Abstract: Disclosed are 1,4-polybutadiene functionalized with an aromatic organosulfur compound, providing improved processability due to decreased Mooney viscosity and providing improved feel on hitting and flying performance due to decreased compression and increased restitution when used to prepare a golf ball core, and a composition for the preparation of a golf ball core including the same.

Abstract: A gypsum-fibre composite product, wherein the gypsum appears as crystals on the surface of the fibre and wherein the gypsum crystals are obtained by contacting calcium sulphate hemihydrate and/or calcium anhydrite and an aqueous fibre suspension. Also disclosed is a process for the preparation of the gypsum-fibre composite product. The composite product can be used as a filler pigment or coating pigment in the production of paper.

Abstract: A materials system and methods are provided to enable the formation of articles by Three Dimensional Printing. The materials system includes a transition metal catalyst that facilitates the reaction of an acrylate-containing binder with a particulate material.

Abstract: Gypsum wallboard can be made lighter and less dense, without sacrificing strength, by adding to the gypsum slurry used in making the board a styrene butadiene polymer latex substantially stable against divalent ions in which the styrene butadiene polymer includes at least 0.25 wt. % of an ionic monomer.

Abstract: An improved polymerization and processing method allows the production of special nitrile rubbers which are characterized by a specific cation content which leads to an excellent storage stability and particularly good vulcanization rate and moreover results in vulcanized materials that have advantageous properties.

Abstract: The invention concerns water-absorbing polymeric particles possessing high saline flow conductivity in the swollen state which comprise insoluble metal sulfates as synergistic fillers, and also a process for their production and their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel flame retardant polycarbonate resin compositions comprising at least one aromatic polycarbonate resin, at least one anti-drip agent, and at least one salt as defined herein. The present invention also provides methods for preparing articles comprising said flame retardant composition, and articles made therefrom.

Abstract: Provided is a polypropylene resin composition for a cowl top cover of an automobile, which includes: an ethylene-propylene block copolymer containing 3 to 20 wt % of an ethylene monomer; an ethylene-propylene block copolymer containing 30 to 50 wt % of an ethylene monomer; an ethylene-?-olefin copolymer rubber; a magnesium compound; and an inorganic filler. The polypropylene resin composition has excellent rigidity, dimensional stability, and moldability, and thus is suitable for, e.g., a cowl top cover of an automobile.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cross-linked polyolefin composition reinforced with a filler with improved stiffness, impact strength, pressure resistance and impact/stiffness balance as well as to the use of such a polyolefin composition for the preparation of pipes. The polyolefin composition comprises a base resin comprising a cross-linkable olefin homo- or copolymer (A) and a filler (B), wherein the polyolefin composition has been subjected to cross-linking conditions, e.g. silane-cross-linking or peroxide cross-linking.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof, which are useful for modulating channel activating proteases, and methods for using such compounds to treat, ameliorate or prevent a condition associated with a channel activating protease, including but not limited to prostasin, PRSS22, TMPRSS11 (e.g., TMPRSS11B, TMPRSS11E), TMPRSS2, TMPRSS3, TMPRSS4 (MTSP-2), matriptase (MTSP-1), CAP2, CAP3, trypsin, cathepsin A, or neutrophil elastase.

Abstract: A resin composition for sliding members which comprises 1 to 10 wt. % hydrocarbon wax, 0.1 to 3 wt. % at least one member selected from the group consisting of phosphates, sulfates, and carbonates, 1 to 20 wt. % phenoxy resin, 0.1 to 5 wt. % compatibilizing agent, and a polybutylene terephthalate resin as the remainder; and a sliding member obtained by molding the resin composition. The resin composition for sliding members and the sliding member obtained by molding the resin composition have excellent frictional and wearing properties even when a soft metal, e.g., an aluminum alloy, is used as a mating material.

