Abstract: Disclosed herein is an ink composition for marking on a release-treated surface, comprising a binder resin based on an acryl or methacryl resin with a glycidyl group introduced as a functional group thereinto, a dye, and an organic solvent, wherein the binder resin has a glass transition temperature of 40° C. or higher.

Abstract: This invention relates to a conductive polymeric ink composition, including 1) a PEDOT:PSS aqueous dispersion, 2) dimethyl sulfoxide, 3) a solvent, 4) a surfactant, and 5) a phosphate compound represented by Chemical Formula 1, and to a transparent electrode formed using the same. The use of this ink composition enables the formation of a conductive polymer thin film having superior coatability or processability, including jetting capability and spreadability on a substrate, and high transmittance and conductivity.

Abstract: [Problem to be Solved] A displacement prevention coating agent is provided which can prevent a displacement in lens processing, which is soluble in water and which exhibits a transparent appearance at least after being cured. [Solution] There is provided a displacement prevention coating agent with which the front and rear surfaces of a lens are coated so that when cutting processing is performed on an end surface of the lens where, for example, a water-repellent coat layer is formed as a membrane such that the end surface has a shape corresponding to a frame, a holding position of the front and rear surfaces of the lens held by a chuck device is prevented from being displaced, where the displacement prevention coating agent is formed of an aqueous solution whose main components are a hydrophilic resin, a surfactant having a perfluoro group and an emulsion and exhibits a transparent appearance at least after the formation of the membrane.

Abstract: [Purpose] Among two-component top coat paints for the automobile coatings field, wherein the base resin paint is circulated from a main tank with a pump upstream of the coating gun, and mixing and coating are effected using a curing agent supplied from a nitrogen-sealed tank and a two-component mixing device, to provide a paint composition with which problems such as thickening and gelling of the circulating base resin paint do not occur, coating is possible with a stabilized constant coating viscosity, and with which the paint film after stoving exhibits excellent Scratch resistance, stain resistance, acid resistance and gasoline resistance, and a multilayer coating formation method using this.

Abstract: A process for the production of a coated rubber item, comprising: (i) provision of a semifinished product having the main shape of the rubber item, where the semifinished product is composed of a rubber composition comprising at least one rubber and at least one crosslinking agent; (ii) coating of the semifinished product with a solvent-free coating composition comprising at least one monomer amenable to free-radical polymerization, (iii) crosslinking of the rubber composition and polymerization of the coating composition, to give a coated rubber item; wherein the boiling point of the at least one monomer amenable to free-radical polymerization is ?150° C. and the crosslinking of the rubber composition takes place at the same time as the polymerization of the coating composition.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to an actinic-ray-curable resin composition which includes 100 parts by mass of a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate; 0.2-4 parts by mass of a compound having an alkoxysilyl group and a (meth)acryloyl group; 0.05-3 parts by mass of an organic titanium; and 5-100 parts by mass of fine particles having an average particle diameter of 1-300 nm. Embodiments of the invention also relate to a layered transparent resin product which includes a hardcoat layer and a layer of a transparent resin sheet in this order from the outermost layer side, wherein the hardcoat has been formed from a coating material including 100 parts by mass of a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate; 0.2-4 parts by mass of a compound having an alkoxysilyl group and a (meth)acryloyl group; 0.05-3 parts by mass of an organic titanium; and 5-100 parts by mass of fine particles having an average particle diameter of 1-300 nm.

Abstract: Polymeric coatings and methods of forming polymeric coatings are described. In a method of forming a polymeric coating a first layer is deposited on a substrate. The first layer includes at least one highly soluble diamine component. A second layer is formed on the substrate to contact the first layer. The second layer includes paraformaldehyde and an aromatic diamine including two primary amine groups. Once formed, the first and second layers are heated. Heating causes the components of the first and second layers to cure. For example, the paraformaldehyde from the second layer diffuses into the first layer and reacts via hemiaminal-type chemistry with the high soluble diamine component. The coatings may be substantially homogenous or comprise a compositional gradient in thickness or along the substrate plane depending on deposition methods and other processing parameters.

