Abstract: A rubber compound for the preparation of a tread portion of a pneumatic tyre. The compound comprises at least one cross-linkable unsaturated chain polymer base capable of assuming all of the chemical-physical and mechanical characteristics of an elastomer after cross-linking, a filler comprising silica, a plasticizing agent and a curing system. The cross-linkable unsaturated chain polymer base has a peak Tan ? value between ?15° C. and 5° C. while the plasticizing agent is made up of an aliphatic chain comprising at least one polar group and has a melting temperature of between 5° C. and 40° C.

Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate resin composition that can block ultraviolet light as well as light on the visible light side therefrom at wavelengths of 400 to 420 nm, and that is free of the problem of gas generation during molding. The polycarbonate resin composition characteristically comprises, per 100 parts by mass of a polycarbonate resin (A), (i) 0.02 to 1 parts by mass of a sesamol group-containing benzotriazole ultraviolet absorber (B1) having a maximum absorption wavelength of at least 375 nm in the absorption curve determined according to JIS K 7105 using the following formula, or (ii) 0.08 to 1 parts by mass of a sesamol group-containing benzotriazole ultraviolet absorber (B2) having a maximum absorption wavelength of at least 360 nm and less than 375 nm in the absorption curve determined according to JIS K 7105 using the following formula; and 0.01 to 0.5% by mass of a stabilizer (C).

Abstract: Crosslinkable insulation materials, which are commonly halogen-free, for use in wire and cable applications are provided. The insulation include a crosslinkable thermoplastic polymer and flame retardant material. The flame retardant material may include a metal hydroxide flame retardant, such as a magnesium, calcium, zinc and/or aluminum hydroxide. The crosslinkable thermoplastic polymer includes silane-grafted polymer blend, which includes a polyolefin plastomer blended with one or more other thermoplastic polymers. The crosslinkable thermoplastic polymer may be curable by exposure to moisture and may include moisture curable silane functionality in the crosslinkable thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to wood plastic composite compositions comprising a wax composition, wherein the wood plastic composite composition has superior properties in the processing thereof. The wax composition is characterized by its dynamic viscosity at 120° C., congealing point, content of molecules in which the carbon chain is linear and content of oxidized hydrocarbons.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition, containing a thermoplastic synthetic resin, a cellulose and an ionic compound; in which a content of the cellulose is from 1 to 100 parts by mass, with respect to 100 parts by mass of the thermoplastic synthetic resin, and a content of the ionic compound is 0.001 times or more and less than 1.000 time of the content of the cellulose; a method of producing a thermoplastic resin composition; a molded article of a cellulose-reinforced resin; and a method of producing a molded article of a cellulose-reinforced resin.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a resin composite comprising ultrafine cellulose fibers, in which deterioration of a resin component is suppressed. The present invention relates to a cellulose fiber-containing resin composition comprising cellulose fibers with a fiber width of 1000 nm or less having phosphoric acid groups or phosphoric acid group-derived substituents, and a resin, wherein the counterions of the phosphoric acid groups or phosphoric acid group-derived substituents are organic onium ions, and the conjugate bases of the organic onium ions have a pKb value of 1.0 or more.

Abstract: A process for preparing polypropylene particles by using recyclable coffee grounds plant fibers includes the following preparation steps: S1) preparing raw materials; S2) processing the raw materials; S3) mixing the raw materials to obtain a mixture; and S4) performing mixing and extrusion granulation on the mixture. The raw materials in S1 include 35-40 parts of coffee grounds powder, 60-80 parts of polypropylene resin, 2-5 parts of compatibilizer, 4-8 parts of toughening agent, 1-3 parts of diffusing agent, 1-3 parts of maleic anhydride, 0.7-1.6 parts of anti-UV agent, 3-6 parts of antioxidant, and 1-2 parts of white oil. The present disclosure adopts coffee grounds for mixing preparation, the discarded coffee grounds can be reused, the prepared polypropylene particles contain fiber components, and the performance of a material is improved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a particle with a core-shell structure, the core of which comprises at least one thermochromic semiconductor and the shell comprises at least two layers—an inner layer in contact with the core and comprising a mineral material or an organo-mineral hybrid material; and—an outer layer comprising a mineral material or an organo-mineral hybrid material, different from that of the inner layer. The invention also relates to a method for producing this particle, and the use thereof as a temperature indicator, in particular in a culinary article, such as a pan.

Abstract: Provided are a composition, in which, in a case where an absorbance of 500 nm is A500, an absorbance of 580 nm is B580, and an absorbance of 600 nm is C600, an absorbance of A500/B580 is 2.0 or more, and C600/B580 is 1.5 or more, a color filter, and a hemoglobin sensor having the color filter.

Abstract: A weather-resistant flame-retardant resin composition includes: a polyolefin resin; a mixture of (poly) phosphate compounds, a total content of which is from 10 to 50 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyolefin resin; 0.1 to 10 parts by mass a non-crosslinked silicone raw rubber having a number-average molecular weight of 10,000 to 1,000,000; and 0.1 to 20 parts by mass of an inorganic UV light shielding agent, and an electric wire and an optical fiber cable whose jacket is formed by the weather-resistant flame-retardant resin.

