Abstract: A conductive resin composition which has high conductivity and a low water absorption rate, in which thermal decomposition of a polyacetal resin is reduced, and which causes no problems in practical use in injection molding applications, and a resin molded body and an article each including the conductive resin composition. The conductive resin composition includes: a polyacetal serving as a main component; carbon black; graphite; and an oxazoline group-containing compound and a reaction product thereof.

Abstract: Provided are a plasticizer composition having excellent low-temperature characteristics and capable of improving migration of a plasticizer, and a vinyl chloride-based resin composition including the same.

Abstract: A particle and a method for producing the same is disclosed. For example, the particle includes a polymer resin that is compatible with a three-dimensional (3D) printing process to print a three-dimensional (3D) object and a marking additive that allows selective portions of the 3D object to change color when exposed to a light, wherein the marking additive is added to approximately 0.01 to 25.00 weight percent (wt %).

Abstract: The subject invention is based upon the unexpected discovery that the use of a very specific combination of hydrophobating silanes and sulfur crosslinkable silanes can be used to attain outstanding performance characteristics in silica reinforced rubber formulations. More specifically, these rubber formulations provide a highly desirable combination of both improved abrasion characteristics and reduced hysteresis without compromising other important rubber characteristics. The present invention more specifically discloses a sulfur cured rubber formulation which is the reaction product of (1) at least one rubbery polymer, (2) sulfur, (3) silica, (4) 2 phf to 12 phf of a hydrophobating silane, and (5) 0.5 phf to 3 phf of a crosslinkable silane. The weight ratio of the hydrophobating silane to the crosslinkable silane will typically be within the range of about 2:1 to about 20:1.

Abstract: As the sealant material composition forming a sealant layer of a pneumatic tire provided with the sealant layer on a tire inner surface, the sealant material composition prepared by blending from 0.1 parts by mass to 20 parts by mass of a crosslinking agent, from 0.1 parts by mass to 40 parts by mass of an organic peroxide, and from 10 parts by mass to 400 parts by mass of a liquid polymer per 100 parts by mass of a butyl rubber is used.

Abstract: A paint composition contains (A) a binder component, (B) a first rheology control agent, and (C) a second rheology control agent, wherein the first rheology control agent (B) contains a reaction product of (b1) a polyisocyanate compound, (b2) a primary monoamine having a number average molecular weight of 300 or less, and (b3) a polyether amine having a number average molecular weight of more than 300 and less than 6000; the proportion of the polyether amine having a number average molecular weight of more than 300 and less than 6000 (b3) is 0.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to reactive (moisture curing) plasticizers; adhesives and sealants containing the plasticizers and methods of bonding and sealing substrates with adhesives and sealants containing the plasticizers.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for preparing the nut waste composites from a nut waste component, one or more binders, and an oil using a compounder/extruder.

Abstract: A material for use as support material for energy-pulse-induced transfer printing, which contains (a) at least one energy transformation component, (b) at least one volume expansion component and (c) at least one binder and which has a viscosity at 25° C. of from 0.2 Pas to 1000 Pas and a surface tension at 25° C. of from 20 to 150 mN/m. The invention furthermore relates to a process for producing three-dimensional objects using the support material.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to tires, at least one internal layer of which exhibits good mechanical properties and reduced rolling resistance, the said internal layer comprising a rubber composition based on at least 80 to 100 phr of an isoprene elastomer, a reinforcing filler predominantly comprising carbon black, 1 to 45 phr of reinforcing resin, a salt of an alkaline earth, alkali or lanthanide metal, and a crosslinking system.

Abstract: The purpose is to provide rubber compositions and pneumatic tires which have reduced changes in tan ? over time. The present invention relates to rubber compositions containing at least one copolymer obtained by copolymerizing an aromatic vinyl compound and a conjugated diene compound, the rubber compositions having a heat aging resistance index defined by equation (1) of 2.0 or less.

Abstract: Provided are tread rubber compositions and pneumatic tires which are excellent in fuel economy, handling stability, and abrasion resistance. Included are tread rubber compositions having a M200 at 25° C., a E* at 30° C., and a tan ? at 30° C. which satisfy the following relationship: M200×E*/tan ??400.

Abstract: Provided are a tread rubber composition which provides a balanced improvement in wet grip performance and resistance to low-temperature brittleness, and a pneumatic tire including a tread at least partially containing the rubber composition. The present invention relates to a tread rubber composition containing a styrene-butadiene rubber and having a tan ? peak temperature of ?10° C. or higher and a brittleness temperature of ?40° C. or lower.

Abstract: A composition for paint or spot removal having a carrier, a chemical component selected from the group consisting of Tetraoxaundecane (TOU), N-Methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP), Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether, Ethylene Glycol Phenyl Ether, Propylene Glycol Phenyl Ether, Dipropylene Glycol N-Butyl Ether, and a combination thereof, and a co-solvent. A method of using the composition to remove a stain or spot from a carpet or other non-porous or hard surface is provided.

Abstract: Process oils comprising distiller's corn oil are incorporated into rubber compositions useful for manufacturing tires or various tire components including tire sub-treads.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of forming solid-state ionically conductive composite materials that include particles of an inorganic phase in a matrix of an organic phase. The methods involve forming the composite materials from a precursor that is polymerized in-situ after being mixed with the particles. The polymerization occurs under applied pressure that causes particle-to-particle contact. In some embodiments, once polymerized, the applied pressure may be removed with the particles immobilized by the polymer matrix. In some implementations, the organic phase includes a cross-linked polymer network. Also provided are solid-state ionically conductive composite materials and batteries and other devices that incorporate them. In some embodiments, solid-state electrolytes including the ionically conductive solid-state composites are provided. In some embodiments, electrodes including the ionically conductive solid-state composites are provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a plasticizer composition characterized in having alkyl groups derived from an isomer mixture of hexyl alcohol with the degree of branching of less than 2.0 as a cyclohexane triester. When the plasticizer composition is applied to a resin, stress resistance and mechanical properties may be maintained to equal or better levels, migration and loss properties and plasticization efficiency may keep balance, and light resistance and heat resistance may be markedly improved.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a sulfur vulcanizable rubber formulation comprising 10 phr to 100 phr of at least one partially saturated elastomer comprising repeat units, wherein at most 10% of all repeat units of the elastomer comprise a double bond; 0 phr to 90 phr of at least one diene based elastomer; 40 phr to 200 phr of at least one filler; and 5 phr to 70 phr of at least one hydrogenated plasticizer. This sulfur vulcanizable rubber formulation has been found to be useful in manufacturing tires.

Abstract: A binder composition comprising a rust inhibitor having a sulfur atom in the molecule, and a carboxyl group-containing polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are coupled polymer products comprising polymer with up to five polymer chains bonded to a functionalizing compound of either formula (II) or formula (III), wherein the polymer chains are comprised of conjugated diene-containing monomers optionally in combination with vinyl aromatic monomers and further include vinyl group-functionalized aminosilane compound of formula (I) bonded within the polymer chain. Also disclosed are processes for producing the coupled polymer products as well as a rubber composition containing the coupled polymer product and tire components comprising the rubber composition.