Abstract: A composition for forming a silica-based coating film includes a siloxane polymer and an alkali metal compound. The siloxane polymer is preferably a hydrolysis-condensation product of a silane compound having a hydrolyzable group. Sodium, lithium, potassium, rubidium, or cesium, or the like is used as the alkali metal of the alkali metal compound. Furthermore, the alkali metal compound is preferably a nitrate, sulfate, carbonate, oxide, chloride, bromide, fluoride, iodide, or hydroxide of the above alkali metal. This composition for forming a silica-based coating film may also include a pore-forming material. At least one material selected from amongst polyalkylene glycols and alkyl-terminated derivatives thereof is used as the pore-forming material.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rubber laminate containing an unvulcanized fluororubber composition comprising: (A) fluororubber comprising a terpolymer containing 50 to 60 mol % of a constitutional unit derived from vinylidene fluoride, 20 to 30 mol % of a constitutional unit derived from tetrafluoroethylene, and 10 to 30 mol % of a constitutional unit derived from hexafluoropropene; (B) an oxide and/or hydroxide of a divalent metal; (C) a polyhydroxy aromatic compound; (D) a 2-substituted-4,6-dithiol-s-triazine derivative; (E1) a quaternary phosphonium salt or a tetraalkyl ammonium salt; (E2) 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undecene-7 (salt); and (E3) a 5-substituted-1,5-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]-5-nonene (salt). In this rubber laminate, the fluororubber layer and the NBR layer are firmly vulcanization-bonded to each other without impairing various excellent characteristics of the fluororubber constituting the rubber layer.

Abstract: An inventive polyolefin material is provided that includes post-consumer recycled content. The material offers surprisingly superior melt flow characteristics and flame properties that improve handling and usefulness for formation of molded articles. The inventive material is optionally an alloy of polypropylene and high density polyethylene combined ?-olefin copolymer and a filler.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition for preparing a halogen-free flame retarding masterbatch with low phosphorous content. The flame retarding masterbatch includes a phosphorus-containing flame retardant in an amount of about 0.1-6 wt %, a sulfur-containing flame retardant in an amount of about 0.1-5 wt %, a tertiary or quaternary ammonium salt having tri- or tetra-functional groups in an amount of about 0.1-5 wt %, a thermoplastic polymer in an amount of about 79-99.6 wt %, and a dispersing agent in an amount of about 0.1-5 wt % in the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel composites that incorporate carbon nanospheres into a polymeric material. The polymeric material can be any polymer or polymerizable material compatible with graphitic materials. The carbon nanospheres are hollow, graphitic nanoparticles. The carbon nanospheres can be manufactured from a carbon precursor using templating catalytic nanoparticles. The unique size, shape, and electrical properties of the carbon nanospheres impart beneficial properties to the composites incorporating these nanomaterials.

Abstract: A paper coating slip which comprises metal salt pigments in an amount of at least 40 parts by weight, based on the total amount of pigments, and an aqueous dispersion of water-soluble copolymers is described. The copolymers are obtainable by free radical polymerization of ethylenically unsaturated, anionic monomers with ethylenically unsaturated, nonionic monomers in the presence of polymeric stabilizers for water-in-water polymer dispersions. The paper coating slips have good rheological properties and good water retention behavior in the coating of paper or cardboard.

Abstract: The present application provides novel nitrile rubbers comprising repeating units of at least one ?,?-unsaturated nitrile, at least one conjugated diene and optionally one or more further copolymerizable monomers which nitrile rubbers are distinguished by a specific calcium content as well as a specific chlorine content and dispose of specific thio end groups. Additionally, an improved polymerization and work-up process is provided to produce the aforementioned nitrile rubbers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a white film having low content of oligomer within the film.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of light-colored or transparent particulate semiconductor materials or particulate substrates that are coated with said semiconductor materials as a hardening and/or drying additive and/or for increasing the thermal conductivity of lacquer systems and printing colors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer composition comprising a polyolefin base resin comprising (A) a propylene homopolymer with a MWD of 1.5 to 5.0, and (B) an ethylene copolymer with one or more comonomers selected from alphaolefins with 4 to 12 carbon atoms, having a density of not greater than 920 kg/m3 wherein the polyolefin base resin has a weight ratio of propylene homopolymer (A) to ethylene copolymer (B) from 95:5 to 60:40, the use of such a polymer composition for the manufacture of an injection molded article, an article produced from such a polymer composition, an article with a grained surface structure produced from such a polymer composition showing having a scratch resistance, determined as the difference of the luminance ?L at a load of 10 N, of not more than 1 and a gloss at an angle of 60° of not more than 2.8%, and the use of a polymer composition for the production of such an article.

