Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for incorporating dye and/or nanoparticles into polymer films and into electrospun polymeric nanofibers, and, more specifically, to a method for electrospinning a molecularly homogenous solution of dye (and/or nanoparticles) and polymer dissolved in a mutual solvent leading to uniform distribution of dye across the cross-section of each constituent fiber and to resulting nanofibers with the dye/nanoparticles incorporated therein.

Abstract: A method for producing a porous polymer structure involves (i) forming a polymer; (ii) subsequently contacting the polymer with a nonsolvent and inducing the formation of an emulsion in which the nonsolvent is present as the dispersed phase and the polymer as the continuous phase; and (iii) removing at least some of the nonsolvent so as to leave pores within the polymer, wherein the polymer is formed by exciting one or more molecules in an exciting medium, in particular by pulsed plasma deposition. Emulsion formation in step (ii) may be induced by or in the presence of an emulsion stabilising agent. Also provided is a porous polymer structure produced using the method, and a polymer which is impregnated with an emulsion stabilising agent, for use in the emulsion formation step of the method.

Abstract: A flame retardant-stabiliser combination for thermoplastic polymers, containing as component A: 50 to 90% by weight of a monoaryl phosphinic acid salt of the general formula (I), where R1 is an unsubstituted or substituted C6-C15 aryl group or a C7-C16 alkyl aryl group or a C7-C16 aryl alkyl group; M is Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti, Zn, Fe, Zr, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn, Li, Na, K and/or a protonized nitrogen base; as component B: 5 to 50 wt % of a nitrogen-containing synergist and/or a phosphorus/nitrogen flame retardant; as component C: 0 to 10 wt % of magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, zinc oxide, manganese oxide, tin oxide, aluminium hydroxide, boehmite, magnesium hydroxide, hydrotalcite, hydrocalumite, calcium hydroxide, zinc hydroxide, tin oxide hydrate, manganese hydroxide, zinc borate, zinc hydroxystannate and/or zinc stannate; as component D: 0 to 3 wt % of a mixture of a phosphonite or a phosphonite/phosphate mixture, and as component E: 0 to 3 wt % of an ester or salt of long-chain aliphatic carbonic acids having

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising, (a) a transparent or translucent polymer or polymer blend in an amount which together with components b) to g) gives 100 wt. %, (b) optionally 0 ppm to 2500 ppm of one or more stabilizers, (c) 0.001 ppm to 10,000 ppm of at least one dye comprising structure 1a and/or 1b, (d) 0.001 ppm to 10,000 ppm of at least one dye selected from the group consisting of dyes differing from dyes having structure 1a and/or 1b based on perinone or indanthrone and dyes based on a phthalocyanine or phthalocyanine complex, (e) optionally 0 ppm to 3000 ppm of one or more release agents, (f) optionally 0 ppm to 6000 ppm of one or more UV absorbers, and (g) optionally 0 ppm to 500,000 ppm of one or more further additives.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cured rubber composition, its preparation and a tire with a component of such rubber composition. A reinforcing resin is used to promote stiffness for the cured rubber composition. The elastomer for the rubber composition is primarily comprised of at least one isoprene-containing elastomer.

Abstract: An aqueous pigment dispersion used for preparing an ink jet recording aqueous ink comprises an anionic group-containing organic polymeric compound, an organic pigment, an organic pigment derivative, and the water, wherein the polymeric compound, the organic pigment, and the organic pigment derivative are dispersed in water, the organic pigment and the organic pigment derivative are a diketopyrrolopyrrole-based red pigment and a phthalimidoalkylated quinacridone, respectively, and the phthalimidoalkylated quinacridone content is in the range of 1.6 to 3.8% relative to the total (100%) of the diketopyrrolopyrrole-based red pigment and the phthalimidoalkylated quinacridone on a mass basis. Furthermore, there is provided an ink jet recording aqueous ink containing such an aqueous pigment dispersion, wherein the aqueous pigment dispersion is diluted such that the total of the organic pigment content and the organic pigment derivative content is from 1 to 8% on a mass basis.

