Abstract: An antibacterial glass is a ZnO—B2O3—SiO2 glass and includes 0-6 wt % Na2O. Typically, the antibacterial glass is used as an antibacterial agent which is filled into a resin.

Abstract: A concentrate containing titanium dioxide is made by employing a carrier that is a liquid below about 25° C. and which has ester functionality. The concentrate may be added directly to a host polymer to provide a high concentration of titanium dioxide without causing processing interruptions. Milling of the concentration is unnecessary.

Abstract: A filming solution contains a copolymerized emulsion having more than 70 wt % of butyl methacrylate and more than one species of monomer, and more than one species of additive. Preferably, the monomer is selected from the group consisting of acrylic acid derivative, methacrylic acid derivative, styrene, acrylamide, and acrylonitrile.

Abstract: A photocatalytic powder comprising finely divided titanium dioxide particles having a coating of a substantially water-insoluble organic substance on the surface of each titanium dioxide particle. The photocatalytic powder is made by adding an insolubilizer to a slurry containing finely divided titanium dioxide particles and a water-soluble organic substance to form a coating of an substantially water-insoluble organic substance on the surface of each titanium dioxide particle. The photocatalytic powder is used in the form of a mixture with an organic polymer for making a shaped article having good environmental clarifying property, or is supported on the surface of a structure to provide a structure having good environmental clarifying property.

Abstract: Improved active oxygen scavenging packaging articles optionally further comprising SiO2 and/or EAA coatings are disclosed. Also improved active oxygen scavenging copolycondensates and their use in packaging articles are disclosed. Specifically disclosed are (1) the use of an oxidation moderator or controller (anti-oxidant) along with the copolycondensate scavenger and (2) post polymerization treatment of the copolycondensate substantially in the absence of oxygen. The improvements lead to increased oxygen consumption by the active oxygen scavenger and improved packaging characteristics for the active oxygen scavenging copolycondensates.

Abstract: A cellulose substance-containing lacquer emulsion prepared from a) 5-50 wt. % of cellulose substance b) 5-50 wt. % of one or more hydroxyl group-containing lacquer resins c) 0.1-10 wt. % of polyisocyanates with more than one free isocyanate group d) 0.5-30 wt. % of plasticizer e) 0.0-20 wt. % of emulsifier f) 0.0-45 wt. % of at least one organic solvent g) 10-65 wt. % of water wherein the sum of a) to g) is always 100 wt. %, characterized in that the ratio by weight of OH groups (from the lacquer resin) to NCO groups is 1:0.01-1.0 is described.

Abstract: The invention relates to the preparation of a composite of an elastomer composition containing silica-based reinforcement created by a controlled alkoxysilane condensation reaction within the elastomer matrix. The invention also relates to such composite and to a tire having at least one component of such composite.

Abstract: A rope of chemical anchoring adhesive useful in heavy construction applications includes first and second parts in continuous contact along an interface extending the length of the rope. The first part includes a resin and has a highly viscous, putty-like consistency. The second part includes a curing agent and has a highly viscous putty-like consistency. The rope can be cut into slugs at the construction site which are sized according to the depth of the borehole, into which the anchor pin is driven.

Abstract: There are disclosed according to the invention copolymers having repeating structural units a) of the formula and b) of the formula (II) wherein m and p are each independently of the other whole numbers>0, n=1, o=1 or 0, Y is a bond or a group of the formula —CR2— or —CO—O—CR2—CR2—CR2—, each of the radicals R independently of the others is a H atom, an alkyl group, a group of the formula —CR′2—OR′, —OR′, —COOR′, —SiRcRdRe, or —NRd—Rc, an organic acid radical, its anhydride or its corresponding readily hydrolysable ester of the formula —O—CO—Rc or its corresponding readily hydrolysable amide of the formula —NRd—CO—Rc, a phenyl group optionally substituted by one or two —CR′═CR′2 groups, or a group of the formula —CReRfCHRg—SiX3, a group of the formula —SiOSiO(SiO)mH, an

Abstract: A block copolymer of the formula hydrocarbon-polyether-polyamide-polyether-hydrocarbon is described. The copolymer may be prepared by reacting together reactants that include dimer acid, diamine, and a polyether having both hydrocarbon termination and termination selected from one of amine, hydroxyl and carboxyl. The copolymer may be combined with a solvent to form a gel, where the gel may be transparent and may be incorporated into household and consumer products including antiperspirants.

Abstract: A coating composition for forming abrasion-resistant coatings is described. It has been found that sol gel process aluminum oxide grain can be added to a film-forming resin composition for producing coatings exhibiting exceptional abrasion resistance.

