Abstract: This invention relates to a semi-batch process for producing low molecular weight polyoxyalkylene polyols. These polyoxyalkylene polyols are characterized by hydroxyl numbers of from 200 to 500. In accordance with the invention, the first alkylene oxide block used to activate the DMC catalyst comprises from 50% to 100% by weight of propylene oxide and from 0% to 50% by weight of ethylene oxide; and the second alkylene oxide block comprises from 50% to 100% by weight of propylene oxide and from 0% to 50% by weight of ethylene oxide. A continuously added starter is present. Optionally, a third alkylene oxide block can be added. The addition of the second alkylene oxide block and of the third alkylene oxide block when present is completed with a space time yield of greater than or equal to 250 kg/m3/hr.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a catalyst formulation comprising: (a) a Zn catalyst comprising a Zn compound having alcoholate ligand(s) derived from one or more polyols, and (b) a catalyst additive comprising a metal compound (i) having alcoholate ligand(s) derived from one or monohydric alcohol wherein the metal is selected from: (I) first row transition metals excluding Zn, preferably Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Ni, and Co, more preferably Ti, (II) second row transition metals, preferably Y and Zr, more preferably Zr, and (III) combinations of at least two metals selected from (I) and (II). The present invention also relates to a process for polymerizing an epoxide monomer, preferably ethylene oxide, comprising carrying out the process in the presence of the catalyst formulation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer including repeating units of the following general formula (1): wherein R1, R2, m, k and the asterisks are as defined in the specification and the claims, and wherein the bromine content in the polymer being 45 to 80 wt %, as well as to a method for producing such polymers.

Abstract: Structures having a polymer composition covalently bonded to the surface of the structure, methods of attaching the polymer to the surface of the structure, methods of decreasing the amount of microorganisms formed on a structure, and the like, are disclosed.

Abstract: The disclosure describes new compositions and methods related to polyaminals and related polymers. The compositions are useful as therapeutic/drug conjugates, self-healing materials, reversible crosslinking materials, degradable hydrogels, protective coatings, and as metal scavenging agents. New atom efficient synthetic schemes are disclosed, which yield previously unobtainable high molecular weight polyaminals.

Abstract: There is provided a process for recovery of lignin from black liquor that contains either soluble or dispersed lignin, generating a “liquid-lignin” at high yield. Lignin at elevated pH is precipitated by reducing the pH of the black liquor stream with carbon dioxide, at elevated temperature and pressure, creating two bulk fluid phases: a dense liquid-lignin phase and a light lignin-depleted phase. The dense liquid-lignin phase is separated and washed with a strong acid to displace metal cations from the lignin, creating a low-salt, randomly shaped lignin. If needed, especially for lignin recovered from kraft papermaking black-liquor streams, an oxidation step is included to eliminate negative odor for high value green chemistry applications.

Abstract: A method of producing a scale-control resin including combining in an aqueous solution a cation-exchange resin and a weak-acid anion mineral or salt having a multivalent cation to allow ion exchange between the resin and the multivalent cation. The cation-exchange resin may be a weak-acid ion exchange resin. The method may further include adding a strong-acid salt having the same multivalent cation as the weak-acid anion mineral or salt to the aqueous solution.

Abstract: In an example, a process includes polymerizing a mixture that includes an ethylene monomer, a propylene monomer, and a diene monomer to form an ethylene-propylene-diene (EPDM) terpolymer using ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP). The process further includes chemically reacting the EPDM terpolymer with a norbornene-based phosphinate cross-linking material to form a flame-retardant, cross-linked EPDM rubber.

Abstract: A super-absorbent polymer satisfying Equation 1 exhibits remarkably improved shape rupture under pressure while maintaining excellent absorption ability. The super-absorbent polymer may be prepared by preparing a base resin by polymerizing a polymeric compound containing an acrylic monomer by using a polyfunctional nitroxide mediated radical polymerization initiator, substituting a terminal of the polymer prepared in the polymerization step with maleic anhydride, cross-linking each maleic anhydride terminal of different polymers prepared in the substitution step by using alkylenediamine having 2 to 8 carbon atoms, drying and grinding the base resin, and surface cross-linking the ground base resin.

