Abstract: A method of making polymer particles having an average diameter from 100 nm to 10 ?m, where each particle comprises: (a) a core; and (b) lobes comprising 24 to 50 wt % polymerized residues of at least one C3-C6 carboxylic acid monomer.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a coloring composition with which a light absorption anisotropic film maintaining an excellent dichroic ratio and having good pressing resistance can be formed, and a light absorption anisotropic film, a laminate, and an image display device using the coloring composition. A coloring composition according to the invention contains: a polymer compound having a repeating unit including a crosslinkable group and a mesogenic group in the same side chain, or a polymer compound separately having a repeating unit including a crosslinkable group in a side chain and a repeating unit including a mesogenic group in a side chain; and a dichroic dye compound.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation and use of copolymers composed of N-(2-hydroxypropyl) methacrylamide (HPMAA) and carboxybetaine methacrylamide (CBMAA). The invention further describes polymer brushes having structure I S-R-polymer ??(I) wherein S is a substrate; R is a residue of a polymerization initiator or a RAFT agent bound to the substrate; and “polymer” is the copolymer of N-(2-hydroxypropyl) methacrylamide and carboxybetaine methacrylamide Furthermore, production of these polymer brushes, containing random or block copolymers grafted to or from a substrate is described. The copolymer brushes are suitable for protecting substrates from deposition and/or adhesion of biological substances, and/or against thrombus formation. The brushes functionalized by covalent attachment of bioactive substances to CBMAA monomer units are particularly suitable for specific interaction with target biological substances which is not affected by nonspecific deposition of non-target compounds.

Abstract: Provided is a novolac resin having excellent developability, heat resistance, and dry etching resistance, and a resist film. A novolac resin includes a cyclic novolac resin (A) having a molecular structure represented by Structural Formula (1): (in the formula, ? is a structural moiety (?) represented by Structural Formula (2): n is an integer of 2 to 10), in which at least one of X's present in the resin is any one of a tertiary alkyl group, an alkoxyalkyl group, an acyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, a hetero atom-containing cyclic hydrocarbon group, and a trialkylsilyl group, at least one of the structural moieties (?) present in the resin is a structural moiety (?1) in which l is 1, and at least one thereof is a structural moiety (?2) in which l is 2.

Abstract: A polyol component b) comprising: 20 to 40 wt % of polyetherester polyols B) having a functionality of 3.8 to 4.8, an OH number of 380 to 440 mg KOH/g and a fatty acid and/or fatty acid ester content of 8 to 17 wt %, based on the weight of polyetherester polyols B); 20 to 40 wt % of polyether polyols C) having a functionality of 3.7 to 4 and an OH number of 300 to 420 mg KOH/g; 20 to 40 wt % of one or more polyether polyols D) having a functionality of 4.5 to 6.5 and an OH number of 400 to 520 mg KOH/g; 0.5 to 5.5 wt % of catalysts E), 0.1 to 5 wt % of further auxiliaries and/or added-substance materials F), 0.5 to 5 wt % of water G); and also rigid polyurethane foams obtained therewith and use thereof for insulation and refrigeration applications.

Abstract: A cured composition including a reaction product of a mixture that includes an isocyanate component having one or more isocyanates and an isocyanate-reactive component having a butylene oxide based polyol, which has a number average molecular weight greater than 2,000 g/mol and less than 8,000 g/mol and a nominal hydroxyl functionality from (2) to (4). At least (50) wt % of a total weight of alkylene oxides used to form the butylene oxide based polyol is butylene oxide. An isocyanate index of the mixture is from (90) to (150). The cured composition in a cured state exhibits a first tan delta peak between a first temperature range of 50° C. to 0° C. and a second tan delta peak between a second temperature range of 75° C. and 150° C.

Abstract: A resin composition and method for installing a pipe liner that allows the liner to be fully wet out with a resin and activator and stored for a period of up to six months prior to installation and curing. A method of lining a pipe with a delayed curing resin composition is also provided that includes fully wetting out a liner with a blended two part epoxy composition such that the liner can be transported in a wet out fashion, placed in a pipe to be lined and repositioned as needed without concern for the resin composition to begin curing.

