Abstract: A method of forming an organic silica film includes forming a coating including a silicon compound having an —Si—O—Si— structure and an —Si—CH2—Si— structure on a substrate, heating the coating, and curing the coating by applying ultraviolet radiation.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for protecting exterior surfaces of automobiles and other products, or components of products, against abrasion, abrasive dust, water, acid rain, etc. The methods involve applying to a surface a protective coating composition comprising a polyvinyl butyrate emulsion and a relatively inert extender. The emulsion is dried to form a water-resistant protective coating that can be removed from the underlying surface by peeling when no longer desired.

Abstract: A layered film having at least one layer containing particulate pigment in an extrudable thermoplastic material such as an ionomer, ionomeric precursor or the like, and a molded article containing the same. The layered film can be produced by an extrusion process and has a polymeric matrix essentially free of iron/ionomer complexes.

Abstract: A coating composition, coated articles, and methods of coating, wherein the composition includes: a resin system comprising a polysilazane and optionally a polysiloxane and/or optionally an aromatic hydrocarbon; and glass particles having a softening point below operating temperature, a coefficient of thermal expansion of at least 80, and a dielectric constant of at least 5.

Abstract: This surface-treated metal material includes a composite film obtained by applying a metal surface treatment agent on a surface of a metal material and drying the metal surface treatment agent, the metal surface treatment agent containing: an organic silicon compound (W) obtained by combining a silane coupling agent (A) containing one amino group in a molecule and one glycidyl group in a molecule, at a solid content mass ratio [(A)/(B)] of 0.7 to 1.7; at least one kind of fluorine compound (X) selected from titanium hydrofluoric acid and zirconium hydrofluoric acid; a phosphoric acid (Y); a vanadium compound (Z); and at least one kind of lubricant (J).

Abstract: A laminated vehicle glazing, suitable for use with an optical sensor (for example a LIDAR type sensor), comprises first and second plies of glazing material joined together by a ply of interlayer material between them, and either: a) the first ply is a pane of body-tinted glass having a colorant portion consisting of 0.70 to 1.00% by weight total iron (calculated as Fe2O3), 0 to 1.0% titania and 0 to 2.0% ceria, such that the glazing has a transmittance of at least 30% in the wavelength range 400 to 2100 nm, or b) the first ply of glazing material is a pane of body-tinted glass having a colorant portion consisting of 0.30 to 0.80 by weight total iron (calculated as Fe2O3), 0 to 1.0% titania (calculated as TiO2) and 0 to 2.0% ceria (calculated as CeO2), and the ply of interlayer material is a solar (IR) absorbing material, such that the glazing has a transmittance of at least 30% in the wavelength range 750 to 1300 nm.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation of stucco slurry compositions. The compositions and methods involve replacing typically used starches with modified high amylose starches that can be used in the normal wallboard manufacturing process. The compositions and methods provide wallboards having increased core strength and increased paper-to-core bond integrity compared to standard wallboards made from slurries with reduced water levels.

Abstract: A dispersion of tin-doped indium oxide fine particles has tin-doped indium oxide fine particles, a plasticizer for an interlayer film, an organic solvent containing alcohols as a main component, and a dispersion stabilizer, wherein under measuring conditions of a concentration of tin-doped indium oxide fine particles of 0.7% by weight and an optical path length of a glass cell of 1 mm, a visible light transmittance is 80% or more, a solar radiation transmittance at a wavelength within a range from 300 nm to 2100 nm is ¾ or less of the visible light transmittance, a haze value is 1.0% or less, and a reflection yellow index is ?20 or more.

Abstract: The present invention relates to functionalized silicon and/or germanium surfaces, methods for the preparation of such tailor-made functionalized silicon and/or germanium surfaces, the use of such tailor-made functionalized silicon and/or germanium surfaces for the preparation of surface-bonded organic materials and the use in industrial devices. The silicon and/or germanium surfaces comprise silicon nitride, silicon carbide, germanium nitride, germanium carbide and silicon germanium surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention includes polymer interlayers that are used in multiple layer glazing panels. Interlayers of the present invention comprise a thermoplastic polymer, a plasticizer, a tungsten oxide agent, and a stabilizing agent that prevents the degradation of the tungsten oxide agent. Interlayers incorporating such components have improved ultraviolet light blocking character, and also maintain optical quality over time.

