Abstract: The invention concerns a doctor blade of a fiber web machine, where the doctor blade is of a composite structure comprising a fiber material as reinforcement, and a binder. The reinforcement in the composite structure is essentially composed of a fiber material which is free from carbon fiber and the composite structure comprises particulate carbon in order to improve the thermal conductivity of the doctor blade.

Abstract: The invention is directed to processes for increasing the surface area of a carbon black starting material and for forming mesoporous carbon black. The process includes the step of contacting a carbon black starting material having a first BET nitrogen surface area with an oxidant in a fluidized bed under conditions effective to form a carbon black product having a second BET nitrogen surface area greater than the first BET nitrogen surface area. The invention is also directed to carbon black product formed by this process.

Abstract: An aqueous composition comprising a) a polymer obtainable by free-radical polymerization b) a tricyclic diterpene derivative or a mixture of tricyclic diterpene derivatives (referred to collectively as tricyclic diterpene for short) c) a metal salt of an organic acid d) if appropriate filler.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are carbon black surface-modified with benzene compound of Formula 1 described in the specification and a carbon black dispersion composition for a black matrix using the carbon black. The carbon black dispersion composition uses carbon black surface-modified with the benzene compound of Formula 1, or about 0.1 to about 20% by weight of a cardo compound selected from cardo monomers, oligomers, polymers and mixtures thereof. The carbon black dispersion composition can provide improved adhesive properties, uniformity and resolution of black matrix patterns, and no undercut is formed on the black matrix patterns.

Abstract: An inkjet ink set comprising a cyan ink, a magenta ink and a yellow ink, wherein each of said cyan, magenta and yellow inks individually comprises at least 65% water, between 1% and 5% by weight of a dispersed pigment colorant, a surfactant that reduces static surface tension, a dynamic surface tension reducing agent distinct from the surfactant, and at least one humectant distinct from the surfactant and the dynamic surface tension reducing agent; wherein said surfactant, said dynamic surface tension reducing agent and said humectant can be the same or different between said cyan, magenta and yellow inks; and wherein each of said cyan, magenta and yellow inks is characterized by exhibiting a viscosity normalized dynamic surface tension at surface refresh ages of 0.01 s of less than 23.0 mN/(m*cP); and wherein the average viscosity normalized dynamic surface tension at a surface refresh age of 0.01 s for said cyan, magenta and yellow inks taken together is less than 22.0 mN/(m*cP).

Abstract: A method of producing a carbon fiber composite material includes: a first mixing step of mixing an elastomer and carbon nanofibers at a first temperature; and a second mixing step of mixing a mixture obtained by the first mixing step at a second temperature, and the first temperature is 50 to 100° C. lower than the second temperature.

Abstract: A production method of amorphous silicon oxide powder comprises a step of preparing a wood, agricultural crop or plant containing hexose and/or pentose and silicon oxide as a starting raw material, a step of hydrolyzing the starting raw material with nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid or organic acid to reduce a content of the hexose to 10% by weight or less and/or a content of the pentose to 20% by weight or less, and a step of burning residue yielded in the hydrolyzing step at a temperature of 400° C. to 1200° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tough-elastic material based on starch, which on the one hand has high impact toughness at low humidities, and on the other hand still has a high modulus of elasticity at high humidities and has a high elongation capacity in a broad range of humidities and on account of its property profile is suited to use as molded elements such as for example for foils, films, fibers, injection-molded articles, in particular as edible film and for the packaging of active ingredients, chemicals, aromas and perfumes as well as high-quality substitution of gelatine in the area of soft and hard capsules. The tough-elastic material can be obtained transparent and adjusted such that it dissolves on swelling in water or respectively disintegrates or remains intact.

Abstract: There is provided an ink set for ink jet recording, which can realize lightfastness and waterfastness and, at the same time, can realize good images, especially images having a good hue. The ink set for ink jet recording comprises a cyan ink composition, a magenta ink composition, and a yellow ink composition, wherein the cyan ink composition comprises as a colorant at least one pigment selected from the group consisting of C.I. Pigment Blue 15:3 and C.I. Pigment Blue 15:4, the magenta ink composition comprises as a colorant at least one pigment selected from group consisting of C.I. Pigment Red 122, C.I. Pigment Red 202, C.I. Pigment Red 209, and C.I. Pigment Violet 19, and the yellow ink composition comprises as a colorant C.I. Pigment Yellow 213.

