Abstract: A new light protective rigid monolayer package which includes TiO2 particles, at least one color pigment selected from black and yellow, and a polymer. The light protective rigid monolayer package can have an LPF value of at least about 20.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the thermal stabilization of halogen containing polymer compositions. More particularly the invention relates to a tin stabilizer composition for chlorine containing polymers, and more specifically a composition comprising a mono alkyltin compound as major compound of the tin stabilizer composition and a co-stabilizer. The present invention relates as well to the use of a mono alkyl tin compound as major compound of the tin stabilizer and a co-stabilizer as heat stabilizers for processing chlorine containing polymer composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising a monomer, a (meth)acrylic polymer and at least two initiators. In particular the present invention relates to a liquid composition comprising a monomer, a (meth)acrylic polymer and at least two initiators that have a different half life time. That liquid composition can be used as a syrup and especially as a syrup for impregnation of fibres or fibrous material. Also concerned is a thermoplastic material obtained after polymerization of the liquid composition. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing such a liquid composition. The invention also relates to a process for impregnating a fibrous substrate of long fibres with said liquid composition. The invention also relates to a fibrous substrate impregnated with said liquid composition which is useful for manufacturing composite parts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of one or more phenolic compounds, as defined below, to stabilise ethylene copolymer reactions at high pressure. The invention also relates to a method of preparing an ethylene copolymer at high pressure in the presence of one or more phenolic compounds, as defined below, and one or more initiators.

Abstract: A flame-retardant polycarbonate-based resin composition, including: a polycarbonate-based resin satisfying requirements (1) and (2); and a flame retardant, wherein the flame retardant is in an amount of from 0.

Abstract: In a flame retardant composition containing (poly)phosphoric acid amine salts, the amine excess ratio (mol %) represented by formula (I) is 0.01-10 mol %. In the formula, n represents the number of types of amines in the (poly)phosphoric acid amine salt, and A1-An represent the maximum number of dissociation steps of each amine. Here, the maximum number of dissociation steps is the maximum number of dissociation steps with a base dissociation constant pKb at 25° C. in the 0-13 range. B1-Bn represent the number of mol of the amine when an amine is assumed to be present alone in the (poly)phosphoric acid amine salt.

Abstract: Provided is a production method that can produce an olefin resin composition having excellent long-term stability and providing a sufficient stabilization effect to the olefin resin composition. This production method is a method of producing an olefin resin composition that contains a polyolefin resin polymerized with an addition of a mixture of a phenolic antioxidant represented by the following Formula (1) and a phosphite compound represented by the following Formula (2) or (3), and an organoaluminum compound or a mixed solvent of an organoaluminum compound and an organic solvent, to a catalyst system or a polymerization system before or during the polymerization of the olefin monomer, in which method 0.001 to 5 parts by mass of the phenolic antioxidant represented by Formula (1) and 0.

Abstract: A BrønstedLowry acid initiator system for cationic polymerization of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer involves an initiator having a structure of Formula (I) in an anhydrous polymerization medium (I) where: M is tantalum (Ta), vanadium (V) or niobium (Ni); each R1 is independently H, OR6, F, Cl, Br, I or alkyl, where R6 is H or alkyl; R2, R3, R4 and R5 are independently H, F, Cl Br, I, alkyl or aryl, or two or more of R2, R3, R4 and R5 on a same benzene ring form a bicyclic, tricyclic or tetracyclic moiety with the benzene ring, with the proviso that all of R2, R3, R4 and R5 on the same benzene ring are not H; L is absent or a molecule that coordinates to H+; and, x is 0 when L is absent, or x is 0.5 or more when L is present.

Abstract: A low-dust composite building product is provided. The low-dust composite building product includes a binder system comprising one or more of a thermoset resin, a diluent, and a hardener; and a low-dust filler material comprising filler particles that have been pre-coated with a coating agent comprising one or more of the thermoset resin, the diluent, and the hardener from the binder system.