Abstract: A heat ray shielding glass for vehicle, including a glass substrate and a heat ray shielding film formed on at least one surface of the glass substrate, in which the heat ray shielding film includes: conductive oxide ultrafine particles dispersed in the film; and a silica binder for binding the ultrafine particles to each other, the silica binder including solid contents produced by hydrolysis and polycondensation of tetraalkoxysilane and trialkoxysilane.

Abstract: The bonding method of the present invention is a method of bonding a member (a) having a layer (a1) comprising an organic polymer (A), and a member (b) containing a compound (B) having specific functional groups, wherein the bonding method comprises bonding the member (a) and the member (b) via a layer comprising an inorganic compound (C) having a nitrogen atom and a hydrogen atom, which is at least partly provided on the outermost surface of the member (a).

Abstract: The transparent fire-resistant glazing has at least two glass or glass ceramic panes with a gap between them, which is filed with a UV-cured material made by curing a UV-curable material with UV radiation. The UV-curable material includes at least one bromine-containing flame retardant, which is a polybrominated diphenyl ether, a brominated alcohol, or a polybrominated cycloalkane, and/or a mixtures thereof. The glazing is made by a process in which the panes are cleaned and masked so that there is a gap between them, the UV-curable material is filled into the gap and then cured with UV radiation.

Abstract: The invention refers to the fields of chemistry and mechanical engineering, relates to a permanent coating, which have a functionalization of the surfaces for the avoidance or reduction of ice growth on this surface. The object of the present solution is to disclose a permanent coating that is durable and reliably inhibits and/or prevents an icing of the surface. The object is attained through a permanent coating of surfaces for inhibiting and/or preventing icing down to ambient temperatures of ?10° C., in which the coating comprises polymers with main chains and side chains, wherein the polymer main chains are hydrophobic and the side chains are hydrophilic and the polymer main chains have entered into a chemical and/or chemically-coordinative and/or physical interaction with the surface to be coated and the side chains are arranged on the polymer main chain essentially in the direction away from the surface and at least do not permanently interact with one another.

Abstract: There is provided a gas barrier sheet that has high productivity, good gas barrier properties, and anticurling properties. In particular, a gas barrier sheet is provided that, even after a heat cycle test which is performed as a durability test for organic EL displays and the like, can suppress the occurrence of curling and can maintain gas barrier properties. The gas barrier sheet comprises a gas barrier film 3 provided on a base material 2. The gas barrier film 3 is an SiNxOy film, wherein x=0.5 to 1.5 and y=0.25 to 1, has an absorption intensity of IR absorption (830 cm?1 to 840 cm?1), corresponding to an Si—N bond, per unit thickness of 0.5×10?3/nm to 1.8×10?3/nm and has a refractive index of 1.7 to 2.1.

Abstract: There are provided a sheet having a silicon/plastic bi-layer structure capable of easily transferring a paste even when a hard roll is used, the hard roll having excellent durability but having disadvantages that the paste is poorly transferred when the paste is printed on a plastic base, and a method for producing the same. The bi-layer structured sheet having excellent printability when printed by hard roll includes a flexible substrate and a silicon resin formed on the substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a solar control composition comprising an infrared absorbing phthalocyanine compound or naphthalocyanine compound and a resin having a modulus from 20,000 psi (138 MPa) to 1000 psi (7 MPa) and solar control laminates comprising the solar control composition of the invention.

Abstract: A compound comprising at least one alkoxy silane moiety; and at least one moiety selected from a nitrosobenzene or a nitrosobenzene precursor and combinations thereof are provided and used in polymer to metal in particular rubber to metal bonding. The nitrosobenzene precursor may be at least one of a quinone dioxime or a quinone oxime.

Abstract: A primer layer is formed on a plastic lens substrate, a hard coat layer is formed on the primer layer using a coating composition comprising metal oxide fine particles, an organosilicon compound represented by the general formula R1SiX13, and a compound having a biphenyl sulfide compound, and an organic antireflective layer. In the plastic lens comprising a plastic lens substrate as obtained above, a plastic lens having excellent durability, impact resistance and mar resistance, and a method of producing the plastic lens are provided.

Abstract: A laminated glass comprising a first glass sheet; a first interlayer overlying the first glass sheet, wherein the first interlayer comprises a first polysilicate coating; a second glass sheet overlying the first interlayer; a second interlayer overlying the second glass sheet, wherein the second interlayer comprises a first reinforced silicone resin film having a first major surface and a second major surface, a first silicone adhesive coating lying directly on the first major surface of the film, and a second silicone adhesive coating lying directly on the second major surface of the film; and a third glass sheet overlying the second interlayer.