Abstract: An extrusion composition containing at least one resin selected from the group consisting of polypropylene homopolymers, polypropylene random copolymers, and polypropylene impact copolymers. The extrusion composition also contains at least one phosphate ester-based nucleating agent provided in the composition at a use level of between about 0.01 and 0.15 parts by weight, in relation to 100 parts by weight of the resin and at least one co-additive selected from the group consisting of poly(ethylene glycol) and copolymers containing segments of ethylene oxide, wherein the co-additive has a number average molecular weight of about 300 or more, and wherein the use level of the co-additive is about 0.005 parts by weight or more, in relation to 100 parts by weight of the resin.

Abstract: An extrusion composition containing at least one resin selected from the group consisting of polypropylene homopolymers, polypropylene random copolymers, and polypropylene impact copolymers. The extrusion composition also contains at least one benzoic acid salt-based nucleating agent provided in the composition at a use level of between about 0.01 and 0.15 parts by weight, in relation to 100 parts by weight of the resin and at least one co-additive selected from the group consisting of poly(ethylene glycol) and copolymers containing segments of ethylene oxide, wherein the co-additive has a number average molecular weight of about 300 or more, and wherein the use level of the co-additive is about 0.005 parts by weight or more, in relation to 100 parts by weight of the resin.

Abstract: Provided is a thermally stable bisphenol composition whose increase in the Hazen color number is suppressed even under higher temperature conditions. A bisphenol composition including an aryl alkyl sulfide or a dialkyl disulfide at 0.1 ppb by mass to 1% by mass with respect to a bisphenol. A bisphenol composition including an aryl alkyl sulfide or a dialkyl disulfide at a predetermined ratio is thermally stable in terms of the Hazen color number, and shows no coloring problem under high temperature conditions. By using such a bisphenol composition, a polycarbonate resin having an excellent color tone can be produced.

Abstract: A leuco compound comprises an antioxidant moiety covalently bonded to a leuco moiety. A laundry care composition comprises (a) at least one laundry care ingredient and (b) a leuco compound as described above. A method of treating a textile comprises the steps of (a) providing such a laundry care composition; (b) adding the laundry care composition to a liquid medium; (c) placing textile articles in the liquid medium; (d) optionally, rinsing the textile; and (e) drying the textile articles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-halogen-based flame retardant composition and flame retardant resin composition wherein a small amount of addition achieves an excellent flame retardancy, an amount of elution of a flame retardant from the thermoplastic resin is extremely small even under high temperature and high humidity, and it has water-resistant property. A phosphate ester amide compound of general formula (I), a nitrogen-containing compound having a 1,3,5-triazine structure or 1,3,5-triazine fused ring structure, and optionally, a metal oxide or metal salt are used together. Further optionally, a dripping inhibitor is blended. wherein, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently hydrogen or C1-3 alkyl, R11, R12, R13 and R14 are each independently C1-3 alkylene, R15 is C1-6 alkylene, and R5 and R6 are each independently hydrogen or C1-6 alkyl.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for the use, as fire-retardant, of an aqueous composition including chitosan and at least one mineral filler, the inorganic filler being for example chosen from the group of mineral fillers in laminae, in particular chosen from the group consisting of talc, montmorillonite, saponite, sepiolite, bentonite, smectite, hectorite, kaolinite, halloysite and mica, and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provide an adhesive composition which is suitable for laminating a polyimide film with a copper foil in a double-sided flexible copper-clad laminate to be used for a flexible printed wiring board. The adhesive composition comprises a polyamide-imide resin, an epoxy resin, and a phosphorus-type flame retardant, wherein 15 to 40 parts by mass of the epoxy resin is compounded to 85 to 60 parts by mass of the polyamide-imide resin; a glass transition temperature of the polyamide-imide resin is 250° C. or higher; an acid value of the polyamide-imide resin is 50 to 150 mgKOH/g; the epoxy resin is liquid at 25° C.; 15 to 60 parts by mass of the phosphorus-type flame retardant is compounded to 100 parts by mass in total of the polyamide-imide resin and the epoxy resin; and 50% by mass or more of the phosphorus-type flame retardant is a phosphinic acid derivative of a phenanthrene type.

