Abstract: Disclosed are methods for dissolving biopolymers and synthetic polymers using mixtures of different ionic liquids and compositions comprising the mixture. The methods involve contacting a polymer with a mixture of ionic liquids to provide a composition of polymer and the mixture; the mixture of ionic liquids is prepared by either mixing ionic liquids or by a process comprising reacting ionic liquid precursors in one-pot to form the ionic liquids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improvements in a masterbatch which is a compounded concentrated mixture of colorants and/or additives to effect the properties, typically the color, of a target polymer. One aspect of the present invention comprises a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) masterbatch comprising a chlorinated polyolefin having a melt flow index (MFI) characteristic of between 1 and 30 having units of g/10 min at a temperature of 180° C. at a weight of 10 kg; an acrylic processing aid and/or acrylic impact modifier and/or acrylic moulding powder; and at least one dye, pigment and/or functional additive.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are elastomer compounds comprising: at least one elastomer that is resistant to heat for 70 h at 100° C. such that the at least one elastomer exhibits at least one of the following properties selected from: (a) a change in durometer hardness of no more than 15 points, (b) a change in tensile strength of no more than 40%, and (c) a change in ultimate elongation of no more than 40% The elastomer compound further comprises at least one graphene-based material present in an amount ranging from 0.01 phr to 30 phr relative to the at least one elastomer and at least one carbon black present in an amount ranging from 15 phr to 150 phr relative to the at least one elastomer. Also disclosed are methods of making such compounds, and articles comprising elastomer compounds.

Abstract: A polytetrafluoroethylene formed product according to an aspect of the invention contains, as a principal component, a polytetrafluoroethylene having a crosslinked structure and has a PV limit of not less than 1600 MPa·m/min.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a resin composite that is excellent in water resistance and is capable of exerting sufficient strength even under wet conditions. The present invention relates to a resin composite comprising a resin, fibers having an ionic functional group, and a polyvalent ion. The fibers having an ionic functional group are preferably cellulose fibers having a fiber width of 1000 nm or less.

Abstract: Provided are an engineering plastic composite and a method for producing the same. The engineering plastic composite includes a carbon fiber having a surface modified by a hydrogen plasma and including a functional group and an engineering plastic. The carbon fiber is mixed with the engineering plastic to constitute a composite.

Abstract: A long-length film including a plurality of knurl portions shaped by continuous linear concavo-convex portions on at least one surface thereof, wherein the plurality of knurl portions are aligned in a lengthwise direction of the long-length film, a planar shape of the knurl portion seen from a thickness direction of the long-length film includes: 10 or more corners having a curvature radius of 0.3 mm or less and an angle of 100° or less or a curvature radius of 0.2 mm or less and an angle of 120° or less, per one planar shape of the knurl portion; and 18 or more straight portions having a straight shape, per one planar shape of the knurl portion.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer film (P) containing a polyamide composition (PC) that comprises an amorphous polyamide (A) and a semicrystalline polyamide (B) and to a method for producing the polymer film (P). The present invention further relates to a method for packaging food products with the polymer film (P).

Abstract: Provided are materials for 3D printing. The materials have calcium carbonate and polylactic acid. The calcium carbonate is derived from natural sources, such as the shells of zebra mussels or quagga mussels. The calcium carbonate can coat a pellet of polylactic acid. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the same.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a polytetrafluoroethylene formed product according to an aspect of the invention is a manufacturing method for a polytetrafluoroethylene formed product, the method including a step of irradiating a forming material containing a polytetrafluoroethylene as a principal component with ionizing radiation, wherein the polytetrafluoroethylene has a melt viscosity at 380° C. of not greater than 7×105 Pa·s.

Abstract: A method of treating an elastomeric workpiece is provided. The method includes: (a) providing an elastomeric workpiece; and (b) altering a mechanical property of the elastomeric workpiece by fluorinating the elastomeric workpiece in a controlled environment.

Abstract: A novel Aromatic Thermosetting Copolyester (ATSP) fully dense sheets can be processed by recycling the foam structure with unique combination of properties including mechanical strength and high temperature performance (compared to PEEK) to help improve part functionality, gain long-term reliability and cost savings. ATSP machinable plates can be used in valves, fittings, bearing, bushing, seals, aerospace parts and pump components.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a sound and/or thermal insulation element using foamable and/or prefoamed polymer particles which are coated with a binding agent, and preferably with an organic binding agent, and thereafter are subjected to a shaping process during which the polymer particles are bonded and/or sintered to one another, the bonding being caused by way of the binding agent. According to the invention, a non-hydrophilic binding agent is used for coating the foamable and/or prefoamed polymer particles. The invention furthermore relates to a sound and/or thermal insulation element.

