Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the production of polyurethanes where (a) polyisocyanate, (b) polymeric compounds having groups reactive toward isocyanates, (c) catalysts, (d) sulfur-carbon compounds selected from the group consisting of sulfinic acid derivatives of the general formula (I) and/or sulfonic acid derivatives according to the general formula (II) where R1 and R2 can be identical or different and are respectively any desired substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon moiety, with the proviso that the carbon atom bonded to the sulfur atom is an aliphatic carbon atom, and optionally (e) blowing agent, (f) chain extender and/or crosslinking agent, and (g) auxiliaries and/or additives are mixed to give a reaction mixture, and the reaction mixture is allowed to complete a reaction to give the polyurethane. The present invention further relates to polyurethanes produced by this process and to the use of these polyurethanes in the interior of means of transport.

Abstract: Materials and methods are described herein that include forming a porous polymer network with antimicrobial and antifouling properties. The antifouling portion may be a polymer, such as polyethylene glycol, and the antimicrobial portion may be a metal, or a different cationic species, such as a quaternary ammonium salt. The method generally includes forming a reaction mixture comprising a formaldehyde, a bridging group, and moieties with antifouling and antimicrobial properties.

Abstract: Masterbatch comprising a dimeric and/or trimeric cyclic ketone peroxide dispersed in a polymeric matrix with a porosity, expressed as percentage of voids on the volume of the matrix, of 0.1-80 vol %, wherein said masterbatch comprises, per 100 g of polymeric matrix, 1-30 g dimeric and/or trimeric cyclic ketone peroxide and less than 0.20 g saturated hydrocarbons with 17-51 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Methods of degrading a polymer into oligomers and/or monomers in a solvent, using a catalyst, and a functionalized magnetic particle comprising a catalyst being capable of degrading the polymer into oligomers and/or monomers are disclosed. The method and particle provide a high selectivity and a high conversion ratio.

Abstract: The tire of the present invention is a tire having an inner liner composed of a rubber composition for an inner liner which is excellent in steering stability, fuel efficiency and a balance of physical properties while maintaining air permeation resistance and durability. The rubber composition for an inner liner comprises a rubber component and additives, wherein E* (MPa) and tan ? measured at a temperature of 70° C., an initial strain of 10% and a dynamic strain of 2% satisfy the following formulas (1) to (3), an air permeation coefficient is not more than 12.00×10?14 cm3·cm/(cm2·s·Pa), and TB (MPa) and EB (%) as measured in accordance with JIS K6251 satisfy the following formulas (4) and (5). E*/tan ?>17??Formula (1): 2.5<E*<5??Formula (2): tan ?<0.

Abstract: A process a process of forming a non-halogenated flame retardant (FR) hindered amine light stabilizer (HALS) cross-linker is disclosed. The process includes forming a mixture that includes a first molecule having a hindered amine group. The first molecule corresponds to a functionalized 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine (TMP) molecule. The process also includes forming the non-halogenated FR HALS cross-linker via a chemical reaction of the first molecule a second molecule. The second molecule includes a phosphoryl group, a chloride group, and at least one cross-linkable (CL) moiety.

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions comprising A) from 10 to 99.8% by weight of a thermoplastic polyamide, B) from 0.1 to 60% by weight of red phosphorus, C) from 0.01 to 4% by weight of a Cu(I) salt or Ag(I) oxide or Cu(I) complex or Ag(I) salt or Cu(I) oxide or Ag(I) complex, or a mixture of these, D) from 0 to 40% by weight of an impact modifier, and E) from 0 to 60% by weight of further additional substances, where the total of the percentages by weight of A) to E) is 100%.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to oxygen scavenging molecules, compositions, methods of making the compositions, articles prepared from the compositions, and methods of making the articles. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Abstract: Embodiments of a polyethylene composition comprise at least 50% by wt. of at least one polyethylene polymer; and 0.001 to 2% by wt. of bisamide nucleating agent utilized to reduce haze within the polyethylene composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of NOR-HALS compounds in flame retardant polymer compositions. These compositions are especially useful for the manufacture of flame retardant compositions based on thermoplastic polymers, especially polyolefin homo- and copolymers, polycondensates, such as polyamines or polyesters and duro-plastic polymers, such as polyepoxides.

Abstract: The present application relates to a process for producing a composition comprising at least one acrylamide polymer P and at least one stabilizer St for preventing polymer degradation by molecular oxygen, wherein the acrylamide polymer P is obtained in the form of a polymer gel, and the acrylamide polymer gel having a water content of at least 30% by weight, based on the overall polymer gel, is treated with an aqueous solution SS comprising 0.1% to 50% by weight, based on the overall aqueous solution SS, of the at least one stabilizer St.

