Abstract: Metal wire coated with a thermoplastic elastomer has non-slip properties, especially suited for textile and paper. The coated metal wire is further mechanically deformable for use as a clothes hanger or a paperclip.

Abstract: An ophthalmic blocking pad includes a foam layer, a film layer disposed over and directly contacting the foam layer, and an adhesive layer disposed over the film layer. The film layer has a tensile strength of at least about 25 ksi (172 MPa).

Abstract: The present invention relates to films and laminates which shield thermal radiation and are based on IR-reflective liquid-crystalline layers, to a process for the production thereof, to pigments comprising them and to a composition which comprises a particular chiral dopant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polyester film comprising, on at least one of the faces thereof, a scratch-resistant crosslinked coating. The objective of the invention is to provide a polyester film coated with an abrasion-resistant layer which adheres perfectly to the polyester substrate, and is simple and economical to manufacture. To achieve this objective, the crosslinked hard coating applied to the polyester film comprises: i. 20% to 99% by weight of at least one ester and/or one amide of (meth)acrylic acid comprising a substituted protic group; ii. 20% to 99% by weight of acrylic resin(s); iii. 1% to 40% of a polyalkylene diacrylate; iv. 0 to 50% of at least one derivative of the benzophenone family; v. 0 to 5% of at least one photoinitiator. The invention also relates to the method for obtaining this polyester film coated with an abrasion-resistant hard layer. Use in the production of polyester/metal sheet (steel) colaminate.

Abstract: A two-component polyurethane adhesive comprising a polyol component, which contains 2 to 30 wt. % of at least one polyester diol having a molecular weight greater than 1000 g/mole, 5 to 35 wt. % of at least one 3 to 14 functional polyol, 5 to 35 wt. % hydrophobic polyols, 2 to 65 wt. % further additives or auxiliary agents, wherein the sum is to results as 100%, and a cross-linking component made of polyisocyanates in a NCO/OH ratio of 0.9:1 to 1.5:1, wherein the cross-linked adhesive has a Tg greater than 50%.

Abstract: An insulating label stock includes a thermal insulating layer, which may a fiberfill batt. The batt is laminated to at least one layer of film, paper or fabric. The label stock can be wrapped around a container, such as a can, bottle or pouch. The label stock may be coated with a coating material so that it is printable, thus imparting both insulating properties and print capability to a container.

Abstract: In a process for continuously manufacturing a flexible laminate for food packagings at least one plastic film and at least one further plastic film, metal foil or paper as laminate layers are continuously coated with an adhesive and brought together to form a laminate. Subsequently, the laminate is continuously irradiated in line in a microwave irradiation station in order to cure the adhesive. With the process according to the invention the curing time is significantly reduced in comparison to the standard thermal energy used nowadays and provided by a curing room warmed at 40-45° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to optical elements, such as ophthalmic elements, including a substrate, a compatiblizing coating that optionally includes a dendritic polymer on at least a portion of the surface of the substrate and a functional organic coating, such as, but not limited to, an alignment coating, a photochromic coating, or an aligned liquid crystal coating, in contact with at least a portion of the compatiblizing coating opposite the substrate. The present invention also relates to compatiblizing coating compositions of dendritic polymers that may be used to form compatiblizing coatings on the surface of an optical element, and methods of making optical elements using the compatiblizing coatings.

Abstract: The present invention provides a protection film for blades to be adhered to the blade surface of wind power generators, which has a substrate and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on one surface of the substrate.

Abstract: It has now been discovered, according to the present invention, that interlayers comprising a blend of plasticized poly(vinyl butyral) and poly(cyclohexanedimethylene terephthalate-co-ethylene terephthalate) copolyester can be used to form interlayers having a pearly white appearance. Such interlayers are useful in applications in which a colored multiple layer glass interlayer is desirable.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical laminated polyester film which can exhibit a good adhesion to a light diffusion plate, a prism layer and a hard coat layer as well as an excellent antistatic property without deterioration in transparency. The present invention relates to an optical biaxially oriented polyester film comprising a polyester film, a coating layer comprising a cationic polymer which is formed on one surface of the polyester film, and a layer formed on the other surface of the polyester film which is obtained by applying thereonto a coating agent comprising a polyurethane comprising a diol component having a polycarbonate structure, and a heat-crosslinking agent.

