Abstract: An electrical contact element for a connector has a metallic base body and a wear layer applied to the base body. The wear layer consists of an alloy having the components 82-91% by weight nickel, 9-18% by weight phosphorous, and 0-1% by weight further alloy elements.

Abstract: A surface protection composition contains (a) a phosphorus compound represented by formula (1), wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, R2 represents a hydrocarbon group having 4 to 30 carbon atoms, and R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group having 4 to 30 carbon atoms, (b-1) a metal-containing compound or (b-2) an amine compound, (c) a (meth)acrylate having a hydrocarbon chain having 4 or more carbon atoms, (d-1) an acylphosphine oxide photopolymerization initiator and (d-2) an ?-aminoacetophenone photopolymerization initiator, wherein the composition has the compound (d-1) in an amount of 0.1 to 3.0 mass % with respect to the total amount of the composition, compound (d-2) in an amount of 0.1 to 3.0 mass % with respect to the total amount of the composition and a total amount of the compound (d-I) and (d-2) is less than 5.0 mass % with respect to the total amount of the composition.

Abstract: An insulated wire including: a linear conductor; and an insulating layer that covers an outer peripheral surface of the conductor, wherein the insulating layer contains, as residual solvents, a first solvent having a relative permittivity of 15 or more and a second solvent having a relative permittivity of less than 15, a first ratio that is a ratio of a content of the second solvent to a total content of the first solvent and the second solvent contained in the insulating layer is 50% by mass or more, and a second ratio that is a ratio of the content of the second solvent to the total content of the first solvent and the second solvent contained in the insulating layer after a heating treatment of heating the insulated wire at 350° C. for 1 minute is higher than the first ratio.

Abstract: A steel sheet for hot stamping includes: a steel sheet having a predetermined chemical composition; and a plating layer provided on a surface of the steel sheet, the plating layer having an adhesion amount of 10 g/m2 to 90 g/m2 and a Ni content of 10 mass % to 25 mass %, and containing a remainder consisting of Zn and impurities. The steel sheet for hot stamping includes, in a surface layer region of the steel sheet, 80% or more by area % of grains having an average crystal orientation difference of 0.4° to 3.0° inside grains surrounded by grain boundaries having an average crystal orientation difference of 5° or more.

Abstract: A metal strip and a process for manufacturing such a metal strip are disclosed. In order to be able to reproducibly manufacture a durable metal strip, it is proposed for a butt seam to extend essentially between a first cladding layer of a first strip transverse portion and a second strip transverse portion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a metal-plastic composite material having excellent adhesive strength and formability and a method for manufacturing the same, and specifically, the present invention provides a metal-plastic composite material and a method for manufacturing the same comprising: a metal layer; and a plastic layer on at least one surface of the metal layer, wherein a thin film layer formed of a silane coupling agent is provided between the metal layer and the plastic layer, and the metal layer and the plastic layer are bonded by covalent bonding with the silane coupling agent.

Abstract: Armor plate having a thickness of at least 3 mm and an edge length of at least 20 mm, wherein the armor plate (10) consists of a material made largely of a component selected from the group hard metal, cermet and/or combinations thereof. An armor plate composite comprising at least two layers of armor plates and an armor are provided as well.

Abstract: A surface protection composition having a compound represented by the formula (1) in an amount of 0.1 to 10 mass % in terms of phosphorus element with respect to the total amount of the composition, the compound (b) the metal-containing compound in an amount of 0.1 to 10 mass % in terms of a metal element with the total amount of the composition or the amine compound in an amount of 0.1 to 5.0 mass % in terms of nitrogen element the total amount of the composition, the compound (c) (meth)acrylate having 2 or more carbon-carbon double bonds and hydrocarbon chains having four or more carbon atoms in an amount of 1.0 to 70 mass % with the total amount of the composition, the compound (d) a photopolymerization initiator in an amount of 0.1 to 10 mass % with the total amount of the composition.

Abstract: A coated member, an electronic device, and a method for manufacturing the coated member are provided. The coated member comprises a substrate, a color layer formed on a surface of the substrate, and an interference layer formed on a surface of the color layer. A coordinate L* corresponding to a color space presented by the color layer in a CIE LAB color system is within a preset range. When the coordinates of L* are within the preset range, the color of the coated member may be the same or may be different from the color of the color layer. Light passes through the interference layer and then enters the color layer. The color layer reflects and refracts the light. The reflected light enters the interference layer. The interference layer interferes with the reflected light, so that the coated member appears to be a target color.

