Abstract: Provided is a coating material composition that enables an efficient repair operation of a coating film after coating, a (meth)acrylic copolymer that is suitable for obtaining the coating material composition, and a coated article and a method for forming a multilayer coating film using the coating material composition. The (meth)acrylic copolymer includes: a constituent unit derived from a macromonomer (a); and a constituent unit derived from a vinyl monomer (b), a hydroxyl value of the (meth)acrylic copolymer is equal to or greater than 120 mgKOH/g and equal to or less than 260 mgKOH/g, and the content of a constituent unit that has a primary hydroxyl group of the (meth)acrylic copolymer is equal to or less than 30 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the constituent unit derived from the macromonomer (a) and the constituent unit derived from the vinyl monomer (b).

Abstract: A composite powder containing microstructured particles having inhibitory calcium carbonate, obtainable by means of a method in which large particles are combined with small particles, wherein the large particles have an average particle diameter within the range from 0.1 pm to 10 mm, the large particles comprise at least one polymer, the small particles are arranged on the surface of the large particles and/or distributed inhomogeneously within the large particles, the small particles comprise calcium carbonate particles, the small particles have an average particle size within the range from 0.01 pm to 1.0 mm, wherein the small particles are obtainable by means of a method in which calcium carbonate particles are coated with a composition comprising, based on its total weight, at least 0.1% by weight of at least one weak acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to a synergistically active composition which comprises a mixture of a sulfinic acid or a salt thereof and ascorbic acid or a salt thereof and the use of the composition as reducing agent. The reducing power of the composition of the invention is significantly higher than the reducing power of the single components.

Abstract: This invention provides a copper powder to which tin (Sn) is added such that a high-density laminated and shaped product can be obtained by a laminating and shaping method using a fiber laser as a heat source by appropriately reducing the electrical conductivity of copper, so a laminated and shaped product having a high density and a high electrical conductivity can be obtained. That is, this invention provides a copper powder for lamination shaping in which a tin element is added to pure copper. Desirably, the copper powder contains 0.5 wt % or more of the tin element. More desirably, the copper powder contains 5.0 wt % or more of the tin element. When the product has an electrical conductivity sufficient as a copper product, the copper powder desirably contains 6.0 wt % or less of the tin element. Furthermore, no element other than the tin element is desirably added to the copper powder.

Abstract: Provided are a UV-curable non-isocyanate polyurea polymer and a UV-curable coating composition containing the same. The UV-curable non-isocyanate polyurea polymer has one or more ethylenically unsaturated functional groups and the ethylenically unsaturated functional groups are attached to nitrogen atoms present in a backbone urea segment via —C(=0)- linkage. The nonisocyanate polyurea polymer is prepared by: (i) providing an ethylenically unsaturated compound having one or more carboxylic acid functional groups; and (ii) reacting said ethylenically unsaturated compound having one or more carboxylic acid functional groups with a multi-carbodiimide polymer to form the non-isocyanate polyurea polymer.

Abstract: A polysiloxazane compound having an alkoxysilyl group having an average composition of formula (1): wherein R1 represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group. R2 represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group, R3 represents an unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, R4 represents a divalent hydrocarbon group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, X represents a methyl group, Y represents a group of formula (2) or (3) below: (R2 is same as above. R5 and R6 represent a monovalent hydrocarbon group, Z represents a divalent hydrocarbon group and the like, p is an integer of 0 to 9, and q is 0, 1, or 2.), n is an integer of 11 to 500, m is 0, 1, or 2, r is 0 or 1, and a, b, and c are numbers that satisfy 0<a<1, 0?b<1, 0<c<1, and a+2b+2c=1.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin capable of contributing greatly to solve environmental problems and problems related to exhaustion of fossil fuel resources and having physical properties suited for practical use. The polyester according to the present invention has a diol and a dicarboxylic acid as constituent components and has an amount of terminal acid of 50 equivalents/metric ton or less.

Abstract: This application is directed to polymer blends of polyethylene naphthalate, polytrimethylene terephthalate, and polyethylene naphthalate, for use in fibers, such as carpet fibers, and other applications. This application is also directed to methods of producing such polymer blends and fibers.

Abstract: An aerogel is formed by preparing metal-organic framework (MOF) aerogels by preparing a porous solid comprising a metal precursor for the metal-organic framework (MOF) aerogels, and transforming the metal precursor into the MOF by reacting the porous solid with organic ligands mixed with a solvent. The solvent is then removed by supercritical extraction and drying.

Abstract: A curable composition for production of coatings with an antimicrobial property contains at least one film-forming polymer, at least one up-conversion phosphor, optionally, at least one additive, and optionally, at least one curing agent. The phosphor is selected from the idealized general formula (I), A1-x-y-zB*yB2SiO4:Ln1x,Ln2z,, where x=0.0001-0.05, z=0 or z=0.0001 to 0.3, and y=x+z; A is selected from Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba; B is selected from Li, Na, K, Rb, and Cs; B* is selected from Li, Na, and K; where B is the same as B* or B is not the same as B*, and B and B* are preferably not the same; Ln1 is selected from praseodymium (Pr), erbium (Er), and neodymium (Nd); and Ln2 is optionally selected from gadolinium (Gd).