Abstract: An alkoxy amine compound is provided, which has a chemical structure of: wherein each of R1 is independently H, C1-6 alkyl group, or C1-6 alkoxy group; R2 is C1-6 alkyl group, R3 is —(CxH2x)—OH or —(CxH2x+1), and x is 1 to 8; R4 is H or C1-6 alkyl group; R5 is and R6 is H or C1-8 alkyl group; R7 is H or C1-6 alkyl group, R8 is Ini is a residual group of a radical initiator; and n is an integer of 1 to 10000.

Abstract: A particulate nucleating agent of the present invention is a particulate nucleating agent containing an aromatic phosphoric acid ester metallic salt represented by a predetermined expression, in which a range WA of a particle size distribution before packed treatment and a range WB of the particle size distribution after packed treatment satisfy an expression: 0.3?WA/WB?13.5.

Abstract: A phosphorus-containing flame retardant, a preparation method thereof, a resin composition comprising the phosphorus-containing flame retardant and an article made therefrom are disclosed. The phosphorus-containing flame retardant is characterized by having the advantages of high phosphorus content, high resin compatibility, not increasing gel time of varnish and low water absorption rate, and is therefore suitable for use as a flame retardant of various resin materials.

Abstract: A polycarbonate composition includes the following components in parts by weight: a. 30 to 86 parts of polycarbonate; b. 0.0001 to 1 part of phenols; c. 0.01 to 5 parts of hindered phenol substance; d. 8 to 50 parts of a rubber-modified graft polymer; e. 5 to 25 parts of a fire retardant; and f. 0 to 10 parts of a fire retardant synergist; wherein a sum of parts by weight of the six components a, b, c, d, e and f is 100.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising A) 50% to 90% by weight of at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of aromatic polycarbonate, aromatic polyestercarbonate and aromatic polyester, B) 5% to 40% by weight of polymer containing B.1 at least one rubber-modified vinyl (co)polymer containing B.1.1 80% to 95% by weight, based on B.1, of at least one vinyl monomer and B.1.2 5% to 20% by weight, based on B.1, of one or more elastomeric polybutadiene-containing graft bases, where B.1 contains polybutadiene-containing rubber particles which have been grafted with the vinyl monomers B.1.1 and contain inclusions of vinyl (co)polymer consisting of the vinyl monomers B.1.1, and a vinyl (co)polymer matrix consisting of the vinyl monomers B.1.1 which is not bound to these rubber particles and is not included in rubber particles, and optionally B.2 further rubber particles grafted with vinyl monomers and composed of B.2.1 5% to 75% by weight, based on B.

Abstract: There is provided herein a flame retardant and curing agent compound for curing thermosetting resins, e.g., epoxy resins, a composition comprising a thermosetting resin, e.g., an epoxy resin and the curing agent, an article comprising the curing agent, and a method of making the curing agent.

Abstract: Provided is a carbonate ester purification apparatus including a treatment part for mixing a first solution containing a carbonate ester and an acidic substance with an alcohol solution of a metal alcoholate to obtain a mixed solution containing a reaction product of the acidic substance and the metal alcoholate, a separation part for removing a metal salt contained in the reaction product from the mixed solution to obtain a second solution, and a distillation part for removing a component from the second solution, the component different in boiling point from the carbonate ester to obtain a carbonate ester solution, wherein a content of the metal alcoholate in the alcohol solution is 5 to 18 mass %.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer resin composition including: a vinylidene fluoride-based polymer resin; and one or more types of nucleating agents selected from the group consisting of an organic phosphate and a C5-C15 bicycloalkane substituted with one or more carboxylic acid metal salt functional groups, and a polymer resin molded product prepared using the polymer resin composition.