Abstract: The present invention provides a sponge roller comprising a shaft body and an elastic layer formed on an outer peripheral surface of the shaft body, wherein the elastic layer is formed of a millable silicone rubber, unexpanded microballoon cells and chemical blowing agent cells, and an image forming apparatus comprising the sponge roller. The sponge roller has high durability, excellent surface smoothness and small permanent compression set.

Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a method for producing a porous gel-containing liquid that is inexpensive and excellent in homogeneity. The porous gel-containing liquid production method according to the present invention is a method including: a pulverization step of pulverizing a gel of a porous body, wherein the pulverization step is carried out as multi-stage pulverization including a plurality of pulverization stages.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composite powder of scoria powder and a porous polymer. More particularly, the present invention relates to a composite powder (scoria sphere) in which the surface and the inside of a porous polymer are uniformly impregnated with scoria powder particles prepared by spraying in one-step a dispersion in which scoria powder is dispersed in a solution in which a polymer is dissolved; a cosmetic composition containing the same; and a process for producing the same. When the scoria impregnated powder, of the present invention, in which the porous polymer is uniformly impregnated with the scoria powder particles, is formulated as a cosmetic composition, the porous polymer supplements the sebum absorption performance of the scoria miniaturized in a micro size, and thus the sebum absorption power is greatly improved.

Abstract: A compounded elastomer exhibiting excellent mechanical and heat transfer properties is described. The elastomer can include two or more different carbon blacks, and one of the carbon blacks is a partially crystallized carbon black.

Abstract: Ferrite powder of the present invention is ferrite powder detectable with a metal detector, comprising: hard ferrite particles containing Sr of 7.8 mass % or more and 9.0 mass % or less and Fe of 61.0 mass % or more and 65.0 mass % or less, wherein an amount of Na to be measured by ion chromatography is 1 ppm or more and 200 ppm or less. It is preferable that a volume average particle diameter of the particles constituting the ferrite powder is 0.1 ?m or more and 100 ?m or less. It is preferable that residual magnetization by a VSM measurement when magnetic field of 10 K·1000/4?A/m is applied is 25 A·m2/kg or more and 40 A·m2/kg or less.

Abstract: To solve the problem of providing a black iron oxide that can yield sufficient blackness, opacifying effect and covering ability even if it is only added in a small amount for use with cosmetic materials, the invention provides a black iron oxide with a high tinting strength having an octahedral shape, a specific surface in a range of 8.0 to 20.0 m2/g, and a particle surface coated with a layer containing one type or two or more types of inorganic compounds, wherein an L* value of a colour on reduction is 31.0 or lower and a b* value of a colour on reduction is 1.5 or lower, a production method thereof, and cosmetic materials that incorporate the same.

Abstract: A method of vulcanizing rubber is disclosed. The method can include adding to un-vulcanized rubber a complex comprising mercaptobenzothiazole chemically bound to zinc oxide, and vulcanizing the rubber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising an aqueous solution of a hydrophobically modified alkylene oxide urethane polymer (HEUR), a bismuth salt, and at least one sediment abating compound selected from the group consisting of citric acid or a salt thereof, gluconic acid or a salt thereof, and a salt of ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid. The composition with the specific sediment abating compounds shows excellent abatement in sediment and color formation in heat age testing of the solution.

Abstract: Curable composition obtained by combining and mixing an epoxy resin composition comprising an epoxy resin, a monool and/or polyol and a compound comprising a carboxamide group, and a polyisocyanate composition comprising a polyisocyanate, a lithium halide and a urea compound, wherein the number of moles of lithium halide per isocyanate equivalent ranges of from 0.0001-0.04 and the number of urea+biuret equivalents per isocyanate equivalent of from 0.0001-0.4. The epoxy resin composition is claimed as well.

Abstract: A peroxide-crosslinkable composition comprising: (A) A peroxide-crosslinkable polymer, e.g., a polyethylene; (B) A nitrogenous base, e.g., a low molecular weight, or low melting, or liquid nitrogenous base such as triallyl cyanurate (TAC); and (C) One or more antioxidants (AO), e.g., distearylthiodipropionate (DSTDP). The composition is useful in the manufacture of insulation sheaths for high and extra high voltage wire and cable.

Abstract: Selectively-releasable colorant compositions that allow a controllable release of colorant molecules from resin in response to one or more specific environmental stimuli. The selectively-releasable colorant composition may comprise resin particles having colorant molecules reversibly bound thereto. The compositions of the present disclosure may also provide precise and uniform control of free colorant content in an environment and/or protection of the immobilized (i.e., unreleased) colorant from compromising environmental chemistries. The present disclosure also relates to methods of preparing and methods of using the compositions described herein.

