Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition comprising a thermoplastic vulcanizate, a propylene-based elastomer and a foaming agent, and to a foamed material comprising said composition. The foamed material has increased tensile properties and tension set while attaining comparable effects of reduction of weight.

Abstract: Various uses of chloro,fluoroalkenes, particularly (HFCO-1233) in a variety of applications, including as blowing agents are disclosed.

Abstract: Degradable isocyanate compounds, methods for making these compounds, and uses of these compounds for preparing degradable cross-linked polymers and composite materials are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for modifying an asphalt binder using, as an additive, a nanocomposite of: functionalized multi-walled carbon nanotubes dispersed in a styrene-butadiene-styrene polymer matrix (SBS/MMWCNT). The asphalt modified with the SBS/MMWCNT nanocomposite has substantially improved mechanical resistance to deformations and to loads at high temperatures, such that the life of the flexible paving is improved. The asphalt mixtures produced with this novel modified asphalt binder have considerably less rutting, are classified as high-modulus asphalt mixtures when produced from asphalt of medium (60/70) or greater hardness, and are not sensitive to moisture effects.

Abstract: Described herein is a component for contacting ammonia and/or urea having a surface that in use will come into contact with urea and/or ammonia. The component comprises fluoroelastomer composition comprising fluoropolymer and a hydrotalcite compound.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a powder for three-dimensional shaping that allows shaping a three-dimensional shaped object having excellent mechanical strength. The powder for three-dimensional shaping provided by the invention includes non-hydration reactive base particles and water-soluble bonding particles. Upon preparation of a slurry through addition of 50 parts by mass of water to 100 parts by mass of the powder, the viscosity of the slurry after 1 minute from addition of the water ranges from 30 mPa·s to 8000 mPa·s.

Abstract: The present invention concerns novel polyorganosiloxane compositions that can be hot-vulcanised into silicone elastomers, i.e. that can be vulcanised at temperatures generally in the region of between 100° and 200° C. and, if necessary, up to 250° C. The invention also concerns the use of these compositions for the production of casings or primary insulators used to form electrical wires or cables protected against fire. The invention finally concerns the electrical wires or cables protected against fire that are produced using said compositions.

Abstract: A formulation for a recycled plastic composite composition, and a method of making the composite composition, is provided. The composite composition includes recycled EVA plastic from 3 to 80%, a stone powder from 20% to 70%; percentages by weight.

Abstract: A hydraulic barrier composition can include granules of a water-swellable clay and a water-solvatable polymer. Upon contact with a leachate at least portion of the polymer is solvated by the leachate and becomes entrapped in at least one of clay pores, at clay platelet edges, and between adjacent platelets.

Abstract: A method for coloring fibers or fibrous materials where the fibrous material is initially chemically pretreated in order to achieve natural/white color for the fibrous materials. Next the pretreated fibrous material, a polymer base, and the colorant concentrate(s) are combined under suitable conditions to form a biocomposite mixture. The chemical pretreatment of the fibrous material prevents damage from being done to the fibrous material, such that the fibrous material retains its strength enhancing properties when combined with the polymer to form the biocomposite mixture. Additionally, the chemical pretreatment enables the fibrous material to chemically and mechanically bond with the colorant when combined into the biocomposite mixture.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a solid curable transparent rubber composition containing a styrenic block copolymer having 2 or more poly(vinyl aromatic) blocks, a curing agent and additives. Once cured, the solid curable transparent rubber composition has a haze of less than 30% and a total light transmission of more than 80%. The disclosure further relates to a cured transparent rubber composition made thereof, and a manufacturing process for the cured composition. The present disclosure also relates to an article including the rubber composition, in particular for tubes, medical stoppers, catheters, dental dams and other medical applications and artificial nipples.

Abstract: A production method for a rubber composition, comprising: using an internal mixer to mix/disperse a rubber wet masterbatch containing a carbon black, a hydrazide compound, an antiaging agent, and sulfur, wherein a timing when the hydrazide compound is charged into the internal mixer is not the same timing when the antiaging agent is charged thereinto but the same timing when the component sulfur is charged thereinto.

Abstract: A catalyst composition and a process for obtaining a colored olefin polymer are disclosed. The composition comprises a Ziegler-Natta catalyst and an additive component comprising a colorant. The catalyst composition enables a directly colored polymer to be prepared. The colored polymer has a homogeneous dispersion of the colorant in it and thus has no color defects.

