Abstract: The present invention is directed to a rubber composition comprising a diene elastomer, a reinforcing white filler, and a (white filler/elastomer) coupling agent, which is bifunctional and which can be bonded to the elastomer by means of a function X. The coupling agent X function is an ester function of an unsaturated ?-? acid bearing a carbonyl group on its ? position and having the general formula (X): where R, R1 and R2 may be the same or different, where R is a monovalent hydrocarbon radical, and where R1 and R2 may be a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon radical. The rubber composition of the present invention is useful for the manufacture of tires or semi-finished products for tires, such as tire treads.

Abstract: A single component sag-free liquid ebonite composition having silane coupling agents selected to chemically bond and convert liquid unsaturated rubber to alkoxy functionality, to consume and scavenge moisture originally present in the mixture, and to react with sulfur during vulcanization. The single component liquid ebonite composition is moisture activated and is particularly useful for coating applications in protecting metal from corrosion and chemical attack. In some embodiments, the liquid ebonite composition having a total mass percentage of 100 is mainly composed of liquid unsaturated rubber, sulfur, a vulcanization activator, a vulcanization accelerator, a first silane, a second silane, and a third silane. With the right reactive functional group, the third silane can replace the first or second silane. In some embodiments, the liquid ebonite composition includes a catalyst, carbon black, fillers, additives, and a diluent or solvent.

Abstract: A novel non-wax superior gloss polishing compound formulation is disclosed. The polishing compound comprises: a) a water repelling and film forming acrylic resin; b) silicone fluids; c) finely divided abrasives; d) a hydrocarbon and alkanol solvent; and e) water, acrylic polymer emulsifer, preservation and fragrance.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive comprising an aqueous dispersion of a polymer, said dispersion comprising, besides the polymer, silicon compounds selected from polymeric silicates, water-soluble alkali metal silicates (waterglass), silanes, and silicones obtainable from the silanes by condensation.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion type pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which is excellent in adhesion to foams and unsusceptibility to edge peeling and retains stable adhesive force over long, a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet including a substrate and, disposed on one or both sides thereof, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer comprising the aqueous dispersion type pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive rubber foam sheet comprising a rubber foam and, disposed on one or both sides thereof, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer or pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet. The aqueous dispersion type pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprises an aqueous dispersion of a polymer obtained by copolymerizing a monomer mixture comprising one or more alkyl (meth)acrylates as the main component and at least one silane monomer, and a tackifier having a phenolic skeleton, added to the aqueous dispersion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to tires suitable for bearing heavy loads, and to the use of a rubber composition to form the treads of such tires which delays the appearance of irregular wear on the treads of such tires during travel. The invention applies to tires for motor vehicles, such as heavy vehicles, construction vehicles or aircraft. The rubber composition comprises: an elastomeric matrix comprising majoritarily at least one diene elastomer having at one or more of its chain ends a functional group which is active for coupling to a reinforcing white filler, a reinforcing filler comprising at least 50% by weight a reinforcing white filler, and a reinforcing white filler/functionalized diene elastomer bonding agent. The present invention relates to tires suitable for bearing heavy loads, and to the use of the rubber composition to delay the appearance of irregular wear on the treads of such tires during travel.

Abstract: The present invention relates to tires suitable for bearing heavy loads, and to the use of a rubber composition to form the treads of such tires which delays the appearance of irregular wear on the treads of such tires during travel. The invention applies to tires for motor vehicles, such as heavy vehicles, construction vehicles or aircraft. The rubber composition comprises: an elastomeric matrix comprising majoritarily at least one diene elastomer having at one or more of its chain ends a functional group which is active for coupling to a reinforcing white filler, a reinforcing filler comprising at least 50% by weight a reinforcing white filler, and a reinforcing white filler/functionalized diene elastomer bonding agent. The present invention relates to tires suitable for bearing heavy loads, and to the use of the rubber composition to delay the appearance of irregular wear on the treads of such tires during travel.

