Abstract: A curable composition comprises water, a polysilane compound having a phenyl group, and at least one of a polymerizable particle and a polymerizable monomer.

Abstract: Elastomer-modified epoxy liquid resin compositions curable by UV radiation for cationic polymerization, in some embodiments curable at or approximately at 355 nm, or at shorter wavelengths, and preferably for use with 2D-exposure systems (e.g., DLP systems), which may be used for additive manufacturing (AM) or 3D printing. The compositions are mixtures or blends of epoxy with elastomers reactive with epoxy, such as polyurethane or polyurea. The resins may include acrylates as a minor component. The resins may generally have a wt % of epoxy that cures, and a wt % of an elastomer that is functionalized to form reactive species, and include a wt % of photoinitiator that degrades and forms an acid catalyst (a photoacid generator). Cured mechanical and thermal properties of the compositions may exhibit improved elasticity, impact resistance, and/or flexural modulus, depending on the weight ratio of epoxy resin to polyurethane or polyurea in the blend.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising hole carrier materials, typically conjugated polymers, and poly(aryl ether sulfones)s, ink compositions comprising hole carrier materials and poly(aryl ether sulfones)s, and uses thereof, for example, in organic electronic devices.

Abstract: The invention relates to a black ink comprising a black dye dispersion in an aqueous vehicle comprising disperse blue 291 and/or 291:1, disperse red 82 and disperse red 54 and the use of such black ink in a method for digital inkjet-printing of a fabric, preferably on polyester.

Abstract: A metal nanoparticle ink composition comprises an ink vehicle and a plurality of metal nanoparticles dispersed in the ink vehicle. The metal nanoparticles including both a first organic stabilizing group and a second organic stabilizing group attached thereto, the first organic stabilizing group being different from the second organic stabilizing group, the first organic stabilizing group being selected from the group consisting of decylamine, undecylamine, dodecylamine, tridecylamine, tetradecylamine and mixtures thereof, and the second organic stabilizing group being selected from group consisting of butylamine, pentylamine, hexylamine, heptylamine, octylamine, nonylamine, decylamine and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a composition including an acrylamide compound (A1) having a molecular weight of 150 or greater but 250 or less, and a trifunctional or higher polymerizable compound (A2), wherein an amount of the trifunctional or higher polymerizable compound (A2) is 1% by mass or greater but 30% by mass or less relative to a total amount of the composition.

Abstract: A recording method is provided that includes a step of making a record on a recording medium using an ink composition containing a colorant, an organic compound, and water to obtain a recording article. The amount (W1) of moisture in the recording article after one second from recording and the amount (W5) of moisture in the recording article after five seconds from recording satisfy the following relational formulas: W1?2.0 [mg/inch2]??(1) 5.0[%]?(W1?W5)×100/W1?30[%]??(2).

Abstract: To provide an ink jet recording method which can record an image on a recording medium irrespective of what material is selected therefor. The ink jet recording method is a method of recording an image on a recording medium with a colorless transparent aqueous ink and includes a step of applying, to the recording medium, the aqueous ink containing a mineral acid and having a pH of 1.0 or less; and a step of forming carbon by making use of the mineral acid.

Abstract: A nanoparticle composition comprising a plurality of stabilized metal-containing nanoparticles comprising silver and/or a silver alloy composite. The stabilized metal-containing nanoparticles are prepared by a method comprising reacting a silver compound with a reducing agent comprising a hydrazine compound by incrementally adding the silver compound to a first mixture comprising the reducing agent, a stabilizer and a solvent. The stabilizer comprises a mixture of a first organoamine and a second organoamine, an alkyl moiety of the first organoamine having a longer carbon chain length than the alkyl moiety of the second organoamine. The first organoamine is selected from the group consisting of decylamine, undecylamine, dodecylamine, tridecylamine, tetradecylamine and mixtures thereof. The second organoamine is selected from group consisting of butylamine, pentylamine, hexylamine, heptylamine, octylamine, nonylamine, decylamine and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an ink composition for forming an organic semiconductor layer, wherein the ink composition comprises: —at least one p-type dopant comprising electron withdrawing groups; —at least one first auxiliary compound, wherein the first auxiliary compound is an aromatic nitrile compound, wherein the aromatic nitrile compound has about ?1 to about ?3 nitrile groups and a melting point of about <100° C., wherein the first auxiliary compound is different from the p-type dopant; and wherein the electron withdrawing groups are fluorine, chlorine, bromine and/or nitrile.

