Abstract: A method of manufacturing an ink blocking layer for a display device, an ink blocking layer for a display device, and a display device are provided. The method of manufacturing an ink blocking layer for a display device includes: preparing a main material including an epoxy monomer having three or more epoxy groups and a curing agent including an acid and an amine; and mixing the main material with the curing agent to prepare an epoxy resin.

Abstract: A siloxane monomer obtained from a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 and a compound represented by Chemical Formula 2, an encapsulant composition including the siloxane monomer, an encapsulant obtained by curing the encapsulant composition, and an electronic device including the encapsulant are disclosed.

Abstract: Epoxy resin compositions, which comprise (A) en epoxy resin having two or more epoxy groups in a molecule; (B) a phenol type curing agent where an average hydroxyl group content in a molecule (a mean value of (the total number of hydroxyl groups)/(the total number of benzene rings)), P, satisfies the equation 0<P<1; (C) a phenoxy resin; and (D) rubber particles, are suitable for use as an insulating layer of a multi-layered printed board in which, in spite of the fact that the roughness of a roughened surface after a roughening treatment is relatively small, an insulating layer having a good tight adhesion with a conductor layer formed by plating is able to be easily introduced into a multi-layered printed board.

Abstract: There are provided a radical polymerizable composition having a low viscosity suitable for coating and a cured product and a plastic lens each obtained by curing the composition, the cured product having a high refractive index, good adhesiveness to a plastic film substrate, and good adhesiveness kept even under high-temperature and high-humidity conditions. The radical polymerizable composition includes phenylbenzyl (meth)acrylate (A), an epoxy (meth)acrylate (X) having an aromatic ring in its molecular structure, and a radical polymerization initiator (Y) as essential components.

Abstract: Injection stretch blow molded (ISBM) articles containing a bio-based polymers and methods of forming the same are described herein. The method generally includes providing a propylene-based polymer; contacting the propylene-based polymer with polylactic acid to form a polymeric blend; injection molding the blend into a preform; and stretch-blowing the preform into an article.

Abstract: A resin mortar composition suitable for construction purposes is disclosed. The composition includes a resin component (A) curable with an aliphatic amine and a peroxide and a hardener component (H) with at least one peroxide (B) and at least one amine (C). At least one of the resin component (A) and the hardener component (H) contains at least one inorganic filler and the resin component (A) and the hardener component (H) or the resin composition (A) and the at least one peroxide (B) and the at least one amine (C) of the hardener component (H) are spatially separated from one another. The resin component (A) includes a compound (a) capable of undergoing a radical polymerization, a compound (b) capable of reacting with an amine, a transition metal compound (c), at least one inhibitor (d) to adjust the gel time and a bridging compound (e) having at least two reactive functionalities.

Abstract: This invention provides a coating composition for use on a food-contact surface of a container (e.g., a food or beverage can) that includes a polymer having one or more segments of Formula I: —O—Ar—Rn—C(O)—O—R1—O—C(O)—Rn—Ar—O— wherein each Ar is independently a divalent aryl group (i.e., an arylene group) or heteroarylene group; R1 is a divalent organic group; each R is independently a divalent organic group; and n is 0 or 1. Containers comprising the polymer and methods of making such containers are also provided.

Abstract: A composition comprising a blend of a polyolefin, polylactic acid, and a reactive modifier. A method of producing an oriented film comprising reactive extrusion compounding a mixture comprising polypropylene, polylactic acid, a reactive modifier to form a compatibilized polymeric blend, casting the compatibilized polymeric blend into a film, and orienting the film. A method of preparing a reactive modifier comprising contacting a polyolefin, a multifunctional acrylate comonomer, and an initiator under conditions suitable for the formation of an epoxy-functionalized polyolefin wherein the epoxy-functionalized polyolefin has a grafting yield of from 0.2 wt. % to 15 wt. %.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for removing fouling on a surface, wherein the surface is contacted with an aqueous solution of a guanidine of formula R1R2N—C(?NH)—NR3R4??(I) wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 may be the same or different and each of R1, R2, R3 and R4 is hydrogen or hydrocarbyl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to superabsorbent polymer particles having functionalizers covalently bound to the surface of precursor superabsorbent polymer particles. The functionalizers of the present invention comprise a grafting unit with a radiation activatable group and a functional unit covalently bound to the grafting unit. The grafting unit is bound to an aliphatic C—H group comprised at the surface of the precursor superabsorbent polymer particle. The functional unit comprises chemical structures which are not present in the precursor superabsorbent polymer particle. These functional units add an additional function to the precursor suberabsorbent polymer particle or modifying an existing function of the precursor superabsorbent polymer particle. Moreover, the invention relates to a process for making these superabsorbent polymer particles.

