Abstract: A resin particle having: a resin mother particle; and silica particles external added onto the surface of the resin mother particle, wherein a primary particles of the silica particles which have a volume average particle diameter of from 100 nm to 500 nm, a particle size distribution index of from 1.40 to 1.80 and an average circularity of from 0.5 to 0.85 has a regression line expressed by the following expression (1) with respect to the circularity and the volume average particle diameter (nm): Circularity=?×(Volume average particle diameter)/1000+???(1) wherein ? is from ?2.5 to ?0.9, and ? is from 0.8 to 1.2.

Abstract: Catalyst compounds for water-based two-component coating compositions include: I) an organo-metal catalyst for a curing reaction between isocyanate groups and functional groups reactive towards isocyanate groups and II) an oligomeric or polymeric binder compound having a glass transition temperature Tg of ?20° C., measured by DSC (differential scanning calorimetry) at a heating rate of 10 K/min. The glass transition temperature Tg of binder compound II) is above the temperature at which a water-based two-component coating composition comprising the catalyst compound is applied, preferably is at least 10° C., more preferred at least 20° C., above the temperature at which the two-component coating composition is applied.

Abstract: A method for regulating the structure and properties of the composite nanoabsorbent is provided. This method uses nanoporous chloromethylated polystyrene-divinylbenzene beads as the support material and adopts in situ precipitation method to load dissociative functional nanoparticles thereon; the composite nanoabsorbent of different absorption capacity and absorption speed can be prepared through regulating the pore structure, which is realized herein by means of starting crosslinking reactions through heating chloromethylated beads under existence of the swelling agent and the catalyst; through changing the proportions of different components in the reaction system, modes of heating and time of reaction, the polymer support with different pore structures can be prepared.

Abstract: A process for endowing a polymeric article with a surface layer of an ion-conducting polymer to yield electrical surface resistivity sufficiently low for electrostatic discharge applications is provided. The polymeric article contains one or more immobilized, polymeric components having amine functional groups. The presence of the ion-conducting polymer in the surface layer lowers the surface electrical resistivity into the range suitable for electrostatic discharge applications, between about 1×105 and about 1×1012 ?/?. Plastic electrostatic dissipation materials produced by the inventive process may find use in the optical, electronics, automotive, entertainment, sporting goods, and medical sectors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of coated proppants, proppants obtainable by such a process, uses thereof and processes using the proppants.

Abstract: A soil resistant floor surface treatment composition is provided. In particular, a composition comprises a maleic/olefin copolymer and an optional cleaning agent. Methods for treating a porous floor surface with a soil resistant agent and kits comprising a floor treatment composition, an applicator, a removal agent for removing a plurality of soils from a treated surface, and instructions for use are further provided by the present invention.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing a multicoat color and/or effect paint system, comprising (1) applying a pigmented aqueous basecoat to a substrate, (2) forming a polymer film from the basecoat applied in stage (1), (3) applying a clearcoat to the polymer film, and then (4) curing the polymer film together with the applied clearcoat to form a clearcoat film. The pigmented aqueous basecoat comprises at least one ester characterized by the following structure: where R1 is selected from the group of ethyl and isopropyl and R2 is a C2 to C8 radical. The at least one ester is used here in an amount of 0.1% to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the aqueous basecoat applied in stage (1). The invention further provides the corresponding coating materials and the use of the esters in pigmented aqueous coating materials.

Abstract: Technologies are generally described for a system and process effective to coat a substance with graphene. A system may include a first container including graphene oxide and water and a second container including a reducing agent and the substance. A third container may be operative relationship with the first container and the second container. A processor may be in communication with the first, second and third containers. The processor may be configured to control the third container to receive the graphene oxide and water from the first container and to control the third container to receive the reducing agent and the substance from the second container. The processor may be configured to control the third container to mix the graphene oxide, water, reducing agent, and substance under sufficient reaction conditions to produce sufficient graphene to coat the substance with graphene to produce a graphene coated substance.

Abstract: A resin pellet of the present invention includes a resin base material and a plurality of microparticles embedded in the resin base material. The resin pellet is covered with the plurality of microparticles on the surface of the resin base material. According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent detachment of the microparticles to be applied on the resin base material and to effectively suppress blocking of resin pellets.

Abstract: There is provided a novel organic silicon compound that can be used for a silane coupling agent. An organic silicon compound of Formula (1): (where A? is Formula (2) or Formula (3): E is Formula (4) or Formula (5): R1 and R2 are each independently a C1-5 alkyl group, R3 is a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, R4 and R5 are each independently a C1-5 alkyl group, m, n, and p are each independently an integer of 1 to 5, and q is an integer of 1 to 3).

