Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition which has excellent processability owing to its low rubber viscosity during kneading, despite containing a white filler, and which further has excellent fuel economy and excellent abrasion resistance. Also provided is a pneumatic tire formed from the rubber composition. The present invention relates to a rubber composition including: a rubber component, a white filler, and a compound represented by the formula (1) below, wherein X represents —CONH— or —COO—; R1 represents a C7-C23 alkyl group or a C7-C23 alkenyl group; R2 represents a C1-C3 alkylene group; and R3 and R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-C3 alkyl group, or a C1-C3 hydroxyalkyl group, and at least one of R3 or R4 is the hydroxyalkyl group.

Abstract: [Problem] An object of the invention is to provide a conditioning agent and a conditioning composition which are excellent in adsorptivity to fibers, hair, skin, etc. and impart smoothness thereto. [Solving means] A conditioning agent comprising an amide alcohol represented by formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention provides: a water-soluble film that is superior in cold water solubility and in practical properties such as strength and stiffness and that can resist deterioration in various properties such as chemical resistance over time; and a modified polyvinyl alcohol used for the water-soluble film. The present invention relates to a modified polyvinyl alcohol containing 0.05 to 10 mol % of a monomer unit having two carboxyl groups. In 1H-NMR spectroscopy of the modified polyvinyl alcohol, an integral (X) from 6.8 to 7.2 ppm and an integral (Y) from 5.3 to 5.5 ppm satisfy the following expression: 0.60?X/(X+Y)<1.0.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a rubber composition in which a rubber viscosity during kneading is low and processability is good though the rubber composition comprises a white filler, and fuel efficiency and abrasion resistance are good. A rubber composition comprising a rubber component, a white filler and a compound represented by the following formula (1), where R1 represents an alkyl group or alkenyl group having 8 to 14 carbon atoms, the alkyl group or alkenyl group may be linear, branched or cyclic, and R2 represents a hydroxyalkyl group or a hydroxyalkyl group having an oxyalkylene unit.

Abstract: Provided is a modified polyvinyl alcohol containing 0.1 to 10 mol % of a monomer unit represented by formula (1) below and having a degree of polymerization exceeding 2000. This provides a modified polyvinyl alcohol an aqueous solution of which foams less and which has excellent film strength and gas barrier properties under high humidity conditions, while having excellent water solubility. [In formula (1), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.

Abstract: A sulfur-containing organosilicon compound having a hydrolyzable silyl group, sulfide group and amide group is shelf stable and useful as a rubber compounding ingredient. When compounded in a rubber composition, the organosilicon compound is effective for significantly reducing the hysteresis loss and improving the abrasion resistance of the rubber composition.

Abstract: In order to provide a rubber composition which is improved in dispersibility of silica in rubber compositions and can be improved as well in heat build-up and processability without causing increasing a viscosity of unvulcanized rubber and retarding a vulcanization rate, and a tire prepared by using the same, the rubber composition is endowed with a constitution in which at least one rubber component selected from natural rubber and/or diene base synthetic rubbers is compounded with a white filler and at least one of monoalkanolamides represented by the following Formula (I): [in Formula (I) described above, R1 represents an alkyl group or an alkenyl group having 1 to 13 carbon atoms, and the alkyl group and alkenyl group may be any of a linear type, a branched type and a cyclic type; and R2 represents a hydroxyalkyl group or a hydroxyalkyl group having an oxyalkylene unit].

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards coating compositions comprising from 20 to 85 percent of an aqueous dispersion based on a total weight of the coating composition, a basic water composition, and a crosslinker, wherein the aqueous dispersion comprises a melt blending product of (a) a base polymer comprising a polyolefin, (b) a polymeric performance improving agent (c) a polymeric stabilizing agent, and (d) a polymeric coupling agent.

Abstract: An optically clear adhesive layer includes a liquid optically clear adhesive having a viscosity of less than about 20 Pa·s at a shear rate of 1 sec?1 and a thixotrope. The optically clear adhesive layer has a haze of about 2% or less, a viscosity of between about 2 and about 30 Pa·s at a shear rate of 10 sec?1, a displacement creep of about 0.2 radians or less when a stress of 10 Pa is applied for about 2 minutes and a recovery time of about 60 seconds or less to reach a delta of 35 degrees after a torque of about 100 microN·m is applied for about 60 seconds at a frequency of 1 Hz and immediately followed by a torque of 80 microN·m at a frequency of 1 Hz. The adhesive layer can be used in an optical assembly to bond a display panel to a substantially transparent substrate. The adhesive layer provides a cleavage strength between glass substrates of about 15 N/mm or less such that the optical assembly can be disassembled with little or no damage to the display panel or the substrate.

