Abstract: Dispersion-based ready-to-use grout formulations, methods of making such dispersion-based ready-to-use grout formulations, and the resultant grout products that perform as reactive resin grout products. The grout formulations of the invention at least include a water-based acrylic polymer dispersion binder and a water-based acrylate copolymer dispersion binder, in combination with one or more of an alkaline cross-linker, one or more silane adhesion promoters and/or a micro-fiber filler, along with various other constituents, to provide one-part ready-to-use grout formulations that require no mixing prior to use thereof. The resultant grout products of the invention meet performance standards of epoxy grout products, without requiring mixing of composition parts and without any adverse side effects.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a low-density PVC plastics flooring and a preparation method thereof, which belongs to the technical field of films for floor. The disclosure provides a low-density PVC plastics flooring, which is prepared from components including, in parts by mass, 100 parts of PVC, 300-380 parts of calcium carbonate, 7-12 parts of a stabilizer, 2-8 parts of processing aid ACR, 12-16 parts of a foaming regulator, 0.1-0.5 parts of a foaming agent, 2-4 parts of G60 lubricant, and 2-4 parts of PE wax. In the disclosure, the density of the PVC plastics flooring is reduced to 1.4-1.6 g/cm3 even increasing the amount of calcium carbon, thereby greatly reducing the production cost and improving the economic efficiency.

Abstract: Compositions are provided which may comprise a plurality of organic additive particles, the particles comprising a polymerization product of reactants comprising a dioxane/dioxolane monomer and a vinyl co-monomer, wherein the dioxane/dioxolane monomer is an ester of (meth)acrylic acid with an alcohol comprising a dioxane moiety, an ester of (meth)acrylic acid with an alcohol comprising a dioxolane moiety, or both. Toner and additive manufacturing compositions comprising the organic additive particles are also provided.

Abstract: Latexes are provided which may comprise water and resin particles comprising a polymerization product of reactants comprising a dioxane/dioxolane monomer and an additional monomer, wherein the dioxane/dioxolane monomer is an ester of (meth)acrylic acid with an alcohol comprising a dioxane moiety, an ester of (meth)acrylic acid with an alcohol comprising a dioxolane moiety, or both.

Abstract: A processing method of natural rubber latex using creaming includes the following steps: adding a surfactant, a pH adjuster, and deionized water to natural rubber latex, adding a preservative and a creaming agent, mixing and standing a resulting mixture until phase separation occurs, and collecting an upper rubber latex phase and a lower skim latex phase, separately; diluting the upper rubber latex phase with deionized water, adding a preservative, a pH adjuster, a surfactant, and a creaming agent, mixing and standing a resulting mixture until phase separation occurs, and collecting an obtained upper rubber latex phase; and adding a preservative, a pH adjuster, a surfactant, and a creaming agent to an obtained lower skim latex phase, mixing and standing a resulting mixture until phase separation occurs, and collecting an obtained upper rubber latex phase.

Abstract: A compound represented by a specific chemical formula, a core including the compound represented by the specific chemical formula, and a core-shell dye including a shell surrounding the core, a photosensitive resin composition including the compound represented by the specific chemical formula, and a color filter manufactured using the photosensitive resin composition are disclosed.

Abstract: A composition having excellent curability and adhesive bonding ability is provided. A composition, comprising the following components (1) to (5): (1) a polymerizable vinyl monomer containing 10 to 70 parts by mass of (1-1), 10 to 60 parts by mass of (1-2), and 10 to 60 parts by mass of (1-3) based on 100 parts by mass of (1) the polymerizable vinyl monomer, in which (1-1) is a (meth)acrylic monomer represented by the formula (A) Formula (A) Z—O—R1 (wherein, Z represents a (meth)acryloyl group, and R1 represents an alkyl group.

Abstract: Antiperspirant and deodorant compositions that include capsules characterized by substantially inorganic shells. The present disclosure further relates to methods of making and using such compositions.

Abstract: A Curable Silicone Composition, Encapsulant And Optical Semiconductor Device provides a curable silicone composition having excellent storage stability at room temperature. A curable silicone composition having (A) a resinous alkenyl group-containing organopolysiloxane including at least two alkenyl groups per molecule and at least one siloxane unit represented by SiO4/2; (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atoms in one molecule; (C) an alkyne group-containing compound; and (D) a curing catalyst, wherein the content of the resinous alkenyl group-containing organopolysiloxane (A) is 20 mass % or more based on the total mass of the organopolysiloxane components.

Abstract: A method for forming a polymer-filler composite having advantageous bound filler content, the method comprising (a) providing a guayule cement; (b) introducing particulate filler to the guayule cement to form a solution masterbatch; and (c) desolventizing the solution masterbatch to form a polymer-filler composite.

