Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polycarbonate resin composition, and more particularly, to a polycarbonate resin composition containing 90 wt % to 99 wt % of a polycarbonate resin, 0.3 wt % to 0.7 wt % of an anthraquinone-based black dye, and 0.2 wt % to 1.0 wt % of an acrylic polymeric chain extender, and a molded article containing the same.

Abstract: Provided are a yaw brake pad and a method of producing the same, which relate to the technical field of friction material. The yaw brake pad is prepared from, by weight, the following main ingredients: 70-75 parts of polyether ether ketone, 10-20 parts of carbon fiber, 3-5 parts of glass fiber and 3-5 of graphite. It alleviates the technical problem that the metal-based friction materials generally for producing current international and domestic yaw brake pads are likely to rust, harmful to dual discs, and produce screechy. It has not only significantly improved mechanical properties and high temperature tolerance, much lower hardness, less wear to dual discs, and lower noise, but also improved friction stability and adaptability to working conditions, and thus can effectively satisfy the demand of the wind driven generator for yaw braking at a low speed.

Abstract: An alkylphenol copolymer, such as for use in a petroleum composition, is provided. The alkylphenol copolymer has at least the following repeating unit (I): wherein: A is a direct bond or an alkylene; X is —C(O)O—, —OC(O)—, —C(O)N(R6)—, —N(R6)C(O)—, —C(O)—, —N(R6)—, —O—, or —S—; R6 is H or an alkyl; R1 includes a C1-C80 alkyl, a C2-C20 alkenyl, a C2-C20 alkynyl, a C3-C12 aryl, or a polyether; and n is an integer from 1 to 200. The present invention also provides a method for forming the alkylphenol copolymer containing the aforementioned repeating unit (I) as well as a method for forming a monomer for forming repeating unit (I).

Abstract: A molded article includes a polycarbonate resin, an ultraviolet (UV) absorbing component, a heat stabilizer component and an acid stabilizer component. The polycarbonate resin is produced by an interfacial polymerization process and has an end-cap level of at least about 98%, and includes a ratio of bound UV absorbing component to free UV absorbing component of less than about 1.0 when molded under abusive molding conditions. The polycarbonate resin may include high purity polycarbonate. The acid stabilizer component may include a sulfonic acid ester. Methods of forming molded articles are also described.

Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate resin composition, including: an aromatic polycarbonate resin (A); and a polyether compound (B) having a polyoxyalkylene structure, in which: the polycarbonate resin composition includes 0.005 part by mass to 5 parts by mass of the polyether compound (B) with respect to 100 parts by mass of the aromatic polycarbonate resin (A); and the polycarbonate resin composition satisfies at least one of the following conditions (1) and (2): (1) an amount of potassium in the polyether compound (B) is 6 ppm by mass or less; and (2) an amount of sodium in the polyether compound (B) is 1 ppm by mass or less.

Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate resin composition capable of providing a molded body that has a high light transmittance and high light-diffusing property, can be inhibited from yellowing, and has high thin-wall flame retardancy, and a polycarbonate resin molded body obtained by molding the polycarbonate resin composition. The flame-retardant light-diffusing polycarbonate resin composition has a viscosity-average molecular weight of 17,000 or more and includes, with respect to 100 parts by mass of a polycarbonate (A) formed of 10 to 100 parts by mass of a branched polycarbonate (A-1) and 90 to 0 parts by mass of an aromatic polycarbonate (A-2), 0.1 to 5 parts by mass of a light diffuser (B), 0.01 to 1.0 part by mass of a flame retardant (C), 0 to 0.5 part by mass of a polytetrafluoroethylene (D), and 0 to 2 parts by mass of a polyorganosiloxane (E), and the polycarbonate resin molded body is obtained by molding the polycarbonate resin composition.

