Abstract: The invention relates to a method for coating the surface of inorganic solid particles in an aqueous suspension. The untreated particles, particularly TiO2 base material, are made into an aqueous suspension and subsequently disagglomerated. According to the invention, a disagglomerated suspension of untreated particles is fed (recirculated) from an intermediate vessel (vessel) in a cyclic process. The intermediate vessel contains a high-speed agitator preferably having a minimum peripheral speed of 15 m/s or a specific agitator capacity P/V of at least 30 W/m3. A pipeline mixer (e.g. inline disperser) based on the rotor/stator principle is furthermore installed in the circuit. The water-soluble precursor compounds of the coating substances, and equally any necessary pH-controlling substances, are metered into the pipeline mixer.

Abstract: Nanothick flakes that are either flat and specularly-reflective in visible light or that have microroughness intentionally controlled to disperse or interfere with visible light. Coatings and inks utilizing such flakes. Method for fabrication of such flakes in partial vacuum includes the repeated multiple times deposition of a release layer over a substrate surface and a flake layer over the release layer to form a multilayer structure further reduced to individual flakes. Reactive metal is passivated inline with the deposition of the flake layer for superior corrosion resistance. Chemically-functional materials are optionally added to the release material to transfer their functionality to the surface of flake layer to create unique functional properties on a flake surface before the multilayer structure is removed from the substrate.

Abstract: There are described new vitreous products having antibacterial properties for application to metal surfaces.

Abstract: Method for the manufacture of an optical article comprising the following steps: —providing a substrate having two main faces and bearing —OH functions on at least one of its faces, —successively exposing in this order one face of the substrate bearing —OH functions to at least 3 distinct materials named M1, M2, M3 and optionally material M4 in a vacuum chamber under conditions resulting in the deposit of those materials on the surface of the substrate, and wherein: —M1 is a substituted silane comprising at least one function X1 directly bonded to a Si atom of the substituted silane, wherein the Si—X1 group is capable of forming a covalent bond with a OH group of the substrate, X1 being preferably a hydrolysable group (such a —NH2 group) or a —OH group directly bonded to the silicon atom and comprising at least one fluorine containing group, —M2 is a substituted silane of number average molecular weight inferior or equal to 900 g/mol comprising at least one function X2 directly bonded to a silicon atom of sai

Abstract: A coating film to prevent a conspicuous fingerprint has a water contact angle of no less than 60° so that most of water contained in fingerprints on the coating film evaporates without forming a layer adsorbed on the coating film. Further, the coating film has lipophilicity and has a diiodomethane contact angle of no more than 45° so that the coating film exhibits enhanced affinity to fingerprints, which primarily contain oily components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an item having anti-soiling properties and intended for aquatic, and particularly ocean use, and to a method for slowing the growth of aquatic organisms on submersible or semi-submersible structures.

Abstract: The present invention provides a conductive coating composition, which contains: a conductive organic polymer, a non-conductive organic compound, a solvent and optionally a curing agent; where the content of the conductive organic polymer is about 10% to about 50%, based on the total weight of the solids content in the composition. The present invention also provides a conductive film, which is formed by drying the conductive coating composition. The conductive film has a surface resistivity lower than 1000 ?/sq and a total light transmittance greater than 80%. The conductive coating composition of the present invention can be used as an electromagnetic interference shielding material or an electrode material, and can be applied to various electronic products.

Abstract: This invention provides a polymer thick film copper conductor composition for forming an electrical conductor and a method for using the polymer thick film copper conductor composition to form an electrical conductor in an electrical circuit. The method subjects the deposited thick film copper conductor composition to photonic sintering. The invention further provides electrical devices containing electrical conductors made from the polymer thick film copper conductor composition and also those formed by the method.

Abstract: This invention provides a polymer thick film copper conductor composition for forming a solderable and highly solder leach resistant electrical conductor and a method for using the polymer thick film copper conductor composition to form the electrical conductor in an electrical circuit. The method subjects the deposited thick film copper conductor composition to photonic sintering. The invention further provides electrical devices containing electrical conductors made from the polymer thick film copper conductor composition and also those formed by the method.

