Abstract: A cross-linked polymer composition includes a cross-linked polyolefin. Peroxide in an amount of less than 35 mmol —O—O—/kg polymer composition may be included in the polymer composition prior to crosslinking the polyolefin. Suitable polyolefins that can be cross-linked in the polymer composition include an unsaturated LDPE homopolymer and an unsaturated LDPE copolymer of ethylene with one or more comonomers. Such unsaturated LDPE polymer can contain vinyl groups, and the total amount of vinyl groups present in the unsaturated LDPE can be higher than 0.05/1000 carbon atoms. The cross-linked polymer composition can be used, for example, in producing a cross-linkable and cross-linked article such as a cross-linkable and cross-linked direct current (DC) or other type of power cable.

Abstract: The present application relates to a conductive structure body and a method for manufacturing the same. A conductive structure body according to an exemplary embodiment of the present application comprises a substrate; a metal layer provided on the substrate; and a light reflection reducing layer provided on at least one surface of the metal layer and comprising copper-manganese-nickel oxide.

Abstract: The claimed invention provides an antistatic hard coat film that is extremely excellent in white muddiness resistance and antistatic properties and sufficiently prevents an interference fringe pattern. The claimed invention provides an antistatic hard coat film including a triacetyl cellulose substrate and a hard coat layer formed on the triacetyl cellulose substrate, the hard coat layer including an antistatic agent, a (meth)acrylate resin, and a polymer of a (meth)acrylate monomer, the triacetyl cellulose substrate including a permeation layer formed by permeation of the (meth)acrylate monomer from the hard coat layer side of the interface toward the opposite side of the hard coat layer, the antistatic hard coat film satisfying Formulas (1), (2), and (3): 3 ?m?T?18 ?m??Formula (1) 0.3T?t?0.9T??Formula (2) 2 ?m?T?t?11 ?m??Formula (3) where T denotes the total thickness (?m) of the permeation layer and the hard coat layer, and t denotes the thickness (?m) of the permeation layer.

Abstract: A foldable paper-based substrate coated with primer coat and top coat. Primer coat comprises a wax-free aqueous dispersion characterized in that a dry film thereof has a flexibility of at least 1 100% for a film thickness from about 1.0 to about 2.5 mm. Top coat is blocking resistant and comprises an aqueous dispersion of a polymer providing water resistance, grease or oil resistance, heat resistance, odor barrier, moisture barrier and/or heat sealability to the paper-based product. The top coat aqueous dispersion is characterized in that a dry film thereof has a flexibility of at least 570% for a film thickness from about 1.5 to about 2.5 mm. A process for preparing the coated foldable paper-based substrate comprises applying the primer coat to the surface of the paper-based substrate, applying the top coat and drying the coats. The primer coat may be dried before application of the top coat.

Abstract: A casting component and method for the application of an anticorrosive layer to a substrate, such as the casting component, are provided. The casting component for a device for casting a metal melt includes a metallic basic body and a melt contact surface region which is exposed to the metal melt during casting operation. In the casting component, the metallic basic body is provided in the melt contact surface region with an anticorrosive layer which is resistant to the metal melt and which is formed, using microparticles and/or nanoparticles of one or more substances from a substance group which includes borides, nitrides and carbides of the transition metals and their alloys and also of boron and silicon and Al2O3.

Abstract: This chemical conversion-treated steel sheet (10) has a chemical conversion treatment coating (12) upon a plating layer (17) of a steel sheet (11). The chemical conversion treatment coating (12) contains a fluororesin, a base resin which is a resin other than a fluororesin, metal flakes (13), and a chemical conversion treatment component. The content of the fluororesin in relation to the total quantity of resins is 3.0 mass % or more in terms of fluorine atoms, the content of the base resin in relation to 100 parts by mass of the fluororesin is 10 parts by mass or more, and the content of metal flakes (13) in the chemical conversion treatment coating (12) is more than 20 mass % but at most 60 mass %.

Abstract: A recording media containing a raw base substrate having, on its image side, a primary coating layer and a top image receiving layer is described herein. Said top image receiving layer encompasses a polymeric adhesion promoter having a glass transition temperature that is at, or above, 90° C. Also described is a printed article containing said recording media on which a printed feature has been formed with an ink composition that encompasses latex components that have a glass transition temperature that is at, or above, 90° C.

Abstract: An interlayer film for a laminated glass includes a thermoplastic resin and a plasticizer. The ratio of a high molecular weight component with an absolute molecular weight of 1000000 or more in the thermoplastic resin is 7.4% or higher, or the ratio of a high molecular weight component with a polystyrene-equivalent molecular weight of 1000000 or more in the thermoplastic resin is 9% or higher. A first multilayer interlayer film for a laminated glass includes an interlayer film for a laminated glass and an interlayer film for a laminated glass that contains a thermoplastic resin and a plasticizer, and is laminated on one face of the interlayer film for a laminated glass.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a structure body, which allows the obtaining of superior impact performance while suppressing increases in thickness and weight of a plastic plate and reducing cost, and a method for manufacturing that structure body. Provided is a structure body (1) provided with a structure (10) made of a metal or a thermosetting resin, a plastic plate (14) attached to a surface (10a) of the structure (10) with double-sided tape (12), and a non-foamed plastic sheet (A) having a glass transition temperature of ?20° C. or lower arranged between the structure (10) and the plastic plate (14). Also provided is a method for manufacturing the structure body (1) that includes arranging the plastic sheet (A) between the structure (10) and the plastic plate (14) when attaching the plastic plate (14) to the surface (10a) of the structure (10) with the double-side tape (12).

