Abstract: The present invention relates to new proteins that bind to MMP9 and comprise at least one fragment of a heavy chain variable region and/or at least one fragment of a light chain variable region of an antibody. In particular, the MMP9 binding proteins according to the invention are able to neutralize MMP9 activity and are useful in the prevention and/or treatment of inflammatory and/or autoimmune diseases or cancers. In particular, the MMP9 binding proteins according to the invention are useful in diagnosis of MMP9-related disorders.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing microfibrillated polysaccharide, preferably microfibrillated cellulose. The invention also relates to microfibrillated cellulose obtainable by the method and use of the microfibrillated cellulose. The method of manufacturing microfibrillated cellulose comprises the following steps: a) Providing a hemicellulose containing pulp, b) Providing wood degrading enzymes c) Mixing pulp and enzymes d) Keeping the mixture in a continuous, flowing system of essentially cylindrical geometry (for example in a plug-flow reactor), e) Conveying the mixture to one or more mixing zones for recirculating and homogenizing the mixture, and f) Harvesting microfibrillated cellulose with a relatively narrow size distribution during the recirculation.

Abstract: A novel lipoteichoic acid (LTA) was isolated from C. difficile, the structure of which is illustrated below wherein n is an integer between 1 and 20, R3 and R4 are independently selected from C 14:0, C 16:0, C 16:1, C 18:0 or C18:1 fatty acid or any combination thereof wherein one of COR3 or COR4 may be replaced by H. Further described are conjugates comprising the novel LTA and vaccines produced using the isolated LTA and the LTA conjugates. The invention also encompasses methods of conferring immunity against C. difficile comprising administering a vaccine of the invention, and methods of detecting C. difficile using the isolated LTA of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a derivative of carnosine (?-alanyl-L-histidine) having formula (1), obtained by the functionalization of hyaluronic acid with carnosine.

Abstract: A method for preparing a coupled polymer, the method comprising the steps of polymerizing monomer to form a reactive polymer and reacting the reactive polymer with a carboxylic or thiocarboxylic ester containing a nitro group, where the carboxylic or thiocarboxylic ester containing a nitro group includes a single nitro group.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a modified isobutylene-isoprene rubber including a structural unit of Chemical Formula I, a production method for the same, and a cured material formed by thermally curing the same (in Chemical Formula I, X is an alkyl group including at least two carboxyl groups). The modified isobutylene-isoprene rubber exhibits excellent characteristics in terms of adhesive properties, flexibility, water vapor transmission resistance and transparency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel Group 4 transition metal compound, a method for preparing the compound, a catalyst composition comprising the compound, and a method for preparing a polyolefin comprising performing a polymerization reaction of olefin monomers, in the presence of the catalyst composition. Since the Group 4 transition metal compound of the present invention exhibits an excellent catalytic activity in polyolefin synthesis reactions, as well as having excellent thermal stability, it can be used for polyolefin synthesis reactions at high temperatures, and by changing the type of a central metal and ligand, the weight average molecular weight of synthesized polyolefins and the octene content in the polymer can be controlled. Therefore, it can be effectively used in polyolefin synthesis processes in which grades are controlled.

Abstract: An iminodiacetic acid type chelate resin which can be easily and efficiently produced and which can efficiently adsorb and separate metal ions; and a method for producing the same are developed. The use of a chelate rein having a carboxymethyl group introduced into primary amino groups of the polyvinylamine crosslinked polymer particles can facilitate the efficient adsorption and separation of metal ions in water. The chelate resin can be obtained by a production method in which an N-vinyl carboxylic acid amide is suspension polymerized with a crosslinkable monomer in salt water in the presence of a dispersant thereby to obtain a polyvinyl carboxylic acid amide crosslinked polymer particles, and the obtained polyvinyl carboxylic acid amide crosslinked polymer is hydrolyzed to thereby introduce a carboxymethyl group into primary amino groups of the polyvinylamine crosslinked polymer particles.

