An adhesive composition containing an acrylic resin (A) containing a terminal carboxyl-containing monomer (a1) unit represented by the following general formula (1), a (meth)acrylic acid monomer (a2) unit and a hydroxyl-containing monomer (a3) unit; an epoxy crosslinking agent (b1), and an isocyanate crosslinking agent (b2). In general formula (1):

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R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or a methyl group, R.sup.2 represents a saturated divalent aliphatic group, an unsaturated divalent aliphatic group, a divalent aromatic group, a saturated divalent alicyclic group, or an unsaturated divalent alicyclic hydrocarbon group, and n is a positive number of not less than 1.

Materials and methods for mitigating passive intermodulation. A membrane for reducing passive intermodulation includes a first polymeric layer, a second polymeric layer, and a continuous metal layer encapsulated between the first and second polymeric layers. A self-adhesive radio frequency barrier tape includes a waterproof polymeric top layer, a metal-containing layer adhered by an adhesive layer to the polymeric top layer, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer adhered to the metal-containing layer, and a release liner on a bottom surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer. A method of mitigating passive intermodulation includes passing a probe over an area of interest, the probe being sensitive to an intermodulation frequency of interest, and identifying a suspected source of passive intermodulation when the amplitude of the probe output exceeds a threshold at the frequency of interest. The method further includes covering the suspected passive intermodulation source with a radio frequency barrier material.

A moisture curable composition, and a method of application and a substrate including the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a curable composition includes a component (A) comprising an organic polymer containing reactive silicon groups represented by the general formula (1), a component (B) comprising an organic polymer having a viscosity lower than 10,000 cP at 23° C. containing reactive silicon groups represented by the general formula (2), and a component (C) comprising a polyolefin polymer. The moisture curable composition has universal adhesiveness to an adhesion-resistant substrate, such as PVC, EPDM, and TPO. The substrates can be smooth-back or fleece-back substrates.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an adhesive formulation comprising a high viscosity silyl modified polymer. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may further comprise additional components, such as but not limited to, at least one moisture scavenger, at least one adhesion promoter, at least one catalyst, at least one filler, at least one plasticizer, at least one antioxidant, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may exclude a low viscosity polymer. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may include a low viscosity polymer in no more than a specified amount. At least one method of using the adhesive formulation and at least one roofing system comprising the adhesive formulation are also described herein.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an adhesive formulation comprising a high viscosity silyl modified polymer. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may further comprise additional components, such as but not limited to, at least one moisture scavenger, at least one adhesion promoter, at least one catalyst, at least one filler, at least one plasticizer, at least one antioxidant, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may exclude a low viscosity polymer. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may include a low viscosity polymer in no more than a specified amount. At least one method of using the adhesive formulation and at least one roofing system comprising the adhesive formulation are also described herein.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an adhesive formulation comprising a high viscosity silyl modified polymer. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may further comprise additional components, such as but not limited to, at least one moisture scavenger, at least one adhesion promoter, at least one catalyst, at least one filler, at least one plasticizer, at least one antioxidant, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may exclude a low viscosity polymer. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may include a low viscosity polymer in no more than a specified amount. At least one method of using the adhesive formulation and at least one roofing system comprising the adhesive formulation are also described herein.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an adhesive formulation comprising a high viscosity silyl modified polymer. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may further comprise additional components, such as but not limited to, at least one moisture scavenger, at least one adhesion promoter, at least one catalyst, at least one filler, at least one plasticizer, at least one antioxidant, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may exclude a low viscosity polymer. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may include a low viscosity polymer in no more than a specified amount. At least one method of using the adhesive formulation and at least one roofing system comprising the adhesive formulation are also described herein.

A self-adhering roofing membrane may include a polymeric membrane. The roofing membrane may include a first adhesive layer disposed on a major surface of the polymeric membrane. The first adhesive layer may include one or both of a hot melt adhesive and a butyl rubber-based adhesive. The roofing membrane may include a UV curable adhesive layer disposed on the first adhesive layer. The UV curable adhesive layer may have a thickness of less than about 4 mils.

Some embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an adhesive formulation comprising a high viscosity silyl modified polymer. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may further comprise additional components, such as but not limited to, at least one moisture scavenger, at least one adhesion promoter, at least one catalyst, at least one filler, at least one plasticizer, at least one antioxidant, or any combination thereof. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may exclude a low viscosity polymer. In some embodiments, the adhesive formulation may include a low viscosity polymer in no more than a specified amount. At least one method of using the adhesive formulation and at least one roofing system comprising the adhesive formulation are also described herein.

The invention relates to a process for polymerizing at least one radically polymerizable compound having at least one ethylenic bond in the presence of a borane complex BH3 with an amine as a radical initiator, said process comprising the steps of: providing a borane complex BH3 with an amine; and bringing the complex into contact with a composition comprising at least one radically polymerizable compound having at least one ethylenic bond; wherein the polymerization is performed in the absence of an oxidizing agent and/or an additional radical initiator other than the borane complex BH3 with an amine. The invention also relates to a composition comprising at least one radically polymerizable compound having at least one ethylenic bond and a borane complex BH3 with an amine, wherein the composition is free of an oxidizing agent and/or an additional radical initiator other than the borane complex BH3 with an amine, as well as the use of said composition as an adhesive for bonding two substrates together.