Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polyethylene composition with improved swell ratio and mechanical properties, particularly suited for preparing blow-moulded articles, said composition having the following features: 1) a density from 0.952 to 0.960 g/cm3; 2) an MIF/MIP ratio from 17 to 30; and 3) a Shear-Induced Crystallization Index SIC from 2.5 to 5.0.

Abstract: A rubber modified monovinylaromatic polymer composition may include a monovinylaromatic polymer matrix. The monovinylaromatic polymer matrix may have an average molecular weight in weight Mw above 150,000 g/mol. Rubber particles may be dispersed in the monovinylaromatic polymer matrix. The rubber particles may have a volume median particle size (RPS volume) ranging from 7 ?m to 10 ?m, a monomodal distribution, a ratio of RPS volume to surface median particle size (RPS surface) that is below 2, a crosslinking of the rubber expressed as a swell index (SI) above 13.8, and a rubber phase volume fraction (RPVF) of at least 39%. A refrigerator interior liner may be made of the rubber modified monovinylaromatic polymer composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyvinyl acetal resin composition exerting excellent mechanical strength over a wide temperature range from low temperatures to high temperatures. The present invention provides a polyvinyl acetal resin composition containing a polyvinyl acetal resin and a resin having a crosslinked structure, the polyvinyl acetal resin composition having a structure in which the resin having a crosslinked structure is dispersed as a dispersed phase in the polyvinyl acetal resin as a continuous phase, the polyvinyl acetal resin composition having a maximum value of a loss tangent derived from the polyvinyl acetal resin at 40° C. or higher and a maximum value of a loss tangent derived from the resin having a crosslinked structure at 10° C. or lower in measurement of a dynamic viscoelasticity spectrum at a frequency of 10 Hz.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a poly(lactic acid) composition with improved impact resistance, comprising, by weight: 60% to 97% of poly(lactic acid) (PLA), and 3% to 40% of a mixture of compounds A and B in which A is a copolymer of ethylene and of an unsaturated monomer bearing at least one epoxide or carboxylic acid or carboxylic acid anhydride function, and optionally of alkyl (meth)acrylate, and B is a copolymer of ethylene and of alkyl (meth)acrylate, wherein said mixture having a wt % (A)/wt % (A+B) ratio of between 0.10 and 0.49. The present invention also relates to the manufacture of parts or objects using these compositions.

Abstract: A polymer composition that contains a polyaryletherketone and a liquid crystalline polymer that includes repeating units derived from naphthenic hydroxycarboxylic acids, naphthenic dicarboxylic acids, or a combination thereof in an amount of more than about 15 mol. % of the polymer is provided.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising a polyamide resin and a modified rubber, in which low temperature resistance is improved. The thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising the polyamide resin and the modified rubber having an acid anhydride group or an epoxy group is characterized in that the modified rubber having an acid anhydride group or an epoxy group is modified with a secondary amine. The secondary amine is preferably a compound having a structural formula: R1—NH—R2, in which R1 is a linear alkyl group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms and R2 is a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms or a hydrocarbon group having 1 to 30 carbon atoms and having a hydroxyl group, a sulfonyl group, a carbonyl group or an ether bond.

Abstract: Provided is a polyether polyamide composition including 100 parts by mass of a polyether polyamide in which a diamine constituent unit thereof is derived from a specified polyether diamine compound and a xylylenediamine, and a dicarboxylic acid constituent unit thereof is derived from an ?,?-linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having from 4 to 20 carbon atoms, having blended therein from 0.01 to 15 parts by mass of at least one molecular chain extender selected from a carbodiimide compound and a compound containing two or more epoxy groups in a molecule thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a quenching dye with an anthraquinone structure, which has a broad and high absorption spectrum in the visible and near-infrared wavelength regions and exhibits high stability and superior solubility in aqueous conditions. A quenching dye composition containing the anthraquinone compound according to the present disclosure as an active ingredient can be widely used in the field of optical molecular imaging to observe the movement of a biomolecule because it can easily label a biomolecule manipulated in an aqueous buffer.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for sizing of mineral matter using a sizing aid additive including glycerol and/or at least one polyglycerol allowing the efficiency of air sizing to be increased, or involving a specific sizing energy which is reduced relative to an additive-free air sizing, whilst obtaining a sized mineral matter compatible with an application in an aqueous medium.

