Abstract: Provided is a highly durable polyamide resin fiber, a method for manufacturing such polyamide resin fiber, a polyamide resin composition, a woven fabric and a knitted fabric. The A polyamide resin fiber comprising 0.5 to 15 parts by weight of a compound represented by Formula (1), per 100 parts by weight of a polyamide resin, the polyamide resin being composed of a diamine-derived structural unit and a dicarboxylic acid-derived structural unit, 50 mol % or more of the diamine-derived structural unit being derived from xylylenediamine, and 50 mol % or more of the dicarboxylic acid-derived structural unit being derived from a straight chain aliphatic ?,?-dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 20 carbon atoms: in Formula (1), R1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, R2 represents an alkyl group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer of 1 to 3.

Abstract: A silicone-based composition includes a silicone polymer and at least one acid neutralizer, wherein the silicone-based composition has a pH of at least about 5 after at least one dose of irradiation, when measured by a pH meter.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound represented by general formula (A1) or (A2): R1-(PE1-Y)n-PE2-X—(SiRakRblRcm)???(A1) (RcmRblRakSi)?—X-(PE1-Y)n-PE2-X—(SiRakRblRcm)??? (A2) wherein each of symbols is as defined in the description.

Abstract: A blended wax for lost wax casting comprises to blend of three or more paraffinic or similarly petrochemically de-dyed wax cuts. Preferably each of the three or more wax cuts have a different melting point, the melting point of each wax cut differing from the melting point of another wax cut by between 3 and 6 deg. C.

Abstract: Aging resistant asphalt compositions and related methods of preparing and applying the same are provided. The aging resistant asphalt compositions can include a base asphalt with specified properties combined with an aging resistance additive, to produce modified asphalt compositions having a colloidal index within the range of about 3.7 to about 8.0, a saturates content of less than about 10% by weight, and measurable age-resistant properties. The aging resistant asphalt compositions are useable in a variety of asphalt paving and non-paving applications. The aging resistant asphalt compositions provide improved resistance to both moderate and low failure temperatures of conventional paving asphalts throughout its service life by reducing age-related failures.

Abstract: Aging resistant emulsified asphalt compositions and related methods of preparing and applying the same for use in asphalt treatment and paving applications. The aging resistant emulsified asphalt compositions can include an aging resistant asphalt composition, emulsifier, and water. The resulting residue formed when the emulsified asphalt composition has cured is aging resistant and can be resistant to age-induced cracking even after simulated aging of 14 years and 21 years. Appropriate use of emulsifiers in some embodiments can further improve aging resistance in the residues.

Abstract: This invention relates to bis-azo colorants for use as bluing agents, laundry care compositions comprising bis-azo colorants that may serve as bluing agents, processes for making such bluing agents and laundry care compositions and methods of using the same. The bluing agents are generally comprised of at least two components: at least one chromophore component and at least one polymeric component. These bluing agents are advantageous in providing a whitening effect to fabrics, while not building up over time and causing undesirable blue discoloration to the treated fabrics.

Abstract: A thin film structure including a reflector layer; and a hybrid layer including an organic colored material and at least one of an organic filler and an inorganic filler; wherein a concentration of the at least one of an organic filler or an inorganic filler is in a range of from about 3 wt. % to about 30 wt. %. A method of making a thin film structure is also disclosed.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing oxide particles with controlled color characteristics and to provide oxide particles with controlled color characteristics. The present invention provides a method for producing oxide particles, comprising controlling color characteristics of the oxide particles by controlling the ratio of M-OH bonds, the binding of one or more different elements (M) other than oxygen or hydrogen with hydroxyl group (OH), in oxide particles selected from metal oxide particles and metalloid oxide particles. According to the present invention, oxide particles having controlled color characteristics of any one of reflectance, transmittance, molar absorption coefficient, hue, or color saturation can be provided by controlling the percentage of the M-OH bonds contained in metal oxide particles or metalloid oxide particles.

