Abstract: Provided is a resin composition for three-dimensional modeling to which inorganic filler particles of a sufficient amount can be added, without damaging transparency. The resin composition for three-dimensional modeling includes a curable resin and inorganic filler particles, in which the inorganic filler particles are light-transmitting particles of which a difference in refractive index nd to the curable resin after curing is ±0.02 or less, and a difference in Abbe number vd to the curable resin after curing is ±10 or less.

Abstract: A security device has a support substrate of a first material having a softening temperature t1 and an embossed layer of a second different material supported by the support substrate having a softening temperature t2, wherein t2<t1. A thin film coating deposited directly upon the embossed layer, wherein the embossed layer is capable of being dissolved in a dissolving agent and wherein the thin film coating is not dissolvable by said dissolving agent. There is not need for an additional release layer as the second different material is dissolvable and allows flakes to be formed by dissolving the second layer.

Abstract: A low-reflection coated glass sheet of the present invention includes a glass sheet and a low-reflection coating. The low-reflection coating is formed on at least a portion of one principal surface of the glass sheet, and contains a binder containing silica as a main component, fine silica particles bound by the binder, and fine titania particles bound by the binder. For the low-reflection coated glass sheet, a transmittance gain is 1.7% or more. The low-reflection coating contains 25 mass % to 43 mass % of the silica which is the main component of the binder, 40 mass % to 64 mass % of the fine silica particles, and 10 mass % to 20 mass % of the fine titania particles, based on the total mass of the low-reflection coating. As such, the low-reflection coated glass sheet of the present invention has high abrasion resistance and is capable of exhibiting photocatalytic properties and hydrophilicity when irradiated with light.

Abstract: The invention relates to a one component heat curable powder coating composition comprising a resin containing reactive unsaturations and wherein all said reactive unsaturations are carbon carbon double bonds connected directly to an electron withdrawing group, a thermal initiation system comprising a peroxide chosen from the group of compounds represented by formula (1) wherein R1 and R2 each independently stand for an optionally substituted alkyl of 1 to 30 C-atoms, wherein the 1 to 30 C-atoms do not include the C-atoms of the substituents or for an optionally substituted aryl of 6 to 18 C-atoms, wherein the 6 to 18 C-atoms do not include the C-atoms of the substituents, and a co-crosslinker chosen from the group of vinylethers, vinyletherurethanes, vinylesters, vinylamides, itaconates, enamines, vinylureas and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: A cost-effective method of forming a hydrophobic coating on a substrate and coated substrates are disclosed. Specifically, the method comprises applying amorphous powders of an alloy to the substrate through a cold spray process. Also provided is a novel type of hydrophobic coating made of metallic glasses or amorphous alloys. The hydrophobic coatings offer advantages such as, low cost, low maintenance, and high corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A flame or heat flux protective coating composition, which includes a dispersion of fiberglass, hollow glass spheres, or a combination of both in silicone. A flame or heat flux protective sheet, which includes hollow glass spheres dispersed in silicone in a sheet form or fiberglass and silicone in a sheet form, wherein the fiberglass is dispersed in the silicone or the fiberglass is a woven cloth coated with the silicone is also presented. Articles incorporating the flame or heat flux protective coating or sheet form and methods for coating an article with the flame or heat flux protective coating composition are also presented.

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.

Abstract: An electrothermal coating can include a nanostructure mixture randomly dispersed in a polymer matrix with more than one type of low-dimensional nanostructure. These types of low-dimensional nanostructures can include a combination of a nanospheroid plus one or both of a linear nanostructure and a planar nanostructure. Useful conductivity is achieved, while concentration of the mixed nanostructures is within the cured polymer composite coating being below the percolation limit of each individual carbon nanostructure type, alone, within an identical polymer matrix.

Abstract: A self-healing polymer is described herein, including a first carbon nanotube filled with at least a first healing agent, wherein the first carbon nanotube has first and second ends, wherein a first end cap is closed on the first end of the first carbon nanotube and a second end cap is closed on the second end of the first carbon nanotube, and a second carbon nanotube filled with at least a second healing agent, wherein the second carbon nanotube has first and second ends, wherein a first end cap is closed on the first end of the second carbon nanotube and a second end cap is closed on the second end of the second carbon nanotube.

Abstract: The present invention is directed towards an electrodepositable coating composition comprising a polybutylene oxide polymer, an ionic film-forming polymer having functional groups, and a curing agent that is reactive with functional groups on the film-forming polymer. Also disclosed are methods of making the electrodepositable coating composition. Also disclosed are substrates treated with the electrodepositable coating composition.

