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: This invention relates to a precipitated silica reinforced conjugated diene-based elastomer composition containing an alkoxysilane coupled, in-chain functionalized, conjugated diene-based elastomer and to a tire having at least one component thereof. Said in-chain functionalized conjugated diene-based elastomer is a conjugated diene-based elastomer which contains a plurality of at least one of in-chain p- and m-(2-pyrrolidinoethyl) styrene (PES) and m-(2-pyrrolidino-1-methylethyl) alpha-methylstyrene (PAMS) groups.

Abstract: An organic insulator composition comprising a high dielectric constant insulator dispersed in a hyperbranched polymer and an organic thin film transistor using the insulator composition. More specifically, the organic thin film transistor comprises a substrate, a gate electrode, a gate insulating layer, a source electrode, a drain electrode and an organic semiconductor layer wherein the gate insulating layer is made of the organic insulator composition. The use of the insulator composition in the formation of a gate insulating layer allows the gate insulating layer to be uniformly formed by spin coating at room temperature, as well as enables fabrication of an organic thin film transistor simultaneously satisfying the requirements of high charge carrier mobility and low threshold voltage.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive comprising at least one matrix material and core/shell particles comprising cores having a diameter in the range from 1 nm to 1 ?m with a shell comprising oligomers and/or polymers, and to a process for the preparation thereof.

Abstract: The invention is based on the discovery that addition of certain carboxylic acid derivatives of siloxanes to thermosetting adhesive compositions and die-attach pastes renders such compositions and pastes extremely resistant to resin bleed. The present invention provides siloxane-carboxylic acid compounds useful as anti-bleed additives. Also provided are adhesive compositions and pastes containing the compounds of the invention, which are particularly useful in applications that require little to no resin bleed prior to curing of the compositions (such as e.g., electronic packaging applications).

Abstract: Rubber composition which can be used in particular for the manufacture of tyres or tyre semi-finished products, such as treads, the said composition being based on at least a diene elastomer, a reinforcing inorganic filler, a coupling agent and a hydroxysilane of formula (I): R1(R2)nSi(OH)3-n in which: n is equal to 0, 1 or 2; R1 represents a hydrocarbon group having at least 4 carbon atoms; R2 represents an alkyl having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, the R2 alkyls being identical or different if n is equal to 2.

Abstract: The surfaces of nano silica particles are modified with siloxane substituents containing aldehyde functional groups providing particles which are readily incorporated into compositions, such as polymeric coating compositions, to improve scratch resistance, dirt pick-up resistance, anti-adhesion properties and while maintaining excellent film forming properties. Provided are the novel silica particles, a simple economic process for their preparation and dirt repellent coatings and polymeric molding compositions containing them.

Abstract: Various embodiments of a jointing composition are disclosed. In one embodiment, the aggregate jointing composition includes a thermoplastic polymer, a thermoset resin, and an amphiphillic coupling agent. In another embodiment the jointing compositions herein further include aggregate material. The jointing compositions herein chemically and physically promote retention of the materials within a continuous aggregate phase, improve resilience and flexibility, and provide stain/haze free installations.

Abstract: It is to provide a silsesquioxane having ?,?-diol group, and to provide an organic-inorganic hybrid resin composition comprising silsesquioxane and hydroxyalkyl cellulose. A composition comprising a cage-type structure of silsesquioxane represented by general formula (A), and a partially cleaved cage-type structure of silsesquioxane represented by general formula (B); (RSiO3/2)l??(A) (RSiO3/2)m(RSiO2H)n??(B) [wherein in formulae (A) and (B), l and m represent an integer of 4 or more, n represents an integer of 1 or more, and n/(l+m) is 0.03 to 0.2; each R may be the same or different, and represents an alkoxy group with 1 to 10 carbons, etc.; wherein at least one R in one molecule is a group having ?,?-diol group, and when the number of groups having ?,?-diol is 2 or more, they may be the same or different].