Abstract: A method for producing a solid catalyst component for olefin polymerization includes bringing a magnesium compound, a tetravalent titanium halide compound, and an electron donor compound represented by a general formula (1) into contact with each other, reacting the mixture, washing the resulting reaction product to obtain a solid component, bringing the solid component, a tetravalent titanium halide compound, and an electron donor compound represented by a general formula (2) into contact with each other, reacting the mixture, and washing the resulting reaction product. (R1)kC6H4-k(COOR2)(COOR3)??(1) R4R5C(COOR6)2??(2) A polymer that exhibits high activity with respect to hydrogen, high stereoregularity, and high bulk density can be obtained using a catalyst including a solid catalyst component obtained by the method.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a polyolefin characterized by melt flow index ranging from 1 and 100 g/10 min; tacticity ranging from 97 and 99.5%; and porosity ranging from 0.1 to 0.4 cm3/g. The present disclosure also relates to a simple and economic method for preparing the polyolefin.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a low density polyethylene (LDPE) having (A) a density from 0.910 to 0.924 g/cm3, determined according to ISO 1183 at 23° C.; (B) an elongational hardening of at least 4.2, at 150° C. at an elongational rate of 1 s?1; (C) a ratio Mw/Mn of at least 18, where (i) Mw is the weight average molar mass, measured by a MALLS detector coupled to a GPC, and (ii) Mn is the number average molar mass, measured by GPC (Gel Permeation Chromatography); and (D) a Mw of at least 230,000 g/mol. The present disclosure also provides an article of manufacture made from or containing (A) a substrate and (B) a coating layer made from or containing the disclosed LDPE. The present disclosure further provides a polymerization process occurring (A) in the presence of oxygen as the only radical initiating agent and (B) in the absence of solvents.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a heterophasic copolymer of propylene and ethylene comprising polymerizing propylene and ethylene in the gas phase in the presence of a solid particulate catalyst free from an external carrier comprising: (i) a symmetrical complex of formula (I), wherein M is zirconium or hafnium; each X is a sigma ligand; L is a divalent bridge selected from —R?2C—, —R?2C—CR?2-, —R?2Si—, —R?2Si—SiR?2—, —R?2Ge—, wherein each R? is independently a hydrogen atom, C1-C20-alkyl, tri(C1-C20-alkyl)silyl, C6-C20-aryl, C7-C20-arylalkyl or C7-C20-alkylaryl; R2 is a C1-C20 hydrocarbyl radical; R5 is a C1-C20 hydrocarbyl radical; R6 is a tertiary C4-C20 hydrocarbyl radical; R7 is a hydrogen atom or a C1-10-hydrocarbyl radical; n is 0 to 3; R1 is a C1-C20 hydrocarbyl radical and optionally two adjacent R1 groups taken together can form a further mono or multicyclic ring condensed to Ph ring optionally substituted by one or two groups R4; and R4 is a C1-C10 alkyl radical and (ii) a cocatalyst, preferably c

Abstract: This invention relates to a thermoplastic polyolefin composition with (a) a polypropylene having a melting point of greater than 130° C. and a melt flow rate from 10 to 80 g/10 min; (b) an ethylene-propylene copolymer with 40 wt % to 80 wt % ethylene derived units and a Mooney Viscosity (1+4, 125° C.) of greater than 20 Mooney units, a Mw/Mn of from 1.8 to 4.0, and a weight average molecular weight of 50,000 to 300,000 g/mole; and (c) a propylene-based elastomer having 5 wt % to 25 wt % ethylene derived units and having a melting point of less than 110° C. and a Mw/Mn from 2.0 to 4.0; wherein the room temperature notch impact of the thermoplastic polyolefin composition is at least four times greater than the room temperature notch impact of a composition without the propylene-based elastomer.