Abstract: Rubber mixtures which contain an organosilane of the general structure 1R2R3Si—R4—Z (I), wherein R1, R2 and R3 independently of one another are H, (C1-C4)alkyl, (C1-C4)alkoxy or halogen and the number of alkyl groups is ?1; R4 is a linear or branched (C1-C18)alkylidene group; and Z=H, halogen, SCN, SH or Sx—R4—SiR1R2R3, where x is 2 to 10. The rubber mixtures are useful in molding compositions particularly for tires and tire treads.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the coating and water-repellent impregnation of mineral building materials, in which an architectural coating composition containing from 1 to 30 % by weight of C1-C20-alkyl-C1-C6-alkoxysilane as impregnating agent is applied to the building material. The principal architectural coating compositions are paints and plasters.

Abstract: A sizing composition and method for manufacturing such, which is suitable for use in manufacturing fiber-reinforced composites which have desirable properties such as high strength, high resistance to water and chemical degradation, and improved coloring. This is achieved in part by good adhesion of the sizing composition to the reinforcing fibers and the polymer matrix. The sizing composition includes an emulsion having a grafted polyolefin, two or more saturated fatty acids, and one or more silane coupling agents. When reinforcing fiber materials sized according to the invention are used in a molding process, the resulting composites are observed to show minimal discoloration.

Abstract: A unitary humidity exchange cell (HUX) is dislosed that includes at least one composite membrane, disposed between at least one first chamber for flow of the first fluid therethrough and at least one second chamber for flow of the second fluid therethrough. The composite membrane include an at least partially sulfonated humidity-conducting polymer comprising residues derived from at least one arylvinyl monomer; and a reinforcing substrate bonded thereto. The product finds utility in a variety of physical and chemical processes and products whereby moisture or other highly polar liquid or gas transfer, exchange removal or delivery is important. A notable application is the Membrane Energy Recovery Ventilator (MERV) in which both heat, ions and moisture is transferred between two air streams, one intake and one exhaust, from an air-conditioned building.

Abstract: A blocked mercaptosilane of the structure: G-C(═O)—S—CH2CH2CH2SiX3 is disclosed wherein each X is an independently selected RO— group or R— group wherein each R is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl that may or may not contain unsaturation, alkenyl groups, aryl groups, and aralkyl groups, such moieties other than hydrogen having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, at least one X is RO—, and G is a monovalent alkyl group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to flame retardant polycarbonate compositions with improved weathering performance, said compositions comprising one or more cyanoacrylic esters. The invention also relates to methods for improving the flame retardancy and weathering performances of polycarbonate compositions by incorporating cyanoacrylic ester(s). Finally, the invention further relates to articles manufactured from flame retardant polycarbonate compositions comprising cyanoacrylic ester(s).

Abstract: A conjugated diene polymer is produced by continuously polymerizing a conjugated diene monomer with a catalyst consisting essentially of specified components (a) to (c) and reacting with at least one of specified components (d) and (e) and has a content of cis-1,4-bond of not less than 85%, a content of 1,2-vinyl bond of not more than 2.0% and a ratio of weight average molecular weight (Mw) to number average molecular weight (Mn) of not more than 5, and contains at least one functional group selected from epoxy group and hydroxyl group in its molecule. And also, a rubber composition comprises 10-200 parts by weight of silica based on 100 parts by weight of rubber ingredient consisting of 10-100% by weight of the above conjugated diene polymer and 90-0% by weight of the other diene polymer or natural rubber.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coating composition comprising: (A) a silica precursor comprising at least one member selected from the group consisting of alkoxysilanes and hydrolysis/polycondensation products formed by hydrolysis/polycondensation reactions of the alkoxysilanes under acidic conditions, and (B) an organic polymer containing 20% by weight or more, based on the weight of the organic polymer, of an organic block copolymer, wherein the coating composition has an acidic pH value.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of producing a composition based on a polymer crosslinked using a silane, the method comprising the following operations: a) mixing: i) a thermoplastic base polymer or a mixture of thermoplastic base polymers containing a flame retarding filler; ii) a carrier polymer for a silane-based crosslinking agent, the carrier polymer being solid and selected from porous sponge type polymers, swellable polymers, and encapsulates, which carrier polymer is soluble or dispersible in the base polymer and does not react with the silane; and iii) a free radical generator; b) heating the mixture; and c) exposing the mixture to a sufficient quantity of water to allow the base polymer to crosslink; and, during the heating operation, the mixture is heated to a temperature to cause the free radical generator to decompose without decomposing the filler, the free radical generator being selected so that its absolute decomposition temperature is less than 165° C.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a rubber composition comprising: a) a blocked mercaptosilane of a defined structure, wherein the blocking group contains an unsaturated heteroatom or carbon chemically bound directly to sulfur via a single bond and, optionally, may be substituted with one or more carboxylate ester or carboxylic acid functional groups; b) an organic polymer; c) a filler; and d) a deblocking agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polycarbonate resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of an aromatic polycarbonate resin (a), 3 to 30 parts by weight of titanium oxide (b), 0.01 to 9 parts by weight of silica (c1), 0.01 to 9 parts by weight of a polyorganosiloxane polymer (c2), and 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of polytetrafluoroethylene (d).

