Abstract: The present invention relates to an offset printing ink or offset printing varnish that is suitable for direct contact with foods, comprising at least one binder and where appropriate at least one colorant, wherein all the components of the offset printing ink or offset printing varnish are either food as defined in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council or food additives as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising and a method for preparing a stable aqueous dispersion of polymer particles comprising structural units of vinyl acetate and a phosphorous acid monomer. The composition of the present invention provides vinyl acetate/phosphorus acid based polymer particles that improve hiding efficiency in pigmented coatings formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to preparation of a polymer coating comprising or consisting of polymer chains comprising or consisting of units of 2-methoxyethyl acrylate synthesized by Surface-Initiated Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization (SI ATRP) such as ARGET SI ATRP or AGET SI ATRP and uses of said polymer coating.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition comprising a) a stable aqueous dispersion of polymer particles functionalized with structural units of a phosphorus acid monomer or a salt thereof and; b) a water-soluble polymer functionalized with structural units of a sulfonic acid monomer or a salt thereof as well as a method comprising mixing the stable aqueous dispersion of the phosphorus acid functionalized polymer particles with the sulfonic acid functionalized polymer, and TiO2. The composition of the present invention is useful as a coatings formulation that provides improved hiding over phosphorus acid functionalized binders that do not include the water-soluble polymer. Alternatively, the same hiding benefit is seen at lower phosphorus acid concentration when the sulfonic acid functionalized polymer is present.

Abstract: This disclosure deals with novel formulations to create highly durable hydrophobic, superhydrophobic, oleophobic and/or superoleophobic surfaces that can be nearly transparent. The formulations of this invention can be applied by -dip, spray and painting processes.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to transparent composites having anti-fogging properties and anti-fog coating compositions for providing anti-fogging properties. The anti-fogging layers can contain an adhesive polymer, a hard polymer, and a hydrophilic polymer, wherein the adhesive polymer, hard polymer, and hydrophilic polymers are different. In further embodiments, composites are described including a substrate layer; a first adhesive layer; a first transparent layer; a second adhesive layer; a second transparent layer; and an anti-fog layer.

Abstract: Described herein is a method of making silsesquioxane-like particles using polyhydrosiloxanes and a water soluble base. The silsesquioxane-like particles have an average particle diameter of less than 100 micrometers and are substantially free of —OH bonds. In one embodiment, the silsesquioxane-like particles may be used in films.

Abstract: A release agent for use on mining and mineral processing equipment that eliminate or significantly reduces sticking and freezing of ore and mining materials during excavation, transportation, and processing. The release agent is comprised of a mixture of natural oils such as crude degummed soybean oil and a surfactant such as Lutensol®.

Abstract: The polishing agent of the invention comprises water, an abrasive grain containing a hydroxide of a tetravalent metal element, and a specific glycerin compound.

Abstract: A polishing liquid comprising an abrasive grain, an additive, and water, wherein the abrasive grain includes a hydroxide of a tetravalent metal element, produces absorbance of 1.00 or more for light having a wavelength of 400 nm in an aqueous dispersion having a content of the abrasive grain adjusted to 1.0 mass %, and produces light transmittance of 50%/cm or more for light having a wavelength of 500 nm in an aqueous dispersion having a content of the abrasive grain adjusted to 1.0 mass %, and a difference between a NO3? concentration of an aqueous dispersion having a content of the abrasive grain adjusted to 1.0 mass % and a NO3? concentration after retaining the aqueous dispersion at 60° C. for 72 hours is 200 ppm or less.

