Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating liquid comprising an aerogel particle and a liquid medium.

Abstract: In various embodiments, the present invention is directed to a supraparticle for use in producing structural colors comprising a plurality of core/shell nanoparticles having a melanin or synthetic melanin core and a silica shell having a plurality of silanol groups on its outer surface and a poly(ethylene glycol) (PEG) crosslinker. In various embodiments, the structure of these crosslinked supra particles is reinforced by hydrogen bonds formed between the silanol groups on the core-shell nanoparticles and mechanical, solution phase, and dry state stability.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a liquid crystal polyester composition that can be injection molded into an ultra-thin film and has improved fluidity, and a manufacturing method thereof. The polyester resin composition for ultra-thin injection molding includes 60 to 85% by weight of a liquid crystal polyester resin and 15 to 40% by weight of an inorganic filler having an average cross-sectional aspect ratio of 2 to 6, based on the total weight of the composition, wherein the liquid crystal polyester resin includes 0.1 to 10 mol % of hydroxybenzoic acid (HBA), 40 to 60 mol % of hydroxynaphthoic acid, 20 to 30 mol % of biphenol, and 20 to 30 mol % of terephthalic acid. The liquid crystal polyester resin composition for ultra-thin injection molding according to the present disclosure not only has excellent mechanical strength and heat resistance, but also can exhibit very excellent fluidity in a high-speed injection process.

Abstract: Benzyl ether-type phenolic resins are useful in either a phenolic resin polyurethane cold-box (PUCB) process or a phenolic resin polyurethane no-bake (PUNB) process. The benzyl ether-type phenolic resins contain at least one formaldehyde scavenger in the form of a beta-dicarbonyl compound, and an alpha-carbonyl-carboxyl compound, particularly glyoxylic acid, binders based on these phenolic resins, and isocyanate compounds having at least two isocyanate groups. The resins having the inventive concept exhibit low free formaldehyde content. The inventive concept extends to molding material blends containing the binder, and a method for producing cores, molds or risers.

Abstract: There is provided herein a resin composition comprising: (i) a silane coupling agent of the general formula (I): as described herein, and (ii) at least one resin which is interactive with one or more of the R1, R2 and X groups of silane coupling agent (i) wherein: R1 and R2 each represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group having 1 to 40 carbon atoms; R3 is independently a monovalent group selected from the group consisting of a straight chain alkyl containing from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, a branched chain alkyl containing from 3 to 12 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl containing from 5 or 6 carbon atoms, an alkenyl containing from 2 to 12 carbon atoms, an aryl group containing 6 carbon atoms, or aralkyl containing from 7 to 12 carbon atoms, a straight chain alkyl containing 2 to 12 carbon atoms and a hydroxyl group, a branched chain alkyl containing 3 to 6 carbon atoms and a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group containing at least one oxygen atom having the structure: —R5—(OCH2CH2)m(OCH2CH(CH3))nOR6, an

Abstract: An inorganic degradable plastic masterbatch material is disclosed, the product prepared meets the degradation requirements and has higher mechanical strength and faster degradation rate than ordinary plastic products. The material is used to prepare various environmentally friendly degradable products. The inorganic degradable plastic masterbatch material comprises the following components: calcium carbonate mineral powder with mass percentage of 56-72%; polyethylene with mass percentage of 3-10%; polypropylene with mass percentage of 18-30%; glass fibers with mass percentage of 2-5%; and additives with mass percentage of 2-5%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions in the form of an oil-in-water emulsion preferably comprising an aqueous phase, a natural wax, at least two surfactants, and a neutralizing agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of a) polymer particles having a z-average particle size in the range of from 50 nm to 500 nm; b) anion exchange resin particles having a D50 median particle size in the range of from 0.1 ?m to 50 ?m; and c) polymeric organic microspheres having a D50 median particle size in the range of from 1 ?m to 20 ?m, wherein the weight-to-weight ratio of polymer particles to microspheres is in the range of from 0.5:1 to 20:1. The composition of the present invention is useful for paint compositions that form matte finishes with an excellent balance of stain blocking and stain removal properties.

Abstract: A particle is provided that includes a first material and a second material, arranged to provide a Fano resonance effect, for example in the visible portion of electromagnetic spectrum. The first and second materials may be substantially clear in the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. The first material may include an inorganic material, such as SiO2, TiO2, HfO2, ZrO2, diamond, or a combination thereof. The second material may include a polymer. The first material has a first refractive index and the second material has a second refractive index, where the first refractive index and second refractive index have a difference of 0.5 or greater, and 1.0 or less. The first material may form a core and the second material may form a shell surrounding the core. Alternatively, the first and second materials may form a Janus particle, an asymmetric dimer, or an aggregate.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to the technical field of inorganic filler and superhydrophobic coating, and in particular, to an inorganic filler dispersion, a superhydrophobic insulating and wear-resistant coating and preparation methods thereof. The inorganic filler dispersion is formed by a primary modification of the micro-nano-meter sized inorganic filler composed of a mixture of a nanometer sized inorganic filler and a submicron-meter sized inorganic filler with a hydrophobic silane coupling agent, and a secondary modification of the primary modified micro-nano-meter sized inorganic filler in an organic solvent with a hydrophobic hydroxy-terminated blocking agent and a catalyst. The inorganic filler dispersion and the hydroxyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane and other components are ground to obtain a pre-coating mixture, which can be used as reinforcing component and mixed evenly with the latent curing agent and the solvent to obtain a one-component superhydrophobic insulating and wear-resistant coating.

