Abstract: Disclosed is a water-based coating composition having as a base resin, a core/shell type emulsion resin comprising an acrylic resin as the core portion and a polyurethane resin as the shell portion, wherein the mass ratio of the core portion and the shell portion in the aforementioned core/shell type emulsion resin is between 20/80 and 80/20, the aforementioned acrylic resin has a hydroxyl group value of 40 to 140 mg KOH/g and an acid value of 0 to 10 mg KOH/g, the aforementioned polyurethane resin has a hydroxyl group value of 20 to 80 mg KOH/g and an acid value of 10 to 60 mg KOH/g, and the total mass ratio of constituent units derived from dibasic acids and/or dihydric alcohols having 10 to 60 carbon atoms in the aforementioned polyurethane resin is 10 to 50 mass % relative to the solid resin content of the aforementioned polyurethane resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides substantially isocyanate-free multicomponent compositions useful in making rapid dry primer compositions and coatings, the compositions comprising one or more carboxylic acid compounds that contain one of a benzothiazole, benzoxazole, or benzimidazole group, preferably, that contain a benzothiazole group, one or more hydrophobic sulfonic acid catalyst, one or more pigment, extender or filler, one or more a) polycarbamates from alkyd polyol or acrylic polyol and one or more b) a polyaldehydes or the acetal or hemiacetal thereof as a second component. The multicomponent compositions cure quickly at a temperature of from 0° C. to less than 80° C. to form a crosslinked polyurethane coating having improved humidity and corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A crosslinkable composition includes a first silicon-containing resin comprising alkyl groups and alkyl groups and a second silicon-containing resin comprising alkyl groups. The first silicon-containing resin has a weight average molecular weight from 1000 AMU to 10,000 AMU. The second silicon-containing resin has a weight average molecular weight from 900 AMU to 5000 AMU. The composition further includes at least one solvent and at least one heat-activated catalyst.

Abstract: A hard coating composition comprises a dopamine, a plurality of inorganic oxide particles, and a solvent. The dopamine reduces the film forming time of an anti-fogging coating. A hard coating film using the hard coating composition, and a coated article using the hard coating film are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polishing composition capable of polishing a simple substance of silicon at a higher polishing speed. The present invention is a polishing composition which is used for polishing a polishing object containing a simple substance of silicon and a silicon-containing compound other than the simple substance of silicon, the polishing composition including: abrasive grains; and a dispersing medium, wherein the number of silanol groups per unit surface area of the abrasive grains is more than 0/nm2 but 2.0/nm2 or less.

Abstract: There is provided a polishing composition for use in polishing of a surface of a polishing object including at least one of an oxide of a metal or a semimetal or a composite material of oxides of one or more metals and/or semimetals, and the polishing composition includes at least water and silica. The silica includes small-particle diameter silica having a particle diameter of 20 nm or more to 70 nm or less and large-particle diameter silica having a particle diameter of 100 nm or more to 200 nm or less, 2 mass % or more of the small-particle diameter silica is included in the polishing composition, 2 mass % or more of the large-particle diameter silica is included in the polishing composition, and a value obtained by dividing an average particle diameter of the large-particle diameter silica by an average particle diameter of the small-particle diameter silica is 2 or more.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive tape, particularly wrapping tape, for wrapping elongate objects (2), such as for example cable bundles (2) in automobiles, comprising a support (3, 4), an adhesive coating (5) applied to one side or both sides, and a marking (6). The marking (6) is designed as a positioning aid during wrapping, and specifically in such a way that a follow-up wrap (8 or 9, 10) is glued with an overlap (A), which is defined by a predefined positioning aid (6), on a leading wrap (7 or 8, 9) that is in each case solidly glued on the object (2).

Abstract: As one sensor layer structure for a capacitive touch panel, a layer structure in which a transparent electroconductive layer is formed on each of opposite surfaces of a single film substrate, so-called GFD structure, is used. In the structure, for sufficiently suppressing internal reflection from the transparent electroconductive layer, it is necessary to employ a technique of forming one or more refractive index adjustment (IM) layers on each of the opposite surfaces of the single film substrate. This causes a problem that production yield is likely to deteriorate, and a production cost is increased. The present invention is directed to solving such a problem and, specifically, to laminating a refractive index adjustment zone-formed pressure-sensitive adhesive layer capable of being produced easily and at low cost, to each transparent electroconductive layer of a double-sided transparent electroconductive film, so as to effectively suppress internal reflection in the resulting laminate.