Abstract: A curable resin composition, for forming a first optical member of an optical member set, the optical member having the first optical member and a second optical member covered with the first optical member, the first optical member being formed by curing a siloxane resin, comprising: a siloxane resin, a surfactant, and a solvent, the siloxane resin and the surfactant being contained in the solvent, the surfactant having a polyoxyalkylene structure, the siloxane resin being defined in 65% by mass to 100% by mass thereof having a particular polysilsesquioxane structure.

Abstract: To provide a fluorinated ether compound, a fluorinated ether composition and a coating liquid, whereby it is possible to form a surface-treated layer which has high initial water/oil repellency and which is excellent in abrasion resistance and fingerprint stain removability, and a substrate having a surface-treated layer and a method for its production. A fluorinated ether compound which has a poly(oxyperfluoroalkylene) chain (??) having a C4 oxyperfluoroalkylene unit (?) and an oxyperfluoroalkylene unit (?) other than the unit (?) and which has a hydrolysable silyl group on at least one terminal of the poly(oxyperfluoroalkylene) chain (??) via a linking group.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a bismuth oxide-based additive for laser marking containing oxygen-deficient bismuth oxide represented by the general formula: Bi2O(3-x) (provided that x is 0.01 or more and 0.3 or less and x represents the amount of oxygen deficiency calculated according to the formula: x=3?O1s/Bi4f×2 from the ratio (O1s/Bi4f) of the peak area attributed to the 1s electrons of oxygen bonded to bismuth to the peak area attributed to the 4f electrons of bismuth obtained by X-ray photoelectron spectrometry), which enables marking with excellent blackness and contrast without causing undesirable coloration of a resin composition regardless of the type or shape of a resin to be used.

Abstract: A method for continuous production of radiation curable ink suitable for ink-based digital printing includes feeding ingredients suitable for forming a pigment concentrate to an extruder; blending the ingredients in the extruder to form a pigment concentrate paste; feeding additional ingredients to the extruder for blending with the ink concentrate to form an ink product configured for ink-based digital printing, wherein a pigment particle size is less than about 1 micron.

Abstract: Provided is a photocurable ink jet recording ink composition having a low viscosity and excellent curing property and photopolymerization initiator solubility. The photocurable ink jet recording ink composition includes a polymerizable compound and a photopolymerization initiator. The polymerizable compound includes vinyl ether group-containing (meth)acrylic esters represented by Formula (I) in an amount of 20% by mass or more based on the total mass of the ink composition. The photopolymerization initiator includes a bisacylphosphine oxide photopolymerization initiator in an amount of 5% by mass or more based on the total mass of the ink composition and a thioxanthone photopolymerization initiator. The content ratio of the bisacylphosphine oxide photopolymerization initiator to the thioxanthone photopolymerization initiator is from 3:1 to 5:4.

Abstract: An ink composition is disclosed herein. The ink composition includes from about 5 wt % to about 25 wt % of a co-solvent; from about 0.025 wt % to about 0.2 wt % of i) a chelating agent represented by formula 1, wherein R? is a carboxylic acid functional group or a carboxylate salt functional group and n>2; ii) a chelating agent represented by formula 2:, wherein R is a carboxylic acid functional group or a carboxylate salt functional group, m is greater than or equal to 1, x is greater than or equal to 2, y is greater than or equal to 1, and z is greater than or equal to 2; iii) a chelating agent represented by formula 3, wherein any of r, s, t, or u is a sulfonic acid functional group or a sulfonate functional group; or iv) combinations of any of i, ii, and iii. The ink composition also includes a balance of water.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aqueous pigment dispersion including water and a base metal pigment, in which the base metal pigment is a base metal pigment which is surface-treated with a fluorine-based compound, and when performing an X-ray Photoelectron Spectroscopy analysis of a base metal pigment surface, a concentration of a fluorine element is 21 atm % to 35 atm %.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising a first ethylene-based polymer, formed by a high pressure, free-radical polymerization process comprising at least one autoclave reactor, and a second ethylene-based polymer, formed by a high pressure, free-radical polymerization process comprising at least one autoclave reactor, such composition comprising the following properties: A) a melt index (I2) from 2.5 to 10 g/10 min; B) a density from 0.920 to 0.935 g/cc; and wherein the second polymer is present in an amount from 5 to 95 weight percent, based on the sum of the weight of the first polymer and the second polymer; and wherein the density of the of the second polymer is greater than the density of the first polymer, and wherein the first polymer has a melt index I2 greater than 2.5 g/10 min.

