Abstract: A manufacturing method of adhesive tape, comprising steps of: preparing a raw material of a biaxially drawn film or sheet; applying a release agent on a back surface of the film; applying an adhesive agent on a front surface of the film; subjecting the raw material to uniaxial drawing under heated conditions without deteriorating releasing and adhesive performance of the raw material to produce a base material of an adhesive tape having high-strength and low-elongation. The obtained adhesive tape has long and narrow bubbles elongated in the uniaxial drawing direction thereon.

Abstract: A coating composition for fabrics includes wetted microspheres containing a phase change material dispersed throughout a polymer binder, a surfactant, a dispersant, an antifoam agent and a thickener. Preferred phase change materials include paraffinic hydrocarbons. The microspheres may be microencapsulated. To prepare the coating composition, microspheres containing phase change material are wetted and dispersed in a dispersion in a water solution containing a surfactant, a dispersant, an antifoam agent and a polymer mixture. The coating is then applied to a fabric. In an alternative embodiment, an extensible fabric is coated with an extensible binder containing microencapsulated phase change material to form an extensible, coated fabric. The coated fabric is optionally flocked. The coated fabrics are manufactured using transfer techniques.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive is based on a polymer having a glass transition temperature ≦10° C. and obtained by free-radically initiated polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in a liquid medium in the presence of >0 and ≦5% by weight, based on the overall amount of the ethylenically unsaturated monomers used for the polymerization, of at least one oligomeric compound itself obtained by free-radically initiated polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated monomers.

Abstract: The invention concerns a composition comprising an ethylene/alpha-olefin metallocene copolymer and an ethylene/alkyl (meth)acrylate radical copolymer, the ratio of their secant moduli being greater than 1. The invention also concerns films obtained from said composition, in particular a stretchable adhesive film, and a high temperature extrusion method.

Abstract: A release coating that exhibits superior release properties includes about 70% Goldschmidt RC 711 silicone, about 30% Goldschmidt RC 726 silicone and about 3% of total silicone weight photo initiator. The silicone mixture provides a smooth release and better avoids the deleterious effects of aging such as yellowing and flaking. In addition, the silicone mixture is a soft silicone such that it will not come off in a printer. The invention also includes a method of making a release coating and a method of applying a release coating to a substrate.

Abstract: A versatile method for the manufacturing of image transfer sheets which provide users with cold transferring images without using supplemental heat in the course of image transfer to a wide variety of substrates includes printing an image with water-based ink onto an image transfer sheet that has a coating of water-accepting adhesive. A method of manufacturing image transfer sheets includes first applying a water impermeable layer onto a flexible substrate. A layer of water-activatable adhesive is applied upon the water impermeable layer. The adhesive is then dried in a dryer with dehumidified air. A water permeable detack layer is then applied upon the layer of adhesive. In a particular embodiment, the sheet further includes a water-accepting image holding layer in between the water-accepting adhesive layer and the water impermeable layer. The image holding layer becomes water-resisting when heated to within a range of activation temperatures.

Abstract: A doublefaced pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet including an inner pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is provided. The adhesive layer includes an outer silicone-series release liner and an outer non-silicon-series release liner on the opposite side of the sheet from the silicone-series release liner. The non-silicone-series release liner includes a plastic film having at least three layers, wherein the plastic film including a releasing layer which is a surface layer including a polyethylene film, a surface film layer which is the other surface layer and is equal in coefficient of linear thermal expansion to the releasing layer, and a reinforcing layer having a melting point of 120° C. or higher as an interlayer.

Abstract: A decorative topper is formed of a laminate of plastic and other suitable materials by RF energy which seals a major portion of a peripheral edge. At least one portion, e.g., one or more edges, is not sealed closed in the original forming of the product. The portion that remains open provides will slide over an object to be decorated. At the opening is a release paper, preferably on both surfaces of the topper, which release paper covers a pressure sensitive adhesive. The process is especially advantageous due to its ability to cut and seal the peripheral edge except at the opening where the material is cut but not sealed.

