Abstract: Provided is a liquid composition containing a first solvent that is a polyol compound which has a distribution coefficient of water-octanol in a range of 0.0 to 2.5, and has three or more hydroxyl groups; a second solvent that is an organic solvent having a distribution coefficient of water-octanol which is in a range of ?1.0 to 1.0; water; and a coloring material, in which the content of the first solvent is in a range of 0.005 mass % to 0.5 mass %, and the content of the second solvent is in a range of 0.5 mass % to 15 mass %.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a coated structure for forming a hydrophilic film on a surface. The coated structure includes a carrier substrate and a superhydrophilic material layer. The carrier board has a surface, and the superhydrophilic material layer is coated on the surface of the carrier board. The superhydrophilic material layer is composed of a zwitterionic compound having a chemical formula of (I): wherein R1 and R2 are individually hydrogen or a C1-C5 alkyl group, and n is an integer of 1-20. A method for antifouling treatment using a coated layer and a method for fouling-resistant treatment using a coated layer are also provided herein.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for making a comb-like polymer comprising the following steps of reacting an epoxy-functionalized monomer with a nucleophile comprising a C8-C20-alkyl group or halogen substituted C8-C20-alkyl group in the presence of an aqueous medium and polymerizing the reaction product. The comb-like polymer has functional groups on its backbone and long hydrophobic side chains. It can even be produced as a shell on a submicron sphere according to an alternative process according to the invention. The polymers obtainable by the inventive process can be polymerized with polyurethane prepolymers to achieve coating surfaces that show superhydrophobicity (see FIG.). Such coatings can have numerous applications especially in the aircraft industry for paints used on the airplane wings, because they avoid water droplet building.

Abstract: An elastomeric body for vibration damping and/or suspension, has a base body and a flame-retarding coating which covers at least one section of the base body, wherein the flame-retarding coating has at least two intumescent fire protection systems and the first fire protection system contains expandable graphite which comprises at least a first fraction with an average grain size of more than 180 ?m and at least a second fraction with an average grain size of less than 180 ?m, and the second fire protection system forms a support structure in the expanded state, which structure at least partially fixes the expanded graphite in the expanded state.

Abstract: This invention provides a masking material that can be used to protect an underling surface (e.g. an automobile surface) during an overcoating (e.g. painting) operation. The masking material in one embodiment includes a thickener and a pH control agent and water. The masking material can be applied to a surface that is to be protected from paint overspray or other coating processes, allowed to dry, and the surface then coated (e.g. with paint). After drying of the paint, or other coating, the masking material can removed by water washing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous coating composition (A) comprising at least one cathodically depositable binder (A1) and optionally at least one crosslinking agent (A2), for at least partly coating an electrically conductive substrate with an electrocoat material, where the coating composition (A) has a pH in a range from 4.0 to 6.5 and comprises a total amount of at least 30 ppm of bismuth, based on the total weight of the coating composition (A), and where (A) is produced using at least 0.005% by weight of magnesium oxide particles (B), based on the total weight of the coating composition (A), to the use of (A) for at least partly coating an electrically conductive substrate with an electrocoat material, to a corresponding coating method, and to an at least partly coated substrate obtainable by this method.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous coating composition (A) having a pH in a range from 4.0 to 6.

Abstract: Disclosed are a shear thickening fluid (STF) comprising solid particles and a dispersion medium, wherein the solid particles comprise silica particles as a first component and carbon nanoparticles as a second component and a method for preparing a shear thickening fluid, comprising mixing silica particles, a dispersion medium for silica particles, and a carbon nanoparticle dispersion.

Abstract: High density compounds that can be used in extrusion-based 3D printing processes and methods for making the same are described. The high-density compounds can be made in the form of filaments by providing a thermoplastic material (such as ABS), providing a source of heavy metal (such as Bi2O3 powder), compounding the thermoplastic material and the heavy metal source to form high-density compound, and then extruding the high-density compound to form the filament shape. These filaments can be used to make a high-density product by melting the filaments in the printing head of a FDM 3D printer and then depositing the molten material in the 3D printer in successive layers to form the high-density product. The resulting high-density products exhibit an enhanced radiopacity because of the presence of the heavy metal, allowing the rapid manufacturing of radiation shielding components via the 3D printing process. Other embodiments are described.

