Abstract: Near-infrared shielding material fine particles that exhibit an effect of maintaining a high transmittance in a visible light region while shielding a light in a near-infrared region more efficiently than tungsten oxide and composite tungsten oxide of a conventional technique, and the method for producing the same, and a dispersion liquid containing the near-infrared shielding material fine particles. The near-infrared shielding material fine particles are composite tungsten oxide containing a hexagonal crystal structure, and a lattice constant of the composite tungsten oxide fine particles is 7.3850 ? or more and 7.4186 ? or less on the a-axis, and 7.5600 ? or more and 7.6240 ? or less on the c-axis, and a particle size of the near-infrared shielding material fine particles is 100 nm or less.

Abstract: Candy color metallic paint finishes can be formed or repaired by applying to a substrate a colored liquid base coating composition containing a colored metal oxide-coated nontransparent silver dollar aluminum flake pigment and optional additional colored pigments or dyes dispersed in a first hardenable binder to form a reflective colored base layer that hides the primed substrate and has a sparkling metallic appearance. A colored liquid intermediate coating composition containing a colored pigment or dye dispersed in a second hardenable binder is applied to the base layer to form a colored intermediate layer that increases the color saturation of incident light reflected from the base layer. The intermediate layer can be overcoated with a liquid clearcoat composition. The completed finish can replicate an original equipment manufacturer multilayer candy color metallic finish, while providing ease of application, low sensitivity to layer thickness variation, and low mottle.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an electrodepositable coating composition comprising a main vehicle comprising a phosphatized epoxy resin, a plasticizer, and a curing agent, wherein the main vehicle comprises a low-VOC main vehicle. The present invention is also directed to coatings and coated substrates.

Abstract: There is disclosed a washable paint composition suitable for use by children. The composition includes one or more pigments, specific extender pigments, alkali soluble thickeners and non-volatile neutralisers in an amount that allows the paint composition, should it come in contact with a cotton based textile, to be solubilised in a water solution and washed from the textile without leaving a stain.

Abstract: The disclosure provides for coating compositions comprising macrocycles and salts in aqueous buffer and the use of the coating composition to prevent absorption of small molecules into polymeric surfaces.

Abstract: A coating including one or more nano-materials and an organic material, the one or more nano-materials being present in a concentration of up to about 30% by weight, based on the total weight of the coating. A razor including one or more blades and a coating disposed on at least one of the one or more blades. The coating on the one or more blades of the razor including one or more nano-materials and an organic material, the one or more nano-materials being present in a concentration of up to about 30% by weight, based on the total weight of the coating.

Abstract: A coating including one or more nano-materials and an organic material, the one or more nano-materials being present in a concentration of up to about 30% by weight, based on the total weight of the coating. A razor including one or more blades and a coating disposed on at least one of the one or more blades. The coating on the one or more blades of the razor including one or more nano-materials and an organic material, the one or more nano-materials being present in a concentration of up to about 30% by weight, based on the total weight of the coating.

Abstract: An energy curable ink for use in the production of layered composites the ink comprising 3 to 50% by weight of aminoacrylate, 5 to 60% by weight of hydroxyl functional acrylate monomer and wherein the non-volatile content of the ink is not less than 45% by weight.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electron beam curable inkjet ink composition, including in 100 parts by mass thereof the following components a to c: a. 10 to 70 parts by mass of a monofunctional polymerizable compound having a weight average molecular weight of 100 to 400 and having a hydroxyl group; b. 10 to 75 parts by mass of a A functional polymerizable compound; and c. 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of an unreactive resin, wherein the electron beam curable inkjet ink composition does not include any of an organophosphorus compound, a polymerization initiator and a sensitizer, and has a viscosity of 30 mPa-s or less.

Abstract: A liquid UV curable inkjet ink includes one or more photoinitiators, an organic colour pigment, and a polymerizable composition containing at least one monofunctional polymerizable compound and at least one polyfunctional polymerizable compound, wherein the organic colour pigment is present in an amount of 6.0 to 13.0 wt % based on the total weight of the liquid UV curable inkjet ink; the at least one polyfunctional polymerizable compound is present in an amount of at least 20.0 wt % based on the total weight of the polymerizable composition; and the UV curable inkjet ink has a viscosity at 45° C. and a shear rate of 10 s?1 of at least 16.0 mPa·s.

