Abstract: A transfer sheet of the present invention includes a resin film having a glass transition temperature of not lower than 60° C., a silicone resin layer formed on the resin film, and a metal wiring pattern formed on the silicone resin layer. The metal wiring pattern has an exposed face that forms a roughened face, and the roughened face has a ten-point average surface roughness (Rz) of 2 ?m or more, while a face of the wiring pattern, which is in contact with the silicone resin layer, has a surface roughness (Rz) lower than that of the exposed face. Thereby, the present invention provides a transfer sheet that has improved transfer performance for enabling transferring at low temperature, and improved dimensional stability and also a via-connection reliability. The present invention provides also a wiring board using the transfer sheet and a method of manufacturing the same.

Abstract: A near infrared screening film which consists of a biaxially oriented film made from a polyester containing a near infrared light absorber having a weight reduction start temperature of at least 280° C. and which has a haze value of 5% or less and a total transmittance for visible lights having a wavelength of 400 to 650 nm of 40% or more and which is exemplified by having optical properties at visible and near infrared ranges which satisfy the following expressions (1) to (4): 1<T(850)<20??(1) 1<T(950)<20??(2) ?10<T(620)?T(540)<10??(3) ?10<T(450)?T(540)<10??(4) wherein T(450), T(540), T(620), T(850) and T(950) are light transmittances at wavelengths of 450 nm, 540 nm, 620 nm, 850 nm and 950 nm, respectively.

Abstract: The invention relates to a paper composite material with repulp-resistant adhesive coating, consisting of a paper carrier and an adhesive layer, characterized in that an intermediate coat of a dispersion polymer film containing a protective colloid and/or an emulsifying agent and with a glass transition temperature Tg of ?20° to 40° is applied between the paper carrier and the adhesive coating. The invention also relates to a method for the production of paper composite material with repulp-resistant adhesive coating.

Abstract: A fusible interlining includes a textile interlining web coated with a plurality of double-layered adhesive dots on a first side of the textile interlining web. Each of the plurality of double-layered adhesive dots includes a bottom dot facing the interlining web and an upper dot disposed above the bottom dot. Each bottom dot includes a binder paste containing 50 to 95 percent by weight of an acrylate binder dispersion having a glass transition temperature Tg<room temperature and 5 to 50 percent by weight of a substance that is one of an epoxy resin having an epoxy equivalent weight of 500 to 4000 mVal/kg and a copolymer of acrylates and monomers with at least one glycidyl side group. Each bottom dot may further include 0 to 20 percent by weight of a hardener. Each upper dot includes at least one of a copolyamide, a copolyester, a thermoplastic polyurethane and a polyolefin. A ratio of a mass of the bottom dot to a mass of the upper dot is from 1:0.5 to 1:5.

Abstract: There is provided a flexible printed wiring board including an insulating layer having a high optical transmittance, a high adhesion strength and a high migration resistance, and suitable for a chip on film (hereafter referred to as COF). In a flexible printed wiring board for COF, having an insulating layer on which a conductive layer of an electrodeposited copper foil is laminated, and an optical transmittance of 50% or more of the insulating layer in the etched region when a circuit is formed by etching said conductive layer, electrodeposited copper foil was made to have a rust-proofing layer of a nickel-zinc alloy on the adhering surface to be adhered to the insulating layer; the surface roughness (Rz) of the adhering surface was made to be 0.05 to 1.5 ?m, and the specular gloss was made to be 250 or more when the incident angle is 60°.

Abstract: A device for forming erasable images on a reusable medium, comprising: an erasing portion; and a writing portion; wherein the erasing portion comprises a separator for separating at least two layers of the reusable medium; and wherein the writing portion comprises automatic machine-driven pressure applicators for applying pressure but no ink to the reusable medium, thereby forming an image on the reusable medium.