Abstract: Methods of forming nanostructures with chromonic materials are disclosed. A method includes coating a substrate surface with a chromonic solution to form a chromonic layer, removing at least a portion of the water to form a dried chromonic layer, and exposing the dried chromonic layer to an organic solvent to form a pattern of channels within the dried chromonic layer. The chromonic solution includes a chromonic material and water. Materials can be deposited within the channels to form a pattern of nanostructures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubber composition for a sidewall, in which an effect on environments can be taken into consideration, provision for the future decrease of petroleum supply can be satisfied, and further, tear strength and flex crack growth resistance can be improved with favorable balance without increasing hardness, and a process for preparing the rubber composition. The rubber composition for a sidewall is characterized by comprising 15 to 60 parts by weight of silica and 2 to 20 parts by weight of a double bond-containing plasticizer on the basis of 100 parts by weight of a rubber component comprising 30 to 80% by weight of a natural rubber and 20 to 70% by weight of an epoxidized natural rubber.

Abstract: An aqueous composition for coating substrates comprising a blend of a metal-containing crosslinkable polymer, acrylic polymer, and an epoxysilane and method therefore.

Abstract: The use of an organosilyl ester as an alkaline hydrolysis or erodability booster for the binder system of a paint formulation is described. The booster is used in paint formulations which require hydrolysis of one or more of the components of o the paint in use. The organosilylesters of the invention may also independently be film forming. The organosilyl ester may be the ester of a carboxylic, sulphonic or phosphoric acid. The binder systems of the invention can be used in paint compositions, such as self-polishing antifouling paints.

Abstract: Nanoparticles (<100 nm) and submicron particles (<400 nm) can be used as filler material to form a nanocomposite that can be used as an encapsulant for optoelectronic devices. These nanocomposites can function to reduce light scattering and increase thermal, mechanical and dimensional stability of the optoelectronic device. Such nanocomposites can also improve moisture barrier characteristics, lower the dielectric constant and increase resistivity of the optoelectronic device.

Abstract: There are provided a rubber composition for tire including a rubber component containing at least one selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, epoxidized natural rubber and deproteinized natural rubber; silica; and a silane compound represented by the following general formula (1) (X)n—Si—Y(4-n)??(1) (wherein X represents a methoxy group or an ethoxy group, Y represents a phenyl group or a straight-chain or branched alkyl group, and n represents an integer of 1 to 3), and a pneumatic tire using the same. The rubber composition for tire can be suitably used for manufacturing bead apex rubber and base tread rubber of tire.

Abstract: Provided is a surface-treated pigment that is a metallic pigment composed of plate-like particles of which surfaces are treated with an alkoxysilane compound having at least one long-chain alkyl group.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there are provided a coating material composition for chromium plating, which can maintain high adhesion to the chromium plated surface of a chromium plated material having reduced adhesion for a long period and also can form a coating film having excellent chemical resistance, and an article comprising a coating film made of the same. The coating material composition for chromium plating, comprises a vinyl-based polymer (A) obtained by polymerizing a vinyl-based monomer mixture containing a vinyl-based monomer having an amino group, and a compound (B) having an epoxy group and a hydrolyzable silyl group in a molecule, wherein the vinyl-based polymer (A) has a glass transition temperature of lower than 30° C., and the content of the vinyl-based monomer having an amino group is 5% by weight or more and less than 20% by weight in the vinyl-based monomer mixture (100% by weight).

Abstract: A method of using metallized and nonmetallized nanostructured chemicals as surface and volume modification agents within polymers and on the surfaces of nano and macroscopic particulates and fillers. Because of their 0.5 nm-3.0 nm size, nanostructured chemicals can be utilized to greatly increase surface area, improve compatibility, and promote lubricity between surfaces at a length scale not previously attainable.

Abstract: The invention is a bonding process using a composition comprising a) one or more organotitanates or zirconates having four ligands wherein the ligands are hydrocarbyl, optionally containing one or more functional groups having one or more heteroatoms selected from the group comprising oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus and sulfur wherein two or more of the ligands may form a cyclic structure with the proviso that one of the ligands has an acidic moiety; one or more strong organic acids or a mixture thereof; b) one or more alkoxysilanes; c) optionally one or more high molecular weight resins; and d) a solvent which dissolves the components of the composition. This composition is referred to as a clear primer hereinafter. Preferably, the composition comprises both an organotitanate or zirconate and a strong acid.

Abstract: The invention provides a silane compound that includes a hydrophobic group and a silane ester group linked by a hydrophilic group for use as a surface treatment to an inorganic material, such as a pigment, the silane including a hydrophobic group and a silane ester group linked by a hydrophilic group. The invention includes a coated particle including an inorganic material coated with the silane compound(s) and methods of improving the wettability and/or dispersibility of an inorganic material such as a pigment, wherein the method comprises depositing the silane compounds on the surface of a pigment.