Abstract: In a first aspect, a liquid fluoropolymer coating composition includes a first fluoropolymer selected from homopolymers and copolymers of vinyl fluoride and homopolymers and copolymers of vinylidene fluoride, a second fluoropolymer including a highly fluorinated fluoropolymer having a fluorine content of at least 60 weight percent, a compatible cross-linkable adhesive polymer, a cross-linking agent and solvent. In a second aspect, a fluoropolymer coated film includes a polymeric substrate film and a fluoropolymer coating on the polymeric substrate film.

Abstract: A coating includes at least one coating layer containing first particles, second particles, and third particles distributed throughout a cross-linked, continuous polymer matrix. An outer surface of the coating layer includes surfaces of at least first particles extending outward from a top periphery of the polymer matrix. The outer surface exhibits a property of delaying ice formation compared to the coating layer without the first particles. A method includes applying a coating composition in one application step. The one-step coating composition contains first particles, second particles, and third particles in a base containing a polymer. A coating composition includes first particles, second particles, and third particles distributed in a matrix precursor.

Abstract: A first polymer latex and second polymer latex can be mixed to form a dried primer layer on a substrate to adhere patterned materials having fine lines. The first polymer latex comprises a first polymer and a first surfactant such that a dried coating of the first polymer latex has a surface polarity of at least 50%. The second polymer latex comprises a second polymer and a second surfactant such that a dried coating of the second polymer latex has a surface polarity of less than or equal to 27%. Moreover, a dried coating of the mixture has a surface polarity of at least 15% and up to and including 50%. Primed substrates are useful for preparing electrically-conductive articles having electrically-conductive fine lines directly on a dried primer layer by applying a patterned material to a substrate. Such articles can be used as touch screen displays in various electronic devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to unique applications for the novel high melt flow, low viscosity, selectively hydrogenated styrene-butadiene-styrene (hSBS) or selectively hydrogenated controlled distribution styrene-butadiene/styrene-styrene (hSBSS) block copolymers, wherein the melt flow rate of said block copolymer is at least 100 g/10 min at 230° C. under 2.16 kg mass according to ASTM D1238. These block copolymers are novel and have the highest melt flow rate of any styrenic block copolymer also possessing high strength and elasticity. It has applications that prior to the present invention were not normally possible due to the normal low melt flow rate of styrenic block copolymers. The present invention also encompasses various fields of use such as a fiberglass hSBS or hSBSS reinforced mat, low viscosity hSBS or hSBSS coatings for industrial uses, hot melt adhesives prepared from hSBS or hSBSS blended with polyalpha-olefins, and elastic film, fiber, and nonwoven constructions using hSBS or hSBSS.

Abstract: Methods of forming and using a polymer dispersion are described herein. The polymer dispersion includes a plurality of polythioaminal microparticles in a fluid medium that does not dissolve the plurality of polythioaminal microparticles. The fluid medium may be aqueous, for example water. The polymer dispersion may be applied to a substrate, and the fluid medium removed, to form an article substantially made of a polymerized polythioaminal mass. The dispersion, and any article made from the dispersion, may include pigments and active ingredients, such as biocides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for applying a weldable anti-scale coat to steel, comprising producing a thin silicatic layer free from metal pigments on the metallic steel surface, and subsequently applying and curing a wet film of a curable, pigment-containing paint; wherein said paint comprises, in solution in a liquid phase, a binder, comprising hydrolysates and/or condensates of at least one silane/siloxane and/or at least one silicone resin; at least one particulate metallic pigment of AI and at least one particulate metallic pigment of Bi. The present invention also relates to application of an organic paint film system obtainable in the method of the invention, a paint formula useful in the method of the invention, a hot forming operation on steel coated in the method of the invention; and a hot-formed steel component suitable for electrical spot welding processes.

