Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an epoxy resin composition which has properties and viscosity to be easily controlled, can be cured at a low temperature in a short time, and can provide a cured product having excellent mechanical characteristics such as high tensile elongation at break, and high heat resistance, and a cured product of the epoxy resin composition (resin cured product). An epoxy resin composition of the present invention contains: an alicyclic epoxy compound (A); at least one compound (B) selected from the group consisting of a lactone adduct compound having a hydroxy group (B1) and a polycarbonate polyol (B2); and a phenol resin (C). Preferably, the epoxy resin composition of the present invention further contains a curing catalyst (D).

Abstract: Pigmented aqueous basecoat material comprises at least one alpha, omega-hydroxy-functionalized oligoester having an OH number of 25 to 95 mg KOH/g, a theoretical carbon-carbon double bond content of 0.5 to 2.5 mmol/g, a number-average molecular weight of 2500 to 6000 g/mol and a weight-average molecular weight of 15 000 to 30 000 g/mol, the alpha, omega-hydroxy-functionalized oligoester further comprising at least one partially or completely salified acid group, and the sum of the weight percentage fractions of all the alpha, omega-hydroxy-functionalized oligoesters being 0.5 to 10 wt %, based on the total solids fraction of the pigmented aqueous basecoat material. Also provided are a multicoat paint system, a method of producing a multicoat paint system, and use of the above-identified alpha, omega-hydroxy-functionalized oligoester in pigmented aqueous basecoat materials for the purpose of improving adhesion.

Abstract: Provided is a curable resin composition which: has high levels of dielectric characteristics required in an electrically insulating material application compatible with a high frequency; provides a cured article excellent in low water absorption rate and low linear expansion rate; and is excellent in wire embedding flatness and resin fluidity. Specifically, provided is an aromatic polyester obtained by condensing (a) an aromatic oxycarboxylic acid, (b) an aromatic polyvalent carboxylic acid or an aromatic polyhydric hydroxy compound, and (c) an aromatic monohydroxy compound or an aromatic monocarboxylic acid. Also provided is a curable resin composition containing the aromatic polyester (A), an epoxy resin (D) having two or more epoxy groups per molecule, and a curing accelerator (E).

Abstract: Water-reducible single-component moisture-curing polyurethane coatings are disclosed. Water-reducible single-component moisture-curing polyurethane coatings have excellent surface properties with controlled surface imperfections and cure rapidly. Water-reducible single-component moisture-curing polyurethane coatings can be formulated with constituents minimizing or eliminating VOC content. The water-reducible single-component moisture-curing polyurethane coatings are suitable for use as protective and/or decorative coatings.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a barrier film comprising a substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface; where the first surface and the second surface are opposedly disposed to each other; and a barrier coating comprising alternating layers of cationic material and anionic material; where the barrier coating is reactively bonded with at least the first surface of the substrate. Disclosed herein too is a method comprising disposing upon a substrate a barrier coating comprising alternating layers of cationic material and anionic material; where the barrier coating is reactively bonded with at least one surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a barrier film comprising at least two substrates each comprising a first surface and a second surface; where the first surface and the second surface are opposedly disposed to each other; the second surfaces of each substrates being in direct contact with each other; where the second surfaces do not contact a barrier coating; and a barrier coating comprising alternating layers of cationic material and anionic material; where the barrier coating is adhesively bonded with the first surfaces of each substrate.

Abstract: Polyhexahydrotriazine (PHT) and polyhemiaminal (PHA) materials incorporating divalent or trivalent bridging groups tend to form highly cross-linked polymers. While highly cross-linked polymers have certain advantageous with respect to stability and various physical characteristics, they are difficult to process once formed. PHA and PHT materials incorporating a plurality of trivalent PHA/PHT groups, a plurality of divalent bridging groups, and a plurality of monovalent end groups are disclosed. According to an embodiment, the cross-link density and molecular weight can be controlled by the inclusion of the end groups. Lower cross-link density and molecular weight give PHA and PHT materials improved characteristics with respect to film and fiber formation methods. A method of coating a component or substrate with a polymer is also disclosed. Embodiments of the method can be used to form either a PHA or PHT film on a substrate, such as microelectronic component.

