Abstract: A two-component spray gun is illustrated that utilizes a third stream for dispensing at least some, and in some instances all, of the requisite foam precursor reactants and/or blowing agents in combination with the “A” and “B” reactant streams.

Abstract: Methods of producing colored and superhydrophobic surfaces, objects, and coatings using a colored paint that imparts a superhydrophobic surface on an object is a suspension of hydrophobic particles in a polymeric binder and a plasticizer in a solvent or mixed solvent, wherein at least a portion of the hydrophobic particles are colored particles. Colored particles can be ultramarine, iron oxide, chromium oxide, or any other colored metal oxide. The hydrophobic particles can be metal oxide particles that are surface functionalized with a fluorinated alkyl silane or an alkyl silane. The binder is a mixture of PDVF and PMMA in a ratio of 3:1 to 10:1. The plasticizer is a mixture of triethyl phosphate and perfluoro(butyltetrahydrofuran) or other perfluorinated hydrocarbon. Surfaces coated using this paint display contact angles in excess of 150° and resist abrasion.

Abstract: A printing method is provided. The printing method includes applying a treatment liquid containing a flocculant operable to flocculate at least one constituent of an ink composition onto a printing medium, and applying at least one ink composition including a white ink composition containing a white coloring material and resin particles onto the printing medium. The volume average particle size of the resin particles varies 50% or less when the white ink composition is mixed with the treatment liquid.

Abstract: The present technology provides a reactive hot-melt adhesive including a urethane prepolymer formed from a polyol and a polyisocyanate; and a thermoplastic poly (meth)acrylic resin; the polyol including a bifunctional polyol including polypropylene glycol and polyethylene glycol, a trifunctional polyol, and a polyester polyol having a glass transition temperature of from 20 to 60° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a reactive polyurethane (PUR) hot-melt adhesive, in particular a moisture cross-linking 1K-PUR hot-melt adhesive, wherein the PUR adhesive contains neutralized hollow glass spheres as fillers. The invention also relates to the use of said adhesive for adhesively bonding substrates.

Abstract: Insulating plasters and insulated molded panels produced by molding without input of heat contain closed or open celled light weight bodies or mixtures thereof, and at least one binder composed of composite particles containing both an organic polymer and from 15 to 50 weight percent of inorganic solid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a homogeneous, sprayable liquid composition formulated for spraying onto a substrate to protectively cover at least a portion of a surface of the substrate, the sprayable liquid composition comprising: (a) an aqueous polyurethane dispersion (PUD); (b) a pigment; (c) a surfactant; and (d) a silica compound, the sprayable liquid composition, once dry, forming a solid, uniform, peelable coating adhered to the substrate without use of a separate adhesive coating layer, the peelable coating having a greater scratch resistance, and the peelable coating having a greater fuel staining resistance compared to peelable, specialty rubber coatings. The peelable coating may also find use in or as automotive OEM delivery wraps, transportation coatings, ride-hailing advertisements; agricultural and mining equipment; in architectural coatings such as floor coatings, bath tub and shower protective peelable coatings; and in home and office furniture protective coverings.

Abstract: There is provided an electrode material for electricity storage devices, which enables suppression of heat generation in charge and discharge at large currents. The electrode material for electricity storage devices comprises a first carbon material having a graphite structure wherein graphite is partially exfoliated, and a second carbon material different from the first carbon material, wherein the ratio A/B, where A represents a weight of the first carbon material and B represents a weight of the second carbon material, is within the range of 0.01 or higher and 100 or lower.

Abstract: A paint composition with improved hiding power includes water, a film-forming polymer, pigments, and a plurality of hollow glass spheres dispersed in the paint composition. Advantageously, the hollow glass spheres encapsulate air voids in coatings formed from the paint composition.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for producing a hybrid component comprising metal and plastic. The process comprises the steps of a) pretreating the metal surface by applying at least one conversion layer, b) applying at least one layer of an adhesion promoter composition and c) bonding the metal to the plastic. The adhesion promoter composition comprises at least one copolyamide-based hotmelt adhesive.

