The present teachings are directed at 1,1-disubstituted alkene monomers (e.g., methylene beta-ketoester monomers), methods for producing the same, polymerizable compositions including a methylene beta-ketoester monomer, and polymers, compositions and products formed therefrom. The monomer preferably is a high purity monomer. In the method for producing the methylene beta-ketoesters of the invention, a beta-ketoester may be reacted with a source of formaldehyde. The methylene beta-ketoester monomers may be used in monomer-based products (e.g., inks, adhesives, coatings, sealants or reactive molding) and polymer-based products (e.g., fibers, films, sheets, medical polymers, composite polymers and surfactants).

The present teachings are directed at 1,1-disubstituted alkene monomers (e.g., methylene beta-ketoester monomers), methods for producing the same, polymerizable compositions including a methylene beta-ketoester monomer, and polymers, compositions and products formed therefrom. The monomer preferably is a high purity monomer. In the method for producing the methylene beta-ketoesters of the invention, a beta-ketoester may be reacted with a source of formaldehyde. The methylene beta-ketoester monomers may be used in monomer-based products (e.g., inks, adhesives, coatings, sealants or reactive molding) and polymer-based products (e.g., fibers, films, sheets, medical polymers, composite polymers and surfactants).

The present disclosure is directed to a thermoresponsive adhesive material. The material comprises a linear, phase-separated polymer having fluorinated polymer units and hydrophobic polymer units. The fluorinated polymer units and the hydrophobic polymer units are randomly ordered along the polymer. The hydrophobic polymer units include a first hydrophobic polymer unit and a second hydrophobic polymer unit. The first hydrophobic polymer unit is chosen from acrylate units or methacrylate units each substituted with one or more linear alkyl groups, linear alkenyl groups or a combination thereof, where at least one of the linear alkyl groups or alkenyl groups has 16 to 20 carbon atoms. The second hydrophobic polymer unit is chosen from acrylate units or methacrylate units each substituted with one or more linear alkyl groups, linear alkenyl groups or a combination thereof, where at least one of the linear alkyl or alkenyl groups of the second hydrophobic polymer unit has 5 to 14 carbon atoms. A peak adhesive strength of the thermoresponsive adhesive material is modifiable and reversible with a change in temperature. Methods of making thermoresponsive adhesive materials, methods employing thermoresponsive adhesive materials and self-adhesive objects that include thermoresponsive adhesive materials are also disclosed.

The present disclosure is directed to a thermoresponsive adhesive material. The material comprises a linear, phase-separated polymer having fluorinated polymer units and hydrophobic polymer units. The fluorinated polymer units and the hydrophobic polymer units are randomly ordered along the polymer. The hydrophobic polymer units include a first hydrophobic polymer unit and a second hydrophobic polymer unit. The first hydrophobic polymer unit is chosen from acrylate units or methacrylate units each substituted with one or more linear alkyl groups, linear alkenyl groups or a combination thereof, where at least one of the linear alkyl groups or alkenyl groups has 16 to 20 carbon atoms. The second hydrophobic polymer unit is chosen from acrylate units or methacrylate units each substituted with one or more linear alkyl groups, linear alkenyl groups or a combination thereof, where at least one of the linear alkyl or alkenyl groups of the second hydrophobic polymer unit has 5 to 14 carbon atoms. A peak adhesive strength of the thermoresponsive adhesive material is modifiable and reversible with a change in temperature. Methods of making thermoresponsive adhesive materials, methods employing thermoresponsive adhesive materials and self-adhesive objects that include thermoresponsive adhesive materials are also disclosed.

An image display panel is disclosed with a bezel including an image display unit and a polarizing film provided on a viewing side of the image display unit via a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer; and a narrow-frame external bezel provided via an elastic intermediate layer, wherein a distance from the viewing-side outermost surface of the image display panel to the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is 75 μm or more, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is formed of a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition including a (meth)acrylic polymer (A) containing 80 mass % or more of a prescribed monomer (a) as a monofunctional monomer unit and 20 mass % or more of n-butyl acrylate or 70 mass % or more of an alkoxyalkyl (meth)acrylate are contained as the prescribed monomer (a), and a silane coupling agent (B), not containing polyether compound having a polyether skeleton and a reactive silyl group.

A pressure-sensitive adhesive layer attached optical film is disclosed, including a one-side-protected polarizing film including a thin polarizer and a transparent protective film (excluding a retardation film) on one surface of the polarizer, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is provided on a side of the one-side-protected polarizing film on which the transparent protective film is not provided, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is formed of a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition including a (meth)acrylic polymer (A) containing 80 mass % or more of a prescribed monomer (a) as a monofunctional monomer unit and 20 mass % or more of n-butyl acrylate or 70 mass % or more of an alkoxyalkyl (meth)acrylate are contained as the prescribed monomer (a), and a silane coupling agent (B), not containing polyether compound having a polyether skeleton and a reactive silyl group.

Provided is a compound represented by Formula (1) given below. (In the formula, R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a phenyl group, a C.sub.1 to 8 alkyl group, or a C.sub.1 to 4 perfluoroalkyl group, X.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy group, Y.sup.1 represents a C.sub.1 to 9 alkylene group containing a fluorine atom or a C.sub.1 to 9 alkylene group containing no fluorine atom, and n.sup.1 is an integer from 0 to 3.)

Provided is a compound represented by Formula (1) given below. (In the formula, R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom, a phenyl group, a C.sub.1 to 8 alkyl group, or a C.sub.1 to 4 perfluoroalkyl group, X.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a hydroxy group, Y.sup.1 represents a C.sub.1 to 9 alkylene group containing a fluorine atom or a C.sub.1 to 9 alkylene group containing no fluorine atom, and n.sup.1 is an integer from 0 to 3.)

The present invention aims to provide an adhesive tape excellent in resistance against sebum to be able to maintain its adhesive force even when applied to a part frequently touched with human hands, and an adhesive tape for fixing electronic device component and a transparent adhesive tape for optical use each provided with the adhesive tape. The present invention relates to an adhesive tape including an adhesive layer containing an acrylic adhesive, the adhesive layer having a swelling ratio of 100% or more and 130% or less after immersion in oleic acid under the conditions of a temperature of 60° C. and a humidity of 90% for 24 hours.

The present invention aims to provide an adhesive tape excellent in resistance against sebum to be able to maintain its adhesive force even when applied to a part frequently touched with human hands, and an adhesive tape for fixing electronic device component and a transparent adhesive tape for optical use each provided with the adhesive tape. The present invention relates to an adhesive tape including an adhesive layer containing an acrylic adhesive, the adhesive layer having a swelling ratio of 100% or more and 130% or less after immersion in oleic acid under the conditions of a temperature of 60° C. and a humidity of 90% for 24 hours.