Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for use on an optical film, includes a (meth)acryl-based polymer obtained by copolymerization of 30 to 98.9% by weight of an alkyl(meth)acrylate, 1 to 50% by weight of an aromatic ring-containing polymerizable monomer, and 0.1 to 20% by weight of a hydroxyl group-containing monomer, and a solvent. The (meth)acryl-based polymer is free of any carboxyl group-containing monomer unit and has a weight average molecular weight of 300,000 to 1,200,000 as measured by gel permeation chromatography. The content of a solid including the (meth)acryl-based polymer is 20% by weight or more, and the content of the solvent is 80% by weight or less.

Abstract: A resin substrate 1 provided with a hard coating film, which is excellent in weather resistant adhesion and weather cracking resistance, and which comprises a resin substrate 2, and, formed on at least one surface thereof in order from the resin substrate 2 side, a primer layer 3 containing as the main components an acrylic polymer (P) and a silyl group-containing acrylic polymer (?), and a hard coating layer 4 containing as the main component a cured product of an organopolysiloxane, wherein the silyl group-containing acrylic polymer (?) has polymerized units derived from MMA, polymerized units having a hydrolysable silyl group and polymerized units having a hydroxyalkyl group, and the primer layer 3 further contains a modified product (X) obtained by reacting a silyl group-containing acrylic polymer (?) and a compound (?) having at least two crosslinkable functional groups reactive with hydroxy groups.

Abstract: A solar control glass, which has excellent heat-ray shielding property, especially heat-ray reflection property (thermal insulation property), and suppresses occurrence of electromagnetic interference, and which can be produced in low cost, is provided. The solar control glass 10 which comprises a glass plate 11 and a heat-ray reflection layer 14 comprising an electrically-conductive polymer provided thereon, wherein the heat-ray reflection layer 14 has a surface emissivity of not more than 0.7, and the electrically-conductive polymer in the heat-ray reflection layer 14 has an electrical conductivity of 0.005 to 200 S/cm, and a solar control double glass having the solar control glass.

Abstract: A stretch composite having one or more elastomeric members disposed on at least one region of an extensible fibrous substrate to provide stretch properties to a targeted region of the substrate. The composite has been incrementally stretched to at least partially break up the structure of the substrate in order to reduce its resistance to stretch. The stretch composites are useful for disposable and durable articles, such as disposable absorbent articles including diapers, pull-on diapers, training pants, incontinence briefs, catamenial garments, baby bibs, and the like, and durable articles like garments including sportswear, outerwear and the like. Also disclosed are methods of forming such stretch composites.

Abstract: High barrier multilayer films incorporating a biodegradable polymer layer. More particularly, biodegradable multilayer films for use as book coverings and packaging materials. The multilayer films have excellent moisture barrier and curl resistance properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides a surface layer material for a melamine decorative laminate having an aluminum layer, allowing 3R or less bending while maintaining the surface hardness of the melamine decorative laminate, and a melamine decorative laminate comprising the surface layer material. Disclosed is a surface layer material for a decorative laminate comprising a surface layer and an aluminum layer, the material comprising a surface layer substrate having a first surface being a design surface and a second surface being a surface on an opposite side of the design surface, wherein a melamine resin composition comprising a melamine resin is carried on the first surface, and a urethane-acrylic resin composition comprising a urethane-acrylic resin is carried on the second surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to an edge trim for pieces of furniture, comprising a meltable layer. In order to improve a generic edge trim such that the same is more versatile and can especially be mounted on a wider selection of surfaces, the molecular structure of the meltable layer contains both polar and non-polar parts.

Abstract: The present teachings disclose a fuser member comprising a substrate, a functional layer disposed on the substrate and an outer layer disposed on the functional layer. The outer layer comprises a cross-linked perfluorinated polyether.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a wrapping, comprising a first layer of synthetic polymeric material; a second layer of synthetic polymeric material; and a layer of natural material sandwiched between at least a portion of the first and second layers; wherein the first and second layers are wider than the layer of natural material and extend beyond opposing ends of the layer of natural material to form tabs, the tabs comprising said first and second layers sandwiched together without the layer of natural material therebetween. Methods of making and using are disclosed.

Abstract: A membrane comprising a layer (A) and a layer (B), where the layer (A) comprises a composition (i) containing the following polymer components, all percent amounts being by weight: a) 10-40% of a propylene homopolymer and/or 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 layer (B) comprises an ethylene homopolymer and/or copolymer having density from 0.915 to 0.980 cm3/g; said layer (B) being at least partially bonded to the layer (A).