Abstract: A supported polymerisation catalyst system comprises: (a) a polymerisation catalyst, (b) a cocatalyst, and (c) a porous support, and is characterised in that the porous support has been pretreated with (i) a chemical dehydration agent and (ii) a hydroxy compound wherein the hydroxy compound is not a cocatalyst or component thereof. The preferred polymerisation catalyst is a transition metal compound for example a metallocene and by use of the supported catalyst systems improved activity may be achieved.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing ethylene copolymers in a multistage process comprising at least one slurry phase polymerization stage and at least one gas phase polymerization stage in the presence of Ziegler Natta catalyst comprising a solid catalyst component, a cocatalyst of a compound of group 13 metal and an external additive selected from alkoxysilanes of formula (I) R1nSi(OR2)4-n, (I) where n is an integer 0 to 3, each R1 are equal or different and are selected among H, halogen, alkyl groups of 1 to 6 10 carbon atoms optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, alkenyl groups of 2 to 6 carbon atoms optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, and aryl groups of 6 to 12 carbon atoms optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, or the R1 groups can form with the Si atom they are linked to a ring of 3 to 8 ring atoms, provided that all R1 are not hydrogen, R2 are equal or different and are selected among alkyl groups of 1 to 6 carbon atoms optionally

Abstract: The present invention provides 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HFO-1234ze) copolymers comprising 1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and one or more comonomers selected from the group consisting of vinyl fluoride (VF), vinylidene fluoride (VF2), tetrafluoroethylene (TFE), chlorotrifluoroethylene (CTFE), hexafluoropropylene (HFP), and perfluoro(alkyl vinyl ether) (PAVE), wherein said alkyl contains 1 to 5 carbon atoms, the copolymers being a fluoroplastic or a fluoroelastomer, depending upon monomer content.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of shape memory materials. Specifically, a shape memory polymer, a preparation method therefor, and use thereof are provided. The shape memory polymer is formed by polymerizing methyl ally polyethenoxy ether and 2-(dimethylamino)ethyl methacrylate. The synthesis steps of the shape memory polymer are simplified, the preparation method is simple, and the production cost is low. In addition, the shape memory polymer prepared in the present invention has excellent shape memory performance and high hydrophilicity and biocompatibility, and is suitable for preparing biomedical materials in the field of biomedical science.

Abstract: A method for producing a propulsion nozzle, wherein the nozzle is produced from an ablative resin, the method including a step of pre-polymerization wherein an innovative aldehyde compound is used.

Abstract: A compound or a resin represented by the following formula (1).

Abstract: A composition and method for producing a tertiary amine is disclosed. The tertiary amine is contacted with an inert gas. The inert gas is nitrogen or more preferably argon. The amine composition is useful in producing polyurethane foam with lower levels of chemical emissions particularly lower emissions of toxic chemicals.

Abstract: Provided are a conjugated polymer containing ethynyl crosslinking group, mixture, formulation, organic electronic device containing the same and application thereof. The conjugated polymer material has a conjugated main chain structure and an ethynyl crosslinking group as a functional side chain. The conjugated polymer material produces an insoluble and unmeltable crosslinked interpenetrating network polymer film under heating, has excellent solvent-resistance, and is suitable for manufacturing a complex multi-layer organic electronic device. The conjugated polymer can be applied in optoelectronic devices such as an organic field effect transistor, an organic light emitting diode (OLED), a polymer solar cell, a perovskite solar cell, etc, and improves device performance.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel conjugated polymers containing one or more units based on dithieno[3,2-c;2?,3?-e]azepine-4,6-dione that is fused to further aromatic rings, to methods for their preparation and educts or intermediates used therein, to polymer blends, mixtures and formulations containing them, to the use of the polymers, polymer blends, mixtures and formulations as organic semiconductors in, or for the preparation of, organic electronic (OE) devices, especially organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices and organic photodetectors (OPD), and to OE, OPV and OPD devices comprising, or being prepared from, these polymers, polymer blends, mixtures or formulations.

