Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising at least one microgel and at least one functional additive, to processes for the preparation thereof, to uses of the compositions, and to microgel-containing polymers, rubbers, lubricants, coatings, etc. prepared therefrom.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprising a polycarbonate, a perfluoroalkyl sulfonate phosphonium salt, and a non-phosphonium perfluoroalkyl sulfonate salt is disclosed, wherein a molded flat disk prepared from the thermoplastic composition has a surface resistivity of 1.0×1010 to 1.0×1014 ohms measured at a temperature of 23±2° C. and at 50±1% relative humidity. A method of making the thermoplastic composition, and articles prepared therefrom, are also disclosed.

Abstract: An ink contains at least a first solid particle, and a second solid particle formed of a base material of a different main component from that of the first solid particle. The first solid particle and the second solid particle have zeta potentials of the same polarity, or zeta potentials of 0±5 mV. The first and second solid particles in the ink have the same surface property, specifically the same interface property in the ink. This makes it possible to use a common dispersant suited for adsorption on the first and second solid particles. In this way, more than one kind of solid particle can be stably dispersed using a sole kind of dispersant.

Abstract: An insulating tube for an electrode lead for medical use, particularly a cardiac pacemaker electrode lead, defibrillator electrode lead, electrode lead for nerve stimulation or the like, including a base material made of at least one material of the group consisting of silicones, polyurethanes, polyimide, PTFE, ETFE, and copolymers made of silicones and polyurethanes. In order to improve the functionality of such an insulating tube during friction of the tube with friction partners, at least in one volume region, which preferably forms the lateral surface of the insulating tube, the tube, in addition to the base material, includes a fibrous and/or particulate filler material having a higher abrasion resistance than the respective base material. A corresponding electrode lead is also provided, and a simple and cost-effective method for producing such an insulating tube and such an electrode lead.

Abstract: The present subject matter relates to a one-component, silane-modified water-, solvent- and plasticizer-free parquet adhesive and also to the use thereof for gluing parquet, wooden floor coverings and wood-based material boards to all sub-floors which are used in interior fitment, even those which are problematic.

Abstract: An ink jet recording method includes ejecting droplets of an aqueous ink composition on an ink-non-absorbent or ink-low-absorbent recording medium from an ink jet recording apparatus, and drying the aqueous ink composition on the recording medium by heating the recording medium to 40° C. or more. The aqueous ink composition used in the method contains a pigment, a first solvent and a second solvent, but does not contain glycerol. The first solvent content W‘is in the range of 3% to 6% by mass, and the ratio W2/W1 of the second solvent content W2 to the first solvent content W1 is 2 or more.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing mono-hydroxyfunctionalized dialkylphosphinic acids and esters and salts thereof by means of allyl alcohols, characterized in that a) a phosphinic acid source (I) is reacted with olefins (IV) to yield an alkylphosphonic acid, salt or ester (II) thereof in the presence of a catalyst A, b) the thus obtained alkylphosphonic acid, salt or ester (II) thereof is reacted with compounds of formula (V) to yield a mono-hydroxyfunctionalized dialkylphosphinic acid derivative (III) in the presence of a catalyst B, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, are the same or different and stand independently of each other, among other things, for H, C1-C18 alkyl, C6-C18 aryl, C6-C18 aralkyl, C6-C18 alkylaryl, and X stands for H, C1-C18 alkyl, C6-C18 aryl, C6-C18 aralkyl, C6-C18 alkylaryl, Mg, Ca, Al, Sb, Sn, Ge, Ti, Fe, Zr, Zn, Ce, Bi, Sr, Mn, Cu, Ni, Li, Na, K and/or a protonized nitrogen base, and the catalyst A is formed by transition metals and/or transition metal compound

Abstract: There is provided a resin composition that comprises a polycarbonate resin derived from an ether diol such as isosorbide and that is excellent in flame retardancy, heat resistance, thermal stability, rigidity, transparency and moldability. The resin composition is a flame-retardant resin composition comprising 1 to 60 parts by weight of phosphorus compound (component B) having a thermal decomposition temperature of not higher than 340° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing mono-hydroxyfunctionalized dialkylphosphinic acids and esters and salts thereof by means of acroleins, characterized in that a) a phosphinic acid source (I) is reacted with olefins (IV) to yield an alkylphosphonic acid, salt or ester (II) thereof in the presence of a catalyst A, b) the thus obtained alkylphosphonic acid, salt or ester (II) thereof is reacted with compounds of formula (V) to yield a mono-functionalized dialkylphosphinic acid derivatives (IV) in the presence of a catalyst B, and c) the thus obtained mono-functionalized dialkylphosphinic acid derivatives (VI) are reacted to yield a mono-hydroxyfunctionalized dialkylphosphinic acid derivative (III) in the presence of a catalyst C, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 are the same or different and stand independently of each other, among other things, for H, C1-C18 alkyl, C6-C18 aryl, C6-C6-C18 aralkyl, C6-C18 alkylaryl, and X stands for H, C1-C18 alkyl, C6-C18 aryl, C6-C18 aralkyl, C6-C18 alkylaryl, M

