Abstract: The present invention relates to a formed biodegradable resin article having a porous structure in the biodegradable resin composition of the surface portion and an ester degradation accelerator dispersed in the biodegradable resin composition of the inner portion.

Abstract: The inventors of the present disclosure discovered that use of a urea-modified polyurethane coating as the topcoat in a pavement marking tape has numerous advantages. The urea-modified polyurethane topcoat is the reaction product of an aspartic ester polyamine, a polyisocynate, and a polyol. The urea-modified topcoat is adjacent to a base layer. The base layer and topcoat form a pavement marking tape.

Abstract: A process for producing a water-insoluble shaped material, including a step of treating a raw material shaped material containing a water-soluble salt of a polyanionic polysaccharide with a treatment liquid containing an acid anhydride to insolubilize the raw material shaped material in water, and the process makes it possible to simply produce a water-insoluble shaped material in which intrinsic characteristics of the polyanionic polysaccharide being a raw material are retained, which has a high safety in that a chemical crosslinking agent is not required, and which is useful as a medical material, a food material, a cosmetic material, and the like.

Abstract: Provided is a polyisocyanurate foam formed by polymerizing and foaming a composition comprising: a polyol-based compound, an isocyanate-based compound and a solid flame retardant, wherein a viscosity of the polyol-based compound is 1,000 cps to 100,000 cps at 25° C. In addition, provided is a preparation method for a polyisocyanurate foam, comprising: (a) mixing and stirring a polyol-based compound having a viscosity of 1,000 cps to 100,000 cps at 25° C. and a solid flame retardant; and (b) mixing and stirring the mixture obtained from step (a) with an isocyanate-based compound to polymerize and foam polyisocyanurate.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed towards functionalized oligomers. As an example, a functionalized oligomer can be represented of Formula (I): (Formula I) in which R1 is a structure of Formula II: (Formula II) and R2 has a formula —CxHyO—, wherein n is an integer having a value from 2 to 6, m is an integer having a value from 2 to 10, X independently is an integer having a value from 1 to 12, and Y is an integer having a value from 2 to 24.

Abstract: An extruded polystyrene foam which is obtained by performing extrusion foaming using a styrene resin and a foaming agent, contains a flame retardant in a proportion of 0.5 parts by weight or more and 8.0 parts by weight or less based on 100 parts by weight of the styrene resin and has an apparent density of 20 kg/m3 or more and 45 kg/m3 or less and a closed cell ratio of 90% or more, in which the foaming agent at least contains HFO and another organic foaming agent, (i) the blended amount of the HFO is 0.030 mol or more and 0.125 mol or less based on 100 g of the styrene resin, (ii) an organic foaming agent having a polystyrene permeability of 0.5×10?10 cc·cm/cm2·s·cmHg or more is contained as the another organic foaming agent, (iii) an organic foaming agent having a polystyrene permeability of less than 0.5×10?10 cc·cm/cm2·s·cmHg is not contained as the another organic foaming agent, and (iv) the total blended amount of the HFO and the another organic foaming agent is 0.105 mol or more and 0.

Abstract: Polystyrene-based composite resin particles includes 100 to 500 parts by weight of a polystyrene-based resin with respect to 100 parts by weight of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer resin. The polystyrene-based composite resin particles are impregnated with a volatile blowing agent and are pre-expanded to obtain pre-expanded particles; the obtained pre-expanded particles are immersed in tetrahydrofuran for 24 hours to obtain an extract A; and the pre-expanded particles are divided into two halves through the center to prepare halved particles, and the halved particles are immersed in tetrahydrofuran for 24 hours to obtain an extract B; and the obtained extract A and extract B are subjected to a GPC (gel permeation chromatography) measurement and obtain the following results: the polystyrene-based resin having a weight-average molecular weight (Mw) of 100,000 to 500,000 gives a peak obtained from chromatograms for the extract A and for the extract B.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing thermal insulation expandable polystyrene particles and thermal insulation expandable polystyrene particles, and more particularly to a method of preparing thermal insulation expandable polystyrene particles which include preparing a mixture of expandable polystyrene particles and a thermal insulation material by mixing the expandable polystyrene particles and the thermal insulation material; preparing a mixture solution by dissolving chlorinated paraffin and at least one of a paraffin oil and a rubber resin in an organic solvent dissolving styrene; and softening a surface layer of the expandable polystyrene particles by spraying the mixture with the mixture solution, while stirring the mixture, and infiltrating the thermal insulation material, the chlorinated paraffin and the at least one of the paraffin oil and the rubber resin into the surface layer of the expandable polystyrene particles, and thermal insulation expandable polystyrene particles prepare

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a foamable resin composition for a foam sheet including polylactic acid resin particles, each of the particles having a particle size of about 1 ?m to about 100 ?m. A process for preparing a particulate polylactic acid resin includes: introducing a polylactic acid resin and then forming a molten polylactic acid spray solution; and injecting the molten polylactic acid spray solution by a melt spray method and simultaneously cooling the molten polylactic acid spray solution to obtain a particulate polylactic acid. In addition, disclosed herein is a process for preparing a foam sheet using the foamable resin composition for a foam sheet including a polylactic acid resin.