Abstract: Provided are an epoxy resin which has high fluidity, a method for producing the epoxy resin, a cured product thereof, and a use thereof. The epoxy resin is represented by the structural formula (1) below and exhibits a peak P appearing between peaks with n=0 and n=1 in a GPC measurement in which the area of the peak P is 0.0100 to 0.0750 times the area of the peak with n=0, wherein G represents a glycidyl group, R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a phenyl group, a hydroxyphenyl group, or a halogen-substituted phenyl group, symbol * indicates bonding to any of the carbon atoms capable of forming a bond on the naphthalene ring, and n represents the number of repeats and is 0 to 10 on average.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a film for flip chip type semiconductor back surface to be formed on a back surface of a semiconductor element flip chip-connected onto an adherend, the film for flip chip type semiconductor back surface having a ratio of A/B falling within a range of 1 to 8×103 (%/GPa), in which A is an elongation ratio (%) of the film for flip chip type semiconductor back surface at 23° C. before thermal curing and B is a tensile storage modulus (GPa) of the film for flip chip type semiconductor back surface at 23° C. before thermal curing.

Abstract: A liquid crystal polyester composition which includes liquid crystal polyester and a plate-like inorganic filler is provided. In a case where 10 grams of the plate-like inorganic filler is mixed with 90 mL of ion exchange water having a pH of 7.0 to prepare an aqueous dispersion, the pH of a solution portion of the aqueous dispersion is 7.0 to 9.0. A particle diameter D90 of the plate-like inorganic filler is 20 to 140 ?m. A molded body and connector can be obtained by molding the liquid crystal polyester composition. The liquid crystal polyester composition provides a molded body on which a blister is hardly generated under high temperature conditions.

Abstract: A liquid crystal polyester composition which includes liquid crystal polyester and a plate-like inorganic filler is provided. The ratio of signal strength of iron with respect to signal strength of silicon in the plate-like inorganic filler is 1 to 2.5, in a case where a signal of a component included in the plate-like inorganic filler is detected and strength of the signal is acquired for each component by X-ray fluorometry. A molded body obtained by molding the liquid crystal polyester composition and a connector obtained by molding the liquid crystal polyester composition are also provided. The molded body has high bending strength.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for controlling the structure of a block copolymer by selective copolymerization, by ring opening, of cyclic carbonate and lactone monomers in the presence of a catalyst based on methanesulfonic acid, the said process comprising a sequence of stages carried out strictly in the following order: a) dissolving the cyclic carbonate monomer in a nonchlorinated aromatic solvent, b) adding, to the monomer solution, a bifunctional initiator chosen from diols or water, c) adding methanesulfonic acid (MSA) as catalyst of the polymerization reaction, d) when all the cyclic carbonate has been consumed, a telechelic polycarbonate capable of acting as macroinitiator of polymerization of the lactone is obtained, e) adding the lactone to the reaction medium in order to selectively obtain a block copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to (per)fluoropolyether (PFPE) amnino derivatives, a method for their manufacturing and their uses.

Abstract: In various embodiments, the present invention is directed to terpolymers of carbon monoxide (CO), olefins (alkenes), and epoxides, as well as related methods and catalysts for their making and use. These terpolymer chains are comprised of ketone repeat units, ester repeat units, and ether repeat units. The additional presence of the ester repeat units and ether repeat units have the effect of lowering terpolymer melt temperature relative to that of similar polyketone, thus separating melt temperature from decomposition temperature, making it suitable for melt processing. In a single reaction mixture, the same metal catalyst that polymerizes CO with olefins also incorporates epoxide monomers into the terpolymer in the form of ester or ester and ether linkages. As a part of the terpolymer chain, the ester groups can undergo hydrolysis, rendering these terpolymer compositions hydrolytically degradable.

Abstract: The present application relates to a polymerizable composition, a prepolymer, a phthalonitrile resin, a composite, a process for preparing the same, and a use thereof. The present application can provide a polymerizable composition comprising a curing agent which has excellent heat resistance and does not cause defects such as voids that may adversely affect physical properties. In addition, the present application allows for the polymerizable composition to exhibit appropriate curing properties, processing temperatures and process windows and to be capable of forming a composite of excellent physical properties. The present application can provide a resin having both advantages of a phthalonitrile resin and a polyimide by curing a phthalonitrile compound as a raw material monomer with a curing agent having a polyimide structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to reaction products H of at least one cyclic urea U, at least one multifunctional aldehyde A and at least one polyol P, process for preparing thereof and compositions comprising thereof.