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: A ski including a base layer made from permeable material, wherein the base layer is treated with a composition comprising at least one chemical component to confer hydrophobicity with a water contact angle of greater than 120° to the base layer and a carrier fluid for the chemical component, the composition permeating the material of the base layer and modified the material to be hydrophobic throughout its volume.

Abstract: A conformable, removable film-based article having a patterned, discontinuous upper protective layer. The upper layer may be configured to facilitate enhanced removability of the film from a substrate, such as an automobile's exterior surface, to which it has been applied.

Abstract: A description is given of a method, and of pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions suitable therefor, for bonding a substrate to cold and damp surfaces, the surface temperature being lower than the dewpoint temperature of the air in contact with the surface, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising a pressure-sensitive adhesive polymer formed from defined amounts of 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, monomers selected from C1 to C2 alkyl (meth)acrylates, styrene, acid monomers, and optionally further monomers, in the presence of chain transfer agents.

Abstract: An optically clear pressure sensitive adhesive article is described herein that includes a pressure sensitive adhesive film disposed on a substrate. The pressure sensitive adhesive film includes an optically clear adhesive composition formed by polymerizing a mixture of monomers that includes at least one (C1-C18)alkyl (meth)acrylate monomer and at least one polar (meth)acrylate monomer, and surface-modified fumed silica disposed in the optically clear pressure sensitive adhesive composition. The pressure sensitive adhesive film has a haze value in a range of 0 to 5% and a visible light transmittance value of 85 to 100%. Methods for making an optically clear pressure sensitive adhesive article are also described.

Abstract: A low temperature heat seal coating solution which contains an amorphous or semi-crystalline polyester or co-polyester resin, tackifier, anti-blocking agent, and solvent. The coating solution can be applied to a packaging web such as a foil or film by converters using conventional methods such as gravure, rod, slot die, or printing process. The heal seal coating can be sealed to itself or another substrate to manufacture food packaging bags or pharmaceutical blister packaging. The heat seal temperature can be as low as 70° C. under conventional equipment and conditions in the industry.

Abstract: The present invention provides a producing method of a part with adhesive and a part with adhesive produced by the method. The producing method includes: a printing process of applying, by printing, the adhesive 20 which does not express adherence property on at least a portion of a surface forming the part from the base material 1; an ultraviolet irradiation process of irradiating, the base material 1 with ultraviolet 2 to make the adhesive 20 express adherence property; an release paper pasting process of pasting release paper on the base material 1; and an outward form pressing process of punching an outer form of the part. The adhesive is previously adhered to the part before it is punched out from the base material 1, and thus, the adhesive can be adhered to the plurality of parts by one positioning operation, and the productivity can be enhanced.

Abstract: A colored adhesive tape (1), in particular a yellow, orange-colored, or black adhesive tape (1), preferably a cable wrapping tape, with a temperature class of at least T3 (LV 312), including a textile substrate with a polymer plastic substrate (4, 4a, 4b), on which an adhesive material (5, 5a, 5b) is applied. In order to improve the temperature stability of the tape, while maintaining advantageous properties, the color of at least a part of the substrate (4, 4a, 4b) is formed by the inherent color of the polymer plastic material. The tape is preferably substrate formed of a polymer plastic materials which are aromatic, nitrogen-containing polymers from the group of polyoxadiazoles (POD), polybenzobisoxazoles (PBO) or polybenzimidazoles (PBI) (4, 4a, 4b). The adhesive tape (1) may be used as a cable harness (3).