Abstract: An organic device has a substrate made of polymer, and a polymer layer adhered on the substrate. A crystallization degree of an adhesive surface with the polymer layer in the substrate is smaller than a crystallization degree of an interior of the substrate. In a manufacturing method for manufacturing an organic device including a substrate made of polymer; and having a polymer layer adhered on the substrate, the manufacturing method includes performing a low crystallization process on an adhesive surface with the polymer layer in the substrate to have a crystallization degree lower than a crystallization degree of an interior of the substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method or process for adhering a polyamide part or layer to a polyester part or layer, and to multilayer constructions and multicomponent parts comprising a first part or layer made of a polyamide material and a part or layer made of a polyester material. The polyester material comprises a thermoplastic polyester comprising urethane linkages and/or a polyurethane elastomer and a thermoplastic polyester.

Abstract: A primer composition is disclosed which includes a compound of the formula (I) and a polymer P, which has at least one nucleophilic functional group per molecule, for gluing plastic films. The primer compositions of this type are suitable for laminating molded parts and components, for example by vacuum deep-drawing. Exemplary compositions can provide improved adhesion and stretching ability of the primer on the plastic film, such that little or no cracking, which leaves behind traces of the film top side, occurs in the primer layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a laminated film including at least two layers of an outer layer having a printed portion on a surface and an inner layer subjected to an antifogging treatment in which principal resin comprising a solid content of the printed portion is made of chlorinated polypropylene-based resin or urethane-based resin. This antifog laminated film hardly degrades in an antifogging property even when the antifog laminated film subjected to printing on the outer layer of a surface subjected to the antifogging treatment and the printed surface are strongly brought into contact with each other due to an operation of winding the film into a roll or the like.

Abstract: The invention relates to solar energy shielding window film laminates exhibiting visual light transmittance in the range of 5 to 80% with minimum progressive fading or degradation of reflective quality wherein base polyester films have a layer of adhesive sandwiched there between, the adhesive layer containing dispersed mixed metal oxides as solar-energy-screen particles optionally in combination with rare earth hexaborides, antimony containing metal oxide, indium containing metal oxide, titanium nitride, or carbon particles either singly or in combinations thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite comprising an elastic polyurethane molding with compact surface and with cellular core and rubber, capable of production via introduction of a reaction mixture, obtainable via mixing of (a) organic polyisocyanates with (b) at least one compound having at least two reactive hydrogen atoms, (c) chain extenders and/or crosslinking agents, (d) blowing agents, (e) catalysts, (f) hyperbranched polymers, and (g) if appropriate, other auxiliaries and/or additives, into a mold, comprising rubber, and also to a process for production of these composite materials, and to the use of these composite materials as shoe soles.

Abstract: A flexible barrier film, including a polyester layer, and a vapor barrier film having a base layer and an inorganic layer disposed on the base layer, and a heat sealable layer having polyethylene. In addition, the flexible barrier film includes a first adhesive layer having a polyurethane component, interposed between the polyester layer and the vapor barrier film, and further includes a second adhesive layer having a polyurethane component that is interposed between the vapor barrier film and the heat sealable film forming the flexible barrier film.

Abstract: The optical article of the invention comprises on at least one of its main surfaces an outer hydrophobic and/or oleophobic coating and in direct contact with the outer hydrophobic and/or oleophobic coating a dual-layer temporary coating, characterized in that the dual-layer temporary coating comprises a first layer, in direct contact with the outer hydrophobic and/or oleophobic coating selected from halogenated olefin polymers and polyurethanes, and a second layer, deposited on the first layer, of a polymer or polymer mixture acting as a water barrier. Applies to ophthalmic lens edging.

