Abstract: Provided is a material with improved surface hardness and abrasion resistance of a plastic substrate and a process for manufacturing the same. A plastic laminate including a plastic substrate and a hard coat layer formed on the plastic substrate, wherein the hard coat layer consists of a cured film of a hard coat agent including at least a polysilazane compound and nano-silica having an average particle size of 20 to 100 nm, wherein a continuous hardness difference is provided between the plastic substrate side of the hard coat layer and the surface layer side opposite thereto.

Abstract: A polymer composition for use in a hot melt adhesive comprises at least one semierystalline, low molecular weight (LMW) propylene-based polymer; at least one essentially amorphous, high molecular weight (HMW) propylene-based polymer; and at least one essentially amorphous, LMW propylene-based polymer. A hot melt adhesive composition further contains a tackifier, a plasticizer, an antioxidant, and optionally a wax, a filler, a colorant, a UV absorber, another polymer, or combinations thereof. The hot melt adhesive is useful for a variety of industrial applications where bonding of low surface energy substrates is encountered, including disposable nonwoven hygienic articles, labeling and other assembly applications.

Abstract: A cured product contains a dispersant, inorganic particles, and a resin that is a product of polymerization or copolymerization of a curable resin. The dispersant contains a compound represented by a formula R—X, wherein R represents a group having an acryloyloxy group or a methacryloyloxy group at an end of the molecule thereof, and X represents a carboxy group. The dispersant content is 10 parts by volume to 20 parts by volume relative to 100 parts by volume of the cured product. The curable resin contains at least one monomer having an N number of polymerizable reactive group, wherein N represents an integer of 2 or more. The proportion of the at least one monomer is 25 parts by volume to 76 parts by volume relative to 100 parts by volume of the cured product.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a composite particle that includes: a fluorescent semiconductor core/shell nanoparticle (preferably, nanocrystal); and a stabilizing homo-copolymer combined with the core/shell nanoparticle, the stabilizing (co)polymer comprising styrene monomer units and functionalized with phosphine, arsine or stibine groups.

Abstract: Multi-phase polymer films containing quantum dots (QDs) are described herein. The films have domains of primarily hydrophobic polymer and domains of primarily hydrophilic polymer. QDs, being generally more stable within a hydrophobic matrix, are dispersed primarily within the hydrophobic domains of the films. The hydrophilic domains tend to be effective at excluding oxygen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to filled polymeric materials including a thermoplastic polymer and a metallic filler and to light weight composite materials, which comprise a metallic layer and a polymeric layer, the polymeric layer containing the filled polymeric material. The filled polymeric material preferably is an extruded sheet. The composite materials of the present invention may be formed using conventional stamping equipment at ambient temperatures and/or welded to other metal materials using conventional welding techniques.

Abstract: A transparent conductive multilayer body includes a cured resin layer, a first transparent conductive layer, and a second transparent conductive layer sequentially laminated on at least one surface of a polymer film. The first transparent conductive layer is a crystalline transparent conductive layer free of an organic component. The second transparent conductive layer contains alkoxysilane, and at least one kind of fine particles A formed of conductive fine particles of metal oxide or metal having an average primary particle diameter of 100 nm or less.

Abstract: Provided are an optical member including a substrate and a porous layer on the substrate, in which the porous layer includes a silica particle, a silanol group included in the silica particle at a surface of the porous layer is substituted with a functional group included in a divalent organic group having a specific number of atoms and a specific hydrophilic group, and a molar ratio of the divalent organic group to the silanol group on the surface of the porous layer as expressed by the formula of divalent organic group/silanol group is in a range of more than 0.25 and 1.5 or less, an optical instrument including the optical member, and a method for producing an optical member which includes a substrate and a porous layer on the substrate, the method including a coating liquid applying step, a drying and curing step, and an organic chain substituting step.

Abstract: A mono or multi-layer biaxially oriented polyester film is described. Also described, is a process for producing the mono or multi-layer biaxially oriented polyester film. Uses of a surface-treated filler material product as a voiding agent in the mono or multi-layer biaxially oriented polyester film, an article that includes the mono or multi-layer biaxially oriented polyester film as well as the use of the mono or multi-layer biaxially oriented polyester film in packaging products are also described. The packaging products can include: paper and glass coverings, insulating materials, solar, marine and aviation applications, science, electronic and acoustic applications, wires, cables, radio frequency identifications, flexible circuits, graphic arts, filter products, cosmetic products, household products, imaging and recording media, or industrial products.

Abstract: The invention provides a glass sheet or another transparent substrate on which there is provided a static-dissipative coating. The static-dissipative coating includes a film comprising titania. The film comprising titania preferably is exposed so as to define an outermost face of the static-dissipative coating. The static-dissipative coating is characterized by an indoor dust collection factor of less than 0.145.

Abstract: A multilayer film (10) having excellent mechanical strength and transparency comprise a core layer (12), at least two skin layers, and at least two sub-skin layers disposed between the core layer (12) and the two skin layers. The core layer (12) comprises at least 60 wt. % linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE). The sub-skin layers comprise at least 60 wt. % low density polyethylene (LDPE). The skin layers comprise at least 80 wt. % of LLDPE wherein the LLDPE comprises C6 LLDPE, C8 LLDPE, or combinations thereof, and each skin layer has a thickness of less than 25% of the overall thickness of the multilayer film (10). The multilayer film (10) comprises at least 0.1 wt. % ultraviolet stabilizer.

