Abstract: This invention is directed to a polymer thick film transparent conductor composition that may be used in applications where thermoforming of the base substrate occurs, e.g., as in capacitive switches. Polycarbonate substrates are often used as the substrate and the polymer thick film conductive composition may be used without any barrier layer. Depending on the specific design, the thermoformable transparent conductor may be below or on top of a thermoformable silver conductor. Thermoformable electric circuits benefit from the presence of an encapsulant layer over the dried polymer thick film transparent conductor composition. The electrical circuit may be subsequently subjected to an injection molding process.

Abstract: Methods for making pigmented, curable, liquid ink compositions, and the ink compositions prepared from the methods are disclosed. The method includes adding at least one monomer and a dispersant to mixing vessel, and metering into the mixing vessel at least one pigment over a period of time. The method further includes adding at least one initiator and at least one curing agent, and then milling the composition. The pigmented, curable, high viscosity liquid ink compositions are suitable for digital offset printing.

Abstract: An inkjet recording method includes discharging a composition including a metal powder, an organic solvent, and a binder resin. Metal or metal alloy constitutes at least a surface of the metal powder, and the surface of the metal powder is treated by a surface preparation with a fluorinated silane composition and/or a fluorinated phosphate ester.

Abstract: A resin composition, including (A) a polyimide resin; (B) a pre-polymerized maleimide resin; (C) a thermosetting resin; and (D) a flame retardant. The reactants for use in synthesizing the polyimide resin include an acid anhydride and a diamine, with the diamine including 4,4?-diaminodiphenylmethane and its analogous compounds and polyetherdiamines. The resin composition has the following advantages, a resin film or a prepreg is manufactured from the resin composition comprises a polyimide resin synthesized from a diamine of a specific structure and a pre-polymerized maleimide resin, so as to achieve satisfactory characteristics of circuit laminates, such as a low dielectric constant, a low dissipation factor, high heat resistance, and high adhesiveness, so as to be for use in the manufacturing of metal clad laminates and printed circuit boards.

Abstract: The present invention provides curable compositions comprising non-Sn organo-metal catalysts that accelerate the condensation curing of moisture curable silicones/non-silicones. In particular, the present invention provides Fe(III) and Bi(III) complexes that are particularly suitable as replacements for organotin for sealant and RTV formulations. The Fe(III) and Bi(III) complexes are comparable or superior to organotin such as DBTDL and exhibit certain behavior in the presence of components that allow for tuning or adjusting the cure characteristics of the present compositions and provide good adhesion and storage stability.

Abstract: A composition that contains from 30 to 95 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition, of a thermoplastic component and an effective amount of a flow-enhancing component. The effective amount of the flow-enhancing component reduces the viscosity of the composition by at least 10% compared to the viscosity of a composition comprising the thermoplastic component, but not an effective amount of the flow-enhancing component. The thermoplastic component is selected from the group consisting of polycarbonates, polyesters, and combinations thereof. The flow-enhancing component comprises b1) a component selected from the group consisting of metal oxides, metalloid oxides, metal alkoxides, metalloid alkoxides, and combinations thereof and b2) a mineral filler component. The weight ratio of component b1) to component b2) ranges from 1:25 to 25:1. A method for enhancing the flow of compositions comprising thermoplastic components is also disclosed.

Abstract: A polyvinyl chloride composition having polyvinyl chloride resin and a plasticizer ester selected from di-butyl terephthalate, di-isobutyl terephthalate, or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A preparation method of carbon modified filler is provided. The method is: putting the fillers into the reaction zone of a reactor, starting the first heating-up to 400-500° C. under the protective atmosphere at first, then introducing hydrogen after the heating-up; starting the second heating-up to 600-1200° C. after introducing hydrogen and simultaneously introducing the mixture of hydrogen and carbon source gas, keeping at the terminal temperature for 0.1-5 hours, introducing nitrogen and stopping heating after the reaction, cooling, and then getting the carbon modified filler. The above method can obtain a friction material with good mechanical properties, excellent friction and wear performances, stable friction coefficient at high temperature, good braking force and no heat recession.

Abstract: Formaldehyde-free binder compositions are described. The binder compositions may include a polycarboxy compound, and an organic crosslinking agent, and a polyvalent metal compound. The compositions may also optionally include a cure catalyst. In addition, composite materials are described. The composite materials may include a mat of fibers and a binder composition. The binder composition may include a polycarboxy compound, an organic crosslinking agent, and a polyvalent metal compound.

