Abstract: A local probe storage array is provided that includes a substrate, and a polymeric layer over the substrate, the polymeric layer comprising a crosslinking agent comprising at least three alkyne groups.

Abstract: Methods and materials for preparing a covalent 3D nano-object are provided. A diamine or triamine monomer and a monoamine terminated precursor may be reacted to form a star polymer material. A cross-linking polymerization process may in a nanogel core with the monoamine terminated precursor covalently linked to the nanogel core. The covalent 3D nano-object may comprise HT, PHT, HA, and/or PHA materials.

Abstract: The present inventive concepts relate to a polymer for a hard mask, a hard mask composition including a polymer for a hard mask as described herein, and a method for forming a pattern of a semiconductor device using a hard mask composition as described herein. The polymer includes a structure represented by the following chemical formula 1. In chemical formula 1, “A”, “Q”, “L”, “R1”, “R2”, “R3”, and “n” are the same as defined in the specification.

Abstract: In an example, a process of forming a polyurethane material is disclosed. The process includes forming carboxylic acid-terminated aliphatic polyol molecules from an epoxidized plant oil. The process also includes chemically reacting the carboxylic acid-terminated aliphatic polyol molecules with an azide material to form monoisocyanate-functionalized aliphatic polyol molecules. The process further includes polymerizing the monoisocyanate-functionalized aliphatic polyol molecules to form a first polyurethane material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to radiation-curable, aqueous dispersions based on polyurethane acrylates (i), which are characterized in that the polyurethane acrylate (i) comprises as builder components A) one or more aromatic polyepoxy(meth)acrylates with an OH number of from 20 to 300 mg of KOH/g of substance, C) one or more oligo- or polyesters containing unsaturated fatty acids with an OH number of from 15 to 300 mg of KOH/g of substance and an iodine number of greater than 50 g of I2/100 g of substance, E) one or more compounds with at least one group which is reactive towards isocyanate and additionally at least one group having a hydrophilizing action and F) one or more organic polyisocyanates, a process for the preparation thereof, the use of the coating compositions as lacquers and/or adhesives, and objects and substrates provided with these lacquers and/or adhesives.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel aqueous coating compositions containing epoxy urethane (glycidyl carbamate) functional resin. An aqueous coating composition comprises a polyfunctional oligomer having at least two epoxy urethane functional groups and a polyalkylene oxide chain, an optional surfactant, and water. The aqueous coating compositions of the invention can be dispersed in water with or without added surfactants to form a dispersion containing no volatile organic solvent. The invention provides a method for making aqueous coating compositions containing epoxy urethane functional resin as well. Water-dispersible epoxy urethane compounds of the aqueous coating compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Polyurethane foams which are highly flame resistant are described, as well as the production of such polyurethane foams by the reaction between a natural polyol, such as sucrose or a blend of mono- or disaccharides in place of the standard hydrocarbon-based polyol component, a polyisocyanate and water in the presence of a suitable polyurethane forming catalyst and a non-halogenated flame retardant, and optionally one or more components such as surfactants and/or emulsifiers. The resultant polyurethane foam has a bio-based solid content ranging from about 17% to 30%, may be formulated in a variety of foam densities for a variety of applications, and exhibits a high degree of fire and burn resistance, as exhibited by the flame spread index, flash over resistance determination, and the smoke spread values.

Abstract: To suppress deterioration of mechanical properties of a foam, by using a polyol system solution stored. A polyol system solution is prepared by using a polyether polyol (A1) having a hydroxy value of from 5 to 45 mgKOH/g and an average number of hydroxy groups of from 2 to 8, obtainable by subjecting an alkylene oxide to ring-opening addition polymerization to an initiator, in the presence of a double metal cyanide complex catalyst, to obtain an intermediate polyol; and subjecting ethylene oxide to a ring-opening addition polymerization in an amount of from 1 to 23 mol per 1 mol of the initiator to the intermediate polyol, in the presence of an alkali metal hydroxide as a polymerization catalyst, and a flexible polyurethane foam is produced by using the polyol system solution.

