Abstract: Crosslinking systems suitable for use in a polymer melt composition wherein the polymer melt composition comprises a hydroxyl polymer; polymeric structures made from such polymer melt compositions; and processes/methods related thereto are provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a plasticizer comprising xylylene glycol di-2-ethylhexanoate. The plasticizer can comprise xylylene glycol di-2ethylhexanoate and a second plasticizer. Also disclosed is a plastisol comprising a PVC resin dispersed in the liquid phase and a plasticizer comprising xylylene glycol di-2-ethylhexanoate and a second plasticizer. Additionally disclosed, an article can comprise the fused plastisol.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition that improves slow crystallization, which is a drawback of polyhydroxyalkanoates, and is excellent in molding processability and productivity. The resin composition is an aliphatic polyester resin composition comprising a polyhydroxyalkanoate (A), an amide bond-containing compound (B), and pentaerythritol (C), wherein the amide bond-containing compound (B) is represented by any one of the following general formulas: R1—C(O)N(R2)2, R1—C(O)NH—(R3)—NHC(O)—R1, R1—NHC(O)NH—(R3)—NHC(O)NH—R1, R1—NHC(O)—R2, R1—NHC(O)—(R3)—C(O)NH—R1, R1—C(O)NH—(R3)—C(O)NH—R1, R1—NHC(O)NH—(R3)—C(O)NH—R1, and R1—NHC(O)NH—(R3)—NHC(O)—R1.

Abstract: There is provided a P3HA resin composition to which a crystal nucleating agent suitable for the promotion of the crystallization of a P3HA resin is added. A poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) resin composition comprising: a poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) resin; and a metal salt of a phenylphosphonic acid compound of Formula [1]: (where R1 and R2 are each independently a hydrogen atom, a C1-10 alkyl group, or a C2-11 alkoxycarbonyl group), wherein the metal salt is at least one selected from the group consisting of a lithium salt, a sodium salt, a potassium salt, a magnesium salt, a calcium salt, a barium salt, a manganese salt, an iron salt, a cobalt salt, a nickel salt, a copper salt, a silver salt, an aluminum salt, and a tin salt.

Abstract: The object of the present disclosure is to obtain coated magnesium oxide particles suitably usable as a heat-releasing material in the electric/electronic field by improving acid resistance and water resistance. Coated magnesium oxide particles having a surface coating formed by curing an epoxy resin are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous pigment preparations containing (A) 1.0 to 75.0 percent by weight of at least one organic or inorganic white or colored pigment or a mixture of different inorganic white or colored pigments, (B) 0.01 to 8.0 percent by weight of at least one fatty acid condensation product with the formula (I), (C) 0.01 to 12.0 percent by weight of a nonionic surfactant and (G) water.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition for tires which achieves a balanced improvement in rolling resistance, abrasion resistance, and wet-skid performance while providing excellent processability; and a pneumatic tire including the rubber composition. The present invention relates to a rubber composition for tires, including: a modified diene rubber A which has been terminally modified with a specific acrylamide compound; a modified diene rubber B which has been modified with a silicon or tin compound and a specific modifying compound or with the modifying compound; and a silane coupling agent containing a mercapto group, the modified diene rubbers A and B, taken as a whole, having a weight average molecular weight falling within a specific range.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a blown film comprising more than 25 wt % (based on the weight of the composition) of one or more linear ethylene polymers having a g?vis of 0.97 or more and an Mw of 20,000 g/mol or more and at least 0.1 wt % of a branched modifier where the modifier has a) a g?vis of 0.90 or less; b) an Mw of 100,000 g/mol or more; c) an Mw/Mn of 3.0 or more; d) an Mz/Mn of 7.0 or more; e) optionally, an Mz of 2,000,000 g/mol or less; and f) a shear thinning ratio of 40 or more.

Abstract: Polyethylene is often stabilized with the combination of a primary antioxidant (such as a hindered phenol, a hydroxylamine or a lactone) and a secondary antioxidant (such as a phosphonite, a monophosphite, or a diphosphite). The diphosphite additives are not completely compatible with “linear” polyethylene. This results in “blooming” of the diphosphite to the surface of the finished polyethylene part or polyethylene film. The use of a preblend of ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) and diphosphite mitigates this problem.

