Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080224566 | MULTILAYER CONDUCTIVE ELEMENTS - An article comprises first and second electrically responsive elements having a cutting plane which is perpendicular to an x-dimension for separating the elements. The conductive elements of the conductive layers are alternatingly exposed to one of the two opposing faces of the conductive element. | 09-18-2008 |
20110094514 | PATTERNED CHEMICAL SENSOR HAVING INERT OCCLUDING LAYER | 04-28-2011 |
20110105637 | ADHESIVE ENCAPSULATING COMPOSITION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICES MADE THEREWITH - Adhesive encapsulating compositions for use in electronic devices such as organic electroluminescent devices, touch screens, photovoltaic devices, and thin film transistors are disclosed herein. The adhesive encapsulating compositions include pressure sensitive adhesives comprising one or more polyisobutylene resins, in combination with optional multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers and/or optional tackifiers. | 05-05-2011 |
20110112492 | WOUND DRESSING WITH MICROPUMP - A composite wound dressing apparatus promotes healing of a wound via the use of a micropump system. The micropump system includes a micropump that applies a subatmospheric pressure to the wound to effectively draw wound fluid or exudate away from the wound bed, or deliver fluids to the wound bed, without the need for a cumbersome external pressure (e.g. vacuum) source. Hence, the wound dressing and micropump system is portable which allows the patient mobility that is unavailable when an external vacuum source is used. | 05-12-2011 |
20110135921 | Antistatic Block Copolymer Pressure Sensitive Adhesives and Articles - An antistatic pressure sensitive adhesive composition, useful in electronic and optical display applications, comprising an antistatic agent and a first block copolymer comprising at least two hard A block polymeric units each independently having a Tg of at least 50° C., and at least one soft B block (meth)acrylic polymeric unit having a Tg no greater than 20° C. The composition can comprise a second block copolymer. Articles comprising an antistatic pressure sensitive adhesive composition adjacent a first surface of a substrate. | 06-09-2011 |
20110135922 | Adhesive Compositions with Multiple Tackifiers - Adhesive compositions and articles that contain these adhesive compositions are described. More particularly, the adhesive compositions include (a) a block copolymer prepared from monoethylenically unsaturated monomers and (b) a tackifier mixture. The adhesives compositions can be adhered to many substrates including those having a non-polar surface. | 06-09-2011 |
20110254408 | Electroactive Polymers and Articles Containing Them - An electroactive polymer device is described that includes at least one layer of a dielectric polymer that is a polymerized product of at least one ethylenically unsaturated nitrogen-containing monomer. Also disclosed is a transducer that includes the electroactive polymer as disclosed. | 10-20-2011 |
20110257316 | ACRYLIC BLOCK COPOLYMERS FOR AEROSOLS AND AEROSOL ADHESIVES - An aerosol is described comprising a composition comprising an acrylic block copolymer, a solvent, and a propellant. An article is described comprising the aerosol contained within a pressurized containment vessel comprising a valve. An aerosol mist is also described comprising droplets of an adhesive composition, wherein the adhesive composition comprises an acrylic block copolymer, a glass transition temperature modifier, and optionally an additive. | 10-20-2011 |
20110260578 | Electromechanical Materials and Devices Including the Same - An electromechanical article that includes a composite material ( | 10-27-2011 |
20110301503 | WEIGHTED BIOACOUSTIC SENSOR AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A sensor for sensing bioacoustic energy includes a housing comprising an interfacing portion configured to establish coupling with a body part during use. The sensor includes a transducer element coupled to the interfacing portion of the housing and configured to sense sounds produced by matter of biological origin. One or more conductors are coupled to the transducer element. A mass element is compliantly coupled to a surface of the transducer element. Intervening material is disposed between the transducer element surface and the mass element, and allows for differential motion between the transducer element surface and the mass element during excitation of the transducer element. | 12-08-2011 |
20120064304 | STRETCH RELEASABLE PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVES - An adhesive tape that is stretch releasable, articles that contain the adhesive tape, and uses of the adhesive tape are disclosed. The adhesive tape includes a backing layer that is adjacent to at least one pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The backing layer includes a poly(alkylene)copolymer. Each pressure-sensitive adhesive layer includes a polyisobutylene material. The adhesive tapes can be optically clear. | 03-15-2012 |
20120118469 | ISOBUTYLENE (CO)POLYMERIC ADHESIVE COMPOSITION - Adhesive compositions are described comprising a) a non-functional isobutylene (co)polymer, b) an amine-functional poly(isobutylene) polymer, optionally an acid-functional (meth)acrylate copolymer, and optionally a tackifier. | 05-17-2012 |
20120128966 | NON-HALOGENATED POLYISOBUTYLENE-THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER BLEND PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVES - Multi-phase blended pressure sensitive adhesives are described. The adhesives include a first phase containing at least one non-halogenated polyisobutylene material and a second phase comprising a thermoplastic elastomer. Exemplary thermoplastic elastomers include polyolefins, styrenic block copolymers, acrylic polymers and silicone polymers. Crosslinked adhesives, including those crosslinked with actinic radiation are also described. Adhesive articles including such adhesives are disclosed as well | 05-24-2012 |
