Abstract: Cyclopentadienyl platinum complexes bearing ethylenic unsaturation are efficient photocatalysts for hydrosilylation of compounds containing aliphatic carbon-carbon multiple bonds, while exhibiting extended dark time, and are particularly useful in addition-curable organopolysiloxane compositions.

Abstract: An environmentally friendly, aqueous binder composition that includes a metal salt and a polyol is provided. The metal salt may be a water soluble salt, including salts of boron, aluminum, gallium, indium, tin, zirconium, thallium, lead, and bismuth. The polyol may include water miscible or water soluble polymeric alcohols including polyvinyl alcohol. The binder composition may be used in the formation of insulation materials and non-woven mats, among other products.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to articles of manufacture, including fibers and films, and methods of making thereof. In accordance with the present invention, the article includes a binder impregnated with or encapsulating a filler. The binder is a polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH), cellulose nanofibrils, or a combination of the PVOH and cellulose nanofibrils. The filler is deinking waste solids comprising ash and cellulose fines.

Abstract: Provided are a sizing agent coated carbon fiber bundle that has excellent mechanical characteristics when used as a carbon fiber reinforced composite material, as well as excellent ease of handling; a method for manufacturing the same; and a prepreg and carbon fiber reinforced composite material of excellent mechanical characteristics, employing the fiber bundle. The carbon fiber bundle is coated with a sizing agent that includes a polyether aliphatic epoxy compound having two or more epoxy groups per molecule and/or a polyol aliphatic epoxy compound or a non-water-soluble compound having a glass transition temperature of ?100-50° C.

Abstract: An expanded polyolefin resin particle is obtained by expanding a polyolefin resin particle using water and/or an inorganic gas as a foaming agent. The polyolefin resin particle includes a polyolefin resin, a product obtained by heating and kneading a mixture, and a water absorbing substance, wherein the mixture includes a first polypropylene resin, a polypropylene wax, a polyorganosiloxane including at least one silicon-atom-bound radical polymerizable functional group per molecule, and an organic peroxide.

Abstract: A method of reducing aldehyde concentration in a vehicle cabin air, the method includes applying a solution comprising aldehyde scavenger(s) onto an outer surface of a foam article located or to be located within a vehicle cabin to form a top layer of the article such that aldehyde species are trapped within the article and prevented from being released into the cabin air.

Abstract: The invention relates to a plastic compound comprising at least one polyolefin and a biological entity that degrades said polyolefin. The invention further relates to a process for preparing a plastic article wherein at least one polyolefin and one biological entity that degrades said polyolefin are mixed at a temperature at which the polyolefin is in a partially or totally molten state.

Abstract: VDF-co-(TFE or TrFE) polymers having a molecular weight of at least about 1,000,000 g/mol and a melt temperature less than about 240° C. The VDF copolymer contains at least about 50 mol % VDF monomer and may include an amount of at least one other monomer. The VDF copolymer may be used to form a membrane that has a node and fibril structure. The membrane has a percent porosity of at least 25%. A VDF-co-(TFE or TrFE) polymer membrane may be formed by lubricating the VDF copolymer, subjecting the lubricated polymer to pressure at a temperature below the melting point of the VDF copolymer to form a preform material, and expanding the preform material at a temperature below the melting temperature of the VDF copolymer. Dense VDF copolymer articles, filled VDF copolymer membranes, and VDF copolymer fibers are also provided.

Abstract: An asphalt mixture comprising an oligoterpene composition and reclaimed asphalt and/or virgin asphalt, a method of preparing said asphalt mixture, a bituminous binder-oligoterpene blend and a method for rejuvenating reclaimed asphalt or treating virgin asphalt are disclosed, wherein the oligoterpene composition comprises at least one oligoterpene with at least two isoprene moieties selected from a diterpene, a triterpene, a tetraterpene, a pentaterpene and a hexaterpene. The method of preparing an asphalt mixture comprises mixing the oligoterpene composition with reclaimed asphalt and/or virgin asphalt. The oligoterpene-bituminous binder blend, comprises 0.5-50 wt. % of the oligoterpene composition based on the total weight of the blend. The method for rejuvenating reclaimed asphalt or treating virgin asphalt comprises mixing the oligoterpene composition with reclaimed asphalt or virgin asphalt to form a modified asphalt.