Abstract: Disclosed are a silica sol composition including silica, an anionic dispersant, two or more epoxy silane coupling agents, and an organic solvent, and a method for preparing the same. In the silica sol composition, a uniform surface modification of silica particles may be achieved by using an anionic dispersant and two or more epoxy silane coupling agents, and it is possible to effectively enhance the compatibility between a silica filler whose surface is modified with an epoxy group and a resin which is an underfill composition.

Abstract: Plastisol compositions are provided including a polymeric resin in the form of particulates dispersed within a plasticizer and one or more hydrolyzable organosilicon compounds. A suitable solvent system can be utilized in the plastisol compositions. Also provided are inorganic fibers, and particularly reinforcing scrims, that are at least partially coated with a plastisol composition including one or more hydrolyzable organosilicon compounds. Cementitious boards reinforced with plastisol coated inorganic fibers, such as mesh scrims, are also provided.

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; the core contains one or more chemical reactants capable of forming a reaction product upon application of heat and/or infrared light; and the capsules have an average particle size smaller than 4 ?m as determined by dynamic laser diffraction.

Abstract: There is provided a pigment dispersant that is a block polymer P in which a hydrophobic polymer block A and a hydrophilic polymer block B containing an anionic group are linked to each other. The block polymer P has a number average molecular weight ranging from 1000 to 4000; and where the block polymer P is subjected to 100% neutralization of the anionic group with a basic compound and dispersed in water and where the fine particles of the dispersed block polymer P are subjected to measurement of a scattering profile by small- or ultra-small-angle X-ray scattering that involves use of synchrotron radiation, at least one minimum value in the scattering profile is present within the range of a scattering vector q from 0.1 to 1 nm?1. There is also provided an aqueous pigment dispersion containing the pigment dispersant, a pigment, a basic compound, and an aqueous medium.

Abstract: There are provided an aqueous ink composition containing a polyolefin wax; a resin dispersion; water; and a surfactant A, in which a content of one kind or more of the surfactants A, which are surfactants having a molecular weight of less than 10,000 and which are selected from the group consisting of an ionic surfactant and a nonionic surfactant, the nonionic surfactant being selected from the group consisting of ethers of polyalkylene oxide, higher aliphatic acid esters, and higher aliphatic amides, is 7 parts by mass or less when a total content of the resin of the resin dispersion and the polyolefin wax is 100 parts by mass, and the aqueous ink composition is used in a recording method including attaching a reaction liquid, which contains an aggregating agent for aggregating components of an aqueous ink composition, to a recording medium.

Abstract: An ink set includes an ink composition for background containing a pigment for background and a coloring ink composition containing a coloring pigment. Provided that the surface tension of the ink composition for background is S1 (mN/m), and the surface tension of the coloring ink composition is S2 (mN/m), S1 and S2 satisfy ?5<(S1?S2)<4. the ink set is used in a first mode in which the ink composition for background and the coloring ink composition are recorded on a recording medium by being caused to be adjacent to each other, or in a second mode in which the ink composition for background is recorded on an image which has been recorded using the coloring ink composition. A recording apparatus includes this ink set.

Abstract: A conductive ink may include a nickel component, a polycarboxylic acid component, and a polyol component, the polycarboxylic acid component and the polyol component being reactable to form a polyester component. The polyester component may be formed in situ in the conductive ink from a polyol component and a polycarboxylic acid component. The conductive ink may include a carbon component. The conductive ink may include an additive component. The conductive ink may include nickel flakes, graphene flakes, glutaric acid, and ethylene glycol. The conductive ink may be printed (e.g., screen printed) on a substrate and cured to form a conductive film. A conductive film may include a nickel component and a polyester component.

Abstract: A method for preparing nano-silver powder dispersible in environment friendly weak solvents, and an electrically conductive ink comprising the nano-silver powder are disclosed. The disclosure describes a disperser dissoluble in water and weak solvents and an alcohol amine as reducing agent to prepare mono-dispersed nano-silver, and employs ultrafiltration for purification and spray drying process to obtain a nano-silver powder dispersible in weak solvents, and thereby obtain an eco-solvent nano-silver electrically conductive ink. The electrically conductive ink in accordance with the disclosure has advantages of high safety, low volatility, low toxicity, high flash point, resistant to ultraviolet radiation and moisture etc., and can be used with uncoated bearing substrates, and is suitable for use in outdoor environments.

Abstract: The present invention relates to formulations for ink based on nanoparticles of silver. In particular, the present invention concerns formulations of ink based on nanoparticles of silver, which inks are stable, have an improved conductivity and are adapted for the area of serigraphy.