Abstract: A label sheet for electrophotographic process is composed of a label body in which an adhesive layer is formed on the back surface of a label base and a separator that is tentatively bonded to the label body with the adhesive layer interposed in between so as to be peelable from the label body. Both of the label base and a separator base are made of heat-resistant resin film. A toner accepting layer contains a release agent and has surface resistivity of 1×1014 ?/? or more. An antistatic treatment layer has surface resistivity of 1×108 to 1×1012 ?/?.

Abstract: The present invention has a main object to provide a transparent conductive heat sealing material of which antistatic property does not deteriorates even at a low humidity, and has a transparency to an extent of permitting visual recognition of the contents and a carrier tape lid using the same. To achieve this object, the transparent conductive heat sealing material of the invention is characterized by a heat-sealable synthetic resin, and conductive fine particle having a 50% particle size of up to 1.0 ?m.

Abstract: A unilaterally self-adhesively coated adhesive tape, comprising: (a) a film based on thermoplastic polymers and (b) an adhesive layer applied to one side of the film, prepared from a mixture comprising: from 35 to 69.5 by weight of a natural rubber latex; from 20 to 64.5% by weight of a resin dispersion based on a hydrocarbon resin; from 0.5 to 20% by weight of an oil-based additive; and from 0.001 to 3% by weight of a defoamer based on an organically modified polysiloxane.

Abstract: A composition suitable for forming a primer layer on a polymer sheet comprising: a) polyethyleneimine; b) latex; wherein the latex has a Tg lower than 25° C. and c) a hydrophilic colloid material. A method of coating the composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing material substrate having coated thereon a pressure sensitive adhesive is irradiated with an electron beam, forming a chemical bond between substrate and the pressure sensitive adhesive. Furthermore the pressure sensitive adhesive can be cured by polymerization and also the substrate can be crosslinked.

Abstract: A flooring system for floors exhibiting surface movement, and/or for cushioning hard floors, which includes an epoxy or polyurethane primer, a two-component ambient temperature cured polyurethane membrane substrate base atop the primer of a urethane grade castor oil, polyether based polyol, a tin catalyst and a thickening agent, along with a polymeric isocyanate activator, and a polyurethane or polyurea, aromatic or aliphatic coating atop the substrate base, in providing a very tough, but flexibly soft non-cracking overlay which moves with the floor.

Abstract: Self-adhesive protective film for freshly painted automobiles, comprising a backing layer and a self-adhesive layer comprising a three-component mixture of vinyl acetate copolymers.

Abstract: A clear polymeric label including a delaminatable mask layer is provided. The label includes a non-cavitated mask layer having a first side that is suitable for forming a cohesive bond with an adhesive, preferably a water-based adhesive. The cohesive bond between the first side of the mask layer and the adhesive is grater than the cohesive bond between the second side of the mask layer and its adjacent layer, whereby attempted removal of the label results in separation of the mask layer, which remains attached to the container, and masks the adhesive.

Abstract: The present invention provides, chemical mechanical polishing pad with improved polishing properties and longevity for polishing semiconductor wafers. The polishing pad comprises a thermoplastic backing film and a pressure sensitive adhesive coupled to the thermoplastic backing film. The pressure sensitive adhesive is configured to couple a chemical mechanical polishing pad to a polishing platen. The pressure sensitive adhesive is further configured to provide an interface capable of substantially preventing delamination of the polishing pad from the polishing platen for at least about 4 days exposure to a polishing slurry medium having a pH of about 4 or higher.

Abstract: This article is a self-wound, water dissolvable tape. The tape is substantially removable with water, and may be wound onto a spool without an interleaving layer of release coated material. The tape comprises a water dissolvable, continuous phase substrate having a first surface and a second surface, a water dissovable, continuous phase adhesive layer on the first surface of the substrate, and a water dissolvable, continuous phase abherent layer on the second surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A printing medium is manufactured by forming a primer layer 12 and an adhesive layer 13 successively on the rubbed surface of a base film 11 and wound into a roll 15. When the printing medium is delivered from roll 15, adhesive layer 13 does not remain on the roll 15 side even if adhesive layer 13 has a low adhesive power because the adhesion between adhesive layer 13 and primer layer 12 is strong while the adhesion between adhesive layer 13 and base film 11 in roll 15 is weak. The printing medium can be run in a printer without using a release film because adhesive layer 13 has a low adhesive power.