Abstract: A plasticizer composition contains a compound according to the following formula (I) wherein the radicals R1, R2 and R3 are each independently selected from n-pentyl, 2-methylbutyl and 3-methylbutyl. The plasticizer composition can be used as plasticizer for polymers and a corresponding plastic composition contains the plasticizer composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition for an in-vivo implantable prosthesis including a photoinitiator, a crosslinking agent, and a phosphorylcholine (pc) monomer having an acrylate group, a method of coating an in-vivo implantable prosthesis using the coating composition, and a cosmetic prosthesis coated with the crosslinked polyphosphorylcholine. An in-vivo implantable prosthesis coated with crosslinked polyphosphorylcholine may be manufactured by a simple method of applying a coating composition including a photoinitiator, a crosslinking agent, and a phosphorylcholine (pc) monomer having an acrylate group according to the present invention, and then irradiating uv rays. The crosslinked polyphosphorylcholine coating may provide hydrophilicity for the surface and may also remarkably reduce adsorption of proteins and fibroblasts, which may cause side effects such as capsular contracture.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrophotographic toner binder containing, as a main component, a polymer whose constituent monomer is a monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated bond, the electrophotographic toner binder being excellent in low-temperature fixability, hot-offset resistance, and storage stability. The present invention provides an electrophotographic toner binder containing a polymer (A) containing a monomer (a) and a monomer (x) different from the monomer (a) as essential constituent monomers, wherein the monomer (a) is a (meth)acrylate having a C18-C36 acyclic hydrocarbon group, the polymer (A) has an acid value of 40 or less, and the polymer (A) satisfies the following relational expression (1): 1.1 (cal/cm3)0.5?|SP(x)?SP(a)|?8.0 (cal/cm3)0.

Abstract: Low molecular weight, high Tg resins, with applications including tire additives and adhesives. An oligomer is obtained by ring opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) of a sterically encumbered cyclic monomer with an olefinic chain transfer agent. The sterically encumbered cyclic monomer and the olefinic chain transfer agent are present in the polymerization at a molar ratio of from 2:1 to about 40:1. Also, methods for making the oligomer by ROMP.

Abstract: A composition is described herein that includes a fluorosilicone, a silicon-based crosslinker, a reinforcement filler, a curing catalyst, a first non-reactive spacer filler, and a second filler comprising one or more silanol groups. Methods of using such a composition are also described.

Abstract: A composite material including a nanocellulose core and a metal shell is provided. The metal shell covers a surface of the nanocellulose core. The composite material is nanosized and has high mechanical strength. Additionally, a method of manufacturing the composite material is also provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to an apparatus, system and method for making an admixture of a polymer and carbon nanomaterials (CNM). The admixture of such embodiments comprise about 10% or less by weight (wt %) of CNMs. The CNM content of such admixture may impart new or enhanced properties to the admix and to materials and products made therefrom. Such new or enhanced products may include enhanced tensile strength, new or enhanced electronic medical, structural thermal, catalytic properties or any combination thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides an improved non-Newtonian play material consisting essentially of a play slime material combined with a non-soluble fiber additive. The malleable material may adapted as any known malleable play material including binder, filler, fluid and a filler setting inhibitor. The non-soluble fiber may be a coarse or fine, long or short, polyester, silk or other similar or equivalent material. The fibers may be of different colors. The fibers may be of different textures or a combination of textures. The fibers may be incorporated in various amounts. The ratio of non-Newtonian fluid to fiber rations may be between about 2:1 to about 50:1 by weight. The use of one or more than one different color of fiber may be utilized. The resulting play material compound may be utilized in hand molding or manipulation in which substantial enjoyment and amusement is provided in the handling of the play material.

Abstract: A flexible electronic device containing a polyimide film exhibiting excellent C-V characteristics. The polyimide film is a film that shows a maximum gradient of 0.005/V or more in a capacitance-voltage measurement of a laminate in which a polyimide film having a film thickness of 0.75 ?m is formed on a silicon wafer having a resistance value of 4 ?cm; the maximum gradient meaning a maximum value of an absolute value of a gradient in a normalized capacity-voltage curve during a third scan of forward direction scans; a capacity-voltage curve being measured by applying a direct current voltage is to the polyimide film with respect to the silicon wafer between a lowest voltage V1 and a highest voltage V2, and measuring capacitance while the direct current voltage is scanned in a forward direction and scanned in a negative direction; the normalized capacity-voltage curve being normalized so that the capacity at the lowest voltage V1 is 1.

Abstract: This invention provides aqueous flame retardant dispersions comprising water, a brominated flame retardant containing aromatically-bound bromine, at least one dispersant, at least one wetting agent, and at least one thickener. The brominated flame retardant has an average particle size of about 20 ?m or less. The flame retardant dispersion contains about 50 wt % or more of brominated polymeric flame retardant, based on the total weight of the dispersion. Also provided are coating compositions, processes for forming flame retardant dispersions, processes for forming coating compositions, and processes for applying the coating compositions to textile substrates.