Abstract: This invention provides durable, low-ice-adhesion coatings with excellent performance in terms of ice-adhesion reduction. Some variations provide a low-ice-adhesion coating comprising a microstructure with a first-material phase and a second-material phase that are microphase-separated on an average length scale of phase inhomogeneity from 1 micron to 100 microns. Some variations provide a low-ice-adhesion material comprising a continuous matrix containing a first component; and a plurality of discrete inclusions containing a second component, wherein the inclusions are dispersed within the matrix to form a phase-separated microstructure that is inhomogeneous on an average length scale from 1 micron to 100 microns, wherein one of the first component or the second component is a low-surface-energy polymer, and the other is a hygroscopic material. The coatings are characterized by an AMIL Centrifuge Ice Adhesion Reduction Factor up to 100 or more.

Abstract: A method for reinforcing a fouling control coating of the invention comprises a step of forming a reinforcing coating (O) by applying and curing a reinforcing coating composition [o], and a step of providing a fouling control coating (X) formed by applying and curing a fouling control coating composition [x], onto the reinforcing coating (O), the reinforcing coating composition [o] comprising an organopolysiloxane (AO) having two or more silanol groups or hydrolyzable groups in the molecule, and a pyrithione salt compound (BO), the fouling control coating composition [x] comprising an organopolysiloxane (AX) having two or more silanol groups or hydrolyzable groups in the molecule, and an antifouling agent (BX), the reinforcing coating (O) giving reinforcement to the coating (X) adhering thereto. According to the present invention, high impact resistance can be imparted to fouling control coatings.

Abstract: A flame-retardant composition for wood comprises boric acid, ammonium phosphate dibasic, ammonium borate octahydrate, sodium borate, and a solvent.

Abstract: A method for producing an electrodeposition coated article, in which an insulating film is formed by forming an insulating layer on a surface of an article to be coated according to an electrodeposition method by using an electrodeposition coating material, and then by performing a baking treatment, the electrodeposition coating material contains a solvent containing polyamide imide and an organic solvent added to the electrodeposition coating material, a boiling point of the organic solvent is higher than 100° C., and a Hansen solubility parameter is similar to the polyamide imide and has high compatibility.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous coating composition comprising at least one mixture (M) of at least one polymeric resin (P1) and at least one polymeric resin (P2), different therefrom, where (P1) is a polyamide and (P2) is a polyester which is at least obtainable by reaction of at least one polymerized aliphatic C12-C24-monocarboxylic acid with at least one diol and/or polyol, at least one binder (A) comprising at least one polymeric resin (A1), which is different from the polymeric resins (P1) and (P2), at least one pigment (B), where the polyamide used as polymeric resin (P1) has an acid number <10 mg of KOH per g of polyamide and the mixture (M) is obtainable by dispersing of the polymeric resin (P1) in water or an aqueous medium in the presence of the polymeric resin (P2), to a method for at least partly coating a substrate with a basecoat film by means of the aqueous coating composition, and to a use of the mixture (M) as a rheological assistant in aqueous coating compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous dispersion (P) comprising at least one polymeric resin (P1) and at least one polymeric resin (P2) different therefrom, where the polymeric resin (P1) is a polyamide and the polymeric resin (P2) is a polyester which is at least obtainable by reaction of at least one polymerized aliphatic C12-C24 monocarboxylic acid with at least one diol and/or polyol, (P) being obtainable by dispersing of (P1) in water or an aqueous medium in the presence of (P2), and where (P1) has an acid number <10 mg of KOH per g of polyamide, and (P) contains at most 25 wt %, based on the total weight of (P), of one or more organic solvents, and also to an aqueous coating composition comprising (P), at least one binder (A) comprising at least one polymeric resin (A1), which is different from the polymeric resins (P1) and (P2), and at least one pigment (B) for at least partly coating a substrate with a basecoat film.

Abstract: An opacifying cluster which may be added to a coating composition to provide a coating composition with low gloss and a high level of opacity. The opacifying cluster can include a polymeric latex binder coalescing cluster components into a generally homogeneous particle. The cluster components may include discrete polymeric particles each defining a closed void volume therein, a plurality of inorganic pigment particles, and a plurality of extender pigment particles. The clusters may also include a porosity of the polymeric latex binder thereof defining a binder void volume. Also provided is a paint product including such a pigment cluster.