Abstract: A self-adhesive protective sheet for painted surfaces of vehicles, especially automobiles, wherein the backing of the protective sheet is a film coated on one side with an adhesive and whose adhesion to steel is between 0.1 and 2.0 N/cm, and following storage under alternating climatic conditions, the protective sheet can be removed without residue from painted surfaces at speeds of 20 m/min with a bond strength of from 2.3 to 3.6 N/cm, and the protective sheet can be detached without residue following storage under alternating climatic conditions at a temperature of up to at least 50° C., said adhesive comprising at least one polymer of at least two different &agr;-olefins, no monomer having a fraction of 75 mol % or more in the polymer, the polymer having a Mooney viscosity ML (1+4) 125° C. of at least 50, and the polymer likewise possibly including a diene as further comonomer.

Abstract: A rigid polyurethane foam is described which is preferably, while not exclusively, used for manufacturing composite building elements used in buildings or for manufacturing industrial constructions. The foam has a structure consisting of closed cells substantially free therein of optionally halogenated hydrocarbon foaming agents, having an adhesion strength to a supporting substrate, measured according to standards EN 1607, equal to or higher than 0.7 kg/cm2. The polyurethane foam may be obtained starting from at least one polyol and at least one isocyanate compound by using a water-based foaming agent entirely compatible with the strictest environmental requirements, and has good mechanical characteristics, characteristics of dimensional stability, characteristics of adhesion to a supporting substrate and, possibly, characteristics of fire resistance.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, a foamed structure having closed cells or both closed cells and open cells can be effectively used as a waterstop sealing material. In particular, a waterstop sealing material having excellent sealing properties can be provided. The waterstop sealing material comprises a foamed structure having closed cells or both closed cells and open cells, the foamed structure having a multi-layer pressure-sensitive adhesive layer provided on at least one side thereof, optionally through a base material, the multi-layer pressure-sensitive adhesive layer comprising as an outermost layer a layer made of a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a polymer having a polycarbonate structure having a repeating unit represented by formula: wherein R represents a C2-20 straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon group and n represents a positive integer.

Abstract: The use of an adhesive tape for masking during painting and decorating applications, having a film backing material in which a tear can be propagated transversely with respect to the direction from which individual lengths of the tape are taken, on one side of said backing material an adhesive has been applied, the adhesive tape being colored and/or nontransparent and one or both longitudinal edges of the adhesive tape having over the entire area notches having a width of less than 1000 &mgr;m and a depth of less than 100 &mgr;m, the notches being irregularly arranged and of differing depth.

Abstract: A cleaned, sterile ceramic, metallic or polymeric substrate surface is vapor-deposited under sterile conditions with silica, is wetted on top of this with a saline coupling agent under sterile conditions, and is provided on top of the latter with a preserving protective layer which is sterile and/or can be sterilized after polymerization and constitutes the activatable first component of a multi-component adhesive which at the time of use is formed by addition of at least one further adhesive component. A workpiece which has been partially or completely coated in this way can be connected with good adhesion to a polymer, even after several months of sterile storage and transportation, by means of the activation of the protective layer with a monomer.

Abstract: A fixing liner, made up of a textile liner web (1), which is coated on one side with double-layer adhesive mass points, which are made up of lower points, facing the liner web, and upper points (2, 3); arranged on top of them, the lower points (2) being made up of a powdery mixture of 25 to 90% by weight of an epoxide resin having an epoxide equivalent weight of 500 to 4000 mVal/kg, 10 to 75% by weight of an acid terminated polyamide, a polyester, a polyurethane and/or a vinyl copolymer having carboxyl, anhydro, hydroxy, and/or amido side groups and having a melt flow index (MFI) of 40 to 120 g/10 min measured at 160° C. and 2.16 kg, and 0 to 20% by weight of a hardener as well as the auxiliary and filler materials that are customarily used to produce a paste, the upper points (3) being composed of acid-terminated polyamides and/or copolyesters, and the weight ratio of the masses, obtained in the lower and upper points (2, 3), being 1:0.5 to 1:5.

