Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous solution or dispersion of an associative thickener having a poly(oxyalkylene-urethane) backbone and at least one terminal hydrophobe comprising from 3 to 20 structural units of an acrylate, a methacrylate, a styrene, or a combination thereof. Brookfield, ICI, and KU viscosity profiles can be tuned with greater ease with the composition of the present invention.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to compositions having lecithin and plasticizer components and related methods. The disclosed compositions may also include one or more co-surfactants such as anionic surfactants and/or non-ionic surfactants.

Abstract: An infrared absorbing particle dispersion includes an aqueous medium; and infrared absorbing particles that are dispersed in the aqueous medium and contain a compound represented by formula (1) below and at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polyurethane, polyester, polyamide, polyurea, and polycarbonate, each having an acid value of from 5 mg KOH/g to 50 mg KOH/g: wherein, in formula (1), Ra represents a group represented by formula (1-R) and Rb, Rc, and Rd each independently represent an alkyl group, and, in formula (1-R). Re represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group and n represents an integer of from 0 to 3.

Abstract: An ink jet ink composition is provided that can form an image having excellent weather resistance, abrasion resistance, and coloring property. The non-aqueous ink jet ink composition includes a solvent containing at least one cyclic ester compound; and C.I. Pigment Orange-43 (PO-43) as a pigment.

Abstract: Ink compositions for forming active layers in an organic light-emitting diode are provided. Also provided are methods of forming active layers of an OLED using the ink compositions. The ink compositions comprise a solvent system in which a substantial majority of the solvent is comprised of one or more ester compounds.

Abstract: A UV curable inkjet ink composition includes a monofunctional urethane acrylate component consisting of 5-50% by weight of the ink composition, the monofunctional urethane acrylate component comprising either of a monomer and an oligomer; a monomer component consisting of 10-80% by weight of ink composition; a photoinitiator component consisting of 1-15% by weight of ink composition; and an oligomer component, consisting of no more than 20% by weight of the ink composition, in addition to the monofunctional urethane acrylate component if the monofunctional urethane acrylate component is an oligomer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous coating compositions for stretchable coatings in paper applications comprising at least one acrylic polymeric binder having a Tg of ?3° C. or lower, and at least one inorganic filler having a BET specific surface area in the range of 1.0 to 30.0 m2/g, wherein the dry weight ratio of the at least one acrylic polymeric binder to the at least one inorganic filler is between 15:100 and 20:100, as well as their use as stretchable coatings in paper and board applications.

Abstract: A coating method includes coating a first coating composition including a heterogeneous photoinitiator having a first photoinitiator and a second photoinitiator on a substrate, irradiating ultraviolet rays having a first wavelength into the first coating composition to form a first coating layer and cure the first photoinitiator, coating a second coating composition on the first coating layer, and irradiating ultraviolet rays having a second wavelength different than the first wavelength into the second coating composition to form a second coating layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coating composition and a method of imparting self-healing, anti-microbial and anti-fouling properties onto a substrate at ambient temperature without external intervention. The coating composition comprises a product of an in-situ polymerization mixture comprising diisocyanate, polyol and saccharide. The polyol is a polyester or a polyether.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a curable film-forming composition comprising: (a) a curing agent comprising reactive isocyanate functional groups; (b) a film-forming compound comprising functional groups reactive with the reactive isocyanate functional groups in (a); (c) a photo-latent catalyst; (d) a beta-diketone having a flash point higher than 60° C. (140° F.); and (e) a beta-diketone having a flash point lower than or equal to 60° C. (140° F.). The invention is further directed to methods of controlling the rate of cure and increasing the wet-edge time of a curable film-forming composition comprising an isocyanate functional curing agent, by adding to the curable film-forming composition a catalyst component comprising: (i) a photo-latent catalyst; (ii) a beta-diketone having a flash point higher than 60° C. (140° F.); and (iii) a beta-diketone having a flash point lower than or equal to 60° C. (140° F.).