Abstract: A mixture comprising an expandable graphite and a polymer resin is described wherein the polymer resin-expandable graphite mixture has a volume increase and structural integrity after exposure to heat. Methods are described for increasing the thermal protective performance (TPP) of textiles and laminates while optionally maintaining comfort, flexibility, and liquid protective properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a superabsorber composition comprising an at least surface-crosslinked, water-absorbing polymer structure having a structure surface, a large number of fine particles at least partly immobilized on the structure surface. The invention furthermore relates to a process for the preparation of a superabsorber composition, the superabsorber composition obtainable by this process, a composite comprising the superabsorber composition according to the invention, a process for the production of a composite, the composite obtainable by this process, the use of the superabsorber composition according to the invention in chemical products and chemical products comprising the superabsorber composition according to the invention or the composite according to the invention.

Abstract: A protectant for metal surfaces includes a polymer that contains at least one functional groups for adherence to the metal surface and a plurality of functional groups for coupling of the polymers and a volatile solvent that inhibits coupling of the polymers. The protectant can be transferred to the metal surface from a wipe such that the desired surface is selectively wetted with the protectant.

Abstract: Plastic composite material made up of a polymer matrix with a concentration of a nanofiber material and with a concentration of graphite-based particles. The matrix additionally contains at least one inorganic filler in the form of silicate-based particles or in the form of glass particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing particles, notably particles encapsulating an active substance. It also relates to particles obtainable by this process, dispersion thereof, and their use as a vehicle for pharmaceutical, cosmetic, diagnostic, veterinary, phytosanitary active substances or processed foodstuff.

Abstract: Milling approaches provide for the efficient formation of composite particles having an inorganic nanoparticle core with an organic coating composition. The nanoparticles can additionally function as a milling media or distinct milling particles can be used and later separated from the product composite particles. In general, the milling is performed in the presence of a dispersing agent that facilitates dispersing of the composite particles in a carrier liquid. The processes described herein can be effectively used in the formation of composite particles comprising organic pigments. Similarly, the composite particles can be formed with other organic compounds, such as organic pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer; about 10 to about 60 weight percent of a dielectric filler having a dielectric constant greater than or equal to about 25 when measured at 900 megahertz; and about 1 to about 10 weight percent of a fibrous composition, the weight percent being based on the total weight of the composition. Disclosed herein too is a method comprising melt blending a composition comprising a thermoplastic polymer; about 10 to about 60 weight percent of a dielectric filler having a dielectric constant greater than or equal to about 25 when measured at 900 megahertz; and about 1 to about 10 weight percent of a fibrous composition, the weight percent being based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: According to the invention, a processing aid is used to improve processing in a green (uncured) rubber composition, such as in downstream in-plant processing of an innerliner compound, and maintaining, or more preferably, reducing the air permeability of the cured composition, e.g., innerliner compound. In embodiments, another of the advantages of the present invention is that the processing aid according to the invention can be used in very low levels relative to the other processing aids and oils.

Abstract: A photocurable ink composition set includes ink composition A and ink composition B. Ink composition A contains a dendritic polymer and an monomer expressed by general formula (1): CH2?CR1—COO—R2—O—CH?CH—R3. Ink composition B contains a coloring agent and a monomer expressed by general formula (1). In the formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R2 represents an organic moiety having a carbon number in the range of 2 to 20, and R3 represents a hydrogen atom or an organic moiety having a carbon number in the range of 1 to 11.

Abstract: A precursor composition to formation of a solid composite contains a glassy polymer, a step-growth polymer, a polymer or oligomer which is miscible with the glassy polymer and particulate filler.