Abstract: A cross linkable elastomeric composition comprising silica-epoxidised natural rubber (ENR) elastomer as masterbatch, to produce crosslinkable rubber products used in industrial applications preferably the outer layer of solid tyre that is capable of providing low rolling resistance and good wet grip properties, the silica-filled ENR masterbatch is a ready compounded masterbatch which is prepared via latex stage preparation which comprises antioxidant, oil emulsion, silica dispersion and ENR latex.

Abstract: A resin composition contains approximately 75 mass % to 95 mass % of a polylactic acid resin relative to the total amount of the resin composition; approximately 2 mass % to 10 mass % of a flame retardant having a structure containing at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of a phosphate group, a sulfate group, and a sulfite group relative to the total amount of the resin composition; approximately 0.1 mass % to 7 mass % of a polyfunctional compound having a carbodiimide group and at least two functional groups relative to the total amount of the resin composition; and approximately 0.1 mass % to 5 mass % of at least one compound selected from a glycerine fatty acid ester and an adipate relative to the total amount of the resin composition.

Abstract: Provided is a flame retardant composition containing a flame retardant compound and a polymer containing styrene or aromatic polyester represented by General Formula (1) where R1 to R3 in General Formula (1) represent substituents.

Abstract: A pre-dispersion composition comprising (i) a silsesquioxane; (ii) a dispersing agent; and (iii) a curable resin.

Abstract: Disclosed are a shear thickening fluid (STF) and a polymer composite comprising a core filled with a shear thickening fluid containing silica particles dispersed in polyethylene glycol; an inner capsule layer formed of an emulsifier surrounding the shear thickening fluid; and an outer capsule layer formed of a thermosetting resin surrounding the inner capsule layer.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a modifying agent with which a film having a phase retardation that does not vary significantly due to variations in humidity and being highly transparent and suitable for optical applications can be produced, a resin composition including the modifying agent, an optical film produced using the composition, and a liquid crystal display apparatus including the optical film. Provided is a cellulose-ester-resin-modifying agent including a polyester resin (A) having a backbone skeleton including a structure represented by General Formula (1): (where R1 to R22 each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group, or an aromatic group having 6 to 10 carbon atoms).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a solid curable transparent rubber composition containing one or more synthetic isoprene polymer, one or more transparent polymer, one or more curing agent, additives that do not influence transparency and one or more polyalkenamers. The solid curable transparent rubber composition, once cured, has a haze of less than 30% and a total light transmission of more than 80%. The disclosure further provides a cured transparent rubber composition made thereof, and a manufacturing process for the cured composition. The present disclosure also provides an article including the rubber composition, in particular shoes with transparent soles.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a process for preparing a cured transparent rubber composition containing a synthetic isoprene polymer(s), a transparent polymer(s), a curing agent and additives. The process includes mixing the components at a temperature ranging from 50 to 130° C., curing the compound with peroxide and allowing the compound to mature. The maturated compound is fed to an injection moulding machine. The cured transparent rubber composition prepared using the methods described herein has a haze of less than 30% and a total light transmission of more than 80%. The disclosure further provides an article including the cured transparent rubber composition, in particular for medical applications and artificial nipples.

Abstract: The invention relates to heat-curing reactive compositions based on natural and/or synthetic liquid elastomers containing olefinic double bonds and on vulcanizing agents, where these comprise a quantity, relative to the entire composition, of from 1 to 25% by weight, preferably from 1 to 15% by weight, of at least one liquid polyisoprene, preferably at least one cis-1,4 polyisoprene; a quantity, relative to the entire composition, of from 0.5 to 10% by weight, preferably from 0.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a curable transparent rubber composition containing one or more synthetic isoprene polymers, a styrenic block copolymer, a curing agent, and additives that do not influence transparency of the final composition. Once cured, the curable transparent rubber composition has a haze of less than 30% and a total light transmission of more than 80%. The disclosure further relates to a cured transparent rubber composition made thereof, and a manufacturing process for the cured composition. The present disclosure also relates to an article including the rubber composition, in particular for tubes, medical stoppers, catheters, dental dams and other medical applications and artificial nipples.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions comprising a high-density polyethylene, a crystalline polypropylene, and an olefin block composite. Optical cable components fabricated from an extrudable polymeric composition of high-density polyethylene, a crystalline polypropylene, and an olefin block composite. Optionally, the polymeric composition can further comprise a nucleating agent. The polymeric composition may also contain one or more additives. The optical fiber cable components can be selected from buffer tubes, core tubes, and slotted core tubes, among others.

