Abstract:
There is provided a pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising a polyurethane polymer that comprises the reaction product of a polyisocyanate component and a polyol component. The polyol component has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) less than 10. The polyurethane further comprises 0.5 to 10 wt.-% of hydrophilic polymerized units having an HLB greater than 12, such as a reaction product of a polyethylene glycol polymer. In another embodiment, the polyurethane further comprises pendent ethylenically unsaturated groups. Also described are articles such as laminating tapes and protective films as well as methods of bonding substrates with the pressure sensitive adhesive and laminating tape.
Abstract:
Described herein is a polyester polyol, which is derived from a first reaction product of (a) a Component A, wherein the Component A is a phthalic acid, a phthalic anhydride or mixtures thereof, (b) a Component B, wherein the Component B is a dimer fatty acid, a dimer fatty acid diol or mixtures thereof, and (c) a Component C, wherein the Component C is an aliphatic diol, an aromatic diol, or mixtures thereof, wherein Component C comprises 2 to 10 carbon atoms and optionally catenated heteroatoms selected from O, S, and N. Also disclosed herein are polyurethane polymers and pressure sensitive adhesives made from the polyurethane polymers or the polyester polyols.
Abstract:
There is provided a pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising a polyurethane polymer that comprises the reaction product of a polyisocyanate component and a polyol component. The polyol component has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) less than 10. The polyurethane further comprises 0.5 to 10 wt.-% of hydrophilic polymerized units having an HLB greater than 12, such as a reaction product of a polyethylene glycol polymer. In another embodiment, the polyurethane further comprises pendent ethylenically unsaturated groups. Also described are articles such as laminating tapes and protective films as well as methods of bonding substrates with the pressure sensitive adhesive and laminating tape.
Abstract:
Adhesive articles that include a substrate and a silicone adhesive are disclosed. The articles also include a polymer containing poly(propylene oxide) units and optionally poly(ethylene oxide) units and having a number average molecular weight of at least 1000 grams per mole. The polymer may either be incorporated into the substrate or may be used as a primer on the substrate. If the polymer includes poly(ethylene oxide) units, the copolymer typically has a weight ratio of poly(ethylene oxide) to poly(propylene oxide) of up to 3:1, or if the copolymer has a number average molecular weight of at least 10,000 grams per mole, the weight ratio of poly(ethylene oxide) to poly(propylene oxide) is up to 2:1. Methods of making the adhesive articles are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A composition is provided comprising: a) a curable epoxy resin; and b) 0.01-30% by weight of a polycarbodiimide according to Formula I: R—{—N═C═N—R—}n—N═C═N—R (I) wherein n is an integer between 0 and 100, and wherein each R is independently selected from aromatic and aliphatic groups which contain between 1 and 24 carbons and which are optionally substituted, typically comprising 0.1-20% by weight of the polycarbodiimide. In some embodiments the present disclosure provides sheet materials made of such cured, uncured or partially cured materials. In some embodiments these compositions may be useful in making surfacing films for composite parts and may demonstrate good paint stripper resistance and microcrack resistance.
Abstract:
Imidazo ring systems substituted at the 1-position, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, intermediates, methods of making the compounds, and methods of use of these compounds as immunomodulators, for inducing cytokine biosynthesis in animals and in the treatment of diseases including viral and neoplastic diseases are disclosed.
Abstract:
Adhesive articles that include a substrate, a silicone polyoxamide-containing primer layer, and a silicone adhesive are disclosed. Methods of making the adhesive articles and the use of a silicone polyoxamide as a primer for improving adhesion between a substrate and a silicone adhesive are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Provided are adhesive articles that include a silicone adhesive and a substrate, with a primer layer interposed between the silicone adhesive and the substrate. The primer layer includes a polymer having a polyorganosiloxane pendant group P represented by the formula (I) where each R1 is independently an alkyl, haloalkyl, arylalkyl, alkenyl, aryl, or aryl substituted with an alkyl, alkoxy, or halo; R2 is an alkyl or an alkenyl group; R3 is an alkylene or an arylalkylene group; and n is an integer in the range of 1 to 20. The primer layer typically improves the adhesion between the silicone adhesive and a wide variety of substrates.
Abstract:
Compositions are provided including an uncrosslinked thermoplastic nitrogen-containing matrix material and composite particles distributed in the matrix material. The composite particles each include a chemical blowing agent particle encapsulated within a shell including an uncrosslinked thermoplastic material. The uncrosslinked thermoplastic material exhibits at least a certain minimum complex viscosity at a decomposition temperature of the chemical blowing agent particle. Also described are foam compositions and particles including the foam compositions, such as a sheet or multilayer construction. Composite particles are further provided. Methods of making the foam compositions are additionally described herein. Also, polishing pads, polishing systems, and methods of polishing a substrate are provided.
Abstract:
An adhesive composition are articles are described. The adhesive composition comprises a polyisobutylene polymer component; up to 20 wt.-% of a polyolefin copolymer comprising polymerized units of an acidic monomer; and optionally, at least one tackifier. The polyolefin copolymer typically comprises C2-C4 alkylene units. The polyolefin copolymer comprises polymerized units of a carboxylic acid, or unsaturated derivative thereof. In some embodiments, the polyolefin copolymer has a melting temperature ranging from 50 to 150° C. In some embodiments, the polyolefin copolymer has an acid number of less than 40, 35, 30, or 25 mgKOH/g.