Abstract: Modular plastic structural composites formed from a mixture of (A) high density polyolefin and one or both of: (B) a thermoplastic-coated fiber material, or (C) polystyrene, poly(methyl methacrylate), or a combination thereof. Composites molded in the form of I-Beams and bridges constructed therefrom are also disclosed.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a hydrogenated block copolymer pellet, which has the ability to become a molded product that is excellent in transparency, flexibility, bleeding resistance, and low combustion ash content, without causing blocking among pellets. A hydrogenated block copolymer pellet having 100 parts by mass of a pellet molded product of hydrogenated block copolymer A and 0.01 to 1.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article including the same are disclosed. The thermoplastic resin composition includes: (A) a base resin including (a1) a styrene copolymer and (a2) a rubber-modified vinyl graft copolymer; and (B) surface-treated metal particles, wherein the surface-treated metal particles include: a metal core; a first coating layer formed on the metal core; and a second coating layer formed on the first coating layer. The thermoplastic resin composition can exhibit significantly improved glossiness and appearance by preventing flow marks and weld lines that can occur upon injection molding, while exhibiting a luxurious metallic texture even without painting.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition, in particular a blocking agent composition, in particular for fixing blanks for ophthalmic and/or optical lenses, preferably plastics material-based ophthalmic spectacle glass blanks. The composition comprises a mixture containing (a) at least one polyol (polyalcohol) and (b) at least one organic polyester. In addition, the present invention relates to a method for producing a composite structure, which comprises a carrier having a blank fixed thereon, and the composite structure as such. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for producing spectacle glass, in particular plastics material-based spectacle glass, and the spectacle lenses that can be obtained therefrom. Finally, the present invention relates to the use of the composition according to the invention in the production of ophthalmic and optical lenses, and for fixing the blank to a carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an environmentally friendly flame-retardant polycarbonate resin composition having scratch resistance, which includes a specific (meth)acrylic flame-retardant copolymer to improve flame retardancy and scratch resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article produced therefrom. The thermoplastic resin composition includes a thermoplastic resin, an inorganic filler, and a maleic anhydride (MAH)-grafted rubber, and has a coefficient of linear expansion from about 20×10?6 cm/cm° C. to about 35×10?6 cm/cm° C., as measured in accordance with ASTM D696. The thermoplastic resin composition can exhibit low shrinkage, excellent impact resistance and excellent flexural modulus and can have a good balance therebetween.

Abstract: A resin composition including 10 to 90% by mass of (A) a component to be polymerized containing a compound represented by Formula (1), and 90 to 10% by mass of (B) a thermosetting resin, the (A) and (B) each being capable of undergoing a reaction to increase molecular weight by itself when heated: wherein, Ar represents an aryl; and X represents at least one selected from the group consisting of ethers, ketones, sulfides, sulfones, amides, carbonates and esters.

Abstract: Disclosed is a blue dye compound for a color filter represented by Chemical Formula 1. The blue colored resin composition including the blue dye compound has excellent solubility to an organic solvent, such as propylene glycol methyl ether acetate (PGMEA), excellent miscibility with the other dyes or pigments and high heat resistance. Therefore, when using the blue dye compound, it is possible to obtain a color filter having high luminance and contrast.

Abstract: The invention refers to the manufacturing of a novel group of sulfur dyes in which are used, as raw material, different kind of natural “biomass”, usually existing in the nature, and transforming them into soluble dyestuffs, capable to dye textile fibers, preferably cellulose fibers and derivatives, as cotton, viscose, paper, tencel, with high strength and fast color properties. For this purpose, the concept “Biomass”, is defined as the residual product obtained from the usual human crop activities, in agricultural and forestry sectors.

Abstract: The invention refers to the manufacturing of a novel group of sulfur dyes in which are used, as raw material, different kind of natural “biomass”, usually existing in the nature, and transforming them into soluble dyestuffs, capable to dye textile fibers, preferably cellulose fibers and derivatives, as cotton, viscose, paper, tencel, with high strength and fast color properties. For this purpose, the concept “Biomass”, is defined as the residual product obtained from the usual human crop activities, in agricultural and forestry sectors.

Abstract: A corrosion inhibiting pigment includes nanoscale reservoirs (nanoreservoirs) of corrosion inhibitor for active corrosion protection of metallic products and structures, wherein the nanoreservoirs include a polymer or polyelectrolyte shell which is sensitive to a specific trigger and capable of releasing the inhibitor after action of the trigger. An anti-corrosive coating with self-healing properties includes the pigment, methods for preparing the pigment, in particular by layer-by-layer deposition, as well as methods of use of the pigment.