Abstract: A polypropylene film contains a non-migratory slip and release additive package of a synthetic or mineral wax, an aluminosilicate additive, and optionally a silicone oil and a crosslinked silicone polymer resin. This film has excellent and stable cold seal adhesive release properties and exhibits a marked improvement in stable slipperiness, excellent transparency, excellent printability, and no cold seal adhesive deadening.

Abstract: Expanded porous polytetrafluoroethylene film laminated into a laminate in the form of a strip, wherein the laminated height of the laminated strip is greater than the width, preferably with a layer for preventing fluid penetration interposed between the layers of the laminate. The sealing material in the form of tape is used in the form of a closed ring, the longitudinal beginning and end being joined, and the laminated end faces on the long side are in contact with the tightened surfaces, in such a way that the direction in which the laminated strip has been laminated is the radial direction.

Abstract: A composition comprising a siloxane resin, a silicon compound substantially consisting of silicon, carbon and hydrogen, wherein the number ratio of carbon to silicon atoms forming an —X— bond (wherein X is (C)m (where m is an integer in the range of from 1 to 3), or a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group with 9 or less carbon atoms) in the main chain of one molecule is in the range of from 2:1 to 12:1, and a solvent, is subjected to a heat treatment to form a low dielectric constant film. Accordingly, a low dielectric constant film having excellent resistance against chemicals and excellent moisture resistance is provided. A semiconductor integrated circuit having a fast response can be produced by using the film.

Abstract: A heat activatable adhesive composition including a thermoplastic resin, and a hindered phenol compound which is solid at 20° C. and which is fusible at an elevated temperature. The adhesive composition is useful as a heat activatable adhesive layer of labels or sheets including a heat-sensitive recording label.

Abstract: An antistatic composition is provided for use with a label construction which includes an organic cationic polyelectrolyte, a binder, and a surfactant. The composition is preferably used in a label construction comprising a polymer film substrate having a pressure sensitive adhesive on its second surface, a release liner overlying the pressure sensitive adhesive, with the antistatic composition being provided on the second surface of release liner. The antistatic composition reduces the surface resistivity of the second surface of said release liner. The antistatic composition may also be used in combination with a toner adhesion-enhancing coating which is provided on the first surface of the substrate to improve print quality. The labels may be stacked or provided in roll form such that the antistatic composition reduces the coefficient of friction between adjacent labels and prevents the build-up of static charges on the labels.

Abstract: An adhesive layer composed of at least an ionizing radiation curable resin binder, a thermoplastic resin binder and two or more matting agents having different average diameters is formed on a transparent polymer film to obtain a support film for a transparent conductive thin film. Alternatively, a transparent hard coat layer containing at least an ionizing radiation curable resin binder and,a matting agent having an average diameter of 1-15 &mgr;m, and an adhesive layer containing at least an ionizing radiation curable resin binder, a thermoplastic resin binder and a matting agent having an average diameter of 5-50 nm are formed on a transparent polymer film. The thus obtained support film is excellent in durability when the transparent conductive thin film is formed thereon and prevents occurrence of a Newton-ring, which is produced in a touch panel of the conventional liquid crystal display.

Abstract: A radiation-curable heat-peelable pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet is disclosed which has tackiness enabling adherends to withstand transportation and other steps, with which cutting can be conducted without flinging up an adhesive waste or causing chipping, and from which the cut pieces can be easily separated and recovered. The radiation-curable heat-peelable pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet comprises a substrate and, formed on at least one side thereof, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer containing heat-expandable microspheres and a radiation-curable compound. A work to be cut is placed on the surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer of the radiation-curable heat-peelable pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is irradiated with a radiation to cure the adhesive layer. The work is cut into pieces and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is then thermally foamed, before the cut pieces are separated and recovered from the adhesive sheet.

Abstract: The invention provides an optical sheet having and sufficiently exhibiting high light transparency and uniform light diffusivity. The optical sheet comprises transparent resin layers 2 and 3 and a fine particle layer 5 consisting of transparent fine particles 4 which are arranged as a monoparticle layer between the transparent resin layers 2 and 3 in an embedded state, wherein the refractive indexes of said transparent resin layers are different from that of said transparent fine particle. The optical sheet is produced by a process which comprises at least a step of forming a transparent resin layer having at least temporary stickiness on a substrate, a step of forming a fine particle layer by covering said transparent resin layer with transparent fine particles so as to form a monoparticle layer and fixing them, and a step of laminating a transparent resin layer on said fine particle layer.

