Abstract: Provided are a curable composition and its use. The curable composition may provide a cured product having excellent processability and workability, no whitening and surface stickiness, and an excellent adhesive property. Since the curable composition has excellent thermal resistance, gas barrier-ability, and crack resistance, even when a semiconductor device to which the composition is applied is used at a high temperature for a long time, performance of the device may be stably maintained. Specifically the curable composition is a blend of three different polyorganosiloxanes having aliphatic unsaturated groups and specific Ar/Si ratios and a polyorganosiloxane having SiH groups.

Abstract: A consumer care composition or a food composition comprising a mesoporous microparticulate material wherein at least some of the pores of the material are loaded with at least one ingredient and the loaded mesoporous microparticulate material is encapsulated by a capping layer is described.

Abstract: Silica composite particles in which a silica particle surface is sequentially surface-treated with a titanium compound in which an organic group is bonded to a titanium atom through an oxygen atom, and a hydrophobizing agent are provided, in which a titanium content in the silica composite particles measured using fluorescence X-ray is from 0.001% by weight to 10% by weight; a titanium content of a surface layer of the silica composite particles satisfies the following Formula (1); an average particle diameter of the silica composite particles is from 30 nm to 500 nm; and a particle size distribution index of the silica composite particles is from 1.1 to 1.5: 0.6<Y/X<1.8??(1) wherein X represents a titanium content in silica composite particles measured using fluorescence X-ray, and Y represents a titanium content of the silica composite particle surface obtained by XPS measurement.

Abstract: The invention provides devices and methods for end and side derivatization of carbon nanotubes. Also facile methods to attach moieties and nanoparticles on the side walls and both ends are described. The invention provides hybide materials for analytical, and optoelectronic purposes as well as materials applications. Materials have improved properties in the areas of tensile, electrical and thermal conductivity.

Abstract: The oxidized aluminum pigment comprises not more than 95% by weight metallic aluminum, wherein the pigment is a flaky particle, and has a color travel from the hue angle range of about 50° to about 100° at the aspecular observation angle of 15° to a hue angle range of about 200° to about 270° at the aspecular observation angle of 110°. The oxidized aluminum pigment may be made by the steps of: providing a flaky aluminum pigment, and oxidizing the aluminum pigment in a water-in-oil emulsion comprising a surfactant in the presence of a base. The water-in-oil emulsion comprises a mixture of water dispersed in a hydrocarbon solvent. The aluminum pigment is predominantly in the hydrocarbon solvent during the oxidation step, and the amount of water in the mixture is in the range of about 5% to about 40% of the total weight of the emulsion.

Abstract: A method for preparing a pigment dispersion includes milling a starting pigment dispersion containing a pigment and optionally a carrier and a dispersant with milling media having an average particle size of about 100 ?m or less, until a final pigment dispersion having at least one of a desired pigment average particle size and a desired pigment particle size distribution is obtained; optionally separating the milling media from the final pigment dispersion; and optionally diluting the final pigment dispersion to obtain a desired pigment particle concentration.

Abstract: This invention relates to sacrificial-metal pigments coated with an effective amount of at least one metal oxide or a combination of metal oxides such as a chromium-zirconium oxide, and the process for preparing said coated pigments and combination thereof with film-forming binders for coating metal substrates to inhibit corrosion. The coated sacrificial-metal pigments are electrically active to prevent corrosion of metal substrates that are more cathodic (electropositive) than the metal oxide coated metal pigments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an afterglow coating comprising a clear varnish and a photoluminescent pigment, wherein the pigment comprises a white luminous color in which the clear varnish is distributed. The present invention furthermore relates to methods for producing these coatings and to their use for coating surfaces in the cabin of aircraft.

