Adhesive blends, articles, and methods
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1. An adhesive composition comprising a blend of:
- a majority of a pressure sensitive adhesive component comprising at least one polymer with an acid or base functionality, a high Tg polymer with an weight average molecular weight greater than 100,000 comprising an acid or base functionality, and a crosslinker;
wherein the functionality of the pressure sensitive adhesive component and the functionality of the high Tg polymer form an acid-base interaction when mixed.
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Abstract
Described are adhesive compositions containing a mixture of a pressure sensitive adhesive, a high Tg polymer, and a crosslinker to form a compatibilized blend that is optically clear. Methods of using the adhesive compositions, and multilayer assemblies such as optical elements prepared using the adhesives, are also provided.
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39 Claims
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1. An adhesive composition comprising a blend of:
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a majority of a pressure sensitive adhesive component comprising at least one polymer with an acid or base functionality, a high Tg polymer with an weight average molecular weight greater than 100,000 comprising an acid or base functionality, and a crosslinker;
wherein the functionality of the pressure sensitive adhesive component and the functionality of the high Tg polymer form an acid-base interaction when mixed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 38, 39)
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20. A multi-layer assembly coated with an adhesive composition comprising an a mixture of:
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a majority of a pressure sensitive adhesive component comprising at least one polymer with an acid or base functionality, a high Tg polymer with an weight average molecular weight greater than 100,000 comprising an acid or base functionality, and a crosslinker;
wherein the functionality of the pressure sensitive adhesive component and the functionality of the high Tg polymer form an acid-base interaction when mixed;
wherein the adhesive composition is optically clear, and wherein the adhesive composition bonds at least two layers together. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method of preparing a multi-layer article, the method comprising
coating onto a substrate an adhesive composition comprising a mixture of: -
a majority of a pressure sensitive adhesive component comprising at least one polymer comprising an acid or base functionality, a high Tg polymer with an weight average molecular weight greater than 100,000 comprising an acid or base functionality, and a crosslinker;
wherein the functionality of the pressure sensitive adhesive component and the functionality of the high Tg polymer form an acid-base interaction when mixed. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. An adhesive composition comprising a blend of:
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a majority of a pressure sensitive adhesive component comprising at least one polymer with an acid functionality, a high Tg polymer comprising a base functionality imparted by an amide group, and a crosslinker;
wherein the functionality of the pressure sensitive adhesive component and the functionality of the high Tg polymer form an acid-base interaction when mixed; and
wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive component is free of alkoxy (meth)acrylates. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. An adhesive composition comprising a blend of:
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a majority of a pressure sensitive adhesive component comprising at least one polymer with a base functionality, a high Tg polymer comprising an acid functionality, and a crosslinker;
wherein the functionality of the pressure sensitive adhesive component and the functionality of the high Tg polymer form an acid-base interaction when mixed.
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