Abstract: A method of producing, in a liquid, a hollow particulate material having a cavity therein, the method including: (A) blowing gas into a resin solution containing a first dispersion medium; (B) pouring the resin solution to which the gas is blown in step (A) into a second dispersion medium to form liquid droplets encapsulating the gas and prepare a dispersion of the liquid droplets; and (C) solidifying the liquid droplets formed in step (B) and isolating the solidified liquid droplets from the second dispersion medium.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a chlorinated vinyl chloride-based resin composition with excellent thermal stability and a molded body thereof. The present invention relates to a resin composition for molding, including a chlorinated vinyl chloride-based resin, a thermal stabilizer, and a polyalcohol and/or a partial ester of a polyalcohol. The chlorinated vinyl chloride-based resin has a chlorine content of 65% by weight or more and less than 72% by weight. The chlorinated vinyl chloride-based resin has, based on the total number of moles of a structural unit (a) —CCl2—, a structural unit (b) —CHCl—, and a structural unit (c) —CH2—, a proportion of the structural unit (a) of 17.5 mol % or less, a proportion of the structural unit (b) of 46.0 mol % or more, and a proportion of the structural unit (c) of 37.0 mol % or less.

Abstract: A method for producing a polymer-metal oxide composite material resistant to degradation resulting from exposure to gamma irradiation, the method comprising exposing a composite precursor comprised of a heat-resistant polymer in which metal oxide nanoparticles are incorporated to gamma irradiation of at least 1 MRad in a flowing gas atmosphere for a period of at least 12 hours. The resulting radiation-resistant composite material and shaped articles of the material are also described.

Abstract: Agglomerated silica is obtained by mixing silica with a rosin resin to be agglomerated.

Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate resin composition having sunscreen resistance, including a blend of: 100 parts by mass of (A) a polycarbonate resin containing a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer (A-1) containing, in a main chain thereof, a carbonate unit and a siloxane unit, the component (A) having a content of the siloxane unit of from 1.0 mass % to 3.0 mass %; and 0.001 part by mass to 2 parts by mass of (B) an antioxidant.

Abstract: This invention is based upon the discovery that the silica compounding additives of this invention can be included in silica reinforced rubber formulations to increase the low strain dynamic stiffness exhibited by the rubber composition without a substantial increase in the cured compound hysteresis. This increase in stiffness allows for use of process aids that would otherwise result in an unacceptable further reduction in low strain dynamic stiffness. The present invention specifically discloses a rubber formulation which is comprised of (1) a rubbery polymer, (2) a reinforcing silica, and (3) a silica compounding additive of the structural formula: wherein M represents a divalent metal, and wherein R1 and R2 can be the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atoms, alkyl groups, alkylene groups, hydroxyl substituted alkyl or alkylene groups, amine substituted alkyl or alkylene groups and thiol substituted alkyl or alkylene groups.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions comprising a vinyl chloride resin, a bioplasticizer, and antimony trioxide. The antimony trioxide comprises arsenic in an amount of 300 ppm or less, lead in an amount of 410 ppm or less, and iron in an amount of 10 ppm or less, based on the entire weight of the antimony trioxide. Such polymeric compositions can be employed in a variety of articles of manufacture, such as coatings for wires and cables.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a nitrogen containing thermoplastic polymer composition having reduced combustion toxicity. The disclosed thermoplastic composition comprises at least one polyetherimide resin, and at least one combustion toxicant suppressant. Also disclosed is a method for making the disclosed thermoplastic polymer composition and an article of manufacture comprising the disclosed polymer composition.