Abstract: A method for surface treating a carbon-containing material in which carbon-containing material is reacted with decomposing ozone in a reactor (e.g., a hollow tube reactor), wherein a concentration of ozone is maintained throughout the reactor by appropriate selection of at least processing temperature, gas stream flow rate, reactor dimensions, ozone concentration entering the reactor, and position of one or more ozone inlets (ports) in the reactor, wherein the method produces a surface-oxidized carbon or carbon-containing material, preferably having a surface atomic oxygen content of at least 15%. The resulting surface-oxidized carbon material and solid composites made therefrom are also described.

Abstract: One disclosed embodiment concerns an aqueous inorganic coating precursor solution comprising a mixture of water, polynuclear aluminum hydroxide cations, and polyatomic ligands selected from nitrate (NO3?), nitrite (NO2?), or combinations thereof. In certain embodiments, the composition has a molar concentration ratio of polyatomic ligands to aluminum of less than 3; an aluminum cation concentration of from about 0.01 M to about 3.5 M; and/or a polyatomic anion concentration of from about 0.1 to about 2.5 times the aluminum cation concentration. Embodiments of a method for forming the precursor solution also are disclosed. For example, certain embodiments comprise adding a metal having a sufficient reduction potential to reduce nitric acid to an aqueous solution comprising aluminum nitrate (Al(NO3)3).

Abstract: Disclosed is a particulate mixture having the following chemical composition, in percentages by weight on the basis of the oxides: ZrO2: ?10.0%; 2%<Al2O3?80%; 2 to 20.0% of an oxide chosen from Y2O3, Sc2O3, MgO, CaO, CeO2, and mixtures thereof, the MgO+CaO content being less than 5.0%; 0 to 18.0% of an oxide chosen from ZnO, lanthanide oxides except for CeO2, and mixtures thereof; less than 12.0% of other oxides. The particulate mixture also has a pigment made of a material chosen from oxide(s) of perovskite structure, oxides of spinel structure, oxides of hematite structure E2O3, the element E being selected from the group GE(1) consisting of the mixtures of aluminum and chromium, the mixtures of aluminum and manganese, and mixtures thereof, the oxides of rutile structure FO2.

Abstract: Disclosed is a spinel powder obtained by mixing a magnesia raw-material with an electrically fused alumina, followed by firing of the mixture. The particles of the spinel powder are coated with granular spinel particles. Therefore, there are provided a spinel powder and a simple method for producing the same, which is superior in thermal spraying property and has a unique particle shape. In particular, there is provided a method for producing a spinel powder which contributes to a reduction in the variation of characteristics of sensors, for example, as a thermal spraying powder for forming a protective coating of a gas sensor element.

Abstract: A resin film according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a substrate film; and an antistatic layer formed on one side of the substrate film and including a binder resin and a conductive material. The binder resin includes a polyurethane-based resin; the antistatic layer has an arithmetic average surface roughness Ra of 10 nm or more; and the conductive material includes a conductive polymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a adhesion promoter composition containing at least one aqueous dispersion of a solid epoxy resin; at least one polyamine; and at least one Compound V in free or hydrolytically releasable form which can enter into a condensation reaction with the polyamine. Adhesion promoter compositions according to the invention lead to an improvement in the adhesion under hot, humid conditions.

Abstract: A coating composition is described comprising: (i) a zwitterionic compound comprising sulfonate-functional groups and alkoxysilane groups and/or silanol-functional groups; (ii) alcohol and/or water; and (iii) a tetraalkoxysilane, oligomers thereof, lithium silicate, sodium silicate, potassium silicate, silica, or combinations thereof, along with coated articles and methods of making and using.

Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to a conductive metal ink composition comprising a conductive metal powder; a non-aqueous solvent; an organo phosphate compound; and a polymer coating property improving agent, and a method for forming a conductive pattern by using the conductive metal ink composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a vinyl acetate copolymer and a HASE thickener comprising structural units of ethyl acrylate, methacrylic acid, acrylic acid, and a hydrophobic macromonomer. The composition of the present invention shows an improvement in heat aged stability over a vinyl acetate copolymer based paint thickened with a HASE that does not include structural units of acrylic acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of a binder and from 0.01 to 2 weight percent, based on the weight of the binder, of a defoamer characterized by the following structure: wherein R1, R2, x, y, m, and n are defined herein. The composition of the present invention is especially useful in reducing foam formation in a low VOC paint formulation.

