Abstract: Pultrusion processes for producing fiber reinforced polyurethane composites are described. The processes utilize a polyurethane-forming reaction mixture comprises a chelated organometallic/metalorganic catalyst. Polyurethane-forming reaction mixtures suitable for use in such processes are also described.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an aqueous antifogging resin, introducing a molecular segment and a functional group with good hydrophilicity and hygroscopicity, which impart excellent antifogging performance, coating strength and transparent flow appearance to the aqueous antifogging resin and the cured coating has a water contact angle of up to 1˜10°. The present invention further discloses a coating composition including the aqueous antifogging resin, and the cured coating of the coating composition has good antifogging, wear-resistant, water-resistant, chemical resistant, stain-resistant and UV-resistant performance, and excellent adhesion to a substrate; and the coating is firm at the same time, and has excellent film-forming strength and flexual endurance. The coating composition can be used for antifogging surface treatment of the window of mobile phone, PC or PMMA transparent materials, automotive glass and bathroom mirrors and has good long-term stability.

Abstract: Provided is a filament resin molded article capable of reliably maintaining a shape of a 3D model when a shape memory resin is three-dimensionally formed. With the filament resin molded article, it is possible to form 3D models of various shapes, and to improve a curing speed. The filament resin molded article contains a shape memory resin and an inorganic filler. The inorganic filler is, for example, a glass fiber or a carbon fiber. The filament resin molded article is used for a hot melt lamination type 3D printer. A deformed shape is fixed by deforming a 3D shaped object formed using the filament resin molded article containing the shape memory resin, at a temperature which is equal to or higher than a glass transition temperature (Tg) of the shape memory resin and lower than a melting temperature or a decomposition temperature, and cooling the 3D shaped object to the glass transition temperature or lower while maintaining its shape.

Abstract: A polyurethane-based binder dispersion is described. The polyurethane based binder dispersion comprises: a polyurethane, which comprises: (A) a polyisocyanate; (B) a first polyol having a chain with two hydroxyl functional groups at one end of the chain and no hydroxyl groups at an opposed end of the chain; (C) a second polyol having a chain with two hydroxyl functional groups at both ends of the chain; (D) a carboxylic acid functional group with two hydroxyl functional groups; and (E) a compound shown in formula (1): m(M+) n(X)—R—Y— (1), wherein m is 0 or 1, M is a metal, n is 2 to 10, X is an amino group, R is a C1 to C18 alkyl group, a C6 to C30 aromatic compound or a C4 to C20 aliphatic cyclic compound, and Y is SO3- or SO3H, with the proviso that when m is 0, Y is SO3H and when m is 1, Y is SO3-.

Abstract: An ink jet printing clear ink composition includes resin particles; a lubricant; and water. The resin particles includes a urethane resin having a cross-linking group, and the clear ink composition is formed into a dried coating film having a Young's modulus of 5 to 70 MPa.

Abstract: A polymerizable composition of the present invention includes a polymerization reactive compound (A), and an internal release agent (B) including a polyether-modified silicone compound (b1) represented by General Formula (1) and a polyether-modified silicone compound (b2) represented by General Formula (2), in which the polymerization reactive compound (A) is one or more compounds selected from a polyiso(thio) cyanate compound, a poly(thio) epoxy compound, a polyoxetanyl compound, a polythietanyl compound, an alkyne compound, a poly(thi)ol compound, a polyamine compound, an acid anhydride, or a polycarboxylic acid compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymeric composition comprising an impact modifier, a processing aid and a mineral filler and its process of preparation and its use. In particular the present invention relates to a polymeric composition comprising an impact modifier, a processing aid and a mineral filler and its use for thermoplastic polymers. More particularly the present invention relates to the process of preparation of polymeric composition comprising an impact modifier, a processing aid and a mineral filler and its use for the transformation and/or processing of thermoplastic polymers.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions suitable for use as binder components for inclusion in printing inks and coatings, such as those used in the gravure and flexographic printing process and which are printed on substrates such as polyolefin (e.g., polyethylene, polypropylene) and poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET). The compositions are non-aqueous dispersions in which an one or more ethylenically unsaturated acrylates or (meth)acrylates is polymerized with a polyurethane, polyurethane-urea or polyurea in a non-aqueous polymerization medium, such as esters, ketones, and mixtures thereof, forming polymeric hybrid resins in the polymerization medium, which are solvent-dispersible hybrid resins of polyurethane-polyacrylate, polyurethane-urea-polyacrylate, and polyurea-polyacrylate. Films of hybrid resins are also disclosed.

Abstract: A resin composition is provided that contains a urethane resin and a smectite with partially immobilized lithium.