Abstract: A colored ceramic powder is produced from a mixture of coloring solutions consisting of metallic salts that are introduced to a ceramic slurry and subsequently dried. The coloring solution may comprise for example of chosen metallic salts, a solvent, an organic solvent such as derivatives of propylene oxides, an acid and a possible binder. Once all the constituents are thoroughly mixed to a homogeneous state, the slip is dried to a powder form, which spray drying equipment can be used. The dried powder can then be subjected to an isostatic or biaxial press manufacturing process to create a green state ceramic body. Once pressed, the ceramic body can be subjected to a sintering process. After final sinter, the resulting ceramic body possesses an innate color that is homogenous throughout its composition. The method is especially useful for coloring zirconia dental restorations.

Abstract: An inorganic red pigment is provided which pigment comprises titanium oxide, tin oxide, zinc oxide, and tungsten oxide, wherein the molar ratios of the oxides correspond to a composition of formula (TiO2)a(SnOx)b(ZnO)c(WO3)d??(I), wherein SnOx comprises SnO and SnO2 in a molar ratio of SnO:SnO2 of from 70:30 to 100:0; 0.8?a?3.0; 0.3?b?2.0; 0.3?c?1.3; and 0.01?d?0.8. Optionally, SiO2, other metal oxides or metal sulfides may be present. The inorganic pigment may be used as colorant in various applications.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process for the production of carbon black starting from a 360+ cut known as a slurry cut obtained from a FCC or RFCC unit, to which a vacuum residue type cut may be added, said process using a specific hydrotreatment unit.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a base metal pigment, which is used for an aqueous ink composition containing water as a part of a solvent, in which the base metal pigment is surface-treated with a fluorine-based compound, and has a zeta potential of greater than or equal to ?50 mV and less than or equal to ?15 mV, as measured by an ultrasonic zeta potential measurement device, in a pH range of greater than or equal to 5 and less than or equal to 10.

Abstract: Disclosed are an alkoxysilyl-containing A-B block copolymer formed from (meth)acrylate monomers as constituent monomers, characterized in that a polymer block of A chain has a number average molecular weight (Mn) of from 1,000 to 50,000 and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of not greater than 1.6, a polymer block of B chain comprises alkoxysilyl-containing (meth)acrylate units as constituent monomer units, and the A-B block copolymer as a whole has a molecular weight distribution of not greater than 1.6, a process for the production of the block copolymer, a resin-treated pigment, and a pigment dispersion.

Abstract: A radiation curable liquid coating composition comprising 1 to 90 wt % of at least one multifunctional (meth)acrylated oligomer; 10 to 80 wt % of at least one C8 to C20 monofunctional aliphatic alkyl (meth)acrylate; 0 to 40 wt % of at least one monomeric reactive diluent wherein (a)+(b)+(c)=100%; and additionally comprising 0.1 to 15 wt % of matting agent by weight of the coating composition.

Abstract: A task of the present invention is to solve the problem in that the conductive undercoating agent composition for coating a current collector has so poor electrochemical durability that the conductive undercoating agent composition is peeled off the current collector after a long-term reliability test. A conductive undercoating agent composition for a current collector for a battery or electrical double layer capacitor, which comprises a polymer having a substituent capable of bonding to an active hydrogen group, inorganic particles having an active hydrogen group, and a conductive agent.

Abstract: Antibacterial metallic nanofoams, substrates having the nanofoam coated thereon, methods for preventing, inhibiting, and/or killing bacterial growth using the metallic nanofoams, and compositions and methods for making the metallic nanofoams.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions that include at least one reactive monomer that includes a lactam functional group and an ester functional group represented by formula (1): and a reactive co-solvent having a carbon-carbon double bond. The reactive monomer is one that is capable of reacting with the co-solvent to form a polymer. The compositions may be an ink composition including curable ink compositions.

Abstract: There is provided an ink jet ink composition, which is used in a recording method including ejecting the ink jet ink composition from a recording head of head temperature C (unit: ° C.) onto a recording medium to adhere the ink jet ink composition thereonto and drying the recording medium, on which the ink jet ink composition is adhered, at drying temperature D (unit: ° C.), including water; and a polymer particle, in which the polymer particle has a core polymer containing a polymer of glass transition temperature A (unit: ° C.) and a shell polymer containing a polymer of glass transition temperature B (unit: ° C.) and formed on the surface of the core polymer, and in which the A, B, C, and D satisfy predetermined relations.

Abstract: An ink set according to the invention includes a first ink composition which contains a first coloring material, and a second ink composition which contains a second coloring material other than the first coloring material, in which the first coloring material is at least one of a white coloring material formed of second particles with an average particle diameter of 200 nm or more to 1 ?m or less formed by collecting a plurality of first particles with an average particle diameter of less than 200 nm, or a photoluminescent pigment with a specific gravity of 2.0 or more, and the viscosity of the first ink composition at 20° C. is 1.3 times or more with respect to the viscosity of the second ink composition at 20° C.

