Abstract: The invention to which this application relates is apparatus and a method for applying coatings to improve the ability to provide Oleophobic and/or Hydrophilic surfaces on an item and the coating includes particles and/or nano particles to enhance the performance characteristics of the coating.

Abstract: Thermoset compositions and methods for forming three-dimensional articles via an additive fabrication process, and articles made therefrom are disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a composition comprises a first network-forming component comprising a first oligomer comprising a backbone and having at least 2 polymerizable groups, one or more first network monomers, and a first network initiator. The backbone of the first oligomer comprises a polyepoxide based on Bisphenol A, F, or S, a polyepoxide based on hydrogenated Bisphenol A, F, or S, a polycarbonate, or a polyimide. The composition may further comprise a second network-forming component.

Abstract: An ink composition including at least one photochromic pigment or dye, at least one film-forming resin, and at least one solvent in which the at least one photochromic pigment or dye and the at least one film-forming resin are dispersible or dissolvable, wherein the components of the ink composition are present in respective amounts such that the ink composition is in the form of a liquid or gel until evaporation of the at least one solvent, and wherein, upon evaporation of the at least one solvent, the at least one film-forming resin forms a film that (a) inhibits the ink composition from degrading when covered with the sunscreen product or (b) inhibits the ink composition from washing off when the sunscreen is washed off or both, the film-forming resin including shellac, polyurethane, acrylic polymer, silicone polymer or a mixture thereof.

Abstract: Provided are processes of placing an image on an object that includes optionally filling a hand held nib-based marker with a child and environmentally friendly aqueous based heat transfer disperse dye ink composition, and imaging an intermediate substrate with the marker. A process optionally further includes optionally drying the image, optionally heating the intermediate substrate, optionally placing the inked intermediate substrate in contact with a dye receptive surface of a receptive object, and optionally transferring the image to the receptive object by application of sufficient heat and pressure.

Abstract: A curable composition is provided comprising an acrylamide compound represented by the following general formula (1): wherein, X represents a branched alkylene group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, and Y represents the following general formula (2): wherein, R represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and * represents a binding site with X.

Abstract: A composition is provided comprising an acrylamide compound having an ester structure and a molecular weight of 150 to 200, and a polysilane as a polymerization initiator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-based pigment dispersion having not only excellent storage stability capable of suppressing solidification of a pigment or the like in ink ejection nozzles, but also excellent ejection properties and fixing properties, while maintaining good water resistance of the pigment dispersion as an advantage attained by using the pigment therein.

Abstract: A water-based ink jet ink composition includes: a coloring material; and resin, a content of the coloring material being equal to or less than 1.5% by mass with respect to the ink composition, a change in a volume average particle diameter of the resin after mixing a water-mediated solution for the resin and a 0.3M magnesium sulfate aqueous solution is equal to or less than three times as large as a change in the volume average particle diameter before the mixing, and the ink composition is used by being caused to adhere to a recording medium along with a processing solution that contains a coagulant for coagulating constituents of the ink composition.

Abstract: An image forming method includes applying white ink containing hollow resin particulate to a recording medium and contacting a heating roller having a diameter of 200 mm or less with a first surface of the recording medium.

Abstract: A white ink is provided. The white ink comprises water and hollow particles having a volume average particle diameter of from 300 to 800 nm. Each of the hollow particles comprises a hollow resin particle and an inorganic layer covering a surface of the hollow resin particle. The hollow resin particle has a resin layer having an average thickness of from 25 to 100 nm. The inorganic layer has an average thickness of from 5 to 20 nm.

Abstract: A white ink can include an aqueous ink vehicle, from 5 wt % to 25 wt % of white metal oxide pigment having an alumina coating, a dispersant associated with a surface of the white metal oxide pigment, and from 0.05 wt % to 0.5 wt % of amphoteric alumina particles having an average particles size from 2 nm to less than less than 100 nm. The white ink can further include from 0.3 wt % to 1.1 wt % monovalent metal salt, or from 0.005 wt % to 0.175 wt % divalent metal salt, or both.

Abstract: A nonaqueous inkjet ink composition contains a pigment, pigment dispersant, and an organic solvent, wherein the organic solvent contains a diethylene glycol alkyl ether acetate and a diethylene glycol dialkyl ether; the total content of the diethylene glycol alkyl ether acetate and diethylene glycol dialkyl ether accounts for 40 to 80 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the nonaqueous inkjet ink composition, wherein a ratio of diethylene glycol alkyl ether acetate/diethylene glycol dialkyl ether is 0.25 to 4.5. The nonaqueous inkjet ink composition can exhibit excellent fine print reproducibility, solid fill property, and anti-mottling property, as well as superior discharge stability and resolubility of dried coating film, on printing targets whose printing surface is constituted by polyvinyl chloride, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, or other vinyl polymer, etc., even under high-speed printing.