Abstract: Microcapsules formed of a branched polyethyleneimine useful for delivery fragrances in consumer products. Also disclosed are methods of preparing the microcapsules and consumer products containing the microcapsules.

Abstract: A method for production of a uniform polymer of high molar mass is provides, the method comprising: (a) polymerizing cyclic imino ether monomer in a first reaction mixture by cationic ring opening polymerization to produce a polymerized first reaction mixture containing (i) polymerized material and (ii) solvent and/or unreacted cyclic imino ether monomer; (b) separating solvent and/or unreacted cyclic imino ether monomer from polymerized material contained in the polymerized first reaction mixture; (c) copolyerizing by cationic ring opening polymerization a second liquid reaction mixture containing cyclic imino ether monomer and solvent by combining the separated unreacted cyclic imino ether monomer and/or the separated solvent with other components. Also disclosed are polyoxazoline polymers comprising at least 50 wt.

Abstract: A macro-molecular polymer and its preparation method. The macro-molecular polymer takes disulfonate-difluorobenzophenone, hydroxyindole and difluorobenzophenone as monomers for which a sulfonate group of the disulfonate-difluorobenzophenone is a metal cation. High-performance polymers can be obtained with crosslinked structure among molecular chains by a way of interaction of metal cations ??, and further to obtain a high performance polymer having good mechanical properties and stability. Furthermore, the polymer facilitates recovery and has good reproducibility and recycling properties.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for producing an aromatic polyimide, comprising the following steps: (a) preparing one or more salt(s) by reacting one or more aromatic tetracarboxylic acid(s) in the solid state and one or more diamine(s), optionally in the presence of one or more chain limiter(s), in the presence of one or more binder(s), comprising one or more organic liquid(s), in an amount of from 1% to 25% by weight relative to the total weight of the aromatic tetracarboxylic acid(s), of the diamine(s) and of the optional chain limiter(s), then; (b) polymerising the salt(s) obtained in step (a).

Abstract: A photosensitive polyimide resin composition is provided. The resin composition comprises an infrared absorber, an epoxy, a photosensitive polyimide and a photo initiator. The infrared absorber includes pigment and has an amount of weight accounting for 5-40% of total solid weight of the photosensitive polyimide resin composition. The epoxy has an amount of weight accounting for 5-40% of total solid weight of the photosensitive polyimide resin composition. The photosensitive polyimide has the structure of formula (1): wherein m, n are independently 1 to 600; X is a tetravalent organic group, and the main chain of X includes alicyclic structure; Y is a divalent organic group, and the main chain of Y includes siloxane structure; Z is a divalent organic group, and the side chain of Z includes phenolic hydroxyl group or carboxyl group. The photosensitive polyimide has an amount of weight accounting for 30-90% of total solid weight of the photosensitive polyimide resin composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to aqueous compositions for hair treatment, comprising polyorganosiloxanes A) having di- and trihydroxy-substituted aromatic groups and at least one surfactant B) selected from cationic surfactants B1) and anionic surfactants B2) in a certain weight ratio of the surfactant B) to the polyorganosiloxane A), and said aqueous compositions having a certain pH. The invention further relates to hair treatment compositions, comprising said aqueous compositions and to hair treatment processes using said aqueous compositions or hair treatment compositions.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides soft block copolymer segments of Formula 1 for thermoplastic polyurethane or polyurethaneurea elastomer materials and their reaction products with divalent compounds, such as diisocyanates, chain extenders and optional additional polyols or polyamines. Also disclosed herein are methods for the production of the soft block copolymer segments, and possible applications of these materials in the formation of biomaterials for articles including medical devices such as implants, heart valves and drug delivery devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for carrying out organic reactions with fine-particulate alkali metal dispersions in a continuous operation, preferably on a rotary disc reactor. This method can be used primarily in the production of coupling products following Wurtz synthesis, and in the production of macrocycles using acyloin condensation.

