Abstract: The present invention provides a coating composition that can provide a coating film excellent in adhesion to a substrate and also excellent in non-adhesiveness, hardness at high temperature, and abrasion resistance. The present invention relates to a coating composition including: non-melt-fabricable polytetrafluoroethylene; a fluorine-containing polymer other than the non-melt-fabricable polytetrafluoroethylene; and a heat-resistant resin other than the non-melt-fabricable polytetrafluoroethylene or the fluorine-containing polymer, the non-melt-fabricable polytetrafluoroethylene being contained in an amount of 10 to 60% by mass relative to the amount of the fluorine-containing polymer.

Abstract: In a composition comprising (A) a reinforcing fiber containing a carbon fiber, (B) a resin particle, and (C) a matrix resin (C), the resin particle (B) comprises a spherical resin particle having an average particle diameter of 12 to 70 ?m. In a composition comprising (A) a reinforcing fiber containing a carbon fiber, (B) a resin particle, and (C) a matrix resin, the resin particle (B) comprises (B1) a spherical small resin particle having a particle diameter less than an average fiber diameter of the reinforcing fiber (A) and (B2) a spherical large resin particle having a particle diameter not less than the average fiber diameter of the reinforcing fiber (A). The reinforcing fiber (A) may particularly comprise a carbon fiber. The resin particle (B) may particularly comprise a polyamide resin particle. The resin particle (B) may have an average particle diameter of 1 to 10 times as large as the average fiber diameter of the reinforcing fiber (A).

Abstract: A method for producing a binder composition for a storage battery device, which comprises an emulsion polymerization step of emulsion polymerizing a monomer mixture containing a fluorinated vinyl monomer in the presence of a first anionic emulsifying agent (A), an aqueous medium and a radical polymerization initiator to obtain a latex containing a fluorinated polymer, and a post addition step of adding a second anionic emulsifying agent (B) to the latex. The first anionic emulsifying agent (A) has no phenyl group in its molecule, and the second anionic emulsifying agent (B) has a phenyl group in its molecule.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an effect pigment comprising as a substrate a glass flake with a coating, said coating comprising at least one layer of at least one high refractive material, said material having a refractive index of at least 1.8, and/or at least one layer of at least one semitransparent metallic material, wherein said glass flakes comprising the following composition: 65-75 wt.-% silicon oxide, preferably SiO2 2-9 wt.-% aluminum oxide, preferably AI2O3 0.0-5 wt.-% calcium oxide, preferably CaO 5-12 wt.-% sodium oxide, preferably Na2O 8-15 wt.-% boron oxide, preferably B2O3 0.1-5 wt.-% titanium oxide, preferably TiO2 0.0-5 wt.-% zirconium oxide, preferably ZrO2 based on the weight of said glass flakes. The invention relates also to a method for producing the effect pigments as well as to the use of said effect pigments. The invention further relates to coating formulations based on the effect pigments.

Abstract: Emulsion paint type damping coatings show an excellent film forming property even if it leaves at low temperature from 5 to 20° C. It does not generate a defective coated film like swellings after baking drying and brings out an excellent damping performance within a range of 20 to 60° C. That is, it contains one or more than two kinds of organic chemicals within a range of 0.5% to 5% by weight in total and the MFT, the minimum film forming temperature of the entire resin emulsion is within a range of 5 to 15° C. and the boiling point for a film forming assistant is within a range of 150 to 240° C., thus, it enables to obtain an excellent film forming property at 5° C. and even in baking drying and does not generate a defective coated film like swellings as well. As a result, emulsion paint type damping coatings bring out an excellent damping performance within a range of 20 to 60° C.

