Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a halogen-free flame retardant additive for polymers, such as polyolefins, comprising (i) a phosphorous-nitrogen-containing component containing amine and/or ammonium groups; and (ii) a (meth)acrylic acid homo- or co-polymer selected from the group consisting of a partially or fully neutralized salt of poly((meth)acrylic acid), a partially or fully neutralized salt of a partially crosslinked poly((meth)acrylic acid), a partially or fully neutralized salt of a copolymer of an olefin and (meth)acrylic acid comprising at least 50% by weight of (meth)acrylic acid repeating units, and any combinations of the foregoing polymers. The present disclosure also relates to a flame retardant polymer composition comprising the flame retardant additive and a method of reducing the flammability of a polymer, in particular a polyolefin, using the flame retardant additive.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thermoplastic transparent resin composition for a wheel rust cover. The thermoplastic transparent resin composition is excellent in transparency and impact strength and suitable for a vacuum compression thermal molding process. A thermoplastic transparent resin composition for a wheel rust cover includes 20 wt % to 60 wt % of a graft copolymer, 40 wt % to 70 wt % of a non-graft copolymer, and 3 wt % to 10 wt % of a processing aid, in which a total rubber content is 10 wt % to 25 wt %, a total methacrylic acid alkyl ester compound content is 34 wt % to 67 wt %, a total aromatic vinyl compound content is 16 wt % to 40 wt %, and a total vinyl cyan compound content is 0 wt % to 10 wt %.

Abstract: A composition includes specific amounts of a poly(phenylene ether), a hydrogenated block copolymer, a polyolefin, a flame retardant, and a hindered amine light stabilizer, and the composition minimizes or excludes benzotriazole ultraviolet absorbing agents. The composition exhibits desirable color stability on exposure to ultraviolet radiation, while reducing or eliminating migration of ultraviolet absorber to the surface of an insulated conductor or jacketed cable, and reducing or eliminating staining in the presence of metallic copper. The composition is useful for extrusion coating and injection molding.

Abstract: A liquid epoxy resin composition for sealing includes an epoxy resin, a curing agent, and a particle having a core-shell structure. In the composition, the particle having a core-shell structure includes a core including a cross-linked polysiloxane and a shell including a polymer in which the content of a structural unit having an epoxy group is 10% by mass or more.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition is provided. The epoxy resin composition includes 80-100 parts by weight of a thermal curable epoxy resin, and 0.1-20 parts by weight of a branched rubber copolymer. The branched rubber copolymer includes a rubber polymer serving as a main portion, and a polymer composed of polyethylene glycol (PEG), derivatives of polyethylene glycol, polycaprolactone (PCL), derivatives of polycaprolactone, or a combination thereof serving as a branched chain.

Abstract: A polylactic acid resin composition includes about 100 parts by weight of a polylactic acid resin, about 0.001 to about 3 parts by weight of a nucleating agent and about 3 to about 70 parts by weight of a filler. The polylactic acid resin composition can be processed into a biodegradable molded article or other product having a high impact strength and a high heat deflection temperature.

Abstract: A poly(ester-carbonate) copolymer comprises carbonate units of the formula (I); and ester units of the formula (II) wherein: T is a C2-20 alkylene, a C6-20 cycloalkylene, or a C6-20 arylene; and R1 and J are each independently a bisphenol A divalent group and a phthalimidine divalent group, provided that the phthalimidine divalent group is present in an amount of 40 to 50 mol % based on the total moles of the bisphenol A divalent groups and the C 1/2 divalent group, and the ester units are present in an amount of 40 to 60 mol % based on the sum of the moles of the carbonate units and the ester units; and wherein the poly(ester-carbonate) copolymer has a weight average molecular weight of 18,000 to 24,000 Daltons; and the composition has a Tg of 210 to 235° C. and a melt viscosity of less than 1050 Pa-s at 644 sec?1 and 350° C.

Abstract: A polymer composition that includes, based on the total weight of the polymers: 1-99 weight percent, of a polymer component comprising a polyarylether ketone, a polybenzimdazole, a polyimide, a poly(aryl ether sulfone), a poly(phenylene sulfide), or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing; and 1-99 weight percent, of a polyisoindolinone, wherein the polyisoindolinone comprises: 1-100 mole percent, preferably 5-100 mole percent, of isoindolinone ether ketone units of the formula (I) and 0-99 mole percent, of arylene ether ketone units of the formula (II) wherein the variables are as defined herein.