Abstract: A plastic composition containing at least one weakly polar or apolar thermoplastic polymer; at least one metallic salt of an unsaturated aliphatic fatty acid; at least one first mediator which is a hydrocarbon compound having at least one cyclic group and having at least one polar substituent comprising an oxygen atom and/or nitrogen atom, wherein the first mediator comprises at least two cyclic groups per polar substituent, and wherein the melting point of the first mediator is no more than 80° C. below and no more than 50° C. above the melting point of the thermoplastic polymer; and at least one third mediator which is a hydrocarbon compound having at least one cyclic and preferably aromatic group which is unsubstituted or halogen-substituted, wherein the boiling point of the third mediator is no more than 100° C. below and no more than 80° C. above the melting point of the thermoplastic polymer.

Abstract: Polyurethane composites comprising non-silane treated glass fibers and methods of manufacturing are described herein. The polyurethane composites can include (a) a polyurethane formed by the reaction of (i) one or more isocyanates selected from the group consisting of diisocyanates, polyisocyanates, and mixtures thereof, and (ii) one or more polyols; (b) a filler; and (c) non-silane treated glass fibers. In some instances, none of the glass fibers in the polyurethane composites are silane treated. The polyurethane composites comprising the non-silane treated glass fibers can have a flexural strength that is greater than the flexural strength of an identical composition wherein the non-silane treated glass fibers are replaced with silane-treated glass fibers. Articles comprising the polyurethane composites are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: A rubber composition for a conveyor belt includes: a rubber component containing more than 50 mass % and 100 mass % or less of a butadiene rubber; and carbon black, in which a ratio of weight average molecular weight of the butadiene rubber to a long chain branching index of the butadiene rubber is 5.0×104 to 16.6×104, a content of the carbon black is from 60 to 100 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component, a nitrogen adsorption specific surface area of the carbon black is from 85 to 160 m2/g, and a dibutyl phthalate oil absorption amount of the carbon black is from 105 to 140 mL/100 g. A conveyor belt includes: an upper surface cover rubber layer formed of the rubber composition for a conveyor belt; a reinforcing layer; and a lower surface cover rubber layer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastic elastomer for carbon fiber reinforced plastic bonding lamination, which is contained in a layer to be laminated on a layer composed of a carbon-fiber reinforced plastic, wherein the thermoplastic elastomer for carbon fiber reinforced plastic bonding lamination contains a styrene-based thermoplastic elastomer and a polymer modified by an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid, the styrene-based thermoplastic elastomer contains components (a) to (d), and a concentration of an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid derived from the polymer modified by the ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid is 0.01 to 10% by mass.

Abstract: A low molecular weight co-oligomer containing styrene and ?-methyl styrene in bound form and having a ring and ball softening point not greater than 50° C. is useful in modifying the properties of a diene elastomer-based curable rubber composition capable of being used to manufacture tire treads.

Abstract: A method for producing a polymer latex, includes a step of emulsifying a polymer solution of a synthetic polyisoprene and/or a styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer, in water in the presence of a rosin and/or a rosin metal salt, thereby obtaining an emulsified liquid, wherein the rosin and/or the rosin metal salt to be used have/has a total content rate of abietic acid, neoabietic acid and palustric acid, and salts thereof, of 5% by weight or less.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to a novel type of high molecular weight polyethylene composition, and product made from said composition, with industrially useful properties, and the process of making said composition and product.

Abstract: This invention relates to a thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising 5 to 30 parts by mass of ethylene-?-olefin-non-conjugated polyene copolymer (A), 20 to 40 parts by mass of crystalline olefin-based resin (B) having a density of 0.90 g/cm3 or more and 0.92 g/cm3 or less, 20 to 40 parts by mass of high-density polyethylene (C) having a density of 0.94 g/cm3 or more and 0.97 g/cm3 or less, 5 to 12 parts by mass of ethylene-?-olefin copolymer (D) consisting of ethylene and ?-olefin having 3 to 12 carbon atoms, and 5 to 9 parts by mass of silicone compound (E) (with the total amount of (A), (B), (C), (D) and (E) being 100 parts by mass), and to an automotive glass run channel formed by the thermoplastic elastomer composition.

