Abstract: The invention relates to a novel process for producing coloured polypropylene compositions having a high content of ?-modification, wherein polypropylene is melt blended with at least one inorganic pigment and at least one ?-nucleating agent, wherein a1) polypropylene is melt blended with at least one inorganic pigment or with a first concentrate comprising the at least one inorganic pigment to obtain a coloured polypropylene and a2) the coloured polypropylene is melt blended with at least one ?-nucleating agent or with a second concentrate comprising the at least one ?-nucleating agent to obtain the coloured ?-nucleated polypropylene composition or b1) polypropylene is melt blended with at least one ?-nucleating agent or with a second concentrate comprising the at least one ?-nucleating agent to obtain a ?-nucleated polypropylene and b2) the ?-nucleated polypropylene is melt blended with at least one inorganic pigment or with a first concentrate comprising the at least one inorganic pigment to obtain the col

Abstract: A metal-coated flake glass of the present invention includes: a flake glass; a metal coating layer formed to coat a surface of the flake glass; and a silicon oxide-based protective layer formed to coat a surface of the metal coating layer. The silicon oxide-based protective layer contains nitrogen at an amount of 0.05 mass % to 0.5 mass % relative to a whole of the metal-coated flake glass.

Abstract: The present invention provides a high dielectric film comprising: a film-forming resin (A); and inorganic particles (B), wherein the film-forming resin (A) contains a vinylidene fluoride resin (a1), an amount of the inorganic particles (B) is not less than 0.01 parts by mass and less than 10 parts by mass for each 100 parts by mass of the film-forming resin (A), and the inorganic oxide particles (B) is at least one selected from the group consisting of: (B1) inorganic oxide particles of a metallic element of Group 2, 3, 4, 12, or 13 of the Periodic Table, or inorganic oxide composite particles of these; (B2) inorganic composite oxide particles represented by formula (1): M1a1Nb1Oc1 wherein M1 represents a metallic element of Group 2, N represents a metallic element of Group 4, a1 represents 0.9 to 1.1, b1 represents 0.9 to 1.1, c1 represents 2.8 to 3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laser additive in the form of particles comprising a white core and a shell which comprises elemental carbon, to a process for the preparation thereof, and to the use of a laser additive of this type in organic polymers, in particular in plastics, coatings, automobile paints, powder coatings, printing inks, paper coatings and papermaking stocks for the production of durable pale laser markings, preferably on a dark background

Abstract: This invention relates to an osmotically compacted polyelectrolyte complex having a first region and a second region, the first region having a greater modulus than the second region and a method for preparing such an article. The article comprising the polyelectrolyte complex is produced by contacting a polyelectrolyte complex with a solution comprising an osmolyte at a concentration sufficient to compact the polyelectrolyte complex. The compaction process is terminated before the entire article is osmotically compacted.

Abstract: A coating for a substrate is a cured coating composition which includes binder and particles, wherein the particles are inorganic, organic or organo-metallic; have diameters between about 1 and 500 nm; may be treated with a surface modifer; and wherein the cured coating composition is in direct or indirect contact with the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for manufacturing a calcium carbonate product including the steps of (i) contacting calcium carbonate with of one or more zirconium compounds in an aqueous suspension and/or of an aqueous emulsion and/or of an aqueous solution to obtain a calcium carbonate-containing slurry, and (ii) dispersing the calcium carbonate-containing slurry to obtain a calcium carbonate product.

Abstract: The invention relates to subduedly colored (brown, gray, black, green), infrared reflecting PMMA compounds which can be applied to other plastic compounds as an IR barrier layer

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion of hybrid particles consisting of inorganic or organic pigment particles and organic nano-particles attached to the surface of the pigment particles, the nano-particles having a particle size between 2 and 200 nanometers. Preferably the nano-particles have a glass transition temperature of at least 120° C. and comprise co-polymers of vinyl monomers and a mixture comprising maleic anhydride and derivates of maleic anhydride. In a process for preparing such an aqueous dispersion a copolymer of vinyl monomers and maleic anhydride is treated in water with a compound having the general formula R—NH2 of which R is H, alkyl with 1 to 18 C-atoms or aryl, and in the presence of one or more inorganic pigment particles, at least 35% of the maleic anhydride groups being transformed in imides groups.