Abstract: Disclosed is a silicon containing compound represented by Formula 1 which has high optical anisotropy and high compatibility with a polymer resin. Also, a resin composition including the compound and a polymer resin, and an optical member including the resin composition are disclosed. Since the silicon containing compound represented by Formula 1 has high compatibility with a polymer resin and high optical anisotropy, in the case of an optical member obtained by using a polymer resin composition including the silicon containing compound, there is no phase separation, and it is possible to achieve a required optical characteristic with only a small amount thereof.

Abstract: A processing aid is used in the processing of thermoplastic polyurethanes to give various articles including a self-supporting film. The processing aid contains a) 10-50% by weight of hydrophobized, at least partially aggregated, metal oxide particles selected from the group consisting of aluminium oxide, silicon dioxide and mixtures thereof, b) 20-75% by weight of one or more thermoplastic polyurethanes, c) 0.5-25% by weight of one or more isocyanates, d) 0.5-15% by weight of one or more compounds which act as lubricant and dispersant, the sum of the constituents a) to d) amounting to at least 90% by weight, based on a total weight of said processing aid.

Abstract: A process for producing a room temperature vulcanizable organopolysiloxane composition comprising: (A) 100 parts by weight of a diorganopolysiloxane having in one molecule at least two hydroxyl groups and/or hydrolyzable groups connecting to silicon atoms; (B) 0.2 to 10 parts by weight of an alkylene oxide compound having silicon atoms in a molecule; (C) 0.5 to 100 parts by weight of a silica; and (D) 0.5 to 30 parts by weight of a silane and/or condensate of partial hydrolyzate thereof, wherein said process comprises steps of hot-mixing component (A), component (B), and component (C) together, and subsequently mixing component (D) thereto.

Abstract: Provided is a method comprising polymerizing at least one fluorinated monomer in an aqueous emulsion polymerization in the presence of a carbosilane surfactant having at least one hydrophobic part, wherein the hydrophobic part has at least one silicon atom, and having at least one hydrophilic part, with the proviso that the carbosilane contains no Si—O bonds.

Abstract: Flame retarded resin compositions comprise at least one resin selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate, polyester and mixtures thereof, and a flame retarding effective amount of at least one nonhalogenated arylalkylsilyl flame retardant, the flame retarded resin composition being substantially free of haloorganic flame retardant and phosphate flame retardant.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there is provided an insulation coating for electric wires comprising a resin coating made from polyimide resin or polyamide-imide resin as a constituent resin, the insulation coating being formed by dispersing phenyl trialkoxysilane and pure water in the resin coating; the phenyl trialkoxysilane is included 3 to 100 parts by weight for the constituent resin of 100 parts by weight in the resin coating.

Abstract: A coated article having a substrate coated with a layer of acicular silica particles is provided. The coating is substantially uniform in thickness, durably adheres to the substrate, and provides antireflection and or hydrophilic surface properties to the substrate.

Abstract: Provided are a heat-dissipating black resin composition having excellent physical properties such as heat-dissipation, workability, corrosion resistance, solvent resistance, coating adherence and gloss, and being free from chromium and used for surface treatment of a zinc coated steel sheet, a method for treating a zinc coated steel sheet, and a zinc coated steel sheet treated thereby. The composition includes, based on 100 parts by weight: 10 to 60 parts by weight of a resin composition which at least one main resin and a melamine-based curing agent are mixed in a weight ratio of 10:2-7, the main resin being selected from the group consisting of polyester, epoxy, polyolefin, polyurethane, fluorine, phenol, acryl and polycarbonate resins; 1 to 10 parts by weight of at least one pigment selected from the group consisting of carbon black and carbon nano tube; 1 to 10 parts by weight of a matting agent; and the balance of a solvent.

Abstract: An aqueous inkjet ink composition suitable for printing on a hydrophobic surface such as a vinyl surface including an aqueous vehicle, a self-dispersed pigment, a silicone-containing surfactant and an aqueous emulsion polymer having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of from ?40° C. to 150° C. Also provided is a method for printing an image on a hydrophobic substrate.