Abstract: Methods and systems for producing prescribed unit size azido-poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) (azido-PHA) polymers and copolymers are provided. The methods and systems can employ recombinant bacteria that are not native producers of PHA or lack enzymes to degrade PHA once synthesized, metabolize short to long chain fatty acids without induction, and express an (R)-specific enoyl-CoA hydratase and a PHA synthase, the (R)-specific enoyl-CoA hydratase and PHA synthase having wide substrate specificities. The recombinant bacteria are fed at least one ?-azidofatty acid substrate that is equal in carbon length to the prescribed or desired unit size of an azido-PHA polymer to be produced. Azido-PHA polymers or azido-PHA co-polymers can be conjugated via copper-catalyzed alkyne-azide cycloaddition (CuAAC) or strain-promoted azide-alkyne cycloaddition (SPAAC) reactions. The prescribed unit size conjugated azido-PHA polymer or orthogonally conjugated azido-PHA co-polymer that is produced is then isolated and/or purified.

Abstract: The invention provides polymers of Formulas I-III, such as polyesters and unsaturated polyesters, and crosslinked and copolymerized polymers thereof. The invention also provides methods to catalytically ring-open five-membered rings such lactones, lactams, and thiolactones, as via ring-opening polymerization. The polymerization products are recyclable and can be depolymerized back to their monomer form via thermolysis and acid or base catalysis.

Abstract: A biodegradable polyester composition based on a total weight of the biodegradable polyester composition, including a weight content of cyclopentanone which is 0.5 ppm-85 ppm is provided. The cyclopentanone is added into the composition and controlling the content of cyclopentanone in the composition within a range of 0.5 ppm-85 ppm to realize a lubrication degree of a film of biodegradable polyester during a blow molding process. When a velocity of film blowing is 176 Kg/h, a range of a film thickness is less than 0.2 ?m and a relative deviation of the film thickness is less than 1%.

Abstract: A batch process for preparing polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) includes heating a solid PBT oligomer having an intrinsic viscosity (IV) of 0.1 to 0.2 dL/g and a carboxylic acid end group concentration [CEG] of 90 to 180 mmol/kg at a temperature and pressure defined herein to form melted homogeneous PBT oligomer containing 0 to 300 ppm tetra(C1-C8 alkyl) titanate catalyst, and polycondensing the melted homogeneous PBT oligomer in the presence of a tetra(C1-C8 alkyl) titanate catalyst, reducing the pressure, and maintaining the temperature at approximately 245-260° C. for a sufficient time to provide PBT having an IV of 0.55 and 1.20 dL/g. The PBT oligomer can be prepared by heating a mixture of 1,4-butane diol and purified terephthalic acid in the presence of a tetra(C1-C8 alkyl) titanate catalyst.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a dimer that includes a first hydroxyl-functionalized naphthalene group and a second hydroxyl-functionalized naphthalene group, where the first hydroxyl-functionalized naphthalene group and the second hydroxyl-functionalized naphthalene group are connected by a bridging group. The present disclosure also relates to a polymer synthesized using the dimer, as well as methods for synthesizing both the dimer and the polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing polyether carbonate polyols by agglomeration of alkyl oxides and carbon dioxide on carboxylic acid in the presence of a double metal cyanide (DMC) catalyst, wherein one or more carboxylic acids are continually added to the reactor during the reaction, characterized in that the carboxylic acid is at least difunctional and has a pKa value greater than or equal to 1.5, and the adding of the one or more carboxylic acids occurs such that, at any time in the method according to the invention, the molar concentration of unconverted carboxylic acid in the reaction mixture does not exceed a value in the amount of 0.001 mol/g multiplied by the mass of the catalyst used per liter of reaction mixture, specified in grams, and two carboxylic acid groups present in the same molecule are separated from each other at least by one carbon atom. The method further relates to the polyether carbonate polyols obtained according to the invention.

