Abstract: The disclosure provides embodiments of environmentally acceptable fishing lines or fishing nets. Embodiments of the disclosed fishing line or net may comprise a degradable polymer having components derived from i) biomass sources, ii) protein, fatty acid or lipid sources, iii) microbial-based monomers and polymers, iv) agro-based monomers and polymers, v) sugar or starch based monomers and polymers, or combinations thereof, as well as fishing lines and nets that further comprise an additive having components derived from i) polyol sources, ii) citrate sources, iii) fatty acid sources, iv) biomass oil sources, or combinations thereof. Some of the embodiments of the disclosed fishing lines or nets may have a suitable fiber core, while other embodiments of the disclosed fishing lines or nets are degradable over a predetermined period of time. The disclosed embodiments are preferred because of the low environmental impact of the disclosed fishing lines or nets.

Abstract: A biobased additive is provided that is both a nucleating and a reinforcing agent when added to thermoplastic polyester (e.g., biopolyesters). A composite material, which is an additive-reinforced biopolyester, was prepared and improved thermo-mechanical properties were quantified. This composite material is a new class of biobased material that offers a sustainable, environmentally-friendly solution for packaging and other applications.

Abstract: A surface coating material includes a plurality of fluorine-containing silicon compounds and an additive. The fluorine-containing silicon compounds include a fluorine-containing (poly)ether moiety, a hydrolytic silane moiety, and a linking group between the fluorine-containing (poly)ether moiety and the hydrolytic silane moiety. The linking group is configured to form a non-covalence interaction between adjacent molecules.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition that includes a binder, pigment, and a formaldehyde scrubbing urea compound. When applied to a substrate, the coating composition absorbs formaldehyde and other air pollutants from passing air.

Abstract: An object is to provide a resin composition having excellent performance as a binder such as adhesiveness and, at the same time, retaining solution properties favorably even after a solution is stored for a long period of time. A modified polyolefin resin composition includes a modified polyolefin resin (C), in which the modified polyolefin resin (C) is a resin made by modifying a polymer (A) that is a polymer (a) of a polyolefin resin or a chlorinated polyolefin resin and an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid derivative having a structure derived from at least one carboxy group or a chlorinated product (b) thereof with a modification component including an alcohol (B); and a residual ratio of the structure derived from at least one carboxy group in the modified polyolefin resin (C) is 50% or more and 80% or less.

Abstract: Disclosed are aromatic enol ethers that have utility as film-hardening additives for coating formulations. The aromatic enol ethers have particular utility as film-hardening additives for water-based coating formulations. The aromatic enol ethers provide improvements in hardness and hardness related properties such as block resistance without contributing to the volatile organic content of the composition.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition of (a) a coating base selected from a water-dispersed coating, an epoxy polymer coating, an alkyd coating, a Type I urethane coating, or an unsaturated polyester coating; and (b) a fluorinated ester compound having a plurality of fluoroalkyl thioether groups, wherein the number average molecular weight of the fluorinated ester compound is ?30,000 Da; and where the fluorinated group Rf is independently a straight or branched perfluoroalkyl group of 2 to 20 carbon atoms, which is optionally interrupted by one or more CH2, CFH, ether oxygens —O—, or combinations thereof. The fluorinated ester compounds provide cleanability to the resulting coating made from the present composition.

Abstract: A polyurethane film comprising a polyurethane resin and graphene, wherein the graphene is present in an amount of 1 to 30% by weight on the total weight of the film and consists of graphene nano-platelets, wherein at least 90% has a lateral dimension (x, y) of 50 to 50000 nm and a thickness (z) of 0.34 to 50 nm, wherein the lateral dimension is always greater than the thickness (x, y>z), wherein the C/O ratio is ?100:1, and a preparation process thereof.

Abstract: A sealant for screwing members contains: (a) a self-cross-linking aqueous emulsion; (b) a nanofiberized aramid fiber substance; and (c) a film-forming aid containing a mixture. The mixture contains a compound represented by formula 1: CH3O—(CH2CH2O)n—H. In formula 1, n is 4 or more. An equilibrium reflux boiling point of the overall mixture is 280° C. or higher.