Abstract: Herein are disclosed wall repair compounds comprising at least one or more polymeric binder latex emulsions, one or more inorganic fillers, and comprising an amount of organic polymeric thickener that is less than about 0.1 percent by weight based on the total weight of the wall repair compound. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises an inorganic filler system selected such that such that synthetic inorganic fillers comprise essentially 100 percent of the inorganic filler used. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises one or more glycol ether smoothing agents.

Abstract: The invention relates to isosorbide epoxide esters having Formulas (I), (II), and (III), to the mixtures thereof, and to the use thereof as an additive in PVC compositions, particularly as a plasticizer.

Abstract: Polyurethane composites and methods of preparation are described herein. The polyurethane composites can comprise (a) a polyurethane formed by the reaction of (i) one or more isocyanates selected from the group consisting of diisocyanates, polyisocyanates, and mixtures thereof, and (ii) one or more polyols, (b) a particulate filler having a bulk density of 1 g/cm3 or greater, (c) optionally a fiber material, and (d) a lightweight filler having a bulk density from 0.01 g/cm3 to less than 1 g/cm3. In some examples, the lightweight filler can be selected from expanded perlite, expanded clay, foamed glass, and combinations thereof. Articles such as building materials comprising the polyurethane composites are also disclosed.

Abstract: The intention is to provide powerful pressure sensitive adhesives with high adhesion and adjustable cohesive failure characteristics. This is accomplished with pressure sensitive adhesives which comprise 30-90 wt % of at least one poly(meth)acrylate; 10-60 wt % of three-dimensional bodies K made from an inorganic material with a maximum extent of 40 to 300 ?m; and 0.1-10 wt % of at least partly expanded microballoons M, based in each case on the total weight of the pressure sensitive adhesive. Another subject of the invention is an adhesive tape which comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive of this kind.

Abstract: A process for producing a mineral foam includes (i) separately preparing one or more slurries of cement, and an aqueous foam for which a D50 of bubbles is less than or equal to 400 ?m; (ii) homogenizing the one or more slurries of cement with the aqueous foam to obtain a slurry of foamed cement; (iii) casting the slurry of foamed cement and leaving the cast slurry of foamed cement to set.

Abstract: An article with an erosion protection layer. The erosion protection layer may include metal, intermetallic compound, ceramic or glass nanocellular foam particles or monolithic sheets. The particles are dispersed in a polymeric matrix and the monolithic sheets are infiltrated with polymeric material. The nanocellular foam ligaments have submicron cross-sectional diameters.

Abstract: A filler compound containing a positively charged polymer that includes (meth)acrylate monomer units having an alkylammonium functionality.

Abstract: A prosthetic implant material for use in a prosthetic implant, comprising a gel and optionally a gas.

Abstract: Herein are disclosed wall repair compounds comprising at least one or more polymeric binder latex emulsions, one or more inorganic fillers, and comprising an amount of organic polymeric thickener that is less than about 0.1 percent by weight based on the total weight of the wall repair compound. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises an inorganic filler system selected such that such that synthetic inorganic fillers comprise essentially 100 percent of the inorganic filler used. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises one or more glycol ether smoothing agents.

Abstract: The present invention provides an adhesive for floor structure that can provide a floor structure inhibiting floor squeaks or joint gaps from occurring and that enables a floor finishing material to be peeled easily from a sub-floor material when repairing the floor finishing material. The adhesive for floor structure of the present invention contains a hydrolyzable silyl group-containing polyoxypropylene-based polymer (I), calcium carbonate, and a hollow filler. The adhesive for floor structure of the present invention can be used for adhesively integrating a floor finishing material 20 with a sub-floor material 30 laid on a floor base 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymer fibres. More specifically, the invention relates to polymer fibres comprising aero gel particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultra-hydrophilic antireflective coating composition, to an ultra-hydrophilic antireflective film using the same, and to a method for preparing the ultra-hydrophilic antireflective film, wherein the ultra-hydrophilic antireflective coating composition can form a coating layer having a low refractive index and ultra-hydrophilicity. More particularly, the present invention relates to an antireflective film and to a method for preparing same wherein the antireflective film has excellent hydrophilicity and minimize the reflectivity by forming the coating layer using an ultra-hydrophilic antireflective coating composition including a siloxane compound as a binder. The ultra-hydrophilic antireflective film using the ultra-hydrophilic antireflective coating composition has excellent antireflective effects and a self-cleaning function. Therefore, it is expected that the ultra-hydrophilic antireflective film can be applied to various display devices such as devices for the outdoors.

