Abstract: A phenolic resin for a wet friction material of the present invention is a phenolic resin used in a wet friction material and a bisphenol-modified phenolic resin modified with bisphenols. In addition, a wet friction material of the present invention is formed using the phenolic resin for a wet friction material.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a carbon fiber sizing agent that can obtain a carbon fiber bundle having a superior effect of improving mechanical properties when composited using a resin; an aqueous dispersion thereof; a carbon fiber bundle; a sheet-shaped article having a carbon fiber bundle; and a composite material. The carbon fiber sizing agent contains: a compound (A) that is an ester of an unsaturated monobasic acid and an epoxy compound having a plurality of epoxy groups in the molecule, and that has at least one epoxy group in the molecule; a urethane acrylate oligomer (B) that is bifunctional and that has a tensile elongation rate of the cured product of at least 40%; and a polyurethane resin (C) having a tensile elongation rate of a dried coating film of 350-900% inclusive. The amounts of A-C contained satisfy the conditions described in the description. The aqueous dispersion disperses the sizing agent. The carbon fiber bundle contains 0.6-3.0 mass % inclusive of the sizing agent.

Abstract: The thermoplastic resin composition according to the present invention includes a thermoplastic resin (A), and a modified ethylene copolymer (B) dispersed and contained therein, wherein the modified ethylene copolymer (B) in the thermoplastic resin composition has an average dispersed particle aspect ratio of 1 to 3.5, and an average dispersed particle diameter of not more than 3 ?m. The modified ethylene copolymer (B) is preferably a copolymer, modified with an unsaturated carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, of ethylene with at least one monomer component selected from the group consisting of (i) olefin components except for ethylene, (ii) diene components and (iii) ester components having an ethylenically unsaturated group.

Abstract: The invention concerns a halogen-free polymeric blend capable of ionic conductivity comprising either one or more polyether-based polymers or copolymers that have favorable structures to facilitate polymer chain segmental motion and ion hopping environment, selected from the group of polyether-block-polymers and polyether-based polyurethanes, or said polyether based polymers or copolymers together with one or more ionomers formed by neutralization of ethylene acid co-polymers, as well as one or more specific halogen-free ionic complexes or salts comprising a weakly coordinating anion and a cation of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal. Further, the invention concerns the use of said blend and a plastic material containing said blend as an additive.

Abstract: A polyamide molding composition and uses thereof, and moldings produced therefrom, comprising the following components: (A) semicrystalline semiaromatic polyamide with melting point above 270° C., or a mixture of these polyamides; (B) copolymer of oxyranyl acrylate and/or oxyranyl methacrylate with at least one other olefinically unsaturated monomer, or a mixture of these copolymers; (C) one or more fibrous reinforcing materials; (D) one or more heat stabilizers; where the proportion of (B) is in the range of 1 to 15% by weight, based on 100% by weight composed of the entirety of the components (A) and (B), with the proviso that the polyamide molding composition is free from grafted impact modifiers.

Abstract: A composition may include a resin and a plurality of polymer nanoparticles included in the resin to form a resin mixture. The polymer nanoparticles may alter the properties of the resin mixture and improve the processing, manufacturability, and performance of an article manufactured with the polymer nanoparticles.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid modified bitumen composition containing functionalized polymer, crumb rubber and a dual functional agent. The present invention also relates to a process of preparation of hybrid modified bitumen composition containing functionalized polymer, crumb rubber and a dual functional agent.

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: A method of assembling superparamagnetic colloids into ordered structures with magnetically tunable photonic properties in nonpolar solvents by establishing long-range electrostatic repulsive forces using charge control agents. Reverse micelles resulted from the introduction of charge control agents such as AOT molecules can enhance the charge separation on the surfaces of n-octadecyltrimethoxysilane modified Fe3O4@SiO2 particles. The significantly improved long-range electrostatic repulsion can counterbalance the magnetically induced attraction and therefore allow ordering of superparamagnetic colloids in nonpolar solvents. This system possesses fast and fully reversible optical response to the external magnetic fields, long-term stability in performance, and good diffraction intensity.