Abstract: An adhesive resin composition of the invention includes an ethylene polymer (A) including an ethylene polymer graft-modified with an unsaturated carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, and satisfies the following requirements (1) to (4). (1) The melt flow rate (MFR) measured at a temperature of 190° C. and a load of 2160 g in accordance with ASTM D 1238 is 0.1 to 3 g/10 min. (2) The density is 910 to 930 kg/m3. (3) The proportion of fractions that elute at 50° C. and below in crystallization elution fractionation chromatography measurement is not less than 20 mass %. (4) The proportion of fractions that elute at 90° C. and above in crystallization elution fractionation chromatography measurement is not less than 25 mass %.

Abstract: A film for glass lamination includes a metal salt or a metal ion. A first absolute value in a gradient of concentration of metal ions within a depth of 6 to 45 nm from a surface of the film is greater than a second absolute value in the gradient of the concentration of the metal ions within a depth of 86 to 125 nm from the surface. A first average value of the concentration of the metal ions within the depth of 6 to 45 nm is 2.5 times or more than a second average value of the concentration of the metal ions within the depth of 86 to 125 nm.

Abstract: An optical laminate comprising an adherend including a curable resin, and a barrier film laminated on at least one surface of the adherend, wherein the barrier film comprises, on an outermost surface facing the adherend, a primer layer formed by curing a primer composition containing a silane coupling agent having a reactive functional group capable of reacting with the curable resin, other than an alkoxysilane group and a silanol group, and assuming that a thickness of the primer layer is D, a total content of the reactive functional group and the reactive functional group that has reacted with the curable resin per 1 m2×D of the primer layer is 1.5×10?6 mol or higher and 3.5×10?3 mol or lower.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a doped composite rework material including a fiber-containing material, a resin-containing material, and a dopant, with the dopant configured to impart an identifying characteristic to the doped composite rework material; and methods for precluding rework of a previously reworked composite material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel nanocomposite materials, methods of making nanocomposites and uses of nanocomposite materials. In particular, the invention relates to composite materials which contain two-dimensional materials (e.g. graphene) in multi-layer form i.e. in a form which has a number of atomic layers. The properties of a composite material containing two-dimensional material is in multi-layer from are shown to be superior to those which contain the two-dimensional material in monolayer form.

Abstract: Described herein is flooring formed of an eco-friendly material, where the flooring has excellent heat resistance, durability, abrasion resistance and dimensional stability, and is formed of a non-PVC material and thus is recyclable via an extrusion processing at the time of disposal after use. Specifically, eco-friendly flooring is described in which a coating layer, an overlayer having ionomers, a printing layer, at least one middle layer, and at least one underlayer are laminated in order, where the overlayer of the flooring has ionomers, at least one of the middle layer and the underlayer has a thermoplastic polyolefin-based resin, a styrene-based resin, oil, and a filler, the thermoplastic polyolefin-based resin is contained in an amount of 50 to 150 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the styrene-based resin, and the styrene-based resin may contain 25 to 45% styrene.

Abstract: The polyvinyl acetal resin composition includes: a polyvinyl acetal resin, a plasticizer, a metal salt compound, and a benzotriazole-based compound, wherein the metal salt compound is a metal salt of hydroxyl carboxyl acid having two to sixteen carbon atoms, wherein the metal salt compound is included in an amount of less than 0.05 wt % based on a total weight of the polyvinyl acetal resin composition, and wherein the metal salt compound is included in an amount of 16 parts by weight or less based on the benzotriazole-based compound of 100 parts by weight.

Abstract: An insulating structure for an appliance includes an outer layer and an inner layer, wherein an insulating cavity is defined therebetween. A plurality of hollow nano-spheres are disposed within the insulating cavity, wherein each of the hollow nano-spheres includes a diameter in the range of from approximately 50 nanometers to approximately 1000 nanometers and has a wall that defines the internal space, and wherein the wall of each hollow nano-sphere has a thickness that is in a range of from approximately 0.5 nanometers to approximately 100 nanometers. A fill material is disposed in the insulating cavity and wherein the fill material is disposed in the space defined between the plurality of hollow nano-spheres, and wherein the fill material includes at least one of powdered silica, granulated silica, other silica material, aerogel and insulating gas.

Abstract: A black-color polymer composite film comprising a phthalocyanine compound dispersed in a polymer selected from the group consisting of polyimide, polyamide, polyoxadiazole, polybenzoxazole, polybenzobisoxazole, polythiazole, polybenzothiazole, polybenzobisthiazole, poly(p-phenylene vinylene), polybenzimidazole, polybenzobisimidazole, and combinations thereof, wherein the phthalocyanine compound occupies a weight fraction of 0.1% to 50% based on the total polymer composite weight. Preferably, the phthalocyanine compound is selected from copper phthalocyanine, zinc phthalocyanine, tin phthalocyanine, iron phthalocyanine, lead phthalocyanine, nickel phthalocyanine, vanadyl phthalocyanine, fluorochromium phthalocyanine, magnesium phthalocyanine, manganous phthalocyanine, dilithium phthalocyanine, aluminum phthalocyanine chloride, cadmium phthalocyanine, chlorogallium phthalocyanine, cobalt phthalocyanine, silver phthalocyanine, a metal-free phthalocyanine, or a combination thereof.