Abstract: A sulfonyl-substituted polyphenylene-ether polymer having improved dielectric properties and methods for making the same. The sulfonyl-substituted PPE include sulfone-containing polyphenylene oxides (“PPO”) polymers having repeating units of the formulas: wherein each of R1 and R2 is H or an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R3 is an alkylene group containing from 1 or 2 carbon atoms, R4 is selected from a group consisting of an alkyl group containing from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an aryl group, and CF3, and X is a halogen atom. The subscript n is 0 or 1; the subscript m is 1 or 2, provided that when m is 2, R2 is H. A degree of polymerization ranges from about 5 to about 1,000, and a ratio of units having formula (1) to units having formula (2) of the sulfone-containing PPO polymer ranges from about 10:90 to about 90:10.

Abstract: A method to prepare a borate complexed polyalkylguanidinium polymer, the method including heating bis(hexamethylene triamine and guanidine chloride to prepare a polyalkylguanidinium chloride, reacting the polyalkylguanidinium chloride with glycidol in an equimolar amount of glycidol and secondary amine functionalities present in the polyalkylguanidinium chloride to prepare a N-2,3-dihydroxypropyl polyalkylguanidinium chloride polymer, and reacting the N-2,3-dihydroxypropyl polyalkylguanidinium chloride polymer with a boron-oxide material to prepare the borate complexed polyalkylguanidinium polymer.

Abstract: Methods of forming nanoporous materials are described herein that include forming a polymer network with a chemically removable portion. The chemically removable portion may be polycarbonate polymer that is removable on application of heat or exposure to a base, or a polyhexahydrotriazine (PHT) or polyhemiaminal (PHA) polymer that is removable on exposure to an acid. The method generally includes forming a reaction mixture comprising a formaldehyde, a solvent, a primary aromatic diamine, and a diamine having a primary amino group and a secondary amino group, the secondary amino group having a base-reactive substituent, and heating the reaction mixture to a temperature of between about 50 deg C. and about 150 deg C. to form a polymer. Removing any portion of the polymer results in formation of nanoscopic pores as polymer chains are decomposed, leaving pores in the polymer matrix.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel polyorganosiloxane capable of producing a copolycarbonate having improved chemical resistance and flame retardancy while maintaining the intrinsic physical properties of a polycarbonate resin and to a copolycarbonate prepared by using the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for pretreating lignocellulose by using an acid-base mixture catalyst. The method pretreats lignocellulose, by using a mixture catalyst of an acid and a base, so as not to pass through additional neutralization steps, and carries out pretreatment and simultaneous saccharification and fermentation through an identical single reactor process, thereby having an effect of producing ethanol in an excellent production yield from lignocellulosic biomass while simplifying the total process and reducing equipment costs and total processing costs.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic resin composition. More particularly, the present invention relates a thermoplastic resin composition including 100 parts by weight of a base resin including (a) an aromatic vinyl compound-conjugated diene-based compound-vinyl cyan compound copolymer and (b) an aromatic vinyl compound-vinyl cyan compound copolymer; and (c) greater than 0.05 parts by weight and less than 11 parts by weight of a polyolefin oxide-based triblock copolymer, and a molded article including the same. In accordance with the present invention, the thermoplastic resin composition having superior chemical resistance and paintability with identical or superior impact strength, fluidity, and heat resistance, to conventional thermoplastic resin compositions, and a molded article including the same are provided.

Abstract: Processes are disclosed for preparing biaxially oriented film by forming a polymer melt of a composition which includes at least 50 wt % with respect to the total amount of the composition of a copolyamide having at least 75 wt. % monomeric units derived from either (i) caprolactam or (ii) hexamethylene diamine and adipic acid, each of which further includes units derived from diamines X and/or diacids Y and/or aminoacids Z in a summed amount of between 0.2 to 25 wt %, followed sequentially by casting and quenching a film of the polymer melt, MD-stretching of the film, TD-stretching the film, cooling the film after TD-stretching, and heat setting the biaxially oriented film. The resulting biaxially oriented film exhibits attributes suitable for use as food packaging.