Abstract: Colored polymeric sand that is made by mixing a pigment onto sand to form colored sand, applying an acrylate-based polymeric coating on the colored sand, drying the acrylate-based polymeric coating, and applying a second polymeric material on the dried acrylate-based polymeric coating. The second polymeric material can have an ingredient (e.g., coating) that is water soluble. The resulting colored sand product can be used, for example, between pavers.

Abstract: A method of producing the composite reinforcing material includes a step of kneading at least a graphite-based carbon material and a reinforcing material into a base material. The graphite-based carbon material is characterized by having a rhombohedral graphite layer (3R) and a hexagonal graphite layer (2H), wherein a Rate (3R) of the rhombohedral graphite layer (3R) and the hexagonal graphite layer (2H), based on an X-ray diffraction method, which is defined by following Equation 1 is 31% or more: Rate (3R)=P3/(P3+P4)×100??(Equation 1) wherein P3 is a peak intensity of a (101) plane of the rhombohedral graphite layer (3R) based on the X-ray diffraction method, and P4 is a peak intensity of a (101) plane of the hexagonal graphite layer (2H) based on the X-ray diffraction method.

Abstract: A method of producing the composite reinforcing material includes a step of kneading at least a graphite-based carbon material and a reinforcing material into a base material. The graphite-based carbon material is characterized by having a rhombohedral graphite layer (3R) and a hexagonal graphite layer (2H), wherein a Rate (3R) of the rhombohedral graphite layer (3R) and the hexagonal graphite layer (2H), based on an X-ray diffraction method, which is defined by following Equation 1 is 31% or more: Rate(3R)=P3/(P3+P4)×100??(Equation 1) wherein P3 is a peak intensity of a (101) plane of the rhombohedral graphite layer (3R) based on the X-ray diffraction method, and P4 is a peak intensity of a (101) plane of the hexagonal graphite layer (2H) based on the X-ray diffraction method.

Abstract: Provided herein are graft coating formulations for windows that can help reduce or prevent bird strikes via a combination of UV reflectivity and fluorescence. These graft coating formulations may include an acrylic monomer, a diacrylic monomer, a graft initiator, and a catalyst, and when applied to a glass or plastic substrate, may reflect more than about 70% incident light having a wavelength of less than 400 nm, and also may fluoresce when exposed to light having a wavelength of less than about 400 nm. This combination of reflectivity and fluorescence may render the window visible to birds, while still appearing transparent to humans.

Abstract: A thermosetting powder coating material includes a thermosetting resin, a thermosetting agent, and metal salt containing an alkyl group having 5 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention provided herein presents a novel family of antifouling agents based on hydroxylated and fluorinated compounds.

Abstract: A method for preparing an organic-inorganic hybrid porous insulation coating composition includes steps of: adding sepiolite nanoparticles that have been surface-treated with silane or dimethyl ammonium chloride to a thermal-resistant resin solution; and stirring the thermal-resistant resolution solution containing the sepiolite nanoparticles at 3600 rpm or more for 30 minutes or more. The thermal-resistant resin solution includes at least one thermal-resistant resin selected from the group consisting of polyamide-imide, polyester, polyester-imide and polyamic acid.

Abstract: Disclosed are a pigment having excellent electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance and a method for preparing the same. The method for preparing a pigment according to the present invention comprises the steps of: (a) stirring and dispersing flakes in water to form a suspension; (b) forming a catalyst layer on surfaces of the flakes; and (c) plating the surfaces of the flakes on which the catalyst layer is formed.