Abstract: The invention relates to curable compositions comprising at least one epoxy resin and at least one hardener wherein the hardener is a compound of formula (I) or (II) where R1 and R2 are each independently selected from the group of substituents having the formula —(CH2)x—NH2 and x is in each case independently 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4, to surfaces comprising such compositions, to methods comprising applying a coating material comprising such compositions and to the use of such compositions as surface protection.

Abstract: The invention relates to a radiation curable resin composition comprising a cationically polymerizable component, a cationic photoinitiator, a hydroxy component, an impact modifier and wherein the resin composition after full cure has a modulus of >2 GPa; a yield stress <70 MPa; and a K1c value >1.3 MPa·(m)1/2 or an Izod value >0.45 J/cm. The resin composition can preferably be used in the preparation of three dimensional objects.

Abstract: A polymer comprising a repeat unit of formula (I): (I) wherein Ar6 and Ar7 each independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted aryl or heteroaryl group; Sp represents a spacer group comprising a chain of at least 2 aliphatic carbon atoms spacing Ar6 from Ar7; m is at least 1; and if m is greater than 1 then —(Ar7)m forms a linear or branched chain of Ar7 groups in which Ar7 in each occurrence may be the same or different.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel conjugated polymers containing one or more repeating units derived from indacenodibenzothiophene or dithia-dicyclopenta-dibenzothiophene, to methods for their preparation and educts or intermediates used therein, to polymer blends, mixtures and formulations containing them, to the use of the polymers, polymer blends, mixtures and formulations as organic semiconductors in organic electronic (OE) devices, especially in organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices and organic photodetectors (OPD), and to OE, OPV and OPD devices comprising these polymers, polymer blends, mixtures or formulations.

Abstract: Aliphatic-aromatic copolyester comprising the repeating units, which comprise a dicarboxylic component and a dihydroxylic component: —[—O—(R11)—O—C(O)—(R13)—C(O)—]— —[—O—(R12)—O—C(O)—(R14)—C(O)—]—. The dihydroxylic component comprises units —O—(R11)—O— and —O—(R12)—O— from diols, wherein R11 and R12 individually are selected from C2-C14 alkylene, C5-C10 cycloalkylene, C2-C12 oxyalkylene, heterocycles and mixtures thereof. The dicarboxylic component comprises units —C(O)—(R13)—C(O)— from aliphatic diacids and units —C(O)—(R14)—C(O)— from aromatic diacids, wherein R13 is C0-C20 alkylene and mixtures thereof. The aromatic diacids comprise at least one heterocyclic aromatic diacid of renewable origin, and preferably furandicarboxylic acid. The molar percentage of the aromatic diacids is >90% and <100% of the dicarboxylic component. The aliphatic-aromatic copolyester has appreciable workability, toughness and high values for ultimate tensile strength and elastic modulus.

Abstract: A polyester resin copolymerized with isosorbide and 1,4-cyclohexane dimethanol and having an improved impact strength, and a method for preparing the same are disclosed. The copolymerized polyester resin has an alternating structure of acid moieties which are derived from acid components and diol moieties which are derived from diol components, wherein the acid components comprise terephthalic acid, and the diol components comprise (i) 5˜99 mol % of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol and (ii) 1˜60 mol % of isosorbide with respect to the total diol components.

Abstract: The invention provides a metal alkoxide complex of Formula (I), wherein X, M, R1, R2, R3, m, n, y and z are as defined in the Description. The invention also provides a catalyst composition comprising the metal alkoxide complex and a hydroxy-containing compound, wherein the molar ratio of the metal alkoxide complex to the hydroxy-containing compound is 1:0.1-1000. The invention also provides a production method of poly-?-caprolactone or polyactide, wherein an ?-caprolactone monomer or a lactide monomer is reacted in the presence of the metal alkoxide complex or catalyst composition to obtain poly-?-caprolactone or polylactide. The metal alkoxide complex and the catalyst composition thereof can be used to catalyze the synthesis of poly-?-caprolactone or polylactide with a high efficiency.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing polyether carbonate polyols by attaching alkylene oxides and carbon dioxide to one or more H-functional starters in the presence of a double-metal cyanide catalyst, characterized in that (alpha) a suspending agent which contains no H-functional groups is provided in a reactor, (ss) optionally, a moiety of alkylene oxide is added to the mixture from step (alpha) at temperatures of 90 to 150 DEG C., and the addition of the alkylene oxide compound is then interrupted; and (gamma) one or more H-functional starters are continuously metered into the reactor during the reaction.

