Abstract: The present invention relates to stain- or dye-resistant articles comprising a polymer composition comprising at least one semi-aromatic polyamide comprising recurring units resulting from the condensation of terephthalic acid and at least one aliphatic diamine comprising more than 8 carbon atoms, at least one filler and from 0.1 to 35 wt. % of at least one white pigment, based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: The invention provides pentabromobenzyl moiety containing hydroxy-functional compounds which are useful as flame-retardants in flexible and rigid polyurethane foams and also in rigid polyisocyanurate foams. Processes for preparing the compounds, polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams containing the compounds are also provided by the invention.

Abstract: Scratch resistance and/or reflow of a refinish topcoat is improved by preparing the topcoat from a refinish topcoat coating composition comprising an unsaturated fatty acid ester polyol that does not undergo oxidative cure when the applied refinish topcoat coating composition is cured.

Abstract: The invention provides a heat-shrinkable polyester-based film containing ethylene terephthalate as a main constituent component and 0-5 mol % of a monomer component that can be an amorphous component based on all of the polyester resin components. The inventive film has a main shrinkage direction in the longitudinal direction, with heat shrinkage properties in the longitudinal direction and the width direction and a refractive index within specified ranges.

Abstract: Superficially porous hybrid particles include hybrid solid cores that each contain an inorganic material and an organic material; and porous hybrid outer shells each include the inorganic and organic materials and having ordered pores, wherein the ordered pores have a median pore size ranges from about 15 to about 1000 ? with a pore size distribution (one standard deviation) of no more than 50% of the median pore size and produce at least one X-ray diffraction peak between 0.01° and 10° of a 2? scan range; wherein the particles have a median size range from about 0.5 ?m to about 100 ?m with a particle size distribution (one standard deviation) of no more than 15% of the median particle size, wherein the inorganic material comprises a metal oxide selected from silica, alumina, titania or zirconia.

Abstract: Disclosed are ternary polyester blends that contain at least one polyester comprising terephthalic or isophthalic acid, ethylene glycol, and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues, and at least one polyester comprising terephthalic or isophthalic acid, 2,2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutanediol, and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues. The ternary polyester blends have improved clarity, toughness, and fabrication characteristics and are useful for the preparation of flat or shaped articles. Of special interest are ternary blends where one of the three components compatibilizes the blend of two otherwise immiscible polyesters.

Abstract: A reaction product of the co-dehydration of a sugar alcohol and a reactant polyol having a number average hydroxyl functionality less than 4.0 is disclosed. In some aspects the sugar alcohol comprises mannitol, sorbitol, xylitol, erythritol, or mixtures thereof. In some preferred aspects the sugar alcohol comprises sorbitol. In some aspects the reactant polyol has an average molecular weight of from 40 to 500 Daltons. In some aspects, the reaction product may be suitable for the manufacture of polyisocyanurate foam. In some aspects the reaction product may be mixed with diluent polyols, such as diols, glycols, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, dipropylene glycol, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A rubber composition that can improve in good balance the fuel economy, wet-grip performance, and abrasion resistance, and a pneumatic tire that uses this rubber composition are provided. This rubber composition contains a rubber component, and carbon black and/or silica, wherein based on 100% by mass of the rubber component, the rubber component contains 5 to 50% by mass of natural rubber, 0.3 to 10% by mass of an epoxidized natural rubber, and at least 5% by mass of a conjugated diene polymer that has a constituent unit based on a conjugated diene and a constituent unit represented by formula (I) below, at least one terminal of the polymer being modified, and wherein a total content of the carbon black and the silica is 3 to 100 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.

Abstract: Disclosed are multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers that are the reaction products of a sulfur-containing diol, a polyol containing at least three hydroxyl groups per polyol molecule, and an aldehyde, a ketone, or a combination thereof. Sealant compositions comprising the multifunctional sulfur-containing polymers are also disclosed.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a polymeric material includes at least one polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) polymer, and at least one polyhedral oligomericsilsequioxane (POSS) molecule. According to another embodiment, a method includes providing at least one polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) polymer, providing at least one polyhedral oligomericsilsequioxane (POSS) molecule, and coupling the at least one PDSM polymer to the at least one POSS molecule to form a hybrid polymeric material.

Abstract: (Problem to be Solved) There is provided a reinforced polyamide resin pellet that is excellent in plasticization time stabilization properties during molding and molding appearance stability under molding conditions in long-term continuous molding. (Solution) A reinforced polyamide resin pellet comprising: (A) a polyamide resin having a melting point of 200 to 270° C.; and (B) at least one inorganic filler selected from the group consisting of chopped strand glass fibers, carbon fibers, wollastonite, talc, mica, kaolin, barium sulfate, calcium carbonate, apatite, sodium phosphate, fluorite, silicon nitride, potassium titanate, and molybdenum disulfide, and wherein the pellet has a length of 1 to 5 mm and a ratio of a cross-sectional major axis to minor axis (major axis/minor axis) of 1.3 to 2.5.