Abstract: The present invention provides water-based thermoformable printing inks and coatings. The inks and coatings of the invention comprise one or more acrylic emulsions, one or more styrene acrylic emulsions, an adhesion promoter, and water.

Abstract: This invention provides an inkjet ink comprising: an ?,?-unsaturated ether monomer in which the only radiation-curable functional groups present in the monomer are ?,?-unsaturated ether groups; a tri- or higher functionality (meth)acrylate monomer in which the only radiation-curable functional groups present in the monomer are acrylate groups; and a colouring agent; wherein the ink contains less than 5% by weight of water and volatile organic solvents in total, and less than 10% by weight of mono- and di-functional monomers in total, other than the a,I3-unsaturated ether monomer, where the amounts by weight are based on the total weight of the ink, and wherein the ink has a viscosity of less than 100 mPas at 25° C. The ink is particularly suitable for printing onto food packaging.

Abstract: An inkjet recording method that provides both image blurring prevention function and high adhesive property. This is achieved by an inkjet recording method including a precoat liquid application step of applying a precoat liquid containing, at least, resin particulate and water on a film substrate, a precoat liquid drying step of drying the precoat liquid applied on the film substrate to form a precoat layer, an ink deposition step of depositing an ink containing, at least, a color material, an organic solvent, and water on the precoat layer using an inkjet technology, and an ink drying step of drying the ink deposited on the precoat layer to record the ink, where the precoat liquid drying step and the ink drying step are performed so that the highest drying temperature T1 in the precoat liquid drying step and the highest drying temperature T2 in the ink drying step satisfy a relationship of T2>T1.

Abstract: An ink is provided which can prevent the deformation and degradation of resin products by printed items, and is also suitable for inkjet printing. The oil-based inkjet ink contains a colorant and a fatty acid ester-based solvent represented by general formula (1) shown below and having 12 to 23 carbon atoms in one molecule. (In general formula (1), each of R1 and R2 independently represents an alkyl group, and at least one of the alkyl groups of R1 and R2 is a branched alkyl group having a side chain of at least 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: An ink composition including a metal salt; an optional solvent; and a stable component that is stable in the ink composition until treated, wherein, upon treatment, the component forms a compound that reduces the metal salt to form metal. An ink composition including a metal salt; an initiator; and an optional solvent; wherein, upon treatment, the initiator forms a compound which reduces the metal salt to metal. A process including combining a metal salt, an initiator, and an optional solvent, to form an ink; wherein, upon treatment, the initiator forms a compound which reduces the metal salt to metal. A process including providing an ink composition comprising a metal salt, an initiator, and an optional solvent; depositing the ink composition onto a substrate to form deposited features; and treating the deposited features on the substrate wherein the initiator forms a compound which reduces the metal salt to metal to form conductive features on the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention provides energy-curable compositions comprising aminoacrylates produced by the Michael addition reaction of any blend of highly alkoxylated monomers with any blend of mono- and/or bireactive amines. Suitable highly alkoxylated monomers include, but are not limited to, poly(ethylene glycol) diacrylates, poly(propylene glycol) diacrylates, and ethoxylated trimethylolpropane triacrylates. The alkoxylated monomers have a degree of alkoxylation equal to or greater than 2.0 per functional group. The compositions of the present invention further comprise greater than 10% (w/w) of any blend of monomers having molecular weights of less than 1000 Daltons.

Abstract: A conductive ink includes a conductive nano-metal and a graphene dispersion liquid. The graphene dispersion liquid includes a graphene. A lateral size of the graphene is between approximately 0.1 micron and approximately 1 micron. The graphene has a weight percentage with respect to the conductive ink ranging from approximately 0.2 wt % to approximately 0.5 wt %.