Abstract: The instant invention relates to shaped transition metal particles, in particular in the form of a dispersion in an aqueous and/or organic medium, the manufacture thereof and their use as an infrared (IR) absorbing agent, an IR curing agent for coatings, an additive in conductive formulations, an antimicrobial agent or for sensoring organic and/or inorganic compounds. Further, the invention relates to dispersions comprising said shaped particles and an aqueous and/or organic medium, such as a thermoplastic or crosslinkable polymer, as well as to antimicrobial compositions and products.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions that are capable of being used in a laser direct structuring process to provide enhanced plating performance and good mechanical properties. The compositions of the present invention include a thermoplastic base resin, a laser direct structuring additive and a white pigment. The compositions can be used in a variety of applications such as personal computers, notebook and portable computers, cell phone antennas and other such communications equipment, medical applications, RFID applications, and automotive applications.

Abstract: An aqueous surface-treatment liquid is a treatment liquid containing a water-soluble zirconium compound, water-dispersive particulate silica, a silane coupling agent, a vanadic acid compound, a phosphoric acid compound, a nickel compound, and an acrylic resin emulsion in particular proportions. A surface-treated galvanized steel sheet produced using the treatment liquid is a galvanized steel sheet having a surface-treatment coating on a surface thereof, and the coating contains a zirconium compound, particulate silica, a silane-coupling-agent-derived component, a vanadic acid compound, a phosphoric acid compound, a nickel compound, and an acrylic resin in particular proportions. The amount of coating on a zirconium basis is 10 to 200 mg/m2. This surface-treated galvanized steel sheet is chromate-free and has superior flat-portion corrosion resistance, blackening resistance, and appearance and corrosion resistance after press forming.

Abstract: A resin composition including 30 to 90% by mass of polyamide (A), 70 to 10% by mass of glass fibers (B), a copper compound (C) and a halogenated compound (D), wherein polyamide (A) has a sum of a terminal carboxyl group concentration and a terminal amino group concentration of 100 milliequivalents/kg or more and 200 milliequivalents/kg or less, the terminal carboxyl group concentration being higher than the terminal amino group concentration; glass fibers (B) have a fiber diameter of 10 to 20 ?m and a weight average fiber length of 5 to 30 mm; the content of copper based on polyamide (A) is 30 ppm or more and 200 ppm or less; and the molar ratio of halogen to copper (halogen/copper) is more than 5 and not more than 25.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inexpensive infrared reflecting black pigment which comprises Fe and Mn but comprises no harmful elements, and exhibits an excellent infrared reflecting property. The infrared reflecting black pigment according to the present invention comprises a compound comprising Fe, Mn and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mg, Al, Ca, Si, Sr and Ba, and has a blackness (L* value) of not more than 30 and a solar radiation reflectance of not less than 15%.

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: Zirconia-based particles, sols containing the zirconia-based particles, methods of making the sols and the zirconia-based particles, composites containing the zirconia-based particles in an organic matrix, and sintered bodies prepared from the zirconia-based particles are described. The zirconia-based particles are crystalline, have a primary particles size no greater than 100 nanometers, and are doped with a lanthanide element or with both a lanthanide element and yttrium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymeric materials including a glycosaminoglycan networked with a polyolefin-containing polymer. The present invention also relates to hydrogels containing the polymeric materials. The present invention further relates to methods of synthesizing the polymeric materials and hydrogels of the present invention.

Abstract: A weather-resistant hard coating composition to be used for direct coating on at least one surface of an organic resin substrate, the composition containing the following components. (1) A silicone resin resulting from (co)hydrolysis and condensation of at least one selected from those alkoxysilanes represented by the following formulas (1-1), (1-2), and (1-3) or condensates of their partial hydrolyzates, (R1)m(R2)nSi(OR3)4-m-n??(1-1) (R4O)3-p(R6)pSi—R8—Si(R7)q(OR5)3-q??(1-2) X—[(R15)Si(R16)y(OR17)3-y]z??(1-3) (2) A vinyl copolymer having in its side chain an organic ultraviolet-absorbing group and a reactive group selected from an alkoxysilyl group, hydroxyl group, epoxy group, carboxylic acid group, and amino group, (3) A curing catalyst, and (4) A solvent. The silicone resin as component (1) and the vinyl copolymer as component (2) exist in such amounts in terms of solids that the ratio of (1)/(2) is from 10/90 to 50/50 by weight.

Abstract: A method of reshaping an article comprising a polyelectrolyte complex, the polyelectrolyte complex comprising an intermolecular blend of a predominantly positively-charged polyelectrolyte and a predominantly negatively charged polyelectrolyte by controlling the salt doping level.

Abstract: Microstructured films comprising surface modified inorganic oxide particles, surface modified inorganic nanoparticles having a high refractive index, and polymerizable resins are described.

Abstract: A method of reshaping an article comprising a polyelectrolyte complex, the polyelectrolyte complex comprising an intermolecular blend of a predominantly positively-charged polyelectrolyte and a predominantly negatively charged polyelectrolyte by controlling the salt doping level.

Abstract: The method for molding a liquid crystal polyester resin composition according to the present invention includes molding the liquid crystal polyester resin composition by injection molding in which the resin composition is passed through a gate having a cross-sectional area of 0.05 to 1.00 mm2, wherein the resin composition contains 40.0 to 70.0 parts by mass of a liquid crystal polyester (A), 29.0 to 55.0 parts by mass of an indeterminate or spherical powder (B) having a primary particle size of 0.1 to 1 ?m, and 1.0 to 15.0 parts by mass of a platy, fibrous or spherical filler (C) having an average size of 20 to 300 ?m, with respect to 100 parts by mass of the total amount of the resin composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a resin composition containing a hexagonal ferrite and a resin, which is characterized in that the hexagonal ferrite is contained in an amount of 50-98 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the total of the resin composition.

Abstract: A polymer additive for improving the reheat characteristics of a polymer or polymeric composition comprises an inorganic material which is such that a 2.5 mm thick polyethylene terephthalate plaque incorporating the inorganic material has, when tested, an absorption ratio of less than 0.9, wherein the absorption ratio is either the ratio of A1/A2 or the ratio A1/A3, wherein: A1 is the maximum absorption between 400 nm and 550 nm; A2 is the maximum absorption between 700 to 1100 nm; A3 is the maximum absorption between 700 to 1600 nm. Preferred inorganic materials are titanium nitride, indium tin oxide and lanthanum hexaboride.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coating formed from a composition containing a film-forming resin and a plurality of particles dispersed in the resin. The average particle size of the particles is 0.1 to 50 microns, and the particles have a hardness sufficient to impart greater mar and/or scratch resistance to the coating as compared to a coating where no particles are present. Also, the difference between the refractive ranges from 1 to 1.5. A method for preparing a powder coating including the particles also is provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are antimicrobial coating compositions. These coating compositions comprise (a) a film-forming resin; (b) a porous solid comprising pores having anti-microbial metal ions disposed therein; and (c) an onium compound.

Abstract: CIGS absorber layers fabricated using coated semiconducting nanoparticles and/or quantum dots are disclosed. Core nanoparticles and/or quantum dots containing one or more elements from group 13 and/or IIIA and/or VIA may be coated with one or more layers containing elements group IB, IIIA or VIA. Using nanoparticles with a defined surface area, a layer thickness could be tuned to give the proper stoichiometric ratio, and/or crystal phase, and/or size, and/or shape. The coated nanoparticles could then be placed in a dispersant for use as an ink, paste, or paint. By appropriate coating of the core nanoparticles, the resulting coated nanoparticles can have the desired elements intermixed within the size scale of the nanoparticie, while the phase can be controlled by tuning the stochiomctiy, and the stoichiometry of the coated nanoparticle may be tuned by controlling the thickness of the coating(s).

