Abstract: The present invention provides an ultraviolet absorber containing a compound represented by the formula (A-1), wherein R represents a methyl group, an ethyl group, a propyl group, or an allyl group, and R1, R2, R3, and R4 may be the same or different, and each represent a hydrogen atom, a benzoyl group, a toluoyl group, a naphthoyl group, or an anthranoyl group. By adding the ultraviolet absorber to a composition for forming a resist under layer film, reflection can be suppressed particularly in lithography process by an ultraviolet laser, and a pattern profile can be improved without adverse effects on dry etching mask properties and adhesiveness to a resist pattern.

Abstract: The present invention relates to phosphorous-containing triazine compounds. Polymers containing the phosphorous-containing triazine compounds also are provided. The polymers may include thermoplastic or thermoset polymers. The phosphorous-containing triazine compounds may be flame retardants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polylactic acid resin composition having eco-friendly properties, which can be effectively used as a packaging material due to improved flexibility and moisture resistance, as well as superior general properties such as mechanical properties, transparency, heat resistance, an anti-blocking property, and film processability. The inventive polylactic acid resin composition comprises a polylactic acid resin comprising a hard segment comprising a polylactic acid repeating unit and a soft segment comprising a polyolefin-based polyol repeating unit in which polyolefin-based polyol structural units are linked in a linear or branched manner via a urethane bond or an ester bond, wherein the organic carbon content (% Cbio) of biomass-based carbon, as defined in Equation 1, is at least 60 wt %; and an antioxidant.

Abstract: Disclosed are an inorganic nanofiber characterized in that the average fiber diameter is 2 ?m or less, the average fiber length is 200 ?m or less, and the CV value of the fiber length is 0.7 or less; and a method of manufacturing the same. In the manufacturing method, an inorganic nanofiber sheet consisting of inorganic nanofibers having an average fiber diameter of 2 ?m or less is formed by electrospinning, and then, the inorganic nanofiber sheet is pressed using a press machine and crushed so that the average fiber length becomes 200 ?m or less, and the CV value of the fiber length becomes 0.7 or less.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyamide resin composition reinforced with glass fiber which can produce a molded product having high anti-vibration property or, in other words, having very high resonance frequency and having, upon necessity, excellent weather-resisting color fastness. A polyamide resin composition reinforced with glass fiber, comprising a polyamide resin (A) constituted from aliphatic polyamide (a1) and aromatic component-containing polyamide (a2), and glass fibers (B) having a cross-sectional area of 1.5 to 5.0×10?6 cm2, wherein ratio by weight of the polyamide resin (A) to the glass fibers (B) [(A):(B)] is from 20:80 to 35:65 and ratio by weight of the aliphatic polyamide (a1) to the aromatic component-containing polyamide (a2) [(a1):(a2)] is from 5:95 to 95:5. The polyamide resin composition reinforced with glass fibers of the present invention can further comprise carbon black (C) in an amount of at most 5% by weight.

Abstract: Provided is a composite molding material that enables the overall strength of the extrusion molded article to be maintained whilst the strength of the minute parts of the extrusion molded article is increased. The composite molding material, the use of which enables the overall strength of the extrusion molded article to be maintained whilst the strength of the minute parts of the extrusion molded article is increased, is characterized by the inclusion of: a thermoplastic resin; glass short fibers having an average fiber diameter of 1-7 ?m and a pre-kneading fiber length of 300-1000 ?m; and a fibrillated reinforcing material having an average fiber diameter of 7-20 ?m.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyamide-based resin composition comprising (A) 20 to 60% by weight of an aliphatic polyamide resin having 16 to 24 carbon atoms, and (B) 40 to 80% by weight of a glass fiber having a fibrous shape and a ratio of a short axis to a long axis of 1:2 to 1:6 in cross section. The polyamide-based resin composition according to the present invention exhibits excellent flexural modulus and impact strength.