Abstract: A polymer of poly(arylene ether)s, a manufacturing method thereof, and a polymer light emitting diode with an organic light emitting layer made from the polymer are provided. The polymer is formed by processing a nucleophilic polycondensation between a fluoro-containing monomer having an electron-withdrawing group and a multi-phenyl monomer. The polymer has a host portion with fluoro- or trifluoromethyl substituents, and a customer portion with multi-phenyl groups.

Abstract: Graft polymerization is fulfilled on a functionalized substrate. The functionalized substrate is prepared from a disulfide bond-containing feedstock and has been prepared for polymerization through the introduction of one or more polyfunctional monomers containing a disulfide bond breaking material functional group.

Abstract: A polymer and a method of forming a polymer are provided. The polymer has the general structure (I): wherein M is an organic moiety; X is a main group element selected from S, P, As, Se, Te, and Sb; R1 is a direct bond between M and the ethylene group depicted between M and X or a hydrocarbyl linking moiety having between 1 and about 9 carbon atoms; R2 is a hydrocarbyl moiety; R3 is an organic linking group; Y has a value of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; Z has a value of 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4; YY has a value of 0, 1 or 2; and Y, YY, and Z are such that the total number of moieties bonded to M is 3, 4, 5, or 6.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a process for the manufacture of a grafted fluoropolymer [polymer (Fg)], said process comprising reacting: A) at least one fluoropolymer comprising at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and a carboxylic acid group [polymer (F)], B) at least one polyoxyalkylene (POA) of formula (I): RB—(CH2—O)x—(CH2CHRAO)n—(CH2—O)x?—RC, wherein at least one of RB and RC is a reactive group comprising at least one heteroatom selected from oxygen and nitrogen different from the hydroxyl group, the remaining, if any, being a —[O]z—CH3 alkyl group, wherein z is 0 or 1, RA is a hydrogen atom or a C1-C5 alkyl group, x and x?, equal to or different from each other, are independently 0 or 1, and n is an integer comprised between 2 and 1000, preferably between 5 and 200, C) optionally, in the presence of at least one catalyst, and D) optionally, in the presence of at least one organic solvent (S).

Abstract: A composition for preparing a polyimide including an oligomer including at least two termini, wherein the oligomer is selected from a polyimide, a polyamic acid, a poly(imide-amic acid), and a combination thereof, and wherein at least two of the at least two termini of the oligomer include a dicarboxylic acid group; and an inorganic particle having a surface, wherein the surface comprises two or more amino groups.

Abstract: A dispersion that includes at least one organic solvent; nanoparticles, wherein the nanoparticles are infrared absorptive, conductive or a both infrared absorptive and conductive; and at least one polycaprolactone-polyamine copolymer, wherein the dispersion comprises agglomerates of the nanoparticles and a majority of the agglomerates have an average diameter that are not greater than 100 nanometers. Compositions, films, articles and light control articles that utilize such dispersions are also discussed.

Abstract: To provide a technique related to a marking base that allows clear marking by ink and is excellent in thermal resistance and chemical resistance. A marking base composition contains inorganic particles of 27 to 50 mass %, an inorganic binder of 5 to 20 mass %, an organic binder of 3 to 16 mass %, a thermal expansion resin of 1 to 3 mass %, and an organic solvent.

Abstract: This patent is provided a method for producing a porous polymer film using vanadium oxide nanowires, and a porous polymer film obtained from the method. The method allows control of a uniform pore size and density through a simple process including the steps of: adding an ion exchanger to deionized water to perform acidification and adding a vanadate compound thereto to grow vanadium oxide nanowires by a sol-gel process; mixing the resultant solution of grown nanowires with a polymer solution to provide a mixed solution of nanowires; pouring the mixed solution of nanowires to a mold, followed by drying and curing, to form a film; and etching the resultant film with an etching solution to remove the vanadium oxide nanowires.