Abstract: An opacifying cluster which may be added to a coating composition to provide a coating composition with low gloss and a high level of opacity. The opacifying cluster can include a polymeric latex binder coalescing cluster components into a generally homogeneous particle. The cluster components may include discrete polymeric particles each defining a closed void volume therein, a plurality of inorganic pigment particles, and a plurality of extender pigment particles. The clusters may also include a porosity of the polymeric latex binder thereof defining a binder void volume. Also provided is a paint product including such a pigment cluster.

Abstract: Provided is cleaning solution used for cleaning ink containing water and resin, cleaning solution containing water and solvent. Solvent contains glycol ether compound represented by general formula 1. Ink film obtained by drying the ink has swelling ratio of 20 percent or higher but 150 percent or lower, where swelling ratio is calculated by mathematical formula 1 based on masses of ink film before/after immersed in cleaning solution at 25 degrees C. for 24 hours, R1(OR2)XOR3??General formula 1 In general formula 1, R1 and R3 represent hydrogen atom or alkyl group including from 1 through 4 carbon atoms, R2 represents alkyl group including from 2 through 3 carbon atoms, and X represents integer of from 1 through 4, Swelling ratio (%)=100×[(B?A)/A]??Mathematical formula 1 In mathematical formula 1, A represents mass of ink film before immersed, and B represents mass of ink film after immersed.

Abstract: To provide a film-forming ink and a film formation method, capable of making the dimensional accuracy of a film to be formed excellent by increasing the apparent liquid droplet amount of a film-forming ink to be supplied as a liquid droplet into an opening part included in a partition wall, and also to provide a device with a film and an electronic apparatus, each of which has a film formed using the film formation method. A film-forming ink of the invention includes a film-forming material and a liquid medium in which the film-forming material is dissolved or dispersed, wherein the liquid medium contains a first component which has a boiling point at an atmospheric pressure of 200° C. or higher and a second component which has a boiling point at an atmospheric pressure lower than the first component.

Abstract: An active energy ray image forming apparatus containing a head, a heating mechanism disposed inside the head, and a storing part configured to accommodate a non-polymerizable synthetic resin and a mono-functional monomer containing a single unsaturated ethylene double bond. An active energy ray image forming apparatus, containing a head, a heating mechanism disposed inside the head, and a storing part configured to accommodate a non-polymerizable synthetic resin and a mono-functional monomer containing a single unsaturated ethylene double bond, where the heating mechanism is heated to 60° C. when ink is discharged.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a radiation curable ink composition comprising an ester compound, that is suitable for printing high gloss images. The invention further relates to a method for making such ink composition and a printing method using such ink composition.

Abstract: A thermo-responsive shear-thinning photo-curable composition comprises water, a linear amphiphilic polyether ABA triblock copolymer comprising at least one pendent ene group (*—CH?CH2) capable of undergoing a thiol-ene reaction, a water-soluble crosslinking agent comprising two or more methylenethiol groups (*—CH2SH), and a photoinitiator. Under non-shear conditions and a triblock copolymer concentration suitable for direct-write printing, the composition is a viscoelastic solid (hydrogel) at a temperature of about 15° C. to about 45° C., and is a free-flowing liquid (sol) between 0° C. and about 10° C. The hydrogel form can be shear-thinned at about 15° C. to about 45° C. to form a sol suitable for a direct-write printer using an extruding print-head. The compositions covalently crosslink when flood-exposed to ultraviolet radiation. The compositions have utility in forming three-dimensional scaffolds for growing living cells.

Abstract: Provided is an ink containing water, a coloring material, and a copolymer, wherein the copolymer contains a structural unit represented by any one of general formulae (1a), (1b), and (1c) below and a structural unit containing an anionic group, where R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, a represents an integer of from 6 through 10, and b represents an integer of 0 or 1, where R2 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, c represents an integer of 3 or 4, and d represents an integer of 0 or 1, where R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and e represents an integer of from 2 through 10.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ink-jet printing method using a water-based ink for ink-jet printing which is excellent in quick-drying fixing properties and long-term fixing properties when printing characters or images on a low-water absorbing recording medium, as well as ejection stability. The present invention relates to [1] an ink-jet printing method of printing characters or images on a recording medium using a water-based ink for ink-jet printing, in which the recording medium has a water absorption of not more than 10 g/m2 and not less than 0 g/m2 as measured in a pure water contact time of 100 milliseconds; the water-based ink includes a pigment (A), resin particles (B), a polypropylene glycol (X) and water; and the resin particles (B) are produced by emulsion polymerization method; and [2] the aforementioned water-based ink for ink-jet printing.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an ink for inkjet printing on offset media. The inkjet ink comprises a dispersed binder. The binder is present at a concentration of greater than 3% by weight.

