Abstract: A surface-protective coating forming composition exhibiting excellent shelf life (storage stability) and cured coating performance is derived from trialkoxysilane and metal oxide powder.

Abstract: The invention relates to a photocurable coating composition, a coating process using said composition, and coated articles comprising the cured composition. The coated articles are weather and scratch resistant.

Abstract: A surface-protective coating forming composition exhibiting excellent shelf life (storage stability) and cured coating performance is derived from trialkoxysilane and metal oxide powder.

Abstract: A surface-protective coating forming composition exhibiting excellent shelf like (storage stability) and cured coating performance is derived from trialkoxysilane and metal oxide powder.

Abstract: The invention relates to a photocurable coating composition, a coating process using said composition, and coated articles comprising the cured composition. The coated articles are weather and scratch resistant.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel copolycarbonates containing repeating units A and B respectively of the formulae: (A) —[R1OC(?O)O]—, and (B) —[(R2O)n-C(?O)—O]—, wherein the molar ratio of units (A) to units (B) is in the range of from about 9:1 to about 1:9, and wherein R1 is a divalent C8 to C12 alicyclic group, and R2 is ethylene or propylene, and n is an integer ranging from 4 to 40. Also disclosed are silicone hardcoat compositions containing the copolycarbonates and their derivatives. Upon cure, these silicone hardcoat compositions exhibit improved flexibility as compared to that of the conventional hardcoats while at the same time maintain the abrasion resistance of conventional silicone hardcoats.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel copolycarbonates containing repeating units A and B respectively of the formulae: (A)—[R1OC(?O)O]—, and (B)—[(R2O)n-C(?O)—O]—, wherein the molar ratio of units (A) to units (B) is in the range of from about 9:1 to about 1:9, and wherein R1 is a divalent C8 to C12 alicyclic group, and R2 is ethylene or propylene, and n is an integer ranging from 4 to 40. Also disclosed are silicone hardcoat compositions containing the copolycarbonates and their derivatives. Upon cure, these silicone hardcoat compositions exhibit improved flexibility as compared to that of the conventional hardcoats while at the same time maintain the abrasion resistance of conventional silicone hardcoats.

Abstract: A method of impregnating an e-PTFE (expanded polytetrafluoroethylene) foil with a biologically-active substance.

Abstract: A curable composition which comprises: a) silane-functionalized colloidal silica; b) at least one curable monomer selected from the group consisting of aliphatic cyclic acrylate, urethane diacrylate and epoxy resin; and, c) at least one curing agent for curable monomer (b). The composition when cured exhibits scratch and abrasion resistant properties making it particularly well-suited for use as a protective coating for many different kinds of articles, e.g., CD and DVD discs and especially the more recent Blu-ray Discs, where these properties are highly desirable and even necessary.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel class of ligands, complexes comprising such ligands and a metal ion, and adducts of these metal complexes and a macromolecule. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of making and using the ligand-metal complexes are also described. The invention also relates to the use of macromolecular adducts for enhancement of diagnostic imaging. In particular, the invention relates to (ethylene)-(propylene)-triaminepentaacetic acid (EPTPA) derivatives, a process for their production, and their use for the production of pharmaceutical agents for NMR diagnosis or radiodiagnosis or radiotherapy.

Abstract: A self-crosslinking powder coating material, comprising (A) up to 50% by weight, based on the powder coating material, of a mixture of (A1) at least one epoxy resin with an epoxy equivalent weight (EEW) <800 g, (A2) at least one epoxy resin with an epoxy equivalent weight (EEW) of from 800 to 1500 g, and (A3) at least one epoxy resin with an epoxy equivalent weight (EEW) >1500 g, and (B) at least 50% by weight, based on the powder coating material, of at least one filler; and its use to coat shaped parts, especially engine blocks, which after coating are shaped by machining.

Abstract: A railway wheel/rail squeal suppression, wheel/rail noise reduction and wear reduction arrangement includes a separate structure (14) carried by a rail. The separate structure has a saddle-like profile including a web portion (15) defining a running surface for supporting the wheel, and two flange portions (16a, 16b). The saddle-like profile is shaped substantially in conformity with the shape of the railhead, is located on top it and is mechanically de-coupled therefrom. Resilient means (17) is interposed between the web portion and the railhead (13). The web portion (15) has a thickness not less than about twice the thickness of the flange portions so as to resist detrimental compression of the resilient means (17) and transfer only a portion of wheel load to the rail, and the flange portions (16a, 16b) are connected to the rail so as to transfer a remaining wheel load thereto.

Abstract: A self-crosslinking powder coating material, comprising

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for therapeutic treatment of proliferative diseases, which is characterized in that first an administration catheter is placed on the site of the lesion, and a radioactive substance is administered topically via the catheter, then the catheter is again removed, and the radioactive substance remains on the site of the lesion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to triboelectrically chargeable powder coating materials to which benzimidazole-based additives are added.