Abstract: The invention provides an acetylacetone metal salt having on the surface a coating formed of a hydrocarbon wax having substantially no acid value, wherein the acetylacetone metal salt is at least one selected from the group consisting of calcium salt, magnesium salt and zinc salt.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a polymer composition comprising a polymer and a fire suppressant in form of a mixed salt based on a) at least one mono-, di- and/or tri-carboxylic acid, b) at least one polyphosphoric, pyrophosphoric and/or phosphoric acid, c) a hydroxide or a salt of an alkali or an alkaline earth metal, where a) and c) form a carboxylate and b) and c) form a phosphate and optionally d) a carbonate of an alkali or an alkaline earth metal. The mixed salt have an average particle size in the range of 0.2 to 50 ?m and a crystalline water content of at least 5% by weight. The mixed salt is present in an amount of 5-70% by weight of the total composition. The polymer composition might further comprise one or more additives.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method are provided for a latex-based packaging material configured to provide a dust-free alternative to vermiculite packaging materials. The latex-based packaging material comprises a portion of a latex-based waste formulated into a recycled latex emulsion, and a portion of particulate material into which the recycled latex emulsion is mixed so as to form a latex-based pulp. In some embodiments, additional components, such as any of various plasticizers, coloring agents, or hardeners, may be included in the latex-base pulp. The latex-based pulp is dispensed and dried so as to form the latex-based packaging material in a variety of desired shapes. Drying may be accomplished by way of unaided atmospheric evaporation, or by way of various conventional drying methods. In some embodiments, the desired shape of the packaging material comprises latex-based packaging peanuts suitable for separating and cushioning forces between containers during transportation in a larger container.

Abstract: Provided are a rubber composition having good fuel economy and good rubber strength while maintaining good appearance, and a pneumatic tire formed from the rubber composition. The rubber composition contains: a rubber component including a diene rubber; a reinforcing filler; and a glycerol fatty acid triester of plant origin. The diene rubber includes an isoprene-based rubber. The glycerol fatty acid triester has a content of saturated fatty acids of 10 to 25% by mass and a content of monovalent unsaturated fatty acids having one unsaturated bond of less than 50% by mass, each based on 100% by mass of the constituent fatty acids of the triester. The reinforcing filler is present in an amount of 50 parts by mass or less per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.

Abstract: A nitrile copolymer rubber composition has a nitrile copolymer rubber (A) containing 22 to 45 wt % of ?,?-ethylenically unsaturated nitrile monomer units and a vinyl chloride resin (B) having an average polymerization degree of 1200 to 2200, wherein a ratio of content of the vinyl chloride resin (B) with respect to 100 parts by weight of the nitrile copolymer rubber (A) is 70 to 140 parts by weight.

Abstract: A latex formulation for preparing an accelerator-free nitrile rubber article comprising a mixture of at least one base polymer, a crosslinker, and a pH adjuster, wherein the crosslinker is an admixture of metal-based compound, wherein the metal-based compound is a trivalent metal-based compound, polyethylene glycol or derivatives of polyethylene glycol, wherein the polyethylene glycol or derivatives of polyethylene glycol have molecular weight ranging in between 200 Da to 20 000 Da, hydroxide salts, wherein the hydroxide salt is selected from the group consisting of potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, ammonium hydroxide or mixtures thereof, and water, where the latex formulation includes polyethylene oxide, wherein the polyethylene oxide having molecular weight ranging in between 20 kDa to 1000 kDa.

Abstract: The invention relates to a rubber composition containing diene based elastomer(s) coupled with a silica coupler in situ in the rubber composition to a precipitated silica which is partially pre-hydrophobated with an alkylsilane, its preparation and to a tire containing a component comprised of such rubber composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition which has excellent processability owing to its low rubber viscosity during kneading, despite containing a white filler, and which further has excellent fuel economy and excellent abrasion resistance. Also provided is a pneumatic tire formed from the rubber composition. The present invention relates to a rubber composition including: a rubber component, a white filler, and a compound represented by the formula (1) below, wherein X represents —CONH— or —COO—; R1 represents a C7-C23 alkyl group or a C7-C23 alkenyl group; R2 represents a C1-C3 alkylene group; and R3 and R4 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a C1-C3 alkyl group, or a C1-C3 hydroxyalkyl group, and at least one of R3 or R4 is the hydroxyalkyl group.