Abstract: An ink jet printing system comprises an ink reservoir, an ink passageway, an inkjet nozzle, and a plurality of magnetic elements that are located adjacent at least one of the ink reservoir and the ink passageway. The at least one of the ink reservoir and the ink passageway further includes having micro-magnetic particles located therein. The magnetic particles may have a particle size from about 500 nm to about 50 microns. The ink reservoir and ink passageway further contain ink composition comprising pigment colorant. The plurality of magnetic elements provide a magnetic field to be applied to the micro-magnetic particles which results in a chaotic motion of the magnetic particles in the ink mixture.

Abstract: A resin composition contains a cyanate ester compound, a maleimide compound, an epoxy resin, a silicone rubber powder, and an inorganic filler. The cyanate ester compound contains a compound represented by the following formula. The silicone rubber powder is contained in an amount of 40 to 150 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass in total of the cyanate ester compound, the maleimide compound, and the epoxy resin. The inorganic filler is contained in an amount of 100 to 340 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass in total of the cyanate ester compound, the maleimide compound, and the epoxy resin. A total content of the silicone rubber powder and the inorganic filler is 140 to 380 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass in total of the cyanate ester compound, the maleimide compound, and the epoxy resin.

Abstract: Provided are an actinic-radiation-curable resin composition that has high storage stability and that combines high levels of ease of application and adhesion to various substrates and high levels of coating appearance and heat resistance after curing, an actinic-radiation-curable primer for metallization that contains such an actinic-radiation-curable resin composition, and a shaped article including an undercoat layer for metallization that has good adhesion to various substrates. Specifically, an actinic-radiation-curable resin composition is provided that contains an oil-modified alkyd resin and a (meth)acryloyl-containing compound. The oil-modified alkyd resin is prepared using two or more oils having iodine values of 100 or more and has an oil length of 30 to 60, a mass average molecular weight of 200,000 to 1,000,000, and a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of 50 or more.

Abstract: The present invention provides a chromium-free surface treatment agent, comprising: a resin compound having a specific bisphenol skeleton; cationic urethane resin emulsion; silane coupling agent; an organic titanium chelate compound; a quadrivalent vanadyl compound; a molybdic acid compound; and water, wherein these components are blended at predetermined ratios such that pH value of the surface treatment agent is in the range of 4 to 5. The one-pack type chromium-free surface treatment agent of the present invention exhibits good stability during storage and is capable of forming on a metal material surface a coating film excellent in corrosion resistance at a bending-processed portion of a steel sheet, solvent resistance and paintability after alkali degreasing.

Abstract: Polyhexahydrotriazine (PHT) and polyhemiaminal (PHA) materials incorporating divalent or trivalent bridging groups tend to form highly cross-linked polymers. While highly cross-linked polymers have certain advantageous with respect to stability and various physical characteristics, they are difficult to process once formed. PHA and PHT materials incorporating a plurality of trivalent PHA/PHT groups, a plurality of divalent bridging groups, and a plurality of monovalent end groups are disclosed. According to an embodiment, the cross-link density and molecular weight can be controlled by the inclusion of the end groups. Lower cross-link density and molecular weight give PHA and PHT materials improved characteristics with respect to film and fiber formation methods. A method of coating a component or substrate with a polymer is also disclosed. Embodiments of the method can be used to form either a PHA or PHT film on a substrate, such as microelectronic component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a phosphoric acid resistant advanced polymaleimide prepolymer composition including a polymaleimide prepolymer resulting from the advancement reaction of a polyimide and an alkenylphenol, alkenylphenol ether or mixture thereof in the presence of an amine catalyst; a solvent and a heteropolyacid. The phosphoric acid resistant advanced polymaleimide prepolymer composition may be used in various applications such as prepregs, laminates, printed circuit boards, castings, composites, molded articles, adhesives and coatings.

Abstract: Provided are a modified polysilazane film that is preferable as an intermediate material for forming a predetermined gas barrier film, and a method for producing a gas barrier film having excellent gas barrier properties using such modified polysilazane film as an intermediate material. A modified polysilazane film comprising a substrate and a modified polysilazane layer formed thereon, and a method for producing a gas barrier film obtained through such intermediate material, wherein the modified polysilazane layer has a thickness of a value in the range of 10 to 500 nm, and the modified polysilazane layer has a refractive index of a value in the range of 1.48 to 1.63.

