Abstract: Amphiphilic graft copolymers comprise a polypropylene backbone and polyoxyalkylene side-chains (PPMA-g-PEO-PPO). These copolymers are suitable as additives to base polymeric formulations for medical devices for improving bond strength, paintability, dyeability, and printablity.

Abstract: A method for producing a polymer latex, including an emulsification step of mixing a polymer solution obtained by dissolution of synthetic polyisoprene and/or a styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer in an organic solvent, with an aqueous solution including 0.1 to 30 parts by weight of a rosinate based on 100 parts by weight in total of the synthetic polyisoprene and the styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer, and emulsifying the resultant in water to thereby obtain an emulsified liquid, a solvent removal step of removing the organic solvent in the emulsified liquid, and a concentration step of concentrating the emulsified liquid from which the organic solvent is removed, and also adjusting the content rate of the rosinate in the emulsified liquid after concentration, in the range of 0.1 to 3 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight in total of the synthetic polyisoprene and the styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer in the emulsified liquid.

Abstract: A method of preparing a single-phase modified sodium hyaluronate gel, comprising preparing a sodium hyaluronate solution with a mass fraction between 5% to 15% in an alkaline condition at a pH value between 11 to 14, wherein the sodium hyaluronate has a molecular weight between 1.5 million to 4 million Daltons; adding a cross-linking agent to a solution of step (1), wherein the cross-linking agent and the sodium hyaluronate has a molar ratio between 9% to 15%; rapidly mixing for 20 to 40 minutes to form a gel; allowing to stand after subjecting to a water bath at constant temperature; dialyzing with a dialysis membrane to remove un-reacted cross-linking agent and hydroxide ion; homogenizing; and adding a mobile phase and mixing sufficiently to obtain a high viscosity stabilized single-phase modified sodium hyaluronate gel.

Abstract: Provided is a resin composition to be suitably used as the matrix resin of a fiber-reinforced composite material excellent in fatigue resistance. In the resin composition for a fiber-reinforced composite material, 50 mass % or more of an epoxy resin (A) includes a phenol novolac-type epoxy resin containing a compound represented by the following general formula (1) and a compound represented by the following general formula (2), and in gel permeation chromatography measurement, the phenol novolac-type epoxy resin contains a body corresponding to m=0 at a ratio of 75% by area or more and a body corresponding to m=1 at a ratio of 6% by area or less.

Abstract: A barrier film. The barrier film may include a substrate, an inorganic layer disposed on a side of the substrate, and an organic layer-by-layer structure disposed on a side of the inorganic layer, where in the organic layer-by-layer structure comprises a layer of a cationic polyelectrolyte and a layer of an anionic polyelectrolyte.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions of electroactive polymers (EAPs) having improved performance stability. In the EAP compositions, a cross-linked polymer is deposited onto the surface of the EAP by vapor-deposition methods. Upon contact with an aqueous solution (e.g., an aqueous electrolyte solution), the vapor-deposited polymeric network becomes a hydrogel that encapsulates the EAPs. By modulating precursors and vapor deposition conditions, the mesh size of the resultant hydrogel coatings can be controlled to accommodate the key species that interact with the EAPs.

Abstract: A method includes depositing graphene into a hardener, mixing the hardener and the graphene to produce a homogenous composite mixture, adding a resin material to the composite mixture to produce an epoxy graphene material, coating a structure with the epoxy graphene material, aligning the graphene sheets in the in-plane orientation, and curing the epoxy graphene material.

Abstract: Disclosed are cellulose-based flexible gels containing cellulose nanorods, ribbons, fibers, and the like, and cellulose-enabled inorganic or polymeric composites, wherein the gels have tunable optical, heat transfer, and stiffness properties. The disclosed gels are in the form of hydrogels, organogels, liquid-crystal (LC) gels, and aerogels. Further disclosed are highly transparent and flexible cellulose nanofiber-polysiloxane composite aerogels featuring enhanced mechanical robustness, tunable optical anisotropy, and low thermal conductivity.

