Abstract: The invention provides a dispersant for an aqueous dispersion of negatively charged or chargeable solid particulates which comprises a compound having an anchoring moiety linked to a polymeric hydrophilic moiety, the anchoring moiety containing at least one basic group and having an overall basicity and the polymeric moiety having a lower affinity for the particulate surface than the anchoring moiety. The invention also provides a coating composition containing the dispersant, an inkjet recording element containing the dispersant and methods of coating or reducing viscosity using the dispersant.

Abstract: A near-infrared absorbing composition which is imparted with a function of absorbing near-infrared rays emitted from a display such as a plasma display, capable of reducing the number of lamination steps resulting in excellent production efficiency, capable of resisting to color non-uniformity of a filter even after a long-term use at high temperature or high humidity, and capable of preventing an increase in haze, and a near-infrared absorbing filter having a near-infrared absorbing layer comprising the composition. The near-infrared absorbing composition has composite tungsten oxide fine particles which are dispersed in a resin including carboxyl groups and has an acid number of 0.6 or more and 30 or less.

Abstract: The invention relates to a powder composition comprising particles of a) an alkali metal tungsten bronze, b) tungsten oxide, and c) tungsten metal, a method for the preparation of said powder composition, and to the use of said powder composition in form of a dispersion in a polymer material or article for heat shielding, or to increase the heat-input amount of near infrared radiation in processes selected from laser welding of plastics, NIR curing of coatings, drying of printing inks, fixing of ink toners to a substrate, heating of plastic performs, laser marking of plastics or paper.

Abstract: A powder can be produced by immersing microparticles (2) in a first solution (4) which contains coupling molecules (5), and then in a second solution (10) which contains the nanoparticles (12), thereby producing microparticles (2) with nanoparticles (12) attached thereto. The particles form powder particles (14) which allow nanoparticles (12) that are smaller than approximately 5 [mu] to be applied to a component by cold gas spraying.

Abstract: The subject of the present invention is the use of at least one element chosen from among yttrium, zirconium, lanthanum, cerium, praseodymium and neodymium, in the form of oxides or salts, as reinforcing agent for the anticorrosion properties of an anticorrosion coating composition containing a particulate metal, in aqueous or organic phase, for metal parts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel pigment mixtures comprising at least two different particulate components A and B. The first component A comprises titanium suboxide(s), a titanium oxynitride or a titanium nitride species. Component B particle comprises inorganic, or organic pigments. The titanium suboxide particles display a bluish metallic luster, are new and form a further aspect of the present invention. When combined with particles from component B such as variously coated micas, for example, the bluish or bluish/black metallic color effect from component A leads to special color effects in the various mixtures.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-toxic yellow inorganic pigment consist of samarium and molybdenum oxides which may be used as additives to plastics, glasses, ceramics and paints. The samarium molybdenum yellow pigment preferably comprise Sm6MoO12 having a cubic crystal structure. Inorganic pigments according to the invention are formed by mixing stoichiometric amounts of (NH4)6Mo7O24.4H2O and Sm2O3; ball milled and calcined 1500-1650 C for 10-12 h in air atmosphere. The well ground calcined powders were used for characterization of the pigments. The phase purity and optical properties of the prepared pigments were investigated. A further aspect of the present invention is to provide of colouring a substrate. The method includes the steps of providing a substrate, and adding a samarium molybdate yellow pigment to the substrate. The samarium molybdate yellow pigment may be dispersed in the substrate or coated on the substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a filled fluororesin sheet excellent in stress relaxation properties, in particular stress relaxation properties at a high temperature. The filled fluororesin sheet includes a fluororesin and an inorganic filler having a revised Mohs hardness of not less than 8, in a fluororesin:inorganic filler volume ratio of 30-55:70-45 (wherein the total of the two is 100).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a phosphoric acid resistant advanced polymaleimide prepolymer composition including a polymaleimide prepolymer resulting from the advancement reaction of a polyimide and an alkenylphenol, alkenylphenol ether or mixture thereof in the presence of an amine catalyst; a solvent and a heteropolyacid. The phosphoric acid resistant advanced polymaleimide prepolymer composition may be used in various applications such as prepregs, laminates, printed circuit boards, castings, composites, moulded articles, adhesives and coatings.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to smoke suppressants based on ammonium octamolybdate chemistry. According to this invention, the precipitation of ammonium octamolybdate in the presence of an inert mineral core produce a novel high surface area ammonium octamolybdate smoke suppressant. The high surface area significantly increases the smoke suppression performance over a standard ammonium octamolybdate. This invention is also directed to a process for making the high surface area ammonium octamolybdate smoke suppressant. The smoke suppressant of this invention is particularly suitable for smoke suppression in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) applications.