Abstract: A thermal lithographic printing plate overcoat composition comprising (a) a water-soluble polymeric dye having an absorption band between about 300 and about 600 nm; and (b) micro-particles or nano-particles is provided. A negative-working thermal lithographic printing plate comprising (a) a hydrophilic substrate; (b) a near infrared imaging layer disposed on the hydrophilic substrate; and (c) an overcoat layer disposed on the imaging layer, said overcoat layer comprising a water-soluble polymeric dye having an absorption band between about 300 and about 600 nm; and micro-particles or nano-particles is also provided. Finally, a water-soluble polymeric dye having an absorption band between about 300 and about 600 nm is provided.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide an electropeeling composition which, when attached two adhered members, has an enough bond strength and can be easily detached the adherend members following use. An electropeeling composition includes an ionic liquid.

Abstract: A metal oxide dispersion comprising metal oxide particles with a necking structure, and a solvent, wherein the liquid droplet contact angle of the metal oxide dispersion to an ITO film (Indium-Tin Oxide type film) formed is from 0 to 60°. A metal oxide dispersion for the production of a dye-sensitized solar cell electrode, comprising Metal Oxide Particle Group F having a necking structure formed by m connected particles, Metal Oxide Particle Group G having only 0.2 m or less connected particles, and a solvent, and being formable into a film at 200° C. or less. A metal oxide electrode comprising an electrically conducting substrate having thereon a metal oxide layer comprising metal oxide particles bound by a binder, wherein the binder content is from 0.005 to 5 mass % based on the metal oxide film and the metal oxide layer has a pencil scratch strength of H or more according to JIS5600.

Abstract: There is provided a method of making a polymer solution comprising polymerizing one or more monomer in a solvent, wherein said monomer comprises one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomer that is a multi-functional Michael donor, and wherein said solvent comprises 40% or more by weight, based on the weight of said solvent, one or more multi-functional Michael donor.

Abstract: An improved primer formulation for composite building materials, such as materials that are generally cementitious, gypsum, or of another inorganic building material, such as those containing cellulose, glass, steel or polymeric fibers. The improved formulation effectively blocks moisture from penetrating the composite building material and is better than alternate or conventional primers. The formulation also improves adhesion and prevents peel failure of a topcoat when applied to the composite building material. The improved formulation acts as a weather-guard and a hydrophobic treatment to all surfaces of the composite building material upon application.

Abstract: Solid, low dust pigment compositions are formed i by mixing pigments with certain polymer stabilizers under conditions wherein the stabilizers are in a liquefied state. The pigment compositions are easily handled and have a high color yield when incorporated into polymer substrates. In many cases, the color development attained is not readily achievable using pigment compositions comprising conventional carriers.

Abstract: An ink composition includes: first particles which are insoluble and dispersed in an aqueous dispersion medium, a polarity of the first particles being one of positive and negative; and second particles which are insoluble and dispersed in the aqueous dispersion medium, the second particles including both a cationic group and an anionic group, the second particles having a zeta potential that changes along with a change in pH of the aqueous dispersion medium, percentage of a water-soluble component in the second particles being not higher than 5% by mass.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition having good electromagnetic shielding properties and high stiffness comprising thermoplastic polymer, metal alloy having a melting point of between about 200° C. and 500° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides production of a powder containing the cationic surfactant (b) by mixing an anionic aromatic compound (a), a cationic surfactant (b) and water to obtain a viscous material and feeding the viscous material heated at the specific temperature to the drying step.

Abstract: A process for producing a resin-coated pigment capable of providing an ink and a paint being superior in dispersion stability of a pigment and having rapid drying property, high gloss and density without containing those such as an organic solvent and a salt that cause the lowering of performance of pigment dispersion, characterized in that a pigment is dispersed in an aqueous solution in which an anionic group-containing resin is dissolved in the presence of a basic compound and then, the anionic group-containing resin is precipitated on the surface of the pigment by removing the basic compound in the aqueous solution, using an ion exchange means.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the provision of premixed aqueous compositions which are used to provide a paint composition of varying finish characteristics at the point of sale. Thus, the merchant distributing the paint composition made from the subject premixed compositions need only maintain inventory of four compositions. The particular compositions which are the subject of the invention exhibit stable characteristics during storage in their respective reservoirs. The compositions include a pigment composition, a dispersant thickening agent, a high resin content binder, and a low resin content binder. The compositions are combined in differing amounts to produce paint compositions being suitable for either interior or exterior use and having differing sheens, quality levels, and color bases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pigment granules and to a process for the preparation thereof and their use.