Abstract: Provided is a silicone rubber composition suited for use as a key pad having excellent dynamic fatigue durability (keying durability) and a silicone rubber key pad obtained by curing molding of the composition. A silicone rubber composition for making a key pad includes: (A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane represented by the following average compositional formula (1): R1nSiO(4-n)/2??(1) wherein R1 is each independently the same or different and are an unsubstituted or substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, and letter n is a positive number of 1.95 to 2.04, and having at least two alkenyl groups in one molecule; (B) 10 to 100 parts by weight of reinforcing silica having a specific surface area of at least 50 m2/g when determined by BET method; (C) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a vinyl group-containing alkoxysilane; (D) 0.0001 to 0.2 part by weight of hydrochloric acid, calculated as hydrogen chloride in hydrochloric acid; (E) 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to [1] a plasticizer for a halogen-based resin including a condensate obtainable by an esterification reaction between a furan dicarboxylic acid compound and an aliphatic alcohol having 4 to 22 carbon atoms, in which the aliphatic alcohol includes a saturated aliphatic alcohol and an unsaturated aliphatic alcohol, and a content of the unsaturated aliphatic alcohol in the aliphatic alcohol is not more than 25% by mass; and [2] a halogen-based resin composition including the aforementioned plasticizer. The plasticizer has a plasticization performance for a halogen-based resin at a level identical to or higher than that of a phthalate-based plasticizer, and exhibits excellent effects of improving compatibility, heat resistance and cold resistance.

Abstract: A tire comprises a rubber composition based on at least one diene elastomer, a reinforcing filler, a specific polyfunctional acrylate derivative and a peroxide, the contents of polyfunctional acrylate derivative and of peroxide being such that the ratio of the content of polyfunctional acrylate derivative to the content of peroxide is greater than or equal to 6.

Abstract: Provided are: an aromatic polycarbonate resin composition which has excellent hue and is suitable as a molding material for light guide members; and a molded article which is obtained by molding this aromatic polycarbonate resin composition. An aromatic polycarbonate resin composition which contains: an aromatic polycarbonate resin (A); and 0.01-0.1 part by mass of a phosphite-based stabilizer (B-I) represented by general formula (I), which serves as a phosphorus-based stabilizer (B), and 0.05-2 parts by mass of a polyalkylene glycol compound (C), per 100 parts by mass of the aromatic polycarbonate resin (A). In the formula, each of R11-R18 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group; each of R29-R22 represents an alkyl group, an aryl group or an aralkyl group; and each of a-d represents an integer of 0-3.

Abstract: A process for producing a stabilized molded article including: combining a stabilizing amount of a thermal and ultraviolet (UV) light stabilizer composition with an organic material subject to degradation induced by light, heat or oxidation to form a stabilized organic material; and forming the stabilized organic material into a molded article, wherein the stabilizer composition comprises an ortho-hydroxyl tris-aryl-s-triazine compound; a hindered amine light stabilizer compound; a hindered hydroxybenzoate compound; an acid scavenger; a phosphite compound; a hindered phenol antioxidant compound; and a thioester compound