Abstract: A photochromic composition for making optical materials comprising a polyurethane prepolymer formed by combining an isocyanate and a compound having an active hydrogen containing group, a polysilsequioxane and a photochromic compound. The photochromic composition may also include a monomer that has both an active hydrogen containing group and an unsaturated group. The polysilsesquioxane is incorporated as a copolymer and/or as a polysilsequioxane-chemically modified polyurethane.

Abstract: This application relates to a polyolefin composition comprising a polyolefin and an aromatic compound. The polyolefin composition can be used in producing medium and high voltage cables with improved electrical breakdown strength.

Abstract: An acrylic rubber composition which contains, with respect to 100 parts by weight of acrylic rubber, a compound which is expressed by the following general formula (1) in 0.1 to 50 parts by weight and a cross-linking agent in 0.05 to 20 parts by weight is provided. (where, in said general formula (1), Y indicates a chemical single bond or —SO2—. Ra and Rb respectively independently indicate substitutable C1 to C30 organic groups. Za and Zb respectively independently indicate chemical single bonds or —SO2—. n and m respectively independently are 0 or 1, at least one of n and m being 1).

Abstract: The present invention provides aniline black comprising no harmful substances such as chromium and copper in its products and having an excellent blackness and a high resistivity value, as well as provides a black resin composition, a water-based dispersion and a solvent-based dispersion which are colored with the aniline black and have an excellent dispersibility. The aniline black according to the present invention has a sulfur content of 0.2 to 6.0% by weight and comprises primary particles having an average major axis diameter of 0.05 to 0.80 ?m.

Abstract: A flame-retardant composition having (a) a copolymer comprising at least about 50 wt. % of propylene-derived units, and about 5-35 wt. % of units derived from at least one of ethylene or a C4-10 alpha-olefin, wherein the copolymer has a heat of fusion of about 75 J/g or less; and (b) a flame retardant, wherein the composition satisfies the requirements of UL94 with a V2 rating.

Abstract: A polyalkyl benzimide polymeric dispersant produced from the reaction product of polyisobutylene amine with 1,2,4-benzenetricarboxylic anhydride, and method of preparing same and colorant dispersions containing dispersant.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are articles comprising polymer compositions that can provide a barrier to carbon dioxide diffusion. The disclosed polymer compositions can be utilized in packaging to retard or prevent the diffusion of carbon dioxide out of a carbonated liquid, inter alia, a carbonated soft drink. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to flame-retardant polyester compounds comprising as component A 40% to 89.9% by weight of thermoplastic polyesters, as component B 5% to 25% by weight of phosphinic salt of the formula (V) and/or diphosphinic salt of the formula (VI) and/or polymers thereof, in which R1 and R2 are H or C1-C6-alkyl and/or aryl; R3 is C1-C10-alkylene, C6-C10-arylene, -alkylarylene or -arylalkylene; M is Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti, Fe, Zr, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn, Li, Na, K and/or a protonated nitrogen base; m is 1 to 4; n is 1 to 4; and x is 1 to 4, and as component C 5% to 25% by weight of a phosphazene, as component D 0% to 15% by weight of reaction products of melamine with phosphoric acid and/or condensed phosphoric acids, as component E 0% to 45% by weight of reinforcing agents, and as component F 0.1% to 3% by weight of further additives, the sum of the components by weight being 100% by weight.

Abstract: A water-based ink set for ink-jet recording includes two or more kinds of water-based inks; wherein at least one water-based ink among the two or more kinds of water-based inks contains a dye represented by a general formula (1) and at least one water-based inks contains 0.5% by weight to 4% by weight a cationic polymer; and in the general formula (1): n1 is 1 or 2, each of three Ms is sodium or ammonium and the three Ms may be same or different from one another, and R0 represents a monoalkylamino group substituted by a carboxyl group and having a number of carbon atoms of 1 to 8.