Abstract: A peroxide-crosslinkable composition comprising: (A) A peroxide-crosslinkable polymer, e.g., a polyethylene; (B) A nitrogenous base, e.g., a low molecular weight, or low melting, or liquid nitrogenous base such as triallyl cyanurate (TAC); and (C) One or more antioxidants (AO), e.g., distearylthiodipropionate (DSTDP). The composition is useful in the manufacture of insulation sheaths for high and extra high voltage wire and cable.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing polyether carbonate polyols, (i) one or more alkylene oxide(s) and carbon dioxide being added to one or more H-functional starter substance(s) in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalyst or in the presence of a metal complex catalyst based on the metals zinc and/or cobalt, a reaction mixture containing the polyether carbonate polyol being obtained, characterized in that (ii) at least one component K is added to the obtained reaction mixture containing the polyether carbonate polyol, wherein component K is selected from at least one compound that contains a phosphorus-oxygen bond or a compound of phosphorus that can form one or more P—O bonds by reaction with OH-functional compounds.

Abstract: The invention provides a polyphenylene sulfide resin composition which comprises polyphenylene sulfide resin and a deformed cross-section glass fiber, wherein the chlorine content of the polyphenylene sulfide resin composition is equal to or lower than 1,000 ppm. The obtained polyphenylene sulfide resin composition is excellent in flowability, toughness and rigidity. The invention further provides a moulding prepared from the polyphenylene sulfide resin composition and a manufacturing process for the polyphenylene sulfide resin composition. The polyphenylene sulfide resin composition is particularly suitable for products for forming frames of a portable computer, a mobile phone and a portable electronic device.

Abstract: This invention is based upon the discovery that micronized solution styrene-butadiene rubber from postconsumer sources can be included in rubber formulations without severely compromising abrasion resistance. The micronized solution styrene-butadiene rubber utilized in the rubber formulations of this invention can be made by cryogenic grinding postconsumer rubber products using conventional procedures. For instance, it can be made by cryogenically grinding a tire tread containing a high level of solution styrene-butadiene rubber. The micronized solution styrene-butadiene rubber can then be blending into desired virgin rubbers and cured without significantly compromising the abrasion resistance of the rubber formulation. The rubber formulation of this invention is comprised of a natural or synthetic rubber and from 1 weight percent to 30 weight percent of a micronized rubber composition containing at least 10 weight percent solution styrene-butadiene rubber and having a particle size of 40 mesh to 200 mesh.

Abstract: A cap or closure may be made of a high density polyethylene and polylactic acid composition. The cap or closure may be made by injection moulding or compression moulding. The cap or closure may be a screw-on cap for carbonated or still drinks.

Abstract: A soft touch composition comprises, based on the total weight of the composition, 50 to 88 wt % of a polymer comprising, based on the total weight of the polymer, 44 to 52 wt % of a polypropylene homopolymer, 3 to 30 wt % of an ethylene-propylene copolymer, and 22 to 52 wt % of an ethylene-C4 to C8 alpha olefin copolymer, and 10 to 40 wt % of glass fibers.

Abstract: Polypropylene copolymer for biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP) with low isotacticity, high melting temperature and low comonomer content.

Abstract: The invention concerns a polymeric composition useful for the manufacture of synthetic flooring comprising 75 to 90 wt. % of mineral filler, 5 to 20 wt. % of polyvinyl chloride and 5 to 15 wt. % of additives, characterized in that: at least 50 wt. % of the polyvinyl chloride is recycled polyvinyl chloride; and at least 50 wt. % of the additives is epoxidyzed soya oil. It further concerns a method for the manufacture of such composition, the use of such composition for the manufacture of synthetic flooring, in particular vinyl composition tiles (VCT). It finally also concerns synthetic flooring produced from such polymer composition, in particular vinyl composition tiles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to surface-modified cellulose nanofibres, which are used to improve fibre-matrix adhesion, resulting in biodegradable nanofibrillated cellulose (NFC)-polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) composites, which can be used to form structures such as films, with excellent mechanical performance. Particularly, the present invention relates to a bio composite resin composition wherein the surface of cellulose nanofibres have been chemically modified, a method for producing such composite resin composition and a casting-sheet composite body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the separation of enantiomers or resolution of racemic mixtures using high surface area core-shell polymer beads. The present invention further relates to a core-shell functionalized polymer comprising a core which comprises copolymer made from monomers selected from non-aromatic acrylate, ethylene dimethacrylate and divinyl-benzene, a shell which comprises monomers selected from glycidyl ethers of methacrylate and a chiral selector selected from tartaric acid derivatives and amino acids.

Abstract: Provided is a precursor for producing polyvinylamine aqueous solution having high storage stability without any decrease in the viscosity of the precursor aqueous solution even with long-term storage when producing polyvinylamine aqueous solution. A powdered N-vinylcarboxamide polymer composition containing N-vinylcarboxamide polymer, the viscosity of an aqueous solution of polyvinylamine obtained by hydrolyzing the polymer being 1.0×106 mPa·s (25° C.) or lower and the content of azo initiator in the aqueous solution being from more than 0 parts by mass to 0.05 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of polyvinylamine.

