Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to a composite shingle. The composite shingle includes a particle layer and a polyketone layer proximate to the particle layer.

Abstract: A two-component adhesive composition is disclosed. The adhesive composition comprises an isocyanate component comprising an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer that is the reaction product of a polyisocyanate and an isocyanate reactive component having an average molecular weight greater than 1,000 that comprises a polyester polyol that is the reaction product of a polyhydric alcohol and a polybasic acid. The NCO content of the isocyanate component is, optionally, between 3 and 9%. The isocyanate reactive component comprises a polyester polyol that accounts for 50 wt % or more of the isocyanate reactive component. The composition further comprises a polyol component comprising polyether polyols having an average molecular weight less than 1,500. The composition still further comprises an adhesion promoter. The average functionality of the adhesive composition is from 2 to 2.4. The adhesive composition provides for improved performance and processability. A method for forming a laminate is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a pouch-shaped battery case configured to receive an electrode assembly having a separator interposed between a positive electrode and a negative electrode, the pouch-shaped battery case including an outer coating layer, an inner adhesive layer, and a metal barrier layer disposed between the outer coating layer and the inner adhesive layer, the metal barrier layer including a plurality of metal layers and a heat dissipation layer interposed between the metal layers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method method for bonding a thermoplastic material by way of providing a thermoplastic material, applying an ionic liquid to a surface of the thermoplastic material, contacting the thermoplastic material with a separate material, and exposing the resulting arrangement to microwave radiation to melt the surface of the thermoplastic material to which the ionic liquid was applied and allow the adherence of the thermoplastic material to the separate material.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises an electrochemical energy storage device, a non-conductive film at least partially covering the electrochemical energy storage device, and a nano-grain metallic film at least partially covering the non-conductive film. The electrochemical energy storage device may include a cathode electrode layer, an anode electrode layer, and a separator layer therebetween.

Abstract: The present teachings relate generally to a one part room temperature curable composition. e.g., a one-part epoxy-based adhesive precursor composition. The composition may include an epoxy resin, and a filler. The composition may include a flame retardant sufficient so that when the adhesive precursor composition is cored, it meets applicable requirements for flame retardancy of 14 C.F.R. § 25.853 for aircraft inferior cabins. An amount of a curing agent may be included. The selection of the epoxy resin, curing agent, or both, may afford curing with or without the need for an application of heat. The epoxy resin, the filler, any flame retardant and the curing agent are admixed to define a substantially homogenous admixture, thereby defining a mass of adhesive precursor.

Abstract: A building board including a cementitious layer between two fiber mats. At least one fiber mat forms with a polymer film a fiber mat/polymer film laminate. The cementitious layer of the building board contains a reactive water-insoluble polymer which improves binding of the fiber mat/polymer film laminate to the cementitious layer. The building board has a low water absorption and a high level surface finish.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive compound containing a multi-armed vinyl aromatic block copolymer, one or more adhesive resins, and one or more auxiliary crosslinking agents. The invention also relates to an adhesive means comprising said adhesive compound and a carrier material and/or a cover. The invention also relates to a method for producing such an adhesive means. Compared to adhesive systems known up until now, such an adhesive means demonstrates clearly improved adhesion to hard, non-polar surfaces such as, for example, novel coated surfaces in the automotive industry.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a punched component comprising the steps: a) laminating a polymer film onto a metal sheet, b) subjecting the metal sheet to a punching process, by means of which the punched component is produced, wherein a polymer film is used which is provided with a cold-flowable pressure-sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: In order to be able to set the bending stiffness of a composite material having at least two plies connected by a laminating agent, it is provided that a mixture of a first, curing adhesive and a second, non-curing adhesive is used as laminating agent, wherein the bending stiffness of the composite material is set by the mixing ratio of the two adhesives.

Abstract: A vehicle which can neutralize static electricity accumulating on a vehicle body, and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The vehicle comprises: a vehicle body sustained by tires; a battery; an earth cable electrically connecting a negative terminal of the battery to the vehicle body; a predetermined member connected to the vehicle body while being insulted to the vehicle body; a main self-discharge device that neutralizes the predetermined member; and a conducting member that connects a neutralizing area of the predetermined member that is neutralized by the main self-discharge device to the negative terminal of the battery or the earth cable.