Abstract: Addition-curable organopolysiloxane resin composition comprising an organopolysiloxane resin that contains at least alkenyl, hydroxyl, and phenyl directly bonded to silicon of which at least 30 mole % is phenyl; an organohydrogenoligosiloxane or organohydrogenpolysiloxane that contains at least phenyl directly bonded to silicon of which at least 20 mole % is phenyl; and an addition reaction-curing catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sealant for liquid crystals having extremely low contamination nature to a liquid crystal, excellent coatability and bondability to a substrate, long service life and pot life and high adhesive strength. A sealant for liquid crystals of the present invention is characterized by comprising (a) an epoxy resin represented by general formula (1): (wherein a represents an integer of 2 to 4; n represents 0 to 3 (average value); R represents a divalent hydrocarbon group of 2 to 6 carbon atoms; A represents a polyvalent aromatic group; and G represents a glycidyl group, provided that when n is 0, (a) an epoxy resin represented by general formula (1) is a bisphenol S-type.), (b) a thermo-curing agent, (c) and a filler having average particle diameter of not larger than 3 ?m.

Abstract: Coating powders having a low curing temperature are comprised of an acid functional acrylic resin having an acid number between about 40 and 220, triglycidyl isocyanurate, and a curing catalyst comprising tetrabutyl ammonium bromide. Such coating powders have a stoichiometry of acid groups to epoxy groups of between about 0.5 and 2.0. Low curing temperature coating powders comprising an acrylic resin, a polyester resin, an epoxy functional crosslinking agent, and a curing catalyst exhibit good flexibility properties following application to a substrate and curing. Good flexibility may also be achieved by incorporating blended epoxy crosslinking agents into acrylic resins alone or into blended acrylic and polyester resins. Such blended crosslinking agents should have an epoxy functionality of from about 2 to about 6 and an equivalent weight of from about 100 to about 700.

Abstract: A liquid crystal sealant comprising an epoxy resin represented by the following formula (1): [Formula 1] (in the formula, n denotes an average polymerization degree and is a positive number of 0–5) as a resin component, a curing agent, a curing accelerator and an inorganic filler is excellent in screen printability as a liquid crystal sealant in making a liquid crystal display device and can provide excellent reliability in moisture resistance for the liquid crystal display device obtained).

Abstract: By causing a rubber product to be immersed into or coated with a treating liquid prepared by adding hydrogen peroxide and other additives such as surfactant, alcohol, thickening agent, other surface tension depressant into an aqueous acetic acid or formic acid solution, it becomes possible to efficiently epoxidize the surface layer of the rubber product to thereby provide the rubber product surface with non-adhesive property, sliding property and other barriering properties, without causing toxic gases and contamination due to powder dust during the manufacturing process and without deteriorating properties inherent in the rubber product such as elasticity, elongation and tensile strength.

Abstract: A resin film comprising (A) an epoxy resin having two or more glycidyl groups in a molecule, (B) an epoxy resin curing agent, (C) a thermoplastic resin, and (D) a filler, wherein the filler content in at least either one of the surface regions on the cross-section of the film is less than the filler concentration in the central region. The resin film has not only toughness but also fire retardancy, high interlayer adhesion strength and good processability of metal plating.

