Abstract: A composition includes specific amounts of a polyester with 1,4 cyclohexanedimethylene terephthalate repeat units, a halogen-free aromatic polycarbonate, a brominated aromatic polycarbonate, and an unsubstituted or substituted C2 C18 hydrocarbyl sulfonate salt. The composition exhibits an improved balance of flame retardancy and transparency relative to a corresponding composition without the sulfonate salt.

Abstract: Molded bodies formed from PA-12 resin lose elasticity by absorbing water and lose strength as a result. Due to this, application to only some products used in low humidity environments is possible, which is a problem that needed to be addressed. This resin powder material, for use in powder laminate molding methods, is characterized in that the resin powder is a polybutylene terephthalate resin which has a crystallization temperature lower than that of homopolybutylene terephthalate resins.

Abstract: A polyester resin composition is provided that exhibits a low shrinkage ratio and excellent mold release properties while maintaining a high mechanical strength, that also provides excellent surface properties and an excellent appearance for a molded article and an excellent appearance when vapor deposited, and that resists the production of fogging even during high-temperature use. An injection molded article, a light-reflecting base body, and a light-reflecting body are also provided. The polyester resin composition characteristically contains 0.1 to 20 mass parts of (B) an inorganic filler having an average primary particle diameter of not more than 2.5 ?m, per 100 mass parts of (A) a resin component containing (A1) polybutylene terephthalate resin pellets and (A2) a polyester resin powder.

Abstract: Polycarbonate blend compositions are disclosed. The compositions include at least one polycarbonate useful for high heat applications. The compositions include at least one poly(aliphatic ester)-polycarbonate. The compositions can include one or more additional polymers. The compositions can include one or more additives. The compositions can be used to prepare articles of manufacture, and in particular, automotive bezels.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article produced from the thermoplastic resin composition. The thermoplastic resin composition includes: a polycarbonate resin; a rubber-modified vinyl graft copolymer; inorganic fillers comprising talc and wollastonite; maleic anhydride-modified olefin wax; and a phosphorus compound represented by the following Formula 1, wherein a weight ratio of the talc to the wollastonite ranges from about 1:0.1 to about 1:0.9, and a weight ratio of the talc to the phosphorus compound ranges from about 1:0.005 to about 1:0.05: wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and are each independently a hydrogen atom or a C1 to C10 alkyl group and R3 is a C10 to C30 alkyl group. The thermoplastic resin composition can have excellent properties in terms of impact resistance, stiffness, dimensional stability, appearance, and balance therebetween.

Abstract: A resin composition includes 5 to 82 parts by weight of an aromatic polyester, 0 to 50 parts by weight of an aromatic polycarbonate, 10 to 90 parts by weight of a highly heat-resistant aromatic polycarbonate, 0 to 10 parts by weight of a graft-copolymer, 0 to 10 parts by weight of an ethylene copolymer, 2.5 to 50 parts by weight of a silicate filler, 0 to 10 parts by weight of an electric conductive filler, and 0 to 2 parts by weight of a phosphorus compound wherein the total amount of the components are 100 parts by weight. The total amount of the graft-copolymer and the ethylene copolymer is from 0.5 to 10 parts by weight, the silicate filler is at least one compound selected from mica and kaolin, and the resin composition has a deflection temperature under load of 130° C. or higher.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to obtain a polyimide film that has a sufficiently smooth surface without peeling even in a case where the polyimide film is a thick film and that is excellent in adhesion to an inorganic substrate. An alkoxysilane-modified polyamic acid solution of the present invention contains: an alkoxysilane-modified polyamic acid; and a surface control agent, the alkoxysilane-modified polyamic acid solution having a specific viscosity, the alkoxysilane-modified polyamic acid being obtained by reacting a polyamic acid with an alkoxysilane compound containing an amino group, and the polyamic acid being obtained by reacting a diamine with a tetracarboxylic dianhydride.

Abstract: A curable silicone composition comprising: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in a molecule; (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in a molecule; (C) an adhesion promoter represented by the average unit formula; and (D) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst. Provided is a curable silicone composition for forming a transparent cured product having high adhesion to a substrate, and an optical semiconductor device having excellent reliability made using the composition.