Abstract: The present invention involves a method of creating a transfer. The method comprises providing a heat sensitive polymer substrate having a heat sensitive opaque polymer film and a heat activated adhesive disposed thereon, and providing a second carrier film having a second polymer film and a second adhesive wherein the second adhesive has a peel strength which decreases with increasing temperature. The method further includes printing resin solids in a desired graphic onto the opaque polymer film at a temperature which is below the temperature at which the polymer substrate is activated to create a printed transfer, positioning the printed transfer on the second polymer film, and adhering the printed transfer onto an adherable article by applying sufficient heat to the polymer substrate at a temperature which is above the temperature which the polymer substrate activates and at which to substantially reduce the peel strength of the second adhesive.

Abstract: Repeated use of an adhesive-film laminate for bonds which can be redetached without residue by pulling on the laminate in the direction of the bond plane, the laminate employed comprising

Abstract: A multiwall bag having a fold closeable end combined with a peelable opening assembly adapted to be held within the folded closure, that when opened, provides a pour spout for dispensing of the contents of the package, and optionally, means for reclosing the bag after it has been opened.

Abstract: A bio-wave card or sticky piece is disclosed. Powdered or liquid micro elements containing Ca, Ti, Cr, Co, Ni, Cu, Pb, Cl, Mn, Fe, Zn, etc. are adhered to a hard card through laser technology so as to be formed with a thin layer with a preset shape, or are distributed to the surfaces of a plurality of soft sticky piece through laser technology. Another, bio-wave card and sticky piece are combined as an integral body; a plurality of bio-wave soft sticky piece are pre-adhered to the back sides of the hard card so that it can be carried easily; the soft sticky piece is torn away as desired. By the hard card or the soft sticky piece, as a multiple bio-waves are overlapped with the natural frequencies of the cell in the organs of the human body, oscillation absorbing frequencies will generate so as to have the effect of increasing the immunity of human body.

Abstract: A thermal transfer sheet of the present invention is used in order to previously form an image in a receptor layer of the intermediate transfer recording medium before the receptor layer is re-transferred to a transfer receiving material, and it comprises: a substrate film, a peelable layer disposed on the substrate film, and a heat fusible black ink layer disposed on the substrate film via the peelable layer, wherein the peelable layer is formed of a material having peelable property to the substrate film while having adhesive property to the transfer receiving material so that the peelable layer is transferred to the receptor layer of the intermediate transfer recording medium together with the heat fusible black ink layer when the image is formed in the receptor layer so as to constitute an uppermost layer of the receptor layer, the uppermost layer being adhesive to the transfer receiving material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to release articles and adhesive articles comprising a release material comprising a polymer derived from monomers comprising (a) an olefin monomer having a formula CnH2n, (b) an alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer or vinyl acetate monomer, and (c) a polar monomer.

Abstract: A cleaning mat according to the present invention is designed to be placed on a floor and to clean the undersides of shoes, feet, and other objects. The cleaning pad includes a base sheet, which is designed to rest on the floor. The base sheet has an upper surface and lower surface with the lower surface designed to contact the floor. Multiple removable and disposable cleaning sheets are supported in a stacked configuration on the upper surface of the base sheet. Each of the cleaning sheets includes an upper bibulous layer having an upper face. The bibulous layer is designed to absorb liquid from an object that contacts the upper face. Each cleaning sheet also includes a lower moisture barrier layer that has an upper face adjacent the bibulous layer. The barrier layer is operative to prevent transport of liquid from the bibulous layer to other cleaning sheets below the barrier layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for making a substrate coated with an adhesive, comprising applying an electron beam modifiable adhesive layer onto a repeatably reusable transfer surface, irradiating the adhesive layer with an electron beam to chemically modify the adhesive layer, and transferring the irradiated adhesive layer to a substrate. Also disclosed is an adhesive coated web, comprising a substrate having at least one component susceptible to electron beam radiation degradation having no electron beam radiation modification and an adhesive layer having an electron beam modified composition and having no chemical, thermal, or ultraviolet crosslinking agent.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a release coating composition comprising a polymer of butadiene, styrene, acrylonitrile polymer having a Tg from 0° C. to about 75° C. The present invention is also directed to an article of manufacture having a release coating comprising the polymer for pressure sensitive adhesives.

