Abstract: A coating composition is provided that includes (a) a polyester polymer derived by esterifying an aryloxy ether polyol (e.g., an aryloxy ether diol) derived from reaction between a polyhydric phenol or a polyphenol and a non-hydroxyl functional cyclic carbonate, or from reaction between a monophenol and a hydroxyl functional cyclic carbonate; (b) a crosslinker and (c) an optional catalyst.

Abstract: A polyimide precursor composition in which a resin and an organic amine compound are dispersed in an aqueous solvent, wherein the aqueous solvent contains 50% by weight or more of water and at least one organic solvent selected from a solvent group A consisting of a urea solvent, an amide solvent containing an alkoxy group, and an amide solvent containing an ester group in an amount of 5% by weight or more with respect to the total amount of the aqueous solvent, and the resin has a repeating unit represented by the following formula (I): wherein A indicates a tetravalent organic group, and B indicates a bivalent organic group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of displays and discloses a polyimide substrate, which is manufactured by reacting lignin, polyimide and a free radical initiator. Because lignin contains various active groups, for example, hydroxyl, carboxyl and aryl, etc., when it is introduced into the polymer structure of polyimide, the maximum absorption peak of the polymer can be made to redshift from less than or equal to 280 nm to less than or equal to 380 nm, so that a certain absorption and screening action may be laid on the light wave during a subsequent Laser Lift Off process, and the substrate and the liquid crystal may be prevented from being damaged during a Laser Lift Off process of the glass base substrate, thereby guaranteeing the display quality of the flexible display.

Abstract: Chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) compositions, methods and systems are for polishing patterned semiconductor wafers. The CMP compositions comprising an abrasive and a water soluble aluminum compound additive with a pH>7 suppress CMP stop layer (a silicon containing layer, such as silicon nitride, silicon oxide, or silicon carbide) removal rate. CMP compositions optionally contain surfactant to help wet surface; a corrosion inhibitor to provide corrosion inhibition on metal lines, vias, or trenches; and a pH adjusting agent that is used to adjust pH of the CMP polishing composition.

Abstract: An adhesive member for bonding a liquid crystal panel to a protective panel that has a window frame portion on a bonding surface includes an adhesive layer, and a pair of protective sheets respectively temporarily attached to both surfaces of the adhesive layer. One of the pair of protective sheets has a temporary attachment-side protrusion formed thereon having the same shape and height dimensions as the window frame portion formed on the bonding surface of the protective panel, and the adhesive layer is arranged between the pair of protective sheets so as to conform to the shape and height dimensions of the temporary attachment-side protrusion on the protective sheet.

Abstract: The teachings herein include an article having an acoustic absorption material: a pressure sensitive adhesive material attached to the acoustic absorption material: and a release liner located on an opposing side of the pressure sensitive adhesive material The article is adapted to be molded into a desired shape. The molded article may then be adhered to a desired substrate upon removal of the release liner. The teachings herein also contemplate methods of forming the article and installing the article.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to wall repair compounds such as joint compounds, spackling compounds, and the like used to repair imperfections in walls or fill joints between adjacent wallboard panels. Particularly, the present invention relates to such a wall repair compound comprising a dust reducing additive that reduces the quantity of airborne dust generated when the hardened compound is sanded. The dust reducing additive also imparts adhesion to the wall repair compounds to which it is added, for example to a joint compound. The dust reducing additive comprises microcrystalline-wax based emulsion.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a conductive particle and a preparation method thereof, a conductive adhesive and a display device. The preparation method comprises steps of: forming cores; dispersing the spherical cores in deionized water and adding organic polymeric monomers so as to form a reaction solution; radiating the reaction solution with ? rays so that the organic polymeric monomers are polymerized on surfaces of the cores so as to form organic polymers; separating the spherical cores formed with the organic polymers on their surfaces from the reaction solution so as to obtain them; successively carrying out preoxidation and carbonization treatment on the cores formed with the organic polymers on their surfaces so that the organic polymers form a conductive layer consisting of carbon particles so as to obtain conductive particles each consisting of the conductive layer and the core.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a novel laminating adhesive to thereby allow provision of a laminating adhesive composition for a laminate that provides good adhesion between a metal layer and a plastic layer, has satisfactory moisture barrier properties, heat resistance, insulation properties, durability, etc., also exhibits electrolyte resistance even after low-temperature curing, and does not undergo delamination over time. A laminate that uses the laminating adhesive composition and a secondary battery are also provided. The object is achieved by a laminating adhesive containing a non-chlorine-based polyolefin resin (A), an epoxy compound (B), and an organic solvent (C) including a cyclic alkane compound as an essential ingredient and further including an ester-based solvent or an alcohol-based solvent. In the organic solvent (C), the ratio, in parts by mass, of the cyclic alkane compound to the solvent other than the cyclic alkane compound is within the range of 1/1 to 20/1.