Abstract: A method of waterproofing or damp proofing a protected member having a surface with a sulfur-extended elastomer asphalt binder composition uses a sulfur-extended elastomer asphalt binder composition that includes elemental sulfur, an elastomer and an asphalt binder. The method includes the steps of combining the elastomer with the asphalt binder maintained at an elastomer mixing temperature such that an intermediate asphalt binder mixture forms, and combining elemental sulfur with the intermediate asphalt binder maintained at a sulfur mixing temperature such that the sulfur-extended elastomer asphalt binder composition forms. The method also includes the step of applying the sulfur-extended elastomer asphalt binder composition to the surface of the protected member such that the sulfur-extended elastomer asphalt binder composition contacts, adheres to and forms a layer upon the surface of the protected member. The asphalt binder composition is applied at a temperature no greater than 145° C.

Abstract: Blends of recycled plastic materials and plastic products made therefrom are provided. The blends combine a high fraction of recycled medical waste with mixed recycled plastics, such as polyolefins or carpet waste. Also provided are methods for processing a heterogeneous waste stream such as medical waste to yield a homogenous material capable of blending with other materials and extrusion to form useful plastic products such as structural materials and consumer articles.

Abstract: Provided are: a polymer composition, as an eco-friendly material, comprising a post consumer material (PCM) resin and a bio-based resin; a molded article; and a method for manufacturing the same. The polymer composition according to an embodiment comprises a thermoplastic resin containing polycarbonate, a post consumer material (PCM) resin, a bio-based resin, and a core-shell type elastomer.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the technical sector of mineral pigments containing a product formed in situ by the double and/or multiple reaction between a calcium carbonate and the reaction product or products of the said carbonate with one or more moderately strong to strong H3O+ion donors and the reaction product or products of the said carbonate with gaseous CO2 formed in situ and/or coming from an external supply, and at least one aluminium silicate and/or at least one synthetic silica and/or at least one calcium silicate and/or at least one silicate of a monovalent salt such as sodium silicate and/or potassium silicate and/or lithium silicate, and/or at least one aluminium hydroxide and/or at least one sodium and/or potassium aluminate, containing less than 0.1% by weight silicate of a monovalent salt such as sodium, potassium or lithium silicate or mixtures thereof, relative to the dry weight of calcium carbonate, having a pH greater than 7.5 measured at 20° C.

Abstract: The invention provides silane-treated forsterite microparticles having a specific surface area of 5 to 100 m2/g, wherein 1 to 5 silyl groups are bound to 1 nm2 of the surface area thereof.

Abstract: Methods and apparatuses are disclosed relating to the delivery of primer compounds in liquid form to substrates from a hand-held device. Apparatuses are disclosed that, in a single barrel device, store primer components, mix primer components to achieve an activated primer, and deliver the activated primer to a substrate surface.

Abstract: A method for producing an aqueous composition comprising a condensate based on silicon compounds, involving the steps of i) introducing at least one polymeric rheology control agent into water; ii) adding at least one acidic catalyst; iii) adding at least one silicon compound of general formula (I) RnSiX4-n in which the radicals X are the same or different and stand for hydrolysable groups or hydroxyl groups, the radicals R are the same or different and stand for non-hydrolysable groups, and n is 0, 1, 2, or 3; and iv) performing a hydrolysis reaction of at least part of the silicon compounds of general formula (I) added in step iii). The present invention further relates to a composition that can be obtained by means of the method according to the invention.

Abstract: A method of bonding two or more components of a free flowing powder composition is described herein. At least a first component, such as for example, a metal effect pigment, and at least a second component, such as for example, an organic material is provided, and one or both components are heated by variable frequency microwave radiation to bond or fuse the components together. Coating compositions and coated articles made by the described method are also provided.

Abstract: A coating used in a vapor-oxidative atmosphere has a first layer including SIALON and a second layer covering the first layer and being exposed to the atmosphere, the second layer including mullite, wherein the first layer and the second layer get in contact with each other.

Abstract: A corrosion resistant coating composition for a metal substrate is disclosed. The metal substrate, such as carbon steel, is coated with a first layer comprising a phosphate corrosion inhibitor, such as sodium phosphate monobasic (NaH2PO4) and a second layer comprising nickel nanoparticles. In addition, an electrodeposition method for the production of the coating composition is disclosed that uses either pulse or direct current electrodeposition to form the coating composition of desired anticorrosive properties. In addition, a coated metal substrate and method for inhibiting corrosion of a metal substrate that apply the corrosion resistant coating composition in any of its embodiments are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided is a display device having an antistatic film made of a conductive coating liquid composition. The conductive coating liquid composition includes 10 to 100 parts by weight of a silane sol based on 100 parts by weight of a carbon nanotube dispersion liquid composition, and 0.1 to 5 wt % of a polar solvent based on 100 wt % of the conductive coating liquid composition.