Abstract: A polyester composition comprising (A) 30 to 95 parts by weight of a polybutylene terephthalate resin containing a polybutylene terephthalate-isophthalate copolymer in which the content of an isophthalic acid ingredient to the entire dicarboxylic acid ingredient is 5 to 20 mol %, (B) 1 to 30 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin, (C) 3 to 20 parts by weight of an elastomer and (D) 15 to 30 parts by weight of a fibrous reinforcing material, and (E) 0.1 to 3 parts by weight of a silicone compound, wherein the total amount for (A)-(D) is 100 parts by weight, the composition being used for insert molding.

Abstract: Crosslinked polymers excellent in ion exchange capacity and catalytic activity and in resistance to thermal decomposition and widely applicable in various fields of use; a crosslinking agent which is suited for use as a raw material in the production of crosslinked polymers; a method of producing crosslinked polymers; a method of producing a spherical particle which is suited for use in the production of crosslinked polymers; a method of producing a hydroxy alkyl (meth)acrylate; and a method of producing glycols using the crosslinked polymers are provided.

Abstract: A composition of matter is disclosed wherein the composition comprises: A) at least one latent mercaptosilane coupling agent; and B) at least one additional mercaptan. Preferably, the composition comprises: A) at least one sulfur vulcanizable rubber; B) at least one latent mercaptosilane coupling agent; C) at least one latent mercaptosilane activator; D) at least one filler; and, optionally, E) at least one additional mercaptosilane. A two pass process for preparing cured articles, such as tires and/or tire treads, which employs the composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: Rigid PVC resins are compounded with a chalk-like Caribbean micritic calcium carbonate to provide improved weathering resistance of rigid PVC articles subjected to external exposures of heat and sunlight. The effective resistance to heat and sunlight is substantially increased by rigid PVC resins compounded with European chalk and Caribbean micritic calcium carbonate, zinc dialkyl ester scavenger and organotin stabilizer to provide considerably increased PVC degradation resistance.

Abstract: Novel coating compositions containing a polymer, a hydrazide and a silane, methods of making and using such compositions and a substrate coated with such coating compositions.

Abstract: This invention is a flame resistant polycarbonate resin composition characterized by blending 0.01-2 weight parts of a silicone compound (B)) wherein a main chain has a branch structure and having an aromatic group in an organic substituent, 0.01-2 weight parts of an alkali metal salt of an aromatic sulfonic acid (C) represented by the following general formula 1 (hereafter, referred to as general formula 1), and 0.05-5 weight parts of a fiber-forming fluorine-containing polymer (D), relative to 100 parts of a polycarbonate resin (A): General formula 1: Am—R—(SO3M)n (wherein, R is a phenyl group, naphthyl group, or a phenyl group or naphthyl group substituted by A, where A is at least one type of substituent chosen from a group comprising a halogen atom, alkyl group, aryl group, vinyl group, alkoxy group, amino group, methyl ester group and ethyl ester group, and M is an alkali metal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a) at least one polyolefin or vinyl polymer; b) at least one di- or poly-functional (co)polymer or (co)oligomer having a glass transition temperature of less than 10° C., wherein the functional group is a carbon-carbon double bond, an epoxy group, an amine group, a carboxylic acid group, a carboxylic acid ester group or a carboxylic anhydride group, an OH group, an SH group or an isocyanate group, and c) a multifunctional epoxide, which is different from the di- or poly-functional (co)polymer or (co)oligomer wherein the functional group is an epoxy group. The invention also relates to a method of improving the mechanical properties of polyolefins and to the polyolefin plastics articles produced thereby and to the use of di- or poly-functional (co)polymers or (co)oligomers having a glass transition temperature of less than 10° C. together with a multifunctional epoxy compound in improving the mechanical properties of polyolefins.

