The present invention relates to a hydrogenated petroleum resin, and to a manufacturing method and use thereof. More specifically, it relates to a hydrogenated petroleum resin manufactured by subjecting dicyclopentadiene and an olefinic monomer to thermal polymerization and then carrying out a hydrogenation reaction, and to a manufacturing method and use therefor. The hydrogenated petroleum resin has the advantage of being useful in practical applications, since the petroleum resin is manufactured via thermal polymerization using inexpensive raw materials and on the contrary to conventional catalytic polymerization, a catalyst elimination process can be excluded. The hydrogenated petroleum resin produced in this way can be applied to, for example, an adhesive agent used in environmentally friendly sanitary goods, because the petroleum resin has excellent compatibility, adhesiveness and heat resistance, and has no bad odor.

Provided are a hydrocarbon resin and a method of preparing the same, wherein thermal polymerization of a diolefin and an olefin is performed, thus obviating a catalyst removal process, material supply problems can be solved, and a hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin can be prepared using a catalyst, which is inexpensive and is easy to handle, thereby realizing a yield and a preparation process that enable real-world application thereof. The hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin prepared by the method of the invention has excellent compatibility and a low specific viscosity, and can thus be efficiently used as a tackifier or an adhesive in a variety of fields.

[Problem] To provide: a highly transparent active-energy-ray-curable composition that has few residual unreacted substances or low-molecular decomposition products, that does not cause odor or bleed-out, that makes it possible to acquire a cured product having high safety, durability, and transparency, and that can be cured completely even by long-wavelength light having a wavelength of 350 nm or greater; and a molded article which has various applications and in which the aforementioned composition is used.

[Solution] An active-energy-ray-curable composition that includes a polymerizable photoinitiator (A) having one or more benzophenone groups and one or more ethylenically unsaturated groups per molecule, and a polymerizable compound (B) (excluding A) having one or more ethylenically unsaturated groups per molecule, in which a content of components having a molecular weight of less than 1000 in a cured product of the aforementioned composition is less than 10%.

An adhesive composition that improves structural integrity and insulative properties when applied to a cellulosic substrate is provided. The adhesive composition includes a plurality of microspheres and an emulsion-based polymer that has (i) an elastic modulus greater than 0.5 MPa in the range temperature range of 70 C. to 110 C.; (ii) an absolute log(E)/T slope of less than 0.05 in the range temperature range of 70 C. to 110 C.; and (iii) a tan d value less than 0.6 at 90 C.

A latex emulsion that includes an aqueous carrier liquid and a latex copolymer formed from reactants comprising butyl methacrylate, wherein the reactants comprise at least 20 wt. % a vinyl monomer, based on the total weight of ethylenically unsaturated monomers in the latex copolymer. A homopolymer formed from the vinyl monomer preferably exhibits a glass transition temperature of between about 10 C. and about 30 C. A coating formed from the latex emulsion preferably exhibits a dry adhesion of greater than about 4 pounds per linear inch when applied between a thermoplastic polyolefin roofing membrane and a plywood roofing substrate at an average coat weight of about 6 lbs/100 ft.sup.2 and subjected to 180 peel testing according to ASTM D903 with a 2-inch per minute pull rate. The latex emulsion may include a second latex copolymer or stage, and may be used as part of an aqueous adhesive composition.

A composition is described comprising a polymer. The polymer comprises polymerized units derived from a cleavable crosslinking monomer. The cleavable crosslinking monomer comprises at least two free-radically polymerizable groups and at least one group having the formula OC(R.sub.2)(R.sub.3)O, wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl. The composition has a Tg no greater than 50 C. In some embodiments, the composition has a storage modulus greater than 310.sup.5 Pa at 25 C. and 1 Hz and may be characterized as a non-tacky polymer. In other embodiments, the composition is a pressure sensitive adhesive. Upon cleavage of at least a portion of the polymerized monomeric units derived from the cleavable crosslinking monomer, the composition exhibits a change in at least one physical property. In another embodiment, the composition comprises a polymer and fragments. The fragments comprise the reaction product of a free-radically polymerizable group bonded to a polymer chain and a pendent hydroxyl group. The composition has a Tg no greater than 50 C. Also described are articles, comprising the composition described herein (i.e. before and/or after cleavage); as well as methods of making the composition and methods of making articles.

A composition is described comprising a polymer. The polymer comprises polymerized units derived from a cleavable crosslinking monomer. The cleavable crosslinking monomer comprises at least two free-radically polymerizable groups and at least one group having the formula OC(R.sub.2)(R.sub.3)O, wherein R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are independently hydrogen, alkyl, or aryl. The composition has a Tg no greater than 50 C. In some embodiments, the composition has a storage modulus greater than 310.sup.5 Pa at 25 C. and 1 Hz and may be characterized as a non-tacky polymer. In other embodiments, the composition is a pressure sensitive adhesive. Upon cleavage of at least a portion of the polymerized monomeric units derived from the cleavable crosslinking monomer, the composition exhibits a change in at least one physical property. In another embodiment, the composition comprises a polymer and fragments. The fragments comprise the reaction product of a free-radically polymerizable group bonded to a polymer chain and a pendent hydroxyl group. The composition has a Tg no greater than 50 C. Also described are articles, comprising the composition described herein (i.e. before and/or after cleavage); as well as methods of making the composition and methods of making articles.

The present invention addresses at least the problem of providing a method for forming a high-resolution foil image regardless of the hydrophilicity of a recording medium. In order to solve said problem, the present invention provides a method wherein an adhesive ink that is formed by dispersing or dissolving a polymer resin in water and in a water-soluble organic solvent is used as an adhesive for a foil, the adhesive is applied by means of inkjet printing, and a foil image is formed. The polymer resin of the adhesive ink is a polymer of a monomer that includes (meth)acrylic acid and a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester having a C.sub.2-12 alkyl group, the acid value of the polymer resin being 50-120 mg KOH/g, and the glass transition temperature of the polymer resin being 30-110 C.

A pre-adhesive composition is described comprising an acid- and epoxy-functional (meth)acryloyl copolymer, which when crosslinked with or without using an ionic photoacid generator (PAG) provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive and pressure-sensitive adhesive articles having desirable properties.

Disclosed is a sealant composition, a liquid crystal device and a method for preventing liquid crystal contamination using the sealant composition. The sealant composition consists of 20-30 parts by weight of an ultraviolet polymerizable double bond monomer, 15-20 parts by weight of a heat polymerization monomer, 5-20 parts by weight of a polymerizable oligomer, 0.1-5 parts by weight of a photoinitiator, 10-20 parts by weight of a heat curing agent and 0-20 parts by weight of a particulate additive, wherein said polymerizable oligomer is poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylate or derivatives thereof. Through the reaction between the polymerizable oligomers and the polymer of the ultraviolet polymerizable double bond monomers to generate a reticular high molecular polymer, the anchoring effect of the polymer on the surrounding unreacted heat polymerization monomers is effectively enhanced, thereby reducing the contamination of the crystal liquid by the sealant.