Abstract: A reduced density article of manufacture, and process for making same, made from a thermoplastic polycarbonate composition. The reduced density article of manufacture has (1) a certain density and (2) a certain micro structure containing from 1% to 20% by volume of voids wherein at least 80% of the voids are high aspect voids and less than 20% of the voids are spherical voids with a diameter of 10 to 100 microns. The polycarbonate thermoplastic composition comprises at least 50 mole % of a certain bisphenol A. The reduced density article of manufacture is made by a monofilament additive manufacturing technique.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel phosphite compound represented by the formula (I): wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 5 to 8 carbon atoms, an alkylcycloalkyl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group having 7 to 12 carbon atoms, or an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms, a process for producing the same, and uses thereof as a stabilizer for an organic material.

Abstract: Provided is a molded article in which the formation of depressions in a vapor deposited aluminum surface of the molded article caused by long-term exposure to high-temperature conditions is suppressed such that the vapor deposited aluminum surface has excellent external appearance that has not conventionally been achieved. A light reflective part includes a polyphenylene ether resin composition containing a polyphenylene ether (A) and at least one compound (B) selected from the group consisting of: an organophosphorus compound having a chemical structure in formula (I) or (II), shown below, in molecules thereof; phosphonic acids, phosphonic acid esters, phosphinic acids, and phosphinic acid esters other than the organophosphorus compound; monocarboxylic acids; sulfonic acids; and sulfinic acids. The (A) component has a content of from 95 mass % to 99.95 mass % and the (B) component has a content of from 0.05 mass % to 5 mass % relative to 100 mass %, in total, of the (A) component and the (B) component.

Abstract: A heat resistant thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article manufactured using the same. The heat resistant thermoplastic resin composition includes about 100 parts by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound; about 20 parts by weight to about 60 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin; and about 30 parts by weight to about 60 parts by weight of an impact modifier. The heat resistant thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article manufactured using the same can have excellent properties in terms of impact resistance, heat resistance, and/or chemical resistance and can be eco-friendly due to low level of VOC emissions.

Abstract: A halogen-free flame retardant polybutylene terephthalate resin composition contains 5 to 80 parts by weight of a phosphorus flame retardant (B) having a polyester structure in the main chain, 20 to 120 parts by weight of a nitrogen compound (C), 1 to 50 parts by weight of talc (D), and 0.1 to 2 parts by weight of an anti-dripping agent (E), based on 100 parts by weight of a polybutylene terephthalate resin (A) and exhibits a comparative tracking index of 400 V or higher in a tracking resistance test in accordance with IEC60112. The halogen-free flame retardant polybutylene terephthalate resin composition does not contain a halogen containing flame retardant, has high flame retardancy and high tracking resistance, and can be suitably used as members for electric/electronic parts.

Abstract: The present invention provides a granulated resin additive composition which comprises an aromatic metal phosphate salt and a phenolic antioxidant and, when blended in a resin, allows the resulting resin composition to have excellent mechanical strengths and transparency. The granulated resin additive composition is characterized by comprising a phosphate salt compound represented by the Formula (I), a phenolic antioxidant and a fatty acid calcium salt, in which granulated resin additive composition the content of the fatty acid calcium salt is 1 to 6 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the granulated resin additive composition.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition is provided, which exhibits a high flame retardancy, a high impact resistance, and an excellent thermal stability. The polycarbonate resin composition is characterized by containing, per 100 mass parts of (A) a polycarbonate resin, 0.001 to 1 mass part of (B) a metal organosulfonate salt and 0.5 to 5 mass parts of (C) a core/shell graft copolymer that has an Si content of at least 300 ppm and that has a butadienic rubber component for the core, and per 100 mass parts of the core/shell graft copolymer (C), 0.1 to 3 mass parts of (D) a metal salt of an organophosphate ester.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a composition comprises a bisphenol-A polycarbonate, wherein a molded article of the composition has transmission level greater than or equal to 90.0% at 2.5 mm thickness as measured by ASTM D1003-00 and a yellow index (YI) less than or equal to 1.5 as measured by ASTM D1925.