Abstract: A method of recycling bonded fibrous materials, the method includes the steps of: providing pieces of bonded fibrous materials, the pieces having sizes that are adapted for suspension in a liquid; suspending the discrete pieces of bonded fibrous materials in a liquid; applying mechanical work to the liquid suspension of discrete pieces to generate hydraulic pressure and mechanical shear stress conditions sufficient to hydraulically fragment the bonded fibrous materials into fibers and fiber-like components; and separating substantially individual fibers and fiber-like components from the liquid. The method is used to produce recycled synthetic fibers and fiber-like materials that have at least one thread element composed of synthetic material having at least one irregular distortion generated by hydraulic fracture of the thread element to separate it from a bonded fibrous material while the bonded fibrous material is suspended in a liquid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a transfer tape of a first layer containing a high aggressive tack and a second layer contains a less aggressive tack. This construction provides the tape being adhered to a support surface such as a form or document, and capable of being repositioned on a second surface without affecting the form or document.

Abstract: Adhesive tape having a tapelike backing of nonwoven material, which is coated on at least one side with an adhesive, the nonwoven web being a staple fiber web which is mechanically consolidated or wet-laid, between 2% and 50% of the fibers of the web being fusible fibers.

Abstract: A double-sided self-adhesive reinforced foam tape comprising a release liner having upper and lower surfaces which are release surfaces, a first layer of pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the upper release surface, a layer of flexible polymeric film, preferably polyester film, applied to the first pressure sensitive adhesive layer, a layer of flexible foam, preferably closed cell PVC flexible foam, thermally bonded to the flexible polymeric film layer, and a second layer of pressure sensitive adhesive applied to the flexible foam layer. A length of material for use as a double-sided tape is provided, along with a method of making the length of material. An alternative embodiment, suitable for die-cutting, including a second release liner applied to the second pressure sensitive adhesive layer is provided. The tape may be used in automobiles and other applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cloth adhesive tape for binding a wire harness used for binding the insulated conductors of wire harness. An adhesive layer 12 is put on the one surface of substrate 11 made of a non-woven fabric and having small through holes 15 throughout the area thereof, and a resin layer 13 is put on the other surface of the substrate 11, and a release agent layer 14 is put on the resin layer 13. This can prevent the delamination of the substrate 11 and can improve a sound-damping property, a hand-tearing property, and a fire resistance.

Abstract: The present invention provides an adhesive film for semiconductor package, which comprises a polycarbodiimide resin, an epoxy resin and an inorganic filler, wherein the polycarbodiimide resin has a polystyrene-reduced number-average molecular weight of 3,000 to 50,000 as measured by gel permeation chromatography, the epoxy resin is contained in an amount of 20 to 150 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the polycarbodiimide resin, and the inorganic filler is contained in an amount of 30 to 70% by weight based on the total resin content.

Abstract: An adhesive tape provided on one side with a self-adhesive composition and comprising a backing material comprising a polyester film coated with a crosslinked, thermally vulcanizable polyurethane.

Abstract: Ink-imprintable release coating compositions are described which comprise a polymer comprising a polyurethane, a fluoroacrylate polymer or copolymer, or an addition cured or a condensation cured silicone polymer containing dispersed and/or emulsified resin particles, resin particle domains, or both, and, optionally, inorganic particles. The resin particles comprise resins which are different from the polymers and the resins comprise polyurethanes, polyamides, and polyureas. Ink-imprintable label, tape and stamp constructions also are described which comprise a plurality of contiguous labels, tapes or stamps in a roll or stacked sheet configuration without an independent release liner wherein the labels, tapes and stamps have a pressure-sensitive adhesive on the back surface and a cured ink-imprintable release coating on the face surface.