Abstract: An auxiliary sheet for laser dicing, which is not cut fully even in a dicing step using a short-wavelength laser and does not deteriorate workability, is provided. The auxiliary sheet for laser dicing of the present invention is characterized by comprising a substrate formed of a polyolefin film and an adhesive layer provided to one surface of the substrate, wherein total light transmittance is 50% or higher in a wavelength range of 300 to 400 nm and haze is 70% or higher in a wavelength range of 300 to 400 nm.

Abstract: Polymer concrete electrical insulation including a hardened epoxy resin composition filled with an electrically non-conductive inorganic filler compositions. The polymer concrete electrical insulation system optionally may contain additives. The epoxy resin composition is based on a cycloaliphatic epoxy resin. The inorganic filler composition can be present within the range of about 76% by weight to about 86% by weight, calculated to the total weight of the polymer concrete electrical insulation system. The inorganic filler composition includes a uniform mixture of (i) an inorganic filler with an average grain size within the range of 1 micron (?m) to 100 micron (?m) [component c(i)], and (ii) an inorganic filler with an average grain size within the range of 0.1 mm (100 micron) to 2 mm [component c(ii)].

Abstract: Provided is a laminate including a thermoplastic resin layer and a substrate, which has superior transparency, is resistant to “warping”, and is advantageous for the encapsulation and surface protection of opto-electronic devices. The laminate includes a substrate; a thermoplastic resin layer having a thickness of more than 200 ?m and less than or equal to 500 ?m; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer lying between the substrate and thermoplastic resin layer and bonding them to each other, in which the thermoplastic resin layer has a 180-degree peel strength of 1.0 N/25 mm or more with respect to the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer at 23° C. The laminate preferably has a total luminous transmittance of 80% or more.

Abstract: Cyclodextrin compositions including one or more radiation polymerizable monomers and a cyclodextrin inclusion complex, the cyclodextrin inclusion complex including a cyclodextrin compound and an olefinic inhibitor of an ethylene generation in produce, are coated onto packaging materials and cured. Treated containers and treated package inserts having the cured cyclodextrin compositions are useful in packaging of respiring plant materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to a structural or chassis component of a motor vehicle, said structural or chassis component consisting of a composite material comprising an outer metallic layer, a middle plastics or plastics foam layer and an outer fibre-reinforced plastics layer. The object of providing a structural or chassis component which allows a further reduction in weight to be made without adversely affecting the load bearing capacity characteristics is achieved in that the thickness of the middle plastics layer is at least 0.2 mm.

Abstract: A glass pane is described. The glass pane has at least one pane, and one adhesive layer on the pane. The adhesive layer has at least one thermoplastic film with a luminescent pigment and a barrier film with an anti-scratch coating.

Abstract: A polymerizable composite composition comprising a) a hydrolysate and/or condensate of at least one hydrolysable alkylsilane having at least one alkyl group, at least one hydrolysable arylsilane having at least one aryl group or at least one hydrolysable alkylarylsilane having at least one alkylaryl group, and at least one hydrolysable silane containing an epoxy group, b) at least one organic compound having at least 2 epoxy groups, and c) a cationic initiator, is suitable to provide, upon curing, substrates with a patterned coating or patterned molded articles. The patterned coatings and molded articles obtained show high relaxation ability, high chemical resistance and mechanical stability. Micropatterns can be obtained with high stability of shape.

Abstract: In order to provide a curable casting compound for producing plastic molded parts, comprising a binder component based on polymerizable monomers selected from methyl acrylate or methyl methacrylate and a proportion of about 40 to about 85% by weight of one or more inorganic fillers, which compound can be used for producing plastic molded parts having an increased impact strength, it is proposed that the casting compound comprise 0.1 to 0.5% by weight of keratin fibers.

Abstract: In the case of a structural glass element with a plastic-coated glass panel and at least one assembly element attached hereon, the glass panel is coated in particular with a silicone-based elastomer across its entire surface, and the coating at the same time creates an adhesive joint with one section of the assembly element supported on the glass panel.

Abstract: The invention relates to: 1) a multilayer film for resealable packaging, wherein said multilayer film includes a layer having a thickness of between 7 and 300 ?m and consisting of a hot-melt pressure-sensitive adhesive composition having an MFI of 0.01 and 100 g/10 minutes, including 40 to 70% of an SIS styrene block copolymer mixture having a styrene content of 10 to 16% and a diblock copolymer content of 60% to 90%; and 30 to 60% of one or more tackifying resins having a softening temperature of between 5 and 140° C.; 2) a method for manufacturing said film by means of coextrusion; and 3) the use of said film for manufacturing resealable cartons.