Abstract: The near-infrared absorption composition includes a processed coloring agent obtained by coating a near-infrared absorption coloring agent with a resin having one or more selected from a coloring agent structure, a heterocyclic structure, and an acyclic hetero atom-containing group. The near-infrared absorption coloring agent is preferably one or more selected from a phthalocyanine coloring agent, a perylene coloring agent, a pyrrolopyrrole coloring agent, a cyanine coloring agent, a dithiol metal complex coloring agent, a naphthoquinone coloring agent, a diimmonium coloring agent, an azo coloring agent, and a squarylium coloring agent and more preferably a pyrrolopyrrole coloring agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a Fischer-Tropsch gasoil fraction having an initial boiling point of at least 210° C. and a final boiling point of at most 320° C. In another aspect the present invention provides a composition and the use of a Fisc-her-Tropsch gasoil fraction according to the invention.

Abstract: A transparent antistatic film of the present application includes a substrate and a transparent graphene coating, the substrate at least includes a first surface, and the transparent graphene coating is disposed above the first surface of the substrate. The transparent graphene coating has a surface resistance less than 1012 ohm/sq and a visible transmittance greater than 70% at wavelength of 550 nm, and the transparent graphene coating includes a plurality of surface modified graphene nanosheets and a carrier resin, wherein the plurality of surface modified graphene nanosheets is uniformly dispersed in the carrier resin.

Abstract: Liquid composition, such as an ink composition, liquid at room temperature, the liquid composition being a liquid composition specifically for printing with a binary deflected continuous jet printing technique wherein the liquid composition forms upon printing drops which are not charged by an electric field, which each have a zero electric charge, which each form a dipole under the effect of an electric field, and then are then deflected by the electric field, characterized in that the liquid composition comprises a solvent comprising one or more organic solvent compound(s) and optionally water, the solvent having globally a dielectric constant less than 15; a binder; one or more dyes and/or pigments; and in that the liquid composition has an electrical conductivity at 20° C. less than or equal to 200 ?S/cm, preferably less than or equal to 150 ?S/cm, still preferably less than or equal to 100 ?S/cm.

Abstract: Disclosed are ink compositions for printing patterns on substrates having non-stick fluororesin coatings. The ink compositions are particularly useful for printing decorative patterns or markings on cookware or bakeware to provide aesthetic and/or functional effects. Also disclosed are coated substrates which comprise non-stick coatings having patterns. Further disclosed are methods of manufacturing the coated substrates comprising non-stick coatings having patterns.

Abstract: Provided are a coloring composition, an ink jet recording ink, and an ink jet recording method, the coloring composition including a betaine compound and at least one xanthene compound of a compound represented by Formula (1), a compound represented by Formula (2), a compound having a repeating unit represented by Formula (3), or a compound represented by Formula (4).

Abstract: This disclosure relates to novel aqueous ink-jet inks having improved jetting properties containing an aqueous vehicle, a colorant, and a mixture of a dispersible crosslinked polyurethane binder and one or more soluble anionic polymeric binders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a conductive composition, and more particularly, to a conductive copper ink or paste composition for forming fine pattern which comprises a metal precursor and copper powder to increase the density of metal pattern formed during sintering and improve surface roughness, thereby being capable of achieving excellent electrical conductivity, adhesion strength to a substrate, and printability.

Abstract: A coating composition includes a flexible hyperbranched polyol preparable by (a) reacting a polyol comprising at least three hydroxyl groups with an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having from 6 to 36 carbon atoms or an esterifiable derivative of the aliphatic dicarboxylic acid to form a hydroxyl-functional first intermediate product; (b) reacting the first intermediate product with a cyclic carboxylic acid anhydride to form a carboxylic acid-functional second intermediate product; and (c) reacting the second intermediate product with an epoxide-functional compound having one epoxide group to form the hyperbranched polyol. The coating composition may be cured to a coating layer having excellent flexibility.

Abstract: A coated textile substrate containing a textile substrate having an inner side and an outer side and a continuous coating on at least the one side of the textile substrate. The continuous coating comprises a mixture of polyester polyurethane and polycarbonate polyurethane.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a surface modification treatment agent capable of achieving lower tackiness and lower friction, a member for an image forming apparatus and a toner fixing mechanism.