Abstract: Provided herein is an aqueous polymer dispersion including A) a polymer synthesized from monomers including a) 1.0 to 90% by weight of at least one alkyl (meth)acrylate; b) 0.1 to 10% by weight of at least one ethylenically unsaturated acid or vinyl monomer with latent ionic groups; c) 0 to 5.0% by weight of at least one monoethylenically unsaturated monomer having at least one keto or aldehyde group; d) 1.0 to 90% by weight of at least one vinyl ester of saturated aliphatic monocarboxylic acid in which the carboxyl groups are attached to tertiary and/or quaternary carbon atoms; e) 0 to 20% by weight of at least one vinyl aromatics; and f) 0 to 20% by weight, based on the total amount of monomers for the synthesis of polymer A), of at least one hydroxyalkyl (meth)acrylate. Also included herein is an ink anchorage primer that enhances ink bonding.

Abstract: The present invention deals with a process for producing a coated pipe.

Abstract: A coating composition for a food or beverage can that includes an emulsion polymerized latex polymer formed by combining an ethylenically unsaturated monomer component with an aqueous dispersion of a water-dispersible polymer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition comprising: a polymeric coating binder; wherein the polymeric coating binder has a glass temperature Tg of at least 0° C. and at most 30° C.; at least one first filler, wherein the first filler comprises expanded polymeric microspheres; and, at least one second filler, wherein the second filler comprises expanded glass particles; wherein said coating composition comprises at least 0.1% by weight and at most 25% by weight of said at least one first filler and at least one second filler combined, based on the total weight of the composition. The invention also relates to the use of such a coating composition as an exterior wall masonry paint.

Abstract: The present invention is a water dispersible copolymer for scavenging formaldehyde, the copolymer being based on acrylic copolymer comprising one or more acetoacetyl functional groups and one or more hydrophilic groups chemically bonded to its molecular backbone, wherein the acrylic copolymer has a number average molecular weight of 2000-100,000 g/mol; and wherein the acrylic copolymer comprises between 10 wt % and 30 wt % of the acetoacetyl functional groups relative to the weight of the acrylic copolymer. The present invention also refers to an aqueous dispersion containing said water dispersible copolymer, as well as an article coated by a coating comprising the aqueous dispersion.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for improving the corrosion resistance of metals coated with 2K coatings. The composition comprises a polyol resin having a sulfonyl isocyanate grafted onto the resin. The polyol resins are polyester polyols and acrylic polyols. The grafted resins significantly improve metal corrosion resistance on smooth metal substrates when the grafted resins are incorporated into 2K coating systems.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition for improving the corrosion resistance of metals coated with 2K coatings. The composition comprises the reaction product of an aromatic sulfonyl isocyanate and an alcohol or polyol monomer. Also disclosed is a method of improving the corrosion resistance of metals coated with 2K coatings by the addition of a sulfonyl urethane-alcohol composition reaction product of an aromatic sulfonyl isocyanate and a mono-alcohol or poly-alcohol.

Abstract: An aqueous emulsion includes a prepolymer that is a reaction product of a multifunctional isocyanate and an acrylic resin having fluorine atoms and hydroxyl groups and having an acid value in a range of 5 mgKOH/g to 100 mgKOH/g; and an aqueous solvent.

Abstract: A curable coating for a substrate is disclosed that includes a curable resin containing at least one polyester urethane acrylate and monomers, a cure system and diamond particles. Methods of making the curable coatings and methods of making a coated flooring material are also included.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to a room-temperature-curable organopolysiloxane composition containing (A) an organopolysiloxane having the hydrolyzable silyl-group-containing monovalent organic group represented by formula (1) (R1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1-10 alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted C6-10 aryl group, R2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1-10 alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted C6-10 aryl group, and R3 represents a substituted or unsubstituted C1-20 alkyl group or a hydrogen atom; M is an integer from 1 to 3, and n is an integer of 2 or more; and the broken line represents atomic bonding), (B) a hydrolyzable organosilane compound and/or a partially hydrolyzed condensate thereof, (C) a curing catalyst, and (F) a bleed oil.

Abstract: A method for polishing a glass substrate, by which a polishing speed that is higher than a conventional polishing speed can be maintained for a long period of time in processing for polishing a glass substrate using cerium oxide as polishing abrasive particles is provided. A polishing liquid containing cerium oxide as polishing abrasive particles is supplied to a polishing surface of a glass substrate, and the glass substrate is subjected to polishing processing. This polishing liquid contains the cerium oxide as polishing abrasive particles and a substance that reduces cerium oxide in response to light irradiation. Also, processing for irradiating the polishing liquid with light is performed when polishing processing is performed.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) slurry composition includes an oxidant including one or more oxygen molecules, and an abrasive particle having a core structure encapsulated by a shell structure. The core structure includes a first compound and the shell structure includes a second compound different from the first compound, where a diameter of the core structure is greater than a thickness of the shell structure, and where the first compound is configured to react with the oxidant to form a reactive oxygen species.