Abstract: A multi-layer assembly that includes a release liner, a first layer disposed on the release liner, the first layer including a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition that includes a silicone polymer that includes silicone polyurea block copolymers, polydiorganosiloxane polymers, or combinations thereof, a second layer disposed on the first layer, the second layer including a composition that includes an elastomer, the composition of the second layer being different from the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition of the first layer, the first layer of the multi-layer assembly exhibiting a release force to the release liner of no greater than 100 gram per 0.5 inch width after the multi-layer assembly has been stored for 46 days at 120° F.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive tape for a flying roll change, including: a carrier material (1) with an upper side, an underside and two longitudinal edges (1a, 1b), wherein the upper side of the carrier material (1) is coated with an adhesive (4) and the underside of the carrier material (1) is formed non-adhesive; and a double-sided adhesive tape (2) with an upper side, an underside and two longitudinal edges (2a, 2b), which includes a cleavable carrier material (21) which on both sides is coated with an adhesive (22, 23). The double-sided adhesive tape (2) is arranged on the underside of the carrier material (1). It is provided that the double-sided adhesive tape (2) is arranged on the underside of the carrier material (1) such that a partial region (B) of the double-sided adhesive tape (2) protrudes from the one longitudinal edge (1a) of the carrier material (1). The invention furthermore relates to the use of such adhesive tape for a flying roll change.

Abstract: Methods for incorporating chlorhexidine salts into solvent based adhesives are described. The methods involve freeze drying an aqueous solution of the chlorhexidine salt and obtaining the chlorhexidine salt in a particulate form. The dry powder can then be dissolved into an appropriate solvent used with the adhesive of interest. Also described are particles including chlorhexidine salts that are incorporated in adhesives. Also described are various medical products utilizing the adhesive and chlorhexidine compound, and related methods of use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to amphiphilic pressure sensitive adhesives, specifically, pressure sensitive adhesives with amphiphilic copolymers which improve adhesion under moist environment. The amphiphilic copolymers comprise at least one hydrophobic acrylic monomer or oligomer and at least one hydrophilic or amphiphilic monomer or oligomer. The present invention also relates to the use of such adhesives in securing medical devices to human skin.

Abstract: A heat-curable structural adhesive includes at least one non-rubber-modified epoxy resin; an optional rubber or toughener, one or more epoxy curing agents, one or more epoxy curing catalysts; and a flame retardant mixture that includes (i) alumina trihydrate, (ii) zinc borate and (iii) melamine or a melamine derivative. The structural adhesive is useful for bonding metals to other materials or metals to other metals. The structural adhesive strongly resists ignition when welding is performed in the presence of the uncured material, and does not interfere significantly with weld performance.

Abstract: An epoxy adhesive composition is provided that has superior wash-off resistance after pre-gelling, and may be used, e.g., in manufacturing processes, e.g., in the automobile industry. The compositions comprise an epoxy resin, a gelling agent, and a phenolic agent, and may optionally comprise other components. Methods of making and using the compositions are also provided.

Abstract: A polyester/glyoxalated polyvinyl alcohol semi-interpenetrating polymer network hot-melt adhesive and preparation method therefore, mainly includes the steps of: 1) transesterification of certain amounts of dimethyl terephthalate and another dibasic ester with 1,4-butanediol and other diols in the presence of an organotin catalyst under a nitrogen atmosphere in a reactor, completed upon the amount of distillation of a monohydric alcohol byproduct reaching greater than 95% of the theoretical amount; 2) after the temperature is maintained for a period of time, adding in a stabilizer and a polycondensation catalyst and incrementally increasing the temperature to trigger a polycondensation reaction under a reduced pressure to produce particles of a copolymer, and freezing and pulverizing the copolymer particles to produce a powder of a copolyester; 3) uniformly blending a polyvinyl alcohol/glyoxal mixture with the powder produced in step 2) at ambient temperature to produce the target product.

Abstract: An adhesive film, an adhesive composition for the same, and a display apparatus including the same. The adhesive film includes a urethane functional group, has a glass transition temperature (Tg) of about 30° C. or less, a loss modulus of about 4×104 dyn/cm2 to about 8×104 dyn/cm2 upon frequency sweep testing under conditions of a strain of 3%, 60° C. and 1 rad/s, and tan ? of about 0.2 to 0.55 upon frequency sweep testing under conditions of a strain of 3%, 60° C. and 1 rad/s.