Abstract: The present invention relates to coating material compositions comprising at least one polyhydroxyl group-containing compound (A), at least one polyisocyanate group-containing compound (B) having free and/or blocked isocyanate groups, and at least one catalyst (D) based on a zinc-amidine complex which is prepared by reaction of 1.0 moles of at least one zinc(II) biscarboxylate with less than 2.0 moles of at least one amidine where R5=hydrogen and R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each identical or different radicals, R1 and R3 being hydrogen or an alkyl radical or an aryl radical, and R2 and R4 being an alkyl radical or an aryl radical.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coating material compositions comprising at least one polyhydroxyl group-containing compound (A), at least one polyisocyanate group-containing compound (B) having free and/or blocked isocyanate groups, and at least one catalyst (D) based on a zinc-amidine complex which is preparable by reaction of 1.0 moles of at least one zinc(II) biscarboxylate with 2.0 moles of at least one amidine where R5=hydrogen and R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each identical or different radicals, R1 and R3 being hydrogen or an alkyl radical or an aryl radical, and R2 and R4 being an alkyl radical or an aryl radical, characterized in that the coating material composition further comprises at least one monomeric aromatic, optionally substituted carboxylic acid (S) whose carboxyl group is in conjugation with a ?-electron system.

Abstract: In a first aspect, a method for forming a ionic polymer membrane, comprises: (i) polymerising a mixture of one or more first monomers to form an ionic polymer membrane; (ii) soaking the polymer membrane of (i) into a mixture of one or more second monomers, for a sufficient length of time to allow the solution to penetrate through the entire polymer membrane; and (iii) polymerising the monomer-coated polymer of step (ii) to form an essentially homogenous ionic polymer. In a second aspect, a method for forming a catalyst-coated ionic polymer membrane, comprises: (i) polymerising a mixture of one or more first monomers to form an ionic polymer membrane; (ii) dipping the polymer of (i) into a mixture of one or more second monomers; (iia) depositing a catalyst onto the monomer-coated polymer; (iii) polymerising the monomer-coated polymer of step (iia). The present invention also includes membranes formed using these methods.

Abstract: The present invention is directed toward core-shell nanoparticles, each comprising a ligand-capped metal shell surrounding a plurality of discrete, nonconcentric, metal-containing cores. Methods of making and using these nanoparticles are also disclosed.

Abstract: Embodiments herein include a method comprising proving a treatment fluid comprising an activator and providing gas-forming particulates comprising coating particulates with a binding agent, wherein the binding agent holds a gas-generating chemical onto the particulates. The gas-forming particulates are suspended in the treatment fluid and the treatment fluid comprising the gas-forming particulates is introduced into a subterranean formation. The gas-generating chemical and the activator then react to generate gas-formed particulates.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to compositions for wood preservation and methods of applying compositions for wood preservation. The compositions comprise nonionic surfactant mixtures and prepolymer. Compositions of nonionic surfactant mixtures and prepolymers can be used advantageously in methods to preserve wood by impregnation of the wood with preservatives at ambient atmospheric pressures.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for increasing the water resistance of a porous material, in particular wood, in which method a block-polymer comprising at least one hydrophobic block and at least one hydrophilic block, is dissolved in a fluid and applied to the material under supercritical conditions.

Abstract: Use of a rigid roller obtainable by a method comprising the steps: providing a roller core; applying a liquid coating composition based on a polyimide or polyamide-imide prepolymer with a layer thickness of 1 to 1000 ?m; solidifying the liquid coating composition on the roller core; as an distributor or Rilsan roller.

Abstract: A method for preparing photoactive perovskite materials. The method comprises the step of preparing a lead halide precursor ink. Preparing a lead halide precursor ink comprises the steps of: introducing a lead halide into a vessel, introducing a first solvent to the vessel, and contacting the lead halide with the first solvent to dissolve the lead halide. The method further comprises depositing the lead halide precursor ink onto a substrate, drying the lead halide precursor ink to form a thin film, annealing the thin film, and rinsing the thin film with a second solvent and a salt.

Abstract: Process for producing polymer mixtures comprising at least one polymer (A) and comprising at least one component (B), comprising the following steps: (a) providing (A) in the form of granules, (b) providing (B) in the form of liquid solution and/or dispersion in a dispersion medium, (c) by means of an atomizer, applying droplets of the solution and/or dispersion provided in step (b) to the granules provided in step (a), (d) drying the granules obtained in step (c), and (e) optionally carrying out one or more shaping steps.