Abstract: A post-treatment solution for digital inkjet printing includes a thermoplastic material having a melting temperature ranging from about 40° C. to about 250° C., a binder, and a liquid carrier. The thermoplastic material and the binder are present in a weight ratio ranging from 100:1 to 1:1. A print medium, printing method, and printing system are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides an epoxy resin composition exhibiting good workability in drilling, molding, and desmearing as well as good interlayer adhesion strength. This epoxy resin composition comprises an epoxy resin, a curing agent, and an inorganic filler. The epoxy resin is composed of a dicyclopentadiene-based epoxy resin and a novolac-based epoxy resin. The curing agent is a biphenyl-based phenol resin. The inorganic filler is composed of aluminum hydroxide and granular silica having an epoxy-silane treated surface. The epoxy resin composition contains 20 to 50% by weight of the granular silica. The epoxy resin composition contains 2 to 15% by weight, based on total weight of granular silica, of the aluminum hydroxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to reinforced polyamide molding materials which can be prepared from a polyamide blend and, for example, by compounding with cut fibers or continuous filaments on twin-screw extruders and have mechanical properties which are usually not compatible with one another, namely a combination of exceptionally high rigidity and strength and at the same time good toughness. Furthermore, a high heat distortion temperature (HDT) is achieved according to the invention. The thermoplastic polyamide molding materials according to the invention are suitable for the production of moldings or other semifinished products or finished articles, which can be produced, for example, by extrusion, injection molding, direct methods or direct compounding, in which the compounded polyamide molding material is processed directly by injection molding, or other deformation techniques.

Abstract: Thermoplastic elastomers containing carbon nanotubes that is an autonomous, intrinsic, and reversible self healing polymer that requires no intervention to induce self healing, that requires no sequestered healing agents are added to the matrix, and is capable of multiple healing events.

Abstract: A composition comprises a poly(arylene ether); a block copolymer comprising a first block and a second block wherein the first block comprises repeating aryl alkylene units and the second block comprises repeating alkylene units; and an ethylene-vinyl aliphatic acid copolymer wherein the poly(arylene ether) and the block copolymer form a dual phase co-continuous morphology.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymeric latexes that can be used in adhesive compositions, which provide improved bonding of rubber articles to rubber reinforcing articles. The adhesive composition includes a single or a blend of polymeric latexes comprising a conjugated aliphatic monomer, a vinylaromatic monomer, a vinylpyridine monomer, and a nitrogen-containing monomer comprising a reactive N-methylol- or N-alkoxy-functionality. Use of the monomer comprising a nitrogen-containing monomer comprising a reactive N-methylol- or N-alkoxy-functionality allows for reduced amounts of the vinylpyridine monomer in the latex, and enhances the bonding properties of the adhesive composition. Use of the adhesive composition provides economic and chemical advantages for the preparation of reinforced rubberized articles.

Abstract: Providing an NBR composition substantially free of containment of an insolubilized substance-generating causative substance so as to prevent generation of an insolubilized substance due to extraction by a fuel while which composition is excellent in ozone resistance, ejectability from kneader, and which composition realizes a first compression set and a second compression set which are both 46% or less. An NBR composition including a polymer obtained by mixing an acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber (NBR) with polyvinyl chloride (PVC), wherein the NBR composition is obtained without blending an insolubilized substance-generating causative substance, or, in case of blending, by blending an insolubilized substance-generating causative substance at an upper limit of 0.15 parts by weight or less, into 100 parts by weight of the polymer having a PVC content of 15.70 to 17.50 wt %.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polyolefin compounds for the production of injection molded, paintable and flame pre-treatable articles comprising A) 50 wt % to 90 wt % of a propylene homo- or copolymer matrix phase (M) and B) 10 wt % to 50 wt % of a first elastomer comprising an ethylene-C3-C6-alpha olefin copolymer rubber C) 0 wt % to 20 wt %, based on the total weight of A and B, of a second elastomer, component B) and C) forming a disperse phase (E) and D) >30 wt % up to 60 wt %, based on the total weight of components A, B and C, of an inorganic filler, if the intrinsic viscosity of the disperse phase (E) is <2.2 dl/g according to ISO 1628 (with decalin as solvent) or 0 wt % to <30 wt % based on the total weight of components A, B and C, of an inorganic filler, if the intrinsic viscosity of the disperse phase (E) is ?2.2 dl/g according to ISO 1628 (with decalin as solvent).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for producing treated filler including (a) treating a slurry of untreated filler which has not been previously dried, with a treating composition including an organosilane material of specified structure (I); and (b) drying the treated filler slurry. The present invention also is directed to treated filler prepared by the process, as well as rubber compounding compositions and tires including the treated filler.

