Abstract: Bulk paint and ceramic powder systems, methods of forming same, and methods of forming a flexible ceramic coating on a metal substrate are disclosed. The systems may include a ceramic composition having between 2 to 30 weight percent of an alkali metal oxide, such as K2O, Na2O, and Li2O or mixtures thereof, between 10 to 74 weight percent SiO2, and between 23 to 79 weight percent B2O3. Additives that are nonwetting with molten metals, such as boron nitride, provide durable coatings for metal processing operations. The ceramic composition may include less than 5 weight percent additional metal oxides. The bulk paint system further may include water and a cellulosic suspension agent to form a bulk paint. The ceramic powder system may be processed to form a uniform powder. The bulk paint or uniform powder may be applied to a metal substrate, such as a ferrous metal substrate, dried, and heated to form a flexible coating on the metal substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a superabsorbent polymer, and a superabsorbent polymer prepared thereby. A superabsorbent polymer prepared by the preparation method exhibits minimized deterioration of physical properties after being pulverized, and thus basic absorbance performance is excellent and an excellent liquid permeability and absorbance rate can be exhibited.

Abstract: A method for forming a relief layer employing a stamp having a stamping surface including a template relief pattern. A solution comprising a siliconoxide compound is sandwiched between a substrate surface and the stamp surface and dried while sandwiched. After removal of the template relief pattern the relief layer obtained has a high inorganic mass content making it robust and directly usable for a number of applications such as semiconductor, optical or micromechanical.

Abstract: Provided is a production method that can produce an olefin resin composition having excellent long-term stability and providing a sufficient stabilization effect to the olefin resin composition. This production method is a method of producing an olefin resin composition that contains a polyolefin resin polymerized with, an addition of a mixture of a phenolic antioxidant represented by the following Formula (1) and a phosphite compound represented by the following Formula (2) or (3), and an organoaluminum compound or a mixed solvent of an organoaluminum compound and an organic solvent, to a catalyst system or a polymerization system before or during the polymerization of the olefin monomer.

Abstract: A polarizing plate and a polarizing plate-carrier film laminate are provided. A method for manufacturing a polarizing plate-carrier film laminate and a method for manufacturing a polarizing plate using the same are also provided. A polarizing plate, and an active energy ray curable composition for a polarizing plate are also provided.

Abstract: A method of preparing self-adhesive polyester elastomer composite membrane includes the following steps: mix methyl formate or ethyl acetate with thermoplastic polyester elastomer (TPEE) powder or granules; add a modifier, a photo initiator or a thermal initiator; continue mixing to prepare uniformed mixture; after drying uniformed mixture prepare a polyester elastomer membrane through an injection laminating process and apply pressure sensitive adhesive on one side of the polyester elastomer membrane. Prepared membrane poses good bonding characteristics to textile materials and can be used in production of clothing.

Abstract: Composite materials include a steel matrix with structural aramid integrated into, and passing through an entirety of, the matrix. The composite materials have substantially lower density than steel, and are expected to have appreciable strength. Methods for forming composite steel composites includes combining a structural aramid component, such as a woven polymer, with steel nanoparticles and sintering the steel nanoparticles in order to form a steel matrix with structural aramid integrated therein.

Abstract: Composite materials include a steel matrix with structural polymer integrated into the matrix. The composite materials have substantially lower density than steel, and are expected to have appreciable strength. Methods for forming composite steel composites includes combining a structural polymer component, such as a woven polymer, with steel nanoparticles and sintering the steel nanoparticles in order to form a steel matrix with structural polymer integrated therein.

Abstract: A method for recycling powdered paint waste is provided in which, the powdered paint waste is being treated with the aid of a reactant in such a way that its adhesion to surfaces and especially to metal surfaces is reduced or eliminated. The treatment of the powdered paint waste allows the powdered paint waste to be additionally processed under the influence of heat and to use it as a starting material in various recycling processes or in other processes.

Abstract: A sealing device has a waterproofing layer, a functional layer, and an adhesive layer coated on and at least partially covering the first major surface of the waterproofing layer opposite the side of the functional layer. Also, a method produces a sealing device, a method waterproofs a substrate, and the use of the sealing device seals lapped joints formed between overlapping portions of waterproofing membranes and patches breaches in waterproofing membranes.

Abstract: A polymer composition for the production of shaped objects via selective sintering includes ?70.0 wt % of poly(ethylene terephthalate), wherein ?25.0 wt % and ?90.0 wt % of the poly(ethylene terephthalate has resulted from a selective sintering process as unsintered material. The polymer composition is a powder having a D10 of ?10 and ?40 ?m, a D50 of ?75 and ?100 ?m, and a D90 of ?160 and ?200 ?m. The polymer composition allows for the production of an article having a continuous use temperature of ?100° C., and results in a low change of molecular weight during exposure to selective sintering powder processing temperatures. Further, the polymer composition allows for a significant reduction of the waste material generated during selective sintering as the unsintered material does not have to be disposed of as waste but may be used again.