Abstract: An aluminum chelate, a method for manufacturing the same and a photo cured ink including the same are revealed. First rosin resin is modified by epoxy and acrylic acid to get acrylic acid modified rosin resin. Then an aluminum chelating agent undergoes a chelation reaction with the acrylic acid modified rosin resin to form a plastic fluid whose chemical structure contains a photoreactive group and a chelate structure with aluminum. The plastic fluid can be added into photo cured inks so that the photo cured inks have better ink tack, ink flow, color density and stability.

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 water-based ink for ink-jet recording includes a self-dispersible pigment which is modified with phosphate group, at least one of dextran and a derivative thereof, and water.

Abstract: An ink set including: a treatment agent containing 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol-1-monoisobutyrate or a derivative thereof; and a bright pigment ink containing a bright pigment and water, wherein the treatment agent or the bright pigment ink contains urethane resin; and the ink set satisfies the following conditions (A) and (B): 1?X?6??(A) 0.2?Y/X?2??(B) X: the sum of a blending amount (% by weight) of the urethane resin in the treatment agent and a blending amount (% by weight) of the urethane resin in the bright pigment ink Y: a blending amount (% by weight) of the 2,2,4-trimethyl-1,3-pentanediol-1-monoisobutyrate and the derivative thereof in the treatment agent.

Abstract: A hot melt ink composition includes a copolyester, the copolyester consisting essentially of a condensation product of a first type of monomer, a second type of monomer and a third type of monomer, wherein the first type of monomer comprises at least one monomer A selected from the group of polyhydroxyl alcohols comprising X hydroxyl functional groups, wherein X?3, wherein the second type of monomer comprises at least one monomer B selected from the group of monomers being able to form an ester linkage with an alcohol and wherein the third type of monomer comprises at least one monomer C selected from the group of aromatic monocarboxylic acids. A method for preparing such copolyesters and a hot melt ink composition includes a mixture of such copolyesters.

Abstract: An ink contains water, a hydrosoluble organic solvent, a colorant, a resin A; and a resin B, wherein the content of the resin B is from 0.5% by weight to less than 10% by weight to the content of the resin A and the resin B has a minimum film-forming temperature at least 30° C. lower than that of the resin A.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an actinic ray curable inkjet ink which, in an inkjet printing method, is capable of having both high pinning characteristics and high ejection characteristics. In order to achieve the above purpose, this actinic ray curable inkjet ink includes an actinic ray curable compound, ketone wax, and ester wax, and reversibly goes through a sol-gel phase transition depending on the temperature.

Abstract: A sublimating dye ink for ink jets of the present invention contains water, a sublimating dye, a humectant and an anionic polymer dispersant. The anionic polymer dispersant is a styrene-(meth)acrylic acid-based copolymer having an acid value of 160 to 250 mgKOH/g and a weight average molecular weight of 8,000 to 20,000. The ink contains further as a penetrant an acetylene glycol-based compound expressed by a chemical formula (I) below. A sublimation transfer dyeing method of the present invention includes: inkjet printing the ink on a sheet recording medium; and superposing a printed surface of the recording medium on an object to be dyed, then heating to sublimate-transfer the sublimating dye to the object to be dyed.

Abstract: Ink for inkjet textile printing of the present invention contains water, a disperse dye, a water-soluble organic solvent and an anionic high-molecular dispersant. The water-soluble organic solvent is a polyhydric alcohol such as glycerin. The water-soluble organic solvent is contained in an amount of 25 to 50 mass % with respect to the total mass of the ink. The anionic high-molecular dispersant is a styrene-(meth)acrylic acid-based copolymer having an acid value of 160 to 250 mg KOH/g and a weight-average molecular weight of 8,000 to 20,000. The ink for inkjet textile printing further contains an acetylene glycol-based compound expressed by the following Chemical Formula (I) as a penetrant.

Abstract: An ink including: a self-dispersing pigment; polymer particles; a surfactant; a water-soluble organic solvent; and water, wherein the amount of anionic functional group on the surface of the polymer particles is 0.2 mmol/g or less, the surfactant is represented by the general formula (1) and contains a fluorinated surfactant having a hydrophile-lipophile balance (HLB) of 11 or less as determined by a Griffin method, and the water-soluble organic solvent contains at least one water-soluble organic solvent selected from glycerin, ethylene glycol, diethylene glycol, poly(ethylene glycol) having a weight-average molecular weight of 10,000 or less, 1,3-propanediol, 1,4-butanediol, and diglycerol.