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of silyl terminated organic polymers in phenylorganosiloxane based silicone sealant formulations containing silyl terminated organic polymers are described. Subsequent to cure the compositions, provide sealants exhibiting superior mechanical properties, particularly with respect to elongation, tensile strength and adhesion on glass. The composition comprises a phenylorganosiloxane having terminal groups selected from —OH or hydrolysable groups and unsaturated groups. Typically the phenylorganosiloxane has a viscosity of at least 10000 mPa.s at 25° C. Other ingredients include either: (i) one or more organic polymers having terminal and/or pendent silyl groups containing —OH functional groups or hydrolysable functional groups, or (ii) one or more organic polymers having terminal and/or pendent silyl groups containing one or more unsaturated groups, selected in accordance with the terminal groups of (a) as well as fillers, cross-linkers and catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high dielectric constant paste composition comprising (A) inorganic particles having a perovskite crystal structure or a complex perovskite crystal structure, (B) a compound represented by any one of the general formulas (1) to (4) shown below, and (C) an organic solvent. The present invention provides a high dielectric constant paste composition for producing a high dielectric constant dielectric composition which has high insulation reliability and exhibits satisfactory resistance in a high-temperature high-humidity bias test.

Abstract: A water-absorbing polymer structure is disclosed, whose surface has been brought into contact with a combination of a metal salt and an oxide of a metal. The invention also relates to a process for treating the surface of water-absorbing polymer structures whereby the surface of water-absorbing polymer structures is brought into contact with a combination of a metal salt and an oxide of a metal at a temperature of from about 50 to about 300° C. The present invention further relates to the water-absorbing polymer structures obtainable by this process, a composite comprising a water-absorbing polymer structure and a substrate, chemical products such as foams and fibers comprising water-absorbing polymer structures or a composite, and the use of a combination of an oxide of a metal and of a metal salt for treatment of the surface of super-absorbing polymer structures.

Abstract: The invention relates to silicone-urethane copolymers and methods for making the copolymers. The silicone-urethane copolymers can have many physical properties usually associated with polyurethanes but also the feel and characteristics of silicones.

Abstract: The present invention provides a producing method of powder particles having an average particle diameter on the order of submicrons. Specifically, the producing method is a producing method of powder particles obtained by grinding a product to be ground by using plural grinding media, wherein the grinding media including at least one kind (grinding medium A) having an average particle diameter of 0.01 to 5 times and at least one kind (grinding medium B) having an average particle diameter of 10 to 450 times, with respect to the average particle diameter of the product to be ground before being ground, are used.

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: A fuser belt for an electrostatographic device and methods for making the fuser belt can include the use of a polyimide and a plurality of copper nanoparticles. The use of copper nanoparticles can result in a fuser belt having a lower heat capacity and a higher thermal conductivity than conventional fuser belts.

Abstract: This invention relates to lead free and cadmium free copper-containing glass fits that can be used as pigments to color other glass fits or to impart color to solid substrates such as glass, ceramic or metals, or to impart color to a thermoplastic mass. The compositions comprise silica, alkali metal oxides, alkaline earth metal oxides, tin oxide and copper oxide. The resulting compositions can be used to decorate and protect automotive, beverage, architectural, pharmaceutical and other glass substrates, generally imparting a red color.

Abstract: A composition that contains from 30 to 95 wt. %, based on the total weight of the composition, of a thermoplastic component and an effective amount of a flow-enhancing component. The effective amount of the flow-enhancing component reduces the viscosity of the composition by at least 10% compared to the viscosity of a composition comprising the thermoplastic component, but not an effective amount of the flow-enhancing component. The thermoplastic component is selected from the group consisting of polycarbonates, polyesters, and combinations thereof. The flow-enhancing component comprises b1) a component selected from the group consisting of metal oxides, metalloid oxides, metal alkoxides, metalloid alkoxides, and combinations thereof and b2) a mineral filler component. The weight ratio of component b1) to component b2) ranges from 1:25 to 25:1. A method for enhancing the flow of compositions comprising thermoplastic components is also disclosed.

Abstract: A carbon dioxide absorbent and a dispersion aid are mixed and subjected to a dispersion treatment at least one selected from a supercritical fluid treatment, ultrasonication, and a stirring treatment. The mixture is subsequently added to a resin, thereby obtaining a resin material having good carbon dioxide emission reduction effects.

Abstract: A dispersion of tin-doped indium oxide fine particles has tin-doped indium oxide fine particles, a plasticizer for an interlayer film, an organic solvent containing alcohols as a main component, and a dispersion stabilizer, wherein under measuring conditions of a concentration of tin-doped indium oxide fine particles of 0.7% by weight and an optical path length of a glass cell of 1 mm, a visible light transmittance is 80% or more, a solar radiation transmittance at a wavelength within a range from 300 nm to 2100 nm is ¾ or less of the visible light transmittance, a haze value is 1.0% or less, and a reflection yellow index is ?20 or more.