Abstract: A catalyst for a catalytic ink includes a support particle and a metallic material supported on the support particle. The metallic material is diamminesilver hydroxide, a silver salt, a palladium salt, a gold salt, chloroauric acid, or combinations thereof. A catalytic ink obtained from the catalyst and use of the same to fabricate a conductive circuit are also disclosed.

Abstract: There is provided a water-based ink for ink-jet recording containing: a pigment; a surfactant; and water, wherein dynamic surface tension of the water-based ink measured under a condition of temperature of 25 degrees Celsius and lifetime of 10 ms is not less than 35 mN/m; and dynamic surface tension of the water-based ink measured under a condition of temperature of 25 degrees Celsius and lifetime of 50 ms is not more than 34.5 mN/m.

Abstract: A pigment dispersion for ink jetting, including: a pigment (A) represented by the following Formula (A); a pigment (B) represented by the following Formula (B); and water, wherein a content mass ratio of the pigment (A) to the pigment (B) is higher than 1.0. In Formula (A), each of two R1s represents a cyano group and each of two R2s represents a hydrogen atom, or each of two R1s represents a hydrogen atom and each of two R2s represents a tertiary butyl group. In Formula (B), each of two R3s represents a hydrogen atom and each of two R4s represents a chlorine atom, each of two R3s represents a hydrogen atom and each of two R4s represents a hydrogen atom, or each of two R3s represents a hydrogen atom and each of two R4s represents a phenyl group.

Abstract: A water-based ink for ink-jet recording includes a pigment; water; at least one of a water-soluble resin having an aryl group and a water-dispersible resin having the aryl group; and a micelle-forming compound having the aryl group and an oxyethylene chain.

Abstract: A pigment ink composition for printing of a textile substrate is liquid at room temperature and includes a solvent. A binary deflected continuous jet printing technique is used. The ink composition forms, during printing, drops that are not charged by an electric field, each have a zero electric charge, and each form a dipole under the effect of an electric field. The drops are deflected by the electric field. The ink composition includes: an aqueous solvent including at least 50% by volume of water based on the total volume of the solvent; at least 13% by weight based on the total weight of the ink composition, of one or several dispersion(s) of binding polymer(s); and one or several dispersion(s) of pigment(s); wherein the weight ratio of the dispersion(s) is greater than 2; and the ink composition has a dynamic viscosity at 20° C. of more than 16 cPs.

Abstract: There is provided a water-based ink for ink jetrecording containing a pigment; a surfactant; and water, wherein a slope value of the water-based ink at an evaporation rate of 0% is not more than 15%/hour; and a slope value of the water-based ink at an evaporation rate of 30% is not less than 9%/hour, the slope value of the water-based ink being measured by a centrifugal transmission sedimentation method.

Abstract: A water-based ink for ink-jet recording includes: a pigment; water; a nonionic surfactant having an ethylene oxide chain; an anionic surfactant having an ethylene oxide chain; and a penetrant having an ethylene oxide chain, wherein the nonionic surfactant, the anionic surfactant, and the penetrant satisfy the following conditions (I) to (III).

Abstract: A water-based ink for ink-jet recording includes: a pigment; water; at least one of a water-soluble resin having a minimum film-forming temperature of not more than 80° C. and a water-dispersible resin having a minimum film-forming temperature of not more than 80° C.; and a micelle-forming compound having an alkyl group and an oxyethylene chain.

Abstract: The present invention relates to silver nanoparticle-based ink formulations having stable inks and improved conductivity and being particularly suitable in the field of screen printing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations of dispersions of silver nanoparticles and of inks based on said dispersions. In particular, the present invention relates to dispersions that are stable and have a high concentration of silver nanoparticles.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided a recording method including adhering a reaction liquid to a recording region of a recording medium, the reaction liquid containing a reagent which causes aggregation or thickening of a colored ink composition; adhering the colored ink composition to the recording region to which the reaction liquid has been adhered, the colored ink composition containing a resin and a coloring material; and adhering a clear ink composition which contains a resin, to the recording region to which the reaction liquid has been adhered, in which a resin which causes a volume of a calcium acetate aqueous solution of 0.085 mol/kg to be equal to or smaller than 7 mL is contained as the resin contained in the colored ink composition, the calcium acetate aqueous solution being required for aggregating a liquid of 3 mL, which contains the resin so as to have a content of 1 mass %.

Abstract: An embodiment includes a composition. The composition is a mixture of a chalk component and a sanitizer component. The sanitizer component exhibits volatility resulting in evaporation of the sanitizer component from the composition following application of the composition to a surface. The chalk component is retained in the composition following evaporation of the sanitizer component.