Abstract: A molded article excellent in dynamic characteristics and water degradation resistance can be obtained by using a fiber-reinforced polypropylene resin composition including a carbodiimide-modified polyolefin (a), a polypropylene resin (b) and reinforcing fibers (c), wherein the content of the carbodiimide group contained in a resin component in the fiber-reinforced polypropylene resin composition is 0.0005 to 140 mmol based on 100 g of a matrix resin component, and the reinforcing fibers (c) are sizing-treated with a polyfunctional compound (s); and a molding material using the fiber-reinforced polypropylene resin composition.

Abstract: A process for producing a water-insoluble shaped material, including a step of treating a raw material shaped material containing a water-soluble salt of a polyanionic polysaccharide with a treatment liquid containing an acid anhydride to insolubilize the raw material shaped material in water, and the process makes it possible to simply produce a water-insoluble shaped material in which intrinsic characteristics of the polyanionic polysaccharide being a raw material are retained, which has a high safety in that a chemical crosslinking agent is not required, and which is useful as a medical material, a food material, a cosmetic material, and the like.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyurethane foamed article has a plurality of bubbles distributed throughout the thermoplastic polyurethane foamed article and comprises a thermoplastic polyurethane composition and an epoxy-functional styrene acrylic copolymer which are foamed in the presence of a blowing agent. The epoxy-functional styrene acrylic copolymer is present in an amount ranging from 0.1 to 5% of the total combined weight of the thermoplastic polyurethane composition and the epoxy-functional styrene acrylic copolymer. The thermoplastic polyurethane foamed article has an average diameter of the plurality of bubbles ranging from 50 to 120 ?m with at least 75% of the plurality of bubbles having a diameter of less than 200 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable organopolysiloxane composition capable of producing a cured article that can be used as a transducer and provided with excellent mechanical characteristics and/or electrical characteristics. The present invention also relates to a novel curable organopolysiloxane composition for transducer use comprising a curable organopolysiloxane composition and a compound having a highly dielectric functional group.

Abstract: Disclosed is a semiaromatic polyamide resin composition including a semiaromatic polyamide (A), a phosphorus-based flame retardant (B) and an inorganic aluminum compound (C), wherein the mass ratio (A/B) between (A) and (B) is 50/50 to 95/5; the amount of the inorganic aluminum compound (C) is 0.1 to 20 parts by mass in relation to 100 parts by mass of the total amount of (A) and (B); (A) is constituted with an aromatic dicarboxylic acid component, an aliphatic diamine component and a monocarboxylic acid component; and the content of the monocarboxylic acid component is 0.3 to 4.0 mol % in relation to the whole monomer components constituting (A).

Abstract: A composition of matter includes a particle, a resin bonding functionality bonded to a first portion of the particle, and a lubricating functionality bonded to a second portion of the particle.

Abstract: This invention provides a rubber composition being excellent in the workability during production and the heat resistance and high in the storage elastic modulus (G?) and small in the loss tangent (tan ?), which is formed by compounding 1-60 parts by mass of a low-molecular weight conjugated diene-based polymer (B) having a weight average molecular weight as measured through a gel permeation chromatography and converted to polystyrene of 10,000-200,000 and a vinyl bond content in a conjugated diene compound portion of not less than 40% based on 100 parts by mass of a rubber component (A) comprised of at least one selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, polyisoprene rubber, styrene-butadiene copolymer rubber, polybutadiene rubber and isobutylene isoprene rubber, wherein the rubber component (A) comprises natural rubber and/or polyisoprene rubber and a proportion of styrene units in total of the low-molecular weight conjugated diene-based polymer (B) is less than 5% by mass.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to: an additive for rubber, comprising (A) a hydrocarbon-based oil and (B) a styrene/diene block copolymer; and a rubber composition obtained by blending the additive for rubber into rubber. The present invention makes it possible to provide an additive for rubber which has little impact on the environment or the human body and enables the provision of rubber having excellent heat resistance and spring properties, as well as a rubber composition obtained by blending the same.