Abstract: A tire comprises a rubber composition based on at least one diene elastomer, a reinforcing filler, a specific polyfunctional acrylate derivative, silica as predominant reinforcing filler, a guanidine derivative and a peroxide, the contents of polyfunctional acrylate derivative and of peroxide being such that the ratio of the content of polyfunctional acrylate derivative to the content of peroxide is greater than or equal to 6.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pellets of a flame retardant long glass fibre reinforced polypropylene composition having a core containing glass fibres and a sheath of a polypropylene compound comprising a flame retardant composition and surrounding said core, wherein the flame retardant composition comprises a mixture of an organic phosphate compound, an organic phosphoric acid compound and zinc oxide. The invention further relates to flame retardant moulding compositions and articles manufactured using the pellets or the moulding compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire having a tread comprising a vulcanizable rubber composition comprising, based on 100 parts by weight of elastomer (phr), 100 phr of a diene based elastomer having a glass transition temperature less than ?50° C.; from 30 to 65 phr of a fatty acid monoester of formula 1 where R1 is selected from C1 to C8 linear or branched alkyl, C1 to C8 linear or branched alkenyl, and C2 to C6 linear or branched alkyl substituted with from one to five hydroxyl groups; R2 is C11 to C21 alkyl or C11 to C21 alkenyl; less than 10 phr of a petroleum-derived oil; and from 50 to 130 phr of silica.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a polyethylene composition comprising 20-90 wt % of a LLDPE A and 80-10 wt % of a LLDPE B, wherein i) LLDPE A is obtainable by a process for producing a copolymer of ethylene and another ?-olefin in the presence of an Advanced Ziegler-Natta catalyst, ii) LLDPE B is obtainable by a process for producing a copolymer of ethylene and another ?-olefin in the presence of a metallocene catalyst.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a process for the preparation of a heterophasic propylene copolymer comprising mixing 55-95 wt % of a propylene polymer and 5-45 wt % of an ethylene-propylene rubber with 0.01 ?1 wt % of an organic peroxide with a decomposition half-life time of 6 minutes at a temperature between 80 and 109° C. and 0.001 ?1.5 wt % of a co-agent, wherein all weight percentages are based on the total weight of the polymer composition, wherein the mixing is performed at a temperature which is below the temperature where the organic peroxide has a decomposition half-life time of 6 minutes to obtain a mixed polymer composition, and subsequently melt-mixing the mixed polymer composition. The invention also relates to A heterophasic propylene copolymer having a. Overall ethylene content between 5-20 wt % measured with FTIR b. MFI between 3 and 25 (g/10 min) measured according to ISO 1133-1:2011 at 230° C. and 2.16 kg c. 20° C. xylene soluble fraction (CXS) between 8 and 30 (wt %) d.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a polypropylene composition, to a three-dimensional article comprising said polypropylene composition, and to the use of said polypropylene composition. The polypropylene composition of the invention comprises a) a multimodal polypropylene homopolymer comprising at least the following fractions i) 10-30% by total weight of the polypropylene composition of a fraction with a melt flow index of 5-45 g/10 min; ii) 10-30% by total weight of the polypropylene composition of a fraction with a melt flow index of 50-200 g/10 min; and iii) 3-10% by total weight of the polypropylene composition of a fraction with a melt flow index of 250-900 g/10 min; wherein the melt flow index is as measured according to ISO 1133 using a 2.16 kg weight and at a temperature of 230° C.; b) 1-8% by total weight of the polypropylene composition of a first C2/C3 phase having an intrinsic viscosity at 135° C. of 1.5-2.

Abstract: A silane crosslinkable rubber composition containing a silane crosslinkable rubber in which a silane coupling agent is grafted onto a base rubber containing 61 to 100 mass % of ethylene-?-olefin rubber having a diene content of 5 mass % or less, and with respect to 100 parts by mass of the base rubber, 0.3 to 400 parts by mass of inorganic filler, and 0.0001 to 0.5 parts by mass of silanol condensation catalyst; a silane crosslinked rubber molded body obtained by bringing the rubber composition into contact with water after molding; a silane crosslinked rubber molded article including the rubber molded body; and a method of producing a silane crosslinkable rubber composition and a silane crosslinked rubber molded body.

Abstract: A silane crosslinkable rubber composition having a silane crosslinkable rubber in which a silane coupling agent is grafted onto a base rubber containing 61 to 99 mass % of ethylene-?-olefin rubber and 1 to 39 mass % of polypropylene-based resin, and with respect to 100 parts by mass of the base rubber, 0.3 to 400 parts by mass of inorganic filler, and 0.0001 to 0.5 parts by mass of silanol condensation catalyst; a silane crosslinked rubber molded body obtained by bringing the rubber composition into contact with water after molding; a silane crosslinked rubber molded article including the rubber molded body; and a method of producing a silane crosslinkable rubber composition and a silane crosslinked rubber molded body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous composition with enhanced stability for hard surface applications containing at least one lipophilic compound and at least one copolymer, in which the at least one copolymer is a comb-type branched copolymer exhibiting an alternating sequence of monomeric units (a) having at least one hydrophilic group and monomeric units (b) having at least one lipophilic side chain. Moreover, a method for producing said composition as well as the use of the composition is concerned.

