Abstract: A resin composition includes a polylactic acid resin, an alloy resin of a polycarbonate resin and an acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber-styrene resin, surface-coated red phosphorus whose surface is coated with a hydrophobic resin, and a glycerol fatty acid ester plasticizer, wherein an average coating thickness of the polylactic acid resin and the alloy resin that cover the surface-coated red phosphorus, which is obtained by observing a structure inside a molded article with a TEM in the case of forming the molded article, is 100 nm or more.

Abstract: Preparation of a masterbatch of diene elastomer and silica including preparing at least one silica dispersion in water; bringing into contact and mixing an elastomer latex and the aqueous silica dispersion in the presence of a metal salt in order to obtain a coagulum; and recovering the coagulum and drying the recovered coagulum in order to obtain the masterbatch. The molar content of zinc cations, defined as the number of moles of zinc cations of the zinc salt per BET unit area of the silica, is between 1.19*10?6 and 5.62*10?6 mol/m2.

Abstract: A cost-effective process for loading particulate pigment into a polymer concentrate includes adding a basic pH aqueous solution having a water soluble organic salt to a milled particulate pigment to form an organic-coated particulate pigment. The pH of the basic aqueous solution is sufficiently basic that the water soluble organic salt remains in a salt form. Without a prior micronization step, the organic-coated particulate pigment is mixed with a polymer resin to form a polymer concentrate having from about 50% to about 87% by weight particulate pigment with dispersibility comparable to micronized organic-coated particulate pigment.

Abstract: A rubber composition and a tire using the rubber composition utilizing a functionalized silica dry precipitated silica with a specific surface area in the range of 100 to 300 m2/gm treated with a plurality of silanes coupling agents to form a wet polymer silica masterbatch, then blending the masterbatch with a latex rubber component that includes a styrene-butadiene copolymer rubber or a blend of the styrene-butadiene copolymer rubber and another conjugated diene base rubber using a plurality of coupling agents simultaneously.

Abstract: The invention relates to preparation of a rubber composition containing silica and carbon black reinforcement, the resultant rubber composition and tire with component comprised of such rubber composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is a resin additive masterbatch which not only is capable of containing a resin additive having a low melting point at a high concentration, but also can be continuously produced without strand breakage and has an improved surface tackiness. The resin additive masterbatch contains, with respect to 100 parts by mass of (A) a crystalline resin, 100 to 900 parts by mass of (B) a resin additive, 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of (C) a metal salt of an organic acid other than fatty acid and 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of (D) a gelling agent, the resin additive masterbatch being characterized in that the above-described (B) resin additive retains a liquid state when melted with heating to 250° C. and then cooled to 80° C. and kept for 30 minutes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a micro-encapsulated self-repairing polymerizable composition that comprises at least one selected polymerizable compound to be integrated into organic, inorganic or composite materials for the self-repairing of damages incurred in the use conditions thereof, characterized in that micro-encapsulated polymerizable composition is integrated alone into said materials and, after the release of the microcapsule and in the absence of a catalyst, spontaneously polymerizes in the presence of a polymerization-triggering agent that is absent in said materials but naturally occurs during the use thereof, thus repairing said damages.

Abstract: A film-forming composition including a triazine ring-containing hyperbranched polymer with a repeating unit structure indicated by formula (1), and inorganic micro particles is provided. This enables the provision of a film-forming composition capable of hybridizing without reducing dispersion of the inorganic micro particles in a dispersion fluid, capable of depositing a coating film with a high refractive index, and suitable for electronic device film formation. (In the formula, R and R? are mutually independent and indicate a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryl group, or an aralkyl group, and Ar indicates a divalent organic group including either an aromatic ring or a heterocyclic ring, or both.