Abstract: An adhesive sheet is provided comprising a base layer, a protective layer disposed on the front surface of the base layer, and an adhesive layer disposed on the back surface of the base layer. The protective layer comprises a surface modifier for modifying the surface of the protective layer, a cured resin and inorganic oxide particles, and the adhesive sheet further comprises a cushion layer comprising an elastomer, disposed between the base layer and the protective layer. This adhesive sheet is suitable for use as a flooring adhesive sheet having high abrasion resistance.

Abstract: This invention relates to a heat-sealable laminate, comprising: a facestock having an upper surface and a lower surface; a heat-activatable first adhesive layer underlying the lower surface of the facestock; and a second adhesive layer overlying the upper surface of the facestock, with the proviso that the laminate is characterized by the absence of either an adhesion promoting layer or an abrasion-resistant transparent coating layer positioned between the upper surface of the facestock and the second adhesive layer. These heat-sealable laminates may be used in providing pictorial and/or print designs or messages (e.g., labels, decals, etc.) that can be adhered to substrates (e.g., metal, plastic, leather, paper or textile substrates) such as automotive interior surfaces, hard plastic component parts, consumer durable goods, and the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to multilayer decorative sheet comprising: (a) an outer heat resistant carrier first carrier sheet, (b) a clear coat, which in one embodiment, comprises a blend of a fluorocarbon polymer and an acrylic or methacrylic resin, coated on the carrier sheet, (c) a tie coat layer on the clear coat layer, (d) fade print coat on the tie coat layer, (e) an optional back coat on the print layer, (e) a pressure-sensitive adhesive, and (f) a second carrier sheet adhered to the pressure-sensitive adhesive. When used on a vehicle the graphic has an opaque portion, such as a metallic finish, at the topside of the vehicle and the opacity fades over the graphic to clear, thereby revealing the vehicle's color under the decorative sheet. The fading occurs across the width of the graphic. In one embodiment, the fade is gradual and reveals little stark changes in opacity.

Abstract: A system for sealing a plurality of panels including a multiplayer seal having a barrier portion and an adhesion portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a paper composite material with repulp-resistant adhesive coating, consisting of a paper carrier and an adhesive layer, characterized in that an intermediate coat of a dispersion polymer film containing a protective colloid and/or an emulsifying agent and with a glass transition temperature Tg of −20° to 40° is applied between the paper carrier and the adhesive coating. The invention also relates to a method for the production of paper composite material with repulp-resistant adhesive coating.

Abstract: A heat-sensitive adhesive material having a substrate and a heat-sensitive adhesive layer which is provided on the substrate and which contains a thermoplastic resin and a solid plasticizer having a molecular weight of 250 to 550 and a melting point of 95 to 160° C.

Abstract: An adhesive compound is described that is formed using a specific adhesive system. Due to the specific adhesive system the disconnecting of the adhesive compound is considerably eased, which, in particular, is of great benefit for the quick removal of plastic windows in case of emergency. The specific properties of the adhesive compound are based on its specific structure. In the middle of the compound between the substrates a specific parting layer is installed by which the two substrates can be disconnected easily. The parting layer preferably is an elastomer that has an extremely high tenacity and an elongation at rupture of 500% up to more than 1500% and that shows a good adherence to the assembly adhesive so that the removal can be performed by stretching the parting layer whereby it constricts and thereby peels off from the adhesive.

Abstract: An adhesive tape having a film backing material in which a tear can be propagated transversely with respect to the direction from which individual lengths of the tape are taken, an adhesive being applied to one or both sides of said backing material, and one of the two longitudinal edges having a rough cut edge such that over the entire area there are notches in a frequency of at least 1/mm, the notches being disposed irregularly and differing in depth, and the other longitudinal edge being substantially smooth and having no such notches or a greatly reduced number thereof.