Abstract: This disclosure describes a composition including an ultra-high molecular weight polymer and a low molecular weight polymer and having a bimodal molecular weight distribution and articles including the composition. This disclosure further describes methods including providing a mixture of an ultra-high molecular weight polymer and a low molecular weight polymer, and applying solid-state shear pulverization to the mixture to form a bimodal molecular weight alloy. This disclosure also describes methods that include providing a mixture including a first polymer and a second polymer, and applying solid-state shear pulverization to the mixture to disperse the first polymer in the second polymer.

Abstract: A dual reactor solution polymerization process gives high density polyethylene compositions containing a first ethylene copolymer and a second ethylene copolymer and which have high dimensional stability, excellent processability as well as good organoleptic properties and reasonable stress cracking resistance. The polyethylene compositions are suitable for compression molding or injection molding applications and are useful, for example, in the manufacture of caps and closures for bottles, and for example, in bottles containing non-pressurized liquids.

Abstract: A process for producing a propylene impact copolymer (ICOP), the process comprising the steps of feeding propylene and optionally one or more first comonomers into a first reactor; feeding into the first reactor a catalyst mixture; contacting the propylene with the catalyst mixture under first polymerization conditions to form an active propylene-based polymer; transferring at least a portion of the first reactor contents to a second reactor; feeding additional activity limiting agent, additional selectivity control agent and, optionally additional cocatalyst and one or more second comonomers into the second reactor; and maintaining the second reactor at a second reactor temperature in a range that is sufficient to allow copolymerization to form the propylene impact copolymer (ICOP), wherein the second reactor temperature is below 70° C.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a thermoplastic elastomer resin composition that excels in tensile breaking strength, softness, oil resistance and scratch resistance, and that has good heat fusion ability with respect to polyolefin resins. [Solution] A thermoplastic elastomer resin composition consisting of: 15 to 89 mass % of a cross-copolymer having a polymer consisting of aromatic vinyl monomer units as a cross-chain structure on an aromatic vinyl-olefin-aromatic polyene copolymer main chain consisting of 9.99 to 29.99 mol % of aromatic vinyl monomer units, 70 to 90 mol % of olefin monomer units and 0.01 to 0.5 mol % of aromatic polyene monomer units; 1 to 55 mass % of a hydrogenated block copolymer; and 10 to 60 mass % of a polypropylene resin.

Abstract: The invention is directed to polymer compositions comprising components (a), (b), (c) and (d): (a) 80 to 97% by weight of component (a) comprising a copolymer (a1) of styrene (a11) and methyl methacrylate (a12), wherein the amount present of (a11) is from 70 to 90% by weight and the amount present of (a12) is from 10 to 30% by weight, based in each case on (a1), (b) 3 to 20% by weight of polyphenylene ether as component (b); (c) 0 to 2% by weight of polystyrene as component (c); (d) 0 to 17%, in particular 0 to 15% by weight of conventional additives as component (d), having improved heat resistance, surface hardness, depth of color and gloss.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an aqueous vinylidene fluoride-based polymer composition capable of providing a mixture for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery exhibiting excellent adhesive strength with a current collector, wherein the aqueous vinylidene fluoride-based polymer composition of the present invention comprises a vinylidene fluoride-based polymer and water; the vinylidene fluoride-based polymer exhibits a multi-modal scattering intensity distribution in dynamic light scattering; the vinylidene fluoride-based polymer comprises a component A having a particle size of not greater than 1 ?m in a scattering intensity distribution and a component B having a particle size exceeding 1 ?m; the D50 of component A is from 0.02 to 0.5 ?m; the D50 of component B is from 1.1 to 50 ?m; and the integrated value of a scattering intensity distribution frequency in a particle size range of from 1.0 to 1000.0 nm is in a range of from 70.0 to 98.7%.

Abstract: A film is described comprising a (meth)acrylic polymer and a polyvinyl acetal (e.g. butyral) resin. In some embodiments, the film has a glass transition temperature (i.e. Tg) ranging from 30° C. to 60° C. In some embodiments, the film has a gel content of at least 20% or greater. In some embodiments, the film has an elongation at break of at least 175%. The film typically comprises photoinitiator as a result of the method by which the film was made. The film may be a monolithic film or a layer of a multilayer film.

