Abstract: A pigment dispersion includes a pigment, a dispersing agent, a viscosity reducing compound and solvent. The dispersing agent includes a block acrylic compound or a graft acrylic compound.

Abstract: In a first aspect, a liquid fluoropolymer coating composition includes a fluoropolymer selected from the group consisting of homopolymers and copolymers of vinyl fluoride and homopolymers and copolymers of vinylidene fluoride, a pigment, a dispersing agent including a block acrylic compound or a graft acrylic compound, a viscosity reducing compound and solvent. In a second aspect, a process for forming a fluoropolymer coated film includes coating a polymeric substrate film with a liquid fluoropolymer coating composition, wherein the liquid fluoropolymer coating composition includes a fluoropolymer selected from homopolymers and copolymers of vinyl fluoride and homopolymers and copolymers of vinylidene fluoride, a pigment, a dispersing agent, a viscosity reducing compound, a mixed catalyst, solvent, a compatible cross-linkable adhesive polymer and a cross-linking agent.

Abstract: In a first aspect, a liquid fluoropolymer coating composition includes a fluoropolymer selected from homopolymers and copolymers of vinyl fluoride and homopolymers and copolymers of vinylidene fluoride, a mixed catalyst, solvent, a compatible cross-linkable adhesive polymer and a cross-linking agent. The mixed catalyst includes a main catalyst and a co-catalyst. The main catalyst includes an organotin compound. In a second aspect, a fluoropolymer coated film includes a polymeric substrate film and a fluoropolymer coating on the polymeric substrate film. The fluoropolymer coating includes a fluoropolymer selected from homopolymers and copolymers of vinyl fluoride and homopolymers and copolymers of vinylidene fluoride, a compatible cross-linked adhesive polymer, and a mixed catalyst. The mixed catalyst includes a main catalyst and a co-catalyst. The main catalyst includes an organotin compound.

Abstract: Pyroxsulam inhibits the grown of perennial forage grasses, reducing the need for mowing.

Abstract: Embodiments include storing values of a first plurality of nodes in memory based on tracking the position of a plurality of points of a physical object and maintaining a second plurality of nodes in memory, each node of the second plurality of nodes corresponding to a node of the first plurality. The values of the second plurality of nodes can be used to model interactions with other objects and to render a view of a simulated object. The simulation can access data identifying a simulation boundary and selectively update values of the second plurality of nodes using the first plurality of nodes while ensuring that the simulation boundary is not violated. A value of the second plurality of nodes can be set to be different from the value of the corresponding one of the first plurality of nodes if using the first node's value would violate the boundary.

Abstract: Embodiments include storing values of a first plurality of nodes in memory based on tracking the position of a plurality of points of a physical object and maintaining a second plurality of nodes in memory, each node of the second plurality of nodes corresponding to a node of the first plurality. The values of the second plurality of nodes can be used to model interactions with other objects and to render a view of a simulated object. The simulation can access data identifying a simulation boundary and selectively update values of the second plurality of nodes using the first plurality of nodes while ensuring that the simulation boundary is not violated. A value of the second plurality of nodes can be set to be different from the value of the corresponding one of the first plurality of nodes if using the first node's value would violate the boundary.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel flame retardant polycarbonate resin compositions comprising at least one aromatic polycarbonate resin, at least one anti-drip agent, and at least one salt as defined herein. The present invention also provides methods for preparing articles comprising said flame retardant composition, and articles made therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel flame retardant polycarbonate resin compositions comprising at least one aromatic polycarbonate resin, at least one anti-drip agent, and at least one salt as defined herein. The present invention also provides methods for preparing articles comprising said flame retardant composition, and articles made therefrom.

Abstract: A treated pigment comprising: (a) an inorganic pigment; (b) an organic compound comprises a fluoroalkyl group and a hydrocarbon group and having the structure: RH-L-RF, wherein RF is a fluorochemical component containing at least one Zerewitinoff hydrogen; RH is an aliphatic group of 1-30 carbons, cycloaliphatic group of 3-30 carbons, an aromatic group of 6-30 carbons, or a group having the structure: R?—(OCH2CHR?)x?—(OCH2CH2)y?—O—, wherein R? is H or an aliphatic group of 1-20 carbons, R? is H or methyl; and x? and y? are the same or different integers ranging from 0-20 except that the sum of x? and y? is at least 1 when R? is H; and L is selected from the group CO, isocyanate, and a mixture of polyisocyanates containing at least three isocyanate groups per RH-L-RF structure. Plastic articles containing a pigment and the organic compound have improved cleanability with all the other needed properties and without the negative property of chaulking.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a self cleaning thermoplastic substrate surface, comprising: a thermoplastic substrate surface having secured thereto a composite comprising a thermoplastic resin powder and hydrophobically treated particle, whereby the hydrophobically treated particle is adhered to the thermoplastic resin powder.

