Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a sulfone-group containing resin obtainable by reaction of a polyamine containing at least one sulfone-group with a polyepoxide and optionally a hardener, as well as adhesives and coating compositions comprising said compositions having gas-barrier properties, methods for bonding substrates using said adhesives and the thus obtained articles as well as the use of the compositions described herein as adhesive or coatings having gas-barrier properties.

Abstract: A lens for spectacles and spectacles a resin and a near-infrared absorbing agent having a maximum absorption wavelength in a thiourethane resin in a range of more than 700 nm and 1000 nm or less and a transmittance of light at 400 nm of 50% or more and 100% or less.

Abstract: In general, the present invention is directed to the use of particular phosphorus containing compounds for making a gypsum board. The phosphorus containing compound may be a phosphite or a phosphate having a certain formula. In this regard, the present invention is directed to a slurry for making a gypsum board wherein the slurry includes such phosphorus containing compound. The present invention is also directed to a method of making a gypsum board from the slurry as well as a resulting gypsum board.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous gravure ink containing a pigment, a water-soluble organic solvent, a surfactant and water, in which the water-soluble organic solvent contains a glycol ether having a boiling point of 100 to 260° C.; the surfactant contains a silicone-based surfactant containing a specific constitutional unit; a content of the water-soluble organic solvent in the ink is 1 to 10% by mass; and a content of water in the ink is 50 to 80% by mass. This ink exhibits a less burden on the environments, and is excellent in optical density and drying properties.

Abstract: Methods for abating airborne pollutants include applying a coating composition ath includes a an aqueous carrier, a binder, a pigment, and a formaldehyde scrubbing urea compound and curing the coating composition. The coated substrate absorbs formaldehyde and other air pollutants from passing air.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a resin blend containing a blend of a phthalonitrile resin and a thiadiazole substituted phthalonitrile compound. The present disclosure also provides an article including a polymerization product of such a resin blend. Further, a thiadiazole substituted phthalonitrile compound and an article including a polymerization product of the compound are provided. The present disclosure additionally provides a method of making a thiadiazole substituted phthalonitrile compound. Certain thiadiazole substituted phthalonitrile compounds can act as curatives for the phthalonitrile resin.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are described which provide a protective coating to coils or springs via a polymerization process such as by covalent bonding that includes grafting to the metal surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides an epoxy adhesive composition capable of reducing re-aggregation of an adhesive layer modifier, maintaining favorable viscosity for a long period of time, exhibiting high adhesiveness, and reducing process failures during application of the adhesive. Provided is an epoxy adhesive composition containing: a modified polyvinyl acetal resin having a constitutional unit with an acid-modified group; an adhesive layer modifier; and an epoxy resin, the epoxy adhesive composition having a ratio of an acid-modified group equivalent of the modified polyvinyl acetal resin to an epoxy equivalent of the epoxy resin (acid-modified group equivalent/epoxy equivalent) of 5.0 to 150.0, the epoxy adhesive composition having a number ratio of the acid-modified group to an epoxy group (acid-modified group number/epoxy group number) of 0.0005 to 0.5.

Abstract: A labeling system for use with containers, including at least one linerless label, wherein the at least one linerless label is adapted to receive printing thereon; a substrate for receiving the label and to which the label becomes permanently bound after the label has been attached to the substrate; at least one adhesive, wherein the adhesive is either substantially dry or tacky prior to being activated and moist or wet after being activated, and wherein the adhesive may be deposited on the label or on the substrate prior to attaching the label to the substrate; and an activator for activating the adhesive and controlling the rate of drying thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an aqueous dispersion of a carboxyl-functional, unsaturated polyester containing a perfluoropolyether block prepared by the following steps: a) subjecting a carboxyl-terminated perfluoropolyether C to a reaction with an ethylenically unsaturated epoxy-functional compound D in the presence of compound E, wherein compound E is a carboxylic acid or anhydride with functionality of at least 2, to obtain carboxyl-functional, unsaturated polyester F, and b) neutralizing carboxyl-functional, unsaturated polyester F with a neutralizer G and dispersing it in water. The dispersion can be used to prepare a waterborne, UV-curable coating composition and used for easy-clean coatings for various substrates.