Abstract: Provided are a polycarbonate/ABS-based thermoplastic resin composition excellent in hydrolysis resistance and impact resistance and a molded article thereof. A thermoplastic resin composition includes: polycarbonate (A); a graft copolymer (B) produced by graft copolymerization of a rubbery polymer at least with a styrene-based monomer and an acrylonitrile-based monomer and containing a metal element; a styrene-acrylonitrile based copolymer (C); and an unsaturated dicarboxylic anhydride-based copolymer (D), wherein a content of (D) is 2 to 25 mass %.

Abstract: A method for producing a resin additive composition is a method for handling, as a solid, a compound that can maintain a liquid state or fluid state at 100° C. for 30 minutes or longer, and includes causing 100 parts by mass of a styrene-based elastomer (A) to be mixed with 50 to 250 parts by mass of a compound (B) that can maintain a liquid state or fluid state at 100° C. for 30 minutes or longer. A resin additive composition is obtained by mixing 100 parts by mass of a styrene-based elastomer (A) with 50 to 250 parts by mass of a compound (B) having a melting point of 100° C. or lower.

Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition which is suppressed low in formaldehyde generation, while having high stiffness and high toughness. The resin is produced by a method including blending from 0.1 part by weight to 2 parts by weight (inclusive) of a polyacetal copolymer having a branched or crosslinked structure, which is a copolymer of a trioxane, a compound having from 3 to 4 (inclusive) cyclic ether units in each molecule and a compound having one cyclic ether unit in each molecule, per 100 parts by weight of a linear polyacetal copolymer which contains an oxymethylene unit as a main constituent, while containing, as a comonomer unit, an oxyalkylene unit at a ratio of from 0.4% by mole to 0.9% by mole (inclusive) relative to the constituents of the linear polyacetal copolymer, the linear polyacetal copolymer being obtained by copolymerization wherein a heteropolyacid or the like is used as a polymerization catalyst.

Abstract: Provided is a thermosetting resin composition which exhibits excellent workability, and which is capable of obtaining, as a result of being cured, a highly reliable cured product (molded article) exhibiting excellent heat resistance and mechanical strength. This thermosetting resin composition includes: a polyalkenyl phenol resin (A); an aromatic polymaleimide compound (B); and a polymerization initiator (C). The polyalkenyl phenol resin (A) has, in a molecule thereof, at least one aromatic ring unit (al) which has a phenolic hydroxyl group having a 2-alkenyl group bonded thereto, and at least one aromatic ring unit (a2) having a phenolic hydroxyl group which does not have a 2-alkenyl group bonded thereto. Each of the aromatic ring units is bonded by a linking group having a main chain which is not formed by an aromatic ring. When m represents the number of the aromatic ring units (a1), and n represents the number of the aromatic ring units (a2), the ratio of m to (m+n) is 40-90%.

Abstract: A polyester elastomer is provided, which includes a product of reacting (a) amide oligomer, (b) polyalkylene glycol, and (c) poly(alkylene arylate). (a) Amide oligomer has a chemical structure of or a combination thereof, wherein R1 is C4-8 alkylene group, R2 is C4-8 alkylene group, and each of x is independently an integer of 10 to 20. (b) Polyalkylene glycol has a chemical structure of wherein R3 is C2-10 alkylene group, and y is an integer of 20 to 30. (c) Poly(alkylene arylate) has a chemical structure of or a combination thereof, wherein Ar is R4 is C2-6 alkylene group, and z is an integer of 1 to 10.

