Abstract: A method for producing an asphaltic sheet, the method comprising of providing an asphaltic sheet; and applying expandable graphite particles to the asphaltic sheet.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate generally to anion exchange membranes and, more particularly, to anion exchange membranes comprising a styrene block copolymer and methods for their manufacture. In one embodiment, the invention provides a polymer according to formula IV, wherein x and y are mol %, QA is or each of R1 and R2 is, independently, a linear alkyl chain or a cyclic alkyl chain, and Z is selected from a group consisting of: a linear alkyl chain, a cyclic alkyl chain, and an alkylene ether chain.

Abstract: Two-part aqueous coating compositions as well as methods of using thereof are described. The first coating component can comprise one or more polymers and the second coating component can comprise a flocculant. The first coating component and the second coating component can be provided as separate aqueous compositions. The first coating component and a second coating component that can be co-applied (e.g., simultaneously or sequentially) to a surface form a rapid set coating.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chromatography medium comprising one or more electrospun polymer nanofibres which in use form a stationary phase comprising a plurality of pores through which a mobile phase can permeate and use of the same.

Abstract: An aqueous composition comprising a cellulose ether acetate being at least partially dissolved in an aqueous liquid is produced in a process, wherein an aqueous liquid is mixed with a cellulose ether acetate having a degree of substitution of acetyl groups, DSAc, of from 0.05 to 0.75 and the temperature of the mixture of the cellulose ether acetate and the aqueous liquid is set to less than 10 C to at least partially dissolve the cellulose ether acetate in the aqueous liquid.

Abstract: Poly-1,3-dioxepane, poly-1,3-dioxolane, polytetrahydrofurane or mixtures thereof are used in molding materials comprising polyoxymethylene or a copolymer containing a majority of oxymethylene units, for improving the flexural toughness of moldings formed from the molding materials.

Abstract: Blends of recycled plastic materials and plastic products made therefrom are provided. The blends combine a high fraction of recycled medical waste with mixed recycled plastics, such as polyolefins or carpet waste. Also provided are methods for processing a heterogeneous waste stream such as medical waste to yield a homogenous material capable of blending with other materials and extrusion to form useful plastic products such as structural materials and consumer articles.

Abstract: This disclosure describes polymerization processes and processes for quenching polymerization reactions using high molecular weight polyhydric quenching agents.

Abstract: A block copolymer hydrogenate, which is a hydrogenate of a block copolymer having a polymer block (A) containing a structural unit derived from an aromatic vinyl compound in an amount of more than 70 mol %, and a polymer block (B) containing a structural unit derived from a conjugated diene compound in an amount of 30 mol % or more, and further satisfies the following requirements: Requirement (1): The content of the polymer block (A) in the block copolymer hydrogenate is 1 to 30% by mass. Requirement (2): The conjugated diene compound contains isoprene. Requirement (3): A total content of the 1,2-bond unit and the 3,4-bond unit in the structural units derived from the conjugated diene compound is 60 mol % or more. Requirement (4): The hydrogenation rate of the polymer block (B) is 60 mol % or more. Requirement (5): The block copolymer hydrogenate has a serial temperature range where tan ?, as measured according to JIS K7244-10 (2005) and under the conditions of a strain of 0.

Abstract: The invention is related to a class of hydrophilic poly(meth)acrylamide-based copolymers each comprising dangling (i.e., pendant) reactive chains each terminated with a carboxyl group groups and at least 50% by mole of (meth)acrylamide repeating units relative to all repeating units of the hydrophilic poly(meth)acrylamide-based copolymer. The hydrophilic copolymers have a relatively high affinity to a base coating of a polyanionic polymer on a medical device or contact lens and are highly reactive towards azetidinium groups of an azetidinium-containing polymer upon heating. They can find particular use in producing water-soluble highly-branched hydrophilic polymeric material and in producing water gradient contact lenses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a super absorbent polymer and a preparation method thereof, the super absorbent polymer including: surface cross-linked polymer particles prepared by surface cross-linking particles of a base resin, the base resin polymerized from a monomer composition including water-soluble ethylene-based unsaturated monomers having at least partially neutralized acidic groups; and a water-soluble component, wherein the water-soluble component has a weight average molecular weight of 150,000 to 300,000 g/mol. The super absorbent polymer may have high centrifuge retention capacity and excellent permeability at the same time, while having low content of the water-soluble component.