Abstract: A polymer based coating for application to rolled stock, such as aluminum is provided. A device for applying the polymer based coatings is also provided. Polymer based coatings applied to rolled stock, such as aluminum, are advantageous compared to anodized coatings since the polymers are self-leveling and may be applied to lower grades of aluminum, while still providing a smooth and durable surface finish.

Abstract: A method of preparing a coated article includes providing an article and coating a surface of the article with a polymeric composition comprising poly(glycerol sebacate). In some embodiments, the composition is a poly(glycerol sebacate) copolymer.

Abstract: A solvent-free aqueous curable polyurethane dispersion is derived from at least one isocyanate-terminated ethylenically unsaturated polyurethane pre-polymer in a reactive diluent. The polyurethane pre-polymer comprises at least one (meth)acrylate functional group and at least one isocyanate functional group. Methods for making a solvent-free aqueous polyurethane dispersion, curable compositions comprising the dispersion and resulting cured products are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for producing a multicoat coating (M) on a substrate (S) that includes:(!) producing a basecoat (B) on the substrate by applying an aqueous basecoat material (b) to the substrate (S), the basecoat material being a two-component coating composition, and (II) producing a clearcoat (K) directly on the basecoat (B) by applying an aqueous clearcoat material (k) directly to the basecoat (B), the clearcoat material being a two-component coating composition.

Abstract: Novel hyper-branched, dense, high-refractive-index polymers, and compositions utilizing those polymers are provided, along with methods of forming high refractive index films with those compositions. The refractive index of the material is at least about 1.8 at 400 nm. Further, it can be made into optically transparent thin films of only a couple hundred angstroms thickness to thick films of several micrometers thick, as well as into “bulk” solids. The use of a thermal acid or a photo acid generator facilitates crosslinking after the coating process.

Abstract: A composition is provided including a resin including one or more silicon-based materials, one or more organic-based materials, or a combination of silicon-based materials and organic-based materials. The composition further includes a first solvent having a boiling point from 140° C. to 250° C. and a second solvent having a boiling point from 50° C. to 110° C., wherein the a weight ratio of the first solvent to the second solvent is from 1:1 to 1:5. Methods for applying coatings to substrates are also provided.

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: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a silane modified metal oxide, wherein the silane modified metal oxide comprises a metal oxide having attached at least one silyl group, and wherein the silyl group comprises at least one —SO3?M+, —OSO3?M+, —SSO3?M+, —NHSO3?M+, —NR?SO3?M+, —NR?3+A?, or -Q+A? group. R?, which can be the same or different, is a branched or unbranched, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl, heteroaryl, alkylaryl; or arylalkyl group, M+ is a cationic counterion, and A? is a anionic counterion. The present invention further relates to the silane modified metal oxide used in the disclosed chemical mechanical polishing composition.

Abstract: A CMP slurry including a carrier, a particulate material within the carrier including an oxide, carbide, nitride, boride, diamond or any combination thereof, an oxidizer including at least one material selected from the group of peroxides, persulfates, permanganates, periodates, perchlorates, hypocholorites, iodates, peroxymonosulfates, cerric ammonium nitrate, periodic acid, ferricyanides, or any combination thereof, and a material removal rate index (MRR) of at least 500 nm/hr and an average roughness index (Ra) of not greater than 5 Angstroms according to the Standardized Polishing test.

Abstract: An adhesive-backed polymeric film assembly that comprises: a polymeric film having one layer or multiple layers, a back surface and a front surface, with an adhesive bonded to the back surface; and a release liner having an outer surface and an inner surface releaseably bonded to the adhesive, wherein the assembly is wound into a roll, with the outer surface of the release liner facing outwardly and the front surface of the polymeric film facing inwardly.

Abstract: Provided is a conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive tape having high flexibility. The conductive pressure-sensitive adhesive tape includes: a base material; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer arranged on at least one surface side of the base material, in which the tape has a total thickness of 30 ?m or less.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a selectively-releasable adhesive includes a base adhesive compound and a releasing compound that is blended with the base adhesive compound, the releasing compound being capable of decreasing the adhesive strength of the base adhesive compound when a releasing agent is applied to the selectively-releasable adhesive.

Abstract: An adhesive composition includes an acryl copolymer having a carboxyl group, and a silane compound represented by Formula 1 or 2, thereby it is possible to exhibit excellent initial adhesiveness and adhesive durability under severe conditions, and prevent the substrate from being torn due to a decrease in adhesiveness by water applied thereto, and the adhesive from remaining on the substrate during peeling-off the adhesive layer, as well as after drying, the adhesive layer may exhibit favorable adhesiveness again, thus being used for re-bonding.

