Abstract: An antibacterial leather uses the organic silica gel as the main component, uses the carboxymethyl chitosan silver as the antibacterial factor, and uses the modified nano-silica and the modified layered double oxide as the flame retardant factor. The synergistic effects between the components, such as the good binding between carboxymethyl chitosan silver and the substrate, the synergistic flame retardant effect between flame retardant factors, the bonding effect between modified nano-silica and dimethicone, and the synergistic effect between the high-viscosity dimethicone and the low-viscosity dimethicone are utilized to improve the process, thereby obtaining a good antibacterial, flame retardant and other properties, meanwhile meeting the requirement for the material mechanical properties and environmental protection.

Abstract: Provided are synthesis methods of polymerizing aniline or derivatives thereof. The production of polyaniline or polyaniline derivatives is controlled by the type of oxidant added in the reaction medium. The methods include the step of using a safe and environmentally friendly carbomethyl cellulose (CMC) or modified CMC as an oxidant in the polymerization reaction to produce polyaniline or aniline derivatives. Synthesis methods of producing O-CMC and O-CMC-S oxidants are also provided herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing reclaimed rubber, especially using multi-stage screw extruders, which belongs to the field of recycling and reusing of waste rubber. The rubber powder and softener which were preliminarily mixed are compacted and added into first counter rotating twin screw extruder through thermal insulation and metering apparatus, the softener permeates the waste rubber powder uniformly under the action of temperature in the extruder to finish primary desulfurization of rubber waste powder; add preliminary devulcanized material continuously into second multi screw extruder after cooling by transformation device, rapid desulfurization and regeneration can be achieved by means of activator and shear action; The desulfurized rubber powder is cooled and transported into the third multi-screw extruder in series, the performance of deprocessing can be improved by shear action under low temperature; After extrusion, the recycled rubber is obtained by molding device and cooling device.

Abstract: Zwitterionic carboxybetaine copolymers and their use in coatings to impart non-fouling and functionality to surfaces, particularly surfaces of blood-contacting medical devices.

Abstract: A glass filler of the present disclosure includes glass having a composition, the composition including iron oxide. For the content in mass % of the iron oxide in the composition, 0.005?FeO?0.30 and 0.01?T-Fe2O3?0.80 (T-Fe2O3 represents total iron oxide calculated as Fe2O3) are satisfied. For the iron oxide in the composition, Fe2+/(Fe2++Fe3+), which represents the proportion by mass of Fe2+ to total iron, is 0.15 or more and 1.00 or less. The glass filler of the present disclosure is a glass filler having a new composition including a coloring component, the glass filler having a high visible transmittance and a controlled color which can be, for example, within a range of colors different from those of conventional glass fillers that have a low visible transmittance.

Abstract: A film for glass bonding includes a thiourethane layer comprising a heterocyclo-alkanediyl-based repeat unit indicated by Formula 1, and a linear alkanediyl-based repeat unit indicated by Formula 2, and a base layer, disposed on a surface of the thiourethane layer, comprising a polyvinyl acetal resin and a plasticizer. In the Formula 1, R1 is —O— or —S—, and X is a heterocyclo-alkanediyl group having carbon atoms of 3 to 10 and sulfur atoms of 1 to 5, and in the Formula 2, R2 is —O— or —S—, and n2 is an integer of 4 to 10.

Abstract: Nanoparticles and compositions thereof are provided for detecting and/or preventing food spoilage. Methods of making the nanoparticles and compositions, and methods of using the nanoparticles and compositions, e.g. in food packaging, are also provided. The nanoparticles can have a hydrophobic core containing a hydrophobic active agent, e.g. a hydrophobic dye and/or an antimicrobial agent, for detecting and/or preventing food spoilage. The nanoparticles can also have a copolymer of a hydrophobic polymer repeat unit, e.g. styrene or lactic acid, and a pH responsive dendrimer repeat unit. The pH responsive dendrimer repeat unit can have a pH responsive amine core having a plurality of branched acrylate arms extending therefrom. The nanoparticles can be chemically stable at neutral pH, and then release the hydrophobic active agent at a pH range indicative of food spoilage. By releasing the hydrophobic dye and/or antimicrobial agent, the nanoparticles can detect and/or inhibit food spoilage.

Abstract: A composition for sealing defects in structural materials such as roads or paved surfaces, the composition preferably comprising one or more shape memory polymer (SMP) components capable of responding to increased temperature by decreasing in volume.

Abstract: Disclosed are a surface coating material including a compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, a film, a stacked structure, a display device, and an article including a glass substrate coated with the surface coating material. In Chemical Formula 1, each substituent is the same as defined in the detailed description.

