Abstract: The present invention relates to composite materials with a high dielectric constant and high dielectric strength and to methods of producing the composite materials. The composite materials have high dielectric constants at a range of high frequencies and possess robust mechanical properties and strengths, such that they may be machined to a variety of configurations. The composite materials also have high dielectric strengths for operation in high power and high energy density systems. In one embodiment, the composite material is composed of a trimodal distribution of ceramic particles, including barium titanate, barium strontium titanate (BST), or combinations thereof and a polymer binder.

Abstract: A light roofing system is formed of a substrate layer and a waterproof surface layer. The waterproof surface layer comprises a functional coating layer made of functional paint and a waterproof layer made of waterproof paint, the functional paint comprises a base material and functional materials, and the functional materials comprise an inorganic flaky material, an inorganic high-rigidity wear-resistant material, and polymer powder with good toughness. The addition amount of the inorganic flaky material accounts for 1% to 8% of the total weight of the functional paint, the addition amount of the inorganic high-rigidity wear-resistant material accounts for 2% to 15% of the total weight of the functional paint, and the addition amount of the polymer powder with good toughness accounts for 1% to 8% of the total weight of the functional paint.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polylactic acid resin composition having excellent bleed resistance and molecular weight retention ratio. A polylactic acid resin molded body is also disclosed. The polylactic acid resin composition contains a polylactic acid resin (a), a metal hydrate (b) having an alkali metal-containing substance content of not more than 0.2% by mass, and a phosphazene derivative (c). The polylactic acid resin molded body is obtained by molding the polylactic acid resin composition. Specifically, a polylactic acid molded body can be produced by filling a melt of the polylactic acid resin composition into a mold at a temperature in the range from glass transition temperature of said polylactic acid resin (a) to 110° C. and molding the melt therein.

Abstract: A metal fine particle dispersant is obtained by reaction of a polymer (a) containing a first reactive functional group, an ionic group to be absorbed to metal fine particles, and a polyoxyalkylene side chain with a compound (b) containing a second reactive functional group to be bonded to the first reactive functional group and an active energy ray curable group to be cured by an active energy ray. A metal fine particle dispersion liquid containing the metal fine particle dispersant, metal fine particles, and a dispersion medium is prepared. The metal fine particle dispersion liquid is cured, thereby obtaining a cured film.

Abstract: A specially structured article is described which allows products made from the article to undergo a second heating without a dramatic color shift. This permits more recycled products from the material used to make the article.

Abstract: Novel organic compounds comprising a substituted anthracene or acridine ligand are provided. In particular, the compound includes an anthracene ligand substituted at the 9 and 10 positions. The compound may be used in organic light emitting devices to provide devices having improved efficiency and lifetime. In particular, these compounds may be especially beneficial for use in blue-emitting OLEDs.

Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to a non-aqueous microemulsion inkjet ink comprising from 65 wt % to 95 wt % of a polar organic solvent system; from 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % of a colorant solids; from 0.2 wt % to 1 w % of a long-chained aliphatic capped perfluorinated ethoxylated polymer; and from 1 wt % to 7 wt % of a straight-chained or branched C4 to C12 non-polar solvent. The non-aqueous inkjet ink is in the form of a microemulsion with a continuous phase and a discontinuous phase, the continuous phase comprising the polar organic solvent system and the dye, and the discontinuous phase comprising the long-chained aliphatic capped perfluorinated ethoxylated polymer and the C4 to C12 non-polar solvent.

Abstract: An alcohol-based printing ink composition comprising: a polyurethane urea resin (D) that is obtained by a reaction of polyol (A), diisocyanate (B), and a chain extender (C); a coloring agent (E); and a medium comprising an alcohol (F) and water, wherein the polyol (A) contains polyether polyol (A1) and polyester polyol (A2), and the medium comprises 75% by weight or more of alcohol (F).

Abstract: A system and method for filling pot holes. The system includes transferring aggregate from an aggregate tank. Activator is likewise transferred from an activator tank. The activator is mixed with the aggregate to form a homogenized mixture. A liquid is introduced into a homogenized mixture to form a slurry and then a pot hole filler. The pot hole filler is directed through an exit end of a mixing tube.

Abstract: A composite structure provides high thermal conductivity as a thermal interface structure with a relatively low filler loading. The composite structure is formed by dispersing nanoparticles in a matrix at a low filler loading, and controlled sintering of the composite structure to induce agglomeration of the nanoparticles into a connected percolating thermally conducting network structure within the matrix.