Abstract: There is provided an adhesive sheet that has initial adhesiveness, can realize bonding between metals, between a metal and an organic material, and between organic materials, and can retain an excellent adhesion strength without undergoing a temperature change. The adhesive sheet comprises a first release paper, an adhesive layer, and a second release paper stacked in that order, the adhesive layer containing an adhesive, the adhesive containing at least an acrylic resin, an epoxy resin, and a curing agent, the content of the epoxy resin being 175 to 300 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the acrylic resin.

Abstract: A water-based bonding primer composition and a method of applying the same onto a metallic surface prior to adhesive bonding. The bonding primer composition is a water-based dispersion containing water, one or more epoxy resins, one or more curing agents, a silane compound, a low amount of propylene carbonate (PC), and optional additives. The bonding primer composition can form substantially smooth films by spraying, and at the same time, meet environmental regulations and provide high bonding performance.

Abstract: A paint film-protecting sheet, which is unwound from a roll for use, and in which occurrence of adhesive transfer at edges thereof is effectively prevented, and a method of manufacturing same are provided. The paint film-protecting sheet is in the form of a roll obtained by winding in a lengthwise direction a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet formed of a substrate in continuous sheet form and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer disposed on the substrate. The substrate comprises a resin component made primarily of polyethylene resin or polypropylene resin. The paint film-protecting sheet, after being unwound from the roll, has a percent shrinkage, in the lengthwise direction, of not greater than 1.2% when heated at 80° C. for 1 hour.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an adhesive composition for use in the production of paperboard is provided. An amount of water contained within a source container is provided. The water is heated to a first temperature. A rheology modifier is added to the heated water to create a heated solution. A starch is added to the heated solution. The heated solution is mixed for a first period of time to create a heated mixture. Additionally, there may be more independent time segments determining an amount of time which the components of the heated solution are mixed or blended together. Additional elements of the adhesive composition are added to the heated mixture between each mixing time segment.

Abstract: A polymeric composition comprising a copolymer of ethylene with at least another monomer comprising at least a heteroatom, a tackifier, less than 10% of a compatible plasticizer or blend of plasticizers and a volatile material. The compositions are able to deliver effectively the volatile material incorporated for a long time and also have good adhesion properties on most substrates.

Abstract: An actinic radiation activated, thermally curable solid film adhesive is disclosed that includes a film forming polymeric binder, a cationically curable resin, and a cationic photoinitiator. The solid film adhesive is capable of being processed at temperatures up to 120° C. prior to exposure to actinic radiation without curing, has a latency period at room temperature following activation of the initiator, and is curable at temperatures above 50° C. following activation of the initiator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to heat-curing sealant compositions including at least epoxy resin, dicyanodiamide or an amine complex of a Lewis acid, polyurethane polymer (PUP) containing isocyanate groups and polyaldimine. These single component sealant compositions are characterized by a rapid skin formation and high tensile strength. Because of the short skin formation time, said compositions are optimally suitable for use as sealants in autobody work because they can be excellently layered on top of same.

Abstract: What is provided are compositions of matter, which comprise moisture-cured membranes comprising polymer resin binders and recycled fused glass. The membranes may be used in applications including roof coatings, caulks, patches, exterior adhesives and sealants.

Abstract: The subject of the present application is a composition comprising a lubricant based on polyol esters (POEs) or PVE and a refrigerant F comprising from 1 to 99% by weight of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234A and from 1 to 99% by weight of trans-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (trans-HFO-1234ze). The subject of the present application is also the use of said composition in refrigeration, air conditioning and heat pumps.

Abstract: A Thermally Adaptive Ductile Concrete (PCM-ECC) having a tensile ductility ceramic with 5 times the thermal resistance, 2 times the specific heat capacity, and 400 times the tensile strain capacity of regular concrete.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for the treatment of subterranean formations, and more specifically, treatment fluids containing pumicite and methods of using these treatment fluids in subterranean formations, are provided. An example of a method is a method of displacing a fluid in a well bore. Another example of a method is a method of separating fluids in a well bore in a subterranean formation. An example of a composition is a settable spacer fluid comprising pumicite, an activating agent, and a base fluid.

Abstract: An exemplary method includes introducing a treatment fluid comprising nano-hydraulic cement into a subterranean formation. The treatment fluid may include a drilling fluid, a completion fluid, a stimulation fluid, a well clean-up fluid or a cement composition. Another example method comprises introducing a cement composition comprising nano-hydraulic cement, hydraulic cement, and water into a subterranean formation; and allowing the cementing composition to set in the subterranean formation. An example well treatment fluid comprises nano-hydraulic cement.

