Abstract: The present invention relates to a super absorbent polymer. In the super absorbent polymer according to the present invention, the content of each of the super absorbent polymer particles having different surface shapes among particles constituting the polymer is optimized, and this not only an absorbent capacity and an absorbency under load are excellent but also the rewetting phenomenon can be effectively prevented.

Abstract: Provided is a polymerizable composition for an optical component which has excellent coloring performance. [1] A polymerizable composition for an optical component, including a urethane acrylate represented by general formula (1), and a photochromic compound. [2] An optical component obtained by polymerizing the polymerizable composition. [3] A spectacle lens substrate formed from the optical component.

Abstract: A polymerizable composition suitable for use in producing molded articles that can maintain a high refractive index, and can be prevented from cracking, peeling from a support, and dimensional changes due to a high-temperature thermal history. A polymerizable composition including (a) 100 parts by mass of a specific reactive silsesquioxane compound, (b) 10 to 500 parts by mass of a specific fluorene compound, and (c) 0.1 to 50 parts by mass of a polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 5,000 to 100,000; a cured product obtained by polymerizing the polymerizable composition; and a high-refractive-index resin lens material including the polymerizable composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to non-aqueous fluoropolymer compositions useful for the preparation of polymeric materials.

Abstract: Aqueous coating compositions that include polymers having one or more of the following acetoacetyl-functional groups: wherein R1 is a C1 to C22 alkylene group and R2 is a C1 to C22 alkyl group.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polyisocyanate composition, containing compounds having isocyanate groups with at least one 1,5-bridging pentamethylene unit and an isocyanate group, wherein a portion of the compounds additionally has at least one allophanate group, characterized in that the polyisocyanate composition has an isocyanurate trimer content of ?59 wt. % in relation to the total weight of the polyisocyanate composition, the allophanate groups carry a group that is organic and inert relative to isocyanate groups, and the allophanate groups are present in an equivalent ratio of >0 and ?0.19 in relation to the isocyanurate groups. The invention also relates to a method for producing the polyisocyanate, a two-component system, the use thereof for the production of a coating on a substrate, the coating and the composite formed by the coating and the substrate.

Abstract: A polyurethane forming composition is for producing a flexible polyurethane foam by reaction with an isocyanate component and contains a polyol component, a foaming agent, a cross-linking agent, and a foam stabilizer. In the polyurethane forming composition, the cross-linking agent is contained in a proportion of 0.3 to 1.5 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the polyol component and the foam stabilizer having a weight-average molecular weight of 4000 to 6000 is contained in a proportion of 0.05 to 0.1 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the polyol component.

Abstract: An oil-based inkjet ink that exhibits excellent repellency by the nozzle plate, prevents degradation of the nozzle plate, reduces image show-through, and yields high image density. The oil-based inkjet ink includes an encapsulated pigment containing a pigment and a urethane compound that coats the surface of the pigment, and a non-aqueous solvent, wherein the urethane compound has a urethane skeleton and one or more side chains and is insoluble in the non-aqueous solvent, and the side chains of the urethane compound contain one or more moieties selected from the group consisting of an aromatic ring, a heterocyclic ring, a carboxyl group, an amide linkage, a fluoroalkyl group having one or more fluorine atoms, and a nitrile group.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing polyisocyanurate plastics, comprising the following steps: (a) providing a polyisocyanate composition A) which contains oligomeric polyisocyanates and is low in monomeric diisocyanates, where the isocyanurate structure content in the polyisocyanate composition A) is at least 50 mol %, based on the sum total of the oligomeric structures from the group consisting of uretdione, isocyanurate, allophanate, biuret, iminooxadiazinedione and oxadiazinetrione structure that are present in the polyisocyanate composition A); (b) catalytically trimerizing the polyisocyanate composition A), where (i) the catalytic trimerization is conducted at ambient temperatures of at least 80° C.; (ii) the catalytic trimerization is conducted within less than 12 hours at least up to a degree of conversion at which only still not more than 20% of the isocyanate groups originally present in the polyisocyanate composition A) are present.