Abstract: A curable composition is provided comprising at least one monomer comprising a multifunctional monomer. Each monomer has a solubility parameter (SP) of from 7 to 11 (cal/cm3)0.5, and a cured film produced by curing the curable composition has a glass transition temperature of from 0° C. to 30° C.

Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to a photo active agent which includes a diphenyl(2,4,6-trimethylbenzoyl)phosphine oxide modified with a tertiary amine having a water solubilizing group attached to the tertiary amine.

Abstract: A device for discharging liquid is provided. The device includes a liquid discharge head including a curable composition, individual liquid chambers, and a nozzle. The curable composition comprises polymerizable compounds including a bifunctional or higher multifunctional compound accounting for 25% by mass to 45% by mass of an entire amount of the polymerizable compounds and a particle having an average primary particle diameter of 20 nm to 100 nm. The individual liquid chambers have circulation channels in which the curable composition circulates. The nozzle is communicated with the individual liquid chambers, and configured to discharges droplets.

Abstract: An ink set is provided including a first ink containing a polyvalent metal ion and a second ink containing a copolymer having a structural unit represented by the following general formula (1): wherein R1 represents hydrogen atom or a methyl group, and R2 represents one linking group or a combination of two or more linking groups selected from a group consisting of the following linking groups: —COO—, —OCO—, —O—, —NHCONH—, NR3CO— (R3 represents hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms), an alkylene group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an alkyl ether group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and —NR4- (R4 represents hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms).

Abstract: An ink jet printing clear ink composition includes resin particles; a lubricant; and water. The resin particles includes a urethane resin having a cross-linking group, and the clear ink composition is formed into a dried coating film having a Young's modulus of 5 to 70 MPa.

Abstract: An inkjet ink comprising a resin and a polyvalent metal ion is provided. The resin contains a resin (1) having a structural unit represented by the following general formula (1): —(CH2CH2O)n—??general formula (1) where n represents an integer of 5 to 100. A dried film obtained by drying the resin having the structural unit represented by the general formula (1) has a storage modulus of 1.0×108 Pa or lower in a dynamic viscoelasticity measurement at 25 degrees C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electronic device comprising a printed substrate comprising a trace of molecular ink thereon, the molecular ink being sintered to form a conductive metal trace forming the electronic device, wherein the molecular ink is chosen from a) a flake-less printable composition of 30-60 wt % of a C8-C12 silver carboxylate, 0.1-10 wt % of a polymeric binder and balance of at least one organic solvent, all weights based on total weight of the composition; or b) a flake-less printable composition of 5-75 wt % of bis(2-ethyl-1-hexylamine) copper (II) formate, bis(octylamine) copper (II) formate or tris(octylamine) copper (II) formate, 0.25-10 wt % of a polymeric binder and balance of at least one organic solvent, all weights based on total weight of the composition.

Abstract: There is provided a piezoelectric composite comprising a piezoelectric polymer and particles of a filler dispersed in the polymer, wherein the filler is in micro or nanoparticle form and is present in a filler:polymer weight ratio between about 1:99 and about 95:5. There is also provided an ink and ink cartridge for 3D printing of the piezoelectric composite. There is also provided a piezoelectric 3D printed material comprising the piezoelectric composite and a bifunctional material comprising the piezoelectric composite with one or more conductive electrodes adjacent to the piezoelectric composite. Methods of manufacture and uses thereof are also provided, including methods for 3D printing of a piezoelectric 3D printed material via solvent-cast or FDM 3D printing starting from the piezoelectric composite and/or the ink.

Abstract: 3D printing is an increasingly popular production method to quickly and inexpensively produce specialized components. Designs can be easily shared online and customized to the needs of the end user. One exciting aspect of 3D printing is the potential for printing with electrically conductive materials. Conductive filaments for fused filament fabrication are typically a mixture of polymer and conductive carbon powder. Printing with these should allow for development of unique electrochemical devices. However, commercial conductive filaments are difficult to print with and are not conductive enough for some electrochemical applications. Here we present several post print procedures to increase the conductivity of these filaments. By using and understanding how these strategies enhance the conductivity, the possibilities for performing complicated electrochemical experiments increases, opening up new paths of discovery in electrochemistry and material science.