Abstract: Solvent-based adhesive composition are disclosed, the compositions comprising (A) a polyester-urethane resin, (B) an epoxy-terminated polyester compound, (C) a phosphoric acid, and (D) an aliphatic isocyanate curing agent. Methods for preparing a solvent-based adhesive composition, the methods comprising providing a polyester-urethane resin, providing an epoxy-terminated polyester compound, mixing the polyester-urethane resin, epoxy-terminated polyester compound, and phosphoric acid to form a resin mixture, diluting the resin mixture in a solvent to form a diluted resin mixture having an application solid content from 25 to 55 weight percent, based on the total weight of the diluted resin mixture, and curing the diluted resin mixture with an aliphatic isocyanate curing agent at a mix ratio (parts by weight resin mixture before dilution:parts by weight aliphatic isocyanate curing agent) of from 100:1 to 100:12.

Abstract: A surface-treated steel sheet includes a chemical conversion coating with a thickness of 3.0 ?m or less, the chemical conversion coating being placed on a surface of a hot-dip Zn—Al alloy coated steel sheet including a hot-dip Zn—Al alloy coating film containing Al: more than 1.0 mass % and 15 mass % or less, a balance being Zn and inevitable impurities. The chemical conversion coating contains AlH2P3O10.2H2O and a compound containing one or more elements selected from Mg, Ca, and Sr such that a sum of contents of AlH2P3O10.2H2O and the compound is 3.0 mass % to 50 mass %.

Abstract: A lightweight transportable containerized shelter includes wall panels made of a non-metal composite material coated at least on its inner face with a metal layer for EMI protection. The several wall panels are secured to a metal structural frame without the use of fasteners so as to define a containerized transportable shelter. The shelter meets ISO standards 668 and 1496. The shelter provides a continuous barrier to electromagnetic signals. Moreover, the containerized shelter is amenable to nine high stacking as required for ISO certification.

Abstract: A mechanical fastener system for EME protection, including at least one plated component, wherein the at least one plated component includes a base material, a bonding layer disposed over the base material, and a metal plating disposed over the bonding layer.

Abstract: Provided are: a surface-treated copper foil including a surface-treated layer formed on at least one side of an untreated copper foil and an oxidation preventing layer formed on the surface-treated layer, wherein the surface-treated layer contains copper particles having an average particle diameter of about 10 nm to about 100 nm and has a 10-point average roughness, Rz, of about 0.2 ?m to about 0.5 ?m and a gloss (Gs 60°) of about 200 or more, and the oxidation preventing layer contains nickel (Ni) and phosphorus (P); a manufacturing method thereof; a copper foil laminate including the same; and a printed wiring board including the same.

Abstract: An extremely thin copper foil is provided that enables formation of highly fine different wiring patterns with a line/space (L/S) of 10 ?m or less/10 ?m or less on two sides of the copper foil and is thus usable as an inexpensive and readily processable substitution for silicon and glass interposers. The extremely thin copper foil includes, in sequence, a first extremely thin copper layer, an etching stopper layer, and the second extremely thin copper layer. Two sides of the extremely thin copper foil each have an arithmetic average roughness Ra of 20 nm or less.

Abstract: There are provided a dispersion composition containing: (A) from 85 to 99.89% by weight of a dispersant (except for the following (B) and (C)); (B) from 0.01 to 5% by weight of an acetylene glycol and/or an acetylene glycol ethoxylate; and (C) from 0.1 to 10% by weight of one or two or more types selected from polyoxy (ethylene-propylene) block polymers having a weight average molecular weight of from 1,500 to 20,000, a content of ethylene oxide of from 20 to 90% by weight, and a content of propylene oxide of from 10 to 80% by weight: a dispersion and an ink composition using the same, and a method of producing the same.

Abstract: Capacitive couplings in a direct-bonded interface for microelectronic devices are provided. In an implementation, a microelectronic device includes a first die and a second die direct-bonded together at a bonding interface, a conductive interconnect between the first die and the second die formed at the bonding interface by a metal-to-metal direct bond, and a capacitive interconnect between the first die and the second die formed at the bonding interface. A direct bonding process creates a direct bond between dielectric surfaces of two dies, a direct bond between respective conductive interconnects of the two dies, and a capacitive coupling between the two dies at the bonding interface. In an implementation, a capacitive coupling of each signal line at the bonding interface comprises a dielectric material forming a capacitor at the bonding interface for each signal line.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a decoration element comprising a light reflective layer; and a light absorbing layer provided on the light reflective layer, wherein the light reflective layer is a discontinuous film.

