Abstract: Embodiments may include a coated granule for roofing systems. The coated granule may include an aluminum silicate granule and a coating disposed on the aluminum silicate granule. The coating may include a copolymer and a siloxane-based or a silane-based compound. The copolymer may be a cationic fluorinated (meth)acrylic copolymer. The aluminum silicate granule may have a particle size in a range from 0.2 mm to 2.4 mm. The aluminum silicate granule may have a 65% or greater reflectivity. The coated granule may repel oil and maintain its reflectivity better than with other techniques.

Abstract: A porous ceramic structure has a porosity of 20% to 99%, and includes one principal surface and another principal surface opposite to the one principal surface. At least one cut is formed from the one principal surface toward the other principal surface. An aspect ratio of a divided portion divided by the cut is greater than or equal to 3.

Abstract: A mixed powder for powder metallurgy having excellent green compact strength and ejectability is provided. The mixed powder for powder metallurgy includes an iron-based powder; and a copolymerized polyamide, in an amount of 0.3 to 2.0 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the iron-based powder, having a melting point of 80° C. to 116° C.

Abstract: A porous ceramic particle has a porosity of 20% to 99%, and one principal surface of the porous ceramic particle is a mirror surface, and an aspect ratio thereof is greater than or equal to 3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyethylene films having a combination of high stiffness and good optics. The cast films have a first layer comprising a linear polyethylene having a density greater than 0.94 g/cm3 and a melt index less than or equal to 1.3 g/10 min together with a second layer comprising a linear polyethylene having a density greater than 0.94 g/cm3 and a melt index greater than or equal to 2.0 g/10 min. The second layer is an external layer of the film.

Abstract: A label having a silicone-free (water-based) release coating and compatible adhesive patch is provided. The label includes a thermally coated substrate having a silicone-free substrate overlaid thereon of a first surface. A second surface includes a microsphere adhesive layer.

Abstract: A method for using a composition for use as rock dust in an underground mine is disclosed. The composition includes a fine, wet ground inorganic particulate material treated with at least one hydrophobic treatment, and a coarse, untreated, dry ground inorganic particulate material. Also disclosed is a composition including coal dust and mine rock dust including a fine, wet ground inorganic particulate material treated with at least one hydrophobic treatment, and a coarse, untreated, dry ground inorganic particulate material. The amount of mine rock dust may be sufficient to render the coal dust explosively inert according to at least one of a 20-L explosibility test or an ASTM E1515 explosibility test. The fine, wet ground inorganic particulate material may be calcium carbonate. The coarse, untreated inorganic particulate material may be calcium carbonate. The fatty acid may be stearic acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to small expanded polymer powder particles, and uses thereof. The expanded powder particles are formed by a non-melt process, resulting in individual expanded particles in the 5 to 100 micron range. The expanded powder particles are especially useful in cosmetic applications, as they provide a softer feel than a powder, and have a much higher surface area, making them highly absorbent for removing liquids and oils, as well as for use as excellent carriers and release agents for active ingredients.

Abstract: Aluminum nitride crystal particles, aluminum nitride powders containing the same, production processes for both of them, an organic polymer composition comprising the aluminum nitride crystal particles and a sintered body. Each of the aluminum nitride crystal particles has a flat octahedral shape in a direction where hexagonal faces are opposed to each other, which is composed of two opposed hexagonal faces and 6 rectangular faces, in which the average distance “D” between two opposed corners of each of the hexagonal faces is 3 to 110 ?m, the length “L” of the short side of each of the rectangular faces is 2 to 45 ?m, and L/D is 0.05 to 0.8; each of the hexagonal faces and each of the rectangular faces cross each other to form a curve without forming a single ridge; and the true destiny is 3.20 to 3.26 g/cm3.

Abstract: Disclosed is a substantially flat nanosheet with a first side and a second side, the first side having substantially different properties than the second side. The nanosheet may have self-assembly properties under certain anisotropic conditions such as phase separation boundaries, sheer stresses, friction, temperature gradients, viscosity, density, and/or combinations therein.

Abstract: Composite particles comprising core particles completely or partially coated with a precipitated polymer, where the d50 median diameter of the core particles is 1 ?m or greater and the ratio of the d50 median diameter of the composite particles to the d50 median diameter of the core particles is 1.15 or greater, are provided. A method to prepare the particles includes dissolution of a polymer in a solvent and reprecipitation of the polymer in the presence of a suspension of the core particles. Further provided is a layer by layer moulding process employing the composite particles and mouldings obtained therefrom.

