Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions which are suitable for optimizing mineral building material compositions so that the flow behaviour and the deaeration of the compositions is positively influenced, as a result of which very smooth, virtually pore-free surfaces can be achieved. The compositions can consist of a mixture or comprise a mixture which contains at least one component (a) which comprises a compound N which displays a wetting action in aqueous cement-containing binder systems and contains at least one further component (b) which comprises a compound E which has antifoam properties in aqueous cement-containing binder systems. The compound N in component a) can preferably be a nonionic or amphoteric surfactant, preferably an alkyl alkoxylate or a betaine. The compound E in component b) can preferably be a polyetherpolysiloxane on a support material.

Abstract: An additive for a marble adhesive, including R—(C6H4)—CH3OH, R—O—(CH2)2—O—(CH2)2—OH, R—O—CH2—CH(OH)—CH3, R-O-(CH2)2-OH, or a mixture thereof, where R represents hydrogen or an alkane.

Abstract: This invention relates to an additive composition for a hydraulic composition, which contain a specific copolymer (A) and a compound (B) selected from a specific glycol ether-based compound and a specific glycerin derivate-based compound.

Abstract: Coating compositions are disclosed having a non-bisphenol A based film forming resin and an adhesion promoter resin. The coating compositions provide an alternate to epoxy resins that still allow melamine formaldehyde free cure, blush resistance, capability to retort and can withstand hard-to-hold beverages. In some embodiments, the coating compositions are used to coat substrates such as cans and packaging materials for the storage of food and beverages. Substrates can be coated by preparing an adhesion promoter composition by a method including mixing an epoxidized resin and a solvent to form a mixture, adding a phosphoric acid compound to the resulting mixture to form a phosphate ester, adding water to partially hydrolyze the phosphate ester, and adding a neutralizer to form the adhesion promoter resin, followed by blending the adhesion promoter resin with a non-bisphenol A based film forming resin to form a coating composition, and applying the coating composition to the substrate.

Abstract: An acrylic fireproof coating comprised of constituents including water, styrene acrylic polymer, refined white dolomite #0, processed granite #70, processed white marble #90, calcium sulfate, silicon concentrate 10 percent, titanium dioxide, polyethylene glycol, butoxyethanol, light mineral spirits, #5 nano beads and phosphorus trichloride PCl 3. Also included is the method of preparing the acrylic fireproof coating.

Abstract: A film-forming composition according to one embodiment includes a siloxane polymer (A) containing a condensation product (A1) and a condensation product (A2). In the (A), a contained amount of the (A1) is 75 percent or less by mass in terms of SiO2 with respect to the total of the (A1) and the (A2). The (A) has a weight-average molecular weight (MW) of 80 percent or greater of a molecular weight value M determined by expression (1) if RA1>RA2, expression (2) if RA1<RA2, or expression (3) if RA1?RA2: M=(RA1/RA2)*(MA1+MA2)+[(RA2?RA1)/RA2)]MA2??expression (1) M=(RA1/RA2)*(MA1+MA2)+[(RA2?RA1)/RA2)]MA2??expression (2) M=MA1+MA2??expression (3) (MA1 and RA1 are MW and the SiO2-converted-mass ratio in the (A), respectively, for the (A1). MA2 and RA2 are MW and the SiO2-converted-mass ratio in the (A), respectively, for the (A2).

Abstract: The invention is directed to a polymer thick film silver composition comprising: (a) conductive silver flakes and (b) an organic medium consisting of (1) acrylic organic polymeric binder; and (2) organic solvent. The composition may be processed at a time and energy sufficient to remove all solvent. The invention is further directed to novel method(s) of circuitry formation on printed wiring board constructions.

Abstract: A water soluble binder composition includes a binder, the binder including a water soluble polyamic acid having an acid equivalent of about 300 to about 600 g/eq.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coating liquid for impurity diffusion comprising: (A) a polyvinyl alcohol resin having a 1,2-diol structural unit represented by the following general formula (1): wherein R1, R2 and R3 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an organic group, X represents a single bond or a bond chain, and R4, R5 and R6 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an organic group; (B) an impurity; and (C) water. The coating liquid for impurity diffusion is highly stable, and exhibits excellent printing properties; for example, when printing is continuously carried out for a longer period of time or resumed after a pause. Accordingly, the coating liquid for impurity diffusion is particularly suitable as a coating liquid for impurity diffusion for use for applying by screen printing.

