Abstract: An example system for determining construction installation accuracy is provided. The system includes a database configured to electronically store data. The data includes an installation detection model trained based on historical construction installation data. The system includes a processing device in communication with the database. The processing device is configured to receive as input an image associated with a construction installation, electronically detect one or more components installed in the construction installation depicted in the image, execute the installation detection model to determine an accuracy of the installed one or more components, and generate a marker in the image to identify an improperly installed component of the one or more components.

Abstract: An article comprises a tube and at least one thermoplastic pouch inserted within the tube wherein the tube comprises an upper section, a lower section, an inner section and an outer section, the tube comprises an inner layer and an outer layer, the inner layer being a permeable membrane that is permeable to vapors but impermeable to liquids and the outer layer being a nonwoven fabric, a microporous film, an SMS sheet or an SMMS sheet. In the central area of the upper section 13 and/or the lower section 14 of the tube, at least one slot is cut into the outer layer 18 to reveal the inner layer 17, the slot extending at least partially along the tube length L, the pouch is located within the tube such that it contacts the lower and inner sections of the tube and the pouch contains a foamable composition.

Abstract: A masterbatch composition suitable for use as a flame retardant in extruded polymer foams, and process for manufacturing the same, and extruded foams containing same; the composition comprising: (a) 20 to 40 parts by weight base resin comprising styrene homopolymer or copolymer; (b) 1 to 16 parts by weight acid scavenger comprising an epoxy-based compound; (c) 2 to 6 parts by weight antioxidant comprising an alkyl or aryl phosphite; and (d) 45 to 60 parts by weight flame retardant comprising a non-hexabromocyclododecane (HBCD) brominated polymer or copolymer, wherein the amounts of (a), (b), (c), and (d) total 100 parts by weight; and (e) 0.6 to 10 parts by weight of pH moderator, based on 100 parts of (a) base resin plus (e) water soluble pH moderator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to method for producing LED by one step film lamination. The method comprises: laminating two or more LEDs with two or more colored phosphor films by one step film lamination; wherein each of the colored phosphor film comprises each other different colored phosphor composition which has a Maximum tan ?; and the difference of each Maximum tan ? varies within a range of 0-30%. In the present invention, the method for producing a LED may greatly improve production efficiency (i.e., dual and multi-color LEDs in one step) and lower cost of ownership. Further, it may improve uniformity of phosphor dispersion, thereby improve color quality of LEDs.

Abstract: Provided is an anion exchange composition comprising (a) polymeric beads having covalently bound amine groups, and (b) tin(II) oxide.

Abstract: Disclosed are polyurethane adhesive compositions which include (a) one or more urethane prepolymers having isocyanate moieties; (b) a catalytic amount of one or more catalysts; (c) one or more fillers; (d) one or more silane adhesion promoters; and (e) one or more monofunctional polyalkylene glycols.

Abstract: A method for producing a chromatography medium by: a) exposing a nanoweb sheet having mean flow pore size from 0.1 to 5 ?m and a porosity from 40 to 90 volume % to a gaseous phase comprising a vinyl monomer to produce a functionalized nanoweb sheet; b) layering a plurality of functionalized nanoweb sheets to form a functionalized nanoweb stack; c) cutting the functionalized nanoweb stack with a die to form die-cut functionalized nanoweb stacks having regular shapes; and d) exposing the die-cut functionalized nanoweb stacks in an aqueous medium to a ligand such as a protein which is capable of forming covalent bonds.

Abstract: Storage-stable two-component polyurethane or polyisocyanurate spray foam compositions are disclosed, said compositions comprising: (a) an A-side component comprising one or more polyisocyanate and one or more catalyst; and (b) a B-side component comprising one or more polyol; and further comprising one or more hydrohaloolefin blowing agent in either the A-side component or the B-side component, or in both; wherein both the A-side component and the B-side component, separately, generate less than 600 ppm of fluoride ion after two weeks of aging at 50° C.

Abstract: An epoxy-based crash durable adhesive composition including: (I) a liquid resin system comprising: (a) at least one epoxy resin; and (b) at least one toughener; wherein the viscosity of the above liquid resin system is less than about 800 Pa s at a temperature of 15° C.; and wherein the viscosity of the above liquid resin system is greater than about 5 Pa-s at a temperature of 60° C.; (II) a solid material comprising: (c) at least one hydrophobic fumed silica, wherein the fumed silica is present in the adhesive composition at a concentration of greater than 5 weight percent; and (III) a curative material comprising: (d) at least one latent heat-activated curing agent; wherein the rheology of the epoxy-based crash durable adhesive composition is such that the adhesive composition is pumpable at a temperature of 15° C.

Abstract: Two-component polyurethane adhesives include a polyol component and a polyisocyanate component. The polyol component includes a high functionality polyether polyol and precipitated calcium carbonate particles having a particle size of up to 200 nm. The adhesive has an excellent combination of a prolonged open time followed by curing to form a strong adhesive bond.