Abstract: There is provided a resin composition which has long-term heat resistance, rapid curing properties, high adhesive strength during heating, a low change ratio of adhesive strength, and a low normal temperature elastic modulus. The resin composition includes (A) a compound having in its molecule an OH group and any one of primary to tertiary amines, (B) dicyandiamide and/or imidazoles, (C) bismaleimides, and (D) a compound having in its molecule one or more epoxy groups, or cyanate ester.

Abstract: A process for producing polymer-supported metal nanoparticles involves confinement of metal nanoparticles in polymeric nanotubes or nanosheets in an aqueous environment using hydrophobic reactants. Metal nanoparticles supported in the polymeric nanotubes or nanosheets are substantially monodisperse and have an average particle size of 4 nm or less. The polymer-supported metal nanoparticles are useful in fuel cells, sensors, bioanalysis, biological labeling or semi-conductors, especially as catalysts.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions including heterocyclic organic compounds. More specifically, described herein are bicyclic thiadiazole-based compounds that are combined with fused thiophenes structures, along with methods for making such compounds, and uses thereof.

Abstract: This disclosure provides new methods, compositions, containers, preforms, and designs for refillable carbonated soft drink bottles having improved caustic stress cracking resistance. The method of this disclosure combine the use of PET-based co-polyester resin that incorporates a cyclic hydrocarbon diacid co-monomer and/or a cyclic hydrocarbon diol comonomer, with a bottle design incorporating a petaloid base, for unexpectedly enhanced performance.

Abstract: PLGA-based polymers include pendant nucleophiles protected with photocleavable protecting groups. Upon deprotection, the polymers degrade rapidly via intramolecular cyclization into small molecules. The polymer may be formulated as a nanoparticle, with an encapsulated payload, which may be an imaging agent, a bioactive agent or a pharmaceutical agent.

Abstract: The present invention can provide an injection-molded body for a vehicle, the injection-molded body having a terminal structure that is indicated by general formula (1) and containing a polycarbonate resin that has a viscosity-average molecular weight of 18,000-24,000.

Abstract: The present invention relates to block cocondensates of polysiloxanes and dihydroxydiarylcycloalkane-based (co)polycarbonates and also to a process for preparing such block cocondensates. The invention further relates to the use of these block cocondensates for producing mouldings and extrudates.

Abstract: A method of making a poly(phenylene ether) comprises: in an exotherm period, continuous addition of oxygen and a monohydric phenol to a non-polar solvent and a polymerization catalyst comprising a metal salt, an amine, and a quaternary ammonium salt in a vessel, to form a polymerization mixture, wherein the oxygen and monohydric phenol are added in a mole ratio of 0.5:1 to 1.2:1; and cessation of the continuous addition of the monohydric phenol; and in a build period, continuation of oxygen addition until there is no further increase in viscosity of the polymerization mixture. A poly(phenylene ether) having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.5 to 2.0 deciliters per gram, measured in chloroform using an Ubbelohde capillary glass viscometer at 25° C., a polydispersity of 1 to 10, and a unimodal molecular weight distribution, is made by the method.

Abstract: Provided are a photosensitive resin composition using a polyimide precursor composition, a cured film, a method for producing a cured film, a semiconductor device, and a method for producing a polyimide precursor composition. A polyimide precursor composition in which the molar ratio of repeating units represented by General Formula (1-2) among structural isomers of the polyimide precursor is 60% to 90% by mole; in General Formula (1-2), A1 and A2 each independently represent an oxygen atom or NH, R111 and R112 each independently represent a single bond or a divalent organic group, and R113 and R114 each independently represent a hydrogen atom or a monovalent organic group.

Abstract: Compositions and methods of producing composite materials for use as a cathode in electrochemical cells. Elemental sulfur is mixed with tungsten sulfide (WS2) to form a composite mixture. Organic comonomers may be added to the composite mixture. The composite mixture is reacted to form the composite material. Electrochemical cells with cathodes containing the composite material demonstrated improved battery performance.