Abstract: A conducting composition of the present invention includes a cellulose nanofiber and a fine particle. The conducting composition includes (A) a cellulose nanofiber, and (B) at least one type of an inorganic powder selected from graphene, graphene oxide, and derivatives thereof. A method for producing the conducting composition includes preparing a dispersion by adding water or a mixed solvent of water and a hydrophilic solvent to (A) a cellulose nanofiber and (B) at least one type of an inorganic powder selected from graphene, graphene oxide, and derivatives thereof, and removing the water or the mixed solvent of water and a hydrophilic solvent from the dispersion. Accordingly, the present invention provides a conducting composition that utilizes a cellulose nanofiber and an inorganic powder having the conductivity at a nano-scale size, can improve the conductivity, and further can have properties such as anisotropy and transparency.

Abstract: Methods are described that include reacting a starting nanocrystal that includes a starting nanocrystal core and a covalently bound surface species to create an ion-exchangeable (IE) nanocrystal that includes a surface charge and a first ion-exchangeable (IE) surface ligand ionically bound to the surface charge, where the starting nanocrystal core includes a group IV element.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a method for making an infrared radiation absorbing coating mixture comprises: forming an ITO coating mixture comprising ITO and a first coating matrix, wherein the first coating matrix comprises the partial condensate of a silanol, wherein the ITO coating mixture is free of colloidal silica; forming a colloidal silica coating mixture comprising colloidal silica and a second coating matrix, wherein the second coating matrix comprises the partial condensate of a silanol; and mixing the ITO coating mixture with the colloidal silica coating mixture to form a combined mixture. The combined mixture does not comprise a precipitate visible to the unaided eye after 2 weeks without stirring.

Abstract: Provided is a metal-oxide nanofiller including at least two graft chains, at least one of the chains being hydrophilic and the other being a hydrophobic chain compatible with fluorinated polymers. The hydrophobic chain is an oligomer, the weight-average molar mass Mw of which is between 300 and 20,000 g/mol?1. Also provided is a non-stick coating comprising such a filler, as well as to a culinary article provided with such a coating.

Abstract: A direct solution method based on a versatile amine-thiol solvent mixture which dissolves elemental metals, metal salts, organometallic complexes, metal chalcogenides, and metal oxides is described. The metal containing and metal chalcogenide precursors can be prepared by dissolving single or multiple metal sources, chalcogens, and/or metal chalcogenide compounds separately, simultaneously, or stepwise. Multinary metal chalcogenides containing at least one of copper, zinc, tin, indium, gallium, cadmium, germanium, and lead, with at least one of sulfur, selenium, or both are obtained from the above-mentioned metal chalcogenide precursors in the form of thin films, nanoparticles, inks, etc. Furthermore, infiltration of metal containing compounds into a porous structure can be achieved using the amine-thiol based precursors.

Abstract: An ink including a self-dispersible pigment, acrylic resin particles, a water-soluble organic solvent, and water. The self-dispersible pigment includes a phosphonic-acid-based self-dispersible pigment having a phosphonic acid group bonded directly or via another atomic group to a surface of particles of the pigment. The acrylic resin particles are formed of an acrylic resin containing a constituent unit derived from an ester-bond-containing monomer. The content of the constituent unit derived from the ester-bond-containing monomer in the acrylic resin is 60 mol % or more based on the total of the acrylic resin.

Abstract: A printable ink for electronic applications is disclosed. The ink contains at least one non-interactive solvent, a binder, optionally one or more particulate fillers that may be conductive, semi-conductive or non-conductive, optionally a co-solvent and optionally other additives.

Abstract: The present invention provides a discharge method which makes it possible to appropriately perform discharge even when a head for discharging microdroplets having a size of equal to or less than 6 pL that is necessary for controlling a residual film (forming a thin film and achieving uniformity) is used, and makes it possible to obtain an excellent pattern having excellent release properties. The discharge method is an inkjet discharge method including discharging a photocurable composition in the form of liquid droplets having a size of equal to or less than 6 pL, in which the composition satisfies the following (a) to (c), (a) containing a fluorine-containing material in a proportion of equal to or less than 4% by mass of the composition; (b) having a surface tension of 25 mN/m to 35 mN/m; and (c) containing a solvent having a boiling point of equal to or less than 200° C. in an amount of 5% by mass of the composition.