Abstract: A paint composition comprises (A) a binder component and (B) a rheology control agent, the rheology control agent (B) comprising a reaction product of (b1) a polyisocyanate compound, (b2) a primary monoamine having a number average molecular weight of 300 or less, and (b3) a polyether amine having a number average molecular weight of more than 300 but less than 6000.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a resin blend. The resin blend includes at least one diluent containing a single phthalonitrile functional group and at least one diphthalonitrile resin. Also provided are prepregs including the resin blend impregnated into continuous reinforcing fibers or a cloth. Similarly, the present disclosure provides a molding compound including chopped reinforcing fibers distributed in the resin blend. An article is also provided, which includes polymerization product of the resin blend. An alternative article includes a substrate and a layer of the resin blend disposed on the substrate. The diluent typically improves processability of the resin blend and lowers the softening temperature of the polymerization product of the resin blend.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin for thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) yarn using nanosilica and a method for manufacturing the same. Nanosilica having a particle size of 100 nm or less is added as a thickening agent for improving productivity and glossiness of TPU yarns, such as mono-filament TPU yarns having a denier count of 50 to 350 or multi-filament TPU yarns having a denier count of 50 or less. No TPU coating is needed for applying to the surface of polyester or nylon yarns, thereby securing desired workability and properties and realizing continuous drawing of TPU yarns without thread breakage. The content of nanosilica at least from 0.1 or 0.3 to 7 phr, or a non-zero content of 7 phr or less in TPU resin is optimal for productivity of mono- or multi-filament yarns. The content of nanosilica from 0.5 to 1.5 phr is optimum for both productivity and cost reduction.

Abstract: The polyisoprene-containing latex composition of the present it comprises the following components (a) and (b): (a) zinc ethylphenyldithiocarbamate; and (b) 1-o-tolylbiguanide. Thus, a molded article of the latex composition has high tensile strength. Further, even after the latex composition is stored for a longer period of time than before, a decrease in the tensile strength of the obtained molded article is suppressed.

Abstract: An adhesive composition for adhesively bonding floor coverings to a variety of substrates. The composition includes 0.2 to 10 weight percent of a plurality of irregularly shaped spacer particles of size 0.5 mm to 10 mm; 10 to 50 weight percent of a moisture curable polymer system; and 40 to 90 weight percent of additives for modifying physical properties of the composition. The adhesive has a composition such that, when cured, results in an elastomeric film of uniform thickness that exhibits controlled moisture vapor transmission and sound abatement properties. A floor structure and a method for constructing the floor structure using the adhesive composition are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin for thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) yarn using nanosilica and a method for manufacturing the same, where nanosilica having a particle size of 100 nm or less is added as a thickening agent for improving productivity in the production of and glossiness of TPU yarns, such as mono-filament TPU yarns having a denier count of 50 to 350 or multi-filament TPU yarns having a denier count of 50 or less without applying a coating of TPU to the surface of polyester or nylon yarns, thereby securing desired workability and properties and realizing continuous drawing of TPU yarns without thread breakage. The content of nanosilica from 0.3 to 7 phr in TPU resin is optimal for productivity of mono- or multi-filament yarns, whereas the content of nanosilica from 0.5 to 1.5 phr is optimum for both productivity and cost reduction.

Abstract: A waterborne alternative polyurethane composition is provided which comprises a reaction product of: an azidated polyol; and a waterborne poly(alkynyl carbamate) prepolymer comprising a reaction product of a polyisocyanate and from 1 wt. % to 20 wt. % of an alkynol-polyether having a formula (I), R1—R2—O—R3—OH??(I), wherein, R1=a monovalent group selected from either HC?C— or HC?C—CO—, R2=a divalent alkylene group from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and may be straight chain or branched and may contain cyclic moieties, and R3=a polyethylene glycol with number average molecular weight from 300-1,200 g/mol, wherein the wt. % is based on the weight of the prepolymer, wherein reaction of the azidated polyol and the waterborne poly(alkynyl carbamate) occurs at a temperature of from 20° C. to 200° C. and optionally in the presence of a catalyst.

Abstract: In a polyurethane gel 1 including a gel layer 2 and a coat layer 3 covering the gel layer 2, the gel layer 2 is produced by allowing at least aliphatic polyisocyanate having an average functionality of more than 2.0 to react with polyol having an average functionality of 3.0 or less, and the coat layer 3 is produced by allowing at least aliphatic diisocyanate and/or alicyclic diisocyanate to react with bifunctional active hydrogen compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an ink-jet printing method including the step of ejecting a water-based ink containing pigment-containing water-insoluble polymer particles and water onto a printing medium to print characters or images on the printing medium, in which the pigment is at least one pigment selected from the group consisting of C.I. Pigment Red 177, C.I. Pigment Red 254, C.I. Pigment Green 7, C.I. Pigment Green 36 and C.I. Pigment Blue 15:6; the water-insoluble polymer constituting the particles contains a constitutional unit derived from an ionic monomer, a constitutional unit derived from a hydrophobic monomer and a constitutional unit derived from a monomer capable of forming a graft chain; and the printing medium is a low-water absorbing printing medium.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aircraft window including a polyurethane including a reaction product of components including (a) about 1 equivalent of at least one polyisocyanate; and (b) about 1 equivalent of 1,4-cyclohexane dimethanol based upon the about 1 equivalent of the at least one polyisocyanate, and other aircraft window compositions.

Abstract: Trisubstituted triazines having the formula: wherein: X is O and n is 0 or 1, Y is OH, NH2 or CH2NH2, Q is P, P?O, CH or N, when Q is P, R is phenyl, when Q is P?O, Z is R or OR, and R is alkyl or phenyl, when Q is CH, Z is PO(R)2 or PO(OR)2, when Q is N, Z is R, and their uses as epoxy and cyclic carbonate polymer curing agents.