Abstract: A biobased flame retardant, a process for forming a biobased flame retardant, and an article of manufacture. The flame-retardant compound includes at least one moiety derived from a biobased dicarboxylic acid and at least one organophosphorus moiety. The process includes providing an organophosphorus compound and malic acid or a hydroxylated derivative of a biobased dicarboxylic acid. The process also includes reacting the organophosphorus compound and the malic acid or hydroxylated derivative to form a flame retardant. The article of manufacture includes a polymer and an organophosphorus flame retardant derived from a biobased dicarboxylic acid.

Abstract: Room temperature-vulcanizing silane-containing resin compositions are described, containing: (A) 100 parts by mass of a silane-modified polybutadiene compound represented by formula (1) (B) 0.5 to 20 parts by mass of a hydrolyzable organosilane compound having in each molecule an average of at least two silicon atom-bonded hydrolyzable groups, and/or the partial hydrolysis condensate of this hydrolyzable organosilane compound; and (C) 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of a curing catalyst. This room temperature-vulcanizing silane-containing resin composition is suitable for application as a coating agent composition and in particular as, e.g., a coating agent for electrical and electronic components and substrates therefor, and a sealant for liquid crystal display elements. The room temperature-vulcanizing silane-containing resin composition provides a gas permeation-resistant coating film (cured material) and is useful as a coating agent that exhibits a corrosion-inhibiting capability versus corrosive gases.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a very simple and convenient method for producing a porous material of a water-soluble polymer. The herein disclosed method for producing a porous material of a water-soluble polymer includes a step of preparing a solution in which a water-soluble polymer is dissolved in a mixed solvent of water mixed with a solvent having a boiling point higher than that of water, and a step of evaporating and thereby removing the mixed solvent from the solution. The solubility of the water-soluble polymer in the solvent having a boiling point higher than that of water is lower than the solubility of the water-soluble polymer in water. Voids are formed, in the step of evaporating and thereby removing the mixed solvent, by the solvent having a boiling point higher than that of water.

Abstract: An adhesive sealant composition of at least one moisture-crosslinkable prepolymer and an anti-sagging agent of 5% to 30% by weight of a thixotropic composition of 10% to 40% by weight of a bisurea a) obtained by reaction of a primary aliphatic amine a1) with a diisocyanate a2) having a molar mass of less than 500 g/mol, and 60% to 90% by weight of an ester b) of formula (I): in which R1, R2 and R3 are an oxycarbonylalkyl radical having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms, R4 is hydrogen, methyl or ethyl or —CH2—R5 in which R5 is oxycarbonylalkyl having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms, in the form of a suspension of solid particles of bisurea a) in a continuous phase formed by ester b).

Abstract: An organic amine salt compounds of general formula An?[Bm+]p (I) is disclosed, wherein An? is a CO2-donating anion with a valence of ?n, wherein n=1, 2 or 3; each Bm+ comprises: ammonium ion, hydrazinium ion and/or organic amine B cation; wherein m = 1 ? - ? 10 ; 0 < p ? n m ; and wherein An? is one or more selected from a group consisting of following anions: (a) carbamate orcarbazate; (b) carbonate; (c) formate; (d) bicarbonate; (e) organic monocarbonate; (f) organic poly-carbamate; (g) orthoformate; or (h) organic poly-carbonate. The compound of general formula (I) has at least one of hydroxyalkyl group linked to N atom, i.e., has alkanolamine residue. They can be used as polyurethane foaming agent, and most of them can be used as polystyrene foaming agent or polyvinyl choride foaming agent.

Abstract: A solid, ionically conductive, polymer material with a crystallinity greater than 30%; a glassy state; and both at least one cationic and anionic diffusing ion, wherein each diffusing ion is mobile in the glassy state.

Abstract: Provided are a pickering emulsion including: 0.01-20 wt % of particles having an average particle diameter of 10 nm-100 ?m, and 0.01-20 wt % of a non-ionic water-soluble polymer, wherein the particles are positioned on an oil droplet surface, and a method of preparing the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing an aqueous binder composition, as well as the aqueous binder composition comprising a carboxylic acid-functional vinyl polymer (polymer A) and vinyl polymer (polymer B).

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of aqueous dispersion adhesives on the basis of a mixture of aqueous polyurethane or polyurethane-urea dispersions for bonding foam substrates according to the spray coagulation method.