Abstract: Blended polyolefin dispersions, including: (A) a liquid; (B) an olefin-based polymer dispersed in the liquid, the dispersed olefin-based polymer having an average particle size ranging from 0.1 to 5 microns; and (C) an alpha-beta unsaturated carboxylic acid-based polymer dispersed in the liquid, the dispersed alpha-beta unsaturated carboxylic acid-based polymer having an average particle size ranging from 0.02 microns to 1 micron. Coatings, froths, foams, toners, and other various uses for the blended dispersions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Blended fluoropolymer compositions are provided. In one embodiment, a liquid dispersion of a first fluoropolymer is blended with a liquid dispersion of a second fluoropolymer. The first fluoropolymer may be polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), such as a low molecular weight PTFE (LPTFE) that has been polymerized via a dispersion or emulsion polymerization process, and which has not been agglomerated, irradiated, or thermally degraded. The LPTFE may be in the form of an aqueous dispersion, having a mean particle size of less than 1.0 microns (?m), with the LPTFE having a first melt temperature (Tm) of 332° C. or less. The second fluoropolymer may be a melt processible fluoropolymer (MPF), such as perfluoromethylvinvyl ether (MFA), fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP), or perfluoropropylvinvyl ether (PFA), for example, in the form of an aqueous dispersion, and having a mean particle size of less than 1.0 microns (?m).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods and composition directed towards a single batch latex ink-jet ink. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a single batch latex ink-jet ink can comprise emulsifying a pigment and a monomer in a solvent, and polymerizing the monomer with a reaction condition sufficient to encapsulate the pigment and sufficient to form individual latex particulates thereby forming a single batch latex ink-jet ink. The ink can contain less than about 0.5 wt % of latex particulates having a diameter of 50 nm or less, can contain about 1 wt % to about 10 wt % of latex particulates having a diameter of about 100 nm to about 250 nm and can contain about 3 wt % to about 5 wt % of encapsulated pigment.

Abstract: A flame-retardant particle includes: a particle containing a compound having a structure represented by formula (1); and a coating particle that covers at least a part of a surface of the particle: -A(—O—CO—O—Ar)m??(1) wherein A represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic group; Ar represents a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group; and m represents an integer of 1 to 3.

Abstract: Disclosed is a porous membrane for a secondary battery, which has further improved output characteristics and long-term cycle characteristics when compared with conventional porous membranes. The porous membrane for a secondary battery is used for a lithium ion secondary battery or the like. Specifically disclosed is a porous membrane for a secondary battery, which contains polymer particles A that have a number average particle diameter of 0.4 ?m or more but less than 10 ?m and a glass transition temperature of 65° C. or more and polymer particles B that have a number average particle diameter of 0.04 ?m or more but less than 0.3 ?m and a glass transition temperature of 15° C. or less. It is preferable that the polymer particles B have a crystallization degree of 40% or less and a main chain structure that is composed of a saturated structure.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to aqueous coating compositions and elastomeric coatings formed from the aqueous coating compositions, and in particular to aqueous coating compositions that can be used to form elastomeric coatings with improved dirt pickup resistance and elastomeric properties.

Abstract: Drag reduction of hydrocarbon fluids flowing through pipelines of various lengths is improved by polyolefin drag reducer dispersions or dispersions using bi- or multi-modal particle size distributions. Drag reducers having larger particle sizes dissolve more slowly than drag reducers having smaller particle sizes. By using at least bi-modal particle size distributions drag reduction can be distributed more uniformly over the length of the pipeline where smaller sized particles dissolve sooner or earlier in the pipeline and larger sized particles dissolve later or further along the pipeline.

Abstract: The instant invention is a heat activated adhesive composition comprising an ultra-high solid polyurethane dispersion. The ultra-high solid polyurethane dispersion comprises (1) a first component comprising a first polyurethane prepolymer comprising the reaction product of a polyol and polyisocyanate, (2) a second component comprising a media phase selected from the group consisting of a second polyurethane prepolymer emulsion, a low solid content polyurethane dispersion, a seed latex, and combinations thereof; and (3) optionally a chain extender. The ultra-high solid polyurethane dispersion has at least a solid content of at least 60 percent by weight of solid content, based on the total weight of the ultra-high solid polyurethane dispersion, and a viscosity of less than 5000 cps at 20 rpm at 21° C. using spindle #4 with Brookfield viscometer.

Abstract: Water-swellable compositions, dispersions and polymer microparticles for their preparation as well as their manufactures and uses are described.

Abstract: A method for coloring powders using a stable colorant dispersion is provided. The method includes mixing a base powder and a stable colorant dispersion. A colored powder composition baying a core particle and a partial shell about the core particle is provided.

Abstract: A drag reducing composition comprising particles of at least two different drag reducing polymers. The different drag reducing polymers can be formed by different processes, such as bulk polymerization or emulsion polymerization, and the particles of the different drag reducing polymers can have different mean particle sizes. The drag reducing compositions can be added to a hydrocarbon-containing fluid to decrease the pressure drop associated with the turbulent flow of the hydrocarbon-containing fluid through a conduit.