20120216953 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPRISING BLEND OF SYNTHETIC RUBBER AND FUNCTIONALIZED SYNTHETIC RUBBER BONDED TO AN ACYLIC POLYMER - A pressure sensitive adhesive composition is described comprising unfunctionalized (e.g. polyisobutylene) synthetic rubber and an acrylic polymer having functionalized polyisobutylene polymer bonded to the acrylic polymer. In some embodiments, the functionalized polyisobutylene polymer has a first functional group hydrogen bonded with a second functional group present in the acrylic polymer backbone. In other embodiments, the functionalized polyisobutylene polymer is covalently bonded to the acrylic polymer backbone. Also described are adhesive articles, such as a tape, methods of adhesively bonding, and methods of making a pressure sensitive adhesive. | 08-30-2012 |
20120227809 | FLEXIBLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - An assembly including a pressure sensitive adhesive layer at least 0.25 mm in thickness disposed on a barrier assembly, wherein the barrier assembly comprises a polymeric film substrate and a barrier film. The assembly is flexible and transmissive to visible and infrared light. A pressure sensitive adhesive in the form of a film at least 0.25 mm thick is also provided, the pressure sensitive adhesive including a polyisobutylene having a weight average molecular weight less than 300,000 grams per mole; and a hydrogenated hydrocarbon tackifier. Methods of making and using the assembly and the pressure sensitive adhesive are also included. | 09-13-2012 |
20120285618 | PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVE COMPRISING FUNCTIONALIZED POLYISOBUTYLENE HYDROGEN BONDED TO ACYLIC POLYMER - A pressure sensitive adhesive composition is described comprising a polyisobutylene polymer having a first functional group and an acrylic polymer having a second functional group present in the acrylic polymer backbone. The first and second functional groups form a hydrogen bond. In some embodiments, the adhesive composition further comprises a crosslinker that covalently crosslinks the second functional group(s) present in the polymer backbone of the acrylic polymer. Also described are adhesive articles, such as a tape, methods of adhesively bonding, and methods of making a pressure sensitive adhesive. | 11-15-2012 |
20130209814 | REFLECTIVE ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Reflective articles and related methods of manufacture are provided. These articles include a metallic layer extending across a non-tacky base layer. The base layer includes either a block copolymer or random copolymer with at least two polymeric components, one of which has a glass transition temperature of at least 50 degrees Celsius and the other of which has a glass transition temperature no greater than 20 degrees Celsius. These articles provide excellent optical clarity, non-corrosiveness, ultraviolet light stability, and resistance to outdoor weathering conditions compared to conventional reflective films. | 08-15-2013 |
20140103076 | ACRYLIC BLOCK COPOLYMERS FOR AEROSOLS AND AEROSOL ADHESIVES - An aerosol is described comprising a composition comprising an acrylic block copolymer, a solvent, and a propellant. An article is described comprising the aerosol contained within a pressurized containment vessel comprising a valve. An aerosol mist is also described comprising droplets of an adhesive composition, wherein the adhesive composition comprises an acrylic block copolymer, a glass transition temperature modifier, and optionally an additive. | 04-17-2014 |
20140107282 | Flame Retarding Adhesives - Pressure sensitive adhesives having flame retarding properties include a (meth)acrylate-based block copolymer, and at least 10% by weight of a halogen-free flame retarding agent. The adhesives may contain additional optional additives such as tackifying resins, plasticizers, and the like. The adhesives are prepared by blending the (meth)acrylate-based block copolymer, and the halogen-free flame retarding agent either in solvent or by a solventless process. | 04-17-2014 |
20140162058 | Flame Retarding Tapes - Pressure sensitive adhesive tapes having flame retarding properties include a backing and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer. The pressure sensitive adhesive layer includes a (meth)acrylate-based block copolymer, and may also include at least 10% by weight of a halogen-free flame retarding agent. The adhesive layer may contain additional optional additives such as tackifying resins, plasticizers, and the like. The tapes are prepared by coating the flame retarding pressure sensitive adhesive onto the backing, either in solvent or by a solventless process. | 06-12-2014 |
20140162517 | ISOBUTYLENE (CO)POLYMERIC ADHESIVE COMPOSITION - Adhesive compositions are described comprising a) a non-functional isobutylene (co)polymer, b) an amine-functional poly(isobutylene) polymer, optionally an acid-functional (meth)acrylate copolymer, and optionally a tackifier. | 06-12-2014 |
20140335299 | OLEFINIC BLOCK COPOLYMER BASED PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVES - Composition blends are prepared that are hot melt processable pressure sensitive adhesives. The composition blends include at least one olefinic block copolymer, at least one elastomeric polymer, and at least one tackifying resin. The composition blends may also include additional components, such as for example, at least one plasticizer. The composition blends can be used to prepare articles, such as tapes, by disposing the hot melt processable pressure sensitive adhesive blend composition on at least a portion of a substrate | 11-13-2014 |