Abstract: This invention is directed towards additives for improving the thermal stability of polymers. The additives comprise low water solubility particles of transition metal compounds which are surface functionalized. A specific additive for nylons utilizes surface functionalized CuI particles and may also contain alkali metal halides.

Abstract: A composition of matter includes a particle, a resin bonding functionality bonded to a first portion of the particle, and a lubricating functionality bonded to a second portion of the particle.

Abstract: A method of determining the composition of a polymeric body includes applying electromagnetic radiation to the polymeric body, modulating the electromagnetic radiation using a tagant disposed within a polymer composition forming the polymeric body, and receiving the modulated electromagnetic radiation from the tagant at an infrared detector. The electromagnetic radiation received from the tagant has a signature corresponding to the polymer composition forming the polymeric body. A method of making a polymeric body and system for determining composition of a polymeric body are also described.

Abstract: A golf ball material includes (A) one or more resin ingredient selected from the group consisting of olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid random copolymers, olefin-unsaturated carboxylic acid-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester random copolymers, and metal ion neutralization products of these copolymers; (D) an amino compound having at least 2 amino groups per molecule; (B) one or more resin ingredient selected from the group consisting of polyethylene, polyesters and polyamide elastomers; and (C) an agent for compatibilizing components (A) and (B). The compatibilizing agent (C) includes: (C-i) two different types of base polymer selected from a specific group, (C-ii) a hydrogenated diene polymer having at least one type of functional moiety selected from a specific group of moieties, and (C-iii) an olefinic polymer having at least one type of functional moiety selected from a specific group of moieties.

Abstract: A polypropylene resin composition includes a base resin including an isotactic polypropylene resin, a first atactic polypropylene resin, and a second atactic polypropylene resin; a thermoplastic elastomer; and an inorganic filler, in which a weight average molecular weight of the second atactic polypropylene resin is higher than a weight average molecular weight of the first atactic polypropylene resin.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to polymer compositions that can be useful as viscosity modifiers, comprising (a) a first ethylene-?-olefin copolymer having an ethylene content of from about 60 to about 80 wt % and (b) a second ethylene-?-olefin copolymer having an ethylene content of from about 40 to about 60 wt %. The polymer composition comprises about 35 wt % to about 50 wt of the first ethylene-?-olefin copolymer and about 50 wt % to about 65 wt % of the second ethylene-?-olefin copolymer. The polymer compositions are made by comprising producing a first ethylene-?-olefin copolymer in a first reactor, directing the first copolymer to a second reactor, producing the second ethylene-?-olefin copolymer in the second reactor and forming the polymer composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a propylene homopolymer or copolymer having a comonomer in the copolymer selected from ethylene, C4-C20-alpha olefin, said propylene homopolymer or copolymer being free of phthalic compound. It further relates to a long-chain branched propylene homopolymer or copolymer (b-PP) having a comonomer in the copolymer selected from ethylene, C4-C20-alpha olefins, said long-chain branched propylene homopolymer or copolymer (b-PP) being free of phthalic compound. As well as their production processes and uses.

Abstract: This specification discloses suspensions and method for making the suspensions. The suspension comprises a suspension medium and is loaded with an insoluble solid. The suspension medium is an aqueous solution made at least one soluble polymer and at least one thixotropic gum. The suspension medium can be loaded with high levels of solids (more than 15% by weight of the medium). The resulting suspension is highly stable and has low viscosity. In embodiments the suspension exhibits no significant sedimentation for at least 3 months, and has a viscosity of less than about 20,000 cP. In an illustrative embodiment, the suspensions may be used to improve the properties of corrugating adhesives by adding to a corrugating adhesive a suspension that has suspension medium comprising polyvinyl alcohol and gellan and that suspends unmodified high amylose starch.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transparent thermoplastic resin. More particularly, the present invention relates to a transparent thermoplastic resin, including a random copolymerization block prepared by polymerizing 50 to 80% by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound, 10 to 30% by weight of a vinyl cyanide compound, and 0 to 15% by weight of (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester; and an aromatic vinyl compound block prepared by polymerizing 1 to 10% by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound, a transparent thermoplastic resin composition including the transparent thermoplastic resin, and methods of preparing the aromatic vinyl compound and transparent thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising covalent and supramolecular polymers, and methods of preparation and use thereof.