Abstract: An adhesive composition for joining optical components is described. The adhesive composition comprises at least one epoxy resin, a visible light photoinitiating system comprising at least one of a cationic photoinitiator and a sensitizer, a polyol and at least 50 wt. % of a nanoparticle filler. The visible light photoinitiating system includes at least one of a cationic photoinitiator and a sensitizer and the nanoparticle filler comprises a first nanoparticle having a first nominal size and a second nanoparticle having a second size. The adhesive composition has a refractive index between 1.44 and 1.47 and a dn/dT of less than ?2E?4 when cured.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising the following components: A) an olefin-based polymer; B) an anhydride and/or carboxylic acid functionalized olefin-based interpolymer comprising the following properties: i) a melt viscosity, at 190° C., less than, or equal to, 10,000 cP, and ii) a density from 0.900 to 0.950 g/cc.

Abstract: A tackifying resin includes a farnesene-based polymer having monomeric units derived from a farnesene monomer and one or more optional comonomers selected from the group consisting of dienes, branched mono-olefins, and vinyl aromatics and has a softening point greater than or equal to 80 degrees Celsius. A method of making the farnesene-based polymer includes combining a farnesene monomer and a solvent and optionally adding one or more comonomers selected from the group consisting of dienes, branched mono-olefins, and vinyl aromatics, to provide a monomer feed, and polymerizing the monomer feed by combining the monomer feed with a Friedel-Crafts catalyst in a vessel. The tackifying resin may be combined with an elastomer to form a hot melt adhesive composition.

Abstract: A continuous process for making a pressure-sensitive adhesive is disclosed. A mixture comprising natural rubber having a Mooney viscosity of 85 to 100, a tackifier, a filler, and 0.1 to 5 wt. % of an added C12-C24 fatty acid based on the amount of mixture is masticated in a first section of a single- or twin-screw extruder. Mastication of the mixture continues in at least one subsequent extruder section in the presence of additional tackifier. The product is a homogeneous, reduced-viscosity pressure-sensitive adhesive. The minor proportion of added C12-C24 fatty acid aids mastication of the rubber and enables high throughput without addition of peptizers. Duct tapes made from the adhesives display improved adhesion to steel, better adhesion bond strength, and enhanced seven-day clean removability from even difficult substrates such as marble or ceramic tile.

Abstract: A two-part adhesive is provided comprising: A) a curative part comprising: i) an epoxy curative; and ii) a reaction intermediate which is the reaction product of a suspension of core/shell rubber nanoparticles in a liquid epoxy resin and an excess of the epoxy curative; wherein the curative part comprises greater than 1.1 wt % core/shell rubber nanoparticles; and B) an epoxy part comprising: iii) a liquid epoxy resin; and iv) greater than 9.1 wt % core/shell rubber nanoparticles. In some embodiments, the epoxy part additionally comprises greater than 5.1 wt % solid epoxy resin, such as, e.g., triglycidyl ether of trisphenol-methane. In some embodiments, the sum of the wt % solid epoxy resin and the wt % core/shell rubber nanoparticles in the epoxy part is greater than 41.0%. In some embodiments, the sum of the wt % solid epoxy resin and the wt % core/shell rubber nanoparticles in the mixed adhesive is greater than 26.0%.

Abstract: The present invention relates to adhesive compositions containing a prepolymer which can be obtained by reacting a reaction mixture containing: at least one epoxy resin; at least one polyetherdiamine or polyethertriamine; at least one carboxyl-terminated butadiene-acrylonitrile copolymer (CTBN); and rubber particles having a core/shell structure. The invention also relates to methods for curing said compositions, to the cured adhesive compositions thus obtained, to the use thereof for bonding components and to the components thus obtained.

Abstract: Adhesive compositions are provided that include a crosslinked silicone gel, a hydrophilic component dispersed in the silicone gel, and an antimicrobial agent dispersed in the silicone gel. The adhesive composition is readily applied to (and removed from) skin, and has desirable hydrophilic and antimicrobial properties. Advantageously, the hydrophilic component in the crosslinked silicone gel is not readily extractable (e.g., into a pH 7 buffer). Surprisingly, the combination of hydrophilic component with antimicrobial agent in the crosslinked silicone gel can provide a synergistic level of antimicrobial activity.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fluoroolefin compositions. The fluoroolefin compositions of the present invention are useful as refrigerants or heat transfer fluids and in processes for producing cooling or heat. Additionally, the fluoroolefin compositions of the present invention may be used to replace currently used refrigerant or heat transfer fluid compositions that have higher global warming potential.

