Abstract: Barium sulfate-containing composites, to methods for producing them and methods of using of the composites, as well as components containing the composites.

Abstract: Barium sulfate-containing composites, to methods for producing the same and to the use of said composites.

Abstract: Provision of an ink set for ink jet recording, which is capable of realizing a good image, in addition to high color developability, high ejection stability, high clogging recovering properties, and high fixability. An ink set including two or more kinds of ink compositions including at least a black ink composition and a color ink composition, in which the black ink composition includes a self-dispersion type pigment having a hydrophilic group on the surface thereof, the color ink composition includes a self-dispersion type pigment having a hydrophilic group on the surface thereof with a phenyl group, and all the ink compositions include resin emulsion, is used in an ink jet recording method.

Abstract: An emulsion polymerization process for the production of non-elastomeric fluoropolymers is disclosed wherein at least one fluorosurfactant is employed as dispersant, said fluorosurfactant being a fluoroalkylphosphoric acid ester of the formula X-Rf-(CH2)n—O—P(O)(OM)2, wherein n is 1 or 2, X?H or F, M=a univalent cation, and Rf is a C4-C6 fluoroalkyl or fluoroalkoxy group. Optionally, a second dispersing agent may be employed in the polymerization, said second agent being a perfluoropolyether having at least one endgroup selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acid, a salt thereof, sulfonic acid and a salt thereof, phosphoric acid and a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame retardant polycarbonate thermoplastic resin composition that comprises a polycarbonate resin, a rubber modified vinyl-grafted copolymer, a phosphorous mixture of a cyclic phosphazene oligomer compound and a phosphate ester morpholide compound as a flame retardant, and a fluorinated polyolefin resin, which has good flame retardancy, heat resistance, mechanical strength, impact strength, heat stability, processability, and appearance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing rubber mixtures, to the rubber mixtures obtainable by the process, to the use of rubber mixtures for producing tires or semi-finished products for tires and crosslinked elastomer molded articles which are obtained by vulcanization of the rubber mixtures produced according to the present invention.

Abstract: A molding material for the production of highly flame resistant articles with a matrix formed from a thermoplastic and with a particulate flame retardant pigment dispersed therein, wherein under the influence of laser light the material changes color due to a change in color of the pigment or of the plastic matrix, and in that the pigment is a reaction product of at least one halogen-free flame retardant organic nitrogen base with a composition comprising at least one salt which can be reacted with the organic nitrogen base.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for improving the physical properties of cellulose fiber-containing material/PVC composites comprising adding to said composites an effective amount of at least one compatibilizer comprising an organometallic zirconium compound. The preferred organometallic zirconium compound is cyclo[dineopentyl(diallyl)]pyrophosphato dineopentyl(diallyl)zirconate. Articles of manufacture comprising such composites are also disclosed.

Abstract: The chiral agent used for liquid crystal according to the present invention comprises a phosphoric acid amide represented by General Formula (1) below: in General Formula (1), the binaphthyl structure has an axial asymmetry of either (R) or (S); R1 and R2 may be identical or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group or an alkoxy group; R3 and R4 may be identical or different and each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an aryl group.

Abstract: Provided is a flame-retardant resin composition that keeps flame-retardancy certainly without containing any halogen compound, which may cause the generation of a harmful material, and can simultaneously maintain the original property of the resin at a high level. The invention relates to a flame-retardant resin composition. The composition contains a resin containing any one or both of a thermosetting resin and a thermoplastic resin, and a cyclophosphazene represented by the following formula (1) wherein the cyclophosphazene compound is incorporated into the resin in an amount of 0.1 to 200 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the resin: wherein n=3 to 25, one of R1 and R2 is CN, and the other is H, or both thereof are CN, and the percentage of the cyanophenoxy groups in the compound is from 2 to 98% of the total number of the phenoxy groups and the cyanophenoxy groups in the compound.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition suitable for preparing articles by thermoforming is disclosed. The molding composition that comprise A) branched, aromatic poly(ester)carbonate, B) graft polymer, C) an optional vinyl(co)polymer and or polyalkylene terephthalate, D) at least one flame retarding phosphorous compound selected from the group consisting of mono- and oligomeric phosphorus and phosphonic acid esters, phosphonate amines and phosphazenes and E) talc, is characterized in that its flexural modulus at room temperature is at least 3000 N/mm2 and that its falling dart energy at break, at ?30° C., is at least 40.0 J. Sheets extruded of the composition are suitable for making useful articles by thermoforming.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a polyester based artificial hair which has excellent setting properties, feeling and transparency and further has excellent flame-retardancy and controlled gloss of fiber surface while maintaining fiber properties possessed by a conventional polyester fiber such as heat resistance, strength and elongation and the like.

