Abstract: Ti ink compositions for printing, such as ink jet printing, are disclosed. The ink compositions comprise a liquid dispersion of Ti hydride powder having a mean particle size of less than 10.0 microns; a liquid carrier, and at least one surfactant. Methods of making and using the disclosed inks are also disclosed. For example, a finished Ti product can be produced by printing the disclosed ink composition, such as by ink jet printing, to form a green article, heating the green article to dehydrogenate it and form a Ti containing part. The method may further comprise sintering the Ti containing part to produce a sintered Ti product. In an embodiment, the method comprises printing one or more support materials for the ink composition, that comprises solid particles of a metal oxide, a metal carbide, a metal nitride, a polymer, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: A moldable eraser kit includes a first silicone polymer, a second silicone polymer, an abrasive agent, a catalyst configured to catalyze a reaction between the first silicone polymer and the second silicone polymer at room temperature, and at least two containers such that the first silicone polymer, the second silicone polymer, and the catalyst are not all present in the same container. Also disclosed herein is a method of making an eraser including the steps of mixing a first silicone polymer, a second silicone polymer, a catalyst, an abrasive agent, and optionally one or more additives to form a mixture, the mixture being free of polyvinyl chloride. The method also includes molding the mixture to form a shape and curing the mixture in the shape at room temperature to form a molded eraser.

Abstract: An actinic radiation-curable inkjet ink according to the present invention contains an actinic radiation polymerizable compound and a linear styrene (meth)acrylic acid ester copolymer dissolved therein. The styrene (meth)acrylic acid ester copolymer has a softening point of 30 to 120° C., and a content of the styrene (meth)acrylic acid ester copolymer is 1 to 50 wt % based on a total mass of the actinic radiation-curable inkjet ink.

Abstract: A dispersant, a dispersion and an ink composition including the dispersant, and a method of preparing the dispersion and the ink composition, in which the dispersant includes: (A) 0.5 to 30% by weight of a compound selected from at least one of acetylene glycol represented by the specific formula (1) and an ethoxylated substance of acetylene glycol represented by the specific formula (2); (B) 5 to 98% by weight of a nonionic aryl phenol compound represented by the specific formula (3); and (C) 1 to 70% by weight of an anionic aryl phenol compound represented by the specific formula (4), and wherein the total amount of components (A) to (C) is 100% by weight.

Abstract: Ti ink compositions for printing, such as ink jet printing, are disclosed. The ink compositions comprise a liquid dispersion of Ti hydride powder having a mean particle size of less than 10.0 microns; a liquid carrier; and at least one surfactant. Methods of making and using the disclosed inks are also disclosed. For example, a finished Ti product can be produced by printing the disclosed ink composition, such as by ink jet printing, to form a green article, heating the green article to dehydrogenate it and form a Ti containing part. The method may further comprise sintering the Ti containing part to produce a sintered Ti product. In an embodiment, the method comprises printing one or more support materials for the ink composition, that comprises solid particles of a metal oxide, a metal carbide, a metal nitride, a polymer, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: Provided is aqueous ink composition for a writing instrument, which contains water and microspheres having a water-insoluble dye and a matrix constituted from a polymer wherein the water-insoluble dye is higher densely present in the inner part of the matrix than at the surface of the matrix, and at least one of the following (a) and (b) is satisfied: (a) the circularity coefficient of the microspheres, as measured by image analysis, is 0.6-1.0, and (b) the 10% strength of the microspheres, as determined in a micro-compression test, is 5-30 MPa.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are writable, dry erasable two-part paint compositions that have an epoxy resin part and an aminosilane part, as well as a fluoro surfactant and a Gemini surfactant. The paint compositions have an amino to epoxy equivalent weight ratio from about 0.30 to about 0.65. Dry films formed from these paint compositions have relatively short dry time and markings on the dry films can be dry erased up to 33 days and beyond.

