Abstract: The halogen-free resin composition comprises (A) 100 parts by weight of cyanate ester resin; (B) 5 to 50 parts by weight of styrene-maleic anhydride; (C) 5 to 100 parts by weight of polyphenylene oxide resin; (D) 10 to 150 parts by weight of phosphazene; and (E) 10 to 1000 parts by weight of inorganic filler. By using specific components at specific proportions, the halogen-free resin composition offers the features of low dielectric constant, low dissipation factor, high heat resistance and high flame retardancy, and can be made into prepreg or resin film, and thereby used in copper clad laminate or printed circuit board.

Abstract: The present invention provides aqueous flesh coating compositions comprising one or more aqueous acid-functional acrylic or vinyl copolymer and from 0.03 and up to 1.0 equivalent, based on equivalents of carboxylic acid in the polymer, of one or more active compound chosen from an aminoguanidine, semicarbazide, dihydrazide, guanamine, hydrazine and a salt thereof. Further, the invention provides methods of applying the coating composition to leather crust or to tanned leather, and to the flesh coated leather or coated leather crust produced thereby. The leather crust and tanned leather produced by the invention, for example fleshcoated or finished leather, will emit greatly reduced levels of aldehydes over time and especially valuable in scrubbing aldehydes from perforated leather for automotive use.

Abstract: A coating agent, which comprises a cellulose derivative, an isocyanate group-containing 1,2-polybutadiene, a synthetic wax having a softening point of 100°-150° C., a fatty acid amide having a softening point of 60°-170° C., and graphite, can satisfy desired performances, when applied to rubbery elastomers, etc. such as prevention of sticking, adhesion and blocking, and improvement of abrasion resistance, and also can serve as a surface-treating agent for vulcanized rubber without peeling of coating films due to adhesion under high-temperature compression or friction-abrasion under high specific pressure.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a composite plate produced by an alternating stack of (n+1) flexible graphite foils and (n) perforated metal reinforcing foils with spurs (where n?2). The thicknesses of the flexible graphite foils used are preferably such that any 2 mm slice of thickness of the composite plate comprises at least 3 layers of flexible graphite, and has a graphite density per unit area of at least 2.34 kg/m2. For each perforated metal reinforcing foil, the spurs present on the foil generally have a height in relation to the surface of that foil that does not exceed about 1.3 times the thickness of the thinnest of the flexible graphite layers to which it is attached. A composite plate of the present invention enables the manufacture of gaskets that resist temperatures up to 550° C. under continuous service.

Abstract: The invention discloses an insulation system for a stator bar in high voltage electric machines, comprising an anti-corona tape that is wound uniformly and continuously over the entire length of a bare bar. The anti-corona tape comprises a thin resistive sublayer engaged to a thick insulative sublayer. The insulative sublayer provides resistance against high voltage. The resistive sublayer protects the insulation against partial discharges. These partial discharges can occur in voids, such as delamination voids, transposition crossover gaps, strand corners, slot voids, overlap voids etc. The resistive sublayer also increases the thermal conductivity hence reduces the operating temperature. Such insulation using a single-tape approach can replace several layers used in prior-art, viz., an internal corona protection layer, an external corona protection layer, a stress-grading layer and mica layers. This single-tape approach also simplifies the process of manufacturing the stator bar and reduces its cost.

Abstract: The present invention provides a plated resin molded article having a high adhering strength of a plating layer. Specifically, it provides a plated resin molded article that has a metal plating layer on the surface of a thermoplastic resin molded article comprising a composition that contains (A) 10 to 90 mass % of a matrix resin that has a water absorption after 24 hours in 23° C. water (ISO62) of at least 0.6% and (B) 90 to 10 mass % of a non-styrenic resin that has a water absorption after 24 hours in 23° C. water (ISO62) of less than 0.6%, wherein the thermoplastic resin molded article is not subjected to etching with a heavy metal-containing acid.

Abstract: Microencapsulated chemical(s), as water-soluble solid particles, are embedded in at least one the paint layers on the surface of a magnesium article used in an automobile. If the protective paint film is scratched or otherwise mechanically disturbed to expose the surface of the magnesium article the capsules will be ruptured. This will expose the encapsulated chemical(s) to ambient water enabling them to dissolve and form an aqueous solution capable of reacting with the exposed magnesium to form a protective passivating layer on the exposed magnesium to resist corrosion. In a second embodiment the encapsulated chemicals include a deliquescing compound for extraction of moisture from the atmosphere sufficient to induce dissolution of the passivating layer-forming chemical(s) and trigger the formation of the passivating layer in the absence of ambient water.

Abstract: A hydrophilized article includes (a) a substrate having a hydrophobic surface, and (b) a hydrophilizing layer disposed on at least a portion of the hydrophobic surface of the substrate. said layer comprising an organophosphorus material or a vinyl alcohol material, or a mixture of an organophosphorus material and a vinyl alcohol material.