Abstract: A lightweight ablator formulation has been developed which offers superior thermal performance compared to current state of the art ablator formulations. The lightweight ablator formulations described herein typically include at least one endothermically decomposing (energy absorbing) material with a fluxing agent resulting in significantly reduced backface temperature response and a more stable surface. According to one implementation the ablator composition comprises about 30 to about 70 percent by weight of a base silicone resin, about 25 to about 67 percent by weight of a low-density filler, about 3 to about 7 percent by weight of a curing agent and greater than 0 and up to about 10 percent by weight of a boron-containing compound.

Abstract: A curable organic polysiloxane composition includes (A) an amide compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, (B) at least one first siloxane compound including a silicon-bonded alkenyl group (Si-Vi) and including a moiety represented by Chemical Formula 2, and (C) at least one second siloxane compound having a silicon-bonded hydrogen (Si—H): where R, R1, R2, l, m, and n are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an article comprising a substrate; upon which is disposed a composition comprising: a first block copolymer that comprises a first block and a second block; where the first block has a higher surface energy than the second block; a second block copolymer that comprises a first block and a second block; where the first block of the first block copolymer is chemically the same as or similar to the first block of the second block copolymer and the second block of the first block copolymer is chemically the same as or similar to the second block of the second block copolymer; where the first and the second block copolymer have a chi parameter greater than 0.04 at a temperature of 200° C.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for inducing and enhancing order and nanostructures in organosilicon block copolymers compositions by including certain organic additives in such compositions that include one or more moieties comprising a hydrogen bond acceptor or a hydrogen bond donor. Such block copolymer compositions may be used, for example, as a mask for lithographic patterning as is used, for example, during various stages of semiconductor device fabrication.

Abstract: The present technology relates to ultra-low VOC compositions comprising asphalt, a softener, clay, a surfactant and one or more polymeric adhesives. The compositions may optionally include functional fibers, fillers and other additives. The present technology also includes methods of manufacturing and using such compositions in coating, sealing, waterproofing and other applications.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for coating a surface, comprising: a step of bringing the surface into contact with a first composition comprising an amphiphilic compound; and a step of bringing same into contact with a second composition comprising a hydrophilic polymer.

Abstract: A chemical-mechanical polishing composition includes colloidal silica abrasive particles dispersed in a liquid carrier having a pH in a range from about 1.5 to about 7. The colloidal silica abrasive particles include an aminosilane compound or a phosphonium silane compound incorporated therein. The composition may be used to polish a substrate including a silicon oxygen material such as TEOS.

Abstract: A chemical-mechanical polishing composition includes colloidal silica abrasive particles dispersed in a liquid carrier. The colloidal silica abrasive particles include a nitrogen-containing or phosphorus-containing compound incorporated therein such that the particles have a positive charge. The composition may be used to polish a substrate including a silicon oxygen material such as TEOS.

Abstract: Methods for fabricating a chemical-mechanical polishing composition include growing colloidal silica abrasive particles in a liquid including an aminosilane compound such that the aminosilane compound becomes incorporated in the abrasive particles. A dispersion including such colloidal silica abrasive particles may be further processed to obtain a chemical-mechanical polishing composition including colloidal silica particles having the aminosilane compound incorporated therein.

Abstract: A chemical-mechanical polishing concentrate includes at least 10 weight percent of a colloidal silica abrasive particle dispersed in a liquid carrier having a pH in a range from about 1.5 to about 7. The colloidal silica abrasive includes an aminosilane compound or a phosphonium silane compound incorporated therein. The concentrate may be diluted with at least 3 parts water per one part concentrate prior to use.

