Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition and a molding product made therefrom are provided. The thermoplastic resin composition includes a branched copolymer obtained from a copolymerization of a urethane compound and a copolymerizable monomer, wherein the urethane compound is obtained from reaction of a (meth)acrylate compound containing hydroxyl group and a triisocyanate compound.

Abstract: Poly(ethylene tetrafluoroethylene) (ETFE) polymers having an average molecular weight of at least 300,000 g/mol and a melt enthalpy of at least 57 J/g are provided. The ETFE polymer may include at least one additional comonomer. The ETFE polymer is used to form a porous tape or membrane that has a node and fibril structure. A porous ETFE tape may be formed by lubricating the ETFE polymer and subjecting the lubricated polymer to pressure at a temperature below the melting point of the ETFE polymer. Optionally, the ETFE tape may be expanded at a temperature below the melting temperature of the ETFE polymer to form an expanded ETFE membrane. Alternatively, the ETFE polymer may subjected to heat and pressure without the addition of a lubricant to form a dense preform. The dense preform may be subsequently slit in a length direction and stretched to form a dense ETFE fiber.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the use of formulations of new random copolymers and terpolymers, synthesized by a method of semi continuous emulsion polymerization, and that function as flow improvers, lowering the pour point and reducing the viscosity of Mexicans crude oils, which have gravities within the range of 9 to 30° API.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition comprising a stable aqueous dispersion of polymer particles having a core comprising structural units of: a) a phosphorus acid monomer, b) an acid monomer, c) a multiethylenically unsaturated monomer; and d) a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated bulk monomer; and a shell comprising structural units of a1) a sulfur acid monomer, and b1) a polymerizable ethylenically unsaturated bulk monomer; wherein the core protuberates from the shell and the ratio of the structural units of the sulfur acid monomer to structural units of carboxylic acid monomer in shell is at least 0.2:1. Control of the proportion of sulfur acid monomer units to carboxylic acid monomer units results in an improvement in the viscosity stability of paint formulations containing latexes possessing acorn morphology without sacrificing hiding.

Abstract: Various cycloolefinic/maleic anhydride/maleimide polymers and compositions thereof useful for forming self-imageable films encompassing such polymers are disclosed. Such polymers encompass norbornene-type repeating units, maleimide repeat units and maleic anhydride-type repeating units where at least some of such maleic anhydride-type repeating units have been ring-opened. The films formed from such polymer compositions provide self imageable, low-k, thermally stable layers for use in microelectronic and optoelectronic devices.

Abstract: Provided are a method for preparing a nitrile-based rubber having an amount of ethylenically unsaturated nitrile of 34 wt % or less including preparing a polymer by performing a polymerization reaction by adding an ethylenically unsaturated nitrile-based monomer in two or more portions to a conjugated diene-based monomer, and coagulating the polymer by adding a sulfur-based coagulant to the polymer, and a nitrile-based rubber thus prepared having improved mechanical properties as well as excellent processability and low temperature characteristics.

Abstract: A nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber contains ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer units in a ratio of 10 to 60 wt % and has a Z-average radius of gyration of 100 nm or more. Preferably, the nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber has an iodine value of 120 or less. Further, preferably, the nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber has a plasticity number of 14 to 90. It is possible to provide a nitrile group-containing copolymer rubber able to give a cross-linked rubber excellent in tensile stress, compression set resistance, and low heat buildup property.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a block copolymer comprising at least one PA block and at least one PB block. The PA block represents a polymer block comprising one or more units of monomer A, and the PB block represents a polymer block comprising one or more units of monomer B. Monomer A is a vinyl, acrylic, diolefin, nitrile, dinitrile, or acrylonitrile monomer. Monomer B is a radically polymerizable plant oil monomer containing one or more triglycerides. The present invention also relates to a method of preparing a thermoplastic block copolymer by radical polymerizing a radically polymerizable monomer with a radically polymerizable plant oil monomer containing one or more triglycerides, in the presence of an initiator and a transition-metal catalyst system to form the thermoplastic block copolymer. The polymerized plant oil-based block copolymers are useful in a variety of applications, such as asphalt modifiers, rubber compositions, adhesives, tires, in the automobile industry, footwear, packaging, etc.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for improving the stability of a base-modified alkylphenol-aldehyde resin (such as an amine-modified alkylphenol-aldehyde resin). The process comprises the step of reacting a base-modified alkylphenol-aldehyde resin with a salicylic acid to stabilize the base-modified alkylphenol-aldehyde resin. The invention also relates to a modified alkylphenol-aldehyde resin formed from the stabilizing process, and its use in a tackifier composition and rubber composition.