Abstract: A system for protecting a surface of a substrate includes a protective film, which is configured to be applied and secured to the surface, as well as a backing on an adherent surface of the protective film and an application tape over an exterior surface of the protective film. Protruding features, such as tabs, adjacent to different peripheral edges of the protective film may enable removal of the backing and the application tape from the protective film, and may include features that indicate the order in which each protruding feature is to be grasped to peel its corresponding element away from the protective film. Methods of using such a system are also disclosed.

Abstract: A system for protecting a surface of a substrate includes a protective film, which is configured to be applied and secured to the surface, as well as a backing on an adherent surface of the protective film and an application tape over an exterior surface of the protective film. Protruding features, such as tabs, adjacent to different peripheral edges of the protective film may enable removal of the backing and the application tape from the protective film, and may include features that indicate the order in which each protruding feature is to be grasped to peel its corresponding element away from the protective film.

Abstract: Provided is a PSA sheet that allows installation of a protection sheet with good shape precision on the surface of an object to be protected. The PSA sheet provided by this invention comprises a substrate whose primary component is a resin film and a PSA layer placed on one face of the substrate. The PSA sheet comprises a protection sheet part which is adhered to an adherend to protect it, a marginal part bounded from the protection sheet part by a tear-off line surrounding the protection sheet part, and a tear-aiding structure provided along the tear-off line. The PSA sheet is configured so that after the protection sheet part is adhered to the adherend, when the marginal part is pulled in a direction in which the PSA sheet is peeled off the adherend, the marginal part is tom off the protection sheet part.

Abstract: A method for labeling items comprises: separating a label from a release liner by using peel plate, moving the surface of an item in a first direction, moving the label in a second direction, and bringing a leading edge of the label into contact with a surface of the item such that the angle between the first direction and the second direction is in the range of 10° to 30°, wherein the label comprises: a face layer, and an adhesive layer, wherein the face layer comprises semi-crystalline polymeric film, the adhesive layer consists of one or more adhesive sub-layers, a lowermost adhesive sub-layer of said adhesive sub-layers comprises transparent polymeric adhesive, the thickness of the face layer is in the range of 10 ?m to 50 ?m, the thickness of the adhesive layer is in the range of 8 ?m to 25 ?m, and the thickness of the adhesive layer is smaller than 95% of thickness of the face layer.

Abstract: A halogen-free flame retardant adhesive comprises an acrylic copolymer preparable by polymerization of monomers comprising a first monomer which comprises a low glass transition temperature (Tg) monomer, a second monomer which comprises a high Tg monomer, wherein at least one of the first and second monomers comprises a (meth)acrylate, and a phosphate containing monomer.

Abstract: Provided is an anisotropic conductive film that allows conductive particles to be sufficiently captured even by connecting terminals disposed at a fine pitch and can suppress a short circuit, and in particular, that can suppress variation of conduction resistance of a connection portion even when partial contact is caused by a thermal pressing tool during anisotropic conductive connection. In an anisotropic conductive film 1A, an insulating adhesive layer 3 contains conductive particles 2. The conductive particles 2 have an aspect ratio of 1.2 or more and are dispersed without being in contact with each other as viewed in a plan view, and an angle formed between a film surface S of the anisotropic conductive film 1A and a major axis direction of each of the conductive particles 2 is less than 40°. The anisotropic conductive film 1A preferably contains columnar conductive glass particles as the conductive particles 2.

Abstract: A single-component conductive adhesive with low hardness, and method of manufacture and use are provided. The conductive adhesive may include a resin composition, an organic solvent and nickel-coated graphite powder. The weight ratio of the resin composition to nickel-coated graphite powder may be 20%: 80% or 40%: 60%. The weight of the organic solvent may be 20-40% the weight of the resin composition. The resin composition may include 20-40% by weight of vinyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), 5-15% by weight of H-Si polysiloxane oil, 0.05-0.15% by weight of polymerization inhibitor, and 0.1-1% by weight of encapsulated platinum complex.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel thermoprocessable fluoropolymer containing ethylene and chlorotrifluoroethylene and/or tetrafluoroethylene, and to a multi-layered article comprising it.