Abstract: A stabilized thermoplastic resin composition is disclosed which comprises structural units derived at least one substituted or unsubstituted polycarbonate, at least one substituted or unsubstituted polyester and a combination of at least two quenchers, wherein said quencher is selected from a group consisting of phosphorus compound, carboxylic acid, derivates of carboxylic acids, epoxy functional polymers and boron compound. Also disclosed is a stabilized thermoplastic resin composition comprising: structural units derived at least one substituted or unsubstituted polycarbonate, at least one substituted or unsubstituted polyester, an epoxy functional polymers and a combination of at least one quenchers, wherein said quencher is selected from a group consisting of phosphorus compounds, carboxylic acid compounds, polyols, and boron compounds. In addition the composition disclosed possess good optical properties, thermal properties and stability.

Abstract: Polyimide/metal laminates having a polyimide film and a metal layer laminated thereon, wherein the polyimide film contains titanium element and flexible print wiring boards with the use of the same are disclosed. The polyimide/metal laminates are excellent in adhesion under the ordinary conditions and, moreover, can sustain the adhesive strength at a high ratio after exposure to high temperature or high temperature and high humidity. Owing to these characteristics, these polyimide/metal laminates are appropriately usable in flexible print wiring boards, multi-layered print wiring boards, rigid flex wiring boards, tapes for TAP, semiconductor packages such as CFOs and multi chip modules (MCMs), magnetic recording films, coating films for aerospace materials and filmy resistance elements.

Abstract: A flame retardant comprising a phosphazene compound, a polyphenylene oxide-series resin, and if necessary a styrenic resin and/or a nitrogen-containing compound imparts flame retardancy to a polyalkylene arylate-series resin. The phosphazene compound comprises at least a crosslinked phenoxyphosphazene compound. The obtained polyalkylene arylate-series resin composition shows high flame-retardancy.

Abstract: The biaxially oriented, white polyester film of the present invention having improved flame-retardancy, covering ability, flexibility and heat-resistance comprises a polyester resin having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.4 to 0.9 dl/g, a flame-retardant which is alkylene bistetrabromophthalimide or decabromodiphenylalkane, and a fluorescent whitening agent, said polyester film being biaxially drawn at a total draw ratio of 9 or more.

Abstract: Flame retardants, and compositions containing the flame retardants are disclosed. The flame retardants are prepared reacting ethylene diamine with polyphosphoric acid; or reacting an ethyleneamine or a mixture of ethyleneamines with phosphoric acid, polyphosphoric acid, pyrophosphoric acid, or a mixtures thereof. A 10% by weight solution of the product in water has a pH between about 3.5 to 6.5. The flame retardants are non-halogen containing flame retardants that do not gas undesirably during processing at temperatures of 235° C. or even higher.

Abstract: A treatment for particulate inorganic solids is provided. This treatment, which uses certain organophosphinic compounds, imparts improved physical and chemical qualities including lacing resistance, improved dispersion and decreased chemical reactivity when these treated particulate inorganic solids are incorporated into polymeric matrices. The addition of the organophosphinic compounds of the present invention may flexibly be incorporated into known processes at varying points, and are preferably added downstream of any filtering steps or to a dry particulate inorganic solid.

