Abstract: A method of forming a digital embossing on a surface by bonding hard press particles to a carrier. A liquid binder pattern is applied on the carrier by a digital drop application head. Hard press particles are applied on the carrier and the binder pattern such that some hard press particles are bonded to the carrier by the liquid pattern and non-bonded press particles are removed. The carrier with the bonded hard press particles is pressed to the surface and an embossing is formed when the carrier with the hard press particles is removed.

Abstract: An oligomer bearing at least one crosslinkable ethylenic unsaturation and at least one ionic bond, comprises in its structure at least one aminoacrylate group and at least one tertiary amine in a form salified with at least one carboxylic acid. Also described are a process for preparing a solution of the oligomer in a reactive diluent, a crosslinkable composition comprising the oligomer, the use thereof as binder in crosslinkable compositions for temporary-use water-removable materials in coatings, hydrogels and 3D object printing, and the crosslinked material which results from polymerizing the oligomer. As a temporary-use material, the cured oligomer can be easily removed after a temporary function, by simple cleaning with water and optionally at a suitable temperature greater than the glass transition temperature of the crosslinked product.

Abstract: An inkjet ink includes: (i) a disazo dye of formula (I): (ii) 1,3-propanediol; (iii) a glycol compound selected from the group consisting of: triethylene glycol and tetraethylene glycol; and (iv) water. The ink has low toxicity and is preferably absent ethylene glycol and sulfolane.

Abstract: An aqueous UV curable inkjet ink includes an aqueous medium, and capsules composed of a polymeric shell surrounding a core containing one or more polymerizable compounds having an alkyne group or an ethylenically unsaturated group, wherein the aqueous UV curable inkjet ink contains one or more photoinitiators and one or more thiol compounds having at least two thiol groups.

Abstract: Electrically-conductive ink compositions comprising: (i) a particulate, electrically-conductive material; (ii) a carrier liquid; (iii) a polymer binder; and (iv) a microcrystalline cellulose component; methods comprising: (a) providing a substrate; (b) providing an electrically-conductive ink formulation comprising (i) a particulate, electrically-conductive material; (ii) a carrier liquid; (iii) a polymer binder; and (iv) a microcrystalline cellulose component; and (c) forming an electrically-conductive trace on a surface of the substrate; and articles comprising a substrate having a surface and an electrically-conductive trace formed on the surface of the substrate, wherein the electrically-conductive trace comprises: (a) a particulate, electrically-conductive material; (b) a polymer binder; and (c) a microcrystalline cellulose component are described.

Abstract: This present invention relates to oxidized, discrete carbon nanotubes in dispersions, especially for use in epoxy compositions. The dispersions can include materials such as elastomers, thermosets and thermoplastics or aqueous dispersions of open-ended carbon nanotubes with additives. A further feature of this invention relates to the development of a dispersion of oxidized, discrete carbon nanotubes with epoxy that are resistant to weather and/or crack propagation.

Abstract: Provided herein are metal conductive compositions with improved conductivity. The improved conductivity is attributable to the addition of a sintering agent and a polymer emulsion.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer dispersion and an aqueous coating composition comprising the aqueous polymer dispersion; and the aqueous coating composition capable of providing coating films with excellent tannin blocking and satisfactory early block resistance and sandability.

Abstract: The invention is a method for producing cellulose ester and acrylic composite latex particles and to latex compositions prepared from the method. The cellulose ester and acrylic composite materials are prepared by dispersing at least one cellulose ester in water and incrementally adding at least one acrylic monomer to said dispersion in the presence of a polymerization initiator. Surfactants and solvents are optionally added to aid in the dispersion of the cellulose ester in water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an efficient waterborne nano-silicon rubber sealing waterproof agent, comprising following components in parts by weight: 10˜90 parts of nano-silica gel, 10˜100 parts of nano-diatomaceous earth, 5˜150 parts of nano polyurethane, 15˜200 parts of nano inorganic dry powder, 10˜100 parts of nano methyl cellulose, 10˜150 parts of a chelating agent, 15˜200 parts of an expansion agent, 10˜250 parts of a strengthening agent, 5˜100 parts of an antifreezing agent, 2˜150 parts of a heat-resistant agent and 10˜100 parts of an acid and alkali-resistant agent. The efficient waterborne nano-silicon rubber sealing waterproof agent has good waterproofness, permeability, film forming property, elasticity, adhesion, water resistance and heat, humid and high temperature resistance, is suitable for being used for waterproof, anti-seepage and anti-leakage repair projects of underground engineering and roofing, and is an excellent vapor barrier material in a refrigerating chamber.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for preparing color dispersions comprising a first step of contacting water, a first colorant, and a polysaccharide selected from methylcellulose, hydropropylmethylcellulose, hydroxyethylmethylcellulose, hydroxybutylmethylcellulose, hydroxyethylethylcellulose, and the mixture thereof, to form a first colorant dispersion; a second step of contacting the first colorant dispersion with a protective composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles, clay, and a peptizing agent to form a dispersion of protected first colorant particles; an optional third step of repeating the first step and the second step with a second colorant that is different from the first colorant to form a dispersion of protected second colorant particles; and an optional fourth step of mixing the dispersions of protected first and second colorant particles to form a multi-color dispersion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous composition comprising at least one partially fluorinated copolymer in the form of particle powder, to a method for its preparation and to its use as a coating.