Abstract: A method of producing a metal strip coated with a coating, said coating containing chromium metal and chromium oxide and being electrolytically deposited from an electrolyte solution that contains a trivalent chromium compound and at least one salt for increasing conductivity and at least one acid or one base for setting a desired pH value, onto the metal strip by bringing the metal strip into electrolytically effective contact with the electrolyte solution during an electrolysis time. The metal strip is successively passed at a predefined strip travel speed in a strip travel direction through a plurality of electrolysis tanks successively arranged in the strip travel direction. At least the first electrolysis tank, as viewed in the strip travel direction, or a front group of electrolysis tanks is filled with a first electrolyte solution and the last electrolysis tank, as viewed in the strip travel direction, or a rear group of electrolysis tanks is filled with a second electrolyte solution.

Abstract: A surface protection composition forms a uniform film, and a terminal fitted electric wire coated with the composition, the composition containing (a) a phosphorus compound represented by the formula (1) in an amount of 0.1 to 10 mass % in terms of phosphorus element, (b) a metal-containing compound in an amount of 0.1 to 10 mass % in terms of metal element or an amine compound in an amount of 0.1 to 5.0 mass % in terms of nitrogen element, (c) a (meth)acrylate compatible with a solvent with a solubility parameter of 8.2 or lower and has a hydrocarbon chain with 4 or higher carbon atoms in an amount of 1.0 to 70 mass %, and (d) at least one of a photopolymerization initiator and a thermal polymerization initiator in an amount of 0.1 to 10 mass %, with respect to the total amount of the composition.

Abstract: An electronic device including a housing, a display, an adhesive layer, a first decoration layer, and a second decoration layer. The housing includes a front plate, a rear plate, and a lateral member surrounding a space between the front and rear plates. The display is viewed through at least a portion of the front plate. The adhesive layer is combined with one of the front and rear plates. The first decoration layer includes a first shape-cured layer and a first color layer. The first shape-cured layer is combined with the adhesive layer, has a first three-dimensional pattern, and is cured by an external stimulus. The second decoration layer includes a second shape-cured layer and a second color layer. The second shape-cured layer is combined with the first color layer, has a second three-dimensional pattern, and is cured by an external stimulus.

Abstract: A conductive anti-static drive belt includes a first or drive surface having a plurality of tooth formations therein with a land portion formed between each adjacent pair of teeth. The drive surface is provided by a fabric layer having electrically conductive properties. The fabric layer has an interior surface opposite the drive surface. A second surface is provided opposite the drive surface. The second surface is provided by a polymeric body that conforms to and is mated with the interior surface of the fabric layer. At least one tensile reinforcement member is at least partially encased in the polymeric body and extends along the interior surface of the fabric C layer at each land portion throughout a loop formed by the belt. A conductive strand is at least partially encased in the polymeric body and extends along the interior surface of the fabric layer at each land portion.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a method for forming a multilayer coating film having good coating film smoothness.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for forming a multilayer coating film, the method comprising forming a multilayer coating film that has excellent blackness, high reflectance of an infrared laser, and excellent coating film performance.

Abstract: A method for forming a multilayer coating film comprising the steps of: applying, to a substrate, an effect pigment dispersion that comprises water, a surface adjusting agent, a flake-effect pigment, and a rheology control agent, and that has a solids content within the range of 0.5 to 10 mass % to form an effect pigment-containing coating film; and applying a colored transparent paint to the effect pigment-containing coating film to form a colored transparent coating film having a total light transmittance at a wavelength of 400 nm to 700 nm of 20 to 70%.

Abstract: A multilayer capacitor includes a capacitor body including dielectric layers and first and second internal electrodes, the capacitor body having first to sixth surfaces, the first internal electrode being exposed through the third, fifth, and sixth surfaces, and the second internal electrode being exposed through the fourth, fifth, and sixth surfaces, a first side portion and a second side portion, respectively disposed on the fifth surface and the sixth surface of the capacitor body, and a first external electrode and a second external electrode, respectively connected to the third surface and the fourth surface of the capacitor body to be respectively connected to the first internal electrode and the second internal electrode. The first and second side portions include an acicular second phase including a glass including aluminum (Al) and silicon (Si), manganese (Mn), and phosphorus (P).