Abstract: The present invention provides an unsaturated polyester resin composition including an unsaturated polyester, a crosslinking agent, an inorganic filling material, a hollow filler, and a fibrous reinforcing material, in which the hollow filler has a content ratio of a hollow filler having a particle diameter of 30 ?m or less of 80 vol % or more with respect to the total volume of the hollow filler, and in which the content of the hollow filler in the unsaturated polyester resin composition is from 15 to 24 mass %. The unsaturated polyester resin composition can provide a molded article having both reduced specific gravity and improved self-tapping strength while maintaining the conventional characteristics (surface smoothness, heat resistance, mechanical strength, dimensional accuracy, and moldability).

Abstract: A prosthetic implant material for use in a prosthetic implant, comprising a gel and optionally a gas.

Abstract: An acoustical plaster system features a base layer mixture and a finish layer mixture. The base layer mixture includes a first binder, a first thickener and a plurality of first particles, with the first particles being porous, lightweight, non-close packing particles having a first mean diameter. The finish layer mixture includes a powder latex binder, a second thickener and a plurality of second particles, with the second particles being porous, lightweight particles having a second diameter. The first mean diameter is larger than said second mean diameter.

Abstract: A rubber article comprising: a rubber substrate; and an indicator carried by said rubber substrate, said indicator including at least one component including porous ceramic particles that are at least partially saturated with a liquid, where the particles are transparent when at least saturated with the liquid.

Abstract: A polymerization process is disclosed, including: providing a reactor component suspended in a hydrocarbon gel; introducing the reactor component to a polymerization reactor; and polymerizing an olefin in the polymerization reactor to form an olefin-based polymer. Another polymerization process is disclosed, including: providing a hydrocarbon gel comprising a reactor component suspended therein; combining the hydrogen gel with an additional reactor feed; introducing the combined mixture of the hydrocarbon gel and the additional reactor feed to a polymerization reactor; and polymerizing an olefin in the polymerization reactor to form an olefin-based polymer. A hydrocarbon gel is disclosed, including: a liquid hydrocarbon; a gelling agent; and a reactor component.

Abstract: The present invention provides rigid polyurethane foam comprising thermally expandable particles which are displaced to penetrate a strut of a structure of the polyurethane foam so that the particles are exposed into one or more cells of the polyurethane foam during foaming. Further, the rigid polyurethane foam can comprise hollow thermally expanded particles which are displaced to penetrate a surface of a cell in the polyurethane foam so that the particles are exposed into one or more cells of the polyurethane foam during foaming. The rigid polyurethane of the present invention can have excellent insulating properties.

Abstract: Herein are disclosed wall repair compounds comprising at least one or more polymeric binder latex emulsions, one or more inorganic fillers, and comprising an amount of organic polymeric thickener that is less than about 0.1 percent by weight based on the total weight of the wall repair compound. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises an inorganic filler system selected such that such that synthetic inorganic fillers comprise essentially 100 percent of the inorganic filler used. In certain embodiments, the wall repair compound comprises one or more glycol ether smoothing agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-reflection coating composition containing hollow particles, an adhesive, and a hydrophobic organic solvent, wherein the weight ratio of the hollow particles to the solids content of the adhesive is in the range of 1:2 to 1:20. The present invention also provides a method for producing the anti-reflection coating composition.

Abstract: A method for forming a halogen-free curable composition containing a benzoxazine monomer, at least one epoxy resin, a catalyst, a toughening agent and a solvent. The halogen-free curable composition is especially suited for use in automobile and aerospace applications since the composition, upon curing, produces a composite having a high glass transition temperature.