Abstract: A bonding material is described that is well suited to bonding polymer films, such as polyester films, to other substrates. In one embodiment, for instance, the bonding material can be used to bond a polyester film to a layer containing an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer to form a backing material for a photovoltaic device. The bonding material generally comprises a block copolymer combined with a coupling agent. The block copolymer generally contains a polyester segment in combination with a different polymer segment. The different polymer segment may comprise, for instance, polyethylene glycol polymer blocks. The coupling agent, on the other hand, can comprise a functional silane. The polyester segments on the block copolymer attach to the polyester film, while the silane coupling agent reacts with the second polymer blocks and reacts with a constitutent in an adjacent layer.

Abstract: A two-component polyurethane adhesive comprising a polyol component, which contains 2 to 30 wt. % of at least one polyester diol having a molecular weight greater than 1000 g/mole, 5 to 35 wt. % of at least one 3 to 14 functional polyol, 5 to 35 wt. % hydrophobic polyols, 2 to 65 wt. % further additives or auxiliary agents, wherein the sum is to results as 100%, and a cross-linking component made of polyisocyanates in a NCO/OH ratio of 0.9:1 to 1.5:1, wherein the cross-linked adhesive has a Tg greater than 50%.

Abstract: Anionic polyelectrolytes are used as binding agents to reduce the solubility of cationic antimicrobial polyelectrolytes. Ionic attraction between the anionic stabilizing polyelectrolytes and the antimicrobial cationic polyelectrolytes results in formation of a polyelectrolyte complex (PEC). A treatment liquid comprising a stable colloid, suspension, dispersion, solution, coacervate, or emulsion of the PEC in an aqueous carrier is used to treat an article, thus coating, infiltrating, or infusing the PEC onto or into the article. Subsequent drying results in an antimicrobial article wherein the PEC is bound to the article and is significantly less prone, relative to either of the component polyelectrolytes, to being washed, leached, leaked, extracted, or migrated from the antimicrobial article during use, or when exposed to aqueous fluids or solvents.

Abstract: The subject invention provides an optical film, comprising a transparent substrate and a resin coating having a convex-concave structure on at least one surface of the substrate, wherein said resin coating comprises a plurality of organic particles and a binder, the organic particles being formed from a polyacrylate resin which comprises at least one acrylate monomer type having multiple functional groups as polymerization units, said multi-functional acrylate monomers being in an amount from 30 to 70 wt % based on the total weight of the monomers, and wherein the organic particles have a mean particle size, the particle size distribution of the organic particles ranging within about ±5% of the mean particle size, and wherein the organic particles are in an amount from about 180 to 320 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the solid contents of the binder.

Abstract: A multilayer film includes a first layer of a first polymeric material and a second layer of a second polymeric material. The first material has a first index of refraction and the second material has a second index of refraction less than the first index of refraction. In one embodiment, the second material includes a polydiorganosiloxane polyamide block copolymer. In another embodiment, the second material includes a polydiorganosiloxane polyoxamide block copolymer.

Abstract: There are provided a gas barrier laminated film, which is transparent while possessing excellent gas barrier properties and, at the same time, has excellent impact resistance, and a process for producing the same. The gas barrier laminated film comprises a base material, a vapor deposited film of an inorganic oxide provided on the base material, and a gas barrier coating film provided on the vapor deposited film. The gas barrier laminated film is characterized in that the base material on its side where the vapor deposited film is provided, has been subjected to pretreatment or primer coating treatment, and the gas barrier coating film has been formed by coating a gas barrier coating liquid onto the inorganic oxide film and then heating the coating.

Abstract: An electrical steel sheet has an insulation coating having excellent corrosion resistance and punchability even without containing chromium and is prepared by applying a coating liquid on the surface of an electrical steel sheet, followed by baking the applied coating liquid, which coating liquid contains 100 parts by weight of polysiloxane polymer prepared by copolymerizing polysiloxane with one or more resins selected from acrylic resin, styrene resin, vinyl acetate resin, polyester resin, urethane resin, polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, polyamide resin, polycarbonate resin, phenol resin, alkyd resin, and epoxy resin, and 1 to 50 parts by weigh of one or more compounds selected from melamine, isocyanate, silane coupling agent, and oxazoline, as a cross-linking agent.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a reflector comprising a substrate capable of reflecting light, characterized in that the reflector exhibits a gloss of less than 10% as determined when a light source is projected on the surface of the reflector at 60 degree. The reflector of the invention allows the light to be reflected uniformly and possesses a high reflectivity.