Abstract: In a composition comprising (A) a reinforcing fiber containing a carbon fiber, (B) a resin particle, and (C) a matrix resin (C), the resin particle (B) comprises a spherical resin particle having an average particle diameter of 12 to 70 ?m. In a composition comprising (A) a reinforcing fiber containing a carbon fiber, (B) a resin particle, and (C) a matrix resin, the resin particle (B) comprises (B1) a spherical small resin particle having a particle diameter less than an average fiber diameter of the reinforcing fiber (A) and (B2) a spherical large resin particle having a particle diameter not less than the average fiber diameter of the reinforcing fiber (A). The reinforcing fiber (A) may particularly comprise a carbon fiber. The resin particle (B) may particularly comprise a polyamide resin particle. The resin particle (B) may have an average particle diameter of 1 to 10 times as large as the average fiber diameter of the reinforcing fiber (A).

Abstract: A solventless resin composition with a low dielectric constant and a substrate structure are provided. The composition includes: (a) 20-50 parts by weight of a copolymer having the structure of Formula (I) wherein, i, j, k, l, and m are independently an integer from 1 to 10; (b) 50-80 parts by weight of a compound having the structure of Formula (II) (c) 80-100 parts by weight of a hardener; and (d) 70-100 parts by weight of an inorganic filler.

Abstract: The present invention relates to relates to a method of optimizing a plastic composition formed from a plurality of resin feedstocks. A plurality of resin feedstocks are provided. The plurality of resin feedstocks are blended to form the plastic composition. One or more properties of the plastic composition, including radiation absorption, radiation transmission, gas evolution, radiation fluorescence, or melting properties, are measured. The ratio of the plurality of resin feedstocks being blended into the plastic composition is adjusted, based on said measuring, to form an optimized plastic composition. A system for performing the method is also disclosed.

Abstract: A low printing temperature thermoplastic filament composition for fused filament fabrication 3D printing is described. The filament includes polycaprolactone in an amount from 70 to 90 wt %, at least one thermoplastic polymer having a melting temperature between approximately 60° C. and approximately 90° C. in an amount from approximately 10 to 30 wt %, at least one antioxidant, and at least one plasticizing agent. This 3D printing filament can be printed out at temperatures below 100° C. and no heated print bed is needed, which saves energy and minimizes the complexity of 3D printer. Besides the low printing temperature, this 3D printing material is bio-friendly which makes it safe for household use.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polycarbonate resin composition. The polycarbonate resin composition includes a polycarbonate resin, inorganic fillers, an impact modifier comprising a modified olefin-based copolymer, and olefin wax containing a reactive group comprising at least one of a carboxylic acid group, a carboxylic acid anhydride group, an epoxy group, and a glycidyl group, wherein the inorganic fillers comprise flake-type fillers and needle-like fillers. The polycarbonate resin composition has excellent properties in terms of appearance, mechanical properties, and dimensional stability.

Abstract: A reinforced resin composition may include a polycarbonate, a functionalizing agent, and an inorganic filler that has been functionalized with the functionalizing agent, the functionalized inorganic filler being present in an amount ranging from 1 to 25 percent by weight of the resin composition. The reinforced resin may exhibit a melt flow index of 25 or less, when measured at a load of 1.2 kg, after allowing the resin to remain at a temperature of 300° C. for 10 minutes. A method of reducing thermal degradation of a reinforced polycarbonate material may include introducing into said polycarbonate material at least one inorganic filler functionalized with a functionalizing agent, such that the reinforced resin exhibits a melt flow index of 25 or less, when measured at a load of 1.2 kg, after allowing the resin to remain at a temperature of 300° C. for 10 minutes.

Abstract: A resin composition of the present disclosure contains an ingredient (A) that is a polyphenylene ether whose hydroxyl group bonded to a terminal of a main chain is modified with an ethylenically unsaturated compound, an ingredient (B) that is an olefin resin containing a hydroxyl group or carboxyl group, an ingredient (C) that is at least one kind selected from among triallyl isocyanurate and triallyl cyanurate, and an ingredient (D) that is an organic peroxide.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition for automobiles and a molded part for automobiles manufactured using the same is disclosed. The thermoplastic resin composition for automobiles includes: a semi-aromatic polyamide resin; an aliphatic polyamide resin; a first chelating agent including an amino group and a carboxyl group acid or a salt thereof; a second chelating agent including a C1 to C10 (not including carbon of carboxyl group) aliphatic polyhydric carboxylic acid having two to four carboxyl groups; and fillers. The thermoplastic resin composition for automobiles can have good long-term thermal stability and can maintain mechanical properties despite exposure to high temperature for a long time, and thus can be easily applied to peripheral parts of an automobile engine compartment.