Abstract: There are provided rubber compositions comprising an elastomer comprising a rubber chosen from natural rubber, styrene-butadiene rubber, polybutadiene rubber, nitrile-butadiene rubber, polychloroprene rubber, chlorosulphonated polyethylene rubber, ethylene propylene diene rubber and mixtures thereof; reinforcing fibers chosen from aramid fibers, carbon fibers, polyester fibers, glass fibers, nylon fibers and mixtures thereof, and/or nanometric filamentary structures chosen from nanowires, nanorods, nanofibers, nanoribbons, nanotubes and mixtures thereof, said nanometric filamentary structures being functionalized or unfunctionalized; and a filler chosen from carbon black and silica. These compositions can be cured or uncured and can be effective for preparing various articles such as tracks, pneumatics, strips, sheets, bands, belts, hoses, linings, gaskets, guides, drive lugs, guide lugs, transmission belts etc.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising OH-functional polybutadiene and solvent and to the use thereof as release agents in the production of polyurethane moulded articles or as antisquawk agents in the processing of moulded polyurethane articles.

Abstract: Components for articles of footwear and athletic equipment are provided including a foam. A variety of foams and foam components and compositions for forming the foams are provided. In some aspects, the foams and components including the foams can have exceptionally high energy return while also having improved durability and softness. In particular, midsoles including the foams are provided for use in an article of footwear. Methods of making the compositions and foams are provided, as well as methods of making an article of footwear including one of the foam components. In some aspects, the foams and foam components can be made by injection molding or injection molding followed by compression molding.

Abstract: A heterophasic polymer composition comprises a propylene polymer phase, an ethylene polymer phase, and a compatibilizing agent. The compatibilizing agent comprises (i) at least one tertiary carbon-hydrogen bond having a bond-dissociation energy of about 380 kJ/mol or less and (ii) at least one acyclic carbon-carbon double bond. A method of making a heterophasic polyolefin polymer composition comprises the steps of (a) providing a propylene polymer phase and an ethylene polymer phase, (b) providing a compatibilizing agent, and (c) mixing the propylene polymer phase, the ethylene polymer phase and the compatibilizing agent, in the presence of free carbon radicals. The compatibilizing agent reacts with propylene polymers and ethylene polymers thereby bonding propylene polymers to ethylene polymers.

Abstract: A chemical treatment apparatus for diluting and activating a polymeric material can include a mixing chamber having a first end, a second end, a first baffle plate positioned between the first end and second end, a high shear mixing zone positioned between the first end of the mixing chamber and the first baffle plate, and a low shear mixing zone positioned downstream from the high shear agitation zone between the second end of the mixing chamber and the first baffle plate. The volume ratio of the high shear mixing zone to the low shear mixing zone can be in the range of 1:2 to 1:10. A method and system for diluting and activating polymeric materials are also disclosed.

Abstract: Poly(hexano-6-lactam) (also known as Nylon 6) compounds that are flame retardant using non-halogenated ingredients are disclosed. Polyphenylene ether acts as a synergist when used in specific amounts in combination with polyphosphonate to achieve a V-0 rating in a UL 94 test at thicknesses of about 3.18 mm.

Abstract: Poly(hexamethylene adipamide), (also referred to as Nylon 6,6) compounds that are flame retardant using non-halogenated ingredients are disclosed. Polyphenylene ether or bismaleimides act as synergists when used in specific amounts in combination with polyphosphonate to achieve a V-1 or V-0 rating in a UL 94 test at thicknesses of about 3.18 mm.