Abstract: An ink set for ink jet containing yellow ink containing C.I. Disperse Yellow 65, a magenta ink containing C.I. Disperse Red 362, and a cyan ink containing C.I. Disperse Blue 60.

Abstract: An ink set includes an ink A including water, a first organic solvent, and a first pigment and an ink B including water, a second organic solvent, a second pigment, and a urethane resin particle. The first organic solvent includes at least one of N,N-dimethyl-?-buthoxy propionamide, N,N-dimethyl-?-methoxy propionamide, and 3-ethyl-3-hydroxymethyl oxetane and has a mixing solubility parameter A of 10.00 to less than 13.00 and the second organic solvent has a mixing solubility parameter B of 13.00 to 16.00.

Abstract: Provided is an ink set including: a first ink that is white and contains water, hollow resin particles, and at least one organic solvent; and a second ink that contains water and at least one organic solvent and is to be applied on a first image formed with the first ink to form a second image, wherein an average thickness difference (A-B) between an average thickness (A) of the first image before the second ink is applied and an average thickness (B) of a white region in the first image after the second image is formed is 1 ?m or greater but 3 ?m or less.

Abstract: A water-based ink set for ink-jet recording includes: a water-based yellow ink containing a yellow pigment, a resin dispersant, and water; a water-based magenta ink containing a magenta pigment, a resin dispersant, and water; a water-based cyan ink containing a cyan pigment, a resin dispersant, and water; and a water-based black ink containing self-dispersible carbon black and water. At least one water-based color ink selected from the group consisting of the water-based yellow ink, the water-based magenta ink, and the water-based cyan ink further contains a dye. The self-dispersible carbon black has an average particle size of 120 to 170 nm.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a polymer coated single ferromagnetic particle is provided. The method includes hydrophobizing one single hydrophilic ferromagnetic particle by absorbing an aliphatic acid having a hydrophobic aliphatic group and a hydrophilic acid group onto the single ferromagnetic particle to obtain a single hydrophobic ferromagnetic particle; emulsifying the one single hydrophobic ferromagnetic particle with a monomer liquid comprising a nonionic surface activating agent which re-hydrophilizes the one single hydrophobic ferromagnetic particle, to obtain an emulsified liquid; adding a radical addition initiator to the emulsified liquid; and emulsion polymerizing the monomer by radical addition polymerization.

Abstract: The waterborne coating composition herein is useful for promoting adhesion of paint to a component such as a plastic automobile part or accessory. The waterborne coating composition is particularly useful for promoting adhesion of paint to a thermoplastic polyolefin surface. The waterborne coating composition is prepared from a mixture comprising at least one chlorinated polyolefin resin and at least one urethane acrylic hybrid resin. The waterborne coating composition provides not only good adhesion of a paint to a thermoplastic polyolefin surface, but also provides good appearance. The waterborne coating composition is also compatible with a wide variety of paint systems and can be rapidly dried under ambient conditions.

Abstract: A composition and method for a spray applied BPA free two-part, self-setting composition adapted for delivering the components of the composition at a temperature that promotes their spray application at a proper viscosity as well as inducing a self-setting reaction. Preferably, a self-setting BPA free epoxy coating compound is adapted for curing in place once applied. The self-curing compound includes a multi-part compound which, upon a mixing of the parts, chemically reacts and cures.

Abstract: A polyester prepared by free radical polymerization of an unsaturated polyester prepolymer, wherein the polymerization occurs primarily by reaction of the unsaturation is disclosed. Coatings comprising the same are also disclosed, as are substrates coated at least in part with such coatings.

