Abstract: Provided is an integral 3D humic acid-carbon hybrid foam composed of multiple pores and pore walls, wherein pore walls contain single-layer or few-layer humic acid sheets chemically bonded by a carbon material at their edges and have a carbon material-to-humic acid weight ratio from 1/200 to 1/2, wherein the few-layer humic acid sheets have 2-10 layers of stacked substantially hexagonal carbon planes having an inter-plane spacing d002 from 0.3354 nm to 0.40 nm as measured by X-ray diffraction and the single-layer or few-layer humic acid sheets contain 0.01% to 25% by weight of non-carbon elements wherein said humic acid is selected from oxidized humic acid, reduced humic acid, fluorinated humic acid, chlorinated humic acid, brominated humic acid, iodized humic acid, hydrogenated humic acid, nitrogenated humic acid, doped humic acid, chemically functionalized humic acid, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a tire with tread for promoting a combination of winter service at low temperatures and for promoting wet traction. The tread rubber contains a combination of a high or low Tg styrene/butadiene elastomer, cis 1,4-polybutadiene rubber, reinforcing filler comprised of precipitated silica, rubber processing oil and tris(2-ethyl hexyl) phosphate.

Abstract: An inventive process for the production of a composite polymer material is provided allowing for the preparation of a composite polymer material with high filler content which may be used as a masterbatch.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a rubber composition for tire which can improve initial grip performance and stable grip performance during running at a high level while maintaining sufficient abrasion resistance, and a pneumatic tire having a tread composed of this rubber composition for tire. The rubber composition for tire comprises 70 to 200 parts by mass of a filler and 60 to 250 parts by mass of a softener compounding 15 to 60 parts by mass of a predetermined tackifying resin with a softening point of not less than 110° C. based on 100 parts by mass of a diene rubber component comprising not less than 20% by mass of a SBRa having a glass transition temperature of ?35 to 15° C., a styrene content of 35 to 48% by mass and a vinyl unit quantity in the butadiene component of 35 to 55%.

Abstract: The present invention provides materials and methods to enhance dispersion of carbon black within polymer systems, improving both static physical properties and dynamic physical properties of polymers (such as natural or synthetic rubber) containing carbon black. Some variations provide a composition containing a polymer, carbon black, and a performance-enhancing additive comprising amorphous silica, wherein the performance-enhancing additive causes a property improvement associated with or imparted by the carbon black. The performance-enhancing additive scrubs or exfoliates the carbon black in situ, to improve tensile strength, modulus, tear, elongation, dispersion, flow properties, viscosity, hardness, specific gravity, rebound, torque, and/or load of the polymer composite.

Abstract: Disclosed herein ARE various uses of styrene monomers derived from biobased material and containing modern carbon atoms, including in copolymers, in rubber compositions, in tire components, and to balance the viscoelastic properties of a rubber composition containing the styrene monomer.

Abstract: Provided is an organic light-emitting device with a blue emission layer. The blue emission layer is an emission layer that emits blue light by a fluorescent emission mechanism.

Abstract: The present invention fiber composite components obtainable, for example, by impregnating fibers with a reactive polyurethane resin mixture of polyisocyanates, polyols, thermo-latent catalysts and optionally additives, and to a method for the production thereof.

Abstract: A method for preparing an organic-inorganic hybrid porous insulation coating composition includes steps of: adding sepiolite nanoparticles that have been surface-treated with silane or dimethyl ammonium chloride to a thermal-resistant resin solution; and stirring the thermal-resistant resolution solution containing the sepiolite nanoparticles at 3600 rpm or more for 30 minutes or more. The thermal-resistant resin solution includes at least one thermal-resistant resin selected from the group consisting of polyamide-imide, polyester, polyester-imide and polyamic acid.