Abstract: A flame-retardant composition comprises a polyphenylene ether resin having a number average molecular weight in terms of polystyrene of 500 to 5,000 and a phosphazene compound, the content of the polyphenylene ether being 20 to 95% by weight and that of the phosphazene compound being 80 to 5% by weight. The flame-retardant composition is excellent in processability when added to resins, and can provide a resin composition that contains no halogens and has an excellent balance of processability, heat resistance and flame retardancy.

Abstract: Polymeric substrates, for example polyolefins such as polypropylene, can be made flame retardant by the incorporation therein of a synergistic mixture of (i.) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of nitroxyl stabilizers, hydroxylamine stabilizers, nitrone stabilizers, substituted hydroxylamine stabilizers, amine oxide stabilizers, benzofuranone stabilizers phosphite and phosphonite stabilizers, quinone methide stabilizers and monoacrylate esters of 2,2?-alkylidenebisphenol stabilizers and (ii.) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of brominated flame retardants, phosphorus containing flame retardants and inorganic flame retardants such as ammonium polyphosphate or decabromodiphenyl oxide; wherein the amount of organic or inorganic flame retardant of component (ii.) required to achieve an acceptable level of flame retardancy is significantly reduced compared to that needed when component (i.) is not present.

Abstract: The flame retardant treating agent of the invention comprises a phosphorus-based compound represented by the following formula (4), for example. According to the invention, a polyester fiber woven fabric is immersed in a treatment solution containing the flame retardant treating agent and is heat treated at a prescribed temperature in order to fix the flame retardant treating agent to the polyester fiber woven fabric to obtain flame retardant treated fiber. As a result, it is possible to maintain adequate fiber cleaning durability and achieve a sufficient flame retardant property even by post-treatment, without using halogen-based compounds.

Abstract: Flame retardant treating agents according to the invention comprise a phosphorus-based compound represented by the following formula (4): Flame retardant treated fibers can be obtained by immersion of polyester fiber woven fabrics and the like in a treatment solution containing the flame retardant treating agents and accomplishing heat treatment at a prescribed temperature. It is thereby possible to impart adequate flame retardance to polymer materials such as fibers and thermoplastic polymers even when used in small amounts, and provide flame retardant treating agents that contain no halogen compounds.

Abstract: An improved method of manufacturing blown polyolefin films with increased bubble stability and higher blown film production rates is disclosed. A method in which the amounts and ratios of known antioxidant polymer film additives (phosphites and phenolics) are controlled to provide limited long chain branching (LCB) and greater rheological breadth in a polyethylene melt to improve both processing characteristics and mechanical properties in the resulting film.

Abstract: A flame retardant predominantly of polymeric materials, appearing as a novel chemical compound, viz, ammonium salt of nitrolotris(methylene)phosphonic acid amide.

Abstract: A flame retardant polytrimethylene terephthalate resin composition, comprising:

Abstract: A durable water repellent agent comprising a repellent and a fluorine-containing resin, wherein the repellent comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of a perfluoroalkyl group-containing substance (I), a fluorine-containing surfactant (II), a fluorine-containing oil (III), a fluorosilicone oil (IV) and a silicone oil (V), the solid content weight ratio between said repellent and said fluorine-containing resin being (repellent):(fluorine-containing resin)=50:50 to 99:1.

Abstract: A flame retardant molding composition is disclosed. The composition that contains polycarbonate and/or polyester carbonate and a phosphonate amines is characterized by its good level of mechanical properties, especially a high heat resistance, and exhibits low-juicing. An embodiment wherein the composition further contains a graft polymer is also disclosed.

Abstract: A heat-resistant composition contains solvent-soluble polyimide resin (A) and a phosphazene compound (B) in relation to a polyimide resin composition having solubility in a low-boiling solvent, heat resistance, flame resistance, adhesiveness and mechanical properties. The said phosphazene compound (B) is a cyclic phenoxyphosphazene compound (B1) expressed in the following chemical formula (1): where m represents an integer of 3 to 25 and Ph represents a phenyl group.