Abstract: Compositions, methods, apparatuses, kits, and combinations are described for neutralizing a stain on a surface. The compositions useful in the present disclosure include a composition that is formulated to be applied and affixed to a surface. If desired, the composition may be substantially removed from the surface to remove a portion or substantially all of the stain before being affixed to the surface. If a user desires to remove the composition from the surface, the composition is formulated to be removed by a number of methods including, for example, vacuuming, wet extraction, chemical application, and the like. If the user desires to affix the composition to the surface in a permanent or semi-permanent manner, the composition may be affixed to the surface by applying energy thereto in the form of, for example, heat, pressure, emitted waves, an emitted electrical field, a magnetic field, and/or a chemical.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide an inkjet recording ink that is excellent in color-developing property, stability, and fixing property and is excellent, in particular, as an inkjet recording ink for textile. The inkjet recording ink according to the invention contains a pigment dispersion that enables a pigment to be dispersed in water by using a polymer in which 50% by weight or more of benzyl acrylate and 15% by weight or less of methacrylic acid and/or acrylic acid are polymerized as constituents and that has an average particle size of 50 nm or more and 300 nm or less; polymer microparticles having a glass transition temperature of 0° C. or less and an acid number of 100 mg KOH/g or less; and fluorine resin particles having an average particle size of 400 nm or less.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to methods of making ceramics with nanoscale/microscale structure involving self-assembly of precursor materials such as, but not limited to, inorganic-based block co-polymers, inorganic-/organic-based hybrid block co-polymers, and other similar materials, and to the structures made by such methods. Where such precursor materials are themselves novel, the present invention is also generally directed to those materials and their synthesis.

Abstract: Ink receptive particles for receiving ink, including: particles P including hydrophilic polymer particles having a ratio of hydrophilic monomer(s) to the total monomer components thereof of from about 10 mol % to about 90 mol %; and hydrophobic polymer particles, attached to at least a part of a surface of the particles P and having a ratio of hydrophilic monomer(s) to the total monomer components thereof of from about 0 mol % to about 10 mol %.

Abstract: There are provided a water-based ink for ink-jet printing which not only satisfies a high optical density but also is excellent in gloss and image clarity upon printing on a coated paper; a water dispersion used in the water-based ink; and a process for producing the water dispersion.

Abstract: A aqueous dispersion comprising particles of at least one resin selected from the group consisting of a polyaddition type resin, a polycondensation type resin, an addition condensation type resin, a ring-opening-polymerization type resin and an addition polymerization type resin; wherein the particle has at least two peaks in a particle diameter distribution curve; at least one of the peaks comprises at least one resin selected from the group consisting of a polyaddition type resin, a polycondensation type resin, an addition condensation type resin and a ring-opening-polymerization type resin. The aqueous dispersion exhibits a low viscosity even at a high concentration exceeding 65%, and has better stability with day. In addition, a paint, an adhesive, a pressure-sensitive adhesive and a fiber and textile processing agent using the dispersion of the present invention is excellent in storage stability even at a high concentration.

Abstract: A mixture including a high specific gravity masterbatch pellets group (A) with specific gravity within a range from 1.8 to 3.5, and a low specific gravity masterbatch pellets group (B) with specific gravity within a range from 0.5 to 1.6. The high specific gravity masterbatch pellets group (A) comprises m different columnar masterbatch pellets, each with a different specific gravity, and the low specific gravity masterbatch pellets group (B) comprises n different columnar masterbatch pellets, each with a different specific gravity. The high specific gravity masterbatch pellets group (A) and the low specific gravity masterbatch pellets group (B) satisfy a formula (1) shown below: 0.5 ? ? ( mm - 1 ) ? ? p = 1 m ? ( Hp Sp × Rp ) - ? q = 1 n ? ( Hq Sq × Rq ) ? 12 ? ? ( mm - 1 ) ? .

Abstract: Rinse aid materials for coating, coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture for use in automatic dishwashing appliances comprising a nanoparticle system or employing the same to impart surface modifying benefits for all types of dishware surfaces are disclosed. In some embodiments, dispersement of nanoparticles in a suitable carrier medium allows for the creation of rinse aid surface coating compositions, methods and articles of manufacture that create multi-use benefits to modified dishware surfaces. These surface modifications can produce long lasting or semi-permanent multi-use benefits that include at least one of the following improved surface properties: wetting and sheeting, uniform drying, anti-spotting, anti-staining, anti-filming, self cleaning, and durability benefits, relative to dishware surfaces unmodified with such nanoparticle systems.