Abstract: A method of preparing aerogels/nonwoven composites fireproof and heat-insulating materials with a hydrophobic or hydrophilic surfaces and includes steps as follows. A mixture solution in which alkoxysilane, silicones and silane coupling agents are mixed and stirred is instilled by acidic catalysts for a hydrolysis reaction during which a silane coupling agent solution is added for continuous stirring; a hydrous alkali catalytic (anhydrous alkali catalytic) organic solution is added in the mixture solution for a condensation reaction and development of a “silicones-silica aerogels-silane coupling agents” aerogel mixture solution; a non-woven felt is impregnated with the mixture solution for development of soft hydrophobic (hydrophilic) aerogels/nonwoven composites fireproof and heat-insulating materials after curing and natural drying.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical article and an optical filter comprising the same. The optical filter comprises an optical article containing one or more near-infrared absorbing dyes and having two or more absorption peaks comprising a first absorption peak and a second absorption peak in a wavelength range of 380 nm to 1,200 nm whereby the optical filter has advantages in that transmissivity is high with respect to light having the wavelength of a visible light region and transmissivity is suppressed to 0.6% or less with respect to light having a wavelength in the range of 800 nm to 1,000 nm so that ghost image problems can be prevented, and a yield and productivity can be improved through the reduction of poor assembly caused by the bending of the optical filter in an image device assembling process.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a plasticizer composition containing at least one polymeric dicarboxylic acid ester and at least one phthalic acid dialkyl ester, to molding compounds containing a thermoplastic polymer or an elastomer and such a plasticizer composition, and to the use of said plasticizer compositions and molding compounds.

Abstract: The present invention is a thermosetting epoxy resin sheet for encapsulating a semiconductor, characterized by being a sheet formed from a composition including: (A) a crystalline bisphenol A type epoxy resin and/or a crystalline bisphenol F type epoxy resin, (B) an epoxy resin that is non-fluid at 25° C. other than the component (A), (C) a phenol compound having two or more phenolic hydroxy groups in a molecule thereof, (D) an inorganic filler, and (E) an urea-based curing accelerator. The present invention provides a thermosetting epoxy resin sheet for encapsulating a semiconductor that has excellent flexibility and good handleability in an uncured state, together with excellent storage stability and formability.

Abstract: An inorganic shell is ball-shaped and hollow, and includes silica and crystalline inorganic powder sintered together. A resin composition has the inorganic shells and the resin composition has certain dieletric characteristics. A method for making the inorganic shell is also provided.

Abstract: The use of a cyclodextrin polycondensate or a composition comprising at least one cyclodextrin polycondensate, as an agent for capturing at least one substance chosen from a metal element and an organic molecule having an octanol/water partition coefficient, referred to as Log Kow, greater than or equal to 2, the cyclodextrin polycondensate being obtained by reacting the following compounds (A) to (C): (A) at least one cyclodextrin, (B) at least one linear, branched or cyclic polycarboxylic acid, that is saturated, unsaturated or aromatic, and (C) at least one ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH).

Abstract: A rubber composition contains a diene rubber and a reinforcing filler, and the diene rubber contains a styrene-butadiene copolymer component including at least one type of styrene-butadiene copolymer and satisfying the following: (1) the bonded styrene content is from 5 to 50 wt. %; (2) among components obtained by ozone decomposition, the content of a decomposed component V1 containing one 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived unit out of the total of 100 mol % of decomposed components containing styrene-derived units and/or 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived units is less than 20 mol %; (3) among components obtained by ozone decomposition, the content of a decomposed component S2V1 containing two styrene-derived units and one 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived unit out of the total of 100 mol % of decomposed components containing styrene-derived units and/or 1,2-bonded butadiene-derived units is not less than 4 mol %; and (4) the vinyl content of a butadiene moiety is not less than 20% and less than 50%.

Abstract: Provided is a rubber composition capable of suppressing deterioration of adhesiveness to a reinforcing member even in the case of having been subjected to repeated flex fatigue. The rubber composition is obtainable by compounding a rubber component containing a diene based rubber, a wet silica, a carbon black, and a calcium carbonate, wherein: a compounding amount of the wet silica is 3 parts by mass or more per 100 parts by mass of the diene based rubber; a nitrogen adsorption BET specific surface area of the carbon black is 8 m2/g or more and 100 m2/g or less; and the following formula 0.5X+28?Y?X+88 is satisfied, where X represents the nitrogen adsorption BET specific surface area of the carbon black in terms of m2/g, and Y represents a compounding amount of the calcium carbonate in terms of parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the diene based rubber.

Abstract: A fluororubber composition including a fluororubber, a silicone rubber, and perfluoropolyether. The fluororubber composition contains the silicone rubber in an amount of 5 to 55 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the fluororubber and the perfluoropolyether in an amount of 0.5 to 10 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the fluororubber.