Abstract: The rubber composition of the present technology comprises: from 35 to 50 parts by weight of silica, from 1.5 to 3.5 parts by weight of sulfur, carbon black, a sulfenamide vulcanization accelerator, and a sulfur-containing silane coupling agent per 100 parts by weight of a diene rubber containing from 80 to 100 wt. % of a natural rubber; a total amount of the sulfur and the sulfur in the sulfur-containing silane coupling agent being from 1.85 to 6.0 parts by weight; and a compounded amount of the sulfenamide vulcanization accelerator being from A parts by weight to 2.6 parts by weight both inclusive, where A is determined by the formula A=0.2209S2?1.409S+1.309Y+2.579, where S is the compounded amount of the sulfur and Y is a positive number.

Abstract: An carboxylated nitrile-butadiene rubber latex formulation composed of a blend of a first acrylonitrile terpolymer and a second acrylonitrile terpolymer, wherein: the acrylonitrile content of the blended terpolymers is between 17 and 45% by weight, the methacrylic acid content of the blended termpolymers is less than 15% by weight, and the remaining balance of the terpolymers being butadiene. The invention also includes an elastomeric nitrile rubber article made from the formulation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an eco-friendly soft methylmethacrylate butadiene styrene (MBS) resin composition and a vinyl leather using the same and, more particularly to, an eco-friendly soft MBS resin composition and a vinyl leather using the same that include a methacrylate butadiene styrene (MBS) resin, a vegetable oil, and a thermoplastic polyester elastomer resin, thereby securing eco-friendliness without giving off environmental hormone disruptors and also offering excellent properties in regards to weatherability, low-temperature resistance, heat resistance, tensile strength, elongation at break, scratch resistance, adhesiveness, and wear resistance.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rubber composition having a good processability, and simultaneously having a rolling resistance performance and hardness after vulcanization at high levels, with which the contamination of the mold for processing due to the bleeding-out of the plasticizer can be suppressed, and in which the migration of the plasticizer and so on is suppressed to a low level; a vulcanized rubber obtained by vulcanizing the rubber composition; and to a tire including the rubber composition as at least a part thereof. The rubber composition contains 100 parts by mass of rubber component (A) composed of at least one of a synthetic rubber and a natural rubber, 0.1 to 50 parts by mass of a diene polymer (B), 20 to 150 parts by mass of a filler (C), 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of a vulcanizing agent (D), 0.1 to 15 parts by mass of a vulcanization accelerator (E) and 0.1 to 15 parts by mass of vulcanization aid (F).

Abstract: Provide are a rubber composition for tire which is excellent in a wet grip performance and abrasion resistance and which has small rolling resistance and a low fuel consumption, and a tire prepared by using the above rubber composition. The rubber composition is prepared by compounding 100 parts by mass of a rubber component comprising a styrene-butadiene rubber or a styrene-butadiene rubber and a butadiene rubber with 2 to 200 parts by mass of carbon black as a reinforcing filler, wherein the carbon black has at least a hydrogen release rate of 0.2% by mass or more and/or a ratio N2SA/CTAB of 1.2 to 1.5 in which N2SA is a nitrogen adsorption specific surface area and CTAB is a cetyltributylammonium bromide adsorption specific surface area, and has a N2SA of 160 to 300 m2/g.

Abstract: Disclosed are a rubber latex and a method of preparing the same. The rubber latex comprises a diene based rubber polymer core and a multilayer shell structure wherein an aromatic or non-aromatic polymer having an unsaturated double bond and a diene based polymer are alternatively laminated on the core. When a rubber reinforced graft copolymer is prepared through emulsion polymerization of the rubber latex, a product having excellent impact resistance and colorability may be provided.

Abstract: Modified polystyrene cross-linked resin particles in which polyacrylic acid ester-based resin fine particles having an average particle diameter in the range of 30 to 1,000 nm are dispersed in polystyrene-based resin particles, wherein the content of gel component fraction insoluble to toluene when about 1 g of the modified polystyrene-based cross-linked resin particles is dissolved in 50 ml of toluene at 25° C. is in the range of from 5 to 25% and the gel component shows a degree of swelling in the range of from 10 to 20 in toluene at 25° C.

Abstract: Two- or three-dimensional photonic crystals comprising at least of fluorinated polymer are disclosed. The two- or three-dimensional photonic crystals have infiltrated opal or inverse opal structures.