Abstract: An inkjet ink can include an ink vehicle and ink solids carried by the ink vehicle. The ink solids can include a pigment, 5 wt % to 40 wt % polymeric binder, and 0.3 wt % to 3 wt % wax. The wax can have a melting point of from 90° C. to 115° C. and an average particle size of from 0.1 ?m to 0.5 ?m. Further, the wax can include wax particles having a particle size greater than 1 ?m but which are present at a quantity no greater than 0.1% of the total number of wax particles based on particle count.

Abstract: An ink jet recording method includes applying a reaction solution containing a coagulant for coagulating components of an ink composition onto a recording medium and applying an ink composition onto the recording medium by discharging the ink composition from an ink jet head. The ink composition is an aqueous ink jet composition which contains a first wax having a melting point of 100° C. or higher, a second wax having a melting point of 70° C. or lower, and water.

Abstract: Provided is a resin composition, comprising: an isobutylene-based copolymer (A) containing a halogen atom; an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (B); and a halogen scavenger (C), wherein a mass ratio (B/A) of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (B) to the isobutylene-based copolymer (A) containing a halogen atom is from 20/80 to 50/50, and a content of the halogen scavenger (C) is from 0.01 to 1 part by mass based on 100 parts by mass of a total of the isobutylene-based copolymer (A) containing a halogen atom and the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (B). Such a resin composition is excellent in gas barrier properties and flexibility and stably produced over a long period of time.

Abstract: A correction fluid includes an organic solvent, a dispersing and wetting agent having a polyamine amide of polycarboxylic acid obtained by reacting a fatty acid dimer and a diamine, the fatty acid being a C14 to C22 fatty acid, an opacifier to a concentration of between 37 and 60% by weight relative to the total weight of the correction fluid, a resin, and optionally, an additive.

Abstract: A printing ink composition for laminate contains a pigment, a binder resin, a polyfunctional isocyanate compound as curing agent, and an organic solvent, wherein the binder resin is a polyurethane resin and a vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer; at least one of the polyurethane resin and vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer has a reactive group that can react with the isocyanate group in the polyfunctional isocyanate compound; the ratio of the solid content of the polyurethane resin and that of the vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer is in a range of 9/1 to 1/9 (polyurethane resin/vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer); and the ratio of the sum of the solid contents of the polyurethane resin and vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer and the solid content of the curing agent is in a range of 1:0.2 to 0.9 ((polyurethane resin+copolymer):curing agent).

Abstract: A writing, marking and/or drawing liquid for writing implements, especially for capillary pens, which has a viscosity of less than 50 mPas (Brookfield, 20° C., CPE-40 plate-cone), contains a resin mixture dissolved in a solvent matrix having at least one solvent. Wherein the resin mixture contains a first resin in the form of a modified resin ester and/or a dissolved polyester resin and a second resin in the form of a maleate resin and/or a rosin, especially a phenol-modified rosin. Additives are present in the form of at least one fluorosurfactant as wetter and at least one polyethersiloxane copolymer as glidant.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a white ink including an aqueous ink vehicle, from 5 wt % to 50 wt % of a white metal oxide pigment having an average particulate size from 100 nm to 2,000 nm, from 0.1 wt % to 4 wt % of anionic oxide particulates having an average particulate size from 1 nm to 100 nm, from 2 wt % to 30 wt % of latex particulates having a glass transition temperature from 0 C. to 130 C., and a non-ionic or predominantly non-ionic dispersant having an acid number not higher than 100 mg KOH/g based on dry polymer weight. The white metal oxide pigment and anionic oxide particulates are present in the white ink at a weight ratio from 5:1 to 200:1.