Abstract: The invention is directed to compositions and methods for improving the physicomechanical and electro-optical properties of an electrophoretic or liquid crystal display and also to semi-finished or finished display panels with improved physicomechanical properties. The invention is further directed to a display device comprising display cells filled with a display fluid and top-sealed with a top-sealing layer, wherein the top-sealing layer has a thickness of less than 10 microns measured at the center area.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive composition comprising at least one polyamide A, with a mean number of carbon atoms per nitrogen atom (C/N), noted CA, of between 4 and 8.5; at least one polyamide B, with a melting point of greater than or equal to 180° C. and a mean number C/N, noted CB, of between 7 and 10; at least one polyamide C, with a mean number C/N, noted CC, of between 9 and 18; at least 50% by weight of the said composition being formed from one or more polyamides chosen from polyamides A, B and C, the mass-weighted mean of the heats of fusion of these polyamides in the said composition being greater than 25 J/g (DSC), the mean number of C/N of the polyamides A, B and C satisfying the following strict inequality: CA<CB<CC, and also to multilayer structures.

Abstract: A diffusing agent composition of an aspect of the invention contains: a condensation product (A) made from a starting material that is an alkoxysilane represented by the following general formula (1): [Chemical Formula 1] R1mSi(OR2)4-m ??(1) where R1 and R2 are an organic group, a plurality of R1s and R2s included in condensation product are identical or different, and m is 0, 1 or 2, the condensation product including an alkoxysilane where m=0 also including at least one alkoxysilane where m is 1 or 2; an impurity diffusion component (C); and an organic solvent (D).

Abstract: The invention is adhesive material for a wafer processing used for temporarily bonding a supporting substrate to wafer having a front surface includes circuit formed thereon and a back surface to be processed, including first temporary adhesive layer composed of a layer of a silicone-modified styrene base thermoplastic elastomer, and second temporary adhesive layer composed of a thermosetting polymer layer on first temporary adhesive layer, wherein layer is capable of releasably adhering to front surface of wafer, and layer is capable of releasably adhering to the supporting substrate. Thereby, it provides a temporary adhesive material for wafer processing, wafer processing lamination, and method for manufacturing thin wafer using same, which facilitates temporary adhesion between supporting substrate and wafer having a circuit, is highly compatible with steps of forming TSV and forming wiring on back surface of wafer, allows easy delamination, and is capable of increasing productivity of thin wafers.

Abstract: This disclosure relates generally to thermally conductive polymer composites and particularly to thermal interface materials.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a polymer thick film thermally conductive thermoformable dielectric composition comprising urethane resin, thermoplastic phenoxy resin, diacetone alcohol and thermally conductive powder. Dielectrics made from the composition can be used in various electronic applications to protect electrical elements and particularly to insulate and protect both the conductive thermoformable silver and the polycarbonate substrate in capacitive switch applications. The thermoformed electrical circuit may be subsequently subjected to an injection molding process.

Abstract: The present invention provides a heat dissipating coating composition in a liquid or paste form for application to a heat generating article, comprising an infrared absorbing binder resin (A), infrared absorbing inorganic particles (B), and an organic solvent, having such proportions of the component (A) and the component (B) that the component (A) is 10 to 70 vol % and the component (B) is 90 to 30 vol % based on the total of both components being 100 vol %, and satisfying conditions 1, 2, and 3 specified herein, and also provides a heat dissipating coating film obtained by applying the heat dissipating coating composition to a heat dissipating article and then thermally curing the composition.

Abstract: A heat protection material for a surface, made of a mixture comprising a resin, cork granules and refractory fibers; the proportion of cork granules in the mixture is 50 to 80% by mass, wherein the corresponding proportion of refractory fibers in the mixture is 1 to 11% by mass.