Abstract: A transparent-film-forming composition contains at least one microparticle-form inorganic substance having a refractive index of 1.80 or higher and lower than 3.00 (ingredient A), at least one microparticle-form inorganic substance having a refractive index of 1.55 or higher and lower than 1.80 (ingredient B), and a binder having a refractive index lower than that of the ingredient B, and preferably, a dispersion stabilizer, and being capable of forming, on a surface of a transparent substrate, a transparent film having excellent transparency and free from interference-related disturbance. A transparent-film-layered product has a transparent substrate and, on a surface of the substrate, a transparent film formed from the composition, which layered product exhibits a difference in refractive index between the transparent substrate and the transparent film of 0.03 or smaller and excellent transparency, and providing minimized interference-related disturbance.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a base film having a thickness from 8 to 152 microns, a 60 degree gloss value from 2 to 35, an optical density greater than or equal to 2 and a dielectric strength greater than 1400 V/mil. The base film comprises a chemically converted (partially or wholly aromatic) polyimide in an amount from 63 to 96 weight percent of the base film. The base film further comprises a pigment and a matting agent. The matting agent is present in an amount from 1.6 to 10 weight percent of the base film, has a median particle size from 1.3 to 10 microns, and has a density from 2 to 4.5 g/cc. The pigment is present in an amount from 2 to 35 weight percent of the base film. The present disclosure is also directed to coverlay films comprising the base film in combination with an adhesive layer.

Abstract: A method of preparing a transparent polymer material includes mixing mineral nanoparticles selected from nanoparticles of alkaline-earth metal carbonates, alkaline-earth metal sulfates, metallic oxides, oxides of metalloids, and siloxanes, and a composition A including at least one thermoplastic polymer in the molten state selected from polycarbonate (PC), polystyrene (PS) and polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) in order to obtain a master-batch, the mixture of step i) including at least 25% and at most 75% by weight of the mineral nanoparticles. The master-batch obtained in step i) is mixed with a composition B of a thermoplastic polycarbonate matrix (PCm) in the molten state, to obtain a transparent polymer material including at most 10% by weight of the mineral nanoparticles, preferably at most 5% by weight of the mineral nanoparticles.

Abstract: The invention concerns the polymers obtained by the use of sulphur compounds in a process for controlled radical polymerisation in water of acrylic acid and/or acrylic acid with hydrosoluble monomers. It concerns also their uses as dispersant agents or agents to aid grinding and/or co-grinding of mineral matters in aqueous suspensions, and as dispersant agents incorporated directly in aqueous formulations containing mineral matters. Finally, the invention concerns the formulations of mineral matters obtained in this manner.

Abstract: A water-based barrier coating composition is disclosed that has improved barrier performance and enhanced stability. The water-based coating composition comprises a polymeric binder and an amine stabilizer, wherein the pH of the composition is equal to or greater than the pKa of the amine stabilizer. When desired, the disclosed coating composition may further include standard low-cost fillers, layered fillers capable of being at least partially exfoliated, nanoparticle fillers, or mixtures thereof. A multilayer product comprising a layer of the disclosed water-based coating composition is also disclosed that has enhanced oxygen barrier performance.

Abstract: This invention provides a masking material that can be used to protect an underling surface (e.g., an automobile surface) during an overcoating (e.g., painting) operation. The masking material in one embodiment includes a thickener and a pH control agent and water. The masking material can be applied to a surface that is to be protected from paint overspray or other coating processes, allowed to dry, and the surface then coated (e.g., with paint). After drying of the paint, or other coating, the masking material can removed by water washing.

Abstract: An absorbent member and a method for making such an absorbent member. The absorbent member includes a modified water absorbent resin having good production efficiency, absorbency against pressure, absorption speed, gel strength, and liquid permeability. The modified water absorbent resin may be made by mixing a water absorbent resin, water, and a water-soluble radical polymerization initiator without addition of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer to obtain a water absorbent resin composition, and irradiating the water absorbent resin composition with active energy rays. During irradiation, the surface water content of the water absorbent resin is at least 3.0 wt %.