Abstract: Process for the production of a polymer foam with use of hydrogel pearls as porosity generating template, comprising the steps of:—providing a matrix of polymer or prepolymer in viscous state including, as a dispersed phase, hydrogel pearls, where said pearls are dispersed in said matrix so as to generate intercommunicating cells,—causing the solidification of the matrix of polymer or prepolymer to obtain said polymer foam including said hydrogel pearls, characterised in that it comprises the operation of subjecting the thus obtained foam to conditions which cause the dehydration of said hydrogel pearls so as to obtain a reduction of volume of said pearls and—removing the dehydrated pearls by immersion in water of the polymer foam or by exposure of the foam to a flow of pressurized gas or water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of porous particles comprising at least one polyimide by reacting (A) at least one polyisocyanate having on average at least two isocyanate groups per molecule and (B) at least one polycarboxylic acid having at least two COOH groups per molecule or anhydride thereof, in the presence of at least one solvent, optionally at least one catalyst and optionally at least one further additive, to cause precipitation of a polyimide in the solvent to form the porous particles, to porous particles, obtained with this process, to parts, bodies, foams and/or material comprising these porous particles, and to the use of the porous particles or of the parts, bodies, foams and/or material as insulation material and in vacuum insulation.

Abstract: A multifunctional syntactic foam including a matrix material and hollow particles, where a first and second material property of the syntactic foam are tailored on the basis of the wall thickness and volume fraction of the hollow particles.

Abstract: An advanced manufacturing plant and process to efficiently deconstruct and recycle post-consumer carpet primarily in an aqueous environment. The water-based technology substantially eliminates airborne particulate emissions into the workplace and the environment. It also significantly increases the quality and quantity of the resources recovered from the carpet. In addition to recycling residential carpet, it also reclaims and recycles material from commercial broadloom carpet.

Abstract: A method is provided for de-bonding objects contained in an article at an interface between the objects, wherein the objects are joined at the interface through an intermediate layer, which involves applying energy from a radiation source, wherein the energy is sufficient to cause destruction of bonds within the intermediate layer; and separating the two objects from one another.

Abstract: A hybrid carbon black is provided, which includes a carbon black core and a polymer film wrapping an entire surface of the carbon black core. The polymer film includes a network of a plurality of polymer main chains crosslinked each other, and a plurality of dispersion-side chains bonded to the polymer main chains. The dispersion-side chains come from an acrylate monomer with a chemical structure of: wherein when n is 4 to 7, R1 is H or CH3, and when n is 8 to 14, R1 is CH3.

Abstract: A polyolefin nanocomposite material comprising the following components: (A) a crystalline or semi-crystalline polyolefin resin; and (B) a nanosized mineral filler comprising or substantially consisting of a hydrotalcite, wherein the amount of the hydrotalcite is from 0.02 to 6 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the nanocomposite material, and the ratio MFR (1)/MFR (2) of the melt flow rate value MFR (1) of component (A) to the melt flow rate value MFR (2) of the polyolefin nanocomposite material is of at least 1.02, characterized in that the said polyolefin nanocomposite material includes a compatibilizer the dispersion of the mineral filler (B) and compatibilizer in the polyolefin resin is produced at shear mixing rates from 30 to 300 sec?1.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an ink comprising a latex comprising a photoinitiator and at least one unsaturated polyester, which is suitable for use in an indirect printing method.

Abstract: A two part heat and moisture resistant acrylic adhesive composition is provided and includes an initiator part comprising at least one polymer dissolved in a (meth)acrylate monomer and a free radical initiator and an activator part comprising at least one polymer dissolved in a (meth)acrylate monomer, a pyridinic reducing agent, an organometallic curing promoter and a thiourea accelerator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel succinic acid alkyl ester mixtures and to the use there as plasticizers for plastic materials. The claimed mixtures are characterized by having good plasticizing effects which lead the products produced with the mixtures to have improved application properties.