Abstract: The invention provides an isolated, particulate polyoxometalate complex comprising a water-soluble cationic polymer and a polyoxometalate compound ionically bound to the cationic polymer. The polyoxometalate compound can be an isopolyoxometalate compound, such as an isopolytungstate, or a heteropolyoxometalate compound. The invention further provides a chemical-mechanical polishing composition comprising a preformed polyoxometalate abrasive, as well as a method of chemically-mechanically polishing a substrate therewith.

Abstract: A laser-markable composition which comprises a binder and an oxyanion of a multivalent metal.

Abstract: A composition for use in injection molded protective articles including: a) a polymeric material; and b) long glass fibres. Preferred additives including: a) a flow modifier; b) an impact modifier; and c) an impact stabiliser. A protective article formed from the composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are potassium cesium tungsten bronze solid solution particles of the formula KxCsyWOz, where x+y?1 and 2?z?3. The particles are for instance micron or nano scaled particles. Also disclosed are organic or inorganic compositions comprising an organic or inorganic substrate and incorporated therein the present potassium cesium tungsten bronze solid solution particles. The substrates are for instance plastics, coatings, inks, adhesives, ceramics or glass. Also disclosed is a method for the preparation of the present potassium cesium tungsten bronze solid solution particles, which method comprises mixing a suitable tungsten source with a salt of potassium and a salt of cesium to form a powder mixture and exposing the powder mixture to a plasma torch under a reducing atmosphere. The present tungsten bronze particles are suitable NIR absorbers and heat shielding additives.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polymer compounds and a method for preparing thereof. More specifically, provided are polymer compounds with well-connected, narrow size distribution free-volume element and a method for preparing the polymer compounds by thermal rearrangement for aromatic polyimides containing ortho-positioned functional groups in the solid state.

Abstract: Nanoparticles comprising molybdenum, methods of manufacturing nanoparticles comprising molybdenum, and nanotechnology applications of nanoparticles comprising molybdenum, such as electronics, optical devices, photonics, reagents for fine chemical synthesis, pigments and catalysts, are provided.

Abstract: A pigment preparation with metallic effect pigments in compacted form, the pigment preparation including the following components: a) 60%-95% by weight of at least one metallic effect pigment which has at least one low-refractive-index layer (low-index layer) on the metallic core of the metallic effect pigment, the low-index layer comprising or consisting of at least one inorganic component, b) 0.5%-40% by weight of a binder which is free from styrene groups, has an acid number of 150-500 mg KOH/g binder, and a melting point or melting range which lies in the range of 120-200° C., c) a residual moisture content in the range of 0%-15% by weight of at least one of water, organic solvent and a solvent mixture and d) optionally neutralizing agent(s). The disclosure further relates to a method for producing the pigment preparation and also to the use thereof.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include flame retardant composites, flame retardant nylon fibers, flame retardant nylon fiber carpets, methods of making each, and the like.

Abstract: Commercial thermoplastic clean flame retardant materials in wire and cable insulation are mechanically unstable due to high filler loading. In the present invention, thermoplastic, black color, clean flame retardant composition using carbon nano tubes (CNT) is made. The resultant compositions possess very low smoke and toxicity. CNT with outer diameter of 40-60 nm and length of under 20 ?m are used to increase mechanical properties and flame retardancy. Thermo plastically extruded composition consists of each component by parts by weight as follows: 100 of resin (polyolefin or 100 of polyolefin/ethylene propylene diene monomer (EPDM)), 90-150 of non halogen containing flame retardants, 1-20 of auxiliary secondary flame retardant agents, 2-4 of CNT (outer diameter of 40-60 nm) and length under 20 ?m and 0.2-1.0 of antioxidants. A reliable method for producing thermoplastic black color clean flame retardant insulation material for wire and cable without deterioration of mechanical properties is discussed.

Abstract: A waterborne corrosion resistant primer composition is composed of a waterborne resin system; an optional curing agent; and a non-chromate containing corrosion inhibiting additive. The non-chromate corrosion inhibiting additive includes at least one of an anodic corrosion inhibitor, a cathodic corrosion inhibitor and a metal complexing agent. The metal complexing agent increases the solubility of at least one of the anodic and cathodic corrosion inhibitors.

