Abstract: Light transparent fluoropolymer composition having less than 2 percent haze, comprising at least one of alkali metal (e.g., lithium, sodium, and potassium) cation, alkali metal (e.g., lithium, sodium, and potassium) and a corresponding anion (e.g., CO3,OH, OOCCH3), alkaline earth metal cation (e.g., calcium, magnesium, strontium, and barium), or alkaline earth metal cation (e.g., calcium, magnesium, strontium, and barium) and a corresponding anion (e.g., CO3,OH, OOCCH3), wherein the light transparent fluoropolymer has at least 90% visible light transmission. Exemplary uses of light transparent fluoropolymer compositions described herein include as films (e.g., solar reflective films, solar transparent frontside photovoltaic films, commercial graphic overlay film, commercial graphic film, and tubing (e.g., transparent tubing for medical)).

Abstract: Polyethylene powder comprising at least one additive having: Melt Flow Index (MFI), measured at 190° C. with a load of 2.16 kg in accordance with standard ISO 1133-1:2011, ranging from 0.1 g/10 minutes to 100 g/10 minutes, preferably ranging from 5 g/10 minutes to 35 g/10 minutes; density ranging from 0.890 g/cm3 to 0.965 g/cm3, preferably ranging from 0.940 g/cm3 to 960 g/cm3; bulk density ranging from 0.35 g/cm3 to 0.60 g/cm3, preferably ranging from 0.40 g/cm3 to 0.50 g/cm3; average particle diameter (d50) ranging from 400 ?m to 800 ?m, preferably ranging from 450 ?m to 780 ?m. Said polyethylene powder comprising at least one additive can be advantageously used in rotomolding.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite having a carbon nanostructure, comprising graphene, amorphous carbon and a non-carbon non-oxygen element, wherein the non-carbon non-oxygen element is in an amount of 0.5 wt %-6 wt % of the composite. The present invention discloses controlling the content of the non-carbon non-oxygen element in the composite to obtain excellent far-infrared effect and antibacterial and bacteriostatic effects, wherein the normal emissivity in the far-infrared performance reaches 0.85 or more, and the antibacterial rate reaches 95% or more. The composite having a carbon nanostructure of the present invention is applied to macromolecular materials to modify macromolecular materials under the circumstance that the addition amount is relatively low. The composite having a carbon nanostructure can achieve notable far-infrared performance and antibacterial and bactericidal performances without any pre-modification and activation treatment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and system for the continuous polymerization of one or more ?-olefin monomers comprising the steps of: (a) withdrawing fluids from a reactor (b) cooling fluids comprising the withdrawn fluids with a cooling unit (c) introducing the cooled fluids to a separator to separate at least part of the liquid from these fluids to form a liquid phase and a gas/liquid phase (d) introducing the gas/liquid phase below to the reactor below a distribution plate (e) introducing the liquid phase to a settling tank to separate liquid from fines that settle down in the settling tank (f) introducing liquid from the settling tank up stream of the cooling unit.

Abstract: A copolymer having tetrafluoroethylene units, hexafluoropropylene units, and units independently represented by formula in a range from 0.02 to 2 mole percent, based on the total amount of the copolymer. Rf is a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms and optionally interrupted by one or more —O— groups, n is from 1 to 6, and m is 0 or 1. The copolymer has a melt flow index in a range from 25 grams per 10 minutes to 35 grams per 10 minutes and has up to 50 unstable end groups per 106 carbon atoms. The copolymer can be extruded to make articles, such as insulated cables. A method of making the copolymer is also disclosed.

Abstract: A sorbent composition for enhanced baghouse function is described. The composition may include a sorbent such as powder activated carbon as well as an additive that is a heat moderator or a permeability agent. The heat moderator may act as a heat sink or barrier. Heat moderators may include in non-limiting examples phyllosilicates, cyclosilicates, or nesosilicates that may include, montmorillonite, bentonite, halloysite, aluminum silicates, muscovite, illite, kaolin, andalusite, kyanite, sillimanite, metakaolin, mullite, polymers, such as chitosan, and/or clays, either natural or synthetic (e.g., montmorillonite), or polyethylenimine. Permeability may be affected by mixing sorbents of lower D50 with sorbents of higher D50 in various ratios, or addition of a permeability agent such as a phyllosilicate, perlite, silica, diatomaceous earth. Further, a permeability agent such as a fluoropolymer may be coated onto or admixed with the sorbent.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes various embodiments of a structure for a composite light regulating film, methods of using the composite light regulating film, and for methods of making a composite light regulating film. The composite light regulating film can include particles and an elastomer matrix. The composite film is configured to modify in response to a force.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer-based superabsorbent coating composition and a use thereof. The superabsorbent coating composition comprises: (i) an absorbent material; and (ii) a binder comprising a polymerizable absorbent polymer and a crosslinking agent, wherein the absorbent material contains at least one functional group for chemically binding to the binder, thereby chemically bonding to the binder, and the absorbent polymer and the crosslinking agent chemically bond together within the binder.