Abstract: A polymer having a carbon-carbon double bond in a main chain is decomposed by subjecting the carbon-carbon double bond to oxidative cleavage using an oxidizing agent such as periodic acid to decrease the molecular weight, polymer chains of the decomposed polymer are combined by changing acido-basic properties such that a system containing the decomposed polymer becomes basic when acidic and becomes acidic when basic, and a modified polymer in which the structure has been changed is obtained. By this, a functional group can be incorporated in the main chain structure of a polymer. A rubber composition comprising a rubber component containing the modified polymer, and a filler compounded therewith, and a pneumatic tire comprising the rubber composition are provided.

Abstract: In a non-aqueous pigment ink that includes pigment, a non-aqueous solvent, and a non-aqueous resin that functions to disperse pigment dissolved in the non-aqueous solvent, the non-aqueous solvent includes a hydrocarbon based non polar solvent at 50% by mass or more with respect to the total amount of solvent. The non-aqueous resin is an acrylic polymer having a comb shaped structure, in which alkyl groups having carbon numbers from 8 to 18 and urethane groups form side chains on a (meth)acrylate main chain. The acrylic polymer is a copolymer of an alkyl(meth)acrylate (A) having alkyl groups with a carbon number from 8 to 18, a reactive (meth)acrylate (B) having functional groups that react with amino groups, and a monomer (C) having ?-diketone groups or ?-keto acid ester groups, into which the urethane groups are introduced by reactions between the functional groups that react with amino groups, amino alcohol, and a multivalent isocyanate compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silane reactive hot melt adhesive compositions having improved green strength, the production of such adhesives and the use of such adhesives.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising at least one thermoplastic polyurethane, at least one metal hydroxide, and at least one phosphorus-containing flame retardant, where the thermoplastic polyurethane is a thermoplastic polyurethane based on at least one diisocyanate and on at least one polyesterdiol, and has a weight-average molar mass in the range from 50 000 g/mol to 200 000 g/mol, measured by means of GPC. The present invention further relates to the use of compositions of this type for producing cable sheathing.

Abstract: An ink composition contains a pigment; a copolymer containing a phosphoric acid group or phosphonic acid group; a hydrosoluble solvent; and water, wherein the pigment is represented by the following chemical formula 1 and satisfies the following relation 1: Y<X<0.8, where X represents a peak intensity at a Bragg (2?±0.2°) angle in a range of 2? of from 5.5° to 6.0° and Y represents a peak intensity at a Bragg (2?±0.2°) angle in a range of 2? of from 26.5° to 27.5° to a CuK? X-ray having a wavelength of 1.541 ?. where R each, independently represents monovalent groups selected from hydrogen atoms, methyl groups, or chlorine atoms.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition is provided, which exhibits a high flame retardancy, a high impact resistance, and an excellent thermal stability. The polycarbonate resin composition is characterized by containing, per 100 mass parts of (A) a polycarbonate resin, 0.001 to 1 mass part of (B) a metal organosulfonate salt and 0.5 to 5 mass parts of (C) a core/shell graft copolymer that has an Si content of at least 300 ppm and that has a butadienic rubber component for the core, and per 100 mass parts of the core/shell graft copolymer (C), 0.1 to 3 mass parts of (D) a metal salt of an organophosphate ester.

Abstract: An ink composition comprising (A) a polyether-modified silicone having formula (I), (B) a polyether-modified silicone having formula (II), water, a water-soluble organic solvent and a colorant has excellent wettability and penetrability and forms printed images with good color development and uniformity and without color bleeding.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition includes a polycarbonate resin, an inorganic filler, and a Tg regulator and can have improved appearance and flowability. The polycarbonate resin composition can be used as exterior materials for electronic devices such as cellular phones.

Abstract: A solventless radiation curable stretchable ink composition including an aliphatic urethane monomer or oligomer; an acrylic ester monomer; a photoinitiator; and an optional colorant. A patterned article including a deformable substrate; an image printed on the deformable substrate, the image being formed from a radiation curable stretchable ink composition comprising an aliphatic urethane monomer or oligomer; an acrylic ester monomer; a photoinitiator; and an optional colorant.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an ink-jet ink for color filter and a method for preparing the same, as well as a method for preparing of a color filter. The ink-jet ink for color filter comprising, by weight, 10 to 50 parts of aqueous nano pigment dispersion and 51 to 95 parts of a cold curing component.

Abstract: An ink for inkjet recording includes water; a hydrosoluble solvent; a pigment; and a copolymer including a phosphonic acid group. The copolymer including a phosphonic acid group includes structural units having the following formulae (1) and (2): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; and M represents a hydrogen atom, an alkali metal or an organic ammonium; and wherein R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R3 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and each of n and m represents 0 or an integer of from 1 to 30, provided n+m is from 2 to 30.