Abstract: The invention relates to photochromic transparent organic materials particularly useful for the production of photochromic organic ophthalmic lenses. The material includes an optical-quality polymer matrix and at least one coloring agent giving photochromic properties to the matrix. The coloring agent is chosen from the group of the spirooxazins the spiropyrans, and the chromenes. The polymer of the matrix is chosen from the group of homopolymers of ethyoxylated bisphenol A dimethacrylate with formula I: in which R is H or CH3, and m and n independently represent 1 or 2, and of the copolymers of this dimethacrylate containing at most 30 wt % of an aromatic monomer with vinyl, acrylic or methacrylic functionality.

Abstract: A composite material comprising a mixture of a silane functionalized polyaromatic polymer and an organic or inorganic material containing moieties reactive with the silane groups to provide a covalent bond therebetween.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispersion of particulate solid in a medium containing water and at least one dispersing agent. In particular, the dispersing agent comprises a water soluble polymer wherein X is H, Na, K, Ca, Mg, NH4+ or A; and A is a polymer, copolymer or water soluble salt thereof, comprising one or more of the following monomers in polymerised form: wherein R1 is H, OH, C1 to C9 alkyl or alkoxy or acetoxy or acetate R2 is H, C1 to C3 alkyl or alkxy, COOR3 R3 is H, Na, K, or C1 to C10 alkyl; hydroxylpropyl acrylate, propyl methacrylate, 2-acrylamido-2-propane sulphonic acid, sodium styrene sulphonate, sodium allylsulphonate, sodium methyl sulphonate, vinyl sulphonic acid, and salts thereof; acrylamide, methacrylamide, tert-butylacrylamide, (meth)acrylonitrile, styrene, vinyl acetate allyloxy-2-hydroxypropyl sulphonate and dialkylacrylamide; and further wherein A contains at least 10 monomers in polymerised form.

Abstract: This invention is to provide a wiper blade for removal of oil film which utilizes piezoelectricity of tourmaline, and an elastic material 1 for primary material of the wiper blade B is masticated, and the tourmaline T whose particle diameter is 0.1 micron to 30 microns, preferably 0.1 micron to 3 microns is blended with the masticated elastic material 1 for primary material of the wiper blade B by means of the roller, and thereafter the tourmaline T is blended together with the cross linking agent 2 and another blending agent 3 in the elastic material 1 for primary material which is kneaded, and finally, the end product is molded (heating and pressurization), and in 100 parts of the elastic raw material, 0.2 to 100 parts of the electric stone (tourmaline) T is contained and the resulting wiper blade of this invention has an effect of removing the oil film.

Abstract: A high temperature insulating composite composition comprising at least one ground silicate mineral and at least one silicone polymer. The at least one ground silicate mineral is at least one mineral selected from the group of olivine group; garnet group; aluminosilicates; ring silicates; chain silicates; and sheet silicates. The high temperature insulating material has particular usefulness for insulating electrical wires.

Abstract: An antimicrobial therapeutic putty remains substantially free of undesirable living contaminants, such as bacteria, fungi, viruses, and the like, that come into contact with the putty through normal use of the putty. The putty is a kneadable putty that includes a borosiloxane compound which exhibits sufficient resistance and elasticity to render it suitable for hand exercise, and the borosiloxane compound includes an antimicrobial agent in a concentration sufficient to render the compound antimicrobial without adversely affecting the physical properties of the compound.

Abstract: A device for destroying tires with metallic cords using electric discharges, which comprises an arrangement for cutting off tire sidewalls, an arrangement for delivering the tires with cut sidewalls for destruction, a tire destruction system in the shape of a pulse-discharge unit based on capacitors, which system is provided with an axially symmetrical means for connection to metallic cords in the form of two current conducting fixing members having the shape of truncated cones on the side of their working surfaces and means for discharging the products of destruction.

Abstract: A polyoxymethylene resin composition comprising: (A) 50 to 99 parts by weight of a polyoxymethylene resin; (B) 1 to 50 parts by weight of a wollastonite having a volume-average particle diameter of 0.5 to 40 &mgr;m; (C) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of at least one member selected from the group consisting of an ester of an alcohol and a fatty acid, an ester of an alcohol and a dicarboxylic acid, and a compound of a polyoxyalkylene glycol based on 100 parts by weight of the total amount of Component (A) and Component (B); and (D) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a polyolefin resin based on 100 parts by weight of the total amount of Component (A) and Component (B). The composition of the present invention provides a molded product which is excellent in resistance to friction and wearing, has high stiffness, repeated impact strength, and small molding strain, and is excellent in gear precision as compared with conventional compositions.

Abstract: Compositions comprising an ester with perfluoroalkyl groups and an oligo- or polyurethane which may likewise contain perfluoroalkyl groups are useful for the oil and water repellant finishing of sheetlike textile materials. The compositions may additionally include acrylic polymers having perfluoroalkyl groups and extenders. Especially the use of nonionic aqueous dispersions of the compositions makes it possible to obtain textiles with little if any effect losses after mechanical abrasion and good LAD effects.