Abstract: A functionalized flame-retardant aconitic acid-derived molecule, a process for forming a flame-retardant polymer, and an article of manufacture comprising a material that contains a functionalized flame-retardant aconitic acid-derived molecule are disclosed. The functionalized flame-retardant aconitic acid-derived molecule can have at least one phosphoryl or phosphonyl moiety with allyl functional groups, epoxy functional groups, propylene carbonate functional groups, or functionalized thioether substituents. The process for forming the flame-retardant polymer can include reacting an aconitic acid derivative with a flame-retardant phosphorus-based molecule to form a functionalized flame-retardant aconitic acid-derived molecule, and combining the functionalized flame-retardant aconitic acid-derived molecule with a polymer. The material in the article of manufacture can be a resin, plastic, polymer, or adhesive, and the article of manufacture can further comprise an electronic component.

Abstract: A flame-retardant aconitic acid-derived cross-linker, a process for forming a flame-retardant resin, and an article of manufacture comprising a material that contains a flame-retardant aconitic acid-derived cross-linker are disclosed. The flame-retardant aconitic acid-derived cross-linker can have at least two phosphoryl or phosphonyl moieties with allyl functional groups, epoxy functional groups, propylene carbonate functional group, or functionalized thioether substituents. The process for forming the flame-retardant polymer can include forming an aconitic acid derivative, forming a phosphorus-based flame-retardant molecule, and reacting the aconitic acid derivative with the phosphorus-based flame-retardant molecule to form a flame-retardant aconitic acid-derived cross-linker, and binding the cross-linker to a polymer. The aconitic acid derivative can be synthesized from aconitic acid obtained from a bio-based source.

Abstract: The current invention concerns composition comprising bitumen, one or more plasticity modifying agent(s), and lignin, as well as methods and uses related to such compositions. In particular, compositions are disclosed with improved properties, such as mixing properties.

Abstract: Disclosed are solid or semisolid compositions the including finely divided particles and a water-soluble matrix that dissolves and disperses the particles when in contact with water. Also disclosed are kits for reducing and/or inhibiting odor formation on garment. The kit include one or more containers, wherein at least one of the one or more container includes solid or semisolid compositions the including finely divided particles and a water-soluble matrix that dissolves and disperses the particles when in contact with water. An edible silver delivery system including the compositions is disclosed as are methods of delivering silver to a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition comprising 1) an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles having a core-shell morphology wherein the core protuberates from the shell; wherein the core comprises from 5 to 90 weight percent structural units of a fluoroalkylated monomer, and 2) less than 0.09 weight percent structural units of a phosphorus acid monomer; and wherein the shell comprises from 0.1 to 5 weight percent of itaconic acid or a phosphorus acid monomer, based on the weight of the shell. The present invention addresses a need in the art by providing a way of selectively concentrating fluoroalkyl functionality into polymer particles with acorn morphology, thereby providing an improvement in dirt pick-up resistance of the subsequent coating.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide an emulsion composition of an organopolysiloxane which has enhanced stability in a water-soluble solvent. The invention provides an organosilicone emulsion composition comprising (A) 100 parts by mass of an organopolysiloxane having a viscosity of at least 500 Pa·s at 25° C.; (B) 1 to 50 parts by mass of a polyether group-containing organosiloxysilicate; (C) 1 to 50 parts by mass of an organopolysiloxane having polyoxyalkylene residues at the both terminals; (D) 1 to 50 parts by mass of a nonionic surfactant; and (E) 10 to 1,000 parts by mass of water.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to polymers and copolymers, and systems and methods for processing the same. Advantageously, the polymers and copolymers of the present invention have undergone processing in a falling strand devolatilizer and rotary disk finisher such that a low-cost, low-energy, and high-production-rate product is produced.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a molded article by pressing a composite material containing a resin composition and carbon fibers, wherein the resin composition contains a polyamide resin, a copper compound and potassium halide, and (1) the copper compound content is 0.1 parts by mass or more relative to 100 parts by mass of the polyamide resin.

Abstract: A method for producing a heat-resistant crosslinked fluorocarbon rubber formed body, comprising: (a) a step of melt-kneading 0.003 to 0.5 part by mass of an organic peroxide, 0.5 to 400 parts by mass of an inorganic filler, and more than 2.0 parts by mass and 15.0 parts by mass or less of a silane coupling agent, with respect to 100 parts by mass of a base rubber containing a fluorocarbon rubber, at a temperature equal to or higher than a decomposition temperature of the organic peroxide, to prepare a silane master batch; a heat-resistant crosslinked fluorocarbon rubber formed body obtained by the method, a silane master batch, a mixture and a formed body thereof, and a heat-resistant product.