Abstract: The present invention provides thermosetting aqueous binder compositions of one or more diprimary diamine, e.g. lysine, or poly(primary amine), e.g. polyethylenimine, and one or more reducing sugar in which the number of equivalents of primary amine relative to the number of equivalents of carbonyl groups in the reducing sugar ranges from 0.4:1 to 2:1, the binders being suitable for use on fiber, nonwoven, woven web and finely divided substrates. The binders are at least substantially formaldehyde free, need no polycarboxylic or polycarboxylate component, and yet provide excellent hot wet tensile strength when cured for as little time as a minute or less in use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing calcium carbonate materials having a particle surface with improved adsorption properties of dispersant, using at least one lithium ion-containing compound, the calcium carbonate material obtained by this process, the use of the calcium carbonate materials in paper, paints and plastics, as well as the use of the lithium ion-containing compounds in the manufacturing process.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to curable polyureasil compounds, methods related to curing of such compounds via hydrolysis and/or condensation to form coatings on a substrate, and coated articles formed from the curable polyureasil compounds. The polyureasil compounds are generally hydrocarbon-based, including multiple urea groups and multiple hydrolysable silyl groups per molecule. The hydrolysable silyl groups can be hydrolyzed and subsequently condensed to provide a networked polymeric structure with siloxane/urea linkages between polyureasil compound precursors to form a cured polyureasil composition useful as a coating for a substrate, in particular an anti-corrosion coating for a metallic substrate.

Abstract: One or more techniques are disclosed for a method for functionalized a graphitic material comprising the steps of: 1) providing a graphitic material; 2) providing a first molecule comprising a first group, a spacer, and a second group; 3) providing a second molecule comprising a third group, a spacer, and a fourth group, wherein the third group is a different group from the first group; and 4) bonding the first molecule and the second molecule to the graphitic material. Also disclosed is a tunable material composition comprising the functionalized carbon nanotubes or functionalized graphene prepared by the methods described herein.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a poly(urea-formaldehyde) microcapsule, which comprises encapsulated in the poly(urea-formaldehyde) microcapsule an organofluorine silane of the general formula (I) A3C(CA2)mSiR1yX(3-y) (I), wherein in formula (I) A is either fluorine (F) or hydrogen (H), wherein at least 50% of atoms A are fluorine, X is chloro or a group RO, wherein R is a linear or branched alkyl radical of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R1 is a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl group of 1 to 8 carbon atoms, n=0 or 2, y=0 or 1 or 2 and m=0 to 20, encapsulated within the microcapsule. The disclosure also provides self-healing coating compositions comprising such polymeric microcapsules and methods of preventing or slowing corrosion using such coating compositions.

Abstract: A chalcogen element can be effectively dissolved in a non-explosive hydrazine-based solvent by the aid of sodium in a non-explosive hydrazine-based solvent. Therefore, a precursor solution for forming a metal chalcogenide film containing as a solvent a non-explosive hydrazine-based solvent which is less poisonous than hydrazine and which is free of explosiveness is provided. A metal chacogenide thin film may be formed employing the metal chalcogenide precursor solution.

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: An ink composition for screen printing for a glass substrate includes a solvent with a boiling point at least 170° C. at least at 70 mass % of the total solvent and a prepolymer or polymer with a weight-average molecular weight of at least 2000 at least at 2 mass % with respect to total ink composition, and with a viscosity of 5 to 180 Pa·s measured with a BH-type rotating viscosimeter at 25° C. and thixotropic index (TI value) of 2.0 to 8.0, the measured flow radius value being 13.0 to 24.0 mm after 1 minute from start of measurement by a flow property measuring method using a spread meter at 25° C. according to JIS K5701-1:2000, satisfying “F60”?“F45”?1.0 mm, where “F60” and “F45” are measured flow radius values after 1 minute and 45 seconds, respectively, from start of measurement, and containing a coupling agent compound.

Abstract: A pigment dispersion for ink jetting, including: a pigment (A) represented by the following Formula (A); a pigment (B) represented by the following Formula (B); and water, wherein a content mass ratio of the pigment (A) to the pigment (B) is higher than 1.0. In Formula (A), each of two R1s represents a cyano group and each of two R2s represents a hydrogen atom, or each of two R1s represents a hydrogen atom and each of two R2s represents a tertiary butyl group. In Formula (B), each of two R3s represents a hydrogen atom and each of two R4s represents a chlorine atom, each of two R3s represents a hydrogen atom and each of two R4s represents a hydrogen atom, or each of two R3s represents a hydrogen atom and each of two R4s represents a phenyl group.