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.

Abstract: Provided is a resin composition including an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene-based resin, which can be molded by a method similar to that for general-purpose polyethylene without impairing excellent characteristics derived from the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene-based resin. The resin composition of the present invention includes: an ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene-based resin (A) having a viscosity-average molecular weight of 300,000 or more; and a condensed hydroxy fatty acid and/or an alcohol ester of the condensed hydroxy fatty acid (B). In one embodiment, the resin composition further includes a resin (C) other than the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene-based resin (A), and the resin (C) is an olefin-based resin.

Abstract: A polymer composition for producing gel extruded articles is described. The polymer composition contains polyethylene particles combined with a plasticizer. The polyethylene particles are particularly selected so that the particles rapidly form a homogeneous gel-like material when combined with the plasticizer during gel processing. In one embodiment, the polyethylene used to produce the particles has a relatively low bulk density. Alternatively or in addition, the particles can have a carefully controlled particle size distribution. Polymer articles such as fibers and films can be produced having little to no imperfections.

Abstract: A modifier for forming sub-ambient temperature use containers includes (a) from 10 wt % to 50 wt % of a block composite, a specified block composite, or a crystalline block composite, (b) from 20 wt % to 90 wt % of a first polyolefin copolymer, the first polyolefin copolymer being derived from ethylene and at least one of a C3 to C10 alpha-olefin, having a melt index from 0.5 g/10 min to 1500 g/10 min, and having a density from 0.850 g/cm3 to 0.910 g/cm3, and (c) optionally, from 30 wt % to 70 wt % of a second polyolefin copolymer, the second polyolefin copolymer being derived from ethylene and at least one of a C3 to C10 alpha-olefin, having a melt index from 100 g/10 min to 2000 g/10 min, and having a density from 0.860 g/cm3 to 0.900 g/cm3.

Abstract: Described herein are polymer compositions comprising a polymer and a molecular sieve having a framework type of AEL, AFO, EUO, FER, HEU, MEL, MTW, MTT, MFI, OFF, or TON. The present polymer composition comprises a toluene content of less than 1.0 mg/m3 and a C6-C16 volatile organic compounds content of less than 3.0 mg/m3. Described herein also are a method of reducing the toluene content contained in polymers.

Abstract: Method for producing a thermoplastic moulding compound containing: up to 40 wt. % of a graft copolymer A, containing 50-70 wt. % graft base A1 from an acrylic ester polymer and 30-50 wt. % of a graft shell A2, and 0-90 wt. % of a hard matrix B, wherein the reaction for producing the graft copolymer A is carried out in the presence of 0.01 to 4 times the molar amount of sodium carbonate, relative to the molar amount of initiator, wherein the reaction for producing copolymer A is carried out in the presence of 0.1 to 1 wt. % of an emulsifier relative to the amount of the respective monomers used, and wherein during the polymerisation reaction, during the post-polymerisation and/or after the polymerisation reaction, water or an aqueous alkali solution are added to the reaction mixture for producing the graft copolymer A.

Abstract: A method of reducing gloss that results in a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) component that exhibits a reduced level of surface gloss; wherein, the PVC or other thermoplastic resin component comprises: a PVC resin; one or more process aids comprising at least one base polymer with one or more of the process aids being functionalized with about 0.5 wt. % to about 35 wt. % of a reactive epoxy, hydroxyl, or carboxylic acid functional group based on the total weight of the process aids; and optionally, at least one impact modifier. The PVC or other thermoplastic resin component exhibits a gloss reduction of at least 5 points measured at an angle of 85 degrees or less when compared to a similar PVC component in which the process aids are not functionalized.

Abstract: To provide a fluorinated copolymer composition having improved impact resistance and excellent moldability without impairing the excellent heat resistance and mechanical properties inherent to a thermoplastic heat-resistant resin. This fluorinated copolymer composition comprises a thermoplastic resin A being a melt-moldable heat-resistant thermoplastic resin and a fluorinated elastomer B being a fluorinated elastic copolymer, wherein the fluorinated elastomer B is dispersed in the thermoplastic resin A, the number average particle diameter of the fluorinated elastomer B is from 1 to 300 ?m, the volume ratio of the thermoplastic resin A to the fluorinated elastomer B is from 97:3 to 55:45, and the fluorinated copolymer composition has a flexural modulus of from 1,000 to 3,700 MPa.