Abstract: The invention relates to an extruded surface covering material for covering a boat or yacht deck or another outdoor area, the surface covering material comprising a synthetic material, where the surface covering material further comprises rigid hollow microballoons with an opaque surface. The invention also relates to an extruded product.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing thermoplastic molding compounds, comprising: A) 40 to 99 wt % of at least one thermoplastic polymer, B) 1 to 60 wt % of a flame-proofing agent component containing an expandable graphite, and C) 0 to 60 wt % of further additives, by melt-mixing components A), B) and C) in a screw-type extruder, wherein the screw-type extruder, along the feed direction, comprises, in the following order, at least one dosing zone, a plastifying zone, a homogenizing zone, a second dosing zone, and a discharge zone, in that the dosing takes place into the screw-type extruder having the length L, wherein the length L is defined as the section starting with the first dosing unit for adding components A, B and/or C and ending, in the feed direction, at the discharge opening, a melt is generated after adding components A, B and C in the range of 0 liter to 0.

Abstract: Generally, compositions and methods of producing dimensionally stable three dimensional objects using an additive build up process. Specifically, materials combinable in an additive build up process using a materials printer for the production of stable three dimensional molds useful in the production of molded or formed parts.

Abstract: In one example, a method comprises densifiying a carbonized preform via at least one of resin transfer molding (RTM), vacuum pitch infiltration (VPI) and chemical vapor infiltration/chemical vapor deposition (CVI/CVD), heat treating the densified preform to open internal pores of the densified preform, and infiltrating the internal pores of the densified preform with low viscosity resin to increase the density of the preform.

Abstract: A polymeric composite derived from a reclaimed polymeric material. The polymeric composite in particulate form can be thermally compressed into panels and other embodiments that require a component that possesses sufficient mechanical strength and moisture resistance. In certain embodiments, the panel may be utilized as one layer in a multilayered article.

Abstract: An ink set according to the invention includes a first ink composition which contains a first coloring material, and a second ink composition which contains a second coloring material other than the first coloring material, in which the first coloring material is at least one of a white coloring material formed of second particles with an average particle diameter of 200 nm or more to 1 ?m or less formed by collecting a plurality of first particles with an average particle diameter of less than 200 nm, or a photoluminescent pigment with a specific gravity of 2.0 or more, and the viscosity of the first ink composition at 20° C. is 1.3 times or more with respect to the viscosity of the second ink composition at 20° C.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for producing rubber-containing bituminous mixtures by pressurizing mixtures of bituminous materials, crumb rubber, and one or more suspension agents with a gas, and then reducing the pressure, creating bubbles of the gas in the mixture. Also disclosed are methods of introducing gas into such mixture by rapid mixing. Mixtures produced by the disclosed methods, such as rubber-containing asphalt mixtures and paving compositions thereof, and their use are also disclosed.

Abstract: A set of an ink and a pretreatment liquid includes a white-based ink composition containing a white-based color material and a pretreatment liquid containing a flocculant, in which the white-based color material consists of second particles which have an average particle size from 200 nm to 1 ?m and which are formed by aggregating a plurality of first particles having an average particle size of less than 200 nm, in which the flocculant flocculates the second particles, and in which the white-based ink composition is preferably adhered onto a region of a recording medium onto which the pretreatment liquid is imparted so that the white-based color material is 0.1 mg/cm2 or more.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising a polyolefin, carbon nanotubes and poly(hydroxy carboxylic acid). The invention also covers a process for preparing a resin composition comprising a polyolefin, carbon nanotubes and poly(hydroxy carboxylic acid) by (i) blending a poly(hydroxy carboxylic acid) with carbon nanotubes to form a composite (ii) blending the composite with a polyolefin. The use of poly(hydroxy carboxylic acids) as a compatibilizer to blend carbon nanotubes into polyolefins is also claimed.