Abstract: Described herein is a polymerized biorenewable, previously modified, or functionalized oil, comprising a polymeric distribution having about 2 to about 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: Described herein is a polymerized biorenewable, petroleum based, previously modified, or functionalized oil, comprising a polymeric distribution having about 2 to about 80 wt % oligomer content, a polydispersity index ranging from about 1.0 to about 5.0, 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: Disclosed are apparatuses and methods including incorporation of additives into a bulk materials container by coating, impregnating, or otherwise applying the additives to at least a portion of the container and/or the material comprising the container. The container may be intended for containing bulk material used in a batch or continuous process, where the container can be consumed by the process along with the bulk material. The additives incorporated into the container can be substances that may be used by the process. The additives can modify the process. The additives can modify and/or condition the product being formed by the process.

Abstract: Described herein is an emulsion for use in asphalt rejuvenation applications, comprising an oil phase comprising (1) a polymerized oil comprising a polymeric distribution having about 2 to about 80 wt % oligomer content, a polydispersity index ranging from about 1.0 to about 5.0, and sulfur content less than about 8 wt %; and (2) an aqueous phase, comprising a surfactant. The emulsion may be incorporated into asphalt paving, roofing, and coating applications and especially aged or recycled asphalt thereby obtaining rejuvenated asphalt.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a mineral filler product is disclosed, the process comprising a step of dry grinding a calcium carbonate-containing material in a mixture obtained by contacting the calcium carbonate-containing material with at least one grinding agent selected from specific styrene-maleic anhydride co-polymers and/or specific derivatives of styrene-maleic anhydride co-polymers.

Abstract: A surface treated high aspect ratio talc may be surface treated with a surface treatment agent including a polymeric species including one or more ether linkages. Functional compositions including a surface treated high aspect ratio talc may be polymer compositions. A process for preparing a surface treated high aspect ratio talc may include mixing the high aspect ratio talc and surface treatment agent. A process for preparing a polymer composition may include combining a high aspect ratio talc with a polymer in an amount of at least about 30% by weight, based on the total weight of the polymer composition.

Abstract: To provide a new aluminium/zinc composite material that is a solid and safe and can be used as a substitute for conventional aluminium pastes or flakes in terms of at least appearance properties. The composite material contains aluminium particles and zinc particles held on the surfaces thereof. The inclusion of such composite particles renders the composite material effectively usable as a substitute for aluminium pastes.

Abstract: Photovoltaic devices such as solar cells, hybrid solar cell-batteries, and other such devices may include an active layer disposed between two electrodes. The active layer may have perovskite material and other material such as mesoporous material, interfacial layers, thin-coat interfacial layers, and combinations thereof. The perovskite material may be photoactive. The perovskite material may be disposed between two or more other materials in the photovoltaic device. Inclusion of these materials in various arrangements within an active layer of a photovoltaic device may improve device performance. Other materials may be included to further improve device performance, such as, for example: additional perovskites, and additional interfacial layers.

Abstract: An anti-corrosive coating composition having anti-corrosion performance which enables the anti-corrosive coating composition to reduce the generation of rust by salt water spray testing. The anti-corrosive coating composition contains polyaniline component and coating film component. The coating film component is composed of phenoxy resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing a diffusion layer for protecting temperature-stressed components, in particular of turbomachines, against oxidation and corrosion. The process comprises application of at least one slip to a component surface on which the diffusion layer is to be produced, and drying and/or hardening of the at least one slip by a heat treatment at a first temperature and diffusion heat treatment at a second temperature. The slip comprises Al-containing powder, Si-containing powder and a binder and also a Cr-containing powder which does not comprise any hexavalent chromium. In addition, the invention provides a corresponding slip.

Abstract: Microcapsules are disclosed that have a core composition encapsulated within a polymer wall, and an inorganic shell connected to an exterior surface of the polymer wall by a surfactant. The inorganic shell has a cation attracted to the surfactant and an anion or anion equivalent chemically bonded to the cation to form the shell or has the metal portion of a metal-containing compound attracted to the surfactant to form the shell. The shell may comprise a Ca, Mg, or Ag metal compound. The shell may be a graphene oxide-metal compound.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to find a method for producing a cationic electrodeposition coating composition that is excellent in storage stability, low-temperature curability, finished appearance, and corrosion resistance, and to provide a coated article excellent in these properties. The method for producing a cationic electrodeposition coating composition comprises mixing three components, i.e., an aqueous dispersion of an amino group-containing epoxy resin (A), an aqueous dispersion of a blocked polyisocyanate compound (B), and a pigment dispersion paste (C), wherein the aqueous dispersion of a blocked polyisocyanate compound (B) comprises a blocked polyisocyanate compound (b) and an emulsifier.