Abstract: A surface treatment composition for a galvanized steel sheet containing, based on 100 parts by weight of the total solution, 3.0 to 25.0 parts by weight of a silane compound, 0.5 to 5.0 parts by weight of a molybdenum compound, 0.5 to 5.0 parts by weight of a vanadium compound, 0.1 to 3.0 parts by weight of a nickel compound, 0.05 to 1.0 parts by weight of a copper compound, and a remainder of solvent, a surface treatment method for a galvanized steel sheet using the surface treatment composition, and a surface-treated galvanized steel sheet, are provided. Corrosion resistance, blackening resistance, warm water resistance, and conductivity are secured free from concerns regarding the installation of additional equipment for treating chromium, increased manufacturing costs, and environmental pollution.

Abstract: The invention pertains to A polyannide composition [composition (C)] comprising: —from 20 to 95% wt of at least one polyamide [polyamide (A)]; —from 1 to 30% wt of at least one branched polyamide different from polyamide (A), said branched polyamide comprising recurring units derived from polycondensation of a mixture [mixture (B)] comprising: —at least one polyamine monomer comprising at least three amine functional groups selected from the group consisting of secondary amine group of formula —NH— and primary amine group of formula -MH2 [monomer (FN)], and—?-caprolactam (or derivates thereof); said branched polyamide possessing a concentration of amine end groups (AEG) and a concentration of carboxylic end groups (CEG) such that the difference AEG?CEG is of at least 100 meq/kg [polyamide (B)]; and—from 0.01 to 3.

Abstract: The present invention provides a powder-free polymeric coating comprising a latex polymer, a metal oxide and a cross-linking agent, the latex polymer comprising a diene and an acrylic acid; and a powder-free glove comprising the powderless coating polymer.

Abstract: An oriented film includes an orientated semi-aromatic polyester layer and a thermally conductive filler dispersed in the orientated semi-aromatic polyester layer. The thermally conductive filler is at least 20% wt. of the oriented film.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel, reactive 2-component adhesive system, preferably in film form, for adhering diverse materials, such as for example, metal, wood, glass and/or plastic.

Abstract: This disclosure generally relates to films capable of use in electronic device modules and to electronic device modules including such films. The disclosure also generally relates to materials for use in such films.

Abstract: A thermally conductive resin filler including a sintered body containing at least magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, and silicon oxide, the thermally conductive filler being characterized in that, when the molar number of calcium element contained in the total composition of the sintered body in terms of calcium oxide (CaO) is defined as MCa, and the molar number of silicon element contained in the total composition of the sintered body in terms of silicon oxide (SiO2) is defined as MSi, the molar ratio of the calcium oxide (CaO) to the silicon oxide (SiO2) represented by MCa/MSi is in the range of 0.1 or more and less than 2.0.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides recording media and related methods. A recording media for printing can comprise a base paper and a backside extruded polyethylene layer on a side of the base paper. The backside extruded polyethylene layer can include a filler and an organic reagent admixed in the extruded polyethylene layer, wherein the filler and organic reagent are present in the backside extruded polyethylene layer in an amount of 20% by weight to 50% by weight based on the total weight of the backside extruded polyethylene layer.

Abstract: Binder compositions and methods for making and using same are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the binder composition can include at least one unsaturated compound having two or more unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds and at least one free radical precursor. At least one of the unsaturated carbon-carbon bonds can be a pi-bond that is not conjugated with an aromatic moiety and can be capable of free radical addition. The free radical precursor can be present in an amount of about 7 wt % to about 99 wt %, based on the weight of the one or more unsaturated compounds.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure is a multicolor paint composition comprising a mixture of a resin composition, a colloid-forming composition, and at least one dispersed pigment composition.

Abstract: A reinforced thermoplastic resin composition comprising specific amounts of: a main resin component (C) comprising 50 to 100% by weight of a polycarbonate resin (A) and 0 to 50% by weight of a graft copolymer (B) obtained by polymerizing an aromatic alkenyl compound monomer (a) and a vinyl cyanide compound monomer (b) in the presence of a rubber polymer (B1); a grass fiber (D); a glycidyl ether unit-containing polymer (E) containing glycidyl ether units and having a weight average molecular weight of 3,800 to 60,000; a phosphoric acid ester-based flame retardant (F); and an organomodified siloxane (G).