Abstract: The present invention provides an organic silicon coating including 20 to 40 parts of methyl vinyl organic silicon polymer by weight, 1 to 6 parts of methyl phenyl organic silicon polymer by weight, 5 to 15 parts of hydrogenated silicone oil, 5 to 10 parts of fluorinated acrylate monomer by weight, 5 to 15 parts of silicon dioxide by weight, 0.2 to 2 parts of inhibitor by weight, 0.1 to 1 part of auxiliary by weight, 0.1 to 1 part of thermal initiator by weight, 30 to 50 parts of organic solvent by weight, and 2 to 5 parts of metal catalyst by weight. The organic silicon coating provided by the present invention has good adhesion for a silicone rubber or fluororubber base material with no surface treatment.

Abstract: A composition for forming a silica layer, a silica layer, and an electronic device, the composition including a silicon-containing polymer; and a solvent, wherein a 1H-NMR spectrum of the silicon-containing polymer satisfies Equations 1 and 2: B/A=0.2 to 0.4??[Equation 1] (A+B)/C=4.8 to 12.0.

Abstract: To provide a polishing composition which is hard to cause etching or corrosion in a polishing target containing a transition metal having a standard electrode potential of -0.45 V or more and 0.33 V or less even when used for polishing the polishing target. The polishing composition contains abrasives and a metal protecting organic compound. The metal protecting organic compound has an interactive functional group which is a functional group interacting with a polishing target containing a transition metal having a standard electrode potential of ?0.45 V or more and 0.33 V or less and an inhibiting functional group which is a functional group inhibiting the approach of the abrasives toward the polishing target.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a polishing composition which can sufficiently improve a polishing speed of an object to be polished having a silicon-oxygen bond such as a silicon oxide film or a polishing speed of an object to be polished having a silicon-nitrogen bond such as a silicon nitride film. Providing a polishing composition including: (1) an organic compound which has an action site interacting with an object to be polished having a silicon-oxygen bond or a silicon-nitrogen bond and an acceleration site accelerating an access of a component polishing an object to be polished to the object to be polished; (2) abrasive grains; and (3) a dispersing medium.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a polishing composition for a magnetic disk substrate, where the polishing composition contains colloidal silica, a water-soluble polymer compound, and water. According to at least one embodiment, the water-soluble polymer compound has a weight average molecular weight of 20,000 to 10,000,000 and a concentration of 0.0001 to 2.0% by mass.

Abstract: Anaerobic curable compositions are provided, which comprise a (meth)acrylate component, at least a portion which comprises (meth)acrylate-functionalized isosorbide, and methods of their production and use.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a silicone resin film comprising a release substrate and a silicone resin coating layer formed by coating a curable silicone resin composition on the release substrate and curing the curable silicon resin composition, wherein the silicone resin composition comprises 10 to 25 parts by weight of linear polysiloxane; 40 to 55 parts by weight of a first silicone resin wherein, the first silicone resin have at least following siloxane units represented by the general formulas; R1SiO3/2 and a R22SiO2/2, wherein the molar fraction of R1SiO3/2 unit is present in the range of 0.60 to 0.75 in the general formula; 15 to 30 parts by weight of a second silicone resin; 15 to 25 parts by weight of a Si—H containing polysiloxane; a platinum group metal catalyst and phosphor powder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical adhesive composition including: a thermosetting component including an isoprene-based rubber containing a carboxyl group, and a thermal curing agent; and a photo-curable component including an acrylic acid ester-based monomer, and a photoinitiator, in order to exhibit high barrier performance on the basis of a low water vapor transmission rate, and simultaneously, exhibit excellent adhesive performance by being applied to an optical device or a display device. In addition, the present invention provides an optical adhesive film including an adhesive layer including a photo-cured product of the optical adhesive composition, thereby obtaining advantages of ensuring an excellent cutting property and an excellent handling property, and improving a step difference absorbency.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to articles comprising a substrate, a pressure sensitive adhesive, and a release layer, wherein the release layer comprises at least one silicone carbonate polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a reinforcement member comprising a heatcurable structural adhesive on a carrier member, wherein the carrier member comprises a fiber-reinforced polyester material. The invention further relates to a method to produce such a reinforcement member and its use.