Abstract: An inorganic fiber containing a fiberization product of a compound comprising at least one alkaline earth silicate, at least one compound containing an element from group VII and/or IX of the periodic table, and optionally alumina and/or boria. The inclusion of a suitable amount of at least one compound containing an element from group VII and/or IX of the periodic table of elements to an alkaline-earth silicate inorganic fiber reduces fiber shrinkage, decreases biopersistence in physiological solutions, and enhances mechanical strength beyond that of alkaline earth silicate fibers without the presence of the at least one compound containing an element from group VII and/or IX. Also provided are methods of preparing the inorganic fiber and of thermally insulating articles using thermal insulation prepared from the inorganic fibers.

Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate resin powder, including a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer, in which an amount of particles each having a particle diameter of 300 ?m or less in an entirety of the powder is 60 mass % or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous polymer dispersion composition comprising a stable aqueous dispersion of single-phase thermoplastic polymer particles imbibed with a thermosettable compound having at least two oxirane groups. The thermoplastic polymer particles have a sufficient concentration of anti-agglomerating functional groups to stabilize the latex against agglomeration, and the thermoplastic polymer particles being a copolymerization product of a monomer mixture comprising, based on the total dry weight of the monomer mixture (a) 35 wt. % to 71 wt. % of ethyl acrylate, (b) 30 wt. % to 60 wt. % of methyl methacrylate, and (c) 5 wt. % to 10 wt. % methylol acrylamide.

Abstract: The invention relates to mixing elements that have a larger number of basic geometric periods per section and an improved dispersing effect for multi-shaft screw extruders comprising screw shafts that co-rotate in pairs. The invention further relates to the use of the mixing elements in multi-shaft screw extruders, a corresponding screw extruder comprising the mixing elements, and a method for extruding kneadable materials.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a melt polymerization process comprises melt polymerizing reactants in at least two polymerization units, in the presence of a catalyst composition to form polymerized polycarbonate; adding a quencher composition comprising one or both of a liquid quencher composition and a solid quencher composition; mixing the quencher composition with the polymerized polycarbonate for a period of time of greater than or equal to 5 seconds prior to the addition to the polymerized polycarbonate of any additives having a reactive OH group or reactive ester group; directing the polymerized polycarbonate to an extruder; and directing an additive to the extruder.

Abstract: Provided are an aromatic polycarbonate resin composition, including, with respect to 100 parts by mass of an aromatic polycarbonate resin (A), 0.005 to 0.5 parts by mass of a diphosphite compound (B) represented by the following general formula (I) and 0.001 to 0.5 parts by mass of an alicyclic epoxy compound (C), and an optical molded article: in the formula (I), R1, R2, R4, R5, R7, R8, R10, and R11 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or the like, R3, R6, R9, and R12 each independently represent an alkyl group, an aryl group, an aralkyl group, or the like, and m each independently represent an integer of 0 to 3.

Abstract: This invention relates to a coating formulation, a coating formulation for manufacturing an electrode plate and an undercoating formulation, and their use. These coating formulations are all characterized by containing, in a polar solvent, a hydroxyl-containing resin and an organic acid and/or a derivative thereof. The hydroxyl-containing resin is at least one of (1) a polyvinyl acetal resin, (2) an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, (3) a modified and/or unmodified polyvinyl alcohol, and (4) a cyanoethyl-containing polymer. According to the present invention, there is provided a coating formulation capable of forming a coating of excellent adhesion and solvent resistance on a surface of a metal material such as an aluminum material.