Abstract: An ink set includes a treatment agent containing fumed silica and a bright pigment ink containing a bright pigment and water. The treatment agent or the bright pigment ink contains urethane resin.

Abstract: An energy curable foam inhibition ink composition comprises an oligomer component consisting of 5-15% by weight of the ink composition, a photoinitiator component consisting of 5-15% by weight of ink composition, a monofunctional monomer component consisting of 20-40% by weight of ink composition, a difunctional monomer component consisting of 10-20% by weight of the ink composition, and an inhibitor additive consisting of 5-20% of the ink composition.

Abstract: An ink composition contains hollow resin particles and an anti-clearing agent preventing the clearing phenomenon of the hollow resin particles.

Abstract: A optical element includes a surface including a zinc sulfide layer; a coupling agent adhered to the zinc sulfide layer by a disulfide bond and including a hydrocarbon tail extending from the disulfide bond; and a polymer bonded to the hydrocarbon tail of the coupling agent by a covalent bond; wherein the polymer and the coupling agent are optically transparent in the long wavelength infrared (LWIR) region.

Abstract: [Object of this invention] To provide the amorphous fluorine-containing resin composition that has superior film-forming ability, and has a small impact on the global environment due to its very small global warming potential, and can fully satisfy the requirement from the perspective of the environmental protection of the earth; and to provide the article that contains the coating that is formed from the thin films that are made from this amorphous fluorine-containing resin. composition. [Means to solve the problems] The amorphous fluorine-containing resin composition that dissolves the amorphous fluorine-containing resin in alkoxy fluoroalkene. This invention also provides the article that contains the coating that is formed from the thin films that are made from this amorphous fluorine-containing resin composition.

Abstract: A dispersion which contains particles of a carboxylic acid polymer dispersed in an organic medium containing an emollient ester and/or a non-ionic surfactant. The dispersion can be used to form a gel composition by mixing with a water miscible emollient ester and optionally water. The dispersion and gel can be used to form an emulsification system. The dispersion, gel and emulsification system are suitable for use in forming end-use emulsions, preferably at low temperature and low shear, and in particular, emulsions having a high oil phase concentration. The emulsions can be used in a wide range of applications, including personal care, household and industrial.

Abstract: A coating composition for a food or beverage can that includes an emulsion polymerized latex polymer formed by combining an ethylenically unsaturated monomer component with an aqueous dispersion of a water-dispersible polymer.

Abstract: A transparent film for a display is provided. The transparent film enables smooth writing in input operation using a pen-input touch panel, like writing on paper with a pencil. The transparent film comprises a transparent substrate film and a coat layer on at least one side of the transparent substrate film. The total light transmittance of the transparent film in accordance with JIS K7136 is adjusted to not lower than 85%, and the surface of the coat layer is adjusted to a maximum height of rolling circle waviness profile (WEM) of not less than 15 ?m in accordance with JIS B0610. The transparent film is disposed at the outermost side of a display in a pen-input touch panel. The coat layer may contain a particle and a binder component. The particle may have an average particle size of about 1 to 5 times as large as the thickness of the coat layer. The binder component may further contain a thermoplastic elastomer.

Abstract: A wood coating formulation with improved water repellency while maintaining coating performance such as clarity and hardness, the process of making thereof.

Abstract: An object with a coating comprising: a) covalent bonds formed by reaction of a thiol group and a carbon-carbon double bond, b) covalent bonds formed by reaction of a thiol group and epoxide group, c) covalent bonds formed by a reaction of a carbon-carbon double bond and an epoxide group, said coating comprising a first primer coating and a second coating, said coating comprising covalent bonds between said first and second coatings, said first primer coating comprising covalent cross links between compounds, in the first coating the fraction (r3=ta/tc) of unreacted thiol groups (ta) to thiol groups which have reacted to form a covalent bond (tc) does not exceed 0.11, wherein the half height peak width of tan delta does not exceed 30° C. Advantages of the dual cure composition is that excellent strength is obtained and that the second curing is slow compared to the first initial curing.