Abstract: The present application is directed to an acrylic polymer. Specifically, a marking film comprising a film layer which comprises a polymer blend of a first (meth)acrylic polymer having a glass transition temperature of 30 degrees C. to 180 degrees C. and a second (meth)acrylic polymer having a glass transition temperature of over ?80 degrees C. less than 30 degrees C. One from the first and second (meth)acrylic polymers comprises a carboxylic group and another comprises an amide group. The marking film additionally comprises an adhesive layer.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a multilayered printed wiring board provided with split through holes excellent in through-hole formability and co-planarity in inner layer wirings around through holes for providing of a conduction isolation portion. To achieve the object, “a copper clad laminate provided with a protective layer for manufacturing of a printed wiring board having a conduction isolation portion electrically isolating a through hole, the copper clad laminate is characterized in that the copper clad laminate is provided with a protective layer on the surface that can be released after forming of the through holes for providing of a conduction isolation portion and filling of the through holes for providing of a conduction isolation portion by a plating resist” is employed.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electronic component packaging sheet including a surface conductive layer formed on the surface of at least one side of a substrate sheet. The substrate sheet includes (A) 80,000 to 220,000 Mw of a styrene-conjugated diene block copolymer; (B) 200,000 to 400,000 Mw of a polystyrene resin; and (C) 150,000 to 210,000 Mw of an impact resistant polystyrene resin. The surface conductive layer includes (D) an acrylic copolymer resin; and (E) a polythiophene type polymer, particularly a polythiophene type polymer/anionic polymer ion complex. The electronic component packaging sheet is a transparent conductive sheet having excellent thermoforming properties, good transparency after thermoforming, and sufficient electrostatic diffusion performance to maintain a low surface resistance value. The electronic component packaging sheet is particularly suited for the manufacture of embossed carrier tape.

Abstract: A transparent conductor includes a base layer, and a conductive layer on an upper surface of the base layer. The conductive layer includes metal nanowires and a matrix. The transparent conductor has a reflective a* value of about ?0.3 to about +0.3 and a reflective b* value of about ?2 to about 0. The transparent conductor exhibits good optical properties and prevents (or reduces) visibility of the etching pattern of the conductive layer.

Abstract: There is provided a stretched laminate having superior optical characteristics, easily separable from a base film, and usable for manufacturing a thin polarizer. In addition, there are provided a method of manufacturing a thin polarizer having superior optical characteristics by using the stretched laminate, a thin polarizer manufactured by the method, and a polarizing plate including the thin polarizer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a metal-rubber laminate material comprising a metal plate, a rubber layer formed on the surface of the metal plate, and a solid lubricant layer formed on the rubber layer, the solid lubricant layer comprising an isocyanate group-containing urethane prepolymer, a synthetic wax having a softening point of 40 to 150° C., a fatty acid amide having a softening point of 60 to 170° C., graphite, and optionally a fluororesin. The metal-rubber laminate material, in which the metal plate and the rubber layer are bonded through a primer layer and an adhesive layer in this order, exhibits excellent effects, such as fretting resistance, when used as a metal gasket in an internal combustion engine for an automobile engine, etc.

Abstract: Disclosed is cross-linking process for cross-linking polymeric chains in a coating composition. In one embodiment the process utilizes a Hantzsch dihydropyridine reaction to form reaction products including cross-linking polymeric resin chains having beta-keto ester functions using a source of aldehyde and a source of ammonia or a primary amine to form a permanent dihydropyridine bond between the beta-keto ester functions. The novel cross-linking reaction can occur at lower temperatures compared to typical cross-linking reactions and can occur in aqueous solutions that have a neutral to mildly alkaline pH of from 6 to 11. The novel cross-linking reaction provides many advantages to performing cross-linking of polymeric chains in coating resins.

Abstract: A composite article includes a ceramic part, a plastic part, and an adhesive layer connecting the ceramic part to the plastic part. The adhesive layer includes polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl alcohol, dibutyl phthalate, and sec-butyl acetate.

Abstract: A metal-clad laminate of the present invention comprises an insulating layer, and a metal layer that is present at least on one surface side of the insulating layer. The insulating layer is a laminate of at least three layers: a center layer, a first resin layer that is present on one surface side of the center layer, and a second resin layer that is present on the other surface side of the center layer. The center layer, the first resin layer and the second resin layer each contain a cured product of a respective resin composition. The elastic modulus of the cured product of the resin composition contained in the center layer is lower than the elastic moduli of both the cured product of the resin composition contained in the first resin layer and the cured product of the resin composition contained in the second resin layer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a neutral to alkaline inorganic conversion coating composition that can be applied directly to a metal surface without a phosphatizing pre-treatment and that provides significant corrosion protection to the surface. The coating composition is very versatile and can accommodate addition of a wide variety of organic polymers which can be added directly to the coating composition thus eliminating multistep coating processes.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a graphite oxide-containing resin formulation, including: 15-80 parts by weight of a polyamideimide precursor, 0.01-10 parts by weight of a graphite oxide as a dispersant, 10-400 parts by weight of an inorganic powder, and 20-350 parts by weight of a solvent.