There is provided a one-pack type room-temperature-curable 2-cyanoacrylate based composition having magnetism. The 2-cyanoacrylate based composition having magnetism is characterized by containing (a) a 2-cyanoacrylic acid ester and (b) a magnetic powder dispersible in the 2-cyanoacrylic acid ester, wherein the content of the magnetic powder (b) is 5 to 500 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the 2-cyanoacrylic acid ester (a). The magnetic powder (b) is preferably a stainless steel.

The present invention concerns a two-part curable composition comprising: •a first part (component A) comprising: —at least 51% by weight based on the total weight of the first part, of one or more cyanoacrylate monomer(s); —a transition metal complex; and—an antioxidant; •a second part (component B) comprising: —a per-compound; —at least one Michael acceptor M selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylic monomers, (meth)acrylic functionalized oligomers, (meth)acrylic functionalized resins, and mixtures thereof; provided that the composition comprises (in the first part and/or in the second part) at least one compound C comprising a radical -EWG.sub.1-CH.sub.2-EWG.sub.2- wherein EWG.sub.2 and EWG.sub.1 are independently of each other an electron withdrawing group.

The present invention concerns a two-part curable composition comprising: •a first part (component A) comprising: —at least 51% by weight based on the total weight of the first part, of one or more cyanoacrylate monomer(s); —a transition metal complex; and—an antioxidant; •a second part (component B) comprising: —a per-compound; —at least one Michael acceptor M selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylic monomers, (meth)acrylic functionalized oligomers, (meth)acrylic functionalized resins, and mixtures thereof; provided that the composition comprises (in the first part and/or in the second part) at least one compound C comprising a radical -EWG.sub.1-CH.sub.2-EWG.sub.2- wherein EWG.sub.2 and EWG.sub.1 are independently of each other an electron withdrawing group.

Described herein are materials and methods useful in the field of insulation, including building materials, refrigeration, cryogenics, and shipping, amongst others. Advantageously, the provided materials and method provide reduced radiative heat transfer by applying coatings to insulating materials in order to alter the emissivity, including in the infrared electromagnetic spectrum. Advantageously, the provided materials and methods, while increasing thermal conductivity, provide an overall reduction in heat transfer and therefore provide superior insulation.

Described herein are materials and methods useful in the field of insulation, including building materials, refrigeration, cryogenics, and shipping, amongst others. Advantageously, the provided materials and method provide low thermal conductivities and increased mechanical strength, allowing for efficient insulating in a diverse range of applications. The provided materials and methods include individual particles connected by a polymer network that links individual particles and may include hollow or evacuated capsules and various strengthening agents.

The present teachings contemplate a method comprising providing a first and second substrate, locating an initiator onto a surface of the first or second substrate, the initiator including a substance for initiating polymerization of a polymerizable adhesive, locating the polymerizable adhesive onto a surface of the first and second substrate, the adhesive including a monofunctional, difunctional, or multifunctional methylene malonate, or cyanoacrylate, and contacting first and second substrate.

The present teachings contemplate a method comprising providing a first and second substrate, locating an initiator onto a surface of the first or second substrate, the initiator including a substance for initiating polymerization of a polymerizable adhesive, locating the polymerizable adhesive onto a surface of the first and second substrate, the adhesive including a monofunctional, difunctional, or multifunctional methylene malonate, or cyanoacrylate, and contacting first and second substrate.

Described herein are materials and methods useful in the field of insulation, including building materials, refrigeration, cryogenics, and shipping, amongst others. Advantageously, the provided materials and method provide low thermal conductivities and increased mechanical strength, allowing for efficient insulating in a diverse range of applications. The provided materials and methods include individual particles connected by a polymer network that links individual particles and may include hollow or evacuated capsules and various strengthening agents.

This curable composition can easily reinforce shaped objects and the reinforced shaped objects have good color developability and excellent texture. The curable composition includes a 2-cyanoacrylic acid ester and a surface conditioner, in which the c content of the surface conditioner is 0.001-10 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the 2-cyanoacrylic acid ester, and the surface tension of the composition is 28 mN/m or less at 25° C. Preferred surface conditioners are silicone-based and fluorinated surface conditioners. Reinforced shaped objects and a method for reinforcing shaped objects using the curable composition are also provided.

This curable composition can easily reinforce shaped objects and the reinforced shaped objects have good color developability and excellent texture. The curable composition includes a 2-cyanoacrylic acid ester and a surface conditioner, in which the c content of the surface conditioner is 0.001-10 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the 2-cyanoacrylic acid ester, and the surface tension of the composition is 28 mN/m or less at 25° C. Preferred surface conditioners are silicone-based and fluorinated surface conditioners. Reinforced shaped objects and a method for reinforcing shaped objects using the curable composition are also provided.