Abstract: An ink composition includes water, a co-solvent, a colorant, and a modified polymer or copolymer additive. The modified polymer or copolymer additive is selected from the group consisting of i) a hydrolyzed poly(isobutylene-alt-maleic anhydride), ii) a hydrolyzed poly(maleic anhydride-alt-1-octadecene), and iii) a modified polymer or copolymer. The modified polymer or copolymer includes a repeating unit of a backbone chain, and a long chain pendant group attached to a carbon atom of the repeating unit. In the backbone chain, the long chain pendant group of the repeating unit is separated by fewer than 8 spacer carbon atoms from another long chain pendant group of an adjacent repeating unit.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin material and a film made of the resin material, the resin material being able to form a molded body having high transparency, excellent mechanical strength, few foreign matter defects, excellent heat stability, excellent solvent resistance, and extremely good appearance. The resin material contains a thermoplastic resin (A) and a polymer (B) satisfying the following conditions. That is, the polymer (B) is a graft copolymer obtained by multistep polymerization, and at least one step of the multistep polymerization is polymerization of a monomer mixture containing: a (meth)acrylic monomer having a ring structure; and (meth)acrylic acid and/or its salt.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer emulsion having heat sealability for a blister package, and a method for preparing the same. Since the polymer emulsion of the present invention includes latex particles having an average particle diameter of a nanosize and a low unimodal particle size distribution, it may exhibit uniform and stable emulsion properties, particularly excellent heat sealability, and thus may be suitably used for a blister package and on the like. Furthermore, the polymer emulsion of the present invention is polymerized in an aqueous medium without using an organic solvent, and thus enables provision of a blister package with minimized harmfulness to a human body and the environment.

Abstract: The present application discloses biopolymer-based ink formulations that are useful for inkjet printing and other applications. Related methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A wavelength-converting polymer, a method for fabricating the same and a wavelength-converting device employing the same are provided. The wavelength-converting polymer has a chemical structure represented by formula (I): In formula (I), B and D are the same or different and independently include hydrogen, C1-8 alkyl group, C1-8 alkoxy group, aryloxy group, carboxyl group, —COOK, —COONa or —NH2, or B and D are connected to form a heteroaromatic ring, wherein Z is hydrogen, C1-8 alkyl group, cycloalkyl group or aryloxy group, X1-X4 are the same or different and independently include hydrogen, halogen, C1-8 alkyl group or C1-8 alkoxy group, R is C1-8 alkyl group with or without substitution, and n is an integer of 5 to 1,000.

Abstract: The present invention provides a urethane resin composition containing a urethane resin having polymerizable unsaturated groups and an aqueous medium. The urethane resin is obtained by reacting a polyol with a polyisocyanate. The polyol contains an alkylenediol having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups or an oxyalkylenediol having two or more polymerizable unsaturated groups. The alkylenediol is represented by general formula (1): HO—R1—OH??(1) (where R1 is a linear alkylene group of one to nine carbon atoms having two or more atomic groups containing a polymerizable unsaturated group in side chains thereof). The oxyalkylenediol (a1-2) is represented by general formula (2): HO—R1O—R2—OR3—OH??(2) (where R1 and R3 are ethylene groups having a total of two or more atomic groups containing a polymerizable unsaturated group in side chains thereof, and R2 is an alkylene group of one to five carbon atoms).

Abstract: A barrier coating composition may include an alcohol-based binder and an inorganic particulate. The barrier coating composition may be used in various ways, including in paper products including the barrier composition, methods of preparing the paper products, articles, particularly food grade packaging formed from the paper products, and packaged products, particularly packaged foodstuffs including the packaging.

Abstract: An ink-jet ink printing method and associated system can have a printer including an ink-jet ink. The ink includes an aqueous liquid vehicle, 1 wt % to 5 wt % pigment, 1 wt % to 5 wt % acrylic polymer particles, 0.3 wt % to 3 wt % urethane polymer particles, and is formulated to print on a vinyl medium. The system also includes a heating device. Upon applying heat to the ink-jet ink printed on the vinyl medium, the polymer particles in the printed ink fuse, and form a film encapsulating at least a portion of the pigment on the vinyl print medium.