Abstract: Alkenyl succinic anhydride (ASA) size emulsions are prepared using a grafted cationic acrylamide starch co-polymer as an emulsification agent. The ASA size emulsions of the present invention exhibit significantly greater stability compared to presently available ASA size emulsions. The grafted starch co-polymer also is a more efficient emulsification agent for ASA size, permitting the use of less emulsification agent, thereby saving cost.

Abstract: By causing a rubber product to be immersed into or coated with a treating liquid prepared by adding hydrogen peroxide and other additives such as surfactant, alcohol, thickening agent, other surface tension depressant into an aqueous acetic acid or formic acid solution, it becomes possible to efficiently epoxidize the surface layer of the rubber product to thereby provide the rubber product surface with non-adhesive property, sliding property and other barriering properties, without causing toxic gases and contamination due to powder dust during the manufacturing process and without deteriorating properties inherent in the rubber product such as elasticity, elongation and tensile strength.

Abstract: Polyester based polycarbonate (meth)acrylates prepared by the reaction of a alkylene or arylene diol polycarbonate with an anhydride or its dicarboxylic acid to form a carboxyl terminated diester, reacting the diester with a diglycidyl ether and an acrylic or methacrylic acid to form an acrylate terminate polymer which is useful for radiation cured coatings which have superior adhesion and reverse impact strength when applied to plastic substrates.

Abstract: Process for the preparation of a macramer suitable as a stabilizer precursor in a polymer polyol, which process comprises reacting a polyol with a cyclic dicarboxylic acid anhydride not containing any polymerizable double bond, and subsequently reacting the adduct thus obtained with an epoxide compound containing a polymerizable double bond. The macromers can be applied for the preparation of polymer polyols which are, in turn, very suitable for manufacturing flexible polyurethane foams.

Abstract: A polyetherester-based laminating resin composition includes an unsaturated polyetherester resin, and an epoxy acrylate oligomer. The laminating resin has no greater than about 35 percent by weight of ethylenically unsaturated monomer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing nondispersing (meth)acrylic esters containing urethane groups, comprising a) reacting at least one hydroxyl-containing compound with (meth)acrylic acid in a solvent, to form an ester; b) removing the solvent and optionally a part of unreacted (meth) acrylic acid; c) reacting the mixture resulting from stage a) or b) with at least one epoxy-functional compound in an amount corresponding to the acid number of the mixture; and d) reacting the mixture resulting from stage c) with at least one compound containing isocyanate groups, and such esters obtainable in this way, and radiation-curable coating compositions comprising said esters, and a process for preparing these coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing (meth)acrylic acid esters by1) reacting hydroxyl group-containing polyethers, polyesters or polyester ethers with (meth)acrylic acid in the presence of an acid esterification catalyst and a solvent to form (meth)acrylic acid esters, and2) reacting the acid esterification catalyst acid and unreacted (meth)acrylic acid with a compound containing two or more epoxide groups in the presence of the solvent used in step 1).

Abstract: The invention concerns a reagent kit designed to produce elements of synthetic resin for anchoring fixation elements in place by bonding them in multi-cavity plugs. The reagent kit comprises (a) a reagent mixture containing 2,2-bis-[4-(methacryloxyethoxy)phenyl]propane and an optionally unsaturated polyester resin, vinyl resin or acrylic resin or a mixture of these, (b) an accelerator component comprises an organic peroxide and (c) a filler component, the accelerator component (b) being kept separate from the reagent mixture (a) before use.

Abstract: In a coating powder composition comprising A) a polyester resin having carboxyl functionality so as to provide an acid number of between about 15 and about 100, plus B) epoxy curative at a stoichiometric equivalent relative to said polyester resin of between about 0.7 and about 1.3, blooming in the cured coating resulting therefrom is reduced or eliminated by incorporating within the polyester resin A) the monomer 2-butyl, 2-ethyl, 1,3-propane diol (BEPD) at a level to provide between 2 and 25 mole percent of the hydroxyl functionality relative to total hydroxyl functionality of hydroxyl-functional monomers forming the polyester resin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel thermosetting resin composition suitable for the preparation of an integrally molded two-parts composite body consisting of a first part of a cured silicone rubber and a second part of a cured thermosetting resin without intervention of an adhesive layer at the interface. The thermosetting resin composition comprises:(a) 100 parts by weight of an unsaturated polyester resin;(b) from 20 to 50 parts by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable compound such as diallyl phthalate;(c) from 5 to 30 parts by weight of an epoxy resin;(d) from 2 to 20 parts by weight of a melamine resin;(e) from 0.1 to 2 parts by weight of a radical-reactive curing agent which is an organic peroxide; and(f) from 0.1 to 2 parts by weight of an acidic catalyst such as aromatic sulfonic acid derivatives.

