Provided is an aminimide compound that is excellent in penetration and has excellent curability and storage stability. An aminimide compound represented by the following formula (1), (2) or (3):

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wherein each R.sub.1 independently represents a hydrogen atom, or a monovalent or n-valent organic group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms and optionally having a hydroxy group, a carbonyl group, an ester bond, or an ether bond; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each independently represent an unsubstituted or substituted alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, aryl group, aralkyl group, or heterocyclic ring having 7 or less carbon atoms in which R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are linked to each other; each R.sub.4 independently represents a hydrogen atom, or a monovalent or n-valent organic group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms and optionally containing an oxygen atom; and n represents an integer of 1 to 3.

A low-cost, multi-function adhesive tape platform with a form factor that unobtrusively integrates one or more transducers and one or more wireless communication devices in an adhesive product system. In an aspect, the adhesive product system integrates transducer and wireless communication components within a flexible adhesive structure in a way that not only provides a cost-effective platform for interconnecting, optimizing, and protecting the constituent components but also maintains the flexibility needed to function as an adhesive product that can be deployed seamlessly and unobtrusively into various applications and workflows, including sensing, notification, security, and object tracking applications, and asset management workflows such as manufacturing, storage, shipping, delivery, and other logistics associated with moving products and other physical objects.

A vehicular camera includes a lens having a plurality of optical elements, a lens holder, and an imager printed circuit board. The lens is accommodated in a lens barrel. A cylindrical passageway of the lens holder accommodates at least a portion of the lens barrel. The imager printed circuit board has circuitry disposed thereat. The circuitry of the imager printed circuit board includes an imager that has an imaging array. A flexible electrical ribbon cable electrically connects the circuitry of the imager printed circuit board with additional circuitry of the vehicular camera. The lens is held in optical alignment with the imaging array of the imager via an adhesive. The adhesive may bond the lens barrel to the lens holder at its front side. The imager printed circuit board may be attached at the lens holder at its rear side.

There is provided an epoxy resin composition having excellent adhesion to copper and aluminum, and having excellent flexibility in a low-temperature environment. The epoxy resin composition comprises (A) an epoxy resin and (B) a polyamide-based rubber elastomer powder.

The present invention is directed to a curable and one component (1K) debondable adhesive composition comprising: a) epoxy resin; b) a curing agent for said epoxy resin; c) an electrolyte; and, d) an electrically non-conductive filler; wherein said composition comprises at least one of: e) a combination of a solubilizer and a toughener; and, f) electrically conductive particles.

The insulation adhesive film material is composed of a three-layer structure, its insulation polymer composite is supported by a thin film material, and a surface of the insulation polymer composite is covered with a layer of protective film. A release force of a support film is 25-60 μN/mm, and a release force of the protective film is 2-60 μN/mm. A thickness of the insulation polymer composite is 1-300 μm. The insulation adhesive film material is prepared as follows: after a high molecular polymer, an inorganic filler, a high molecular polymer curing agent, a molding auxiliary agent, and a solvent are mixed, dispersion technologies such as ball milling, sand milling, ultrasound are conducted to prepare an electronic paste of the insulation polymer composite, and the electronic paste is then applied to a surface of a support film material, and bonded with the protective film to form the insulation adhesive film material.

Systems and methods for mating component parts are described. In some embodiments, a system for mating components may include a first component, a second component, a first adhesive, and a second adhesive. The first adhesive may be configured to set in less than 5 minutes after the first component and the second component are placed in a mating position, and the second adhesive may require greater than 5 minutes to set. The first adhesive, after setting, may have sufficient strength to maintain the first component and the second component in the mating position while the second adhesive sets.

Provided are adhesive articles and related methods of making and use. The adhesive article includes one or more patterned adhesive layers comprising compositionally and spatially distinct adhesives that are laterally disposed relative to each other. The first and second adhesives are optionally capable of being functionally cured to provide a structural adhesive bond with a substrate. These adhesives can provide high fracture toughness and high modulus characteristics not otherwise possible in a homogeneous adhesive composition. These adhesives can provide some degree of crack arrestment and significantly reduce the need for mechanical fasteners in industrial bonding applications.

A low-cost, multi-function adhesive wireless communications and transducer platform with a form factor that unobtrusively integrates one or more transducers and one or more wireless communication devices in an adhesive product system. In an aspect, the adhesive product system integrates transducer and wireless communication components within a flexible adhesive structure in a way that not only provides a cost-effective platform for interconnecting, optimizing, and protecting the constituent components but also maintains the flexibility needed to function as an adhesive product that can be deployed seamlessly and unobtrusively into various applications and workflows, including sensing, notification, security, and object tracking applications, and asset management workflows such as manufacturing, storage, shipping, delivery, and other logistics associated with moving products and other physical objects.

An expandable structural adhesive film for bonding metal parts. The adhesive film comprises at least one first epoxy compound; at least one epoxy curing agent; at least one blowing agent; at least one film-forming agent; and at least one impact modifier. The structural adhesive film exhibits an elongation at break of at least 300% according to tensile test DIN EN ISO 527 and a free expansion rate according to EN 2667-3 of at least 45%.