Abstract: An admixture comprises an aqueous composition of a) a copolymeric dispersing component, b) an antifoaming agent component, c) a surfactant component, and d) water. The components may be a blend or physically or chemically attached and result in a stable liquid system that can be used as a dispersing agent for a calcium sulfate compound containing construction chemicals composition.

Abstract: A pigment particle composition which comprises calcium carbonate particles and pigment particles, its method of manufacture and its use. According to the present invention, the calcium carbonate particles are carbonated so that they bind to each other, in which case calcium carbonate structures are generated, which comprise pigment particles and which form essentially opaque and stable pigment-calcium carbonate aggregates. It is possible to manufacture the composition by atomizing calcium hydroxide-bearing pigment slurry into a carbon dioxide-bearing gas, in which case the calcium hydroxide is carbonated in order to precipitate the calcium hydroxide particles to be attached to each other and the carbonation is continued until essentially all of the calcium hydroxide has been converted into calcium carbonate. The composition is suitable for use, among others, in paints, coating materials, fillers, polymers and printing inks.

Abstract: A glass adhesion composition containing a copolymer having an acid and a substituted amide, silanol, or amine oxide functionality. The substituted amide, silanol, or amine oxide functionality provide excellent adhesion of the copolymer to glass, silica, sand and other silicon-based substances. The copolymer is useful as a fiberglass binder, and also useful in providing protective coatings on glass sheets. A fiberglass sizing composition is also provided having a copolymer that includes at least one acid group derived from at least one acid monomer, a hydrophobic comonomer, and a crosslinker.

Abstract: The present invention provides a dispersant for aqueous and non-aqueous systems which can disperse insoluble fine powders in aqueous and non-aqueous liquids in a short period of time and give long-term dispersion stability to the resulting dispersions. The dispersant is a compound of the formula wherein CY is selected from the group consisting of aliphatic monocyclic compounds having one double bond and aliphatic polycyclic compounds with or without one double bond, or with or without bridge carbons; (n+x+y+z)>1; and R=—H, —SO3M, —CO2M, —PO3M, —OCR? wherein M=H, or Na, K, Li, Ca, Mg, NH4, NH(R1)2, NH2R1, N(R1)3 where R1 is selected from the group consisting of C1-C6 alkyl and C1-C6 hydroxyalkyl; and R?=C2-C22 alkyl or alkenyl.

Abstract: A moisture curable composition capable of cure to an elastomeric body comprising (a) a diluted polymer comprising (i) a silicon containing polymer of the formula X-A-X1 where X and X1 are independently selected from silyl groups which contain one or more condensable substituents per group and A is a polymeric chain having a number average molecular weight (Mn) of at least 132 000; and a degree of polymerisation of at least 1800. (ii) an organic extender and/or plasticiser which diluted polymer is obtained by polymerisation in the presence of the said organic extender and/or plasticiser (b) a suitable cross-linking agent which comprises at least two groups which are reactable with the condensable groups in the diluted polymer, (c) a suitable condensation catalyst and optionally (e) one or more fillers.

Abstract: Described herein are food preservation compositions. The compositions are composed of an absorbent material and an antimicrobial agent. The antimicrobial agent can be a volatile, nonvolatile, or a combination thereof. The compositions are effective in reducing or preventing microbial growth in food storage articles.

Abstract: Polymer containing calcium sulfate particles as an implant material are provided. The polymer containing calcium sulfate particles include a calcium sulfate compound coated with a therapeutic polymer containing salicylate, with a coating thickness from about 2 ?m to about 50 ?m. The therapeutic polymer in the particles is in a range from about 0.1% to about 22% (w/w). The resorption of the particles in vivo is from about four weeks to about twenty weeks. The polymer containing calcium sulfate particles can be used as an implant material for bone repairing and bone augmentation.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprising, based on the total weight of the thermoplastic composition, from 0.1 to 30 weight percent of an inorganic filler composition comprising an inorganic filler-polyorganosiloxane composite; up to 80 weight percent of a polycarbonate; and from 1 to 25 weight percent of an impact modifier. Methods of preparing the compositions and articles comprising the compositions are described.