Abstract: Polymerizable compositions comprise at least one free-radically or cationically polymerizable compound; and a photoinitiator system, wherein the photoinitiator system comprises a compound represented by the formula: (I) wherein: each R1 independently represents an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and each R2 independently represents H, an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, F, Cl, or Br. Polymerized reaction products are also disclosed.

Abstract: An oxymethylene-copolymer manufacturing method includes: polymerizing a polymerization raw material containing trioxane and a comonomer in the presence of an acid catalyst in a quantity that is 1.0×10?8 moles to 5.0×10?6 moles with respect to 1 mole of trioxane; adding a hydroxylamine compound represented by general formula (1) (in the formula, R1 and R2 are, independently of each other, a hydrogen atom or an organic group having 1-20 carbon atoms) to a reaction product obtained during the polymerizing of the polymerization raw material at 50-5000 times the quantity of the acid catalyst, in terms of the molar quantity, and mixing the hydroxylamine compound with the reaction product; and subjecting the mixture of the reaction product and the hydroxylamine compound, which is obtained during the adding of the hydroxylamine compound, to an additional melt-kneading.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an easily-peelable paint composition capable of easily peeling off a coating layer for restoring an object to its original condition. The easily-peelable paint composition of the present disclosure is capable of not only peeling off paints from materials to which the paints are applied for easy restorations to their original conditions, but also protecting the materials with excellent durability while being applied.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition may include an aqueous carrier liquid; xanthan gum in an amount between about 0.05 wt. % and 0.5 wt. % of the aqueous coating composition; and a secondary rheology agent comprising at least one of a waterborne clay, a hydrophobically modified alkaline swellable emulsion, a hydrophobically enhanced urethane, a polyether polyol, or a hydrophobically modified ethoxylated aminoplast.

Abstract: A polyurethane composition, which contains at least one isocyanate-group-containing polymer, obtained from the reaction of at least one polyol with at least one diisocyanate, and at least one oxazolidine of the formula (I). The polyurethane composition allows one-component moisture-curing adhesives, sealants or coatings that have good storage stability, long open times and cure quickly to give a surprisingly non-tacky material having pronounced high-resilient properties.

Abstract: A carbamate ester compound represented by the general formula: Z—OCONH(CH2)nNHCOO—Z??[I] wherein Z is [i], [ii], or [iii] below, and n is an integer of 2 to 10, (wherein R1 and R2 are each independently a lower alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, R3 is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and a is 1 or 2). The carbamate ester compound is used as a vulcanizing agent for carboxyl group-containing acrylic rubber and improves the delay of the vulcanization rate by scorch suppression.

Abstract: The present invention provides water-based coatings that provide liquid resistance when applied to various substrates. In some embodiments, more than one layer of coatings can be applied, using multiple coating stations. The coatings are particularly suitable for cellulosic substrates such as paper or paper board. In addition to liquid resistance, the coatings have good heat sealability, and are resistant to roll blocking. Preferably, the coatings are recyclable and/or repulpable with the substrates to which they are applied. The coating compositions comprise one or more polymer binders, and one or more particles. Preferably, at least one polymer binder has a glass transition temperature (Tg) less than 10° C. Preferably, at least one polymer binder has a heat seal onset temperature of less than 200° C. Preferably, at least one particle has a mean particle size greater than 4 ?m. It is also preferable that the particles have a melting point greater than 60° C.

Abstract: Non-flammable structures are disclosed that have a substrate and a layer applied to the substrate that includes a phase change material that is flammable. The layer includes a binder having mixed therein about 50% to about 90% by weight of a microencapsulated phase change material and about 0.5% to about 10% by weight of an inorganic flame retardant. The inorganic flame retardant has a volume that increases upon exposure to heat or a flame. The binder is selected from the group consisting of a polyurethane, a styrene acrylic copolymer, a styrene butadiene copolymer, acrylic and combinations thereof.

Abstract: An inorganic oxide particles which have a minute particle diameter at which no interference fringes occur in a coating film and high transparency can be secured even when applied to a high refractive index substrate, and in which excitation by ultraviolet radiation is almost completely suppressed, a coating composition containing such particles, and an optical member having a cured film formed from the coating composition. Inorganic oxide particles obtained by bonding an organosilicon compound having a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group to the surface of modified metal oxide colloid particles (C) having an average particle diameter of 2 to 100 nm, which include metal oxide colloid particles (A) having an average primary particle diameter of 2 to 60 nm as nuclei and with the nuclei surface coated with a coating composed of inorganic oxide colloid particles (B) having an average primary particle diameter of 1 to 4 nm.

Abstract: A waterborne coating composition including a novel polymer latex and methods of preparing the polymer latex for the waterborne coating composition. The disclosed polymer latex, when incorporated into the waterborne coating composition, reduces gloss, and achieves a matte appearance without the need for and/or with reduced amounts of traditional inorganic matting additives. In one approach, the polymer latex disclosed herein includes latex particles having a core/shell arrangement configured to not only participate in film formation but also impact surface morphology of dried films to produce the low gloss coatings.