Abstract: A water-based ink for ink-jet recording includes a dye represented by a general formula (1), water, a water-soluble organic solvent, and 0.5% by weight to 4% by weight of a cationic polymer; wherein in the general formula (1): n1 is 1 or 2, each of three Ms is sodium or ammonium and the three Ms may be same or different from one another, and R0 represents a monoalkylamino group substituted by a carboxyl group and having a number of carbon atoms of 1 to 8.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a highly scratch resistant one-part clear coating composition comprising a silane-modified blocked isocyanate for cars, in which a blocked isocyanate curing system comprising a silane functional group is applied besides an acrylic melamine-curing system used as a clear coat system for new cars unlike an acrylic-melamine curing clear coat used as a general clear coat for cars such that the formation of scratches on the surface of a car occurring during the automatic or manual car wash is minimized to maintain initial gloss for as long as possible, thereby maintaining the intrinsic color of the car as well as increasing a degree of consumer's satisfaction with the outer appearance of the car.

Abstract: The invention provides articles obtained from curing a composition consisting of a polymercapto crosslinking agent, a vulcanization accelerator, an inorganic base, a nitrogen containing chelating agent, wherein the nitrogen containing chelating agent is selected from the group consisting of 1,10-phenanthroline and 2,2-bipyridyl, and polyethylenimine; and a halogenated elastomer; wherein said nitrogen containing chelating agent is soluble in said halogenated elastomer.

Abstract: Engineering plastics, especially polyamide, are coloured with improved fastness and stability properties using pigment compositions comprising an organic pigment wholly overlaid with a crosslinked (meth)acrylic resin or copolymer thereof. Preference is given to the use of diketopyrrolopyrrole, azo, pteridine, isoindoline and isoindolinone pigments. Processes for the preparation of the pigment compositions are also claimed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to phenothiazine-base macromonomer compounds and methods of making the same.

Abstract: The invention provides a radiation-curable ink composition for inkjet recording, the ink composition containing at least: a specific azo compound, a tautomer of the azo compound, a salt of the azo compound, a salt of the tautomer, a hydrate of the azo compound, a hydrate of the tautomer, or any combination thereof; a polymer dispersant; a cationic polymerizable compound; and a cationic polymerization initiator. The invention further provides an inkjet recording method including ejecting and curing the ink composition. The invention further provides a printed matter formed by the inkjet recording method.

Abstract: Functionalized nanoparticles, which are obtainable by combining in a first step a functionalized dyestuff, a silicon-based spacer and a catalyst, and in a second step reacting the product obtained in the first step with a co-reactive organic silicon, aluminum, zirconium or titanium compound. Optionally, the thus obtained functionalized nanoparticles can be combined or encapsulated with a polymer. The functionalized nanoparticles are useful as colorants and fluorescents in plastics, paints, inks, electronic materials, cosmetic articles, and the like.

Abstract: The invention provides a radiation-curable ink composition for inkjet recording, the ink composition containing at least: a specific azo compound, a tautomer of the azo compound, a salt of the azo compound, a salt of the tautomer, a hydrate of the azo compound, a hydrate of the tautomer, or any combination thereof; a polymer dispersant; a radical polymerizable compound; and a radical polymerization initiator. The invention further provides an inkjet recording method including ejecting and curing the ink composition. The invention further provides a printed matter formed by the inkjet recording method.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a refinish coating system comprising two or more coating compositions wherein each coating composition uses the same tint composition. The coating system can provide a coating that more closely matches a color standard than does a system utilizing two differently tinted coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of polyether carbonate polyols by catalytic copolymerization of carbon dioxide (CO2) with alkylene oxides in the presence of one or more H-functional starter substances with the aid of double metal cyanide (DMC) catalysts and in the presence of additives A) chosen from the group consisting of sterically non-hindered phenols, catechols, pyrocatechols, thiazines, phenothiazines, thiazoles, benzothiazoles, oxazines, phenoxazines, 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine 1-oxyl and nitrostyrenes and optionally in the presence of metal salts B).