Abstract: A sheet or strip of discreet magnets disposed on a common backing and a method of manufacturing a plurality of discreet magnets detachably adhered to a common backing is provided. The method includes the passing of a magnetic substrate that is detachably adhered to a common backing in front of a die. The die is equipped with an internal ejector so that when the die is moved towards the substrate and the cutting edge of the die cuts the substrate, an internal ejector engages the cut portion of the substrate that forms a cut magnet. As the die is withdrawn from the substrate, the ejector maintains a pressing engagement against the cut magnet to prevent the cut magnet from being pulled off of the backing. A similar apparatus may be provided for a stripper disposed outside of the die to prevent waste substrate from being pulled off of the backing as the die is removed. Both the stripper and internal ejector are pulled off of the magnetic material after the die has been successfully removed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive transfer device for selectively making a repositionably adherable substrate from a selected substrate. The device comprises a base substrate, a layer of pressure-sensitive repositionable adhesive disposed on the base substrate, a layer of pressure-sensitive permanent adhesive disposed adjacent to the repositionable adhesive layer opposite the base substrate, and structure providing a release surface. The release surface is removably engaged with the permanent adhesive layer opposite the repositionable adhesive layer and the base substrate so as to cover the permanent adhesive layer.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which comprises as a main component an acrylic polymer comprising as a monomer unit an aromatic ring-containing copolymerizable monomer, wherein the refractive index of the composition after drying, after curing or after drying and curing is 1.49 or more and 1.60 or less; a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet used to stick and fix an optical film on the display panel of a display device, wherein a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer comprising the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is formed on a release liner; and an optical film which comprises an optical film used to stick and fix on the display panel of a display device having formed on one face thereof the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer comprising the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition are described.

Abstract: A protective sheathing is provided for use as a protective wrap about longitudinal objects such as cables, wires and bundles of wires in a wiring harness. The sheathing has at least two layers of a non-woven felt fabric. The two layers are bonded together at certain points between them, but not all points, with a hot melt net-like adhesive layer between the felt fabric layers. A layer of adhesive film or velcro is provided on an outside surface of one of the layers of non-woven felt fabric to secure the sheathing around the bundle of wires to be protected.

Abstract: A heat-transfer label including a non-wax, non-silicone release layer for use in decorating an article without leaving a visually discernible release residue on the decorated article. In a preferred embodiment, the label includes a transfer portion comprising a protective lacquer layer, an ink design layer over the protective lacquer layer, and a heat-activatable adhesive layer over the ink design and protective lacquer layers, the adhesive layer extending beyond the peripheries of the ink design and protective lacquer layers. The label also includes a support portion, the transfer portion being positioned over the support portion for transfer of the transfer portion from the support portion to an article upon the application of heat to the support portion while the transfer portion is placed in contact with the article. The support portion includes a carrier, the carrier preferably being a polyester film.

Abstract: A label sheet includes a label removably laminated to a release liner by a pair of release bonds having different bond strengths and being repetitive in a variegated pattern.

Abstract: A laminar structure is disclosed that comprises a tacky mastic at least partially in contact with a ultra-violet (UV) light and moisture barrier. The structure can be employed for protecting a wide range of substrates such as wood, metal, concrete, cement, among other substrates. The structure can be cut or shaped into a virtually unlimited array of configurations. A release layer can be applied onto at least a portion of one or more sides of the structure. The release layer can be removed from the structure prior to applying the structure onto the substrate to be protected.

Abstract: A release coating layer comprising a continuous phase of an organic polymer binder; a discontinuous phase of a fluorinated resin having a molecular weight between 2500 and 10,000,000, wherein the ratio of organic polymer binder to fluorinated resin is between 60:39.9 to 80:18 by weight; and a priming agent composition comprising a perfluoroalkylsubstituted fluororesin-reactive compound having the formula: where R5 is H or F, Q is OH, SiR6R7R8, R6, R7, and R8 being independently selected from the group consisting of Cl, OH, an alkyl group containing 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group containing 1 to about 4 carbon atoms, an acyloxy group containing 2 to about 4 carbon atoms, and an amino group containing 0 to about 4 carbon atoms; and n is an integer from 1 to about 15; with the proviso that, at least one of R6, R7, and R8 is Cl, OH, or an alkoxy, acyloxy, or amino group.