Abstract: Disclosed is a resin composition containing phosphonate and polyphenylene oxide (PPO) oligomers/polymers useful for coating prepregs used to make copper clad laminates used in printed circuit boards. The compositions contain crosslinking agents used to ensure a dense crosslink network as demonstrated by high glass transition temperatures (Tg's).

Abstract: Embodiments provided herein, relate to, in part, oxidative degradation of Cashew Nut Shell Liquid (CNSL) derivatives methods for making the same, and uses thereof, including embodiments relating to coatings, varnishes, adhesives compositions, polyurethane systems, thermoplastic and thermoset polymers and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a bio-electrode composition including: a resin containing a main chain having a urethane bond and two side chains each having a silicon-containing group; and an electro-conductive material, wherein the electro-conductive material is a polymer compound having one or more repeating units selected from fluorosulfonic acid salts shown by the following formulae (1)-1 and (1)-2, sulfonimide salts shown by the following formula (1)-3, and sulfonamide salts shown by the following formula (1)-4. This can form a living body contact layer for a bio-electrode that is excellent in electric conductivity and biocompatibility, light in weight, manufacturable at low cost, and free from large lowering of the electric conductivity even when it is wetted with water or dried. The present invention also provides a bio-electrode in which the living body contact layer is formed from the bio-electrode composition, and a method for manufacturing the bio-electrode.

Abstract: A polyamide resin composition and a molded article including the same are disclosed. The polyamide resin composition includes: (A) an aromatic polyamide resin; (B) an aliphatic polyamide resin; (C) a modified polyolefin resin; and (D) calcium carbonate. The polyamide resin composition can have good properties in terms of heat resistance, impact resistance, plating adhesion, and the like.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising a thermosetting resin, an inorganic filler and an organosilicon compound of specific structure is provided. The inorganic filler is briefly treated with the organosilicon compound to have a high affinity to the resin. The composition is improved in flow and impact resistance and suited for encapsulating semiconductor devices.

Abstract: A high-flow polymer composition includes a polyphenylsulfone (PPSU) and a PEEK-PEDEK copolymer. The polymer composition surprisingly exhibits improved toughness while maintaining chemical resistance, making it suitable for the manufacture of shaped articles where a combination of high-flow, impact resistance, and chemical resistance are required.

Abstract: A polymer composition includes components selected from: (i) at least one a poly(aryl ether ketone) (PAEK), (ii) a poly(ether sulfone) (PES), (iii) a reactive poly(ether sulfone) (rPES), (iv) a reactive poly(aryl ether ketone) (rPAEK), (v) an acid component, and (vi) at least one alkali metal carbonate. Preferably, the polymer composition is free or substantially free of solvent. A method includes melt mixing the components of the polymer composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a silicone composition comprising (a) crosslinked polymers comprising consecutive —Si—O— units containing exchangeable pendant bonds and exchangeable crosslinking points, that are exchangeable by aldehyde-imine exchange reactions and/or by imine-imine exchange reactions and/or by imine-primary amine exchange reactions, obtained by crosslinking linear or branched polymers comprising consecutive —Si—O— units and (b) monofunctional free aldehydes and/or monofunctional free imines and/or monofunctional free primary amines.

Abstract: Described herein is a polymerized biorenewable, previously modified, or functionalized oil, comprising a polymeric distribution having about 2 to 80 wt % oligomer content, a polydispersity index ranging from about 1.30 to about 2.20, and sulfur content ranging from 0.001 wt % to about 8 wt %. Methods of manufacturing the polymerized oil as well as its incorporation into asphalt paving, roofing, and coating applications are also described.

Abstract: Asphalt binders and methods for making and using same. In at least one specific embodiment, the asphalt binder can include a bitumen and a glyceride and fatty acid mixture. The glyceride and fatty acid mixture can include one or more triglycerides, at least 1 wt % of one or more diglycerides, and at least 5 wt % of one or more fatty acids, based on the combined weight of the one or more triglycerides, the one or more diglycerides, and the one or more fatty acids. The asphalt binder can be made by combining a bitumen and a glyceride and fatty acid mixture. A paving composition can be made by combining a plurality of solids and the asphalt binder. A road can include a plurality of solids mixed with the asphalt binder.