Abstract: A particle including a core particle; and a vapor deposited colorant including an organic colored material that encapsulates the core particle. The particle can be a special effect pigment or a thin film interference pigment. Methods of making the particle are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the preparation of a coating comprising at least one coating layer on a solid substrate, said method comprising the steps of a, providing monomers of the type R—(N)x-(L)m-(C?C)n-(L?]o(N?)y—R?, wherein R is a head moiety, R? is a tail moiety, (C?C)n is an oligoyne moiety, L and L? are linker moieties, N and N? independently are branched or unbranched optionally substituted C1-C25 alkyl moieties optionally containing 1 to 5 heteroatoms, x, m, o, and y are independently 0 or 1, n is 4 to 12, and wherein said head moiety allows for an interaction with the surface of said solid substrate; b. bringing said monomers into contact with said solid substrate wherein said interaction of said head moieties of said monomers with the surface of said solid substrate induces at least a part of said monomers to align in a defined manner thereby forming a film on said surface and bringing said oligoyne moieties of said monomers into close contact with each other; c.

Abstract: A composition comprises a thermoplastic binder, at least one optical component, and a colour correcting component. The optical component comprises retroreflecting particles. The color correcting component comprising at least one pigment and is selected to selectively absorb a wavelength of light. The thermoplastic binder and at least one optical component has a first colour and the colour correcting component has a second colour. The first colour and second colour are a complementary colour pair.

Abstract: Coated articles demonstrating anti-reflective properties are provided. Exemplary coated articles comprise a substrate and an anti-reflective coating layer applied to at least one surface of the substrate. The anti-reflective coating layer is formed from an acidic sol-gel composition comprising: (a) tetraalkoxysilane; (b) alkyl trialkoxysilane; (c) a silane-functional acrylic polymer; (d) inorganic oxide particles; (e) a mineral acid; (f) water; and (g) a solvent. The coated article optionally further comprises an outermost anti-fouling coating layer applied to at least one surface of the anti-reflective coating layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising: a) an aqueous dispersion of i) polymer particles functionalized with structural units of a phosphorus acid monomer; and ii) TiO2 particles; b) a sulfur acid functionalized dispersant; and c) a carboxylic acid functionalized dispersant. The composition of the present invention addresses a need in the art by providing a way to tune TiO2-binder composite formation efficiency with relative ease.

Abstract: Aspects of this disclosure pertain to a colorless material that includes a carrier, copper-containing particles, and either one or both of sodium thiocyanate and titanium dioxide. In one or more embodiments, the material exhibits, in the CIE L*a*b* system, an L* value in the range from about 91 to about 100, and a C* value of less than about 7, wherein C* equals ?(a*2+b*2). In some embodiments, the material exhibits a greater than 3 log reduction in a concentration of Staphylococcus aureus, under the EPA Test Method for Efficacy of Copper Alloy as a Sanitizer testing conditions.

Abstract: An article has a surface topography for resisting bioadhesion of organisms and includes a base article having a surface. A composition of the surface includes a polymer. The surface has a topography comprising a pattern defined by a plurality of spaced apart features attached to or projected into the base article. The plurality of features each have at least one microscale dimension and at least one neighboring feature having a substantially different geometry, wherein neighboring patterns share a common feature. The surface has an optical transmission at 400 nm to 700 nm of equal to or greater than 70%. In one embodiment, the surface can comprise a coating layer disposed on the base article.

Abstract: A colloidal suspension of tungsten-doped SnO2 particles is provided. It also pertains to the method for preparing such colloidal suspension and to its uses, especially in the manufacture of an antistatic coating for an optical article, such as an ophthalmic lens.

Abstract: A dispersion which contains a dispersant and particles selected from among metal particles and metal oxide particles, and which is characterized in that: the dispersant has a chemical structure that is able to be bonded or adsorbed to the particles; and the dispersant contains a low-molecular-weight dispersant that has at least one peak within a molecular weight region of 31 or more but less than 1,000 in the molecular weight distribution curve in terms of polyethylene glycol as determined by gel permeation chromatography and a high-molecular-weight dispersant that has at least one peak within a molecular weight region of 1,000 or more but 40,000 or less in the above-described molecular weight distribution curve.