Abstract: A chemical-mechanical polishing composition includes colloidal silica abrasive particles having a chemical compound incorporated therein. The chemical compound may include a nitrogen-containing compound such as an aminosilane or a phosphorus-containing compound. Methods for employing such compositions include applying the composition to a semiconductor substrate to remove at least a portion of a layer.

Abstract: A chemical-mechanical polishing composition includes colloidal silica abrasive particles having a chemical compound incorporated therein. The chemical compound may include a nitrogen-containing compound such as an aminosilane or a phosphorus-containing compound. Methods for employing such compositions include applying the composition to a semiconductor substrate to remove at least a portion of at least one of a copper, a copper barrier, and a dielectric layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polishing composition comprising an abrasive, a water-soluble polymer and water. The polishing composition has a volume average particle diameter DA of grains in the polishing composition of 20 nm to 60 nm measured by dynamic light scattering at a concentration equivalent to 0.2% abrasive content by mass.

Abstract: Methods of forming dry adhesives including a method of making a dry adhesive including applying a liquid polymer to the second end of the stem, molding the liquid polymer on the stem in a mold, wherein the mold includes a recess having a cross-sectional area that is less than a cross-sectional area of the second end of the stem, curing the liquid polymer in the mold to form a tip at the second end of the stem, wherein the tip includes a second layer stem; corresponding to the recess in the mold, and removing the tip from the mold after the liquid polymer cures.

Abstract: An adhesive film includes an adhesive layer containing an adhesive; and a release film disposed on at least one surface of the adhesive layer, temperature dependence of a relative dielectric constant of the adhesive layer that is determined by a test for evaluating temperature dependence is equal to or less than 30%, and the adhesive contains an acryl-based adhesive. The adhesive film including the adhesive layer can inhibit the occurrence of malfunctioning of a capacitance-type touch panel in an environment of a wide temperature range from a low temperature to a high temperature.

Abstract: Water activated tapes, in particular film laminated, water activated paper tapes and methods of making the same are disclosed. The film laminated, water activated paper tapes include a paper backing having a top surface and a bottom surface, a water activated adhesive applied to the bottom surface of the paper backing, and a film reinforcement structure applied to the top surface of the paper backing The film reinforcement structure includes an outermost oriented film, and a lamination layer.

Abstract: Provided are a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, a pressure-sensitive adhesive film, and a method of manufacturing an organic electronic device using the same. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition that may effectively block moisture or oxygen penetrated into an organic electronic device from an external environment, and exhibit reliability under harsh conditions such as high temperature and high humidity and excellent optical characteristics, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive film including the same are provided.

Abstract: Provided are a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, a pressure-sensitive adhesive film, and a method of manufacturing an organic electronic device using the same. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition that may effectively block moisture or oxygen penetrated into an organic electronic device from an external environment, and exhibit reliability under harsh conditions such as high temperature and high humidity and excellent optical characteristics, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive film including the same are provided.

Abstract: The invention provides a resin composition capable of achieving excellent chromaticity and a sufficient degree of cure, an adhesive tape, and a method for producing an adhesive tape. The adhesive tape has at least one layer formed by making a resin composition undergo a polymerization reaction, the adhesive composition including: an acrylic monomer; a photopolymerization initiator; and a coloring agent which has a mean volume particle diameter of not less than 1 ?m and not more than 20 ?m and in which a pigment is encapsulated in a resin, in which the coloring agent is contained so that the pigment content is not less than 0.25 wt % and not more than 1.0 wt %. This allows aggregation of the coloring agent to be prevented and inhibition of the polymerization reaction to be prevented, and therefore, excellent chromaticity and a sufficient degree of cure can be achieved.

Abstract: Method for coagulating an aqueous polymer dispersion, where the aqueous polymer dispersion comprises at least one polymer in dispersion in aqueous phase, and also comprises thermally expandable, thermoplastic microspheres, the polymer dispersion is coagulated by energy input, and the coagulated composition is delivered via an outlet aperture, preferably in the form of a nozzle.