Abstract: A polymer compound and a resist protective film composition for an immersion lithography process including the same.

Abstract: Disclosed here is a method for producing an antifouling paint composition using metal-containing polymer particles, an organic solvent and acrylic polymer (P) that is soluble in the organic solvent. According to the method, an antifouling paint composition is obtained, which is useful for producing a high-solid antifouling paint having excellent storage stability along with a shorter drying time because of capillary action among the polymer particles.

Abstract: A defoaming coalescent for a water-based composition including a coalescent carrier; and one or more defoamer-active components is provided. A method for making a defoaming coalescent including the steps of: providing a coalescent carrier and one or more defoamer-active components; and combining the carrier and defoamer-active components is also provided. A water-based composition including a polymer latex or a polymer dispersion; and a defoaming coalescent is also provided.

Abstract: A composition for forming a resist underlayer film includes a polysiloxane and a solvent. The solvent includes an organic solvent having a standard boiling point of no less than 150.0° C., and water. A content of the organic solvent is no less than 1% by mass and no greater than 50% by mass with respect to a total amount of the solvent. A content of water is no less than 1% by mass and no greater than 30% by mass with respect to the total amount of the solvent.

Abstract: Plasticizers comprising monoesters and/or diesters of poly(trimethylene ether) glycol are provided. The plasticizers can be used in plasticizing a variety of base polymers.

Abstract: Disclosed are aqueous dispersions of fluoropolymer comprising from 45 to 70 weight % of non-melt-processible polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) particles, and based on the weight of the PTFE particles, from 1 to 15 weight % of nonionic surfactants, and 1-10 weight % of a water soluble alkaline earth metal salt, or 0.1-10 weight % of a colloidal silica. Also disclosed are compositions comprising the aqueous PTFE dispersions of this invention and their uses for coating applications with improved critical cracking thickness.

Abstract: A ball point pen ink composition having viscosity of at least 500 cps at 25° C. comprising 5-25% of slow evaporating organic solvent, 20-55% fast evaporating solvent, 16 to 36% of resin, 0.1 to 2% of structural viscosity imparting agent, 0.05 to 1% of polyvinyl pyrrolidone, 0.1 to 25% of lubricant, 3-25% of colorant, and 0.01 to 3% of amines/polyamines and/or 0.1 to 20% diols or polyols as associative thickening agents/additives; amines and/or diols or polyols capable of forming temporary bridging between silica particles at the same time forming associative coupling between amines itself and diols or polyol itself to obtain the ink composition having ultra low viscosity of about at least 500 cps and yet preventing leakage. The ink composition prevents leakage, bobbling and other defects associated with the prior art and at the same time gives pleasure while writing. The pen comprising, the above ink, is manufactured by the process of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising: an acrylic polymer (A) having a polyoxyalkylene chain in a side chain and a polyoxyalkylene oligomer (B), wherein a content of the polyoxyalkylene oligomer (B) is 5 to 150 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the acrylic polymer (A), a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer comprising the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet comprising a backing and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer.

Abstract: An ink for ink-jet recording apparatuses includes water, a pigment dispersion, an organic solvent, and a humectant. The pigment dispersion includes a pigment and a resin having a weight average molecular weight of from 35,000 to 140,000. An adsorbed resin proportion determined from the mass of a total amount of resin in the ink and the amount of resin separated from pigment among the resin is at least 0.97. And, the ink contains from 3% to 15% by mass of C1-C4 monoalkyl ether of polyhydric alcohol based on the mass of the ink as the organic solvent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a color filter ink composition that includes an acrylic-based copolymer resin including repeating units represented by a particular chemical formula, a polymerizable monomer, a pigment, and a solvent. According to the present invention, the color filter ink composition can have excellent ejection properties and ejection stability by using a new acrylic-based copolymer resin as a binder resin, and also can have excellent storage stability, so that it can be used for a long period. In addition, a pattern formed using the color filter ink composition can have improved heat resistance, chemical resistance, and film strength.