Abstract: A composition set according to the invention includes a first composition which contains a cellulose derivative having a liquid crystalline functional group, and a second composition which contains a liquid crystalline compound having a reactive functional group and can be in a liquid state. The first composition preferably contains particles whose surfaces are at least partially constituted by the cellulose derivative. Further, the first composition preferably contains a liquid component which functions as a dispersion medium for dispersing the particles.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are sacrificial coating compositions comprising at least one hydrophilic polymer; at least one hygroscopic agent; at least one surfactant; at least one non-reactive silicone release agent; and water. In certain embodiments, the at least one non-reactive silicone release agent is chosen from polyether modified polysiloxane and nonreactive silicone glycol copolymers. In certain embodiments, the at least one non-reactive silicone release agent may be present in an amount ranging from about 0.001% to about 2%, based on the total weight of the composition, such as from about 0.03% to about 0.06%. Also disclosed herein is a blanket material suitable for transfix printing comprising a sacrificial coating composition, as well as an indirect printing process comprising a step of applying a sacrificial coating composition to a blanket material.

Abstract: To provide a coating material composition capable of forming a cured film free from flooding or color separation and excellent in weather resistance, as well as a solvent-based coating material, an aqueous coating material, a powder coating material and a coated article, using such a composition.

Abstract: A self-healing polymeric composition includes a polymer matrix and a plurality of functional microcapsules dispersed in the polymer matrix. The functional microcapsules include a core of a flowable material that can form film via coalescence, physical crosslinking and/or polymerization on contact with the substrate, and a polymer shell encapsulating the core. The functionality on the polymer shell is effective in complexing with the corrosion by-products, releasing the core material to repair the failure.

Abstract: Acrylic polymers, 1K coating compositions including the same, and multilayer coating systems including a topcoat layer formed from the 1K coating compositions are provided herein. In an embodiment, a 1K coating composition includes an acrylic polymer having a nominal Tg of at least 25° C. and a melamine crosslinker. The acrylic polymer includes a free radical-polymerized backbone and pendant chains bonded thereto. A first pendant chain of the acrylic polymer includes a first segment and a second segment. The first segment includes an ester linkage and a secondary hydroxyl group. The second segment is connected to the first segment and includes an ester linkage and a branched hydrocarbon chain. A second pendant chain of the acrylic polymer includes a primary hydroxyl group or a urethane-containing group formed therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pigment dispersion and a method of producing the pigment dispersion. The pigment dispersion includes: water; a pigment; a pigment dispersing polymer; and a rosin acid that includes at least one selected from the group consisting of abietic acid, salts of abietic acid, dihydroabietic acid and salts of dihydroabietic acid, and a total content of abietic acid, salts of abietic acid, dihydroabietic acid and salts of dihydroabietic acid is 50% by mass or higher with respect to a total mass of the rosin acid contained in the pigment dispersion. The pigment dispersion is excellent in terms of dispersibility, storage stability after dispersion, and jettability when used for an inkjet recording ink.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition containing a hydrophobic wax, a silicon oil which primarily contains non-polar lateral chains, a hydrophilic binding agent pigment and/or filler, said composition having a pigment volume concentration of 25-60%. The invention also relates to a coating on a substrate surface containing a hydrophobic wax, a silicon oil which primarily contains non-polar lateral chains, a hydrophilic binding agent pigment and/or filler, said composition having a pigment volume concentration of 25-60%.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition which is able to form a layer having excellent surface slip property and friction durability in addition to water-repellency, oil-repellency and antifouling property. The present invention provides a surface-treatment composition comprising (A) at least one fluorine-containing polymer having a curable moiety, and (B) at least one silicon-containing polymer having a curable moiety.

Abstract: The invention relates to a crosslinkable or non-crosslinkable aqueous dispersion of polymer, based on structured polymer particles, said particle comprising a core polymer phase, based on a polymer P1 with Tg1 ranging from 60 to 120° C., a second polymer phase enveloping said core, based on a polymer P2 with a Tg2 ranging from ?60 to 40° C. and a third outer polymer phase (or shell based on a polymer P3, with a Tg3 greater than Tg2 not exceeding 120° C. and having a measured Mn of from 1000 to 150 000, with the weight contents of said polymers P1, P2 and P3 being relative to the total weight of polymer (P1+P2+P3): P1 from 5% to 60%, P2 from 40% to 85%, P3 from 5% to 25% with the sum of said weight contents being 100%.