Abstract: A perovskite oxide film is formed on a substrate, in which the perovskite oxide film has an average film thickness of not less than 5 ?m and includes a perovskite oxide represented by a general formula (P) given below: (K1?w?x, Aw, Bx)(Nb1?y?z, Cy, Dz)O3 - - - (P), where: 0<w<1.0, 0?x?0.2, 0?y<1.0, 0?z?0.2, 0<w+x<1.0, A is an A-site element having an ionic valence of 1 other than K, B is an A-site element, C is a B-site element having an ionic valence of 5, D is a B-site element, each of A to D is one kind or a plurality of kinds of metal elements.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive composition for a touch panel, an adhesive film, and a touch panel. When coupled to the touch panel, for example, to a conductive layer and to a hard coating surface of an electrostatic capacitive touch panel, the present invention has superior durability, such as resistance to peeling, detaching, or air bubbles under high-temperature and high-humidity conditions, and can provide an adhesive composition or adhesive agent also having superior workability, wettability, and adhesion to various objects to be adhered.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive composition for a touch panel, an adhesive film, and a touch panel. The adhesive composition for the touch panel of the present invention is applied to the touch panel, for example, to an electrostatic capacitance-type touch panel, for hiding the pattern of a conductive layer even when being coupled to the conductive layer formed with the pattern. Also, the adhesive composition of the present invention can prevent yellowing and whitening.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive composition for a touch panel, and adhesive film, and to a touch panel. When the adhesive composition of the present invention is applied to the touch panel, for example, to an electrostatic capacitance-type touch panel, the present invention has superior durability under high-temperature and high-humidity conditions and superior wettability and adhesiveness to various objects to be adhered, and can provide the adhesive composition and the adhesive film having excellent durability to chemicals, such as resistance to sebum.

Abstract: A xerographic transfer member includes a resistive, electrically relaxable, polyimide substrate, and a conformance resistive layer that includes a fluoroelastomer composite. The fluoroelastomer composite includes a cross-linked fluoropolymer, a plurality of carbon nanotubes, and exhibits a resistivity from about 107 ohm-cm to about 1013 ohm-cm.

Abstract: An article (1) of a medical and technical nature intended to be affixed to skin, or a component for affixing a medical article or part thereof to skin, which article or component comprises a layer of carrier material (2) that has a layer (3) of a soft skin-friendly adhesive on one side, and a protection layer (4) that protects the adhesive layer before use of the article or component and is affixed to the adhesive layer in such a way that it is releasable. According to the invention, the protection layer (4) is provided with a pattern of projections (6) on the side facing towards the adhesive layer (3) and a reinforcing layer (5) is arranged on the layer of carrier material (2), on the opposite side to the side that has the layer of soft skin-friendly adhesive, in such a way that it can be removed.

Abstract: The invention relates to prepregs based on storage-stable reactive or highly reactive polyurethane composition with fixed film and the composite component produced therefrom.

Abstract: An encapsulating sheet includes an encapsulating resin layer and a wavelength conversion layer laminated on the encapsulating resin layer. The wavelength conversion layer is formed by laminating a barrier layer formed of a light transmissive resin composition and having a thickness of 200 ?m to 1000 ?m, and a phosphor layer containing a phosphor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a woody resin molded body which comprises a step of passing a woody resin composition containing a thermoplastic resin, a cellulose powder and a blowing agent, a weight ratio of the thermoplastic resin to the cellulose powder being from 20/80 to 80/20, through a shaping die that has no core body and extruding the woody resin composition into a cooling die. A barrel temperature of an extrusion molding machine is set lower than a foaming temperature of the blowing agent, and a temperature of the shaping die is set within a foaming temperature range of the blowing agent, to thereby obtain a woody resin molded body which has a high-expanded foam layer and a low-expanded foam layer formed on the outside of the high-expanded foam layer and in which the cellulose powder is not exposed on a surface of the low-expanded foam layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to an optical film containing polymers having different repeating units, and methods for production thereof. Further, the invention also relates to an optical laminate, a polarizing plate, and an image display device each using the optical film. The optical film of the invention advantageously has not only high solubility in solvents but also a high level of transparency since the polymers used in the optical film are compatible with each other. Further, wavelength dispersion of the birefringence of the optical film can be controlled by merely changing a ratio of polymers.

Abstract: A diblock copolymer blend containing a unique combination of an ordered poly(styrene)-b-poly(methyl methacrylate) diblock copolymer and a disordered poly(styrene)-b-poly(methyl methacrylate) diblock copolymer is provided. Also provided are substrates treated with the diblock copolymer blend.

Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate with a hard coat layer, which is excellent in transparency, high surface hardness, weather resistance, chemical resistance, durability, and heat resistance. The polycarbonate with a hard coat layer includes a hard coat film (1 and 4) bonded to a base (3) formed of a polycarbonate resin via an adhesive layer (2), in which the hard coat film includes, on an outermost surface, a resin layer (4) that is obtained by curing a photocurable resin composition containing at least a photocurable polyhedral silsesquioxane resin and that has a light transmittance at a wavelength of 550 nm of 90% or more, a glass transition temperature of 250° C. or more, and a thickness of 10 ?m or more and 200 ?m or less.

Abstract: A structural color body is film-like and comprises a front surface layer disposed on a front surface side and a back surface layer disposed on a back surface side, the front surface layer and the back surface layer contain block copolymers and have micro-phase separated structures including lamellar micro domains, each of the micro domains has a wave-like shape having amplitudes in the thickness direction of the structural color body, a maximum value of distances predetermined in the micro domains of the front surface layer is larger than the wavelength in the visible light range, and distances predetermined in the micro domains of the back surface layer are equal to or less than the wavelength in the visible light range.

Abstract: A multilayer film suitable for sealing containers such as used for food packaging, and methods of making the film, are described. The film is particularly suitable for sealing containers made from polylactic acid (PLA). The multilayer film includes a) a substrate that includes a polymeric base layer; and b) on the substrate, a heatseal layer containing a PLA homopolymer or copolymer. The heatseal layer further includes dispersed therein an adhesion promoter, or alternatively the substrate further includes the adhesion promoter in a layer on a surface of the polymeric base layer between and adjacent the base layer and the heatseal layer. An antifog agent may also be included in the heatseal layer or on the surface of the heatseal layer opposite the substrate.

Abstract: A hard coat film being good in appearance, transparency, impact resistance, and scratch resistance or surface hardness is described. The hard coat film is formed by laminating a hard coating on at least one surface of a substrate film. The substrate film includes a polymer (C) including a first repeating unit derived from a di(meth)acrylate (A) and a second repeating unit derived from a mono(meth)acrylate (B), wherein the first repeating unit derived from the di(meth)acrylate (A) is represented by formula (1): In formula (1), X represents at least one diol residue with a number-average molecular weight of 500 or more selected from polyalkylene glycol residues, polyester diol residues and polycarbonate diol residues, and R1 represents H or CH3.

Abstract: A wavelength conversion element includes a phosphor layer that includes phosphors and a binder. The thickness of a phosphor region obtained by multiplying the thickness of the phosphor layer by the volume concentration of the phosphor is equal to or larger than 15 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention relates to laminate comprising a first thermoplastic polymer layer with a first melt flow index, adjacent a thermoplastic polymer second layer with a second melt flow index, the first and second layer comprising the same thermoplastic polymer, characterized in that the first melt flow index is lower than the second melt flow index. The invention also relates to a microfluidic device comprising the laminate and a method for incorporating an ink pattern in the laminate.

Abstract: Polymer compositions with improved lacquer adhesion comprising A) 30 to 80 parts by wt. of at least one polymer chosen from the group of aromatic polycarbonates and aromatic polyester carbonates, B) 2 to 40 parts by wt. of at least one rubber-free and/or rubber-modified vinyl (co)polymer, the rubber-modified vinyl (co)polymers being prepared in the bulk, solution or suspension polymerization process, C) 0.5 to 20.0 parts by wt. of at least one rubber-modified vinyl (co)polymer prepared in the emulsion polymerization process, D) 2 to 16 parts by wt. of at least one polymer, E) 0 to 35 parts by wt. of at least one inorganic filler or reinforcing substance, F) 0.01 to 20.0 parts by wt. of at least one polymer additive, wherein the sum of the parts by weight of components A+B+C+D+E+F in the composition is 100.

Abstract: Provided is a flame-retardant member having physical functionality or chemical functionality, flexibility, and a high level of flame retardancy. The physically functional flame-retardant polymer member includes a polymer layer (B), a flame-retardant layer (A), and a physically functional layer (L) in the stated order, in which the flame-retardant layer (A) includes a layer containing a layered inorganic compound (f) in a polymer. The chemically functional flame-retardant polymer member includes a polymer layer (B), a flame-retardant layer (A), and a chemically functional layer (L) in the stated order, in which the flame-retardant layer (A) includes a layer containing a layered inorganic compound (f) in a polymer.

