In an embodiment a solvent composition can comprise, based on the total volume of the solvent composition, 10 to 95 volume percent of a first solvent, wherein the first solvent has Hansen solubility parameters of: 15 MPa.sup.0.5≤δ.sub.D≤17 MPa.sup.0.5, 4≤δ.sub.P≤10.5 MPa.sup.0.5, and 7≤δ.sub.H≤10 MPa.sup.0.5; 5 to 95 volume percent of a second solvent, wherein the second solvent has Hansen solubility parameters of: 16 MPa.sup.0.5≤δ.sub.D≤17.5 MPa.sup.0.5, 0≤δ.sub.P≤3 MPa.sup.0.5, and 0≤δ.sub.H≤3 MPa.sup.0.5; and 0 to 85 volume percent parachlorobenzotrifluoride; wherein the amounts of the first solvent, the second solvent, and parachlorobenzotrifluoride sum to at least 85 volume percent. The first solvent can comprise methyl acetate, acetone, dimethyl carbonate, ethyl acetate, n-butylamine, propyl acetate, tetrahydrofuran, or a combination thereof. The second solvent can comprise cyclohexene, cyclohexane, cyclopentane, methylcyclohexane, or a combination thereof. The solvent compositions are particularly useful in an adhesive composition. An adhesive composition includes the solvent composition, a rubber, and a tackifying resin. A method of bonding two surfaces is also described.

1) An HMPSA composition comprising from 20% to 50% of a composition of styrene block copolymers; from 35% to 65% of tackifying resin; and from 7% to 25%, as plasticizer, of a vegetable oil is chosen from sunflower, rapeseed, linseed and soybean oil. 2) A multilayer system comprising: an adhesive layer (A) consisting of the composition 1); a support layer (B) adjacent to the adhesive layer (A); and a nonstick protective layer (C), adjacent to the adhesive layer (A). 2) The use of said system for the manufacture of self-adhesive articles.

A laminate structure comprising a tape and a molded component is provided. The tape comprises a substrate having a first surface and an opposing second surface, wherein a first adhesive coating is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. The molded component is positioned adjacent and bonded to the first adhesive coating of the tape, wherein the molded component includes a polymer composition that contains a liquid crystalline polymer. The peel strength between the tape and the molded component is about 0.55 pounds-force per inch more as determined in accordance with ASTM D3167-10 (2017).

The present invention provides a polymer composition for fibers or non-woven fabrics, comprising a vinyl aromatic based copolymer and 0 to 30 wt % of an olefin based polymer based on the total weight of the polymer composition. The vinyl aromatic copolymer is represented by a formula A1-B-A2, wherein block A1 and block A2 are the same or different vinyl aromatic blocks, block A1 or block A2 having 3,800 to 4,800 of a peak molecular weight, and block B is a hydrogenated conjugated diene block. A vinyl structure content of a conjugated diene monomer content in the vinyl aromatic based copolymer is from 32 wt % to 50 wt %; and a melt flow index (MFI) of the vinyl aromatic based copolymer is 20 g/10 min˜60 g/10 min (230° C., 2.16 kg). The present invention also provides the fibers or the non-woven fabrics made from the polymer composition.

The disclosure relates to a mechanically recyclable label (1) comprising a face (2) and an adhesive (4). The face (2) comprises ethylene containing polymer and the adhesive (4) comprises pressure sensitive adhesive. The pressure sensitive adhesive comprises at least 15 wt. % of a base polymer, at least 25 wt. % of a tackifier and at least 10 wt. % of a plasticizer. The base polymer, the tackifier and the plasticizer are colourless and odourless. The base polymer is a styrene block copolymer. The mechanically recyclable label (1) is mechanically recyclable with packaging material comprising ethylene containing polymer. The disclosure further relates to a label laminate (8), a method for manufacturing a label laminate (8), a labelled item (101), as well as to use of a label (1) and of a label laminate (8). The disclosure also relates to use of a waste matrix of the label laminate for producing granulates of recycled plastic.

Vibration damping viscoelastic damping material laminates are described. The tapes generally include at least two viscoelastic damping material layers and at least one substrate. The tapes may optionally include one or more release liners. Also described are constrained layer systems formed by adhering the tape to a first substrate and/or second substrate undergoing vibration.

The present disclosure is drawn to covers for electronic devices, coating sets for covers of electronic devices, and methods for making these covers. In one example, described herein is a cover for an electronic device comprising: a substrate; an adhesive layer on a surface of the substrate; a first thermally conductive layer on the adhesive layer; a first oxide layer on the first thermally conductive layer; an aluminum foil layer on the first oxide layer; a second oxide layer on the aluminum foil layer; and a second thermally conductive layer on the second oxide layer.

A method for producing a polymer latex, includes a step of emulsifying a polymer solution of a synthetic polyisoprene and/or a styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer, in water in the presence of a rosin and/or a rosin metal salt, thereby obtaining an emulsified liquid, wherein the rosin and/or the rosin metal salt to be used have/has a total content rate of abietic acid, neoabietic acid and palustric acid, and salts thereof, of 5% by weight or less.

A process for retreading a tire, the process comprising the steps of providing a tire casing, providing a cured rubber component having first and second planar surfaces, providing a cushion gum, wherein the cushion gum contains a cure system comprising at least one stable aryl dinitrile oxide compound, applying the cushion gum to the tire casing, and forming a tire composite by applying the second planar surface of the cured rubber component to the cushion gum.

Polar silane linkers are provided that attach to resins to form silane-functionalized resins. The functionalized resins can be bound to hydroxyl groups on the surface of silica particles to improve the dispersibility of the silica particles in rubber mixtures. Further disclosed are synthetic routes to provide the silane-functionalized resins, as well as various uses and end products that benefit from the unexpected properties of the silane-functionalized resins. Silane-functionalized resins impart remarkable properties on various rubber compositions, such as tires, belts, hoses, brakes, and the like. Automobile tires incorporating the silane-functionalized resins are shown to possess excellent results in balancing the properties of rolling resistance, tire wear, and wet braking performance.