Abstract: A slush moldable composition includes a low density polyethylene resin, propylene-ethylene copolymer, olefin block copolymer, a thermoplastic olefin and silicon oil combination, and an optional pigment. A method for forming a instrument panel skin from the slush moldable composition is provided.

Abstract: This invention discloses a process for manufacturing an elastomeric article by liquid injection molding, said process comprising the steps of: (I) heating a curable composition comprised of (1) a liquid polymer comprised of repeat units that are derived from a conjugated diolefin monomer, wherein said liquid polymer has a weight average molecular weight which is within the range of 5,000 to 100,000, and wherein the liquid polymer is functionalized with an amine moiety, (2) a carbonyl inhibited platinum catalyst, and (3) a tetrakis(dialkyl siloxy) silane crosslinking agent, to a temperature which is within the range of 30° C. to 100° C.; (II) injecting the heated curable composition into a mold at a temperature which is within the range of 100° C. to 210° C. to produce the elastomeric article; and (III) removing the elastomeric article from the mold.

Abstract: A coating composition is provided. The composition comprises as component I, a) a polyaspartic acid ester comprising the reaction product of one more diamines, one or more difunctional acrylate-containing compounds and one or more maleic/fumaric acid esters; b) at least one moisture scavenger; c) at least one deaerator; d) at least one plasticizer; and e) optionally additives; and as component II, one or more polyisocyanates. Methods of making and applying the composition to a substrate are also provided. The coating is particularly suitable for use as a gel coat.

Abstract: A coating composition is provided. The composition comprises as component I, a) a polyaspartic acid ester comprising the reaction product of one more diamines, one or more difunctional acrylate-containing compounds and one or more maleic/fumaric acid esters; b) at least one moisture scavenger; c) at least one deaerator; d) at least one plasticizer; and e) optionally additives; and as component II, one or more polyisocyanates. Methods of making and applying the composition to a substrate are also provided. The coating is particularly suitable for use as a gel coat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a silicon containing compound as processing aid in the compounding of polyolefin compositions, wherein the silicon containing compound has a structure according to the formula (I): (R1)x[Si(R2)y(R3)z]m wherein R1, which may be the same or different if more than one such group is present, is a monofunctional, or, if m=2, is a bifunctional, hydrocarbyl residue comprising from 1 to 100 carbon atoms; R2, which may be the same or different if more than one such group is present, is a hydrocarbyloxy residue comprising from 1 to 100 carbon atoms; R3, is —R4SiR1pR2q, wherein p is 0 to 3, q is 0 to 3, with the proviso that p+q is 3, and R4 is —(CH2)rYs(CH2)t— where r and t independently are 1 to 3, s is 0 or 1 and Y is a difunctional heteroatomic group selected from —O—, —S—, —SO—, —SO2—, —NH—, —NR1— or —PR1—, where R1 and R2 are as previously defined; and x is 0 to 3, y is 1 to 4, z is 0 or 1, with the proviso that x+y+z=4; and m=1 or 2, and to the use of such a compound in

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic silica master batch elastomer prepared by mixing a conjugated diene based copolymer, a vinyl aromatic copolymer or a mixture thereof prepared by solution polymerization with organically modified silica in which the surface of silica is modified with a particular organosilicon compound and a silane coupling agent in solution. The resultant organic silica master batch elastomer exhibits improved mechanical properties, wear resistance and blending processability, and can provide the effect of extending durability of a tire.

Abstract: A filled elastomer composition comprises: a) at least one rubber component; b) at least one particulate filler; and, c) at least one mercaptofunctional silane of a particular structure.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a rubber composition which has been improved in mechanical properties with maintaining excellent various properties and is favorably used for a fuel cell sealing member, a hard disc drive top cover gasket member and an electric wire connector sealing member. It is another object of the present invention to provide main bodies mounted with the above respective members obtained by the use of the rubber composition. The rubber composition of the invention comprises a specific ethylene/?-olefin/non-conjugated polyene copolymer in which the non-conjugated polyene is a norbornene-based compound, a specific SiH group-containing compound, and if necessary, an organopolysiloxane. Such a rubber composition of the invention is excellent in mechanical properties and can be particularly favorably used for a fuel cell sealing member, a hard disc drive top cover gasket, an electric wire connector sealing member, etc.