Abstract: A reboundable optical structure includes a base layer; and an optical element layer formed with a reboundable polymeric material and attached to the base layer. The optical structure can include a diffuser, fresnel lens, linear prism film, collimating film, lenticular elements, and retroreflective structures. A method for forming a reboundable optical structure includes providing a base layer; and attaching an optical element layer formed with a reboundable polymeric material and attached to the base layer, thereby forming an optical structure.

Abstract: A white coated polyester film is provided which has excellent adhesion to the ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) typically used as an encapsulation material in solar modules. The good adhesion properties are achieved with a polymeric coating which includes at least one polyurethane and a crosslinker.

Abstract: A curative containing two or more primary hydroxyl groups per molecule and one or more moieties derived from a secondary hydroxyl-containing polyol such as polypropylene glycol is prepared in a multistage process wherein the secondary hydroxyl-containing polyol is end-capped with an excess of a reactant such as a polybasic acid and the resulting functionalized intermediate is then reacted with a polyol such as glycerin or diethylene glycol containing primary hydroxyl groups. Such curatives may be used in combination with isocyanate-functionalized polyurethane prepolymers to provide two component adhesives useful for laminating thin films and/or foils.

Abstract: The coating for a printing machine blanket cylinder, comprises a multilayer structure comprising a printing blanket layer of the type suitable for the type of printing machine and an underlying elastomer layer having such physical/chemical characteristics that the body of the elastomer layer has self-levelling capacities and such thickness that combined with the thickness of the printing blanket layer it allows to maintain the desired overall thickness for the multilayer structure, a first face of the elastomer layer being integrally joined with the printing blanket layer, and a second face of the elastomer layer having a direct adhesion capacity and without requiring the interposition of additional adhesive products with the cylinder capable of adhering both in static and dynamic conditions at least sufficient to guarantee the maintenance of a perfect adhesion against the cylinder on one side and an easy removal from the same on the other.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid composition for the cold preparation of laminate composite materials so as to confer to them, without preliminary sanding or abrasion, a surface state favorable to adhesive bonding with polyurethane type adhesives comprising (a) at least one polar aprotic solvent (TPA); (b) at least one ether (TE) selected from ethers, ether-esters, and ether-ketones having: a molar volume less than 200 cm3/mole and preferably less than 160 cm3/mole, a molecule devoid of a hydroxyl function, and (c) at least one activator (TA) comprising at least one reactive nitrogenous function of the —NH2 and/or —NH— type of molar volume less than 100 cm3/mole.

Abstract: A binder composition for polyester type films showing superior transparency, film hardness and solvent resistance as well as superior adhesion to polyester type films and an optical film using the composition are provided. The binder composition for polyester type films of the present invention contains a high-molecular weight polymethyl methacrylate (a), an acrylic polyol (b), an isocyanate type curing agent (c), and a polyester resin (d). The optical film of the present invention is an optical film including a polyester type film and a functional layer provided on the polyester type film, the functional layer containing a high-molecular weight polymethyl methacrylate (a), an acrylic polyol (b), an isocyanate type curing agent (c), and a polyester resin (d).

Abstract: A primer coating is provided for use on polymeric substrates to enhance adhesion of liquid toner to the substrates for printing in an electrophotographic printing device. The primer coating is water-based and includes a dispersion of a copolymer of ethylene and acrylic or methacrylic acid, and a compatible adhesion enhancer selected from an aliphatic polyurethane dispersion, a hydrogenated hydrocarbon rosin or rosin ester dispersion, and an amorphous acrylic polymer dispersion. The coating may also include additives such as wetting agents, antiblocking agents, matting agents, and waxes. The primer coating may be applied to a variety of polymeric substrates including polypropylene, biaxially oriented polpypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, and polyvinyl chloride.