Abstract: Compositions include blends of ethylene-based polymers and polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSS) or polyhedral oligomeric silicates (POS), having hydrocarbon substitution and processes for producing such compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polycarbonate resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin, 0.05 to 5 parts by weight of a silicone oil (BH) having a dynamic viscosity of not less than 10,000 mm2/s at 25° C., and 0.5 to 25 parts by weight of a composite rubber (C) having such structure that the polyorganosiloxane rubber component and the polyalkyl (meth)acrylate rubber component are interlocked to form a unitary composite.

Abstract: There is provided an aromatic polycarbonate resin composition which exhibits high flame retardancy without sacrificing melt-molding stability or melt fluidity when molding the resin composition. The flame retardant aromatic polycarbonate resin composition comprises a resin component (a) comprising an aromatic polycarbonate and optionally a styrene polymer, the resin composition having an aromatic polycarbonate content of 20% by weight or more; and 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane (b) comprising a linear organopolysiloxane (b)i and a cyclic organopolysiloxane (b)ii, component (b)ii present in an amount of from 5 to 95% by weight based on the total weight of components (b)i and (b)ii.

Abstract: The present invention relates to tires suitable for bearing heavy loads, and to the use of a rubber composition to form the treads of such tires which delays the appearance of irregular wear on the treads of such tires during travel. The invention applies to tires for motor vehicles, such as heavy vehicles, construction vehicles or aircraft.

Abstract: An abherent composition which contains (A) a compound having C4-C20 perfluoro-alkyl or alkenyl group, (B) polytetrafluoroethylene having a number-average molecular weight of at most 500,000, and (C) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a silicone oil, a silicone resin and a highly fluorinated compound having a boiling point of at least 100° C. except those included in the components (A) and (B), is disclosed. This composition prevents various articles from adhering to each other and is suitable as a mold release agent, an anti-blocking agent, a stripping agent for an electrical wire and the like.

Abstract: A composition comprising: (a) one or more copolymers selected from the group consisting of (I) a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate containing about 10 to about 50 percent by weight of units of vinyl acetate; (II) a copolymer of ethylene and ethyl acrylate containing about 10 to about 50 percent by weight of units of ethyl acrylate; and (III) a copolymer of ethylene and butyl acrylate containing about 10 to about 50 percent by weight of units of butyl acrylate; (b) about 55 to about 200 parts by weight, based upon 100 parts by weight of component (a), of a linear copolymer of ethylene and an alpha-olefin having 3 to 12 carbon atoms, and a density of 0.870 to 0.

Abstract: Compositions include blends of ethylene-based polymers and polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes (POSS) or polyhedral oligomeric silicates (POS), having hydrocarbon substitution and processes for producing such compositions.

Abstract: The resin composition for a skin member according to the present invention comprises a completely or partially crosslinked olefin thermoplastic elastomer (A) in an amount of 100 parts by weight, an organopolysiloxane (B) having a viscosity (JIS K2283, 25° C.) of not less than 1×106 cSt, preferably 1×106 to 1×108 cSt in an amount of 2 to 20 parts by weight, an organopolysiloxane (C) having a viscosity (JIS K2283, 25° C.) of not less than 10 cSt and less than 1×106 cSt in an amount of 0.5 to 5 parts by weight, and optionally, a polyolefin resin (D) in an amount of 5 to 150 parts by weight and/or a fluoropolymer (E) in an amount of 0.5 to 10 parts by weight. The other resin composition for a skin member according to the invention comprises a completely or partially crosslinked olefin thermoplastic elastomer (A) in an amount of 100 parts by weight, a fluoropolymer (E) in an amount of 0.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer of relatively low melt temperature is blended with at least one of thermosets, elastomers, and thermoplastics of relatively high melt temperature in order to produce a polymer blend which absorbs relatively high quantities of latent heat without melting or major loss of physical and mechanical characteristics as temperature is raised above the melting temperature of the low-melt-temperature thermoplastic. The polymer blend can be modified by the addition of at least one of fillers, fibers, fire retardants, compatibilisers, colorants, and processing aids. The polymer blend may be used in applications where advantage can be taken of the absorption of excess heat by a component which remains solid and retains major fractions of its physical and mechanical characteristics while absorbing relatively high quantities of latent heat.

