Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of isolating fractions of anthocyanin molecules from anthocyanin-containing vegetable and fruit juices and extracts, or combinations thereof, at a select pH based on differences in polarity of the anthocyanin molecules in the anthocyanin-containing vegetable and fruit juices and extracts.

Abstract: The present invention encompasses an innovative concept for the marking of trafficways, more particularly roads. The application qualities and lifetime of these new markings are comparable with those of the prior art. The markings also possess properties comparable with those of the prior art in respect of night visibility, back-in-service time, and surface quality. An additional contribution of the markings of the present invention, however, is that they can be used to support modern driver assistance systems and autonomous driving. With this in mind, the present invention relates more particularly to road markings which, building on established systems, are equipped with additional reflection capacity for electromagnetic radiation, more particular for microwaves and/or infrared radiation.

Abstract: There is provided an antireflective laminate having a low refractive index and excellent mechanical strength, which comprises a coating layer of an ionizing radiation curing-type resin composition comprising ionizing radiation curing group-containing hollow silica fine particles. The antireflective laminate comprises a light transparent base material and at least a low refractive index layer having a refractive index of not more than 1.45 provided on the light transparent base material, wherein the low refractive index layer comprises an ionizing radiation curing-type resin composition and silica fine particles having an outer shell layer with the interior of the silica fine particles being porous or void, and, for a part or all of the silica fine particles, at least a part of the surface of the silica fine particle has been treated with an ionizing radiation curing group-containing silane coupling agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a one component heat curable powder coating composition comprising a resin containing reactive unsaturations and wherein all said reactive unsaturations are carbon carbon double bonds connected directly to an electron withdrawing group, a thermal initiation system comprising a peroxide chosen from the group of compounds represented by formula (1) wherein R1 and R2 each independently stand for an optionally substituted alkyl of 1 to 30 C-atoms, wherein the 1 to 30 C-atoms do not include the C-atoms of the substituents or for an optionally substituted aryl of 6 to 18 C-atoms, wherein the 6 to 18 C-atoms do not include the C-atoms of the substituents, and a co-crosslinker chosen from the group of vinylethers, vinyletherurethanes, vinylesters, vinylamides, itaconates, enamines, vinylureas and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: An abradable coating for application to a gas turbine engine part is formed from a titanium aluminide alloy, a filler material, and porosity. The coating may be applied to a part such as a casing made from a titanium alloy.

Abstract: There are described new vitreous products having antibacterial properties for application to metal surfaces.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a polymer thick film conductor composition that provides a better conductor when dried at 80° C. than when dried at 130° C., in contrast to typical PTF conductors. More specifically, the polymer thick film conductor may be used in applications where low temperature curing is required.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating which has special absorption properties for electromagnetic radiation from the wavelength spectrum of sunlight and to a method for producing the coating and to its use. The coating is formed by a layer which is formed on the surface of a substrate or on a reflective layer formed on the surface of the substrate. Carbon nanotubes are contained in the layer. The proportion of carbon nanotubes contained per unit of area or unit of volume and/or the layer thickness of the layer is selected such that it absorbs electromagnetic radiation from the wavelength spectrum of sunlight at predefinable proportions and the proportion of electromagnetic radiation from the wavelength spectrum of a black radiator at a temperature greater than 50° C. which is emitted is very small.

Abstract: Sag control compositions, methods of forming sag control compositions, and methods of forming coating systems that include at least one coating layer including urea crystals of such sag control compositions are provided herein. In an embodiment, a sag control composition includes urea crystals and a non-polymeric organic solvent. The urea crystals include the reaction product of a polyisocyanate and a mono-amine. The sag control composition is a stable mixture with a single phase at a temperature of about 21° C. based upon visual observation for a period of at least 10 minutes after forming the mixture.

Abstract: Provided is an active energy ray-curable offset printing ink composition that can prevent occurrence of a slurring phenomenon. The active energy ray-curable offset printing ink composition includes a compound having an ethylenically unsaturated bond, a photopolymerization initiator, a colorant, and an extender pigment. The extender pigment has a median diameter (d50) of 1.0 to 2.0 ?m measured by laser diffractometry. Printing with a reduced slurring phenomenon can be achieved using such an active energy ray-curable offset printing ink composition.