Abstract: The present invention provides an adhesive resin layer and an adhesive resin film which can prevent generation of air bubbles even when adhered to a substrate having a high level difference, and in which even after thermal endurance and after wet thermal endurance, of a laminate obtained by laminating a substrate, an adhesive resin layer, and a substrate in an order, air bubbles are not generated, durability is good, and transparency can be maintained. More specifically, the present invention is a monolayered adhesive resin layer comprising an acrylic-based adhesive resin composition having transparency, wherein the adhesive resin composition contains an acrylic-based polymer, urethane acrylate, and a thermopolymerization initiator, and may optionally contain an acrylic-based monomer, and an adhesive resin layer has pressure sensitive adhesiveness on both surfaces at an ambient temperature, and can be thermally cured by heating at a temperature of 100 to 250° C. and a time of 30 seconds to 10 minutes.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed at specific acrylic PSA compositions that are capable of resisting a broad array of solvents. Acrylic PSA's primarily derived from C?1#191-C?4#191 acrylate monomers and functional acrylates exhibit a strong resistance to a wide array of solvents, including both polar and non-polar solvents.

Abstract: Disclosed is an acrylic adhesive, including an acrylic polymer obtained by polymerizing a mixture of about 120 parts by weight to about 250 parts by weight of acrylic monomers with about 0.1 parts by weight to about 1 parts by weight of an azo initiator, about 0.5 parts by weight to about 1 parts by weight of a filler, about 1.5 parts by weight to about 2.5 parts by weight of a crosslinking agent, and about 0.5 parts by weight to 1 parts by weight of an anti-static agent.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive comprising at least one adhesive component comprising at least one polymer component based on a monomer mixture comprising at least one of the following monomers: at least one acrylic ester at least one methacrylic ester acrylic acid methacrylic acid is particularly suitable for the bonding of printing plates, particularly to printing cylinders and/or printing sleeves, if the polymer component further comprises as monomer 5 to 25 wt %, preferably 7.5 to 20 wt % and more preferably more than 10 to 15 wt %, of vinyl acetate, the quantity figures being based in each case on the monomer mixture.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive comprising at least one adhesive component comprising at least one polymer component based on a monomer mixture comprising at least one of the following monomers: at least one acrylic ester at least one methacrylic ester acrylic acid methacrylic acid is particularly suitable for the bonding of printing plates, particularly to printing cylinders and/or printing sleeves, if the pressure-sensitive adhesive further comprises 1 to 25 wt %, preferably 2 to 20 wt %, based in each case on the overall blend of the at least one adhesive component without solvent, of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of stearyl alcohol, aliphatic and aromatic dicarboxylic esters, acetylated polyols and ethoxylated fatty acid amines.

Abstract: An adhesive composition with high frequency characteristics and the application thereof; wherein, the adhesive composition has a total weight of (A), (B) and (C) in 100 parts by weight, comprising: (A) 40-80 parts by weight of solvent-soluble polyimide; (B) 5-30 parts by weight of propenyl-modified polyphenylene oxide resin; (C) 10-30 parts by weight of epoxy resin; and optionally comprising at least one of the following components: (D) flexibilizer; (E) flame retardant; (F) inorganic filler; (G) coupling agent; and (H) catalyst. The adhesive composition has the advantages of low dielectric constant, low dielectric loss, favorable heat resistance and low-temperature (<180° C.) adhesion. The adhesive composition can be used for preparing high-frequency protective membrane and high-frequency adhesive film.

Abstract: Provided is a thermal conductive silicone composition exhibiting no peeling of a heat dissipation grease and capable of maintaining a low thermal resistance, even under a severe condition. The thermal conductive silicone composition contains: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in one molecule and exhibiting a kinetic viscosity of 10 to 100,000 mm2/s at 25° C.; (B) a one-terminal-trifunctional hydrolyzable methylpolysiloxane; (C) an aluminum powder; (D) a zinc oxide powder; (E) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane; (F) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane other than the component (E); and (G) a platinum-based catalyst for hydrosilylation, wherein when a liquid obtained by mixing and dispersing the composition in toluene which is twice the amount of the composition has been sieved, a residue of not more than 5 ppm will be observed if using a 250 mesh sieve, and a residue of not less than 200 ppm will be observed if using a 440 mesh sieve.

Abstract: Methods and combinations of mattress support surfaces comprising one or more flexible polyurethane foam layers containing highly thermally-conductive solids, such as diamond or silicon carbide, and said layer combination is capable of transferring heat from a warm surface, such as a person sleeping on a bed, to a cooler region at a faster rate throughout the mattress than the thermal dissipation rate obtained from flexible polyurethane foam without highly thermally-conductive solids.

Abstract: A crosslinked polymer comprising reactants of a first repeating unit, a second repeating unit, and a crosslinker that react to form the crosslinked polymer, wherein the first repeating unit is a sulfonic acid-containing monomer present from 1% to 45% by weight of the reactants, wherein the second repeating unit is selected from the group consisting of an N-vinyl amide-contain ing monomer, a terminal double bond-containing monomer, and any combination thereof, and is present from 55% to 99% by weight of the reactants, and wherein the crosslinker comprises at least two olefinic bonds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of modified fibers in oilfield applications, particularly in borehole cementing. Said fibers have crystallization seeds attached to their surfaces thereby improving the mechanical strength and ductility of borehole cements.