Abstract: Resin compositions, layers, and interlayers comprising two or more poly(vinyl acetal) resins and at least one blending agent or haze reducing agent are provided. Such compositions, layers, and interlayers exhibit enhanced optical properties while retaining other properties, such as impact resistance and acoustic performance.

Abstract: Disclosed are polymerizable compositions, methods, and articles and coatings related to multi-polymer networks wherein at least one of the polymer networks is based on particles. In an embodiment, the polymerizable compositions comprise at least two parts: 1) a polymer forming part comprising one or more compounds comprising a polymerizable group, wherein a composition consisting of the polymer forming part, if 90% or more polymerized, has a Tg of less than 25° C. and a prescribed volume average cross-link density at 100° C.; and 2) swellable particles comprising cross-links and having a Tg of less than 25° C. and a prescribed cross-link density. The swellable particles swell to a prescribed swelling ratio by mass from their non-swollen state if the swellable particles are swollen to equilibrium in a mixture consisting of the polymer forming part and the swellable particles.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic resin film having at least one of film surfaces being excellent in printability, having sufficiently low internal haze, and exhibiting a favorable matte appearance. A thermoplastic resin film according to the present invention composed of a thermoplastic resin composition (C) including at least one kind of a thermoplastic resin (R) and fine particles (P) having a volume average particle diameter of 0.5 to 15 ?m and a refractive index different from that of the thermoplastic resin (R) by 0.02 or more. At least one of film surfaces satisfies formulas (1) and (2). GL?60??(1), GL?35?GH?GL?10??(2) (In the formulas (1) and (2), GL is 60° gloss (%) at 20° C., GH is 60° gloss (%) when the thermoplastic resin film is heated at a temperature 10° C. higher than a glass transition temperature of the thermoplastic resin composition (C) for 30 minutes, then cooled to 20° C.

Abstract: Provided is a molded body of a resin composition, which has improved easy wiping-off properties and scratch resistance. This resin composition contains (1) a thermoplastic resin and (2) a fluorine-containing copolymer; and the fluorine-containing copolymer (2) is a copolymer which comprises (a) a repeating unit formed from a fluorine-containing monomer represented by formula CH2?C(—X)—C(?O)—Y—Z—Rf, and (b) a repeating unit formed from a non-fluorine monomer having a hydrocarbon group with 14 or more carbon atoms, and which has a weight average molecular weight of 2,500-20,000.

Abstract: Provided is a rubber composition that contains a rubber component having excellent cold flow resistance and has improved low loss property and wear resistance as compared to conventional ones. The rubber composition comprises: a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having a hydroxyl group at a terminal; and at least one of a natural rubber or a polyisoprene rubber. The modified conjugated diene-based polymer preferably has a cis-1,4 bond content of 95% or more; the modified conjugated diene-based polymer preferably has a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of 2.5 or less; and a content of the modified conjugated diene-based polymer in a rubber component is preferable to be 20 mass % or more.

Abstract: This curable resin film forms a first protective film on a surface having bumps of a semiconductor wafer by being attached to the surface and being cured, in which a cured material of the curable resin film has a Young's modulus of equal to or greater than 0.02 MPa and a peak value of a load measured by a probe tack test at 80° C. is equal to or less than 500 g. A first protective film forming sheet is provided with a first supporting sheet, and the curable resin film is provided on one surface of the first supporting sheet.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to reactive epoxy compounds that have high water solubility. The reactive epoxy compounds are obtained by mixing an epoxy resin having at least two epoxy groups per molecule with a carboxyl group-containing compound obtained by reacting a polyetheramine comprising a primary amine and an acid anhydride derived from a polyvalent carboxylic acid. This disclosure also relates to waterborne epoxy resin composition comprising core-shell type epoxy resin particles dispersed in a solvent, wherein the particles are formed by an epoxy resin encapsulated in the reactive epoxy compounds of the present invention. The waterborne epoxy resin composition is low in volatile organic compounds (“VOC”).

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyester resin composition is obtained by blending, per 100 parts by weight of (A) a thermoplastic polyester resin, 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of (B) a novolac type epoxy resin having a specific structure, and 0.05 to 10 parts by weight of (C) an epoxy compound having two epoxy functional groups per molecule. Thus, a molded article that exhibits superior melt stability with respect to a wide range of processing temperatures, has excellent mechanical properties and heat resistance, and exhibits superior long-term hydrolysis resistance, chemical resistance, and oxidative deterioration resistance can be obtained.