Abstract: A thermoplastic molding composition comprising polycarbonate, an impact modifier, a phosphorus-containing flameproofing agent, and high purity talc is disclosed. The composition offers flame resistance for molded parts having small wall thickness, improved rigidity and resistance to stress cracking. The talc has MgO content of 30.5 to 32 wt. %, SiO2 content of 60 to 62.5 wt. % and Al2O3 content lower than 0.7 wt. % and d50 value less than or equal to 2.5 &mgr;m.

Abstract: Stabilized polyester compositions comprising: (A) a thermoplastic polyester; (B) antimony trioxide; and (C) a thiobisphenol phosphite comprising at least one stearically hindered tris[(hydroxyphenylthio)phenyl]phosphite.

Abstract: To present a thermoplastic resin composition that gives a molded product with a surface to which dust is less likely to adhere. This patent presents a method of improving the appearance of the surface of a thermoplastic molded product.

Abstract: Stabilized polyester compositions comprising:

Abstract: Hindered amine compounds containing a group of the formula where G1 and G2 are independently alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or are together pentamethylene, Z1 and Z2 are each methyl, or Z1 and Z2 together form a linking moiety which may additionally be substituted by an ester, ether, amide, amino, carboxy or urethane group, and E is alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, aralkoxy, aryloxy, —O—CO—OZ3, —O—Si(Z4)3, —O—PO(OZ5)2 or —O—CH2—OZ6 where Z3, Z4, Z5 and Z6 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an aliphatic, araliphatic and aromatic moiety, when added to a wide variety of polymeric substrates, particularly polyolefins and styrenic polymers, surprisingly bestow flame retardant properties to such compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to flame-retardant thermoplastic resin compositions. More particularly, the present invention relates to the thermoplastic resin compositions which comprise a polycarbonate, a styrene containing graft copolymer, a styrene containing copolymer, a mixture of alkyl substituted, preferably t-butyl substituted, monophosphate esters, a phosphate ester compound, and a fluorinated polyolefin, whose stress cracking resistance and flame retardancy are improved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing phosphoramides having a glass transition temperature in one embodiment of at least about 0° C., in another embodiment of at least about 10° C., and in still another embodiment of at least about 20° C., the phosphoramides being substantially free of acidic, basic, or halide impurities, or their precursors. The invention also relates to resin compositions comprising at least one thermoplastic resin and at least one phosphoramide having a glass transition temperature of at least about 0° C., wherein the phosphoramide is prepared by the method of the invention.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprise A) from 30 to 96% by weight of a polyester B) from 1 to 30% by weight of melamine cyanurate C) from 1 to 30% by weight of at least one phosphorus-containing flame retardant D) from 0.01 to 5% by weight of at least one ester or amide derived from a saturated or unsaturated aliphatic carboxylic acid having from 10 to 40 carbon atoms and a saturated aliphatic alcohol or &mine having from 2 to 40 carbon atoms E) from 0 to 60% by weight of other additives and processing aids where the total of the percentages by weight of components A) to E) is 100%.

Abstract: A halogen-free, flame retardant polyester composition comprises, based on the total composition,

Abstract: The invention relates to cross-linkable mixtures and a method for the production and utilization thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous dispersion containing a pigment and/or a filler and, as dispersing agent, A) 50 to 90 wt. % of a non-ionic alkylene oxide adduct having a number average molecular weight of 2000 to 100,000, B) 0 to 40 wt. % of a salt of a polycarboxyl compound, C) 5 to 40 wt. % of a salt of an acidic (poly)phosphate ester and D) 0 to 60 wt. % of a water-soluble or water-dispersible polyurethane oligomer, wherein the sum of the components A)+B)+C)+D) equals 100 wt. %, based on the weight of A), B), C) and D), and the amount of at least one of components B) or D) is not 0.

Abstract: An aqueous sizing composition for glass fibers used to reinforce polyolefin polymers contains coupling agent, chemically modified polyolefin film forming material, and stabilizer.