Abstract: Moisture-curable resin compositions comprising (a) a moisture-curable polymer having at least one hydrolysable silyl group; (b) a reactive modifier; (c) a catalyst for catalyzing the reaction between the moisture-curable polymer (a) and reactive modifier (b) under curing conditions; and cured compositions produced by contacting such resin compositions with water are disclosed. The moisture-curable resin composition is useful in the production of adhesives, including hot melt adhesives, primers, sealants, and coatings.

Abstract: Epoxy compounds that are bisanhydrohexitol derivatives (i.e., isosorbide derivatives, isomannide derivatives, isoidide derivatives, or mixtures thereof) having two terminal oxirane groups are provided. Additionally, curable compositions that include these epoxy compounds, cured compositions prepared from the curable compositions, and articles containing the cured compositions are described. The cured compositions can be used, for example, as a structural adhesive or as a coating.

Abstract: Provided is a photosensitive resin composition that is, after being applied to an adherend surface, rapidly cured by photoirradiation to form a cured product having excellent light-shielding ability and adhesiveness. The present invention relates to a photosensitive resin composition that includes components as follows: (A) a cationically polymerizable compound at least including a compound containing an alicyclic epoxy group and devoid of ester bonds; (B) a photo-cationic polymerization initiator including a cationic moiety and an anionic moiety containing a boron atom; and (C) a light-shielding material.

Abstract: The present invention, among other things, provides highly syndiotactic poly(dicyclopentadiene) and/or hydrogenated poly(dicyclopentadiene), compositions thereof, and compounds and methods for preparing the same. In some embodiments, a provided compound is a compound of formula I, II or III. In some embodiments, a provided method comprises providing a compound of formula I, II or III.

Abstract: Objects of the present invention is to provide an organic semiconductor element having high mobility and excellent temporal stability under high humidity, and a manufacturing method thereof, to provide a novel compound which is suitable as an organic semiconductor, and to provide an organic semiconductor film having high mobility and excellent temporal stability under high humidity and a manufacturing method thereof, and a composition for forming an organic semiconductor film that can suitably form the organic semiconductor film. The organic semiconductor element according to the present invention has an organic semiconductor layer containing a compound having a constitutional repeating unit represented by Formula 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new carboxy-functional polyester and diester derivatives preparable by ring-opening reaction of (A) at least one anhydride of the formula (I) where R1?H, C1 to C24 alkyl, or C2 to C24 alkenyl with (B) at least one hydroxy-functional component, where (B1) the polyester derivatives are prepared using at least one linear hydroxy-functional polyester prepared using 7 to 95 mol %, based on the total amount of the monomers used in preparing the polyester (B1), of at least one difunctional monomer (b1) with aliphatic groups with 12 to 70 carbon atoms between the functional groups, and (B2) the diester derivatives are prepared using at least one dihydroxy-functional component which has an aliphatic group with 12 to 70 carbon atoms between the hydroxyl groups. The present invention further relates to aqueous compositions comprising at least one such polyester derivative and/or diester derivative, and water.

Abstract: The subject invention pertains to peptide-based materials comprising cross-linked peptides with random amino acid sequences that are soluble in water or ethanol before crosslinking but insoluble in water after crosslinking.

Abstract: To provide: a semiaromatic polyamide which has excellent moldability, heat resistance, chemical resistance and mechanical characteristics; and a molded article of this semiaromatic polyamide. A semiaromatic polyamide (I) of the present invention contains 35-50% by mole of a structural unit derived from terephthalic acid [A], 25-40% by mole of a structural unit derived from isophthalic acid [B], 15-35% by mole of a structural unit derived from an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid [C] (provided that the total of [A], [B] and [C] is 100% by mole), and a structural unit derived from an aliphatic diamine [D] having 4-12 carbon atoms. The molar ratio ([A]/[B]) is from 65/35 to 50/50, and the molar ratio ([C]/[B]) is from 30/70 to 50/50. The melting enthalpy ([increment]H) of the semiaromatic polyamide (I) as determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) is 20-40 mJ/mg, and the intrinsic viscosity of the semiaromatic polyamide (I) is 0.7-1.6 dl/g.