Abstract: A method of making a benzyl cis-cyclohexane 1,2-dicarboxylate triester having the steps: a. forming a reaction mixture by reacting the following three components: i. a synthetic or biobased reagent selected from the group consisting of an alpha-hydroxyester and a beta-hydroxyester, ii. an anhydride selected from the group consisting of cis-hexahydrophthalic anhydride, 4-methylcyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylic anhydride, and 3-methylcyclohexane-1,2-dicarboxylic anhydride, and iii. an alkylamine catalyst; and b. contacting benzyl chloride with the reaction mixture to yield a product that is free of phthalates and includes at least one benzyl cis-cyclohexane 1,2-dicarboxylate triester.

Abstract: The invention relates to an extruded surface covering material for covering a boat or yacht deck or another outdoor area, the surface covering material comprising a synthetic material, where the surface covering material further comprises rigid hollow microballoons with an opaque surface. The invention also relates to an extruded product.

Abstract: PET nanocomposite materials exhibit improved physical properties in a PET composite as a result of the intercalation of non smectite-type clay materials while maintaining transparency and barrier properties. In some aspects, kaolin particles are modified with potassium acetate (KAc) to increase interlamellar distances and improve particle dispersion. In other aspects, calcined kaolin particles are used and may be chemically treated by an aqueous alcohol solutions method. Any loss in the molecular weight of PET composite can be offset by the further incorporation of surface compatibilizers such as silane coupling agents and other process additives such as molecular chain extenders.

Abstract: This invention relates to products of aqueous and other chemical synthetic routes for encapsulation of a core material with an inorganic shell and finished compositions of a core-shell particulate material for application in thermoplastic, thermoset, and coatings resins prior to compounding or application or subsequent thermal processing steps. Disclosed is a composition of particles containing a shell of inorganic oxides or mixed-metal inorganic oxides and a core material of complex inorganic colored pigment, laser direct structuring additives, laser marking, or other beneficial metal oxides, metal compounds, or mixed-metal oxide materials, wherein the shell material is comprised of any single oxide or combination of oxides is taught. Preferred elements of composition for the shell are oxides and silicates of B, Ni, Zn, Al, Zr, Si, Sn, Bi, W, Mo, Cr, Mg, Mn, Ce, Ti, and Ba (or mixtures thereof).

Abstract: The present invention relates to curable barrier encapsulants or sealants for electronic devices that have pressure sensitive adhesive properties. The encapsulants are especially suitable for organic electronic devices that require lower laminating temperature profiles. The encapsulant protects active organic/polymeric components within an organic electronic device from environmental elements, such as moisture and oxygen.

Abstract: Process for polymerizing fluoromonomer to form an aqueous dispersion of fluoropolymer particles including: (a) providing an aqueous medium in a polymerization reactor, (b) adding nucleating additive comprising polyalkylene oxide having a number average molecular weight of about 50 to about 2000 to the aqueous medium in an amount of about 0.1 ppm to about 50 ppm based on water in the aqueous medium, (c) exposing the nucleating additive to oxidizing agent to form a dispersion of oleophilic nucleation sites in the aqueous medium; (d) pressurizing the reactor by adding fluoromonomer, and (e) adding polymerization initiator to the aqueous medium to cause the polymerizing of the fluoromonomer to form fluoropolymer particles dispersed in the aqueous medium.

Abstract: A polyvinyl acetal film as an intermediate film for a laminated glass, can provide a laminated glass that exhibits a low degree of yellowness and excellent surface appearance, and is useful as a sealing material or intermediate film that can prolong the life of a laminated glass provided with a solar cell or functional unit. The content of corrosion-causing substance in the polyvinyl acetal film is low, so that the polyvinyl acetal film permits high-temperature lamination and ensures excellent productivity. A solar cell module and a laminated glass are prepared using the polyvinyl acetal film. A plasticized polyvinyl acetal film which comprises 15 to 60 parts by mass of a plasticizer having a total number of 28 or more of carbon atoms and oxygen atoms constituting a molecule based on 100 parts by mass of a polyvinyl acetal resin, and which has an acid value of 5.0 meq/kg or less.