Abstract: Powder compositions and articles and methods of forming articles from powder compositions are provided. In one embodiment the powder compositions include at least one polyester polymer powder and an amount of reinforcing particles having an aspect ratio of preferably at least about 5:1. In another embodiment the powder compositions include at least one medium-high melting temperature, aromatic and crystalline polyester polymer powder. In a preferred embodiment, the powder composition is capable of being formed, via a laser sintering process, into a three-dimensional article that exhibits one or more desirable mechanical properties in an elevated temperature environment.

Abstract: An ink composition for ink-jet printing does not cause clogging of nozzles of an ink-jet printer during printing, thereby providing a print of desired printing quality; which ensures an appropriate drying rate of printed images; and which attains excellent color development. The ink composition for ink-jet printing, containing a pigment, a binder resin, a pigment dispersant, and a solvent, wherein the solvent is formed of (1) at least one glycol ether and at least one of a lactone compound and 2-pyrrolidone, or (2) at least one glycol ether acetate and at least one of cyclohexane and isophorone.

Abstract: A dielectric paste composition including: a plurality of inorganic dielectric particles, a binder, a solvent, and a halogenated hydrocarbon. Also disclosed is a method of forming a dielectric layer, a dielectric layer, and a device including the dielectric layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a recording ink set containing a black ink, a cyan ink, a magenta ink, and a yellow ink, each of which contains water, a water-insoluble color material, a water-soluble organic solvent, and a surfactant, wherein the black ink and at least one of the inks other than the black ink respectively contain a different water-soluble organic solvent; and the surface tension of the water-soluble organic solvent(s) used only for the inks other than the black ink is higher than that of the water-soluble organic solvent used only for the black ink; and the present invention also provides a recording method using the recording ink set.

Abstract: The vulcanizable rubber mixture according to this invention is used for rubber products in particular vehicle tires and vehicle tire treads, but also technical rubber products like belts on conveyor systems, technical hoses, vibration dampers and impact dampers, or wire coatings. All these products benefit from the improved processability that is achieved with the invention in that the mixture comprises a polymer represented by the formula F1-A-F2, or a mixture of F1-A-F2 with an astral or radial coupling product of F1-A-units, coupled by a multivalent coupling agent; wherein F1 represents a terminal functionalization of the polymeric chain, F2 represents a terminal functionalization different from F1; and A represents the polymeric chain of a polymer formed by the copolymerization between one or more conjugated dienes with one or more aromatic vinyl monomers.

Abstract: The invention provides a water-based ink composition including: a water-based medium, a colored particle containing a pigment and a water-insoluble polymer dispersant, and a self-dispersing polymer particle including a hydrophilic constituent unit, and a hydrophobic constituent unit derived from alicyclic (meth)acrylate, as well as an ink set comprising the water-based ink composition, and an image forming method using the aqueaous ink composition or the ink set.

Abstract: A polylactic acid-based composition including a polylactic acid-based resin, a buffering agent; and/or a compound derived from the buffering agent.

Abstract: An ink formulation that includes a reversible color-developing complex formed from a dye precursor molecule having a triarylmethane derivative structure modified with a leaving-group (L) that disassociates from said dye precursor when subjected to environmental conditions of either a neutral or acidic pH value is described. Also the invention pertains to diagnostic indicators or absorbent personal care products that have the ink formulation applied to at least a part of the product.

Abstract: A glass fiber-reinforced polyester resin composition including: (A) about 30 to about 80 wt % of two or more kinds of polyester resin; (B) about 20 to about 70 wt % of a vinyl-based copolymer including an acrylic-based graft copolymer, a rubber modified vinyl-based graft copolymer, a copolymer of aromatic vinyl monomers and unsaturated nitrile monomers, or a combination thereof; and (C) about 10 to about 100 parts by weight of glass fiber, based on about 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the polyester resin (A) and the vinyl-based copolymer (B), wherein the polyester resin includes polyethylene terephthalate resin having crystallinity of about 40% or more, is provided.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided an image recording composition comprising a curable material capable of immobilizing a colorant material in a received ink and curable by an external stimulus.

Abstract: Disclosed are polyamide compositions containing non-halogenated flame retardant and zinc stannate that have reduced corrosion effects on melt processing equipment.