Abstract: The present invention relates to heteroaromatic compounds which have two different reactive groups, their use in the synthesis of asymmetrically substituted compounds, and synthesis processes in which the compounds according to the invention are reacted sequentially with two different compounds, whereby an asymmetrically substituted compound is formed.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion comprising a surface-modified hydrophilic mixed oxide powder comprising silicon and aluminum and water, characterized in that a) the surface of the particles has Si and Al atoms and b) the surface modification has an Si atom bonded to a hydrocarbon radical via a C atom, and c) the carbon content of the surface-modified mixed oxide powder is 3-25% by weight.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a process for the production of crystalline carbon structure networks in a reactor 3 which contains a reaction zone 3b and a termination zone 3c, by injecting a thermodynamically stable micro-emulsion c, comprising metal catalyst nanoparticles, into the reaction zone 3b which is at a temperature of above 600° C., preferably above 700° C., more preferably above 900° C., even more preferably above 1000° C., more preferably above 1100° C., preferably up to 3000° C., more preferably up to 2500° C., most preferably up to 2000° C., to produce crystalline carbon structure networks e, transferring these networks e to the termination zone 3c, and quenching or stopping the formation of crystalline carbon structure networks in the termination zone by spraying in water d.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a general field of machine building and provides a composition for coating friction surfaces usable for coating friction surfaces to de-crease wear and to reduce the friction coefficient. Also uses of the composition are within the scope of the present invention.

Abstract: A multi-layered composition for externally coating glass and ceramic substrates to provide thermal insulation and resistance of the substrate itself, and any further substances enclosed in the substrate in the case where the substrate is an open or enclosed container. Also provided are methods of manufacture and application for the disclosed composition.

Abstract: A waterborne basecoat includes a rheology package having two or more rheology modifiers selected from the group of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer wax emulsion, an alkali swellable acrylic copolymer emulsion, a silicate layered clay, and a hydrophobically modified ethylene oxide urethane; a resin system comprising two or more waterborne dispersion resins selected from the group of a urethane-acrylic hybrid resin dispersion having a medium Tg of about 15 to about 35° C., a urethane modified Aldehyde/ketone emulsion having a high Tg of more than about 100° C., and a polyurethane dispersion having a low Tg of less than about ?20° C., and a pigment. The pigment may be metallic or non-metallic and may be selected from organic or inorganic pigments. The rheology package and the resin package may be optimized to accommodate properties commonly associated with different types of known pigments.

Abstract: A solar reflective coating composition includes: a film-forming resin; a plurality of near-IR transparent pigments dispersed in the film-forming resin, the plurality of near-IR transparent pigments including a first perylene pigment and a second perylene pigment different from the first perylene pigment; and a near-IR reflective pigment dispersed in the film-forming resin, the near-IR reflective pigment different from the first perylene pigment and the second perylene pigment. When formed into a cured coating over a substrate, the cured coating exhibits an off-white or grey color. The solar reflective coating composition is substantially free of carbon black. The present invention is also directed to a substrate having a surface at least partially coated with a solar reflective coating composition and a method of preparing a low weight aerospace component.

Abstract: Provided is a room temperature-curable organopolysiloxane composition for preventing aquatic organisms from adhering to and growing on an underwater structure. The composition comprises: (A) an organopolysiloxane represented by the following general formula (1) wherein R1 represents either a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group that may have a substituent group, and n represents an integer of not smaller than 1; (B) a hydrolyzable organosilicon compound and/or a partial hydrolysis condensate thereof, represented by the following general formula (2) wherein R1 represents either a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group that may have a substituent group, R2 represents either an alkyl group that may have a substituent group or a cycloalkyl group, and a represents an integer of 1 to 3; (C) a curing catalyst; and (G) a bleed oil.

Abstract: An article includes a substrate and a top-coat having a first side disposed on and in direct contact with the substrate and a second side that is outermost and exposed to the environment.

Abstract: A nanocomposite optical device comprising a cured optically transparent nanocomposite ink and a treated conductive nanocomposite-ink. The treated conductive nanocomposite-ink integrated within the nanocomposite structure. The treated nanocomposite-ink having electrical, thermal or both electric and thermal communication to the exterior of the optical device and the same communication with at least a portion of the optically transparent nanocomposite within the optical-device.

Abstract: A vat resin for three-dimensional stereolithography printing of a thiourethane polymer part comprising a liquid mixture including a first type of monomer, a second type of monomer, a photolatent base decomposable upon exposure to a light to form a non-nucleophillic base catalyst having a pKa greater than 7, an anionic step-growth polymerization reaction inhibitor having an acidic group configured to form an acid-base pair with the non-nucleophillic base and a light absorber having an absorbance in the liquid mixture that is greater than an absorbance of the photolatent base at a wavelength of the light used for the exposure. Methods of preparing the vat resin and three-dimensional stereolithography printing a thiourethane polymer part using the vat resin are also disclosed.