Abstract: The invention molecularly equips polyester or polyolefin molding compositions in situ with zinc ions before extrusion, enabling direct processing of the molding compositions from the melt even at high temperatures and ensuring a long-term antibacterial action. The inventive molding compositions include at least one polyester polymer or polyolefin polymer and at least one zinc salt-organoligand complex.

Abstract: A flame retardant resin composition that can have excellent low smoke properties includes (A) a polycarbonate resin, (B) a silicon impact modifier, and (C) a flame retardant, wherein the (B) silicon impact modifier comprises particles having a core-shell structure, and including about 60 wt % or more of a siloxane polymer, and wherein the (C) flame retardant includes a mixture of magnesium carbonate represented by Formula 1 and magnesium calcium carbonate represented by Formula 2: Mga(CO3)b(OH)2a?2b.cH2O ??[Formula 1] wherein a, b and c are as defined in the detailed description; MgxCay(CO3)x+y.mH2O ??[Formula 2] wherein x, y and m are as defined in the detailed description.

Abstract: A degradable elastomeric material that is formed from a composite blend of elastomeric particles in a continuous degradable binder. The degradable binder is generally a water-soluble binder which has a temperature dependent solubility in water and brine systems. Such degradable elastomers are particularly useful in the fabrication of degradable oil tools, among other applications.

Abstract: A selective adhesive mechanism comprises an engineered surface structure or substrate and a compliant member. The compliant member is able to be a dry and non-tacky substance. The compliant member is selectively adhesive to the engineered surface when the compliant member is in contact with the engineered surface. The compliant member shows adhesion to the engineered surface when the compliant member is within a pre-selected range of hardness. In some embodiments, the compliant member comprises a polymeric member, a thermoplastic elastomer, silicone, polyurethane, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a directly adhering composite composed of at least one part composed of at least one polyamide molding compound and at least one part composed of at least one elastomer, preferably obtainable from rubber to be vulcanized or crosslinked with elemental sulfur, wherein at least one part comprises the mixture of polyoctenamer and polybutadiene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic silicone resin composition and a prepreg, a laminate, and an aluminum substrate that use the composition. The organic silicone resin composition comprises in terms of parts by weight: 100 parts of a condensation-type silicone resin, 0.0001-2 parts of a catalyst, and 0.001-10 parts of an additive. The organic silicone resin composition has the advantages of high heat resistance, halogen-free and phosphorus-free flame retardancy, improved peel strength with copper foil, and low coefficient of expansion, and is applicable in manufacturing the pre-preg, the laminate, and the aluminum substrate for used in a high-performance printed circuit.

Abstract: In a stack of composite wood boards, the wood boards comprise wood particles and an organic binder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel methine dyes, methods for the preparation thereof and use thereof for dyeing plastics, especially polyamides, so as to obtain yellow colorings with improved light fastness and improved thermostability.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound chosen from the compounds of formulae (I) and (II), the leucoforms thereof, the optical and geometrical isomers thereof and the tautomers thereof, and also the addition salts thereof with an acid or a base, and the solvates thereof. The invention also relates to the use of these particular compounds for dyeing keratin fibres.

Abstract: Provided are processes of functionalizing a microparticle that include reacting a microparticle expressing a carboxylic acid with a functionalization linker including the structure N-L1-A where N is a free amine, L1 is a linker, and A is an azide and an alkyne terminated group, to form a functional group terminated microparticle, and forming a functionalized microparticle by reacting the functional group terminated microparticle with a peptide including a terminal functional group comprising an alkyne or azide, where the peptide includes the structure F-L2-Peptide, where F is a functional group and L2 is a linker. Also provided are compositions suitable for effectively coupling a peptide to a microsphere and functionalized microspheres suitable for reacting with a detection agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a color material dispersion liquid for a color filter, the dispersion liquid having excellent dispersibility and being capable of forming a high-contrast, high-luminance coating film; a color resin composition for a color filter, the composition having excellent dispersibility and being capable of forming a high-contrast, high-luminance coating film; a color material with excellent dispersibility; a high-contrast and high-luminance color filter; a liquid crystal display device including the color filter, and a light-emitting display device including the color filter. The color material dispersion liquid for a color filter, includes: (A) a color material, (B) a dispersant and (C) a solvent, wherein the color material (A) contains a zirconium lake color material of an acid dye.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent effect pigment which includes a non-metallic platelet-shaped substrate and a coating applied thereto, wherein the coating has a spacer layer. The invention further relates to a method for the production, as well as the use, of the transparent effect pigment.