Abstract: Aqueous-based adhesive composition comprising a mixture of polycholorprenes, at least one self-crosslinkable agent of alkyd type and at least one filler, 2) use of such a composition as contact adhesive, 3) multilayer structure assembled with the aid of the adhesive composition 1).

Abstract: The adhesive sheet for bonding an unvulcanized rubber to a metal, including, a release film, which includes a first film layer made of polypropylene and a second film layer made of polyethylene terephthalate, and which is formed as an integrated film, an upper adhesive layer obtained by applying a solvent dispersed type vulcanization adhesive having reactivity with the unvulcanized rubber to a side of the first film layer of the release film and drying the solvent dispersed type vulcanization adhesive, and a lower adhesive layer obtained by, after drying the upper adhesive layer, applying an adhesive having reactivity with the metal onto the upper adhesive layer, and by drying the adhesive.

Abstract: An adhesive film includes a resin film; and an adhesive layer provided on the resin film. The adhesive layer comprises a resin composition including 2 parts by mass or more of an epoxy resin including two or more epoxy groups in molecules and having epoxy equivalents of 300 g/eq or less, per 100 parts by mass of an amorphous resin, which is soluble to a solvent and has a plurality of carboxyl groups in molecules, and which has a glass transition temperature of 100° C. or less and an acid value of 5 KOHmg/g or more. A flat wiring member includes a conductor and the adhesive film as described above.

Abstract: A polyurethane glass sealant is made by reacting a poly(1,2-butylene oxide) polymer with a chain extender and a polyisocyanate. The poly(1,2-butylene oxide) polymer may be used as a mixture with up to 50% by weight of other polyols, including castor oil. The sealant is especially useful as a secondary sealant for an insulated glass unit (IGU).

Abstract: Compositions of the present disclosure comprise electrostatic dissipative compositions comprising a first polymer, a second polymer, and a naphthyl sulfonic acid. Methods of the present disclosure comprise heating a vehicle component by applying a voltage to a surface of a composition disposed on a vehicle component. The composition comprises a first polymer and a second polymer.

Abstract: A refrigerant composition of R-1234yf, R-134a, R-744 and R-152a is described, wherein R-152a and R-134a comprise 16% by weight or less of the overall composition. The refrigerant compositions may be utilized in heat transfer systems as an efficient and environmentally safe refrigerant.

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 has a low global warming potential and can replace R410A. The working fluid contains trifluoroethylene and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene. The total proportion of trifluoroethylene and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene based on the entire amount of the working fluid is from 70 to 100 mass %. The proportion of trifluoroethylene based on the total amount of trifluoroethylene and 2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene is from 35 to 95 mass %.

Abstract: Compositions, methods and systems which comprise or utilize a multi-component mixture comprising: (a) HFC-32; (b) HFC-125; (c) HFO-1234yf and/or HFO-1234ze; (d) HFC-134a. In certain non-limiting aspects, such refrigerants may be used as a replacement for R-404A.

Abstract: A heat transfer medium is provided with superb thermal conductivity. The medium is comprised of selected inorganic materials to provide an environmentally-friendly aqueous suspension to provide a revolutionary kind of heat transfer fluid.

Abstract: An oriented film includes an orientated semi-aromatic polyester layer and a thermally conductive filler dispersed in the orientated semi-aromatic polyester layer. The thermally conductive filler is at least 20% wt. of the oriented film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the well drilling field in petroleum industry, in particular to a drilling fluid additive composition suitable for coal-bed gas wells, and a water-based drilling fluid and use of the water-based drilling fluid. The drilling fluid additive composition suitable for coal-bed gas wells, comprising a tackifying and shear improver, a capsulating agent, a filtrate reducer, and an amphiphobic wettability reversal agent, wherein, the tackifying and shear improver is a copolymer comprising structural units represented by formula (1), structural units represented by formula (2), and structural units represented by formula (3); the capsulating agent is a comb-like polysaccharide compound; the filtrate reducer is nanocrystalline cellulose, and the amphiphobic wettability reversal agent is a dual-cation fluorocarbon surfactant.

