Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing a conjugated polymer blend. The process for producing the conjugated polymer blend comprises the mixture of: a polymer A (X-Y), where X is and Y is and h is a substituent, a polymer B (X-Y?) where X is Y? is and j is a substituent, and an acceptor. In this process h and j are different substituents and independently selected from each other.

Abstract: A silicone elastomer includes a plasticizer component formed by or containing oil or an oil blend. The oil or at least one oil of the oil blend has a viscosity that is equal to or less than 350 mm2/s. The oil or the at least one oil of the oil blend is, for example, a silicone oil.

Abstract: The invention provides a process to form a composition comprising at least one ethylene-based polymer and at least one oil, said process comprising the following: polymerizing a mixture comprising ethylene, and optionally one or more comonomers, in a reactor system, comprising at least one reactor and at least one mixer, located downstream from the reactor, to form the ethylene-based polymer; and wherein the oil is added to the ethylene-based polymer upstream of the mixer. The invention also provides a reactor system for a process to form a composition comprising at least one ethylene-based polymer and at least one oil, said reactor system comprising at least one reactor, at least one mixer, and an oil feed into the ethylene-based polymer, and wherein the oil feed is located after the reactor and before the mixer.

Abstract: Compositions comprising (i) a hydrogenated styrenic block copolymer, (ii) an oil, and (iii) optional additives are described herein. Compositions include but are not limited to cable fillings. The styrenic block copolymer having peak molecular weight of from about 125 to about 300 kg/mol, an oil and optional additives are described herein. The block copolymer includes a B block having vinyl content of from about 35% to about 49% and an S block having a polystyrene content of from about 28% to about 40%. The compositions may form a gel having a thixotropic ratio at 25° C. of from about 5 to about 10 and further characterized by specific low, middle and high shear rate viscosities at 25° C. and shear rates of 6 s?1, 50 s?1 and 200 s?1 of from 10,000 cps to 750,000 cps, 1,000 cps to 100,000 cps and 1,000 cps to 6,000 cps, respectively; a drop point from 100° C. to 250° C.; and a cone penetration at 25° C. of from 300 dmm to 685 dmm.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a polymer blend, having a melt viscosity at 190° C. of 3,000 cP to 12,000 cP, and one or more tackifiers, having a softening point of 80° C. to 145° C., an aromaticity of 3 mol % to 11 mol % aromatic protons, and a Cloud Point of ?10° C. to 15° C. for use in an adhesive composition. The polymer blend includes a first propylene-based polymer and a different second propylene-based polymer, both selected from a homopolymer of propylene or a copolymer of propylene and ethylene or a C4 to C10 alpha-olefin.

Abstract: Provided is a resin composition for three-dimensional modeling to which inorganic filler particles of a sufficient amount can be added, without damaging transparency. The resin composition for three-dimensional modeling includes a curable resin and inorganic filler particles, in which the inorganic filler particles are light-transmitting particles of which a difference in refractive index nd to the curable resin after curing is ±0.02 or less, and a difference in Abbe number vd to the curable resin after curing is ±10 or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-based can inner coating based on a copolymer or a copolymer blend of at least one aliphatic and acyclic alkene having at least one ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid in water-dispersed form, wherein the can inner coating contains a water-soluble curing agent selected from inorganic compounds of the elements Zr and/or Ti, so that the need for using organic hardener systems can be largely avoided. The present invention further relates to a method for the internal coating of tin cans or aluminum cans, in which the previously mentioned can inner coating is directly applied to the metallic inner surfaces of the cans and cured without any need to carry out a conversion treatment for improving coating adhesion of the inner surfaces of the cans.