Abstract: A stabilizer formulation particularly well suited for improving the properties of thermoplastic polymers is disclosed. The stabilizer formulation contains a combination of stabilizers that improves the process stability of a polymer, prevents the polymer from yellowing, increases the thermal aging stability of the polymer and inhibits the polymer from generating smoke during melt processing. Of particular advantage, the stabilizer formulation improves the stability of a polymer without significantly adversely affecting any other properties of the polymer. In one embodiment, the stabilizer formulation includes a hindered amine, a hydroxyl amine, and one or more hydrolytically resistant phosphites. In one embodiment, the formulation can further contain an acid scavenger for preventing an acid contained within the polymer or produced during processing from harming the polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for processing a thermoplastic resin composition by extruding the composition through a nickel die to provide an extrudate having a low degree of surface roughness, said composition comprising(A) 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin;(B) 0.01 to 1 part by weight of a hydroxy-functional diorganopolysiloxane having a number average molecular weight of at least 10,000; and(C) 0.001 to 1 part by weight of an organophosphorous compound.

Abstract: A non-aqueous slurry comprising(a) one or more water soluble polymers;(b) polyalkylene glycol or thickened polyalkylene glycol; and a(c) a slurry stabilizer comprising an amine phosphate ester salt is provided. The slurry has a number of applications, including oil recovery, and in the paper and textile industries.

Abstract: Disclosed is a radiation curable composition which includes: (a) an unsaturated ester compound, and (b) a pulverizable vinyl ether compound. The unsaturated ester compound is characterized as having a plurality of unsaturated ester groups per molecule. The pulverizable vinyl ether compound is characterized as including at least one of the following: (a) a compound having an average of greater than 1.0 reactive vinyl ether groups per molecule, and (b) a vinyl ether-containing group bonded to the unsaturated ester compound such that there is an average of at least 1.0 reactive vinyl ether group per molecule. The unsaturated ester compound, the vinyl ether compound and/or a mixture thereof is treated with a reducing agent so as to decompose destabilizing agents present therein that would initiate premature polymerization of the vinyl ether compound.

Abstract: A polyphenylene ether resin composition containing the following Components (A) to (D) according at the following formulation ratio.(A) 50 to 99.5 parts by weight of a polyphenylene ether(B) 0.5 to 50 parts by weight of a partially hydrogenated aromatic alkenyl compound-conjugated diene block copolymer having a hydroxy group and based on 100 parts by weight of the above resin composition,(C) 0 to 950 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin and(D) 0 to 10 parts by weight of a phosphorous acid triester.

Abstract: A processes for producing a (co)polycarbonate having a low terminal hydroxyl group concentration and being excellent in heat resistance and hue, which comprises melt-polycondensing a dihydroxy compound with a carbonic diester in the presence of a catalyst for transesterification selected from the group consisting of a nitrogen-containing basic compound, an alkali metal borate and an alkaline earth metal borate and in the presence of a specific ester compound.

Abstract: Selected alkanolamine esters of acyclic phosphites are particularly effective as process stabilizers for polyolefins providing for melt flow stabilization and resistance to discoloration during said processing.

Abstract: A highly filled, extruded thermoplastic material which has a smooth, uniform speckled surface without any secondary finishing operations. The thermoplastic material contains a polyalkylene terephthalate resin, a polycarbonate resin, a large quantity of a filler material, a stabilizer for the resin materials and a sufficient quantity of a non-dispersing pigment to give the extruded thermoplastic material a speckled surface appearance.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compounds containing at least one coated ceramic powder and at least one thermoplastic binder, to a process for preparing coated ceramic powders and to a process for producing molded components from ceramic powders. The ceramic powder is coated with at least one ionic, non-ionic or zwitterionic dispersant based on an organic or organometallic compound.

Abstract: A free-flowing silicone polymer powder, said powder having an average particle size of 1 to 1000 microns and being prepared by mixing a polydiorganosiloxane with a silica filler, and a phosphorus-based fire retardant compound are uniformly dispersed in an organic resin using conventional equipment, such as a single screw extruder. The resulting resin composition shows a significant improvement in fire retardancy but does not exhibit the severe deterioration of impact resistance incurred when the resin is modified with only phosphorus-based fire retardant.