Abstract: An acrylate-aromatic vinyl-vinyl cyanide resin composition having thermochromic resistance at high temperatures is provided. The resin composition includes: (A) about 20 to about 50% by weight of acrylic graft copolymer; (B) about 20 to about 50% by weight of two types of aromatic vinyl-vinyl cyanide copolymers with different molecular weights; and (C) about 30 to about 50% by weight of alpha-methyl styrene terpolymer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing compounds derived from 9,10-Dihydro-9-Oxa-10-Phosphaphenantrene-10-oxide (DOPO). In particular, the invention relates to producing DOPO-derived compounds by reacting DOPO with diol compounds in the presence of a catalyst. This invention also relates to DOPO derived composition containing a high melting point diastereomer. The DOPO derived compounds may be useful as flame-retardants.

Abstract: A polyamide composition for surface-mounted components is described. Also described are compositions for surface-mounted components (SMCs) including a semiaromatic polyamide modified by a hydroxyaromatic compound, reinforcing fillers, and a flame retardant. Further, the compositions have many advantages linked to the uses thereof in lead-free reflow soldering processes, in particular a good dimensional stability and a blistering resistance during the use of articles produced from these compositions.

Abstract: Varnishes useful in manufacturing prepregs and laminates including at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polyphenylene ether, polyphenylene oxide and combinations thereof; at least on reactive monomer; and at least one initiator.

Abstract: Provided is a clarifying agent composition which is capable of yielding a molded article having excellent transparency whose initial coloration is suppressed. The clarifying agent composition is characterized by comprising 1.0 to 10 parts by mass of a colorant with respect to 100 parts by mass of a clarifying agent represented by the following Formula (1): (wherein, R1 to R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms; R5 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; n represents 1 or 2; and M represents an alkali metal when n is 1, or Al(OH) when n is 2).

Abstract: The invention relates to polymer compounds containing A) 0 to 98 parts by weight, based on the sum of A and B, of a thermoplastic polymer, or a mixture of a plurality of thermoplastic polymers differing from B, and B) 2 to I 00 parts by weight, based on the sum of A and B, of B I) at least one graft polymer produced by an emulsion polymerisation process, B2) optionally at least one graft polymer produced in a mass, suspension or solution polymerisation process, B3) optionally at least one rubber-free vinyl (co)polymer and (C) 0 to 30 parts by weight of at least one commercially available polymer additive, wherein the total of parts by weight A and B is 100.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compositions comprising vinyl aromatic copolymers prepared by the emulsion polymerisation process and having salt inclusions resulting from their preparation, which compositions are distinguished by an improved surface quality after storage under warm moist conditions and in that respect are suitable for the production of molded bodies having a class A surface.

Abstract: Provided is a flame-retardant resin composition which has excellent flame retardancy and less bleed out, while exhibiting high transparency that is close to the original state of a thermoplastic resin. This flame-retardant resin composition contains (A) a thermoplastic resin, (B) a copolymerized polyester resin wherein a phosphorus-containing component represented by general formula (1) is copolymerized, and (C) a phosphorus-containing compound represented by general formula (2). General formula (1); (In general formula (1), each of R1 and R2 independently represents a substituent such as an alkyl group having 1-4 carbon atoms; each of m and n independently represents an integer of 0-4; and B represents an ester-forming functional group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to flame retardant polymer compositions which comprise melamine phenylphosphinates and mixtures with dihydro-oxa-phosphaphenanthrene derivatives. The compositions are especially useful for the manufacture of flame retardant compounds based on polyfunctional epoxides or polycondensates like polyesters, polyamides and polycarbonates.

Abstract: The present invention provides a phosphonate based compound (B) and a flame resistant thermoplastic resin composition including a thermoplastic resin (A) and the phosphonate based compound (B).