Abstract: An invert emulsion drilling fluid, and a method of drilling with such fluid, having improved rheology at low mud weights and high temperatures. The improved rheology is effected with addition of a rheology additive of the invention comprising fatty dimer diamines or dimer diamines and an organic acid or ester of the acid. A nonlimiting example of such a rheology additive comprises a C36 fatty dimer diamine and adipic acid or dimethyl adipate.

Abstract: An oil well cementing product comprising DTPA-coated synthetic calcined gypsum, at least one accelerator, at least one retarder, at least one plasticizer and limestone is provided. Also provided are methods for cementing oil wells with mixtures comprising DTPA-coated synthetic calcined gypsum, at least one accelerator, at least one retarder, at least one plasticizer and limestone.

Abstract: A nanostructured particulates formed from a redox active, luminescent phenyl substituted polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon are provided herein. The nanostructured particulates may be used for determining the presence of an analyte of interest in a sample by detecting the emitted electromagnetic radiation generated by exposing a reagent mixture, which includes the nanostructured particulates and the sample, to electrochemical energy.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an isolable colloidal particle comprising a nanoparticle and an inorganic capping agent bound to the surface of the nanoparticle, a solution of the same, a method for making the same from a biphasic solvent mixture, and the formation of structures and solids from the isolable colloidal particle. The process can yield photovoltaic cells, piezoelectric crystals, thermoelectric layers, optoelectronic layers, light emitting diodes, ferroelectric layers, thin film transistors, floating gate memory devices, imaging devices, phase change layers, and sensor devices.

Abstract: A method of forming a phosphor composition is disclosed. The method includes mixing co-precipitated yttrium-europium oxalate with an inorganic flux material to form an oxalate-flux mixture; and heating the oxalate-flux mixture at a temperature in a range from about 800° C. to about 1400° C., to form the phosphor composition. The phosphor has a general formula of (Y1-x-yAyEux)2O3 with 0<x<1 and 0?y<1, wherein A is at least one element selected from the group consisting of gadolinium, lutetium, lanthanum, scandium and terbium.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polymerisable compounds, to processes and intermediates for the preparation thereof, to the use thereof for optical, electro-optical and electronic purposes, in particular in liquid-crystal (LC) media and LC displays having a polymer-stabilised blue phase, and in LC media for LC displays of the PS or PSA (“polymer sustained” or “polymer sustained alignment”) type, and to LC media and LC displays comprising these compounds.

Abstract: There is provided a liquid crystal composition containing a compound represented by Formula (i) and a compound represented by General Formula (ii) (where Rii1 and Rii2 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or an alkenyl group having 4 or 5 carbon atoms; and Xii1 and Xii2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a fluorine atom). There is also provided a liquid crystal display device in which such a liquid crystal composition is used.

Abstract: The invention relates to a liquid-crystalline medium which comprises at least one compound of the formula I, in which R1, R1*, L1, L2 and L3 have the meanings indicated in Claim 1, and to the use thereof for an active-matrix display, in particular based on the VA, PSA, PS-VA, PA-VA, PALC, FFS, PS-FFS, IPS or PS-IPS effect. The invention furthermore also relates to compounds of the formula I.

Abstract: A liquid crystal compound having high stability to heat and light, etc., a high clearing point, a low minimum temperature of liquid crystal phase, a low viscosity, a suitable optical anisotropy, a large dielectric anisotropy, a suitable elastic constant, and good compatibility with other liquid crystal compounds, a liquid crystal composition containing the compound, and a LCD element using the composition are described. The compound is represented by formula (1): wherein, for example, R1 is C1-10 alkyl, ring A1, ring A2, ring A3, ring A4 and ring B1 are independently 1,4-cyclohexylene, 1,4-phenylene, 1,4-phenylene in which at least one hydrogen is substituted with halogen, 1,3-dioxane-2,5-diyl, or tetrahydropyran-2,5-diyl, Z1, Z2, Z3 and Z4 are single bonds, l, m, n and o are independently 0 or 1, and l+m+n+o?1.