Abstract: Described is a method for producing a multicoat color and/or effect paint system. The method is characterized in that a pigmented aqueous basecoat material is used which comprises at least one phosphine oxide of formula (I): wherein the radicals R1 to R3 are selected from the group of aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbons. The sum total of the weight percentage fractions of all of the phosphine oxides of formula (I) is 0.1% to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the basecoat material. Also described are the corresponding basecoat materials, a corresponding multicoat color and/or effect paint system, and use of the phosphine oxides in pigmented aqueous coating materials. Further describes is a method for repairing defects on multicoat color and/or effect paint systems produced with the aid of the method of the invention.

Abstract: Porous air permeable expanded PTFE composite with enhanced mechanical and thermal properties are described. The node and fibril microstructure of expanded PTFE is coated on and within the node and fibril microstructure with a suitably chosen polymer to impart property enhancement while maintaining porosity. The coating polymer content of the composite is maintained between 3 and 25 weight percent of the composite and the areal mass of the composite is less than 75 gm/m2. Exemplary enhancement to properties may include, among others, Average Tensile Strength (ATS) (in MPa)×Z strength (in MPa) of 50 MPa2 or greater, preferably 100 MPa2 or greater, with air flow less than 500 Gurley seconds. Coating polymers with appropriate temperature resistance provides composites which further exhibit shrinkage of less than 10% at temperatures up to 300° C. with air flow of less than 500 Gurley seconds.

Abstract: Release coating formulations are described which include one or more non-silicone additives. The formulations achieve reduction in release coating cost by replacing silicone base polymer in a release coating system without detrimental effects on release performance. The release coating formulations include one or more non-silicone additive(s) and silicone base polymer. The non-silicone additive can include stearyl methacrylate. Also described are release liners, adhesive articles, and methods utilizing the release coating formulations.

Abstract: A waterproofing composition may include coal tar, an acrylonitrile butadiene copolymer, and ground roofing shingles. A waterproofing composition may further include a solvent or water. A water-based waterproofing composition may include a clay (e.g. a ball clay). A method of preparing a waterproofing composition may include mixing a coal tar, an acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer, and ground roofing shingles to form a mixture; and heating the mixture to a temperature of at least about 160° C. to form a waterproofing composition.

Abstract: Described is a chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) composition comprising the following components: (A) surface modified silica particles having a negative zeta potential of ?15 mV or below at a pH in the range of from 2 to 6 (B) one or more polyethylene imines (C) water (D) optionally one or more further constituents, wherein the pH of the composition is in the range of from 2 to 6.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a polishing composition including colloidal silica having an average particle size of 5 to 200 nm and pulverized wet-process silica particles having an average particle size of 0.1 to 1.0 ?m, wherein a value of the ratio of the average particle size of the wet-process silica particles to that of the colloidal silica is from 2.0 to 30.0. The polishing composition, according to various embodiments, achieves a high polishing rate and has a good surface smoothness, without the use of alumina particles.

Abstract: A swelling tape for filling a gap and a method of filling a gap are provided. The swelling tape can be applied within the gap having a fluid to realize a 3D shape thereby filling the gap, and be used to fix a subject forming the gap as necessary.