Abstract: An anisotropic light-diffusing film, an anisotropic light-diffusing laminate, and an anisotropic light-reflecting laminate are provided which are excellent in both light transmittance and diffusivity. Also provided are a lighting equipment and a display device which employ any of the film and laminates and are excellent in light-diffusivity and brightness and in economy, etc. The anisotropic light-diffusing film is a film formed by melt-extruding a mixture of at least two thermoplastic resins incompatible with each other. The film has parallel light ray transmittance of 20-85%, haze of 10-80%, glossiness of 10-70%, and ratio of the vertical-direction diffusivity to the horizontal-direction diffusivity of transmitted light of 1.3-6.0. The anisotropic light-reflecting laminate comprises a light reflector and the anisotropic light-diffusing film laminated over at least one surface of the reflector.

Abstract: A resin-coated metal sheet includes resin layers formed on both surfaces thereof and composed of a polyester as a main component, wherein the resin layer covering the inner surface of a container after the formation thereof has an interfacial free energy with water of 30 mN/m or more. The container formed from the resin-coated metal sheet exhibits an excellent content release property for contents with a high protein content.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented multilayer film having (a) a polyolefinic core layer containing (i) a thermoplastic material containing an alpha-olefin/polypropylene-containing copolymer, the thermoplastic material being in an amount of about 10% to 70% by weight of the core layer and (ii) an isotactic polypropylene-containing copolymer in an amount of greater than 0% to about 50% by weight of the core layer and (b) a skin layer containing a styrene-butadiene copolymer or a cyclic olefin copolymer is disclosed.

Abstract: A primer/topcoat coil coating system employs crosslinkable branched hydroxyl-functional polyester-imide resins derived or derivable from a symmetric aromatic imide triol and a diacid or acid-producing derivative. The primer resin has a hydroxyl number greater than about 90 but not more than about 215, the topcoat resin has a hydroxyl number greater than about 100 but not more than about 215, and the primer and topcoat can each be hardened in 30 seconds or less to provide a coating having at least 0T flexibility with no tape off and at least 2H pencil hardness.

Abstract: A circuit material, comprising a conductive metal layer or a dielectric circuit substrate layer and an adhesive layer disposed on the conductive metal layer or the dielectric substrate layer, wherein the adhesive comprises a poly(arylene ether) and a polybutadiene or polyisoprene polymer.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a joint prosthesis, bearing material and a production method thereof, which suppresses wear in a sliding section and suppresses the production of abrasive powder even during repeated daily operation. To achieve the object, there is provided a biomaterial comprising: a substrate made of metal, alloy or ceramic; and a biocompatible material layer laminated on the substrate, wherein hydroxyl groups are formed on the substrate by surface-treating, while the biocompatible material layer comprises a polymer containing phosphorylcholine groups, the substrate and the biocompatible material layer are bound via a binder layer which is combined with the hydroxyl groups of the substrate and with the biocompatible material layer.

Abstract: Metal coated organic polymer compositions are useful as vehicular transmission parts. Such parts may have lighter weight, and/or superior corrosion resistance, and/or be more easily fabricated than similar conventional transmission parts.

Abstract: Purpose: The present invention provides a multi-layer film comprising a polyolefin film, an aluminum foil and a polyamide layer which are laminated sequentially, wherein the aluminum foil is adhered directly to the polyolefin film without any anchor coat agent or adhesive and the multi-layer film is excellent in adhesion strength between the polyolefin film and the aluminum foil and in low-temperature resistance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a metal-clad white laminate including: a white resin layer which is composed of a resin composition obtained by mixing a polyimide having a repeating unit as represented by a particular chemical structural formula with a white pigment; and at least one metal layer, the white resin layer being an adhesive layer for the metal layer. The metal-clad white laminate of the present invention uses a white resin composition which has high reflectance and whiteness and excellent light resistance, and is easy to be reduced in thickness and weight.

Abstract: A fire retardant solar control sun shade comprising as the shade material, a clear transparent film composite comprising a first transparent film layer, preferably with a metallized layer on one side, and a further transparent film layer adhered to said one side of the first film layer using an adhesive, the adhesive and at least one of said two polymeric film layers contain fire retardant material.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide an oxygen-absorbing resin composition having a high oxygen absorbability and capable of absorbing oxygen for a long period of time. The present invention provides an oxygen-absorbing resin composition comprising polyolefin resin (A) obtained by polymerizing an olefin having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, resin (B) which is other than resin (A) and which acts as a trigger for the oxidation of resin (A), and transition metal catalyst (C), wherein resin (B) is dispersed in the matrix of resin (A) so that the oxidation reaction of matrix resin (A) is caused and thus oxygen is absorbed when the oxygen-absorbing resin composition is brought into contact with oxygen. This oxygen absorbing resin composition has a high oxygen absorbability and is advantageous in cost because oxygen is absorbed in resin (A).

Abstract: Methods of making a coating on a medical device are disclosed, including associating a composition with at least a portion of the device to form a layer. In some embodiments, a composition may include a copolymer prepared from a room temperature melt of a plurality of monomer units that comprises a first monomer unit and a second monomer unit, wherein the second monomer unit has a glass transition temperature that is at least about 30 degrees Centigrade higher than the glass transition temperature of the first monomer unit, with a glass transition temperature of a monomer unit being defined as a glass transition temperature of a homopolymer of that monomer unit.