Abstract: Disclosed is a surface-treatment solution for producing a zinc or zinc alloy coated steel sheet with a surface-coating layer that does not contain a chromium compound in the surface-coating layer and that is excellent in all of heat discoloration resistance, heat cracking resistance, planar part anti-corrosion property, corrosion resistance after alkali degreasing, blackening resistance, stack blackening resistance, anti-water stain property, solvent resistance, perspiration resistance, coating adhesion property, and storage stability. The disclosed surface-treatment solution contains a glycidyl group-containing silane coupling agent (A), a tetraalkoxysilane (B), a zirconium carbonate compound (C), and an anionic polyurethane resin (D) having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 80° C. to 130° C., a vanadium compound (E), a molybdic acid compound (F), and water, the surface-treatment solution having a pH of 8.0 to 10.0, and the amount of each component satisfying a predetermined relationship.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyamide-imide precursor, a polyamide-imide obtained by imidizing the same, a polyamide-imide film, and an image display device including the film. The polyamide-imide precursor includes, in a molecular structure thereof, a first block, obtained by copolymerizing monomers including dianhydride and diamine, a second block, obtained by copolymerizing monomers including an aromatic dicarbonyl compound and the diamine, and a third block, obtained by copolymerizing monomers including the aromatic dicarbonyl compound and aromatic diamine. The dianhydride for forming the first block includes 2-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenyl)hexafluoropropane dianhydride (6FDA), and the diamine for forming the first block and the second block includes 9,9-bis(3-fluoro-4-aminophenyl)fluorene (FFDA).

Abstract: A sliding member includes a base substrate and a coating layer formed on the base substrate. The coating layer includes a copper alloy part derived from a plurality of precipitation hardening copper alloy particles. The copper alloy parts are bonded to each other via interfaces between the copper alloy parts. The copper alloy part contains nickel and silicon as additive elements. The copper alloy part contains 2 to 5 percent by mass of nickel. A sliding member for an internal combustion engine includes the sliding member at a sliding part of the internal combustion engine.

Abstract: A sliding bearing includes a backing layer, a bonding layer with at least one fluorination-treated surface, and a sliding layer. A method for preparing the sliding bearing includes performing a fluorination treatment on a surface of the bonding layer, placing a surface of the bonding layer on a surface of the backing layer, and placing a surface of the sliding layer on a surface of the bonding layer to form a laminated assembly, heating and pressurizing the laminated assembly, and cooling the laminated assembly in a pressurized state.

Abstract: A steel sheet for containers including a steel sheet, a Sn coated layer that is formed on at least one surface of the steel sheet, and a chemical treatment layer that is formed on the Sn coated layer. A variation amount in a yellowness index measured at one measurement point on the outermost surface of the chemical treatment layer is defined as ?YI, and represented by ?YI=YI?YI0, wherein YI is the yellowness index measured after the steel sheet for containers is subjected to a retort treatment at a temperature of 130° C. for 5 hours, and YI0 is the yellowness index measured before the retort treatment. An average of absolute values of the ?YI obtained at a plurality of measurement points included in a unit area of the outermost surface is 5.0 or less.

Abstract: A nanocomposite material comprises polyethylene terephthalate (PET) as a base polymer and a nanoparticle that increases the strength of the base polymer.

Abstract: The present application relates to a method for enhancing metal corrosion resistance of a metal deposited on a substrate, the method comprises contacting the metal coated substrate with a treating composition comprising a film forming organic component which treating composition forms a hydrophobic film on the metal coated substrate with a thickness of less than 1 ?m. Furthermore, the present application relates to a method for making a mirror comprising a substrate having a metal coated thereon, the method comprises contacting the metal coated substrate with a treating composition comprising a film forming organic component which treating composition forms a hydrophobic film on the metal coated substrate with a thickness of less than 1 ?m. Preferably, the film forming organic component is selected from the group consisting of an aromatic triazole compound and a silicone resin. In addition the present application relates to the products obtainable by these methods.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polyamide-imide precursor, a polyamide-imide obtained by imidizing the same, a polyamide-imide film, and an image display device including the film. The polyamide-imide precursor includes, in a molecular structure thereof, a first block, obtained by copolymerizing monomers including dianhydride and diamine, and a second block, obtained by copolymerizing monomers including an aromatic dicarbonyl compound and aromatic diamine. The dianhydride includes biphenyltetracarboxylic acid dianhydride (BPDA) and 2-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenyl)hexafluoropropane dianhydride (6FDA), and the diamine includes bistrifluoromethylbenzidine (TFDB).