Abstract: The present invention relates to stable, zero or low VOC epoxy-containing polysiloxane oligomer compositions that provide for a high degree of chemical resistance to compositions containing organic resins, while at the same time, maintaining or improving the flexibility of these organic resin-containing compositions, to processes for preparing epoxy-containing polysiloxane oligomer compositions, and to uses in coatings, sealants, adhesives, and composites containing the same.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyisocyanate adducts obtainable by reacting at least one polysiloxane of the structure (I), at least one polyisocyanate having at least three NCO groups, at least one (meth)acrylate of the structure (II), where U is one of the following groups: (III), and optionally a compound reactive with isocyanates. The indices m, n, x and y assume values of 0 to 100. In addition, t=2 to 30, s=1 to 400 and i=1 to 5. The radicals identified by the letter R are suitable organic groups. ASi is an OH—, NH2— or CO2H— group. In addition, m+n+x+y?3. The invention further relates to a process for preparing the polyisocyanate adducts and to a radiation-curable coating composition comprising at least one radiation-curable polymer as a binder and at least one inventive polyisocyanate adduct. The invention further relates to the use of the inventive polyisocyanate adducts as an additive.

Abstract: A photo-curable ink jet ink set includes an undercoating photo-curable ink jet ink containing a (meth)acrylic acid ester having a vinyl ether group expressed by general formula (I), and an overcoating photo-curable ink jet ink. The undercoating photo-curable ink jet ink has a higher surface tension than the overcoating photo-curable ink jet ink.

Abstract: An ink jet ink contains a polyurethane polymer and a self-dispersing pigment. The polyurethane polymer has units derived from a polyisocyanate, a polyol having no acid group, and a diol having an acid group. The molar ratio of the percentage of the urethane bond in the polyurethane polymer to the percentage of the urea bond in the polyurethane polymer is 85.0/15.0 or more and 100.0/0 or less. The ink jet ink may be capable of producing an image having high optical density, scratch resistance, and highlighter resistance, and which has excellent ink ejection stability and can reduce image deflection caused by face wetting.

Abstract: Provided are a radiation-curable ink composition including phenoxyethyl acrylate (A) in an amount of from 20 to 55 mass % of the total reaction components, a multifunctional acrylate (B) in an amount of from 20 to 50 mass % of the total reaction components, and a black pigment (F1); and a radiation-curable ink composition including phenoxyethyl acrylate (A) in an amount of from 20 to 55 mass % of the total reaction components, a multifunctional acrylate (B) in an amount of from 10 to 50 mass % of the total reaction components, and a yellow pigment (F2).

Abstract: A method of printing a security code on an article includes applying droplets of an ink composition with an ink jet printer to a surface of an article to print an encrypted code. The ink composition includes an organic solvent, a binder resin, and a luminescent dye.

Abstract: An aqueous ink for inkjet recording contains water, a hydrosoluble organic solvent, resin particles, and a pigment, wherein the hydrosoluble organic solvent contains at least three kinds of diol compounds accounting for 45% by weight or more in the hydrosoluble organic solvent, wherein three or more of the at least three kinds of diol compounds have boiling points 10° C. or greater apart from each other.

Abstract: A dispersion includes metallic, metal oxide, or metal precursor nanoparticles; a thermally cleavable polymeric dispersant; an optional dispersion medium; and a thermally cleavable agent. Pastes, coated layers, and patterns may contain the dispersion. A method for producing the specific thermally cleavable dispersant and for producing the metallic nanoparticle dispersions. The dispersions allow the reduction or avoidance of organic residue in coated layers and patterns on substrates, the use substrates of low thermal resistance, and faster processing times.

Abstract: A sheet for forming a hard coating having outstanding low-temperature formability and slip properties and a composition for hard coatings used therefor are disclosed. The sheet for forming a hard coating includes a coating layer formed on one side thereof and containing a hard coating composition prepared by blending a UV curable resin having a (meth)acryloyl functional group with a bi- or higher valent polycarbonate.

Abstract: Provided is a composition comprising: a vinyl alcohol polymer (A) comprising a monomer unit having a group represented by a formula (1); and a compound (B) comprising a silicon atom, a titanium atom, a zirconium atom or a combination thereof, at a content of 0.01 parts by mass or greater and 900 parts by mass or less with respect to 100 parts by mass of the vinyl alcohol polymer (A), wherein an inequality (I) is satisfied: 370?P×S?6,000??(I) wherein, P represents a viscosity average degree of polymerization; and S represents a percentage content (mol %) of the monomer unit. Also provided are a coating agent containing the composition, and a coated article, a thermal recording material, an ink jet recording material and a base paper for a release paper that are produced using the coating agent, and a method for producing a coated article.