Abstract: A polycarbonate copolymer includes a repeating unit A represented by a formula (1) below and a repeating unit B represented by a formula (2) below, in which an abundance ratio represented by Ar1/(Ar1+Ar2) is in a range of 35 mol % to 75 mol % and an abundance ratio represented by Ar2/(Ar1+Ar2) is in a range of 25 mol % to 65 mol %,

Abstract: An adhesive composition includes a first part comprising about 15 to about 60 wt % of an epoxy compound, about 35 to about 80 wt % of an epoxy novolac, and about 5 to about 25 wt % of an epoxy-based reactive diluent based on the total weight of epoxy compound, epoxy novolac, and reactive diluent; and a second part comprising less than about 20 wt % of a hydroxyaromatic solvent, about 80 to about 99 wt % of a Mannich base, and about 1 to about 20 wt % of a tertiary amine, based on the total weight of hydroxyaromatic solvent, Mannich base, and tertiary amine, the first and second parts being present in a volume ratio of about 0.8:1 to about 1.2:1. Additives to further enhance the properties may be included. A method of forming an adhesive layer includes applying the adhesive composition to a surface.

Abstract: Provided is a resin composite material having a high modulus of elasticity. The resin composite material comprises a thermoplastic resin, exfoliated graphite, and an inorganic filler different from the exfoliated graphite.

Abstract: A die release agent composition is provided that is used by being applied to a die used for the squeeze casting, low-pressure casting, or the like of a metal or a die used for die forging. The die release agent composition includes a mineral oil or a synthetic oil, a solid lubricant, a thermosetting resin, and a polymer compound. The die release agent composition is used by being applied to the inner surface of a die for casting or forging.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a printed wiring board that can prevent generation of crack and warpage is provided. A process for the preparation of a printed wiring board, comprising a step of forming a curable resin layer and a non-curable resin layer sequentially on a surface of a substrate; a step of forming depressions in the non-curable resin layer and the curable resin layer from the non-curable resin layer side; a step of applying a catalyst for plating to a surface of the non-curable resin layer and surfaces of the depressions; a step of removing the non-curable resin layer and the catalyst for plating provided on the surface of the non-curable resin layer; and a step of electroless plating the surfaces of the depressions.

Abstract: Disclosed are a monomer for a hardmask composition represented by the Chemical Formula 1, a hardmask composition including the monomer, and a method of forming a pattern.

Abstract: A polycarbonate copolymer including a repeating unit represented by the following formula (1) and having a copolymerization molar ratio represented by Ar2/(Ar1+Ar2) of 30 mol % or more and 47 mol % or less. In the formula (1), Ar1 is a group represented by the following formula (2a) or (2b) and Ar2 is a group represented by the following formula (3); and n is an average number of repetition and is 1.12 or more and 2.34 or less.

Abstract: A method for dispersing a filler having high agglomerating properties in a resin and a micro-dispersing mixer used in the method are provided. Further, a method for producing a sealing material that can avoid a defect caused by agglomerates of a filler (for example, carbon black) in an electronic material such as a semiconductor package, a masterbatch resin produced by the method, and a micro-dispersing mixer used in the method are provided. When a filler is dispersed in a molten resin composition to produce a filler-dispersed molten resin composition, a resin composition containing filler aggregates and a molten resin composition is preliminarily mixed by a mixing means, and, thereafter, the preliminarily mixed mixture is allowed to pass through the micro-dispersing mixer with a fine flow path to disperse the filler in a filler resin composition.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a resin molded article includes a step of preparing a resin powder having low dust generation property by adding a liquid paraffin to a thermosetting resin, and a step of obtaining a resin molded article by heating and kneading the resin powder having low dust generation property, in which the step of preparing the resin powder having low dust generation property includes a step in which the thermosetting resin is melted and the liquid paraffin is added to the melted thermosetting resin to be stirred and mixed.