Abstract: The invention concerns a continuous flow process for manufacturing surface modified metal oxide nanoparticles by supercritical solvothermal synthesis in an reaction medium flowing within a continuous flow chamber, said continuous flow chamber containing a hydrolysis area and a supercritical area, said process comprising the introduction of a flow of metal oxide precursor into the continuous flow chamber at a point P located in the hydrolysis area or in the supercritical area, and the introduction of a flow of is located downstream of P1 with respect to the flow direction, as well as the device for carrying out this process.

Abstract: A method of making carbon black. Such method is described including generating a plasma by subjecting a plasma gas to a plasma arc, mixing a feedstock material with the plasma gas and combining the mixture in a reactor at a given reactor temperature to produce carbon black, wherein the feedstock is mixed with the plasma gas outside of the area occupied by the plasma arc. The carbon black produced by such process is also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an installation for the purification of minerals, pigments and/or fillers and/or the preparation of precipitated earth alkali carbonate and/or mineralization of water and to the use of such an installation for the purification of minerals, pigments and/or fillers and/or mineralization of water and/or the preparation of precipitated earth alkali carbonate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds containing fluorinated end groups and to the use thereof in, for example, dirt-repellent coatings.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the formula (I) (Rf—CHF—CF2—CHR)m-L-(X)n, where Rf=a perfluorinated alkyl group, optionally containing heteroatoms, R=H or an alkyl group, L=a single bond or a divalent organic group, X=an anchor group, m is ?1 and n is ?1, and to the use thereof in, for example, dirt-repellent coatings.

Abstract: An aqueous coating agent composition includes (A) a curable resin in the form of an aqueous emulsion, (B) a surfactant, (C) solid particles, (D) one or more nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds, and (E) water. In various embodiments, component (C) includes a solid lubricant, and for reasons of environmental regulations, component (D) includes 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone.

Abstract: An anti-corrosion composite layer includes a first anti-corrosion coating coated on a substrate, and a second anti-corrosion coating coated on the first anti-corrosion coating. The first anti-corrosion layer includes a plurality of first graphene nanosheets and a first carrier resin, wherein a surface of each the first graphene nanosheet has a first lipophilic functional group for chemically bonding to the first carrier resin, the first lipophilic functional group is selected from carboxyl, epoxy and amino. The second anti-corrosion coating includes a plurality of second graphene nanosheets and a second carrier resin, wherein a surface of each the second graphene nanosheet has a second lipophilic functional group for chemically bonding to the second carrier resin, the second lipophilic functional group is selected from hydroxyl and isocyanic acid group.

Abstract: Anisotropic zinc phosphate particles and zinc metal mixed phosphate particles having an orthorhombic crystal structure and a platelet-shaped particle morphology are obtained from a composition comprising at least one phosphate compound; at least one zinc compound and at least one chelate complexing agent having at least two oxygen-containing groups and at least one solvent.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a composition for impregnating other materials, rendering them able to shield alternating electromagnetic fields in the range from low frequencies up to radio frequencies, containing an aqueous solution of salt that may form hydrates or a combination of salts, of which at least one forms a hydrate, characterised in that it contains an acrylic and/or styrene-acrylic dispersion and/or silicone emulsion and/or enhancing additives selected from a group containing surfactants and/or aluminosilicates and silicates and/or soluble and insoluble calcium compounds, metal and metalloid oxides, while an alternating field is shielded at least in range from 10?2 Hz to 106 Hz and its application for coating/impregnating fibrous and/or porous matrix and materials containing the thereof.

Abstract: Various coating compositions are described which provide protection for polymeric films and particularly PVC films. The coating compositions include particular resin(s) and opacifying agents. Also described are coated films utilizing the compositions and methods of forming the coated films.