Abstract: A curable composition useful as a thermosetting binder, comprising a polycarboxy polymer or copolymer, a polyol, and, optionally, a phosphorous containing compound.

Abstract: A heavy vehicle tire tread formed from a material that is based upon a cross-linkable rubber composition, the cross-linkable rubber composition comprising, per 100 parts by weight of rubber, between 35 and 60 phr of a solution polymerized styrenc-butadiene rubber having a styrene content of between 10 wl. % and 35 wt. %, between 35 and 60 phr of a polybutadiene, and between 45 and 110 phr of silica. Also included is between 1 and 8 phr of an amide processing aid, the processing aid comprising one or more amides of the form (Formula I); wherein R is an aliphatic chain of between 14 and 20 carbons, R? is selected from H or an aliphatic chain of between 1 and 4 carbons and R? is selected from an aliphatic chain of between 1 and 4 carbons having an —OH moiety.

Abstract: An additive mixture containing the components (A), (B) and optionally (C), wherein component (A) is at least one compound of the formula (I) wherein p is zero or 1; m and n are independently of one another an integer from zero to 3; and the radicals R are independently of one another C1-C8alkyl, C1-C8alkoxy, hydroxy, halogen, C1-C8alkylthio, C1-C8alkylsulfoxy or 2 radicals R form together with 2 adjacent carbon atoms of the unsaturated parent ring a 5- to 7-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; component (B) is at least one compound of the formula (II) wherein x and y are independently of one another an integer from 2 to 10; the radicals A1, A2 and A3 are independently of one another C1-C10alkyl, C5-C12cycloalkyl unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 C1-C10alkyl; phenyl unsubstituted or substituted by 1 to 3 C1-C10alkyl; or C7-C12phenylalkyl, and the radicals A2 and A3 are additionally hydrogen; with the proviso that at least one of the radicals A1 and A2 is branched C3-C10alkyl, C5-C12cycloal

Abstract: A hot melt adhesive composition that includes a first tackifying agent that includes phenol-modified aromatic hydrocarbon resin, thermoplastic polymer that includes ethylene copolymer, and a first wax.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a masterbatch comprising a nucleating organic compound which, on changing to the solid phase, forms crystals and which in its melt phase is soluble in the molten polyethylene and polyethylene. The ingredients of this masterbatch are applied as a nucleating agent masterbatch during the production of polyethylene foam.

Abstract: Hydrophobicizing additives are water-redispersible powders or aqueous dispersions containing: a) water-insoluble, film-forming base polymer(s) based on homopolymers or copolymers of one or more vinyl esters of optionally branched C1-15 alkylcarboxylic, (meth)acrylic esters of C1-15 alcohols, vinylaromatics, olefins, dienes and vinyl halides, b) one or more hydrophobic organosilicon compounds, fatty acids, or derivatives thereof, or hydrocarbon waxes, and c) one or more protective colloids, wherein the proportion of the component b) based on the total weight of the component a) is more than 30% by weight.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are aromatic amide derivatives of the formulae: wherein X1 and X2 are independently selected from the group consisting of —OH, —OR, —OM, —NH2, and —NHR; M is a metal; and R, R1, and R2 are independently selected hydrocarbyl groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for making oxidation resistant medical devices that comprise polymeric materials, for example, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). The invention also provides methods of making antioxidant-doped medical implants, for example, doping of medical devices containing cross-linked UHMWPE with vitamin E by diffusion and materials used therein.

Abstract: The polylactic acid composite material of the present invention comprises a polylactic acid, a low molecular weight compound which has an amide group, and a layered clay mineral that is organically modified by means of an organic onium salt. As a result, a polylactic acid composite material that has a sufficiently rapid crystallization rate, and that is superior in terms of heat resistance, moldability and mold release characteristics can be obtained.

Abstract: A universal masterbatch composition for adding fillers and particularly pigment to polymers, having up to 85%, by weight, of at least one filler, up to 25%, by weight, of at least one viscosity modifier and a remainder quantity of a styrene butadiene block copolymer. The composition further includes up to 5%, by weight, of at least one processing aid and up to 2%, by weight of at least one antioxidant.