Abstract: A polyphenylene sulfide resin composition is obtained by mixing a polyphenylene sulfide resin (a), a fluororesin (b) and an organosilane compound (c). When a resin phase-separated structure of a molded product formed from the polyphenylene sulfide resin composition is observed by an electron microscope, the component (a) forms a continuous phase, the component (b) forms a primary dispersed phase having a number-average dispersion diameter of not greater than 1 ?m, and a secondary dispersed phase of the component (a) is included in the primary dispersed phase of the component (b).

Abstract: A method of producing a rubber molded article, involving utilizing a compound different from a compound that has been used as a crosslinking agent. The method of producing a rubber molded article includes a crosslinking step of crosslinking a rubber component by decomposing a compound to be used as a crosslinking agent for the rubber component, the compound including a structure represented by the following formula (I), in a rubber composition containing the rubber component and the compound, the rubber composition including a sulfur content of 2.0 wt % or less: ?-?-? . . . (I) (in the formula (I), ? represents a monovalent organic group, ? represents —N?N—, and ? represents hydrogen or a monovalent organic group).

Abstract: A phosphorus-containing flame retardant, a preparation method thereof, a resin composition comprising the phosphorus-containing flame retardant and an article made therefrom are disclosed. The phosphorus-containing flame retardant is characterized by having the advantages of high phosphorus content, high resin compatibility, not increasing gel time of varnish and low water absorption rate, and is therefore suitable for use as a flame retardant of various resin materials.

Abstract: The invention relates to a silane, to a rubber mixture comprising the silane and to a vehicle tire comprising the rubber mixture in at least one component.

Abstract: The present invention is a resin composition including: (A) an epoxy resin; (B) an epoxy compound shown by the following formula (1) and/or formula (2); (C) a phenolic curing agent; and (D) a curing accelerator, wherein “A” represents a single bond or a divalent organic group selected from the following formulae. This provides a resin composition with improved strength and excellent adhesion and flexibility, a resin film with improved strength formed from the composition, a semiconductor laminate containing the cured material of the resin film and a method for manufacturing the same, as well as a semiconductor device into which the semiconductor laminate is diced and a method for manufacturing the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing hydrophilic biopolymers, particularly hydrophilic cellulosic material, particularly cellulose nanofibers like micro- or nanofibrillated cellulose, as described in claim 1; to novel materials comprising hydrophilic biopolymers and to the use of such hydrophilic biopolymers.

Abstract: A latex formulation for making an elastomeric product, more particularly an elastomeric glove. The formulation comprises a mixture of at least one base polymer, a cross-linker; and a pH adjuster, where the pH adjuster provides a pH range of 9.5 to 10.5 to the latex composition. Still further, the present invention discloses a method for preparing a latex formulation for making elastomeric products, such as an elastomeric glove, without using accelerators, zinc oxide or sulphur.

Abstract: A cross-linked rubber prepared by cross-linking a nitrile rubber composition including: a carboxyl group-containing highly saturated nitrile rubber containing 5 to 60 wt % of an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer unit, and an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid ester monomer unit, and having an iodine value of 120 or less; a surface treated silicate; and a polyamine-based cross-linking agent wherein a content is 0.1 to 20 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the carboxyl group-containing highly saturated nitrile rubber, wherein when the rubber is subjected to a compression stress relaxation test wherein it is maintained at 150° C. while being compressed by 25%, the time until which the compression stress comes to be 50% of the initial compression stress at the start of the test, the compression stress after 30 minutes from the start of the test, is 300 hours or more.

Abstract: A preparation method of a rubber composition for a tire assures that good processability can be obtained even if a silane coupling agent having a mercapto group is blended. The preparation method of a rubber composition for a tire characterized by initiating kneading of a rubber component and a compound of the formula (1) before kneading the rubber component and a silane coupling agent having a mercapto group. (Wherein R1 represents a straight-chain or branched chain alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms or a cycloalkyl group having 3 to 12 carbon atoms, and R2 and R3 together with nitrogen bonded thereto form a succinimide group, a maleimide group or a phthalimide group.