Abstract: An ink jet recording ink has excellent dispersion stability and ejection stability and is capable of providing images free from bleeding. Such an ink exhibits excellent color development and rubbing resistance. The ink jet recording ink comprises a pigment dispersed by a polymer; water; at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an acetylene glycol surfactant and an acetylene alcohol surfactant; and 1,2-hexanediol. The pigment dispersed by the polymer is produced by a phase conversion emulsification, an emulsion polymerization, an acid deposition or a forced emulsification. The ink has a surface tension between 25 mN/m and 45 mN/m.

Abstract: This invention discloses a process for the synthesis of a rubbery polymer by emulsion polymerization that comprised polymerizing (1) a conjugated diolefin monomer and (2) a functionalized monomer having the structural formula: wherein the R1 groups can be the same or different and represent hydrogen atoms or alkyl groups containing from 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, wherein R2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group containing from 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, wherein R3 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group containing from 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, and wherein R4 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group containing from 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, with the proviso that if R3 represent an alkyl group then R4 represents a hydrogen atom, and with the proviso that R4 represents an alkyl group then R3 represents a hydrogen atom, wherein said polymerization is conducted in an aqueous medium, and wherein said polymerization is initiated with a free radical initiator.

Abstract: A water dispersible phase change ink composition for printing on ophthalmic lenses including a hydrophilic wax having at least one ethoxyl moiety; a low viscosity wax having at least one hydroxyl group, wherein the low viscosity wax is miscible with the hydrophilic wax; an optional stabilizer; and a colorant. A ink jet printer stick or pellet comprising the water dispersible phase change ink composition.

Abstract: A printing device includes a device main body that has a feeding unit for feeding a recording medium and a printing section for printing by ejecting ink from a liquid drop ejecting head onto the recording medium that has been fed by activation of the feeding unit, and a heating unit disposed on a downstream side in a feed direction of the recording medium with respect to the device main body. The heating unit has a medium passage through which the recording medium after printing passes, a heating unit provided with a heat generator disposed in an intermediate position of the medium passage to heat the recording medium after printing with heat generated by the heat generator, and an air discharging unit for forcibly discharging air in the medium passage.

Abstract: Disclosed is a pH responsive polymer made with mono-[2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]phthalate and/or mono-[2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl hexahydro]phthalate. Also disclosed is an aqueous coating composition including at least one latex polymer derived from at least one monomer copolymerized or blended with alkali swellable acrylate copolymer. Also provided is an aqueous coating composition including at least one latex polymer derived from at least one monomer blended with alkali swellable acrylate copolymer, at least one pigment, and water. Also provided is a method of preparing an aqueous coating composition such as a latex paint including the above components. Also provided are methods of preparing mono-[2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]phthalate. Also provided are compositions and methods using the polymer in hydraulic fracturing, personal care and or home and industrial cleaners.

Abstract: A pre-treatment liquid includes a flocculant formed of a water-soluble cationic polymer obtained by copolymerizing an amine monomer and an epihalohydrin monomer; a surface conditioner; a surfactant; a water-soluble organic solvent; and water.

Abstract: Ink containing a pigment, an alcohol alkoxylate-based surfactant, a water-soluble organic solvent, water, and a dispersion agent represented by the following chemical structure 1, wherein the ink has a dynamic surface tension of 36 mN/m or less when the life of foam at 25° C. as measured by the maximum bubble pressure technique is 15 msec: where R1 represents an alkyl group having one to four carbon atoms, an aryl group, and an aralkyl group having one to eight carbon atoms, L represents zero or an integer of from 1 to 7, and n represents an integer of from 20 to 80.

Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to methods and compositions directed at durable ink-jet inks. As such, an ink-jet ink can have a liquid vehicle, a colorant dispersed or dissolved in the liquid vehicle, a high Tg polymer having a Tg of at least 45.degree. C. dispersed in the liquid vehicle, and a near-infrared absorbing dye in the liquid vehicle. The ink can be formulated such that when printed on a substrate and irradiated with a near-infrared energy source, the near-infrared absorbing dye generates enough heat to uniformly melt the high Tg polymer, thereby enhancing the durability of ink-jet ink printed on the substrate.