Abstract: The invention relates to a roof coating comprising a bitumen layer with embedded particles.

Abstract: An oligoester composition which is a reaction product of a reactant mixture comprising one or more rosins; at least 15% by weight of one or more monocarboxylic acids; and one or more polyhydric alcohols. A method for preparing an oligoester composition comprising (a) esterifying a mixture comprising one or more rosins, one or more monocarboxylic acids, and optionally one or more polycarboxylic acids with one or more polyhydric alcohols to form the oligoester composition. An oligoester composition which is an esterification reaction product of one or more rosins, one or more monocarboxylic acids, one or more polyhydric alcohols, and optionally one or more polycarboxylic acids, wherein the composition has a weight average molecular weight of from 500 g/mol to 8,000 g/mol and a Tg of between ?80° C. and 100° C.

Abstract: Described are compositions (e.g., slurries) useful in methods for chemical-mechanical processing (e.g. polishing or planarizing) a surface of a substrate that contains tungsten, the slurries containing abrasive particles, metal cation catalyst, phosphorus-containing zwitterionic compound, and optional ingredients such as oxidizer; also described are methods and substrates used or processed on combination with the compositions.

Abstract: A two-part adhesive kit having a part A and part B is disclosed. Part A, an adhesive precursor composition, includes at least one free-radically polymerizable compound, at least one beta-dicarbonyl compound, and at least one nitro compound. Part B includes at least one free-radically polymerizable compound, at least one salt or oxide of a polyvalent metal, and at least one non-metallic halide salt. Methods of making an adhesive composition by combining part A with part B is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of display manufacture technologies and discloses a seal agent, a display panel and a display device, wherein the material of the seal agent comprises: 30 to 40 parts by weight of an ultraviolet double bond polymerizable monomer; 20 to 30 parts by weight of a rigid double bond polymerizable monomer; 1 to 5 parts by weight of a photoinitiator having an absorption peak ranging from 370 to 400 nm; 10 to 20 parts by weight of an E51 epoxy resin; 5 to 15 parts by weight of a thermal curing agent; and 10 to 20 parts by weight of granules.

Abstract: The present invention provides a release control agent for producing a release agent composition that has sufficient releasability from a silicone-based adhesive agent and that exhibits excellent releasability even when pressure is applied to a cured product; a silicone release agent composition containing such a release control agent; a release sheet having a cured layer formed from the cured product of the silicone release agent composition; and a laminated body having the release sheet and an adhesive layer. The present invention includes a release control agent containing from 15 to 29 mol % of a fluorine atom-containing organic group in each molecule, and an organopolysiloxane having no hydrosilylation reactive group; a silicone release agent composition containing such a release control agent; a release sheet; and a laminated body.

Abstract: A multi-layer film for an electronic device display having a clear, material base sheet film with a first side used by a user that is scratch resistant; a clear adhesive layer formed on a second side of the material base sheet film; and a synthetic separator film, that has excellent linear directional tear properties, that is temporarily affixed to the adhesive layer so that it can be removed by the user.

Abstract: A method of preparing a water-based adhesive with high binding property based on polymer composites is provided, belonging to the technical field of preparation of water-based adhesives. The present invention specifically relates to a method of forming a polymer composite by blending solutions and then preparing the water-based adhesive with high binding property. The preparation method of the present invention is simple, obtaining the composite polymer hydrogel merely by blending solutions, with the dense water-based adhesive produced by centrifugation. This water-based adhesive is formed based on multiple weak interactions among the polymers, with the forming process simple and efficient and involving no sophisticated instruments and equipment; no organic solvent needs to be added in the preparation process, odor free, non-toxic and environment-protective, and common raw materials are used that are inexpensive.

Abstract: There is further provided a transparent adhesive composition including a silicon acrylate monomer; a silanol compound; an alkoxy silane compound; and an optical initiator.

Abstract: An environmentally friendly hydrocarbon refrigerant mixture may be used as a substitute for existing refrigerant in a refrigerant system. The hydrocarbon refrigerant mixture offers greater operating efficiency and effectively replaces chlorofluorocarbon refrigerants. The refrigerant mixture for the refrigeration system includes from about 85% to about 89% by weight propane and from about 11% to about 15% by weight propene.