Abstract: An antistatic system useful for mixing with thermoplastic polymers is disclosed which comprises an inorganic oxide, typically TiO2, treated with a siloxane and an ethoxylated alkylamine. The antistatic system can be used in shaped polymer articles to improve the dust-attracting resistance of the articles.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems, methods, and computer-readable media for real-time winding analysis for knot detection are disclosed. For example, one embodiment of the present invention includes a method having the steps of receiving a first wrapping signal indicating a first wrapping of the simulated thread around a second tool to create a first loop. The method further includes determining a first wrapping direction based at least in part on the first wrapping signal; receiving a first tightening signal indicating a pulling of a first end of the simulated thread through the first loop; determining a first half-hitch based at least in part on the first winding direction and the first tightening signal; and outputting the first half-hitch. In another embodiment, a computer-readable media includes code for a carrying out such a method.

Abstract: A method for a performing a real time audit of compliance statistics is provided which includes storing a plurality of compliance items into a database, inputting a job application for an employee having a job designation and a work location, using the job designation, work location, and compliance items to determine a collection of required compliance items, collecting the required compliance items into a record and storing the record into a file, inputting a compliant item into the file, using the required compliance items and the compliant items to determine a compliance statistic for the employee, work location, compliance items, and compliant items, and outputting the compliance statistic.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel flame retardant polycarbonate resin compositions comprising at least one aromatic polycarbonate resin, at least one anti-drip agent, and at least one salt as defined herein. The present invention also provides methods for preparing articles comprising said flame retardant composition, and articles made therefrom.

Abstract: A treated pigment comprising: (a) an inorganic pigment; (b) an organic compound comprises a fluoroalkyl group and a hydrocarbon group and having the structure: RH-L-RF, wherein RF is a fluorochemical component containing at least one Zerewitinoff hydrogen; RH is an aliphatic group of 1-30 carbons, cycloaliphatic group of 3-30 carbons, an aromatic group of 6-30 carbons, or a group having the structure: R?—(OCH2CHR?)x?—(OCH2CH2)y?—O—, wherein R? is H or an aliphatic group of 1-20 carbons, R? is H or methyl; and x? and y? are the same or different integers ranging from 0-20 except that the sum of x? and y? is at least 1 when R? is H; and L is selected from the group CO, isocyanate, and a mixture of polyisocyanates containing at least three isocyanate groups per RH-L-RF structure. Plastic articles containing a pigment and the organic compound have improved cleanability with all the other needed properties and without the negative property of chaulking.

Abstract: An antistatic system useful for mixing with thermoplastic polymers is disclosed which comprises an inorganic oxide, typically TiO2, treated with a siloxane and an ethoxylated alkylamine. The antistatic system can be used in shaped polymer articles to improve the dust-attracting resistance of the articles.

Abstract: Coating compositions comprise a coating base, a polyoxyalkylene siloxane additive and a fluorochemical wherein the polyoxyalkylene siloxane is of Formulae 1A, 1B, 1C, or 2: (R2)3SiO[Si(R2)2O]y[Si(R2)(R1)O]x[Si(R2)2O]zSi(R2)3Formula 1A (R2)3SiO[Si(R2)2O]x[Si(R2)2R1Formula 1B R1(R2)2SiO[Si(R2)2O]x[Si(R2)2O]Si(R2)2R1Formula 1C wherein each R2 is independently H, alkyl, or aryl; each R1 is a polyoxyalkylene group having the formula 3 as follows: —CnR4pH2n?pQCmR5pH2m?pOZR3Formula 3 wherein each R4 and R5 is independently H, alkyl, or aryl; Q is CnHR4, aryl, CH2CH(OR4), CH2(CH2OR4), S, O, SO, SO2, SO2NR4, OC(O), OC(NR4), NHC(X)NH, or OC(X)NH or triazole; Z is [C2H4O]a and [C3H6O]b in block or random order; X is O or S; m and n are each independently an integer of 2 to 8; a is an integer of 0 to about 30; b is an integer of 0 to about 20; provided that a+b is from 1 to about 50; each R3 is independently H, acyl, CH3, or a linear or branched alkyl or aryl group having 1 to about 20 carbon at

Abstract: An antistatic agent useful for mixing with thermoplastic polymers is disclosed which comprises a reaction product of an inorganic pigment, more typically TiO2; optionally at least one silane; and a siloxane compound.

Abstract: Pigmented polymer compositions and processes for preparing melt-processible polymer compositions contain a melt-processible polymer, surface treated organic pigment, typically titanium dioxide, and a polymer processing aid are described. The pigment is surface treated by contact with a silicon-containing compound, such as octyltriethoxysilane followed by contact with an organic compound such as isostearic acid or ethoxylated silicone. The pigmented polymer composition containing a polymer processing aid facilitates production of shaped articles with low melt fracture.

Abstract: A method of processing ions in a quadrupole rod set us provided. The method comprises a) establishing and maintaining a two-dimensional substantially quadrupole field for processing the ions, the field having a quadrupole harmonic with amplitude A2 and a selected higher order harmonic with amplitude Am wherein m is an integer greater than 2, and the magnitude of Am is greater than 0.