Abstract: A phosphorus compound represented by the formula (I): wherein R1 and R2 are, the same or different, a hydrogen atom, a straight or branched-chain alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms or an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms which may be optionally substituted for an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are, the same or different, a hydrogen atom or an aryl group having 6 to 12 carbon atoms which may be optionally substituted for an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or R3 and R4, R4 and R5, R5 and R6 or R6 and R7 may form a 6 membered ring with carbon atoms wherein these groups bond a benzene ring provided that R3, R4, R5, R6 and R7 are not hydrogen atoms at the same time.

Abstract: The invention relates to antistatic polymer compositions comprising a polymer substrate, a polyalkyleneethoxylate with a specific molecular weight and a salt. Further aspects are a process for preparing an antistatic polymer and the use of such a polyalkyleneethoxylate as antistatic agent in polymers, preferably together with a salt.

Abstract: Provided is a nucleating agent masterbatch for polyolefin resin excellent in dispersibility into a polyolefin resin, which nucleating agent masterbatch is capable of improving transparency and mechanical strength of the polyolefin resin, which is a crystalline polymer, which nucleating agent masterbatch is further excellent in resistance to heat coloring; and a polyolefin resin composition using the masterbatch. Specifically, provided is a nucleating agent masterbatch for polyolefin resin, wherein, based on 100 parts by mass of a fully hydrogenated petroleum resin (A) having a softening point of not lower than 100° C.

Abstract: It is described a colouring composition for thermoplastic polymers comprising the product of reaction of an organic dye with one or more polymer additives selected from an aromatic phosphate metal salt, a hindered phenol antioxidant and a salt of a fatty acid. It is disclosed also a process for preparing and using such composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polycarbonate compositions and copolycarbonate compositions having improved optical properties, and to their production and their use for the production of shaped parts, and to shaped parts which can thereby be obtained, the compositions containing a polycarbonate or copolycarbonate which comprises bisphenol-A and at least one pair of a phosphorus compound having the oxidation number +3 and a phosphorus compound having the oxidation number +5, and the phosphorus compound having the oxidation state +5 in a pair respectively corresponding to the oxidized form of the phosphorus compound having the oxidation state +3 and the amount of more highly oxidized compound contained being less than that of the compound with the lower oxidation number.

Abstract: An additive mixture containing (A) a binary system consisting of components (A1) and (A2), wherein (A1) is at least one organic cyclic phosphoric acid ester of the formula (I) wherein R0 is a direct bond, —S—, C3-C12cycloalkylidene or a group —C(X1)(X2)— with X1 and X2 independently of one another being hydrogen, C1-C18alkyl or C3-C12cycloalkyl; and the radicals R1 are identical and are C1-C18alkyl or C3-C12cycloalkyl unsubstituted or substituted by one, two or three C1-C4alkyl; and (A2) is at least one alkali or alkaline earth metal salt of a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic mono or dicarboxylic acid unsubstituted or substituted by —OH; and (B) a divalent metal alcoholate wherein the metal is Zn, Ca or Mg.

Abstract: There is provided a resin composition that comprises a polycarbonate resin derived from an ether diol such as isosorbide and that is excellent in flame retardancy, heat resistance, thermal stability, rigidity, transparency and moldability. The resin composition is a flame-retardant resin composition comprising 1 to 60 parts by weight of phosphorus compound (component B) having a thermal decomposition temperature of not higher than 340° C.

Abstract: A flame retardant polymer composition is described. The composition includes at least one polymer and a hypophosphite salt, wherein the hypophosphite salt is heat stabilized so that when it is heated for 3 hours at 298° C. under a flow of argon flushing at rate 58 mL/min, it generates less than 0.5 mL of phosphine per gram of hypophosphite salt. The flame retardant polymer composition can also include at least one additive that improves the flame retardant properties of the composition.

Abstract: A flame retardant polymer composition is described. The composition can include at least one polymer and a hypophosphite salt, wherein the hypophosphite salt is heat stabilized so that when it is heated for 3 hours at 298° C. under a flow of argon flushing at rate 58 mL/min, it generates less than 0.5 mL of phosphine per gram of hypophosphite salt. The polymer can be an epoxy resin, a phenolic resin, an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene resin, a styrene-acrylonitrile resin, a mixture of high impact polystyrene and polyphenylene oxides, a styrene-butadiene rubber, a polylactic acid or a polyvinyl chloride.

