Abstract:
An article comprising a first component having a first electrically conductive surface and a second component having a second surface. An adhesive composition comprising a zwitterionic polymer is disposed between the first electrically conductive surface and second surface and joins the first component to the second component. The effort required to separate the first component from the second component, as measured by work of adhesion per surface area, is reduced by application of a DC electric potential across the adhesive composition.
Abstract:
A composition is described comprising a styrene-isobutylene block copolymer; and at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer. After curing the composition comprises polymerized units of the ethylenically unsaturated monomer. In some embodiments the ethylenically unsaturated groups are selected from (meth)acryl or vinyl ether. The composition is suitable for use as a (e.g. pressure sensitive) adhesive. Articles, methods of making an article, and methods of bonding are also described.
Abstract:
Three-dimensional polymeric article (100) having first (101) and second (102) opposed major surfaces, a base body (103) having a first dimension, a second dimension perpendicular to the first dimension, and a thickness, wherein the thickness is orthogonal to the first and second dimensions, wherein the base body (103) comprises a plurality of alternating, adjacent first (107) and second (108) polymeric regions along the first dimension, wherein the second dimensions of the first (107) and second (108) regions extend at least partially across the second dimensions, wherein the first regions (107) have a first crosslink density, wherein the second regions (108) have a second crosslink density, wherein the second crosslink density of the second regions (108) are less than the first crosslink density of the first regions (107), wherein the first and second regions extend perpendicularly in two directions from a central plane (115) in the base body (103) parallel to the first and second dimensions of the polymeric article (100), and wherein the second regions (108) extend in each of said two directions further than does the first regions (107). Embodiments of the three-dimensional polymeric article described herein are useful for providing a dual sided, textured wrapping film such that greater grip is realized both on an item wrapped by the film and the wrapped item itself.
Abstract:
Multilayer adhesive tapes including at least one microstructured elastomeric layer and at least one layer of a pressure sensitive adhesive disposed on the microstructured elastomeric layer, and articles that include such multilayer adhesive tapes.
Abstract:
Adhesive compositions and methods of preparing an adhesive composition are described. The method comprises providing a syrup composition comprising a free-radically polymerizable solvent monomer and a solute (meth)acrylic copolymer, and radiation curing the syrup composition in the absence of an ionic photoacid generator. The solute (meth)acrylic copolymer comprises epoxy-functional groups, acid-functional groups, or a combination thereof. In some embodiments, an epoxy resin having on average greater than one polymerizable epoxy group per molecule or an acid comprising at least two carboxylic acid groups is utilized. The epoxy-functional groups and acid-functional groups of the (meth)acrylic copolymer or the adhesive composition can readily crosslink in the absence of an ionic photoacid generator (PAG).
Abstract:
The disclosure describes a curable composition comprising a first oligomer having a plurality of polymerizable groups; a second component comprising alkylene oxide repeat units and terminal polymerizable groups, a solvent monomer component; and a photoinitiator. The curable composition may be used as an adhesive in optical applications.
Abstract:
Compositions are described that are blends of a grafted copolymer and a polyamide. Methods of making the blended compositions are also described. The grafted copolymers are the reaction product of (1) a first compound having both an aziridinyl group and a polymeric group with (2) a second polymeric material having an acidic group. Blending the grafted copolymer with the polyamide can be used, for example, to increase the cohesive strength of the grafted copolymer.
Abstract:
A crosslinkable composition, a crosslinked composition formed upon exposure of the crosslinkable composition to ultraviolet radiation or ionizing radiation, articles containing these crosslinkable or crosslinked compositions, and methods of making the articles are described. The crosslinkable compositions contain two different (meth)acrylate polymers and can be applied to a substrate using an extrusion process. While being extruded, the crosslinkable compositions advantageously are resistant to crosslinking and/or significantly increasing in molecular weight. The crosslinked compositions can function as either a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition or a heat bondable adhesive composition and are particularly well suited for use in electronic devices.
Abstract:
Core-sheath filaments comprising a non-tacky sheath, the non-tacky sheath exhibiting a melt flow index of less than 15 grams per 10 minutes and an adhesive core, the adhesive core comprising 10 wt.% to 99 wt.% of a polymer and a phenolic resin, where the polymer comprises an isoprene moiety, the phenolic resin comprises an alkyl-substituted phenol, and the phenolic resin is substantially free of halogens. Cured adhesive composition comprising the disclosed core-sheath filaments and methods of making such core-sheath filaments.