Abstract: The invention provides polishing slurry for CMP for suppressing corrosion of wiring lines of a conductive substance, or for suppressing bimetallic corrosion of a barrier conductor and conductive substance, by suppressing electrons from being transferred at near the boundaries between a barrier conductor and a conductive substance such as copper. The invention provides polishing slurry for CMP for polishing at least a conductor layer and a conductive substance layer in contact with the conductor layer, wherein the absolute value of the potential difference between the conductive substance and the conductor at 50±5° C. is 0.25 V or less in the polishing slurry when a positive electrode and a negative electrode of a potentiometer are connected to the conductive substance and the conductor, respectively.

Abstract: A building material comprising a substrate layer and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, where the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer includes expandable graphite.

Abstract: Provided is a PSA sheet capable of showing high long-term adhesive strength and good air release properties between the PSA sheet and an adherend. This invention provides a PSA sheet comprising a substrate film and a PSA layer provided to at least one face of the substrate film. The PSA sheet comprises a coating layer partially covering the PSA layer surface, whereby the PSA layer surface has a coating layer-bearing area and a coating layer-free area. The coating layer-free area occupies 70% or more of the PSA layer surface. In a top view of the PSA layer surface, the coating layer-bearing area has a linearly extending part running from one edge to another edge of the PSA layer. The linearly extending part has a width in a range of 0.1 mm to 2 mm.

Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to the use of a microstructured adhesive tape for attaching an accessory device onto a computing device. One example provides a system, comprising a computing device, and an accessory device mountable to the computing device via a microstructured adhesive tape on one of the computing device and the accessory device, the microstructured adhesive tape configured to adhere to a mating surface on another of the computing device and the accessory device.

Abstract: A process for preparing an electrically conductive, adhesive tape that includes: (a) providing an article comprising a substrate and a network of electrically conductive metal traces defining cells that are transparent to visible light on the substrate; (b) embedding the network of electrically conductive traces in a polymer matrix having a surface on which a pressure sensitive adhesive is deposited; and (c) removing the substrate to form the electrically conductive, adhesive tape.

Abstract: Spherical crystalline silica particles having a higher productivity, lower production cost, higher coefficient of thermal expansion, higher heat transmission rate, higher fluidity, higher dispersability, higher fill factor, low abrasiveness, and higher purity compared with the past and able to be applied in the semiconductor field and a process of production of the same are provided. Spherical crystalline silica particles containing 400 to 5000 ppm of aluminum and containing 80% or more of crystal phases are provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to acrylic adhesive emulsions comprising a core-shell polymeric component comprising an inner core and an outer shell containing at least one pendent functional group; a polyfunctional component capable of reacting with at least one of the pendent functional groups on the outer shell; wherein the inner core is free of functional groups reactive with the pendent functional groups on the outer shell; and wherein the pH of the emulsion is 6.5 or less; and wherein the emulsion is a fast-setting, one part, aqueous, adhesive. Bonded articles made therefrom, and methods of bonding articles using these emulsions are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is an adhesive for laminated sheets comprising a urethane resin obtained by blending: (A) an acrylic polyol; (B) at least one component selected from carboxylic acids and carboxylic anhydrides; and (C) an isocyanate compound. The acrylic polyol (A) is obtained by polymerization of a polymerizable monomer, has a glass transition temperature of from ?35° C. to 20° C., and has a hydroxyl value of from 0.5 to 40 mgKOH/g. The adhesive for laminated sheets is excellent in initial adhesion to a film, peel strength after aging and hydrolysis resistance for a long time under high temperature when a laminated sheet is produced, and wherein the adhesive does not impart an adverse effect to the appearance of the laminated sheet and the lamination process of films while improving the curability. The laminated sheet is suitably prepared using the adhesive for laminated sheets. An article comprising the laminated sheet can be prepared using the laminated sheet.

Abstract: An adhesive for laminated sheets, which is excellent in adhesive strength to a film after curing and long-term hydrolysis resistance at high temperature and high humidity when a laminated sheet is produced, and is also excellent in adhesive property at low temperature. Disclosed is an adhesive for laminated sheets, which comprises a urethane resin obtainable by mixing an acrylic polyol with an isocyanate compound, and also has a chemical structure derived from a diene polymer, wherein the diene polymer has a glass transition temperature of ?40° C. or lower. The adhesive for laminated sheets is excellent in adhesive strength to a film after curing and long-term hydrolysis resistance at high temperature and high humidity when a laminated sheet is, produced, and is also excellent in adhesive property at low temperature.