Abstract: The invention describes a carbon black particulate filled film, useful as a backsheet for a photovoltaic construct.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention is a thin-layer lignocellulose composite having increased resistance to moisture. The thin-layer lignocellulosic composite includes a mixture of no more than about 95% by weight of a lignocellulosic fiber and at least about 5% by weight of an organic isocyanate resin. The mixture further includes short fibers and a release agent that does not interfere with subsequent processing of the thin-layer lignocellulosic composite. The mixture is pressed between two dies at an elevated temperature and pressure and for a sufficient time to form a thin-layer composite of predetermined thickness, and to allow the isocyanate resin to interact with the lignocellulosic fiber and short fibers such that the resultant thin-layer composite has a predetermined resistance to moisture.

Abstract: The invention relates to a methacrylic composition comprising (100-x-y) parts of at least one methacrylic polymer that is a homopolymer or copolymer of MMA, dispersed in which are: x parts of particles of a thermoplastic polymer A comprising MMA as the main monomer that is either crosslinked or that has a weight-average molecular weight Mw>300 000 g/mol, advantageously >400 000 g/mol (relative to a PMMA standard), with a weight-average diameter (ASTM D1921)>100 ?m, advantageously >250 ?m and <500 ?m, advantageously <400 ?m; y parts of particles of a crosslinked thermoplastic polymer B comprising MMA as the main monomer, with a weight-average diameter (ASTM D1921) ranging from 15 to 70 ?m; such that x varies from 2 to 20 and y varies from 10 to 25. Preferably, x+y<33.

Abstract: A two component laminating adhesive is provided, wherein one component contains at least one isocyanate-functionalized compound and the other component contains one or more 1,4:3,6 dianhydrohexitols. A laminate may be formed by combining the two components to provide an adhesive and then using the adhesive to adhere one polymeric film or metallic foil to another polymeric film or metallic foil. The adhesive layer between the film and/or foil layers of the laminate is then cured. The adhesives exhibit faster green strength development and higher final bond strength as compared to conventional two component laminating adhesives not containing any 1,4:3,6 dianhydrohexitol as a coreactant.

Abstract: A flexible roofing membrane or shingle comprising: —a reinforcement carrier, —a paint layer comprising between 10 and 70% wt of a binder having a polyurethane component and optionally an acrylic polymer component, wherein said binder has a Tg<?10° C.

Abstract: A multilayer film 1 free of halogens for use in the manufacture of ostomy pouches or the like pouches, which is impermeable to aroma compounds, comprising at least one aroma barrier layer 3; 15, and at least one sealable skin layer 2, 4; 12, 14, wherein the aroma barrier layer comprises thermoplastic stiff polyurethane (TPU) or cyclic polyolefin (COC) and/or sulphur absorber.

Abstract: The present invention provides articles comprising a thermoformable composite comprising: a core comprising a renewable polymer having: (a) a Ts value of up to about 90° C.; and (b) a heat distortion index of up to about 90° C.; and a heat-resistant outer layer substantially surrounding the core and comprising a heat-resistant polymer having: (a) a Ts of greater than about 60° C.; and (b) a heat distortion index of greater than about 50° C.; wherein the renewable polymer comprises at least about 60% by weight of the composite, and wherein the heat-resistant polymer has a Ts value and heat distortion index greater than that of the renewable polymer. The present invention also provides methods for coextruding the heat-resistant polymer outer layer and renewable polymer core to provide a thermoformable composite.

Abstract: Describes an article, e.g., an optical article such as a lens, in which the article includes (a) a rigid substrate, e.g., a transparent ophthalmic substrate, such as a thermoset or thermoplastic substrate, having at least one surface suitable for accommodating a photochromic coating, and (b) a transparent photochromic coating comprising dendritic polymeric acrylate, e.g., polyester acrylate, on at least a portion of said surface of the substrate, the coating comprising a photochromic amount of at least one photochromic material, e.g., an organic photochromic material.