Abstract: The present invention provides a functional film for transfer, by means of the application method, having a functional layer capable of exhibiting various functions, for example, a transparent conductive layer being low in electric resistance value, an article provided with the functional layer, and a method for producing the article provided with the functional layer.

Abstract: A transfer foil for image transfer comprising a support, a releasing layer and a component layer is disclosed. The releasing layer contains inorganic or organic fine particles and 1<(average particle diameter of the inorganic or organic fine particle in releasing layer/thickness of releasing layer)×100<400.

Abstract: An adhesive preventing system containing a flexible tape member that may be in the form of either a sticker or an elongated tape is disclosed. This flexible tape member has an upper and a lower side and has two patterns printed on the upper side of the flexible tape member, one of which is printed with a material that is capable of bleeding through the flexible tape member and being dispersed into the underlying materials. A pattern which does not absorb the bleed-through material is printed on the underside of the flexible tape member. The underside of the flexible tape member also has disposed on it a frangible layer of material that does not adhere to the pattern printed on the underside of the flexible tape member. An adhesive layer is disposed over the frangible layer.

Abstract: A coated roll printing paper for printing with the cold-set offset-printing process is described, which gives a printing result comparable with that of low-weight coated matte grades. The paper is characterized by a high proportion of a fine calcium carbonate in the coating pigment, and a relatively low proportion of highly active binders.

Abstract: Polyolefin films having high oxygen transmission values are composed of blends of more than about 10% by weight to about 60% by weight of isotactic polypropylene, about 10% by weight to about 25% by weight of low density polyethylene and about 15% by weight to less than about 80% by weight of an olefin heteropolymer containing propylene and at least one other &agr;-olefin of 2 to 4 carbon atoms having a melting point less than that of polypropylene and a density of no greater than about 0.95 g/cc.

Abstract: The present invention is a self-wound thermal transferable over-laminating (OL) tape, preferably for receiving a thermal transfer image from a thermal transfer ink ribbon and preferably using pressure-sensitive-adhesive (PSA). The preferred embodiment of the OL PSA tape comprises a layer of plastic film with two opposing sides. The first opposing side of the plastic film contacts a printable release coating comprising clear polyamide-carbamate receptive to wax-type, resin-type and wax-resin hybrid thermal transfer inks. The second opposing side of the plastic film contacts a pressure-sensitive-adhesive. The pressure sensitive adhesive is, preferably, acrylic adhesive.

Abstract: A release liner for use with face stocks for pressure sensitive labels, tapes, decals and other products formed from sheet and roll stock. A filled polymer is laminated to one side of a paper web. An extrudate is laminated to the other side of the paper substrate to form a release liner. The filled polymer has paper-like properties and replaces paper tissue back liners.

Abstract: Provided is a release liner formed of a plastic film having a laminated structure of at least three layers, described specifically, as two surface layers, (A) a release functioning layer composed of a polyethylene film having a density of 0.88 to 0.92 g/cm3 and a melt index not greater than 10 g/10 minutes and (B) a surface film layer having a thermal linear expansion coefficient similar to that of said release functioning layer and, as an intermediate layer, (C) a reinforcement layer having a melting point not less than 120° C. By forming a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on the surface of the release functioning layer (A) of the above-described release liner, a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet can be obtained. The release liner exhibits good release function without using a silicone-base releasing agent and has heat resistance sufficient for not causing deformation such as curl even when heat is applied to the liner.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive tape is provided having a silicone-free release layer, said tape comprising (1) at least one backing layer; (2) at least one pressure sensitive adhesive layer, and (3) at least one silicone-free release layer, said release layer comprising a crosslinked poly(alkylene oxide), said poly(alkylene oxide) being defined by the formula X1—(O—R)n—OX2 where X1 and X2 are terminal groups at least one of which permits crosslinking of said poly(alkylene oxide), n ranges from 1 to 200,000, R is a straight or branched alkylene group having the formula (CR1R2)m where m is an integer from 1 to 10 and R1 and R2 may independently be hydrogen and C1-3 alkyl.