In the case where a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet comprising a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer having a refractive index adjustment zone is provided in such a manner that two PET separators are laminated to opposite surfaces of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, it is difficult to distinguish between obverse and reverse sides of the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet itself. The present invention is directed to solving the above problems and, specifically, to offering a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet having a refractive index adjustment zone capable of being easily produced at low cost, in a state in which it is preliminarily laminated with a substrate provided with an electroconductive layer, thereby making it possible to resolve complexity in handling (to easily distinguish between one surface defined by the refractive index adjustment zone and the other surface defined by the remaining zone).

Disclosed herein are a metal-polymer laminate structure having an enhanced flame protection function as well as a method for preparing the same. The metal-polymer laminate structure includes a metallic layer, at least one polymeric layer provided on the metallic layer, and a backing layer provided on the at least one polymeric layer. The at least one polymeric layer includes an intumescent material, and a first functional layer is interposed between the metallic layer and the at least one polymeric layer. The first functional layer is a thermoplastic layer constructed from a material selected from polyamide, thermoplastic polyurethane, hotmelts, preferably polyamides such as PA6, PA6/6.36, PA6/66, PA12, PA6.12, PA6.10, PA6I/6T, copolymers of caprolactam or lauryllactam, thermoplastic polyurethane, and polyether block co-polyamides or combinations thereof.

A multi-use adhesive tape including a first backing layer, a first adhesive layer on at least part of a surface of the first backing layer, a second backing layer and a second adhesive layer on at least part of a surface of the second backing layer. The second adhesive layer is releasably engaged with the first backing layer and the tape is configured so that the tape can be applied to an article using the first adhesive layer and, after removal from the article, the first backing layer can be removed so that the second backing layer can be applied to the article using the second adhesive layer.

A method for joining structural elements to a component made of at least one fiber-reinforced plastics material, includes providing at least two structural elements made of at least one fiber-reinforced plastics material having a particular matrix; providing at least one film element made of a thermoplastic heavy-duty material; arranging the at least one film element on a surface of one of the structural elements or between surfaces to be joined of the at least two structural elements to be joined; and producing the component to be joined in a curing process.

This invention relates to a thermoplastic elastomer resin composition for a moisture-permeable waterproof film, including a thermoplastic elastomer resin composed of a hard segment containing polybutylene terephthalate and a soft segment containing polyethylene glycol and polytetramethylene glycol, wherein the polyethylene glycol is contained in an amount of 30 to 70 wt % and the polytetramethylene glycol is contained in an amount of 1 to 10 wt %, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic elastomer resin. A moisture-permeable waterproof film formed of the elastomer composition and a moisture-permeable waterproof fabric configured such that the moisture-permeable waterproof film is stacked on at least one surface of a substrate fiber are also disclosed.

An object of the present invention is to provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for a touch panel which is excellent for the operability of a capacitance-type touch panel, which is able to suppress the occurrence of malfunctions in a capacitance-type touch panel in a wide range of temperature environments from low temperatures to high temperatures, and which is also excellent in pressure-sensitive adhesion. In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a laminate for a touch panel and a capacitance-type touch panel which include a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for a touch panel. In the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for a touch panel of the present invention, a relative dielectric constant obtained by impedance measurement at 1 MHz at 20° C. is 4.0 or more, a temperature dependency obtained from a temperature dependency evaluation test is 25% or less, and a 180 degree peel strength with respect to glass is 0.2 to 1.2 N/mm.

The present invention involves the use of a two-step membrane system for gas separations. In this two-step membrane system, the membrane system comprises high selectivity and high permeance membranes. The two-step membrane system includes a first membrane section, a second membrane section and an ejector configured to increase the pressure of a lower permeate using the energy from a higher permeate gas pressure. The process provides increase in product recovery and product purity of the product gases. It can also save the cost compared to the system using compressors and external energy to drive the separation of gases.

Articles comprising an outer fabric layer and a laminate are provided. The laminate may include a barrier film layer and an inner fabric layer, in which the outer fabric layer at least partially encircles and overlies the laminate. The outer fabric layer comprises an outer fabric layer seal and the laminate comprises a laminate seal that is separate and distinct from the outer fabric seal. The articles may be devoid of any bonds between the outer fabric layer and the laminate.

Disclosed are a halogen-free resin composition, and a prepreg and a laminate prepared by using the same. The halogen-free resin composition comprises the following components according to organic solid matters by weight parts: (A) 40-80 parts by weight of allyl modified benzoxazine resin; (B) 10-20 parts by weight of hydrocarbon resin; (C) 10-40 parts by weight of allyl modified polyphenylene oxide resin; (D) 0.01-3 parts by weight of initiating agent; (E) 10-100 parts by weight of filler; and (F) 0-80 parts by weight of phosphoric flame retardant. The prepreg and the laminate prepared by using the halogen-free resin composition have lower dielectric constant and lower dielectric loss tangent value, higher peeling strength, higher glass transition temperature, excellent heat resistance and good flame retardant effect.

Provided is a surface-treated copper foil excellent in laser processability. The surface-treated copper foil includes a roughened surface formed by subjecting a surface to a roughening treatment, in which when measured using a three-dimensional roughness meter, the roughened surface has a surface skewness Ssk within a range of from −0.300 to less than 0 and an arithmetic mean summit curvature Ssc within a range of from 0.0220 nm.sup.−1 to less than 0.0300 nm.sup.−1.