Abstract: A phosphonium compound, a method of preparing the same, an epoxy resin composition including the same, and a semiconductor device encapsulated with the same, the compound being represented by Formula 1:

Abstract: The invention relates to dioxomolybdenum (VI) complex compounds of the formula MoO2(L)x(Y)2-x, where the ligand L has the formula (I). Such complex compounds are suitable in particular as catalysts for one- and two-component polyurethane compositions. The invention also relates to two-component polyurethane compositions including at least one polyisocyanate as the first component, at least one polyol as the second component, and at least one such dioxomolybdenum (VI) complex compound as the catalyst. The invention further relates to one-component polyurethane compositions comprising at least one polyurethane prepolymer with isocyanate groups, which are made from at least one polyisocyanate with at least one polyol, and comprising such a dioxomolybdenum (VI) complex compound as the catalyst. The invention additionally relates to different uses of said polyurethane compositions.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a coating composition based on a specific epoxy-functional siloxane oligomer and an amine-functional polyorganosiloxane. The coating composition is suitable for use on substrates subjected to outdoor conditions, in particular conditions where a high durability, a high UV resistance, and good anti-corrosive properties are required.

Abstract: Disclosed is a thermoplastic resin composition. Due to addition of the epoxy-based resin, the phosphorous-based flame retardant, the silicon-based compound and the calcium carbonate to the basic resin according to the present invention, a thermoplastic resin composition having superior flame retardancy and excellent rigidity, heat resistance and processability, and a molded article manufactured therefrom may be provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anticorrosive coating composition comprising an epoxy resin (a), a curing agent (b), an amide wax (c), and a liquid acrylic polymer (d) including a structural unit derived from an acrylate having an alkyl group of 4 to 18 carbon atoms. The anticorrosive coating composition of the present invention can form an anticorrosive coating film that is excellent adhesion to a metal substrate, anticorrosive properties and so on.

Abstract: A phosphorus-containing polyester composite and method of manufacturing the same is related to the field of compound formulation. The composite is prepared by condensation under certain conditions of (A) a poly-functional phosphorus-containing aromatic hydroxy compound; (B) a difunctional aromatic acryl chloride compound and (C) a monofunctional aromatic phenol compound used as a blocking agent. The composite is used as a curing agent for epoxy. The phosphorus-containing polyester composite is reacted with the epoxy group of the epoxy to obtain non-halogen and flame-retardant cured composite being environment friendly and having low dielectric, low dielectric loss factor and high heat resistance. It can be used in an integrated circuit board and used as a semiconductor packaging material.

Abstract: A polymeric fire fighting water additive composition containing an aqueous emulsion of acrylic copolymer, and an emulsifier. The acrylic copolymer is preferably polyacrylamide. The acrylic copolymer has a polymeric weight of 5,000,000-50,000,000 Daltons or between 12,000,000-15,000,000 Daltons and is negatively charged. A surfactant acts as an inverter. The aqueous emulsion of acrylic copolymer is present in a range 35% to 70% by volume in the concentrate and the emulsifier is present in a range 10% to 70% by volume.

Abstract: The embodiments herein relate to a benzoxazine resin composition, a prepreg, and a carbon fiber-reinforced composite material. More specifically, the embodiments herein relate to a benzoxazine resin composition that provides a carbon fiber-reinforced composite material that is suitable for use as a manufacture material due to its superior mechanical strength in extreme use environments, such as high temperature and high moisture, as well as a prepreg, and a carbon fiber-reinforced composite material. An embodiment comprises a benzoxazine resin composition having a multifunctional benzoxazine resin; a multifunctional epoxy resin that is a liquid at 40° C. and has three or more glycidyl groups; a sulfonate ester; and optionally at least one thermoplastic resin. The resin may include an interpenetrating network structure after curing.

Abstract: Disclosed are a composition for an electrode binder of a capacitive deionization apparatus including at least one a hydrophilic polymer and a bifunctional cross-linking agent having a hydroxy group or a carboxyl group at both terminal ends, and at least one anion exchange group therein, and the bifunctional cross-linking agent being cross-linkable with the at least one hydrophilic polymer, an electrode for a capacitive deionization apparatus including the composition, a capacitive deionization apparatus including the electrode, and a method of removing ions from a liquid by using the capacitive deionization apparatus.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a biphenyl-skeleton-containing epoxy resin represented by Formula (1) described below including a step of allowing polyvalent hydroxy biphenyl obtained by a production step including a regioselective cross-coupling reaction to react with epihalohydrin. (In the formula, k1 and l1 each represent an integer of 0 to 4, m and n each represent an integer of 1 to 5, R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms which may have a substituent group, and R1 and R2 may be identical to each other or different from each other. (Provided that left and right phenyl structures of a biphenyl skeleton are different from each other.

