Disclosed are fluorinated vinyl polymer resin compositions, and prepregs and laminate materials containing the same. The fluorinated vinyl polymer resin composition includes a fluorine-substituted vinyl polymer resin and a functional polymer, where the fluorine-substituted vinyl polymer resin has the chemical structure: ##STR00001## where the maximum particle size is less than about 100 microns, at least one of the substituents R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 includes a fluorine atom, and where n is greater than about 100. The fluorinated vinyl polymer resin composition can be incorporated in prepreg and laminate materials.

Blended, release materials containing crosslinked silicones, crosslinked fluorosilicones, and nonfunctional fluorosilicones are described. Articles including release liners and adhesive articles are also described, as are methods of making such blended release materials and articles incorporating them.

A sealant structure and a method of fabricating a display panel are provided. The sealant structure includes a plurality of adhesive strips, and the adhesive strips overlap end to end to form a closed loop. Ends of at least one of any two adjacent adhesive strips are provided with an overlap region, and a width of the overlap region is less than or equal to one third of a width of the adhesive strip provided with the overlap region.

Functional film systems are disclosed that include a functional film having a surface energy; and a cap sheet, adjacent to the functional film, having a surface energy. In aspects, the ratio of the surface energy of the cap sheet to the functional film, measured at a point where the cap sheet contacts the functional film, is no greater than 2.6; and the peel strength may be from about 1 to about 50.

Described herein is a pressure sensitive adhesive is comprising: (a) a high molecular weight (meth)acrylate polymer wherein the high molecular weight (meth)acrylate polymer is derived from (i) a C4 to C24 (meth)acrylate ester monomer; and (ii) 0 to less than 10 wt % of a polar comonomer based on the weight of the high molecular weight (meth)acrylate polymer; and (b) 10 to 100 parts of a low molecular weight fluorinated polymer per 100 parts of the high molecular weight (meth)acrylate polymer, wherein the low molecular weight fluorinated polymer has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than 40 C. The low molecular weight fluorinated polymer is preferably derived from fluorinated (meth)acrylate, fluorinated (meth)acrylate comprising a sulfonylamide group, fluorinated vinyl monomers, fluorinated vinyl ethers, or fluorinated styrene.

Described herein is a pressure sensitive adhesive is comprising: (a) a high molecular weight (meth)acrylate polymer wherein the high molecular weight (meth)acrylate polymer is derived from (i) a C4 to C24 (meth)acrylate ester monomer; and (ii) 0 to less than 10 wt % of a polar comonomer based on the weight of the high molecular weight (meth)acrylate polymer; and (b) 10 to 100 parts of a low molecular weight fluorinated polymer per 100 parts of the high molecular weight (meth)acrylate polymer, wherein the low molecular weight fluorinated polymer has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of less than 40 C. The low molecular weight fluorinated polymer is preferably derived from fluorinated (meth)acrylate, fluorinated (meth)acrylate comprising a sulfonylamide group, fluorinated vinyl monomers, fluorinated vinyl ethers, or fluorinated styrene.

The present invention involves a 100% solids, radiation curable adhesive formulation for adhesion to EVA. This formulation may have varying compositions, as discussed in detail herein. However primarily the composition may comprise at least a monomer, and a chlorinated additive. Photo initiators may be used to allow for low temperature UV or other radiation curing. Other additives may be used to enhance functional features in various ways. In use, the present invention may be coated on a surface of EVA and then cured, and may be adhered to a substrate using only a layer of adhesive on the substrate, in contrast to the structures of the prior art, which require at least two sided adhesive application, among other complexities.

An adhesive film can include a barrier layer and an adhesive layer. In an embodiment, the barrier layer can have a melting temperature of at least 230 C. and the adhesive layer having a melting temperature of no greater than 200 C. In an embodiment, an article can include the adhesive film bonded to a substrate.

The present disclosure is drawn to an adhesive printable film. The film can include a polymeric film substrate, an image receiving layer, and an adhesive layer. The polymeric film substrate can have a first side and a second side, and can be transparent or translucent. The image receiving layer can be applied on the first side and can include a crosslinked polymeric network and polymeric particles dispersed therein. The peelable adhesive layer can be applied on the second side and can include a continuous matrix polymer having adhesive particles and plastic particles dispersed therein.

To provide an adhesive excellent in heat resistance and adhesive property. An adhesive comprising a fluorinated polymer having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of from 610.sup.3 to 310.sup.4 and having iodine atoms at both terminals, and a radical generator. The fluorinated polymer has structural units derived from at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of tetrafluoroethylene, vinylidene fluoride, hexafluoropropylene and a perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether).