Abstract: Disclosed is a phase change ink comprising (a) a colorant and (b) a phase change ink carrier, said carrier comprising (i) a branched triamide and (ii) a polyethylene wax having an average peak molecular weight of from about 350 to about 730, a polydispersity of from about 1.03 to about 3.0, and an asymmetrical molecular weight distribution skewed toward the high molecular weight end. Also disclosed is a process which comprises (1) incorporating into an ink jet printing apparatus a phase change ink comprising (a) a colorant and (b) a phase change ink carrier, said carrier comprising (i) a branched triamide and (ii) a polyethylene wax having an average peak molecular weight of from about 350 to about 730, a polydispersity of from about 1.03 to about 3.0, and an asymmetrical molecular weight distribution skewed toward the high molecular weight end; (2) melting the ink; and (3) causing droplets of the melted ink to be ejected in an imagewise pattern onto a substrate.

Abstract: A catalyst and process for opening aliphatic cyclic hydrocarbons have been developed. The catalyst comprises a catalytic metal component, a molecular sieve and refractory inorganic oxide component. The molecular sieve is selected from the group consisting of MAPSOs, SAPOs, UZM-8, UZM-8HS, UZM-15, UZM-15HS, UZM-16, UZM-16HS and mixtures thereof. Preferred catalytic metals include platinum, palladium and rhodium. The catalyst may also contain a modifier such as niobium, titanium, or rare earth metals.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermally conductive greases that may contain carrier oil(s), dispersant(s), and thermally conductive particles, wherein the thermally conductive particles are a mixture of at least three distributions of thermally conductive particles, each of the at least three distributions of thermally conductive particles having an average (D50) particle size which differs from the other average particle sizes by at least a factor of 5

Abstract: An abrasive composite, a method for making the abrasive composite, and a polishing apparatus using the abrasive composite are disclosed. The abrasive composite includes a matrix and a plurality of nano-particles distributed therein. The nano-particles are made of at least nano carbon sphere particles and fullerene particles. A ratio by weight of the nano carbon sphere particles to the fullerene particles is advantageously in the range from about 1:2 to about 1:1. The fullerenes are preferably C60 fullerenes. The abrasive composite further includes an amount of diamond particles admixed in the matrix, for improving hardness of the abrasive composite so as to accelerate polishing rate. The abrasive composite is preferably in a form of pellets. The pellets have an average grain size in the range from about 10 nanometers to about 200 nanometers.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an ink which has a sufficiently large area factor even in a small ink droplet quantity and can obtain images having a high image density, and further has a superior storage stability. According to the present invention, a cyan ink is provided which is used in an ink set having four kinds of aqueous inks consisting of a cyan ink, a magenta ink, a yellow ink and a black ink in which each ink comprises at least water, a water-insoluble coloring material, and a plurality of water-soluble organic solvents having a good medium or good mediums for the water-insoluble coloring material and a poor medium or poor mediums for the water-insoluble coloring material, wherein, the ratio B1/A1 is from 0.5 or more to 3.

Abstract: Disclosed are a process for producing a suspension of hydrophobic oxidic particles which has a defined, adjustable viscosity, which comprises suspending low structured hydrophobic oxidic particles in at least one organic suspension agent and then adding from 0.05% to 15% by weight based on the suspension medium of high structured hydrophobic oxidic particles, a suspension of hydrophobic oxidic particles which has a defined, adjustable viscosity and the use thereof for producing soil and water repellent coatings on articles.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a catalyst formulation includes a poison adsorbing material and a catalyst material. The poison adsorbing material comprises large particles having an average major diameter of greater than or equal to about 2.0 micrometers. The catalyst material comprises a precious metal support comprising small particles having an average major diameter of less than or equal to about 1.0 micrometers, and a catalyst material comprising at least one of ruthenium and iridium.

Abstract: Effect pigments based on a flake-form substrate that have a circular or elliptical shape or have the shape of a polygon, the preparation thereof, and the use thereof, for example, in paints or coatings, or as tracers.

Abstract: A new method for preparing a supported catalyst is herein provided. A carbon nanotube structure such as a rigid porous structure is formed from single walled carbon nanotubes. A metal catalyst is then loaded or deposited onto the carbon nanotube structure. The loaded carbon nanotube is preferably ground to powder form.

Abstract: A gas diffusive electrode, an electrochemical device employing same, and methods of manufacturing and using same are provided. The gas diffusive electrode includes platinum powder and carbon powder or grain, to which carbon powder or grain whose particles are provided with a water-repellent film is further mixed. The gas diffusive electrode maintains an enhanced gas permeability.

Abstract: An oil-based ink for piezoelectric inkjet printers contains a binder resin, a pigment and a solvent. The solvent contains a cyclic ester and a compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein X1 represents an alkyl group, X2 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and n stands for an integer of from 1 to 4. The amount of the cyclic ester is from 1 to 60 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the compound represented by the formula (1). Preferably, the cyclic ester is a compound represented by the following formula (2): wherein X3 and X4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-7 alkyl or alkenyl group, and m stands for an integer of from 1 to 3.

Abstract: A hydrotreating catalyst comprising a Group 8 metal of the periodic table, molybdenum (Mo), phosphorus and sulfur, wherein the average coordination number [N(Mo)] of the molybdenum atoms around the molybdenum atom is from 1.5 to 2.5 and the average coordination number [N(S)] of the sulfur atoms around the molybdenum atom is from 3.5 to 5.0 when MoS2 structure in the catalyst is measured in accordance with extended X-ray absorption fine structure (EXAFS) analysis.