Abstract: A recording method includes: causing a processing solution that contains a coagulant for coagulating constituents of an ink composition to adhere to a recording medium; causing an ink composition that includes a light ink composition and a dark ink composition that belong to a same color system and have mutually different color densities to adhere to the recording medium; and causing a clear ink composition that includes resin to adhere to the recording medium.

Abstract: A recording method includes: ejecting colored ink compositions that include a light colored ink composition and a dark colored ink composition that belong to a same color system and have different color density from an ink jet head and causing the ink compositions to adhere to a recording medium; and causing a processing solution that contains a coagulant for coagulating constituents of the colored ink compositions to adhere to the recording medium, the causing of the ink compositions to adhere is performed by performing scanning, in which the colored ink compositions are ejected while a relative position of the ink jet head with respect to the recording medium is changed in a scanning direction, a plurality of times, and a width in the scanning direction of the recording medium is equal to or greater than 50 cm.

Abstract: A recording method includes: ejecting colored ink compositions that include a cyan ink composition, a magenta ink composition, a yellow ink composition, and a special color ink composition with a hue angle different from hue angles of the respective ink compositions from an ink jet head and causing the ink compositions to adhere to a recording medium; and causing a processing solution containing a coagulant for coagulating constituents of the colored ink compositions to adhere to the recording medium, the causing of the ink compositions to adhere is performed by performing scanning, in which the colored ink compositions are ejected while a relative position of the ink jet head with respect to the recording medium is changed in a scanning direction, a plurality of times, and a maximum distance of scanning performed once in the causing of the ink compositions to adhere is equal to or greater than 50 cm.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a fluorosurfactant free aqueous dispersion of an acrylic-modified vinylidene fluoride polymer, possessing a melt viscosity of at least 30 kPoise, and possessing an amount of end groups of formula —CH2—OH of at least 5 mmol/kg, to a method for its preparation and to its use for the manufacture of electrochemical cell components, such as electrodes and/or composite separators.

Abstract: A novel coating composition comprising, by dry weight based on total dry weight of the coating composition, i) from 20% to 45% of emulsion copolymer being a copolymerization product of a monomer mixture comprising, by dry weight based on the total dry weight of the emulsion copolymer, from 30% to 80%, of ethyl acrylate; from 20% to 70%, of a vinyl monomer; and from 1% to 4%, of an ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid containing monomer; ii) from 0.5% to 5% of a paraffin wax; iii) from 30% to 55% of a pigment; and iv) from 0.003% to 0.5% of lithium hydroxide.

Abstract: A curable coating for a substrate, preferably flooring, that is curable by LED light is disclosed. The curable coating contains: a coating matrix: an LED cure system; and diamond particles. A method of making a coated substrate and making a multi-layer coated substrate are also disclosed. The methods include: applying a first layer of an curable coating that contains diamond particles to the substrate; curing the first layer with an LED light, and optionally also UV light or germicidal lamp; and, in the case of making a multi-layer coated substrate, applying an additional layer of the LED curable coating, which is subsequently cured with an LED light.

Abstract: A functional film includes layer (A) containing a resin and layer (B) containing a compound containing a perfluoropolyether group. Layer (B) has a microrelief pattern structure on a surface remote from layer (A). In elemental analysis by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy from the layer (B) side, the functional film satisfies formula (1): D1<2×X1, wherein X1 is a thickness (nm) of layer (B); and D1 is a depth (nm) at which fluorine atoms exhibit a concentration of 1 atom % or lower. In carbon 1s spectrum measurement by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy from the layer (B) side, the functional film satisfies formula (2): D2<2×X1, wherein X1 is the thickness (nm) of layer (B); and D2 is a depth (nm) at which no peak is detected within a bond energy range of 290 to 300 eV.

Abstract: Blended, release materials containing crosslinked silicones, crosslinked fluorosilicones, and nonfunctional fluorosilicones are described. Articles including release liners and adhesive articles are also described, as are methods of making such blended release materials and articles incorporating them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to biaxially oriented polyester films having a release coating of polyolefin wax on at least one side as release film for applying thin polyacrylate layers from organic solvents by means of a printing process. The invention further relates to a method for producing such films and also to their use.