Abstract: A process is provided for the preparation of lacing resistant, titanium dioxide particles for use in photodurable thin film production. Said process involves dewatering titanium dioxide particles that have been encapsulated with a layer of amorphous alumina in continuous fashion at temperatures in excess of 100° C.

Abstract: Provided is a process for producing a part made of a thermoplastic composite material by molding in a closed mold, where the material includes reinforcing fibers and a polyamide thermoplastic matrix impregnating the fibers. Also provided is a reactive prepolymer precursor composition for use in the process.

Abstract: The present invention provides a plant based material with high tensile strength, with high E-modulus, which have low water absorption, which can be injection molded, and which can be melted and remolded. The materials of the invention may be composite materials prepared by extrusion of a mixture comprising a) surface modified plant parts consisting of finely divided plant parts O-linked to one or more groups of the structure (I); b) polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA); c) thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: Sizing agent coated carbon fibers obtained by coating carbon fibers with a sizing agent comprising at least one of (A) to (C) in a total amount of 80 mass % or more with respect to the whole sizing agent, the carbon fibers each having a surface layer which has a thickness of 10 nm or larger and has an oxygen content of 4% or higher with respect to all the elements, wherein when the sizing agent coated carbon fibers are subjected three times to a 10-minute ultrasonic treatment in an acetone solvent, then the amount of the remaining sizing agent is 0.1-0.25 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the sizing agent coated carbon fibers.

Abstract: A molding material for thermocompression molding including a resin composition (A) and a carbon-fiber-reinforcing material (B) is provided, wherein resin composition (A) contains poly(meth)acrylate compound (a1) having hydroxy groups, radical-polymerizable diluent (a2), polyisocyanate compound (a3), styrene-based elastomer (a4) having unsaturated double bonds, and polymerization initiator (a5), and carbon-fiber-reinforcing material (B) is carbon paper surface-treated with water-soluble resin (b1) having hydroxy groups. A carbon-fiber-reinforced molded plastic article having uniform mechanical strength can be produced in a short time by using the molding material for thermocompression molding.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a cast-in-place protective sheet, comprising the main ingredient taking up 45%-95% of the total by weight, which is composed of 125-140 parts of isocyanate, 10-220 parts of polyamine compound, 220-660 parts of diamine compound, 210-260 parts of polyether diol and 115-190 parts of polyether polyol, as well as the excipient taking up 5%-55% of the total by weight which is composed of 20-140 parts of environmental diluent, 1-35 parts of organometallic catalyst, 30-400 parts of filler and 4-75 parts of deforming agent. The present invention is an environmentally-friendly seamless waterproof material which has the advantages of strong adaptability to the environment, fast curing and good flexibility.

Abstract: A continuous process for preparing a polyester shrinkable film includes: pumping an amorphous PET-based polyester melt having a melt viscosity ?1 directly from a polymerization reactor into a first cooling zone; cooling the polyester melt to increase the melt viscosity thereof to a melt viscosity ?2 such that a difference between ?2 and ?1 ranges from 1500 poise to 3500 poise; feeding the polyester melt into a second cooling zone; cooling the polyester melt to increase the melt viscosity thereof to a melt viscosity ?3 ranging from 5000 poise to 12000 poise such that a difference between ?3 and ?2 ranges from 1000 poise to 5500 poise; and pumping the polyester melt from the second cooling zone into a zone for film-forming treatment.

Abstract: An in-situ polymerized type thermoplastic prepreg is provided, which is excellent in productivity, has tack properties and drape properties that allow easy shaping in a mold, is excellent in handling properties, and allows a molded product obtained by curing to have both mechanical properties as high as those of a thermosetting composite and the features of the thermoplastic composite. An in-situ polymerized type thermoplastic prepreg 1 includes reinforcing fibers 2 and an in-situ polymerized type thermoplastic epoxy resin 3 as a matrix resin. The in-situ polymerized type thermoplastic epoxy resin 3 is cured to B-stage, with the weight-average molecular weight being 6,000 or less, and has tack properties and drape properties at 30° C. or less, and the in-situ polymerized type thermoplastic epoxy resin after curing has a weight-average molecular weight of 30,000 or more.