Abstract: A rubber composition with disperse phase particles containing poly(phenylene ether) can be formed by a method that includes melt blending an uncured rubber with a poly(phenylene ether) composition containing a poly(phenylene ether) and an oil to form an uncured rubber composition, then curing the uncured rubber composition. Before being blended with the rubber, the poly(phenylene ether) composition exhibits a glass transition temperature of about 40 to about 140° C., and during blending with the rubber, the oil component of poly(phenylene ether) composition migrates from the poly(phenylene ether) composition to the rubber, leaving a poly(phenylene ether)-containing disperse phase that gives rise to a second hysteresis peak temperature of about 160 to about 220° C. as measured by dynamic mechanical analysis of the cured rubber composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a heat compression molding process for the manufacturing of composite material articles, the process comprising the steps of i) providing a mold (20) in which the negative shape (31, 32) of an article (30) to be manufactured is formed; ii) inserting into said mold (20) an SMC semi-finished product (10) comprising one or more sheets of composite material comprising a matrix of a heat-hardening resin and carbon fibers, the mold being pre-heated at a temperature suitable to allow the cure of said heat-hardening resin; iii) closing the mold (20) and carrying out a compression cycle in an autoclave according to a pre-defined time-pressure law; and iv) extracting the article (30), wherein the amount of SMC semi-finished product (10) inserted in the mold (20) is calculated by weighing on the basis of the volume of the article (30) to be manufactured.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an absorbing hard mask antireflective coating composition comprising a novel polymer, where the novel polymer comprises in the backbone of the polymer four repeat units -A-, -B-, -C- and -D-, where A is repeat unit which comprises a fused aromatic ring in its backbone, B has the structure (1), C is a hydroxylbiphenyl of structure (2) and D is a derivatized fluorene of structure (3), where R1 is C1-C4alkyl, R2 is C1-C4alkyl, R3 and R4 are independently hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl, and Ar? and Ar? are independently phenylenic, or naphthalenic derived moieties, R5 and R6 are independently —OH or —CH2)nOH where n=2-4, and R7 and R8 are independently hydrogen or C1-C4 alkyl. This invention also relates to a process for forming an image using the novel antireflective coating composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic compositions comprising A) 30.0 to 100.0 parts by wt. of at least one aromatic polycarbonate, B) 0.0 to 50.0 parts by wt. of a rubber-modified graft polymer and/or vinyl copolymer, C) 0.00 to 50.00 parts by wt. of polyester, D) 5.0 to 50.0 parts by wt. of at least one inorganic filler having a particle shape selected from the group including spherical/cubic, tabular/discus-shaped and lamellar geometries, and E) 0.00 to 5.00 parts by wt. of further conventional additives. The invention further relates to thermoplastic shaped articles having a high surface quality, high dimensional stability and high heat distortion temperature, as well as thermoplastic moulding compositions and a process for the production of the shaped articles. The present invention moreover relates to the coated finished parts produced from the thermoplastic shaped parts.

Abstract: A process of formulating a curable thermoset resin formulation is provided that includes reacting a natural cellulosic filler with at least one of: a silsesquioxane, a isocyanate, a base, or an organic acid to form a reduced hydrophilicity filler. By intermixing the resulting reduced hydrophilicity filler with a thermoset cross linkable polymeric resin, a curable thermoset resin formulation is formed that has superior properties to conventional formulations in terms of density and environmental impact. The formulation properties in terms of strength of the cured article are improved relative to untreated natural fillers. The treatment is advantageous relative to plasma treatment. An article is also provided produced upon cure of the formulation.

Abstract: A phenolic monomer used in the lithographic process for semiconductor fabrication, a polymer for preparing a resist under-layer comprising the same, and a resist under-layer composition comprising the same, are disclosed.

Abstract: A method is provided for making an annealed door skin or composite door assembly. At least the door skin is formed of a composition comprising a thermoset binder and fiberglass. The door skin, alone or in combination with other parts of a door assembly, is subjected to annealing to make the annealed door skin. The process of annealing comprises the step of heating the door skin, alone or in combination with other parts of the door assembly, above the glass transition temperature yet below the thermal degradation temperature of the thermoset binder for a sufficient amount of time to cause release internal stresses in the door skin, then the step of cooling the door skin.