Abstract: An oxygen scavenger composition for food packaging application comprising (I) a polymeric resin, (II) one or more oligomeric photosensitizers, (III) a metal salt, preferably Cu stearate or Mn stearate; (IV) a sacrificial oxidizable substrate, and optionally (V) additional components.

Abstract: A sterilized article comprising a sterilized or hydrogen peroxide vapor-sterilized polymer composition, the polymer composition comprising a polyetherimide, wherein after exposure to 100 cycles of the hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilization using a mixture of hydrogen peroxide vapor and hydrogen peroxide plasma for 30 minutes at 20 to 55° C., the color of the polymer composition of the article exhibits a color shift of delta E of 10 units or less relative to the color of the polymer composition color before the first hydrogen peroxide plasma sterilization cycle, wherein delta E is measured in accordance with ASTM D2244.

Abstract: A sterilized article comprising a hydrogen peroxide plasma or hydrogen peroxide vapor sterilized polymer composition, the polymer composition comprising from 20 to 80 weight % of a polyphenylene ether sulfone; and from 20 to 80 weight % of a polyetherimide. When sterilized with a hydrogen peroxide plasma, or hydrogen peroxide vapor, the articles have surprisingly improved resistance to changes in color and clarity as well as resistance to loss of mechanical properties.

Abstract: Provided is a film made of a composition obtained by mixing a compound at least having a ring structure containing one carbodiimide group, the first nitrogen and second nitrogen thereof being linked together through a linking group, with a polymer compound having an acidic group. A film which has improved hydrolysis resistance and from which no free isocyanate compounds are produced can be provided.

Abstract: A condensed heterocyclic compound which is shown by the following formula (I) and a composition containing an (a) organic material and (b) at least one type of the condensed heterocyclic compound are provided. (Y indicates a chemical single bond, —S(?O)—, or —SO2—. Ra and Rb indicate substitutable C1 to C30 organic groups. Za and Zb indicate chemical single bonds or —SO2—. X1 and X2 indicate hydrogen atoms etc. n and m respectively independently indicate integers of 0 to 2, where one of n and m is not 0).

Abstract: An acrylic rubber composition which contains, with respect to 100 parts by weight of acrylic rubber, a compound which is expressed by the following general formula (1) in 0.1 to 50 parts by weight and a cross-linking agent in 0.05 to 20 parts by weight is provided. (where, in said general formula (1), Y indicates a chemical single bond or —SO2—. Ra and Rb respectively independently indicate substitutable C1 to C30 organic groups. Za and Zb respectively independently indicate chemical single bonds or —SO2—.

Abstract: Curing agents for air-drying alkyd-based resins, coatings, such as paint, varnish or wood stain, inks and linoleum floor coverings, based on an iron/manganese complex containing tetradentat, pentadentate or hexadentate nitrogen donor ligands are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are a polyimide resin composition containing a polyimide obtained by the condensation of: a diamine component containing an aromatic diamine (A) represented by the general formula (1-1) or the like, a silicone diamine (B) represented by the general formula (2) and an aliphatic diamine (C) represented by the general formula (3); and an acid anhydride component containing a specific aromatic tetracarboxylic dianhydride (D); and a laminate and a device using the polyimide resin composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising: a polyester base polymer; at least one non-polymeric oxidizable organic compound; at least one transition metal in a positive oxidation state, said metal being present in the composition in an amount of from about 10 to about 400 ppm; and at least one activator compound selected from the group consisting of: (i) a polyester ionomer containing a sulfoisophthalate moiety, (ii) a polyol derivative and (iii) a N-hydroxyimide, wherein the at least one non-polymeric oxidizable organic compound is present in an amount of from about 0.10 to about 10 weight percent of the composition, and wherein the at least one activator compound is present in an amount of from about 0.01 to about 5 weight percent of the composition. The compositions of the present invention do not exhibit an induction period prior to the onset of oxygen scavenging upon formation into a container.