Abstract: An object is to provide a polyvinyl acetal composition which includes polyvinyl acetals having different average amounts of remaining hydroxyl groups and from which a sheet having excellent transparency can be molded. A polyvinyl acetal composition comprising 3 to 100 parts by mass of polyvinyl acetal (B) with respect to 100 parts by mass of polyvinyl acetal (A), and 0.05 to 0.75 times by mass of compound (C) with respect to the total mass of polyvinyl acetal (A) and polyvinyl acetal (B). The polyvinyl acetal (A) has an average amount of remaining hydroxyl groups of X mol % (X is a positive number), the polyvinyl acetal (B) has an average amount of remaining hydroxyl groups of Y mol % (Y is a positive number), and |X?Y|?3 is satisfied.

Abstract: Emulsion polymer particles comprising from 25 to 45 wt % polymerized residues of at least one C3-C6 carboxylic acid monomer and from 0.1 to 2 wt % polymerized residues of at least one crosslinker, wherein the particles have a Tg which occurs over a range of at least 60° C.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a resin material capable of producing a molded body having few defects due to foreign substances, having high mechanical strength, very small in both orientation birefringence and photoelastic birefringence, and having high transparency, and having high transparency even when such a resin material is stretched. Provided is a resin composition containing a resin (A) and a multilayer structure polymer (B), wherein the multilayer structure polymer (B) has a crosslinked polymer layer and a hard polymer layer, and the hard polymer layer has at least two different hard polymer layers, at least one of which is a hard polymer layer (C) opposite in sign of a photoelastic constant to that of the resin (A).

Abstract: A composition including at least two grafted copolymers, having a polyolefin trunk and polyamide grafts, the polyamide grafts being 15% to 25% by weight of the composition. Also, a multilayered structure including a plurality of adjacent layers, at least one of which has the above composition. The first grafted copolymer is a polyolefin backbone containing a residue of at least one unsaturated monomer (X) and a plurality of polyamide grafts, the polyamide grafts are attached to the polyolefin backbone by the residue of the unsaturated monomer (X). The second copolymer is a grafted elastomeric copolymer of a polyolefin backbone.

Abstract: A polymer composition that contains a polyaryletherketone and a liquid crystalline polymer that includes repeating units derived from naphthenic hydroxycarboxylic acids, naphthenic dicarboxylic acids, or a combination thereof in an amount of more than about 15 mol. % of the polymer is provided.

Abstract: A polymer composition that contains a polyaryletherketone and a liquid crystalline polymer that includes repeating units derived from naphthenic hydroxycarboxylic acids, naphthenic dicarboxylic acids, or a combination thereof in an amount of about 15 mol. % or less of the polymer is provided. The composition optionally contains reinforcing fibers (e.g., glass fibers) in an amount of no more than about 10 wt. %.

Abstract: A process comprising: a) producing a first adduct comprising a reaction product of a difunctional epoxy and Isophrondiamine (IPDA); b) producing a second adduct comprising a reaction product of a difunctional epoxy and m-Xylylenediamine (MXDA) and c) contacting i) the first adduct; ii) the second adduct; iii) an accelerator; and iv) a modifier to form a hardener composition, is disclosed. The hardener composition can be used with an epoxy compound to form a curable composition.

Abstract: The invention provides a thermosetting resin composition that demonstrates superior peel strength while retaining excellent heat resistance and tensile shear adhesion strength. The thermosetting resin composition comprises: an epoxy resin A containing an epoxy group and a thermoplastic resin B containing a functional group f having reactivity with an epoxy group, the thermoplastic resin B being obtained by modifying a thermoplastic resin b1 containing an unsaturated bond with a nitrone b2 containing the functional group f, and the content of the nitrone b2 relative to the unsaturated bonds being not less than 0.5 mol % and less than 10 mol %, and the content of the thermoplastic resin B being from 10 to 50 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the epoxy resin A.

Abstract: A polyester resin composition according to the present invention includes a polyester polyol having a glycerol skeleton and a curing agent, wherein 5 percent by mass or more of glycerol residue of the polyester polyol is contained in the polyester resin composition. The resin composition can provide an adhesive exhibiting an excellent adhesive force. The adhesive has a gas barrier property or a water vapor barrier property and, therefore, a gas barrier or water vapor barrier film can be provided by using the adhesive.