Abstract: A polyolefin resin composite material, containing: a polyolefin resin; and 10 to 150 parts by mass of cellulose fibers with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyolefin resin, wherein an area of aggregates of the cellulose fibers is less than 20,000 ?m2; and a method of producing the same.

Abstract: The present invention deals with a process for producing a multimodal ethylene polymer composition suitable for producing films by blow moulding.

Abstract: A polyolefin elastomer composite includes a copolymer, an unsaturated aliphatic polyolefin, an organic peroxide, and an metallic acrylate. The copolymer is an ethylene copolymer, an olefin block copolymer, or a combination thereof. The usage ratio of the unsaturated aliphatic polyolefin and the copolymer is 1:3 to 3:1. Based on the total amount of the unsaturated aliphatic polyolefin and the copolymer as 100 parts by weight, the usage of the organic peroxide is 0.1 to 1 part by weight and the usage of the metallic acrylate is 0.1 to 5 parts by weight. The polyolefin elastomer composite can produce a foamed elastomer having high rebound resilience and low compression set.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polypropylene-based resin composition which exhibits mechanical properties such as excellent strength and more improved impact strength, and a molded article comprising the same. The polypropylene-based resin composition comprises: a polypropylene-based resin; and an olefin-based copolymer, and shows two or more elution temperatures at a predetermined temperature range when analyzing the olefin-based copolymer by temperature rising elution fractionation (TREF).

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes: from 48.9 wt % to 93.9 wt % of a thermoplastic resin component including polypropylene, polypropylene copolymer, blends thereof or combinations thereof; from 5 wt % to 50 wt % glass fiber; from 1 wt % to 30 wt % impact modifier; and from 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % of a polyolefin-siloxane copolymer. The thermoplastic composition has a dielectric constant (Dk) of less than 2.8 at from 1-5 gigahertz (GHz) and a dissipation factor (Df) of less than 0.003 at from 1-5 GHz, the combined weight percent value of all components does not exceed 100 wt %, and all weight percent values are based on the total weight of the composition. Articles including the thermoplastic composition—and in particular telecommunications devices including the thermoplastic composition—are also described.

Abstract: Provided is a vinyl chloride resin molded product that has a low peak top temperature of loss modulus E? after a heat aging test in the case of being lined with a foamed polyurethane molded product. A vinyl chloride resin composition comprises: (a) a vinyl chloride resin; (b) a plasticizer; and (c) a copper oxide.

Abstract: Provided is a resin composition including 40 to 99% by mass of a fluorine-based resin (A), and 1 to 60% by mass of a matting agent (B), in which a swell ratio as measured under the conditions of a measurement temperature of 230° C., an ambient temperature of 23° C., and a shear rate of 96 (1/sec) is 0.90 to 2.00.

Abstract: Provided is a solution for forming a surface protective resin member, containing: a fluorine-containing acrylic resin having a hydroxyl value of 40 to 280; a fluorine-free acrylic resin having a hydroxyl value of 40 to 280; and a polyether polyol or a polyester polyol.

Abstract: A composition contains an acrylamide compound A1 having an ester structure and a polymerization initiator B1 having a molecular weight of 800 or more.

Abstract: The invention relates to graft copolymers—based on non-cross-linked acrylate soft phases from which styrenic monomers are grafted—with a defined micro-structure, having a high transparency, toughness and weather resistance (UV-stability), a process for their preparation and their use, and also to polymer blends comprising said graft copolymers and styrenic polymers, and shaped articles produced therefrom and their use.

Abstract: The present application generally relates to epoxy/tannin reaction product compositions, and methods of making and using the epoxy tannin reaction product compositions. The epoxy/tannin reaction product compositions are hardened thermosetting polymeric materials, are substantially homogeneous and substantially free of visible clumps, and have a glass transition temperature of at least 140° C.