Abstract: A fluororesin film contains a vinylidene fluoride polymer as a main component. The fluororesin film has ductility at break of 100% or more in all of four different directions of the fluororesin film, and difference in ductility at break between the four directions is 15% or less.

Abstract: The present invention discloses novel flame retardant aqueous formulations comprising micronized particles of brominated epoxy polymers having a predetermined molecular weight, their use as flame retardant coating of wood-based substrates, their preparation and flame-retarded wood-based substrates prepared by using them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an oxidatively curable coating formulation comprising an oxidatively curable alkyd-based resin and a chelant capable of chelating at least one transition metal ion through either three or four nitrogen atoms, which chelants may each optionally be complexed with one or two transition metal ions, typically iron or manganese ions. The formulations may be paints or other oxidatively curable coating compositions. The invention also provides methods for making such formulations and compositions resultant from the curing of such formulations.

Abstract: Provided are an antifouling composition including a tetrafunctional silane-based compound (A) having a specified structure, a trifunctional silane-based compound (B) having a specified structure, and a metal catalyst (C) containing one or more metal atoms selected from titanium, aluminum, and zinc, which does not require light irradiation for revealing a catalytic action; an antifouling sheet including an antifouling layer formed of the antifouling composition; and a method for producing the same.

Abstract: A silicone release coating composition is disclosed. The silicone release coating composition comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in a molecule; (B) an organopolysiloxane having at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in a molecule; (C) organic modified functional silica particles having an average particle size of 5 ?m to 15 ?m and a BET specific surface area of 600 m2/g to 800 m2/g; and (D) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst. The silicone release coating composition can form a coating with a lower release force to sticky adhesive.

Abstract: A bitumen-polymer composition comprising mixing and heating of a base bitumen-polymer with at least: one compound of general formula (I): R1—(COOH)z where R1 is a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated, hydrocarbon chain, comprising 4 to 68 carbon atoms, and z is an integer from 1 to 4, and a compound (II) selected from the compounds able to react according to an acid-base reaction, an amidation reaction or an esterification reaction, with the carboxylic acid group of the additive (I). The present invention also relates to the composition obtained by said method and a kit composed of a bitumen-polymer composition comprising an additive (I), in the form of blocks, and a capsule comprising a compound (II).

Abstract: Described are chemical mechanical processing (CMP) compositions and related methods, including compositions and methods for polishing nickel-containing substrate surfaces such as nickel phosphorus (NiP) surfaces for hard disk applications, wherein the compositions contain highly irregular-shaped fused silica abrasive particles.