Abstract: An organopolysiloxane represented by the following average unit formula: (R1SiO3/2)a(XR22SiO1/2)b(O1/2SiR22—Y—R22SiO1/2)c is provided. R1 and R2 each individually represent a C1-C20 alkyl group, C6-C20 aryl group, or C7-C20 aralkyl group. X represents a C2-C12 alkenyl group or a siloxane residue and Y represents a siloxane linking group. Alternatively X represents a C2-C12 alkenyl group or a silphenylene residue and Y represents a silphenylene linking group. Subscript “a” is a number in a range of 0.65 to 0.90, “b” is a number in a range of 0.10 to 0.35, “c” is a number in a range of 0 to 0.10, and “a”+“b”+“c”=1.00. The organopolysiloxane has a siloxane residue or silphenylene residue having a silicon atom-bonded hydrogen atom in an organopolysiloxane resin block.

Abstract: Provided is a room temperature-curable organopolysiloxane composition that is superior in fast curably, can form a cured product superior in storage stability and durability, and can further be produced in an industrially advantageous manner using more highly versatile materials. The room temperature-curable organopolysiloxane composition contains: (A) an organopolysiloxane represented by the following general formula (1) wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group, and n represents an integer of not smaller than 1; (B) a hydrolyzable organic silicon compound and/or a partial hydrolysis condensate thereof represented by the following general formula (2) wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group, R2 represents an alkyl group or a cycloalkyl group, and a represents an integer of 1 to 3; and (C) a curing catalyst.

Abstract: A quantum dot-containing composition including a quantum dot; and a ligand having a coordinating group coordinated with a surface of the quantum dot, in which the ligand is represented by Formula I. In Formula I, A is an organic group including one or more coordinating groups selected from an amino group, a carboxy group, a mercapto group, a phosphine group, and a phosphine oxide group, Z is an (n+m+l)-valent organic linking group, R is a group including an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, or an alkynyl group each of which may have a substituent, Y is a group having a polymer chain which has a degree of polymerization of 3 or greater and which includes a polyacrylate skeleton or the like. n and m are each independently the number of 1 or greater, l is the number of 0 or greater, and n+m+l is an integer of 3 or greater.

Abstract: Vesicles formed from a block copolymer comprising at least one (poly)2-C1-3alkyl-2-oxazoline block and at least one polybutadiene block; and membranes comprising such vesicles. Block copolymers comprising at least one (poly)2-C1-3alkyl-2-oxazoline block and at least one polybutadiene block, provided that the copolymer is not the diblock copolymer consisting of 40 butadiene units and 190 2-methyl-2-oxazoline units terminated by a hydroxy group, are novel, and also form part of the invention.

Abstract: Described herein is a polymerized biorenewable, petroleum based, previously modified, or functionalized oil, comprising a polymeric distribution having about 2 to about 80 wt % oligomer content, a polydispersity index ranging from about 1.0 to about 5.0, and sulfur content ranging from 0.001 wt % to about 8 wt %. Methods of manufacturing the polymerized oil as well as its incorporation into asphalt paving, roofing, and coating applications are also described.

Abstract: This disclosure provides polymer and film derivatives of specialized clean lignin with improved properties. This disclosure also provides methods of making polymer and film derivatives of specialized clean lignin with improved properties.

Abstract: To provide methods for producing a liquid composition, a coating liquid for a catalyst layer and a membrane electrode assembly, capable of making cracking less likely to occur at the time of forming a solid polymer electrolyte membrane or a catalyst layer. A copolymer having a structural unit represented by —[CF2—CF{(OCF2CFX)mOp(CF2)nSO3H}]— (wherein X: F or CF3, m: 1 to 3, p: 0 or 1, and n: an integer of 1 to 12) and a structural unit derived from tetrafluoroethylene, is dispersed in a medium containing water and a hydrocarbon-type alcohol (but not including a fluorinated solvent) to prepare a dispersion wherein the concentration of the copolymer is from 13 to 26 mass %, and the dispersion and a fluorinated solvent are mixed so that the sum of the concentration of the copolymer and the concentration of the fluorinated solvent becomes to be from 17 to 35 mass %, to prepare a liquid composition.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a mixture, comprising a mixing step for mixing a slurry prepared by dispersing a filler containing carbon black and a rubber liquid prepared by dispersing or the like a rubber component. In the above producing method, the carbon black contained in the slurry has a surface average acidic functional group amount (?eq/m2) of 0.40 or more and less than 3.