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a method for the production of a cladding (1) for elongated material (2), in particular a sheath for cable sets. In this context, two adhesive tapes (3, 4) that are provided at least on one side with an adhesive coating (3) are axially spaced apart from one another by means of a carrier tape (5) are joined to form a laminate (3, 4, 5). For this purpose, both adhesive tapes (3, 4) arc each joined, on the side thereof with the adhesive coating, with the carrier tape (5), in the longitudinal direction, while defining a free region (6) limited by both adhesive tapes (3, 4). According to the invention, the carrier tape (5) is configured free of adhesive coating and is only provided with an own adhesive coating (7) at least in the free region (6) after the laminate (3, 4, 5) has been produced.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a photocurable adhesive sheet. Provided is a new adhesive sheet that can be photocured even if there are places such as print-concealed sections that are difficult for light to reach, and even if the adhesive sheet has a certain degree of thickness, the entire sheet can be cured. Proposed is a transparent adhesive sheet formed from an adhesive composition containing: (A) a thermoplastic resin; (B) a crosslinking agent; (C) a photopolymerization initiator that reacts with light having a wavelength of at least 380 to 430 nm; and (D) a wavelength conversion agent that is excited by light having a wavelength shorter than 380 nm and that emits light having a wavelength of 380 to 550 nm. The transparent adhesive sheet is characterized by the adhesive sheet absorbance X at a wavelength of 390 nm and the adhesive sheet thickness Y satisfying relational formula (1). 0.

Abstract: Provided are a composition which has good elastomer solubility, is thus capable of increasing a concentration of solid contents, and is capable of forming a film having excellent drying properties, surface morphology, and heat resistance, a process for producing a sheet, a sheet, a laminate, and a laminate with a device wafer. This composition includes an elastomer having a 5% thermal mass reduction temperature of 375° C. or higher when heated at an elevation rate of 20° C./min from 25° C., a solvent represented by the following General Formula (1) and having a boiling point of 160° C. or higher, and a solvent having a boiling point of lower than 120° C. In General Formula (1), R1 to R6 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: A composition that includes a blend of a pressure sensitive adhesive and an ultraviolet light-absorbing oligomer. The oligomer has a first divalent unit having a pendent ultraviolet absorbing group and a second divalent unit represented by formula in which R1 is hydrogen or methyl, and R2 is alkyl having from 4 to 20 carbon atom. Articles including the composition are disclosed. For example, an assembly including a barrier film and the composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: Adhesive (co)polymers of this disclosure comprise: a) an isobutylene copolymer having pendent succinate groups and optionally a tackifier. The pendent succinic acid groups ionically crosslinks the isobutylene copolymer by hydrogen bonding with adjacent pendent succinic acid groups.

Abstract: Low density water soluble ball sealers having a water soluble polymer phase, with one or more microspheres residing within the polymer phase, with these ball sealers suitable for use in well operations for sealing perforations in subterranean formations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a formulation comprising: i) an aqueous polymer dispersion comprising: a) at least one homo- or copolymer P containing in the form of polymerized units at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer; b) at least 6% by weight, based on the total of the ethylenically unsaturated monomer, of at least one saccharide-compound S; wherein in a) the at least one homo- or copolymer P is obtained by polymerization of the at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer in the presence of at least a part of the at least one saccharide-compound S from b); ii) at least one tackifier.

Abstract: The present teachings show that it is possible to polymerize 1,1-disubstituted alkene compounds in an emulsion (for example using a water based carrier liquid), despite the possible reactions between the monomer and water. Polymerization of 1,1-disubstituted alkene compounds in an emulsion provides opportunities to better control the polymerization compared with bulk polymerization. The emulsion polymerization techniques can be employed for preparing homopolymers, copolymers (e.g., random copolymers), and block copolymers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an adhesive composition for a semiconductor including: a thermoplastic resin having a glass transition temperature of ?10° C. to 20° C.; a curing agent containing a phenol resin having a softening point of 70° C. or more; a solid epoxy resin; and a liquid epoxy resin, wherein a weight ratio of the total contents of the solid epoxy resin and the liquid epoxy resin to the thermoplastic resin is 1.6 to 2.6, an adhesive film for a semiconductor including the adhesive composition for a semiconductor, a dicing die bonding film including an adhesive layer including the adhesive composition for a semiconductor, and a method for dicing a semiconductor wafer using the dicing die bonding film.