Abstract: A component comprises a first part and a second part, wherein said second part is in contact with said first part, wherein: (i) said first part comprises a first polymer which is semi-crystalline and includes phenylene moieties, carbonyl moieties and ether moieties; (ii) said second part comprises a second polymer which is semi-crystalline and includes phenylene moieties, carbonyl moieties and ether moieties; (iii) the melting temperature (Tm) of the second polymer is less than the melting temperature (Tm) of the first polymer. In a preferred embodiment, said first polymer is polyetheretherketone and said second polymer is a copolymer having a repeat unit of formula VIII and a repeat unit of formula IX.

Abstract: Curable compositions comprising an epoxy mixture comprising a) an epoxy mixture comprising i) a first epoxy component comprising epoxy phenol novolac oligomers having a content of 2-functional monomers of less than 10 weight percent based on the total weight of the first epoxy component and having an epoxide equivalent weight in the range of 170 to 200; and ii) a second epoxy component comprising an epoxy resin having monomers with an average functionality of at least 2 and b) a hardener, are disclosed. The curable compositions can be used to prepare prepregs for hot-melt applications.

Abstract: A resin composition includes a polystyrene resin; a polyethylene terephthalate resin; and a glycidyl group-containing polyethylene graft copolymer, wherein a content of the polystyrene resin is from 10% by weight to 40% by weight and a content of the polyethylene terephthalate resin is from 60% by weight to 90% by weight, with respect to a total amount of the polystyrene resin and the polyethylene terephthalate resin, a content of the glycidyl group-containing polyethylene graft copolymer is from 3% by weight to 20% by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of a total amount of the polystyrene resin and the polyethylene terephthalate resin, and the glycidyl group-containing polyethylene graft copolymer is a copolymer obtained by graft-polymerizing a polymerizable vinyl monomer to a main chain of a polyethylene copolymer constituted with a glycidyl group-containing (meth)acrylic acid ester unit and an ethylene unit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyester-based thermoplastic resin composition comprising (A) a polyester resin, (B) a reactive polysiloxane and (C) a white pigment, having remarkable photostability, discoloration resistance and reflectance, thermal resistance, durability and mechanical strength, and capable of remarkably improving impact strength.

Abstract: An extrudable PLA composition comprising polylactic acid and a bicomponent fiber comprising a low melt temperature component and a high melt temperature component.

Abstract: Fibers, which can be used for making wipes (e.g., antimicrobial wipes), wherein the include: an aliphatic polyester; an unreacted epoxidized fatty ester having greater than 4.7 wt-% oxirane oxygen, based on the total weight of the epoxidized fatty ester; wherein the aliphatic polyester and unreact edepoxidized fatty ester form a mixture.

Abstract: In an aspect, the present disclosure relates to a polyamide solution comprising an aromatic polyamide and a solvent, wherein a Young's modulus of at least one direction of a cast film produced by casting the polyamide solution on a glass plate is 3.0 GPa or more, and a tensile strength of the cast film is 100 MPa or more and 250 MPa or less. In another aspect, the present disclosure relates to a polyamide solution comprising an aromatic polyamide and a solvent, wherein a Young's modulus of at least one direction of a cast film produced by casting the polyamide solution on a glass plate is 3.0 GPa or more, and an aromatic polyamide of the polyamide solution has a constitutional unit represented by following general formulae (I) and (II).

Abstract: Methods of manufacturing polyimides using a solvent system that is free of N-methylpyrrolidone are provided. Compositions useful in the deposition of polyimide films that are free of N-methylpyrrolidone are also provided.

Abstract: Paving compositions comprising asphalt cement, wherein the asphalt cement may have a with a pen value greater than 50 dmm at 25° C., and the composition may further include a an aminated wax, a rejuvenator and/or a polymeric component. Paving structures include a substrate pavement layer with a tack coat applied thereto, and methods of making a paving structure include applying a tack coat to a substrate pavement layer, wherein the tack coat comprises asphalt cement, wherein the asphalt cement may have a with a pen value greater than 50 dmm at 25° C., and the tack coat may further include a an aminated wax, a rejuvenator and/or a polymeric component.

Abstract: A novel phenalkamine composition capable of emulsifying asphalt to form a stable asphalt emulsion composition; a curable asphalt composition comprising such asphalt emulsion composition and a waterborne epoxy resin showing improved pull-off adhesion strength from a substrate; and a process of preparing the phenalkamine composition.