Abstract: A method of producing an elastomer composite. The method includes A) combining a first fluid comprising elastomer latex with a second fluid comprising particulate filler; B) causing the elastomer latex to coagulate, thereby forming masterbatch crumb; C) bringing the masterbatch crumb to a water content of about 1 weight percent to about 20 weight percent, thereby forming a de-watered coagulum; D) removing water from the de-watered coagulum by subjecting the dewatered coagulum to mechanical energy, thereby causing the dewatered coagulum to heat as a result of friction, while allowing the dewatered coagulum to achieve a temperature of about 130° C. to about 190° C., wherein water content is reduced to about 0.5% to about 3% and wherein substantially all of the decrease in water content is accomplished by evaporation, thereby producing a masticated masterbatch; and E) subjecting the masticated masterbatch to at least an additional 0.3 MJ/kg of mechanical energy while further reducing the water content.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymer compositions comprising PCT (poly((cyclohexylene-dimethylene) terephthalate)) polymer and a fibrous glass filler having a non-circular cross-sectional aspect ratio of greater than at or about 4.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for making a resin emulsion suitable for use in forming toner particles including using a wiped film evaporator for removing residual solvents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a slip prevention pad and a method of manufacturing the slip prevention pad. The method includes coating emery with a rubber-metal adhesive and then drying the adhesive-coated emery; kneading a raw rubber with a rubber reinforcing material and a vulcanizing agent to prepare an unvulcanized rubber; mixing the adhesive-coated emery with the unvulcanized rubber to obtain a mixture; introducing the mixture into a rubber molding machine to vulcanize and mold the mixture to obtain a rubber product; and cutting the rubber product. The slip prevention pad may effectively prevent slipping on a slippery road surface such as a snowy road or an icy road.

Abstract: Compositions comprising surface-modified nanocalcite particles dispersed in a curable resin, and to coatings and fibrous composites incorporating such compositions are described. The surface-modifying agents include a binding group ionically associated with the calcite and a compatiblizing segment, compatible with the curable resin. The surface-modifying agent may also include a reactive group capable of reacting with the curable resin. Methods of preparing nanocalcite composites and coating a fibrous composites prepared from such nanocalcite composites are also described.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a rubber composition capable of achieving both good rolling resistance properties and good wear resistance in a compatible manner when the rubber composition is applied to a component member, e.g. tread, of a tire. Specifically, the present invention provides a rubber composition comprising a rubber composition and hydrated silica, wherein “CTAB” (m2/g) as specific surface area by cetyltrimethylammonium bromide adsorption and “IB” as ink bottle-shaped micropore index, of the hydrated silica, satisfy a specific relationship and “weight loss on ignition” (mass %) as weight loss when the hydrate silicate is heated at 750 ° C. for 3 hours and “weight loss on heating” (mass %) as weight loss when the hydrate silicate is heated at 105 ° C. for 2 hours satisfy a specific relationship.

Abstract: A microencapsulation process is improved by adding a stabilizing agent that contains one or more catalytic organo-metal oxide materials, such as metal soaps. This functions as a crosslinker by causing unsaturated bonds in the microcapsule walls to react, thereby stabilizing the microcapsules against the effects of additives to coatings that, otherwise, degrade the functionality of thermochromic or photochromic materials at the microcapsule core.

Abstract: A process for the purification from ionic impurities of a fluoroionomer liquid composition, comprising: providing a liquid composition comprising at least one fluoroionomer (I-1) in a liquid medium, the liquid composition comprising ionic impurities; contacting the liquid composition with a solid particulate comprising at least one fluoroionomer (I-2) having ion exchange groups, wherein H+ or OH? ions are bound to at least a fraction of such ion exchange groups, and separating the liquid composition from the solid particulate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a surface treated mineral filler product, and to its preferred use in the field of plastic applications, and in particular polypropylene (PP)- or polyethylene (PE)-based breathable or extrusion coating film applications.

Abstract: Provided is an article comprising a bearing, wherein the bearing has disposed upon it a fluoropolymer composition. The fluoropolymer composition comprises a fluoropolymer and a pH-dependent surfactant.

Abstract: A method of making a powder coating composition includes obtaining functionalized particles by reacting inorganic particles with alkoxysilanes having the general structural formula (I) R1Si(OR2)3, silane oligomers having the general structural formula (II) (R1)(OR2)2Si—O—[—Si(R1)(OR2)—O—]m?—Si(R1)(OR2)2 or mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a surface treated mineral filler product, and to its preferred use in the field of plastic applications, and in particular polypropylene (PP)- or polyethylene (PE)-based breathable or extrusion coating film applications.