Abstract: Disclosed is a solvent composition for silicone compounds, containing 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene, or a solvent composition for silicone compounds, containing (A) 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene and (B) a compound made up of at least one selected from the group consisting of 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-methoxyethane, 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluorobutane, and 1,1,2,2-tetrafluoro-1-(2,2,2-trifluoroethoxy)ethane. This solvent composition has characteristics of nonflammability and low toxicity, and handling is extremely easy. Coating properties of the silicone compound become good by mixing this solvent composition and the silicone compound.

Abstract: Crosslinkable compositions containing an alkoxy-functional polyorganosiloxane and a titanium chelate complex exhibit good moisture-curing properties and produce coatings resistant to temperature ramp extremes.

Abstract: A urethane adhesive composition includes a first liquid and a second liquid, the first liquid containing a prepolymer obtained by reacting a polyisocyanate and a high-molecular-weight polyol (I), and at least one filler selected from talc and calcium carbonate, and containing 20 parts by mass or more of talc, 0 to 40 parts by mass of calcium carbonate, and 10 parts by mass or more of zeolite based on 100 parts by mass of the polyisocyanate, the high-molecular-weight polyol (I), and the prepolymer in total, the second liquid containing a high-molecular-weight polyol (II) and a low-molecular-weight polyol, the ratio of the number of moles of hydroxyl groups derived from the low-molecular-weight polyol to the total number of moles of hydroxyl groups derived from the high-molecular-weight polyol (I) and the high-molecular-weight polyol (II) being four or more.

Abstract: A method for producing polymer particles, including (A) polymerizing and granulating a ring-opening polymerizable monomer in a compressive fluid with a catalyst in the presence of a surfactant, or (B) polymerizing and granulating an addition polymerizable monomer in a compressive fluid in the presence of a silicone surfactant.

Abstract: A dual catalyst system comprising a phosphinimine ligand containing catalyst and phenoxide ligand (preferably a salicylaldimine) on a support treated with a metal salt has improved reactor continuity in a dispersed phase reaction in terms of initial activation and subsequent deactivation The resulting catalyst has a lower consumption of ethylene during initiation and a lower rate of deactivation. Preferably the catalyst is used with an antistatic agent.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for the manufacture of a fluoroelastomer composition containing fluoropolymer fibrils. The process comprises applying shear to a fluoroelastomer gum in a mixer while adding a liquid dispersion of fibrillatable fluoropolymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet excellent in anti-foaming release property in which whitening due to humidification hardly occurs. The invention relates to an optical pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet including a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed from a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition including: an acrylic polymer (A) which has a weight average molecular weight of 100,000 to 3,000,000 and is formed from a component including, as essential monomer components, a monomer having a nitrogen atom in a molecule thereof and a monomer having a hydroxyl group in a molecule thereof; and an acrylic polymer (B) having a weight average molecular weight of 1,000 to 30,000.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of polyolefins having isotactic structural elements in floor coverings, in particular in carpets or artificial lawns.

Abstract: A thermoplastic vulcanizate comprising a dynamically cured rubber, where the rubber is peroxide cured, and a thermoplastic phase, where at least 10% by weight of the thermoplastic phase includes an ultrahigh molecular weight plastic, where the ultrahigh molecular weight plastic is characterized by a Mw that is greater than 0.8×106 g/mole.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process and an apparatus for the preparation of a crosslinkable rubber mixture for vehicle tires, lines, drive belts and other industrial rubber articles, which can be carried out at least semicontinuously. The present invention is based on the discovery that the experiments known from the prior art to carry out the batchwise process usually used at least partly continuously have failed in particular because of the problem that the crosslinking agents have to be mixed rapidly and homogeneously with the base mixture, also referred to as rubber base mixture, without the mixture consisting of the base mixture and the crosslinking agents heating up too strongly. According to the invention, attention was therefore focussed on reliably mixing the base mixture homogeneously with the crosslinking agents and minimizing the mixing time. A first measure for achieving the desired aim consists in first mixing the crosslinking agents with one another before they are mixed with the base mixture.

Abstract: An ionic polymer of formula VI wherein each b=0 or 1; X is hydrogen, 1/z of a metal ion of charge z, a protonated nitrogen base, or a tetrasubstituted organic ammonium compound; the molar ratio of q:r:s:t=(100-0.1):(0-99.9):(0-50):(0-30); R1, R2 and R3 are hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl; R4, R5, R6 and R7 are hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl or F, wherein F is a functional group that imparts a property to polymer VI, at least one and no more than two of R4, R5, R6 and R7 are F and F is the same or different; G is a single bond or a C1-30 hydrocarbyl group; and for each instance of t when t is not zero, c=0-5 and d=0-5, provided that c+d=1-5, and wherein q, r and s as present in c are independent of any other value of q, r and s.