Abstract: A method for bonding a rubber and an ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) foam, comprising: placing the rubber and a hot melt adhesive film in a mold, with the rubber adhered by a first side of the hot melt adhesive film; hot pressing the hot melt adhesive film and the rubber to bond them together; placing the ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) foam in the mold a, with the ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) foam adhered to a second side of the hot melt adhesive film, and with the ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) foam and the rubber disposed on opposite sides of the hot melt adhesive film; hot pressing the ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA) foam, the hot melt adhesive film, and the rubber to bond them together to form a final product; and removing the final product from the mold.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of adhering a first part to a second part, wherein the first part and the second part are used for outdoor applications and comprise a thermoplastic or a thermosetting organic polymer. The present disclosure is also directed to a composite assembly comprising: a) a first part and a second part used for outdoor applications and comprising a thermoplastic or a thermosetting organic polymer; and b) a multilayer pressure sensitive adhesive foam tape as described in the present disclosure, wherein the first pressure sensitive adhesive layer is adhered to the first part, and the second pressure sensitive adhesive layer is adhered to the second part.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for reactive hot melt resin and a reactive hot melt film prepared from the resin, which resin composition includes a polyurethane resin having a linear structure, an isocyanate blocking agent having a plurality of functional groups, a reaction catalyst, a reaction retardant, etc. Preferably, the resin composition includes a polyurethane resin and an isocyanate blocking agent used as a latent curing agent, which are main components; a catalyst for accelerating the reaction; and a reaction retardant for securing long-term storability. Particularly, the composition for reactive hot melt resin further includes a heat-resistance enhancer, preferably nanosilica, for preventing the resin from melting down during no-sew press treatment to provide a performance to help maintenance of adhesion.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive sheet is provided which comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive layer formed of a pressure sensitive adhesive composition. The pressure sensitive adhesive composition contains an aliphatic polycarbonate and a pressure sensitive adhesive resin other than the aliphatic polycarbonate. The pressure sensitive adhesive sheet can be reduced in the adhesive strength at desired timing by a novel mechanism of action so that the release of an adherend becomes easy. The above pressure sensitive adhesive composition preferably contains an acid/base generator that generates an acid or a base by applying energy.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a pressure-sensitive adhesive containing a cured product of a curable composition containing a crosslinkable silicon group-containing organic polymer and an adhesion-imparting resin as a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer; curing of the curable composition does not proceed when heated during production, i.e., the curable composition has excellent stability when heated, and the crosslinking reaction of the curable composition proceeds by some sort of trigger. The pressure-sensitive adhesive contains, as a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, a cured product of a curable composition containing (A) a crosslinkable silicon group-containing organic polymer, (B) an adhesion-imparting resin, (C) a Si—F bond-containing silicon compound, and (D) a photobase generator.

Abstract: Articles comprising pressure-sensitive adhesives with enhanced adhesion to wet surfaces, obtained from crosslinking a pre-adhesive composition comprising poly(meth)acrylate macromolecules that comprise a number-average molecular weight of from about 25000 to about 200000, and methods of using such articles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a barrier adhesive mass having high breakthrough times for water and also providing a good adhesive performance. This is achieved by a barrier adhesive mass comprising at least one elastomer and at least one reactive resin, and is characterised in that the barrier adhesive mass comprises at least one polymer G containing at least two functions suitable for constructing a polymer, as well as at least two hydrolysable silyl groups. The invention also relates to an adhesive tape comprising a barrier adhesive mass according to the invention, and to the use of an adhesive mass of this type for sealing electronic assemblies.

Abstract: This curable composition can easily reinforce shaped objects and the reinforced shaped objects have good color developability and excellent texture. The curable composition includes a 2-cyanoacrylic acid ester and a surface conditioner, in which the c content of the surface conditioner is 0.001-10 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the 2-cyanoacrylic acid ester, and the surface tension of the composition is 28 mN/m or less at 25° C. Preferred surface conditioners are silicone-based and fluorinated surface conditioners. Reinforced shaped objects and a method for reinforcing shaped objects using the curable composition are also provided.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a tackifier which is superior in adhesiveness under high temperature (heat-resistant holding power) and rough surface adhesiveness to conventional tackifiers produced using rosin acids having a tricyclic skeletal structure. This tackifier is a reaction product of a rosin (A) with an alcohol (B), the rosin (A) containing a rosin acid (a) having a bicyclic skeletal structure. Preferably, the bicyclic skeletal structure is a labdane skeletal structure.

Abstract: A method for thermal bonding of a fibrous matrix to a support, comprising the steps of: i) deposition, on a bonding region of said support and/or of said fibrous matrix, of a pulverulent composition comprising essentially a starch hydrolysate having a DE of greater than 30, ii) bringing the bonding regions of said fibrous matrix and of said support into contact, iii) applying, to one and/or the other of the bonding regions of said support and of said fibrous matrix, a temperature of between 100 and 180° C. in order to bond said fibrous matrix to the support. The use of an adhesive composition comprising essentially a starch hydrolysate having a DE of greater than 30 in thermal bonding and an adhesive composition for binding a fibrous matrix to a support.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for a pressure-sensitive adhesive comprising 100 parts by mass (non-volatile fraction) of a main agent comprising a mixture of a natural rubber latex and a synthetic rubber latex, 40 to 120 parts by mass of a rosin-based tackifier resin having a softening point of 130 to 135° C. and 1 to 15 parts by mass of low-molecular-weight polyisoprene having a weight-average molecular weight of 15,000 to 40,000.