Abstract: An adhesive/sealant which is curable by radiation exposure composition having at least one of adhesive and sealant properties and comprising a radiation polymerizable vinyl material, a polymerization initiator for radiation polymerization of the vinyl material, a thermosetting epoxy-containing material and a heat-activatable hardener for the epoxy-containing material.

Abstract: A multilayer permeable film structure having high temperature capabilities comprising a first, perforated sealable layer; a second primer layer and a third outer layer is disclosed. The multilayer permeable film structure can be heat sealed to a formed tray containing a volatile material.

Abstract: The present invention has a main object to provide a transparent conductive heat sealing material of which antistatic property does not deteriorates even at a low humidity, and has a transparency to an extent of permitting visual recognition of the contents and a carrier tape lid using the same. To achieve this object, the transparent conductive heat sealing material of the invention is characterized by a heat-sealable synthetic resin, and conductive fine particle having a 50% particle size of up to 1.0 &mgr;m.

Abstract: In a reinforcing tape for a slide fastener, which comprises a transparent elastomer film and an adhesive layer superposed on the reverse side thereof, an intermediate layer (an anchor coat layer) having a thickness thinner than the thickness of the elastomer film and that of the adhesive layer is interposed between the elastomer film and the adhesive layer. In a preferred embodiment, a polyamide elastomer film or polyester elastomer film is the elastomer film, a polyester anchor coat agent is the intermediate layer, and a polyester hot-melt adhesive is the adhesive layer. The thickness of the intermediate layer is 0.5 to 10 &mgr;m, preferably 2 to 3 &mgr;m.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive tape comprising (a) a polyvinyl chloride based film and (b) one adhesive layer applied on one side of the film, which is produced from a mixture containing 30-65 wt. % of natural rubber latex and 35-70 wt. % of a resin dispersion based on an aromatically modified hydrocarbon resin.

Abstract: A multilayer adhesive tape having a backing based on an oriented thermoplastic film, whose upper face is coated, if desired, with a release coating and to whose lower face the following layers have been applied:

Abstract: Priming compositions and methods, wherein the compositions include a polydiorganosiloxane polyurea copolymer comprising electron rich groups.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a primer composition. The primer composition comprises a maleated thermoplastic elastomer, a non-halogenated polyolefin, and a resin. In some embodiments, the primer comprises a crosslinking agent, for example 2,4-bis(trichloromethyl)-6-4′-methoxyphenyl-sym-triazine. In other embodiments, the primer comprises an epoxy.

Abstract: Silicone primer compositions that provide excellent anchorage for phenyl-based silicone pressure sensitive adhesive prepared tape. The compositions comprise a phenyl-modified siloxane component such as a dimethyl-diphenyl siloxane component. The relative amount of phenyl substituents in the phenyl-modified primer matches the mole percent of phenyl substituents in the adhesive. One particular PSA system includes a primer composition and an adhesive which both contain a dimethyl, 5.3 mole percent diphenyl, silanol chain stopped silicone gum. Very thin layers of the primer are used between a substrate and a pressure sensitive adhesive. The primer compositions virtually eliminate all tendencies of phenyl-based silicone PSA prepared tape to delaminate.

Abstract: A reinforcing tape for a slide fastener comprises a polyamide elastomer film manifesting a modulus of elasticity in bending in the range of 6,000 to 9,000 kg/cm2 and an adhesive layer. In a preferred embodiment, a polyester hot-melt adhesive is used for the adhesive layer. Preferably an intermediate layer having a thickness thinner than the thickness of the polyamide elastomer film and that of the adhesive layer is interposed between the polyamide elastomer film and the adhesive layer. In this case, a polyester anchor coat agent is used for the intermediate layer.