Abstract: A method for preparing a masterbatch of synthetic elastomer and of carbon-based filler, which comprises the following steps: preparing an aqueous dispersion of carbon-based filler having a zeta potential with the opposite sign to that of an anionic or cationic synthetic elastomer latex, the difference between the potentials of the anionic or cationic elastomer latex and the aqueous dispersion of carbon-based filler being such that the absolute value thereof is greater than or equal to 20 mV, bringing together, and mixing, the anionic or cationic synthetic elastomer latex and the aqueous dispersion of carbon-based filler to obtain a coagulum, recovering the coagulum, and drying the recovered coagulum in order to obtain the masterbatch.

Abstract: Polyvinyl alcohol fiber reinforced polypropylene composition with excellent impact/stiffness balance as well as to its preparation and use.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for producing a resin-formed article, the method comprising melt-forming a forming material including a hydrogenated syndiotactic crystalline dicyclopentadiene ring-opening polymer with an initial melting temperature of 260° C. or higher and a syndiotacticity higher than 90%. Thus provided is a method for producing a resin-formed article sufficiently reflecting the properties of the hydrogenated crystalline dicyclopentadiene ring-opening polymer.

Abstract: The invention provides a heat-shrinkable polyester-based film comprising ethylene terephthalate units, constituent units derived from at least one monomer which forms an amorphous component, and constituent units derived from butanediol. The amount of the constituent units derived from at least one monomer which forms an amorphous component is 18 mol % or more, and the amount of the constituent units derived from butanediol is 1 to 25 mol % based on 100 mol % of all polyester resin components. The heat-shrinkable polyester-based film is characterized by particular values for the secondary shrinkage ratio of the film, the hot-water heat shrinkage ratio of the film, and the reversing heat capacity difference before and after the glass transition temperature of the film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plastic film obtained by (co)extrusion or by a multilayer extrusion process. The purpose of the invention is to supply a plastic film having useful properties, in particular of thermal behaviour, adhesion, linear tearability, and having a reduced production cost. This film contains lamellar particles based on at least one metal and/or at least one metal oxide. It is obtained by the extrusion of a raw material constituted entirely or partly by a ground material from at least one coated film comprising at least one polyester and/or polyolefin film and at least one coating film based on at least one metal and/or at least one metal oxide. The invention also relates to a method of manufacture of the raw material of the plastic film according to the invention, a method of manufacture of said plastic film as well as the uses of said film. Application in the field of packaging, decoration and heat treatments.

Abstract: Provided are an fiber-reinforced plastic molding material having a satisfactory handling property, long storage stability, and high moldability enabling shaping into even a complicated shape, and a molded article thereof having excellent heat resistance, mechanical strength, and a method of producing the same. The fiber-reinforced plastic molding material includes a matrix resin containing, as an essential component, a phenoxy resin being solid at ordinary temperature and having a melt viscosity of 3,000 Pa·s or less at anywhere in the temperature region of from 160° C. to 220° C., with an epoxy resin and a cross-linking agent being blended as desired, in which the matrix resin is turned into fine powder having an average particle diameter (d50) of from 10 ?m to 150 ?m, and the matrix resin is caused to adhere to a reinforcing fiber base material by powder coating so as to achieve a resin content of from 20% to 50%.