Abstract: Provided is an image forming method capable of obtaining an image which has superior adhesion with a recording substrate having ink non-absorbency or low ink-absorbency and has superior scratch resistance. The ink forming method includes an ink application step of applying a water-based ink containing polymer particles, an amine compound having at least one hydroxyl group, a colorant, and water, onto a recording substrate having ink non-absorbency or low ink-absorbency.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, such as inkjet inks, for jetting onto a ceramic substrate, and associated methods and systems. The compositions comprise a pigment compound that is configured to be jetted on a ceramic substrate during a ceramic inkjet process to impart a color effect to the ceramic substrate, and a reduction agent which, when exposed to a firing temperature, reacts with the pigment compound to cause a reduction reaction. In some embodiments, the pigment compound comprises jettable copper particles, which can cause the fired composition to take on a red or oxblood color, which can be used for decoration.

Abstract: Reversible thermochromic and photochromic ink compositions and markers, pens or writing instruments that use them are herein disclosed.

Abstract: Reversible thermochromic and photochromic ink compositions and markers, pens or writing instruments that use them are herein disclosed.

Abstract: A solid dispersion of pigment in granular form may include: at least one pigment; and at least one cold-water-soluble modified starch. A method for preparing an aqueous composition including at least one pigment may include: combining the at least one pigment, at least one cold-water-soluble modified starch, and water. A process for preparing a solid dispersion of pigment in granular form may include: mixing at least one pigment, at least one cold-water-soluble modified starch, and water to form a paste; and/or grinding the paste and evaporating at least part of the water to obtain the solid dispersion. A process for using at least one cold-water-soluble modified starch may include: preparing a solid dispersion of pigment in granular form by combining at least one pigment, the at least one cold-water-soluble modified starch, and water; and/or using the at least one cold-water-soluble modified starch as a carrier agent in the solid dispersion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a technology for the treatment of materials for exposed outdoor use with a high-grade, abrasion-resistant surface coating based on a formulation comprising crosslinkable fluoropolymers. The invention further relates to particular embodiments for the surface coating.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a coated packaging material (10), in which at least the steps of a) providing a substrate (12) having a base material (14) of cellulose, an outer side (16) to be faced away from the packaging item as well as an inner side (18) to be faced towards the packaging item, b) coating at least the inner side (18) of the substrate with at least one layer of an aqueous composition, which includes at least polyvinyl alcohol and/or at least one polyvinyl alcohol copolymer as well as a cross-linking agent.

Abstract: A repair coating for hardwood flooring is provided that effectively repairs scratches in the flooring, but while removing the distinctive white appearance of repairs in flooring having aluminum oxide in the flooring. The coating is formed with an acrylate and a solvent, and can be applied directly to the scratch and cured using UV light, such as sunlight, to fill and repair the scratch in the flooring.

Abstract: UV curable coatings containing dual phase filler-polymer compositions with high resistivity, low dielectric constant, good optical density, and controlled electrical resistivity are described, and cured coatings or films formed thereof, along with their use in black matrix, black column spacers, and other light shielding coating elements in LCD. Devices having these black matrices, black column spacers, and/or other light shielding coating elements, and methods of preparing and making these various materials and products are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition comprising: a) one or more aliphatic polymer precursors selected from components A.1 and optionally A.2: A.1) aliphatic oligomers containing urethane or ester bonds and having at least two acrylate functions per molecule, or mixtures of said oligomers, and A.2) aliphatic reactive diluents having at least two acrylate groups per molecule, or mixtures of said reactive diluents, b) optionally one or more finely divided inorganic compounds, c) an organic UV absorber, d) optionally a free radical scavenger from the HALS class, e) optionally one or more levelling additives, f) optionally one or more solvents, and g) a photoinitiator. It further relates to a process for the coating of a substrate, to the coated substrates obtainable in this way, and to the use of the coated substrates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photocurable composition including (A) a photocurable monomer, (B) a monomer of chemical formula 1 or an oligomer thereof and (C) an initiator, a barrier layer including the same and an enveloped device including the same.

Abstract: Hybrid latex emulsions are disclosed which can be used in the formation of coating compositions having good blush resistance, abrasion resistance, blister resistance, hardness and scratch resistance. In some embodiments, the coating compositions are used to coat substrates such as cans and packaging materials for the storage of food and beverages. Hybrid latex emulsions of the invention may be prepared by mixing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer component and a stabilizer in a carrier to form a monomer emulsion, and reacting the monomer emulsion with an initiator to form the hybrid latex emulsion. The ethylenically unsaturated monomer component may include an organosilane compound, which may include a reactive organic group and a hydrolysable inorganic alkoxysilane.

Abstract: The application discloses a method for applying a fouling-release coating system to a surface, said surface suitably provided with an anticorrosive coat, and an article comprising a substrate, said substrate having a surface, preferably an anticorrosive coat on at least a part of the surface of said substrate and a tie-coat on said substrate. A curing agent composition comprising an amino-silane adduct comprising a high molecular weight amine, HMWA, as well as a tie-coat comprising said curing agent composition are also provided.