Abstract: A self-dispersible coloring agent represented by formula (II) below is prepared by incorporating a hydrophilic group into a coloring agent through a reaction of a hydrophilic group-containing halide represented by formula (I) below and the coloring agent in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst: X-L-R1??(I) (the coloring agent)-L-R1??(II) wherein L represents a single bond or —C(?O)—; R1 is selected from the group consisting of a substituted or unsubstituted C1-C20 alkyl group containing a hydrophilic group, a substituted or unsubstituted C6-C20 aryl group containing a hydrophilic group a substituted or unsubstituted C2-C20 heteroaryl group containing a hydrophilic group and a substituted or unsubstituted C7-C20 arylalkyl group containing a hydrophilic group; and X is one of: —F, —Br, —I and —Cl. may be obtained conveniently through a one-step process.

Abstract: A method for preparing a modified kaolin clay, includes the steps of providing a kaolin clay material having a starting ratio of silica to alumina; mixing the kaolin clay material with acid so as to form a substantially homogenous paste; calcining the paste so as to provide a calcined acid-treated clay material; mixing the calcined acid-treated clay material in water so as to form a suspension; precipitating aluminum from the suspension so as to produce a reduced aluminum suspension; and obtaining a modified clay material from the reduced aluminum suspension, wherein the modified clay material has a final ratio of silica to alumina which is higher than the starting ratio.

Abstract: We disclose a method for converting toluene to xylenes, comprising contacting toluene with methanol in the presence of a silica-bound HZSM-5 catalyst. As an example, in one embodiment the method can include: (i) first silylating HZSM-5, to form silylated HZSM-5; (ii) first calcining the silylated HZSM-5, to form calcined silylated HZSM-5; (iii) binding the calcined silylated HZSM-5 to silica, to form silica-bound calcined silylated HZSM-5; (iv) extruding the silica-bound calcined silylated HZSM-5, to form extruded silica-bound calcined silylated HZSM-5; (v) second calcining the extruded silica-bound calcined silylated HZSM-5, to form extruded silica-bound twice-calcined silylated HZSM-5; (vi) second silylating the extruded silica-bound twice-calcined silylated HZSM-5, to form extruded silica-bound twice-calcined twice-silylated HZSM-5; and (vii) third calcining the extruded silica-bound twice-calcined twice-silylated HZSM-5, to form the silica-bound HZSM-5 catalyst.

Abstract: Luster pigments having pronounced sparkle which are based on aluminum platelets which have been coated with iron oxide and have in the precoated state an average platelet size from 8 to 30 ?m, an average platelet thickness from 300 to 600 nm and an aspect ratio from 15 to 70.

Abstract: A process for producing a catalyst for olefin cracking, the process comprising the steps of providing an MFI-type crystalline silicate catalyst, heating the catalyst in steam to remove aluminum from the crystalline silicate framework and extracting aluminum from the catalyst by contacting the catalyst with a complexing agent for aluminum to remove from pores of the framework aluminum deposited therein during the steaming step thereby to increase the silicon/aluminum atomic ratio of the catalyst; and calcining the catalyst at elevated temperature.

Abstract: The invention provides a crayon comprising an organic solvent, a resin soluble in the organic solvent, a coloring agent, a gelling agent and an interferential pearl luster pigment. The crayon provides a metallic or pearly coating film, and has characteristics such that the color tone of the coating film varies with an angle for viewing the coating film, namely, a visual angle for the coating film. Therefore, for example, when applied to a flaw caused in metallic or pearly coating of automobiles, the crayon is adapted to such coating of automobiles to form an integrated coating film, so that it is suitably used for repairing such a flaw.

Abstract: Solid pigment preparations comprising as essential constituents (A) from 60% to <90% by weight of at least one pigment, (B) >10% to 40% by weight of at least one anionic surface-active additive based on acid phosphoric, phosphonic, sulfuric and/or sulfonic esters of polyalkylene oxides or of reaction products of alkylene oxides with aliphatic alcohols, with phenol or naphthol, which may each be alkyl substituted if desired, with aliphatic or aromatic amines or with aliphatic carboxylic acids or carboxamides or on salts thereof, the fraction of the phosphorus-containing additive in a mixture of phosphorus- and sulfur-containing additives being not less than 50% by weight, and (C) from 0% to <30% by weight of at least one nonionic surface-active additive based on polyethers, with the proviso that component (B) is a phosphoric and/or phosphonic ester when the fraction of component (C) is 0% by weight, are made and used for pigmenting macromolecular organic and inorganic materials.

Abstract: Disclosed is a phase change ink comprising (a) a colorant and (b) a phase change ink carrier, said carrier comprising (i) a branched triamide and (ii) a polyethylene wax having an average peak molecular weight of from about 350 to about 730 and a polydispersity of from about 1.0001 to about 1.500. Also disclosed is a process which comprises (1) incorporating into an ink jet printing apparatus a phase change ink comprising (a) a colorant and (b) a phase change ink carrier, said carrier comprising (i) a branched triamide and (ii) a polyethylene wax having an average peak molecular weight of from about 350 to about 730 and a polydispersity of from about 1.0001 to about 1.500; (2) melting the ink; and (3) causing droplets of the melted ink to be ejected in an imagewise pattern onto a substrate.