Abstract: A carrier-attached copper foil having satisfactory circuit formability on the ultra-thin copper layer surface is provided. The carrier-attached copper foil has a carrier, an intermediate layer and an ultra-thin copper layer in this order. The ultra-thin copper layer surface has an absorbance of light at a wavelength of 400 nm is 85% or more.

Abstract: A thermally expandable resin composition containing an epoxy resin, a thermally expandable graphite, and an inorganic filler excluding graphite. The epoxy compound contained in said epoxy resin contains a brominated epoxy compound, and contains, in addition to the brominated epoxy compound, a bisphenol-type epoxy compound and/or an aliphatic epoxy compound, wherein the weight ratio of the brominated epoxy compound to the bisphenol-type epoxy compound and/or aliphatic epoxy compound is in the range 99:1-1:99.

Abstract: The present application provides a composition containing a maleic anhydride copolymer, a polyaziridine crosslinker, optionally an additional crosslinking agent such as an amine crosslinker, and optionally a gel time control agent. Methods of using the composition to treat a subterranean formation are also provided.

Abstract: There is provided an adhesive sheet that has initial adhesiveness, can realize bonding between metals, between a metal and an organic material, and between organic materials, and can retain an excellent adhesion strength without undergoing a temperature change. The adhesive sheet comprises a first release paper, an adhesive layer, and a second release paper stacked in that order, the adhesive layer containing an adhesive, the adhesive containing at least an acrylic resin, an epoxy resin, and a curing agent, the content of the epoxy resin being 175 to 300 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the acrylic resin.

Abstract: Disclosed are quaternary ammonium carbonates, bicarbonates, and mixtures thereof as anti-corrosive agents. The invention relates to a method for inhibiting the corrosion of metal surfaces by applying a composition containing one or more quaternary ammonium carbonate or bicarbonate. The disclosure is also directed to anti-corrosive coating for metal substrates containing these compounds, to metal substrates having these anticorrosive coatings, and to aqueous cleaning solutions containing these compounds.

Abstract: A graft co-polymer is provided comprising a vinyl polymeric backbone with grafts of siloxane monomers and monomers containing an anchoring group. Such co-polymers are well suited for coating metal molds. The siloxane groups provide release to the metal mold, while the anchoring groups provide durability to the coating. The durability and release characteristics may be varied by the number of grafts of each monomer and the molecular weight of the siloxane moiety. The co-polymers may be coated from water or organic solvents.

Abstract: Disclosed are quaternary ammonium salts containing non-halogen anions (e.g., quaternary ammonium carbonates, bicarbonates, and mixtures thereof) as anti-corrosive agents. The invention relates to a method for inhibiting the corrosion of metal surfaces by applying a composition containing one or more quaternary ammonium carbonate or bicarbonate. The disclosure is also directed to anti-corrosive coatings for metal substrates containing these compounds, to metal substrates having these anticorrosive coatings, and to aqueous cleaning solutions containing these compounds.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a hot-melt adhesive having high hardness for adhesive bonding of metal films or foils, paper films or foils, and/or plastic films or foils. The invention further relates to a method for adhesively bonding a metal film or foil, paper film or foil, and/or plastic film or foil onto a substrate.

Abstract: Composite film assemblies, in-mold label formed from the composite film assemblies, and articles incorporating in-mold labels. Film assemblies according to embodiments of the invention include multi-layer or composite films that include one or more optional layers of a barrier material sandwiched between films, such as heat sealable films. The composite films can be used to form labels in standard in-mold labeling processes such that standard robotics, molds, and materials can be used. The composite film assembly can seal on itself or other similar compatible films when overlapped such that a complete overlap seam is formed without edge lift or curl. The composite film assembly can be tailored to have certain barrier properties depending on the end-use application of the molded article, such as packaging of consumable products.

Abstract: A method for fabricating a flexible display device is provided. The method comprises: attaching a first flexible substrate of the flexible display device onto a conductive adhesive layer, wherein the conductive adhesive layer is disposed on a conductive rigid substrate; fabricating other parts of the flexible display device on the first flexible substrate; aging the conductive adhesive layer; peeling off the flexible substrate from the conductive rigid substrate so as to obtain the flexible display device.

