Disclosed are new precursors of recyclable cross-linked diene elastomers including chain-end units with furanyl groups, their use in the preparation of the recyclable elastomers and their process of preparation. Also disclosed are new recyclable cross-linked diene elastomers, their preparation process and their uses.

By the use of special cross-linkers that contain at least two isocyanate groups, hydroxyl group-containing optionally hydrogenated nitrile rubber polymers can be successfully cross-linked. Preferred cross-linkers contain allophanate, biuret, uretdione, uretonimine, bridged carbamate, carbodiimide, isocyanurate, iminooxadiazinedione or oxadiazinetrione structural elements.

By the use of special cross-linkers that contain at least two isocyanate groups, hydroxyl group-containing optionally hydrogenated nitrile rubber polymers can be successfully cross-linked. Preferred cross-linkers contain allophanate, biuret, uretdione, uretonimine, bridged carbamate, carbodiimide, isocyanurate, iminooxadiazinedione or oxadiazinetrione structural elements.

A process for surface treatment of a silicone rubber article includes the steps of: (a) surface-treating the silicone rubber article with ultraviolet radiation to permit hydrogen groups on a surface of the silicone rubber article to be converted to hydroxyl groups; and (b) subjecting the surface-treated silicone rubber article to another surface treatment with a poly(fluoroalkylene oxide) ether trialkoxy silane-based composition to permit a chemical reaction therebetween.

A process for surface treatment of a silicone rubber article includes the steps of: (a) surface-treating the silicone rubber article with ultraviolet radiation to permit hydrogen groups on a surface of the silicone rubber article to be converted to hydroxyl groups; and (b) subjecting the surface-treated silicone rubber article to another surface treatment with a poly(fluoroalkylene oxide) ether trialkoxy silane-based composition to permit a chemical reaction therebetween.

A macromonomer precursor is provided that includes a polymeric chain derived from farnesene and a single functional terminal end. The functional terminal end may include a hydroxyl group, an amino group, an epoxy group, an isocyanato group, or a carboxylic acid group. The terminal end of the macromonomer precursor may then be reacted with a (meth)acrylate to form a macromonomer having a (meth)acrylate functionalized terminal end that may be (co)polymerized with radically polymerizable monomers, such as alkyl(meth)acrylate monomers. Alternatively, a copolymer may be obtained by first deriving a poly(meth)acrylate from (meth)acrylate monomers having reactive groups that would allow the macromonomer precursors to be grafted onto the poly(meth)acrylate in a second step. The resulting copolymer may be incorporated as an additive in various formulations, such as a lubricant, a hydraulic fluid, a cosmetic composition, and an adhesive composition.

A low viscosity polymer having a linear or branched backbone derived from farnesene monomers and at least one terminal-end functionalized with a hydroxyl group. This polymer may be further hydrogenated to reduce unsaturation and acrylated, such that it may be incorporated into a LOCA composition. The LOCA composition may be used in a laminated screen assembly, such as a touch screen, for electronic devices by adhering the LOCA composition between an optically transparent layer, such as a cover glass, and a display. The cured LOCA composition has a refractive index similar to the optically transparent layer. A method of making the low viscosity polymer for the LOCA composition includes anionically polymerizing farnesene monomers, quenching a living end of the polymer to provide the hydroxyl-terminated polymer; hydrogenating the hydroxyl-terminated polymer; and reacting the at least partially saturated hydroxyl-terminated polymer with at least one reagent to provide an acrylate terminated hydrogenated polymer.

A low viscosity polymer having a linear or branched backbone derived from farnesene monomers and at least one terminal-end functionalized with a hydroxyl group. This polymer may be further hydrogenated to reduce unsaturation and acrylated, such that it may be incorporated into a LOCA composition. The LOCA composition may be used in a laminated screen assembly, such as a touch screen, for electronic devices by adhering the LOCA composition between an optically transparent layer, such as a cover glass, and a display. The cured LOCA composition has a refractive index similar to the optically transparent layer. A method of making the low viscosity polymer for the LOCA composition includes anionically polymerizing farnesene monomers, quenching a living end of the polymer to provide the hydroxyl-terminated polymer; hydrogenating the hydroxyl-terminated polymer; and reacting the at least partially saturated hydroxyl-terminated polymer with at least one reagent to provide an acrylate terminated hydrogenated polymer.

An organosilicon compound represented by formula (1), which has, per alkoxysilyl group, a plurality of epoxy groups each capable of reacting with an organic resin moiety to form a bond and which hence is useful as a primer, a resin modifier, etc. ##STR00001##
(In the formula, the R.sup.1 moieties each independently represent an (un)substituted C.sub.1-10 alkyl group, etc.; the R.sup.2 moieties each independently represent an (un)substituted C.sub.1-10 alkyl group, etc.; the R.sup.3 moieties each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; A.sup.1 represents a single bond, O, S, NH, or a divalent linking group containing a heteroatom; A.sup.2 represents a single bond or an (un)substituted C.sub.1-20 divalent hydrocarbon group optionally containing a heteroatom; a and c are each independently a number greater than 0; b, d, e, and f are each independently a number of 0 or greater; and m is an integer of 1 to 3. The repeating units may have been linked in any order.)

The present specification provides an adhesive composition for optical use, including a polybutadiene rubber having a reactive group including one or more selected from the group consisting of a hydroxy group and a (meth)acrylate group, the reactive group bonded to a main chain thereof, and an adhesive film for optical film, including an adhesive layer including a photocured product of the adhesive composition for optical use.