Abstract: The present invention is: a curable composition comprising a component (A), a component (B), and a component (C), the curable composition comprising the component (A) and the component (B) in a mass ratio (component (A):component (B)) of 100:0.3 to 100:50, the component (A) being a curable polysilsesquioxane compound that comprises a repeating unit represented by a formula (a-1), R1SiO3/2??(a-1) wherein R1 is a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, the component (B) being fine particles having an average primary particle size of 5 to 40 nm, and the component (C) being a silane coupling agent that comprises a sulfur atom in its molecule.

Abstract: Provided are: an antistatic agent and an antistatic agent composition which are capable of providing excellent antistatic effect in a small amount and have sufficient persistence and wiping resistance; and an antistatic resin composition and a molded article using the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising HFO-1234yf, or trans-HFO-1234ze, or a mixture thereof; HFC-32; and HFC-152a, HFO-1243zf, or a mixture thereof, wherein said composition is selected from the group consisting of: (I) a first composition, wherein said HFO-1234yf or trans-HFO-1234ze or a mixture thereof is at least 56 weight percent of said first composition; (II) a second composition, wherein said HFC-32 is at most 29 weight percent of said second composition; (III) a third composition, wherein said HFC-152a is at least 56 weight percent said third composition; (IV) a fourth composition, wherein said HFC-32 is at least 56 weight percent of said fourth composition; (V) a fifth composition comprising trans-HFO-1234ze, HFC-32, and HFC-152a, HFO-1243zf, or a mixture thereof; and (VI) a sixth composition, wherein said HFO-1243zf or mixture thereof with HFC-152a is at most 20 weight percent of said sixth composition.

Abstract: The present application refers to a heat transfer liquid for a temperature control device for human body temperature control during extracorporeal circulation, a temperature control device, the use of heat transfer liquid for extracorporeal circulation and a method of human body temperature control using a heat transfer liquid. The heat transfer liquid consists of ethylene glycol or propylene glycol at about 25 volume-percent to about 35 volume-percent, hydrogen peroxide at 0.05 volume-percent or less and sterile, filtered and de-mineralized water as rest.

Abstract: A thermal interface material under a high vacuum condition includes a graphite sheet having a thickness of from 9.6 ?m to 50 nm and a thermal conductivity in an a-b surface direction at 25° C. of not less than 1000 W/mK.

Abstract: The stability of subterranean, laminated, carbonate-containing formations that have strongly hydrophilic-wet surfaces is improved by introducing into the formation an aqueous fluid having dispersed therein relative permeability modifiers (RPMs). The RPMs are designed to enter the fractures and gaps between the layers in the formation and alter their surface wettability to inhibit water from further entering into the shale rock, thereby improving stability.

Abstract: An oil-based drilling fluid and method of preparing an oil-based drilling fluid are disclosed. The oil-based drilling fluid comprising a base oil continuous phase, an aqueous discontinuous phase, and at least one rheology modifier. The at least one rheology modifier including an alkaline-earth diamondoid compound. The method of preparing the oil-based drilling fluid including mixing a base oil, at least one emulsifier, and at least one wetting agent to form a first mixture, adding and mixing at least one rheology modifier into the first mixture to form a second mixture, adding and mixing at least one fluid-loss control additive into the second mixture to form a third mixture, adding and mixing a brine solution into the third mixture to form a fourth mixture, and adding and mixing a weighting additive into the fourth mixture to form the oil-based drilling fluid.

Abstract: A method using a single additive to modify or enhance one or more properties of a drilling fluid for drilling a wellbore in a subterranean formation, prevent lost circulation during the drilling, and/or increase bonding strength during cementing of the wellbore. The additive comprises an oil absorbent material that is a homopolymer or a copolymer comprising a component selected from the group consisting of: styrene, butadiene, acrylate, phthalate, a carbonate salt thereof, and any combination thereof or an elastomer polymer comprising a monomer selected from the group consisting of: isoprene, isobutylene, ethylene, acrylonitrile, hydrogenated nitrile, norbornene, a fluorinated ether block amide, a perfluorinated ether block amide, any halogenated congener thereof, and any combination thereof.