Abstract: Amorphous poly-alpha-olefins (APAOs) such as propylene-co-hexene-1-co-butene-1 and propylene-hexene-1 are used as tackifiers in hot melt adhesive formulations.

Abstract: A pellicle including a water-soluble adhesive and a photomask assembly including the pellicle are provided. A pellicle may include a membrane, a pellicle frame, and a water-soluble adhesive disposed on the pellicle frame. The water-soluble adhesive may be prepared by a mixture including a water-soluble acrylic adhesive material in an amount of about 40% to about 55% by weight of the mixture, water or a solution of water and alcohol in an amount of about 40% to about 55% by weight of the mixture, and an additive in an amount of about 1% to about 5% by weight of the mixture.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive composition is described comprising at least one low Tg (meth)acrylic polymer, and at least one silsesquioxane polymer crosslinker comprising a plurality of ethylenically unsaturated groups. The low Tg (meth)acrylic polymer typically has a Tg no greater than 10° C. In some embodiments, the low Tg (meth)acrylic polymer comprises at least 50, 55, 60, 65, or 70 wt-% of polymerized units derived from low Tg ethylenically unsaturated monomer(s). The low Tg ethylenically unsaturated monomer(s) is typically an alkyl (meth)acrylate comprising 4 to 20 carbon atoms. Also described are pressure sensitive adhesive articles and methods of preparing such articles.

Abstract: A hydrogenated block copolymer composition, comprising: a component (A) comprising at least one polymer block comprising a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon as a primary component and at least one polymer block comprising a conjugated diene compound as a primary component and having a weight-average molecular weight of 30,000 or higher and 500,000 or lower, and a component (B) comprising at least two polymer blocks comprising a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon and at least one polymer block comprising a conjugated diene compound as a primary component and having a weight-average molecular weight of 50,000 or higher and 1,000,000 or lower, wherein the composition satisfies predetermined requirements.

Abstract: Electro-optic assemblies and related materials (e.g., adhesive) for use therein are generally provided. The adhesive layer may comprise an end-capped polyurethane. Some adhesive layers comprise two or more reactive functional groups (e.g., reactive functional groups configured to react with one or more curing species such that, for example, at least one of the two or more functional groups forms a crosslink). The adhesive may also comprise a chain-extending reagent that includes one or more reactive functional groups. In some embodiments, the adhesive is cured by reacting one or more reactive functional groups with one or more curing species. Curing the adhesive may comprise two or more curing steps. In some embodiments the adhesive layer may comprise one or more cross-linkers.

Abstract: A new method and apparatus is applied to manufacture boehmite and sol gel abrasive grain with greatly reduced raw material cost. The raw material starts from alumina trihydrate, which is transferred to highly dispersible alumina monohydrate under hydrothermal treatment in an agitated zirconium-steel or titanium-steel cladding plate high pressure reactor. Then the highly dispersed and deionized sol is converted to sintered high-density microcrystalline ceramic abrasive grain by sol-gel process.

Abstract: Bio-derived glycerides formed from a reaction between waste glycerol and biodegradable or bio-derived fatty acid esters such as crude biodiesel or soybean oil triglycerides are useful as dust suppressants.