Abstract: Wax compositions are provided with improved properties for various applications, such as coating of corrugated cardboard or other cellulosic paper materials. In addition to wax, the compositions include a polymer with a hydrophobic backbone that is “functionalized” to incorporate a limited percentage of hydrophilic and/or polar groups. The compositions can optionally also include inorganic nanoparticles such as clay particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to unique applications for the novel high melt flow, low viscosity, selectively hydrogenated styrene-butadiene-styrene (hSBS) or selectively hydrogenated controlled distribution styrene-butadiene/styrene-styrene (hSBSS) block copolymers, wherein the melt flow rate of said block copolymer is at least 100 g/10 min at 230° C. under 2.16 kg mass according to ASTM D1238. These block copolymers are novel and have the highest melt flow rate of any styrenic block copolymer also possessing high strength and elasticity. It has applications that prior to the present invention were not normally possible due to the normal low melt flow rate of styrenic block copolymers. The present invention also encompasses various fields of use such as a fiberglass hSBS or hSBSS reinforced mat, low viscosity hSBS or hSBSS coatings for industrial uses, hot melt adhesives prepared from hSBS or hSBSS blended with polyalpha-olefins, and elastic film, fiber, and nonwoven constructions using hSBS or hSBSS.

Abstract: A resin composition for use in making pre-pregs and structural laminates contains a functionalized poly(phenylene ether) having the structure below: a radical initiator, the radical initiator being from about 0.1% to about 0.5% by weight of the composition; an unsaturated monomer; and a flame retardant comprising the compound 1,1?(ethane-1,2-diyl)bis[pentabromobenzene]. In the above structure, Y, m and n are defined in the Specification.

Abstract: A film-forming composition including a triazine ring-containing hyperbranched polymer with a repeating unit structure indicated by formula (1), and inorganic micro particles is provided. This enables the provision of a film-forming composition capable of hybridizing without reducing dispersion of the inorganic micro particles in a dispersion fluid, capable of depositing a coating film with a high refractive index, and suitable for electronic device film formation. (In the formula, R and R? are mutually independent and indicate a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryl group, or an aralkyl group, and Ar indicates a divalent organic group including either an aromatic ring or a heterocyclic ring, or both.

Abstract: Provided are a curable composition and its use. The curable composition has excellent processability, workability and adhesiveness, exhibits excellent light extraction efficiency, crack resistance, hardness, thermal and shock resistance and adhesiveness after curing, has long-lasting durability and reliability even under harsh conditions, and does not cause whitening or surface stickiness. The curable composition can be used as an encapsulant or adhesive material for an optical semiconductor such as an LED.

Abstract: Provided are a sulfur modified polymer composition, free from asphalt, bitumen or like compounds, and method of making same. The inclusion of 50% by weight sulfur, or greater, into the polymer composition results in a composition that is softer and having an increased melting point, relative to the unmodified polymer composition.

Abstract: An adhesive composition and an optical member using the same, the adhesive composition including about 100 parts by weight of a (meth)acrylate copolymer including repeating units derived from a C1-20 alkyl(meth)acrylate monomer, an aromatic group-containing monomer, and a carboxyl group-containing monomer; about 0.01 to about 10 parts by weight of a crosslinking agent; about 0.01 to about 5 parts by weight of a silane coupling agent; and about 0.01 to about 5 parts by weight of a crosslinking catalyst.

Abstract: A laminate having a multilayer structure includes a clear film layer, a transfer tape adhesive layer, a microprint text layer, at least one layer with repeating patterns having colorshift properties, and a fluorescent layer with repeating second patterns. The microprint layer, the at least one layer with repeating patterns having colorshift properties, and the fluorescent layer with repeating second patterns are arranged between the clear film layer and the transfer tape adhesive layer.