Abstract: A plasterboard comprising a gypsum matrix having wood particles embedded therein in an amount of at least 2 wt % relative to the gypsum, the gypsum matrix further comprising glass fibres in an amount of at least 1 wt % relative to the gypsum.

Abstract: Provided is a resin particle producing method including: a fiber aggregate producing step of directly joining fibers containing a thermoplastic resin with each other to obtain a fiber aggregate; and a particle forming step of forming the fiber aggregate into particles to obtain resin particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to an elastic membrane comprising an elastomer having an elongation at break of greater than 150% measured according to DIN 53504, wherein the thermoplastic elastomer (P1) comprises a polyurethane elastomer based on the following components: 11 % to 79% by weight of a mixture of at least one diol (D1) and at least one isocyanate (I1), 21% to 89% by weight of at least one compound (C1) having at least two isocyanate-reactive groups.

Abstract: This application describes a thermal interface material, and preparation and application thereof. Specifically, a thermal interface material is described. The thermal interface material is obtained by bending and folding, optional horizontal pressing and optional high-temperature treatment of a laminated structure. Two-dimensional high-thermal-conductivity nano-plates on the upper surface and the lower surface of the thermal interface material have a horizontal stack structure. Two-dimensional high-thermal-conductivity nano-sheets located between the upper surface and the lower surface of the thermal interface material have both a vertical stack structure and a curved stack structure. Also described are a preparation method and application of the thermal interface material.

Abstract: Provided is a dip-molded article, and more particularly, provided are a dip-molded article including: a layer derived from a latex composition for dip-molding; and a layer derived from a polymer including a repeating unit derived from a diacetylene-based compound, a latex composition for dip-molding, and a preparation method thereof.

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: A method for the production of functionalized partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate comprising vinyl alcohol, vinylacetate and functionalized vinyl alcohol units by reacting in a melt a partially hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate as component A with a reactive compound carrying at least one ethylenically unsaturated group and at least one reactive group reactive with hydroxyl or acetate groups as component B, in the presence of at least one stabilizer as component C and in the presence of at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of tertiary amines and nitrogen-containing heterocycles as component D, the method comprising the steps: feeding the components into a mixing device capable of heating, melting and mixing components A, B, C and D, heating, melting and mixing components A, B, C and D in the device to give a melt and reacting components A and B in the melt.

Abstract: A hydrogel has water, a polyvinylsulfonic acid-based polymer, and a polymer matrix containing the water and the polyvinylsulfonic acid-based polymer, in which the polymer matrix contains a copolymer of a monofunctional monomer having one ethylenically unsaturated group and a polyfunctional monomer having 2 to 6 ethylenically unsaturated groups, the copolymer has a hydrophilic group binding to its main chain, the polymer matrix is contained in an amount of 2 to 80 parts by mass in 100 parts by mass of the hydrogel, a polymer derived from the polyfunctional monomer is contained in a proportion of 0.1 to 5 parts by mass in 100 parts by mass of the copolymer, the polyvinylsulfonic acid-based polymer is contained in an amount of 0.1 to 150 parts by mass in 100 parts by mass of the polymer matrix, and the polyvinylsulfonic acid-based polymer has a weight average molecular weight of 200,000 to 3,000,000.

Abstract: Methods and systems are provided for a composite material. In one example, the composite material includes a polymer base reinforced with a powder formed from pupunha fibers. The resulting composite material is provided as pellets for further processing.

Abstract: Provided herein is a formulation containing a PPG/PEG block-copolymer (I) on average having PEG-blocks in the range of 37-45 terminated on both sides with on average in the range of 6-11 PPG blocks. The PPG/PEG block-copolymer can be end capped with hydrocarbon systems like for example n-butyl. The PPG/PEG block-copolymer (I) is chosen to have a DSC-melting point according to DIN ISO 11357 in the range of 15-37° C. to provide for a cool touch effect and can be applied without encapsulation. Furthermore uses of such a formulation and textiles treated with such a formulation are proposed.

Abstract: This disclosed is an encapsulant film made from a curable composition comprising: (A) a polyolefin polymer; (B) an organic peroxide; (C) a silane coupling agent; and (D) a co-agent comprising a silane compound of formula (I). This further disclosed is a process for preparing said encapsulant film.