Abstract: A water-based conductive polymeric paint for providing thin conductive, antistatic, and possibly piezoresistive coatings, is produced starting from a liquid water-based polymer or else from a water-based polymeric paint filled with graphene nanoplatelets (GNPs), obtained by exfoliation of expanded graphite. The process envisages the following steps: a) subjecting to thermal expansion commercial graphite intercalation compound (GIC) to obtain known structures such as TEGO, WEG, or expanded graphite (EG), or else using EG of a commercial type; b) dispersing and shredding the TEGO, WEG, or EG structures in water-based paint/polymer possibly diluted with alcohol-water mixture, in variable concentrations according to the desired final properties; c) subjecting the suspension to ultrasonication, where the parameters of the sonication cycle such as temperature of the suspension, energy released, and duration are defined on the basis of the properties of the material that is to be obtained.

Abstract: A conductive coating composition includes graphite intercalation compounds, metal particles, a binder, and a dissolving agent. The graphite intercalation compounds are compounds having a sandwich structure where various atoms, molecules, etc., are inserted between layers of graphite, which is a layered material in which carbon hexagonal net planes are laminated in parallel. The binder and the dissolving agent allow the graphite intercalation compounds and the metal particles to be bonded. The volume of the graphite intercalation compounds in the conductive coating composition is larger than the volume of the metal particles in the conductive coating composition.

Abstract: An aqueous formulation and method of making an ultraviolet light blocking coating from an aqueous formulation having from greater than or equal to 15 wt % to less than or equal to 65 wt % water, from greater than or equal to 30 wt % to less than or equal to 70 wt % metal oxide particles, and from greater than or equal to 5 wt % to less than or equal to 35 wt % aminoalkylsilsesquioxane oligomers. An optical device including a housing, a lens element, potting material positioned between the lens element and the housing, and an ultraviolet light blocking coating positioned between the lens element and the potting material. The ultraviolet light blocking coating has from greater than or equal to 30 wt % to less than or equal to 90 wt % metal oxide particles and from greater than or equal to 10 wt % to less than or equal to 70 wt % silsesquioxane.

Abstract: A matte sheet includes a substrate and a matte coating layer. The matte coating layer is formed on the substrate. The matte coating layer has an average thickness ranging from 2.5 ?m to 6 ?m and is made from a coating composition that includes a matting agent. The matte coating layer satisfies an inequality formula of 5<d50/Ra?11. D50 stands for a particle size distribution of the matting agent and Ra stands for a roughness of the matte coating layer. The matte product made from the matte sheet is also provided.

Abstract: A surface treatment solution excellent in stability during storage forming a coating for treatment excellent in waterproofness, solvent resistance, and adhesion with a plated steel sheet and able to provide a surface treated steel sheet with hot-pressing lubricity, chemical convertability after hot-pressing, corrosion resistance after coating, and spot weldability, that is, a surface treatment solution for a plated steel sheet to be hot-pressed comprising a ZnO aqueous dispersion (A) and a water dispersible organic resin (B), wherein the ZnO aqueous dispersion (A) comprises water and ZnO particle size having 50 to 300 nm particles, the water dispersible organic resin (B) has a 5 to 45 mgKOH/g acid value and 5 to 300 nm emulsion particle size, and a mass ratio (WA/WB) of a mass of ZnO particles in the ZnO aqueous dispersion (WA) to a mass of solid content of the water dispersible organic resin (WB) is 30/70 to 95/5.

Abstract: An aqueous inkjet ink includes at least water, a coloring material, a water-soluble organic solvent component, a surfactant, and resin microparticles. The water-soluble organic solvent component includes a first monool-type solvent represented by R1O(CH2CH2O)mOH in which R1 represents a straight or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and m represents an integer of 2 or 3, a second monool-type solvent represented by R2O(C3H6O)nOH where R2 represents a straight or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer of 2 or 3, and a third monool-type solvent that is at least one selected from the group consisting of 3-methoxy-1-butanol and 3-methoxy-3-methyl-1-butanol. The content of the third monool-type solvent in the ink is about 8% by mass or greater and about 27% by mass or less. The content of the first monool-type solvent in the ink is about 0.5% by mass or greater and about 9% by mass or less. The content of the second monool-type solvent in the ink is about 0.

