Abstract: The present invention provides moldable compositions that are capable of resisting slumping and cracking when allowed to dry and harden. Embodiments of the moldable composition comprise water, fillers including arrowroot and kaolin clay, at least one polar polymeric resin (e.g., polyvinyl alcohol), at least one thickening agent (e.g., ammonium pentaborate tetrahydrate), one or more pH adjusters (e.g., triethanolamine, sodium bicarbonate), a humectant (e.g., propylene glycol, glycerin), optionally at least one releasing agent (e.g., mineral oil), and optionally at least one additive.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a film forming composition curable at low temperature and a film forming method using the same. [Means for Solution] A film forming composition comprising a polysilazane, an organic solvent and aspecific additive, and a film forming method comprising applying it on a substrate and curing. The specific additive is selected from the group consisting of (A) guanidines substituted by a hydrocarbylgroup, (B) crown ether amines containing oxygen and nitrogen as a member thereof, (C) cycloalkanes having an amino-substituted polycyclic structure, (D) oximes substituted by a hydrocarbyl group, and (E) imidazolines.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rubber composition for protecting a sidewall of a tire from ozone and a tire manufactured using the same. More specifically, disclosed is a tire including a rubber sheet for preventing aging between a sidewall and a carcass, wherein the rubber sheet for preventing aging includes a rubber composition including 100 parts by weight of a base rubber, 20 to 60 parts by weight of carbon black, and 2 to 5 parts by weight of an amine-based anti-aging agent. The tire produced from the rubber composition has an effect of exhibiting significantly improved ozone resistance without changing a degree of blackness in terms of appearance.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition which has improved ultraviolet absorbing capability, mechanical characteristics, hydrolysis resistance, transparency, and blooming resistance and is used for protecting an article used outdoors from ultraviolet light. A problem is solved by a thermoplastic polyurethane resin composition which is a reaction product of an isocyanate component (A1) containing an aliphatic polyisocyanate, a chain extender (A2), and a polyol component (A3) containing a polycarbonate diol having a side-chain alkyl group and contains an ultraviolet absorber (B1) having a benzotriazole skeleton, an ultraviolet absorber (B2) having a maximum absorption wavelength in a range from greater than or equal to 250 nm to less than or equal to 290 nm and having a triazine skeleton, a hindered amine light stabilizer (C), and an antioxidant (D).

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers suitable to be used as lacquer to realize a thin coating both for flexible or rigid substrates, characterized by excellent oxygen and carbon dioxide barrier performances especially under high humidity conditions. The dispersion comprises a first ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer in the form of capsules with an ethylene content comprised between 24 and 38 mol % and a second ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer with an ethylene content lower than 15 mol %.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods of modifying metal oxide or hydroxylated polymer surfaces using compositions of water soluble polymers that adsorb onto such surfaces and that contain functional groups which directly modify such surfaces without further processing. In some embodiments, compositions used in such methods include water-soluble oxide-adsorbing polymers having water solubility in an indicated temperature range, an indicated concentration in the aqueous solution, and a molecular weight range, wherein each of the water-soluble oxide-adsorbing polymers comprises a linear copolymer comprising a first monomer having at least one hydrophilic moiety and a second monomer having at least one lipophilic moiety and wherein a first monomer: second monomer molecular ratio is at least 3:1.

Abstract: Provided is a surface treatment agent which does not use fluorine-containing monomers, particularly fluoroalkyl group-containing monomers. Additionally, provided is a copolymer which includes a first polymer formed from first monomers, and a second polymer formed from second monomers. The copolymer does not include fluorine. The second polymer is polymerized in the presence of the first polymer. The first monomers include a long-chain acrylate ester monomer (a) represented by the formula CH2=CA11-C(?O)—O-A12 (in the formula, A11 represents hydrogen, a monovalent organic group, or a halogen, and A12 represents a C18-30 straight-chain or branched hydrocarbon group). The first monomers and the second monomers both include a halogenated olefin monomer (b).

Abstract: Vulcanizates with desirable properties can be obtained from compounds incorporating polymers that include hydroxyl group-containing aryl functionalities. The functionalities can be incorporated by using any or all of appropriate initiators, monomers and terminating compounds. Such polymers exhibit excellent interactivity with both conventional and non-conventional fillers.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to novel fluoromonomer and fluorooligomer compounds, a photopolymerizable composition including these compounds, methods for producing these compounds, and a hydrophobic film using the photopolymerizable composition.

Abstract: A weather strip includes an ethylene-?-olefin-nonconjugated diene copolymer rubber composition having a volume resistivity of no less than 1.0E+6 ?·cm and having a specific gravity of less than 1.30, the rubber composition including: carbon black in an amount of 40 parts by mass to 140 parts by mass; and at least one polymer having a specific gravity of no more than 1.8 and an ethylene content of no more than 70 wt % and at least one polymer having a specific gravity of no more than 1.8 and an ethylene content of no less than 70 wt % in a collective amount of 5 parts by mass to 50 parts by mass, per 100 parts by mass of an EPDM polymer. At least a mount base of the weather strip, which is to be mounted to a car body, is formed of the rubber composition.