Abstract: A thermosetting composition comprising (a) 97 to 40 percent by weight of at least one bis(dihydrobenzoxazine) prepared by the reaction of an unsubstituted or substituted bisphenol with at least one unsubstituted position ortho to each hydroxyl group, formaldehyde and a primary amine; and (b) 3 to 60 percent by weight of at least one bisphenol, wherein the percent by weight refer to the total amount of components (a) and (b), with the proviso that (a) and (b) add up to 100 percent by weight; and (c) optionally other components. Cured products made from these compositions have valuable chemical, physical and mechanical properties.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to polymer compositions. The disclosed compositions comprise a thermoplastic polymer, a laser direct structuring additive, and a reinforcing filler. Also disclosed are methods for making the disclosed polymer composition and articles of manufacture comprising the disclosed polymer composition.

Abstract: An ink used for direct inkjet printing to plate based on nanometer material and a method for preparing same. Of the baseline total amount of the ink, 5 to 30 wt % is of film-forming resin, 0.01 to 5 wt % is of nanometer or micrometer dye, 30 to 60 wt % is of organic solvent, 0.01 to 5 wt % is of humectant, and water provides the balance; these ingredients are stirred and mixed at room temperature, and after the film-forming resin is completely dissolved, impurities and/or insoluble substances in the present invention are removed by means of multi-level filtering, and the obtained filtrate is the present ink. The ink in the present invention is sprayed on a metal base material surface by an inkjet printer o form a printing pattern which, after curing, can be directly printed on the machine, thus reducing chemical pollution and post-processing processes, while a press run of the printing plate can be up to 100,000 copies at a resolution of up to 175 lpi.

Abstract: Solvent-based inkjet ink formulations including an organic solvent, a resin, a surfactant, and a colorant are provided. The inks have many desirable attributes such as extended decap time.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for alcoholysis of a polycarbonate-containing composition comprising a polycarbonate and a component comprising a phosphorus-containing flame retardant, an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene, or a combination of the phosphorus-containing flame retardant and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene. The method comprises contacting the composition with a solvent that forms a solution or a filterable suspension of the component but not the polycarbonate; separating the solution or the filterable suspension from the polycarbonate; and heating the polycarbonate in the presence of an alcohol and a catalyst at a temperature from 70° C. to 200° C., and a pressure from 5 mbar to 40 bar for a time sufficient to depolymerize the polycarbonate and produce a dihydroxy aromatic compound and a dialkyl carbonate.

Abstract: A composition for forming a resist underlayer film includes a polymer having a structural unit represented by a formula (1). Ar1, Ar2, Ar3 and Ar4 each independently represent a divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group or a divalent heteroaromatic group. A part or all of hydrogen atoms included in the divalent aromatic hydrocarbon group and the divalent heteroaromatic group represented by Ar1, Ar2, Ar3 or Ar4 may be substituted. R1 represents a single bond or a divalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms. A part or all of hydrogen atoms included in the divalent hydrocarbon group represented by R1 may be substituted. The divalent hydrocarbon group represented by R1 may have an ester group, an ether group or a carbonyl group in a structure thereof. Y represents a carbonyl group or a sulfonyl group. m is 0 or 1. n is 0 or 1.

Abstract: Coatings for a surface, especially a priming coating, of the present invention have been found to be durable, resistant to oxidative degradation, erosion and depolymerisation, stable to sterilization and low particulating, and are easily applied to the required surface of a substrate in a surface-independent manner. Such coatings, when used as priming coatings to be coated with a subsequent coating, in at least some embodiments, form exterior coatings which are also highly durable and are stable to sterilisation and aging.

Abstract: A carrier belt for fabricating a device or component such as an anisotropic conductive film. The carrier belt includes a substrate having a sacrificial image enhancing layer. Microcavities are formed in the carrier by laser ablation through the image enhancing layer. After the image enhancement layer is removed, a plurality of conductive particles are distributed into an array of microcavities formed by laser ablation on a surface of a carrier belt and transferred to an adhesive layer. The image enhancing layer enables one to form microcavities with a fine pitch and spacing and partitions having a high aspect ratio.