Abstract: A process for preparing crosslinkable oligomers comprising reacting at least one monomer having the structure: VHC?CHX, wherein more than 60% of such monomer or monomers has at least one crosslinkable functional moiety, and at least one monomer having the structure: WHC?CYZ at certain molar ratios and reaction conditions, in which V, X, W, and Z are predefined in the text. Curable coatings, sealants, and adhesives utilizing such crosslinkable oligomers and block, branched, star and comb-like graft crosslinkable copolymers derived from such crosslinkable oligomers are also disclosed.

Abstract: A two part adhesive formulation is provided that has an adhesive part including methylmethacrylate monomer, an antioxidant, a cure inhibitor, and a polyfunctional monomer amount of dimethacrylate monomer, trimethacrylate monomer, or a combination thereof. An activator part includes methylmethacrylate monomer, and a cure accelerator. A toughening agent and an impact modifier in at least one of the adhesive part or the activator part. The adhesive formulation is well suited for forming a wind turbine blade from two or more substrates.

Abstract: The present applicant relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, and optical laminate, a polarizing plate, and a display device. In an embodiment of the present applicant, the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition capable of forming a pressure-sensitive adhesive which has an excellent cohesive force or stress relaxation property, and thus has superior endurance reliability and light leakage suppression performance or the like may be provided. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition according to an embodiment of the present applicant may be used, for example, for an optical film such as a polarizing plate or the like.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a polymer composition which enables the steady and easy production of a temperature-responsive sheet. Provided is a polymer composition comprising a water-dispersible side-chain crystalline polymer and a water-dispersible amorphous polymer.

Abstract: A dual curable, liquid adhesive composition capable of polymerization by exposure to actinic radiation and moisture. The composition is particularly useful for liquid adhesives for electronic applications. The composition comprises an alkoxysilane functional polyurethane acrylate oligomer; a free radical polymerizable reactive diluent; a free radical photoinitiator; a catalyst for moisture curing of silane groups; and an optional alkoxysilane functional oligomer having a polyolefin group; an optional acrylate or methacrylate functional polyurethane acrylate oligomer; an optional hydroxyl terminated monoacrylate or monomethacrylate functional reactive diluent; an optional UV-absorber and hindered amine light stabilizer antioxidant; an optional wax capable of reducing oxygen inhibition; an optional 1,3 dicarbonyl compound chelating agent; an optional thixotropic agent; and an optional adhesion promoter. optional adhesion promoter.

Abstract: Provided are an optical component having an excellent corrosion inhibition effect while achieving a high level of adhesion reliability and transparency, and pressure-sensitive adhesive composition and sheet that can produce such an optical component efficiently at a low cost. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition according to the present invention includes a rust inhibitor, and a mixture of at least one monomer component for constituting a base polymer or a partially polymerized product of a mixture of at least one monomer component for constituting a base polymer. The monomer component includes no or substantially no acid group-containing monomer. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition contains no or substantially no organic solvent. The pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet has a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed from such pressure-sensitive adhesive composition.

Abstract: [Object] To provide adhesive composition which allows for preventing misalignment when mutually laminating adherends, mutually strongly bonding the adherends when correction of lamination is not required, as well as peeling the adherends without causing any damage thereto when correction of lamination is required. [Means for achieving the Object] Adhesive composition according to the present invention comprises an adhesive base agent consisting of a monomer and a polymerization initiator. Adhesive strength of the adhesive composition changes to take a local maximum value, a local minimum value and a value greater than the local maximum value along with increase of irradiation amount of the electromagnetic wave or particle beam irradiated to the adhesive composition under a predetermined temperature environment.

