Provided are a chemical polymerization initiator including (a) a thiourea compound, (b) a peroxyester, (c) a divalent copper compound, and (d) an aryl borate compound, an adhesive composition, an adhesive composition kit, a dental material, and a dental material kit each using the chemical polymerization initiator, and a method of storing the adhesive composition.

Disclosed are single component, stimuli-responsive adhesives that cure in response to an applied stimulus, including single component moisture-curable adhesives (e.g., moisture-curable (meth)acrylate/polyurethane hybrid adhesives). These adhesive compositions can combine the non-toxic, high strength properties of (meth)acrylate adhesives with the bonding characteristics of polyurethanes. The compositions described herein employ imitator systems which trigger polymerization/curing of the adhesive composition in response to a stimulus, such as ambient moisture, mild heat, and/or by physical stress. These strategies eliminate the need for mixing or an external energy stimulus to initiate curing. In this way, the benefits of polyurethane adhesive chemistry can be brought to the consumer market, in a system that is readily usable by the average individual.

Disclosed are single component, stimuli-responsive adhesives that cure in response to an applied stimulus, including single component moisture-curable adhesives (e.g., moisture-curable (meth)acrylate/polyurethane hybrid adhesives). These adhesive compositions can combine the non-toxic, high strength properties of (meth)acrylate adhesives with the bonding characteristics of polyurethanes. The compositions described herein employ imitator systems which trigger polymerization/curing of the adhesive composition in response to a stimulus, such as ambient moisture, mild heat, and/or by physical stress. These strategies eliminate the need for mixing or an external energy stimulus to initiate curing. In this way, the benefits of polyurethane adhesive chemistry can be brought to the consumer market, in a system that is readily usable by the average individual.

A polymer compound represented by formula (1) in formula (1), R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group. In formula (1), m and n are average numbers of repeating units, and each independently represent a real number within the range of 1 to 2000. The polymer compound has sufficient flexibility to be able to form a film, exhibits high adhesion to a low roughness copper foil, and has a low dielectric constant and dielectric loss tangent.

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Provided are adhesive monomers for dental materials including compounds represented by the general formula (1) below, in which the core (X) and the terminal group (Y1) are bonded to each other directly or via the linking group (Z): X(Y1)n.sup.1a(Z—Y1)n.sup.1b(1) wherein n.sup.1a represents the number of terminal groups (Y1) directly bonded to the core (X), n.sup.1b represents the number of terminal groups (Y1) bonded to the core (X) via the linking group (Z), and the sum of n.sup.1a and n.sup.1b is equal to the valence of the core (X); the core (X), the linking group (Z) and the terminal group (Y1) are further defined. The adhesive monomers can enhance adhesive strength to the tooth in dental treatment, and impart high mechanical strength to cured products.

A (meth)acrylic copolymer (A) having a mass average molecular weight of 50,000 to 1,000,000, in which the (meth)acrylic copolymer (A) is obtained by polymerizing a monomer mixture including a macromonomer (a) that has a number average molecular weight of 500 or more and less than 6000 and a vinyl monomer (b), and preferably includes 7 to 40% by mass of a repeat unit derived from the macromonomer (a), has sufficient coating workability, adhesive holding power and adhesive property as an adhesive composition.

A (meth)acrylic copolymer (A) having a mass average molecular weight of 50,000 to 1,000,000, in which the (meth)acrylic copolymer (A) is obtained by polymerizing a monomer mixture including a macromonomer (a) that has a number average molecular weight of 500 or more and less than 6000 and a vinyl monomer (b), and preferably includes 7 to 40% by mass of a repeat unit derived from the macromonomer (a), has sufficient coating workability, adhesive holding power and adhesive property as an adhesive composition.

A (meth)acrylic copolymer (A) having a mass average molecular weight of 50,000 to 1,000,000, in which the (meth)acrylic copolymer (A) is obtained by polymerizing a monomer mixture including a macromonomer (a) that has a number average molecular weight of 500 or more and less than 6000 and a vinyl monomer (b), and preferably includes 7 to 40% by mass of a repeat unit derived from the macromonomer (a), has sufficient coating workability, adhesive holding power and adhesive property as an adhesive composition.

An anisotropic conductive film has first and second connection layers formed on a first layer surface. The first connection layer is a photopolymerized resin layer, and the second is thermo- or photo-cationically, anionically, or radically polymerizable resin layer. On the surface of the first connection layer on a second connection layer side, conductive particles for anisotropic conductive connection are in a single layer. The first connection layer has fine projections and recesses in a surface. An anisotropic conductive film of another aspect has first, second, and third connection layers layered in sequence. The first layer formed of photo-radically polymerized resin. The second and third layers are formed of thermo-cationically or thermo-anionically polymerizable resin, photo-cationically or photo-anionically polymerizable resin, thermo-radically polymerizable resin, or photo-radically polymerizable resin. On a surface of the first connection layer on a second connection layer side, conductive particles for anisotropic conductive connection are in a single layer.

An anisotropic conductive film has first and second connection layers formed on a first layer surface. The first connection layer is a photopolymerized resin layer, and the second is thermo- or photo-cationically, anionically, or radically polymerizable resin layer. On the surface of the first connection layer on a second connection layer side, conductive particles for anisotropic conductive connection are in a single layer. The first connection layer has fine projections and recesses in a surface. An anisotropic conductive film of another aspect has first, second, and third connection layers layered in sequence. The first layer formed of photo-radically polymerized resin. The second and third layers are formed of thermo-cationically or thermo-anionically polymerizable resin, photo-cationically or photo-anionically polymerizable resin, thermo-radically polymerizable resin, or photo-radically polymerizable resin. On a surface of the first connection layer on a second connection layer side, conductive particles for anisotropic conductive connection are in a single layer.