Abstract: The invention relates to a chemical-mechanical polishing composition comprising (a) ceria abrasive particles, (b) a cationic polymer, (c) a nonionic polymer comprising polyethylene glycol octadecyl ether, polyethylene glycol lauryl ether, polyethylene glycol oleyl ether, poly(ethylene)-co-poly(ethylene glycol), octylphenoxy poly(ethyleneoxy)ethanol, or a combination thereof, (d) a saturated monoacid, and (e) an aqueous carrier. The invention also relates to a method of polishing a substrate.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing composition, including, as initial components: water; an abrasive; an inorganic salt of an alkali metal or an ammonium salt or mixtures thereof; a benzyltrialkyl quaternary ammonium compound having formula (I): wherein R1, R2 and R3 are each independently chosen from a (C1-C4)alky group; an anion; and, a hydroxyl-containing quaternary ammonium compound having formula (II): wherein R4, R5, R6 is each independently chosen from H and an alkyl group; wherein R7 is an alkylene group; and anions. Also disclosed are methods for polishing a substrate with the chemical mechanical polishing composition.

Abstract: A composition for treating a surface of semiconductor is provided by (A) a polymer having a polymer chain having a repeating unit represented by the following Formula (1); and (B) a chelating agent having a molecular weight of 500 or less: wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; Z represents a group forming an organic ammonium salt, —NR5R6 (wherein R5 and R6 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, or a substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbon group), or a substituted or unsubstituted nitrogen-containing heterocyclic group; and X represents a single bond or a divalent linking group.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a composition comprising components of (1) to (3): (1) a polymerizable monomer comprising components of (1-1) to (1-3): (1-1) a tricyclic monofunctional (meth)acrylate in which the tricyclic ring is alicyclic, (1-2) a tricyclic bifunctional (meth)acrylate in which the tricyclic ring is alicyclic, and (1-3) a bifunctional (meth)acrylate having a bisphenol structure; (2) a polymerization initiator; and (3) a reducing, and wherein (1) the polymerizable monomer comprises 40 to 75% by mass of (1-1) the tricyclic monofunctional (meth)acrylate, 10 to 40% by mass of (1-2) the tricyclic bifunctional (meth)acrylate, and 15 to 40% by mass of the (1-3) the bifunctional (meth)acrylate having the bisphenol structure.

Abstract: A method for dielectrically heating foamable composition to foam and set the composition is described. In particular, radio frequency (RF) heating is used to heat the foamable composition to provide insulation in the manufacture of an article.

Abstract: An adhesive tape in particular for wrapping cables, consisting of a preferably textile carrier and of a pressure sensitive adhesive, applied on at least one side of the carrier, in the form of a dried and crosslinker-free polymer dispersion, the polymer having been synthesized from: (a) 97.0 to 98.0 wt % of n-butyl acrylate and/or 2-ethylhexyl acrylate (b) 2.0 to 3.0 wt % of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having an acid or acid-anhydride function.

Abstract: A label has a topcoat layer and a sacrificial layer. The topcoat layer has a first color having a first L-value and the sacrificial layer has a second color having a second L-value. The topcoat layer comprises at least one reflective pigment and a polymeric binder and the sacrificial layer comprises at least one infrared (IR) absorbing material and a polymeric binder. The first L-value is greater than the second L-value, and the total amount of the at least one reflective pigment is from 40 wt % to 80 wt %, based on the weight of the topcoat layer.

Abstract: A polymer foam adhesive tape including: a substrate film; a polymer foam layer provided on one surface of the substrate film; a first adhesive layer provided on the polymer foam layer; and a second adhesive layer provided on the other surface of the substrate film, in which the polymer foam layer has a density of 0.3 g/cm3 or less, and a thickness ratio of the substrate film to the polymer foam layer is 1:3 to 1:10.

Abstract: The acrylic composition for sealing contains an acrylic compound, a polyphenylene ether resin including a radical-polymerizable substituent at a terminal, an inorganic filler, a thermal radical polymerization initiator, and a thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: Composite structures that include a first layer including a silicone block copolymer; a transition layer, the transition layer having a first surface contiguous with the first layer and a second opposing surface, the transition layer formed from the silicone block copolymer of the first layer; and a glass-like layer contiguous with the second surface of the transition layer, at least a portion of the glass-like layer formed from the transition layer.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an adhesive composition for forming an adhesive film and an adhesive film obtained therefrom. In the present disclosure, the adhesive composition comprises the following components: (A) a silicone gum having a functional group, which is capable of being cured by heat in the present of a curing agent; (B) a thermoplastic polymer; (C) a curing agent; and (D) a solvent; wherein a weight ratio of the silicone gum to the thermoplastic polymer is in a range of 0.3:10 to 5:10. The adhesive composition is able to form an adhesive film with excellent adhesion strength at not only room temperature but also at a high temperature.