Abstract: New diamine monomers bearing sulfone terminated pendant groups, as well as methods for making the same, are provided. The diamine monomers are useful toward making polyamide, polyimide, and poly(amide-imide) polymers and copolymers, which possess hygromorphic properties and demonstrate humidity driven motility.

Abstract: To provide a method for manufacturing a purified product of an alkyl-modified polydimethylsiloxane that is practically odorless and compatible with other cosmetic raw materials. The manufacturing method comprises the steps of: [A] synthesizing an alkyl-modified polydimethylsiloxane by subjecting a hydrosilyl-containing polydimethylsiloxane and an C2-C30 ?-olefin to a hydrosilation reaction, and [B] subjecting the crude alkyl-modified polydimethylsiloxane obtained in Step [A] to a treatment of rendering it odorless by a hydrogenation reaction in the presence of a hydrogenation catalyst in an organic solvent (c) that is essentially free of active hydrogen atoms and has a boiling point equal to or greater than 70° C.

Abstract: Provided is a curable resin composition which exhibits excellent curability and is good in storage stability. The curable resin composition comprises (a) a polymer having a hydrolyzable silyl group, (b) an acid catalyst, and (c) an onium salt represented by the following general formula (1): C+A???(1) wherein C+ is an onium cation, and A? is a hydrogen sulfate anion, a hydrogen sulfite anion, a sulfonate anion represented by R1SO3? wherein R1 represents an alkyl group, perfluoroalkyl group, cycloalkyl group, vinyl group, aryl group, perfluoroaryl group, aralkyl group or halogen atom; or a bis(substituted sulfonyl)imide anion represented by (R2SO2)2N? wherein R2 represents an alkyl group, perfluoroalkyl group, or aryl group; tetrafluoroborate anion, or hexafluorophosphate anion.

Abstract: A method of preparing hydrogel particles includes applying a solution including a plurality of hydrogel particles to a stir cell. A retentate side of a filter defines a lower surface of the stir cell. The filter has the retentate side and a permeate side. The method further includes, while stirring the solution within the stir cell, dispensing a buffer solution at a first flow rate to the stir cell and drawing a permeate from the permeate side of the filter using a pump at a second flow rate, the permeate including a subset of the plurality of hydrogel particles.

Abstract: A hydrogen sulfide sensor is disclosed. The hydrogen sulfide sensor includes a substrate, a pair of interdigitated electrodes supported by the substrate, and a nanocomposite based sensing layer deposited on the interdigitated electrodes and configured to interact with hydrogen sulfide.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a wet master batch, including the step of: solid-liquid separating and dehydrating a coagulum slurry obtained by mixing a rubber latex with a carbon black slurry containing a carbon black dispersed in water and coagulating the mixture, the solid-liquid separating and dehydrating step including gravity filtering and vacuum filtering the coagulum slurry on a filtration filter and then pressurizing, by means of a pressurizer, the coagulum slurry on the outer peripheral surface of a drum, to thereby pressure dehydrate the coagulum slurry. Also provided is a solid-liquid separating and dehydrating apparatus for wet master batch production, which includes: a filtration filter; a filtration portion; a drum; and a pressurizer.

Abstract: The present invention is a polyester composition for a masterbatch, which comprises a polyester, a magnesium compound, an alkali metal compound and a phosphorus compound, wherein magnesium atoms, alkali metal atoms and phosphorus atoms are contained in amounts of 400 to 2700 ppm by mass, 40 to 270 ppm by mass and 200 to 1700 ppm by mass, respectively, in the polyester composition, the melt resistivity of the polyester composition is 0.005×108 to 0.05×108 ?·cm, and few contaminant particles are observed in the polyester composition under specified conditions. The polyester composition for a masterbatch has a satisfactorily low melt resistivity, contains few contaminant particles, and has an excellent color hue and excellent thermal stability.