Abstract: Coating materials that comprise at least one polymer (P1), at least one polymer (P2) which is incompatible with polymer (P1) in the solid phase and/or a crosslinking agent (V) which is incompatible with the polymer (P1) in the solid phase, where the polymers (P1) and/or (P2) have at least one functional group (a) which reacts in the course of curing of the coating material to form covalent bonds, wherein the coating material comprises 0.1 to 30% by weight, based on the nonvolatile constituents of the coating material, of electrically charged inorganic particles (AT) whose average particle diameter (D) is <1 ?m and whose average D/d ratio of the average particle diameter (D) to the average particle thickness (d) is >50. Also disclosed is a method for producing antistonechip OEM coat systems using the disclosed coating material.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a flame retardant thermoplastic polyester resin composition comprising: (A) about 100 parts by weight of a polyester resin; (B) about 1 to about 60 parts by weight of a cyclic oligomeric phosphazene compound; (C) about 1 to about 50 parts by weight of a melamine compound; (D) about 1 to about 20 parts by weight of a inorganic metal compound; and (E) about 0.1 to about 5 parts by weight of a fluorinated polyolefin resin. The thermoplastic polyester resin composition may further contain a filler (F).

Abstract: A polyester resin composition for light reflector base, causing only a small amount of outgas in the process of molding a light reflector base or producing a light reflector, excellent in adhesiveness with a metal film layer provided to the surface of the light reflector base, and capable of keeping high luminance even when exposed under high-temperature atmospheres will be provided. The polyester resin composition for light reflector base of the present invention, on the surface of which a light reflecting layer is provided, contains (A) 100 parts by weight of polyester resin, and (B) 0.05 to 2 parts by weight of modified polyolefin resin having a weight-average molecular weight of 2,000 or larger, and an acid value of larger than 1 mg KOH/g and smaller than 10 mg KOH/g.

Abstract: A copolymer containing, as monomer components, a) at least one sulfonic acid-containing compound, b) at least one nitrogen-containing N-vinylamide, one acrylamide or methacrylamide and c) at least one bifunctional or higher-functional vinyl ether is proposed. These copolymers are suitable in particular as thixotropic agents, antisegregation agents and water retention agents and overall as an additive in cement-containing but also gypsum-based systems. Such copolymers having a molecular weight of >40 000 g/mol can be used in particular as admixtures in the exploration of mineral oil and natural gas deposits.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use, in a foamy aqueous suspension of calcium sulfate hemihydrate, as an agent having the dual function of being a dispersing agent and an anti-defoaming agent, of a comb polymer made up of (meth)acrylic acid, a monomer which is an alcoxy- or hydroxy-polyalkylene glycol, and an ester of (meth)acrylic acid. It also relates to the aqueous suspensions thereby formed, and the plasterboard manufactured from 2 sheets of paper containing a body resulting from the drying of said suspensions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyamide moulding compounds which have very low distortion with good mechanical properties. This is achieved by a combination of transparent polyamide with fibrous reinforcing materials and also particulate fillers. The moulding compounds according to the invention are used for the production of any moulded articles, semi-finished products or finished products.

Abstract: Coating of organic and inorganic pigments with acrylic resins, comprising a chemical compound consisting of particles of solid organic and inorganic substances, both defined as pigments, in that they are substances which absorb a fraction of the light and reflect the complementary part thereof, coated with acrylic and, optionally, aldehyde and/or ketone resins. The latter are deposited on the surface of the pigment by means of a process which envisages melting of the resin, consequent wetting and coating of the entire surface of the pigment with the resin in the melted state, the consequent cooling and subsequent step of grinding by means of mechanical systems operating in temperature conditions lower than 20° C., by means of cryogenic processes or granulate by means of a wet method with a water jet cutting action and separation of the granulates by the water on a vibrating screen and then dried on a spiral elevator.