Abstract: An adhesive composition comprising a core shell vinyl ester and a urethane acrylate, which is suitable to be applied to a rough or uneven surface of a substrate to render a smooth surface. The present adhesive composition is particularly suitable to coat large objects made through additive manufacturing to form molds or prototypes.

Abstract: An aqueous polymer emulsion comprising: i) as polymerized units, from 20% to 80% by dry weight, based on total dry weight of the polymer, of vinyl acetate; ii) as polymerized units, from 20% to 80% by dry weight, based on total dry weight of the polymer, of an ?, ?-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic ester monomer; iii) as polymerized units, from 0.1% to 5% by dry weight, based on total dry weight of the polymer, of a stabilizer monomer; iv) from 0.05% to 1% by dry weight, based on total dry weight of the polymer, of a surfactant, wherein said aqueous polymer emulsion has a viscosity of less than 100 cps. An aqueous adhesive composition comprising said aqueous polymer emulsion.

Abstract: The present invention intends to provide a display, or an optical film with an adhesive, in which a bend of the display or peeling of the optical film does not occur even when the display or the optical film is used under an environment where a temperature change is large, and birefringence due to deformation of an adhesive can be suppressed stably irrespective of the temperature change, and occurrence of light leakage and the like is suppressed, so that the optical performance is more excellent, by pasting a glass plate and an optical film together with an adhesive in which temperature dependence of the birefringence is zero. The present invention relates to a technique for obtaining the above-described effects, the technique capable of stably providing an adhesive in which both the birefringence and the temperature dependence of the birefringence are zero, the adhesive having a measured value of birefringence of an adhesive ?n0 within a range of ±0.

Abstract: Embodiments of this invention relate to adhesives, and more particularly to biomimetic heteropolymer adhesive compositions. Certain embodiments relate to biomimetic terpolymer adhesive compositions including dopamine methacrylamide, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine, or 3,4-dihydroxy styrene, mimicking moieties found in marine mussel adhesive proteins. In some embodiments, elastic moduli of the adhesives are preferably selected to match the elastic moduli of the substrates to minimize stress concentrations, to increase the ductility of the adhesive-substrate system, or both.

Abstract: A method includes preparing a solvent, adding the solvent into a mixture to dissolve the mixture and to form a mixing solution, adding a filler and an additive into the mixing solution, and using a three-shaft mixer to stir and blend the solvent, the filler, the mixing solution and the additive to form a sticky quick drying adhesive. The temperature is controlled under 40° C. in the above steps. The solvent includes heptane, acetone, N-hexane and toluene which are mixed in a predetermined weight proportion. The mixture includes C9 hydrocarbon resin, C5 and C9 co-polymer hydrocarbon resin and styrene-butadiene. The filler includes calcined kaolin, calcium carbonate, anti-oxidant and fumed silica. The additive includes monoethylene glycol. Thus, the quick drying adhesive is extruded outward at a low temperature state (?15° C.).

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive including an aliphatic polycarbonate as an adhesive component, wherein the aliphatic polycarbonate has no carboxylic acid ester bond or urethane bond in the main chain thereof; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet including a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer obtained by using the pressure-sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: A one part moisture curable adhesive composition having improved heat stability is comprised of a silyl terminated polymer, a catalyst and a particular phosphite compound. The phosphite compound has three groups wherein at least two of the groups are aryl groups, but preferably all three of the groups are aryl groups. The one part moisture curable adhesive composition is useful in severe applications such as solar panels and automotive and building window glass.

Abstract: The present invention provides an adhesive composition comprising, by dry weight based on total dry weight of the adhesive composition, from 70% to 96%, a polyurethane dispersion, from 1% to 20%, an epoxy resin, and from 0.5% to 15%, an aliphatic amine crosslinker. It further provides a laminate comprising the adhesive composition.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a moisture-curable hot melt adhesive having high initial adhesive strength, long open time, excellent coating property and reduced stringing property. The present invention relates to a moisture-curable hot melt adhesive comprising (A) a urethane prepolymer having a terminal isocyanate group, (B) a metallocene-based polyolefin having a viscosity of 10,000 mPa·s or less at a temperature of 170° C. and (C) a polyester-polyether copolymer.

Abstract: This invention provides emulsions and adhesives comprising proteins that can be isolated from a variety of sources including renewable plant biomass, and methods of making and using such emulsions and adhesives.