Abstract: A loop-shaped hair holding device is made from ingredients including 40 wt % of butadiene, 10 wt % of polyethylene, 3 wt % of polypropylene, 15 wt % of paraffin oil, 12 wt % of styrene, 15 wt % of silicone, 3 wt % of a stabilizer, and 2 wt % of a cross linking agent. The weight of each of the ingredients has a margin of error of 5%. The loop-shaped hair holding device has good surface unctuousness, good toughness, and high elasticity to avoid deformation.

Abstract: A friction material includes a binder, a friction adjusting material and a fiber base material. The friction material does not contain a copper component. The friction material includes: at least any one of aluminum and an Fe—Al intermetallic compound; alumina; chromite; and a steel fiber.

Abstract: An encapsulating resin composition contains a thermosetting resin component, a curing accelerator, an inorganic filler, an ion trapping agent, and an aromatic monocarboxylic acid having one or more electron-withdrawing functional groups selected from a nitro group and a cyano group. The encapsulating resin composition is solid at 25° C., and has a sulfur content, measured by X-ray fluorescence analysis, of 0.1 mass % or less in terms of SO3.

Abstract: Curable compositions, cured compositions, and methods of forming the same, including an epoxy resin, a curing agent, an amphiphilic toughening agent, and an inorganic nanofiller, wherein the toughening agent forms a second phase having at least one dimension being on the nanometer scale.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyester resin composition has an excellent retention stability and is capable of producing a molded article excellent in mechanical properties and heat resistance as well as in long-term hydrolysis resistance; and the molded article. The thermoplastic polyester resin includes 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polyester resin (A) and 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a biphenyl aralkyl-type epoxy resin or cyclopentadiene-type epoxy resin (B) of a specific type.

Abstract: The description of the present application describes a cured product that is obtained by compression molding a resin composition that contains a polyphenylene ether (A) and a cross-linking curable compound (B). A phase separated structure that comprises a dispersed phase and a continuous phase is observed in a 10,000× morphological image that is observed from the vertical direction of a compression surface of the cured product using a transmission electron microscope. In a 200,000× morphological image that is observed from the vertical direction of the compression surface of the cured product using a transmission electron microscope, the continuous phase has a co-continuous structure that includes an A phase that has the polyphenylene ether (A) as a principal component and a B phase that has the cross-linking curable compound (B) as a principal component, the proportion of the area of the co-continuous structure occupied by the A phase being 40%-90% of the area.

Abstract: The invention provides structural biocomposites comprising cellulose-based bast natural fibers, glass fibers, or mixtures thereof, and polyurethanes. The polyurethanes are synthesized from the reaction of polyfunctional bio-based polyols with polyisocyanates. The resultant polyurethanes have higher moduli, hardness, and Tg compared to other bio- and petroleum-based polyols. Methods of making the structural biocomposites are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention pertains to A polyannide composition [composition (C)] comprising: —from 20 to 95% wt of at least one polyamide [polyamide (A)]; —from 1 to 30% wt of at least one branched polyamide different from polyamide (A), said branched polyamide comprising recurring units derived from polycondensation of a mixture [mixture (B)] comprising: —at least one polyamine monomer comprising at least three amine functional groups selected from the group consisting of secondary amine group of formula —NH— and primary amine group of formula -MH2 [monomer (FN)], and —?-caprolactam (or derivates thereof); said branched polyamide possessing a concentration of amine end groups (AEG) and a concentration of carboxylic end groups (CEG) such that the difference AEG?CEG is of at least 100 meq/kg [polyamide (B)]; and —from 0.01 to 3.

Abstract: Provided herein are bioplastics that can include a protein and a plasticizer, methods of making the bioplastics, and uses thereof. The bioplastics can also include an anti-infective compound and/or a low-density polyethylene. The bioplastics described herein can have antimicrobial, including antibacterial, properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a package of performance additives for bitumen or bituminous compositions including an acidic adjuvant and a H2S scavenger chosen from organic or inorganic copper salts. The invention also relates to the use of said H2S scavenger in order to reduce the H2S emissions of bitumen or of a bituminous composition treated with the acidic adjuvant. The invention additionally relates to a process for the preparation of a bituminous composition. The preparation process according to the invention makes it possible to obtain bitumen/crosslinked polymer compositions having better mechanical and dynamic properties in comparison with the bitumen/crosslinked polymer compositions of the prior art, while substantially reducing the releases of hydrogen sulfide (H2S).