Abstract: Molding compositions comprising certain epoxy compounds, at least one antioxidant, an unsaturated thermosetting resin and an olefinically unsaturated monomer are disclosed. The disclosed compositions can provide enhanced yellowing resistance to articles molded from the compositions, particularly when the molding compositions contain white pigment. Processes from molding articles having enhanced yellowing resistance are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an auxiliary agent for use in the synthesis of unsaturated polyester resins comprising a compound of the general formulaBCOO--A--COOB'and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of fatty acid amides, fatty acid divalent metal salts and their mixtures, whereby styrene emissions from unsaturated polyester resins are suppressed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a novel thermosetting resin composition suitable for the preparation of an integrally molded two-parts composite body consisting of a first part of a cured silicone rubber and a second part of a cured thermosetting resin without intervention of an adhesive layer at the interface. The thermosetting resin composition comprises:(a) 100 parts by weight of an unsaturated polyester resin;(b) from 20 to 50 parts by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated polymerizable compound such as diallyl phthalate;(c) from 5 to 30 parts by weight of an epoxy resin;(d) from 2 to 20 parts by weight of a melamine resin;(e) from 0.1 to 2 parts by weight of a radical-reactive curing agent which is an organic peroxide; and(f) from 0.1 to 2 parts by weight of an acidic catalyst such as aromatic sulfonic acid derivatives.

Abstract: The synthesis and characterization of novel multi-arm star polymers comprising polyisobutylene arms connected to a well-defined, siloxane core are described. The synthesis has been achieved by hydrosilating olefin-capped (e.g., allyl- or isopropenyl-terminated) polyisobutylene with siloxanes carrying a plurality of Si--H groups.

Abstract: The invention relates to powder coatings which are characterized in that they contain as film-forming material a mixture of(A) from 19.9 to 90.0 percent by weight of a synthetic resin which contains epoxide groups and may contain ethylenically unsaturated double bonds, or of a mixture of such epoxide group-containing synthetic resins,(B) from 9.9 to 80.0 percent by weight of a compound which contains carboxyl groups and may contain ethylenically unsaturated double bonds, or of a mixture of such carboxyl group-containing compounds,(C) from 0 to 20 percent by weight of a compound which contains ethylenically unsaturated double bonds and is different from (A) and (B), or of a mixture of such compounds, and(D) from 0.1 to 3.0 percent by weight of an initiator for free-radical polymerizations or of a mixture of initiators for free-radical polymerizations,the percentages by weight of (A)+(B)+(C)+(D) being=200% by weight and the mixture of components (A), (B), (C) and (D) containing from 0.1 to 6.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymeric compositions comprising at least one polyolefin, at least one thermoplastic starch and at least one ionic compound, the latter being present in a content such that the concentration of anions and of cations in the composition is from 0.002 to 5 mol/kg. It also relates to the master mixture used for the manufacture of these compositions and containing the thermoplastic starch and the ionic compound. The compositions are suitable, in particular, for the production of mono- or multilayer films which can be used, especially, in the paper-making industry.