Abstract: A water dispersion type water and oil repellent composition which is capable of imparting durable water resistance to clothing for which high water and oil repellency is required and which is capable of imparting high oil repellency to paper. The water dispersion type water and oil repellent composition comprises 1) an aqueous medium, 2) a polymer of a monomer having a polyfluoroalkyl group and one polymerizable unsaturated group and 3) a mono(or poly)ol or an alkylene oxide thereof, as essential components.

Abstract: A coating is basically a mixture of a silicone oil, a polymethacrylic acid alkyl ester and a solvent. A clearing agent of amides is added to the mixture in an amount effective to dissolve the silicone oil and the polymethacrylic acid alkyl ester to form a clear solution. A functional agent selected from either a resin and a fatty acid alkyl ester is added to the mixture in an amount effective to impart a desired coating feature to the clear solution. The clearing agent may be a compound of the amides selected from formamide, acetamide, and formohydrazide. The functional agent may be the resin made of a rosin, which is added to impart a glossing feature to the coating. Otherwise, the functional agent may be the fatty acid alkyl ester such as a palmitic acid alkyl ester, which is added to impart a smoothing feature to the coating.

Abstract: Methods of preparing polyolefin-based molded materials with improved adhesive/coating compatibility by incorporating aromatic carboxylic acid amides and transition metal compounds in the polyolefin-based material prior to molding are described. Methods of producing coated or bonded polyolefin-based, molded materials are also described.

Abstract: Improved stabilizer compositions which impart superior oxidative stability to polyolefins used for wire and cable insulation are provided. The stabilizer compositions are a mixture of a diacyl hydrazine compound and an alkylenebisacylamide compound. The stabilizer combinations are particularly useful for propylene polymer insulation compositions used in filled cable constructions. Polyolefin compositions stabilized with the stabilizer combinations of the invention and jacketed constructions utilizing same are also disclosed.

Abstract: An additive system for polyester polymers comprising an effective amount of (i) a fatty acid amide selected from the group consisting of oleyl palmitamide, ethylene bis stearamide, ethylene bis oleomide, and stearyl erucamide; (ii) a partially or fully calcined porous poly(methylsilsequioxane); and (iii) a stabilizer comprising a primary and a secondary antioxidant.

Abstract: A substantially water-free, water-washable, energy-curable composition includes an epoxy oligomer and/or urethane oligomer having at least two ethylenically unsaturated moieties, at least one alkoxylated polyol monomer having at least two ethylenically unsaturated moieties and capable of being copolymerized with the oligomer, and a sugar surfactant capable of rendering the uncured composition dispersible in water. Optionally, the composition can contain a photoinitiator. The composition is self-dispersible in water and is especially suitable for use as a coating material for a printing screen.

Abstract: A polystyrenic resin composition comprising (A) a styrenic polymer composition containing (a) 1 to 99% by weight of a polystyrenic resin having the syndiotactic configuration, (b) 1 to 99% by weight of a polyamide resin, (c) 0.1 to 10% by weight of a compatibilizer which is compatible with component (a) and has a polar group reactive with component (b), and (d) 0 to 50% by weight of a rubbery elastomer and/or a modified rubbery elastomer, (B) specific amounts of a copper compound and an iodine compound, and optionally, specific amounts of (C) a phenolic compound, (D) N,N'-hexamethylenebis(3,5-di-t-butyl-4-hydroxy-hydrocinnamide), (E) an ester of thiodipropionic acid or a derivative thereof, (F) a copper inhibitor, and (G) inorganic filler; and a molded article prepared from the polystyrenic resin composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to rubber compositions containing N-(4-hydroxyphenyl) stearamide. The presence of N-(4-hydroxyphenyl) stearamide improves the physical properties of the rubber including flex fatigue resistance.

Abstract: A method for increasing the slip of polyolefins and improving the adhesion of water based inks of polyolefins by incorporating into the polyolefin an effective amount of a lactamide having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is alkenyl having from about 12 to about 22 carbon atoms. Optionally, there can be included with the lactamide a finely divided inorganic material. Also disclosed are compositions of matter comprising a polyolefin, such as homopolymers and copolymers of ethylene and propylene, the aforedescribed lactamide and optionally a finely divided inorganic material. Also described is the new compound, N-erucyl lactamide.

Abstract: A method for reducing the blocking properties of polyolefins by incorporating into the polyolefin an effective amount of a lactamide having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl having from about 14 to about 22 carbon atoms. Optionally, there can be included with the lactamide a finely divided inorganic material. Also disclosed are compositions of matter comprising a polyolefin, such as homopolymers and copolymers of ethylene and propylene, the aforedescribed lactamide and optionally a finely divided inorganic material.