Abstract: A resin composition is proved which is obtained by a polymerization reaction of a vinyl monomer mixture in the presence of an acid modified polyolefin resin, the vinyl monomer mixture containing as an essential component, a phosphorus atom-containing vinyl monomer and at least one type of vinyl monomer selected from the group consisting of ethyl acrylate, n-butyl acrylate, and 2-ethylhexyl acrylate and having a glass transition temperature of ?5° C. to 45° C. which is calculated by FOX's equation. In the resin composition described above, the mass ratio of the vinyl monomer mixture to the acid modified polyolefin resin is in a range of 99/1 to 60/40. Since capable of forming a coating film which has a high adhesion to a plastic and a top coating film and an excellent water resistance, this resin composition can be preferably used for a primer coating material.

Abstract: Described herein are liquid crystalline elastomer compositions comprising aromatic epoxy units crosslinked with alkylene diacid units having alkylene segments containing at least one methylene unit, and/or aromatic epoxy units crosslinked with polyphenolic units, wherein the aromatic epoxy units and alkylene diacid units and/or polyphenolic units are in a molar ratio that results in the liquid crystalline elastomer composition exhibiting a glass transition temperature (Tg) and a thermal stability of the liquid crystalline phase (Tlc) that make them particularly suitable as shape memory materials and for use in methods of additive manufacturing. Methods for producing these compositions and their use in additive manufacturing processes are also described.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition of Formula (I), where X is an arylene structure derived from a compound selected from the group consisting of a monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, a polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon, or a combination thereof, where an epoxy equivalent weight (EEW) of the epoxy resin composition is in a range from 150 to 500, and where m is in a mean average Cnumber in a range from 0.1 to 3.

Abstract: Compositions of arylene oligomers and certain curing agents are useful to provide arylene polymer coatings having improved mechanical properties when cured in an oxygen-containing atmosphere. Methods of curing such compositions are also provided.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition comprising an autoxidisable fatty acid modified polyester resin having ?40 wt % of fatty acid residues; a Tg in the range of from ?70 to +20° C.; an acid value less than 40 mg KOH/g; a Mw in the range of from 5,000 to 125,000 g/mol; >5 wt % of ring structures; and said composition having a co-solvent content less than 20 wt % by weight of solids; a solids content >38 wt %; and when in the form of the film having a telegraphing value of less than 35 gloss units.

Abstract: The present invention provides alkyl substituted polysaccharide compositions and methods of repairing substrates involving use of the alkyl substituted polysaccharide compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are improved water-based, polyamide-containing synthetic polymer coating compositions and related products and processes. The coating composition comprises 1 to 40% dry weight of polyamide powder, and can contain higher polyamide content than organic solvent-based coating products containing polyamide and polyurethane. The improved coating compositions are suitable for coating of metal substrates, such as aluminum sheets and panels. The improved coating compositions are also suitable for industrial coil coating processes, forming a thin and uniform coating layer when applied to a metal substrate, such as an aluminum sheet surface. Methods and processes related to production and uses of the coating compositions are described, as well as products produced by the processes using the coating compositions, such as roller shutters and architectural panels.

Abstract: The present invention provides polyamide compositions comprising (a) at least one high chain-length polyamide [polyamide (PA)]; (b) at least one grafted polyolefin [olefin (PO)]; and (c) at least one aromatic diacid [acid (DA)]. The polyamide composition can be advantageously used as a material to be coated on a surface of metal component.

Abstract: Provided herein are fluid compositions comprising at least one silane having one or more hydrophilic groups, at least one silane having one or more fluorinated moieties, and stringed silica nanoparticles. Additionally, superamphiphobic surfaces resulting from coating and curing a fluid composition on a substrate are disclosed. Also provided are methods of forming a superamphiphobic surface, comprising coating a substrate of interest with the fluid composition and curing the coated substrate.