Abstract: A polishing liquid containing abrasive grains, a hydroxy acid, a polyol, a cationic compound, and a liquid medium, in which a zeta potential of the abrasive grains is positive and a weight average molecular weight of the cationic compound is less than 1000.

Abstract: Provided are Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) formulations that offer high and tunable Cu removal rates and low copper dishing for the broad or advanced node copper or Through Silica Via (TSV). The CMP compositions provide high selectivity of Cu film vs. other barrier layers, such as Ta, TaN, Ti, and TiN, and dielectric films, such as TEOS, low-k, and ultra low-k films. The CMP polishing formulations comprise water; abrasive; single chelator, dual chelators or tris chelators; morpholino family compounds as Cu dishing reducing agents. Additionally, organic quaternary ammonium salt, corrosion inhibitor, oxidizer, pH adjustor and biocide can be used in the formulations.

Abstract: Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP) polishing compositions comprising abrasive particles and additives to boost removal rates of films comprising elemental silicon such as poly-silicon and Silicon-Germanium.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a coating film forming composition that can form a coating film stably exhibiting an inhibiting effect on the adhesion of aquatic organisms even in the presence of physical factors, for example, water flow in the water. The present invention relates to a coating film forming composition for forming a coating film, the coating film forming composition containing a silicone resin and a silicone oil, wherein a coating film formed of the coating film forming composition satisfies the following (1) and (2). (1) A water contact angle of the coating film after the elapse of 5 minutes after dropping water on the coating film is 80° or less. (2) A water contact angle of the coating film after the elapse of 5 minutes after bringing the coating film into contact with methanol for 3 hours, followed by dropping water on the coating film is 80° or less.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermally activatable reactive adhesive film comprising a carrier film made of thermoplastic polyurethane, which is coated on at least one side with a latently reactive, thermally activatable adhesive compound.

Abstract: A photocurable liquid silicone composition is disclosed. The photocurable liquid silicone composition comprises: (A) a straight chain organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups with 2 to 12 carbon atoms in a molecule, and not containing a mercaptoalkyl group; (B) an organopolysiloxane having at least two mercaptoalkyl groups in a molecule; (C) a branched chain organopolysiloxane, wherein alkenyl groups and mercaptoalkyl groups are not included; (D) a photo radical initiator containing a phosphorus atom; and (E) a hindered phenol compound. The photocurable liquid silicone composition is rapidly cured by irradiating with long wavelength light while providing excellent storage stability and coatability at room temperature and at low temperatures (e.g. approximately 0° C.), and provides a cured product that maintains transparency even when left under high temperature and high humidity conditions, with minimal clouding or discoloration.

Abstract: A microstructured pressure-sensitive surface is described comprising a Wenzel-Cassie hydrophilic-hydrophobic zone structure and capillary action with improved peel strength. The capillary action is enhanced by the Wenzel-Cassie zone creation, and the barrier energy to disruption of the Wenzel-Cassie zone is increased by the capillary action. The micro-structured surfaces of the present invention create water zones of exclusion, where entropic effects reinforce Wenzel-Cassie zone stability, creating a suction effect that conforms the microstructure surface to a target surface.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an optical pressure-sensitive adhesive layer which is excellent in durability such that foaming, peeling, etc. does not occur under heating/humidification conditions on an adherend and does not cause light leakage even in a narrow frame panel; a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer attached optical film, having the aforementioned optical pressure-sensitive adhesive layer on at least one surface of the optical film; and further a liquid crystal display device using the aforementioned pressure-sensitive adhesive layer attached optical film. 1. An optical pressure-sensitive adhesive layer which is formed from a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a (meth)acrylic polymer, wherein the optical pressure-sensitive adhesive layer has a gel fraction exceeding 90% and a weight average molecular weight (Mw) of 350,000 or more of a sol component.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide an optical pressure-sensitive adhesive layer which can suppress the occurrence of foaming, peeling, lifting etc. on an adherend (an optical film) even when exposed to heating and humidification conditions; has excellent durability; can suppress surface unevenness due to light leakage; can suppress increases in adhering strength; and has excellent reworkability. An optical pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed from a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a (meth)acrylic polymer that contains 3 to 25% by weight of an aromatic ring-containing monomer as a monomer unit and has a polydispersity (weight average molecular weight (Mw)/number average molecular weight (Mn)) of 3.0 or less, wherein the optical pressure-sensitive adhesive layer has an adhering strength of 11 N/25 mm or less to glass.