Abstract: Dispersants for pigments as well as dispersions containing them, and compositions such as inks and coatings containing them are described. The dispersants are the reaction product of at least one dianhydride with at least two different reactants, each of which can be an amine, alcohol, or thiol, and at least one of which is polymeric.

Abstract: The invention is related to thermal imageable dielectric layers and thermal transfer donors and receivers comprising dielectric layers. The thermal transfer donors are useful in making electronic devices by thermal transfer of dielectric layers having excellent resistivity, good transfer properties and good adhesion to a variety of receivers.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a pigment dispersion composition including (A) an organic pigment, (B) a pigment derivative represented by Formula (I) below and (C) a polymer compound having a pigment-adsorptive functional group; a curable color composition including the pigment dispersion composition, a polymerizable compound and a polymerization initiator; and a color filter having a color region formed using the curable color composition and a method for producing the same. Q represents an organic colorant residue; A represents an ethylene group or the like; and R represents a hydroxyl group or a group represented by —NH-A-Z; Z represents —SO3H, —COOH or a salt thereof; and n represents an integer of from 1 to 4. When R represents —NH-A-Z, the structures represented by the two —NH-A-Zs bonded to the triazine ring contained in each of the n partial structures bonded to Q may be the same as each other or different from each other.

Abstract: A compound of Formula (I) wherein R1, R2, and R3 are independently at each occurrence hydrogen, a halogen, a cyano functionality, a C1-C20 aliphatic functionality, a C3-C10 cycloaliphatic functionality or a C3-C20 aromatic functionality, with the proviso that R2 and R3 are not hydrogen when R1 is a methyl or hydrogen; R4 and R5 are independently at each occurrence hydrogen, a halogen, a cyano functionality, a C1-C20 aliphatic functionality, a C3-C10 cycloaliphatic functionality or a C3-C10 aromatic functionality; R7 and R8 are independently at each occurrence, a halogen, a cyano functionality, a C1-C20 aliphatic functionality, a C3-C10 cycloaliphatic functionality or a C3-C10 aromatic functionality; R6 is a C2-C20 aliphatic functionality, a C3-C10 cycloaliphatic functionality or a C3-C20 aromatic functionality; and “n” and “m” are each independently integers having a value of 0 to 3.

Abstract: An ink composition is provided and includes: a dye; and at least one polymer of an oxidation-resistant polymer having a weight-average molecula weight of 3,000 or more, an association-accelerating polymer and an amidic polymer. An image printed with the ink composition has an ozone degradation rate of 1/5 or less of that of an image printed with an ink composition free of the at least one polymer. The ink composition has an extremely high image durability.

Abstract: There are provided a novel diarylamine compound represented by the following formula (I), (II) or (III), which has at least one signal attributable to the hydrogen of the N—H moiety at 8.30 ppm to 9.00 ppm when a deuterated dimethyl sulfoxide solution of the diarylamine compound is analyzed by 1H-NMR; and an aging inhibitor, a polymer composition, a crosslinked rubber product and a molded article thereof, and a method of producing a diarylamine compound. In the formulas, A1 to A6 each represent an aromatic group which may have a substituent; A represents an aromatic group or a cyclic aliphatic group, which may both have a substituent; L represents 1 or 2; and n represents 0 or 1.

Abstract: The instant invention pertains to hindered amine compounds having at least two nitrogen atoms with different basicity. One part is substituted on the N-atom by alkoxy moieties and the other part is substituted on the N-atom by a hydroxy-alkyl moiety. These materials are particularly effective in stabilizing polymers, especially thermoplastic polyolefins, against the deleterious effects of oxidative, thermal and actinic radiation. The compounds are also particularly effective in stabilizing acid catalyzed and ambient cured coatings systems.