Abstract: Compositions of PHAs with PBS and/or PBSA are described and methods of making the same.

Abstract: Compositions of biodegradable polymer blends and methods for making these polymers are disclosed. A polymer blend may have a composition of at least one biodegradable polyester present in about 50 weight percent to about 90 weight percent of the polymer composition, at least one biodegradable elastomer with cross-linked epoxy functional groups, and at least one catalytic curing agent. The at least one biodegradable elastomer and the at least one catalytic curing agent can be present in a total amount of about 10 weight percent to about 50 weight percent of the polymer composition, and can be present in a weight-to-weight ratio of about 19:1 to about 1:1. Further, the polymer may have a notched Izod impact strength according to ASTM D256 of about 150 Joules/meter to about 1200 Joules/meter.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of polymers of the following formula (I): wherein: A1i represents un radical alkylene divalent comprising from 2 to 20 carbon atoms; A2i represents a radical alkylene divalent comprising from 2 to 20 carbon atoms; X1i is chosen from the group consisting of: —S—, —CH2— and a bond; Y represents H, a phenyl group or an alkyl group comprising from 1 to 10 carbon atoms; i represents an integer varying from 1 to n; n represents an integer comprised from 2 to 1,000; provided that the total number of carbon atoms of the radicals A2i, X1i et A1i is greater than or equal to 8; as additives in a polymeric matrix chosen from the group consisting of matrices of polyester, poly(vinly chloride), polyurethane, polyamide, poly(alkyl acrylate), poly(alkyl methacrylate), polystyrene and polyolefin, said polymer of formula (I) being different from poly(ricinoleic acid).

Abstract: A resin composition contains: 60 to 95% by mass of polyphenylene ether (A); 35 to 0% by mass of styrene-based resin (B); and 15 to 5% by mass of elastomer component (C). The component (C) is present as dispersion particles in the resin composition. The dispersion particles have a number average particle size of 0.04 to 0.25 ?m.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of thermal plastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 97% by weight of a thermoplastic polyamide, B) from 1 to 10% by weight of red phosphorus, C) from 0.15 to 6% by weight of a dialkylphosphinic salt, where the ratio of B) to C) is from 6:1 to 6:4, D) from 1 to 10% by weight of an ethylene copolymer as impact modifier comprising as component D) a copolymer of D1) from 40 to 98% by weight of ethylene D2) from 2 to 40% by weight of a (meth)acrylate having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, or/and D3) from 0 to 20% by weight of functional monomers selected from the group of the ethylenically unsaturated mono- or dicarboxylic acids or of the carboxylic anhydrides or epoxide groups, or a mixture of these, or an ethylene-(meth)acrylic acid copolymer neutralized with zinc up to an extent of 72%, E) from 0 to 5% by weight of talc powder with a median particle size (d50 value) below 7.

Abstract: In one aspect, a polymer film having improved mechanical properties is provided. In one aspect, a polymer solution containing a solvent and a polymer that contains either a structural unit having a benzoxazole precursor structure or a structural unit having a benzoxazole structure is provided.

Abstract: A polymer composition that contains a polyetherimide and a liquid crystalline polymer that includes repeating units derived from naphthenic hydroxycarboxylic acids, naphthenic dicarboxylic acids, or a combination thereof in an amount of more than about 15 mol. % of the polymer is provided.

Abstract: A polymer composition that comprises from about 1 to about 60 parts of at least one liquid crystalline polymer and 100 parts of at least one polyetherimide is provided. The liquid crystalline polymer includes repeating units derived from naphthenic hydroxycarboxylic acids, naphthenic dicarboxylic acids, or a combination thereof in an amount of about 15 mol. % or less of the polymer.

Abstract: A system for producing an asphalt mix output suitable for use as an asphalt pavement is provided. The system may include a preliminary mixing unit configured to mix asphalt shingles with hot fluid asphalt to melt the asphalt shingles. The molten asphalt formed from the asphalt shingles and the hot fluid asphalt may be mixed with aggregate material and/or recycled asphalt material to form an asphalt mix output.