Abstract: This gas barrier laminate comprises a base layer; a gas barrier layer laminated on one surface (A) of the base layer, directly or with another layer sandwiched therebetween; a protective film (?) laminated directly on the gas barrier layer; and a protective film (?) laminated on a surface (B) opposite to the surface (A) of the base layer, directly or with another layer sandwiched therebetween, wherein the gas barrier layer contains a specific inorganic compound, and an adhesion at the time of peeling the protective film (?) and an adhesion at the time of peeling the protective film (?) under specific conditions are both less than or equal to specific values.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive composition for a polarizing film from which a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer for a polarizing film can be obtained which can suppress separator peeling strength and can specifically suppress increases in separator peeling strength even when stored for a long period of time after production, and further has excellent durability (heat resistance) even when exposed to high temperature heating conditions and heating/humidifying conditions; and to provide a method for a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer for a polarizing film, the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer attached polarizing film polarizing film which includes the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and an image display device that includes the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer attached polarizing film.

Abstract: The teachings herein are directed at solid polymeric adhesive compositions for adhering metal components, methods for compounding the polymeric adhesive compositions, articles including a component having the polymeric adhesive composition, methods for producing articles including curing a solid adhesive, and articles including the cured adhesive. Preferred solid polymeric adhesive compositions include a plurality of one or more epoxy resins and one or more polysulfones. In one preferred aspect, the teachings are directed at a stator ring (e.g., for a hybrid motor) including the polymeric adhesive composition for adhering components to a ring.

Abstract: The invention relates to a urethane adhesive composition having high modulus and is pump transferable at room temperature.

Abstract: A primer is useful for adhering cured silicones to low energy plastic substrates. The primer is prepared from starting materials including a) an organoboron compound capable of forming a free radical generating species, and at least one of b) an organosilicon compound having, per molecule, at least one free radical reactive group and at least one other reactive group, and/or c) an organoborane liberating compound capable of reacting with starting material a) to liberate the free radical generating species. The method for forming the primer may further include use of d) an organic solvent, and e) a free radical polymerizable monomer, oligomer, macromonomer, or polymer.

Abstract: An organopolysiloxane composition obtained by dissolving in a solvent an organopolysiloxane crosslinked product obtained by repeating one or more times a process of again introducing an organopolysiloxane and an organohydrogenpolysiloxane to a product, obtained by conducting an addition reaction of an organopolysiloxane of a specific structure and an organohydrogenpolysiloxane of a specific structure using a platinum group metal-based compound in 10-50 times the total mass of these polysiloxanes, and conducting an addition reaction using a platinum group metal-based compound.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to adhesive compositions made from the reaction product of plant protein and phenolics, and method of making and using the adhesive compositions. A maximum bonding strength of 7.8±1.5 MPa was obtained using only 1 weight % tannic acid in a zein matrix of pH=7 and cured at 120° C.

Abstract: Organic-inorganic composite particles include: a vinyl polymer that is a polymer of a polymerizable vinyl monomer; and inorganic particles including inorganic oxide and/or inorganic nitride. The thermal conductivity of the inorganic particles is 10 W/(m·K) or more. The inorganic particles are subjected to a surface treatment by acidic phosphoric acid ester having no polymerizable functional group, and by at least one polymerizable compound selected from the group consisting of: carboxylic acid having a polymerizable functional group; acidic phosphoric acid ester having a polymerizable functional group; and lactone having a polymerizable functional group. The polymerizable compound is bonded to the vinyl polymer, and the inorganic particles are unevenly located on surface layers of the organic-inorganic composite particles so that the inorganic particles form one or more layers.

Abstract: Certain foamed gel treatment fluids and methods of using the treatment fluids in wellbores penetrating subterranean formations are provided. In one embodiment, the treatment fluids comprise: an aqueous base fluid, a gas, a plurality of particulates, and a plurality of swellable particles each comprising a material having a first monomer, a second monomer, and a third monomer comprising a foamable surfactant. In one embodiment, the methods comprise: preparing a treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and a swellable particle that comprises a material having a first monomer, a second monomer, and a third monomer comprising a foamable surfactant; blending the treatment fluid with a gas to form a foamed gel; and introducing the foamed gel into a wellbore penetrating at least a portion of a subterranean formation.