Abstract: The present invention includes a flame-retardant thermoplastic polyester resin composition which provides a molded article having excellent tracking resistance and excellent mechanical characteristics, while maintaining high flame retardancy; and a molded article which is obtained by molding the flame-retardant thermoplastic polyester resin composition. A flame-retardant thermoplastic polyester resin composition of an embodiment of the present invention contains 1-70 parts by weight of two or more (C) phosphorus-containing flame retardants that are selected from the group consisting of (C-1) condensed phosphoric acid esters, (C-2) phosphazene compounds and (C-3) organic metal phosphinates and 1-90 parts by weight of (D) a nitrogen-containing flame retardant per 100 parts by weight of the total of 50-95 parts by weight of (A) a thermoplastic polyester resin and 5-50 parts by weight of (B) a methacrylic resin.

Abstract: A polyimide polymer represented by the following formula 1 is provided. In formula 1, Ar is Ar? is A is and 0<X<0.38.

Abstract: The invention relates to mixtures of aluminum hydrogenphosphites of the formula (I) Al2.00(HPO3)v(H2PO3)yx(H2O)z??(I) and aluminum salts comprising 91 to 99.9% aluminum hydrogenphosphites of the formula (I) 0.1 to 9% aluminum salts and 0 to 50% water (of crystallization), where v in formula (I) is 2 to 2.99, y is 2 to 0.01 and z is 0 to 4, to processes for preparation thereof and to the use thereof.

Abstract: Provided is an organic light emitting diode that is highly efficient and has a long lifespan. The organic light emitting diode includes a carbazole-based compound for improving light emission efficiency. In certain embodiments an electron transport layer can include an anthraces-based compound. The organic light emitting diode may be included in a flat display diode including a thin film transistor (TFT).

Abstract: The invention provides a retarded acid-curing pre-polymeric composition wherein the composition comprises an acid, a pre-polymer and hydroxylamine; use of hydroxylamine as a retarder for an acid-curing pre-polymer composition; a method of retarding the curing of an acid-curing pre-polymeric composition which method comprises the step of adding hydroxylamine to the pre-polymer to form a pre-polymer mixture; and a method of curing a retarded acid-curing pre-polymeric composition wherein the method comprises the step of heating the composition to an elevated temperature for use in improving processing and controlling reactivity in a wide range of industrial applications.

Abstract: A pigment for ink-jet recording contains a porous particle, a sealing agent, and an inorganic pigment layer containing an inorganic pigment. The sealing agent is arranged in a pore opening of the porous particle. The inorganic pigment layer is formed on the surface of the porous particle.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a rubber composition which can further improve abrasion resistance without deterioration in energy efficiency, and a pneumatic tire using the rubber composition. The rubber composition comprises a polymer mixture obtained by modifying a polymer composed of at least one of a conjugated diene compound and an aromatic vinyl compound with a compound having at least one of an ester group and a carboxyl group; at least one of tetraamines; and silica, the polymer mixture having a weight-average molecular weight of 1.0×103 to 1.0×105, and the tetraamines being a compound represented by the following formula (I): wherein each of RA, RB, RC, RD, RE, RF, RG and RH independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and ALK represents a tetravalent aliphatic hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: Provided are a composition for an anisotropic conductive adhesive, a method of forming a solder bump and a method of forming a flip chip using the same. The composition for an anisotropic conductive adhesive includes a low melting point solder particle and a thermo-curable polymer resin. The anisotropic conductive adhesive includes forming a mixture by mixing a polymer resin and a curing agent, and mixing a deforming agent, a catalyst or a reductant with the mixture.

Abstract: A process for preparing a pigment press cake is provided in which a pigment, a grinding agent, a polyetheramine, and a vehicle are subjected to grinding, followed by removal of the grinding agent and the vehicle to form a press cake. Also disclosed are a process to disperse the press cake with a polymeric dispersant in an aqueous vehicle to form a pigment dispersion and using the dispersion to form an aqueous ink jet ink.

Abstract: Polymer compositions are described containing a thermoplastic polymer in combination with one or more components, such as a white pigment and optionally one or more reinforcing fillers. In one embodiment, the polymer composition can be formulated to have high reflective properties. In other embodiments, the polymer composition can be formulated so as to have desired melt flow characteristics. In still another embodiment, the polymer composition can be formulated so as to have desired mechanical properties, such as impact resistance.