Abstract: Various embodiments refer to a method for preparing an oxide film on a polymeric substrate, wherein the oxide film is a titanium oxide film (which is optionally niobium- or silicon-doped) or silicon oxide film. The method comprises contacting a polymeric substrate with a liquid reagent comprising a polyalkoxysilane such as 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane to form a layer of the polyalkoxysilane on the polymeric substrate by self-assembly, and contacting said layer with an aqueous mixture comprising (i) titanium tetrafluoride and/or a fluorine-containing titanium complex such as ammonium hexafluorotitanate and/or a fluorine-containing silicon complex such as ammonium hexafluorosilicate, and (ii) a fluorine scavenger such as boric acid, at a temperature of less than about 100° C. to obtained the oxide film on the polymeric substrate. An oxide film prepared by said method is also provided.

Abstract: A coat layer and a substrate layer are combined to prepare a transparent laminate film; the coat layer has a surface with a maximum height of rolling circle waviness profile (WEM) in accordance with JIS B0610 of 5 to 15 ?m and an arithmetic average roughness (Ra) of not less than 0.5 ?m. The transparent laminate film provides a comfortable writing experience and a reduced abrasion of a pen tip. The coat layer may have the surface with the arithmetic average roughness (Ra) of 0.5 to 5 ?m. The coat layer may contain particles and a binder component. The binder component may comprise a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate, and a urethane (meth)acrylate and/or a thermoplastic elastomer. The transparent laminate film may have a total light transmittance of not less than 85%. The transparent laminate film may be disposed on a surface of a display of a pen-input device.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition. The composition comprises thermosetting resin, a cross-linking agent, accelerator, and a porogen. The porogen is a porogen capable of being dissolved in an organic solvent. The organic solvent is an organic solvent capable of dissolving the thermosetting resin. A mode of directly adding the dissolvable porogen to a resin system is used, tiny pores that are uniform in pore diameter can be evenly distributed in resin matrix by means of a simple process at low cost, and the high-performance composition having a low dielectric constant and low dielectric loss is obtained; the method has good applicability to a great number of resin systems; because the pore size in the system reaches a nanometer grade, performance of the final system, such as mechanical strength, thermal performance and water absorption rate, is not sacrificed.

Abstract: A process for making a foam composition, the process comprising the steps of: (A) Forming a mixture comprising high density polyethylene (HDPE), low density polyethylene (LDPE) and a peroxide; and (B) Contacting the mixture of (A) with carbon dioxide (CO2) at a pressure greater than or equal to 15 megaPascals (MPa). In one embodiment the peroxide is DTAP. In one embodiment the mixture of (A) further comprises a CO2-philic compound such as PDMS.

Abstract: The present invention aims to solve the above mentioned problems by providing a new azeotrope-like composition that can be used for a wide range of industrial purposes. The provision of an azeotrope-like composition including 93.0-99.0 weight percent Z-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluoro-2-buteine and 0.1-7 weight percent isopropanol.

Abstract: The disclosure is related to compositions having water permeability greater than about 20 g/(hr*m2) that includes one or more elastomers and one or more agents and methods of preparing the same. The compositions are suitable for use in acoustical devices such as earpieces, e.g., in-ear earpieces.

Abstract: A composite shielding material in the form of syntactic foam where the spherical or spherical-like articles are encompassed by an organic or inorganic matrix material, and coated with a layer of nanostructures such as carbon nanotubes, graphene, graphene flakes. Such articles may be alternatively or additionally be covered with nano-sized metal particles and the mould is filled with organic or inorganic matrix, and micro and/or nano-sized reinforcement elements. Such material possesses both reflective and absorptive properties to improve shielding effectiveness. Also process for making the same is disclosed. The composite material can be used as an electromagnetic, thermal or acoustic shield.

Abstract: Polystyrene-phenolic foam composites and processes for their preparation are provided. The composites have very low density yet retain advantageous mechanical properties. The composites have excellent fire resistance properties and find application in the production of insulation panels.

Abstract: Provided are an automobile interior/exterior material including a low-melting-point polyester resin fiber layer, and a method of manufacturing the same. More particularly, an automobile interior/exterior material having excellent processability and price competitiveness without deterioration of properties, such as strength and durability, is provided.