Abstract: The present invention relates to thermochromic micro particles capable of stably implementing a high chromogenic property and a decolorization property and having an improved erasing property, thermal resistance, and chemical resistance, and a thermochromic ink composition, a writing apparatus, and a smart window using the same. The thermochromic micro particles comprise a core part including a phase change material, a dye, and a developer, the phase change material including at least one selected from the group consisting of at least one chain hydrocarbon having a carbon number of 8 or more, a hydrated inorganic salt, alcohol having a carbon number of 3 or more, and polyalkyleneglycol; and a shell layer including a polymer resin.

Abstract: A colored fine particle dispersion including emulsified particles including a pigment and a polymer containing a constitutional unit derived from a compound (A) represented by the following general formula (I) and a constitutional unit derived from a polymerizable monomer component including a hydrophobic vinyl-based monomer: wherein BO is a butyleneoxy group; EO is an ethyleneoxy group; M is a cation; m represents an average molar number of addition of BO and is a number of not less than 1 and not more than 10; and n represents an average molar number of addition of EO and is a number of ?4 and ?25; a process for producing the colored fine particle dispersion; a water-based ink for ink-jet printing including the colored fine particle dispersion; and a use of the colored fine particle dispersion as a colorant for a water-based ink for ink-jet printing.

Abstract: Firstly, the invention concerns an organic resin that comprises structural units in its overall composition obtained from: a) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer carrying a cyclic carbonate group, b) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer carrying at least one carboxylic acid group, c) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer with a hydrophobic nature having a hydrophobic value, estimated by the logarithm of the partition coefficient between octanol and water, of at least 3, d) optionally, at least one other ethylenically unsaturated monomer that is different from said monomers a), b) or c) and does not carry any group that is susceptible of reacting with a carbonate group or carboxylic acid group, but also no group that is susceptible of reacting with a functional group of another monomeric component of said resin, all cross-linking reactions in the preparation of said resin being excluded, overall, said resin having: an acid value of at least 10 mg KOH/g with respect to the dry re

Abstract: A description is given of a nonaqueous sound deadener composition comprising (a) a nonpulverulent polyacrylate binder having a K value in the range from 10 to 35, measured as a 1% strength solution in tetrahydrofuran; (b) inorganic fillers; and a radically polymerizable compound which has at least one radically polymerizable C—C double bond and possesses a boiling point at atmospheric pressure of greater than 160° C. Also described is a method for damping oscillations or vibrations of components of vehicles and machines, using the sound deadener composition of the invention.

Abstract: Fluorinated polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (“F-POSS”) copolymers and terpolymers useful in the field of coatings for enhancing performance of materials surfaces. Also disclosed are methods for making such copolymers and terpolymers.

Abstract: Block copolymers (BCPs) for self-assembly applications comprise a linear fluorinated linking group L? joining a pair of adjacent blocks. A film layer comprising a BCP, which is disposed on an underlayer and in contact with an atmosphere, is capable of forming a perpendicularly oriented domain pattern when the underlayer is preferentially wetted by one domain of an otherwise identical self-assembled BCP in which all fluorines of L? are replaced by hydrogen. The BCP can be a low-chi or high-chi BCP. In a preferred embodiment, the BCP comprises a styrene-based first block, and a second block comprises a carbonate and/or ester repeat unit formed by ring opening polymerization of a cyclic carbonate and/or cyclic ester monomer. The linking group L? has a lower surface energy than each of the polymer blocks.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel anti-icing composite for preventing ice adhesion. A microphase separated, fluorinated nano/micro particles in aliphatic/fluorinated polyurethane/polyurea matrix coated on an elastic substratum results in anti-icing composite. The preparation method for novel anti-icing composite is disclosed.

Abstract: A one-part moisture-curing liquid-applied waterproofing membrane is disclosed as including a polyurethane polymer and two different aldimines as blocked amine hardeners in a specific ratio range. The membrane has a low odor, a long shelf life stability, a low viscosity at low solvent content, a sufficiently long open time to allow hand application and cures fast to a solid elastic material. The liquid-applied waterproofing membrane is particularly suitable for roofing applications, possessing high strength, high elongation and good durability under outdoor weathering conditions in a broad temperature range.

