Poly(vinyl butyral) (PVB) is accepted as an adhesive to glass substrates. The PVB was prepared through butyralization of poly(vinyl alcohol) under supercritical carbon dioxides. The Young’s modulus and tensile strength of the PVB prepared under supercritical carbon dioxides were higher than those of the PVBs in the preparation method in solution and swollen states. In addition, the PVB under supercritical carbon dioxide possessed higher adhesive strength to glass substrates even under high humid condition, compared with the other PVBs.
- Takuya Matsumoto
- Miyabi Yorifuji
- Takashi Nishino