Abstract: A composition or particle mixture (20) for equalizing radial and lateral forces at the tire/road footprint of a pneumatic tire (11) due to tire/wheel assembly imbalance, non-uniformity of the tire, temporary disturbances in the road surface, or other vibrational effects of the unsprung mass of a vehicle whereby the particle mixture (20) is inserted into the interior of the tire (11). The composition is a dry solid particle mixture (20) wherein the particles are freely flowable and non-tacky at elevated tire temperatures, the particle mixture (20) is essentially devoid of liquid material, and the particle mixture (20) comprises two or more sets of particles wherein each set consists essentially of particles of a predetermined size or size range. The particle mixture (20) exhibits a multimodal particle size distribution.

Abstract: Mixtures of fluoropolymer dispersion, wherein: a) a dispersion is formed by TFE (co)polymers with average particle sizes in the range 180–400 nm; b) another dispersion selected from: 1) (co)polymer dispersion of TFE; 2) thermoplastic copolymers of TFE; the average particle sizes of dispersion b) range from 20 to 60 nm; the ratio between the particle sizes of dispersion b) compared with those of dispersion a) is lower than 0.3.

Abstract: A combination of powder coatings usable in a powder coating method for forming a coating film having visually homogeneous hue by mixing two or more powder coatings of which each color is different. In the combination of powder coatings, each of differences in triboelectric charges of two or more powder coatings is 5.0 ?C/g or less. The coating method usable herein includes the step of applying onto a substrate to be coated two or more powder coatings of which each color is different, in which the triboelectric charges are controlled in the above given ranges.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic transparent resin composition and a method for manufacturing the same. The resin composition includes 3-15 parts by weight of small aperture polybutadiene rubber latex; 5-25 parts by weight of large aperture polybutadiene rubber latex; 40-70 parts by weight of a methacrylic acid alkylester compound or an acrylic acid alkylester compound; 15-30 parts by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound; and 1-20 parts by weight of a vinylcyan compound. The method includes the steps of a) producing a small aperture polybutadiene rubber latex having an average particle diameter of 600-1500 A, a gel content of 70-95%, and a swelling index of 12-30 by reacting butadiene at 55-70° C. using a polymerization initiator, b) producing a large aperture polybutadiene rubber latex having a particle diameter of 2600-5000 A, a gel content of 70-95%, and a swelling index of 12-30 by enlarging the small aperture polybutadiene rubber latex particles; c) performing graft copolymerization at 65-80° C.

Abstract: Processes for preparing a powdery high rubber impact modifier containing two or more populations of polymer particles having a total rubbery weight fraction of greater than 90 weight percent is provided. Also provided are various methods of preparing aqueous polymer particle dispersions having two or more populations of polymer particles having a total rubbery weight fraction of greater than 90 weight percent. These dispersions are spray-driable into a powder and are useful for increasing the impact strength of various matrix resins.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a resinous binder and a color effect colorant in particulate form. The colorant includes an ordered periodic array of particles held in a polymer wherein a difference in refractive index between the polymer and the particles is at least about 0.01. The colorant reflects visible light according to Bragg's law to yield a goniochromatic effect to the coating composition.

Abstract: The invention provides a powder coating composition in which the powder particles are an agglomerate of individual particulate components fused or bonded together into composite particles.

Abstract: The present invention is a molding material made from a combination of recycled scrap tire particles and recycled plastic flake. In one embodiment, the molding material comprises a plurality of recycled scrap tire particles having different surface areas, a plurality of recycled plastic flake having different surface areas, and a binding agent coated about substantially all of the surfaces of the recycled scrap tire particles and the recycled plastic flakes. The combination of the recycled scrap tire particles having different surface areas, the recycled plastic flake having different surface areas, and the bonding agent results in a molding material that can be used to make a strong, substantially rigid, and durable product.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the preparation of flame retardant thermoplastic resin composition, thereby to improve the feeding smoothness in the mixing process and to prepare resin composition having good anti-dripping property. The method comprises the steps of: (1) mixing 0.01-10 parts by weight of powdery fluoro-resin (A) having a particle size in the range of 60-2000 &mgr;m, 0.02-20 parts by weight of powdery thermoplastic resin (B1) and/or powdery compound (B2) to form a mixture; (2) blending 0.03-30 parts by weight of said mixture with 100 parts by weight of thermoplastic resin (C) and 0.1-40 parts by weight of flame retardant (D) via an extruder.