Abstract: A date tree trunk-based lost circulation material (LCM) is provided. The date tree trunk LCM includes date tree trunk fibers produced from date tree trunks. The date tree trunks may be obtained from the date tree waste produced by the processing of date trees in the production of date fruits. The date tree trunk LCM may include fibers having lengths less than 8 millimeters (5 mm) and having an aspect ratio range of 10 to 15. Methods of lost circulation control using a date tree trunk LCM and manufacture of a date tree trunk LCM are also provided.

Abstract: Various illustrative embodiments of a cement composition for use in subterranean formations are disclosed. The cement composition can comprise water and cement. The cement powder can be mixed with water on-site to create a cement slurry or mixed with water off-site and transported to the well site. The cement composition can be pumped into the subterranean formation and allowed to penetrate the formation. For example, the cement slurry can be pumped into the wellbore, such as into the annulus, to displace fluids in the wellbore and replace them with cement.

Abstract: Polymer matrix particles useful for inhibiting scale formation in oil and gas wells are described. The insoluble, porous, crosslinked polymer matrix includes a polymer backbone and ionic functional groups covalently bonded to the backbone, the ionic functional groups being capable of selectively attracting and binding salt scale-forming ions when in contact with a liquid containing such ions.

Abstract: A method of enhanced oil recovery from an unconventional resource reservoir comprises injecting an enhanced recovery fluid into the unconventional resource reservoir via an injection well and producing hydrocarbons from the unconventional resource reservoir via the injection well or a production well offset from the injection well.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for stimulating of the production of hydrocarbons (e.g., formation crude oil and/or formation gas) from subterranean formations, and methods of selecting a composition for treating an oil or gas well. In some embodiments, the compositions are emulsions or microemulsions, which may include water, a terpene, and a surfactant.

Abstract: A hydraulic fracturing and gravel packing proppant composite with protectant on the surface of the proppant and the composition matters of the protectant and proppant. The surface protectant reduces the generation of dust/fines from the proppant caused by abrasion and impingement during transportation and conveyance, particularly pneumatic transfer.

Abstract: The surfaces of nanoparticles (QDs) are modified with amphiphilic macromolecules, for example, amphiphilic copolymers. The surface modification renders the QDs more compatible with oxygen-excluding matrices, such as epoxy resin, polyurethane resin, polyester resins or any hydrophilic inorganic/organic hybrid resin such as (meth)acrylate-functionalized polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS).

Abstract: Silicon nanocrystals with surface passivation shell are exhibiting unexpected and quite exceptional optical properties (for example ultra narrow linewidth). They are synthesized from hydrogen silsesquioxane-like molecules, which are modified by organic molecules, and subsequently annealed at high temperatures in an almost inert atmosphere. Silicon nanocrystals are formed from hydrogen silsesquioxane during annealing and the added organic molecules form a surface passivation shell by bonding to the surface Si atoms of the nanocrystals. The invention is particularly useful for preparation of light emitting fluorophores with a narrow emission band, given that inhomogeneous broadening can be reduced.

Abstract: A borole compound is represented by Formula 1: X11—(R11)b11. X11, R11, and b11 are as defined herein. An organic light-emitting device includes the borole compound. The organic light-emitting device includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an organic layer between the first electrode and the second electrode, the organic layer including an emission layer. The organic layer includes the borole compound.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a nitride fluorescent material containing silicon nitride particles containing Eu, at least one alkaline earth metal selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba, Al, and fluorine in a composition of the silicon nitride particles. The method includes heat treating a raw material mixture containing an Eu source, a source of the alkaline earth metal, an Al source, an Si source, and an alkaline earth metal fluoride containing at least one selected from the group consisting of Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba, wherein a molar content ratio of fluorine atom to Al is from 0.02 to 0.3.