Abstract: A crosslinker composition including a spread crosslinker for treating a subterranean formation is provided along with methods of sealing a subterranean formation including introducing a crosslinkable fluid, the crosslinkable fluid containing a spread crosslinker and a crosslinkable component, into a subterranean formation.

Abstract: A method of servicing a wellbore in a subterranean formation comprising preparing a wellbore servicing fluid comprising an amino multicarboxylic acid chelating agent, a pH adjusting compound, and an aqueous base fluid, and contacting the wellbore servicing fluid with scale deposits on a surface in fluid communication with the wellbore and/or subterranean formation.

Abstract: Solid-supported crosslinkers for treatment of a subterranean formation. A method of treating a subterranean formation includes placing in the subterranean formation a composition that includes a solid-supported crosslinker. The solid-supported crosslinker includes a supporting solid, and a crosslinker supported on the supporting solid.

Abstract: Embodiments herein include methods comprising introducing a treatment fluid into a subterranean formation, wherein the treatment fluid comprises a base fluid, an acid, and a fluoride releasing agent selected from the group consisting of an amine monofluorophosphate; a bisamine monofluorophosphate; any derivative thereof; and any combination thereof, wherein the acid and the fluoride releasing agent react to generate hydrofluoric acid over time in the subterranean formation so as to create or enhance at least one microfracture therein.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to well treatment fluids and methods that utilize nano-particles. Exemplary nano-particles are selected from the group consisting of particulate nano-silica, nano-alumina, nano-zinc oxide, nano-boron, nano-iron oxide, and combinations thereof. Embodiments also relate to methods of cementing that include the use of nano-particles. An exemplary method of cementing comprises introducing a cement composition into a subterranean formation, wherein the cement composition comprises cement, water and a particulate nano-silica. Embodiments also relate to use of nano-particles in drilling fluids, completion fluids, simulation fluids, and well clean-up fluids.

Abstract: Disclosed embodiments relate to well treatment fluids and methods that utilize nano-particles. Exemplary nano-particles are selected from the group consisting of particulate nano-silica, nano-alumina, nano-zinc oxide, nano-boron, nano-iron oxide, and combinations thereof. Embodiments also relate to methods of cementing that include the use of nano-particles. An exemplary method of cementing comprises introducing a cement composition into a subterranean formation, wherein the cement composition comprises cement, water and a particulate nano-silica. Embodiments also relate to use of nano-particles in drilling fluids, completion fluids, simulation fluids, and well clean-up fluids.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition including a quantum dot and vinyl siloxane including an alkyl group having a carbon number of 4 or more, and a device to which the composition is applied, wherein the composition can effectively be applied to various types of light emitting devices due to excellent dispersibility of quantum dots, UV-stability, and heat-resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to chlorinated naphthalenetetracarboxylic acid derivatives, preparation thereof and use thereof as charge transport materials, exciton transport materials or emitter materials.

Abstract: Novel phosphorescent metal complexes containing 2-phenylisoquinoline ligands with at least two substituents on the isoquinoline ring are provided. The disclosed compounds have low sublimation temperatures that allow for ease of purification and fabrication into a variety of OLED devices.

Abstract: A process for preparing a Mn4+ doped phosphor of formula I Ax[MFy]:Mn+4?? I includes combining in an acidic solution, an A+ cation, an anion of formula MFy, and a Mnn+ source comprising a fluoromanganese compound, precipitating a Mnn+ containing phosphor precursor from the acidic solution, and contacting the Mnn+ containing phosphor precursor with a fluorine-containing oxidizing agent in gaseous form, at an elevated temperature, to form the Mn4+ doped phosphor; wherein A is Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, or a combination thereof; M is Si, Ge, Sn, Ti, Zr, Al, Ga, In, Sc, Hf, Y, La, Nb, Ta, Bi, Gd, or a combination thereof; x is the absolute value of the charge of the [MFy] ion; y is 5, 6 or 7; and n is 2 or 3.

Abstract: A process for synthesizing a Mn4+ doped phosphor is presented. The process includes contacting a source of Mn4+ ions to a suspension comprising aqueous hydrofluoric acid and a complex fluoride compound of formula (II) in solid form, and then contacting a source of A+ ions to the suspension to form the Mn4+ doped phosphor, Ax[MFy]?? (II) Wherein, A is Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, or a combination thereof; M is Si, Ge, Sn, Ti, Zr, Al, Ga, In, Sc, Hf, Y, La, Nb, Ta, Bi, Gd, or a combination thereof; x is the absolute value of the charge of the [MFy] ion; y is 5, 6 or 7.