Abstract: Compositions are disclosed for dewatering mixtures of petroleum and water. The compositions comprise one or more of the following: an unreacted polysaccharide component; and one or both of a polysaccharide component reacted with a hydrophilic component and a polysaccharide component reacted with a hydrophobic component. The compositions may also include viscosifying agents or stabilizers to stabilize the compositions against separation, for example, prior to use. In particularly preferred embodiments the invention is drawn to compositions for breaking an emulsion; such compositions comprising a carbohydrate component containing a cationic starch joined to a hydrophobic moiety, providing the carbohydrate component oil solubility. The composition may optionally comprise one or more additional demulsifier selected from, without limitation, salts (such as a polyaluminum chloride, an aluminum chlorohydrate, an alum, etc.

Abstract: Provided is a foamable polyamide composition comprising a) at least one polyamide comprising at least one carboxylic group; b) at least one thermoplastic rubber; and c) at least one compound having at least one isocyanate group; and optionally d) at least one filler and e) at least one additive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition, a process for its production, and use thereof. The composition comprises water, a polyurethane polymer and a water-soluble salt of a chelating agent, said polyurethane polymer having a hydrolyzable group, said polyurethane polymer is a reaction product comprising the following reactive components: Component A) an isocyanate, Component B) a compound having an isocyanate-reactive group, wherein said compound comprises at least one group that can be converted to said hydrolyzable group, optionally Component C) an emulsifier, optionally Component D) a solvent, and optionally Component E) a reactive diluent; wherein said water-soluble salt of the chelating agent is present in an amount of from 0.04 to 1.8% by weight, relative to 100% by weight of said polyurethane polymer.

Abstract: A metal-air battery and a component air cathode including a solid ionically conductive polymer material.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to couple a decorative layer to a core layer of a panel via a barrier layer are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a decorative layer coupled to a panel. The panel has a core layer. The example apparatus includes a barrier layer disposed between the core layer and the decorative layer. The barrier layer is to impede at least one of gas or vapor from escaping from the core layer to the decorative layer to deter the at least one of gas or vapor from exerting a pressure on the decorative layer to deter a portion of the decorative layer from separating from the panel.

Abstract: A metal-air battery and a component air cathode including a solid ionically conductive polymer material.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition for an optical component, the composition comprising 0.1 to 4 parts by mass of a polyalkylene glycol (B) and 0.005 to 0.5 parts by mass of a phosphorus-containing stabilizer (C) relative to 100 parts by mass of a polycarbonate resin (A), wherein the polyalkylene glycol (B) contains 40 to 80 mol % of a tetramethylene glycol unit (b1), 5 to 45 mol % of a (2-methyl)ethylene glycol unit (b2), and 5 to 50 mol % of an ethylene glycol unit (b3), and wherein at least two units selected from the tetramethylene glycol unit (b1), the (2-methyl)ethylene glycol unit (b2), and the ethylene glycol unit (b3) are contained as a copolymer component obtained by copolymerizing them.

Abstract: Anodic oxide coatings and methods for forming anodic oxide coatings on metal alloy substrates are disclosed. Methods involve post-anodizing processes that improve the appearance of the anodic oxide coating or increase the strength of the underlying metal alloy substrates. In some embodiments, a diffusion promoting process is used to promote diffusion of one or more types of alloying elements enriched at an interface between the anodic oxide coating and the metal alloy substrate away from the interface. The diffusion promoting process can increase an adhesion strength of the anodic oxide film to the metal alloy substrate and reduce an amount of discoloration due to the enriched alloying elements. In some embodiments, a post-anodizing age hardening process is used to increase the strength of the metal alloy substrate and to improve cosmetics of the anodic oxide coatings.

Abstract: A composition that includes a blend of a pressure sensitive adhesive and an ultraviolet light-absorbing oligomer. The oligomer has a first divalent unit having a pendent ultraviolet absorbing group and a second divalent unit represented by formula in which R1 is hydrogen or methyl, and R2 is alkyl having from 4 to 20 carbon atom. Articles including the composition are disclosed. For example, an assembly including a barrier film and the composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polysaccharide aerogel comprising cotton cellulose fibres and a method of preparing the polysaccharide aerogel. The method comprises: mixing cotton cellulose fibres and a cross-linker to form a mixture; sonicating the mixture; freezing the sonicated mixture; and freeze drying the frozen mixture to form an aerogel. A further embodiment provides a polysaccharide aerogel comprising cotton cellulose fibres and paper cellulose fibres in a weight ratio of 1:1 to 1:6 and a method of preparation thereof wherein in the mixing step, the paper cellulose fibres are added to the cotton cellulose fibres to form a mixture.

Abstract: A polymeric material having a multimodal pore size distribution is provided. The material is formed by applying a stress to a thermoplastic composition that contains first and second inclusion additives dispersed within a continuous phase that includes a matrix polymer. Through the use of particular types of inclusion additives and careful control over the manner in which such additives are dispersed within the polymer matrix, the present inventors have discovered that a unique, multimodal porous structure can be achieved.