Abstract: A technique for improving the adhesive force between a biodegradable base film and a rubbery adhesive layer. An adhesive tape is obtained by rubbing the surface of a biodegradable film 9 by a means of rubbing 7 and then applying solution of ingredients of adhesive layer thereonto, thus forming an adhesive layer. The adhesion force between the base film and the adhesive layer is improved by the rubbing treatment. When the solution of ingredients of adhesive layer is an aqueous system, it is also possible that solution of ingredients of primer layer containing an organic compound as a solvent is applied onto the rubbed surface to thereby form a primer layer followed by the formation of the adhesive layer. The adhesive layer may contain fillers, coloring agents, age resistors, etc. so long as the biodegradability is not deteriorated thereby. It is preferable that a separate film to be bonded to the surface of the adhesive layer is also a biodegradable one.

Abstract: In a printed web-type material, in particular a lid for a container for dairy products, comprising a film of plastics, paper or metal on the visible surface, it is provided, with a view to embodying a material which can be equipped and worked using any hot-sealing varnishes, and more generally to obtaining temperature stability in the printed web of material, that a thermoplastic primer, which is needed for applying the overprint, and the printing ink itself are covered by a varnish of identical or similar composition so that part of the curing agent, which is available in the varnish or applied separately, migrates into the printing ink and the thermoplastic primer, resulting in cross-linking.

Abstract: An adhesive sheet is provided comprising a base layer, a protective layer disposed on the front surface of the base layer, and an adhesive layer disposed on the back surface of the base layer. The protective layer comprises a surface modifier for modifying the surface of the protective layer, a cured resin and inorganic oxide particles, and the adhesive sheet further comprises a cushion layer comprising an elastomer, disposed between the base layer and the protective layer. ThIS adhesive sheet is suitable for use as a flooring adhesive sheet having high abrasion resistance.

Abstract: An adhesive-backed article having a compliant film with a pressure sensitive adhesive bonded to one surface of the film. The pressure sensitive adhesive includes a microstructured surface opposite the compliant film. The microstructured surface defines channels in the adhesive. The channels create pathways for the egress of fluids. Upon application onto a substrate, the channels and structures wet out to render the microstructured surface substantially undetectable when viewed from the exposed surface of the article.

Abstract: A label system having an unique label stock. The label stock includes a water-reducible ink system for forming a water resistant ink label and a scuff resistant protective, clear coat layer. A label carrier, formed from non-absorbent paper or plastic, receives the water resistant ink label. In the preferred embodiment, a heat-activated adhesive is applied to the surface of the color coat layer for transferring the label from the label carrier to the substrate. The heat-activated adhesive has an activation temperature less than the distortion temperature of the label carrier so as to not distort the image during transfer. A heat-activated, cross-linking agent may be added in at least one of the color coat and the protective, clear coat to improve water-soak resistance. The heat-activated, cross-linking agent has an activation temperature of greater than the activation temperature of the adhesive.

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 adhesive tape comprising: (a) a polymer film; (b) a primer coat on said polymer film; and (c) an adhesive layer on the primer coat comprising: (i) a natural rubber latex; and (ii) a tackifier.

Abstract: The present invention is a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet prepared by laminating a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer onto one side of an urethane resin layer consisting of 100 weight parts of a polyol component and A weight parts of a polyisocyanate component with a distance between cross-links (weight average molecular weight/number of isocyanate groups) of 220-570, wherein the aforementioned A is represented by the following equation A=100aX/Y (in this equation, a is a constant 0.067-0.135, X is the hydroxide value of the aforementioned polyol component, and Y is the weight percent concentration of isocyanate groups in the polyisocyanate component), and, at 5° C. and 35° C., the strength at a 2% elongation is 0.40-2.20 Kg/15 mm-width and the breaking elongation is 50-300%.

Abstract: An adhesive tape comprising: (a) a polymer film; (b) a primer coat on said polymer film; and (c) an adhesive layer on the primer coat comprising: (i) a natural rubber latex; and (ii) a tackifier.