Abstract: An aromatic polycarbonate resin composition superior in thermal stability, flame retardancy, and light reflectivity, and a light reflective member consisting of a molded article of the resin. An aromatic polycarbonate resin composition comprising, 3 to 30 parts by weight of a titanium oxide-based additive (B) which has been surface-treated with alumina and organosiloxane, 0.01 to 1 parts by weight of a metal salt of aromatic sulfonic acid (C), and 0.05 to 0.9 parts by weight of polytetrafluoroethylene (D) based on 100 parts by weight of an aromatic polycarbonate resin (A), characterized in that an aluminum content a (wt %), a carbon content c (wt %) in the titanium oxide-based additive (B), and an average particle size d (?m) of titanium oxide satisfy the following (1) and (2): 6.5?(a/d2)?15??(1) 5?(c/d2)?25??(2).

Abstract: A novel composition-of-matter, method of manufacturing thereof, and applications thereof as an adhesive, in a wide variety of different fields, and in particular, in the health care fields of medicine, dentistry, and veterinary science, for use by health care providers, such as medical, dental, and veterinary, surgeons, in procedures for reattaching or repairing body parts or components thereof, such as tissue, of (human or animal) subjects, especially under wet conditions, for example, involving adhesion of wet surfaces. The composition is comprised of a cross-linked form of a water miscible polymer, and at least one phloroglucinol type compound selected from the group consisting of: phloroglucinol, a derivative of phloroglucinol, and a polymer synthetically prepared from phloroglucinol or a derivative of phloroglucinol. An exemplary water miscible polymer is a naturally existing, or synthetically prepared, salt form of the carbohydrate alginic acid, such as sodium alginate, or alginic acid itself.

Abstract: An article of manufacture is disclosed for incorporating into a civil engineering structure, for example a concrete structure, such as a floor. The article comprises a substantially fully cured thermosetting polymer resin and a particulate aggregate material having a Mohs hardness of from 3 to 9, preferably from 5 to 8. The article optionally comprises a reinforcing fiber. The hardness of the article can be closely matched to that of the surrounding structure. The article can be ground with a diamond tool to form a smooth transition with the surrounding structure. The article is particularly suitable for incorporation into an exposed surface of the structure.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to a thermoplastic compositions and, more particularly, to compositions comprising a polymer matrix and comprising a filler composition. To that end, according to the aspects of the invention, a thermoplastic composition is disclosed that generally comprises a polymer matrix and at least one filler composition. The polymer matrix generally comprises at least one polycarbonate or polyamide. The filler composition generally comprises at least one laser direct structuring additive with a mean particle size of less than 1 ?m and may additionally optionally comprise flame retardants, stabilizers and process aids.

Abstract: A molded article produced by molding a coating solution that contains a polycarbonate resin represented by the following formula (1) has excellent transparency, good water repellency and oil repellency, a lower friction coefficient and excellent surface lubricity, having a capability of improving abrasion resistance. In the formula (1), Rf represents a perfluoroalkyl group having 5 or more carbon atoms and 11 or more fluorine atoms or a perfluoroalkyl group having a specific structure; and W represents a divalent group including therein a specific structural unit.

Abstract: Provided are a composition for printing for use in a printing method which uses a silicon-based blanket, including: 1) a binder resin, 2) a low boiling point solvent having a boiling point of less than 100° C., 3) a medium boiling point solvent having a boiling point of 100° C. or more and less than 180° C., and 4) a high boiling point solvent having a boiling point of 180° C. or more, wherein the medium boiling point solvent and the high-boiling solvent have a difference in solubility parameter with the binder resin of 3 (cal·cm)1/2 or less, a difference in solubility parameter with the silicon-based blanket of 4 (cal·cm)1/2 or more, and a swelling parameter for the silicon-based blanket of 2 or less, and a printing method using the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermoplastic molding compositions composed of the following components: (A) at least one polyarylene ether (A1) having an average of at most 0.1 phenolic end groups per polymer chain, and at least one polyarylene ether (A2) having an average of at least 1.5 phenolic end groups per polymer chain, (B) at least one fibrous or particulate filler, and (C) optionally further additives and/or processing aids. The present invention further relates to a process for producing the thermoplastic molding compositions of the invention, the use of these for producing moldings, fibers, foams, or films, and to the resultant moldings, fibers, foams, and films.