Abstract: Thermoplastic polymer particles directly cross-linked together or cross-linked via a separate and independent polymer network to form an inter-penetrating network are disclosed herein, along with methods of manufacturing and use as interleaf tougheners of pre-pregs and composite articles.

Abstract: A method is provided for synthesizing a core-shell nanoparticle that includes the following steps: providing a polymeric seed (in a solvent) that includes a mono-vinyl monomer cross-linked with a cross-linking agent to form the core of the nanoparticle, the core has an average diameter of from about nanometers to about 10,000 nanometers, and the core has polymer chains with living ends; adding a stabilizer to stabilize the seed and prevent the seed from precipitating out of solution; and grafting a shell species onto the living ends of the core to form the shell of the nanoparticle. A core-first synthesized nanoparticle, along with a rubber composition and tire product are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an activated silane compound obtained by reacting a hydrocarbyloxysilane compound with an organic metal compound in an organic solvent, and enhancing interaction of silica with carbon black and improving the fracture characteristic, the abrasion resistance and the low heating property provide an activated silane compound which can be reduced in a blending amount, a rubber composition prepared by blending it as a silane coupling agent and a pneumatic tire prepared by using the above rubber composition, which is excellent in a durability, a low heating property and the like.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a silicone-based copolymer which has excellent long-term antifouling property even in a dry-wet alternate portion of a ship and the like or a portion thereof near the surface of water, is excellent also in mechanical strength and recoatability and exhibits high antifouling performance even if an antifouling agent is not added, and an antifouling coating composition containing the copolymer.

Abstract: Provided is a curable composition that has low modulus, high elongation and low viscosity, and can be used for building sealing materials. This curable composition includes: an organic polymer (A) containing on average at least 1.4 reactive silyl groups per molecule; and an organic polymer (B) containing on average less than one reactive silyl group per molecule, wherein the number average molecular weight of component (B) is lower than the number average molecular weight of component (A) by at least 3,000, and the ratio (y)/(x) of the number of moles (y) of organic polymers containing only one reactive silyl group per molecule among components (A) and (B) to the number of moles (x) of organic polymers containing at least 2 reactive silyl groups per molecule among components (A) and (B) is not more than 5.

Abstract: A water absorbing agent and a method for producing the water absorbing agent are disclosed. Water absorbent resin particles having an internal cross-linked structure obtained by polymerizing a water-soluble unsaturated monomer, organic acid, and water-soluble multivalent metal salt are mixed, so that it is possible to provide a water absorbing agent which suppresses permeation of metal components into the water absorbent resin particles and enables the metal components to evenly adhere to an entire surface of the water absorbent resin in a dot manner.

Abstract: The invention relates to a methylmethacrylate-butadiene-styrene (MBS) core/shell polymer impact modifier containing functionalization in the shell. The functionalized MBS is useful as an impact modifier in engineering resins, and especially in blends of engineering resins, particularly where the blend contains both functional and non-functional resins. One specific engineering resin blend having excellent low temperature impact performance is a polycarbonate (PC)/polyethylene terephthalate (PET) blend with the functional MBS of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to mixtures comprising of biodegradable polyesters comprising at least one polymer of natural origin and at least two aliphatic-aromatic polyesters of the diacid-diol type of which at least one with a high content of long chain aliphatic diacids of renewable origin showing excellent mechanical properties, sufficiently high melting temperatures, adequate crystallization rates, improved biodegradability properties as well as stability of physical properties over time.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having superior abrasion resistance, durability and spin performance. The present invention provides a golf ball of the present invention has a core and a cover, wherein the cover is formed from a cover composition that contains, as a resin component, a thermoplastic polyurethane (A) and a urethane prepolymer (B) having two or more isocyanate groups.

Abstract: Epoxy-polysiloxane based coating and flooring compositions exhibiting improved flexibility, and excellent weatherability and corrosion resistance after curing are described. The epoxy-polysiloxane polymer coating composition may be prepared by combining a polysiloxane, an epoxide resin material, and a cure system including a blend of at least one trialkoxy functional aminosilane and at least one amino functional polysiloxane resin, where the blend has an alkoxy content of 10% by weight to 25% by weight.