Abstract: The present invention relates to [1] an ink-jet printing method including a printing step of ejecting a water-based ink onto a surface of a printing medium to print characters or images thereon, in which the water-based ink includes a pigment (A), a polypropylene glycol (B), an organic solvent (C), a surfactant (D) and water; the polypropylene glycol (B) includes a polypropylene glycol (b-1) having a polymerization degree of not less than 5 and not more than 30, and a content of the polypropylene glycol (b-1) in the water-based ink is not less than 0.5% by mass and not more than 2% by mass; the organic solvent (C) includes at least a glycol ether, and the glycol ether has a viscosity of not more than 7.5 mPa·s as measured at 20° C.; a content of a high-boiling organic solvent having a boiling point of not lower than 250° C.

Abstract: The invention provides dispersed inorganic mixed metal oxide pigment compositions in a non-aqueous media utilizing a dispersant having polyisobutylene succinic anhydride structure to disperse a mixed metal oxide pigment in the media. The metal oxide pigment is of the type used to colour ceramic or glass articles. A milling process using beads is also described to reduce the mixed metal oxide particle size to the desired range. A method of using the mixed metal oxide dispersion to digitally print an image on a ceramic or glass article using the dispersion jetted through a nozzle and subsequently firing the coloured article is also described.

Abstract: Provided herein are ink compositions with improved conductivity. The improved conductivity is attributable to the addition of organohalogen compounds to the composition.

Abstract: A package with a coating composition deposited on at least a portion thereof is disclosed. The coating composition comprises: (a) a latex polymer comprising the emulsion polymerization product of (i) an emulsion monomer component comprising at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer polymerized in the presence of (ii) a surfactant that is polymerizable with the at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer. Also disclosed is a method for applying the coating composition to the package.

Abstract: Disclosed is a resinous adhesion promoter comprising (a) a random copolymer having first and second constitutional monomeric units, the first units comprising halogen and/or a pendant organic group having six or more carbon atoms and the second monomeric units comprising an active hydrogen-containing functional group; and (b) one of either (i) a non-reactive adhesion promoter or (ii) a reaction mixture comprising a first component and a second component, at least one of the first and second components having functional groups being reactive with the active hydrogen-containing functional groups of the random copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electronic or electrical device or component thereof comprising a cross-linked polymeric coating on a surface of the electronic or electrical device or component thereof; wherein the cross-linked polymeric coating is obtainable by exposing the electronic or electrical device or component thereof to a plasma comprising a monomer compound and a crosslinking reagent for a period of time sufficient to allow formation of the cross-linked polymeric coating on a surface thereof, wherein the monomer compound has the following formula: where R1, R2 and R4 are each independently selected from hydrogen, optionally substituted branched or straight chain C1-C6 alkyl or halo alkyl or aryl optionally substituted by halo, and R3 is selected from: or where each X is independently selected from hydrogen, a halogen, optionally substituted branched or straight chain C1-C6 alkyl, halo alkyl or aryl optionally substituted by halo; and n1 is an integer from to 27; and wherein the crosslinking reage

Abstract: A resin composition for forming a phase-separated structure includes a block copolymer in which a hydrophilic block and a hydrophobic block are bonded to each other, and a solvent component (S) containing an organic solvent (S1) having a boiling point of 200° C. or higher.

Abstract: A novel linear polyester resin is made by condensation of one or more aliphatic or cycloaliphatic polyols with one or more aliphatic or cycloaliphatic polyfunctional acids derived from biobased materials or a biological feedstock. Coating compositions and coated substrates using the novel linear polyester resin are also described.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fast-drying, hard-elastic, scratch-resistant, and robust two-component polyurethane coating compositions, to their use, and to coating methods. Synthesis components in the coating compositions comprise polyisocyanate, hydroxyl-containing poly(meth)acrylate polyol, and certain branched polyester polyols, obtainable by polycondensation of hexahydrophthalic anhydride, trimethylolpropane, and optionally further components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing dirt-repellent coatings on metal surfaces, more particularly on wheel rims, wherein an optionally precoated metal surface has applied to it a coating material composition (K) which comprises a) at least one polyhydroxyl group-containing component (A), b) at least one component (B) having on average at least one isocyanate group and having on average at least one hydrolyzable silane group of the formula (I) —X—Si—R3sG3-s??(I) where G=identical or different hydrolyzable groups, X=organic radical, R3=alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl, it being possible for the carbon chain to be interrupted by nonadjacent oxygen, sulfur, or NRa groups, with Ra=alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, or aralkyl, s=0 to 2, c) at least one phosphorus- and nitrogen-containing catalyst (D) for the crosslinking of silane groups, and d) at least one catalyst (Z) for the reaction of the hydroxyl groups with the isocyanate groups, which comprises the catalyst (Z) being selected from t

