Semi-crystalline polyester polyols and their use in reactive hot-melt adhesives are disclosed. The polyols comprise recurring units of a C.sub.2-C.sub.10 aliphatic diol, a C.sub.8-C.sub.24 aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, and 1 to 20 wt. % of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid source, a polycarbonate, or a combination thereof. The polyols have a hydroxyl number within the range of 14 to 112 mg KOH/g. Reactive hot-melt adhesives from the polyols and composite structures produced using the adhesives are also disclosed. A minor proportion of aromatic dicarboxylic acid, polycarbonate content in the polyester polyol surprisingly improves the properties of reactive hot-melt adhesives when compared with a commercial hot-melt adhesive or an adhesive formulated using an all-aliphatic polyester polyol. The adhesives are useful for bonding a wide variety of substrates, including paper, wood, glass, ceramics, plastics, and metals.

Semi-crystalline polyester polyols and their use in reactive hot-melt adhesives are disclosed. The polyols comprise recurring units of a C.sub.2-C.sub.10 aliphatic diol, a C.sub.8-C.sub.24 aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, and 1 to 20 wt. % of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid source, a polycarbonate, or a combination thereof. The polyols have a hydroxyl number within the range of 14 to 112 mg KOH/g. Reactive hot-melt adhesives from the polyols and composite structures produced using the adhesives are also disclosed. A minor proportion of aromatic dicarboxylic acid, polycarbonate content in the polyester polyol surprisingly improves the properties of reactive hot-melt adhesives when compared with a commercial hot-melt adhesive or an adhesive formulated using an all-aliphatic polyester polyol. The adhesives are useful for bonding a wide variety of substrates, including paper, wood, glass, ceramics, plastics, and metals.

The present disclosure provides a chlorosulfonated polypropylene carbonate having a structure represented by Formula I, and the production method and use thereof in the fields of binders, stickers, coatings, and others. The present disclosure introduces a highly active chlorosulfonyl group into the molecular chain of polypropylene carbonate, the molecular weight of the final product is decreased at a different degree, and the interface compatibility of the polypropylene carbonate with various substrates can be effectively adjusted and controlled, so that the state and viscosity of the product are modified. At the same time, the chlorosulfonated polypropylene carbonate is also a fully biodegradable material.

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The present disclosure provides a chlorosulfonated polypropylene carbonate having a structure represented by Formula I, and the production method and use thereof in the fields of binders, stickers, coatings, and others. The present disclosure introduces a highly active chlorosulfonyl group into the molecular chain of polypropylene carbonate, the molecular weight of the final product is decreased at a different degree, and the interface compatibility of the polypropylene carbonate with various substrates can be effectively adjusted and controlled, so that the state and viscosity of the product are modified. At the same time, the chlorosulfonated polypropylene carbonate is also a fully biodegradable material.

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Disclosed is a non-destructive inspection method capable of effectively evaluating adhesion quality of an adhesion portion formed between a cell frame and an EGA without damage to parts or deterioration in durability or adhesiveness of parts. In addition, an EGA-cell frame assembly capable of effectively evaluating adhesion quality of an adhesion portion formed between a cell frame and an EGA by the non-destructive inspection method is provided.

Disclosed is a non-destructive inspection method capable of effectively evaluating adhesion quality of an adhesion portion formed between a cell frame and an EGA without damage to parts or deterioration in durability or adhesiveness of parts. In addition, an EGA-cell frame assembly capable of effectively evaluating adhesion quality of an adhesion portion formed between a cell frame and an EGA by the non-destructive inspection method is provided.

A sheet for thermal bonding which has a tensile modulus of 10 to 3,000 MPa and contains fine metal particles in an amount in the range of 60-98 wt % and which, when heated from 23 C. to 400 C. in the air at a heating rate of 10 C./min and then examined by energy dispersive X-ray spectrometry, has a carbon concentration of 15 wt % or less.

The present invention refers to a composition comprising: (a) 5-95 wt % of a poly(alkylene carbonate), wherein said poly(alkylene carbonate) has a glass transition temperature equal to or lower than 30 C. and a number average molecular weight higher than 15,000 Da; and (b) 95-5 wt % of poly(alkylene carbonate), wherein said poly(alkylene carbonate) has a glass transition temperature higher than 30 C. It also refers to a method for producing said composition as well as to its use for preparing adhesive formulations with improved thermal stability and adhesion properties.

The present invention refers to a composition comprising: (a) 5-95 wt % of a poly(alkylene carbonate), wherein said poly(alkylene carbonate) has a glass transition temperature equal to or lower than 30 C. and a number average molecular weight higher than 15,000 Da; and (b) 95-5 wt % of poly(alkylene carbonate), wherein said poly(alkylene carbonate) has a glass transition temperature higher than 30 C. It also refers to a method for producing said composition as well as to its use for preparing adhesive formulations with improved thermal stability and adhesion properties.

The present invention refers to a composition comprising: (a) 5-95 wt % of a poly(alkylene carbonate), wherein said poly(alkylene carbonate) has a glass transition temperature equal to or lower than 30 C. and a number average molecular weight higher than 15,000 Da; and (b) 95-5 wt % of poly(alkylene carbonate), wherein said poly(alkylene carbonate) has a glass transition temperature higher than 30 C. It also refers to a method for producing said composition as well as to its use for preparing adhesive formulations with improved thermal stability and adhesion properties.