Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing surface-postcrosslinked water-absorbent polymer particles by coating of water-absorbent polymer particles having a content of residual monomers in the range from 0.03 to 15% by weight with at least one surface-postcrosslinker and thermal surface-postcrosslinking at temperatures in the range from 100 to 180° C.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally provide compositions and methods related to articles that display reversible photoresponsive behavior.

Abstract: Herein is described a latex polymer derived from a composition comprising a cycloaliphatic monomer and an aromatic monomer, wherein the cycloaliphatic monomer comprises a cycloaliphatic (meth)acrylate monomer or a cycloaliphatic (meth)acrylamide monomer and the aromatic monomer comprises an aromatic (meth)acrylate monomer or an aromatic (meth)acrylamide monomer. Also described is an inkjet ink composition comprising the latex polymer.

Abstract: Provided is a polymer blend composition comprising high density polyethylene, a propylene polymer having rubber dispersed therein, and a propylene/ethylene copolymer. In one embodiment, there is provided a polymer blend composition comprising from 20 to 55 weight percent of the high density polyethylene, from 20 to 55 weight percent of a propylene polymer having from 10-60% crystallinity, and a propylene/ethylene copolymer comprising the remainder of the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition for an in-vivo implantable prosthesis including a photoinitiator, a crosslinking agent, and a phosphorylcholine (PC) monomer having an acrylate group, a method of coating an in-vivo implantable prosthesis using the coating composition, and a cosmetic prosthesis coated with the crosslinked polyphosphorylcholine. An in-vivo implantable prosthesis coated with crosslinked polyphosphoryicholine may be manufactured by a simple method of applying a coating composition including a photoinitiator, a crosslinking agent, and a phosphorylcholine (PC) monomer having an acrylate group according to the present invention, and then irradiating UV rays. The crosslinked polyphosphorylcholine coating may provide hydrophilicity for the surface and may also remarkably reduce adsorption of proteins and fibroblasts, which may cause side effects such as capsular contracture.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composite comprising a thermoplastic polymer matrix comprising an amorphous polyester containing 1,4: 3,6-dianhydrohexitol units, an alicyclic diol and terephthalic acid, wherein diol component comprises 1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitol and alicyclic diol in ratio from 0.32 to 0.75; and thermoplastic fibers comprising a semi-crystalline polyester containing 1,4: 3,6-dianhydrohexitol units, an alicyclic diol and terephthalic acid, wherein diol component comprises 1,4:3,6-dianhydrohexitol and alicyclic diol in ratio from 0.05 to 0.30 are disclosed. Methods for producing the polymer composite are also disclosed.

Abstract: A particulate nucleating agent is provided and includes an aromatic phosphate ester metal salt represented by a predetermined formula, where the following is satisfied: a maximum particle diameter of the particulate nucleating agent is denoted by Dmax and a degree of dispersion of the particulate nucleating agent is denoted by Dp, 80 ?m?Dmax?300 ?m and 1.0%?Dp?27.0%.

Abstract: A process and formula for producing a simulated weathered wood finish calls for a mixture including water, acrylic, (2-butoxy-1-methylethoxy)propan-2-ol and (2-methoxymethylethoxy)propanol. A quantity of sodium bicarbonate is added to the mixture in a ratio of between 1 part to 5 parts of the sodium bicarbonate to 100 parts of the mixture. This creates a solution which is applied to the surface of wood to create an aging effect on the wood.

Abstract: The present invention provides energy-curable compositions comprising aminoacrylates produced by the Michael addition reaction of any blend of highly alkoxylated monomers with any blend of mono- and/or bireactive amines. Suitable highly alkoxylated monomers include, but are not limited to, poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylates, poly(propylene glycol) diacrylates, and ethoxylated trimethylolpropane triacrylates. The alkoxylated monomers have a degree of alkoxylation equal to or greater than 2.0 per functional group. The compositions of the present invention further comprise greater than 10% (w/w) of any blend of monomers having molecular weights of less than 1000 Daltons.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition for tires which provides significantly improved abrasion resistance while maintaining fuel economy, and a pneumatic tire including the rubber composition. The present invention relates to a rubber composition for tires including: a silane coupling agent containing an alkoxysilyl group and a sulfur atom, the alkoxysilyl group being linked to the sulfur atom by six or more carbon atoms; and sulfur, the rubber composition including, per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component therein, 1.5 parts by mass or less of the sulfur.

Abstract: A method of producing a photovoltaic cell having a cover, comprising the steps of: providing a photovoltaic cell which comprises a crystalline silicon substrate; providing a transparent substrate; forming an antireflective coating on said transparent substrate to provide a coated transparent substrate; and covering the photovoltaic cell with said coated transparent substrate. The antireflective coating is a hybrid organic-inorganic material having an inorganic portion comprising silicon, oxygen and carbon, and further comprising an organic portion with organic groups connected to the inorganic portion. Methods of producing solar panels, coated glass substrates as well as antireflection coatings are disclosed as well as novel compositions of hybrid organic-inorganic materials.