Abstract: A method for making a flame propagation resistant foam from a foam substrate including the steps of preparing a flame-retardant solution that includes an organic phosphate ester in water, immersing the foam substrate in the flame-retardant solution to obtain a partially treated foam substrate and curing the partially treated foam substrate at a predetermined temperature for a predetermined amount of time.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods and apparatuses for rapid thermal processing of carbonaceous material are provided herein. The method comprises the step of contacting a carbonaceous feedstock with heated inorganic heat carrier particles at reaction conditions effective to rapidly pyrolyze the carbonaceous feedstock to form a product stream comprising pygas, pyrolysis oil, and solids. The solids comprise char and cooled inorganic heat carrier particles. The reaction conditions include a reactor pressure of about 70 kPa gauge or greater.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for optimizing layered catalytic processes. This is accomplished by testing various catalysts with a compound found in a feedstock to be tested, to determine the facility of the catalyst in hydrogenating, hydrosulfurizing, or hydrodenitrogenating the molecule, and hence the feedstock. In a preferred embodiment, the Double Bond Equivalence of the feedstock and molecule are determined, and catalysts are pre-selected based upon their known ability to work with materials of this DBE value.

Abstract: Microcrystalline paraffin having a consistency in a rage of paste-like to solid, prepared by catalytic hydroisomerization of FT paraffins having a carbon chain length distribution in a range of 20 to 105 at temperatures above 200° C., and being free of aromatic compounds, heterocyclic compounds, and naphthenes.

Abstract: With a device for influencing the flow, particularly in a horizontal connecting pipe (1) between a coal gasification reactor and a gas cooler/purifier, a solution is supposed to be created, whose task consists in being able to reduce or shut off the gas stream of a hot synthesis gas, if necessary, without being exposed to the great stresses caused by the corrosiveness and the high temperatures, while avoiding complicated valves or regulation devices. This is achieved by means of a Venturi constriction in the flow path of the gas in the pipe (1), as well as a flow cone (4a) positioned on a push rod (4) that is disposed centrally, whereby a connecting rod system (4b) that is guided to the outside is provided to move the push rod (4), whereby the connecting rod system (4b) that moves the push rod (4) is formed by a connecting rod arm guided in a dummy connector and a connecting rod arm guided out of the dummy connector (8) by way of a packed gland (6).

Abstract: A method for characterizing and optimizing refinery feedstock blends according to their corrosivity is provided. Refinery feedstocks can be characterized based on any of: dissociation of acids in the crude, breakup of naphthenic acid molecular associations, mass changes of carbon steel samples, and/or dissociation of sulfur compounds in the feedstocks. The characterization is performed as a function of temperature via any of electrical resistivity measurement, vibrational spectroscopic analysis, voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, crystal microbalance measurements of weight changes, and combinations thereof. The method employs models and/or hardware to optimize the usage of refinery feedstocks in the blending and valuation of the feedstocks.

Abstract: A method of optimizing a hydrogen sulfide scavenger blend that includes selecting a hydrogen sulfide scavenger blend comprising at least two hydrogen sulfide scavengers; determining a scavenging capacity for the blend; modifying at least one blend parameter based on the determined scavenging capacity; redetermining the scavenging capacity for the modified blend; and selecting an optimized blend from the blend and the modified blend is disclosed.

Abstract: A treatment of biomass comprises supplying biomass which contains an amount of moisture to a first treatment device of a torrefaction system where the biomass is heated to a torrefaction temperature and substantially completely dried by evaporating the moisture to form a torrefied biomass. The at least partially torrefied biomass is removed from the first treatment device after a first time period and transferred to a second treatment device where it is kept for a longer second time period.