Abstract: An adhesive manufacturing process, an adhesive, and an article are disclosed. The adhesive manufacturing process includes mixing THV with a polar aprotic solvent and sodium azide to form an adhesive having an azide group. The mixing is at about the melting point of the THV for a duration of at least about 24 hours. The adhesive includes THV having an azide group. The article includes a substrate and an adhesive positioned on the substrate, the adhesive comprising THV having an azide group.

Abstract: Disclosed are pressure sensitive adhesive compositions having enhanced water resistance and adhesion properties, which compositions include 70-99 wt % of an acrylic polymer dispersion and 1-30 wt % of a polyolefin dispersion. The acrylic polymer dispersion includes (1) one or more acrylic acid ester or (meth)acrylate acid ester(s), (2) one or more hydrocarbon monomer(s), (3) one or more ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid(s), (4) one or more nitrile(s) or amide(s) of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid(s), (5) one or more vinyl ester(s) of a carboxylic acid(s), optionally (6) one or more nitrogen containing acetoacetoxy functional compound(s), and optionally (7) one or more mercaptan chain transfer agent(s), and the polyolefin dispersion includes one or more polyolefins, which may or may not contain acid functionality.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of providing an adhesive composition comprising the steps of combining crosslinkable composition including: a) a (meth)acryloyl monomer mixture with the b) photocrosslinking agent mixture, and irradiating with UVC radiation to polymerize and crosslink the composition.

Abstract: The invention provides an adhesive formulation comprising an olefin block copolymer comprising hard blocks and soft blocks wherein the hard blocks comprise 4-8 mol % comonomer; and are present in an amount of 20 wt %-45 wt %. This formulation is particularly advantageous for use in hot melt adhesives but may be used in other applications as well.

Abstract: Methods and compositions relating to poly(hydroxyl urethane) compounds are described herein that are useful as, among other things, binders and adhesives. The cross-linked composition is achieved through the reaction of a cyclic carbonate, a compound having two or more thiol groups, and a compound having two or more amine functional groups. In addition, a method of adhesively binding two or more substrates using the cross-linked composition is provided.

Abstract: Described herein are methods for creating spill-proof or spill-resistant surfaces through the use of hydrophobic or oleophobic (H—SH) edges, borders and/or boundaries that contain the water and other liquids within the inside edges, borders and/or boundaries. Also described herein are spill-proof/spill-resistant surfaces. Liquid (e.g., water and other aqueous solutions/suspensions) heights of 3-6 mm on a level planar surface can be sustained by such edges, borders and/or boundaries. The H—SH borders can be created on glass, metal, wood, plastic, and concrete surfaces.

Abstract: A deicing/anti-icing fluid includes at least 20% by weight of a freeze point depressant selected from short chain polyols having 2 to 5 carbon atoms. The fluid further includes at least 10% by weight of water, a thickener, and a surfactant. The fluid meets the requirements of SAE/AMS 1428 or its revisions for a non-Newtonian, Type II, III, or IV aircraft deicing/anti-icing fluid.

Abstract: The working fluid composition for a refrigerating machine of the present invention comprises: a refrigerating machine oil comprising a mineral oil and an alkylbenzene in a mass ratio, the mineral oil/the alkylbenzene, of 85/15 to 15/85, wherein the mineral oil has a % CN by n-d-M ring analysis of 20 to 60, a pour point of ?15° C. or less and a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 1.5 to 15 mm2/s; and a hydrocarbon refrigerant having 2 to 4 carbon atoms, wherein the refrigerating machine oil having a kinematic viscosity at 40° C. of 2 to 12 mm2/s and a flash point of 120° C. or more.

Abstract: A thermally conductive polyamide compound is disclosed. The compound comprises a polyamide matrix with pitch-based carbon fiber, boron nitride, and organophosphinate flame regardant dispersed in the matrix. The compound can be extruded or molded into a heat dissipating article.