Abstract: Provided is a PSA sheet that has a high level of moisture resistance while maintaining good holding power with reduced gas emission. The PSA sheet provided by this invention comprises a moisture-impermeable layer and a PSA layer provided to one face of the moisture-impermeable layer. The PSA layer comprises a polymer A having a weight average molecular weight of 5×104 or higher as a base polymer and a polymer B having a number average molecular weight of 1000 or higher and a weight average molecular weight lower than 5×104.

Abstract: The intention is to provide an adhesive system which is stable in storage and which when used permits precise positioning of the adhesive, and which can be crosslinked without exceeding moderate temperatures. The said system is moreover intended to provide strong adhesive bonds that attain high performance levels.

Abstract: Provided is a PSA sheet for use in electronic devices suitable for their downsizing and densification. The PSA sheet for electronic devices provided by this invention comprises a substrate and a PSA layer provided to at least one face of the substrate. The PSA sheet has a laser absorbance of 20% or higher in a wavelength range of 1000 nm to 1100 nm; has a thermal shrinkage SMD in its machine direction and a thermal shrinkage STD in its transverse direction (direction perpendicular to the machine direction) of both ?2 % or greater and 2% or less; and has an amount of thermally released gas of 1300 ng/cm2 or less when determined at 80° C. for 3 hours by GC/MS.

Abstract: A barrier adhesive comprising an adhesive base composed of at least one reactive resin having at least one activatable group, at least one elastomer, optionally at least one adhesive resin, wherein the adhesive base has a water vapour permeation rate after the activation of the reactive resin of less than 100 g/m2d, preferably of less than 50 g/m2d, especially less than 15 g/m2d, further comprising a transparent molecularly dispersed getter material and optionally a solvent, in which the getter material is at least one cyclic azasilane, has very long lag times and can be used over an area for encapsulation of organic electronic structures, since the sensitive structures are not damaged.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for reducing an end face stickiness a roll (21) of adhesive tape, by supplying a precursor (4) comprising organic polyfunctional silanes to a plasma stream, directing the plasma stream enriched with the precursor (4) at the roll end face (20), and coating the roll end face (20) with an SiOx coating.

Abstract: An adhesive comprising a getter material and optionally a solvent comprising a catalyst activatable by means of an external stimulus for the reaction of the getter material with a permeate can tolerate brief contact with permeates such as moisture in particular before user application, without any significant impairment of getter capacity.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a self-priming adhesive layer comprising a polyfunctional aziridine compound and an olefinic polymer that may be used as a tie layer in multilayer films for dissimilar polymers.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a low-temperature thermal laminating film (10), and a preparation method and the use thereof. The low-temperature thermal laminating film (10) includes a film substrate (100) and an adhesive layer (200), wherein the adhesive layer (200) is disposed on the film substrate (100), and the raw materials of the adhesive layer (200) include an ethylene-vinyl acetate resin, a tackifier and an antioxidant, wherein the weight percentage of the ethylene-vinyl acetate resin is 70%-90%, the weight percentage of the tackifier is 5%-25%, and the weight percentage of the antioxidant is 3%-5%. The adhesive layer (200) in the low-temperature thermal laminating film (10) has a strong bonding force with the film substrate (100), and the low-temperature thermal laminating film can be laminated at relatively low-temperatures and can achieve a good laminating effect.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present disclosure, there is provided an adhesive precursor, comprising a first part (A) comprising: a first epoxy curing agent comprising at least one polyether amine and having an amine equivalent weight of at least 55 grams per mole of amine equivalents; a second epoxy curing agent distinct from the first epoxy curing agent and/or a secondary curative; a metal salt catalyst; a toughening agent; optionally, at least one phosphorous-based first flame retardant; optionally, at least one second flame retardant distinct from the at least one first flame retardant; and a second part (B) comprising: a first epoxy resin; and/or a second epoxy-based resin distinct from the first epoxy resin; at least one phosphorous-based first flame retardant; optionally, at least one second flame-retardant distinct from the at least one first flame retardant; an epoxy-based reactive diluent; a core-shell polymer toughening agent; and optionally, a filler material; wherein the total amount of flame retardant i