Abstract: A method for producing an austempered steel is provided. The method includes subjecting a steel alloy having a silicon content of 1.5 to 4.4 weight percent and a carbon content of 0.3 to 0.8 weight percent to continuous cooling followed by annealing. The cooling rate is initially sufficiently fast to prevent predominant formation of proeutectoid ferrite or pearlite, while subsequently at intermediate temperatures, the cooling rate is sufficiently slow to allow a transformation of the austenite to mainly ausferrite during cooling. The annealing is able to complete the transformation of carbon enriched austenite to ausferrite and to temper any martensite previously formed. The method results in the cost-efficient production of one or more continuously cooled and annealed austempered steel components or semi-finished products having mainly an ausferritic microstructure.

Abstract: This disclosure provides a process for removing acrolein or allyl alcohol from a polyester composition, the process comprising: combining a polyester composition derived from 1,3-propanediol with an amino amide or a primary amine; wherein the amino amide or the primary amine is combined in sufficient quantities to scavenge acrolein or allyl alcohol produced from degradation of the polyester composition. An analysis of reactions between anthranilamide (AAA) and acrolein demonstrates how amines or amino amides can scavenge acrolein from thermally processed poly(trimethylene terephthalate) and poly(trimethylene furan-2,5-dicarboxylate), and thermodynamic models are presented as guidance for matching targets with scavenging agent.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing material powder for metal laminating modelling, in which a virgin material is manufactured based on the particle size distribution of the virgin material being an unused material powder, and the fluidity of an unsintered reused material after the virgin material is reused a predetermined number of times by a metal laminating modelling device, so that the particle size distribution of the virgin material corresponds to the fluidity of the reused material that is equal to or greater than a predetermined standard value. Silica particles may be added to the virgin material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the manufacture of a prophylactic article, especially of a glove, from a (carboxylated) diene rubber, according to which a layer of a (carboxylated) diene latex is applied on a former and the (carboxylated) diene latex is cross-linked with a cross-linking agent, which is immobilized on inorganic and/or organic particles with formation of modified particles, and the modified particles are added to the (carboxylated) diene latex.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a polymerizable composition is capable of imparting antibacterial properties and the like to a cured product of polymerizable composition without deteriorating an appearance of the cured product of the polymerizable composition. The method of manufacturing a polymerizable monomer wherein a solution, that a second polymerizable monomer is dissolved in a first solvent, is dispersed in a first polymerizable monomer, includes mixing the first polymerizable monomer, the second polymerizable monomer, and the first solvent. The first polymerizable monomer is a liquid, and the second polymerizable monomer is a solid.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing resin particle contains 0 or more and 30 or less carboxyl groups per 106 carbon atoms and 0 ppm or more and 3 ppm or less of a basic compound.

Abstract: Disclosed are a pressure vessel steel sheet and a method for manufacturing the same, the steel sheet comprising: by wt %, 0.10-0.20% of C, 0.15-0.40% of Si, 1.15-1.50% of Mn, 0.45-0.60% of Mo, 0.03-0.30% of Cu, 0.025% or less of P, 0.025% or less of S and 0.005-0.06% of sol. Al; two or more selected from the group consisting of 0.03-0.30% of Cr, 0.002-0.025% of Nb and 0.002-0.025% of Zr, and the balance of Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein the structure comprises a mixture structure of ferrite, perlite and tempered bainite after post weld heat treatment (PWHT) for 60 hours at 600-660° C., and the area fraction of the tempered bainite is at least 10% (excluding 100%).

Abstract: Provided are methods of producing sulfur- and phosphorus-containing polymers from beta-lactones. The sulfur- and phosphorus-containing polymers include bio-based sulfur- and phosphorus-containing polymers that may be obtained from renewable sources.

Abstract: A method for purifying a specific trityl group-containing monodispersed polyethylene glycol from a mixture containing the trityl group-containing monodispersed polyethylene glycol and a specific ditritylated impurity. The method includes performing steps (A), (B) and (C). Step (A): a step of esterifying the hydroxyl group of the trityl group-containing monodispersed polyethylene glycol by a specific method; Step (B): a step of extracting the esterified compound by a specific method; and Step (C): a step of hydrolyzing the esterified compound to obtain the trityl group-containing monodispersed polyethylene glycol.

Abstract: The present invention provides an inkjet ink that contains a metal complex dye, a polyoxyethylene based compound with which a number average molecular weight Mn is not less than 200, a tackifier with which a hydroxyl value is 30 to 70 mgKOH/g, a first solvent of at least one type selected from a group consisting of ketones, ethers, and esters and with which an SP value is less than 11, and a second solvent being an alcohol including at least an alcohol with 1 to 3 carbon atoms and with which the SP value is not less than 11 and is solvent based and does not contain (excludes) water, is unlikely to cause cogation, is also excellent in intermittent printing performance, and yet enables a character of excellent fixing property and abrasion resistance to be printed on a surface of a printing object with a non-absorbing property.