Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for a cosmetic sponge comprising: a prepolymer material and a bio-based material, where the prepolymer material and the bio-based material are reacted with an additive component comprising water and bio-based material dissolved in the water.

Abstract: A crosslinkable and foamable composition is provided, which comprises a hydrogenated styrenic diblock copolymer, a free radical initiator and a foaming agent, wherein the hydrogenated styrenic diblock copolymer comprises: a first block comprising a conjugated diene monomer unit; and a second block comprising a styrene unit, wherein the hydrogenated styrenic diblock copolymer comprises 10 to 60 wt % of the styrene unit, 50 mol % or more of the conjugated diene monomer unit is hydrogenated, and the hydrogenated styrenic diblock copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of 30000 to 200000. In addition, a foam obtained by crosslinking and foaming the aforesaid crosslinkable and foamable composition is also provided.

Abstract: There is provided hollow resin particles used in a resin composition for semiconductor members, which can be used in a resin composition for semiconductor members to provide a semiconductor member capable of exerting excellent low dielectric properties. The hollow resin particles used in a resin composition for semiconductor members according to an embodiment of the present invention are hollow resin particles having a hole part inside the particle, wherein a decreasing rate of a relative dielectric constant Dk1 of a film (F1) formulated with 80 parts by weight of polyimide and 20 parts by weight of the hollow resin particles to a relative dielectric constant Dk0 of a film (F0) formed with only the polyimide is 3% or more.

Abstract: A process for producing a flexible foam includes introducing a masterbatch material into an extruder, the masterbatch material consisting essentially of one or more thermoplastic polymers that are recycled, recyclable, biodegradable, and/or compostable, mixing an inert gas with the masterbatch material, extruding the masterbatch material through the extruder to form a polymer melt, passing the polymer melt through a die to form an extrudate, and allowing the extrudate to expand into a foam.

Abstract: A high temperature sag resistant lightweight wallboard. The addition of a small amount of urea (about 0.1%) significantly improves the high-temperature sag resistance on Type X gypsum wallboards. These gypsum wallboards may have a board weight of less than 2100 lbs/msf when cast to have an overall 5.8 inch thickness, and may include glass fibers and/or mineral wool. Also, methods of making the gypsum wallboard and a wall system for employing the gypsum wallboard.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a multistage polymer and a (meth)acrylic polymer in form of a porous polymer powder, its process of preparation and its use. The present invention also relates to a composition in form of a porous polymer powder comprising a multistage polymer in form of polymeric particles made by a multistage process and a (meth)acrylic polymer, while the (meth)acrylic polymer possesses a medium molecular weight. The present invention further relates to polymer composition in form of a porous polymer powder comprising polymeric particles made by a multistage process comprising at least two stages and a (meth)acrylic polymer, its process of preparation, its use and compositions and articles comprising it.

Abstract: A resin composition including a polyester polyurethane resin (A); and an epoxy resin (B), in which a molecular weight per a urethane bond of the polyester polyurethane resin (A) is from 200 to 8,000, and a layered body including a resin composition layer, a layered body, a flexible copper-clad laminate, a flexible flat cable, or an electromagnetic wave shielding film, each using the resin composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing small-cell foams from a styrene-polymer component (S) and an additive of formula (I), wherein Z represents a C1-C5-alkylene group or an oxygen or sulfur atom, R1 and R2 represent, e.g., a C3-C12-alkyl residue, C3-C12-cycloalkyl residue or benzyl residue; and R3, R4, R5 and R6 represent hydrogen or a C1-C6-alkyl residue, comprising the steps of: —heating at least a styrene-polymer component (S) to obtain a molten, polymeric molding compound, —introducing a propellant (T) into the molten molding compound to form a foamable composition (Z), and—foaming the foamable composition to obtain a foamed molding, the molten polymeric molding compound containing at least one carboxylic acid derivative of the general formula (I).

Abstract: A polymer solution is created by mixing an olefin-based resin and a solvent in a pressure vessel. A high-pressure fluid of carbon dioxide is created. Temperature of the high-pressure fluid is adjusted. A mixed fluid is created by mixing the high-pressure fluid of which the temperature is adjusted and the polymer solution in the pressure vessel. Cooling of the mixed fluid causes phase separation of the mixed fluid to occur. After phase separation, pressure in the pressure vessel is released, and the solvent and the carbon dioxide vaporize. The vaporizing of the solvent and the carbon dioxide creates a porous medium of olefin-based resin.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for preparing a super absorbent polymer. More specifically, the above method performs a polymerization reaction of a monomer in the presence of an aqueous dispersion of hydrophobic particles, and thus a super absorbent polymer having an improved absorption rate can be prepared without deterioration in absorption properties.