Abstract: A heat storage material composition that is excellent in shape retention and bleed resistance is provided. The heat storage material composition is obtained by heat-treating Component (A), Polymer (B-1) and Polymer (B-2) together. Component (A) is a polyhydric alcohol not having constitutional units derived from any vinyl monomers. Polymer (B-1) is a polymer composed mainly of constitutional units derived from acrylic acid or a salt thereof, a polymer composed mainly of constitutional units derived from methacrylic acid or a salt thereof, or a mixture thereof, excluding a polymer having two or more hydroxy groups in one polymer chain. Polymer (B-2) is a polymer composed mainly of constitutional units derived from a vinyl monomer, and having two or more hydroxy groups in one polymer chain.

Abstract: A wellbore fluid comprising a first aqueous base fluid and a plurality of silica nanoparticles suspended in the first aqueous base fluid. The nanoparticles are present in the fluid in an amount to have an effect of decreasing a crystallization temperature by at least 4 to 55° F. as compared to a second aqueous base fluid without the silica nanoparticles.

Abstract: Methods may include circulating a first wellbore fluid into a wellbore, wherein the first wellbore fluid contains: a non-aqueous continuous phase, and a polyester internal breaker; wherein the first wellbore fluid generates a filter cake in at least a section of the wellbore; circulating a second wellbore fluid into the wellbore, wherein the second wellbore fluid contains an acid source and a surfactant; and allowing the second wellbore fluid to degrade at least a portion of the filter cake. Other methods may include circulating a wellbore fluid into a wellbore drilled with an oil-based mud containing a polyester fluid loss additive, wherein the wellbore fluid comprises one or more surfactants and an acid source.

Abstract: Increasing the dispersed phase concentration in drilling fluids may decrease sag in the drilling fluids. The dispersed phase of a drilling fluid may be composed of solids (e.g., weighting agents) and emulsion droplets (for emulsified drilling fluids) dispersed in the continuous phase. For example, an exemplary drilling fluid may include a base fluid and a dispersed phase that includes at least one of: extremely low gravity solids, low gravity solids, high gravity solids, or emulsion droplets; wherein the drilling fluid has a density of about 5 pounds per gallon to about 25 pounds per gallon and has a disperse solids volume fraction greater than or equal to 0.35 and/or has a disperse phase volume fraction greater than or equal to 0.5.

Abstract: An invert emulsion wellbore fluid may include an oleaginous external phase; a non-oleaginous internal phase, wherein a ratio of the oleaginous external phase and non-oleaginous internal phase is less than 50:50; and an emulsifier stabilizing the oleaginous external phase and the non-oleaginous internal phase, wherein an average diameter of the non-oleaginous internal phase ranges from 0.5 to 5 microns.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for a bimodal stimulation composition for removal of thickness of a filter cake while minimizing fluid loss is provided. The bimodal stimulation composition includes water, a salt, an acid, and a viscoelastic surfactant.

Abstract: An aqueous cleaning composition for removing paraffin, asphaltene, and scale deposits or plugs from a hydrocarbon system. The aqueous cleaning composition is formed of a cleaning composition and an aqueous liquid. The cleaning composition contains about 21-33% of a silicate, about 20-35% of a peroxygen, about 3-15% of a phosphate, about 15-40% of a carbonate or bicarbonate, about 1-10% of a chelating agent, about 1-5.5% of a surfactant combination. In one embodiment, the surfactant combination includes a surfactant polymer mixture containing a block polymer and a reverse polymer, and a wetting agent containing a sulfonated material or an ethoxylated alcohol.

Abstract: This invention generally relates to the field of oil recovery from reservoirs. More specifically, it relates to the recovery of oil from sandstone and carbonate reservoirs using a process for preparing a dispersion of capsules for use downhole including the steps of providing capsules containing a dense liquid, each capsule having a capsule wall defining an inner area, the capsule wall having an outer side. The capsules are functionalized by adding a carbon dioxide-philic compound to the outer side of the capsule wall. A dispersion is then prepared by adding the functionalized capsules to supercritical carbon dioxide such that a stable dispersion of capsules in supercritical carbon dioxide is achieved.