Abstract: The invention relates to improved non-efflorescing cement-free and water-dispersible powder building material compositions comprising a homopolymer or copolymer as binder, useful for the preparation of wet formulations of plasters grouts, waterproofing coatings or mortars for the construction and the civil engineering industry. Redispersible dry composition of polymer finish comprising: a powdery organic binder included a polymer obtained by spray-drying or lyophilisation of a dispersion containing said polymer and a protective colloid; a deprotection agent; a specific adsorbent filler; and/or a load; and/or a water retentive agent; and/or a mineral rheological agent; and/or a defoamer; and/or a biocide; and/or a pigment. The invention also refers to the methods of preparation of these dry compositions and wet formulations, the application of these latter onto the surface of buildings or civil engineering works, the so obtained coatings as well as the so coated elements.

Abstract: Provided are chlorine-free ink and coating compositions that demonstrate improved adherence when applied to untreated flexible plastic film substrates. The provided compositions eliminate the need for a separate step of pre-treating a plastic film before applying an ink or coating composition. Also provided are methods for producing a printed article using the provided ink and coating compositions and methods of adhering chlorine-free inks or coatings that exhibit improved adhesion characteristics to untreated plastic films.

Abstract: A solid dispersion of pigment for an aqueous composition includes a pigment and an ethoxylated alcohol. The solid dispersion of pigment is adapted for being directly incorporated into the aqueous composition with reduced shear for coloration. A method of preparing a solid dispersion of pigment for an aqueous composition with reduced shear mixing includes heating the mixture of an ethoxylated alcohol and a pigment, and cooling the mixture to obtain the solid dispersion of pigment.

Abstract: A tire puncture sealant is disclosed and described. Such a sealant may include a natural rubber latex and a surfactant, wherein a content of the surfactant is from 1.0 to 6.0 mass % of a solid content of the natural rubber latex and the surfactant includes a non-ionic surfactant and an anionic surfactant at a mass ratio where the non-ionic surfactant/the anionic surfactant=1.0/1.0 to 1.0/5.0.

Abstract: An ink for inkjet recording apparatuses is provided in which an adsorbed resin proportion calculated from a total resin mass and a free resin mass in the ink is at least 0.95 and less than 1.00, the ink containing in specific amounts, respectively: water; a pigment dispersion including a resin with a molecular weight in the range of 35,000 to 140,000 and a specific amount of pigment; glycerin and 1,3-propanediol as humectants; and 1,2-octanediol, which has 8 carbon atoms, as a high penetrating agent, and further containing a C2-C4 monoalkyl ether of a polyhydric alcohol as a penetrating agent.

Abstract: A liquid composition containing: a water-soluble cationic polymer obtained by polymerizing monomers containing epihalohydrin and at least one of amine and amide; and water, wherein the liquid composition is for agglutinating negatively charged particles which are dispersed in a dispersion liquid.

Abstract: A water-soluble pressure sensitive adhesive comprises a homogeneous blend comprising (a) a polymer selected from the group consisting of N-vinyl caprolactam homopolymers, N-vinyl pyrrolidone copolymers, and mixtures thereof and (b) a non-volatile plasticizer comprising a monohydric or polyhydric alcohol having hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of about 2 to about 10. The N-vinyl pyrrolidone copolymers comprise about 60% or less by weight N-vinyl pyrrolidone.