Abstract: Ink compositions for use in capillary-action markers are provided. More particularly, an ink composition includes a solvent, a colorant particle, and a resin component.

Abstract: A coating composition including an alkali metal silicate, a wetting agent, and a hydrophilic antifog agent forms an antifog coating on a substrate. The coating may be applied to the surface of a film from an aqueous dispersion of the ingredients, followed by drying to form a composite film.

Abstract: Positive electrodes for secondary batteries formed with a plurality of substantially aligned flakes within a coating. The flakes can be formed from metal oxide materials and have a number average longest dimension of greater than 60 ?m. A variety of metal oxide or metal phosphate materials may be selected such as a group consisting of LiCoO2, LiMn2O4, Li(M1x1M2x2Co1-x1-x2)O2 where M1 and M2 are selected from among Li, Ni, Mn, Cr, Ti, Mg, or Al, 0?x1?0.5 and 0?x2?0.5, or alternatively, LiM1(1-x)MnxO2 where 0<x<0.8 and M1 represents one or more metal elements. Methods for making positive electrode materials are also provided involving the formation of structures with a desired longest dimension, preferably polycrystalline flakes. A cathode coating containing polycrystalline flakes may be deposited onto a conductive substrate and pressed to a desired final electrode thickness.

Abstract: A continuous inkjet ink composition includes a solvent, fluoropolymer, a fluorosurfactant, and a colorant. A conductivity salt can also be included. A dispersion resin and/or dispersant can also be included. The continuous inkjet ink is suitable for printing on a fluoropolymer substrate, such as poly(tetrafluoroethylene) (PTFE), with an inkjet printer and curing by heating. The ink can be made by mixing together the solvent, fluoropolymer, fluorosurfactant, and colorant, and optionally the conductivity salt, dispersion resin, and/or dispersant and filtering the mixture.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an ink jet ink for color filter and a method for preparing the same, as well as a method for preparing of a color filter. The ink jet ink for color filter comprising, by weight, 10 to 50 parts of aqueous nano pigment dispersion and 51 to 95 parts of a cold curing component.

Abstract: A copolymer contains repeating units represented by the following chemical formulae 1 and 2: In the chemical formulae 1 and 2, R represents a hydrogen atom or a cation; X represents an alkylene group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms; Y represents a single bond, an oxycarbonyl group [(X)—O—CO—(Z)], a carbonyloxy group [(X)—CO—O—(Z)], an ether group (—O—), or an imido group [(X)—N—CO—(—CO—)(Z)]; and Z represents a biphenyl group or a naphthyl group).

Abstract: The invention provides provide an ink jet ink exhibiting such an excellent ejection property that when an ink containing a polymer capable of improving the scratch resistance of a recorded article is used, the deviation of the ink-droplet impact point on a recording medium is prevented. The ink jet ink contains a polymer and a surfactant, wherein the acid value of the polymer is from 100 mg KOH/g or more to 220 mg KOH/g or less, the weight-average molecular weight of the polymer is from 3,000 or more to 10,000 or less, and the surfactant has a structure represented by the following formula (1) wherein n is a numerical value of from 3 or more to 27 or less, and m is a numerical value of from 16 or more to 31 or less.

Abstract: Compositions including carbon nanofoam are suitable for printing and magnetic ink.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an ink-jet ink containing an aqueous ink vehicle, an aqueous dispersion and a polymeric binder. The aqueous dispersion contains a colorant and a polyurethane dispersant, wherein the polyurethane dispersant is made with a polymer having cross-linkable moieties that are cross-linked with a cross-linking agent.

Abstract: An ink-jet ink composition includes a jettable vehicle, a plurality of pigment solids dispersed in the jettable vehicle, and a half-ester of styrene maleic anhydride (SMA) dispersed in the jettable vehicle.