Abstract: There is provided a recording ink containing at least: water; a water-soluble organic solvent; a surfactant; and a carbon black having a hydrophilic group on a surface thereof, wherein the carbon black releases humic acid in an aqueous dispersion of the carbon black, which is recovered from the recording ink, a concentration of the humic acid released in the aqueous dispersion containing 20% by mass of the carbon black of is expressed with a maximum absorbance at a wavelength of 230 nm to 260 nm, and the recording ink has the maximum absorbance of 5.0 to 20.0 at the wavelength of 230 nm to 260 nm.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel polymeric composite coating including a nanoparticle filler, where the filler may be suitable to alter one or more characteristics of the coating. More particularly, one embodiment of the present invention provides a novel halloysite nanoparticle filler which has the general configuration of a cylinder or a rolled scroll-like shape, and a polymer protective coating containing the halloysite nanoparticle or equivalent nanotubular filler.

Abstract: The present invention relates to dispersions and inkjet ink compositions comprising a liquid vehicle and at least two modified pigments. The first modified pigment comprises a first pigment having attached at least one non-polymeric group, and the second modified pigment comprises a second pigment having attached at least one polymeric group.

Abstract: A polymer compound comprising a repeating unit of the following formula (1) and which is useful as a light emitting material or charge transporting material and excellent in heat resistance, fluorescent intensity and the like: (wherein, ring A and ring B represent each independently an aromatic hydrocarbon ring optionally having a substituent, at least one of ring A and ring B is an aromatic hydrocarbon ring composed of a plurality of condensed benzene rings, Rw and Rx represent each independently a hydrogen atom, alkyl group, alkoxy group or the like, and Rw and Rx may mutually bond to form a ring).

Abstract: The photocurable resin composition in the first aspect of the invention comprises, as essential components, (A) a binder resin having photopolymerizable functional groups and (B) inorganic superfine particles in the order of sub-micron which can be dispersed in a colloidal form; the photocurable resin composition in the second aspect comprises, as essential components, (C) a binder resin containing photopolymerizable functional groups and (D) hydrophobic fine silica particles; and the photocurable resin composition in the third aspect comprises, as essential components, (E) a binder resin containing acrylic resin and urethane acrylate resin and/or polyester acrylate having photopolymerizable functional groups and (F) an organometallic coupling agent.

Abstract: The present invention related to a method for producing submicron-sized flame retardant compositions having improved dielectric constant and/or dissipation factors.

Abstract: An inkjet ink comprising water, a self-dispersing carbon black pigment, and a water soluble polymer containing acid groups neutralized by an inorganic base, wherein said carbon black pigment comprises greater than 11 weight % volatile surface functional groups. The inks of the present invention have improved print density on plain paper, good text quality, improved print durability such as waterfastness and excellent jetting performance over an extended printing period. They further provide good print uniformity over a wide variety of inkjet receivers.

Abstract: A water based inkjet ink set with excellent image stability, durability and quality, comprising at least one cyan ink, at least one magenta ink, at least one yellow ink, at least one black ink, and at least one colorless protective ink, wherein: (a) the cyan, magenta, yellow, and black inks each comprise a pigment colorant; (b) the cyan, magenta, yellow, black, and colorless protective inks each comprise a polymeric binder additive; and (c) the surface tensions of the inks have the following relationships: (i) the dynamic surface tension at 10 milliseconds surface age for all inks of the ink set is greater than or equal to 35 mN/m, (ii) the static surface tensions of the yellow ink and of the colorless protective ink are at least 2.0 mN/m lower than the static surface tensions of the cyan, magenta and black inks of the ink set and (iii) the static surface tension of the colorless protective ink is at least 1.0 mN/m lower than the static surface tension of the yellow ink.