Abstract: A thermally conductive resin is provided. The thermally conductive resin has the formula In the formula, X1 is X2 is m is an integer ranging from 0 to 95, n is an integer ranging from 1 to 50, and o is an integer ranging from 1 to 80. A thermal interface material including the thermally conductive resin is also provided.

Abstract: Methods and combinations of mattress support surfaces comprising one or more flexible polyurethane foam layers containing highly thermally-conductive solids, such as diamond or silicon carbide, and said layer combination is capable of transferring heat from a warm surface, such as a person sleeping on a bed, to a cooler region at a faster rate throughout the mattress than the thermal dissipation rate obtained from flexible polyurethane foam without highly thermally-conductive solids.

Abstract: A hybrid particle mix lost circulation material (LCM) is provided. The hybrid particle mix LCM includes date palm seed particles produced from date palm seeds and scrap tire particles produced from scrap tires. The LCM may include date palm seed particles in the range of about 50 wt % to about 80% and scrap tire particles in the range of about 50 wt % to about 20 wt %. Methods of lost circulation control and manufacture of a hybrid particle mix LCM are also provided.

Abstract: Some embodiments described herein relate to methods comprising providing a proposed invert emulsion formulation, wherein the proposed invert emulsion formulation comprises an oil phase, an aqueous phase, and a particulates fraction comprising a first sub-fraction and a second sub-fraction, wherein the first sub-fraction comprises high-gravity particulates and the second sub-fraction comprises low-gravity particulates; calculating an initial associative stability value of the proposed invert emulsion based on the degree of association between the aqueous phase and the particulates fraction comprising both the first sub-fraction and the second sub-fraction; manipulating the proposed invert emulsion based on the initial associative stability value so as to produce an associatively stable invert emulsion having a final associative stability value in the range of between about 50% and about 100%; and introducing the associatively stable invert emulsion into a subterranean formation.

Abstract: Fluid additives suitable for use in a wellbore (e.g., a liquid comprising an aqueous miscible fluid, a liquid surfactant, or both) may be converted into a liquid-infiltrated porous silica that is a flowable bulk solid. The flowable bulk solid may then be handled and stored as a traditional solid wellbore additive. For example, the flowable bulk solid may be added to an aqueous fluid to produce a wellbore fluid that is then introduced into a wellbore penetrating a subterranean formation.

Abstract: Portland cement clinker LCMs that include Portland cement clinker to mitigate or prevent lost circulation in a well are provided. A Portland cement clinker LCM may include Portland cement clinker, Portland cement, a carrier fluid, and an inorganic consolidation activator. Another Portland cement clinker LCM may include Portland cement clinker and a crosslinked fluid, such as a polyuronide crosslinked via calcium ions or a polysaccharide crosslinked via divinyl sulfone. Yet another Portland cement clinker LCM may include Portland cement clinker and polymer fibers or particulate glass. Methods of lost circulation control using a Portland cement clinker LCM are also provided.

Abstract: An oil recovery method by the modification of the rock wettability from hydrophilic to oleophilic using hydrophobic compounds. Specifically, the method relates to the application of oil-type emulsions in water based on hydrophobic compounds free of silicon and fluorine to increase the oil recovery in mature sandstone-type reservoirs after the injection of water.

Abstract: A fracturing fluid system for increasing hydrocarbon production in a subterranean reservoir formation comprising a fluid composition and a base fluid, the fluid composition comprising a nano-crosslinker, and a base polymer; and the base fluid operable to suspend the fluid composition, the base fluid comprising water; wherein the fluid composition and the base fluid are combined to produce the fracturing fluid system, wherein the fracturing fluid system is operable to stimulate the subterranean reservoir formation. In certain embodiments, the nano-crosslinker is an amine-containing nano-crosslinker and the base polymer is an acrylamide-based polymer. In certain embodiments, the fracturing fluid systems comprise proppants for enhancing hydraulic fracturing stimulation in a subterranean hydrocarbon reservoir.

Abstract: A synthetic acid composition for use in oil industry activities comprising urea and methanesulphonic acid in a molar ratio of not loss than 1.0:1, a metal iodide or iodate and an alcohol or derivative thereof.

Abstract: A dual-phase acid-based fracturing composition with corrosion inhibitors and method for use in acid-based matrix and fracturing operations in oil and gas wells is provided. The composition includes an acid, a hydrocarbon, a hydrocarbon-soluble corrosion inhibitor, an acid-soluble corrosion inhibitor, and an acid-soluble inhibitor aid.