Abstract: There is provided a thermosetting polyimide resin composition which enables production of a cured product exhibiting excellent dimensional stability and which exhibits excellent meltability; there are also provided a cured product of such a composition and an interlaminar adhesive film used for a printed wiring board, the interlaminar adhesive film being formed of the composition. In particular, there are provided a thermosetting polyimide resin composition containing a thermosetting polyimide resin (A) having a biphenyl backbone directly linked to a nitrogen atom of a five-membered cyclic imide backbone and a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of 3,000 to 150,000, a phosphorus compound (B) represented by specific Formula (b1) or (b2), and an epoxy resin (C); a cured product of such a composition; and an interlaminar adhesive film used for a printed wiring board, the interlaminar adhesive film including a layer formed of the composition, the layer being formed on a carrier film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of compositions comprising vinyl aromatic copolymers prepared by the emulsion polymerisation process and having salt inclusions resulting from their preparation, which compositions are distinguished by an improved surface quality after storage under warm moist conditions and in that respect are suitable for the production of moulded bodies having a class A surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to impact-modified polycarbonate moulding compositions, the use thereof for producing shaped bodies and mouldings, as well as shaped bodies and moulding produced therefrom themselves. Compositions of the present invention comprise mixtures of graft polymers prepared in the emulsion polymerization process and in the bulk, solution and/or suspension polymerization process having a defined grafted particle size distribution. Compositions of the present invention, on the one hand are suitable for producing, over a wide processing window, (i.e. also at high processing temperatures), non-lacquered components having a high gloss surface, and on the other hand, are also capable of precise imaging of fine-grained or surface-etched mould surfaces.

Abstract: Stabilizer compositions comprise phosphate of the formula I or II, a phosphite of the formula III, and a phenol of the formula IV as these formulas are defined herein. The stabilizer compositions are useful for stabilizing polymers. Methods for making stabilized polymer compositions involve intermixing the stabilizer compositions and the polymers, e.g., by extruding, pelletizing, and/or molding.

Abstract: Provided is an item made of a polypropylene resin composition that is suppressed from the emission of volatile organic compound components, examples of which item include a container, a cap of a container, an item for packaging, stationery, a toy, a miscellaneous daily item, an item for furniture, fiber, an agricultural film, an item for automobiles, an item for household electric appliances, an item for medical applications, or an item for building applications. The polypropylene resin composition includes a specific propylene polymer, a specific sugar compound, and a specific compound having a hydroxyphenyl group.

Abstract: A halogen-free flame retardant obtainable by polycondensation of phosphoric monomers with esterifying monomers is provided. The phosphoric monomer is an adduct of 9,10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phospha-phenanthrene-10-oxide (DOPO) and ring substituted DOPO derivatives to unsaturated carboxylic acids. Monovalent and polyvalent alcohols are used as esterifying monomers. The flame retardant has an average molecular weight of more than 20,000 and an average degree of polymerization Pn of at least 55, and is preferably used for the production of polyamide fibers and polyester fibers by melt spinning.

Abstract: A polyamide composition for surface-mounted components is described. Also described are compositions for surface-mounted components (SMCs) including a semiaromatic polyamide modified by a hydroxyaromatic compound, reinforcing fillers, and a flame retardant. Further, the compositions have many advantages linked to the uses thereof in lead-free reflow soldering processes, in particular a good dimensional stability and a blistering resistance during the use of articles produced from these compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyolefin composition with increased resistance to degradation caused by ClO2-containing water and to a pipe made of such a polyolefin composition. The present invention further relates to the use of the polyolefin composition for the production of a pipe and to the use of a combination of particular types of antioxidants for increasing the resistance of the polyolefin composition against degradation caused by contact with ClO2-containing water.