Abstract: Provided is a stable aqueous dispersion suitable for application to different substrates and especially to paper substrates for producing a barrier layer against compounds of the saturated and aromatic hydrocarbon type. The aqueous dispersion comprises destructurized starch in a complexed form. Also provided is the use of aqueous dispersion as a coating composition for paper based substrates, as a microencapsulant of fragrances and as a film-forming component for paints.

Abstract: A nonlinear optically active copolymer having satisfactory orientation characteristics and able to allow for reduction in heat-induced orientation relaxation of a nonlinear optical material, and a nonlinear optical material obtained using the copolymer. The copolymer including at least a repeating unit A having adamantyl group and a repeating unit B having a nonlinear optically active moiety in one molecule, and an organic nonlinear optical material including the copolymer as a component.

Abstract: A coating composition that includes a polymer having (i) a barrier segment with aromatic groups and urethane linkages, urea linkages, or a combination thereof and (ii) an elastomeric segment that is different from (i). The barrier segment makes up at least 30 weight % of the polymer based on the total solids weight of the polymer. Further, the composition also includes an adhesion promoter having: (a) at least one epoxy functional polymer and a thiol functional crosslinker reactive with the epoxy functional polymer; and/or (b) a hydrazide functional component.

Abstract: A coating composition for forming an electrically insulating film, a method of making the coating composition, and the cured coating composition are provided. The coating composition includes a curable polymer comprising at least one functional group for forming cross-linking structures, a curative configured to react with the at least one functional group in the curable polymer, a sol comprising silica or metal oxide nanoparticles having a particle diameter in a range of from about 0.1 nm to about 100 nm, an organic titanate, and optionally at least one solvent or diluent. The resulting cured coating or paint provides good insulation, coverage, adhesion, toughness, and corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A coating composition can be made by providing an aminoalkoxysilane and, in the substantial absence of water, reacting at least a portion of the aminoalkoxysilane with at least one epoxide-containing compound including an aliphatic group to yield at least one alkoxysilylamine, and then reacting the alkoxysilylamine with at least one isocyanate reagent containing at least two isocyanate groups to yield a monomer having plural alkoxysilane groups and, in many embodiments, at least two branched aliphatic groups having at least six carbon atoms. A coating composition thus formed exhibits high durability and good flexibility. Also disclosed is a method of applying a coating composition to a substrate and allowing the coating composition to cure, and the cured coating resulting from such application.

Abstract: An elastic barrier coating composition includes an aqueous dispersion of core-shell particles and an elastomeric polymer that is different from the aqueous dispersed core-shell particles. The aqueous dispersion of core-shell particles include an aqueous medium and core-shell particles dispersed in the aqueous medium. The core-shell particles have a polymeric core at least partially encapsulated by a polymeric shell in which the polymeric shell includes: (i) a barrier segment comprising aromatic groups and urethane linkages, urea linkages, or a combination thereof; and (ii) an elastomeric segment that is different from (i). The barrier segment includes at least 30 weight % of the polymeric shell based on the total solids weight of the polymeric shell. Further, the polymeric shell is covalently bonded to at least a portion of the polymeric core.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an aqueous binder composition, a method of manufacturing a product comprising said binder composition in a cured state, as well as particle or fibre products comprising the binder composition in a cured state, and a use of said binder composition.

Abstract: The invention provides a chemical-mechanical polishing composition comprising (a) abrasive particles, b) a removal rate inhibitor selected from (I) a surfactant comprising a polyoxyalkylene functional group and a sulfonate functional group, (II) a surfactant comprising a polyoxyalkylene functional group and a sulfate functional group, (III) a first surfactant comprising a polyoxyalkylene functional group and a second surfactant comprising a sulfonate functional group, and (IV) a first surfactant comprising a polyoxyalkylene functional group and a second surfactant comprising a sulfate functional group, and (c) an aqueous carrier. The invention also provides a method of chemically-mechanically polishing a substrate comprising TiN and SiN with the inventive chemical-mechanical polishing composition.