Abstract: Anti-reflective compositions and methods of using these compositions to form circuits are provided. The compositions comprise a polymer dissolved or dispersed in a solvent system. In a preferred embodiment, the polymers of the composition include recurring units having the formula where X is a light-attenuating moiety, M is a metal, and each R is individually selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyls, aryls, alkoxys, and phenoxys. The resulting compositions are spin bowl compatible (i.e., they do not crosslink prior to the bake stages of the microlithographic processes or during storage at room temperature), are wet developable, and have superior optical properties.

Abstract: A multimodal polymer particle composition containing two or more populations of polymer particles having a total rubbery weight fraction of less than 90 weight percent is provided. Also disclosed is a process for preparing multimodal polymer particle compositions that can be dried to a powder. Multimodal polymer particle dispersions are disclosed for preparing impact modifiers that can be dried to a powder. Also provided are polymeric compositions having a matrix resin component and impact modifiers prepared from multimodal polymer particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition which has an improved impact resistance while maintaining mechanical properties such as strength and rigidity. In the present invention, a thermoplastic resin (A) is mixed with a polytetrafluoroethylene-containing mixed powder (B) consisting of a polytetrafluoroethylene (b1) having a particle diameter of 10 &mgr;m or less and an organic polymer (b2). In this case, the polytetrafluoroethylene-containing mixed powder (B) is mixed so that the amount of a polytetrafluoroethylene component is from 0.0001 to 20 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin (A), and a polymer having an epoxy group was used as the organic polymer (b2). The thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention can be widely used in the fields of automotive parts, electric and electronic parts, and precision instrument parts.

Abstract: An improved aqueous coating composition which includes a bimodal copolymer. Methods of using an aqueous coating composition which includes a bimodal copolymer.

Abstract: Compositions of acrylic polymers comprising: A) from 70% to 99.5% by weight of a thermoplastic resin based on homopolymers or copolymers formed by monomers containing only one double bond polymerizable by radical route, of which at least 20% by weight are (meth)acrylic monomers, B) from 0.5% to 30% by weight of a preferably crosslinked elastomer having an on-set glass transition temperature (Tg) lower than 0° C., in said composition the component B) being dispersed in the resin A) under the form of spherical and/or elongated particles having a diameter in the range of about 10 nm-2,000 nm, the particles of component B) optionally including particles of component A).

Abstract: A toner binder for dry toners which comprises a polyester; and a process for producing the toner binder. A known conventional technique for imparting low-temperature fixing property and anti-hot offset property to a toner binder is to use a mixture of two powdery polyesters. However, when the two polyesters mixed differ greatly in softening point, the effect of mixing is not obtained and pigments show poor dispersibility during toner production. The toner binder and the process eliminate these problems. The toner binder comprises aggregates of binder resin particles comprising two polyesters (A) and (B), wherein the polyester (A) has a higher softening point than the polyester (B) and the polyesters (A) and (B) have been evenly mixed in each particle. The process for producing a toner binder is characterized by melt-mixing the two polyesters (A) and (B) at 80 to 180° C. The toner binder is used mainly as an ingredient for dry toners.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising a matrix which comprises particles comprising a core resin and a shell resin thereover, wherein at least one of the core resin and the shell resin contains a chelating agent and a spiropyran compound of the formula wherein n is an integer representing the number of repeat —CH2— units and R is —H or —CH═CH2, wherein the shell resin is the continuous phase of the matrix, wherein the spiropyran compound can produce changes in the optical and photoactive properties of the resin containing the spiropyran when irradiated.

Abstract: The present invention provides functional liquid-solid additive systems and processes for preparing functional liquid-solid additive systems which contain a functional liquid component and a functional solid component, wherein the functional solid component contains two or more polymeric additive particles having different compositions. The present invention also provides polymeric compositions and processes for preparing polymeric compositions that include a polymeric component and a functional liquid-solid additive system which contains a functional liquid component and a functional solid component, wherein the functional solid component contains two or more polymeric additive particles having different compositions. The disclosed compositions and processes are useful in the preparation of polymeric materials and articles produced therefrom.

Abstract: This invention provides a method for color matching of a thermosetting powder coating composition, the method comprising the steps of: dryblending two or more kinds of starting colored thermosetting powder coating compositions of different colors having an average particle size of 10 &mgr;m or less to achieve color matching, and granulating the dryblend to a particle size in the range which is suitable for coating, by adding at least one binder selected from the group consisting of an aqueous solution of polyethylene glycol and an aqueous dispersion of paraffin wax; and a production process therefor. According to the present invention, color matching can be easily made, and a film of the obtained color-matched powder coating composition is excellent in finished appearance and outstanding in properties.