Abstract: The present invention relates to siloxy compounds of the formulae wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkoxy radicals having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; R4 is selected from the group consisting of alkylene groups having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms and arylene and alkyl substituted arylene groups having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms; R5 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms, aryl and alkyl substituted aryl groups having 6 to 10 carbon atoms; x is 3 when M is Al and x is 4 when M is selected from the group consisting of C, Ti, Si and Zr.

Abstract: A packaged potable liquid, such as bottled water, wherein the liquid has little or no plastic off-taste. The packaged liquid includes a closure wherein the closure shell or the liner within the closure comprises a plastic matrix and an organic slip agent dispersed in the plastic matrix, the slip agent being substantially fully ethylenically saturated and the closure or the liner being substantially free of an ethylenically unsaturated compound. The packaged liquid also includes a container which is desirably substantially free of an ethylenically unsaturated compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the silanization or surface treatment of minerals with alkylsilanes and alkylsilane copolymers. More specifically, the present invention relates to alkylsilane copolymers useful for surface treating pigments or fillers. The alkylsilane copolymers comprise at least two different monomers. The copolymers find particular utility for the surface treatment of white pigments, such as titanium dioxide, for improving the dispersibility and processibility of the pigments when compounded with a polymeric material, in particular, when compounded with polyolefins.

Abstract: A composition comprising a polyolefin, a polyorganosiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups per molecule, and calcium silicate where the polyorganosiloxane is cured after mixing using an organohydrido silicon compound and a hydrosilation catalyst to create a thermoplastic vulcanizate, provides excellent fire resistance. In particular such compositions when tested by burning at 40 to 88 kW/m2 external flux generate significantly less heat and smoke, and generate tougher chars compared to polyolefins alone, or mixtures of thermoplastic polyolefin resin, polyorganosiloxane and calcium silicate where the composition is not cured after mixing.

Abstract: The invention concerns a dispersion powder composition which is redispersible in water and is made from water-insoluble organic polymers, the composition being characterized in that it contains 0.1 to 30% by wt., relative to the weight of the organic polymers, of one or more silicon compounds which are dispersible in water and which have a boiling point at normal pressure of 160 degrees C., selected from the group comprising the silanes, polysilanes, oligosiloxanes, carbosilanes, polycarbosilanes, carbosiloxanes, polycarbosiloxanes and polysilylenedisiloxanes. The invention also concerns methods for manufacturing such compounds and their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to siloxy compounds of the formula 1

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of forming a high damping, soft polymer gel. The method involves mixing a polyalkylene grafted poly(alkenyl-co-maleimide) with a poly(alkenyl-co-maleimide) and an extender so as to form a gel.

Abstract: A short fiber-reinforced rubber composition comprises a master batch (A) comprised of (a) a first diene-based elastomer, (b) a polyolefin having a melting point of 100-150° C. and (c) short fibers of a thermoplastic polymer having amide group in its main chain, and a second diene-based elastomer (B) kneaded with the master batch (A), in which an amount of the component (c) is 5-30 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight in total of the first diene-based elastomer and the second diene-based elastomer. Further, a rubber sheet made of the short fiber-reinforced rubber composition is inserted in a given zone of the sidewall portion, whereby the stiffness of the sidewall portion is enhanced to simultaneously establish the steering stability and the ride comfort and reduce the rolling resistance.

Abstract: A composition comprising a polyolefin, a polyorganosiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups per molecule, and calcium silicate where the polyorganosiloxane is cured after mixing using an organohydrido silicon compound and a hydrosilation catalyst to create a thermoplastic vulcanizate, provides excellent fire resistance. In particular such compositions when tested by burning at 40 to 88 kW/m2 external flux generate significantly less heat and smoke, and generate tougher chars compared to polyolefins alone, or mixtures of thermoplastic polyolefin resin, polyorganosiloxane and calcium silicate where the composition is not cured after mixing.