Abstract: A polysiloxane film comprises Si—O bonds and has a thickness of 0.3 to 1.5 microns. Adjacent electrodes coated with the polysiloxane film have a leakage current of at most 0.01 mA at 10 V after contact with water. An electrode coated with the polysiloxane film has a contact resistance of at least 0.01 ohms at 1.0 mm of pogo pin compression under a 1.0 N load. The polysiloxane film provides IPx7 protection from ingress of water.

Abstract: Provided herein is a silicon based coating formed from a mixture of constituents. The mixture comprises from about 5% (w/w of the mixture) to about 80% (w/w of the mixture) polysilazane, from about 0% (w/w of the mixture) to about 60% (w/w of the mixture) polysiloxane, and from about 8% (w/w of the mixture) to about 80% (w/w of the mixture) polysilane of a formula (R1R2Si)n, wherein n is greater than 1, and wherein R1 and R2 are the same or different and are chosen from alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl, alkylamino, aryl, aralkyl, or alkylsilyl. The coating has a thickness ranging between about 0.1 mil and about 1.5 mil, a hardness ranging between about 2H and about 9H in accordance with ASTM 3363 for film hardness by pencil test, and a kinetic coefficient of friction between about 0.03 and about 0.04.

Abstract: Method for the separation of at least one isoprenic constituent from the resin of a plant of guayule and/or of the guayule type comprising the steps of: a) providing a defatted resin of guayule and/or of the guayule type; b) subjecting the defatted resin to partitioning of the liquid-liquid type with solvents that are immiscible in each other thus obtaining an apolar extract containing the isoprenic constituents guayulin A, guayulin B and argentatin B; and a polar extract containing the isoprene constituents argentatin A, argentatin C and argentatin D; and c) separating at least one isoprenic constituent from said polar extract and/or from the apolar extract thus obtained, wherein step c) comprises a step in which the polar extract is subjected to partitioning of the liquid-liquid type with solvents immiscible in each other and/or a step in which the apolar extract is subjected to partitioning of the solid-liquid type.

Abstract: The present application relates to an organic electronic device, a method for preparing same, and a lighting apparatus and a display device comprising same. The present application enables an organic electronic device to show excellent moisture-blocking properties and have flexibility as well as excellent and reliable durability at high temperature and high humidity.

Abstract: A method of forming a golf club head, including placing a first portion of the golf club head adjacent a the second portion of the golf club head; welding the first portion to the second portion forming a first weld bead; injecting hot melt into an interior of the golf club head through an injection hole after forming the first weld bead; and welding the injection hole shut, forming a second weld bead.

Abstract: The present application relates to an adhesive film, an organic electronic device comprising same, and a lighting apparatus and a display device comprising same. The present application enables an organic electronic device to show excellent moisture-blocking properties and have flexibility as well as excellent and reliable durability at high temperature and high humidity.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive sheet is provided, containing a substrate or a release material having thereon a resin layer including a resin part (X) containing as a main component a hydrocarbon resin having a carbon atom on a main chain of a structural unit, and a particle part (Y) consisting of fine particles containing silica particles, and at least a surface (?) of the resin layer being opposite to the side of the substrate or being opposite to the side which the release material is provided, having pressure sensitive adhesiveness, the resin layer containing a multilayer structure having a layer (X?) and a layer (Y1) in this order in the thickness direction from the side of the surface (?), in a measurement of an intensity ratio (Si/C) of a peak intensity (Si) derived from a silicon atom and a peak intensity (C) derived from a carbon atom with an energy dispersive X-ray analyzer in the thickness direction from the side of the surface (?) of the resin layer, the intensity ratio in the layer (X?) being less