Abstract: Proposed is an aqueous coating composition based on a polyvinyl alcohol suitable for use to provide a protective film on various electronic materials. The composition comprises, as dissolved in water, a partially saponified polyvinyl alcohol having a specified average degree of polymerization and a specified degree of saponification, a fluorine-containing surface active agent and, optionally, a quaternary ammonium hydroxide. The liquid coating composition is preferably freed from sodium ions as an impurity by an ion-exchange treatment.

Abstract: Blooming on the surface of products molded from an olefinic thermoplastic elastomer composition containing an olefinic thermoplastic elastomer and one or more additives which promotes such blooming is prevented by compounding into the elastomer one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of esters of polyhydric alcohols, alkylalkanolamines, alkylalkanolamides, fatty acid amides, higher alcohols, aliphatic amines, fatty acids and adducts of alkylene oxides to these compounds. The composition thus can be advantageously used as interior materials of automobiles and materials for electronic instruments.

Abstract: A bow-tie tree resistant electrical insulating composition comprises 100 parts by weight of at least one polymer selected from polyolefins and ethylene copolymers, 0.005-1.0 part by weight of a metal salt of a fatty acid containing a hydroxyl group in the molecule, and 0.005-1.0 part by weight of a fatty acid or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: Diethanolamine and monocarboxylic acid ester represented by the formula:RC(O)OR'are reacted to produce a reaction mixture comprising diethanol amide of monocarboxylic acid represented by the formula:RC(O)N(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH).sub.2and hydroxy-functional amide ester represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein each R is independently a hydrophobic hydrocarbon group and R' is an alkyl group containing from 1 to about 18 carbon atoms. The reaction mixture is useful as an antistatic composition for formulating with polymers, especially polyolefins.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion containing a vinyl polymer and a nonionic water-dispersible polyurethane having pendent polyoxyethylene chains, the vinyl polymer having been formed by the free radical polymerization of at least one vinyl monomer in the presence of an aqueous dispersion of the polyurethane. The dispersions are useful as coating compositions.

Abstract: A method for improving the printing of polyolefins with water-based inks by incorporating into the polyolefin an effective amount of N-ethanol erucamide or N-ethanol oleamide. Optionally a finely divided inorganic material can be added with the N-ethanol erucamide or N-ethanol oleamide.

Abstract: The invention relates to formulations for use as an adhesive component in the restoration of dental hard substance.

Abstract: A method for improving the printing of polyolefins with water-based inks by incorporating into the polyolefin an effective amount of N-ethanol erucamide or N-ethanol oleamide. Optionally a finely divided inorganic material can be added with the N-ethanol erucamide or N-ethanol oleamide.

Abstract: Antistatic additive composition comprises first quaternary ammonium salt represented by the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing from about 11 to about 21 carbon atoms and X.sup.- is anion, and polyether represented by the formulaCH.sub.3 O(EO).sub.m (PO).sub.n Hwhere E is bivalent ethylene, PO is bivalent propyleneoxy derived from propylene oxide, the average value of n is in the range of from 0 to about 8, and the average value of m is greater than the average value of n and is in the range of from about 1 to about 12. Preferably second quaternary ammonium salt represented by the formula ##STR2## where R.sup.2 is an alkyl group containing from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms and Y.sup.- is an anion, is also present. The antistatic additive compositions may be admixed with poly(vinyl chloride) to impart antistatic properties to the poly(vinyl chloride) composition.

Abstract: A method for increasing the slip of polyolefins and improving the adhesion of water based inks of polyolefins by incorporating into the polyolefin an effective amount of a lactamide having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is alkenyl having from about 12 to about 22 carbon atoms. Optionally, there can be included with the lactamide a finely divided inorganic material. Also disclosed are compositions of matter comprising a polyolefin, such as homopolymers and copolymers of ethylene and propylene, the aforedescribed lactamide and optionally a finely divided inorganic material. Also described is the new compound, N-erucyl lactamide.

Abstract: A method for reducing the blocking properties of polyolefins by incorporating into the polyolefin an effective amount of a lactamide having the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is alkyl having from about 14 to 22 carbon atoms. Optionally, there can be included with the lactamide a finely divided inorganic material. Also disclosed are compositions of matter comprising a polyolefin, such as homopolymers and copolymers of ethylene and propylene, the aforedescribed lactamide and optionally a finely divided inorganic material.

Abstract: Diethanolamine and triglyceride are reacted to produce a reaction mixture comprising diethanol amide of monocarboxylic acid and hydroxy-functional glyceride. The reaction mixture is useful as an antistatic composition for formulating with polymers, especially polyolefins.