Abstract: A radiation-curable ink composition contains a vehicle mixture comprising: (A) at least one linear polyester oligomer and/or polymer substantially free of an acid group and free of a polymerizable double bond in a molecule, wherein 1 to 10 double bonds are pendent from the linear polyester chain, and/or mixture thereof, (B) at least one single double bond-containing carboxylic acid wherein the acid has at least one acid group, and/or carboxylic ester of the said acid, and/or carboxylic amide of the said acid, and/or mixture thereof, (C) a double bond-containing polycarboxylic ester, wherein 2 to 10 acid groups are present and at least 2 double bonds are pendent from the ester having 2 to 10 acid groups, (D) at least one double bond-containing fluorinated carboxylic ester, and/or block copolymer comprising a fluorinated alkyl group-containing polymer segment and a (meth)acrylic polymer segment, and/or block copolymer comprising a siloxane group-containing polymer segment and a (meth)acrylic polymer segment, an

Abstract: The invention provides a method for making a curable epoxysilicone composition through the hydrosilation reaction between an ethylenically unsaturated epoxide and an SiH-containing silicone to produce an epoxysilicone product, and catalyzed by a quaternary ammonium, phosphonium or arsonium hexahaloplatinate which does not promote the oxirane ring-opening reaction of either the ethylenically unsaturated epoxide starting material or the epoxysilicone product. The invention also provides for a curable epoxysilicone composition made by the above method.

Abstract: Thermosetting composition comprises a compound having in the molecule two or more carboxyl groups blocked by a vinyl ether compound, a vinyl thioether compound or a hetero compound having a vinyl type double bond and oxygen or sulfur as the hetero atom, a compound having two or more reactive functional groups which can form a chemical bond with the blocked carboxyl compound by heating, a specific vinyl ether or vinyl thioether and a thermal latent acid catalyst. The blocked carboxy group of the first compound and the reactive functional group of the second compound may be comprised in the same molecule. The thermosetting composition gives cured products having excellent chemical properties, physical properties, weathering resistant and storage stability and is advantageously utilized for coating compositions, ink, adhesive and molded plastics.

Abstract: This invention is the polycapped oligomer adduct of a long chain fatty acid with a multi hydroxy functional or multi epoxy functional compound. This polycapped oligomer is useful in resin compositions to enhance the performance of thermoplastic low profile additives which improve the surface quality of molded composites such as automotive body panels.

Abstract: A stabilized polysilazane obtained by reacting an inorganic polysilazane having a number average molecular weight of about 100 to about 100,000 with an alcohol, an organic acid, an ester, a ketone, an aldehyde, a mercaptan, or an alkysilazane preferably at a molar ratio of from 50/50 to 99.99/0.01 is described.

Abstract: ABA block copolymers having saturated polyester midblocks "B" and unsaturated polyester condensation end blocks A of molecular weight from about 100 to 500 or 600 are described which increase the flexural strain to failure of unsaturated polyester or vinyl ester resins. These ABA block copolymers are generally compatible with unsaturated polyester resins and increase flexural strain by a different mechanism than used by incompatible rubbery polymers. These ABA block copolymers are compatible with the unsaturated polyester compositions and do not phase separate.

Abstract: An ion exchanger comprising a particle of an insoluble crosslinked polymer having alcoholic hydroxyl groups, as a base material, and a glycidyl-adduct of polyol and/or its oligomer, as a spacer, wherein ion exchange groups are attached to the spacer.

Abstract: An unsaturated polyester resin composition is described that contains an amine-terminated flexible polymer that can react with the unsaturation in the polyester. A compatible system results that has higher fracture toughness. The preferred amine-terminated flexible polymer is an amine-terminated poly(butadiene-co-acrylonitrile). The resin composition can be extended with fillers and reinforced with fibers. In these applications, the resin is known as a matrix resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions which may be cured by radical polymerization at room temperature and containA) 20 to 100 parts by weight of .alpha.,.beta.-ethylenically unsaturated polyesters which are the reaction products ofa) a dicarboxylic acid component containing i) 40 to 100 carboxyl equivalent % of .alpha.,.beta.

Abstract: A unsaturated polyester resin composition is described that contains an epoxy resin reacted with an amine-terminated flexible polymer while dissolved in the unsaturated polyester resin and its ethylenically unsaturated crosslinking monomer. A compatible system results from the reaction which has a controllable modulus based on the amount of flexible polymer included in the resin. The resin is generally transparent if unfilled and has a higher calculated fracture energy than similar unsaturated polyester resin without modification. The unsaturated polyester resin can be filled with particulate filler or reinforced with fibrous fillers.