Abstract: A process for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate containing cobalt and TiN to planarize the surface and at least improve surface topography of the substrate. The process includes providing a substrate containing cobalt and TiN; providing a polishing composition, containing, as initial components: water; an oxidizing agent; aspartic acid or salts thereof; and, colloidal silica abrasives with diameters of ?25 nm; and, providing a chemical mechanical polishing pad, having a polishing surface; creating dynamic contact at an interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; and dispensing the polishing composition onto the polishing surface at or near the interface between the polishing pad and the substrate; wherein some of the cobalt is polished away to planarize the substrate to provide improved cobalt:TiN removal rate selectivity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polishing composition for an object to be polished having a metal-containing layer, by which sufficient flattening can be achieved. The present invention is a polishing composition used for polishing an object to be polished having a metal-containing layer, the polishing composition including: abrasive grains; an acid; an oxidizer; and a dispersing medium, wherein an acid dissociation constant (pKa) of the acid is higher than a pH of the composition.

Abstract: To provide a polishing composition capable of polishing objects to be polished, such as simple substance silicon, silicon compounds, and metals, at a high polishing removal rate. The polishing composition contains a polishing removal accelerator containing a compound having a ring structure configured to contain four or more nitrogen atoms, abrasives, and a liquid medium.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing composition for polishing a substrate having a tungsten layer includes a water based liquid carrier, abrasive particles dispersed in the liquid carrier, an iron containing accelerator, and a cationic polymer having an amino acid monomer. A method for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate including a tungsten layer includes contacting the substrate with the above-described polishing composition, moving the polishing composition relative to the substrate, and abrading the substrate to remove a portion of the tungsten from the substrate and thereby polish the substrate.

Abstract: A method for producing a polishing composition including: preparing a first dispersion liquid by mixing a dispersing element containing abrasive grains and a dispersing medium with a pH adjusting agent, and changing the pH of the dispersing element so as to pass an isoelectric point of the abrasive grains; and preparing a second dispersion liquid by mixing the first dispersion liquid with an electrical conductivity adjusting agent.

Abstract: Provided are an adhesive agent capable of providing sufficient electrical continuity to a substrate to which a preflux treatment has been applied and a method for connecting electronic components. There is used an adhesive agent comprising a (meth)acrylate having an epoxy group in one molecule and a radical polymerization initiator having a one minute half-life temperature of 110 degrees C. or more. A surplus adhesive agent component between terminals flows, whereby an imidazole component in a preflux, the component binding to an epoxy group of an epoxy group-containing acrylate, is drawn out thereby to be removed from a surface of the terminal.

Abstract: Adhesion-regulating agents for enhancing the adhesion values of acrylic adhesives, and methods of using adhesion-regulating agents for treating substrates for enhancing adhesion of the substrate to objects comprising an acrylic adhesive are disclosed.

Abstract: A device comprising an adhesive material and a fiberglass mesh located in direct planar contact with the adhesive material. The adhesive material is tacky in its green state and includes an epoxy, an epoxidized cashew nut shell oil, and at least about 20% by weight of a component containing a core shell polymer material to improve the adhesion capability to surfaces that are contaminated and/or exposed to high pressure spraying or chemical treatments, heat and humidity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a bio-based film comprising a composition based on poly(lactic acid), said composition containing the following components: (a) at least one bio-based co-polymer based on at least one lactic acid derivative; (b) at least one plasticizer comprising at least one compound which contains at least one ester group, excluding dimeric and polymeric esters of lactic acid; (c) at least one nucleation agent; and (d) optional additives.

Abstract: Provided is a pressure sensitive adhesive sheet including a resin layer on a substrate or a release material, at least a surface (?) of the resin layer on the side opposite to the side thereof on which the substrate or the release material is provided having pressure sensitive adhesiveness, wherein a concave portion and plural flat faces having an irregular shape exist in a region (Dc) surrounded by an arbitrarily predetermined circle on the surface (?) of the resin layer; and with respect to one or more flat faces (S) among the plural flat faces, the one or more flat faces (S) excluding flat faces having a cumulative relative frequency of 30% or less determined by adding the relative frequency from the respective flat faces with a smaller area, an rMAX value of the flat faces (S) calculated from specified operations is 0.

Abstract: A coextruded biaxially oriented composite film comprising a polyester substrate layer and disposed on one or both surfaces thereof a strippable sacrificial layer, wherein said strippable sacrificial layer comprises an ethylene-methacrylic acid (EMAA) copolymer.