Abstract: Metal-clad polymer articles containing structural fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings/layers optionally containing solid particulates dispersed therein. 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 CLTE of the metallic layer and the one of the substrate is mismatched. The interface between the metallic layer and the polymer is suitably pretreated to withstand thermal cycling without failure.

Abstract: The present invention provides pressure-sensitive adhesives having a refractive index of at least 1.50. The pressure-sensitive adhesives comprise at least one monomer containing a substituted or an unsubstituted biphenyl group.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a flame-retardant member having environment-resistant functionality or hygienic functionality, flexibility, and a high degree of flame retardancy. An environment-resistant functional flame-retardant polymer member of the present invention is an environment-resistant functional flame-retardant polymer member including a polymer layer (B), a flame-retardant layer (A), and an environment-resistant functional layer (L) in the stated order, in which the flame-retardant layer (A) is a layer containing a layered inorganic compound (f) in a polymer. A hygienic functional flame-retardant polymer member of the present invention is a hygienic functional flame-retardant polymer member including a polymer layer (B), a flame-retardant layer (A), and a hygienic functional layer (L) in the stated order, in which the flame-retardant layer (A) is a layer containing a layered inorganic compound (f) in a polymer.

Abstract: Adhesives with a specific viscose component to provide good thermal conductivity, insulation and flame retardant and high temperature resistant is provided. The adhesive composition form may be single-sided or double-sided with a substrate or not. The substrate may be metal foil, glass fiber, thermal pad or organic polymers. Adhesive composition includes polymerized siloxane, metal hydroxides, and metal oxides. Nitrides, aluminum powder or coupling agent may be added. The coupling agent is specially used in non-silica resin substrate, which enhances the adhesion to substrate surface. Optionally, the adhesive may include a release film.

Abstract: An adhesive composition has a polymer that contains a unit structure of Formula (1): ?L1-O-T1-O???Formula (1) (where L1 is an arylene group or a combination of an arylene group and a sulfonyl group or a carbonyl group, and T1 is a fluoroalkylene group, a cyclic alkylene group, an arylene group having a substituent, or a combination of an arylene group optionally having a substituent and a fluoroalkylene group or a cyclic alkylene group) and contains, at a terminal or in a side chain or the main chain, at least one group containing a structure of Formula (2-A), a structure of Formula (2-B), or both structures:

Abstract: The backsheet comprises a coextruded multilayer sheet that comprises: i) an inner layer comprising a polyolefin resin; ii) a core layer comprising a polypropylene resin, a blend of a polypropylene resin and a maleic anhydride grafted polypropylene (MAH-g-PP), or a polypropylene resin/MAH-g-PP multilayer structure; iii) an outer layer comprising a maleic anhydride grafted polyvinylidene fluoride (MAH-g-PVDF), a blend of a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and a MAH-g-PVDF, or a PVDF/MAH-g-PVDF multilayer structure; iv) a first tie layer between the core layer and the outer layer; and v) an optional second tie layer between the core layer and the inner layer.

Abstract: An optical device structure with a light outcoupling layer is provided. The optical device structure includes a substrate having a first surface and a second surface, and a layer of polyimide (PI) or its copolymer formed on the first surface of the substrate, wherein the layer of polyimide or its copolymer is prepared from at least one aromatic diamine and at least one cycloaliphatic dianhydride, and an optical component formed on the layer of polyimide or its copolymer.

Abstract: Semiconductor workpiece carriers and methods for processing semiconductor workpieces are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a semiconductor workpiece carrier assembly includes (a) a support structure having an opening sized to receive at least a portion of a semiconductor workpiece, and (b) a replaceable carrier positioned at the opening. The replaceable carrier includes a base and an adhesive layer on the base. The base has a surface, and the adhesive layer covers only a section of the surface of the base. The adhesive layer releasably attaches the replaceable carrier to the support structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and processes of making and using interpolymers having a controlled molecular weight distribution. Multilayer films and film layers derived from novel ethylene/?-olefin interpolymers are also disclosed.

Abstract: A window for mobile device includes a first resin layer and a second resin layer. The first resin layer may include a transparent adhesive resin and a plurality of support members distributed on the transparent adhesive resin. The second resin layer is disposed on one side of the first resin layer and may include a hard transparent resin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multilayer structure and a process therefore in which the multilayer structure comprises a core layer and a sealant layer; the structure is a coextruded, low temperature sealing, biaxially oriented film or sheet; the sealant layer has a seal initiation temperature of from 70 to 100° C.; the combined thickness of the core and the sealant layer is 20 to 60 ?m; and the sealant layer has a thickness of from 10 to 20 percent based on the combined thickness of the core and sealant layer.