Abstract: A delayed acid breaker comprising: an inclusion compound comprising: a host molecule of cyclodextrin; and a guest molecule of an acid precursor, wherein the acid precursor hydrolyzes in water to form an acid, and wherein the acid degrades at least a portion of a filtercake located within a subterranean formation. A method of removing a filtercake from a subterranean formation comprising: introducing the delayed acid breaker into the subterranean formation; and allowing the acid precursor to form the acid after a desired amount of time has elapsed since the introduction of the delayed acid breaker into the subterranean formation.

Abstract: A variety of methods and compositions are disclosed, including, in one embodiment, a method of inhibiting corrosion of a metal surface in a wellbore, comprising: providing a treatment fluid comprising a corrosion inhibitor, wherein the corrosion inhibitor comprises berberine; and introducing the treatment fluid into a wellbore.

Abstract: The invention relates to an alkoxylated alcohol composition, wherein the composition comprises an alkoxylated alcohol which is of the formula (I) Formula (I) R—O—[PO]x[EO]y—H wherein R is a hydrocarbyl group which has a weight average carbon number of from 5 to 32, PO is a propylene oxide group, EO is an ethylene oxide group, x is the number of propylene oxide groups and is of from 0 to 40, y is the number of ethylene oxide groups and is of from 0 to 50, and the sum of x and y is of from 5 to 60; and wherein the composition additionally comprises a stabilizer which is a phenolic antioxidant. Further, the invention relates to a process for preparing said alkoxylated alcohol composition.

Abstract: A method of fracturing a subterranean formation penetrated by a well comprises: combining an aqueous carrier with a superabsorbent polymer and a borated galactomannan to form a hydraulic fracturing composition; and pumping the hydraulic fracturing composition into the well.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for formulating a liquid gel concentrate package with all the additives for a well servicing fluid are provided. An embodiment of the present disclosure is a method comprising: providing a liquid gel concentrate package comprising: a liquid gel concentrate; and at least two active ingredients, wherein the active ingredients comprise constituents of a well servicing fluid; and allowing the liquid gel concentrate package to blend with an aqueous fluid to form a well servicing fluid; and introducing the well servicing fluid into a wellbore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation. Another embodiment of the present disclosure is a composition comprising a liquid gel concentrate; and at least two active ingredient, wherein the active ingredients comprise constituents of a well servicing fluid.

Abstract: A treatment method for a hydrocarbon well includes placing a well treatment fluid containing a viscosifying agent in the well and, using the viscosifying agent, attaining a first viscosity of the fluid in the well. The method includes combining a porphyrin compound with the fluid and, using the porphyrin compound, decreasing viscosity of the fluid in the well to a second viscosity less than the first viscosity. A hydrocarbon well treatment fluid includes an aqueous carrier fluid, a polymer viscosifying agent, and a chlorophyll compound.

Abstract: An aqueous solution is disclosed including water, an acid, a nitrogen-containing compound, and a functionalizing agent (FA), which can be a ketone, diketone, aldehyde, dialdehyde, organic acid, and combinations thereof. An additional aqueous solution is disclosed including water, an acid, and an acid neutralizing agent which can be a reaction product of at least a portion of the nitrogen-containing compound and the functionalizing agent. Methods of treating a formation are also disclosed including treating a formation fluidly coupled to a wellbore with an oilfield treatment fluid comprising either or both of the aqueous solutions.

Abstract: Methods for producing solid, substantially round, spherical and sintered particles from a slurry of a raw material having an alumina content of greater than about 40 weight percent. The slurry is processed to prepare green pellets which are sintered in a furnace with microwave energy at a temperature of 1480 to 1520° C. to produce solid, substantially round, spherical and sintered particles having an average particle size greater than about 200 microns, a bulk density of greater than about 1.35 g/cm3, and an apparent specific gravity of greater than about 2.60.

Abstract: Yellow electrochromic polymers (ECPs) are prepared that display a yellow neutral state and a highly transmissive oxidized state. The ECPs are copolymers where a dyad of dioxyhetereocyclic repeating unis alternate with a monad of an aromatic repeating unit. An alternate yellow ECP has an oxidation potential of 450 mV or less and is an alternating copolymer of an acyclic dioxythiophene (AcDOT) or a propylene dioxythiophene (ProDOT) with an aromatic repeating unit that has an electron donating substituent. The yellow ECPs can be processed from solution for electrochromic devices.