Abstract: A formulation for an acoustically transparent coating for use on an acoustical substrate comprising a water dispersible binder and relatively large filler particles, and characterized by a high pigment to volume concentration, high viscosity, high shear thinning, and fast drying to enable the formulation to be sprayed in droplets that retain their identity when in mutual contact and in a dry coating can be efficiently sanded flat.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a low chloride paint detackifier composition. Also disclosed are methods of making the paint detackifier composition and methods of using the paint detackifier composition. The detackifier may be made from cationized starch and sodium aluminate. The starch can be wheat starch, corn starch, tapioca starch, potato starch, rice starch, sweet potato starch, sago starch, mung bean starch, arrowroot starch, and any combination thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to adhesion promoting composition comprising: (a) an organotitanate adhesion promoter; and (b) at least one surface active agent; and (c) optionally comprises at least one solvent; wherein the surface active agent comprises a compound selected from the group comprising a surfactant and a polymeric surfactant; wherein the adhesion promoting composition imparts adhesion on a polymer film even if: (i) quality of the film substrate has degraded, (ii) the film substrate has inconsistent surface treatments across the films. In second aspect, the present invention relates to ink compositions comprising the adhesion promoting composition. In third aspect, the present invention relates to a method for improving the adhesion of an ink composition to a substrate, wherein the ink composition comprises adhesion promoting composition.

Abstract: A radiation curable inkjet ink set includes at least a cyan radiation curable inkjet ink, a magenta radiation curable inkjet ink, a yellow radiation curable inkjet ink, and a black radiation curable inkjet ink, each having a viscosity of no more than 50 mPa·s at 25° C. and a shear rate of 90 s?1 and containing: a) at least one non-polymerizable, non-polymeric bisacylphosphine oxide present in a concentration of no more than 4.

Abstract: Recorded matter includes a recording medium and an image on the recording medium. The image comprises a hollow resin including a copolymer of the structure unit represented by the following chemical formula 1 and the structure unit represented by the following chemical formula 2. Also, in an IR spectrum of the image, the image satisfies the following ratio: 3.0?Y/X?6.0, where X represents the absorbance of the image at the maximum absorption wavelength in a range of from 1,590 to 1,610 cm?1 and Y represents the absorbance of the image at the maximum absorption wavelength in a range of from 1,720 to 1,740 cm?1.

Abstract: The invention relates to a varnish with low levels of migration for covering the surface of an inkjet-printed and inkjet-deposited substrate, the composition of the varnish comprising at least: a hardenable monofunctional acrylate monomer; a hardenable difunctional diacrylate monomer; a hardenable acrylate monomer and/or oligomer with a sole acrylate functionality, said functionality being between 3 and 6; and a photoinitiator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-based ink that exhibits excellent ejection properties, and can be prevented from suffering from reduction in a dot size of the ink during a drying step thereof even when printed on a low-water absorbing recording medium, and is capable of obtaining printed characters or images having excellent uniformity, as well as an ink-jet printing method using the water-based ink. The water-based ink includes a pigment, a water-insoluble polymer, an acetylene glycol-based nonionic surfactant (A) having HLB of not less than 0 and not more than 5, a nonionic surfactant (B) having HLB of not less than 6 and not more than 20, a polyether-modified silicone (C) having a kinematic viscosity of not less than 30 mm2/s and not more than 190 mm2/s as measured at 25° C. and an organic solvent (D), in which a weighted mean value of a boiling point of the organic solvent (D) is not lower than 150° C. and not higher than 230° C.

Abstract: The present invention thus relates to a writing or color pencil comprising the following 3 layers obtained by coextrusion a polyolefin-based non-expanded lead, a non-expanded protective intermediate layer surrounding the lead and comprising a mixture of polystyrene and EVA, and an expanded synthetic wood material based on a styrene polymer surrounding the protective intermediate layer, the protective intermediate layer thickness/lead radius ratio being between 0.05 and 0.17, advantageously between 0.07 and 0.15.

Abstract: The disclosure provides self-dispersing pigment having an isoelectric point of at least about 8 comprising an inorganic particle, and in particular a titanium dioxide (TiO2) pigment, treated sequentially by: hydrolyzing an aluminum compound or basic aluminate to deposit a hydrous alumina surface; and adding a dual-functional compound comprising an anchoring group that attaches the dual-functional compound to the pigment surface, and a basic amine group comprising a primary, secondary or tertiary amine. These self-dispersing pigments are useful in making décor paper that may be used in paper laminates.