Abstract: A rubber composition with disperse phase particles containing poly(phenylene ether) can be formed by a method that includes melt blending an uncured rubber with a poly(phenylene ether) composition containing a poly(phenylene ether) and an oil to form an uncured rubber composition, then curing the uncured rubber composition. Before being blended with the rubber, the poly(phenylene ether) composition exhibits a glass transition temperature of about 40 to about 140° C., and during blending with the rubber, the oil component of poly(phenylene ether) composition migrates from the poly(phenylene ether) composition to the rubber, leaving a poly(phenylene ether)-containing disperse phase that gives rise to a second hysteresis peak temperature of about 160 to about 220° C. as measured by dynamic mechanical analysis of the cured rubber composition.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a resin composition in which fluidity is conferred while maintaining the high heat resistance of a highly heat-resistant non-crystalline resin, an amount of foreign matter is greatly reduced, there is no mold deposit, the metering stability is excellent, and the transparency is also good, and a resin composition in which good heat resistance and fluidity are both achieved, the amount of foreign matter is reduced, generation of fines is reduced, and there is no bleeding out. According to the present invention, there is provided a resin composition comprising; (A) a resin component comprising 70 to 100% by weight of at least one resin selected from the group consisting of a polyphenylene ether resin, a polycarbonate resin, a polysulfone resin, a polyethersulfone resin, a polyarylate resin, a polyamide-imide resin, a polyetherimide resin, and a thermoplastic polyimide resin; and (B) an organic compound having a melting point of not less than 200° C., the organic compound being from 0.

Abstract: Modified polyphenol binder compositions and methods for making and using same are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the binder composition can include at least one unsaturated monomer and at least one polyphenolic compound. The polyphenolic compound can include a lignin, a tannin, a novolac resin, a modified phenol formaldehyde resin, bis-phenol A, humic acid, or any mixture thereof.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a method for recovering a dihydroxy aromatic compound and a dialkyl carbonate from a polycarbonate-containing composition comprising a polycarbonate and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene. The method comprises heating the composition in the presence of an alcohol and a transesterification catalyst at a temperature of 70° C. to 200° C. and a pressure of 50 mbar to 40 bar in a reactor for a time sufficient to depolymerize the polycarbonate producing a dihydroxy aromatic compound and a dialkyl carbonate; removing the dihydroxy aromatic compound and the dialkyl carbonate from the reactor, the acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene remaining as a coating on the surfaces of the reactor; adding a solvent to the reactor; and heating the solvent to remove the acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene from the surfaces of the reactor.

Abstract: A carbon composite material which comprises Lyocell-based carbon fiber and a carbon matrix is provided. The carbon composite material has excellent physical properties, including low thermal conductivity, excellent interfacial adhesion and excellent strength, compared to carbon composite materials prepared using conventional polyacrylonitrile-based carbon fiber, pitch-based carbon fiber or the like. In addition, the carbon composite material is environmentally friendly and has low production costs compared to carbon composite materials comprising conventional rayon-based carbon fiber produced using a highly toxic carbon disulfide solvent.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are indane bisphenol monomer units, and polymers derived from such monomer units. Also disclosed herein are blends including such polymers, articles made from such polymers and blends, methods of using such monomers, polymers, and blends, and processes for preparing such monomers, polymers, and blends.