Abstract: A composition comprising from 10 wt % to 90 wt % of an ethylene component including at least one ethylene based polymer having an ethylene content of at least 50.0 wt %, a melt index from 0.1 g/10 min to 100.0 g/10 min, and a density from 0.935 g/cm3 to 0.965 g/cm3; from 10 wt % to 90 wt % of a propylene component including at least one propylene based polymer having a propylene content of at least 50.0 wt % and a melt flow rate from 0.5 g/10 min to 200.0 g/10 min; and from 1 wt % to 20 wt % of a composite component including a specified block composite, derived from at least ethylene and an alpha-olefin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polymer compositions and their use in polyolefin resins. Films and rigid or semi-ridged articles made from these novel polymer compositions provide improved oxygen and/or carbon dioxide barrier protections.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductive resin composition which may be used for both an internal semiconductive layer and an internal semiconductive layer of a power cable, and in particular has excellent peelability to be used for the external semiconductive layer. In addition, a novel semiconductive resin composition having improved thermal resistance and mechanical physical properties, and an improved deterioration property is provided. The semiconductive resin composition for a cable includes: 1 to parts by weight of a multiwalled carbon nanotube as a conductive particle, and 1 to 10 parts by weight of an enhancer, based on 100 parts by weight of a composite resin including 10 to 250 parts by weight of an ethylene-(meth)acrylate-based resin and 1 to 100 parts by weight of an olefinic elastomer, based on 100 parts by weight of a polypropylene-based resin.

Abstract: Provided is a semiconductive resin composition which may be used for both an internal semiconductive layer and an external semiconductive layer of a power cable, and in particular has excellent peelability to be used for the external semiconductive layer. In addition, a novel semiconductive resin composition having improved thermal resistance and mechanical physical properties, and an improved deterioration property is provided. The semiconductive resin composition for a power cable includes: 20 to 70 parts by weight of any one or two or more conductive particles selected from the group consisting of carbon black, graphite and graphene, based on 100 parts by weight of a composite resin including a polypropylene homopolymer having a melting point of 150 to 170° C. and an ethylene-(meth)acrylate-based resin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyolefin-based resin composition having excellent heat resistance and excellent flame retardancy. Specifically, provided is a flame-retardant polyolefin-based resin composition which includes a polyolefin resin and, incorporated thereinto, component (A), which is one or more melamine salts selected from the group consisting of melamine orthophosphate, melamine pyrophosphate, and melamine polyphosphate, component (B), which is one or more piperazine salts selected from the group consisting of piperazine orthophosphate, piperazine pyrophosphate, and piperazine polyphosphate, and component (C), which is a compound represented by general formula [1] and/or a compound represented by general formula [2]. Details of the general formulae [1] and [2] are as described in the description.

Abstract: Provided is a flame-retardant rubber composition including the following components (A) to (D): (A) An olefin-based rubber, (B) An acid-modified polyolefin, (C) A metal hydroxide, and (D) A cross-1 inking agent for the component (A). A content of the component (C) with respect to 100 parts by weight of a total content of the component (A) and the component (B) falls within a range of from 100 parts by weight to 350 parts by weight. Also provided is an external diaphragm for railroad cars including a cross-linked product of the flame-retardant rubber composition. Thus, there can be provided a flame-retardant rubber composition excellent in rubber physical properties, such as tensile strength and breaking elongation, and durability, and also excellent in flame retardancy, and an external diaphragm for railroad cars obtained using the flame-retardant rubber composition.

Abstract: A styrenic composition including a polar modified styrenic co-polymer resulting from the polymerization of a combined mixture of at least one styrenic monomer and at least one comonomer and a biodegradable component is disclosed. The at least one comonomer includes a polar functional group and the polar modified styrenic co-polymer and the biodegradable component are combined to obtain a styrenic composition having a biodegradable component. Also disclosed is a method of enhancing bio-polymer miscibility in a styrenic based polymer. The polarity of a blend is manipulated by combining a styrenic monomer and a polar co-monomer to form a combined mixture and subjecting the combined mixture to polymerization to obtain a styrenic polymer blend to which a bio-polymer is added.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for 3D printing, a 3D printing method using the same, and a three-dimensional comprising the same, and provides a composition for 3D printing capable of realizing a three-dimensional shape having precision and excellent curing stability.