Abstract: A novel organic compound with favorable thermophysical properties is provided. An organic compound represented by General Formula (G1) is provided. At least one of X1 to X5 is a secondary or tertiary alkyl group having 3 to 6 carbon atoms in which a carbon atom bonded to a phenyl group branches. Each of R1 to R7 is independently any of hydrogen, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms, and an unsubstituted or alkyl-substituted aryl group having 6 to 13 carbon atoms. Ar1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted condensed heteroaromatic ring skeleton having 8 to 60 carbon atoms and composed of two or more aromatic rings, and Ar2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having 6 to 25 carbon atoms. Furthermore, n is any of 1 to 3.

Abstract: A fluidized solidified soil based on gold tailings includes the following raw materials in parts by mass: 75 parts to 80 parts of gold tailings, 5.2 parts to 13 parts of a dispersant solution, and 9 parts to 16 parts of a solidifying material. A preparation method includes the following steps: mixing the gold tailings with the dispersant solution, and then stirring to obtain a suspension slurry of the gold tailings; and adding the solidifying material, and stirring to obtain the fluidized solidified soil. In the present disclosure, the gold tailings are used as a main material, combined with a special dispersant solution and a special solidifying material, and a fluidized solidified soil is prepared with fluidity suitable for pumping and a certain strength after hardening. The fluidized solidified soil prevents the pollution caused by gold tailings landfilling, and can be used as a filling material for various construction projects.

Abstract: Compositions that impart surfaces with glossy finishes include a silicate and an organic component (e.g., a siliconate, etc.) and may also include a surfactant, a leveling agent, a silane coupling agent, and/or an acrylic latex. The silicate may be a lithium silicate and/or a colloidal silica. When the composition is applied to a flooring surface, gravity may enable it to spread substantially evenly across the surface. The composition imparts the surface with a glossy finish. A glossiness of the surface may be at least 80, as measured by a gloss meter set to a 60° angle of incidence.

Abstract: A water-based paint composition has performance to decompose ozone. The water-based paint composition includes a manganese oxide-based catalyst, an activated carbon, a polyacrylate-based dispersant, a water-soluble resin, a pH adjuster, and a water-based solvent.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an adhesive composition including an aliphatic urethane (meth)acrylate, a thickener and a spacer. The adhesive composition has printability that printing can be effectively performed into a pattern with a thin width or the like, and is capable of forming an adhesive having excellent physical properties such as transparency, a gap maintaining ability capable of maintaining a constant cell gap between films and adhesive force. The adhesive composition is useful for constituting an optical element for HMDs.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a method for producing a propylene copolymer, comprising extruding a molten propylene copolymer and a composition essentially comprising at least one peroxydicarbonate and at least one organic peroxide. Extruding is performed by extruding the propylene copolymer, adding the composition to the propylene copolymer, and melt extruding the propylene copolymer in the presence of the composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an organic compound having the following structure, and an organic light emitting diode (OLED) and an organic light emitting device including the organic compound. Applying the organic compound into an emissive layer makes the OLED and the organic light emitting device lower their driving voltage, improves their luminous efficiency and color purity.

Abstract: A method of producing a resin modifier, the method comprising a process of polymerizing an ethylene unsaturated monomer in the presence of a cellulose nanofiber, the cellulose nanofiber being reacted with an amine or a quaternary ammonium salt compound.

Abstract: Disclosed are ethylenically unsaturated salts of allyl (poly)ether sulfates utilized as reactive surfactants or emulsifiers during emulsion polymerization.

Abstract: A hydrogenated block copolymer containing polymer blocks (A1) and (A2) each mainly containing an aromatic vinyl compound-derived structural unit and polymer blocks (B) and (C) each mainly containing a conjugated diene compound-derived structural unit, at least one of the polymer blocks (B) and (C) being present between the polymer blocks (A1) and (A2), the hydrogenated block copolymer having a total content of the polymer blocks (A1) and (A2) of 5 to 30% by mass, a 3,4-bond and 1,2-bond content in the polymer block (B) of 1 to 40% by mole, a 3,4-bond and 1,2-bond content in the polymer block (C) of 50 to 100% by mole, and a mass ratio [(C)/{(B)±(C)} of the polymer block (C) to the sum of the polymer blocks (B) and (C) of 26/100 to 63/100.