Abstract: A system and method for treatment of biomass originating from wastewater treatment biosolids to obtain valuable adhesives and composite materials is described herein. Some embodiments do not require purification of a biomass product or residue to produce an adhesive. Some embodiments comprise a treatment of post extraction biomass residue configured to produce an adhesive. Use of post extraction biomass residue adds value to alternative energy produced by extracting oil from biomass.

Abstract: Described are chemical mechanical processing (CMP) compositions and related methods, including compositions and methods for polishing nickel phosphorus (NiP) surfaces for hard disk applications.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an anti-fogging agent which is for preventing fogging even during exposure to vapor. The purpose of the present invention is to provide an ideal hydrolysis product of surface-active silane coupling agent and a transformed metal oxide sol which is transformed by means of a hydrolysis product of a surface-active silane coupling agent. A hydrolysis product of a surface-active silane coupling agent, according to the present invention, is a reaction product of a surfactant in formula (1) below and a silane coupling agent having the functional groups reactable with active hydrogen in formula (1). Formula (1): R1—X—(CH2CH2O)n—Y, wherein R1 is alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X is —O—, —COO— or —CONH—, n is a natural number from 1 to 30, and Y is a hydrogen atom, —CH2COOH.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for using, as an alternative refrigerant for R404A that is currently widely used, a refrigerant that has, for example, a non-flammability similar to that of R404A, a refrigerating capacity that can replace that of R404A, a COP equal or superior to that of R404A, and a lower GWP than that of R404A, as a refrigerant for a cooling system; as well as a refrigeration unit using the refrigerant. The method uses a mixture of fluorinated hydrocarbons as a refrigerant, (1) the mixture comprising difluoromethane (R32), pentafluoroethane (R125) and 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R134a) in amounts such that the sum of the concentrations thereof is 99.5 wt % or more; (2) the composition ratio of the fluorinated hydrocarbons contained in the mixture falling within a triangle having, as vertices, the following three points in a ternary composition diagram in which the sum of the concentrations of R32, R125, and R134a is 100 wt %, point A (R32/R125/R134a=37.3/17.0/45.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising HFO-1234yf, or trans-HFO-1234ze, or a mixture thereof; HFC-32; and HFC-152a, HFO-1243zf, or a mixture thereof, wherein said composition is selected from the group consisting of: (I) a first composition, wherein said HFO-1234yf or trans-HFO-1234ze or a mixture thereof is at least 56 weight percent of said first composition; (II) a second composition, wherein said HFC-32 is at most 29 weight percent of said second composition; (III) a third composition, wherein said HFC-152a is at least 56 weight percent said third composition; (IV) a fourth composition, wherein said HFC-32 is at least 56 weight percent of said fourth composition; (V) a fifth composition comprising trans-HFO-1234ze, HFC-32, and HFC-152a, HFO-1243zf, or a mixture thereof; and (VI) a sixth composition, wherein said HFO-1243zf or mixture thereof with HFC-152a is at most 20 weight percent of said sixth composition.

Abstract: A thermal management composite, comprising a phase change material within a carbon or graphite matrix. The matrix is coated with a polymer coating to improve flexibility. The matrix can be a molded carbon or graphite material or a carbon or graphite cloth.

Abstract: A hydrofluoroether compound represented by the following general formula:

Abstract: There is provided a thermosetting material with which the heat-dissipating properties of a cured product can be considerably heightened and the mechanical strength of the cured product can also be heightened. The thermosetting material according to the present invention includes a thermosetting compound, a thermosetting agent, boron nitride nanotubes, and an insulating filler not being a nanotube.

Abstract: Methods and combinations for making and using one or more thermally conductive cellular foam layers and other structures comprising flexible cellular foam and metallic material particulates, and said thermally-conductive cellular foam layers may be located on, under, or in cushioning foams and mattresses or placed between on, under, within, or between other layering substrates, columns, and other structures to increase the overall cooling capability of the composite. The thermally conductive foam may be used in mattresses, pillows, bedding products, seat cushions, medical cushioning foams, pet beds, and similar materials used in bedding and comfort products.

Abstract: Various embodiments disclosed relate to weighted compositions for treatment of a subterranean formation. In various embodiments, the present invention provides a method of treating a subterranean formation. The method can include placing in the subterranean formation a coated weighting agent. The coated weighting agent can include a weighting agent and an inorganic coating material on the weighting agent.