Abstract: A method for forming an adhesion promoting layer and a corrosion resistant layer over the surfaces of a body-in-white (“BIW”) structure is provided. The method includes immersing the BIW structure in a pre-activating bath to pre-activate the surfaces of the BIW structure. The surfaces of the BIW structure comprise at least an aluminum alloy surface, at least a surface comprising ferrous metal, zinc, or TiZr, and the surfaces are substantially free of magnesium alloys. An adhesion promoting layer comprising cerium and a corrosion resistant layer comprising polymers are subsequently deposited over the pre-activated surfaces of the BIW structure by immersing the BIW structure in an aqueous bath comprising a source of cerium cations and a polymer precursor.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a film or membrane includes: (a) dissolving at least one polymer comprising a poly(aryl ketone) in at least one solvent to form a dope; (b) depositing the dope on a substrate to form a coated substrate at appropriate conditions; and (c) drying the coated substrate to form the film or membrane. The dope may also include additional polymers or fillers, such as carbon nanotubes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for forming a conductive pattern, which is able to form a fine conductive pattern onto a variety of polymer resin products or resin layers by a very simple process, a method for forming the conductive pattern using the same, and a resin structure having the conductive pattern.

Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods are disclosed for unlocking a vehicle. An example vehicle includes a power system, a remote unlock system controlled by a remote unlocking device, and a door applique. The door applique comprises a wireless charger coupled to the power system, configured to charge the remote unlocking device, and a ridge configured to engage the remote unlocking device, wherein the wireless charger is configured to charge the remote unlocking device for a limited time.

Abstract: A prefabricated building module constructed at a central location and delivered to a construction site via shipping using the intermodal freight transport system and having cold formed wood bracing walls to resist forces in shear and uplift while providing a continuous load path to the foundation system. The module may include interior walls to section the module into rooms and further comprises mechanical, electrical, utility and plumbing aspects of a building, capable of inspection and certification prior to delivery to the construction site. Once arrived at the construction site the building module is anchored to the building foundation and the remainder of the house is built around the building module.

Abstract: An aluminum alloy contains, in mass percent, Zn: 2.5% or more and less than 5.0%, Mg: 2.2% or more and 3.0% or less, and Ti: 0.001% or more and 0.05% or less, Cu: 0.10% or less, Zr: 0.10% or less, Cr: 0.03% or less, Fe: 0.30% or less, Si: 0.30% or less, and Mn: 0.03% or less, the remainder being composed of Al and unavoidable impurities. In addition, the tensile strength is 380 MPa or more; the electrical conductivity is 38.0% IACS or more; and the metallographic structure is composed of a recrystallized structure.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a glass fiber product is disclosed. A glass fiber resin is provided. The glass fiber resin includes a thermoplastic resin, a glass fiber, and an additive. The amount of the thermoplastic resin is between 30 wt % and 70 wt %, the content of the glass fiber is between 40 wt % and 70 wt % and the amount of the additive is between 0.1 wt % and 15 wt %. A molding process is performed for the glass fiber resin to mold the glass fiber resin into a semi-finished product. A mechanical machining process is performed on the semi-finished product to form at least one recessed structure in the semi-finished product, so as to form a final product.

Abstract: There is provided a sliding member formed by combining a resin overlay and a soft metal overlay. The sliding member has a soft layer comprising a metallic material with a hardness of less than 40 HV provided under a resin overlay layer comprising a solid lubricant and resin. In the event of contamination by a foreign matter, the soft layer under the resin overlay layer is capable of plastic deformation and the resin overlay layer is capable of partial deformation accompanying the plastic deformation due to the hardness (T1) (?m) of the soft layer and the hardness (T2) (?m) of the resin overlay layer being such that 0.2?T1/T2?7.0 and 3.0?T1?20.0. Consequently, a foreign matter is desirably embedded and resistance to a foreign matter can be improved. Low friction is maintained by the resin overlay layer even after contamination by a foreign matter.