Abstract: The present application relates to a composite electrolyte membrane and a method for manufacturing the same. The composite electrolyte membrane according to the present application includes: a poly(arylene ether sulfone) copolymer including the repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 1 and the repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 2; and a core-shell particle including an inorganic particle core and a basic organic polymer shell.

Abstract: Varnish compositions and prepregs and laminates made therefrom wherein the varnish compositions include at least one first epoxy resin and at least one second epoxy resin that includes a bisphenol-A novolac epoxy resin and a harder wherein the at least one first epoxy resin and the at least one second bisphenol-A novolac epoxy resin are present in the varnish at a weight ratio ranging from about 1:1 to about 1:3.

Abstract: Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) exhibit high electrical and thermal conductivity and good mechanical properties, making them suitable fillers for composites. Their effectiveness as a filler is affected by their state of aggregation. Novel ordered helical wrapping of poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) has been achieved on single wall carbon nanotubes (SWNTs). This carbon nanotube composite not only thwarts CNT aggregation, but also may be successfully leveraged for applications such as electrical energy storage and mechanical reinforcement.

Abstract: Continuous production equipment for graphene composite material includes a raw material preparation device; a reaction device, a material discharge end of the raw material preparation device being connected to the reaction device; and an extraction device configured to extract and purify crude composite material obtained from the reaction device, a material feed end of the extraction device being connected to the material discharge end of the reaction device, and a material discharge end of the extraction device being configured to convey polyamide monomer extract obtained by extraction to a liquid conveying pipe of the raw material preparation device. The raw material preparation device includes a raw material melting kettle configured to melt polyamide monomer and mix the molten polyamide monomer with graphene, and the raw material melting kettle is provided with a high-shear emulsifying machine and an ultrasonic disperser.

Abstract: A rubber composition based on a reinforcing filler and on an elastomeric matrix comprising a highly saturated diene elastomer, comprising units of the following categories A, B, C, D and E, or units of these same categories A, B, C, D and E comprising, for at least one of the categories B, C, D and E, a mixture of at least two different units of the same category which differ from one another through the nature of their side groups Ri: and where R1, R2, R3 and R4, which are identical or different, denote a hydrogen atom, a methyl radical or a phenyl radical which is substituted or unsubstituted in the ortho, meta or para position by a methyl radical; R5 denotes a hydrogen atom or a methyl radical; R6 denotes a methyl radical or a phenyl radical which is substituted or unsubstituted in the ortho, meta or para position by a methyl radical; m, n, o, p and q are numbers ranging from 0 to 100.

Abstract: A thermoplastic vulcanizate composition, a method for forming a thermoplastic vulcanizate with the composition and a product thereof are disclosed. The thermoplastic vulcanizate composition includes a thermoplastic polyurethane, a rubber, a vulcanizing agent for crosslinking the rubber, and an additive. Wherein, a hardness of the thermoplastic polyurethane is at least 19A greater than a hardness of the rubber, and the hardness of the thermoplastic polyurethane is equal to or greater than 70A. A weight ratio of the thermoplastic polyurethane to the rubber is from 30:70 to 70:30. The crosslinked rubber is dispersed in a continuous phase constituted by the thermoplastic polyurethane.

Abstract: In an embodiment, an amine-oxidation inhibitor, such as a free radical scavenger and/or antioxidant, is added to an oxidation-sensitive amine, such as an amine catalyst, to inhibit oxidation of the amine. The inhibitor-treated amine may then be used in an application such as a polyurethane application to reduce the emission of undesired oxidation products from the polyurethane.

Abstract: A thermal expandability adjuster is provided which contains a glycoluril derivative compound represented by formula (1) below. The thermal expandability adjuster can reduce the linear thermal expansion coefficient of a cured product of a thermoset resin composition used for an insulating resin layer or the like and is effective for suppressing deformation of a circuit substrate due to heating. Compounding the above thermal expandability adjuster can reduce the linear thermal expansion coefficient of a cured product obtained by curing a thermoset resin composition and it is therefore possible to provide a member that exhibits small deformation due to heat.