Abstract: A filler material comprising a fibrous material and one or more forms of surface-modifying particles for use in dental composites and dental restorations. The surface-modifying particles are bonded to the fibrous material to increase the surface area of the fibrous material and improve the bonding properties of the fibrous material to enable it to better bond to a resin matrix material in a dental composite. In accordance with the present invention, the fibrous material possesses a lower melting temperature than the surface-modifying particles. The surface-modifying particles and the fibrous material are heated to a temperature below the softening temperature of the fibrous material but at a temperature and time sufficient to soften the surface of the fibrous material in order to bond the surface-modifying particles thereto.

Abstract: A fluororesin powder liquid dispersion comprising heat-flowable fluororesin powder, liquid dispersion medium having a surface tension of not more than 45 dyne/cm, and colloidal particles having an average particle size of not more than 1 &mgr;m provides thick corrosion resistant coated films. Preferred colloidal particles for the dispersion are particles of polyether sulfone (PES) which are added in an aqueous dispersion containing an organic solvent and a water-miscible solvent. An aqueous dispersion of PES colloidal particles having an average particle size of not more than 1 &mgr;m is preferably prepared by (1) dissolving PES in an organic solvent capable of solubilizing PES; (2) combining the dissolved PES with a water-miscible solvent which is capable of being dissolved in the organic solvent; and (3) combining water in which there is a dissolved surfactant with the dissolved PES.

Abstract: Physical properties of polymer resins, particularly amorphous resins such as ABS or SAN copolymers, are markedly improved by dispersing therein a filler-reinforced engineering thermoplastic polyurethane.

Abstract: A colored pulverulent coating composition comprising spherical particles having a mean particle size >40 .mu.m, in two or more different color tints, where at least the particles of one color tint are colored and the particles of the other color tint may be colorless. The particles employed for the mixture each have a monomodal particle size distribution with a span (d90-d90/d50) of .ltoreq.2.5. Furthermore the pulverulent coating composition can be melted at temperature <200.degree. C. to form a continuous coating, the differences in color which stem from the different-colored particles being indistinguishable to the human eye in the cured coating. The mean particle size (d50) of the spherical particles is preferably in the range from 40 .mu.m to >10 .mu.m. The novel coating composition can be used to produce coatings having a thickness of <50 .mu.m.

Abstract: A polyester composition, comprising a thermoplastic polyester resin and hydroxy apatite particles with an average particle diameter of 0.01 to 10 .mu.m and a specific surface area of 50 to 500 m.sup.2 /g and represented by the following chemical formula, and a film made thereof. A polyester film excellent in such basic properties as slipperiness and abrasion resistance, and also in electric properties, perforability, processability as a laminate with a metallic sheet, flavor properties, etc. can be obtained.Ca(PO.sub.4).sub.l (OH).sub.m (CO.sub.3).sub.n Y.sub.x(where Y stands for any optional anions other than phosphate group, hydroxyl group and carbonate group, l=0.4.about.0.6, m=0.1.about.0.4, n=0.about.0.2, x=0.about.0.2, 3.times.l+m+2.times.n+z.times.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrically conductive sheet molding compound composition adapted for electrostatic painting comprising a resin mixture including about 20 to about 60% by weight of thermoplastic resin based on the total weight of said resin mixture, the thermoplastic resin being selected from the group consisting of styrene-butadiene rubber, polystyrene, saturated polyester resin, and mixtures thereof; fibrous reinforcing material; and conductive material. The conductive material is added to the sheet molding compound composition in a sufficient quantity to render an article molded with said composition with structural integrity and electrically conductive enough to be electrostatically painted.

Abstract: An adhesive composition is provided comprising: (a) a plurality of polymeric, elastomeric microspheres wherein the microspheres are the reaction product of reactants comprising polymerizable starting materials comprising at least one C4-C14 alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer and optionally at least one comonomer and have a solvent soluble portion that is 30-98% of the microsphere.

Abstract: Vinyl heat welding rod for seam sealing vinyl resilient flooring, whether in sheet or tile form, are used to obtain a homogeneous, monolithic appearing surface. This rod is specifically made to duplicate the appearance of the flooring material. For a chip-image flooring structure, a sheet of multicolored chips having a similar, but different formulation from that of the flooring material is prepared and the sheet is cut into suitable strips, heat pressed in a rod mold, end adhered or further molded to form the desired length, and used as a vinyl heat welding rod for sealing seams in flooring. Thus, the chip pattern is evident in the seam area and does not appear different when compared to the adjacent surface.