Abstract: Provided is an ice melt device comprising ice melt product and a casing having one or more compartments containing the melt product. The casing is configured to provide access to the ice melt product by external ice and/or moisture. The casing can be elongate and take the form of an ice melt strip. The ice melt device can be applied in an ice formation area before ice formation as an ice formation prevention strategy and/or the ice melt device be applied directly on ice in the ice formation area as an ice removal strategy.

Abstract: Heat transfer compositions, methods and use wherein the composition comprising: (a) from about 5 to about 20% by weight of HFC-32 and (b) from about 80% to about 95% by weight of HFO-1234ze.

Abstract: This invention covers a formulation providing protection against corrosion in liquid and vapor phase. Such formulations are used in applications where engine parts or fuel cell systems are subjected to a “running-in” or “hot-test” prior to final assembly or storage. The invention includes a concentrate as well as a dilute solution. The synergistic combination of inorganic ammonium derivatives in combination with monocarboxylic or dicarboxylic acids increases the period of protection. This enables storage for a longer period when the engine parts are shipped or stored prior to assembling. The use of the described invention pre-conditions the metal surface and provides protection even if afterwards the liquid is almost completely removed.

Abstract: A hydrofluoroether compound represented by the following general formula (I).

Abstract: A graphene baking varnish consists of: graphene, fillers, at least one dispersants, binders, and solvent. The graphene includes graphene nanoflakes and accounts for 20 to70 wt % of solid composition of a graphene baking varnish. The fillers are heat dissipation filler including natural graphite, carbon black, boron nitride, copper (Cu), tin (Sn), iron (Fe), zinc (Zn), nickel (Ni), and sliver (Ag). The at least one dispersant is non-ionic or ionic dispersant. The binder is made of thermoplastic polymers. The solvent possesses one or more carriers. Accordingly, the graphene baking varnish enhances adhesion and improves heat dissipation rate by convection and radiation.

Abstract: A thermally conductive sheet including a glass cloth filled with a thermally conductive resin composition, one or both surfaces of the glass cloth being layered with a cured, thermally conductive silicone composition, wherein the thermally conductive silicone composition comprises a silicone component and thermally conductive filler (C) of an amount of 1,200 to 2,000 parts by mass, relative to 100 parts by mass of the silicone component, the thermally conductive filler (C) has an average particle size smaller than 15 ?m, and an amount of particles having a particle size of 45 ?m or larger is 0 to 3 mass % and an amount of particles having a particle size of 75 ?m or larger is 0 to 0.01 mass %, based on an amount of the thermally conductive filler (C).

Abstract: A wellbore fluid includes a base fluid; and a crosslinked and branched polymeric fluid loss control agent formed from at least an acrylamide monomer and a sulfonated anionic monomer; wherein the fluid loss control agent has an extent of crosslinking that is selected so that the fluid loss control agent has a viscosity that is within a peak viscosity response of the viscosity response curve.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to diverter compositions including an invert emulsion. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method can include placing in a subterranean formation a diverter composition including an invert emulsion. The invert emulsion includes a continuous oil phase that includes at least one rheological modifier. The invert emulsion also includes an internal aqueous phase.

Abstract: Methods of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a well bore, by providing a treatment fluid comprising a blend including a first amount of particulates having a first average particle size between about 3 mm and 2 cm and a second amount of particulates having a second average size between about 1.6 and 20 times smaller than the first average particle size or a second amount of flakes having a second average size up to 10 times smaller than the first average particle size; by introducing the treatment fluid into the well bore; and by creating a plug with the treatment fluid.

