Abstract:
The present disclosure provides a light control film that is capable of transmitting light, or allowing a viewer to observe information, only within a viewing region centered around the normal (perpendicular line) to a surface. The light control film generally blocks information or light outside of this viewing region, and provides security in all directions including right-and-left and up-and-down of the film. The light control film includes a plurality of light-transmissive cavities that are surrounded by a light absorbing material, such that each of the plurality of cavities is optically isolated from adjacent cavities. Each of the light-transmissive cavities effectively block light which enters the cavity outside of a viewing (that is, cutoff) angle.
Abstract:
Methods for preparing double-sided multi-layer adhesives, double-sided multi-layer adhesives and articles prepared with double-sided multi-layer adhesives are disclosed. The methods for preparing double-sided multi-layer adhesives include providing a first fluid, the first fluid including a polymeric adhesive composition solution or dispersion, providing a second fluid, the second fluid including a curable composition, coating the first fluid and the second fluid onto a substrate, and curing the curable composition to form a double-sided multi-layer adhesive. The coating of the first fluid and the second fluid onto a substrate may include simultaneous slot die coating of the two fluids or sequential coating of the two fluids. The curable composition layer is cured to form a multi-layer adhesive article. The formed multi-layer adhesive article may be a transfer tape.
Abstract:
Adhesive compositions, including pressure sensitive adhesives, are the reaction product of free radically polymerizable mixtures. The free radically polymerizable mixtures include a free radically polymerizable urethane-based or urea-based oligomer, a free radically polymerizable segmented siloxane-based copolymer, and an initiator. The free radically polymerizable mixture may contain additional reactive and/or unreactive additives. The adhesive compositions can be used to prepare a variety of adhesive articles.
Abstract:
Optical constructions are disclosed. A disclosed optical construction includes a reflective polarizer layer, and an optical film that is disposed on the reflective polarizer layer. The optical film has an optical haze that is not less than about 50%. Substantial portions of each two neighboring major surfaces in the optical construction are in physical contact with each other. The optical construction has an axial luminance gain that is not less than about 1.2.
Abstract:
Lightguide is disclosed. The lightguide includes a light guiding layer for propagating light by total internal reflection, and an optical film that is disposed on the light guiding layer. The optical film includes a plurality of voids, an optical haze that is not less than about 30%, and a porosity that is not less than about 20%. Substantial portions of each two neighboring major surfaces in the lightguide are in physical contact with each other.
Abstract:
Methods for preparing double-sided multi-layer adhesives, double-sided multi-layer adhesives and articles prepared with double-sided multi-layer adhesives are disclosed. The methods for preparing double-sided multi-layer adhesives include providing a first fluid, the first fluid including a polymeric adhesive composition solution or dispersion, providing a second fluid, the second fluid including a curable composition, coating the first fluid and the second fluid onto a substrate, and curing the curable composition to form a double-sided multi-layer adhesive. The coating of the first fluid and the second fluid onto a substrate may include simultaneous slot die coating of the two fluids or sequential coating of the two fluids. The curable composition layer is cured to form a multi-layer adhesive article. The formed multi-layer adhesive article may be a transfer tape.
Abstract:
Retroreflecting optical constructions are disclosed. A disclosed retroreflecting optical construction includes a retroreflecting layer that has a retroreflecting structured major surface, and an optical film that is disposed on the retroreflecting structured major surface of the retroreflecting layer. The optical film has an optical haze that is not less than about 30%. Substantial portions of each two neighboring major surfaces in the retroreflecting optical construction are in physical contact with each other.
Abstract:
Optical film is disclosed. The optical film includes a binder, a plurality of particles, and a plurality of interconnected voids. The volume fraction of the plurality of interconnected voids in the optical film is not less than about 20%. The weight ratio of the binder to the plurality of the particles is not less than about 1:2.
Abstract:
Optically clear stretch releasing pressure sensitive adhesive films containing a silicone pressure sensitive adhesive composition and a tacky tab are provided. The pressure sensitive adhesive compositions are formed from elastomeric silicone polymer selected from the group consisting of urea-based silicone copolymers, oxamide-based silicone copolymers, amide -based silicone copolymers, urethane-based silicone copolymers, polydiorganosiloxane polymers, or mixtures of these copolymers. The pressure sensitive adhesive compositions may also contain an MQ tackifying resin. The pressure sensitive adhesive compositions may be used to form adhesive articles.
Abstract:
Non-silicone urea-based adhesives are disclosed which are prepared by the polymerization of reactive oligomers with the general formula X-B-X, where X is an ethylenically unsaturated group and B is a unit free of silicone and containing urea groups. The reactive oligomers can be prepared from polyamines through chain extension reactions using diaryl carbonates followed by capping reactions. Adhesive articles, including optical adhesive articles may be prepared using the disclosed non-silicone urea-based adhesives.