Abstract: A lubricant for a magnetic recording medium capable of forming a lubricant layer having excellent adhesion to a protective layer is provided. A lubricant for a magnetic recording medium contains a fluorine-containing ether compound in which a group having an ethylenic carbon-carbon double bond is disposed at one or both terminals of a perfluoroalkyl polyether chain. It is preferable that the group having the ethylenic carbon-carbon double bond is disposed at one terminal of the perfluoroalkyl polyether chain, and a hydroxyl group is disposed at other terminal. It is preferable that the lubricant for a magnetic recording medium contains a compound in which one or more functional groups selected from a hydroxyl group, an amino group, an amido group and a carboxyl group is disposed at one or both terminals of a perfluoroalkyl polyether chain.

Abstract: A nanoparticle includes a copolymer comprising a vinyl-aromatic monomer and a heterocyclic monomer. The copolymer is crosslinked with a multifunctional crosslinking agent polymerizable through an addition reaction. A nanoparticle and elastomer composition is disclosed. Several methods of mixing heterocyclic and non-heterocyclic monomer nanoparticles into an elastomer are also disclosed. These methods include mixing in a multi-elements static mixer and an intermeshing mixer with venting, among others.

Abstract: The presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive process(es), procedure(s), method(s), product(s), result(s), and/or concept(s) (collectively hereinafter referred to as the “presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s)”) relates generally to the composition of a binder for use in battery electrodes and methods of preparing such. More particularly, but not by way of limitation, the presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates to a binder composition containing an ionizable water soluble polymer and a redispersible powder containing a latex, a protective colloid, and an anticaking agent for use in the production and manufacture of electrodes of a lithium ion battery. Additionally, the presently disclosed and/or claimed inventive concept(s) relates generally to the compositions and methods of making electrodes, both anodes and cathodes, with a binder composition containing an ionizable water soluble polymer and a redispersible powder.

Abstract: A polyvinyl chloride-asphaltene composite and a method of making the polyvinyl chloride-asphaltene composite is disclosed. The composite includes a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) polymer in an amount of 90 to 99.5 wt. %, based on a total weight of the polyvinyl chloride-asphaltene composite, and a filler in an amount of 10 wt. % or less, based on a total weight of the polyvinyl chloride-asphaltene composite. The filler is an asphaltene, the asphaltene is the only filler present, and the asphaltene is uniformly dispersed within a matrix of the PVC polymer. The polyvinyl chloride-asphaltene composite of the present disclosure demonstrates enhanced thermal stability and improved mechanical tensile or thermo-mechanical properties.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition includes: a polycarbonate resin (I); a specific graft copolymer (II); a vinyl copolymer (III); an inorganic filler (IV); and a phosphate ester compound (V). The vinyl-based copolymer (III) has a weight average molecular weight of 110,000 or less. A ratio of a melt flow rate of the vinyl-based copolymer (III) to a melt flow rate of the polycarbonate resin (I) is 7 or more and 12 or less. A blending amount of the phosphoric acid ester-based compound (V) is 1 to 10 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of a total amount of (I) to (IV).

Abstract: A method for forming a graphene-reinforced polymer matrix composite is disclosed. The method includes distributing graphite microparticles into a molten thermoplastic polymer phase; and applying a succession of shear strain events to the molten polymer phase so that the molten polymer phase exfoliates the graphite successively with each event until at least 50% of the graphite is exfoliated to form a distribution in the molten polymer phase of single- and multi-layer graphene nanoparticles less than 50 nanometers thick along the c-axis direction.

Abstract: A method of producing a thermoplastic resin composition containing a thermoplastic synthetic resin and a cellulose, in which at least one type of the thermoplastic synthetic resin is a resin having a group containing a partial structure of an acid anhydride in the polymer molecule; a molded article of a cellulose-reinforced resin; and a method of producing a molded article of a cellulose-reinforced resin.

Abstract: A composition for preparing a hybrid resin includes: a polymer including a repeating unit derived from allyl glycidyl ether; a thiol-based compound; and a photoinitiator, wherein the thiol-based compound is selected from a first thiol-based compound including a silyl group, a second thiol-based compound including a moiety derived from a photochromic compound, and a combination thereof. A hybrid resin, and a hybrid resin film prepared from the composition are also disclosed.

Abstract: A novel vinyl chloride resin composition having exceptional transparency is provided. This resin composition comprises 3-15 parts by mass of a rubbery impact-absorbing material (B) for which the glass transition point in differential scanning calorimetry does not exceed 0° C., and 0.1-10 parts by mass of a lubricant (C) that satisfies (i)-(iv) below, the content amounts above being indicated relative to 100 parts by mass of a vinyl chloride resin (A) having a chlorine content of 55-75 mass %. (i) The melt viscosity at 200° C. is 5-5,000 mPa·s (ii) The softening point is in the range of 60?180° C. (iii) The glass transition point (Tg) as measured in DSC is in the range of 0?100° C.

Abstract: A polymer, a mixture containing the same, a formulation, an organic electronic component, and a monomer for polymerization. The polymer comprises a repeat unit E1 and a repeat unit E2. An E1 group on a side chain of the repeat unit E1 and an E2 group on a side chain of the repeat unit E2 have features for forming Exciplexes, min((LUMO(E1)?HOMO(E2), LUMO(E2)?HOMO(E1))?min(ET(E1),ET(E2))+0.1 eV being satisfied, and accordingly a polymer suitable for printing technologies is provided, thereby reducing manufacturing costs of OLEDs.