Abstract: There is provided a polypropylene resin composition comprising a propylene polymer (A) containing 0 to 70% by mass of a propylene homopolymer (A-1) and 30 to 100% by mass of a propylene-ethylene block copolymer (A-2) defined below, an ethylene-?-olefin copolymer (B) defined below, and an inorganic filler (C), wherein the proportion of the amount of the (A), the proportion of the amount of (B), and the proportion of the amount of (C) relative to the total amount of the (A), the (B) and the (C) are 40 to 94% by mass, 5 to 30% by mass, and 1 to 30% by mass, respectively, the propylene-ethylene block copolymer (A-2) is a mixture of a propylene homopolymer component and a propylene-ethylene random copolymer component, wherein the intrinsic viscosity, as measured in Tetralin of 135° C., of the propylene-ethylene random copolymer component is within the range of 2.0 to 8.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypropylene resin composition, more particularly to a composition comprising an ethylene/propylene block copolymer, an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer rubber, a styrene-based polymer rubber, a polypropylene-silicone rubber master batch, a magnesium compound and an inorganic filler. The polypropylene resin composition of the present invention exhibits superior rigidity, scratch resistance and glossiness, outstanding laser processability and low-temperature impact resistance, and also superior fluidity. Therefore, it is applicable to manufacture interior materials of a vehicle such as an instrument panel. Especially, the present invention is suitable to manufacture an air bag deployable instrument panel assembly requiring no coating.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a carrier elastomer composition having an elastomer material between about 20% to about 80% by weight of the carrier elastomeric composition. The carrier elastomeric composition also includes a fine agglomerates mixture of filler derived from pyrolyzed polymeric materials. The fine agglomerates mixture of filler comprises between about 10% to about 70% by weight of the carrier elastomeric composition. The carrier elastomeric composition also has a processing oil that is present in a quantity of about 25% to about 30% by weight of the carrier elastomeric composition. The carrier elastomeric composition in accordance with the present invention serves as a carrier for transporting the fine agglomerates mixture which includes agglomerate having an average particle size equal to or less than 35 nm.

Abstract: A dual component (aqueous) hybrid reactive system obtained by a) the production of an epoxy-functional (aqueous) binding agent component (I) with an epoxide equivalent of 100 to 12,500 g/eq, and average molecular mass of 200 to 25,000 Daltons and a viscosity of 1,000 to 15,000 mPas 920° C., Brookfield) and b) the production of a (latent) amino-functional hardener component (II).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-performance silicone elastomer composition that is adhesive and that can be crosslinked at high temperature for the assembly of silicone-based substrates, both by platinum and peroxide catalysis, and that may lend itself to a strip conformation. The composition comprises at least one gum, one catalyst and one adhesion promoter of polyorganohydrogensiloxane type, the nature and the amount of said adhesion promoter having been chosen so that Si—H groups are in excess following the reaction for crosslinking the composition, so as to obtain a potential surface density of covalent Si— bonds with the silicone substrate to be bonded of at least one covalent Si— bond per 60 nm2.

Abstract: There is provided an aromatic polycarbonate resin composition having excellent flame retardancy, mechanical properties and fluidity and affording a thin-walled molded article. The aromatic polycarbonate resin composition includes a resin component containing (A) 90 to 99.5% by mass of an aromatic polycarbonate resin and (B) 10 to 0.5% by mass of a polyorganosiloxane-containing graft copolymer, and, compounded in 100 parts by mass of the resin component, (C) 0.1 to 5 parts by mass of a bisphenol type epoxy compound and (D) 0.05 to 2 parts by mass of polytetrafluoroethylene capable of forming fibrils, wherein the polyorganosiloxane-containing graft copolymer in the resin composition has a dispersion average particle diameter of 0.1 to 1.0 ?m. The molded article has a section with a thickness of 1 mm or less and is obtainable by molding the aromatic polycarbonate resin composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a multilayer, white, biaxially oriented polyester film, which has a base layer B and at least one outer layer (A), where a) the base layer (B) includes, as sole whitening pigment, a concentration of from 5 to 25% by weight of barium sulfate, and b) the outer layer (A) includes, as sole whitening pigment, a concentration of from 5 to 25% by weight of barium sulfate, and also includes from 0.01 to 4% by weight of antiblocking agent whose median diameter (d50 value) is from 2 to 8 ?m.