Abstract: Environmental waste solidification devices, system, kits and methods are shown and described. Absorbent compositions for solidification of environmental wastes are shown and described. In one example, the composition includes an amount of sodium polyacrylate polymer mixed with another non-polymeric particle, useful for waste solidification.

Abstract: A method for joining a first part formed of an aluminum material to a second part formed of a steel material by metal inert gas welding and cold metal transfer is provided. An aluminum filler material forms a fillet joint between the parts and provides a structure for automotive body applications, such an aluminum bumper extrusion joined to a steel crush box connection. The first part includes a notch for hiding the start and end of the joint. A transition plate formed of a mixture of aluminum material and steel material can be disposed between the first part and the second part to provide the notch. The second part can include a mechanical fastener further joining the parts together. In another embodiment, the second part includes a plurality of dimples and is welded to the first part along the dimples.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fiber-reinforced polypropylene-based resin composition including a propylene-based polymer (A) and reinforcing fibers (B), in which when a content of at least one olefin-derived structural unit selected from ethylene and an ?-olefin having 4 to 8 carbon atoms in the propylene-based polymer (A) is designated as E (% by mass) (the sum of the propylene-based polymer (A) and the reinforcing fibers (B) is designated as 100% by mass), and a mesopentad fraction of the propylene-based polymer (A) as measured by 13C-NMR is designated as M (%), the following Expression (1) and Expression (2) are satisfied, the fiber-reinforced polypropylene-based resin composition being a resin composition with which a molded product having excellent thermal and mechanical characteristics and having an excellent external appearance of the molded product surface (particularly, external appearance of a grained surface) can be produced.

Abstract: A process for preparing a polymer mixture containing at least two different comb polymers, wherein the comb polymers each have a polymer backbone having side chains attached via ester and/or amide groups, which process includes the steps of: a) providing and/or preparing a reaction mixture containing at least a first base polymer bearing acid groups and a second base polymer bearing acid groups, wherein the two base polymers differ chemically; b) conjointly esterifying and/or amidating the two base polymers with at least one unilaterally hydroxyl-terminated side chain compound and/or with at least one unilaterally amino-terminated side chain compound to obtain at least two different comb polymers.

Abstract: A thickener is provided comprising an anionic polyacrylamide group containing at least two anionic polyacrylamides having different degrees of anionization, and a water-soluble cellulose ether. When added to a hydraulic composition, the thickener is effective for improving flow while maintaining rheological properties.

Abstract: Most processes currently being proposed and/or used for the production of lignin from kraft or soda black liquors are capable of producing two main types of lignin: high residual content (HRC) lignin and low residual content (LRC) lignin. Surprisingly, it was discovered that HRC lignin, is a suitable ingredient in alkaline adhesives, particularly wood adhesives of the phenolic type (e.g. resole resins). This biomaterial is environmentally green and remarkably low cost, which makes it an industrially viable material to be used as a novel and major ingredient in phenolic adhesives for the manufacture of exterior grade plywood, laminated veneer lumber, oriented strand board (OSB) and other wood products—this was successfully demonstrated in a number of laboratory experiments as well as several different mill trials. The composition, preparation and application of such wood adhesives are hereby disclosed.

Abstract: A plasticizer composition and a resin composition including the same. The plasticizer composition includes a terephthalate-based material including a mixture of dibutyl terephthalate, butyl(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate and di(2-ethylhexyl) terephthalate; and a triethylene glycol diester-based material including a mixture of triethylene glycol bis(2-ethylhexanoate), (2-ethylhexanoyloxy) triethylene glycol benzoate and triethylene glycol dibenzoate. A material prepared from the resin composition has excellent mechanical properties, such as tensile strength, elongation rate, modulus, transmittance, transparency and plasticization efficiency.

Abstract: Provided is a composite resin composition to be used as a material for a molded article produced by a molding machine. The composite resin composition includes a main ingredient resin 1 and a fibrous filler 2, and the fiber length direction end of the fibrous filler 2 is defibrated. The length of the defibrated portion 3 is 5% or more and 50% or less of the fiber length of the entire fibrous filler 2. The fiber diameter in the defibrated portion 3 of the fibrous filler 2 is 1/1000 or more and 1/10 or less the fiber diameter in the undefibrated portion. The modulus of elasticity of the fibrous filler 2 is higher than the modulus of elasticity of the main ingredient resin 1, and the difference between these moduli of elasticity is within 20 GPa.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyoxymethylene resin composition that includes a filler in an amount of about 5 to 30 wt %, a formaldehyde reducing agent in an amount of about 0.01 to 1 wt %, and a polyoxymethylene resin constituting the remaining balance of the polyoxymethylene resin composition, all the wt % based on the total weight of the polyoxymethylene resin composition. In particular, per 1 g of the polyoxymethylene resin may include an amount of 30 to 40 ?mol of formate at terminal ends of the polyoxymethylene resin.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of at least one compound of the formula (1) wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and denote a C1-C10-alkyl as a hydrolysis stabilizer in polyester materials.

Abstract: A method for producing a hardened product of a hydraulic composition, includes mixing water, a hydraulic powder, a dispersant composition, and an aggregate to prepare a hydraulic composition, filling the hydraulic composition into a mold, and steam curing, in the mold, the hydraulic composition filled into the mold. The dispersant composition includes (A) a formaldehyde naphthaienesulfonate condensate or a salt thereof, (B) a compound having an alkylenoxy group, and optionally (C) a polycarboxylic acid-based copolymer, in particular proportions.