Abstract: A plasticized ultraviolet or electron beam (UV/EB) cationically cured coating, such as a release layer or print from UV/EB cured inks, comprises polymers with a reactive plasticizer incorporated therein. The cured coating contains the plasticizing additives permanently attached to the polymer matrix, locking them in place, and permanently flexibilizing the cured coating. The cured coating finds use on varied substrates including printable substrates used in conventional printers and those with release layers for adhesive labels. Coating formulations which form these cationically cured coatings comprise cationically polymerizable monomers and/or oligomers, a reactive plasticizer which is food grade, cosmetic grade, medical grade or biologically benign when incorporated in the polymer backbone, and a catalyst.

Abstract: Disclosed are asphalts that are suitable for making shingles and other roofing material, i.e., coating asphalts, from harder paving asphalts, without oxidation of the paving asphalts. This is achieved by using various additives, including polyethylene waxes, low density and high density polyethylene materials, hard paraffin polyethylene, Sasol waxes, that are made using the Fischer-Tropsch process, and thermoplastic polyolefins that reduce brittleness at cold temperatures.

Abstract: An adhesive film that includes a first region having a first hardness, and second regions disposed on opposing sides of the first region and having a second hardness that is greater than the first hardness.

Abstract: A composition includes: a polythiol compound; a compound having plural epoxy groups; a radical generator; and an amine-based catalyst. In the composition, the ratio (Ep/SH (epoxy groups/thiol groups)) of the total molar number (Ep) of epoxy groups contained in the compound having plural epoxy groups to the total molar number (SH) of thiol groups contained in the polythiol compound is 0.50 or higher but lower than 2.00.

Abstract: The present invention describes reaction products from 2,4?-diphenylmethane diisocyanate with a content of at least 95 wt. % of 2,4? isomer with at least one polyether-polyol and/or polyalkylene glycol with a molecular weight of less than 1,000 and/or one crystalline or partly crystalline or vitreously amorphous polyester-polyol and optionally polyester-polyols and/or polyether-polyols which are liquid at room temperature and have molecular weights of greater than 1,000 can be converted into adhesive compositions which have a very low content of monomeric diisocyanate of less than 0.5, preferably less than 0.25 wt. %. Such hot melt adhesive compositions have a high melt stability and a low viscosity, in addition to the low content of monomeric diisocyanate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a two-component polyurethane adhesive having high strength and elasticity at a particularly low glass transition temperature, suitable as a structural adhesive. The adhesive according to the invention contains a triol, a diol, a polyamine, a polyisocyanate and a polyurethane polymer having isocyanate groups in certain ratios, and a Fe(III) or Ti(IV) or Zr(IV) or Hf(IV) chelate-complex-catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to temperature-treated polycrystalline porous Al2O3 bodies comprising an amount of ? aluminum oxide of more than 97% by weight, an amount of other oxide alloying components of a total of less than 3% by weight, a macroporosity of between 5 and 30% by volume, wherein the Al2O3 bodies are composed of a plurality of Al2O3 primary crystals comprising a crystallite size of between 20 and 100 ?m.

Abstract: A coating composition for imparting a hydrophobic film on a target surface is provided that includes an oil of a silicone oil or a fluoropolymer oil or a combination thereof, a resin, and a dry lubricant. A solvent is present to form a solution of the oil and resin. A coating is imparted to an applicator that in turn can transfer the coating as a hydrophobic film. The coating composition is stable and able to impart hydrophobic film even after storage for several weeks at elevated temperature. The coating composition does so through the exclusion of synthetic waxes especially including silicone waxes. A kit is also provided that includes a wiper blade having the above coating composition applied along with instructions for the securement of the wiper blade to a vehicle to impart the hydrophobic film to a vehicle windshield contacted by the wiper blade.