Abstract: In broadest terms, a wood filler composition of the present invention comprises: from about 11.50 to about 17.50 weight percent water; from about 14.40 to about 21.60 weight percent ceramic microspheres; from about 2.48 to about 3.72 weight percent wood flour; from about 0.32 to about 0.48 weight percent thickener; from about 0.80 to about 1.20 weight percent glass bubbles; from about 12.24 to about 18.36 weight percent acrylic latex emulsion; optionally from about 0.05 to about 0.20 weight percent of an adhesion promoter; and from about 36.06 to about 54.10 weight percent calcium carbonate. The composition preferably has a pH in the range of from about 8.4 to about 8.8. Further the composition preferably has a viscosity of between about 200,000 to 300,000 cps as measured on a BROOKFIELD RV viscometer (helipath on) with a T/E spindle at 20 rpm and 25° C.

Abstract: Hole transport layer compositions comprising a silylated aryl amine and a polymeric component, to enhance performance of an associated electroluminescent device.

Abstract: The invention relates to water-redispersible polymer powder compositions obtainable by means of free-radical-initiated polymerization in aqueous medium of one or more monomers from the group consisting of vinyl esters of unbranched or branched alkylcarboxylic acids having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms, methacrylic esters and acrylic esters of alcohols having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms, vinylaromatics, olefins, dienes and vinyl halides and subsequent drying of the polymer dispersion obtained, characterized in that one or more silanes of the general formula (RO)3-nR1nSiR2X (1) are added before or during the polymerization or before drying of the polymer dispersion, and also their use in tile adhesives.

Abstract: A hard coat composition comprising a cationic acrylic polymer is disclosed. The hard coat is suitable for application to a substrate, and can be used without an adhesive promoting primer.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel oligomeric polyacene compounds, organic semiconducting formulations and layers comprising them, a process for preparing the formulation and layer and electronic devices, including organic field effect transistors (OFETs), comprising the same.

Abstract: This invention relates to a flame retardant composition comprising: (a) 81 to 99.99 weight percent of a thermoplastic resin, thermoset resin, thermoplastic resin blend, or thermoset resin blend which upon burning forms a char and (b) 0.01-19 weight percent of a silsesquioxane resin having a weight average molecular weight of greater than 300.

Abstract: Free-flowing filler compositions containing silated cyclic core polysulfide coupling agents, and rubber and tire compositions containing the filler compositions.

Abstract: This invention relates to novel free-flowing filler compositions containing sulfur-containing silane coupling agents, and to a rubber containing the filler composition.

Abstract: A vulcanizable rubber composition having improved adhesion and adhesion retention properties with steel reinforcement includes up about 10 pbw of a compound selected from aminosilanes and/or mercaptosilanes per 100 parts of the rubber component in the rubber composition. The silane component can be incorporated into the rubber composition prior to curing. Composite structures and methods for providing the rubber composition also are provided.

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: To provide a resin composition and a fiber structure object, which do not cause dripping of a material upon combustion in applications used as flame retardant materials, for example, textile products, film products and resin molded products, and are also excellent in flame retardancy. Disclosed is a polyester-based resin composition comprising a polyester-based resin and a silicone-based compound, the silicone-based compound being a silicone-based compound containing at least a structural unit represented by RSiO1.5 (R is an organic group), wherein the content of a silanol group of the silicone-based compound is 2% or more and 10% or less in terms of a weight ratio based on the entire silicone-based compound and a mixing ratio of the silicone-based compound to the polyester-based resin is 100:0.1 or more and 100:10 or less in terms of a weight ratio.

Abstract: Ink jet printable compositions comprise an aqueous vehicle, particles of a self-crosslinking polymer, and optional colorant. In one embodiment, an ink jet printable ink may comprise an aqueous vehicle, a colorant, and a silyl-terminated sulfopoly(ester-urethane) polymer. In another embodiment, an ink jet printable ink comprises an aqueous vehicle, colorant, and at least 20 weight percent dispersed shear deformable polymer particles wherein the polymer is self-crosslinking. In another aspect, the invention concerns methods of printing a composition, and printed articles produced thereby.

Abstract: An ink composition is produced using a water-soluble substance that undergoes condensation polymerization in the absence of water (e.g., a hydrolyzable silane compound), which includes fluoroalkyl groups. Alternatively, a water-repellent film of a nozzle plate is subjected to a surface treatment with a trialkyl silane compound.