Abstract: Vinyl-terminated polyesters and vinyl-terminated aliphatic polycarbonates are described which improve the flexibility and elongation at failure of cured samples of unsaturated polyesters or vinyl ester resins both at room temperature and at high temperatures, and without significant loss of surface quality or other mechanical properties. Further, these polymers do not phase separate from uncured polyester resin/styrene solutions, do not significantly increase the initial viscosity of molding compositions in which they have been incorporated, and do not negate the effect of low shrinkage additives during cure.

Abstract: Amine-containing, water dispersible polyurethanes made by the following process: (1) in a reactive diluent such as acrylate, methacrylate, acrylonitrile monomer, low viscosity epoxy compound or epoxy resin, or mixture thereof, using an excess amount of polyisocyanate to react with polyol to form NCO-terminated urethane prepolymer; (2) adding hydroxy alkyl acrylate or hydroxy alkyl methacrylate monomer to react with the prepolymer in step (1) to convert its -NCO end group into alkyl acrylate or alkyl methacrylate end group; and (3) using an excess amount of polyamine to react with the alkyl (meth)acrylate-terminated prepolymer in step (2) and the reactive diluent and the residual hydroxy-containing monomer in step (2), if any. The polyurethane can be mixed with a crosslinking agent having multi-epoxy or blocked polyisocyanate functionalities, to prepare a stable aqueous coating composition.

Abstract: Unsaturated polyester resins of the type already having reactive liquid polymers reacted into the backbone of the resins, are cured in the presence of a reactive liquid polymer additive admixed with the prereacted unsaturated polyester resin. Heating of this system during cure causes the reactive liquid polymer additive to miscibilize with the unsaturated polyester resin. The unsaturated polyester resin modified in the manner described above shows a significant enhancement in toughness as measured by fracture energy over unmodified counterparts or counterparts modified by known methods of adduction or admixing alone.

Abstract: Additives which improve the low-temperature properties of distillate fuels are the oligomeric/polymeric reaction products of one or more bicyclic or alkyl anhydrides or their diacid equivalents and one or more long-chain epoxides or their corresponding acid/diol equivalents, with optional termonomers.

Abstract: A unsaturated polyester resin composition is described that contains an epoxy resin reacted with an amine-terminated flexible polymer while dissolved in the unsaturated polyester resin and its ethylenically unsaturated crosslinking monomer. A compatible system results from the reaction which has a controllable modulus based on the amount of flexible polymer included in the resin. The resin is generally transparent if unfilled and has a higher calculated fracture energy than similar unsaturated polyester resin without modification. The unsaturated polyester resin can be filled with particulate filler or reinforced with fibrous fillers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a moulding compound based on thermosetting resin material and optionally fibers, fillers, curing catalysts and further usual additives, and is characterized in that the moulding compound comprises a mixture of at least two thermosetting resins of which a first resin is in a partly cured state, and of which a second resin is not, or less than the first resin in a partly cured state.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for producing molded parts from a polyester-based curable molding composition which includes a thermostetting unsaturated polyester resin, an ethylenically unsaturated monomer which is copolymerizable with the unsaturated polyester resin to provide crosslinking, a thermoplastic low profile additive material for shrinkage control and in addition, at least one highly reactive olefinically unsaturated crosslinkable monomer, this highly reactive olefinically unsaturated material being selected from the group consisting of:a) the di-acrylate or methacrylate of a diol selected from the group consisting of hexane diols, neopentyl glycol, butylene glycol, diethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, and tripropylene glycol;b) the tri-acrylate or methacrylate of trimethylol propane;c) the tetra-acrylate or methacrylate of pentaerythritol;d) the di-acrylate or methacrylate of an ethoxylated Bis Phenol A;e) the acrylate or methacrylate of isobornyl alcohol; andf) divinyl benzene.

Abstract: The use of molding compositions based on unsaturated polyester resins containing specific reactive groups and of sheet metals with a specially selected coating results in sheet metal/duroplast composite elements having excellent adhesion.