Abstract: The present invention provides coated films and packages formed from such films. In one aspect, a coated film comprises (a) a film comprising (i) a first layer comprising from 70 to 100 percent by weight of a linear low density polyethylene having a density less than 0.930 g/cm3 and a peak melting point of less than 126° C.; (ii) a second layer comprising from 60 to 100 percent by weight polyethylene having a density of 0.905 to 0.970 g/cm3 and a peak melting point in the range of 100° C. to 135° C.; and (iii) at least one inner layer between the first layer and the second layer comprising from 40 to 100 percent by weight of a high density polyethylene having a density from 0.930 to 0.970 g/cm3and a peak melting point in the range of 120° C. to 135° C.; and (b) a coating on an outer surface of the second layer of the film comprising polyurethane. In another aspect, the coated film comprises a monolayer comprising from 70 to 100 percent by weight of a polyethylene having a density less than 0.

Abstract: A formulation technology for low pressure two component polyurethane foam-funning compositions containing gaseous hydrohaloolefin blowing agents is described with improved storage stability and extended shelf-life. The “B”-side component of the formulations contain a gaseous hydrohaloolefin blowing agent and a polyol pre-mix, the polyol pre-mix comprising liquid blowing agent, polyol, and a catalyst containing at least one catalytic metal compound.

Abstract: Fine-cell PMMA foams are produced using a production process including nucleators in addition to suitable blowing agents. It was found that, surprisingly, a simple-to-produce stable PMMA foam having very fine cells and very good properties can be produced.

Abstract: A porous material includes a resin material based on a trifunctional ethynyl monomer. Pores in the porous material can be of various sizes including nanoscale sizes. The porous material may be used in a variety of applications, such as those requiring materials with a high strength-to-weight ratio. The porous material can include a filler material dispersed therein. The filler material can be, for example, a particle, a fiber, a fabric, or the like. In some examples, the filler material can be a carbon fiber or a carbon nanotube. A method of making a porous material includes forming a resin including a trifunctional ethynyl monomer component and a polythioaminal component. The resin can be heated to promote segregation of the components into different phases with predominately one or the other component in each phase. Processing of the resin after phase segregation to decompose the polythioaminal component can form pores in the resin.

Abstract: Composite materials include a steel matrix with structural polymer integrated into the matrix. The composite materials have substantially lower density than steel, and are expected to have appreciable strength. Methods for forming composite steel composites includes combining a structural polymer component, such as a woven polymer, with steel nanoparticles and sintering the steel nanoparticles in order to form a steel matrix with structural polymer integrated therein.

Abstract: A low viscosity polysulfide sealant composition. The composition comprises a curable polysulfide polymer; a crosslinking agent; and a plurality of core-shell particles. The core-shell particles comprise: a core comprising a ferromagnetic material; and a shell comprising silica treated with an organic sulfur containing compound. The shell is capable of bonding with the polysulfide polymer.

Abstract: Pulverulent mixtures containing at least one nitrite rubber and at least one release agent, which are characterized by a particular average particle diameter, are provided. These mixtures have particularly low emissions and are outstandingly suitable for producing materials and components for indoor applications.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition having at least one elastomer component selected from the group consisting of elastomeric polymers (A) each of which has a side chain (a) containing a hydrogen-bond cross-linkable moiety having a carbonyl-containing group and/or a nitrogen-containing heterocycle and has a glass-transition point of 25° C. or below, and elastomeric polymers (B) each of which contains a hydrogen-bond cross-linkable moiety and a covalent-bond cross-linking moiety in a side chain and has a glass-transition point of 25° C. or below; and a clay, wherein an amount of the clay contained is 20 parts by mass or less relative to 100 parts by mass of the elastomer component.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fire retardant composition including at least one boron containing compound selected from disodium octaborate tetrahydrate, Colemanite, Ulexite, calcium borate, metaboric acid and boron oxide, and at least one further boron containing compound selected from anhydrous borax, borax pentahydrate, borax decahydrate, disodium octaborate tetrahydrate, Colemanite, Ulexite, calcium borate, metaboric acid, and boron oxide. Also disclosed is the use of a composition including only one boron containing compound, selected from anhydrous borax, borax pentahydrate, borax decahydrate, disodium octaborate tetrahydrate, Colemanite, Ulexite, calcium borate, metaboric acid, boron oxide and boric acid, as a fire retardant agent or heat transfer reducing agent. Further disclosed is a method of increasing fire resistance of a material or reducing heat transfer in a material, and a material of improved fire resistance and reduced heat transfer.

