Abstract: A lead free polyvinyl chloride polymer composition for a thin-walled automotive cable insulation and sheath, presenting abrasion strength and thermal resistance at 105° C., characterized in that it consists of a mixture of: a polyvinyl chloride with stabilizing agents, 9 to 11 carbon atom linear co-ester type plasticizers; calcium carbonate load and at least one phenol type antioxidant agent with an oxidized polyethylene type compound.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an insulating film-forming material comprising a curable composition comprisING (A) an inorganic polymer compound or an organic polymer compound and (B) an organic solvent, which comprises treating the curable composition with a zeta potential-producing filter material. Because the curable composition has a very small content of alkali metals and heavy metals, the composition is suitably used for the manufacture of materials for forming insulating films which have a wide variety of applications in the electronic field.

Abstract: A cellulose/polyolefin pellet comprising polyolefin material and cellulosic material. The pellet may be concentrated such that it contains less than about 20% by weight of the polyolefin material and at least about 55% by weight of the cellulosic material. The pellet may be shipped to a remote manufacturing location where it may be blended with additional polyolefin material to make a synthetic wood component.

Abstract: A flame-retardant composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of an aromatic polyester having a terminal carboxyl group concentration of 60 equivalents/ton or less; (B1) a specific brominated epoxy compound and (B2) a brominated polyacrylate in the amount of 5 to 50 parts by weight; (C) 2 to 20 parts by weight of antimony trioxide, and the (B1)/(B2) weight ratio being 5/95 to 95/5. The composition has superior excellent residence stability than a composition used for a brominated epoxy compound alone as a flame retardant.

Abstract: An electroconductive curable resin composition comprising (A) a graphite powder containing boron in the graphite crystal and (B) a curable resin and/or a curable resin composition, at a ratio of 20 to 99.9:80 to 0.1 in terms of the mass ratio of the component (A) to component (B); and a cured product thereof and a formed product obtained by using the curable resin composition. The cured product exhibits excellent electroconductivity even with a relatively small amount of electroconductive filler charged, and also exhibits a high heat resistance, a good heat-radiating property and superior formability or workability.

Abstract: A pavement sealing composition and method of application of the sealant to pavement to form a thin coating which protects the pavement, particularly asphalt from the harmful effects of oxidation, water, ice and snow as well as fluids spilled onto the pavement surface from automobiles and aircraft. Preferably, the coating is formed of a combination of materials including a polymer resin, fine sand and Portland cement. To this combination, a defoaming agent is added along with a preservative, pigment, a quick drying agent and water. This formulation provides for a thin protective layer which can be returned to service in a short period of time.

Abstract: A coating material based on polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) containing pigments and suitable for marking with a UV laser includes raw PTFE, 0.01 to 5 wt. % titanium oxide pigment, and 0.1 to 5 wt. % of one or more of arylene sulfide polymers, particularly polyphenylene sulfide (PPS); polyarylsulfones, in particular polysulfone (PSU) or polyethersulfone (PES); and polyaryletherketones, in particular polyetherketone (PEK) or polyetheretherketone (PEEK).

Abstract: A stopper for use in a substantially cylindrical bottle opening having a substantially cylindrical shape to seal the bottle opening and including a first polymer portion and a second polymer portion, wherein the second polymer portion coaxially overlies the first polymer portion. In another embodiment, the stopper includes a third polymer portion wherein the first polymer portion coaxially overlies the third polymer portion. A method of protecting liquid in a bottle with a substantially cylindrical bottle opening including providing a stopper having a substantially cylindrical shape to seal the bottle opening and closing off the bottle by insertion of the stopper into the bottle opening. A method of producing a stopper for use in a substantially cylindrical bottle opening comprising extruding a first polymer portion through an extrusion die, coaxially coating the first polymer portion with a second polymer portion to form a body.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a high viscosity aqueous coating composition, which can be coated onto plastic materials such as polyolefin materials by a HVLP gun, and which has excellent sagging performance and can obtain a coating film with good appearance. The aqueous coating composition comprises an acetylene diol defoamer and a silicone wetting agent in addition to a film-formable component, wherein the nonvolatile solid content of the acetylene diol defoamer is in the range of 0.25 to 1.0 weight % of the entirety of the aqueous coating composition, and the nonvolatile solid content of the silicone wetting agent is in the range of 0.75 to 2.0 weight % of the entirety of the aqueous coating composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin and hollow carbon fibrils dispersed in the thermoplastic resin, the hollow carbon fibrils being present in an amount of 0.1 to 20% by weight based on the total weight of the composition, comprising independent fibrils and agglomerated fibrils, and having such a dispersing condition, when represented by indices based on the measurement of transmission electron microphotograph, that the ratio of the independent fibrils to the agglomerated fibrils lies within the range of 8/92 to 40/60 and the independent fibrils have an average length of 20 to 200 nm.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition contains an aromatic carbonate resin, a rubber modified graft copolymer comprising a discontinuous rubber phase dispersed in a continuous rigid thermoplastic phase, wherein at least a portion of the rigid thermoplastic phase is chemically grafted to the rubber phase, and a flame retarding amount of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt of an alkylbenzenesulfonic acid flame retardant.