Abstract: A curable organopolysiloxane composition comprising: (A) a branched-chain organopolysiloxane that contains in one molecule at least three alkenyl groups and at least 30 mole % of all silicon-bonded organic groups in the form of aryl groups; (B) a linear-chain organopolysiloxane that contains aryl groups and has both molecular terminals capped with diorganohydrogensiloxy groups; (C) a branched-chain organopolysiloxane that contains in one molecule at least three diorganohydrogensiloxy groups and at least 15 mole % of all silicon-bonded organic groups in the form of aryl groups; and (D) a hydrosilylation catalyst. The composition is capable of forming a cured body that has a high index of refraction and strong adhesion to substrates.

Abstract: Techniques are provided for operating a reactor during a catalyst transition period. The instantaneous reaction rate during a catalyst transition period can be determined using real-time measured process variables, and material balance calculations to provide an instantaneous reaction rate in approximately real time. According to certain embodiments, a material balance can be performed on the reactor system using a continuous ideal stirred tank reactor to determine the fractions of each type of catalyst that are present in the reactor, as well as the overall weight percent of catalyst in the reactor. A controller can then calculate the overall instantaneous reaction rate based on the respective catalyst fractions and the overall weight percent of catalyst in the reactor. The catalyst feed rate can then be adjusted based on the determined instantaneous reaction rate to maintain the instantaneous reaction rate within desired limits during a catalyst transition period.

Abstract: The present invention relates to production of polymer, and in particular provides an interlock for use in a process for production of a polymer in a reactor, which process comprises: a. polymerising a monomer and optionally a comonomer in the reactor to produce polymer, optionally in the presence of an inert hydrocarbon, and b. withdrawing produced polymer from the reactor, said interlock being based on the temperature in the reactor, and comprising: 1. measuring the temperature in the reactor or a temperature representative of the temperature in the reactor, and 2. comparing said measured temperature to a threshold temperature, said interlock being characterized in that withdrawal is allowed if the measured temperature is greater than the threshold temperature but is prevented if the measured temperature is lower than the threshold temperature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for feeding metallocene catalyst slurry to an olefin polymerization loop reactor (1) using a positive displacement device (5) positive displacement device comprising a first chamber and a second chamber, each chamber having an inlet and an outlet and each chamber comprising an ball arranged between the walls of said chamber, wherein said chambers are connected to each other by a pump chamber operably connected to a pump, wherein, the difference between the diameter of said ball and the diameter of said chamber is comprised between 5 to 200 times the average particle size (d50) of said catalyst.

Abstract: Emulsion comprising an oil phase dispersed in an aqueous phase, wherein said oil phase comprises at least 53 wt % of one or more organic peroxides, more than 50 wt % of which have a molecular active oxygen content of at least 7.00 5 wt %, said emulsion satisfying the classification tests for organic peroxide type F. This emulsion allows the safe transport and storage of organic peroxide emulsions with high active oxygen content without the need for larger vent openings or higher design pressure of transport tanks and storage tanks.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing pressure-sensitive adhesives (PSAs) which have high molar masses in combination with a narrow molar mass distribution, and also to PSAs, especially polyacrylate-based PSAs, prepared accordingly. It has been found that, surprisingly, polymers with high molar masses and a narrow molar mass distribution, more particularly polyacrylates with high molar masses and a narrow molar mass distribution, can be prepared outstandingly in particular by means of RAFT processes in the presence of a diradical initiator which undergoes thermal cyclization to form a diradical, these polymers being suitable for use as high-shear-strength PSAs.

Abstract: Mineral oil is added to a supported chromium catalyst in amounts which maintain a free flowing particulate material. Chromium catalysts so treated, provide polyethylene in a gas phase ethylene polymerization process with reduced reactor fouling or static.

Abstract: A scavenger is used to indirectly control the ratio of polymer components in a polyethylene composition made using a combination catalyst comprising an inorganic chromium catalyst, and a group 4 single site catalyst.

Abstract: Hyaluronic acid (HA) conjugates or crosslinked HAs compositions for coating an implantable device are provided. The implantable device can be used for treating a disorder such as atherosclerosis, thrombosis, restenosis, high cholesterol, hemorrhage, vascular dissection or perforation, vascular aneurysm, vulnerable plaque, chronic total occlusion, claudication, anastomotic proliferation for vein and artificial grafts, bile duct obstruction, ureter obstruction, tumor obstruction, and combinations thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high-molecular-weight, linear, neodymium-catalysed polybutadiene having a high proportion, >95%, of cis-1,4 units having a low proportion, <1%, of 1,2-vinyl content, and also having a small molar-mass-polydispersity index (MPI), characterized in that Mooney viscosity (ML1+4 100° C.) of the polybutadiene is from 70 to 90 and The molar-mass-polydispersity index of the polybutadiene is smaller than 10.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing polymeric compound which contains a structural unit (f1) that is decomposable in an alkali developing solution as a block copolymer portion, a base component (A) that exhibits increased solubility in an alkali developing solution under the action of acid, and an acid generator component (B) that generates acid upon exposure.