Abstract: Products, methods and processes for manufacture that are related to application fluid, more specifically, to oil field compositions that include a fracturing fluid composition prepared by a process including at least the steps of:—contacting a polysaccharide particle with water to produce process water, and—separating the process water from the polysaccharide particle, whereby the separated process water comprises at least part of the fracturing fluid composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to friction reducers and to well treatment fluids. In one embodiment there is provided a friction reducing composition comprising (a) a phosphonium compound and (b) a polymeric friction reducer. In a further embodiment there is provided a well treatment fluid comprising a phosphonium compound.

Abstract: Described herein are devices, compositions, and methods for improving color discernment.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a fluoride fluorescent material comprising a chemical composition represented by the following formula (I): K2[M1-aMn4?aF6]??(I) wherein M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of elements belonging to Groups 4 and 14 of the Periodic Table, and a is a value that satisfies the relationship: 0<a<0.2, and a minimum value of a weight median diameter of the fluoride fluorescent material is greater than or equal to 30 ?m. The method comprises mixing together a first solution containing at least first complex ions comprising tetravalent manganese and hydrogen fluoride, a second solution containing at least potassium ions and hydrogen fluoride and a third solution containing at least second complex ions comprising at least one element selected from the group consisting of elements belonging to Groups 4 and 14 of the Periodic Table and fluorine ions.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure discloses a phosphor material and a manufacturing method thereof. The general composition of the phosphor material is A2-xMO4:Eux, wherein A includes a single element or at least two elements selected from the group consisting of Ca, Sr, and Ba, M is Si, Ge or combination thereof, wherein x is greater than 0.01 and 2-x>0. The phosphor material can be excited by a first excitation wavelength and emit a first emission spectrum and, excited by a second excitation wavelength and emit a second emission spectrum. The first excitation wavelength is different from the second excitation wavelength, and the first emission spectrum is different from the second emission spectrum.

Abstract: An objective of the present invention is to provide a ceramic composite material for light conversion which exhibit s excellent heat resistance, durability, and the like as a light converting member of an optical device such as a white light emitting diode, easily controls the ratio of light from a light source and fluorescence, can reduce color unevenness and variance of emitted light, and has high internal quantum efficiency and fluorescence intensity, a method for producing the same, and a light emitting device which includes the same and has high light conversion efficiency. Provided is a ceramic composite material for light conversion including: a fluorescence phase; and a light transmitting phase, the fluorescence phase being a phase containing Ln3Al5O12:Ce (Ln is at least one element selected from Y, Lu, and Tb, and Ce is an activation element), and the light transmitting phase being a phase containing LaAl11O18.

Abstract: A semiconductor nanocrystal particle including: a core including a first semiconductor material; and a shell disposed on the core, wherein the shell includes a second semiconductor material, wherein the shell is free of cadmium, wherein the shell has at least two branches and at least one valley portion connecting the at least two branches, and wherein the first semiconductor material is different from the second semiconductor material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nematic liquid-crystal media of negative dielectric anisotropy which have a peak time (tmax.) of 0.25 ms or less, which is determined as described in the disclosure, and which preferably have a value of the quotient of the peak time and the square of the birefringence (tmax/?n2) of 22 ms or less, and to the use of these liquid-crystal media in liquid-crystal displays, and to these liquid-crystal displays.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a photoalignment layer with a more reliable absorption anisotropy parameter as a photoalignment layer that allows for reduced AC image-sticking. Specifically, provided is a photoalignment layer, obtained by exposure to polarized UV radiation, that has a maximum ?A (=A1?A2, where A1 is the absorbance in a direction parallel to a vibration direction of the polarized UV radiation, and A2 is the absorbance in a direction parallel to the vibration direction of the polarized UV radiation) of 0.35 or more per micrometer of layer thickness in a range of 230 to 380 nm.