Abstract: A release film is provided for supporting an ultrathin ceramic green sheet having a thickness of 0.5 to 1.0 ?m, and the release film due to containing modified organic particles and an antistatic agent has a slippery releasing surface with a low friction coefficient and hence excellent coatability and releasing properties; resulted in that when the release film is rolled up, the rolled surfaces do not adhere to each other, and when the ultrathin ceramic green sheet is peeled off from the release film, the ultrathin ceramic green sheet due to a relatively small electrostatic force being generated is without breaking; so that the release film contributes to increasing the yield of ultrathin ceramic green sheet.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polymer material comprising mesopores extending between melamine-formaldehyde co-polymer nano-particles and wherein micropores extend within the co-polymer nano-particles, methods of producing the same and uses thereof.

Abstract: A composition for the destruction of chemical warfare agents and toxic industrial chemicals having a polyoxometalate (POM) attached to an amine, carboxylic acid, or ammonium substituted porous polymer. Also disclosed is a method for attaching a POM to an amine, carboxylic acid, or ammonium substituted porous polymer by (1) dissolving the POM in water or an organic solvent, adding the functionalized porous polymer, whereby the POM ionically attaches to the amine, carboxylic acid or ammonium group, or (2) heating the POM and functionalized polymer in the presence of a dehydrating agent whereby an imide bond is produced between the POM and the functionality on the porous polymer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a process for recovering a polyester component and products of a non-polyester component from a fabric containing a polyester blend. The polyester component of the present disclosure is polyethylene terephthalate and the non-polyester component is wool. The process includes hydrolyzing the article using at least one hydrolyzing agent to convert the non-polyester component into products of the non-polyester component and release the polyester component.

Abstract: Composite materials and methods for their preparation are described herein. The composite materials can comprise a polyurethane and an absorptive filler. The polyurethane can be formed from the reaction of at least one isocyanate selected from the group consisting of diisocyanates, polyisocyanates, and combinations thereof, and one or more isocyanate-reactive monomers. The one or more isocyanate-reactive monomers can comprise at least one polyol and a first isocyanate-reactive monomer which includes one or more isocyanate-reactive functional groups and a moiety configured to associate with the absorptive filler.

Abstract: Disclosed is a rubber composition for flexible coupling. In particular, the rubber composition for flexible coupling is prepared by mixing a filler including an HNBR alloy and carbon blacks having different average particle diameters with a hydrogenated acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber such that performance deterioration due to hydrolysis can be prevented even in hot and humid environments and the rubber composition has superior heat resistance and improved mechanical strength.

Abstract: A resin composition is provided for a sliding member. The composition contains an amorphous resin, flake graphite, and a carbon fiber. The content of the flake graphite is 5 to 40 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the amorphous resin, and the content of the carbon fiber is 5 to 60 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the amorphous resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition that can enhance the fuel economy, wet-grip performance, and abrasion resistance in a balanced manner, and a pneumatic tire using this rubber composition. The present invention relates to a rubber composition that contains a rubber component, silica, and a liquid resin having a softening point of ?20 to 20° C., wherein the rubber component contains, based on 100% by mass of the rubber component, not less than 5% by mass of a conjugated diene polymer containing a constituent unit based on a conjugated diene and a constituent unit represented by formula (I) below, at least one terminal of the polymer being modified with a specific compound; and an amount of the silica is 5 to 150 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.

Abstract: A microfibrous cellulose aggregate including microfibrous cellulose having an average fiber width of 2 nm to 50 nm and a liquid compound including at least one of water or an organic solvent. The content of the microfibrous cellulose is from 6 mass % to 80 mass % per the mass of the entire microfibrous cellulose aggregate, and the content of the liquid compound is at least 15 mass % per the mass of the entire microfibrous cellulose aggregate.

