Provided is an adhesive composition for an optical use, including: a first isobutylene-isoprene-based rubber having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 100,000 g/mol to 1,000,000 g/mol; and a second isobutylene-isoprene-based rubber having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 5,000 g/mol to 100,000 g/mol, in which the first isobutylene-isoprene-based rubber and the second isobutylene-isoprene-based rubber each include a hydroxy group. Further, provided is an adhesive layer including a thermally cured product of the adhesive composition for optical use.

Provided is a modified hydrocarbon resin that provides a hot melt adhesive composition with low odor, excellent heat stability, and high adhesive properties. The modified hydrocarbon resin is obtained by hydrogenating a hydrocarbon resin comprising a plurality of specific monomeric unit in a specific range, and characterized in that: a degree of hydrogenation of the olefins, a degree of hydrogenation of the aromatic rings, a weight average molecular weight (Mw), a Z-average molecular weight (Mz), a ratio (Mz/Mw) of the Z-average molecular weight to the weight-average molecular weight, a Gardner color scale of a toluene solution of 50 mass %, and a difference between pre-hydrogenation and post-hydrogenation mixed aniline point (MMAP) are within the specific range.

Provided is a modified hydrocarbon resin that provides a hot melt adhesive composition with low odor, excellent heat stability, and high adhesive properties. The modified hydrocarbon resin is obtained by hydrogenating a hydrocarbon resin comprising a plurality of specific monomeric unit in a specific range, and characterized in that: a degree of hydrogenation of the olefins, a degree of hydrogenation of the aromatic rings, a weight average molecular weight (Mw), a Z-average molecular weight (Mz), a ratio (Mz/Mw) of the Z-average molecular weight to the weight-average molecular weight, a Gardner color scale of a toluene solution of 50 mass %, and a difference between pre-hydrogenation and post-hydrogenation mixed aniline point (MMAP) are within the specific range.

A universal adhesion promoter contains a compound based on polybutadiene having at least one repeat unit selected from the following divalent radicals: ##STR00001##

A tackifying resin includes a farnesene-based polymer having monomeric units derived from a farnesene monomer and one or more optional comonomers selected from the group consisting of dienes, branched mono-olefins, and vinyl aromatics and has a softening point greater than or equal to 80 degrees Celsius. A method of making the farnesene-based polymer includes combining a farnesene monomer and a solvent and optionally adding one or more comonomers selected from the group consisting of dienes, branched mono-olefins, and vinyl aromatics, to provide a monomer feed, and polymerizing the monomer feed by combining the monomer feed with a Friedel-Crafts catalyst in a vessel. The tackifying resin may be combined with an elastomer to form a hot melt adhesive composition.

Provided are a modified hydrocarbon resin that can provide a hot-melt adhesive composition with low odor, low Gardner color and high peel adhesion, a method for producing the resin, and the hot-melt adhesive composition. A modified hydrocarbon resin comprising a 1,3-pentadiene monomer unit, a C4-C6 alicyclic monoolefin monomer unit, a C4-C8 acyclic monoolefin monomer unit, an alicyclic diolefin monomer unit, and an aromatic monoolefin monomer unit, and containing a carboxyl group or acid anhydride group, wherein a weight average molecular weight (Mw), a Z average molecular weight (Mz), a ratio (Mz/Mw), a Gardner color scale of a 50 mass % toluene solution, a softening point, and an acid value are in specific ranges.

Provided are a modified hydrocarbon resin that can provide a hot-melt adhesive composition with low odor, low Gardner color and high peel adhesion, a method for producing the resin, and the hot-melt adhesive composition. A modified hydrocarbon resin comprising a 1,3-pentadiene monomer unit, a C4-C6 alicyclic monoolefin monomer unit, a C4-C8 acyclic monoolefin monomer unit, an alicyclic diolefin monomer unit, and an aromatic monoolefin monomer unit, and containing a carboxyl group or acid anhydride group, wherein a weight average molecular weight (Mw), a Z average molecular weight (Mz), a ratio (Mz/Mw), a Gardner color scale of a 50 mass % toluene solution, a softening point, and an acid value are in specific ranges.

A tackifying resin includes a farnesene-based polymer having monomeric units derived from a farnesene monomer and one or more optional comonomers selected from the group consisting of dienes, branched mono-olefins, and vinyl aromatics and has a softening point greater than or equal to 80 degrees Celsius. A method of making the farnesene-based polymer includes combining a farnesene monomer and a solvent and optionally adding one or more comonomers selected from the group consisting of dienes, branched mono-olefins, and vinyl aromatics, to provide a monomer feed, and polymerizing the monomer feed by combining the monomer feed with a Friedel-Crafts catalyst in a vessel. The tackifying resin may be combined with an elastomer to form a hot melt adhesive composition.

A tackifying resin includes a farnesene-based polymer having monomeric units derived from a farnesene monomer and one or more optional comonomers selected from the group consisting of dienes, branched mono-olefins, and vinyl aromatics and has a softening point greater than or equal to 80 degrees Celsius. A method of making the farnesene-based polymer includes combining a farnesene monomer and a solvent and optionally adding one or more comonomers selected from the group consisting of dienes, branched mono-olefins, and vinyl aromatics, to provide a monomer feed, and polymerizing the monomer feed by combining the monomer feed with a Friedel-Crafts catalyst in a vessel. The tackifying resin may be combined with an elastomer to form a hot melt adhesive composition.

A composition includes a curable material component with a backbone of a completely or substantially completely hydrogenated hydrocarbon based rubber material which is completely or substantially free of carbon-carbon double and triple bonds, a photoinitiator component, and an inert filler. The composition, when cured, is stable at 250C and is low outgassing. A method milling a photoinitiator component and an inert filler with a curable material component to form a precurable mixture and at least partially curing the precurable mixture by ultraviolet light. An apparatus includes a spool, a pressurizer, and an ultraviolet lamp. The spool is configured for releasing a polymer film. The pressurizer is configured to release an adhesive onto the polymer film to form a pre-photo curable adhesive-backed polymer film. The ultraviolet lamp is configured to at least partially cure the pre-photo curable adhesive-backed polymer film.