Abstract: A high-refractive-index hardcoat layer of a sufficiently reduced haze value can be obtained from an aqueous composition contaning Si, Al and at least one of Ti and Zr, in which the ratio of the number of atoms of Ti and Zr with respect to the number of atoms of Si is 2.5 to 18, the ratio of the number of atoms of Al with respect to the number of atoms of Si is 0.08 to 0.22, and the aqueous composition has a haze value of 0.5% or less.

Abstract: A hardmask composition includes a polymer including a moiety represented by the following Chemical Formula 1 and a solvent. In the Chemical Formula 1, A, B, R1 and R2 are the same as defined in the detailed description.

Abstract: A coating composition includes a flexible hyperbranched polyol preparable by (a) reacting a polyol comprising at least three hydroxyl groups with an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having from 6 to 36 carbon atoms or an esterifiable derivative of the aliphatic dicarboxylic acid to form a hydroxyl-functional first intermediate product; (b) reacting the first intermediate product with a cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride to form a carboxylic acid-functional second intermediate product; and (c) reacting the second intermediate product with an epoxide-functional compound having one epoxide group to form the hyperbranched polyol. The coating composition may be cured to a coating layer having excellent flexibility.

Abstract: Method for producing a multicoat coating comprises: applying a primer-surfacer coat (I) to an optionally pretreated substrate, curing coat (I), applying a basecoat (II) to coat (I), optionally curing the basecoat (II), applying a clearcoat (III) to basecoat (II), and curing basecoat (II) and/or clearcoat (III), wherein coat (I) is obtained by applying a nonaqueous, solventborne coating material comprising by weight: at least 20% of at least one organic solvent, at least 8% of at least one first polyester (A1), having a glass transition temperature of at least 20° C. and an acid number of 0 to 40 mg KOH/g; at least 8% by weight of at least one second polyester (A2), different from (A1) and having a glass transition temperature of not more than 10° C.; at least one crosslinker (B); and at least 8% of one or more fillers and/or pigments (C).

Abstract: Provided are an actinic-radiation-curable resin composition that has high storage stability and that combines high levels of ease of application and adhesion to various substrates and high levels of coating appearance and heat resistance after curing, an actinic-radiation-curable primer for metallization that contains such an actinic-radiation-curable resin composition, and a shaped article including an undercoat layer for metallization that has good adhesion to various substrates. Specifically, an actinic-radiation-curable resin composition is used that contains an oil-modified alkyd resin (A) and a (meth)acryloyl-containing compound (B). The oil-modified alkyd resin (A) is prepared using two or more oils (al) having iodine values of 100 or more and has an oil length of 30 to 70 and a mass average molecular weight of 30,000 to 200,000.

Abstract: The invention relates to a paint system, containing a) chemically unmodified cellulose and b) optionally polyolefin waxes and/or Fischer-Tropsch waxes and/or amide waxes and/or biologically-based waxes and c) film formers and d) optionally solvents or water and e) optionally pigments and f) optionally volatile and/or nonvolatile additives, wherein the chemically unmodified cellulose has a mean fibre length between 7 [mu]m and 100 [mu]m and a mean aspect ratio of less than 5.

Abstract: A high-reactivity polyurethane composition useful in coatings and adhesives, contains the following components A)-D): A) 5 to 98.7 wt %, based on the total mass of the components, of at least one compound containing an uretdione group, and a free NCO content of less than 5 wt %, and an uretdione content of 2 to 25 wt %, based on i) aliphatic and/or (cyclo)aliphatic and/or cycloaliphatic polyisocyanates and ii) compounds containing hydroxyl groups; B) 0.2 to 5 wt %, based on the total mass of the components, of at least one catalyst selected from the group consisting of a substituted carbonate salt having a quaternary ammonium counterion, a substituted carbonate salt having a quaternary phosphonium counterion and mixtures thereof; C) 0.