Abstract: Thermoplastically processable PVC mixtures having enhanced stability are prepared by incorporating at least one stabilizer containing metal ions and a modified polyvinyl alcohol co-stabilizer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyamide resin composition, including: a polyamide (A) containing a diamine unit including 70 mol % or more of a p-xylylenediamine unit and a dicarboxylic acid unit including 70 mol % or more of a linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid unit having 6 to 18 carbon atoms; and a filler (B), in which the polyamide (A) includes a polyamide having a phosphorus atom concentration of 50 to 1,000 ppm and a YI value of 10 or less in a color difference test in accordance with JIS-K-7105, and a content of the filler (B) is 1 to 200 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyamide (A).

Abstract: Dielectric materials comprising nanocrystalline or nanoparticulate metal oxides or metal carbonates having enhanced dielectric constant values are provided. Specifically, the dielectric materials exhibit high dielectric constant values at low frequencies approaching the DC limit. The dielectric materials also exhibit low dielectric loss factors and high voltage breakdown limits making them well suited for use in capacitors, particularly high energy density capacitors.

Abstract: A method and composition for the reduction of the emission of selenium into the environment from the burning of fossil fuels with the use of two chemistries, either individually or in combination with each other. The method uses polydithiocarbamic compounds, including polydithiocarbamic compounds derived from a polymer produced from acrylic-x and alkylamine in conjunction with a scrubber process to capture selenium and reduce its emission in aqueous phase blowdown. The method and composition also helps reduce corrosion in the scrubber process.

Abstract: A polyamide resin composition according to the present invention comprises (A) about 10 to about 70% by weight of crystalline polyamide resin, (B) about 10 to about 70% by weight of amorphous polyamide resin with a glass transition temperature of about 110 to about 200° C., (C) about 10 to about 60% by weight of inorganic filler, (D) about 10 to about 50% by weight of white pigment, and (E) about 0.05 to about 2 parts by weight of light stabilizer, based on about 100 parts by weight of the crystalline polyamide resin (A), the amorphous polyamide resin (B), the inorganic filler (C) and the white pigment (D), and can have excellent surface reflectance, heat resistance, mechanical strength, moldability, light stability and discoloration resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed are polymers derived from units of bisphenol compounds, such as tetramethylcyclobutane diol-bisphenol, and processes for making and using them.

Abstract: A method of reshaping an article comprising a polyelectrolyte complex, the polyelectrolyte complex comprising an intermolecular blend of a predominantly positively-charged polyelectrolyte and a predominantly negatively charged polyelectrolyte by controlling the salt doping level.

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 powder of a titanate compound of an alkaline earth metal (MTiO3: M is one or two or more selected from the group consisting of Ba, Sr, Ca and Mg), having an average particle diameter of 50 nm or smaller, an average aspect ratio of 1.0 to 1.2 and a refractive index of 1.8 to 2.6, is useful as a high-refractive index powder.

Abstract: A polymer composition that includes a hydrophilic polymer, an optional secondary organic polymer, and a bioactive agent distributed therein, wherein the bioactive agent is selected from the group consisting of a silver compound, a copper compound, a zinc compound, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoplastic polymer composition that contains polyamide and comprises an excellent compromise of properties, in particular mechanical properties, and a high fluidity at the molten state. The invention particularly relates to a composition containing at least a high-fluidity linear polyamide and optionally fillers such as glass fibres, and to a method for making such a composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a binder material and nanoparticles having an average particle size of 100 nm or less having a first refractive index of at least 1.65 in respect of light of a first wavelength, and a second refractive index in the range of 1.60-2.2 in respect of light of a second wavelength, wherein said first refractive index is higher than said second refractive index, and wherein the first and second refractive indices may be tuned by adjusting the volume ratio of the nanoparticles to the binder material. The composition may improve light extraction when used for bonding a ceramic member to an LED, and/or may reduce the amount of light that is directed back towards the LED.