Abstract:
A multilayer film is described comprising a first film layer comprising an organic polymeric material, wherein the first film layer has an elongation of at least 250%; and a second film layer comprising a crosslinked polyurethane wherein the polyurethane comprises polymerized units of a polyamide. In some embodiments, the organic polymeric material of the first film layer comprises polyurethane. Also described is a method of protecting a surface of a motor vehicle and a method of making a multilayer protective film.
Abstract:
In one embodiment, an orthodontic article is described comprising the reaction product of a polymerizable composition comprising: a) 30-70 parts by weight of monofunctional (meth)acrylate monomer, wherein a cured homopolymer of at least one monofunctional (meth)acrylate monomer has a Tg of at least 30, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, or 60°C; and b) urethane (meth)acrylate polymer comprising polymerized units of an aliphatic polyester diol. Also described are polymerizable compositions, as well as methods and systems for making an article utilizing 3D printing.
Abstract:
Various embodiments disclosed relate to a surfacing film. The surfacing film includes a base layer. The base layer includes a thermoplastic polyurethane film comprising a reaction product of a reaction mixture of a diisocyanate, a polyester polyol having a melting temperature of at least about 30 °C; and a diol chain extender. There are many reasons to use the surfacing film including easier and more cost effective manufacturing of the surfacing film by directly extruding the base layer by mixing the reaction mixture in an extruder. Another reason to use the surfacing film is that the film has improved resistance to discoloration. Another reason to use the film is that the film shows good toughness.
Abstract:
A unitary lightguide including a first lightguide section extending along a first direction and a second lightguide section extending along a second direction is described. The second lightguide section includes a plurality of light extractors for extracting light that would otherwise propagate within and along the second lightguide section. The unitary lightguide includes a boundary region disposed between and joining the first and second lightguide sections and including a plurality of spaced apart light redirecting features. Each light redirecting feature includes a first portion extending substantially parallel to the first direction, and a second portion extending from proximate the first end of the first portion toward the second lightguide section and making an angle with the first portion in a range from about 10 degrees to about 70 degrees.
Abstract:
Polymeric films, which may be adhesive films, and display devices including such polymeric films, wherein a polymeric film includes: a first polymeric layer having two major surfaces, wherein the first polymeric layer includes a first polymeric matrix and particles. The first polymeric layer includes: a first a polyolefin-based low WVTR adhesive polymeric matrix having a refractive index n 1 ; and particles having a refractive index n 2 uniformly dispersed within the first polymeric matrix; wherein the particles are present in an amount of less than 30 vol-%, based on the volume of the first polymeric layer, and have a particle size range of 400 nanometers (nm) to 3000 nm; and wherein n 1 is different than n 2 .
Abstract:
A curable composition comprises: a curable resin; and microcapsules comprising a polymeric shell enclosing a fill material including at least one of a corrosion inhibitor and a liquid vehicle, wherein the curable composition is liquid, and wherein the curable composition is essentially free of organic solvent other than the liquid vehicle. The curable composition can be coated on a metal surface of a substrate and cured to form a corrosion-resistant protective layer.
Abstract:
A pressure sensitive adhesive composition includes a polyurethane polymer that includes the reaction product of a polyisocyanate component and a polyol component. The polyol component has a total solubility parameter ranging from 10 to 14 (cal/cm 3 ) 1/2 .
Abstract translation:压敏粘合剂组合物包括包含多异氰酸酯组分和多元醇组分的反应产物的聚氨酯聚合物。 多元醇组分的总溶解度参数为10-14(cal / cm 3)1/2。
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are hard coat compositions and composite films including a thermoplastic polyurethane. A hard coat composition includes a thermoplastic polyurethane having a hard segment content of 80 percent by weight or greater. The thermoplastic polyurethane is a reaction product of a) a diisocyanate; b) a polyol optionally comprising a cyclic structure; and c) a chain extender. At least one of the polyol or the chain extender comprises at least one side chain and at least one of the diisocyanate or the chain extender comprises a cyclic structure. A composite film includes 1) a hard coat layer having opposing first and second major surfaces; and 2) a second layer disposed on at least a portion of the hard coat layer. These materials can serve decorative and/or protective functions while displaying both good elongation at moderate temperatures and high hardness.
Abstract:
Polymerizable compositions suitable for use for 3D printed (e.g. orthodontic) articles, especially orthodontic alignment trays, are described. The polymerizable composition comprises a) 30-70 parts by weight of (meth)acrylate monomer(s); and b) urethane (meth)acrylate polymer; wherein the reaction product comprises at least 1 wt.% polymerized units of a multifunctional compound comprising pendent cyclic moieties. The orthodontic article comprises the reaction product of a polymerizable composition as described herein. The urethane (meth)acrylate polymer typically comprises polymerized units of a multifunctional compound comprising pendent cyclic moieties and/or at least one (meth)acrylate monomer comprises polymerized units of a multifunctional compound comprising pendent cyclic moieties. Also described are methods of making an article, non-transitory machine-readable medium comprising data representing a three-dimensional model of an article, and systems.
Abstract:
Described herein is a multilayered article (10) and methods of making and using such articles. The multilayered article (10) comprises: • (a) a microsphere layer (11) comprising a plurality of microspheres disposed in a monolayer; • (b) a bead bonding layer (12) comprising a first major surface and a second opposing major surface and the plurality of microspheres is partially embedded in the first major surface of the bead bonding layer, and comprises a thermoset polyurethane having a glass transition temperature of at least 35°C; • (c) a primer layer (14) disposed on the second major surface of the bead bonding layer wherein the primer layer comprises a copolymer of polyurea and polyurethane and wherein the primer layer is covalently attached to the bead bonding layer via urea linkages; and • (d) an elastomeric layer (16) disposed on the primer layer opposite the bead bonding layer, wherein the elastomeric layer comprises a polyurethane thermoplastic elastomer.