Abstract: A method for making a 3D photonic crystal includes: (a) preparing a liquid mixture including a solvent component, a particulate material suspended in the solvent component, and a filler suspended or dissolved in the solvent component, with the proviso that, when the filler is suspended in the solvent component, the filler has an average size smaller than an average size of the particulate material; (b) allowing a 3D photonic structure to grow from the liquid mixture; and (c) removing liquid from the 3D photonic structure. The method can further include (d) removing the particulate material from the 3D photonic structure after the step (c). In this case, the particulate material and the filler are made of different materials.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a process for electrolessly metallizing an article, as well as to a plating bath and the subsequent plated substrate. The process comprises contacting the surface of an article with an electroless metallizing bath which may be essentially free of toxic and/or heavy metals.

Abstract: The present invention provides a laser-sensitive coating composition comprising titanium dioxide in the anatase form or polymeric particles comprising a polymeric matrix comprising one or more water-insoluble polymers and titanium dioxide in the anatase form encapsulated in the polymeric matrix, and a polymeric binder. The present invention also provides a process for the preparation of the compositions, processes for preparing substrates coated with the coating compositions, substrates coated with the compositions, processes for marking the substrates coated with the compositions, and marked substrates obtainable by the latter processes.

Abstract: Polyethylene naphthalate fibers that are characterized in that the fibers have a crystal volume of from 550 to 1,200 nm3 obtained by wide angle X-ray diffraction of the fiber and a degree of crystallization of from 30 to 60%. It is preferred that the fibers have a maximum peak diffraction angle of wide angle X-ray diffraction of from 25.5 to 27.0° and a melting point of from 285 to 315° C. The production method thereof is characterized in that a particular phosphorus compound is added to the polymer in a molten state, the spinning draft ratio after discharging from the spinneret is from 100 to 5,000, and the molten polymer immediately after discharging from the spinneret is allowed to pass through a heat-retaining spinning chimney at a temperature within ±50° C. of a temperature of the molten polymer, and is drawn.

Abstract: The dirt pickup resistance of substrates, in particular coatings, is improved by the incorporation of small amount of certain layered double hydroxide particles. Methods for the preparation of effective, readily intercalated, layered double hydroxide particles and compositions comprising them, such as architectural coatings, in particular water based architectural coatings, are provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to smoke suppressants based on ammonium octamolybdate chemistry. According to this invention, the precipitation of ammonium octamolybdate in the presence of an inert mineral core produce a novel high surface area ammonium octamolybdate smoke suppressant. The high surface area significantly increases the smoke suppression performance over a standard ammonium octamolybdate. This invention is also directed to a process for making the high surface area ammonium octamolybdate smoke suppressant. The smoke suppressant of this invention is particularly suitable for smoke suppression in polyvinyl chloride (PVC) applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to solar energy shielding window film laminates exhibiting visual light transmittance in the range of 5 to 80% with minimum progressive fading or degradation of reflective quality wherein base polyester films have a layer of adhesive sandwiched there between, the adhesive layer containing dispersed mixed metal oxides as solar-energy-screen particles optionally in combination with rare earth hexaborides, antimony containing metal oxide, indium containing metal oxide, titanium nitride, or carbon particles either singly or in combinations thereof.

Abstract: A moulding material for the production of highly flame resistant articles with a matrix of a thermoplastic and a particulate pigment dispersed therein is characterized in that the pigment is light-sensitive and changes colour under the influence of laser light and in that the pigment is a reaction product of at least one halogen-free flame retardant organic nitrogen base with (i) at least one mixed salt with at least two different cations and/or with (ii) a mixture of salt type compounds which on heating can be transformed into at least one salt type compound with at least two different cations, as in (i); wherein in variations (i) and (ii), at least one of the cations is selected from a group (A) of elements Ti, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Ag, Sn, Sb, La, Pr, Ta, W and Ce and at least one further cation is selected from a group (B) of elements from periods 3 and 6 of groups II and III, periods 5 and 6 of group IV and periods 4 and 5 of groups III to VIII and the lanthanides of the periodic

Abstract: A method for forming a fire resistant material is disclosed. The method comprises providing a plurality of expandable beads of a polymeric material. The beads are coated with an exfoliable graphite. The exfoliable graphite is adhered to the beads with a resin having a solubility parameter of the polymeric material. The beads are thereafter caused or allowed expand and fuse.

Abstract: This invention relates to composites for use in high temperature elastic composite applications. Most particularly, this invention relates to elastic composites formed with a silanol-silanol condensation reaction mixture of silsesquioxane silicone resins thermally stabilized by boron nitride, silica and boron oxide additives as their matrix. The polymer matrix composite comprise a matrix of cured high, intermediate and optionally low molecular weight silicone resins including boron nitride and silica additives and reinforcing material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a release on demand type corrosion inhibitor composition for a metal substrate formed from only non-electrically conductive film forming copolymer(s); a nitrogen containing functional group X, where the group X comprises a pyridine, a dihydropyridine, a pyrrole, an imidazole, or a mixtures thereof; and a metallate anion. The metallate anion binds to a nitrogen in the functional group X by ion pairing. A localized rise in pH is believed to cause release of the anion via a protonation/deprotonation reaction and the released anion suppresses the corrosion formation. The coating composition includes no electrically conductive polymers.