Abstract: Accelerator solution suitable for forming a redox system with peroxides, comprising a Cu(I) compound, a transition metal selected from cobalt and titanium, a phosphorous-containing compound, a nitrogen-containing base, and a hydroxy-functional solvent.

Abstract: A process for drilling cavities in subterranean formations includes a step of removal of the drill cuttings using an aqueous fluid in the form of a foam, obtained by mixing: an aqueous composition (Ci) including, per 100% by weight: from 0.5% by weight to 25% by weight of a compound of formula (I): R1—C(O)—NH—CH(COOM)-(CH2)n—COOM? (I) in which n represents an integer equal to 1 or 2, R1 represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon-based radical including from eight to eighteen carbon atoms, M represents a monovalent cation and M?, which is identical to or different from M, represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent cation; or of a mixture of compounds of formula (I), and from 75% to 99.5% by weight of water, with a gas or a mixture of gases, chosen from air, nitrogen or carbon dioxide.

Abstract: The polyurethane resin composition comprises a main agent (I) which comprises an urethane prepolymer (A) with an isocyanate group terminal and a hardener (II) which comprises an urethane prepolymer (B) with a hydroxyl group terminal, wherein the urethane prepolymer (B) with the hydroxyl group is a product of reaction between a polyol ingredient (a) comprising a castor oil-based polyol (a1) and a polyisocyanate (b) can inhibit the hollow fiber membranes from clogging, regardless of the kind thereof, when the composition is used as a binder for hollow fiber membranes.

Abstract: Methods and compositions relating to poly(hydroxyl urethane) compounds are described herein that are useful as, among other things, binders and adhesives. The cross-linked composition is achieved through the reaction of a cyclic carbonate, a compound having two or more thiol groups, and a compound having two or more amine functional groups. In addition, a method of adhesively binding two or more substrates using the cross-linked composition is provided.

Abstract: Polylactic acid-backbone graft and bottlebrush copolymers are synthesized by polymerizing a lactide-functionalized macromonomer using ring opening polymerization (ROP). In some embodiments of the present invention, the macromonomer is a lactide-functionalized polymer that may be synthesized by, for example, polymerizing a monomer capable of undergoing radical polymerization (e.g., styrenic, vinylic, acrylic, etc.) using a brominated lactide initiator via atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP). The brominated lactide initiator may be 3-bromo-3,6-dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione prepared by, for example, reacting lactide with N-bromosuccinimide in the presence of benzoyl peroxide.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a connection structure for a solar power generation module that has much better impact resistance at low temperature and flame retardancy even when made thinner and more compact. A connection structure for a solar power generation module according to the present invention is a connection structure for a solar power generation module, which links a solar power generation module with a cable for connecting to the solar power generation module, and includes a specific thermoplastic resin composition.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method of making a biopolymeric material comprising contacting a biopolymer and a binder sufficient to form a mixture, heating the mixture and profile extruding the mixture sufficient to create a biopolymeric material. Embodiments also relate to a method of making a biopolymeric material comprising contacting a biopolymer and a reactive composite sufficient to form a mixture, heating the mixture and profile extruding the mixture sufficient to create a biopolymeric material.

Abstract: Polylactic acid-backbone graft and bottlebrush copolymers are synthesized by polymerizing a lactide-functionalized macromonomer using ring opening polymerization (ROP). In some embodiments of the present invention, the macromonomer is a lactide-functionalized polymer that may be synthesized by, for example, polymerizing a monomer capable of undergoing radical polymerization (e.g., styrenic, vinylic, acrylic, etc.) using a brominated lactide initiator via atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP). The brominated lactide initiator may be 3-bromo-3,6-dimethyl-1,4-dioxane-2,5-dione prepared by, for example, reacting lactide with N-bromosuccinimide in the presence of benzoyl peroxide.

Abstract: Provided is technology that causes polybutylene terephthalate resin to react with a reactive compound and reduces the thermal decomposition of the polybutylene terephthalate resin, when performing reactive processing method using the polybutylene terephthalate resin. During production of polybutylene terephthalate resin pellets, the polybutylene terephthalate resin (A) and a reactive compound (B) that reacts with the polybutylene terephthalate resin (A) are reacted such that the difference between the intrinsic viscosity of a polybutylene terephthalate resin composition configuring the polybutylene terephthalate resin pellets and the intrinsic viscosity of a polybutylene terephthalate resin composition configuring a polybutylene terephthalate resin molded article is no more than 0.05 dL/g, and the amount of carboxylic group ends in the resin included in the polybutylene terephthalate resin pellets is adjusted so as to be no more than 25 meq/kg.