Abstract: Radiation pre-crosslinked polyolefin film and preparation method, and related encapsulation method and encapsulation assembly are provided. The radiation pre-crosslinked polyolefin film for encapsulation is prepared by preparing a film after mixing polyolefin raw materials together; using a radiation energy source to irradiate the film, wherein the radiation energy source directly stimulate a crosslinking reaction of the polyolefin raw materials; adjusting an irradiation dosage of the radiation energy source, such that a crosslinking degree of a pre-crosslinked portion of the film reaches about 3 % to about 95%; and adjusting the irradiation dosage of the radiation energy source, such that the pre-crosslinked portion of the film has a thickness of about 5% to about 100% by a total thickness of the film, wherein: that the pre-crosslinked portion has the thickness of about 100% by the total thickness of the film means the film is all pre-crosslinked.

Abstract: An electrically conductive adhesive composition comprising electrically conductive particles containing a metal of which melting point is 220° C. or less, a thermosetting resin, and a thermal cationic polymerization initiator.

Abstract: An alkoxy-functional organopolysiloxane resin and polymer is disclosed that comprises the reaction product of a reaction of (i) an alkenyl-functional siloxane resin comprising R3SiO1/2 units and SiO4/2 units; (ii) an alkoxysilane-functional organosiloxane compound having at least one silicon-bonded hydrogen atom at a molecular terminal; (iii) an endcapper according to the formula to the formula R23Si—(R22SiO)s—SiR22H or R23Si—(R22SiO)t—(HR2SiO)—SiR23, or combinations thereof; and (iv) a polyorganosiloxane having an average, per molecule, of at least 2 aliphatically unsaturated organic groups in the presence of a (v) hydrosilylation catalyst. In this alkoxy-functional organopolysiloxane resin and polymer, each R2 is independently a hydrocarbon radical and the subscripts s and t independently have values ranging from 0 to 10.

Abstract: A working fluid for heat cycle, a composition for a heat cycle system containing the working fluid, and a heat cycle system employing the composition are provided. The working fluid contains trifluoroethylene, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and difluoromethane. A proportion of the total amount of trifluoroethylene, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and difluoromethane based on the entire amount of the working fluid is higher than 90 mass % and at most 100 mass %. Based on the total amount of trifluoroethylene, 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene, and difluoromethane, the proportion of trifluoroethylene is at least 10 mass % and less than 70 mass %, the proportion of 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene is at most 50 mass %, and the proportion of difluoromethane is higher than 30 mass % and at most 75 mass %. The working fluid can replace R410A and has a low global warming potential and high durability.

Abstract: The invention provides mixtures, liquid at 25° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermally conductive polycarbonate resin composition comprising (A) a polycarbonate resin, (B) a thermally conductive filler, (C) a modified polyolefin-based copolymer and (D) a low-molecular-weight polyolefin-based resin, thereby simultaneously exhibiting high impact strength, improving thermal conductivity and mechanical properties such as tensile strength and elongation, and having an excellent extrusion molding property.

Abstract: Systems and methods for transporting seawater from a seawater source to an inland site for utilization as a drilling and/or fracturing fluid are disclosed. In an aspect, systems and methods are disclosed wherein seawater is extracted from an ocean at a coastal location and transported to an inland drilling and hydraulic fracturing site, thereby providing a consistent, large volume supply of seawater for use in drilling and/or hydraulic fracturing operations. Such systems and methods may eliminate usage of locally-sourced fresh water, eliminating the unsustainable burden that drilling and hydraulic fracturing places on local water tables.

Abstract: Methods including introducing a treatment fluid into a wellbore in a subterranean formation, wherein the subterranean formation includes a coal seam gas reservoir, a freshwater reservoir, and formation laminae interposed therebetween, and the wellbore penetrating each, and wherein the treatment fluid comprises an aqueous base fluid and an aqueous curable resin; penetrating at least a portion of the formation laminae with the aqueous curable resin while maintaining the treatment fluid in the wellbore at a pressure sufficient to prevent the flow of freshwater from the freshwater reservoir into the wellbore; curing the aqueous curable resin, thereby stabilizing the formation laminae; creating permeability pathways in the coal seam gas reservoir itself; removing the treatment fluid from the wellbore; recovering gas from the coal seam gas reservoir.