Abstract: An article 10 is provided with an adhesive layer 14 that includes an adhesive, a release layer 12 that is stacked on the adhesive layer 14, and an air layer 16 that is interposed between the adhesive layer 14 and the release layer 12. On a surface 12a of the release layer 12 that opposes the adhesive layer 14, microprotrusions 20 that contact the adhesive layer 14 with tips 20a are provided. The microprotrusions 20 are provided with a wall-shaped portion 22 having a shape that at least partially surrounds the air layer 16 between the adhesive layer 14 and the release layer 12. The wall-shaped portion 22 protects a main portion 14a of the adhesive layer 14 that is adjacent to the air layer 16 from contamination. By selecting a shape, dimensions, and the like of the micro protrusions 20, a release force of the release layer 12 can be adjusted to a desired range.

Abstract: An adhesive composition, capable of achieving excellent life performance and a wide margin for mounting, includes a cationic polymerizable compound, an aluminum chelate/silanol-based curing catalyst, and a nucleophilic compound containing a sulfur atom having an unshared electron pair. The nucleophilic compound is a thiol compound or an episulfide compound. The aluminum chelate/silanol-based curing catalyst includes an aluminum chelate curing agent, and a silanol compound or a silane coupling agent. The aluminum chelate curing agent constitutes a latent aluminum chelate curing agent carried by a porous resin obtained through interfacial polymerization of a polyfunctional isocyanate compound.

Abstract: An adhesive composition includes a polymer, inorganic fillers, and at least one organic solvent. The polymer is at least one preceramic polymer, advantageously based on silicon. The fillers include one or a plurality of thermally conductive and electrically insulating inorganic fillers.

Abstract: The present invention provides resins that can be used as a tie layer in a multilayer structure and to multilayer structures comprising one or more tie layers formed from such resins. In one aspect, a resin for use as a tie layer in a multilayer structure that comprises a high density polyethylene having a density greater than 0.960 g/cm3, wherein the high density polyethylene comprises 1 to 99 weight percent of the resin, a maleic anhydride grafted high density polyethylene, wherein the maleic anhydride grafted high density polyethylene comprises 1 to 99 weight percent of the resin, and a catalyst comprising at least one Lewis acid.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive composition wherein such composition comprises at least one polypropylene copolymer and wherein such adhesive composition has improved overall bond performance. It further relates to an article comprising said adhesive composition, as well as to a process for producing such article. It even further relates to the use of the adhesive composition in the preparation of an article.

Abstract: The present application relates to an adhesive composition comprising a curable oligomer and a polymer derived from butylene, an adhesive film comprising same, an organic electronic device comprising same, and a lighting apparatus and a display device comprising same. The adhesive film comprising the adhesive composition shows excellent moisture-blocking properties and enables an organic electronic device to have flexibility as well as excellent and reliable durability at high temperature and high humidity.

Abstract: The present invention is generally related to various types of compositions that comprise a polyindane resin. In particular, the polyindane resins may be utilized in various polymer-based and elastomer-based formulations in order to enhance several properties and characteristics of those formulations. More specifically, adhesive formulations are provided that comprise at least one polyindane resin, which may be used to replace or enhance the functionality of existing hydrocarbon resins typically used in adhesive formulations. Compositions comprising at least one thermoplastic elastomer and at least one polyindane resin are also provided.

Abstract: The present application discloses methods for using an adhesive composition comprising a polymer of the formulae A, B and C: wherein the variables are as defined herein.

Abstract: The invention relates to an adhesive compound containing a multi-armed vinyl aromatic block copolymer, one or more adhesive resins, and one or more auxiliary crosslinking agents. The invention also relates to an adhesive means comprising said adhesive compound and a carrier material and/or a cover. The invention also relates to a method for producing such an adhesive means. Compared to adhesive systems known up until now, such an adhesive means demonstrates clearly improved adhesion to hard, non-polar surfaces such as, for example, novel coated surfaces in the automotive industry.