Abstract: Alpha-Alumina flakes having a particle thickness of 550-1000 nm, a D50-value of 15-30 ?m, a D90-value of 30-45 ?m and a D10-value of ?9.0 ?m. Use of the alumina flakes in varnishes, paints, automotive coatings printing inks, masterbatches, plastics and cosmetic formulations. Also, use of the alumina flakes as a substrate for effect pigments and in organic dyes.

Abstract: A gas-barrier multilayer film, wherein (A) a first inorganic thin film layer, (C) a gas-barrier resin composition layer, and (D) a second inorganic thin film layer are stacked in this order with or without intervention of other layers on at least one surface of a plastic film, the gas-barrier resin composition layer (C) is formed from a gas-barrier resin composition comprising (a) a gas-barrier resin including an ethylene-vinyl alcohol-based copolymer, (b) an inorganic layered compound, and (c) at least one additive selected from coupling agents and crosslinking agents, and the content of the inorganic layered compound (b) in the gas-barrier resin composition is from 0.1% by mass to 20% by mass based on 100% by mass in total of the gas-barrier resin (a), the inorganic layered compound (b), and the additive (c).

Abstract: There is provided a method for producing a heat-ray shielding dispersion body in which heat-ray shielding particles having an excellent hygrothermal resistance are dispersed in a medium, a heat-ray shielding body, and a method for producing them. The heat-ray shielding dispersion body and the heat shielding body are produced by mixing and dispersing zinc hydroxide particles and composite tungsten oxide particles expressed by a general formula MYWOZ and having a hexagonal crystal structure, and molding and solidifying such a dispersion.

Abstract: The present invention provides a medium for plant cultivation including a thermoplastic resin containing at least one of an ethylene unit and a propylene unit, wherein an extract obtained by treating 10 g of the thermoplastic resin with 50 mL of ion-exchange water at 95° C. for 4 hours has a pH at 25° C. not less than 4 and not more than 9; a medium for plant cultivation allowing a plant to be efficiently grown regardless of the type of the plant with an apparatus and a method for plant cultivation including the medium for plant cultivation; and an apparatus and a method for plant cultivation including the medium for plant cultivation.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a composite of silicon oxide nanoparticles and a silsesquioxane polymer, from which a cured film having a low refractive index can be formed inexpensively. Provided are a method of producing a composite of silicon oxide nanoparticles and a silsesquioxane polymer, the method comprising reacting a silsesquioxane polymer having a silanol group at a terminal or a silane monomer with silicon oxide nanoparticles having a hydroxyl group or an alkoxy group on the surface in a mixed solvent of an aqueous solvent and an organic solvent in the presence of a phase transfer catalyst, and a composite produced by the method.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a primer composition for application between the base film and the adhesive layer of an adhesive tape that can improve the adhesion between the base film and the adhesive layer of the adhesive tape and an adhesive tape prepared by using the primer composition. A primer composition, comprising 100 parts by mass (as solid matter) of a graft polymer of a natural rubber graft-polymerized with 15 to 65 mass % of methyl methacrylate and 25 to 300 parts by mass of a carboxyl group-modified acrylonitrile butadiene rubber.

Abstract: A release product including a basic substrate and a siliconized release layer. The basic substrate has a first side and a second side. The siliconized release layer has been applied on the first side of the basic substrate. The release product includes a coating layer which has been applied directly on either the first side of the basic substrate, or the second side of the basic substrate. The coating layer includes silica particles and a binder.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polymer powder containing a polyamide of AB type, produced by polymerizing at least one lactam having from 10 to 12 carbon atoms in a monomer unit or by polycondensing at least one corresponding ?-aminocarboxylic acid having from 10 to 12 carbon atoms in a monomer unit, and a polyamide of AABB type, produced by polycondensing at least one diamine and at least one dicarboxylic acid having respectively from 10 to 14 carbon atoms in monomer units. The polyamide of the AB type and the polyamide of the AABB type are prepared separately and then coprecipitated to form the polymer powder, and the polymer powder is a physical mixture of the polyamide of the AB type and the polyamide of the AABB type. Also disclosed herein is a method for producing the polymer powder.

Abstract: Disclosed are a resin blend, a copolymer, a pellet, a method of manufacturing a resin-molded article using the same, and a resin-molded article. The exemplary resin blend can be useful in providing a protective film for polarizing plates having excellent adhesive strength to a polarizer. Also, the resin blend can be useful in exhibiting excellent adhesive strength to the polarizer without performing an additional primer coating process on a surface(s) of the protective film for polarizing plate, thereby reducing production time and cost and improving productivity.