The present invention relates to a curing agent for moisture-curing compositions which includes at least one aqueous emulsion of at least one epoxy resin. Curing agents according to the invention are especially used for the accelerated curing of moisture-curing compositions which are based on polyurethane polymers that have isocyanate groups or of silane-functional polymers.

Provided are a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, a protection film, an optical laminate, a polarizing plate, and a display device. Provided is the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which is excellent in various physical properties, such as endurance reliability, has excellent antistatic characteristics that change little over time. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition can be used for a protection film, or can be used for an optical film, such as a polarizing plate, for example.

Provided are a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, a protection film, an optical laminate, a polarizing plate, and a display device. Provided is the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which is excellent in various physical properties, such as endurance reliability, has excellent antistatic characteristics that change little over time. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition can be used for a protection film, or can be used for an optical film, such as a polarizing plate, for example.

The present invention is an adhesive composition for stabilizing an electrical conductor. The adhesive composition includes a base polymer and an additive for absorbing UV light, such as a benzotriazole or a benzophenone. When the adhesive composition is in contact with the electrical conductor, the electrical conductor has less than about a 20% change in electrical resistance over a period of about 500 hours.

A waterborne resin crosslinking agent is provided, wherein the waterborne resin crosslinking agent of the present invention includes a polycarbodiimide compound (A) and a polycarbodiimide compound (B); the polycarbodiimide compound (A) has a structure in which the isocyanate groups at both terminals are each capped with a predetermined hydrophilic organic compound; the polycarbodiimide compound (B) has a chain diisocyanate compound as a structural unit, and has a structure in which the isocyanate groups at both terminals are each capped with a predetermined organic compound, and the polycarbodiimide compound (A) is in an amount of 5 to 90 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass in total of the polycarbodiimide compounds (A) and (B).

A curable resin composition, comprising a compound represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR00001##
wherein X is a functional group comprising a reactive group, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, aryl group or heterocyclic group that may have a substituent; and at least organometallic compound selected from the group consisting of metal alkoxides and metal chelates.

A curable resin composition, comprising a compound represented by the following general formula (1):

##STR00001##

wherein X is a functional group comprising a reactive group, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, aryl group or heterocyclic group that may have a substituent; and at least organometallic compound selected from the group consisting of metal alkoxides and metal chelates.

A novel diazirine-based biocompatible polymer that can be used as on-demand or tunable bioadhesive and applied across various clinically important surfaces. The biocompatible polymer comprises a single strand of repeating units and up to 5,000 photoreactive diazirine groups covalently attached to it. A bioadhesive composition comprises the polymer of the present invention and suitable solvents, surfactants, stabilizers, fillers and other additives. The composition may additionally contain metallic particles of size less than 50 micron made of rare earth elements and has UV or NIR transparency less than 1 optical density unit per 1 centimeter. The poly-diazirine surface grafted thin films can be used for minimally invasive surgeries.

Provided are a graphite pressure-sensitive adhesive tape that is suitable for improving thermal efficiency; and a graphite pressure-sensitive adhesive tape with a release liner, which contains the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape. This graphite pressure-sensitive adhesive tape with a release liner is provided with a graphite pressure-sensitive adhesive tape, which has a first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and a graphite layer in this order, and a release liner that protects the surface of the first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer has a single layer structure.

Provided herein are multilayer structures comprising superhydrophobic coatings, methods of making, and methods of using. Also set forth herein are improved adhesives with include PTFE or other fluoropolymers as a superhydrophobic surface. Also set forth herein are improved adhesives with can be applied as a paint to a surface. These superhydrophobic surfaces are useful for a variety of applications, including, but not limited to, drag reduction, as an anti-fouling surface in marine engineering, and as sealants and gaskets in static applications.