Abstract: An ink composition for ink-jet recording includes a pigment; resin particles having a glass transition temperature of 80° C. or higher; at least one water-soluble organic solvent; and water, and a total mass of solid content in the ink composition for ink-jet recording is 10% by mass or more relative to the ink composition for ink-jet recording, and the at least one water-soluble organic solvent includes at least one organic solvent having an SP value of 27.5 or lower, the amount of the at least one organic solvent having an SP value of 27.5 or lower being 70% by mass or more relative to a total amount of the at least one water-soluble organic solvent. An ink-jet recording method is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are a kind of ink used for ink-jet computer-to-plate (CTP) technology and the preparation method thereof. The ink comprises, in mass percent, 5% to 20% of cosslinkable resin, 5% to 25% of light solvent, and 55% to 90% of deionized water. The preparation method includes: mixing the components with stirring at room temperature; multistage filtering for removing insoluble substance and impurity in mixed solution after the crosslinkable resin being completely dissolved in the solvent; and thus to obtain the ink. An image with high resolution can be formed upon printing the ink on a treated aluminum plate and thermocuring. The aluminum plate can be printed directly by a printer, which reduces post treatment.

Abstract: Emulsions containing acrylic associative thickening agents which, when polymerized in the presence of particular polyglycerols, have a thickening power which is remarkably stable over time.

Abstract: A composition, such as a pigment dispersion or coating composition, includes a pigment and a wetting additive. The wetting additive includes a first agent and a second agent. The first agent has the following formula: X(AO)mH wherein X is a C6 to C16 branched chain, A is an alkylene group selected from the group of ethylene groups, propylene groups, butylene groups, and combinations thereof, and m is from about 3 to about 20. The second agent is different from the first agent and has the following formula: Y(A?O)nH wherein Y is a C6 to C16 linear chain, A? is an alkylene group selected from the group of ethylene groups, propylene groups, butylene groups, and combinations thereof, and n is at least about 3. The second agent has a triblock (A?O)p(EO)q(A?O)r configuration in the portion represented by (A?O)n, wherein A? is selected from the group of propylene groups, butylene groups, and combinations thereof and wherein p, q, and r are each independently at least 1.

Abstract: A passivation layer solution composition is provided. A passivation layer solution composition according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes an organic siloxane resin represented by Chemical Formula 1 below. In Chemical Formula 1, R is at least one substituent selected from a saturated hydrocarbon or an unsaturated hydrocarbon having from 1 to about 25 carbon atoms, and x and y may each independently be from 1 to about 200, and wherein each wavy line indicates a bond to an H atom or to an x siloxane unit or a y siloxane unit, or a bond to an x siloxane unit or a y siloxane unit of another siloxane chain comprising x siloxane units or y siloxane units or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A composition comprising at least one of a surfactant, and at least one of a nonfluorinated soil resist agent, said composition further optionally comprising an inorganic oxide, functional additive, or water, and a method of imparting soil resistance to substrates by contacting said substrates with said composition.

Abstract: A primer coating composition is provided for an optical article capable of forming a coating layer having excellent impact resistance, abrasion resistance, and adhesion to various kinds of plastic materials without occurring of appearance faulty for an optical base material, for example, a plastic lens for an eyeglass. A primer composition for an optical article comprises; (A) aqueous dispersion of urethane resin having a polycarbonate-derived skeleton and the elongation of 200˜1000%; (B) an organic solvent having 3˜9 carbon atoms and having an ether bond or carbonyl bond and one hydroxyl group in a molecule; and (C) lower alcohol having 1˜4 carbon atoms, wherein the weight ratio of said organic solvent to said lower alcohol is from 0.01 to less than 2.00.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ink set including an ink composition including resin particles including a polymer formed from one or more structural units selected from structural units, which are represented by the following Formula (1) and are derived from a polymerizable compound having an SP value of from 8.80 (cal/cm3)1/2 to 14.00 (cal/cm3)1/2, and one or more structural units selected from the group consisting of structural units having an acidic group and structural units having a salt of an acidic group, a polymerizable compound having a (meth)acrylamido structure, water, a pigment, and a polymerization initiator; and a maintenance liquid including a compound having an SP value of from 8.00 (cal/cm3)1/2 to 12.00 (cal/cm3)1/2.

Abstract: A process for forming a tire component, the process comprising the steps of introducing a vulcanizable polymer, a curative, a first carbon black characterized by an iodine adsorption number, per ASTM D1510, that is greater than 60 g/kg, and a second carbon black characterized by an iodine adsorption number, per ASTM D1510, that is less than 60 g/kg to form a vulcanizable composition, fabricating a tire component from the vulcanizable composition, and curing the tire component.