Abstract: In accordance with some embodiments, compositions and methods for forming solvent-based and water-based carbon nanotubes inks with removable additives are provided. In some embodiments, an ink composition is provided that includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes, a solvent, and a triazole-based removable additive, where the plurality of carbon nanotubes are dispersed within the solvent and wherein the triazole-based removable additive stabilizes the plurality of carbon nanotubes that are dispersed in the solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a coating composition for a heat sealable, inkjet printable image transfer material, an article comprising said coating composition in form of at least one heat sealable, inkjet printable layer, a method for applying graphical information to a surface of an object using a heat sealable, inkjet printable image transfer material comprising said coating composition and a method of making such a coating composition.

Abstract: An aqueous emulsion comprising at least a covalently bound vinyl oligomer and vinyl polymer, wherein said vinyl oligomer comprises 5 to 85 mol % of vinyl monomers bearing quaternary ammonium ion functional groups or quaternisable amine functional groups and is obtained by a controlled radical polymerisation of at least one vinyl monomer via a reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer mechanism in solution in the presence of a control agent and a source of free radicals; wherein said vinyl polymer is obtained by emulsion polymerisation of vinyl monomers in the presence of the vinyl oligomer; wherein the weight % ratio of vinyl oligomer to vinyl polymer is in the range of from 0.5:99.5 to 65:35.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an epoxy resin composition for semiconductor encapsulation, including the following components (A) to (E), in which the component (D) is contained in an amount of from 0.1 to 1.5% by weight of the whole of the epoxy resin composition: (A) an epoxy resin; (B) a phenol resin; (C) an inorganic filler; (D) a compound represented by the following formula (1) in which R1 represents a hydroxyl group or an alkoxy group, R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group, and n is an integer of from 1 to 7; and (E) a release agent including at least one of the following (?) and (?): (?) a linear saturated carboxylic acid having a number average molecular weight of from 550 to 800, and (?) an oxidized polyethylene wax: R1CH2—CH2—OnR2??(1).

Abstract: The present invention relates to curing agents for epoxy resins including an alkylated polyethyleneimine. These curing agents have high functionality and a high content of secondary amino groups. Together with epoxy resins, they cure surprisingly quickly and without blushing effects even under humid and cold conditions to form films having very high cross-linking density. They are suited for coatings with high resistance requirements.

Abstract: A curable resin composition including (I) at least one thermoset resin composition; and (II) at least one hardener; wherein the powder coating has a balance of properties including a combination of high glass transition temperature and low water absorption.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coating material compositions comprising at least one polyhydroxyl group-containing compound (A), at least one polyisocyanate group-containing compound (B) having free and/or blocked isocyanate groups, and at least one catalyst (D) based on a zinc-amidine complex which is preparable by reaction of 1.0 moles of at least one zinc(II) biscarboxylate with 2.0 moles of at least one amidine where R5=hydrogen and R1, R2, R3, and R4 are each identical or different radicals, R1 and R3 being hydrogen or an alkyl radical or an aryl radical, and R2 and R4 being an alkyl radical or an aryl radical, characterized in that the coating material composition further comprises at least one monomeric aromatic, optionally substituted carboxylic acid (S) whose carboxyl group is in conjugation with a ?-electron system.

Abstract: A coating composition capable of curing to a high hardness by exposure to sunlight. More particularly, the coating composition comprises a high molecular weight polyurethane (meth)acrylate or methacrylate dissolved in one or more non-alcohol solvent, a visible light photoinitiator, and an alcohol solubilizer.

Abstract: There is disclosed a fluorine-based surface treating agent for vapor deposition comprising (A) a hydrolyzable group-containing silane modified with a polymer containing a fluorooxyalkylene group and/or a partial hydrolytic condensate, and (B) a polymer containing a fluorooxyalkylene group having a higher weight average molecular weight than component (A), wherein components (A) and (B) are mixed in a weight ratio of from 6:4 to 9:1.

Abstract: The invention provides chemical-mechanical polishing compositions and methods of chemically-mechanically polishing a substrate with the chemical-mechanical polishing compositions. The polishing compositions comprise first abrasive particles, wherein the first abrasive particles are ceria particles, second abrasive particles, wherein the second abrasive particles are ceria particles, surface-modified silica particles, or organic particles, a pH-adjusting agent, and an aqueous carrier. The polishing compositions also exhibit multimodal particle size distributions.