Abstract: A method of detecting an amine-based additive in wellbore servicing fluid (WSF) comprising contacting an aliquot of WSF with an amine detector reagent and aqueous medium to form a detection solution; wherein the amine detector reagent comprises an amine detector compound, and a polar organic solvent (POS) with flash point >105° C.; wherein the WSF comprises the amine-based additive; and wherein the detection solution is characterized by at least one absorption peak wavelength in 380-760 nm; detecting an absorption intensity for detection solution at a wavelength within ±20% of the at least one absorption peak wavelength; comparing the absorption intensity of detection solution at the wavelength within ±20% of the at least one absorption peak wavelength with a target absorption intensity of amine-based additive to determine the amount of amine-based additive in WSF; and comparing the amount of amine-based additive in WSF with a target amount of amine-based additive.

Abstract: Compositions of high molecular weight poly(hydroxy acid) polymer having good thermal stability and a weight average molecular weight of >100,000 by GPC. The compositions include one or more chain-terminator compounds/impurities which may be incorporated into the polymer and rendered harmless by the presence of appropriate amounts of bi-functional and multi-functional polymerization initiators. A process including first mixing glycolic acid and/or lactic acid (with chain-terminators), and a diol or di-acid initiator, and at least one multifunctional initiator to form a liquid monomer mixture in an agitated polycondensation reactor. Next, polycondensing to form a liquid reaction mixture comprising a pre-polymer having a weight average molecular weight of >10,000 by GPC, and greater than 80% by mole hydroxyl or carboxyl end-group termination, then crystallizing to form a first solid reaction mixture.

Abstract: A method includes applying a composition for forming a resist underlayer film to a substrate having a recess in a surface, and baking the composition for forming a resist underlayer film to form a resist underlayer film for filling at least the recess. The composition for forming a resist underlayer film has a copolymer having a structural unit of following formula (1), a cross-linkable compound, a cross-linking catalyst, and a solvent: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a C1-3 alkylene group or a single bond, Z is an —O— group, a —S— group, or a —S—S— group, and Ar is an arylene group.

Abstract: A method for preparing a polycarbonate ester includes feeding a monomer mixture containing (i) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds of the following Formulae 1 and 3; (ii) a compound of the following Formula 2; and (iii) a 1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitol to a polycondensation reactor and allowing the monomers and the 1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitol to react to prepare the polycarbontate ester.

Abstract: A method for preparing a biogenic guanidine complex, the method including: mixing dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) with water in a volume ratio thereof of 1:1 to yield a solvent DMSO-H2O; adding organic guanidine (G) and a compound MX2 in a molar ratio G/MX2=1:1 or 2:1 to the solvent DMSO-H2O, where the organic guanidine (G) is selected from arginine (Arg), guanidinoacetic acid (Gaa), creatine (Cra), creatinine (Cran), guanine (Gua), and agmatine (Agm); M represents Fe2+, Mg2+, or Zn2+; and X represents Cl?, CH3COO?, or CH3CH(OH)COO?; stirring the solvent DMSO-H2O containing the organic guanidine and the compound MX2; recycling the solvent DMSO-H2O through vacuum distillation and obtaining a solid; transferring the solid to a Buchner funnel, and washing the solid with deionized water and ethanol consecutively; and removing the deionized water and ethanol through vacuum filtration, and drying the solid.

Abstract: A two-component curing adhesive using a curing reaction between a polyisocyanate composition (X) and a polyol composition (Y), wherein the polyisocyanate composition (X) includes a polyisocyanate (A), the polyol composition (Y) includes a polyol (B) and a polyamine (C), the polyamine (C) includes a compound having two or more —NH2 groups in a molecule thereof, and the polyisocyanate composition. (X) and the polyol composition (Y) each have an elongational viscosity of 0.1 to 10 Pa·s.

Abstract: A polyester resin that exhibits heat resistance and transparency by including at least dispiro[5.1.5.1]tetradecane-7,14-diol as a diol component, and a preparation method of this polyester resin are disclosed. The polyester resin is obtained by copolymerization of two or more glycols in addition to dispiro[5.1.5.1]tetradecane-7,14-diol and dicarboxylic acid component, which may include terephthalic acid. The diol component may include 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol in a range from 30 to 50 mol % based on 100 mol % of the dicarboxylic acid and dispiro[5.1.5.1]tetradecane-7,14-diol in a range from 5 to 60 mol % based on 100 mol % of the dicarboxylic acid moiety and ethylene glycol.

Abstract: Polymers and methods of making the same are described whereby the polymers generically include one or more units each of which necessarily has a 1,2,4-substituted cyclohexane group or a 1,1,2,4-substituted cyclohexane group. According to specific disclosures herein, polymers and methods of making the same are described whereby the polymers have one or more S1 units represented by the formula: wherein n is an integer equal to or higher than 1, m is 0 or 1, A is H or CH3, and wherein each of X and Y is a specifically defined group.

Abstract: An aqueous acid composition that may be used, for example, in a matrix acidizing treatment can include an acid, a polymeric acid corrosion inhibitor, and an acid corrosion inhibitor intensifier. The acid corrosion inhibitor can include iodide ions and metal ions, with the metal ions being one or more of copper, silver, bismuth, or antimony. The molar ratio of metal ions to iodide ions can be 1:X, where X is greater than or equal to 2. The polymer of the polymeric acid corrosion inhibitor can have a molecular weight less than 100,000 g/mol.