Abstract: An azo dye which is suitable for forming a color filter used for a liquid crystal display device, a composition containing an alkaline soluble resin and the azo dye, an article having a polymer layer containing the azo dye and an alkaline soluble resin and a color filter containing the dye are developed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plasterboard comprising a layer of plaster and at least one facing arranged on the latter, the facing being coated with a coating slip comprising a microporous material, said microporous material comprising agglomerates of precipitated silica. The invention also relates to a coating slip, a facing, and methods of manufacture for supplying said plasterboard.

Abstract: The present invention provides a suspension and method for improving the corrosion protection of substrates which comprise or consist of steel. It has been discovered that if an organic derivative of a bentonite clay and a modified urea are added to a dispersion of flakes of Zn, Al and/or Mg, or alloys thereof, the resulting suspension demonstrates a rheological profile which is ideally suited for coating steel substrates. In fact, the inventive suspension enables coating with a high consistency of performance. The performance of the suspension is already reached after one coating process i.e. even after a dip/spin coating process is conducted only one once. In conclusion, steel substrates can be provided with a high-quality corrosion resistant coating in a more economical way compared to the prior art.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermal ink-jet printing method including the step of ejecting a water-based ink including pigment-containing polymer particles from a print head by an action of a thermal energy, in which the polymer constituting the polymer particles includes not less than 78% by mass and not more than 88% by mass of a constitutional unit derived from an acrylic acid ester containing a hydrocarbon group having not less than 3 and not more than 8 carbon atoms, and not more than 22% by mass and not less than 12% by mass of a constitutional unit derived from acrylic acid, on the basis of a total mass of whole constitutional units in the polymer constituting the polymer particles; [2] a water dispersion for thermal ink-jet printing used in the above method; [3] a water-based ink for thermal ink-jet printing including the above water dispersion; and [4] a use of the above ink in a thermal ink-jet printing method.

Abstract: A photo-curable ink composition obtained upon mixing a first printing liquid with a second printing liquid. The first printing liquid includes, at least, UV curable polyurethane dispersions and colorant; the second printing liquid includes, at least, hydrophobic radiation-curable monomers, water-soluble or water-miscible radiation curable monomers and photo -initiators. Also disclosed herein is a set of printing liquids including said first and second printing liquid; an inkjet printing system and a method for forming a printed article.

Abstract: A novel aqueous emulsion solution is provided that can be used as a binder for forming a coating film suitable for an inkjet printing system. The present invention is an aqueous emulsion solution containing a polymer I and a polymer II mixed together therein, wherein the polymer I is an A-B block copolymer formed from 90 mass % or more of a methacrylate-based monomer, the A-B block copolymer neutralized with an alkali, a polymer block A is substantially water-insoluble and has a number average molecular weight of 1000 to 10000 and a polydispersity index of 1.5 or less, a polymer block B is synthesized using a monomer containing at least a methacrylic acid and has an acid value of 30 to 250 mgKOH/g, the A-B block copolymer has a number average molecular weight of 5000 to 20000, a content of the polymer block A of 5 to 60% in the A-B block copolymer, and a polydispersity index as a whole of 1.

Abstract: An object is to provide phthalocyanine pigment compositions that have good transparency, gloss, and suitability in the initial viscosity after production as well as outstanding storage stability when used in liquid ink. A copper phthalocyanine pigment composition containing copper phthalocyanine, a rosin compound, copper phthalocyanine sulfonic acid or its salt, and an aliphatic amine with the calcium content of the pigment composition being 200 ppm or less has good transparency, gloss, and suitability in the initial viscosity after production as well as outstanding storage stability when used in liquid ink.

Abstract: Water-based compositions containing a low VOC coalescent, a latex or water-dispersible polymer, and a water-insoluble UV-VIS (preferably, ultraviolet) absorber.

Abstract: The present subsurface hiding paint comprises a composite white pigment and resin, the composite white pigment including a flaky base material and a first white pigment adhering to the surface of the flaky base material, the flaky base material being configured of any of a metal, a metal-covered material and a carbon material, the first white pigment being particulate.