Abstract: Articles including bi-layers of anionic and cationic self-limited monolayers are described. One monolayer comprises titanium dioxide and the other layer comprises a fluorinated polyelectrolyte. The use of titanium dioxide nanoparticles and perfluorinated polymers such as perfluorosulfonic acid polymer are described. Layer-by-layer, self-assembled layers and processes of producing such layers are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a CMP slurry composition for polishing copper, comprising: polishing particles; a complexing agent; a corrosion inhibitor; and deionized water. The complexing agent comprises one or more organic acids selected from oxalic acid, malic acid, malonic acid, and formic acid, and glycine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for recovering gelatin from a gelatin net generated in a gelatin capsule manufacturing process and more particularly, to a recycle of a gelatin for use as a raw material for manufacturing a gelatin capsule by extracting a high purity gelatin through removing an additive, specifically, a coloring included in a gelatin net. To this end, in the present invention, a gelatin net is cleaned in a pre-process, the gelatin net is dissolved by a solvent, and a foreign substance is filtered by sequentially using a normal filtering scheme, a microfiltering scheme and an ultrafiltering scheme, a coloring causing material is removed in an ion separating step, and the gelatin net is concentrated and dried.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides for a repair device useful in the repair of surfaces, particularly in a healthcare environment. An exemplary form of the present comprises a repair patch, a pre-mask and release liner; the repair patch interposed between the pre-mask and release liner; the removable adhesive interposed between the pre-mask and repair patch; and the permanent adhesive interposed between the repair patch and the release liner; wherein the adhesion value of the removable adhesive is lower than that of the permanent adhesive.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are described for a temporary adhesive used to affix a work unit onto a carrier substrate whereby its porosity is tuned by choosing and adjusting the polymeric resin and filler components to provide sufficient adhesion to support a manufacturing process, and upon completion, there is advanced penetration of a liquid into the interfacial bond causing release of the work unit without harm. The temporary adhesive provides a tunable porosity that is dependent upon the mathematical calculation of the weight basis ratio of filler to binder, that is preferably greater than 0.4, more preferably greater than 1.0, and most preferably greater than 2.0. The temporary adhesive may be applied and cured in a variety of ways that meet the needs of the form of the work unit and objectives of the manufacturing process. The invention provides benefits of flexibility and reduced cost when establishing practices to handle difficult work units in the manufacture of semiconductors and flat panel displays.

Abstract: A curable silicone composition comprising a curable organosiloxane composition, copper-silver (Cu—Ag) core-shell particles, and hydrocarbon vehicle; the curable silicone composition being characterizable by: a concentration of the Cu—Ag core-shell particles of from 70 to 89 weight percent and a total concentration of silver of from 7.0 to 14 weight percent, all based on weight of the curable silicone composition; wherein the composition remains curable to an electrically conductive silicone adhesive having a volume resistivity of less than 0.020 Ohm-centimeter measured according to Volume Resistivity Test Method.

Abstract: A sealant composition being adhesive for used in electronic devices, the sealant composition including an olefin-based polymer and a tackifier, wherein the olefin-based polymer is at least one selected from an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer and an ethylene/?-olefin/non-conjugated diene copolymer, and the content of the tackifier is 10% by mass or more and 70% by mass or less in the resin composition that constitutes the sealant composition.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive composition is described comprising at least 50 wt-% of polymerized units derived from alkyl meth(acrylate) monomer(s); and 0.2 to 15 wt-% of at least one crosslinking monomers comprising a (meth)acrylate group and a C6-C20 olefin group, the olefin group being optionally substituted. In another embodiment, an adhesive composition is described comprising a syrup comprising i) a free-radically polymerizable solvent monomer; and ii) a solute (meth)acrylic polymer comprising polymerized units derived from one or more alkyl(meth)acrylate monomers; wherein the syrup comprises at least one crosslinking monomer or the (meth)acrylic solute polymer comprises polymerized units derived from at least one crosslinking monomer, the crosslinking monomer comprising a (meth)acrylate group and a C6-C20 olefin group, the olefin group being optionally substituted.

Abstract: An adhesive composition is described, which includes an acrylic polymer, an epoxy thermosetting resin having an unsaturated hydrocarbon group, and a thermosetting agent. The adhesive composition achieves high reliability in a package in which a semiconductor chip of reduced thickness is mounted even when exposed to severe reflow conditions. An adhesive sheet having an adhesive layer that includes the above adhesive composition is also described.

Abstract: This invention relates to flexible cyanoacrylate-containing compositions, having improved torsion stress resistance particularly when bonded to plastic substrates.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a connection between a carbon strip and a metal mounting of a bow contact for current collectors by means of an adhesive containing electrically conductive particles. The method is characterised in that the adhesive contains 40 to 50 parts by weight of a first adhesive component on the basis of a phenolic resin, 5 to 20 parts by weight of a second adhesive component on the basis of an epoxy resin, and 40 to 50 parts by weight of conductive particles.

Abstract: An underfill film material and a method for manufacturing a semiconductor device using the same which enables voidless mounting and favorable solder bonding properties are provided. An underfill material is used which contains an epoxy resin, an acid anhydride, an acrylic resin and an organic peroxide, the underfill material exhibits non-Bingham fluidity at a temperature ranging from 60° C. to 100° C., a storage modulus G? measured by dynamic viscosity measurement has an inflection point in an angular frequency region below 10E+02 rad/s, and the storage modulus G? in the angular frequency below the inflection point is 10E+05 Pa or more and 10E+06 Pa or less. This enables voidless packaging and excellent solder connection properties.