Abstract: Copolymers are manufactured to include a zwitterionic monomer (e.g., methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine monomer), a dihydroxyphenyl derivatized monomer, and optionally one or more additional monomers. The dihydroxyphenyl derivatized monomer gives the copolymers excellent adhesion properties. Optional monomers include a cationic amino monomer, a hydrocarbon monomer, and/or a hydrophilic monomer. The copolymers are biocompatible and can be used with medical devices.

Abstract: Provided according to the present invention are an adamantyl (meth)acrylate represented by formula (1), having a formazin standard turbidity of less than 1.7 NTU (Nephelometric Turbidity Unit) in methylethylketone or tetrahydrofuran, and also a (meth)acrylic copolymer comprising the adamantyl (meth)acrylate as a repeating unit: (in the formula, R1 represents hydrogen or a methyl group; R2 through R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an alkyl group having a carbon number of 1 to 3, an aryl group, an alkoxy group, an aryloxy group, a halogen group, an alkyl halide group, or a hydroxyalkyl group; and n1 represents 0 or 1).

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymerization process utilizing a dual ansa-metallocene catalyst system. Polymers produced from the polymerization process are also provided, and these polymers have a reverse comonomer distribution, a non-bimodal molecular weight distribution, a ratio of Mw/Mn from about 3 to about 8, and a ratio of Mz/Mw from about 3 to about 6.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new high-functionality, highly branched or hyperbranched polylysines, to processes for preparing them, and to their use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silicone modified fatty carboxylic acid compounds. More specifically, the present invention relates to low molecular weight, i.e., short chain, silicone modified fatty carboxylic acids, their use and method of making same. The present invention provides silicone compounds partially derived from natural products for use in cosmetic formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyolefin composition comprising (A) a crosslinkable polyolefin with hydrolysable silane groups which upon hydrolysation form an acid or a base, characterised in that the acid or base generates a gel content of at least 40% after 40 hours in the 90° C. cross-linking test, wherein the acid or base is added in an amount of 4.5 mmol/kg to an ethylene/vinyltrimethoxysilane copolymer with a MFR2=2 g/10 min, a density of 923 g/cm3, and 2 wt. % of vinyltrimethoxysilane and then is cross-linked in a waterbath at 90° C., and to a polyolefin composition comprising (i) a crosslinkable polyolefin with hydrolysable silane groups, and (ii) a non-polymeric compound with hydrolysable silane groups which upon hydrolysation form an acid or a base, characterised in that the acid or base generates a gel content of at least 40% after 40 hours in the 90° C. cross-linking test, wherein the acid or base is added in an amount of 4.

Abstract: Absorbable polyurethanes, polyamides and polyester urethanes prepared from at least one compound selected from: or the corresponding diamines or diisocyanates thereof, wherein each X independently represents —CH2COO—, —CH(CH3)COO—, —CH2CH2OCH2COO—, —CH2CH2CH2CH2CH2COO—, —(CH2)yCOO— where y is 2 to 4 or 6 to 24, or —(CH2CH2O)z?CH2COO— where z? is 2 to 24; each Y represents —COCH2O—, —COCH(CH3)O—, —COCH2OCH2CH2O—, —COCH2CH2CH2CH2CH2O—, —CO(CH2)mO— where m is 2 to 4 or 6 to 24, or —COCH2O(CH2CH2O)n— where n is 2 to 24; R? is hydrogen, benzyl or straight-chained or branched alkyl; p is 1 to 4; and Rn represents one or more members selected from H, alkoxy, benzyloxy, aldehyde, halogen, carboxylic acid and —NO2, which is attached directly to an aromatic ring or attached through an aliphatic chain. Absorbable polymers prepared from these compounds are useful for drug delivery, tissue engineering, tissue adhesives, adhesion prevention and other implantable medical devices.

Abstract: A naphthalene derivative having formula (1) is provided wherein Ar1 and Ar2 denote a benzene or naphthalene ring, and n is such a natural number as to provide a weight average molecular weight of up to 100,000. A material comprising the naphthalene derivative or a polymer comprising the naphthalene derivative is spin coated to form a resist bottom layer having improved properties. A pattern forming process in which a resist bottom layer formed by spin coating is combined with an inorganic hard mask formed by CVD is available.

Abstract: A sterically hindered phenol and phosphite based compound represented the following formula: and its use as an antioxidant in a wide range of materials including, but not limited to, food, plastics, elastomers, composites and petroleum based products is disclosed herein.