Abstract: A film easily soluble in cold water comprises a water-soluble copolymer composed of 6 to 40 mol % of an allyl ester moiety and 94 to 60 mol % of a vinyl ester moiety and having a degree of sponification of not less than 65 mol %. The film is easily soluble in cold water and such solubility in cold water is not lowered even if it comes into contact with either alkaline or acidic materials and it can suitably used as wrapping material for packages which are directly thrown into water together with packed materials.

Abstract: A film easily soluble in cold water includes a water-soluble copolymer composed of 2 to 40 mol % of an allyl ester moiety, 97.5 to 50 mol % of a vinyl ester moiety and 0.5 to 10 mol % of at least one member selected from the group consisting of unsaturated monocarboxylic acid, unsaturated dicarboxylic acid and anhydrides thereof, and the copolymer has a degree of saponification of not less than 65 mol %. The film is easily soluble in cold water and such solubility in cold water is not lowered even if the film comes into contact with either alkaline or acidic materials and it can suitably used as wrapping material for packages which are directly thrown into water together with packed materials. The copolymer may be used of such an allyl ester, vinyl ester and further one of unsaturated carboxylic acids.

Abstract: Incorporation of an ethoxylated amine in a sodium benzoate nucleated propylene polymer resin synergistically improves clarity as well as yellowness over what is achieved by use of sodium benzoate or ethoxylated amine alone.

Abstract: An injection blow molding grade resin or improved clarity and processability is obtained by incorporating N,N.sup.1 -ethylene bisstearamide and an ethoxylated amine into a sodium benzoate nucleated propylene polymer.

Abstract: According to the invention, a resin composition having an electromagnetic wave shielding effect is provided. The resin composition comprises 35 to 90 wt % of an ABS resin or a mixture of the ABS resin and an AS resin, 1 to 25 wt % of a plasticizer and 5 to 40 wt % of carbon fibers. The carbon fibers are uniformly dispersed in the resin ingredient without being broken or cut at the step of mixing and dispersing the resin components, thus exhibiting improved electromagnetic wave shielding effect.

Abstract: An additive combination for improving the cold flow properties of distillate fuels comprises a combination of:(A) a distillate flow improver which is an ethylene containing polymer, preferably a copolymer of ethylene with unsaturated esters, e.g. vinyl acetate;(B) a hydrocarbon polymer of C.sub.2 to C.sub.30 olefin of number average molecular weight of 10.sup.3 to 10.sup.6 or derivatized version thereof, for example copolymers of ethylene and propylene, or polyisobutylene, which are used as lubricating oil V.I. improvers; and(C) a polar oil soluble compound which includes amides, salts, carboxylates, sulfonates, sulfates, phosphates, phenates and borates, having hydrocarbon solubilizing groups, for example salts and amides of polycarboxylic acid such as phthalic anhydride reacted with hydrogenated secondary tallow amine.

Abstract: An ethylene propylene diene terpolymer composition is suitable for use as an insulator in high voltage electrical connector applications, said insulator being characterized by excellent flame retardancy and resistance, low cost, excellent tensile strength, elongation and Shore "A" Hardness with good flow during molding, the insulator comprising a cured and molded product formed from a composition comprising ethylene propylene diene terpolymer, fillers, a synergistic mixture of flame retardant agents comprising at least a brominated organic flame retardant, a hydrated alumina, antimony oxide, and a flow improver.

Abstract: A lubricant composition for processing polyolefin resins is disclosed. The lubricant composition comprises a mixture of from about 60 to 70 parts by weight of an N,N'-ethylenebis amide of a fatty acid or hydroxy-substituted fatty acid, from about 22 to about 32 parts by weight of a free fatty acid or hydroxy-substituted fatty acid, and from about 3 to about 13 parts by weight of a metal salt of a fatty acid or hydroxy-substituted fatty acid. The lubricant composition is particularly useful in the calendering of polypropylene homopolymers and copolymers.

Abstract: A thermoplastic synthetic resin such as polyethylene or ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin containing 0.1 to 10 wt. % of a specific additive selected from specific classes of compounds, namely saturated higher fatty acid amides, saturated higher aliphatic amines and complete esters of saturated higher fatty acids is found to be very suitable for production of expanded articles and can be easily formed into expanded articles with little shrinkage after expansion, free from creases on the surface or cracks on the cell walls, and having excellent characteristics such as good closed cellular characteristic, high compressive strength, low density, etc.