A block copolymer consists mainly of structural units each derived from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer and has at least one mercapto group. The block copolymer has an Mn of 5,000-500,000 and has a block structure, which is an A-B-A triblock structure or a star-shaped block structure of [A-B]qX. The q is an integer of 2-6. The polymer block (A) has a glass transition temperature of 20° C. or higher. The polymer block (B) of the triblock structure has a glass transition temperature lower than 20° C., and the [polymer block (B)]qX of the star-shaped block structure has a glass transition temperature lower than 20° C. The X is an initiator residue or/and a coupling-agent residue or is a derivative thereof.

Provided are a kit and a laminate which are capable of suppressing residues derived from a temporary adhesive in manufacture of a semiconductor. The kit for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes a composition which contains a solvent A; a composition which contains a solvent B; and a composition which contains a solvent C, in which the kit is used when a temporary adhesive layer is formed on a first substrate using a temporary adhesive composition containing a temporary adhesive and the solvent A, at least some of an excessive amount of the temporary adhesive on the first substrate is washed using the composition containing the solvent B, a laminate is manufactured by bonding the first substrate and a second substrate through the temporary adhesive layer, one of the first substrate and the second substrate is peeled off from the laminate at a temperature of lower than 40° C., and then the temporary adhesive remaining on at least one of the first substrate or the second substrate is washed using the composition containing the solvent C, and the solvent A, the solvent B, and the solvent C respectively satisfy a predetermined vapor pressure and a predetermined saturated solubility.

A hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprises: (a) a block copolymer comprising a first polymer block comprising an ethylene residue and a second polymer block comprising a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl acrylate residue, wherein the block copolymer has a melt index as measured in accordance with ASTM D1238 of between about 0.1 and about 250 g/10 min; (b) a tackifying resin; and (c) a plasticizer. A method for making a laminate comprises the steps of: applying the hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive composition of the invention in a molten state to a primary substrate and allowing the adhesive to cool to form a bond with said primary substrate. Certain adhesives the invention perform comparably to certain styrene block copolymer adhesives, but provides an alternative polymer source.

A hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprises: (a) a block copolymer comprising a first polymer block comprising an ethylene residue and a second polymer block comprising a C.sub.1 to C.sub.4 alkyl acrylate residue, wherein the block copolymer has a melt index as measured in accordance with ASTM D1238 of between about 0.1 and about 250 g/10 min; (b) a tackifying resin; and (c) a plasticizer. A method for making a laminate comprises the steps of: applying the hot melt pressure sensitive adhesive composition of the invention in a molten state to a primary substrate and allowing the adhesive to cool to form a bond with said primary substrate. Certain adhesives the invention perform comparably to certain styrene block copolymer adhesives, but provides an alternative polymer source.

A roofing underlayment capable of adhering to a roof deck comprising: (a) a roofing membrane having a first and a second major surface; and (b) a pressure-sensitive adhesive disposed on the first major surface of the roofing membrane and comprising: (i) at least one of butyl rubber or polyisobutylene; (ii) a first liquid plasticizer, preferably polybutene; and (iii) a tackifier, wherein the Tg of the adhesive is at most about 100 C. The adhesive provides high bond strength and excellent long-term heat aging, weathering resistance, as well as good low temperature properties while providing a moisture proof seam. A method for making the roofing underlayment includes applying the adhesive to the membrane then applying a release liner over the adhesive layer. A method for using the roofing underlayment comprises removing the release liner then adhering the underlayment to the roof deck by contacting the first to the roof deck.

Disclosed herein is a method of making polymerizable bio-based monomers containing one phenolic hydroxyl group which has been derivatized to provide at least one polymerizable functional group which is an ethylenically unsaturated functional group (such as a [meth]acrylate group), where the precursors of the polymerizable bio-based monomers are derived from raw lignin-containing biomass. Also disclosed herein are bio-based copolymers prepared from such bio-based monomers and a co-monomer, and methods of making and using such bio-based copolymers. In particular, the bio-based copolymers can be used as pressure sensitive adhesives, binders, and polymer electrolytes.

Disclosed herein is a method of making polymerizable bio-based monomers containing one phenolic hydroxyl group which has been derivatized to provide at least one polymerizable functional group which is an ethylenically unsaturated functional group (such as a [meth]acrylate group), where the precursors of the polymerizable bio-based monomers are derived from raw lignin-containing biomass. Also disclosed herein are bio-based copolymers prepared from such bio-based monomers and a co-monomer, and methods of making and using such bio-based copolymers. In particular, the bio-based copolymers can be used as pressure sensitive adhesives, binders, and polymer electrolytes.

The HMPSA compositions of this invention include from 10% by weight to 35% by weight of a styrenic block copolymer, from 10% by weight to 60% by weight of a near white rosin ester tackifying agent having a neat Molten Garner Color of no greater than 2, and from 28% by weight to 45% by weight of a plasticizer. The HMPSA compositions are especially useful as positioning adhesives adhering well to both cotton and microfiber.

The HMPSA compositions of this invention include from 10% by weight to 35% by weight of a styrenic block copolymer, from 10% by weight to 60% by weight of a near white rosin ester tackifying agent having a neat Molten Garner Color of no greater than 2, and from 28% by weight to 45% by weight of a plasticizer. The HMPSA compositions are especially useful as positioning adhesives adhering well to both cotton and microfiber.

An adhesive tape with high repeelability from the state that a portion of the adhesive tape has already been peeled from an adherend is provided. The adhesive tape includes a substrate layer and an adhesive layer. The substrate layer has a breaking stress in a range of 1 to 90 MPa and an elongation at break in a range of 400% to 3000%. The adhesive tape satisfies the following relational expression (i): [Math. 1] P.sub.400/P.sub.0≤0.9 (i). P.sub.0 denotes an initial cleavage strength N/cm.sup.2 of the adhesive tape, and P.sub.400 denotes a cleavage strength N/cm.sup.2 when the adhesive tape is stretched by 400%.