Abstract: A copolymer having tetrafluoroethylene units, hexafluoropropylene units, and units independently represented by formula in a range from 0.001 to 2 mole percent, based on the total amount of the copolymer. In these units, a is 0 or 1, each b is independently from 1 to 4, c is 0 to 4, d is 0 or 1, and e is 1 to 6. In the —SO2X groups, X is independently —F, —NH2, —OH, or —OZ, wherein Z is independently a metallic cation or a quaternary ammonium cation. The copolymer has a melt flow index in a range from 20 grams per 10 minutes to 40 grams per 10 minutes. The copolymer can be extruded to make articles, such as insulated cables. A method of making the copolymer is also disclosed.

Abstract: Multi-component synthetic mortar fixing system, especially for fixing anchoring elements in building substrates, which comprises in one component reactive synthetic resins (i) based on urethane (meth)acrylate, (ii) based on epoxy resin or (iii) based on free-radical-hardening (or-hardenable) unsaturated reactive resins, in a further component hardener, and at least one filler selected from oxides of silicon and aluminium, or mixed oxides in the presence of further cations, the d50 average particle size of which is 50 ?m or less, and also especially a silane having at least one hydrolysable group, and also its use, methods including its use in fixing anchoring elements in building substrates and related subject-matter of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method to reduce or prevent agglomeration of particles of halogenated rubbers in aqueous media by LCST compounds as well as highly pure halogenated rubbers. The invention further relates to halogenated elastomer products comprising the same or derived therefrom.

Abstract: A heat-conductive silicone grease composition comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane in an amount of 20 to 90 parts by mass, (B) a non-silicone-type organic compound in an amount of 80 to 10 parts by mass (wherein the total amount of the components (A) and (B) is 100 parts by mass) and (C) a heat-conductive inorganic filler having an average particle diameter of 0.5 to 100 ?m in an amount of 200 to 2,000 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the total amount of the components (A) and (B), wherein the SP value of the non-silicone-type organic compound (B) is greater than that of the organopolysiloxane (A) (i.e., (B)>(A)), the value obtained by subtracting the SP value of the component (A) from the SP value of the component (B) is greater than 2, and the viscosity of the heat-conductive silicone grease composition is 50 to 1,000 Pa·s at 25° C.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition for coating an optical fiber comprising a free radically curable acrylate and/or a methacrylate functionalized oligomer having a density of less than 1.0 g/cm3; where the acrylate and/or the methacrylate functionalized oligomer has a functionality of 1 or more; a photoinitiator; and optionally a free radically curable acrylate and/or methacrylate diluent monomer that has a density of less than 1.0 g/cm3; where the coating composition is disposed and cured on an optical fiber; where the density of the cured coating is less than 1.0 g/cm3; and where the average functionality of the composition is greater than one.

Abstract: The general field of the invention is that of silicone coating compositions, in particular those of two-component or multi-component type, that can be crosslinked by polyaddition or hydrosilylation reactions to produce a support coated by a silicone elastomer as a thin layer. These silicone compositions, when they are crosslinked, are suitable, inter alia, as coatings, for example for the protection or mechanical reinforcement of various textile substrates such as for example fibrous, woven, knitted or nonwoven supports. The targeted objective is to provide a silicone elastomer coating composition that can be crosslinked by polyaddition reactions and that is useful in particular for applications in the field of inflatable safety bags for vehicles, or airbags, having, after crosslinking, optimum properties in terms of adhesion, thinness, lightness and crease and abrasion resistance, but also good mechanical properties. This silicone coating composition should also be easy to use and to apply.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of controlling a water-based, acrylic, artists' paint composition comprising an alkali and alcohol soluble polymer and a substituted amine using an alcohol solution.

Abstract: Disclosed are a silica sol composition including silica, an anionic dispersant, a cationic dispersant, an epoxy silane coupling agent, and an organic solvent, and a method for preparing the same. In the silica sol composition, a uniform surface modification of silica particles may be achieved by using an anionic dispersant and a cationic dispersant, and it is possible to effectively enhance the compatibility between a silica filler whose surface is modified with an epoxy group and a resin which is an underfill composition.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) resin powder includes spherical particles of a thermoplastic elastomer resin. The spherical particles have an average particle diameter of 50 ?m to 300 ?m. The thermoplastic elastomer resin powder is suitable for a powder slush molding (PSM) process, and the molded article produced therefrom has excellent surface characteristics.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a gel-like polymer composition, which is produced by means of a radical polymerization of an [alpha],[beta]-ethylenically unsaturated acid in the presence of at least one polyether component, in formulations for automatic dishwashing (ADW).

Abstract: The present invention provides an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber having a viscosity-average molecular weight of 10×104 to 1000×104, wherein the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene fiber has at least three melting peaks in a heating differential scanning calorimetry curve (DSC curve), and in the melting peaks, the difference between (I) a peak temperature of a melting peak appearing between 140° C. or higher and lower than 150° C. and (II) a peak temperature of a melting peak appearing between 150° C. or higher and lower than 158° C. is 10° C. or less.

Abstract: A process of forming a flame retardant polycaprolactone includes utilizing a caprolactone molecule to form a hydroxyl-functionalized caprolactone molecule. The process also includes chemically reacting the hydroxyl-functionalized caprolactone molecule with a phosphorus-containing flame retardant molecule to form a flame retardant-functionalized caprolactone monomer. The process further includes polymerizing a mixture that includes at least the flame retardant-functionalized caprolactone monomer to form a flame retardant polycaprolactone.