Abstract: A polymerizable composition of the present invention includes a polymerization reactive compound (A), and an internal release agent (B) including a polyether-modified silicone compound (b1) represented by General Formula (1) and a polyether-modified silicone compound (b2) represented by General Formula (2), in which the polymerization reactive compound (A) is one or more compounds selected from a polyiso(thio) cyanate compound, a poly(thio) epoxy compound, a polyoxetanyl compound, a polythietanyl compound, an alkyne compound, a poly(thi)ol compound, a polyamine compound, an acid anhydride, or a polycarboxylic acid compound.

Abstract: Polyether-epoxide polymer compositions are disclosed. The compositions comprise a reaction product of a polyepoxide compound and a polyol composition comprising a polyether polyol. The ratio of epoxy equivalents to hydroxyl equivalents is within the range of 0.5:1 to 3:1. The polyether-epoxide composition has a Tg within the range of ?40° C. to 60° C. The polyether polyol has a hydroxyl value within the range of 150 to 800 mg KOH/g and an average hydroxyl functionality within the range of 3.5 to 8.0. In some aspects, the polyol composition further comprises a polyester polyol. Low- and elevated-temperature processes catalyzed by bases or Lewis acids for making the polyether-epoxide compositions are also disclosed. In a simple yet innovative approach, a new class of polymers useful for coatings, elastomers, adhesives, sealants, and other valuable products is assembled from readily available starting materials without reliance on polyamines or polyisocyanates.

Abstract: A polyester resin composition contains a polyester resin A containing 70 to 100 mass % of a polybutylene terephthalate resin and 0 to 30 mass % of a polyethylene terephthalate resin. The polyester resin composition further contains a metal organic acid salt B, which is either or both of an alkali metal organic acid salt and an alkaline earth metal organic acid salt, and a predetermined amount of a styrenic resin C. The polyester resin composition contains a predetermined amount of either or both of an alkali metal atom and an alkaline earth metal atom relative to 100 parts by mass of the polyester resin A. In the polyester resin composition, the amount of linear oligomers of polybutylene terephthalate or the amount of the linear oligomers of polybutylene terephthalate and linear oligomers of polyethylene terephthalate is less than or equal to 1000 mg/kg.

Abstract: A manufacturing method for a thermoplastic aromatic polyester resin composition is disclosed having a step of blending: a thermoplastic aromatic polyester resin A; an alkali composition B containing a thermoplastic aromatic polyester resin a and an alkali compound b; and a carbodiimide compound C. The alkali composition B is preferably a composition in which an aqueous solution of the alkali compound b is melt-kneaded with the thermoplastic aromatic polyester resin a. The carbodiimide compound C preferably contains an aromatic carbodiimide compound. The alkali compound U content in the thermoplastic aromatic polyester resin composition is preferably 10 ppm by mass or more and 100 ppm by mass or less.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns optical components comprising a polycarbonate-containing composition, the polycarbonate-containing composition comprising: about 95 wt % to about 99.6 wt % polycarbonate polymer; about 0.25 wt % to about 1 wt % silicon resin; about 0.05 wt % to about 0.5 wt % flame retardant; and about 0.1 wt % to about 0.5 wt % styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer coated polytetrafluoroethylene, wherein the polycarbonate-containing composition exhibits a VO rating at 0.75 mm as determined by the UL94 Flammability test, and wherein the total wt % of all components of the polycarbonate-containing composition does not exceed 100 wt %.

Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate resin composition having the following features: even when the composition is retained in a molding machine at a high temperature exceeding 340° C., the composition shows little yellowing and hence maintains a satisfactory color tone; and even when a molded article obtained by molding the composition after the composition has been retained under a high-temperature condition undergoes thermal history, the molded article shows a small change in color tone with time and is hence excellent in long-term stability of its optical characteristics. The polycarbonate resin composition includes a polycarbonate resin (A), a specific polyether compound (B), a specific antioxidant (C), and an epoxy compound (D).

Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate-based resin composition, including: 50 mass % or more to 99 mass % or less of a polycarbonate-based resin (S) containing a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer (A) containing a polycarbonate block (A-1) formed of a specific repeating unit and a polyorganosiloxane block (A-2) containing a specific repeating unit, and an aromatic polycarbonate-based resin (B) except the polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer (A); and 1 mass % or more to 50 mass % or less of a polyester-based resin (C), wherein the polyorganosiloxane block (A-2) has an average chain length of from 50 or more to 500 or less.

Abstract: A polycarbonate-based resin composition, including: a polycarbonate-based resin satisfying requirements (1) and (2); and a styrene-based resin blended into the polycarbonate-based resin, wherein a ratio of the polycarbonate-based resin in 100 mass % of a total amount of the polycarbonate-based resin and the styrene-based resin is from 50 mass % or more to 99 mass % or less: (1) the polycarbonate-based resin contains a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer containing a polycarbonate block formed of a specific repeating unit and a polyorganosiloxane block containing a specific repeating unit, and an aromatic polycarbonate-based resin except the polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer; and (2) the polycarbonate-based resin has a structure in which a domain containing the polyorganosiloxane block is present in a matrix containing the aromatic polycarbonate-based resin as a main component, and a domain containing at least one selected from a block derived from the aromatic polycarbonate-based resin and the

Abstract: A (meth)acrylate resin material comprising a polymer (A1) having constituent units (a1) derived from a compound represented by formula (1) and constituent units (a2) derived from methyl methacrylate, and an acid (B) and/or a nucleating agent (C). In the formula, Ar represents an aryl group, and the aromatic ring in Ar is directly bonded to the ester end in formula (1).

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition includes from 29.9 wt % to 84.9 wt % of a base resin including poly(p-phenylene oxide) (PPO), polystyrene (PS) and an impact modifier; from 15 wt % to 70 wt % of a dielectric filler; and from 0.1 wt % to 10 wt % of an impact promoter including a polycarbonate-siloxane copolymer, a polyolefin-siloxane copolymer, or a combination thereof. The thermoplastic composition has a dielectric constant (Dk) of from 3.0-8.0 between 1 and 5 gigahertz (GHz) and a dissipation factor (Df) of less than 0.003 between 1 and 5 GHz. Articles including the thermoplastic composition, and in particular telecommunications devices, are also described.

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, and a thermal radical polymerization initiator.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyketone resin composition and a polyketone resin molded article produced by using the composition, and particularly to a polyketone resin and a polyketone resin molding which comprise a predetermined content of polyketone and polyalkylene carbonate and thus have enhanced melt stability of polyketone.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polyurethane film including a cured product of a polyurethane resin compositon is provided. The polyurethane resin compostion includes a polyurethane resin, a first isocyanate-based curing agent, and an organic solvent. The thermoplastic polyurethane film has a tensile strength break of 50 MPa to 80 MPa. A method for preparing the thermoplastic polyurethane film is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a conductive polyamide resin composition that excels not only in electroconductivity, but also in fuel resistance, particularly resistance against alcohol-containing fuel, and further excels in fluidity and moldability, and is capable of yielding a molded article with high impact resistance, the conductive polyamide resin composition including: 84 to 40% by mass of a polyamide resin (A); 5 to 30% by mass of conductive carbon black (B); 3 to 30% by mass of an ethylene-?-olefin copolymer (C) that has a reactive functional group capable of reacting with a terminal group of polyamide resin and/or an amido group on a principal chain of polyamide resin; and 1 to 20% by mass of a conductive polyethylene resin (D).

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel polyimide resin adhesion enhancer having a fluorene framework, wherein a polyimide film produced using same exhibits conventional properties such as heat resistance and mechanical properties, and maintains adhesion with a carrier substrate while not being affected with respect to retardation even during a high-temperature process.