Abstract: A resin composition including a hydrogenated block copolymer product [D] and a plasticizer, wherein: the hydrogenated product [D] is a hydrogenated product obtained by hydrogenating a block copolymer [C] composed of a polymer block [A] containing a repeating unit [I] derived from an aromatic vinyl compound as a main component, and a polymer block [B] containing the repeating unit [I] derived from an aromatic vinyl compound and a repeating unit [II] derived from a chain conjugated diene compound as main components; a ratio of the block [A] and the block [B], and a ratio of the unit [I] and the unit [II] are in specific ranges, and, in the hydrogenated product [D], 90% or more of all unsaturated bonds in the block copolymer [C] are hydrogenated.

Abstract: The invention relates to an epoxy resin system comprising at least one inorganic filler (F) which has an upper grain size (dmax) of a maximum of 30 ?m and is an oxide or nitride of a metal or a semimetal, at least one cycloaliphatic epoxy resin, polyvinyl butyrate, at least one cationic accelerator, and wherein the epoxy resin system is a one-component system for thin-walled structural elements.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition capable of suppressing the deterioration of the weather resistance of the infrared shielding material fine particles, including: a composite tungsten oxide fine particle (A), a weather resistance improver (B), and a polycarbonate resin (C), wherein (A) is expressed by a general formula MxWOy, and (B) is any one of those containing a phosphite compound (B1), or containing the phosphite compound and one or more kinds selected from a hindered phenol-based stabilizer, phosphoric acid-based stabilizer and sulfur-based stabilizer (B2), or containing a hindered phenol-based stabilizer and one or more kinds selected from a phosphoric acid-based stabilizer and sulfur-based stabilizer (B3), and an addition amount of (B) is 0.1 parts by weight or more and 20 parts by weight or less, based on 1 parts by weight of (A), and provides a heat ray shielding molded body and a heat ray shielding lamination body produced using the composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous polyurethane dispersion (PUD) comprising an amorphous polyester having a glass transition temperature (Tg) as determined by differential scanning calorimetry of less than ?30° C.; wherein the aqueous polyurethane dispersion (PUD) has a glass transition temperature (Tg) as determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) of 0° C. to 20° C. and a hard block content of greater than 50%.

Abstract: A composition including at least one polymer containing silane groups, at least one epoxy resin, and at least one amine of the formula (I). The composition is low in odor, low in toxicity, and highly workable. It enables low-emission products which cure rapidly at ambient temperature to form macroscopically homogeneous films or bodies having good mechanical properties, high thermal stability and good adhesion properties, the mechanical properties being able to be adjusted from very elastic through to tough elastic. The composition is especially suitable as adhesive and/or sealant or coating.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyurethane foam containing an amine polymer. In addition, the present invention provides a polyol composition for production of a polyurethane containing a polyol and an amine polymer. The amine polymer is preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of a polyvinylamine, a polyvinylalkylamine, a polyalkyleneimine, a polyaniline and salts thereof.

Abstract: Glass flakes of the present invention include glass flake substrates and a coating covering at least a portion of the surface of each of the glass flake substrates and composed of a binder. The binder includes a lubricant other than silicone, or a lubricant and an aminosilane. The proportion of the lubricant in the binder is 30 mass % or less.

Abstract: A polyphenylene sulfide resin composition is obtained by mixing a polyphenylene sulfide resin (a), a fluororesin (b) and an organosilane compound (c). When a resin phase-separated structure of a molded product formed from the polyphenylene sulfide resin composition is observed by an electron microscope, the component (a) forms a continuous phase, the component (b) forms a primary dispersed phase having a number-average dispersion diameter of not greater than 1 ?m, and a secondary dispersed phase of the component (a) is included in the primary dispersed phase of the component (b).

Abstract: Provided are cold process formulation aids (CPFAs), methods for their manufacture, and personal care products made using them. CPFAs include (i) a polymer having an aliphatic backbone and a plurality of pendant groups thereon that are pendant ionic or ionizable groups, or pendant groups having at least one permanent dipole that includes an acid, alcohol, thiol, ester, amine, amide, imide, imine, or nitrile moiety, and (ii) a wax selected from natural waxes and synthetic waxes, wherein if the wax is not micronized and is not self-emulsifying, the ratio, by weight, of the non-micronized wax to the polymer having an aliphatic backbone is from about 60:40 to 80:20, and if the wax is a micronized wax or a self-emulsifying wax, the ratio, by weight, of wax to polymer backbone is 70:30 to 98:2.

Abstract: Crumb rubber obtained from recycled tires is subjected to an interlinked substitution process. The process utilizes a reactive component that interferes with sulfur bonds. The resulting treated rubber exhibits properties similar to those of the virgin composite rubber structure prior to being granulated, and is suitable for use in fabricating new tires, engineered rubber articles, and asphalt rubber for use in waterproofing and paving applications.