Abstract: An actuating device may be used to operate an element inside a gas chamber through which coke-oven gas flows. The actuating device may include an actuating rod that can be connected to the element and may be arranged inside a raw gas manifold and guided to the outside through an opening. The actuating device may further include a cylinder/piston arrangement for creating axial actuating movements of the actuating rod. The actuating device may also include a device for sealing the actuating rod that is guided through the opening. The device for sealing the actuating rod may have a sealing sleeve that is arranged on an outer side of the raw gas manifold and is flexible in length. The device for sealing may further include a feed line for introducing a sealing medium into the interior space of the sealing sleeve. The sealing sleeve may be fixedly arranged at its one end and may enclose a gap between the actuating rod and the opening.

Abstract: Carbon dioxide is used as a solvent to extract bitumen from oil sands in an anhydrous process that is compatible with existing procedures for upgrading bitumen. The process should provide high yields and meet environmental concerns.

Abstract: Methods and systems of heating a body of crushed hydrocarbonaceous material to produce hydrocarbons therefrom can involve heating multiple zones of the body of material sequentially. An exemplary method can include forming a body of crushed hydrocarbonaceous material having a first zone and a second zone. The first zone can be heated in a first heating stage to form a dynamic high temperature production region in the first zone. A cooling fluid can then be injected into the first zone after the high temperature production region forms. The high temperature production region can move into the second zone in a second heating stage. Hydrocarbons can be collected from the body of crushed hydrocarbonaceous material during both the first and second heating stages.

Abstract: Provided is a crude oil recovery device for recovering crude oil from an oil-containing mixture in a stable manner and at low running cost. The crude oil recovery device for extracting crude oil from an oil-containing mixture composed of crude oil and both or one of water and solid, including an extraction tank for mixing the oil-containing mixture with an extracting solvent, and an evaporation/liquefaction unit for distilling an extraction solution after extraction, wherein naphtha, which is a crude oil component of the oil-containing mixture, is reused as the extracting solvent, the naphtha being a distillate obtained by distillation of the extraction solution.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing a high purity Fischer-Tropsch gasoil fraction, comprising : a) providing a Fischer-Tropsch-derived gasoil feedstock comprising one or more contaminants; b) providing the Fischer-Tropsch-derived gasoil feedstock to a fractionation zone and fractionating the Fischer-Tropsch-derived gasoil feedstock into two or more Fischer-Tropsch gasoil fractions having a different boiling point range, wherein at least one Fischer-Tropsch gasoil fraction is a contaminant-containing Fischer- Tropsch gasoil fraction; c) providing the contaminant-containing Fischer-Tropsch gasoil fraction to an absorption zone comprising at least one absorbent material and contacting the contaminant-containing Fischer-Tropsch gasoil fraction with the absorbent material to absorb at least part of contaminant; and d) retrieving from the absorption zone a purified Fischer-Tropsch gasoil fraction, which is contaminant-depleted.

Abstract: A system and process for the gasification of waste, particularly household waste, in an apparatus comprising a gasification system for waste treatment and gasifier.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to vapor suppression of liquids through disposing a layer of surfactant onto the surfaces of liquids for surfactants having a density greater than the liquid and regardless of surface tension spreadability issues, and compositions comprising the surfactants in aerosolized form.

Abstract: A process for injecting biomethane into a network which has a gross calorific value of value X between X1 and X2, comprising the injection of nitrogen into the biomethane network before the injection of the biomethane into the network which has a gross calorific value of value X so as to reduce the calorific value of the biomethane network to a value between X1 and X2, with the nitrogen derived from the retentate of at least one membrane stage.

Abstract: A firestarter formed from fibrous material and wax supports one or more logs thereon and is used to start a fire. The firestarter includes a body with an upper surface, a lower surface, a length dimension extending between a pair of opposing lateral sides, and a width dimension extending between a pair of opposing front and rear sides defining an periphery of the body. The body of the firestarter includes at least one aperture extending between the lower surface and the upper surface of the body and log supports configured to support at least one log. At least one air inlet is located on the lower surface and at least one flashwick channel extends inwardly from the periphery of the body along the lower surface connecting the air inlet and at least one aperture to define an air channel. It is contemplated that the firestarter may be bundled with logs in a kit for distribution.