Abstract: A reaction material for a chemical heat pump includes type III anhydrous gypsum, a magnesium compound, and CaxMg1-xSO4. The reaction material for the chemical heat pump structurally changes between a compound including type III anhydrous gypsum, the magnesium compound, and CaxMg1-xSO4, and a compound including hemihydrate gypsum, a hydrate of the magnesium compound, and a hydrate of CaxMg1-xSO4 when subjected to heat storage process and heat release process. x is 0<x<1.

Abstract: The present invention provides a filtration control agent and a drilling fluid containing the same. The filtration control agent comprises the product obtained from the reaction of water, lignite, aldehyde and sulfonate polymer at 180-220° C. and the units containing sulfonate groups in the molecular chains of sulfonate polymer are at least 30 wt %. The filtration control agent provided by the present invention features a good filtration loss reduction effect and a low viscosity effect and can improve the rheological behavior of the drilling fluid, thereby meeting the requirements of the drilling of deep wells, ultra-deep wells and ultra high pressure formations.

Abstract: Incorporating water-based polymer breakers, such as oxidizers, enzymes and/or acids, into a mixture of an oil and oil-soluble surfactants creates an emulsion that can then perform as a dual-functional breaker for reducing the viscosity of hybrid fluids gelled with both a viscoelastic surfactant (VES) and a polymer. The outer phase of the dual-functional breaker emulsion is oil, e.g. a mineral oil, containing an oil-soluble surfactant that will, over time and with heat, break the VES portion of the gel. As it does so, the polymer breaker in the internal aqueous phase will be released to then break the polymer portion of the gel. The polymer breaker will not start to break the polymer gel before the oil-soluble surfactant starts to break the VES gel. The overall breaking using the emulsion is slower as compared to introducing the polymer breaker and the oil-soluble surfactant in a non-emulsified form.

Abstract: The present invention is a cryogenic subterranean fracturing fluid, comprising a liquefied industrial gas and a viscosity increasing additive. The liquefied industrial gas may be liquefied carbon dioxide, liquefied nitrogen, or a blend of the two. The liquefied industrial gas mixture should be substantially free of water. In this context, substantially free of water means less than 10% water by volume, or preferably less than 5% water by volume. In addition to the viscosity increasing additive, a proppant may be added to the fracturing fluid. In addition to the viscosity increasing additive and/or proppant additional additives may be added to the liquefied industrial gas as required.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of treating a subterranean formation having at least one fracture. The methods include providing a thermal thinning resistant treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid, proppant particulates, and a thermally activated suspending agent, wherein the thermally activated suspending agent is hydratable above a threshold temperature. The thermal thinning resistant treatment fluid is introduced into the subterranean formation and exceeds the threshold temperature so as to hydrate the thermally activated suspending agent. Furthermore, the proppant particulates are placed into the at least one fracture.

Abstract: A compound is provided containing silicon, aluminum, strontium, europium, nitrogen, and oxygen is used that enables a red phosphor having strong luminous intensity and high luminance to be obtained, and that enables the color gamut of a white LED to be increased with the use of the red phosphor. The red phosphor contains an element A, curopium, silicon, aluminum, oxygen, and nitrogen at the atom number ratio of the following formula: [A(m-x)Eux]Si9AlyOnN[12+y-2(n-m)/3]. The element A in the formula is at least one of magnesium, calcium, strontium, and barium, and m, x, y, and n in the formula satisfy the relations 3<m<5, 0<x<1, 0<y<2, and 0<n<10.

Abstract: A polymerizable monomer adopted to a display panel is represented as following chemical formula: wherein, m?0; “Z” is selected from oxygen, sulfur, carbonyl, caroboxyl, methyoxy, methylthio, thio, ethenylcarbonyl, carbonylethenyl, difluoromethoxy, difluoro methylthio, ethyl, difluoroethane, 1,2 difluoroethane, vinylene, difluoroethenylene, ethynyl, or single bond. “X1” and “X2” are independently selected from oxygen, sulfur, methyoxy, carbonyl, caroboxyl, -carbamoyl, methylthio, ethenylcarbonyl, carbonylethenyl, or single bond. “Sp1” and “Sp2” are independently a spacer or single bond. “P1” and “P2” are independently a polymerizable group.

