Abstract: A phenol resin foamed plate contains hydrocarbon and/or chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon, in which an average cell diameter is in a range of 5 ?m or more and 200 ?m or less, a void area ratio is 5% or less in its cross section, a density is 15 kg/m3 or more and 26 kg/m3 or less, and when compression is made by a 10% displacement in a direction perpendicular to the thickness direction, a recovery rate 1 minute after release of this compression is 96.0% or more and 98.5% or less and a degree of change in recovery rates C is 0.030%/hr or more and 0.060%/hr or less.

Abstract: A phenolic resin foam laminated sheet comprising a phenolic resin foam; and a face material for covering a surface of the phenolic resin foam, wherein the phenolic resin foam contains a hydrocarbon, a chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbon or a combination thereof, a density of the phenolic resin foam is 10 kg/m3 or higher and 100 kg/m3 or lower, an average cell diameter of the phenolic resin foam is 5 ?m or larger and 200 ?m or smaller, a closed cell content of the phenolic resin foam is 85% or higher and 99% or lower, and an absolute value of a dimensional charge rate of the phenolic resin foam after 70° C. for 48 hours is 0.49% or lower.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a paper laminate comprising a décor paper prepared from a dispersion having improved optical performance without negatively impacting mechanical strength, wherein the dispersion comprises a TiO2 particle slurry comprising a treated TiO2 particle having a surface area of at least about 30 m2/g, and a cationic polymer; wherein the treatment comprises an oxide of silicon, aluminum, phosphorus or mixtures thereof; and the treatment is present in the amount of at least 15% based on the total weight of the treated titanium dioxide particle; paper pulp; and a cationic polymer; wherein the cationic polymer in the slurry and the cationic polymer in the dispersion are compatible; wherein for equal optical performance, the amount of treated TiO2 particle in the dispersion is reduced by about 10% when compared to a dispersion not comprising the treated TiO2 particle of (a).

Abstract: Provided is a fabric having improved moisture-management performance and being resilient to repeated washing, as well as a process for manufacturing the fabric. The process, employing consecutive steps of hydrophilization and hydrophobization, includes defatting cotton or cellulose fibers and their coating with silicone nanoparticles.

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

Abstract: A carbon fiber sizing agent imparts good bonding performance to carbon fiber, is used to reinforce a thermoplastic matrix resin, and provides a carbon fiber strand applied with the sizing agent and a fiber-reinforced composite reinforced with the carbon fiber strand. The sizing agent for carbon fiber is used to reinforce thermoplastic matrix resin. The sizing agent essentially contains a polymer component having a glass transition temperature of at least 20 deg.C. and exhibits no endothermic peaks indicating an endothermic heat of fusion due to crystalline melting of at least 3 J/g in a determination with a DSC. The weight ratio of the polymer component is 10 to 100 wt % of the nonvolatile components of the sizing agent. The polymer component is at least one component selected from the group consisting of an aromatic polyester resin, aromatic polyester-polyurethane resin and amine-modified aromatic epoxy resin.

Abstract: A foam composite with a skin formed in one shot by charging plastic powders or minute particles together with polyolefin pellets that can be cross-linked and foamed in a mold, and heating the mold while rotating. The composite absorbs almost no moisture, having satisfactory strength, being excellent as an insulating material. Further, providing a covering of a non-foaming or a slightly foaming material to the pellet of polyolefin that can be cross-linked and foamed, and conducting the forming, foamed granules as a core, and a covering of a reinforcing member for the core.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coated metallic material having a high total light reflectance and excellent moldability. Also disclosed is a method for producing the coated metallic material. Further disclosed is a molded coated metallic article. The coated metallic material is characterized by comprising a coating layer having at least three layers composed of a primer layer, an intercoating layer and a top layer, wherein the intercoating layer contains rutile-type titanium oxide in an amount of 35 to 70% in terms of a solid material concentration by volume and also contains a polyester resin (A) having a number average molecular weight of 19000 to 28000 as a binder resin component, and wherein the polyester resin (A) is contained in the binder at a concentration of 20 mass % or more. In the coated metallic material, an interface between the intercoating layer and the top layer has a center-line average roughness (Ra) of 0.

Abstract: The objection of this invention is to provide an article with a foamed surface having a porous structure in the surface of a plastic base, an implant and a method of producing them. The article has a body and a superficial layer formed in a surface of the body, the layer including small-diameter and large-diameter pores, wherein part of the small-diameter and large-diameter pores are open pores which are open at the surface of the layer; the open pores have small open pores with an average diameter of 5 ?m or less and large open pores with an average diameter from 10 to 200 ?m; and the large open pores have an inner wall with passages connected with the small-diameter large-diameter pores. The implant is the article itself or the article with a bioactive substance in the layer thereof. The method provides an example of producing the article and implant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to composite elements comprising (i) plastic, adhering to which there is (ii) a polyisocyanate polyaddition product, where the polyisocyanate polyaddition product is obtained via mixing of (a) isocyanate with (b) compounds having groups reactive toward isocyanates, (c) catalysts and optionally additional products to give a reaction mixture and converting the reaction mixture to a polyisocyanate polyaddition product, where the compounds (b) comprise a polyester polyalcohol as adhesion promoter, capable of production via polycondensation of an acid component and one or more low-molecular-weight diols whose molar mass is less than 500 g/mol, in excess, where the acid component comprises from 83 to 97 mol % of adipic acid and from 3 to 17 mol % of phthalic acid, isophthalic acid, and/or terephthalic acid. The present invention also relates to components in the fitting-out or aircraft, of vehicles, or of buildings, and to insulation comprising this type of composite element.

Abstract: By providing a synthetic closure which comprises at least one thermoplastic polymer and, as an additive, at least one fatty acid derivative, in particular a fatty acid ester or a fatty acid amide such as a stearamide, a synthetic closure is attained which achieved substantially enhanced properties. In particular, it has been found that the oxygen transfer rate of the closure is reduced substantially, thus reducing unwanted oxidation of wine. Furthermore, the use of a fatty acid derivative additive improves the performance characteristics of synthetic corks, such as extraction force, ovality control, diameter control and length control.

Abstract: The present invention is a light weight, easily fitted, and removable protective panel for an aircraft galley monument that incorporates a thermal barrier for heat loss control. The thermal barrier encloses a high percentage of the cold bridges between the chilled compartments of a galley cooler and the ambient surroundings, allowing an aircraft galley cooler to efficiently and economically meet its target temperature. The protective panel is multi-configurable and capable of being customized to the requirements of a particular aircraft.