Abstract: A tribologically modified polyoxymethylene polymer composition is disclosed. The polyoxymethylene polymer composition is comprised of a polyoxymethylene polymer and at least one tribological modifier. The tribological modifier may comprise an ultra-high molecular weight silicone having a kinematic viscosity of greater than 100,000 mm2 s?1. When tested against itself, the composition of the present disclosure exhibits an extremely low dynamic coefficient of friction and produces no discernible noise over a very broad temperature range, such as from ?20° C. to 60° C.

Abstract: A method for forming a lubrication material using self-dispersed crumpled graphene balls as additives in a lubricant base fluid for friction and wear reduction. The lubricant base fluid may be, for example, a polyalphaolefin type-4 (PAO4) oil. After the crumpled graphene balls are added as additives in the lubricant base fluid, the lubricant base fluid with the additives are sonicated for a sonicating time period, so that the crumpled graphene balls are self-dispersed in the lubricant base fluid to improve friction and wear properties of the lubricant base fluid. In some cases, a dispersing agent, such as Triethoxysilane, may be added in the lubricant base fluid to enhance stability of dispersion of the crumpled graphene balls in the lubricant base fluid. The crumpled graphene balls may stay stably dispersed in the lubricant base fluid between a lower temperature (such as ?15 ° C.) to a higher temperature (such as 90 ° C.).

Abstract: A lubricant composition comprising (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; (b) a (meth)-acrylate-containing polymer comprising a multiplicity of arms containing at least 20 carbon atoms, said arms being attached to a multivalent organic moiety; and (c) an ethylene/olefin copolymer having a weight average molecular weight of about 10,000 to about 250,000, wherein the copolymer comprises about 40 to about 70 weight percent polymerized ethylene monomers and optionally further comprises polymerized propylene monomers; exhibits good viscometric and antiwear properties.

Abstract: The engine oil degradation inhibitor produced by mixing a fermentation bacterium and a soil bacterium cultivated separately in a culture medium made from molasses diluted with water, and then adding an organic fat.

Abstract: A resin composition for use in a sliding member, which has higher seizing resistance while maintaining abrasion resistance. The sliding resin composition includes: a resin binder; a solid lubricant; and a protecting and reinforcing agent that is harder and brittler than the resin binder. As the protecting and reinforcing agent, aggregates of particles harder than the resin binder are used. The amount of the protecting and reinforcing agent contained is 1 vol. % or more but 20 vol. % or less of the entire sliding resin composition. The particles harder than the resin binder have an average particle diameter of 10 nm or more but 100 nm or less that is smaller than that of the solid lubricant.

Abstract: A resin composition used for a sliding member to improve seizing resistance. The sliding resin composition includes: a resin binder; a solid lubricant; and aggregates of particles. A coupling force between the particles in the aggregates is smaller than a threshold stress of the resin binder so that the aggregates exposed at a surface of the resin binder are partially detached with a force smaller than the threshold stress of the resin binder. The aggregates of the particles harder than the resin binder are used as a protecting and reinforcing agent, and the amount of the particles contained in the sliding resin composition is 1 vol. % or more but 20 vol. % or less of the entire sliding resin composition. The particles harder than the resin binder have an average particle diameter of between 10 nm and 100 nm that is smaller than that of the solid lubricant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of perfumery. More particularly, it concerns compounds comprising at least one ?-glucuronide moiety capable of liberating a perfuming alcohol. The present invention concerns also the use of said compounds in perfumery as well as the perfuming compositions or perfumed articles, in particular deodorants or antiperspirants comprising the invention's compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for recovering crude tall oil from a soap which method comprises the steps of: determining a correlation between the crude tall oil content and the water content of the soap, determining an amount of acid and water needed in order to separate an optimal amount of crude tall oil from the soap dependent on the crude tall oil content of the soap, measuring the water content of the soap, adding the optimal amount of acid and water to the soap, mixing the added acid and water with the soap whereby an acidulated soap is formed and the crude tall oil is separated and recovering the separated crude tall oil from the acidulated soap.