Abstract: The invention provides a laminating acrylic thermoplastic polymer composition which is favorably laminated together with a layer including a plasticizer-containing polymer composition while ensuring that the migration of the plasticizer into the acrylic thermoplastic polymer composition layer is small and the resultant laminate attains excellent durability, and also provides a laminate obtained by laminating a layer including the laminating acrylic thermoplastic polymer composition onto one or both sides of a layer including the plasticizer-containing polymer composition. Further, the invention provides a polymer composition which, when the plasticizer-containing polymer described above is a vinyl chloride-based polymer, can keep sufficient adhesive force after being adhered to a layer including such a vinyl chloride-based polymer, and also provides an adhesive product using the composition.

Abstract: Described herein is a process for manufacturing an alkoxylated polyalkylenimine, the process including the following steps: (a) providing a polyalkylenimine (A), (b) reacting the polyalkylenimine (A) with 0.5 to 1.3 moles of propylene oxide or butylene oxide per N—H function at a temperature in the range of 100 to 150° C., (c) reacting the product from step (b) with C2-C4-alkylene oxide wherein the C2-C4-alkylene oxide is different from the alkylene oxide used in step (b).

Abstract: A fluororubber composition containing a ternary fluororubber polymer including vinylidene fluoride, perfluorovinyl ether and tetrafluoroethylene; a reaction product of silica-aluminum silicate with vinyl ethoxysilane; and hydrotalcite. The fluororubber composition does not substantially contain magnesium oxide and calcium hydroxide. The fluororubber composition contains 2 to 55 parts by weight of the reaction product of silica-aluminum silicate with vinyl ethoxysilane and 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of the hydrotalcite relative to 100 parts by weight of the ternary fluororubber polymer.

Abstract: A color-changing polymeric material is provided. The material is formed from a thermoplastic composition containing a continuous phase that includes a matrix polymer, colorant, microinclusion additive, and nanoinclusion additive, wherein the microinclusion additive and nanoinclusion additive are dispersed within the continuous phase in the form of discrete domains. A porous network is formed in the polymeric material when subjected to a deformational strain in a solid state. The polymeric material exhibits a first color prior to being subjected to the deformational strain and a second color after being subjected to the deformational strain, the first color being different than the second color.

Abstract: A metal or metallized reinforcer, at least the surface of which is at least partially metallic, comprises at least a metallic part coated with a polybenzoxazine, the repeat units of which comprise at least one unit corresponding to the formulae (I) or (II): in which Z1 and Z2, which are identical or different, represent an at least divalent, aliphatic, cycloaliphatic or aromatic bonding group comprising at least one carbon atom and optionally at least one heteroatom selected from O, S, N and P. Such a reinforcement can be used for the reinforcement of a rubber article, in particular a motor vehicle tire.

Abstract: Described herein is a barrier coating composition comprising an organic blend comprising a first component and a second component, the first component comprising latex polymer and the second component being selected from polyurethane emulsion, wax emulsion, and alkyd emulsion, wherein the first component and the second component are present in a weight ratio ranging from about 2:1 to about 20:1, and the latex polymer has a glass transition temperature of less than about 18° C.

Abstract: A method for preparing tyrosine derived polyarylates includes combining a desaminotyrosyl-tyrosine ethyl ester, a desaminotyrosyl-tyrosine benzylester, succinic acid and a catalyst in a flask to produce a first mixture. Methylene chloride is added to the first mixture to produce a first suspension. Diisopropylcarbodiimide (DIPC) is added to the first mixture to produce a first solution. The first solution is added to a non-solvent to produce a precipitate. The precipitate is dissolved in methylene chloride to form a polymer solution. The polymer solution is blended with a slurry to produce polymer shreds. The polymer shreds are blended with a second slurry to produce a tyrosine derived polyarylate.

Abstract: The present invention provides water-based ink and coating compositions having a high renewable resin content. The ink and coating compositions of the invention comprise equal to or greater than 65% (w/w) renewable resins, based on the total combined weight of the resins. Renewable resins derived from gum rosins are preferred. The ink and coating compositions of the present invention exhibit physical properties (e.g. adhesion and resistance) that are as good as, or better than, current commercially available inks (e.g. acrylic based inks not containing renewable material).

Abstract: A method for recovering an unreacted ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer contained in a latex of a nitrile rubber obtained by emulsion polymerizing a monomer mixture comprising an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer and a carboxyl group-containing monomer is provided. The method includes the steps of: adjusting a pH of the latex of the carboxyl group-containing nitrile rubber to 6.5 or more; decompressing the latex of the carboxyl group-containing nitrile rubber having the pH adjusted to 6.5 or more under a heating condition; and recovering a component evaporated by the decompression under the heating condition.

Abstract: A resin composition contains: (A) an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, (B) a polyester resin, and (C) a sorbic acid ester; wherein the sorbic acid ester (C) is present in an amount of 0.00001 to 10 ppm based on the weight of the resin composition. The resin composition exhibits excellent thermal degradation resistance reduced susceptibility to coloration.

Abstract: A method and device for preparing a graphene-based polyethylene glycol phase change material.