Abstract: A composition for forming a silver ion diffusion-suppressing layer includes an insulating resin and a compound including: a structure selected from the group consisting of a triazole structure, a thiadiazole structure and a benzimidazole structure; a mercapto group; and at least one hydrocarbon group optionally containing a heteroatom, with the total number of carbon atoms in the hydrocarbon group or groups being 5 or more. The composition for forming a silver ion diffusion-suppressing layer allows formation of a silver ion diffusion-suppressing layer capable of suppressing silver ion migration between metal interconnects containing silver or a silver alloy to improve the reliability on the insulation between the metal interconnects.

Abstract: An activatable adhesive that is formulated to readily absorb energy from a given radiation source, an activatable adhesive label that incorporates such an activatable adhesive, a system for activating such labels, and related methods and uses are described. The activatable adhesive includes a plasticizer, a tackifier, and an adhesive base polymer that includes butyl acrylate, styrene, methyl methacrylate, methacrylic acid, and acrylic acid.

Abstract: The specification discloses a composite adhesive tape, containing a thermally reflective and insulative adhesive tape layer; and a rigid adhesive tape layer. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing a composite adhesive tape, containing the step of laminating a thermally reflective and insulative tape layer with a rigid adhesive tape layer. Further disclosed is a method of applying a flooring material, containing the steps of placing the composite adhesive tape as described herein on a surface; and positioning the flooring material on the tape.

Abstract: Curable compositions include at least one polydiorganosiloxane with at least two hydroxysilyl moieties, at least one hydroxyl-functional polyorganosiloxane resin, and at least one photoactivatable composition that, upon exposure to radiation, generates at least one base selected from amidines, guanidines, phosphazenes, proazaphosphatranes. The curable compositions can be coated on substrates and cured to form coatings, including pressure sensitive adhesives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an insulating adhesive composition for metal printed circuit board, an adhesive-coated metal plate using the same, and a method for manufacturing the adhesive-coated metal plate. The adhesive composition according to the present invention forms an adhesive layer that is excellent in terms of adhesion to a copper foil, electrical insulating properties, and thermal resistance. The composition contains a specific epoxy resin, a curing agent and alumina. According to the present invention, in coating the metal plate with the solvent type adhesive, a roll coating method is used to perform a continuous coating process on the metal plate, thereby improving productivity when compared to the general method using a sheet type adhesive film.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a composition for preparing a bonding material for use in a circuit board comprising a polymerizable acrylate system and a curable epoxy resin system, the composition being photocurable. The present invention also provides a circuit board comprising the bonding material.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive hot melt adhesive composition is disclosed that includes at least 10% by weight of a first propylene thermoplastic elastomer, at least 25% by weight of a first tackifying agent exhibiting a softening point of at least 120° C., and at least 25% by weight plasticizer.

Abstract: According to the invention there is provided a dispenser device for dispensing a medicament, the device including at least one metallic component having at least one non-metallic surface which comes into contact with the medicament during storage or use of the device, in which said non-metallic surface has an interface with the underlying metallic component which substantially comprises metal-fluoride and/or metal carbide moieties.

Abstract: A laminated sheet includes a surface layer disposed on an outermost surface, a heat moldable resin layer, and an adhesive layer to be adhered to the substrate, the surface layer containing a (meth)acrylic copolymer obtained by copolymerizing a monomer blend containing an alkyl (meth)acrylate having an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and one or more kind of (meth)acrylic monomer expressed by formula (1): CH2?CR1COR2 (1) wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R2 is selected from a group including an alkoxy group having 5 or more carbon atoms, a cycloalkoxy group having 5 or more carbon atoms, a hydroxyl group, and a nitrogen-containing group.

Abstract: A laminate donor element can be used to transfer a composite of a metal grid and an electronically conductive polymer to a receiver sheet for use in various devices. The laminate donor element has a donor substrate, a metal grid that is disposed over only portions of the donor substrate, leaving portions of the substrate uncovered by the metal grid, and an electronically conductive polymer that covers the portions of the donor substrate that are uncovered by the metal grid. The composite of metal grid and electronically conductive polymer exhibits a peel force of less than or equal to 40 g/cm for separation from the donor substrate at room temperature. The resulting article has a substrate on which a reverse composite of the metal grid and electronically conductive polymer is disposed, which article can be incorporated into various devices.