Abstract: A coke plant includes multiple coke ovens where each coke oven is adapted to produce exhaust gases, a common tunnel fluidly connected to the plurality of coke ovens and configured to receive the exhaust gases from each of the coke ovens, multiple standard heat recovery steam generators fluidly connected to the common tunnel where the ratio of coke ovens to standard heat recovery steam generators is at least 20:1, and a redundant heat recovery steam generator fluidly connected to the common tunnel where any one of the plurality of standard heat recovery steam generators and the redundant heat recovery steam generator is adapted to receive the exhaust gases from the plurality of ovens and extract heat from the exhaust gases and where the standard heat recovery steam generators and the redundant heat recovery steam generator are all connected in parallel with each other.

Abstract: Pitch is obtained, in a reactor configured for the atmospheric process, from a feedstock of oil hydrocarbons consisting of a feedstock of decanted oil. In the process, the feedstock is subjected to heating stages in reflux and distillation conditions with removal of volatile products generated, wherein the gaseous products are eliminated at each stage and the successively generated residual products comprise a final residue recovered as a predominantly isotropic pitch.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon-containing feedstocks are processed to produce useful intermediates or products, such as fuels. For example, systems are described that can process a petroleum-containing feedstock, such as oil sands, oil shale, tar sands, and other naturally-occurring and synthetic materials that include both hydrocarbon components and solid matter, to obtain a useful intermediate or product.

Abstract: A process and apparatus for converting a mixture of hydrogen and carbon monoxide to hydrocarbons comprising reacting the hydrogen and carbon monoxide at elevated temperature and pressure in contact with a suitable catalyst in a reactive distillation column is disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method for producing chemicals from a methane-containing gas are provided. More specifically, the method and an apparatus make use of heterogeneous catalysis, beginning with the partial oxidation of methane to produce synthesis gas followed by a reaction, such as a Fischer-Tropsch reaction, to produce the chemicals.

Abstract: A process for re-refining used lubricating oil (ULO) having thermally unstable additives. ULO is heated by mixing with superheated lubricant boiling range hydrocarbons recovered and recycled from the process. The mixture of ULO feed and superheated hydrocarbons is charged to a vacuum column, producing an overhead vapor free of unstable additives and a residual fraction, containing additives. The overhead vapor is condensed to produce an overhead liquid of lubricant boiling range hydrocarbons, a portion of which is recovered as a product and a portion of which is recycled. The overhead liquid free of unstable additives, may be superheated without fouling to produce superheated fluid which can heat the ULO feed sufficiently to permit fractionation. Superheating may occur in a fired heater or preferably in a heat exchanger to prevent high temperatures and cracking of recycled liquid.

Abstract: A method for producing aromatic hydrocarbons by bringing a feedstock derived from a fraction containing a light cycle oil produced in a fluid catalytic cracking into contact with a catalyst containing a crystalline aluminosilicate, wherein the proportion of the naphthene content within the feedstock is adjusted so as to be greater than the proportion of the naphthene content in the fraction containing the light cycle oil, and the contact between the feedstock and the catalyst is performed under a pressure within a range from 0.1 MPaG to 1.0 MPaG.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to processes for upgrading heavy hydrocarbon oils such as heavy crude oils, atmospheric residuum, vacuum residuum, heavy oils from catalytic treatment, heavy cycle oils from fluid catalytic cracking, thermal tars, as oils from visbreaking, oils from oil sands, bitumen, deasphlter rock, and heavy oils derived from coal. The process utilizes a utility fluid including recycled liquid hydroprocessed product containing a significant amount of single or multi-ring aromatics. Unlike conventional fixed bed resid hydroprocessing, the process can be operated at temperatures pressures and reactor conditions that favor the desired hydrocracking reactions over aromatics hydrogenation reduce the coking tendencies of heavy hydrocarbon oils.