Abstract: A method may include circulating a breaker fluid into a wellbore having a filtercake on the walls thereon, the filter cake including copolymer formed from at least one acrylamide monomer and at least one sulfonated anionic monomer, the breaker fluid comprising: a base fluid; and a mixture of hydrolysable esters of dicarboxylic acids.

Abstract: The present invention consists of oil-based compositions for dispersing asphaltenes and paraffins in ducts and equipment employed in the field of oil production, transporting, processing and storing. Said compositions are easy to formulate and they further are environmentally friendly as they are biodegradable and “green” products. The compositions comprise a non-polar solvent and bismuth nanoparticles, and can optionally further comprise a compound in the terpenes or terpenoids family and an organic acid.

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: Methods for inhibiting scale formation in subterranean formations using solid acids are described. The methods include providing a treatment fluid containing a solid acid scale inhibitor and introducing the treatment fluid into the subterranean formation. The solid acid scale inhibitor includes at least one aminopolycarboxylic acid functional group and at least one phosphonic acid functional group. The treatment fluid is substantially free of an additional acid or acid-generating compound.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to methods for controlling souring in engineered systems, and more specifically to methods of controlling souring using chemical, physical, and combinatorial treatments of engineered systems to reduce hydrogen sulfide-associated souring in such engineered systems, such as oil reservoirs.

Abstract: An amount of treatment water injected into a subterranean well may be reduced by providing an environmentally friendly polymer, such as a biodegradable polymer (e.g., an aspartic acid based polymer), to the subterranean well. In some cases, the aspartic acid based polymer may include one or more of a copolymer of the aspartic acid based polymer, a terpolymer of the aspartic acid based polymer, an aspartic acid based polymer derivative, an aspartic acid based polymer having an end cap, and a soluble salt of the aspartic acid based polymer. In some cases, the treatment water use may be reduced within the range of about five percent to about ninety five percent.

Abstract: A method of removing an iron sulfide scale from a surface in fluid communication with a wellbore and/or subterranean formation comprising contacting the iron sulfide scale on the surface with a composition to dissolve the iron sulfide scale in the composition. The composition comprises (a) at least one chelating agent selected from the group consisting of DTPA, EDTA, HEDTA, GLDA, CDTA, and MGDA, and salts thereof, and (b) at least one converting agent selected from the group consisting of potassium carbonate (K2CO3), potassium formate (HCOOK), potassium hydroxide (KOH), potassium chloride (KCl), cesium formate (HCOOCs), and cesium chloride (CsCl). In the composition, the weight ratio of (a):(b) lies in the range 7-60:2-20.

Abstract: A foamed treatment fluid comprising: an external phase, wherein the external phase comprises: (A) water; (B) a curable resin; and (C) a foaming agent; and an internal phase, wherein the internal phase comprises an inert gas. A method of treating particles of a particle pack located in a subterranean formation comprising: introducing the foam into the subterranean formation; and consolidating the particles of the particle pack after introduction into the subterranean formation.

Abstract: A family of organic tracers is proposed for single well chemical tracer tests, for example for the measurement of residual oil in petroleum reservoirs. The tracers consist of at least one ester of (hydroxyalkyl) benzoic acid of formula (I), wherein at least one of R1 to R5 is a hydroxy alkyl group —R7—OH and each of the remaining R1 to R5 groups is independently selected from H, F, Cl, Br, I, CF3CF2Cl, CFCl2, CCl3 and at least one of these remaining R1 to R5 groups is not H, R6 is selected from CH3, C2H5, C3H7, C4H9, CF3, CH2CF3, CCl3, CH2CCl3, CH2CHCl2, CH2CH2Cl, CH2CF3, CH2CHF2, CH2CH2F, CH2CH2CH2F, CH2CH2CHF2, CH2CH2CF3, CH2CH2CH2Cl, CH2CH2CH—Cl2, CH2CH2CCl3, C3H6F, C3H5F2, C3H4F3, C3H6Cl, C3H5Cl2, C3H5Cl3 or a halogenated (hydroxymethyl)phenol and R7 is selected from CH2, C2H4, C3H6, C4H8.

