Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of selecting and/or developing particulate material for a composition comprising the particulate material and a matrix by using at least one homogeneous interaction parameter alone or in combination with at least one heterogeneous interaction parameter. These parameters may comprise at least one interfacial potential property value, at least one value derived from an interfacial potential property value, at least one component of an interfacial potential property value, or combinations thereof for a particulate material and for the matrix. Process and performance maps, as well as methods for mapping, are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of providing product consistency of a particulate material or the product containing the same, by measuring and/or analyzing at least one interfacial potential property value of the particulate material. The method may be used as a QA/QC method to insure product consistency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of specifying a batch, lot, or shipment of particulate material by using at least one interfacial potential property value to specify the batch, lot, or shipment of particulate material. A method of representing a grade, brand, or type of particulate material is also disclosed. At least one morphological value and/or chemical value may also be included. The values can be included on a product specification sheet.

Abstract: Carbon blacks which are useful in a variety of polymer compounds including ABS compounds are described, as well as methods of making the carbon blacks and polymer compounds. The carbon blacks provide desirable jetness and impact strength, as well as good dispersion in a polymer.

Abstract: Elastomer composites and elastomer blends comprising particulate fillers having selected structure and surface area values are disclosed as well as elastomer composites and elastomer blends having improved properties. Methods of making and using elastomer composites and elastomer blends are also disclosed.

Abstract: Elastomer composites and elastomer blends comprising particulate fillers having selected structure and surface area values are disclosed as well as elastomer composites and elastomer blends having improved properties. Methods of making and using elastomer composites and elastomer blends are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of providing product consistency of a particulate material or the product containing the same, by measuring and/or analyzing at least one interfacial potential property value of the particulate material. The method may be used as a QA/QC method to insure product consistency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of providing product consistency of a particulate material or the product containing the same, by maintaining at least one absorptometry value of the particulate material within a target range. The method may be used as a QA/QC method to insure product consistency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of specifying a batch, lot, or shipment of particulate material by using at least one interfacial potential property value to specify the batch, lot, or shipment of particulate material. A method of representing a grade, brand, or type of particulate material is also disclosed. At least one morphological value and/or chemical value may also be included. The values can be included on a product specification sheet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of selecting and/or developing particulate material for a composition comprising the particulate material and a matrix by using at least one homogeneous interaction parameter alone or in combination with at least one heterogeneous interaction parameter. These parameters may comprise at least one interfacial potential property value, at least one value derived from an interfacial potential property value, at least one component of an interfacial potential property value, or combinations thereof for a particulate material and for the matrix. Process and performance maps, as well as methods for mapping, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Elastomer composites and elastomer blends comprising particulate fillers having selected structure and surface area values are disclosed as well as elastomer composites and elastomer blends having improved properties. Methods of making and using elastomer composites and elastomer blends are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of making carbon foam is described which involves pyrolizing a mixture containing at least one pyrolizable substance and at least one unpyrolizable material and then removing the unpyrolizable material to obtain the carbon foam. Carbon foam made by this process is also described. Incorporating the carbon foam in a variety of end use applications including electrodes, thermal insulation material, polymers, and the like is also described.

Abstract: An elastomeric composition is described which comprises at least one elastomeric component, at least one reinforcing filler, and at least one wet skid enhancing filler, for improving the wet skid resistance of the resultant composition. The wet skid enhancing filler is defined by a high Moh's hardness and large particle size. The resulting composition exhibits improved wet skid resistance compared to the same composition having no wet skid enhancing filler. Articles made from the elastomeric compositions are also described as well as methods of improving wet skid resistance and methods of making wet skid resistant materials.

Abstract: A method of making carbon foam is disclosed and involves pyrolizing at least one pyrolizable material in the presence of a sufficient amount of at least oxidizing source. The pyrolizable material or its decomposition products may provide the fuel or a separate fuel can be used. The pyrolizable material and oxidizing source and optionally a fuel source can be introduced in any order or in any combination. The resulting carbon foam made by this process is also described. Furthermore, the carbon foam made by this process can be used in a variety of end use applications including electrodes, thermal insulation material, polymers, elastomers, and the like.

Abstract: An elastomeric composition is described which comprises at least one elastomeric component, at least one reinforcing filler, and at least one wet skid enhancing filler, for improving the wet skid resistance of the resultant composition. The wet skid enhancing filler is defined by a high Moh's hardness and large particle size. The resulting composition exhibits improved wet skid resistance compared to the same composition having no wet skid enhancing filler. Articles made from the elastomeric compositions are also described as well as methods of improving wet skid resistance and methods of making wet skid resistant materials.

Abstract: Separation devices and systems are described which have a stationary phase and a mobile phase, wherein the stationary phase contains carbon-clad zirconium dioxide particles having attached at least one organic group. The stationary phase which is used in the present invention has the ability to dial in the selectivity by attaching the proper organic groups onto the carbon-clad zirconium dioxide particles in order to achieve the desired separation. Various separation processes are described such as chromatography, electrophoresis, magnetic separations, membrane separations, and the like. The processes to accomplish these types of separations are also described.

Abstract: Separation devices and systems are described which have a stationary phase and a mobile phase, wherein the stationary phase contains carbonaceous material having attached at least one organic group. The stationary phase which is used in the present invention has the ability to dial in the selectivity by attaching the proper organic groups onto the carbonaceous material in order to achieve the desired separation. Various separation processes are described such as chromatography, electrophoresis, magnetic separations, membrane separations, and the like. The processes to accomplish these types of separations are also described.

Abstract: A method of making carbon foam is described which involves pyrolizing a mixture containing at least one pyrolizable substance and at least one unpyrolizable material and then removing the unpyrolizable material to obtain the carbon foam. Carbon foam made by this process is also described. Incorporating the carbon foam in a variety of end use applications including electrodes, thermal insulation material, polymers, and the like is also described.

Abstract: Silica coated carbon blacks are disclosed and can be prepared by coating a fine dispersion of carbon black, such as a carbon black having an attached organic group(s). Compositions and articles of manufacture, including elastomeric compositions, containing such carbon black are also disclosed.

Abstract: Silicone rubber compositions are disclosed including a silicone polymer and a silicon-treated carbon black. The silicon-treated carbon blacks include a silicon-containing compound that is distributed through at least a portion of the carbon black aggregate. The silicon-treated carbon black is incorporated within a silicone rubber composition as an alternative reinforcing and extending filler, imparting higher hardness to elastomers formed from the composition, when compared to silicone rubber compositions incorporating an untreated carbon black.