Abstract: A composite is characterized by particulates of sand wherein at least a portion of the surface of the particulates is coated with a polycationic polymer. The presence of the polycationic polymer on the surface of the particulates reduces the amount of dust generated during handling and use of the sand. The polycationic polymer further reduces the amount of dust generated during transport of the sand as well during manufacture, treatment or processing of the sand.

Abstract: A polyester resin composition comprising: 100 parts by mass of a polyester resin having at least 50% by mass of a glycolic acid resin; and from 0.5 to 50 parts by mass of a carboxylic acid anhydride.

Abstract: Phospho-friction reducing agents may include phosphonates, thiophosphonates, and derivatives thereof. The phospho-friction reducing agents may be included in drilling fluids with oleaginous base fluids and used in methods that involve drilling a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation. Further, the phospho-friction reducing agents may be useful at relatively low concentrations in the drilling fluids (e.g., about 0.001 v/v % to about 0.5 v/v % of the drilling fluid).

Abstract: At least one petroleum coke may be added to an oil-based fluid to improve the electrical conductivity of the oil-based fluid. The oil-based fluid may be a drilling fluid, a completion fluid, a drill-in fluid, a stimulation fluid, a servicing fluid, and combinations thereof. In a non-limiting embodiment, the downhole fluid composition may be circulated in a subterranean reservoir wellbore.

Abstract: Loss of wellbore fluids (such as drilling fluids, completion fluids and workover fluids) into the flow passages of a subterranean formation may be reduced or eliminated by introducing into the wellbore in communication with the formation a composition containing a composite of a deformable core having a hardened coating which contains a viscosifying agent and, optionally, a crosslinking agent. The viscosity of the composition increases in-situ as the viscosifying agent, and optional crosslinking agent, disassociate from the deformable core and react. A fluid-impermeable barrier is thereby formed. The composites may also be used in spacers, well cements, workover and completion fluids as their need arises.

Abstract: Reaction products of polymeric alkyl phenol formaldehyde resins are useful as additives to inhibit or prevent the deposition or precipitation of asphaltenes in hydrocarbon fluids, particularly crude oil produced from a subterranean formation. These reaction products are formed by reacting a polymeric alkyl phenol formaldehyde resin with a co-reactant having functional groups including, but not necessarily limited to, amines, esters, silanes, ketones, epoxides, alkoxides, aryloxides, halogens, alkali metals, alkali earth metals, acetamides, non-metal oxides, metal oxides, where the co-reactant optionally has a carbon chain length between 1 and 22 and the reaction is conducted in the presence of at least one of various solvents. In one non-limiting embodiment, the co-reactant is a silicon derivative.

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: The present invention relates to a powdery composition comprising a chloride selected from sodium chloride, magnesium chloride, calcium chloride, potassium chloride and mixtures thereof; metal particles of zinc and/or of aluminum and/or a metal salt; and optionally another corrosion inhibitor, and its method of preparation. It also relates to the use of metal particles in such compositions to protect steel or iron structures against the corrosion induced by chloride ions.

Abstract: Compounds comprising multiple hydrophilic heads and a lipophilic tail may be contacted with a metal or other surface so as to adhere to the surface and inhibit corrosion, among other things. Suitable hydrophilic heads may include quaternary ammonium cation moieties, phosphonium cation moieties, and combinations thereof. Such corrosion-inhibiting compounds may be introduced into a wellbore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation, for instance in oil and/or gas recovery operations and the like, whereupon the compound may adhere to a metal or other surface downhole so as to inhibit corrosion of the surface. These compounds may be employed in various other environments, such as any metal or other surface that may be exposed to corrosive conditions.