Abstract: The present technology relates to compositions and related methods for stabilizing surfactants capable of increasing liquid hydrocarbon production from subterranean reservoirs. In some embodiments, the technology relates to the stabilization of sulfonate based surfactants for enhanced oil recovery (“EOR”) operations. In certain embodiments, the sulfonate based surfactants are characterized by increased thermal and chemical stability under crude oil recovery conditions.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of a multicarboxylate, such as an alkyl alkoxy dicarboxylate, in enhanced oil recovery processes. A specific embodiment relates to the use of an aqueous stream including a compound having the chemical formula: R1—R2—R3, wherein R1 comprises a branched or unbranched, saturated or unsaturated, cyclic or non-cyclic, hydrophobic carbon chain having 7-150 carbon atoms; an oxygen atom linking R1 and R2; R2 comprises an alkoxylated chain comprising ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, butylene oxide, or a combination thereof; and R3 comprises a branched or unbranched hydrocarbon chain comprising 2-12 carbon atoms and 2-5 —COOH or —COOM groups wherein M is a monovalent, divalent, or trivalent cation.

Abstract: The disclosure pertains to amphiphilic block copolymers comprising an aliphatic polycarbonate chain coupled to a hydrophilic polymer. Such amphiphilic polymers may have the formula A-L-B, where A- is a polycarbonate or polyethercarbonate chain having from about 3 to about 500 repeating units, L is a linker moiety and —B is a hydrophilic oligomer having from about 4 to about 200 repeating units. Provided copolymers are useful as surfactants capable of emulsifying aqueous solutions and supercritical carbon dioxide. Provided copolymers also have utility as additives for use in enhanced oil recovery methods.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to methods for enhancing production and transportation of heavy and extra-heavy crude oil and for reducing the growth of asphaltene flocculants or hindering their formation, the methods comprising contacting an oil-soluble composition that comprises polyetheramines, tallow amines, tallow diamines, alkylphenol-formaldehyde resins, reaction products of alpha-olefin, maleic anhydride and pentaerythritol, or a combination thereof, with the heavy or extra-heavy crude oil.

Abstract: A powder composition for use in preparing flooding fluid for use in petroleum recovery from a petroleum-bearing formation includes an oxygen scavenger and a polymer material. Methods for preparing flooding fluid and for petroleum recovery from a petroleum-bearing formation employ the powder composition.

Abstract: By adding a polyol to a viscosifying agent in water, where the water has a high concentration of salt, such as seawater or brine. The viscosifying agent tends to remain stable for a sufficient amount of time in the presence of downhole temperatures at and in excess of 300° F.

Abstract: A fracturing fluid including a base fluid including salt water, a polymer, a crosslinker, and a nanomaterial. The crosslinker may include a Zr crosslinker, a Ti crosslinker, an Al crosslinker, a borate crosslinker, or a combination thereof. The nanomaterial may include ZrO2 nanoparticles, TiO2 nanoparticles, CeO2 nanoparticles; Zr nanoparticles, Ti nanoparticles, Ce nanoparticles, metal-organic polyhedra including Zr, Ti, Ce, or a combination thereof; carbon nanotubes, carbon nanorods, nano graphene, nano graphene oxide; or any combination thereof. The viscosity and viscosity lifetime of fracturing fluids with both crosslinkers and nanomaterials are greater than the sum of the effects of crosslinkers and nanomaterials taken separately.

Abstract: Methods including preparing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid, a gelling agent, and crosslinkable proppant particulates comprising proppant particulates having covalently grafted thereon a boronic acid functional group; crosslinking the crosslinkable proppant particulates with the gelling agent, thereby suspending the crosslinkable proppant particulates in the treatment fluid; introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation having at least one fracture therein; and placing the crosslinkable proppant particulates into the at least one fracture to form a proppant pack therein.