Abstract: The present invention provides porous barrier compositions comprising color change indicators and methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and a product of forming polymer (especially PVC) nanocomposites with a variety of nanofillers. The present invention provides a method for forming a polymer nanocomposite, comprising powder mixing a composition comprising polymer resin, a nanofiller, and a coupling agent for a residence time of about 4 to about 8 minutes to form a dry blend and extruding the dry blend in an extrusion process. Additionally, the present invention relates to a polymer nanocomposite formed by a process, comprising powder mixing a polymer resin, a nanofiller, and a coupling agent for a residence time of about 4 to about 8 minutes to form a dry blend and extruding the dry blend in an extrusion process to achieve homogeneous dispersion of nanofillers in the polymer matrix.

Abstract: The invention relates to low baking temperature ultraviolet (UV) radiation curable or thermally curable powder coating polymer materials and compositions for heat-sensitive and/or flexible substrates. More specifically, such powder coating polymer materials and compositions are based on crystalline or semi-crystalline polymers but when subject to melting and flow-out at low temperatures (60° C.-140° C.) and upon curing in molten state by UV radiation or thermal energy, will give a (highly) flexible coating having either complete amorphous, non-crystalline, low glass transition temperature (Tg) polymeric matrix or low degree of crystallinity, low Tg polymeric matrix.

Abstract: An article such as an ophthalmic lens has a layer of a cross-linked organic polymeric matrix containing a tinting material in a gradient concentration. The tinting material is a dye, a photochromic moiety or a combination of a dye and a photochromic moiety. Various methods of making the article are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are a valve filler and a valve unit including the valve filler. The valve filler includes: a phase transition material; and a heating fluid comprising a carrier oil and a plurality of micro heating particles suspended in the carrier oil, the heating fluid being mixed with the phase transition material, wherein, when external energy is supplied, the micro heating particles receive the external energy and generate heat to melt the phase transition material into a fluid state, and when no external energy is supplied, the phase transition material hardens into a solid state.

Abstract: An endodontic device includes a thermoplastic polymer having a polymer backbone having arylene or heteroarylene moieties joined together by covalent bonds between ring carbon atoms.

Abstract: In a particular embodiment, a particulate material includes alumina hydrate. The particulate material has a 500 psi Compaction Volume Ratio of at least about 4.0 cc/cc.

Abstract: A coating for a component coming into contact with carbon compounds, wherein the coating consists of a heat-resistant organic-inorganic hybrid polymer.

Abstract: A method of fabricating an aligned nanoparticle channel, including a first step of forming a polymer nanoparticle blended composite by dispersing nanoparticles in a first polymer; a second step of forming a binary polymer nanoparticle blended composite by melt-blending the polymer nanoparticle blended composite with a second polymer, which is immiscible with the first polymer, and then cooling the mixture; and a third step of forming an aligned nanoparticle channel by applying a shear force to the binary polymer nanoparticle blended composite such that the nanoparticles dispersed in the first polymer are aligned in a direction parallel to the shear force, and an aligned nanoparticle channel fabricated using the method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for printing a fluid material using a continuous jet printing technique, wherein the material is passed under pressure from a reservoir through a channel to at least one outflow opening of the channel, after which the material is passed through the outflow opening, whereby the pressure in at least a part of the channel upstream of the outflow opening is in the interval of 15-600 bars [?15·105 to 600·105 Pa], and whereby the fluid material comprises a curable composition which comprises: a) a component A in an amount in the range of from 1-15 wt % which component A has a dielectric constant larger than 15 (at 0° C.); b) an ionically dissolved lipophilic salt in an amount in the range of from 1-15 wt %, c) optionally (a) coating additive(s) in an amount of at most 10 wt %, and d) for the remaining part a liquid component B which comprises a curable monomer and/or a curable oligomer, which liquid component B has a low shear viscosity (at 22° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a molded plastic body (1) which is produced from a cured reaction mixture (2). Said reaction mixture (2) is pourable in the non-cured state and comprises 50 to 90% by weight, based on the reaction mixture (2), of an inorganic particulate filler (3), a cross-linking agent (4), and 10 to 50% by weight, based on the reaction mixture (2), of a binder solution (5). Said binder solution (5) comprises a monomer and a polymer dissolved therein. The inventive molded plastic body is characterized in that the percentage of the cross-linking agent (4) admixed to the binder solution (5) is more than 10% by weight based on the percentage of the monomer in the binder solution (5). The invention also relates to a method for producing the molded plastic body.