Abstract: Sealing a thermal spray coating with an extensively diluted sealant, such as a thermosetting epoxy resin, allows the sealant to more effectively protect the coating against leakage, wear and corrosion. The dilution of the sealant is believed to enhance penetration of the sealant into the coating. Such sealed coatings are useful in oilfield applications.

Abstract: A pearlescent pigment (100) includes: a flaky substrate (10); a titanium dioxide layer (20) that is formed on the flaky substrate (10); and an oxazoline compound layer (40) that is formed on the titanium dioxide layer (20) with the titanium dioxide layer (20) being interposed between the flaky substrate (10) and the oxazoline compound layer (40), and serves as a top surface of the pearlescent pigment (100).

Abstract: There is provided a sol of modified metal oxide composite colloidal particles including titanium oxide having a high refractive index and excellent light resistance and weather resistance that discoloration of the colloidal particles by photoexcitation is almost completely inhibited. A modified metal oxide composite colloidal particle comprises; a titanium oxide-tin oxide-zirconium oxide-tungsten oxide composite colloidal particle (A) having a primary particle diameter of 2 to 50 nm and having a SnO2/TiO2 molar ratio of 0.1 to 1.0, a ZrO2/TiO2 molar ratio of 0.1 to 0.4, and a WO3/TiO2 molar ratio of 0.03 to 0.15, as a core; and a tungsten oxide-tin oxide-silicon dioxide composite colloidal particle (B) having a primary particle diameter of 1 to 7 nm with which a surface of the core is coated.

Abstract: A near-infrared absorbing composition which is imparted with a function of absorbing near-infrared rays emitted from a display such as a plasma display, capable of reducing the number of lamination steps resulting in excellent production efficiency, capable of resisting to color non-uniformity of a filter even after a long-term use at high temperature or high humidity, and capable of preventing an increase in haze, and a near-infrared absorbing filter having a near-infrared absorbing layer comprising the composition. The near-infrared absorbing composition has composite tungsten oxide fine particles which are dispersed in a resin including carboxyl groups and has an acid number of 0.6 or more and 30 or less.

Abstract: A method for forming a fire resistant material is disclosed. The method comprises providing a plurality of expandable beads of a polymeric material. The beads are coated with an exfoliable graphite. The exfoliable graphite is adhered to the beads with a resin having a solubility parameter of the polymeric material. The beads are thereafter caused or allowed to expand and fuse.

Abstract: Magnesium rich compositions for coating metal substrates comprising a polymeric binder with up to 80 weight percent of the composition of magnesium and magnesium compounds or a mixture of magnesium and zinc and the various compounds thereof, and an effective amount of at least one corrosion inhibitor.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions that include a binder and non-stoichiometric tungsten oxide particles dispersed in the binder. The tungsten oxide particles have an average primary particle size of no more than 300 nanometers. The compositions are transparent and colorless.

Abstract: An aqueous electrodeposition coating composition comprising (a) a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of bismuth oxide, vanadium oxide, manganese oxide, cobalt oxide, zinc oxide, strontium oxide, yttrium oxide, molybdenum oxide, zirconium oxide, lanthanum oxide, oxides of the lanthanide series of elements, and combinations of these and (b) a cathodically electrodepositable binder, the binder comprising an amine-functional phosphorylated resin, provides corrosion protection equivalent to that obtained by the conventional phosphate pretreatment-electrodeposition coating process.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprises a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of bismuth oxide, vanadium oxide, manganese oxide, cobalt oxide, zinc oxide, strontium oxide, yttrium oxide, molybdenum oxide, zirconium oxide, lanthanum oxide, oxides of the lanthanide series of elements and combinations thereof and an electrodepositable binder, the binder comprising (a) a phosphorous-containing group in which X is a hydrogen, a monovalent hydrocarbon, an alkyl group such as an aminoalkyl group, or an oxygen atom having a single covalent bond to the phosphorous atom, and each oxygen atom has a covalent bond to a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aryl group, an alkylaryl group, an arylalkyl group, or the resin, with the caveat that at least one oxygen atom has a covalent bond to resin; (b) a carboxylate group separated by from 2 to 4 carbons from an ester group; and (c) a tridentate amine ligand.