Abstract: An encapsulant film and an optoelectronic device are provided. The encapsulant film having improved thermal resistance, and excellent adhesion, especially, long-term adhesive properties, to a front substrate and a back sheet can be provided. Also, the optoelectronic device capable of maintaining excellent workability and economic feasibility upon manufacture of the device without causing a negative influence on working environments and parts such as optoelectronic elements or wiring electrodes encapsulated by the encapsulant film can be provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a moisture-curable hot melt adhesive comprising an alicyclic urethane prepolymer having isocyanate group(s) at the ends, wherein the alicyclic urethane prepolymer comprises a chemical structure derived from a polycarbonate polyol, and at least one of the isocyanate group(s) at the ends is combined with a chemical structure derived from an aromatic ring. The moisture-curable hot melt adhesive is excellent in adhesion property (initial adhesion property and adhesion property after aging), light resistance (light-resisting adhesive force, yellowing and fading), and curing property (heat resistance).

Abstract: A stable thermal radical curable silicone composition is provided that comprises (I) a clustered functional polyorganopolysiloxane having one or more radical curable groups selected from an acrylate group and a methacrylate group; (II) a reactive resin and polymer; (III) a radical initiator; (IV) a moisture cure initiator; and (V) a crosslinker. The reactive resin and polymer includes (a) an organopolysiloxane polymer and (b) an alkoxy-functional organopolysiloxane resin. The alkoxy-functional organopolysiloxane resin comprises the reaction product of a reaction of (i) an alkenyl-functional siloxane resin, (ii) an alkoxysilane-functional organosiloxane, and (iii) an endcapper in the presence of (iv) hydrosilylation catalyst. The stable thermal radical curable silicone composition can be utilized for electronics applications.

Abstract: A moisture-curable silicone adhesive composition is provided that comprises (A) a reactive resin, (B) a reactive polymer, (C) a moisture cure catalyst, and (D) a crosslinker resin. The reactive resin (A) comprises the reaction product of a reaction of an alkenyl-functional siloxane resin comprising R3SiO1/2 units and SiO4/2 units and an alkoxysilane-functional organosiloxane compound having at least one silicon-bonded hydrogen atom in the presence of a hydrosilylation catalyst. The reactive polymer (B) comprises the reaction product of a reaction of an alkoxysilane-functional organosiloxane compound having at least one silicon-bonded hydrogen atom and a polyorganosiloxane having an average, per molecule, of at least 2 aliphatically unsaturated organic groups in the presence of a hydrosilylation catalyst.

Abstract: A method of treatment of outdoor equipment for reducing ice adhesion thereon, the outdoor equipment defining a substrate on which a layer of linkers is intended to be coupled, the linkers being bi-functional and including: a first reacting group able to couple in a stable way in environmental conditions with the substrate, and a second reacting group able to generate a covalent bond stable in environmental conditions with polysaccharides, the method includes the steps of: coupling the linkers on at least an area of the equipment to obtain a layer of linkers coupled stably in environmental conditions with the substrate; and making react some polysaccharides on the layer of linkers to bind them with a covalent bond stable in environmental conditions with the second reacting group of the linkers and forming a layer of polysaccharides on the layer of linkers.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a heat transfer fluid concentrate comprising: greater than or equal to 90 weight percent of a freezing point depressant; 16 to 80 ppm of magnesium ions; an azole compound; an inorganic phosphate; a carboxylate; and an acrylate based polymer, wherein the heat transfer fluid concentrate has a pH of 7-9.5 and the weight ratio of acrylate based polymer to magnesium ions is 1 to 25. The heat transfer fluid concentrate can be used to make a heat transfer fluid.