Abstract: A polyarylene ether sulfone comprising endgroups of formula (I), a process for its manufacture, a molding composition comprising the polyarylene ether sulfone, use of the molding composition and fiber, film or shaped article produced using the molding composition.

Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer including polycarbonate blocks (A-1) each formed of a specific repeating unit and polyorganosiloxane blocks (A-2) each containing a specific repeating unit, wherein the polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer satisfies the following expression (F1a): 15?wM1??(F1a) wherein wM1 represents the average content of the polyorganosiloxane blocks (A-2) in polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymers each having a molecular weight determined by using a polycarbonate as a conversion reference of from 56,000 or more to 200,000 or less among polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymers obtained through the separation of the polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer by gel permeation chromatography.

Abstract: Articles made from a moisture-curable, polymeric composition comprising in weight percent based on the weight of the composition: (A) 2 to less than 80 weight percent (wt %) of an ethylenic polymer with (1) a crystallinity at room temperature of 34% to 55%, or 65% to 80%, and (2) a melt index (I2) of 0.1 to 50 decigrams per minute (dg/min); (B) 3 to 30 wt % of a halogenated flame retardant; (C) 3 to 30 wt % an inorganic antimony flame retardant; and (D) 0 to 10 wt % of at least one of an inorganic flame retardant other than the inorganic antimony flame retardant, e.g., zinc oxide exhibit enhanced ACBD properties in comparison to articles alike in all respects except made from a composition comprising an ethylenic polymer without the requisite crystallinity at room temperature.

Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer including polycarbonate blocks (A-1) each formed of a specific repeating unit and polyorganosiloxane blocks (A-2) each containing a specific repeating unit, wherein the polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer satisfies the following expression (F1a): 15?wM1??(F1a) wherein wM1 represents the average content of the polyorganosiloxane blocks (A-2) in polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymers each having a molecular weight determined by using a polycarbonate as a conversion reference of from 56,000 or more to 200,000 or less among polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymers obtained through the separation of the polycarbonate-polyorganosiloxane copolymer by gel permeation chromatography.

Abstract: To provide a method for producing lanthanum hexaboride-containing composite particles which are capable of forming a formed product having sufficiently high transparency and which are excellent in weather resistance, by a simple operation without calcination treatment at high temperature, and a method for producing a formed product using it. A method for producing composite particles, which comprises: reacting at least one silica precursor selected from the group consisting of a tetraalkoxysilane, its hydrolysate and its condensate, in the presence of lanthanum hexaboride particles, a volatile base, water and an organic solvent to obtain a first reaction mixture, and reacting the first reaction mixture with at least one silicon compound selected from the group consisting of an amino-modified silicone, an alkylsilane and an aminosilane, or the silicon compound and the silica precursor added, to obtain a second reaction mixture containing lanthanum hexaboride-containing composite particles.

Abstract: A technique for bonding an organic group with the surface of fine particles such as nanoparticles through strong linkage is provided, whereas such fine particles are attracting attention as materials essential for development of high-tech products because of various unique excellent characteristics and functions thereof. Organically modified metal oxide fine particles can be obtained by adapting high-temperature, high-pressure water as a reaction field to bond an organic matter with the surface of metal oxide fine particles through strong linkage. The use of the same condition enables not only the formation of metal oxide fine particles but also the organic modification of the formed fine particles. The resulting organically modified metal oxide fine particles exhibit excellent properties, characteristics and functions.

Abstract: A technique for bonding an organic group with the surface of fine particles such as nanoparticles through strong linkage is provided, whereas such fine particles are attracting attention as materials essential for development of high-tech products because of various unique excellent characteristics and functions thereof. Organically modified metal oxide fine particles can be obtained by adapting high-temperature, high-pressure water as a reaction field to bond an organic matter with the surface of metal oxide fine particles through strong linkage. The use of the same condition enables not only the formation of metal oxide fine particles but also the organic modification of the formed fine particles. The resulting organically modified metal oxide fine particles exhibit excellent properties, characteristics and functions.