Abstract: Water-emulsifiable polyisocyanate compositions admixed with at least one solvent of formula (1) (R1O)2C(R2)—X—R3 are formulated into aqueous emulsions which advantageously further comprise a compound, bearing a mobile hydrogen function, or a compound containing precursor functions capable of liberating hydroxyl functions, and are useful for producing coatings on a variety of substrates, e.g., made of cement, wood or leather in particular, and also for producing adhesives.

Abstract: The present invention is a method which erase information printed on a recording medium if necessary and thus reuse the recording medium, and includes 1) decolorable ink compositions which are not erased during the use but erased by a dye readily decolorable by a decolorant, 2) a decolorant composition including a thermal initiator or photoinitiator, and 3) a method for coating the decolorant and applying heat or irradiating UV to erase the dye. According to the present invention, it is possible to prepare various writing inks, and particularly, when applied to recording medium with a magnetic stripe as well as the general purpose papers, it is possible to reduce the production cost significantly, obtain a large import substitution effect of the magnetic ink all of which are imported, and largely reduce the environmental pollution.

Abstract: A silane coating composition containing a silicon-based copolymer, a method for treating the surfaces of a metal such as steel, zinc-coated steels, or aluminum, to provide for the formation of a uniform conversion and/or passivation coating which increases the corrosion resistance of bare or painted metal and/or the adhesion properties of the metal, along with a metal having a conversion and/or passivation coating applied thereto are disclosed. Methods of the invention include contacting the requisite metal surface with an aqueous solution of a silane compound and a silicon-based polyether copolymer.

Abstract: An effective hydrogen sulfide scavenger that produces little corrosion may be prepared by reacting glyoxal with a compound having at least two primary or secondary amine groups. The subject hydrogen sulfide scavengers may be used with both the production of crude oil and natural gas, and the refining of same.

Abstract: An inkjet treatment liquid including: a water-soluble coagulating agent; a water-soluble organic solvent; a fluoro-chemical surfactant; a foam inhibitor; and water, wherein the foam inhibitor is a compound represented by General Formula (I), and the fluorochemical surfactant contains a compound represented by General Formula (II): HOR1R3C—[CH2]n—CR2R4OH General Formula (I) in General Formula (I), R1 and R2 each denote an alkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms; R3 and R4 each denote an alkyl group having 1 to 2 carbon atoms; and n denotes an integer of 1 to 6; and Rf-Q-Z General Formula (II) in General Formula (II), Rf denotes a perfluoroalkyl group; Q denotes a bonding group; and Z denotes a hydrophilic group containing —(CH2CH2O)n—, —COO?, —SO3?, —SO4?, or —PO4?; and n denotes an integer of 1 to 50.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thickener based on an aqueous preparation of a nonionic, water-dispersible or water-soluble polyurethane, obtained by reacting: (a) hydrophilic polyols containing at least two OH groups and at least two functional groups selected from ether and ester, of molecular weight at least 300; (b) hydrophobic compounds containing at least one zerewitinoff-active hydrogen atom, of molecular weight about 100 to about 500, with at least one linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated alkyl chain having at least five consecutive carbon atoms not linked to a hetero atom; and (c) at least difunctional isocyanates, where the components are reacted in equivalent ratios OHa):ZHb):NCOc) of 1:(1+x):2(1+y), with the provisos that x is 0.05-1.2, y is (0.2-1.05)x, and more than one equivalent of NCOc) is present versus the sum of OHa) and ZHb).

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions of the formula wherein R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen or a linear or branched alkyl group containing from (1) to about (18) carbon atoms, provided that R1 and R2 together contain from about (8) to about (18) carbon atoms, and further provided that less than about 10 mole percent of R1 or R2 is hydrogen; R3 is hydrogen or an alkyl radical containing from (1) to about (6) carbon atoms; R4 and R5 are each independently hydrogen or an alkyl radical containing from (2) to about (6) carbon atoms, provided that R4 and R5 together contain from (2) to about (6) carbon atoms; m is an average value ranging from (0) to about (10), and n is an average value ranging from about (3) to (about 40), provided that the group containing m and the group containing n may be exchanged with one another as to position; and z is an average value ranging from about (0.5) to about (5).

