Flexible films of thermosetting adhesive materials which are non-tacky to the touch are storage stable at room temperature and can be cured at elevated temperature with a short cure time and can be cured to produce a tough flexible adhesive layer including bonding to oily surfaces, the materials are particularly useful in bonding together dissimilar substrates.

The invention relates to a process for preparing a biaxially oriented multilayered film, the film comprising at least one layer comprising a polyolefin composition and at least one layer comprising a polyamide composition, the process comprising the steps of: a) Melting a polyamide composition comprising: i. a semi-crystalline polyamide Y comprising: monomeric units derived from caprolactam in an amount of at least 75 wt %; monomeric units derived from an aliphatic diamine in an amount of between 2.5 and 12.5 wt %; monomeric units derived from an aromatic diacid in an amount of between 2.5 and 12.5 wt %; wherein the weight percentage is given with respect to the total weight of the polyamide Y; ii. an amorphous polyamide in an amount of between 2.5 and 50 wt % with respect to the total weight of the polyamide composition; wherein the amorphous polyamide comprises: monomeric units derived from an aliphatic diamine X in an amount of between 30 and 70 wt %; monomeric units derived from an aromatic diacid in an amount of between 30 and 70 wt %; wherein the weight percentage is given with respect to the total weight of the amorphous polyamide; b) Melting a composition comprising a polyolefin; c) Co-extruding at least the melts obtained from a) and b) to form a film of at least two layers; d) Cooling the film to a temperature of at most 50 C., while the film is transported in a direction, referred to as machine direction; e) Stretching the film obtained in step d) with a stretch ratio of at least 13, at a temperature between the Tg of polyamide Y and Tm of the polyolefin, wherein the stretch ratio is defined as being the product of the stretch ratio parallel to the machine direction and the stretch ratio perpendicular to the machine direction. The invention also relates to a biaxially oriented multilayered film obtainable by the process.

Disclosed in the present invention is a packaging composite material comprising polarizing films, the packaging composite material comprising: a polarizing layer, comprising two or more layers of polarizing film, wherein polarization directions of at least two layers of polarizing film have an included angle which is not 0. The packaging composite material of the present invention has a simple structure, strong light-blocking properties, a high light-blocking rate, and a broad-spectrum light-blocking effect. Also disclosed in the present invention are the use of the packaging composite material in packaging, and the use of the packaging composite material in a label. When used as packaging or a label, the packaging composite material can extend the shelf life of products which need to be stored in the dark.

Disclosed are UV curable adhesive compositions and methods to adhere polycarbonate substrates containing UV absorbers to glass for use in ophthalmic lenses.

Flexible films of thermosetting adhesive materials which are non-tacky to the touch are storage stable at room temperature and can be cured at elevated temperature with a short cure time and can be cured to produce a tough flexible adhesive layer including bonding to oily surfaces, the materials are particularly useful in bonding together dissimilar substrates.

Flexible films comprise an adhesive layer and a fibrous supporting layer and the thermosetting adhesive materials which are non-tacky to the touch are storage stable at room temperature and can be cured at elevated temperature with a short cure time and can be cured to produce a tough flexible adhesive layer including bonding to oily surfaces, the materials are particularly useful in bonding together dissimilar substrates where they can reduce the formation of galvanic corrosion.

Flexible films of thermosetting adhesive materials which are non-tacky to the touch are storage stable at room temperature and can be cured at elevated temperature with a short cure time and can be cured to produce a tough flexible adhesive layer including bonding to oily surfaces, the materials are particularly useful in bonding together dissimilar substrates.

The invention relates to a composite article comprising: an item (2) to be attached to a substrate; and an adhesive tape (3) for attaching the item to the substrate, the adhesive tape having a substantially flat shape with a first main surface (6) facing the item, the first main surface extending in a cross section perpendicular to the first main surface from a first edge (8) to a second edge (9); a lamination region (11) on the first surface, wherein the lamination region is the region where the adhesive tape is laminated to the item; and wherein the lamination region is smaller than the first main surface. The invention also relates to a method of making a composite article.

A novel PVC board and method of manufacture. The board includes a compressible layer to provide flooring that is comfortable to walk on, and a polyurethane surface that is easy to clean. The method of manufacture simplifies the production process, and improves production time and efficiency.

The present invention relates to artificial leather having a water-based polyurethane foam layer including a fabric layer 110; a binder layer 111 laminated on the upper portion of the fabric layer 110; a water-based polyurethane foam layer 120 laminated on the upper portion of the fabric layer 110; a skin layer 130 laminated on the upper portion of the water-based polyurethane foam layer 120; and a surface treatment layer 140 laminated on the upper portion of the skin layer 130, wherein open cells are formed in the water-based polyurethane foam layer 120 through mechanical foaming. According to the present invention, a water-based polyurethane foam layer having open cells formed through mechanical foaming is applied to artificial leather for automobile seats.