Abstract: Compounds useful as fluorescent or colored dyes are disclosed. The compounds have the following structure (I): including stereoisomers, salts and tautomers thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, L1, L2, L3, L4, L5, L6, M1, M2, A, q, w and n are as defined herein. Methods associated with preparation and use of such compounds are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to novel rhodamine dyes which upon conjugation with another molecule form single isomeric conjugation products. These novel rhodamine dyes contain only one single functional group on the rhodomine molecule for conjugation so that their conjugation products are single isomeric conjugation products.

Abstract: There is provided a compound which is represented by General Formula (1) below: in General Formula (1), R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic group, R3, R4, and R5 each independently represent a substituent group, M represents a hydrogen atom or a counter cation, each of M may be the same or different, n3, n4, and n5 each independently represent a number between 0 and 4, and R3, R4, and R5 may be the same or different in a case where n3, n4, and n5 each represent a number equal to or greater than 2.

Abstract: Disclosed are styryl dyes of formula wherein R1, R2, R3, R?1, R?2 and R?3 independently of each other are hydrogen; —NH(CO)—C1-C5alkyl; —N(C1-C5alkyl)(C1-C5alkyl-CN); C1-C6alkoxy; a heterocyclic radical; or R1 and R2 or R?1 and R?2 together form a 5- to 10-membered, monocyclic, carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; wherein at least one of R1, R2, R3, R?1, R?2 and R?3 is different from hydrogen; Q and Q? independently from each other are the direct bond; *—C(O)—*; *—C(O)O—*; *—OCO—*; *—N(R4)—*; *—C(O)N(R6)—*; or *—(R6)NC(O)—*; and R4, R5 and R6 independently from each other are hydrogen; C1-C14alkyl; C2-C14alkenyl; C6-C12aryl; C6-C12aryl-C1-C10alkyl; or C1-C10alkyl(C5-C12aryl); X and X? are *—(CH2)m—*; Y1 and Y2 independently from each other are C1-C10alkylene; C6-C10cycloalkylene; C5-C12arylene; or C6-C12arylene-(C1-C10alkylene); An? is an anion; m is a number from 1 to 8; n is 0, or 1; and p is 0, or 1.

Abstract: The thiol group-containing colored compound includes a chromophore having absorption in a visible light region, a thiol group, and a spacer provided between the chromophore and the thiol group. The spacer is a chain alkylene group having 2 to 30 carbon atoms, a cyclic alkylene group having 3 to 30 carbon atoms, or a derivative of either alkylene group in which the number of carbon atoms in an additional structure of the alkylene group is equal to or less than the number of carbon atoms in the alkylene group.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound and a pigment dispersant, each of which improves the dispersibility of various types of pigments in a non-aqueous solvent and also provides a pigment composition, a pigment dispersion, and a toner, each of which has a preferable coloring power. The compound includes a polymer which has a monomer unit having a specific structure and also includes a specific partial structure.

Abstract: A compound that improves the dispersibility of pigments in non-water-soluble solvents is provided. A pigment dispersant, a pigment composition, a pigment dispersion, and a toner in which this compound is used are also provided. This compound has a polymer and a monoazo compound having a certain structure binding to each other. The pigment dispersant, the pigment composition, the pigment dispersion, and the toner contain this compound.

Abstract: Methods of causing, enhancing, and/or expediting oxo-biodegradation of articles using agents of oxo-biodegradation are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing and/or treating thermally deformable reflective material, comprising steps for: providing a base material such as a plate material or a sheet material, arranging on the base material an adhesive layer in the form of a polymerizable monomer mixture, preferably a photoactivatable monomer mixture, positioning reflective particles on the monomer mixture, subjecting the monomer mixture to a curing process for providing a thermoplastic polymer mixture for the purpose of fixing the reflective particles relative to the base material.

Abstract: A process for applying a chromium layer on a substrate, specifically a turbine engine airfoil, by contacting at least a portion of the substrate with a gaseous chromium wherein the gaseous chromium is generated from a substantially nitrogen free source.

Abstract: A superhydrophobic surface includes a plurality of microfeatures disposed on a substrate and a gas generator disposed within the microfeatures, the gas generator configured to generate a gas within the microfeatures. Gas is generated within the microfeatures when at least a portion of the microfeatures is in a wetted state to restore the microfeatures to a dewetted state. Gas generation is self-regulating in that gas generation automatically starts when a wetted condition exists and stops when sufficient gas has been generated to recover a dewetted state that restores superhydrophobicity.

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