Abstract: A nitride fluorescent material containing at least one element selected from the group consisting of Ca, Sr, Ba and Mg, at least one element selected from the group consisting of Li, Na and K, at least one element selected from the group consisting of Eu, Ce, Tb and Mn, Al and N is provided, wherein when the maximum value of absorbance in 450 cm?1 or more and less than 900 cm?1 is taken as 1 in an FT-IR spectrum, an integrated value Z1 of a domain surrounded by a base line A connecting absorbance values at 1,200 cm?1 and 1,600 cm?1 and an absorbance spectrum of 1,200 cm?1 or more and less than 1,600 cm?1 is 4.0 or less, and/or an integrated value Z2 of a domain surrounded by a base line B connecting absorbance values at 2,700 cm?1 and 3,680 cm?1 and an absorbance spectrum of 2,700 cm?1 or more and less than 3,680 cm?1 is 5.0 or less.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for preparing concentrated solutions of polymerization inhibitor, that can be used for the production, purification and storage of monomer compositions. This process comprises a step in which at least one polymerization inhibitor in the molten state is mixed with a solvent.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display includes a first base substrate, a second base substrate, an electrode part, and a liquid crystal layer. The second base substrate is disposed opposite to the first base substrate. The electrode party is disposed on at least one of the first base substrate and the second base substrate. The liquid crystal layer is disposed between the first base substrate and the second base substrate. The liquid crystal layer includes a liquid crystal composition. The liquid crystal composition includes at least one kind of liquid crystal compounds including a cyclopentadienyl group.

Abstract: Provided are a liquid crystal composition satisfying at least one of characteristics including a high maximum temperature, a low minimum temperature, small viscosity, suitable optical anisotropy and large negative dielectric anisotropy, or the liquid crystal composition having a suitable balance regarding at least two of the above characteristics; and an AM device including the composition. The liquid crystal composition contains a specific compound having large negative dielectric anisotropy as a first component, and a specific compound having small viscosity as a second component, and may contain a specific component having high maximum temperature or small viscosity as a third component, a specific component having negative dielectric anisotropy as a fourth component, or a specific compound having a polymerizable group as an additive.

Abstract: The present invention relates to liquid-crystalline media (LC media) having negative or positive dielectric anisotropy, comprising a low-molecular-weight component and a polymerizable component. The polymerizable component comprises self-aligning, polymerizable mesogens (polymerizable self-alignment additives) 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 LC medium without alignment layers. The invention discloses novel structures for self-alignment additives which have a certain position of the functional groups.

Abstract: The liquid crystal composition has positive dielectric anisotropy, and contains a compound contributing to high stability to heat or ultraviolet light as an additive component and a specific compound having small viscosity as a first component, and a liquid crystal display device includes the composition, and the composition may contain a specific compound having large positive dielectric anisotropy as a second component, a specific compound having high maximum temperature or small viscosity as a third component, or a specific compound having negative dielectric anisotropy as a fourth component.

Abstract: Disclosed is a branched organosilicon material, and a method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display panel with the branched organosilicon tnatetial, without use of an alignment film. In addition, a liquid crystal display panel thus manufactured is further disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a self alignment liquid crystal medium composition and a liquid crystal display panel. The self alignment liquid crystal medium composition includes two or more additives, and the two or more additives are selected from a first additive and a second additive; both the molecule structures of the first additive and the second additive comprise two parts, the head group and the tail group. The main function of the head groups of the first additive and the second additive is for being anchored on the substrate with the intermolecular force, and the main function of the tail group R is similar to the function of the PI branch to vertically align the liquid crystal molecules in the steric hindrance manner. With collocation of various additives, the easily gathering property of the additive containing inorganic silicon can be improved to promote the substrate anchoring function of the additive containing organic group.

Abstract: The subject is to provide a liquid crystal composition that includes a polymerizable compound (or polymer) and a polar compound, where the homeotropic alignment of liquid crystal molecules can be achieved by the action of these compounds, and a liquid crystal display device including this composition. The means concerns a nematic liquid crystal composition that has positive dielectric anisotropy and that includes a polymerizable compound as a first additive and a polar compound as a second additive, and the composition may include a specific liquid crystal compound having a large positive dielectric anisotropy and a specific liquid crystal compound having a high maximum temperature or a small viscosity, and concerns a liquid crystal display device including the composition.