Abstract: This invention relates to a silicone material satisfying any of the following conditions in an elemental composition percentage of the silicone material surface according to X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (ESCA): (i) the elemental composition percentage of carbon atoms is from 50.0 to 70.0 atom %; (ii) a ratio of the elemental composition percentage of carbon atoms to the elemental composition percentage of silicon atoms (C/Si) is from 2.0 to 5.0; or (iii) both of the above conditions (i) and (ii). The silicone material is stable against light and heat, in which a decrease in transmittance and generation of cracks do not tend to occur.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a silane modified metal oxide, wherein the silane modified metal oxide comprises a metal oxide having attached at least one silyl group, and wherein the silyl group comprises at least one —SO3?M+, —OSO3?M+, —SSO3?M+, —NHSO3?M+, —NR?SO3?M+, —NR?3+A?, or -Q+A? group. R?, which can be the same or different, is a branched or unbranched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl, heteroaryl, alkylaryl; or arylalkyl group, M+ is a cationic counterion, and A? is a anionic counterion. The present invention further relates to the silane modified metal oxide used in the disclosed chemical mechanical polishing composition.

Abstract: Disclosed is an adhesive composition including: a latex of a highly saturated nitrile rubber (A), which includes 10 to 55 wt % of an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer unit, 25 to 89 wt % of a conjugated diene monomer unit and 1 to 20 wt % of an ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated dicarboxylic acid monoester monomer unit and has an iodine value of 120 or less, and a crosslinking aid (B) which has 2 or more ethylenically unsaturated groups in a molecule.

Abstract: A process including providing a coating head having an external opening in flow communication with a source of a first coating liquid, positioning the coating head relative to a substrate to define a gap between the external opening and the substrate, creating relative motion between the coating head and the substrate in a coating direction, and dispensing a predetermined quantity of the first coating liquid from the external opening onto at least a portion of at least one major surface of the substrate to form a discrete patch of the first coating liquid in a predetermined position on at least a portion of the major surface of the substrate. The first coating liquid as dispensed exhibits a viscosity of at least 1 Pascal-sec. In some exemplary embodiments, the first coating liquid is a liquid optically clear adhesive composition used in a laminate including a light emitting or reflecting device component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for bonding shoe textiles or industrial textiles to each other, the method including the steps of: melting an adhesive resin to apply the adhesive resin to the surface of a partial coating roller having a desired pattern engraved thereon, the adhesive resin being any one selected from the group consisting of urethane resin, an EVA resin, a nylon resin, and a polyester resin; transferring the melted adhesive resin applied to the partial coating roller to the textile; and bonding the textile to which the melted adhesive resin is transferred to another textile.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hotmelt adhesive comprising 10 to 40 wt % of at least one branched styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer having a weight percentage diblock fraction in the polymer of less than 30% and a melt flow index of less than 5 g/10 minutes at 200° C. under a test load of 5 kg; 0 to 40 wt % of at least one styrene polymer or styrene copolymer; 20 to 60 wt % of at least one tackifying resin; 0 to 15 wt % of at least one plasticizer; and 0 to 16 wt % of additives and auxiliaries selected from stabilizers, adhesion promoters, fillers or pigments, waxes and/or other polymers. Also included are the use thereof to bond films, and products, especially packaging products, that include this adhesive.

Abstract: This invention provides a PSA tape that comprises a PVC film comprising a plasticizer, and a PSA layer placed at least on one face of the PVC film The PSA tape yields a condensation amount of 5 mg or less in a condensation amount measurement carried out by storing a piece of the PSA tape having a surface area equivalent to a circle of 80 mm diameter at 120° C. for 16 hours.

Abstract: This invention provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape that comprises a polyvinyl chloride film comprising a plasticizer and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer placed at least on one face of the film. The pressure-sensitive adhesive tape has a weight loss on heating of less than 4% and a holding power of 50 minutes or greater.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a rubberized grip tape and more specifically, to a rubberized grip tape used for rock climbing. The rubberized tape providing, hand protection and increased friction and grip.

Abstract: An adhesive compositions which shows a first color change when the ambient temperature is increased to a temperature of ?T1 and a second color change when the ambient temperature is lowered to a temperature of ?T2, wherein T1>T2. Such adhesive compositions have advantageous properties, in particular at security applications.

Abstract: An environmentally friendly puncture sealing composition is provided which includes natural rubber latex, suitably high filtered natural rubber latex having a controlled particle size, and an aqueous antifreeze agent that includes water, glycerin and propylene glycol. The aqueous antifreeze agent has a viscosity profile similar to common ethylene glycol-based antifreeze agents, but is free of ethylene glycol. The puncture sealing composition avoids the environmental hazards of ethylene glycol, and is effective at temperatures of ?30° C. and lower.