Abstract: A method of reducing the presence of particles in a downhole environment, comprising contacting sediment particles contained in a downhole environment, with a composition comprising: a metallic composition, an inorganic oxide-based polymer, and a solvent; the contacting occurring in the presence of a fluid capable of decomposing the metallic composition.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the use of a novel additive as an agent for inhibiting the swelling of clays, in particular in the field of boreholes. More specifically, the present invention concerns the use of a specific diamine and diacid salt as an agent for inhibiting the swelling of clays in an aqueous medium, and a drilling or hydraulic fracturing fluid composition comprising the salt according to the invention and methods for drilling or hydraulic fracturing implementing said salt.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a nanocrystal comprising a core comprising a first nanocrystal material, the first nanocrystal material including a Group II-VI semiconductor compound or a Group III-V semiconductor compound; a shell being disposed upon a surface of the core and comprising a second nanocrystal material, the second nanocrystal material being different from the first nanocrystal material and including a Group II-VI semiconductor compound or a Group III-V semiconductor compound; and an alloy interlayer disposed between the core and the shell, wherein the emission peak wavelength of the nanocrystal is shifted into a shorter wavelength than the emission peak wavelength of the core.

Abstract: A photosensitive resin composition comprising: a solvent in an amount of about 60 percentage by weight (wt %) to about 95 wt %; and a solid content in an amount of about 5 wt % to about 40 wt %, with respect to a total weight of the photosensitive resin composition, wherein the solid content comprises: a phosphor in an amount of about 5 wt % to about 90 wt %; a photopolymerizable compound in an amount of about 4 wt % to about 70 wt %; a photopolymerization initiator in an amount of about 0.1 wt % to about 20 wt %; an alkali soluble resin in an amount of about 5 wt % to about 80 wt %; and a dispersant in an amount of about 0.1 wt % to about 12 wt %, with respect to a total weight of the solid content.

Abstract: Provided is a composition which has a liquid phase over a wide temperature range, a low viscosity, an excellent solubility at low temperature, high specific resistance, high voltage retention rate, and stability against heat or light, and further a liquid crystal display element of, for example, such as an IPS type or a TN type, which has excellent display qualities by using the composition, and in which display defects such as burn-in or drip marks are hardly caused, at a high yield. Provided is a composition including one or more compounds represented by General Formula (i), one or more compounds represented by General Formula (M-1), and one or more compounds represented by General Formula (M-4), and a liquid crystal display element using the composition.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for enriching diluents with butane so as not to violate pre-defined limits for liquid hydrocarbon fuels with respect to density, volatility and low density hydrocarbon content.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for improving a heavy hydrocarbon, such as mined bitumen, to a lighter more fluid product and, more specifically, to a hydrocarbon product that is refinery-ready and that meets pipeline transport criteria without requiring the addition of diluent. The invention is suitable for enhancing recovery from mined Canadian bitumen, but has general application for processing any heavy hydrocarbon, converting the heavy hydrocarbon to a product that is more suitable for pipeline transport.

Abstract: An infectious medical waste treatment system includes system control means that electrically interlocks and integrally controls an infectious medical waste treatment apparatus, a cake cutting device, a cake shredding device, a flake conveying device, a flake temporary storage tank, a sealed-type flake supplying device, a heating, dry distilling and gasifying apparatus, a gas cooling and liquefying apparatus, an exhaust gas treatment apparatus, unburnt gas burner and an unburnt gas combustion apparatus.

Abstract: The present invention provides a metal passivator/trap comprising a rare earth oxide dispersed on a matrix containing a calcined hydrous kaolin.

Abstract: A process is described for reducing the total acid number of a refinery feedstock. In one embodiment, refinery feedstock containing naphthenic acids is contacted with an effective amount of solid catalyst in the presence of an aqueous caustic base, wherein the caustic base is sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide, for a period of time sufficient to neutralize at least a portion of the naphthenic acids in the feedstock. Thereafter, the aqueous phase is separated from the neutralized refinery feedstock. In another embodiment catalyst is pretreated with a caustic base solution and contacted with refinery feedstock to reducing the total acid number.