Abstract: Systems and methods are described for manufacturing an adhesive tape. An example method includes: providing a plurality of adhesive webs, wherein each web includes a hot melt adhesive adhered to a backing material; providing a fabric web having a fabric material; guiding a first adhesive web from the plurality of adhesive webs into a first position proximate a first side of the fabric web; guiding a second adhesive web from the plurality of adhesive webs into a second position proximate a second side of the fabric web; applying heat and pressure to form a web of the baffle tape in which the first adhesive web is bonded to the first side of the fabric web and the second adhesive web is bonded to the second side of the fabric web; and rewinding the web of the baffle tape into a roll.

Abstract: An adhesive system (100) for attachment to a contact surface (122) of an object (120) comprises a backing (110), carbon nanotubes (130), charged nanoparticles (150), and an electrical source (160). The carbon nanotubes (130) each have a first end region (132) and a second end region (134), opposite the first end region (132). Each of the charged nanoparticles (150) is coupled to the second end region (134) of at least one of the carbon nanotubes (130). The electrical source (160) is configured to selectively electrically charge the backing (110) to cause an electrical repulsion force between the backing (110) and the charged nanoparticles (150). The first end region (132) of each of the carbon nanotubes (130) is coupled to the backing (110). The second end region (134) of each of a number of the carbon nanotubes (130) is coupled to none of the charged nanoparticles (150).

Abstract: The present invention is related to an electrically conductive, hot-melt adhesive or molding composition, said composition comprising: a) a binding agent which comprises at least one (co)polymer selected from the group consisting of polyamide, thermoplastic polyamide, copolyamide, polyolefins, poly(meth)acrylates, polystyrene, polyurethanes, polyesters, ethylene copolymers, ethylene vinyl copolymers, styrenic block copolymers, polylactic acid, silicones, epoxies and polyols; and, b) a conductive filler comprising particles (p1) which have a mass median diameter (D50) of ?100 microns and which are selected from the group consisting of flakes, platelets, leaf-like particles, dendritic particles, rods, tubes, fibres, needles and mixtures thereof, wherein said composition has a melt viscosity of from 2500 to 25000 mPa·s as measured at 210° C. and is further characterized in that said particles (p1) constitute from 15 to 70 wt. %, by weight of the composition.

Abstract: Provided are solvent cement formulations comprising some or all of tetrahydrofuran, cyclohexanone, methyl ethyl ketone, acetone, a thermoplastic resin, silica, and, a solvent soluble acrylic copolymer associative thickener. The disclosed formulations contain a reduced complement of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) relative to conventional cement formulations, yet are capable of meeting the requirements for regular-, medium-, and heavy-duty applications. The use of specialized associative thickener components confers a required degree of viscosity while enabling a reduction in the concentration of VOCs, such as tetrahydrofuran.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an UV-curable pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive obtainable by reacting in a first step a mixture comprising: (i) at least one acrylic monomer of formula (I) wherein R1 is H or CH3; and wherein R2 and R3 are both H or both CH3; and n is an integer from 0 to 22; or mixtures thereof; and (ii) at least one monomer which comprises a pendant reactive functional group selected from cycloaliphatic epoxides, oxetanes, mono-substituted oxiranes or mixtures thereof; and in a second step reacting the obtained mixture from the first step with (iii) at least one cationic photoinitiator; and (iv) optionally further additives. An article comprising this adhesive, and a method of manufacturing the article.