Abstract: A non-carboxylated styrene-butadiene copolymer, preparation method and use thereof are provided. The non-carboxylated styrene-butadiene copolymer is prepared by hot polymerization in the absence of acid monomers and is used in asphalt-based systems such as asphalt emulsions.

Abstract: A sprayable coating composition, and method of application, for coating asphalt paving surfaces. In the coating composition, a low bulk density aggregate material of sprayable particle size is suspended in a sprayable asphalt emulsion in an amount sufficient to increase the micro-texture surface roughness of the cured coating.

Abstract: A method of producing ultra-low density fiber composite (ULDC) foam materials using natural fibers with gas injection through liquid foaming is disclosed, wherein in a particular embodiment includes also cellulose filaments. The method includes a continuous overflow foaming process and a novel apparatus to produce the ULDC materials. The disclosed ULDC composite foam produced includes moisture, mold, decay and fire resistant properties which can be used for building thermal and acoustic insulations, protection packaging, air filter products, hygiene products. The apparatus comprise a vessel, counter rotating dual impellor, a plurality of baffles and gas injection that produce.

Abstract: A method of making a coatable composition includes: providing a first composition comprising silica nanoparticles dispersed in an aqueous liquid vehicle, wherein the first composition has a pH greater than 6; acidifying the first composition to a pH of less than or equal to 4 using inorganic acid to provide a second composition; and dissolving at least one metal compound in the second composition to form the coatable composition. The silica nanoparticles have a polymodal particle size distribution, wherein the polymodal particle size distribution comprises a first mode having a first particle size in the range of from 8 to 35 nanometers, wherein the polymodal particle size distribution comprises a second mode having a second particle size in the range of from 2 to 20 nanometers, wherein the first particle size is greater than the second particle size. Coatable compositions, antistatic compositions, preparable by the method are also disclosed.

Abstract: Treatment compositions and methods of treating the surface of a substrate by using the treatment composition, and a semiconductor or MEMS substrate having the treatment composition thereon.

Abstract: A new low VOC coating composition includes an aliphatic polyisocyanate based on isophorone diisocyanate and hexamethylene diisocyanatepolyacrylate; a solvent-free, low viscosity aliphatic polyisocyanate resin based on hexamethylene diisocyanate; and a catalyst. Optionally, the composition further optionally contains a defoamer, a liquid rheology additive, micro spheres and pigments.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polysilsesquioxane-based anti-reflective coating (ARC) compositions, methods of preparation, and methods of deposition on a substrate. In one embodiment, the polysilsesquioxane of this disclosure is prepared in a two-step process of acid catalyzed hydrolysis of organoalkoxysilane followed by addition of tetralkoxysilane that generates silicone polymers with >40 mol % silanol based on Si-NMR. These high silanol siloxane polymers are stable and have a long shelf-life in polar organic solvents at room temperature. Also disclosed are low refractive index ARC made from these compositions with and without additives such as porogens, templates, thermal radical initiator, photo radical initiators, crosslinkers, Si—OH condensation catalyst and nano-fillers. Also disclosed are methods and apparatus for applying coatings to flat substrates including substrate pre-treatment processes, coating processes and coating curing processes including skin-curing using hot-air knives.

Abstract: Embodiments of a chemical, methods of applying a chemical, and devices with a coating of a chemical can be used to protect devices from harm, such as for example corrosion, water tensile forces, dust, and oxidation. The device can include a phosphonate-coating, a silane-coating, or both, located on a substrate. The silane-coating can include chemical formula (1), chemical formula (2), or combinations thereof; and the phosphonate-coating can include chemical formula (3): where R1 can be a hydrophobic group; R3 and R5 can be any chemical element or group; r can be a positive integer; and X and Z can each be a bond to the substrate.

Abstract: A curable resin composition including a curable resin in which ultrafine metal particles modified with a fatty acid are dispersed. The ultrafine metal particles are fatty acid-modified ultrafine metal particles having a fatty acid coordinated on the surfaces of the ultrafine metal particles and a glyceride coordinated around the fatty acid or on the surfaces of the ultrafine metal particles.