Abstract: Methods for applying a liner-free, or liner-less label, to a substrate, particularly glass or plastic (e.g., PET) substrates are described herein. The method includes applying an adhesive composition, such as a polymeric coating, to a label face sheet, activating the adhesive composition with an activating fluid, and contacting the label to the substrate. The activating fluid is preferably a mixture of water and one or more organic solvents, such as low molecular weight alcohols. In some embodiments, the labels exhibit a percent fiber tear greater than about 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, or 95% after one, two, three, four, or five minutes. In particular embodiments, the labels exhibits a percent fiber tear greater than 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, or 95% after two minutes.

Abstract: Disclosed is a multilayer adhesive film comprising surface adhesive layers, an internal Controlled Bond Layer (“CBL”) comprising a propylene-based polymer strippably adhered to an adjacent layer; an internal Strong Bond Layer (“SBL”) different than the CBL having a facial surface in adhering contact to the CBL and; optionally, one or more different internal Filler Layer(s) located between the SBL and the adhesive surface layer on the side of the SBL opposite to the adhered CBL. In preferred embodiments the adhesive comprises an ethylene/ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer. The adhesive films are used in calbe shielding structures.

Abstract: The invention relates to protection film for a display and its manufacturing method to protect a display by mounting on the front surface of a display, and protection film for a display of the invention comprises tempered glass film(110), wherein the one side of flat surface is coated with antifoulant coating layer(111); anti-spattering layer(120) which is optically transparent and bonded to the underneath of the said tempered glass film(110) by first optical adhesive layer(121); and the second optical adhesive layer(122) which can be bonded to the surface of a display(1) by being bonded to the underneath of the anti-spattering layer(120), and forms functional thin layer with functionality on the bottom surface of tempered glass film or anti-spattering film, provides protection film of highly transparent thin layer by complete attachment between each film unit, wherein no air space occurs, prevents error of optical sensor and decrease of touch sensitivity in electronic equipment with touch input means, especi

Abstract: High tack repositionable adhesive obtained by combining an acrylic copolymer permanent pressure sensitive adhesive with a hydrophobically modified ethoxylate urethane (HEUR) thickener. The adhesive provides repositionable substrates, such as thermal paper, with high tack. Methods for preparing the high tack repositionable adhesive are provided.

Abstract: Provided are reflective thin film constructions including a reduced number of layers, which provides for increased solar-weighted hemispherical reflectance and durability. Reflective films include those comprising an ultraviolet absorbing abrasion resistant coating over a metal layer. Also provided are ultraviolet absorbing abrasion resistant coatings and methods for optimizing the ultraviolet absorption of an abrasion resistant coating. Reflective films disclosed herein are useful for solar reflecting, solar collecting, and solar concentrating applications, such as for the generation of electrical power.

Abstract: Provided is a cover tape that has a small range of stripping strength and generates little static electricity when stripped at a high speed. The cover tape according to the present invention comprises at least a substrate layer, an intermediate layer, a charge transfer layer, and a heat seal layer, characterized in that (A) the charge transfer layer containing an acid-modified polyolefin resin and a conductive agent, and (B) the heat seal layer containing (a) a thermoplastic resin component composed of an acrylic resin, and (b) a styrene-conjugated diene copolymer or a hydrogenated resin thereof, the mass ratio of the two components ((a)/(b)) being 20/80 to 80/20.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are optical stacks that are stable to light exposure by incorporating light-stabilizers.

Abstract: The present method comprises providing a flexible web substrate (e.g., polymeric flexible web substrates) that forms at least part of a component of a device, coating so as to wet-out on and cover all or a substantial portion of a major surface on one side or both sides of the flexible web substrate with flowable polymeric material, while the flexible web substrate is moving in a down-web direction, and solidifying the polymeric material so as to form one cleaning layer on the major surface of one side or both sides of the flexible web substrate. The present invention can be utilized in a continuous in-line manufacturing process. In applications of the present invention where the flexible web substrate will not form a component of a device, the present invention broadly provides a method for cleaning particles from a flexible web of indefinite length.

Abstract: In the case of a packaging laminate with good oxygen and aroma barrier properties comprising paper and a film of plastic metallized on one side, the paper is connected to the side of the film of plastic that has the metallization by way of a layer of laminating agent containing at least a water-based silicate.