Abstract: A hydraulic cementing composition and a method of making the same is disclosed. The composition is useful to form a sheath of hardened cement in the annular space between a well pipe disposed in a well bore and the walls of the well bore. The cementing composition is a mixture of dry ingredients comprising hydraulic cement and an additive to control the loss of fluid from an aqueous slurry containing the cementing composition. The fluid loss additive and a method of making the same is disclosed. The fluid loss additive is the reaction product of three chemical compounds each having an ethylene backbone and functional groups selected from carboxylates, hydrogen, anhydrides and combinations thereof.

Abstract: A stabilized composition is disclosed which contains at least two biocides, particularly at least two non-oxidizing biocides. In one embodiment, the composition contains a phosphonium sulfate compound combined with a dialkyl dimethyl quaternary amine compound. In order to stabilize the composition, an alkyl trimethyl ammonium compound is added to the composition. In one embodiment, the stabilizing agent produces a single phase composition. With the aid of the stabilizing agent, the single phase concentrated compositions can be produced that can later be diluted for use. In one embodiment, the composition may be used to treat aqueous systems in industrial applications.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a method for manufacturing a heat-shielding film in which a heat-shielding material has been well dispersed in a polyvinyl chloride resin. According to one embodiment, the method for manufacturing the heat-shielding film includes (1) mixing a polyvinyl chloride resin composition (P) containing the polyvinyl chloride resin (A) using a blender, and (2) adding and further mixing the heat-shielding material with the mixture obtained in step (1 The heat-shielding material contains at least antimony-doped tin oxide micro-particles (B) in an amount in which the mass ratio of the polyvinyl chloride resin (A) to antimony-doped oxidized tin micro-particles (B) is 100 parts by mass to 1.5 to 15 parts by mass. The heat-shielding material is composed of antimony-doped oxidized tin micro-particles (B) alone.

Abstract: Provided are a thermoplastic epoxy resin composition comprising (A) an epoxy compound having two epoxy groups in one molecule, (B) a compound having two phenolic hydroxyl groups in one molecule, and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of dihexylamine, diheptylamine, di(2-ethylhexyl)amine, N-ethylhexylamine, trihexylamine, dioctylamine, tri n-octylamine, N,N-dimethyl-n-octylamine, and N,N-dimethyldecylamine as (C) a curing accelerator, and a thermoplastic cured epoxy resin with transparency to visible light produced by curing the thermoplastic epoxy resin composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides an epoxy compound which is 2,2?,7,7?-tetraglycidyloxy-1,1?-binaphthalene. Also, the present invention provides a method for producing [1,1?-binaphthalene]-2,2?,7,7?-tetraol, the method including a step of bringing a crude product produced by dimerization reaction of naphthalene-2,7-diol or a naphthalene-2,7-diol derivative into contact with an aromatic solvent; a step of separating [1,1?-binaphthalene]-2,2?,7,7?-tetraol dissolved in the aromatic solvent from insoluble substances; and a step of removing the solvent from a solution of [1,1?-binaphthalene]-2,2?,7,7?-tetraol. The present invention also provides a method for producing an epoxy compound, the method including reacting [1,1?-binaphthalene]-2,2?,7,7?-tetraol or [1,1?-binaphthalene]-2,2?,7,7?-tetraol monohydrate with epihalohydrin.

Abstract: Among other things the invention provides novel flame-retardant compounds useful for increasing the flame retardance of polymers.

Abstract: A reinforced thermoplastic resin composition containing: a resin main component (C) consisting of 50 to 100% by mass of a polycarbonate resin (A) and 0 to 50% by mass of a graft copolymer (B) obtainable by polymerization of a monomer mixture containing an aromatic alkenyl compound monomer (a) and a vinyl cyanide compound monomer (b) in the presence of a rubber polymer (B1); an inorganic filler (D); a glycidyl ether unit-containing polymer (E) that has a glycidyl ether unit and has the mass average molecular weight of 3,800 to 60,000; and a specific amount of a polyamide (F) that has a moisture percentage of 0.1% by mass or less.

Abstract: A hydraulic cementing composition and a method of making the same is disclosed. The composition is useful to form a sheath of hardened cement in the annular space between a well pipe disposed in a well bore and the walls of the well bore. The cementing composition is a mixture of dry ingredients comprising hydraulic cement and an additive to control the loss of fluid from an aqueous slurry containing the cementing composition. The fluid loss additive and a method of making the same is disclosed. The fluid loss additive is the reaction product of three chemical compounds each having an ethylene backbone and functional groups selected from carboxylates, hydrogen, anhydrides and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Ketimines of benzylated polyamines and MEK are disclosed. The ketimines can be used as an epoxy curing agent and impart improved potlife, and enhanced blush and chemical resistance of cured epoxy coatings.

Abstract: A method of treating a subterranean formation including providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid, a polyvalent metal salt of a carboxylic acid containing monomer, and a cationic monomer. The treatment fluid is combined with a polymerization initiator and is introduced into a subterranean formation. Upon contacting unconsolidated proppants, the treatment method produces consolidated proppants.