Abstract: Provided is a polymer composition for use in the production of a crosslinked polymer having excellent tensile strength and abrasion resistance. A polymer composition comprising a polymer having multiple anionic functional groups and a polymer having multiple nitrogenated functional groups each represented by formula (1). The anionic functional groups are at least one group selected from a carboxy group, a sulfo group and a phosphate group. In one embodiment, each of the nitrogenated functional groups represented by formula (1) is bound to a structure derived from a conjugated diene compound or a structure derived from an aromatic vinyl compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition of a stable aqueous dispersion of polymer particles comprising structural units of a) vinyl acetate; b) a vinyl ester of a branched carboxylic acid monomer; and c) a phosphorus acid monomer. The composition of the present invention provides vinyl ester/phosphorus acid based polymer particles that improve hiding efficiency in pigmented coatings formulations.

Abstract: Regarding a durability test of a moisture-curing composition, it is difficult to both suppress foaming in the inside of a cured product and to stably maintain the physical properties of a cured product. A moisture-curing composition containing the components (A) to (D), the moisture-curing composition containing 0.5 to 5.0 parts by mass of the component (C) relative to 100 parts by mass of the component (A): Component (A): an oligomer which has a polymer of (meth)acrylic monomers as a main chain and which has a hydrolyzable silyl group in the molecule Component (B): specific polydialkylsiloxane Component (C): silicate Component (D): a curing catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition including: a component (A) being a block copolymer including a block PA bonded to one, or two or more blocks incompatible with the block PA and whose etching selectivity to the block PA is greater than one; and a component (B) being at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of a random copolymer and a homopolymer, wherein the polymer of the component (B) is compatible with at least one block other than the block PA within the blocks constituting the block copolymer of the component (A), and is incompatible with the block PA.

Abstract: A novel polyoxymethylene resin composition is provided, which may be availably used as engineered plastics in various industrial fields and products, such as vehicle parts. The poly resin includes polyoxymethylene, aramide fibers, and thermoplastic polyurethane, thereby providing the novel composition of polyoxymethylene resin and improving various physical properties thereof, such as thermal stability.

Abstract: The invention provides a prepreg that can give a fiber-reinforced composite material exhibiting stable and excellent interlaminar fracture toughness and impact resistance under wide molding conditions. The prepreg includes at least a reinforcement fiber [A], a thermosetting resin [B], and the following component [C] wherein 90% or more of the material [C] is present inside a region of the prepreg that extends from any surface of the prepreg to a prepreg site having, from the surface, a depth of 20% of the thickness of the prepreg. The component [C] satisfies requirements that (i) the storage elastic modulus G? of the material constituting the particles is more than 1 MPa, and 70 MPa or less at 180° C., and that (ii) the ratio of the storage elastic modulus G? of the material constituting the particles at 160° C. to the storage elastic modulus G? of the material at 200° C. ranges from 1 to 5; and is insoluble in the thermosetting resin [B].

Abstract: [Problem] To provide: a fiber-reinforced composite material having both Mode I interlaminar fracture toughness and compressive strength under wet heat conditions; an epoxy resin composition for producing the fiber-reinforced composite material; and a prepreg produced using the epoxy resin composition. [Solution] An epoxy resin composition comprising at least the following constituents [A], [B] and [C]: [A] an epoxy resin; [B] composite polyamide microparticles which satisfy such a requirement (b1) the materials constituting the particles are a polyamide (B1) and a thermoplastic elastomer resin (B2), such a requirement (b2) that the melting point or the glass transition temperature of the polyamide (B1) is higher than 100° C. and such a requirement (b3) the number average particle diameter is 0.1 to 100 ?m; and [C] a curing agent.

Abstract: A composition comprising a mixture of: (i) an aromatic polycarbonate; (ii) a graft copolymer including polyacrylonitrile; and, (iii) a non-crosslinked acrylic polymer having a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of less than or equal to 65,000 Daltons (Da).

Abstract: Provided herein are polycarbonate blend compositions, methods for making polycarbonate blend compositions and articles containing the polycarbonate blend composition, wherein the polycarbonate blend composition comprises a first polycarbonate and a second polycarbonate wherein the polycarbonate blend has a glass transition temperature (Tg) between 148° C. and 155° C. as measured using a differential scanning calorimetry method; a percent (%) haze of less than 3.5% and a % transmission of greater than 80% as measured using a method of ASTM D 1003-07, and wherein the blend composition possesses 80% or greater ductility in a notched izod test at ?20° C. at a thickness of 0.125 inches according to ASTM D256-10.