Abstract: Structural adhesives are prepared from a chain extended elastomeric toughener that contains urethane and/or urea groups, and have terminal isocyanate groups that are capped with a phenol, a polyphenol or an aminophenol compound. The adhesives have very good storage stability and cure to form cured adhesives that have good lap shear and impact peel strengths.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide: a polyester-based pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, for which a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition (pressure-sensitive adhesive solution) without any acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive or the like which needs a large amount of an organic solvent and is difficult to apply thickly; to provide a polyester-based pressure-sensitive adhesive layer that is friendly to the global environment, can be applied thickly, has a high level of cost effectiveness and workability, and also has a high level of adhesion, retention, and repulsion resistance; and to provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape having such a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer.

Abstract: Provided is a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape that is for fixing an electronic device component, has excellent adhesion, retention, and repulsion resistance, and can be produced with a plant-derived material having a high biomass degree. This double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for fixing an electronic device component is characterized by comprising a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer having a biomass degree of 50% by weight or more.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst for the cross-linking of silicone rubber materials with a cross-linker on the basis of lactate. In particular, the present invention provides a composition for the production of a silicone rubber material with a cross-linker on the basis of lactate, wherein the composition comprises a catalyst, which comprises at least two compounds, which are different from each other and which are selected independently of each other from metal salts of carboxylic acids. In addition, the present invention provides a method for the production of such a composition, as well as a use of the catalyst for the cross-linking of a silicone rubber material, in particular for cross-linking a silicone rubber material with a cross-linker on the basis of lactate, as well as a use of the composition of the present invention for the production of a silicone rubber material, in particular for use as a sealant, an adhesive, or a coating agent.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are described for a temporary adhesive with adjustable adhesion force to affix a thin solid material onto a carrier whereby the force of adhesion is defined by choosing and adjusting the polymeric resin components to provide sufficient adhesion to support a manufacturing process, and upon completion, the thin solid material is removed by an external applied force of a given value that overcomes the adhesive force without harm to the thin solid material. The temporary adhesive provides a tunable adhesion force that is lower than the tensile strength of the thin solid material, preferably less than 50%, more preferably less than 25%, and most preferably less than 10% of the tensile strength of the thin solid material. The temporary adhesive may be applied and cured in a variety of ways that meet the needs of the form of the thin solid material and objectives of the manufacturing process.

Abstract: Provided are an element sealing resin composition for organic electronic devices, which promotes a balance between the water vapor barrier properties and adhesiveness, decreases the water content, and sufficiently suppresses the generation of outgases, so that consequently the service life of an element for organic electronic devices can be lengthened, and which gives a satisfactory external appearance when used to seal an organic electronic device; an element sealing resin sheet for organic electronic devices; an organic electroluminescent element; and an image display apparatus. Disclosed is an element sealing resin composition for organic electronic devices, comprising a polyisobutylene resin (A) having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 10,000 to 300,000 and a hydrogenated cyclic olefin-based polymer (B), and having a water content according to the Karl-Fischer method of 500 ppm or less and an amount of outgas generation of 500 ppm or less when heated at 85° C. for 1 hour.

Abstract: Fluorine-containing nano-silica composite particles comprising a condensate of a fluorine-containing alcohol represented by the general formula: RF-A-OH??[I] wherein RF is a perfluoroalkyl group or a polyfluoroalkyl group in which some of the fluorine atoms of the perfluoroalkyl group are replaced by hydrogen atoms, and A is an alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and an alkoxysilane with nano-silica particles, or fluorine-containing nano-silica composite particles comprising a condensate of a fluorine-containing alcohol represented by the general formula: RF?-A-OH??[Ia] or the general formula: HO-A-RF?-A-OH??[Ib] wherein RF? is a linear or branched perfluoroalkyl group containing an O, S, or N atom, RF? is a linear or branched perfluoroalkylene group containing an O, S, or N atom, and A is an alkylene group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; and an alkoxysilane with nano-silica particles.

Abstract: The present invention relates, in part, to heat transfer systems, methods and compositions which utilize a heat transfer fluid comprising: (a) from about or greater than about 0% to about 15% by weight of HCFO-1233zd; (b) from about 65% to less than about 100% by weight of HFO-1234ze, or HFO-1234yf, or combinations thereof; and (c) from greater than about 0% to about 20% by weight of HFC-125, with the weight percent being based on the total of the components (a)-(c) in the composition.