Abstract: A curable composition, useful as a thermosetting binder, having a polycarboxy polymer or co-polymer and a multifunctional polyol.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a thermoplastic cellulosic composition for preparing a cellulose-based masterbatch and/or a cellulose-based fiber with a networked structure. In one example, the thermoplastic cellulosic composition includes an esterified cellulose present in a range of about 80 wt % to about 95 wt %, polyethylene glycol present in a range of about 4.5 wt % to about 12 wt %, a tri-functional cross-linking agent present in a range of about 0.01 wt % to about 3 wt %, an initiator present in a range of about 0.01 wt % to about 0.15 wt %, and a dispersing agent present in a range of about 0.01 wt % to about 5 wt %.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solvent-borne two-component (2K) coating composition comprising: as a first component, a dispersion comprising: a hydroxyl-functional acrylate binder; a first solvent being at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 2-propoxyethanol and 2-butoxyethanol; water in an amount from 5 to 50 wt. % by weight of the composition; and, optionally at least one further organic solvent; and, as a second component, at least one crosslinking agent. More particularly, the present invention provides a solvent-borne two-component (2K) polyurethane coating composition, wherein said second component comprises at least one crosslinking agent having isocyanate groups.

Abstract: Presently described are coating compositions comprising a polymerizable resin composition and a non-ionic unpolymerizable surfactant. In some embodiments, the coating comprises greater than 10 wt-% of non-ionic unpolymerizable surfactant. In other embodiments, the coating composition comprises an an additive comprising a silicone group or a fluorinated group and a hydrophobic group. Also described are articles comprising the cured coating compositions. In one embodiment, an article is described comprising a cured coating wherein the cured coating exhibits a property of an initially visible simulated fingerprint reducing in visibility in 1-20 minutes. Also described is a method of determining the fingerprint visibility of a coating composition and a polyacylate composition useful as an additive. In another embodiment a coated surface is described comprising a polymeric organic material comprising a plurality of pores wherein a portion of the pores are interconnected and comprise a lipophilic liquid.

Abstract: Polyolefin woven and nonwoven fibers, filaments and fabrics made therefrom which comprise a melt blend which comprises (a) a polyolefin; and (b) at least one compound of the formula (I) R1-(hydrophilic oligomer) ??(I) wherein R1 is a straight or branched chain alkyl of 22 to 40 carbon atoms and the hydrophilic oligomer is a homo- or co-oligomer consisting of monomer units derived from monomers selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, epichlorhydrin, acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, ethylene imine, caprolactone, vinyl alcohol and vinyl acetate; and wherein the hydrophilic oligomer consists of between 2 and 10 monomer units, exhibit excellent durable wettability. The fabrics are useful in disposable diapers, training pants, feminine napkins, tampons, incontinence care products, wet and dry wipes, wound dressings, surgical capes, filter medial, battery separators and the like.

Abstract: Topcoat layer compositions are provided that are applied above a photoresist composition. The compositions find particular applicability to immersion lithography processing.

Abstract: A black ink composition includes a resin-coated carbon black containing a water-soluble resin and carbon black, a water-soluble polymerizable compound, a polymerization initiator, and water, wherein an average primary particle diameter of the carbon black is 20 nm or more, and an absorbance ratio of absorbance at a wavelength of 350 nm with respect to absorbance at a wavelength of 600 nm (absorbance at a wavelength of 350 nm/absorbance at a wavelength of 600 nm), when the black ink composition is diluted 5,000-fold with water, is 1.9 or lower.

Abstract: Inkjet ink compositions and methods for increasing inkjet ink particle stability are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a latex polymer-containing inkjet ink composition comprises a secondary alcohol ethoxylate and a fluoro-surfactant at a concentration ratio effective to increase particle stability of the inkjet ink composition when the pigment particles are substantially electrostatically dispersed. In another embodiment, an inkjet ink composition comprises a latex dispersion having a conductivity of no more than about 1.5 mS/cm.