Abstract: A roof system comprising a substrate and thermoplastic membrane adhered to the substrate, where the thermoplastic membrane is characterized, prior to being adhered to the substrate, by a stiffness represented by a flexural modulus of less than 90 MPa, or by a Taber stiffness of less than 15, or by a Shore D hardness of less than 40, or by a combination of a flexural modulus of less than 90 MPa, a Taber stiffness of less than 15, and a Shore D hardness of less than 40.

Abstract: A cable comprising a covering having two or more different sheath layers, with the covering providing superior chemical and weathering resistance, and excellent surface feel. In a preferred embodiment, the outermost sheath layer of the covering is a thermoplastic elastomer essentially free of a flame retardant material, yet the covering achieves desirable flame retardant performance due to the presence of an inner sheath layer comprising a thermoplastic elastomer and a flame retardant, preferably halogen-free flame retardant. The outermost sheath layer also exhibits sought-after surface qualities. Methods for producing the coverings and flame retardant cables are disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an electrophotographic belt which contributes to stable formation of an electrophotographic image of high quality. The electrophotographic belt includes a base layer and a surface layer, wherein the surface layer contains a binder resin, a perfluoropolyether and a comb-shaped graft copolymer, the comb-shaped graft copolymer is a copolymer of an acrylate or methacrylate having a fluoroalkyl group and a methacrylate macromonomer having a polymethyl methacrylate as a side chain, the comb-shaped graft copolymer has a number average molecular weight of 11000 or higher and 15000 or lower, and the comb-shaped graft copolymer has a peak-top molecular weight of 24000 or higher and 40000 or lower.

Abstract: The gas barrier film includes a polymer base having an inorganic layer [A] and a silicon compound layer [B] stacked in this order at least on one side of the polymer base, the inorganic layer [A] containing a zinc compound and silicon oxide, the silicon compound layer [B] containing silicon oxynitride, and the inorganic layer [A] and the silicon compound layer [B] being in contact with each other.

Abstract: A method of making expanded fluoropolymer articles thermally bonds portions of expanded fluoropolymers together, without using an adhesive or crushing force, to produce stronger bonds at the joint between the expanded fluoropolymers than the bonds within the constituent expanded fluoropolymers. The method involves placing the portions of expanded fluoropolymers to be thermally bonded together in intimate contact with each other after wet-stretching the expanded fluoropolymers, and removing the wetting agent used to wet-stretch the expanded fluoropolymers, without subsequent expansion or stretching, to yield an expanded fluoropolymer article exhibiting unexpected and superior properties that can be used in a variety of medical and industrial applications.

Abstract: A conductive thin film is composed of a polymer gel including carbon nanotubes, an ionic liquid, and a polymer. At least one selected from the group consisting of fat and oil and a water repellent is included in the polymer gel or in a surface of the polymer gel.

Abstract: A core or sub-composite structure is provided including a dielectric layer between a first conductive film and a second conductive film. The first conductive film may include a first peelable/removable cover layer formed on or coupled to a first conductive layer. The second conductive film may include a second peelable/removable cover layer formed on or coupled to a second conductive layer.

Abstract: Provided is an acrylic multilayered film with high weather resistance, comprising an upper film and a lower film, wherein the upper film comprises a polyvinylidene fluoride and a first acrylic copolymer containing a first functional group, and the lower film comprises an acrylic thermoplastic resin and a second acrylic copolymer containing a second functional group.

Abstract: A conductor composition ink of the invention includes: (A) a fluorine-containing compound to form a self-assembled monomolecular film; (B) metal particles; and (C) a solvent.

Abstract: A power transmission belt or hose or other dynamic article with an elastomeric body comprising a rubber composition that includes an ionomeric polymer additive, such as an ethylene-methacrylic acid copolymer or a butyl ionomer. The rubber body exhibits improved crack growth resistance over the same body composition without the ionomer additive.

Abstract: A process and system to protect an apparatus such as parts, components, equipment, vehicles and the like from environmental effects such as corrosion or rust using the oil-based VCI and a water-based film. In one aspect of the disclosure, the water-based film can be applied on top of a layer of an oil-based VCI that has been applied on an apparatus such as a vehicle (described below). In other aspects of the disclosure, the oil-based VCI is mixed in with the water-based film and then applied on top of the apparatus. In still other aspect of the disclosure, the oil-based VCI is applied on top of a layer of water-based film that has been applied to the apparatus.

Abstract: A process and system to protect an apparatus such as parts, components, equipment, vehicles and the like from environmental effects such as corrosion or rust using the oil-based VCI and a water-based film. In one aspect of the disclosure, the water-based film can be applied on top of a layer of an oil-based VCI that has been applied on an apparatus such as a vehicle (described below). In other aspects of the disclosure, the oil-based VCI is mixed in with the water-based film and then applied on top of the apparatus. In still other aspect of the disclosure, the oil-based VCI is applied on top of a layer of water-based film that has been applied to the apparatus.