Abstract: The present invention describes a reinforcing filler for rubber comprising the synergistic combination of precipitated silica with a pore structure defined by a maximum between 25 nm and 35 nm, a total pore volume between 1.3 cm3/g and 1.6 cm3/g, and a compression factor between 1.3 10?2 and 2.3 10?2 MPa?1, and at least one crystalline alkaline silicate corresponding to the general formula of the crystalline alkaline silicates, said crystalline alkaline silicate being swelled and/or layered in the presence of an organic cationic compound in the form of ammonium salt of the +NR4 type according to the formula [CnH2n+1N(CH3)3]+. The rubber formulation obtained by this reinforcing filler composition does present a great reduction of energy dissipated in the tread without compromising the abrasion resistance and elastic modulus properties.

Abstract: An elastic composite material containing a base polymer of a simple substance or a mixture of rubber or thermoplastic elastomer as a base material, and a hard porous carbon material containing carbide of defatted bran and carbide of phenolic resin. The hard porous carbon material is added in a ratio of 200 parts or more by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the base polymer.

Abstract: A protective coating that comprises a free radically polymerizable component with an atypically high content of tri- or higher functional ingredients is disclosed. Diluents such as oligomeric resins in combination with other resins and particulate materials may also be employed in the composition.

Abstract: A roll for use in an electrophotographic image forming device according to one example embodiment includes an elastomeric core having hollow microparticles dispersed within the core. The hollow microparticles are compressive and resiliently recoverable after receiving an applied force.

Abstract: A roll for use in an electrophotographic image forming device according to one example embodiment includes an elastomeric core having a coating on an outer surface of the elastomeric core. The coating has hollow microparticles dispersed within the coating. The hollow microparticles are compressive and resiliently recoverable after receiving an applied force.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition having a thermoset polymer and a plurality of hollow microsphere homogenously dispersed in the composition. The polymer is a cyanate ester thermoset, a phthalonitrile thermoset, a crosslinked acetylene thermoset, or a hydrosilation thermoset. Also disclosed herein is a method of: providing a thermosetting compound; adding microspheres to the thermosetting compound; and mixing the thermosetting compound while initiating crosslinking of the thermosetting compound.

Abstract: A thermoplastic sulfur-polymer composite comprises a thermoplastic polymer, such as polyethylene and polystyrene; and a sulfur element. Such sulfur element functions as passive sulfur filler in this composite. The thermoplastic polymer is a polymer matrix; and the sulfur filler is dispersed in the polymer matrix. There is no chemical reaction occurs after the addition of the sulfur filler into the host polymer and no chemical bond formed between the polymer and the sulfur filler. The thermoplastic sulfur-polymer composite can be a nanocomposite by either adding certain nanofillers into the composite or making the sulfur filler as sulfur nanoparticles. With its similar physical properties and lower manufacturing costs, the thermoplastic sulfur-polymer composites are good alternatives of the respective pure polymers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes comprising the steps of providing a porous mat comprising carbon nanotubes having an average longest dimension in the range of 1 micron to 1000 microns, wherein at least a portion of the carbon nanotubes are entangled; contacting the mat with one or more condensation polymer precursors, and optionally a catalyst; polymerizing the one or more polymer precursors in the presence of the mat at a temperature in the range of about 180° C. to about 360° C. to form a nonporous carbon nanotube-polymer composite comprising a mat of carbon nanotubes embedded in a condensation polymer produced from the polymer precursors, wherein the carbon nanotubes are present in the composite in an amount ranging from about 15 weight percent to about 80 weight percent, based on the weight of the carbon nanotubes and the condensation polymer; and optionally, curing the carbon nanotube-polymer composite.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition having a thermoset polymer and a plurality of hollow microsphere homogenously dispersed in the composition. The polymer is a cyanate ester thermoset, a phthalonitrile thermoset, a crosslinked acetylene thermoset, or a hydrosilation thermoset. Also disclosed herein is a method of: providing a thermosetting compound; adding microspheres to the thermosetting compound; and mixing the thermosetting compound while initiating crosslinking of the thermosetting compound.

Abstract: A multifunctional syntactic foam including a matrix material and hollow particles, where a first and second material property of the syntactic foam are tailored on the basis of the wall thickness and volume fraction of the hollow particles.