Abstract: Provided is an infrared-reflective coating composition that includes: a scale-like infrared-reflective pigment; and a resin component, wherein the pigment includes a layered body that has dielectric layers and a metal thin film layer layered in an alternate fashion with the dielectric layer on the outermost layer; the dielectric layer is formed from one or more materials such as titanium dioxide; the metal thin film layer is formed from a silver compound; a film thickness of the metal thin film layer is 5 to 15 nm; a film thickness of the dielectric layer is ((N?)/(4r))±20 nm (N=1, 2 or 3) wherein wavelength ? of incident light is 250 to 980 nm, and r is a refractive index of the dielectric layer; and a proportion of the infrared-reflective pigment having a particle diameter of 1 ?m or smaller is 10% by volume or smaller.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vinyl chloride-based polymer showing high viscosity properties in a low shear region and showing viscosity and stress decreasing properties in line with the increase of a shear rate, a method for preparing the same, and a plastisol comprising the same. Since the vinyl chloride-based polymer comprises a saponified emulsifier in a specific ratio, high viscosity properties may be shown in a low shear region, and Bingham fluid flow properties may be shown, by which viscosity and stress decrease in line with the increase of a shear rate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ultraviolet curable and infrared permeable ink composition for an inkjet, having enhanced high temperature resistance, which exhibits constant infrared transmissivity, surface hardness, and the like by preventing the discoloration and the deformation thereof even if a high temperature-heat treatment is performed during curing, drying, and the like.

Abstract: Disclosed is modified silica filler material wherein the silica filler material has been surface treated with both an alkyl silane and an alkenyl silane. The modified silica filler material, when included in an elastomeric composition, results in lower compression set and improved mechanical properties including viscosity, tensile strength, modulus and elongation. The filler material can be used at high levels in elastomeric compositions and does not raise the viscosity to unusable levels. The elastomeric composition including the modified filler material finds special use in the formation of gaskets for fuel cells.

Abstract: According to the tire of the present invention having a tread composed of a rubber composition comprising, based on 100 parts by mass of a rubber component, 1 to 20 parts by mass of an ethylene-propylene-styrene copolymer, wherein the composition ratio thereof is 10 to 60% by mass of ethylene, 10 to 60% by mass of propylene, and 5 to 40% by mass of styrene; and 3 to 100 parts by mass of carbon black, a tire having a tread composed of a rubber composition excellent in chipping resistance can be provided.

Abstract: Packaging material for food products with antimicrobial and antifungal properties including: a) a core layer of polymeric material including at least one active substance having antimicrobial and/or antifungal activity dispersed in the polymer matrix, b) a coating applied to a side of the core layer obtained from a lacquer or a polymeric paint including nano-fillers of a phyllosilicate or hydrotalcite, c) a coating for the release of an active antimicrobial or antifungal agent comprising encapsulated ethanol and a polymeric component selected from chitosan grafted with polyethylene glycol or cyclodextrin, a mixture of chitosan and polyethylene glycol and a polymer or mixture of polymers for printable paint applied to other side of the base layer; optionally the material further comprises: d) a coating with oxygen scavenger activity applied to the coating layer c) and/or a further coating e) including active substances of type b).

Abstract: A process to prepare a polypropylene, and the polypropylene and films therefrom, comprising combining a high melt strength polypropylene comprising at least 50 mol % propylene, and having a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) greater than 6, a branching index (g?vis) of at least 0.95, and a melt strength of at least 20 cN determined using an extensional rheometer at 190° C., and within the range from 20 to 1000 ppm of a long half-life organic peroxide, and isolating the polypropylene, wherein the polypropylene thus formed has a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) within a range of from 7 to 22, a z-average molecular weight of less than 1,600,000 g/mole, a branching index (g?vis) of at least 0.95; and a melt strength less than 20 cN.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an energy curable aqueous composition (X) comprising (a) Water; (b) At least a water-insoluble ethylenically unsaturated compound (A); (c) At least one (meth)acrylic polymer (B1) containing ionic functional groups that are at least partly neutralized by a neutralizing agent (C) and/or at least one (meth)acrylic hybrid (B2) containing ionic functional groups that are at least partly neutralized by a neutralizing agent (C); and (d) At least one nonionic emulsifier (D) comprising alternating polyalkylene oxide segments, said nonionic emulsifier (D) having an HLB value of at least 4.5. Materials of the invention are suitable for the preparation of inks, overprint varnishes or coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel PVC-free plastisol composition that cures at a temperature much lower than conventional plastisols. The plastisol composition includes an acrylate polymer; and a plasticizer mixture comprising at least three plasticizers selected from the group consisting of 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3 pentanediol diisobutyrate, dioctyl terephthalate, dibutyl terephthalate, and benzyl butyl 1,2-cyclohexyldicarboxylate. Also disclosed is a method of applying the composition.