Abstract: An insulating coating film obtained by mixing 0.5 parts by mass to 10 parts by mass of a copolymer of a fluoroolefin and an ethylenically unsaturated compound when converted into a solid content with 100 parts by mass in solid content of a mixture composed of a metal phosphate and a specific organic resin or a mixture composed of colloidal silica and a specific organic resin is designed to be provided on a surface of an electrical steel sheet, and in this manner, it is possible to obtain an electrical steel sheet having good corrosion resistance under a wet environment and having good properties related to the insulating coating film such as a space factor and adhesiveness.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of manufacturing a fuser member. The method includes mixing a high load fluoropolymer/carbon nanotube composition in a high shear mixer. The method includes mixing the high load fluoropolymer/carbon nanotube composition in the high shear mixer for 3 or more times. A fluoropolymer is added to the high load fluoropolymer/carbon nanotube composition to form a low load fluoropolymer/carbon nanotube composition. The low load fluoropolymer/carbon nanotube composition is mixed in a rubber compounding mixer for 3 or more times. The low load fluoropolymer/carbon nanotube composition is coated on a fuser substrate, cured and polished.

Abstract: A curable composition for coating comprising: (a) a fluorine-containing highly branched polymer obtained by polymerization of a monomer A having two or more radical polymerizable double bonds in a molecule of the monomer A and a monomer B having a fluoroalkyl group and at least one radical polymerizable double bond in a molecule of the monomer B, in the presence of a polymerization initiator C at an amount of 5% by mole to 200% by mole per the number of moles of the monomer A, (b) at least one surface modifier selected from the group consisting of a perfluoropolyether compound and a silicone compound, (c) an active energy ray-curable polyfunctional monomer, and (d) a polymerization initiator that generates radicals by irradiation with an active energy ray; a cured film obtained from the composition; and a hard coating film obtained by use of the composition.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a resin composition capable of providing a molded article which is excellent in flexibility, acid resistance, and electrical properties. The resin composition of the present invention includes: an aromatic polyether ketone resin (I); and a fluororesin (II), the fluororesin (II) being a copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene and a perfluoroethylenic unsaturated compound represented by the following formula (1): CF2?CF—Rf1 (1) wherein Rf1 represents —CF3 or —ORf2, and Rf2 represents a C1-C5 perfluoroalkyl group, the fluororesin (II) being dispersed as particles in the aromatic polyether ketone resin (I), the resin composition satisfying a ratio (I):(II) by mass between the aromatic polyether ketone resin (I) and the fluororesin (II) of 50:50 to 10:90.

Abstract: Multi-layer protective sheets of the invention are extensible. They are useful in a range of indoor and outdoor applications in, for example, the transportation, architectural and sporting goods industries. The protective sheets can advantageously be applied to at least a portion of a surface of any article where protection is desired. Methods of the invention include those for forming protective sheets of the invention and applying them to articles.

Abstract: A laminate including: a rubber layer (A); and a fluororesin layer (B) laminated on the rubber layer (A), the rubber layer (A) being formed of a rubber composition for vulcanization containing: at least one unvulcanized rubber (a1) selected from acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber and its hydride, styrene-butadiene rubber, chloroprene rubber, butadiene rubber, natural rubber, isoprene rubber, ethylene-propylene-termonomer-copolymer rubber, silicone rubber, butyl rubber, and acrylic rubber; at least one compound (a2) selected from 1,8-diazabicyclo(5.4.0)undec-7-ene salts, 1,5-diazabicyclo(4.3.0)-non-5-ene salts, 1,8-diazabicyclo(5.4.0)undec-7-ene, and 1,5-diazabicyclo(4.3.0)-non-5-ene; at least one compound (a3) selected from dithiocarbamic acid copper salts, aldehyde-amine compounds, and metal hydrates; magnesium oxide (a4); and silica (a5), the fluororesin layer (B) being formed of a fluoropolymer composition containing a fluoropolymer (b1) having a copolymer unit derived from chlorotrifluoroethylene.

Abstract: Polymer compositions that include polyisoprene and polychloroprene and methods for manufacturing protective articles from the polymer compositions are disclosed.

Abstract: An oxygen-scavenging composition is provided that includes an oxygen-scavenging component and an oxidation catalyst. In preferred embodiments, the oxygen-scavenging composition includes a thermoplastic polymer that may optionally include the oxygen-scavenging composition as a portion thereof. In preferred embodiments, the composition is suitable for use in packaging articles.