Abstract: A rubber composition for a tire rim cushion or rubber finishing contains a diene rubber and a filler containing a carbon black. The diene rubber contains a natural rubber and/or an isoprene rubber, and a modified polymer that is obtained by reacting a nitrone compound with a double bond of a conjugated diene polymer. The content of the natural rubber and/or the isoprene rubber in the diene rubber is from 30 to 60 mass %, the content of the modified polymer in the diene rubber is from 8 to 70 mass %, the content of the filler is from 60 to 90 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the diene rubber, and the nitrogen adsorption specific surface area of the carbon black is from 60 to 150 m2/g. Such rubber composition has excellent low heat build-up and ozone resistance when formed into a tire.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a curable transparent rubber composition containing one or more synthetic isoprene polymers, a styrenic block copolymer, a curing agent, and additives that do not influence transparency of the final composition. Once cured, the curable transparent rubber composition has a haze of less than 30% and a total light transmission of more than 80%. The disclosure further relates to a cured transparent rubber composition made thereof, and a manufacturing process for the cured composition. The present disclosure also relates to an article including the rubber composition, in particular for tubes, medical stoppers, catheters, dental dams and other medical applications and artificial nipples.

Abstract: A rubber composition of the present technology comprises: from 0.5 parts by mass to 1.5 parts by mass of sulfur, from 0.2 parts by mass to 0.6 parts by mass of a thiuram vulcanization accelerator, from 0.2 parts by mass to 0.6 parts by mass of a guanidine vulcanization accelerator, from 0.15 parts by mass to 0.8 parts by mass of a sulfenamide vulcanization accelerator, and from 0.1 parts by mass to 1.5 parts by mass of a thiourea vulcanization accelerator per 100 parts by mass of a diene polymer containing a chloroprene rubber.

Abstract: A process for preparing a polyolefin, including polymerizing olefins in the presence of an antistatic agent made from or containing an alkylene oxide derived polymer made from or containing in average from about 10 to about 200 repeating units —(CH2—CHR—O)— with R being hydrogen or an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, wherein the alkylene oxide derived polymer is a random copolymer of ethylene oxide and other alkylene oxides and a ratio of n:m is in the range of from 6:1 to 1:1, wherein (n) is the average number of repeating units —(CH2—CH2—O)— derived from ethylene oxide and (m) is the average number of repeating units —(CH2—CHR?—O)— derived from the other alkylene oxides with R? being an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and the end groups of the alkylene oxide derived polymer are —OH groups.

Abstract: A polymer suitable for use in a thin film hinge (living hinge) comprising from about 0.1 to about 5 weight % of a C4-8 comonomer and the balance ethylene, said composition having a density as determined according to ASTM D 792 from about 0.945 to about 0.965 g/cm3; a melt index as determined according to ASTM D1238 (2.16 kg/190° C.) from about 10 to about 20 g/10 min; a weight average molecular weight (Mw) from about 45,000 to about 55,000 g/mol; a polydispersity from about 2.5 to about 3.1 and when molded into a strip having a length of about 13 cm and gross thickness from about 50 to about 70 mil (about 1 to about 2 mm) and completely bent over end to end four times to create a thinned region or crease having a thickness from about 15 to about 30 mil (about 0.3 to about 0.7 mm) tested by bending and releasing the deformed thinned region of the strip through a radius of curvature from about 180 to about 190° about a rounded plate goes through not less than 500 cycles without breaking.

Abstract: The method for manufacturing a composition consists in bringing into contact a product containing mostly polypropylene having a controlled fluidity less than 10 g/10 min with highly fluid polypropylene and a polymer grafted with maleic anhydride.

Abstract: C2C3 random copolymer composition with an improved balance between sealing initiation temperature (SIT) and melting point (Tm), i.e. low SIT and high melting point. In addition the inventive composition shows a broad sealing window, low hexane solubles and good optical properties, like low haze.