Abstract: A molding composition comprising (a) from 10 to 90 weight percent of a polyester resin; (b) from 90 to 10 weight percent of an aromatic polycarbonate, polyarylate, polyester carbonate resin or blend thereof; and (c) a flow improving amount of lignin and/or a compound having a phosphonium sulfonate group.

Abstract: A biocompatible intermolecular polymer complex comprises an anionic component and a non protein cationic component. The anionic component comprises a linear or branched polysaccharide chain wherein at least 5% of the basic structural units are glucuronic acid. The cationic component comprises a linear or branched natural, semi-synthetic or synthetic oligomer or polymer.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing protective colloid-stabilized vinyl aromatic-1.3-diene-copolymers in the form of their aqueous polymer dispersions or in the form of a powder which can be re-dispersed in water, by emulsion-polymerizing a mixture containing at least one vinyl aromatic and at least one 1,3-diene in the presence of a protective colloid and optionally, drying the resulting polymer dispersions. In the method part of the protective colloid is provided straightaway and part is metered.

Abstract: A method of preparing wood and plastic to produce a composite material.

Abstract: A composition comprising a superabsorbent polymer and a hydroxy-functionalized polyether.

Abstract: New wood-synthetic resin composite products and methods of forming these products are provided. The products comprise a cellulosic or fibrous material and polypropylene (preferably reactor flake polypropylene). The products are formed by passing ingredients including the fibrous material and polypropylene through an extruder (preferably a twin screw extruder) at temperatures of from about 150-260° C. The extruded composite products have physical properties very similar to those of natural wood, including high tensile strengths, high compressive strengths, and high densities.

Abstract: A reduced density, low water, high-solids flooring adhesive, comprising an intimately blended mixture of between 10 percent and 20 percent by weight of a high solids acrylic polymer characterized by having at least 70 percent by weight solids, between 10 percent and 20 percent of a tackifying resin for increasing initial adherence of the adhesive to the flooring, between 40 percent and 60 percent filler, between 0.25 and 2 percent of a gas, wherein the total amount of solids is no less than 80 percent by weight. The gas may be the decomposition product of hydrogen peroxide introduced into the adhesive during mixing.

Abstract: The present invention is drawn to a composition and thermoformable sheets and articles made therefrom. In the present invention, ranges of chain-transfer agents, thixotropic agents, and mineral filler content are balanced to minimize migration or maldistribution of coloring matter and mineral filler during curing of methyl methacrylate in a syrup and also during subsequent heating and deformation in thermoforming, to achieve constancy of impact resistance and improve stability of patterns even in deformed portions of formed sheets.

Abstract: A phenol resin composition for forming pulleys used in motor vehicles is disclosed. The composition comprises 35 to 45 wt % of resol, 35 to 45 wt % of glass fiber, 5 to 15 wt % of one or more inorganic powders selected from the group consisting of calcium carbonate, clay, and wallastonite, and 1 to 3 wt % of polyvinyl butyral. The phenol resin pulley for motor vehicles is almost free from swelling or shell cracking on the surface at a high temperature of 250° C. or more and exhibits high mechanical strength and superior thermal shock resistance.