary particle diameter of 100 nm or less made of a metal oxide and/or a metal fluoride. The above transparent conductive laminate does not cause the deterioration of visibility by sparkling even when a transparent touch panel is mounted on a high-definition display and can prevent “Newton rings” which occurs between two transparent electrode substrates constituting the transparent touch panel.

Abstract: A heat spreader having at least two adjoining strips of pyrolytic graphite material is made by cutting a strip from a sheet of pyrolytic graphite in the z direction. Thermal conductivity in the xy plane of the graphite sheet is greater than in the z direction. The z direction cut provides strips which are then each individually oriented 90 degrees such that the thickness direction of the original pyrolytic graphite sheet becomes the width or length of the cut strip. A face on the side of a first strip adjoins a face on the side of a second strip. Due to the greater thermal conductivity in the xy plane of the strips as compared to in the z direction heat transfers more rapidly in the length and thickness direction of the strips than across adjoining sides of the oriented strips.

Abstract: An intermediate transfer media, such as a belt, that includes a first polyimide substrate layer and a second layer of a polyetherimide/polysiloxane polymer.

Abstract: A flexible polyurea and method for making, as well as a kit for making the polyurea. The method and kit include making flexible polyurea by reacting at least a first component comprising at least one of an aliphatic isocyanate or an aromatic isocyanate and a second component comprising a secondary amine together, wherein the ratio of the first component to the second component was in the range from, by volume, 2:1 to 1:2. The flexible polyurea is useful, for example, as a substrate covering (e.g., the interiors of construction, farm, and other vehicles, both military and civilian (including cars, trucks, aircraft, and vessels (e.g., boats, ships, and submarines)).

Abstract: A liner for repairing damaged pipes, such as underground sewer or gas pipes is disclosed. The liner comprises a TPU coating on fibrous mat of non-woven fabric. The TPU coating contains a barrier layer to retard the migration of styrene from the liner to the media used to force the liner against the damaged pipe and to activate the thermoset resin. The thermoset resin converts the liner from a flexible state to a rigid state as the liner is cured in place inside the pipe.

Abstract: A thermochromic indicator includes a coating on the substrate. The coating comprising a solid crystalline particles having a melting point of 0-130° C. At temperatures below the melting point, the coating is opaque. At temperatures above the melting point, the coating becomes translucent. The change in opacity can be reversible or irreversible.

Abstract: Provided herein are, among other things, epoxy resin varnishes and methods of making and using the same. In some embodiments, the epoxy resin varnishes comprise at least a filler such as silica. In certain embodiments, the epoxy resin varnishes provided herein are used for making laminates such as copper clad laminates. In further embodiments, the copper clad laminates provided herein are used for making printed circuit boards (PCBs).

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an article comprising an electrical component; and an electrically insulating layer disposed upon the electrical component, wherein the electrically insulating layer comprises a thermosetting polymer and a nanosized filler. Disclosed herein too is a method of manufacturing an article comprising disposing an electrically insulating layer upon an electrical component, wherein the electrically insulating layer comprises a thermosetting polymer and a nanosized filler; and curing the thermosetting polymer.

Abstract: A method for producing parts comprising the steps of: preparing a thermoplastic composite base; preparing build up areas on the base for in situ molded features to form a kit; inserting the kit into a compression mold; applying heat and pressure to the kit in the compression mold; and removing the finished part from the compression mold.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an embedded-trace substrate is provided. A core plate, which comprises a central core, a first and a second thick resin layers respectively formed on top and bottom sides of the central core, is provided. Next, a through hole and a plurality of trenches are formed on the core plate, wherein the through hole passes through the core plate, and the trenches are formed on the upper and the lower surfaces of the core plate. Then, the core plate is subjected to one-plating step for electroplating a conductive material in the through hole and the trenches at the same time. Afterwards, the excess conductive material is removed from the upper and lower surfaces of the core plate so that the surfaces of the conductive material filling in the through hole and the trenches are coplanar with the surfaces of the first and second thick resin layers.

Abstract: A gel sheet including a hydrogel, the hydrogel including at least 50 parts by mass of water-soluble divalent metal salt with respect to 100 parts by mass of anionic polymer compound is provided.

Abstract: A method for making a thermal interface structure is provided. The method may include disposing a thermal transport layer on a resin layer to form a stacked structure, and slicing the stacked structure to form a cross-sectional slice having a first exposed portion of the thermal transport layer on a first surface of the slice, and a second exposed portion of the thermal transport layer on the second surface of the slice.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymers whose water solubility may be triggered by changes in pH, salt concentration, concentration of surfactant or a combination of both. The polymer is a copolymer or terpolymer containing from 2 to 60 mole percent of an amine functionality that has been neutralized with a fixed acid. Specifically films formed from these polymers will be insoluble at a higher pH, but will become soluble at a lower pH. The polymers are also insoluble at a higher salt concentration, but become soluble at a lower salt concentration. The polymers can be used to coat or encapsulate active ingredients, that are released based on changes in the environment, such as in the rinse cycle of a dishwasher or laundry washing machine.