Abstract: A polyester resin composition and a molded article produced using the same. The polyester resin composition includes: (A) two polyester resins including an aliphatic ring structure and having different trans/cis isomer ratios in the aliphatic ring; (B) a white pigment; and (C) an inorganic filler, wherein the polyester resin composition has a crystallization temperature (Tc) of about 230° C. to about 250° C., as measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) while cooling the resin composition at a cooling rate of ?100° C./min.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to articles formed from composition comprising a melt polycarbonate component and an interfacial polycarbonate component. The resulting articles exhibit mechanical properties improving upon articles formed from polycarbonate prepared according to conventional melt polymerization processes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition having excellent thermal stability and birefringence properties and to a molded article formed therefrom. In one embodiment, the thermoplastic resin composition includes: 100 parts by weight of a polycarbonate resin including a repeating unit represented by formula 1; about 0.2 parts by weight to about 15 parts by weight of an epoxy resin represented by formula 2; and about 1 part by weight to about 15 parts by weight of a phosphate-based compound, wherein formula 1 and formula 2 are as defined in the detailed description.

Abstract: To provide a polyamide resin composition which exhibits superior impact resistance and in which fluctuations in physical properties, that is, variation in impact resistance, tensile strength, and tensile elongation are suppressed. The polyamide resin includes: (A) 65 to 90 parts by mass of a polyamide resin; (B) 10 to 35 parts by mass of an impact modifier; (C) 0.1 to 0.5 parts by mass of carbon black with respect to 100 parts by mass of the total amount of Component (A) and Component (B); and (D) 1 to 100 parts by mass of an inorganic filler with respect to 100 parts by mass of the total amount of Component (A) and Component (B, wherein the average primary particle diameter of Component (C) is 20 nm or less.

Abstract: Provided is a polyamide resin having excellent heat shrinkability. A polyamide resin which contains three or more types of units, wherein the polyamide resin comprises (A) units derived from a lactam and/or an aminocarboxylic acid, and (B) units derived from an equimolar salt of a diamine and a dicarboxylic acid, wherein (B) the units derived from an equimolar salt of a diamine and a dicarboxylic acid comprise (B-1) units having no alicyclic structure and (B-2) units having an alicyclic structure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyamide molding compound comprising the following components or consisting of these components: (A) 50 to 95 wt % of a mixture comprising the specific polyamides (A1) and (A2); (B) 5 to 50 wt % of at least one glass filler having a refractive index in the range from 1.510 to 1.539; (C) 0 to 10 wt % of at least one additive; wherein the weight proportions of the components (A) to (C) add up to 100% by weight; wherein the content of (A1) in the mixture (A) is >50 wt %, if the ratio is ?2/?1>1 and the content of (A2) in the mixture (A) is >50 wt %, if the ratio is ?2/?1?1, where ?1=n(A1)?n(B) applies and ?2=n(B)?n(A2) applies; wherein the transparent polyamides (A1) and (A2) have a transparency of at least 90% and a haze of at most 3%; and wherein the mixture (A) has a transparency of at least 88% and a haze of at most 5%. The present invention furthermore relates to molded bodies composed of these polyamide molding compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyamide molding compound comprising the following components or consisting of these components: (A) 50 to 95 wt % of a mixture comprising the specific polyamides (A1) and (A2); (B) 5 to 50 wt % of at least one glass filler having a refractive index in the range from 1.540 to 1.600; (C) 0 to 10 wt % of at least one additive; wherein the weight proportions of the components (A) to (C) add up to 100% by weight; wherein the content of (A1) in the mixture (A) is >50 wt %, if the ratio is ?2/?1>1 and the content of (A2) in the mixture (A) is >50 wt %, if the ratio is ?2/?1?1, where ?1=n(A1)?n(B) applies and ?2=n(B)?n(A2) applies; wherein the transparent polyamides (A1) and (A2) have a transparency of at least 90% and a haze of at most 3%; and wherein the mixture (A) has a transparency of at least 88% and a haze of at most 5%. The present invention additionally relates to molded bodies composed of these polyamide molding compounds.

Abstract: A composition for use as a construction compound is disclosed. The composition may include an inorganic particulate material treated with at least one surface treatment. The surface treatment may include at least one of a fatty acid, a salt thereof, or an ester thereof, silicone oil, silane, or siloxane. The construction compound may improve the workability and/or surface finish of a construction compound. Methods are also provided, including a method for improving the efficiency of application of a construction compound to a drywall joint.