Abstract: The embodiments described herein generally relate to methods and chemical compositions for use with cementing processes. In one embodiment, a composition is provided comprising a random tetracopolymer having the formula styrene-butadiene-acrylic-fumaric, a polyvinyl acetate, and a nonionic surfactant.

Abstract: Systems, compositions, and methods for reducing the production of water in subterranean formations having fractures or voids therein are provided. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: introducing a particulate material into a portion of a subterranean formation comprising one or more fractures or voids; and introducing a treatment fluid comprising a relative permeability modifier into the portion of the subterranean formation such that the permeability of the particulate material in the portion of the subterranean formation to water is reduced.

Abstract: A downhole fluid includes an additive composition, wherein the additive composition includes a flavonoid or a plant phenolic acid.

Abstract: Of the methods provided herein, is a method comprising: providing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid, an inorganic oxidizer and an activator selected from the group consisting of N-acyl caprolactam based activators, substitutes benzoyl caprolactam based activators and mixtures thereof are provided; and preparing the treatment fluid for use in a down-hole operation, where the down-hole operation is either a gel breaking operation or a formation conditioning operation.

Abstract: Method of inhibiting the swelling of clay in subterranean formations by introducing carrier fluid comprising at least one clay inhibitor into the formation, wherein at least one of the clay inhibitors is a cationic polymer comprising imidazolium groups having a high weight average

Abstract: Breakers for gelling agents are disclosed, for example pyromellitamide gelling agents. The breakers include sulfonic acids in one example.

Abstract: A method for forming rod-shaped particles includes reducing a length of rods derived from a slurry made up of particles and a reactant, wherein the rods are in a stabilized state in which the reactant has been at least partially reacted with a coagulant, but the rods have not been sintered, and subsequently sintering the reduced length stabilized rods. The reducing the length of the stabilized rods includes subjecting the stabilized rods to mechanical vibration applied by a device, or feeding the stabilized rods through a device having a rotating cutting mechanism.

Abstract: A proppant for a well treatment fluid includes discrete particles of a substrate, such as sand, coated with a resin comprising a product of the Maillard reaction between a carbohydrate and an amine and/or an ammonium compound. Different resins, in particular thermoplastic or thermosetting resins, may be blended with Maillard reaction products or applied to the substrate as separate layers. The proppant may be included in a fracturing fluid, which is injected into a subterranean formation and used to stimulate hydrocarbon production from the subterranean formation.

Abstract: Methods including preparing a treatment fluid comprising a bulk amount of anhydrous ammonia, wherein the anhydrous ammonia is present in an amount greater than about 10% by weight of a liquid portion of the treatment fluid, and wherein the anhydrous ammonia is in a phase selected from the group consisting of a liquid phase, a gaseous phase, supercritical phase, and any combination thereof; and introducing the treatment fluid into a subterranean formation.

Abstract: Provided is a composition useful for producing a light emitting device in which the driving voltage is low. In particular, a composition containing a phosphorescent compound of formula (1) and a phosphorescent compound of formula (2) is provided, wherein the variable groups are as defined in the specification.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an organic electroluminescent compound and an organic electroluminescent device comprising the same. The organic electroluminescent compound according to the present invention can be comprised in a light-emitting layer or an electron buffer layer, and is effective to produce an organic electroluminescent device having low driving voltage, excellent current and power efficiencies, and significantly improved operational lifespan.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for hermetically sealing luminescent nanocrystals, as well as compositions and containers comprising hermetically sealed luminescent nanocrystals. By hermetically sealing the luminescent nanocrystals, enhanced lifetime and luminescence can be achieved.

Abstract: There is provided a fluoride phosphor composite including: fluoride phosphor core particles that may be expressed by the empirical formula AxMFy:Mn4+, wherein A may be at least one selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Rb, and Cs, M may be at least one selected from the group consisting of Si, Ti, Zr, Hf, Ge, and Sn, the composition ratio (x) of A may satisfy 2?x?3, the composition ratio (y) of F may satisfy 4?y?7, each fluoride phosphor composite particle may be coated with a Mn-free fluoride coating. The Mn-free fluoride coating may have a thickness less than or equal to 35% of the size of each fluoride phosphor composite particle.

Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing a carbonaceous luminescent material in which a polycarboxylic-acid-containing starting material, an acid catalyst, and a solvent are mixed together and heated.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the localized irrigation of crops or planted areas whereby at least one water-soluble polymer having a molecular weight between 10,000 and 500,000 Da and containing at least one acrylamide or methacrylamide monomer is injected into the irrigation water intended for supplying a stationary localized irrigation device.

Abstract: The invention relates to bimesogenic compounds of formula I wherein R11, R12, MG11, MG12 and CG1 have the meaning given in claim 1, to the use of bimesogenic compounds of formula I in liquid crystal media and particular to flexoelectric liquid crystal devices comprising a liquid crystal medium according to the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid-crystalline media (LC media) having negative or positive dielectric anisotropy comprising self-aligning mesogens (SAMs) which effect homeotropic (vertical) alignment of the LC media at a surface or the cell walls of a liquid-crystal display (LC display). The invention therefore also encompasses LC displays having homeotropic alignment of the liquid-crystalline medium (LC medium) without conventional imide alignment layers. The LC media may be supplemented by a polymerisable or polymerised component, which serves for stabilisation of the alignment, for adjustment of the tilt angle and/or as passivation layer.

Abstract: Shown are a liquid crystal compound satisfying at least one of physical properties such as high stability to heat and light, a high clearing point (or high maximum temperature), low minimum temperature of a liquid crystal phase, small viscosity, suitable optical anisotropy, large negative dielectric anisotropy, a suitable elastic constant and satisfactory compatibility with other liquid crystal compounds, a liquid crystal composition containing the compound and a liquid crystal display device including the composition. A compound is represented by formula (1), a liquid crystal composition contains the compound, or the like.

Abstract: Provided is a liquid crystal compound satisfying at least one of physical properties such as high stability to heat, light or the like, a high clearing point, low minimum temperature of a liquid crystal phase, small viscosity, suitable optical anisotropy and large dielectric anisotropy, a liquid crystal composition containing the compound, and a liquid crystal display device including the composition. A compound is represented by formula (1). In formula (1), for example, R1 is alkyl having 1 to 12 carbons; ring A1, ring A2 and ring A3 are independently in which, X1 and X2 are independently —O— or —CH2—; Y1 is fluorine, —CF3 or —OCF3; Z1 and Z3 are independently a single bond, —CF2O— or —COO—; Z2 is a single bond, —CF2O— or —COO—; L1 and L2 are independently hydrogen or halogen; a is 0, 1, 2 or 3; and n1 and n2 are independently 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: Provided are a reactive mesogen that may improve display quality of a liquid crystal display, and a liquid crystal composition including the same.

Abstract: Provided is a polar compound that has high chemical stability and high capability of aligning liquid crystal molecules, and has a large voltage holding ratio when used in a liquid crystal display device. The compound represented by formula (1) is applied. For example, R1 is alkyl having 1 to 15 carbons; rings A1 to A5 are 1,4-cyclohexylene or 1,4-phenylene; Z1 and Z5 are a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 10 carbons; a and b are 0 to 4, and a sum of a and b is 4 or less; d is 1 to 4; c and e are 0 to 4; P1 to P3 are a polymerizable group represented by formulas (P-1) to (P-5): in which M1 to M3 are hydrogen or alkyl having 1 to 5 carbons; and R2 is a group represented by formulas (1a) to (1c): in which Sp1 to Sp5 are a single bond or alkylene having 1 to 10 carbons; S1 is >CH—; S2 is >C<; and X1 is —OH.

Abstract: A flame-retardant composition has a plurality of particles with at least one porosity therein, a flame retardant gas occupying the porosity, and a matrix material in which said particles are dispersed. A sealant applied to at least a portion of the particles, wherein the sealant substantially prevents the gas from escaping the porosities. The matrix is a flame-retardant composition adapted to be applied to various surfaces. The matrix may also function as the sealant. The sealant is formed of a material that will break down and release the gas in the presence of water or flame or other selected conditions. The sealant may be a polymer material. This solves the problem of applying flame-retardant qualities to various surfaces.

Abstract: A combined hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) and catalytic hydrothermal gasification (CHG) system and process are described that convert various biomass-containing sources into separable bio-oils and aqueous effluents that contain residual organics. Bio-oils may be converted to useful bio-based fuels and other chemical feedstocks. Residual organics in HTL aqueous effluents may be gasified and converted into medium-BTU product gases and directly used for process heating or to provide energy.

Abstract: A method of producing low CTE graphite electrodes from needle coke formed from a coal tar distillate material having a relatively high initial boiling point.