An active energy ray-curable composition is disclosed including: an anionically polymerizable compound represented by (1): ##STR00001##
wherein EWG represents an electron-withdrawing group, X represents a single bond or an oxygen atom (—O—), R represents an n-valent organic group, and n represents an integer of 1 to 6; when n is an integer of 2 to 6, the respective EWG and the respective X may be the same or different; and when n is 1, EWG and R may be bonded; and a compound (photobase generator) represented by (2): ##STR00002##
wherein ring A represents an aromatic ring that may be substituted or a heteroaromatic ring that may be substituted; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be bonded to each other to form a ring together with an adjacent nitrogen atom; and the ring may be substituted.

An active energy ray-curable composition is disclosed including: an anionically polymerizable compound represented by (1): ##STR00001##
wherein EWG represents an electron-withdrawing group, X represents a single bond or an oxygen atom (—O—), R represents an n-valent organic group, and n represents an integer of 1 to 6; when n is an integer of 2 to 6, the respective EWG and the respective X may be the same or different; and when n is 1, EWG and R may be bonded; and a compound (photobase generator) represented by (2): ##STR00002##
wherein ring A represents an aromatic ring that may be substituted or a heteroaromatic ring that may be substituted; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be bonded to each other to form a ring together with an adjacent nitrogen atom; and the ring may be substituted.

An active energy ray-curable composition is disclosed including: an anionically polymerizable compound represented by (1): ##STR00001##
wherein EWG represents an electron-withdrawing group, X represents a single bond or an oxygen atom (—O—), R represents an n-valent organic group, and n represents an integer of 1 to 6; when n is an integer of 2 to 6, the respective EWG and the respective X may be the same or different; and when n is 1, EWG and R may be bonded; and a compound (photobase generator) represented by (2): ##STR00002##
wherein ring A represents an aromatic ring that may be substituted or a heteroaromatic ring that may be substituted; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are the same or different and each represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 may be bonded to each other to form a ring together with an adjacent nitrogen atom; and the ring may be substituted.

Provided is an adhesive composition for coating-type polarization elements containing a (meta)acrylic polymer (A), an ultraviolet absorber (B), and a radical polymerization initiator (C), wherein an adhesive layer formed from the adhesive composition has a transmittance at a wavelength of 400 nm of 50% or less, and the adhesive composition can be used in combination with a coating-type polarization element to prevent the coating-type polarization element from deteriorating polarization performance over time due to exposure.

Provided is an adhesive composition for coating-type polarization elements containing a (meta)acrylic polymer (A), an ultraviolet absorber (B), and a radical polymerization initiator (C), wherein an adhesive layer formed from the adhesive composition has a transmittance at a wavelength of 400 nm of 50% or less, and the adhesive composition can be used in combination with a coating-type polarization element to prevent the coating-type polarization element from deteriorating polarization performance over time due to exposure.

The present disclosure provides an adhesive composition comprising an acrylic resin (A) and a hydrophilicity imparting agent (B), wherein the acrylic resin (A) is a copolymer of a copolymerization component (a) containing a methacrylic acid alkyl ester monomer having an alkyl chain with 10 to 36 carbon atoms (a1), and a polar group-containing ethylenic unsaturated monomer (a2), the content of the polar group-containing ethylenic unsaturated monomer (a2) is less than 3 wt. % with respect to the copolymerization component (a), and the hydrophilicity imparting agent (B) contains a compound (B1) that has a structure represented by —(C.sub.nH.sub.2nO).sub.m— (n is 2 to 6 and m is 2 to 25) and contains at least one ethylenic unsaturated group.

Provided is a polarizing plate having an excellent adhesiveness between a polarizer and an optical film and having good durability; and an image display device having the same. The polarizing plate includes a polarizer, an adhesive layer, and an optical film exhibiting reverse wavelength dispersibility, adjacent to each other in this order, in which the adhesive layer is a layer formed of an adhesive composition containing a polymerizable compound and a polymerization initiator, and the polarizing plate satisfies Condition 1: a maximum absorption wavelength of the polymerization initiator is within ±70 nm of a minimum absorption wavelength of the optical film and Condition 2: a molar absorption coefficient of the polymerization initiator is 22,000 mol.sup.−1Lcm.sup.−1 or more.

A unique flexible container combination comprises a viscoelastomeric thermoset overlay disposed upon a flexible supportive base. Desirably, the viscoelastomeric thermoset overlay possesses exceptional adhesive, cohesive and releasability properties. In some embodiments, the flexible container combination can also exhibit antipathogenic, cleansability and/or reusability properties. The flexible container combination can maintain an adhered stowable item in an immobilized position until intentionally removed therefrom by a user. In some embodiments, the flexible container combination can be folded or rolled into a rolled-up configuration.

A unique flexible container combination comprises a viscoelastomeric thermoset overlay disposed upon a flexible supportive base. Desirably, the viscoelastomeric thermoset overlay possesses exceptional adhesive, cohesive and releasability properties. In some embodiments, the flexible container combination can also exhibit antipathogenic, cleansability and/or reusability properties. The flexible container combination can maintain an adhered stowable item in an immobilized position until intentionally removed therefrom by a user. In some embodiments, the flexible container combination can be folded or rolled into a rolled-up configuration.

A layered product including at least one natural fiber layer including a web of natural fibers and at least one SAP layer including a non-woven substrate including a thermoplastic polymer fibers and a superabsorbent polymer adhered to thermoplastic polymer fibers, wherein the non-woven substrate is a high loft fabric, for example an airlaid or spunlaid non-woven, and wherein the natural fiber layer and the SAP layer are connected to each other by needle punching, stitch bonding or using an adhesive. A process to prepare the layered product and the use of the layered product in for example horticulture.