Abstract: Disclosed is an actinic radiation-curing type ink composition comprising (Component A) a monofunctional radically polymerizable monomer and (Component B) a polyfunctional acrylate oligomer having a glass transition temperature of no greater than 20° C. and having an acrylate equivalent of at least 300 g/eq, Component A comprising (Component A-1) an N-vinyl compound and (Component A-2) an acrylamide derivative, Component A having a content of at least 70 mass % of the entire ink composition, and Component A-1 having a content of at least 18 mass % of the entire ink composition.

Abstract: A solventless radiation curable stretchable ink composition including an aliphatic urethane monomer or oligomer; an acrylic ester monomer; a photoinitiator; and an optional colorant. A patterned article including a deformable substrate; an image printed on the deformable substrate, the image being formed from a radiation curable stretchable ink composition comprising an aliphatic urethane monomer or oligomer; an acrylic ester monomer; a photoinitiator; and an optional colorant.

Abstract: A process for preparing a dispersion of encapsulated solid particles in a liquid medium is described, which includes providing a dispersion comprising solid particles, a liquid medium and a polymer comprising at least one repeat unit of the Formula (1) or a salt thereof: and cross-linking the polymer, wherein X, Q1, Q2, Q3, A and m are as defined.

Abstract: To provide a recording ink which contains at least a water-dispersible colorant, a water-dispersible resin, a wetting agent, a surfactant and water, wherein the content of the wetting agent in the recording ink is in the range of from 20% by mass to 35% by mass, the total solid content of the water-dispersible colorant and the water-dispersible resin in the recording ink is in the range of from 12% by mass to 40% by mass, the water-dispersible resin contains fluorine resin particulates, and the ratio A:B, where A is the solid content of the water-dispersible resin in the recording ink and B is the solid content of a pigment contained in the water-dispersible colorant in the recording ink, is in the range of 0.5 to 8.

Abstract: A nonaqueous ink composition for an ink jet and a method of manufacturing ink comprising the same are provided. The nonaqueous ink composition for the ink jet includes: a glycol ether acetate solvent represented by a specific chemical formula; and a polypropylene glycol binder represented by a specific chemical formula. The nonaqueous ink composition for an ink jet has dynamic viscoelasticity obtained by a chemical interaction between the solvent and the binder, exhibits excellent print quality and is capable of high-speed printing.

Abstract: An ink jet resin ink composition which is caused to adhere onto a glitter region that contains a glitter pigment, includes: at least one kind of resin selected from a urethane-based resin, an ester-based resin, and a fluorene-based resin, wherein glass-transition temperatures (Tg) of the urethane-based resin and the ester-based resin are higher than or equal to ?70° C. and less than or equal to 80° C., and a glass-transition temperature (Tg) of the fluorene-based resin is higher than or equal to 0° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pigment dispersion, containing (a) a pigment; and (b) a polymer having a polyurethane bond in a main chain, having at least one polymer chain selected from the group consisting of a polyester, a polyacrylate, a polymethacrylate and a polyalkylene oxide at a side chain of the polymer, and having a partial skeleton that is different from a partial skeleton included in a chemical structure of the pigment, as a pendant of the main chain.

Abstract: A radiation-curable ink composition includes an acrylate monomer of which homopolymer has a glass transition temperature of not higher than 0° C. in an amount of 20% by mass or more and 65% by mass or less based on the total amount of reaction components; a monofunctional acrylate having an alicyclic structure; and a multifunctional acrylate having an alicyclic structure.

Abstract: An ultraviolet ray curable ink jet composition of the present invention is characterized by being adapted to be ejected using an ink jet method and containing: a polymerizable compound; metal particles subjected to a surface treatment; and a substance A having a partial structure represented by the following formula (1), where R1 is a hydrogen atom, an oxygen radical, a hydrocarbon group or an alkoxy group, and each of R2, R3, R4 and R5 is independently a hydrogen atom or a hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: An ink set is provided which includes a first ink containing a first pigment, water, and a glycol ether having an HLB value, measured by Davies method, in the range of 4.2 to 8.0, and a second ink substantially not containing the glycol ether. The second ink contains a second pigment and water.