Abstract: A disk drive includes a disk drive housing having a hole therethrough. A disk is enclosed within the disk drive housing, and is rotatably attached to the disk drive housing. A seal covers the hole through the disk drive housing. The seal includes a conductive layer, a primary dielectric layer, and a gasket layer. The conductive layer has a covered surface region and an exposed planar surface region. The exposed planar surface region is lacking a dielectric coating disposed thereon. The primary dielectric layer includes an adhesive coating disposed between the primary dielectric layer and the covered surface region. The gasket layer includes first and second adhesive gasket layer sides and a gasket opening disposed through the gasket layer. The gasket opening is disposed about the hole in the disk drive housing, with the first adhesive gasket layer attached to the disk drive housing.

Abstract: A sealing film with a hidden tab includes a bottom layer and a top layer. The bottom layer includes a heat sealing layer, an aluminum foil layer, and a polypropylene layer. The top layer includes a nylon layer and a polyethylene terephthalate layer, and is defined with a connection portion and a tab portion. The nylon layer in the connection portion is adhered to the polypropylene layer by an adhesive. At least a contact is disposed between the nylon layer in the tab portion and the polypropylene layer. Due to physical properties of the material of which the nylon layer in the tab portion is made, the sealing film is likely to sever but easy to peel off. The contact not only prevents the tab portion of the top layer from warping but also enables a user to determine whether the sealing film has ever been used before.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a film for flip chip type semiconductor back surface, which is to be disposed on a back surface of a semiconductor element flip chip-connected onto an adherend, the film for flip chip type semiconductor back surface including an adhesive layer and a protective layer laminated on the adhesive layer, in which the protective layer is constituted of a heat-resistant resin having a glass transition temperature of 200° C. or more or a metal.

Abstract: A multi-layer polymer film comprising a core layer and a sealing layer, said sealing layer comprises a propylene copolymer composition, said propylene copolymer composition—has a comonomer content in the range of 3.0 to 8.0 wt.-%, the comonomers are C5 to C12 ?-olefins, —comprises a polypropylene (A) and a polypropylene (B) in the weight ratio [(A)/(B)] of 20/80 to 80/20, wherein—said polypropylene (A) has a comonomer content of equal or below 4.0 wt.-%, the comonomers are C5 to C12 ?-olefins, and—said propylene copolymer (B) has a comonomer content of 4.0 to 20.0 wt.-%, the comonomers are C5 to C12 ?-olefins.

Abstract: A building material comprising a substrate layer and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, where the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer includes expandable graphite.

Abstract: A two-piece tabbed seal and liner as well as a method of manufacture is provided for sealing containers such as bottles, jars and the like. The two-piece tabbed seal is formed with a lower sheet-like structure having a non-foam, heat-distributing layer thereon.

Abstract: Provided is a pressure-sensitive adhesive film suitable for an application involving cutting with a short-wavelength laser having a center wavelength of 1.0 ?m to 1.1 ?m. A pressure-sensitive adhesive film 1 according to the present invention comprises a resin film 10 as a substrate, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 20 provided at least on a first face of resin film 10. Substrate 10 has a laser beam absorbance of 20% or higher in a wavelength range of 1000 nm to 1100 nm, and comprises a laser beam-absorbing layer 42 comprising a laser beam-absorbing agent 402 that increases the laser beam absorbance. As laser beam-absorbing agent 402, at least one species selected from a metal powder and a metallic compound powder can be preferably used.

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a flexible sheet comprised of antimicrobial copper that is configured to retroactively wrap conformably about at least one predetermined touch surface. The apparatus can further include a securement mechanism that is configured to secure that flexible sheet to the predetermined touch surface.

Abstract: A monoaxially oriented film including an ethylene-propylene copolymer elastomer, a non-elastomeric propylene-based random copolymer, and a low density polyethylene, which is oriented at least about 2.5 times in one direction and exhibits excellent linear directional tear properties parallel to the orientation direction, excellent heat seal performance in terms of high heat seal strengths and low seal initiation temperature, and is less than 50 ?m in thickness after orientation. This “thin” film formulation and orientation is suitable for pouch applications requiring an “easy-tear” linear tear feature and excellent hermetic seal properties.

Abstract: A two part adhesive system is provided with the first part being a substrate-adhesive containing at least one of a urethane, an acrylic, or an epoxy based adhesive and the second part being an elastomer-primer comprising a halogenated polyolefin and, optionally a nitroso compound. Further provided is a method of post-vulcanization bonding of an elastomer to a substrate employing the adhesive outlined above.