Abstract: A method for forming a superhydrophobic, superoleophobic or superamphiphobic layer and imparting said properties on a surface, wherein dispersed silicone nanoparticles are formed by polymerization of at least one compound of formula I RaSi(R1)n(X1)3-n??(I) in an aprotic solvent comprising 5 to 500 ppm water and wherein Ra is a straight-chain or branched C(1-24) alkyl or alkenyl group, an aromatic group which is linked by a single covalent bond or linked by a straight-chain or branched alkylene unit having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, to the Si-atom, R1 a straight chain or a branched hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, X1 is a hydrolysable group, which is one or more of a halogen or an alkoxy group, and n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: The present invention describes polymer compositions that have enhanced properties as oxygen barriers, as well as manufacturing methods for such oxygen-scavenging polymers and devices composed of such oxygen-scavenging polymers. These oxygen-scavenging polymers offer several benefits over existing materials, including a reduced ability for oxygen and carbon dioxide to permeate the polymer, reduced foaming of beverages stored in containers composed of the polymers, improved moisture absorption, and increased anti-bacterial/anti-fungal properties.

Abstract: A prepolymer, which is prepared by subjecting an unsaturated bond-containing compound and a bis(vinylphenyl) compound monomer or a polymer thereof to a prepolymerization reaction, is provided. The bis(vinylphenyl) compound contains between 80% and 99% of para-para vinyl groups and has a monomer content of between 80% and 100%. Moreover, a resin composition comprising the prepolymer and an additive, a method of preparing the prepolymer, and an article made from the resin composition are also provided.

Abstract: Crosslink agents dispersible in oil or water for polymer modified asphalt. Sulfur is used in combination with hexamethylenetetramine and other adjuvants to form a powder compound suitable for use as is or dispersed in either oil or water.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a light diffusing agent which enables the achievement of a resin molded body having excellent light diffusibility, light transmission properties, surface hardness and the like; a resin composition which contains this light diffusing agent; and a molded body. One embodiment of the present invention provides a light diffusing agent which contains a copolymer that contains a (meth)acrylate constituent unit (A) represented by general formula (1) and a polyvalent vinyl constituent unit (B) that is copolymerizable with the constituent unit (A).

Abstract: Provided is a polyethylene material and application thereof. A density distribution of the polyethylene material is in a range of 0.880 g/cm3-0.960 g/cm3. An amount of a fraction at a temperature of 40° C. obtained by conducting temperature rising elution fractionation on the polyethylene material is in a range of 9.0 wt %-40.0 wt %, preferably in a range of 10.0 wt %-25.0 wt %, more preferably in a range of 9.9 wt %-20.0 wt %. A melting temperature of the polyethylene material is 110° C.-135° C., preferably 116° C.-130° C. The polyethylene material provided by the present application has distinctly improved amount of medium/low-molecular-weight fractions and high-degree-branching fractions, as well as relatively high-molecular-weight fractions which are highly branched. The polyethylene material thus has a relative high melting temperature.

Abstract: A polyester resin composition containing 100 parts by mass of a polyester resin and 0.01 to 10 parts by mass of a 2-amino-1,3,5-triazine derivative of Formula [1]: a polyester resin molded body obtained by the composition, and a crystal nucleating agent including the triazine derivative. A polyester resin composition containing a crystal nucleating agent that makes it possible to produce, with high productivity, a polyester resin molded product that promotes polyester resin crystallization and maintains high transparency after crystallization and is applicable for a wide variety of uses can be provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to copolymers AB having moieties derived from vinyl-terminated polysiloxanes A with more than one vinyl group bound to the polysiloxane, and moieties derived from two or more alkyl esters B of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid, wherein at least two different alkyl esters B1 and B2 are used; the alkyl group of the first alkyl ester B1 of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid has from one to five carbon atoms, the alkyl group of the second alkyl ester B2 of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid has from six to thirty carbon atoms, and moieties derived from at least one hydroxyalkyl ester B3 of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid, the ester B3 having at least one hydroxyl group in the alkyl group, and from two to six carbon atoms in the alkyl group, to a process for their preparation, and to a method of use thereof as flow modifiers in coating compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to copolymers AB having moieties derived from vinyl-terminated polysiloxanes A with more than one vinyl group bound to the polysiloxane, and moieties derived from two or more alkyl esters B of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid, wherein at least two different alkyl esters B1 and B2 are used; the alkyl group of the first alkyl ester B1 of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid has from one to five carbon atoms, the alkyl group of the second alkyl ester B2 of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid has from six to thirty carbon atoms, and moieties derived from at least one hydroxyalkyl ester B3 of an olefinically unsaturated carboxylic acid, the ester B3 having at least one hydroxyl group in the alkyl group, and from two to six carbon atoms in the alkyl group, to a process for their preparation, and to a method of use thereof as flow modifiers in coating compositions.

Abstract: Ink includes water, a coloring material, and a copolymer including a first structure unit represented by the following Chemical formula 1 and a second structure unit including an anionic group. In the Chemical formula, R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, X represents an alkylene group having 2-4 carbon atoms, and Y represents a substituted or non-substituted straight-chain alkylene group having 5 to 7 carbon atoms.