Abstract: Adhesive compositions are provided that contain a crosslink product resulting from exposure of a (meth)acrylic-based composition to electron beam radiation, gamma ray radiation, or both. More particularly, the (meth)acrylic-based composition includes a (meth)acrylic-based diblock copolymer and an optional (meth)acrylic-based triblock copolymer. These adhesive compositions are particularly well suited for application to biological surface such as skin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a urethane adhesive comprising a urethane polyol, a polyisocyanate, a plasticizer, and a stabilizing agent, wherein the urethane polyol is a polymer of a polyethylene glycol and a polypropylene glycol with an isocyanate monomer, and the plasticizer comprises a castor oil-based compound. With regard to the adhesive, an adhesive layer formed on a substrate (for example, a plastic) is excellent in wettability to a surface of an adherend (preferably glass) and releasability is sufficiently maintained even when exposed to a condition of a high temperature and/or a high humidity for a long time, and also each component is excellent in compatibility. An adhesive film coated with the urethane adhesive is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for providing heating and/or cooling of the type comprising evaporating refrigerant liquid and condensing refrigerant vapor in a plurality of repeating cycles, where the method comprises (a) providing the refrigerant comprising at least about 5% by weight of a lower alkyl iodofluorocarbon; and (b) exposing at least a portion of said refrigerant in at least a portion of said plurality of said cycles to a sequestration material comprising: i) copper or a copper alloy; ii) a molecular sieve (preferably a zeolite), comprising copper, silver, lead or a combination thereof; iii) an anion exchange resin, and iv) a combination of two or more of these, wherein said exposing temperature is preferably above about 20 C.

Abstract: A thermal interface material includes, in one exemplary embodiment, at least one polymer, at least one phase change material, at least one crosslinker, and at least one thermally conductive filler. The at least one thermally conductive includes a first plurality of particles having a particle diameter of about 1 micron or less. The at least one thermally conductive filler comprises at least 80 wt. % of the total weight of the thermal interface material. A formulation for forming a thermal interface material and an electronic component including a thermal interface material are also provided.

Abstract: Gel including a phase-change material and a gelling agent. In one embodiment, the phase-change material may be n-tetradecane, n-hexadecane or mixtures thereof. The gelling agent may be a high molecular weight styrene-ethylene-butylene-styrene (SEBS) triblock copolymer with a styrene:rubber ratio of about 30:70 to 33:67% by weight. To form the gel, the phase-change material and the gelling agent may be mixed at an elevated temperature relative to room temperature to partially, but not completely, dissolve the gelling agent. The mixture may then be cooled to room temperature. Alternatively, the phase-change material and the gelling agent may be mixed at room temperature, and the mixture may then be heated to form a viscoelastic liquid, which is then cooled to room temperature. The invention is also directed at a method of preparing the gel, a thermal exchange implement including the gel, and a method of preparing the thermal exchange implement.

Abstract: The present invention provides an electrical insulating material for high voltage equipment which suppresses precipitation of additive materials, while achieving electrical and mechanical properties equal to or higher than those of the conventional ones. An electrical insulating material for high voltage equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a resin (3); and additive materials (1, 2) and fine particles (4) dispersed in the resin (3), wherein the fine particles (4) have the same main skeleton as the additive materials (1, 2), and have an average particle diameter of 1-200 nm, and some of atoms forming the main skeleton are bonded to an organic group and an inorganic group, and are arranged around the additive materials (1, 2).

Abstract: A cooling system based on thermoelastic effect is provided. The system comprises a heat sink, a refrigerated space and a regenerator coupled to the refrigerated space and to the heat sink to pump heat from the refrigerated space to the heat sink. The regenerator comprises solid thermoelastic refrigerant materials capable of absorbing or releasing heat.

Abstract: Provided are a novel surface-modified inorganic nitride, a composition, a thermally conductive material, a device with a thermally conductive layer, and a method for manufacturing a surface-modified inorganic nitride. The surface-modified inorganic nitride of the embodiment of the present invention contains an inorganic nitride and an onium salt adsorbed onto a surface of the inorganic nitride.

Abstract: A coolant composition includes a viscosity improving agent and a base. The viscosity improving agent includes at least one selected from an anionic surfactant represented by the following Formula (1) of R1O—(R2O)m—SO3M and at least one selected from the group consisting of a cationic surfactant represented by the following Formula (2) and an amphoteric surfactant represented by the following Formula (3) or Formula (4). The base is formed of water and/or at least one alcohol selected from the group consisting of a monohydric alcohol, a dihydric alcohol, a trihydric alcohol, and a glycol monoalkyl ether, in which a shear viscosity is 8.5 mPa·s or higher at 25° C. and is 2.0 mPa·s or lower at 100° C.