Abstract: A blocker door assembly for use in a gas turbine engine includes a facesheet including a plurality of openings to facilitate noise attenuation and a body portion coupled to the facesheet. The body portion includes a backsheet integrally formed with a honeycomb core, wherein the body portion is molded from a thermoplastic material.

Abstract: A thermoplastic modacrylic resin composition includes a modacrylic resin and a plasticizer. The modacrylic resin includes 15 to 85 wt % of acrylonitrile, 15 to 85 wt % of vinyl chloride and/or vinylidene chloride, and 0 to 20 wt % of another vinyl monomer, and the plasticizer is an organic compound that is compatible with the modacrylic resin and has a boiling point of at least 200° C. A method for manufacturing a thermoplastic modacrylic resin composition includes melt-kneading a powder mixture obtained by mixing a modacrylic resin powder and an organic compound that is compatible with the modacrylic resin and has a boiling point of at least 200° C. Acrylic fibers are composed of a thermoplastic modacrylic resin composition.

Abstract: Polyurethane-polyisocyanurate compounds and processes for preparing polyurethane-polyisocyanurate compounds are disclosed herein. A process includes mixing component (a) polyisocyanate with component (b) a mixture obtainable by introducing an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal salt into a compound R—NH—CO—R containing urethane groups, where R is not hydrogen and is not COR, component (c) compounds containing one or more epoxide groups, component (d) one or more compounds having at least two isocyanate-reactive groups, comprising compounds having NH2 and/or primary OH groups, and component (e) optionally fillers and other additives, to form a reaction mixture, and reacting the reaction mixture to form the polyurethane-polyisocyanurate compound, wherein the molar amount of alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal ions in the reaction mixture per mole of urethane group in component (b) is 0.0001 to 3.5 and the isocyanate index is greater than 150.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyamide molding compound comprising the following components or consisting of these components: (A) 50 to 95 wt % of a mixture comprising the specific polyamides (A1) and (A2); (B) 5 to 50 wt % of at least one glass filler having a refractive index in the range from 1.540 to 1.600; (C) 0 to 10 wt % of at least one additive; wherein the weight proportions of the components (A) to (C) add up to 100% by weight; wherein the content of (A1) in the mixture (A) is >50 wt %, if the ratio is ?2/?1>1 and the content of (A2) in the mixture (A) is >50 wt %, if the ratio is ?2/?1?1, where ?1=n(A1)?n(B) applies and ?2=n(B)?n(A2) applies; wherein the transparent polyamides (A1) and (A2) have a transparency of at least 90% and a haze of at most 3%; and wherein the mixture (A) has a transparency of at least 88% and a haze of at most 5%. The present invention additionally relates to molded bodies composed of these polyamide molding compounds.

Abstract: A process for preparing a bitumen-polymer composition includes mixing and heating a base bitumen-polymer with at least: one compound of general formula (I): R1—(COOH)z where R1 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, hydrocarbon chain, including 4 to 68 carbon atoms, and z is an integer from 1 to 4, and a compound (II) selected from the compounds able to react according to an acid-base reaction, an amidation reaction or an esterification reaction, with the carboxylic acid group of the additive (I). Also set forth is the composition obtained by the method and a kit composed of a bitumen-polymer composition including an additive (I), in the form of blocks, and a capsule comprising a compound (II).

Abstract: A thermoplastic modacrylic resin composition includes a modacrylic resin and a plasticizer. The modacrylic resin includes 15 to 85 wt % of acrylonitrile, 15 to 85 wt % of vinyl chloride and/or vinylidene chloride, and 0 to 20 wt % of another vinyl monomer, and the plasticizer is an organic compound that is compatible with the modacrylic resin and has a boiling point of at least 200° C. A method for manufacturing a thermoplastic modacrylic resin composition includes melt-kneading a powder mixture obtained by mixing a modacrylic resin powder and an organic compound that is compatible with the modacrylic resin and has a boiling point of at least 200° C. Acrylic fibers are composed of a thermoplastic modacrylic resin composition.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there are provided a resin composition containing a surface-modified inorganic substance, which is obtained by performing surface modification on an inorganic nitride or an inorganic oxide by using a boronic acid compound, and an epoxy compound, a thermally conductive material including a cured substance of the resin composition, and a device including the thermally conductive material. The boronic acid compound has, for example, an amino group, a thiol group, a hydroxyl group, an isocyanate group, a carboxyl group, or a carboxylic acid anhydride group. By using the resin composition of the present invention, it is possible to provide a thermally conductive material having excellent thermal conductivity and a device having high durability.

Abstract: Various blends of polymers are disclosed, comprising oligopeptide functionalised polymers such as polyisobutylene and polystyrene. Mono-functionalised and di-functionalised polymers (each containing 0 to 5 peptide units beyond its terminal amide group) may be blended with each other and/or with non-functionalised polymers to produce blended compositions. Such compositions are of use, for example, in vibrations dampers. Certain blends also exhibit self-healing properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) 10 to 98 wt % of a thermoplastic polyamide other than B), B) 1 to 50 wt % of a thermoplastic polyamide comprising units derived from 2-pyrrolidone, C) 0 to 40 wt % of a halogen-free flame retardant, D) 0 to 60 wt % of a fibrous or particulate filler or mixtures thereof, E) 0 to 30 wt % of further added substances, wherein the weight percentages A) to E) sum to 100%.