Abstract: A coextrusion employing a tie layer between two layers of different polymer materials. The tie layer is formed in the extrusion melt of a composition comprising one of the two polymer materials and a coupling agent that includes functional groups that are reactive at least with functional groups on the second polymer. The coupling agent may be incorporated into the tie layer material in amounts above 5% by weight.

Abstract: Disclosed is a resin laminate having a surface layer excellent in antistatic properties, scratch resistance, and transparency. Also disclosed is a method for producing the resin laminate with a high productivity. Further disclosed is a transfer film for use in the production of the resin laminate. The resin laminate comprises a resin shaped article, an antistatic layer containing a ?-electron conjugated conductive polymer and at least one resin selected from a polyester resin, a polyurethane resin, a polyesterurethane resin, an acrylic resin, and a melamine resin on at least one surface of the shaped article, and a cured coating film layer obtained by curing a curable resin on the antistatic layer.

Abstract: A hard coat film for optical applications which suppresses formation of defects on the surface derived from roughness of the surface of the substrate film, exhibits excellent scratch resistance and crack resistance and suppresses curling of the substrate film is provided. The film for optical applications comprises (A) a layer of a cured resin 2 which comprises 70% by weight or more of a cured resin derived from a difunctional urethane acrylate-based oligomer having a weight-average molecular weight of 3,000 or greater and has a thickness of 5 to 25 ?m and (B) a hard coat layer 3 which comprises a resin cured by irradiation with an ionizing radiation and has a thickness of 1 to 15 ?m, layers (A) and (B) being successively laminated on one face of a substrate film 1.

Abstract: An article having reversible thermal regulation properties comprises a substrate and a functional polymeric phase change material having a heat carrying capacity. The article is further characterized by a chemical function having moisture adsorbing properties that increase the heat carrying capacity.

Abstract: A composition that is configured for use in creating a film. The composition includes a vinyl acetate containing polymer, such as a vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) copolymer, and at least one additive that is a pigment, a surfactant, a dispersant, a wetting agent, a plasticizer, a defoamer, a coupling agent, a solvent, a UV absorber, a fire retardant, or a light stabilizer.

Abstract: Gas barrier layers and composites contain a low gel sheet produced from a composition containing a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), a hydroxyl functional copolymer, and a gel reducing additive. The gel reducing additive has functional groups that can react with isocyanate groups to reduce gel formation during the processing of blends of urethane containing polymers and hydroxyl functional polymers. Multilayer composites containing the low gel sheets can be made into inflatable membranes for containing an inflationary gas. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the membranes are used as bladders of cushioning devices in the soles of shoes, particularly athletic shoes.

Abstract: A light diffusion film which has excellent light transmittance and light diffusibility while maintaining excellent heat resistance, mechanical strength and thickness accuracy intrinsic to a biaxially stretched film, and is suppressed in generation of curling after heat treatment, is provided. A light diffusion film consisting of a biaxially stretched laminated film having a supporting layer consisting of a crystalline polyester, and a light diffusion layer laminated on at least one side of the supporting layer by a co-extrusion method, wherein the light diffusion layer comprises 60 to 98 parts by mass of the crystalline polyester and 2 to 40 parts by mass of a light diffusion additive incompatible with the polyester, and the light diffusion film has a planar orientation degree (?P) of 0.080 to 0.160, a total light transmittance of 85% or more, and a haze of 30% or more.

Abstract: A gas barrier laminate comprising: a plastic substrate (I); a gas barrier layer (II) formed from a gas barrier layer-forming coating material (C) containing a polyalcohol-based polymer (A) and a polycarboxylic acid-based polymer (B); an overcoat layer (III) formed from an overcoat layer-forming coating material (F) containing at least one of a monovalent metal compound (D) and a bivalent or higher metal compound (E); and a top coat layer (IV) formed from a top coat layer-forming coating material (G); wherein the gas barrier layer (II) is laminated to the plastic substrate (I), either directly or with an anchor coat layer disposed therebetween, the overcoat layer (III) is laminated on top of the gas barrier layer (II), and the top coat layer (IV) is formed on top of the overcoat layer (III).