Abstract: An inkjet ink includes a) an aqueous medium; and b) capsules composed of a polymeric shell surrounding a core; wherein the capsules are dispersed in the aqueous medium using a dispersing group covalently bonded to the polymeric shell; wherein the core contains a photoinitiator and one or more chemical reactants capable of forming a reaction product upon application of UV light; wherein the capsules have an average particle size of no more than 4 ?m as determined by dynamic laser diffraction; and wherein the photoinitiator is a diffusion hindered photoinitiator selected from the group consisting of multifunctional photoinitiators, oligomeric photoinitiators, polymeric photoinitiators and polymerizable photoinitiators.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of 3D printing, in particular in the form of the binder jetting process in which particles in a powder bed are adhesive-bonded by means of a printed adhesive to give a three-dimensional object. The particles here can be inorganic materials, e.g. sand or a metal powder, or polymeric particles, such as polymethacrylates or polyamides. To this end, polymethacrylates can by way of example take the form of suspension polymers known as bead polymers. In this context the present invention in particular relates to, as powders for 3D printing, suspension polymers which differ from the prior art in that they comprise a hard phase and an uncrosslinked soft phase.

Abstract: A dispersion of IR absorption particles is provided, which includes 100 parts by weight of IR absorption particles, 5 to 30 parts by weight of diblock copolymer, and 200 to 910 parts by weight of water, wherein the diblock copolymer includes (a) first block of and (b) second block of wherein (a) first block is chemically bonded to (b) second block; R1 is H or CH3; R2 is H or CH3; R3 is R4 is C1-10 alkyl group; M? is Na+, NH4+, or NH(C2H4OH)3+; m=10-20; n=2-20; and x=0-4.

Abstract: An ink jet printing method includes printing an image on a printing medium including a transparent substrate and an ink-receiving layer on one side of the transparent substrate by applying a first ink and a second ink onto the surface of the ink-receiving layer of the printing medium in such a manner that the first ink and the second ink are at least partially superposed one on the other. The first ink is an aqueous ink containing silver particles, and the second ink is an aqueous ink containing a dye. The particle size at 50% in the cumulative volume distribution of the silver particles is larger than the average pore size of the ink-receiving layer.

Abstract: An ink fixative solution including a polyvalent metal salt; a wax; a dispersing agent; and water in an amount to provide from about 10% to about 35% solids content in the ink fixative solution is disclosed

Abstract: Provided are a wire coating material composition in which buckling is suppressed and tear resistance is excellent, and an insulated wire using the same. A wire coating material composition containing polyvinyl chloride, in which the composition contains 10 to 20 parts mass of a plasticizer, more than 7 parts mass and 20 parts mass or less of a rubber component, and 0.01 to 5 parts mass of an acrylic processing aid based on 100 parts mass of polyvinyl chloride. By using the wire coating composition for wire coating material, an insulated wire 10 in which an outer periphery of a conductor 12 is coated with an insulated coating layer 14 is manufactured.

Abstract: A curable aminoplast acrylic polyol composition containing, based on the complete weight of the solids of the composition, (a) 50 to 85% by weight of an acrylic polyol having a glass transition temperature Tg of from 50 to 70° C., an equivalent weight of hydroxyl groups on solids of from 320 to 400, and a hydroxyl number on solids of from 130 to 180 mg KOH/g, (b) 15 to 50% by weight of an alkylated amino formaldehyde resin having a formaldehyde content in accordance with DIN EN ISO 11402 4.3 of less than 0.10%, and the amino compound is melamine, guanamine, benzoguanamine, urea, toluenesulfonamide and glycoluril, containing at least two types of alkyl groups having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and (c) 0.5 to 5.0% by weight of at least one type of an acidic catalyst, together with a process for preparation of the composition and methods of using the composition.

Abstract: Disclosed and claimed herein is a composition for forming a spin-on hard-mask, having a fullerene derivative substituted with an amine and a crosslinking agent. The formulation is drain compatible with other solvents used in the semiconductor industry.

Abstract: In an ultraviolet-curable resin composition for an optical fiber coating, the polarity parameter ET(30) of the resin composition is 47 to 61.