Abstract: A coated substrate including: a substrate including a treated layer, a photocatalytic layer, and a protective layer between the photocatalytic layer and the treated layer, the protective layer comprising colloidal particles dispersed in a matrix, the colloidal particles including first and second types of particles that differ in their respective particle size distributions and which together provide a physical barrier by virtue of the first, smaller particles at least partially filling interstices between the second, larger particles and thereby impede photocatalyst derived degradation of the treated layer, the first type of colloid particles comprising hydrolyzed silica based material such as reactive silica condensate particles or polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxanes, or mixtures thereof, the protective layer having an effect of less than 20 delta E units on the color and gloss of the substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a polishing composition which can polish a sapphire substrate having a non-polar plane or a semi-polar plane at a high polishing rate. The invention is a polishing composition used in an application to polish a sapphire substrate having a non-polar plane or a semi-polar plane, the polishing composition containing colloidal silica particles and water, in which a value obtained by dividing a specific surface area (unit: m2/g) of the colloidal silica particles by a number average particle diameter (unit: nm) of the colloidal silica particles, that is, (specific surface area/number average particle diameter) is 0.5 or more and 3.0 or less.

Abstract: Transfer tapes include an optically transparent adhesive layer with a first major surface and a second major surface, with at least one of the major surfaces including a microstructured pattern that is a permanent feature of the adhesive surface. The microstructured surface alters the direction of light. The optically transparent composition may include a low Tg polymeric component with a Tg of less than 20° C., and an acid or base functionality, and a high Tg polymeric component with a Tg of greater than 20° C., and an acid or base functionality, such that the functionality of the low Tg polymeric component and the functionality of the high Tg polymeric component form an acid-base interaction when mixed. The transfer tapes can be adhered to substrates to provide a microstructured surface to the substrate surface.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a primer composition for application between the base film and the adhesive layer of an adhesive tape that can improve the adhesion between the base film and the adhesive layer of the adhesive tape and an adhesive tape prepared by using the primer composition. A primer composition, comprising 100 parts by mass (as solid matter) of a graft polymer of a natural rubber graft-polymerized with 15 to 65 mass % of methyl methacrylate and 25 to 300 parts by mass of a carboxyl group-modified acrylonitrile butadiene rubber.

Abstract: Materials containing the reaction products of a cyclic azasilane with water and a compound or polymer containing an isocyanate or epoxy functional group and methods for their synthesis are provided. Stable mixtures containing a cyclic azasilane and a compound or polymer containing an isocyanate or epoxy functional group according to invention are stored under anhydrous conditions. The invention also provides a novel class of materials, mono and bis(cycloaza)disiloxanes comprising one or two cyclic structures bridged by an Si—O—Si bond.

Abstract: The present invention is related to pressure-sensitive hot melt adhesive compositions and their applications. In particular, the adhesive compositions described herein comprise a block copolymer component, a hydrocarbon tackifier resin component, and a propylene-based polymer component.

Abstract: An adhesive composition includes an alkyl (meth)acrylate ester, wherein the alkyl group has 4 to 18 carbon atoms, a hydrophilic copolymerizable monomer and a free-radical generating initiator. The adhesive composition has a tan delta value of between about 0.5 and about 1.0 at a temperature of between about 25 C and about 100 C.

Abstract: An improved approach toward the formation of an adhesive comprising a separated liquid component and solid component and application of the adhesive to a substrate immediately upon mixing the liquid and solid components.

Abstract: A curable composition for bonding windings or core laminates in an electrical machine is presented. The curable composition includes: (A) about 10 weight percent to about 25 weight percent of a polyfunctional cyanate ester; (B) about 35 weight percent to about 65 weight percent of a first difunctional cyanate ester, or a prepolymer thereof; (C) about 15 weight percent to about 40 weight percent of a second difunctional cyanate ester, or a prepolymer thereof. An associated method is also presented.