Abstract: An article comprises a tube and at least one thermoplastic pouch inserted within the tube wherein the tube comprises an upper section, a lower section, an inner section and an outer section, the tube comprises an inner layer and an outer layer, the inner layer being a semipermeable membrane that is permeable to vapors but impermeable to liquids and the outer layer being a nonwoven fabric, the tube has a plurality of holes that penetrate through the inner and outer layers of the upper section and/or lower section of the tube, the pouch is located within the tube such that it contacts the lower and inner sections of the tube and the pouch contains a foamable composition.

Abstract: An article 10 comprises a tube and at least one thermoplastic pouch inserted within the tube wherein the tube comprises an upper section, a lower section, an inner section and an outer section, the tube comprises a semi-permeable single layer of a nonwoven sheet of flashspun polyethylene or a microporous film stabilized by an open weave fabric or scrim, the tube has a plurality of holes that penetrate through the tube in the upper section and/or the lower section of the tube, the pouch is located within the tube such that it contacts the lower and inner sections of the tube and the pouch contains a foamable composition.

Abstract: An article comprises a tube and at least one thermoplastic pouch inserted within the tube wherein the tube comprises an upper section, a lower section, an inner section and an outer section, the tube comprises an inner layer and an outer layer, the inner layer being a permeable nonwoven fabric and the outer layer being a semipermeable membrane that is permeable to vapors but impermeable to liquids, the tube has a plurality of holes that penetrate through the inner and outer layers of the upper section and/or lower section of the tube, the pouch is located within the tube such that it contacts the lower and inner sections of the tube and the pouch contains a foamable composition.

Abstract: One-component, moisture-curable polyurethane adhesives exhibit excellent handling strength before being fully cured, and excellent creep properties after curing. The adhesives include an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer made from polyols that include a crystalline polyester and hydroquinone bis (2-hydroxyethyl) ether, and a polyoxazolidine compound.

Abstract: Quaternary ammonium tribromides and quaternary phosphonium tribromides are recovered from an organic solvent by washing with an aqueous hydrazine solution. The hydrazine reacts to form nitrogen, hydrobromic acid and a quaternary ammonium or quaternary phosphonium monobromide. The hydrobromic acid and quaternary ammonium or quaternary phosphonium migrate to the aqueous phase, thereby effecting the removal of the tribromides from the organic solvent. The hydrobromic acid can be neutralized with a quaternary ammonium or quaternary phosphonium hydroxide to produce a quaternary ammonium or quaternary phosphonium monobromide. The monobromides produced can be reacted with elemental bromine to regenerate a tribromide brominating agent.

Abstract: A composite panel comprises first and second metallic sheets each having an inner and outer surface, a silicone-based primer coating on the inner surface of the first and second metallic sheets and an organosilicon adhesive contacting the primer coating on both the first and second metallic sheets, wherein the adhesive has a gross heat of combustion (Q-PCS) of no greater than 1.4 MJ/m2. The panel is compliant with specification EN 13501-6:2018, classification A1.

Abstract: The invention is an epoxy resin system useful as an adhesive for high temperature applications. The system is a combination of a diglycidyl ether a bisphenol epoxy resin(s), at amounts of 30-70% by weight, with 1-10% by weight of an epoxy novolac resin 10-30% by weight of a polyurethane toughener which preferably has the terminal isocyanate functional group blocked, 1-8% by weight of a hardener, 0.1-% by weight of a cure accelerator, preferably a latent urea cure accelerator, provides the desired balance of mechanical strength and elastic modulus. The epoxy novolac resin is characterized by at least one of the following features: (i) having a viscosity at 25 degrees C. of less than 3000 mPa-s according to ASTM D-445, (ii) an average number of epoxide groups per molecule of more than 2 but less than 3.7, and (iii) a molecular weight of less than 750 g/mol.

Abstract: Moisture-curable, one component adhesives contain an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer, a low molecular weight polyisocyanate compound, a hydrolysable mercaptosilane, a urethane catalyst and a carbon black filler. The adhesives exhibit an excellent combination of high modulus, excellent hydrolytic and heat stability, and high sag resistance.

Abstract: A wall panel may have a rigid layer, a first insulation layer made from a two-part rigid urethane pour foam, and a second insulation layer made from a phase change material. The first insulation layer may be chemically bonded to the rigid layer and may also be bonded to the phase change layer. The first insulation layer may be positioned between the second insulation layer and the rigid layer. The rigid layer may be a finished surface or a veneer layer may be applied to the rigid layer.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising: a) one or more isocyanate functional components; b) one or more alkoxyalkyl benzoates; and c) one or more catalysts for the reaction of isocyanate moieties with hydroxyl groups. Disclosed is a method of bonding two or more substrates together comprising contacting two or more substrates together with a composition disclosed herein disposed along at least a portion of the area wherein the substrates are in contact. At least one of the substrates may be window glass. One of the other substrates may be a building or a vehicle.