Abstract:
An exposed-lens retroreflective article including a binder layer and a plurality of retroreflective elements. Each retroreflective element includes a transparent microsphere partially embedded in the binder layer. At least some of the retroreflective elements comprise at least one color layer comprising a bi-layer structure.
Abstract:
A curable composition including: at least one polyorganosiloxane including at least one hydrosilyl moiety (in certain embodiments, two different polyorganosiloxanes); at least one silane including hydrolyzable functionality; and at least one base selected from an amidine, a guanidine, a phosphazene, a proazaphosphatrane, and a combination thereof; a method of coating such curable composition; and an article having a substrate surface with a coating formed from such method.
Abstract:
Methods of protecting a substrate from light-induced degradation are described. The methods comprise providing a substrate and disposing onto the substrate a plurality of layers deposited by layer-by-layer self-assembly. At least a portion of the layers comprise an organic light absorbing compound, an organic light stabilizing compound, or a combination thereof dispersed within a polyelectrolyte. Also described are articles comprising a substrate and a plurality of layers deposited by layer-by-layer self-assembly wherein at least a portion of the layers comprise an organic light absorbing compound, an organic light stabilizing compound, or a combination thereof dispersed within a polyelectrolyte. Random copolymers suitable for use in the method and articles are also described.
Abstract:
An exposed-lens retroreflective article including a binder layer and a plurality of retroreflective elements. Each retroreflective element includes a transparent microsphere partially embedded in the binder layer. At least some of the retroreflective elements comprise at least one color layer comprising a bi-layer structure.
Abstract:
An adhesive article including a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a release layer in contact with the pressure sensitive adhesive layer. The release layer includes a polymer matrix that includes polymerized (meth)acrylated silicone and a plurality of nanovoids.
Abstract:
A moisture-curable polysiloxane composition consists essentially of (a) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least one hydrosilyl moiety; and (b) at least one base selected from amidines, guanidines, phosphazenes, proazaphosphatranes, and combinations thereof; wherein the curable composition is non-foaming and has an average condensation-curable, reactive silane functionality greater than two.
Abstract:
A composition is provided, including water, a base, and surface-modified inorganic oxide nanoparticles dispersed in the water. The nanoparticles are functionalized with an alpha-hydroxy acid or its salt. An article is also provided, including a substrate in and layers containing bi-layers. A portion of the layers include surface-modified inorganic oxide nanoparticles functionalized with an alpha-hydroxy acid or its salt. A dielectric mirror is also provided, including a substrate, a first stack of bi-layers disposed on the substrate, and a second stack of bi-layers positioned in planar contact with the first stack. The second stack of bi-layers exhibits a refractive index of less than 1.50. Further, an exposed lens retroreflective article is provided including a binder layer, a layer of transparent microspheres partially embedded in the binder layer, and a reflective layer between the binder layer and the microspheres including a dielectric mirror. Additionally, methods of making compositions and articles are provided.
Abstract:
Methods of protecting a substrate from light-induced degradation are described. The methods comprise providing a substrate and disposing onto the substrate a plurality of layers deposited by layer-by-layer self-assembly. At least a portion of the layers comprise an organic light absorbing compound, an organic light stabilizing compound, or a combination thereof dispersed within a polyelectrolyte. Also described are articles comprising a substrate and a plurality of layers deposited by layer-by-layer self-assembly wherein at least a portion of the layers comprise an organic light absorbing compound, an organic light stabilizing compound, or a combination thereof dispersed within a polyelectrolyte. Random copolymers suitable for use in the method and articles are also described.
Abstract:
A moisture-curable polysiloxane composition consists essentially of (a) at least one polyorganosiloxane, fluorinated polyorganosiloxane, or combination thereof comprising reactive silane functionality comprising at least one hydrosilyl moiety; and (b) at least one base selected from amidines, guanidines, phosphazenes, proazaphosphatranes, and combinations thereof; wherein the curable composition is non-foaming and has an average condensation-curable, reactive silane functionality greater than two.
Abstract:
An adhesive article including a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a release layer in contact with the pressure sensitive adhesive layer. The release layer includes a polymer matrix that includes polymerized (meth)acrylated silicone and a plurality of nanovoids.