Abstract: A heterophasic propylene ethylene copolymer having an MFR2 of 0.5 to 100 g/10 m in and obtained using single site catalysis comprising: (i) a propylene homopolymer or propylene ethylene copolymer matrix having up to 4 wt % ethylene; and (ii) an ethylene propylene rubber (EPR) dispersed in the matrix; said heterophasic propylene ethylene copolymer having a xylene cold soluble content (XS) of 20 to 40%; wherein the ethylene content of the xylene cold soluble fraction of said heterophasic propylene ethylene copolymer is between 70 and 90 wt. %; wherein the xylene cold soluble fraction of said heterophasic propylene ethylene copolymer has an intrinsic viscosity (IV) of 3.0 dl/g or more; and wherein the melting enthalpy (?HM) of the heterophasic propylene ethylene copolymer is between 10 and 30 J/g at a temperature of 0 to 130° C.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to highly filled polyolefin compositions with improved balance of properties particularly for applications where puncture and tear resistance is requested comprising a flexible heterophasic polyolefin composition (I), consisting of a crystalline polymer fraction (A) consisting of a copolymer of propylene with ethylene having a fraction insoluble in xylene at 25° C. of at least 90% by weight, and an elastomeric fraction (B) consisting of a copolymer or blend of copolymers of ethylene with propylene; the copolymer or blend containing units derived from ethylene in a quantity lower than 40% by weight. The fraction soluble in xylene at 25° C. of the polyolefin composition having an IVgpc lower than 2.5 dl/g, a broad molecular weight distribution Mw/Mn (GPC) equal to or higher than 4, and a Mz/Mw (GPC) equal to or higher than 2.5.

Abstract: The present invention provides a crosslinking resin composition comprising an ethylene copolymer and a crosslinking aid, in which the crosslinked product of the resin composition has excellent insulation properties (volume resistivity value). The present invention provides a heat-crosslinking resin composition comprising an ethylene copolymer, a crosslinking agent and a urethane poly(meth)acrylate as a crosslinking aid, and (2) a radiation-crosslinking resin composition comprising an ethylene copolymer and a urethane poly(meth)acrylate as a crosslinking aid.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of preparing a rubber-reinforced thermoplastic resin. According to the present invention, a graft copolymer comprising a large-particle-size rubber polymer obtained by welding polymerization-heat-control-type small particles and a reactive emulsifier or a mixed emulsifier comprising a reactive emulsifier and a non-reactive emulsifier is prepared, and a rubber-reinforced thermoplastic resin comprising the same may have enhanced mechanical properties, thermal stability, surface visibility and gloss.

Abstract: An encapsulating resin composition contains a thermosetting resin component, a curing accelerator, an inorganic filler, an ion trapping agent, and an aromatic monocarboxylic acid having one or more electron-withdrawing functional groups selected from a nitro group and a cyano group. The encapsulating resin composition is solid at 25° C., and has a sulfur content, measured by X-ray fluorescence analysis, of 0.1 mass % or less in terms of SO3.

Abstract: Methods and formulations for modified silicone resins of Formula (I) are presented: The R1, R2, and R3 are each independently selected from a group consisting of H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, and aryl; n ranges from 1 to 10; m ranges from 1 to 200; and p ranges from 2 to 1,000. The elastomeric materials prepared from modified silicone resins display robust mechanical properties following prolonged exposure to high temperatures (e.g., 316° C. or higher).

Abstract: A composition comprises a blend comprising (a) a binder comprising (i) C5 hydrocarbon resin or (ii) a resin comprising rosin acids, rosin esters, modified rosin acids, modified rosin esters or mixtures thereof, and (b) polydimethylsiloxane polyamide copolymer.

Abstract: A roofing asphalt composition comprising an oxidized blend of a paving grade asphalt and recycled rubber is described herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to a package of performance additives for bitumen or bituminous compositions including an acidic adjuvant and a H2S scavenger chosen from organic or inorganic copper salts. The invention also relates to the use of said H2S scavenger in order to reduce the H2S emissions of bitumen or of a bituminous composition treated with the acidic adjuvant. The invention additionally relates to a process for the preparation of a bituminous composition. The preparation process according to the invention makes it possible to obtain bitumen/crosslinked polymer compositions having better mechanical and dynamic properties in comparison with the bitumen/crosslinked polymer compositions of the prior art, while substantially reducing the releases of hydrogen sulfide (H2S).

Abstract: Provided are dyes and compositions which are useful in a number of applications, such as the detection and monitoring protein aggregation, kinetic studies of protein aggregation, neurofibrillary plaques analysis, evaluation of protein formulation stability, protein thermal stability shift assay and analysis of molecular chaperone activity. These dyes and compositions are also useful as probes in nucleic acid and protein detection.