Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire having a tread comprising a vulcanizable rubber composition comprising, based on 100 parts by weight of elastomer (phr), (A) from about 50 to about 90 phr of a solution polymerized styrene-butadiene rubber having a glass transition temperature (Tg) ranging from ?65° C. to ?55° C. and functionalized with an alkoxysilane group and at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of primary amines and thiols; (B) from about 50 to about 10 phr of polybutadiene having a cis 1,4 content greater than 95 percent and a Tg ranging from ?80 to ?110° C.; (C) from 30 to 80 phr of a combination of a resin having a Tg of at least 30° C. and an oil, wherein the weight ratio of resin to oil is greater than 1.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a modified polypropylene comprising from 0.3 to 2 long-chain branches per 1,000 carbon atoms, wherein said long-chain branch has more than 1,000 carbon atoms and 0 to 6% of ethene and/or alpha-olefinic comonomer having 3 to 18 carbon atoms. The polypropylene of the present invention is a homopolymer, a random copolymer, or a heterophasic copolymer. The present invention also relates to large, deep, complex and/or thick articles which are thermoformed from said polypropylene. Furthermore, the present invention relates to the process for thermoforming said modified polypropylene into large, deep, complex and/or thick articles. The present invention also relates to the use of the polypropylene to prepare large, deep, complex and/or thick articles.

Abstract: The invention concerns a process for the for the preparation of a hardening accelerator composition by reaction of a water-soluble calcium compound with a water-soluble silicate compound, the reaction being carried out in the presence of an aqueous solution which contains a plasticizer suitable for hydraulic binders, characterized in that said reaction is being carried out in the presence of apatite and that the molar ratio of calcium to phosphor in the hardening accelerator is from 25/1 to 400/1.

Abstract: Included are polymer compositions including a polymer and about 0.1% to 25% by weight of a cellulose additive. The polymer composition is in the form of a film and the cellulose additive may be a cellulose ester such as cellulose acetate butyrate.

Abstract: An elastomeric composition, and method of making the same, useful for forming thin films and sheets, comprising 55-60% hydrogenated SEEPS having a number average molecular weight of 90,000 to 100,000, 7-12% polystyrene, 15-30% oil, and 5 to 20% of an aliphatic hydrogenated hydrocarbon resin.

Abstract: A fiber-reinforced composite material obtained by reinforcing a matrix resin with fibers, wherein the matrix resin contains a thermoplastic resin and a carbon black, the fibers are discontinuous carbon fibers, a part of the discontinuous carbon fibers forms fiber bundles, and the thickness of a thinnest part of the matrix resin which is located between an outermost surface of the composite material and the fibers existing in an inside of the composite material is less than 100 ?m. Further, it is preferred that the thermoplastic resin is a polyamide-based resin, that the discontinuous carbon fibers have a length of from 3 to 100 mm, and that the orientation of the discontinuous carbon fibers is random. Furthermore, it is preferred that the size of the primary particle diameter of the carbon black is within a range of 7 to 75 nm.

Abstract: The present invention is related to adhesive compositions and their applications. In particular, the adhesive compositions described herein comprise an ethylene-based polymer and a propylene-based polymer with varying comonomer content.

Abstract: An RMA crosslinkable composition for making thick coating layers having at least one crosslinkable component comprising reactive components A and B each including at least 2 reactive groups wherein the at least 2 reactive groups of component A are acidic protons (C—H) in activated methylene or methine groups, and the at least 2 reactive groups of component B are activated unsaturated groups (C?C), to achieve crosslinking by Real Michael Addition reaction, the composition further including a base catalyst (C), an X—H group containing component (D) that is also a Michael addition donor reactable with component B under the action of catalyst C, wherein X is C, N, P, O or S and a sag control component (E). A crosslinkable composition is also disclosed for preparing thick coating layers having a dry thickness of at least 70 mu having a surface appearance and hardness of the resulting cured composition.

Abstract: Photoresist overcoat compositions are provided. The compositions comprise: a matrix polymer, an additive polymer a basic quencher and an organic solvent. The additive polymer has a lower surface energy than a surface energy of the matrix polymer, and the additive polymer is present in the overcoat composition in an amount of from 1 to 20 wt % based on total solids of the overcoat composition. The compositions have particular applicability in the semiconductor manufacturing industry for use in negative tone development processes.

Abstract: A plastic packaging component is provided that is formed of a resin containing an electromagnetic spectrally detectable additive mixed with the resin. The resin formed into a plastic packaging component of an aerosol package lid, an aerosol spray button, an aerosol spray tube, a trigger sprayer, an integrated lid-sprayer, a grease cartridge, a grease cap, plastic fiber toweling, a packaging strap, a pail lid, a jar cap, or a brush. A process for detecting a displaced packaging component in an organic production stream is provided that includes adding to a resin an electromagnetically detectable additive intermixed with the resin and forming the additive loaded resin into the plastic packaging component. The production stream is then scanned for the detectable signal of the additive. Upon detecting the additive, an alarm signal is provided that the production stream contains the displaced packaging component.

Abstract: The invention relates to blend materials useful in LED lighting applications. The diffusing particle blend is a synergistic mixture of selected organic particles and selected inorganic particles of specific composition, loading, and a refractive index difference with the matrix polymer, that provide excellent light diffusion, high hiding properties and good light transmission. Articles made of this blend are useful in commercial and residential lighting, motor vehicle illumination (lights, panels), street lighting, displays and signs.

Abstract: The invention relates to blend materials useful in LED lighting applications. The diffusing particle blend is a synergistic mixture of selected organic particles and selected inorganic particles of specific composition, loading, and a refractive index difference with the matrix polymer, that provide excellent light diffusion, high hiding properties and good light transmission. Articles made of this blend are useful in commercial and residential lighting, motor vehicle illumination (lights, panels), street lighting, displays and signs.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition including: a first emulsion polymer including, as copolymerized units, 5% to 50% styrene monomer, by weight based on the weight of the first emulsion polymer, wherein the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the first emulsion polymer is from 55° C. to 110° C.; a certain optional second emulsion polymer; and from 20% to 35%, by weight based on the total weight of the first emulsion polymer and the optional second emulsion polymer, coalescent selected from the group consisting of hexaoxatricosane, C4 alkyl glutarates, C4 alkyl succinates, C4 alkyl adipates, and mixtures thereof is provided. A method for providing a coating using the aqueous coating composition, particularly a coating for cementious substrates, the coating desirably providing superior hot tire pickup resistance is also provided.