Abstract: A polyamide resin composition includes: 100 parts by mass of (A) a polyamide having a melting point of 280 to 330° C.; 0.5 to 80 parts by mass of (B) aluminum diethylphosphinate; 0.2 to 2 parts by mass of (C) at least one phosphorous acid ester represented by formula (6) or (7); and (E) at least one reinforcing material. A mass ratio of the at least one phosphinic acid salt (B) to the at least one phosphorous acid ester (C) ((B)/(C)) is in a range of from 10 to 100. An average particle diameter of the phosphinic acid salt (B) is 0.1 to 100 ?m. The polyamide resin composition does not comprise a metallic soap-based lubricant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of phosphorus-containing organic oxyimides according to the general formula I described below as flame retardant for plastic materials, as radical generators in plastic materials and/or as stabilizers for plastic materials. The present invention relates in addition to a flame-retardant plastic material molding compound in which the previously described phosphorus-containing organic oxyimides are integrated, and also to a method for the production of the previously mentioned plastic material composition. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a molded part, a paint or a coating made of the previously mentioned flame-retardant plastic material composition.

Abstract: An apparatus and method for printing an object via additive manufacturing is disclosed. In accordance with an illustrative embodiment, one or more inks are prepared, including a thermo-polymer ink, a nano-filler ink, and a thermo-polymer/nano-filler ink. In some embodiments, an object is printed by depositing alternating layers of thermo-polymer ink and nano-filler ink and exposing the layers to microwave radiation. In some other embodiments, an object is printed by depositing alternating layers of thermo-polymer/nano-filler ink and nano-filler ink and exposing the layers to microwave radiation. In some additional embodiments, an object is printed by depositing successive layers of thermo-polymer/nano-filler ink and exposing them to microwave radiation.

Abstract: This invention relates to a tire with tread for promoting a combination of cold weather service at low temperatures and wet traction. The tread is of a rubber composition containing cis 1,4-polybutadiene and dual styrene/butadiene elastomers with reinforcing filler comprised of pre-hydrophobated precipitated silica and rubber reinforcing carbon black. The tread rubber composition may contain triglyceride vegetable oil such as soybean oil.

Abstract: A rubber composition for vibration proof rubbers comprises a rubber component comprising one or more diene based rubbers, a multiple zinc flower, and a mixed resin. The mixed resin comprises an aromatic hydrocarbon resin and an aliphatic hydrocarbon resin. The rubber composition for vibration proof rubbers preferably comprises the multiple zinc flower in an amount of 2 to 40 parts by weight for 100 parts by weight of the rubber component, and the mixed resin in an amount of 0.5 to 5 parts by weight therefor.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article manufactured from the same. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a thermoplastic resin composition including 10 to 59% by weight of an acrylic graft copolymer resin (a) having a graft efficiency of 50 to 95%; 1 to 20% by weight of an acrylic graft copolymer resin (b) having a graft efficiency of 5 to 49%; and 21 to 89% by weight of an aromatic vinyl compound-vinyl cyan compound copolymer resin (c), wherein a weight ratio of (a):(b) is 1:1 to 10:1, and a molded article manufactured from the same. In accordance with the present disclosure, a thermoplastic resin composition that exhibits glossy effect by injection molding and matte effect by extrusion molding while providing superior mechanical strength and thus is applicable to both glossy products and matte products, and a molded article manufactured from the same are provided.

Abstract: An monolithic interlayer with high stiffness and when laminated into a glass panel, the glass panel exhibits good clarity, while maintaining the processability of a polyvinyl acetal, such as polyvinyl butyral resin used to make the monolithic interlayer. The monolithic interlayer comprising a polymer blend of: (A) polyvinyl acetal (e.g. PVB); and (B) one or more cellulose esters. The polymer blend increases the structural strength to the monolithic interlayer by increasing the E? modulus of the monolithic interlayer while optionally maintaining good optical clarity.