Abstract: A heat-dissipating sheet having a density of 2.0 g/cm3 or more and an in-plane thermal conductivity of 580 W/mK or more, which comprises carbon black uniformly dispersed among fine graphite particles, a mass ratio of fine graphite particles to carbon black being 75/25 to 95/5, and the carbon black being composed of channel black and ketjen black and/or acetylene black is produced by applying a dispersion of fine graphite particles, carbon black and an organic binder in an organic solvent to a surface of a die, drying it; burning the resultant resin-containing composite sheet to remove the organic binder; and then pressing the resultant composite sheet of fine graphite particles and carbon black for densification.

Abstract: Compositions may contain an oleaginous base fluid, and a branched amidoamine surfactant prepared from the reaction of an alkylene amine or an oligoalkylene amine and a branched acid having a C4 to C24 primary hydrocarbon chain, and having one or more C1 to C24 branches. Methods may include emplacing a wellbore fluid into a wellbore, wherein the wellbore fluid contains an oleaginous base fluid; and a branched amidoamine surfactant prepared from the reaction of an alkylene amine or an oligoalkylene amine and a branched acid having a C4 to C24 primary hydrocarbon chain, and having one or more C1 to C24 branches.

Abstract: Optical analysis systems and methods may be used for analyzing the characteristics, including compositions, of cement additives, which may be used in formulating a cement slurry. For example, a cement additive may be optically interacting with an integrated computational element (“ICE”) configured to detect a characteristic of the cement additive. An output signal may then be generated corresponding to the characteristic of the cement additive detected by the ICE, which may be received and processed with a signal processor to yield a value for the characteristic of the cement additive. The value of the characteristic of the cement additive may then be used to determine an amount of the cement additive for use in producing a cement slurry.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are beta-amino ester surfactant compounds and compositions useful in applications relating to inhibition of gas hydrate agglomerates in the production, transportation, storage, and separation of crude oil and natural gas. Also disclosed herein are methods of using the compounds and compositions as gas hydrate inhibitors, particularly in applications relating to the production, transportation, storage, and separation of crude oil and natural gas.

Abstract: Methods include drilling at least one interval of a wellbore with a water-based wellbore fluid producing a filtercake in the at least one interval of the wellbore. The methods also include gravel packing an interval of a wellbore traversing a subterranean formation with a gravel pack that comprises polyhydroxycarboxylic acid, and hydrolyzing the polyhydroxycarboxylic acid to degrade at least a portion of the filtercake.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions including up to 20 wt % of a paraffin inhibiting polymer and a non-polymeric ester compound, wherein the compositions flow at a temperature between about 0° C. and ?40° C., or between about ?20° C. and ?40° C. The non-polymeric ester compounds are liquids at 20° C. and atmospheric pressure, and have boiling points over 100° C., in many cases over 200° C. The compositions are useful to inhibit paraffin deposition during petroleum recovery, refining, storing, and transporting under field conditions, wherein the concentrates are pumpable and pourable, do not precipitate, and do not exhibit high pressure buildup inside enclosed containers at temperatures as low as ?40° C. and as high as 60° C.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions including up to 20 wt % of a paraffin inhibiting polymer and one or more non-polymeric glycol ether compounds, wherein the compositions are stable and flow at a temperature between about 0° C. and ?40° C., in many cases between about ?20 C. and ?40° C. The glycol ether compounds are non-polymeric, are liquids at 20° C. (1 atm) and have boiling points over 100° C., in many cases over 200° C. The compositions are useful paraffin inhibitor concentrates for use in the petroleum industry wherein the concentrates are stable, pumpable, and pourable at temperatures as low as ?40° C. and as high as 60° C.

Abstract: A composition for dissolving drilling mud including barite particles and a polymer includes an enzyme capable of reacting with the polymer; a chelating agent capable of dissolving the barite particles; and a catalyst capable of promoting a reaction between the chelating agent and the barite particles.

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 foam generating surfactant formulation includes a betaine, an alpha-olefin sulfonate and a nanofluid. The betaine is preferably a cocamidopropyl betaine or laurel betaine. The alpha-olefin sulfonate is preferably an anionic surfactant having between 8 and 18 carbon atoms per molecule. The nanofluid is preferably an oil-in-water nanofluid that includes an emulsifying surfactant, a solvent, a co-solvent and water. The addition of the nanofluid increases the thermal stability and salt resistance of the foam generating surfactant.