Abstract: A coating layer prepared from an aqueous electrodeposition coating composition comprising an electrodepositable binder, the binder comprising a aromatic amine group-containing resin, and a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of bismuth oxide, vanadium oxide, manganese oxide, cobalt oxide, zinc oxide, strontium oxide, yttrium oxide, molybdenum oxide, zirconium oxide, lanthanum oxide, oxides of the lanthanide series of elements and combinations of these provides corrosion protection to a metallic substrate.

Abstract: A coating layer prepared from an aqueous electrodeposition coating composition comprising an electrodepositable binder, the binder comprising a tridentate amine ligand-containing resin, and optionally further comprising a metal oxide selected from the group consisting of bismuth oxide, vanadium oxide, manganese oxide, cobalt oxide, zinc oxide, strontium oxide, yttrium oxide, molybdenum oxide, zirconium oxide, lanthanum oxide, and oxides of the lanthanide series of elements provides corrosion protection to a metallic substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to primer compositions for adhesive bonding systems. The primer compositions may be in the form of sprayable aqueous dispersions, which are shelf stable at ambient temperatures for up to three months under ambient temperature conditions, and demonstrate a cure profile of 45 to 120 minutes within the temperature range of 220° F. to 350° F. within 60 minutes of application. Significantly, the inventive primer compositions are substantially free of chromate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polymer compounds, a method for preparing thereof. More specifically, provided are polymer compounds with well-connected, narrow size distribution free-volume element and a method for preparing the polymer compounds by thermal rearrangement for aromatic polyimides containing ortho-positioned functional groups in the solid state.

Abstract: An article with an abradable dry powder coating thereon comprises an abradably coated article with a substrate surface and having at least one coating of a liquid primer on the substrate surface and then coating with at least one abradable dry powder coating on the surface of the liquid primer. The sequence of layers may also be reversed, or additional layers may be useful. The abradable dry powder coating is formed of a dry powder coating composition including a thermoset resin having a cure temperature combined with at least one filler material, wherein the filler is formed of a material which does not melt substantially at or below the cure temperature of the resin, whereby an abradable coating results employing a filler to make the coating.

Abstract: Provided is an optical material including a polymer of a mixture which contains a sulfur-containing compound, a fluorene compound with a fluorene skeleton, and an energy polymerization initiator. The sulfur-containing compound contains, in a molecule, at least one kind of group selected from the group consisting of a sulfide group, a sulphone group, a sulfoxide group, a thiol group, and a thioester group. A refractive index of the polymer of the mixture is 1.65 or more to less than 1.92, an Abbe constant thereof is 15 or more to less than 22, and a difference ??g,F between a secondary dispersion property ?g,F thereof and a secondary dispersion property ?g,F of a normal optical material which is expressed by ?g,F=0.6438?0.001682?d is 0.05 or more to less than 0.13.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flame-retardant polyamide composition excellent in fluidity during molding and granulation ability on a twin-screw extruder or the like. A molded article produced from the composition is excellent in mechanical properties including stiffness, heat resistance and flame retardancy during a reflow soldering process, and shows low warpage. Specifically disclosed is a flame-retardant polyamide composition comprising 20 to 80 mass % of a specific polyamide resin (A), 1 to 40 mass % of a flame retardant (B), 5 to 60 mass % of a glass fiber (C), and 0.5 to 5 mass % of an auxiliary flame retardant (D), which can be molded in an article having reduced warpage. Preferably, the glass fiber (C) has a cross section having an aspect ratio of greater than 3.

Abstract: Ultrahydrophobic coatings are prepared by coating a substrate with a coating system containing an addition polymer containing moieties derived from a mono- or polyethylenically unsaturated organopolysiloxane, and hydrophillic particles.

Abstract: Flame retardant compositions are disclosed which comprise (a) at least one particulate material which expands on the application of heat and (b) at least one particulate nano-filler, together with at least one polymer and/or at least one curable monomer or oligomer. The compositions may also contain certain silicon-based materials. Flame-retardant compositions comprising polyorganosiloxanes containing one or more functional groups selected from amino, hydroxyl, methacrylic, acrylic and epoxy groups, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A golf ball material composed of (A) an olefin-containing thermoplastic polymer having an acid content of at least 0.5 wt % but less than 5.0 wt %, (B) a resin composition which includes one or more selected from the group consisting of diene polymers, thermoplastic polymers and thermoset polymers, and (C) an oxygen-containing inorganic metal compound has a good thermal stability, flow and processability, making it suitable for injection molding. The golf ball material is ideal for the production of high-performance golf balls endowed with durability, scuff resistance and optimal hardness without a loss of rebound in the molded article.