Abstract: The coating film-forming composition is a solution of pH 6 to 9 and includes an aromatic compound having an amino group and an aromatic ring in one molecule, a polybasic acid having two or more carboxy groups, and a halide ion. The content of polybasic acid in the coating film-forming composition is 0.05 to 10 times the content of aromatic compound, and the halide ion concentration is 5 to 600 mM. A coating film with excellent adhesion to a resin can be formed on a surface of a metal member by bringing the coating film-forming composition into contact with the surface of the metal member.

Abstract: Described herein are CMP formulations comprising composite particles, such as ceria coated silica particles that provide improved planarity. Ceria coated silica particles of this invention have characteristics of wider size distribution and a smaller core particle size.

Abstract: An adhesive delamination layer including at least one of a silsesquioxane polymer and a silane and a method for display device substrate processing are disclosed. The method includes securing the display device substrate to a carrier substrate with an adhesive delamination layer. The adhesive delamination layer includes an at least partially cured product of a precursor adhesive composition. The precursor adhesive composition includes at least one of a silane and a silsesquioxane polymer.

Abstract: A barrier adhesive composition comprises polyisobutylene resin, hydrophobic nanoparticles and sorbent nanoparticles.

Abstract: Provided is a PSA sheet having first and second faces. The first face is an adhesive face formed of one surface of a PSA layer. The first face has a maximum static friction force of 4.0 N/cm2 or less and an adhesive strength N2 of 8 N/20mm or greater at 23° C. after subjected to 5 minutes of heating at 80 ° C. after the first face is applied to a stainless steel plate.

Abstract: Provided is a thermally conductive PSA sheet that comprises a PSA layer comprising a thermally conductive filler. The PSA sheet has a thermal resistance less than 6.0 cm2·K/W, and also has an adhesive strength N1 at 30 minutes of standing at 23° C. after applied to a stainless steel plate and an adhesive strength N2 at 23° C. after subjected to 5 minutes of heating at 80° C. after applied to a stainless steel plate, satisfying N2/N1?2.

Abstract: Provided are a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, a pressure-sensitive adhesive film, and a method of manufacturing an organic electronic device using the same. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition that may effectively prevent moisture or oxygen added to an organic electronic device from an external environment, and exhibit reliability under harsh conditions such as high temperature and high humidity and excellent optical characteristics, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive film including the same are provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a composition and methods of making an adhesive from polystyrene, a terpene, and water.

Abstract: The invention relates to aqueous polymer dispersions obtained by emulsion polymerization in the presence of a stabilizing 4system containing polyvinyl alcohols (PVOH). More specifically, the invention relates to adhesive formulations containing aqueous polymer dispersions, and to the use of said adhesive formulations as adhesives for cigarette making and packaging.

Abstract: A composite material joined with a curable phenolic resin adhesive, with the phenolic resin adhesive comprising a stiffening agent precursor, and with the stiffening agent precursor selected to react with reaction by-products of the phenolic resin adhesive during curing to produce a reaction product stiffening agent in a cured bonding layer that is detectable by ultrasound, resins comprising the stiffening agent precursor, bonding layers comprising the reaction product stiffening agent, and methods for making the composite material joints and inspecting the composite material joints are disclosed.

Abstract: A solventless adhesive is disclosed, the adhesive comprising an isocyanate component comprising at least one isocyanate prepolymer that is the reaction product of reactants comprising at least one isocyanate, at least one polyol, and a branched alkane diol, and a polyol component comprising at least one polyol and a branched alkane diol. The branched alkane diol can comprise a single side alkyl chain, such as 3-methyl-1,5-pentanediol, 2-methyl-1,3-propanediol, and combinations thereof. Further, a method for forming a laminate is disclosed, the method comprising forming a solventless adhesive composition comprising a branched alkane diol, applying a layer of the adhesive composition to a surface of a film, bringing the layer into contact with a surface of another film to form a laminate, and curing the adhesive composition. Still further, a laminate formed by the method is disclosed.

Abstract: A two-component solventless adhesive composition is disclosed, the composition comprising an isocyanate component comprising an isocyanate prepolymer that is the reaction product of reactants comprising at least one polyisocyanate, at least one polyester polyol, at least one polyether polyol, and at least one polyol comprising a hydroxyl and COOH acid functionality. The adhesive composition further comprises a polyol component comprising at least one polyester polyol, at least one polyether polyol, or a combination thereof. A method for forming a laminate using the adhesive composition and a laminate itself are also disclosed. The method comprises forming a solventless adhesive composition, applying a layer of the adhesive composition to a surface of a film, bringing the layer into contact with a surface of another film to form a laminate, and curing the adhesive composition. A laminate made according to the method is further disclosed.