Abstract: The honeycomb structure includes a pillar-shaped honeycomb structure body having porous partition walls 1 defining a plurality of cells and a circumferential wall, and a pair of electrode members disposed on the side of a side surface of the honeycomb structure body. The pair of electrode members contain metal silicon and boron, at least a part of the electrode member is made of a composite material including, as a main component, silicon containing 100 to 10000 ppm of boron in silicon. In the composite material which is comprised the electrode member, a volume ratio of the silicon containing 100 to 10000 ppm of the boron in the composite material is 70 volume % or more. An electric resistivity of the electrode member made of the composite material is from 20 ??cm to 0.1 ?cm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an impregnation process for a fibrous substrate, a liquid composition for implementing this process and the obtained impregnated fibrous substrate. The impregnated fibrous substrate is suitable for manufacturing mechanical or structured parts or articles. In particular the present invention deals with an industrial process for impregnating a fibrous substrate or long fibers with a viscous liquid composition containing mainly methacrylic or acrylic components. This viscous composition is called hereafter liquid (meth) acrylic syrup. The invention concerns also a fibrous substrate pre-impregnated with said syrup which is useful for manufacturing mechanical or structured parts or articles. More particular the impregnation of fibrous substrate with the (meth) acrylic syrup is achieved in a closed mold.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing an oxymethylene copolymer which involves polymerizing trioxane and a comonomer cationically at a polymerization temperature of 135° C. to 300° C. in the presence of a protic acid salt having the molecular weight of 1000 or less, and at least one polymerization initiator selected from the group consisting of protic acids, protic acid anhydrides, and protic acid ester compounds having the molecular weight of 1000 or less.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides coating compositions free of acrylates and epoxies for use in dry-erase surface preparations and protective floor coverings.

Abstract: Compositions that include polymer and silane can be used in various finish compositions, especially finish compositions intended for use on hard, high gloss surfaces. The silane of the composition can be in the form of a silane group attached to a polymer backbone or as a distinct component. The polymer can be provided as an aqueous emulsion or suspension in a liquid. The polymer finish composition can be used as a floor care coating or as an architectural coating such as a paint or wood finish.

Abstract: The present invention relates to multi-arm salt-tolerant star macromolecules, and methods of preparing and using the same. In one aspect of the invention, a salt-tolerant star macromolecule is capable of providing salt-tolerance to an aqueous composition.

Abstract: Described are polymer compositions that include lattices (e.g., polymer emulsions or suspensions in an aqueous phase) and that contain a gloss reducing agent and that are useful in various finish compositions such as in floor care compositions.

Abstract: There is provided a second component, and a method of producing a second component, for a two-component sprayable paint. The sprayable paint can be sprayed in a sprayer apparatus. The first component is methyl-methacrylate. The second component is a mix of: a catalyst for the methyl-methacrylate; and an acetone-based paint. In a particular case, the catalyst is benzoyl-peroxide or dibenzoyl-peroxide. In another case, the acetone-based paint comprises an acrylic copolymer binder.

Abstract: This invention encompasses asphalt cement emulsions, as well as methods for preparing a pre-treated rubber-modified asphalt cement emulsions and methods for coating industrial surfaces using asphalt cement emulsions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical adhesive film including plate-type inorganic nanoparticles and a curable resin. The optical adhesive film has improved barrier characteristics to moisture and gas, improved light-transmittance, and excellent durability and peel characteristics.

Abstract: Disclosed herein a composition comprising a urethane of the FIG. 3; where hydroxyl or amine linkages on the urethane of the FIG. 3 are functionalized with molecules that contain fluorine atoms, phosphorus atoms, sulfur atoms, unsaturated carboxylic acids, derivatives of unsaturated carboxylic acids, or combinations thereof. Disclosed herein too is a composition comprising a urethane of the FIG. 3; where hydroxyl or amine linkages of the urethane of the FIG. 3 are functionalized with molecules that contain fluorine atoms, phosphorus atoms, sulfur atoms, unsaturated carboxylic acids, derivatives of unsaturated carboxylic acids, or combinations thereof; and a polymeric resin.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a reinforced polypropylene comprising a multi-modal molecular weight distribution elastomer and a block composite.

Abstract: Provided is an organometallic complex which emits light with a short wavelength and has high emission efficiency and high heat resistance. The organometallic complex includes a central metal; and a first ligand, a second ligand, a third ligand, and a fourth ligand which are coordinated to the central metal. The first ligand includes a triazole skeleton including nitrogen bonded to the central metal. The second ligand includes an indolo[3,2-b]carbazole skeleton whose 6-position is bonded to the central metal or a pyrido[2,3-b:6,5-b?]diindole skeleton whose 6-position is bonded to the central metal. The third ligand includes a benzene skeleton whose carbon is bonded to the central metal. The fourth ligand includes a pyridine skeleton whose nitrogen is bonded to the central metal or a benzene skeleton whose carbon is bonded to the central metal.