Abstract: The invention is related to a cost-effective method for producing water-soluble thermally-crosslinkable hydrophilic polymeric materials. Resultant materials can find particular use in preparing a packaging solution used for packaging and autoclaving medical devices, especially contact lenses. Those packaging solutions are especially suitable for forming a relatively-thick and soft hydrogel coatings on contact lenses or medical devices according to an in-package-crosslinking (IPC) processes. The resultant non-silicone hydrogel coatings can have a superior lubricity (a friction rating of 0) with minimized or no surface cracking.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing polyether carbonate polyols, (i) one or more alkylene oxide(s) and carbon dioxide being added to one or more H-functional starter substance(s) in the presence of a double metal cyanide catalyst or in the presence of a metal complex catalyst based on the metals zinc and/or cobalt, a reaction mixture containing the polyether carbonate polyol being obtained, characterized in that (ii) at least one component K is added to the obtained reaction mixture containing the polyether carbonate polyol, wherein component K is selected from at least one compound that contains a phosphorus-oxygen bond or a compound of phosphorus that can form one or more P—O bonds by reaction with OH-functional compounds.

Abstract: Vulcanizates with desirable properties can be obtained from compositions incorporating polymers that include hydroxyl group-containing aryl functionalities, silica or other particulate filler(s) that contain or include oxides of silicon and a group or compound that can act to covalently bond the filler particles and the polymer. The group can be provided as a substituent of the filler particle, or a discreet compound can be provided in the composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to heavy duty pneumatic rubber tires with treads intended for use on diverse surfaces, particularly for off-the-road service.

Abstract: A polyoxymethylene composition includes a polyoxymethylene copolymer with 1,3-dioxolane as a comonomer, a wear resistance agent, a nucleating agent, and an antistatic agent. A ramp is made of the polyoxymethylene composition. The ramp and the polyoxymethylene have excellent low-wear-debris property. The low wear debris polyoxymethylene composition can be used to produce a ramp for many different designs of hard disks, such as PMR (perpendicular recording)+TDMR (Two-Dimensional Magnetic Recording), SMR (Shingled Magnetic Recording), HAMR+ (HAMR (Heat Assisted Magnetic Recording)+SMR+TDMR), BPMR+ (BPMR (Bit Pattern Media Recording)+SMR+TDMR), and helium-filled hard disk.

Abstract: A rubber composition for a tire tread includes 6 to 20 parts by weight of a silane coupling agent having a mercapto group and SiO bond; and 1 to 20 parts by weight of terpene resin having a softening point of 130° C. or more and a weight average molecular weight of 1,000 or more, to 100 parts by weight of raw rubber.

Abstract: Provided herein are novel tire tread compositions. The tire tread compositions include a rubber, a terpene-based resin and at least one filler. The terpene-based resin comprises one terpene-based monomer such as ?-pinene, referred to as a hompolymer, or combinations of several terpene-based monomers selected from ?-pinene, ?-pinene, ?-3 carene, ?-phellandrene and pyrolysates of ?-pinene, ?-pinene, ?-3 carene, ?-2 carene, turpentine, and combinations thereof. The terpene-based resin is generally substantially free of limonene. The terpene-based resin has a softening point of about 80° C. to about 130° C., a number average molecular weight (Mn) ranging from about 500 g/mol to about 775 g/mol and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of from about 38° C. to about 81° C. The tire tread composition having the terpene-based resin shows improvements of tan ? at 0°, wet grip and rolling resistance as compared with the compositions without the terpene-based resin or comprising alpha methyl styrene resin.

Abstract: The invention relates to a high-pressure polymerisation process for the preparation of polyethylene. A polymer is added to the extruder via a side feed dosage unit wherein the MFIsf of the polymer added via the side feed dosage unit has a higher value than the melt flow index (MFLend) of the polyethylene end product and wherein the Mw/Mn of the end product increases at least 15% compared to the product wherein no polymer is dosed via the side feed.