Abstract: A process for the production of an entry sheet for drilling a printed wiring board material, which process comprises forming a multi-layered water-soluble resin composition layer on at least one surface of a metal foil, wherein an aqueous solution of a water-soluble resin composition is applied to the metal foil, dried and solidified to form one water-soluble resin composition layer, the application, drying and solidification of the aqueous solution of the water-soluble resin composition are repeated at least once to form at least one water-soluble resin composition layer on the above one water-soluble resin composition layer, the multi-layered water-soluble resin composition layer is composed of these water-soluble resin composition layers, the multi-layered water-soluble resin composition layer has a thickness of at least 50 ?m and is almost free from air bubbles, and an entry sheet for drilling a printed wiring board material obtained by the above process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous coating composition (A) comprising at least one cathodically depositable binder (A1) and optionally at least one crosslinking agent (A2), for at least partly coating an electrically conductive substrate with an electrocoat material, where (A) comprises a total amount of at least 30 ppm of bismuth, based on the total weight of (A), and additionally at least one phosphorus-containing compound (P) blocked with at least one amine of the general formula (I), to the use of (A) for at least partly coating an electrically conductive substrate with an electrocoat material, to a corresponding coating method, and to an at least partly coated substrate obtainable by this method.

Abstract: A copper-based material includes a base comprising copper and a surface treatment layer disposed on a surface of the base, the surface treatment layer including an amorphous layer containing a metal element that has a greater affinity for oxygen than for copper, oxygen, and, optionally, copper diffused from the base.

Abstract: This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus related to thermoelectric materials. In one aspect, a method includes providing a plurality of nanostructures. The plurality of nanostructures comprise a thermoelectric material, with each nanostructure of the plurality of nanostructures having first ligands disposed on a surface of the nanostructure. The plurality of nanostructures is mixed with a solution containing second ligands and a ligand exchange process occurs in which the first ligands disposed on the plurality of nanostructures are replaced with the second ligands. The plurality of nanostructures is deposited on a substrate to form a layer. The layer is thermally annealed.

Abstract: PROBLEMS TO BE SOLVED: To provide a process for roughening both sides of a copper plate by forming a protrusion with a fine bump shape on the both sides of the copper plate, and then to provide a process for a deterioration of an electroplating solution for plating copper to become hard to progress therein. MEANS FOR SOLVING THE PROBLEMS: First of all, there is designed to be arranged electrodes (3, 3) as a similar pole for therebetween to be opposed to each other in an electroplating copper solution 2, and then to be arranged a copper plate 4 at therebetween. And then at first there becomes to be performed an anodic treatment for generating a copper fine particles on both surfaces of the copper plate 4, by performing an electrolytic process with the copper plate 4 as a positive electrode and the electrodes 3 as negative electrodes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin-coated stainless steel foil capable of maintaining a strong adherence force to the film even in an electrolytic solution to exhibit good corrosion resistance and excellent in the workability, design property and piecing resistance, and a container and a secondary battery each using the resin-coated stainless steel foil. A resin-coated stainless steel foil having a chromate treatment layer of 2 to 200 nm in thickness on at least one surface of a stainless steel foil and having at least a polyolefin-based resin (A) layer containing a functional group having polarity on the chromate treatment layer; and a container and a secondary battery each using the resin-coated stainless steel foil are also provided.

Abstract: A composition for preparing a polyimide-inorganic particle composite including a reaction product of a tetracarboxylic dianhydride mixture and a diamine, and a precursor of an inorganic particle, wherein the tetracarboxylic dianhydride mixture includes a tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by Chemical Formula 1, and a tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by Chemical Formula 2, and wherein the diamine is represented by Chemical Formula 3: wherein in Chemical Formulae 1 to 3, groups and variable as described in the specification.

Abstract: Heat-curable adhesive composition: (a) a polyurethane composition (A) of formula: (i) in which R1 is a hydrocarbon-based radical; R2 is a polyester block; R3 is a linear C1-C3 alkylene radical; R4 and R5 are a C1-C4 alkyl; m is an integer such that the molar mass of the said polyurethanes is 900-27 000 Da; p=0, 1 or 2; obtained by producing polyester diols by polycondensation of: (i) dimerized fatty acids with an acid number of 190-200 mg KOH/g with a C2-C44 diol optionally having O or S; or (ii) dimerized fatty alcohols with a hydroxyl number of 200-220 mg KOH/g with a C4-C44 dicarboxylic acid optionally having O or S; (b) 22-62% of a compatible tackifying resin (B); and (c) 0.01-3% of a crosslinking catalyst (C). Self-adhesive support obtained by preheating the adhesive composition, coating onto a support layer and then curing. Manufacture of self-adhesive labels and/or tapes.