Abstract: A foamable silicone composition, includes: (a) at least one organopolysiloxane containing at least two alkenyl groups bonded to silicon atoms per molecule, (b) at least one organopolysiloxane containing at least two hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms per molecule, (c) porogenic agents generating gaseous hydrogen in the presence of component (b) comprising (c1) an organopolysiloxane containing at least one hydroxyl group bonded to silicon atom per molecule and (c2) water, and (d) hydrosilylation catalyst; with the proviso that the ratio of the number of moles of hydroxyl groups provided by component (c2) to that provided by component (c1) is within a range of from 1:5 to 20:1. The composition has a low viscosity and a relatively high pot life, and the foam cured therefrom has a low density, uniform porosity and fine cell structure.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process. The process includes (i) crosslinking pellets composed of a silane-grafted ethylene/?-olefin multi-block copolymer (Si-g-OBC) to a gel content from 10% to 80% to form crosslinked Si-g-OBC pellets; and (ii) foaming the crosslinked Si-g-OBC pellets to form crosslinked Si-g-OBC foam beads having a gel content from 10% to 80%.

Abstract: Provided by the inventive concept are aerogel foams as solid materials including hierarchical porosity created by a foam-like structure embedded in the skeletal framework of a regular aerogel, methods of preparing the same without the presence and/or use of added chemical foaming agents, prefabricated templates, supercritical fluids and/or sacrificial chemicals, and methods of using the same.

Abstract: Expandable styrene polymers comprising polymeric brominated flame-retardant, wherein the polymeric brominated flame-retardant comprises at least one brominated polybutadiene block having a bromination degree between 33 and 75%, based on the double bonds in the polybutadiene block before bromination, a process for producing such expandable styrene polymers by suspension polymerization and particulate foam moldings made therefrom.

Abstract: A silicone rubber sponge composition, including: (A) 100 parts by mass of an addition-crosslinkable silicone rubber composition containing a reinforcing silica and being liquid at 25° C.; (B) 1.0 to 20 parts by mass of expanded resin fine particles having a specific gravity of 0.01 to 0.3, having an average particle diameter of 10 to 200 ?m, and having an organic resin shell; and (C) 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of spherical particles having average particle diameter being 0.001 to 0.5 times larger than average particle diameter of the component (B) expanded resin fine particles, and having an average circularity of 0.8 to 1. This improves flowability of silicone rubber sponge composition containing the expanded resin fine particles, reduces contractive deformation due to pressure of the expanded resin fine particles during casting or injection-molding. Thus, provided are a silicone rubber sponge composition that can reduce density of a sponge rubber.

Abstract: A foam material includes the reaction product of a polyol mixture and an isocyanate mixture and a graphite filler obtained from spent lithium-ion batteries. The graphite filler defines a layered structure and adhesion anchor points.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bio-based carbon foams, a method for their manufacturing and their use. The method comprises foaming a slurry of cellulose fibres to obtain a cellulose fibre foam, adding a biomass component to the foam, and carbonization of the biomass-cellulose fibre foam.

Abstract: Components for articles of footwear and athletic equipment including a foam are provided. The foam portion of the components and articles include a composition which includes a thermoplastic copolyester, the composition having a foam structure. A polymer layer is provided on at least on surface of the foam portion. The polymer layer can control or reduce the water uptake of the foam portion. Methods of making the compositions, foams, and components are provided, as well as methods of making an article of footwear including one of the foam components. In some aspects, the foams and foam components can be made by injection molding, or injection molding followed by compression molding.

Abstract: A thermoplastic olefinic elastomer expanded bead, which is an expanded bead including a thermoplastic olefinic elastomer as a main component, wherein the expanded bead has an average particle diameter of 0.5 to 5 mm, the expanded bead has a heat of fusion of 60 to 80 J/g, and a difference [Tm?Tc] between a melting point (Tm) and a crystallization temperature (Tc) of the expanded bead is 20° C. or lower.

Abstract: A composition is disclosed, which comprises (A) an organohydrogensiloxane having cyclic siloxane moieties including silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms. The composition further comprises (B) a polyether compound having an aliphatically unsaturated group. Finally, the composition comprises (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst. A silicone polyether surfactant prepared by reacting components (A) and (B) in the presence of component (C) is also disclosed. In addition, an isocyanate-reactive component comprising a polyol and the silicone polyether surfactant is disclosed. A composition comprising the isocyanate-reactive component, an isocyanate component comprising a polyisocyanate, and a catalyst is further disclosed. Finally, a method of preparing an article comprising a polyurethane and/or polyisocyanurate foam, and an article formed from the composition and/or the method, are disclosed.