Abstract: Provided are sulfonamide-containing compositions, topcoat polymers, and additive polymers for use in lithographic processes that have improved static receding water contact angles over those known in the art.

Abstract: This laminate is a laminate (10A) comprising a base (1) and a gas barrier unit (4), the gas barrier unit (4) comprising a first barrier layer (2a), a second barrier layer (2b), and an organic intermediate layer (3) that is situated between the first barrier layer (2a) and the second barrier layer (2b), and has a modulus of elasticity at 90° C. of 1.5 GPa or more, a ratio (X/Y1) of a thickness (X) of the organic intermediate layer (3) to a thickness (Y1) of the first barrier layer (2a) being 3 to 18, and a ratio (X/Y2) of the thickness (X) of the organic intermediate layer (3) to a thickness (Y2) of the second barrier layer (2b) being 3 to 18. The present invention provides a laminate that exhibits an excellent gas barrier capability, and rarely shows deterioration in gas barrier capability even when a thermal load is applied.

Abstract: The present invention provides coating composition for forming a toner coating on a substrate containing a polymer comprising: (a) a N-vinyl amide monomer, (b) a vinyl acetate monomer, (c) a substituted or unsubstituted monomer comprising a cyclic ether, and (d) a solvent. The coating compositions may further comprise an additional hydrophobic monomer moiety. The invention also provides substrates coated with the toner coatings.

Abstract: An under-layer composition of resist having superior thermal stability, etching resistance, gap-filling property and void-preventing property, and a method for forming pattern using the same are disclosed. The under-layer composition of resist comprises: an aromatic ring containing polymer having the repeating unit of the following Formula 1; a compound of the following Formula 4; and an organic solvent. in Formula 1, R1 is a monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon group having 5 to 20 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 is independently a monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon group having 4 to 14 carbon atoms, a is an integer of 1 to 3, and b is an integer of 0 to 2. in Formula 4, n is an integer of 1 to 250.

Abstract: Disclosed is a transparent self-assembling polymer clay nanocomposite coating that is useful in food, drink and electronic packaging as a gas barrier and on textiles and clothing as a flame retardant coating. The coating consists of two main components that include a water dispersible polymer and a sheet like nanoparticle. The polymers are polyvinylpyrrolidone or polyacrylic acid and or co-polymers with pyrrolidone or acrylic acid and the nanoparticles include smectite clays and double metal hydroxides. The coatings can be applied to any substrate. The coatings are applied sequentially with polymer being applied first followed by the nanoparticles. This sequence results in the self-assembly of a highly ordered nanocomposite film that exhibits high barrier properties and flame retardancy. The desired level of gas barrier or flame retardancy desired can be adjusted by the number of bilayers applied.

Abstract: The invention relates to polyelectrolyte multilayer coatings and, methods for their preparation and application to substrates to enhance the bioactivity and corrosion protection of the substrates' surface. The invention is particularly suitable for coating substrates employed for medical applications, such as but not limited to medical implant devices for drug and/or biologics delivery in a patient. The substrate has a positive or negative charge. The polyelectrolyte multilayer coatings include at least a first polymer layer and a second polymer layer. The first polymer and second polymer have opposite charges. Each of the polymer layers is individually applied using a layer-by-layer such that an alternating charge multilayer coating is formed.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a high-transparency polyimide film in which the thickness-direction phase difference Rth is kept within a predetermined range. The present invention also addresses the problem of providing a polyamic acid and a varnish used to obtain the polyimide film. In order to overcome the aforementioned problem, the present invention is a polyimide film containing a polyimide obtained by bringing about a reaction between a tetracarboxylic dianhydride and a diamine, the polyimide film having (a) a thickness-direction phase difference Rth of ?5 to 100 nm per 10 ?m of thickness, (b) a transmittance of 80% or more with respect to light having a wavelength of 400 nm, (c) a haze of 3% or less, and (d) a glass transition point of 250° C. or higher.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for reducing large particle counts (LPCs) in copper chemical mechanical polishing slurry by way of using high purity removal rate enhancer (RRE) in the slurry. The conductivity of the RRE in deionized water solutions correlates very strongly with the number of LPCs in the RRE, and thus in a slurry using the RRE.