Abstract: Provided is a method for preparing a grease composition, which comprises mixing an amine in a lubricating bas oil and an isocyanate in a lubricating base oil under high pressure and high flow rate impingement. In one embodiment, the mixing and reaction occurs in a reaction injection molding device. The resulting grease composition is an extremely low noise grease, being virtually clear of any urea thickener particles.

Abstract: A grease composition is disclosed, having from 75 to 85 weight percent of a lubricating base oil, from 15 to 25 weight percent of a thickener component including one or more of (i) one or more natural oil derivatives comprising octadecanedioic acid dimethyl esters, (ii) one or more carboxylic acids and/or derivatives thereof, comprising 12-hydroxystearic acid, and (iii) one or more of a metal base compound comprising lithium hydroxide, and from 1 to 15 weight percent of one or more optional additives. Processes for making grease compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods for generating aldehyde-containing compounds in organic seed oils utilizing ozone and direct current without the use of added electrolytes and reducing compounds are disclosed, as are compositions generated by such methods. The reactions can be performed efficiently at ambient temperatures and pressures. These compositions have particular utility as additives to fuels and lubricating oils derived from petrochemical sources.

Abstract: A reaction product, useful as a viscosity index improver in a lubricating oil, reacting: a) an oil soluble ethylene-alpha olefin copolymer comprising from 10 to less than 80 weight % ethylene and greater than 20 up to 90 weight % of at least one C3 to C28 alpha olefin, having a number average molecular weight from 5,000 to 120,000 and grafted with 0.5 to 5 weight % of an ethylenically unsaturated acylating agent, with b) a hydrocarbyl substituted poly(oxyalkylene) monoamine of the formula: R1—(O—CHR2—CHR3)x-A wherein: R1 is a hydrocarbyl group having from 1 to 35 carbon atoms; R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen, methyl, or ethyl and each R2 and R3 are independently selected in each —O—CHR2—CHR3— unit; A is amino, —CH2amino or N-alkyl amino having 1 to 10 carbon atoms; and x is an integer from 2 to 45.

Abstract: Provided is a micropitting corrosion resistant industrial gear lubricant composition, comprising: (A) at least a highly refined mineral oil, or synthetic oil or any combination of the above components; (B) at least a micropitting corrosion resistant additive; (C) at least an anti-wear additive; (D) at least a metal passivation additive; and (E) at least an anti-oxidation additive. The lubricant composition has excellent high and low temperature performance and meets 68, 100, 150, 220, 320, 460 and 680 industrial gear oil viscosity level requirement. The lubricant composition has excellent micropitting corrosion resistance, anti-wear performance and anti-oxidation performance, passes FVA 54 micropitting corrosion resistant test, FAG FE-8 bearing wear test and SKF EMCOR bearing corrosion test, and is suitable for many large-scale industrial transmission gears and some automobile transmission gears, especially suitable for a gear transmission system for wind power generation.

Abstract: A sump-lubricated, spark-ignited engine is lubricated by supplying thereto a lubricant which comprises (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) a polyether; and (c) a metal-containing detergent. The lubricant has a total phosphorus content of less than 0.075 percent by weight.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for automatic transmission including (A) a lubricant base oil having a kinematic viscosity at 100° C. of from 1.5 to 20 mm2/s, (B) a polymethacrylate based viscosity index improver, and (C) a sulfur based compound having an acid value of not more than 1.0 mg-KOH/g and represented by the following general formula (1): S—(CH2CH2COOR)2??(1) (in the formula, R represents a hydrocarbon group having from 8 to 30 carbon atoms), which has a high transmission torque capacity and satisfactory gear change shock characteristics and attains excellent fuel efficiency, is provided. Also, a lubricating oil composition for automatic transmission which is a lubricating oil having a low viscosity and a high viscosity index and which, despite this, not only has excellent shear stability and fatigue resistance (durability) but has a high transmission torque capacity and satisfactory gear change shock characteristics and attains excellent fuel efficiency, is provided.