Abstract: A composition including 2,4,4,4-10-tetrafluorobut-1-ene and cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene, and also the use thereof in particular as a heat transfer fluid. The composition may include: from 1% to 99% of 2,4,4,4-tetrafluorobut-1-ene and from 1% to 99% of cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene; preferably from 5% to 70% of 2,4,4,4-tetrafluorobut-1-ene and from 30% to 95% of cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene; preferably from 20% to 65% of 2,4,4,4-tetrafluorobut-1-ene and from 35% to 80% of cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene; preferably from 25% to 60% of 2,4,4,4-tetrafluorobut-1-ene and from 40% to 75% of cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene; preferably from 28% to 51% of 2,4,4,4-tetrafluorobut-1-ene and from 49% to 72% of cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobut-2-ene.

Abstract: To provide a working fluid for heat cycle, which has less influence over the ozone layer and has less influence over global warming, and which has favorable cycle performance. A working fluid for heat cycle, which contains trifluoroethylene and difluoroethylene, in a proportion of the difluoroethylene of less than 1.5 mass % based on the working fluid.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nano molten salt heat transfer and heat storage medium, the method of preparation and the application, which belongs to the technical sector of heat storage and transfer. The nano molten salt heat transfer and heat storage medium of the invention means that the metal oxide nano-particles and/or non-metal oxide nano particles are dispersed in the conventional molten salt system to form the nano molten salt heat transfer and heat storage medium by composition. The heat transfer and heat storage medium provided by the invention has the good thermal stability and high thermal conductivity, which is ideally suited for industrial energy storage, thermal storage and transfer system of solar thermal power generation.

Abstract: A method for forming a thermally conductive thermal radical cure silicone composition comprising (I) a clustered functional polyorganopolysiloxane; optionally (II) a silicone reactive diluent, (III) a filler comprising a thermally conductive filler, (III?) a filler treating agent, and (IV) a radical initiator is provided. In this method, the clustered functional polyorganosiloxane (I) and the optional silicone reactive diluent (II) are premade prior to their addition to respective components (III), (III?) and (IV).

Abstract: A Thermally Adaptive Ductile Concrete (PCM-ECC) having a tensile ductility ceramic with 5 times the thermal resistance, 2 times the specific heat capacity, and 400 times the tensile strain capacity of regular concrete.

Abstract: A composition and method to control viscosity with respect to temperature for an oil-based drilling fluid by adding a polyamide drilling fluid additive to the oil based drilling fluid. In some embodiments, a polyamide drilling fluid additive includes a reaction product of (i) a carboxylic acid with a single carboxylic moiety; (ii) a carboxylic acid with two carboxylic moieties, a carboxylic acid with three carboxylic moieties and combinations thereof; and (iii) a polyamine having an amine functionality of two or more; and placing the placing the oil based drilling fluid into the subterranean formation.

Abstract: A lost circulation material and method for well treatment employing the material that is effective at sealing or plugging fractured zones and has utility over a wide range of temperatures, including high temperatures. The lost circulation material includes particulate material to quickly de-fluidize the fluid formulation, fibrous material to suspend particles in the slurrified form of the composition and increase the shear strength of the resultant seal, and non-Portland cement material for increasing the compressive strength.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods and compositions for plugging in a subterranean formation. An example comprises providing a composition comprising a cementitious material, water, and a swellable glass additive, wherein the swellable glass additive comprises a plurality of interconnected organosilica nanoparticles; and introducing the composition into a subterranean formation.

Abstract: Hydrophobic paramagnetic nanoparticles can be injected with the enhanced oil recovery injection water by incorporating them inside of surfactant micelles to serve as an oil tracer. A variety of paramagnetic nanoparticles that show different susceptibility and magnetization responses to applied magnetic oscillation can be injected at different injectors, so that the origin of the oil from the different enhanced oil recovery patterns could be quantitatively identified. The concentrations of the nanoparticles in the produced crude oil and brine can be easily and instantly measured individually, employing the magnetic susceptibility meter without contacting the fluids directly.

Abstract: Described herein are multicomponent materials for use in treating subterranean formations, where the multicomponent materials are cocrystals that include breakers cocrystallized with other molecules. Methods of using the multicomponent materials are also disclosed.