Abstract: The present invention is a device and a method that combines a carbon disulfide-releasing chemical with a low pH organic or inorganic acid to produce a carbon disulfide-containing fluid at or near the point of injection that minimizes or eliminates the possible exposure of carbon disulfide to workers and the environment. In one particular embodiment a positive displacement injection pump injects the carbon disulfide-containing fluid into a crude oil system for treating crude oil transmission lines and in downhole tubulars to remove paraffin deposits. The device uses a unique in-line motion mixer to mix two fluids. The device is electronically controlled locally and remotely with the system operating data displayed locally and transmitted remotely. The paraffin treating carbon disulfide-containing fluid and supplemental chemicals dissolve, disperse and remove paraffin deposits.

Abstract: A process for simultaneously dissolving iron sulphide and killing or inhibiting bacteria comprising the steps of continuously adding or shot dosing to a hydrocarbon-containing system, an aqueous fluid comprising a formulation comprising tris(hydroxymethyl) phosphine or tetrakis (hydroxymethyl) phosphonium salt.

Abstract: A method of treating a wellbore in a subterranean formation including introducing a first fluid into a formation, wherein the first fluid comprises: a first water soluble salt and a carrier; placing a second fluid into the formation, wherein the second fluid comprises: a second water soluble salt and a carrier, wherein the first fluid and second fluid produce a solid precipitate upon contact; and allowing the solid precipitate to form in-situ in the formation. An acid may be added to the wellbore after formation of the precipitate. The method may be also used for stabilizing a wellbore during drilling, and shutting off and reopening a region in a formation.

Abstract: A method of treating a subterranean formation penetrated by a wellbore comprises introducing into the subterranean formation a treatment fluid comprising encapsulated particles having a core of a crosslinking agent and a shell of a chitosan encapsulant disposed on the core; releasing the crosslinking agent from the encapsulated particles with an acid; reacting the released crosslinking agent with the chitosan encapsulant or a derivative thereof forming a polymerized chitosan; and consolidating a plurality of particles in the subterranean formation with the polymerized chitosan.

Abstract: The present invention provides environmentally-friendly compositions and methods for reducing the viscosity of crude oil using microorganisms and/or biosurfactants produced by microorganisms.

Abstract: A method of preparing a solid surfactant composite may include: coating a liquid water-wetting surfactant on a solid carrier; and drying the solid carrier to produce the solid surfactant composite. A method may include: introducing a spacer fluid into a wellbore, the spacer fluid comprising a solid surfactant composite; and displacing a fluid in the wellbore using the spacer fluid.

Abstract: A method for recovering hydrocarbons in a carbonate reservoir by introducing a saline solution injection containing a saline soluble surfactant and a saline soluble polymer. The method provides for increased hydrocarbon recovery as compared to conventional waterflooding techniques.

Abstract: An oil recovery composition having a brine, a hydrolyzable polymer, and a monovalent cations to divalent cations ration in the range of about 2.5:1 to 3:1 is provided. An oil recovery composition may be formed from a brine recovered from production water and a polymer. A monovalent salt may be added to the brine recovered from production water to form a modified brine and achieve a modified monovalent cations to divalent cations ratio in the range of about 2.5:1 to 3:1. Processes for forming the oil recovery composition and enhanced oil recovery using the oil recovery composition are provided.

Abstract: An oil recovery composition having a brine, a hydrolyzable polymer, and a monovalent cations to divalent cations ration in the range of about 2.5:1 to 3:1 is provided. An oil recovery composition may be formed from a brine recovered from production water and a polymer. A monovalent salt may be added to the brine recovered from production water to form a modified brine and achieve a modified monovalent cations to divalent cations ratio in the range of about 2.5:1 to 3:1. Processes for forming the oil recovery composition and enhanced oil recovery using the oil recovery composition are provided.

Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods of use thereof are provided, the compounds comprising a hydrophobically modified polyelectrolyte comprising a nonionic monomer, an ionic monomer, a monomer having the structure of Formula 1, and a monomer having the structure of Formula 2, wherein R1, R2, R3, R5, R6, and R7 are independently hydrogen, unsubstituted alkyl, substituted alkyl, carbonyl, carboxyl, aryl, or alkaryl; R4 is linear C3 to C30 alkyl; R8 is branched C3 to C30 alkyl; X1 and X2 are independently —C(O)O—, —C(O)NR9—, —O—, —C(R9)2O—, -arylene-, -arylene-C(R9)2O—, -arylene-C(R9)2N(R10)— or -arylene-C(R9)2N+(R10)2—; R9 and R10 is independently hydrogen or a C1 to C4 alkyl; and wherein a molar ratio of the monomer of Formula 1 to the monomer of Formula 2 is from about 1.5:1 to about 15:1. The compounds are useful as viscosifying agents in oil and gas applications.