Abstract: A method of using nanostructured chemicals as alloying agents for the reinforcement of polymer microstructures, including polymer coils, domains, chains, and segments, at the molecular level. Because of their tailorable compatibility with polymers, nanostructured chemicals can be readily and selectively incorporated into polymers by direct blending processes. The incorporation of a nanostructured chemical into a polymer favorably impacts a multitude of polymer physical properties. Properties most favorably improved are time dependent mechanical and thermal properties such as heat distortion, creep, compression set, shrinkage, modulus, hardness and abrasion resistance. In addition to mechanical properties, other physical properties are favorably improved, including lower thermal conductivity, fire resistance, and improved oxygen permeability.

Abstract: A rubber composition for a tire tread comprising: per 100 parts by weight of a diene based rubber component containing at least 50 parts by weight of SBR, 5 to 50 parts by weight of carbon black (C/B) having a nitrogen absorption surface area (N2SA) of from 90 to 180 m2/g and a DBP absorption amount of from 100 to 170 ml/100 g and 5 to 50 parts by weight of silica (S), wherein the total amount of (C/B+S) is from 30 to 90 parts by weight; and 5 to 20% by weight of a silane coupling agent relative to the blended amount of silica; 1 to 15 parts by weight of a thermoplastic (novolac type) phenol resin; and 5 to 20% by weight of hexamethylenetetramine relative to the blended amount of resin, wherein tan &dgr; at 60° C., tan &dgr; at 0° C., dynamic modulus E′ at 30° C., and tensile stress at the time of extending 300% (M300) at 25° C. of the rubber composition are tan &dgr; (60° C.)≦0.14, tan &dgr; (0° C.)≧0.50, E′ (30° C.)≧1.2×107 pa and M300 (25° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to siloxy compounds of the formulae wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of alkoxy radical having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms; R4 selected from the group consisting of alkylene groups having, 1 to 15 carbon atoms and arylene and alkyl substituted arylene groups having from 6 to 10 carbon atoms; R5 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups having from 1 to 15 carbon atoms, aryl and alkyl substituted aryl groups having 6 to 10 carbon atoms; x is 3 when M is Al and x is 4 when M is selected from the group consisting of C, Ti, Si and Zr.

Abstract: A polymer composition comprising, based on the total weight of A), B), C) and D), A) from about 10 to 89.99 percent of a substantially random interpolymer comprising in polymerized form i) from about 35 to about 89.5 mole percent of one or more &agr;-olefin monomers and ii) from about 65 to about 10.5 mole percent of one or more vinyl or vinylidene aromatic monomers and/or one or more sterically hindered aliphatic or cycloaliphatic vinyl or vinylidene monomers, and optionally iii) other polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated monomer(s); B) from about 10 to about 75 percent of one or more polyolefins selected from the group consisting of I) propylene polymers and II) high density polyethylenes; and C) from 0.01 to about 10 percent of a non-ionic lubricant; and D) from 0 to about 60 percent of a substantially random interpolymer comprising in polymerized form i) from about 50 to about 99.5 mole percent of one or more &agr;-olefin monomers and ii) from about 50 to about 0.

Abstract: An aqueous-dispersing composition which gives a coating being excellent in storage stability and forming a coating film being excellent in stain-proofing property and stain removable property and having sufficient gloss and hardness, and the composition contains said colloidal silica, in solid content, in an amount of more than 50 parts by weight up to 300 parts by weight and said organoalkoxysilane in an amount of 0.1 to 20 parts by weight on the basis of 100 parts by weight in solid content of an aqueous dispersion of fluorine-containing polymer particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pigment with color dependent on the viewing angle, which has been obtained by three-dimensional crosslinking of oriented substances of liquid-crystalline structure having a chiral phase. In order to stabilize the color of such a pigment at elevated temperatures, crosslinking is carried out in the presence of at least one additional, color-neutral compound comprising at least two crosslinkable double bonds.

Abstract: Base rubber containing 70-100 wt % of styrene-butadiene rubber whose glass transition temperature (Tg) is higher than −33° C. and less than −10 ° C., a vulcanizing agent, and compounding agents added to the base rubber as necessary are kneaded. A mixture obtained by kneading them is put in a forming die. While the mixture is being injection-molded or press-molded, the base rubber is vulcanized to form an outsole.