Abstract: Use of pigments of the formula (I) containing melamine as guest compound and having a dispersion harshness of more than 250 as pigments for colour filters for liquid-crystal displays.

Abstract: An ink formulation comprises a binder and at least one marking component, which comprises at least one metal oxides or oxyanion and at least one oxidizing/reducing agent, which absorbs laser irradiation between wavelengths of 780-10,600 nm, thereby causes the formulation to change color.

Abstract: A colorimetric composition is disclosed comprising a polycarbonate resin, a dye, and a thiopropionate. The composition undergoes an irreversible color shift to a darker color upon exposure to sunlight or UV radiation. Processes for producing and/or using such a colorimetric composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are an optical material composition and an optical element that not only exhibit desirable anomalous dispersion properties but are also easy to process. The material composition for use in the optical element contains 5 weight % to 50 weight % of niobium (V) oxide fine particles (A), 49 weight % to 94 weight % of an organic compound (B) having one or more polymerizable functional groups in one molecule thereof, and 0.05 weight % to 5 weight % of a polymerization initiator (C).

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 98.7% by weight of at least one thermoplastic polyamide having a viscosity number (VN) to ISO 307 of at least 150 ml/g, B) from 1 ppm to 0.95% by weight of at least one polyethyleneimine homo- or copolymer, C) from 0.05 to 3% by weight of a lubricant, D) from 0.05 to 3% by weight of a copper-containing stabilizer, E) from 1 to 50% by weight of a fibrous or particulate filler, or mixtures thereof, F) from 0.1 to 5% by weight of a nigrosine, G) from 0 to 30% by weight of further additives, the sum of components A) to G) adding up to 100%.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising: a base polymer; at least one compound having the structure of Formula I or II wherein Ar is an o-, m-, or p-phenylene moiety, a substituted phenylene moiety, or a naphthalene moiety; R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of: hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, and aryl; and X is O or —(CH2)n—; n=0, 1, or 2; and p=0, 1, or 2; and; and at least one transition metal in a positive oxidation state, said metal being present in the composition in an amount of from about 10 to about 400 ppm, wherein said compound is present in an amount of from about 0.10 to about 10 weight percent of the composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous coating composition that can form a coated film having excellent appearance, in which a change in the color of the coating composition during the storage of the coating composition is prevented or suppressed, excellent storage stability is provided, and the generation of popping is prevented or suppressed; and a method for forming a coated film. The aqueous coating composition contains (A1) a film-forming aqueous resin, (B) a dioxazine pigment, (C) a hydrophobic solvent and (D) a resin having an aromatic ring with a nitro group bonded thereto, and a method for forming a coated film using the composition.

Abstract: A compound represented by formula (I-1): wherein R21, R22, R23 and R24 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent, with the proviso that compounds, in which R21, R22, R23 and R24 each are an alkylthio group, are excluded; R21 and R22 and/or R23 and R24 each may bond to each other to form a ring, with the proviso that compounds, in which the formed ring is a dithiol ring or a dithiolane ring, are excluded; R25 and R26 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent substituent; X21, X22, X23 and X24 each independently represent a hetero atom; compounds, wherein R21, R22, R23 and R24 each represent a cyan group; X21, X22, X23 and X24 each represent a sulfur atom; and R25 and R26 each represent a hydroxyl group or a hydrogen atom, are excluded; and compounds, wherein R21 and R23 each represent a hydrogen atom; R22 and R24 each represent an arylcarbonyl group; X21, X22, X23 and X24 each represent a sulfur atom; and R25 and R26 each represent a hydroxyl group, are e

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of biotechnological production of polyketide based colorants from filamentous fungi, in particular a method for preparing a biomass comprising a Monascus-like pigment composition from a nontoxigenic and non-pathogenic fungal source. The present invention further relates to use of the Monascus-like pigment composition as a colouring agent for food items and/or non-food items, and a cosmetic composition comprising the Monascus-like pigment composition.