Abstract: A method of preparing core-shell zinc oxide particles, includes: mixing a calcium-containing material with a first zinc ammonia complex salt solution; heating the thus obtained first mixture to remove ammonia, thereby obtaining a first intermediate product; mixing the first intermediate product with a second zinc ammonia complex salt solution to obtain a second mixture; heating the second mixture to remove ammonia, followed by conducting a drying process to obtain a second intermediate product; and calcining the second intermediate product to obtain the core-shell zinc oxide particles. A core-shell zinc oxide particle is prepared by the aforementioned method, and a composition for shielding ultraviolet light includes the core-shell zinc oxide particles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method, in which siliceous biomass is modified in the spectrum of the existing non-silicon metals and these non-silicon metals are fixed onto the siliceous skeleton of the plant by burning. The ashes produced can be used as auxiliary agents for heterogeneous catalysis in the chemical industry and as loading materials for plastics, elastomers, pigments, paints and sizing materials.

Abstract: Perlite microspheres having a modified visual appearance, methods of making the perlite microspheres, a composition, such as a personal care, cosmetic or cleaning composition, comprising the perlite microspheres, a visually enhanced exfoliating agent comprising the perlite microspheres, and to the use of the perlite microspheres in personal care, cosmetic or cleaning compositions.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a coating film, and more particularly, to an antifogging coating film having excellent antifogging properties, ability to retain antifogging properties, and water resistance. The coating film according to the present invention contains a metal oxide (A) and a hydrophilic compound (B), wherein the elemental concentration ratio (C1s/M), which is between the element C and a metal element and which is obtained from a metal (M) spectrum derived from the metal oxide and a C1s spectrum in an elemental analysis of the surface using XPS, is within the range of 0.2-10. The relative elemental concentration of the element C obtained from a C1s spectrum derived from carbon-oxygen bonds and/or carbon-nitrogen bonds in elemental analysis of the surface using XPS may be within the range of 5-50 atomic %. The metal oxide may be colloidal silica.

Abstract: Provided are a coating material that is for undercoating for a thin inorganic film, has excellent adhesiveness to various base materials, and produces no appearance change or no peeling off even under high-temperature conditions, and an acrylic-modified alkyd resin as a raw material for such a coating material. The acrylic-modified alkyd resin includes a copolymer including as essential components: an alkyd resin (A) having an unsaturated bond in a molecular structure; and a polymerizable monomer (B) having an unsaturated bond in a molecular structure. Also provided are a curable composition, a coating material for undercoating for a thin inorganic film, and a molded body including an undercoat layer including the coating material for undercoating for a thin inorganic film.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a high refractive index acrylic formulation embedded with sub-10 nm metal oxide nanocrystals. The formulation is ideal for high refractive index, high transparency coating for a variety of optical applications including OLED lighting.

Abstract: A powder coating material includes powder particles and an external additive including inorganic particles having an average primary particle diameter of 1000 nm or less. The ratio of the carbon content (mass %) in the inorganic particles to the average primary particle diameter (nm) of the inorganic particles is 0.1 or more. The powder coating material includes a black colorant or a white colorant or does not include any colorant.

Abstract: The present invention is a composition and method for making and using a rechargeable multifunctional additive that reduce the formation of biofilms on a surface, the additive can also remain photo and thermally stable by synthesizing one or more N-halamine compounds and adding one or more N-halamine biocidal compounds to a target material prior, during or after the target material is made. The resultant material can be used directly to provide antimicrobial functions and control biofilm formation, or the material can be further processed into an article.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing a graphene-containing inorganic coating composition for coating non-ferrous metal objects and a graphene-containing inorganic coating composition prepared thereby, in which the inorganic coating composition contains liquid silica sol that emits far-infrared rays and powdery graphene that has very excellent thermal conductivity, and thus it emits far-infrared rays beneficial to the human body while having excellent durability and thermal conductivity. The method comprises: adding isopropyl alcohol as a solvent to liquid silica sol and a liquid sealant, followed by uniform stirring for 2-3 hours, thereby preparing a first liquid binder; adding powdery graphene, filler and pigment to the first liquid binder, followed by stirring for 8-10 hours, thereby preparing a second binder; and adding a predetermined amount of an adhesion-enhancing agent to the second binder, followed by aging at a temperature of 25 to 32° C. for 9 to 11 hours.