Abstract: A silicone resin-linear co-polymer is disclosed. The silicone resin-linear copolymer includes a resinous structure having the general formula (1): (R1R2R3SiO1/2)x(R4SiO3/2)y ??(1) wherein each R1, R2, R3 and R4 is an independently selected substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl group, with the proviso that in one molecular at least two of R1, R2, and R3 are aryl groups; and x and y are each from >0 to <1 such that x+y=1; and a linear structure having the general formula (2): (R5R6SiO2/2) ??(2) wherein R5 and R6 are each independently selected substituted or unsubstituted hydrocarbyl groups. End use applications and related methods of the silicone resin-linear copolymer are also disclosed.

Abstract: An elastomer, a process for forming an elastomer, and an article of manufacture are disclosed. The elastomer comprises a phosphazene backbone and at least one polyhexahydrotriazine component. The process for forming the elastomer includes obtaining an amine-terminated cyclotriphosphazene, reacting it with a diamine to form a phosphazene-containing PHT polymer, and then reacting the phosphazene-containing PHT polymer with a side-chain modified cyclic phosphazene to form a PCPHT elastomer with halogen ligands. The PCPHT elastomer with halogen ligands is then reacted with an alkoxide to form a PCPHT elastomer with at least one ether-linked side chain. The article of manufacture comprises a material comprising an elastomer having a phosphazene backbone and at least one PHT component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing a polyarylenesulfone/polyester block copolymer (P) and to the polyarylenesulfone/polyester block copolymer (P) as such.

Abstract: A gas barrier film has, in sequence, a support, an inorganic layer disposed on one surface side of the support, an adhesive layer disposed on a surface of the inorganic layer, and a resin layer disposed on a surface of the adhesive layer in which the adhesive layer has a thickness of 15 ?m or less, and the adhesion strength between the inorganic layer and the adhesive layer is 21 N/25 mm or more and 60 N/25 mm or less. A method for producing a gas barrier film includes an inorganic layer deposition step and a bonding step in a vacuum.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a fluororesin film or fluororesin laminate excellent in heat resistance and excellent in interlayer adhesion to an object to be laminated, such as a prepreg, a method for producing a hot pressed laminate using said film or laminate, and a method for producing a printed circuit board. The fluororesin film contains a fluororesin having a melting point of from 260 to 380° C., and has an arithmetic average roughness Ra of at least 3.0 nm when inside of 1 ?m2 of at least one surface thereof in the thickness direction is measured by an atomic force microscope. The laminate 1 has a layer A10 containing said fluororesin and a layer B12 made of another substrate, wherein the layer A10 has an arithmetic average roughness Ra of at least 3.0 nm when inside of 1 ?m2 of a second surface 10b thereof is measured by an atomic force microscope.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method of producing a cation exchange polymer, the method includes polymerizing an anionic monomer in the presence of a polymerizable crosslinker having a cationic functional group. A sufficient amount of anionic monomer is used to provide both the anionic charges necessary for cation exchange, and the anionic charges necessary to pair with the cationic functional groups in the crosslinker.

Abstract: Biodegradable pellet compositions comprising: a starch at about 30% to about 80% by weight of the composition, a plasticizer at about 2% to about 30% by weight of the composition; a flexibility agent at about 10% to about 40% by weight; a binder at about 3% to about 13% by weight of the composition; a hydrophobic agent at about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of the composition; and an emulsifier at about 0.1% to about 5% by weight of the composition. The compositions further comprise a defoaming agent where a biodegradable foam pellet is the end product. The compositions may optionally include a plant fiber.

Abstract: A method of producing a polymer foam may include providing a polymer composition, introducing an alkaline earth metal silicate into the polymer composition, and foaming the polymer composition using a gas to form a polymer foam. A method of producing a polymer-matrix may include providing a polymer composition, nucleating the polymer composition with an alkaline earth metal silicate, and using a blowing agent to form a polymer foam from the polymer composition. The alkaline earth metal silicate may facilitate nucleation of the cells in the polymer foam. A polymer foam composition may include a polymer-based foam matrix and an alkaline earth metal silicate within a cell of the polymer-based foam matrix.

Abstract: Provided is a carbon black master batch pellet for black coloring comprising a high concentration of carbon black, having an excellent dispersibility of the carbon black, and which can express a stable black coloring concentration with hardly any classification occurring even when mixed in the various raw materials of a thermoplastic resin composition. A pellet comprising 35 to 55 mass % of carbon black (A), 65 to 45 mass % of a thermoplastic resin (B), and 0 to 10 mass % of a dispersant assistant (C), wherein a diameter (D) in a direction orthogonal to the axial direction is 2 to 5 mm, and a ratio (D/L) of the diameter (D) to a length (L (mm)) in the axial direction is 3.0 to 1.5.

Abstract: A method for forming a graphene-reinforced polymer matrix composite is disclosed. The method includes distributing graphite microparticles into a molten thermoplastic polymer phase; and applying a succession of shear strain events to the molten polymer phase so that the molten polymer phase exfoliates the graphite successively with each event until at least 50% of the graphite is exfoliated to form a distribution in the molten polymer phase of single- and multi-layer graphene nanoparticles less than 50 nanometers thick along the c-axis direction.

Abstract: A composite is provided including metal chalcogenide nanotubes as the dispersed phase in a polymeric matrix, in which the polymeric matrix may be a fluoropolymer, urethane (e.g., polyurethane), sulfonic polymer, as well as epoxy and acrylic polymers for adhesive applications, such as pressure sensitive adhesives.

Abstract: Provided is a polyether-modified silicone composition. The composition comprises (A) a polyether-modified silicone, and (B) a monool organic compound. The monool organic compound (B) is selected from (B1) a glycol ether compound having a hydrogen atom substituted by an alkyl group having from 2 to 8 carbon atoms at one end, a secondary alcoholic hydroxy group at the other end, from 2 to 3 repeating oxyalkylene units having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and (B2) a tripropylene glycol monomethyl ether. Isopropyl alcohol does not exceed 1 mass % of the entire composition. Applications and manufacturing methods for the composition are also provided.

Abstract: Compositions and articles including host polymers and chromophores and methods of producing the same are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, an article includes a host polymer with a host polymer refractive index. The article also includes a chromophore with a chromophore refractive index that is greater than the host polymer refractive index. The chromophore refractive index changes with changes in an electric field, and the chromophore is dissolved within the host polymer. The article has an article refractive index that is between the host polymer refractive index and the chromophore refractive index.

Abstract: A rubber composition comprises at least a rubber ingredient, carbon black and a compound described in formula (I) below. In the formula (I), R1 and R2 represent a hydrogen atom, and an alkyl group, an alkenyl group or an alkynyl group having a carbon number of 1 to 20, and R1 and R2 may be the same or different; M+ represents a sodium ion, a potassium ion or a lithium ion. The rubber composition contains carbon black having a surface activity ((N2SA)/(IA)) of at least 1.0 or more as the carbon black.

Abstract: Provided are: a polyolefin resin composition that is unlikely to be affected by an NOx gas; and a molded article using the same. The polyolefin resin composition includes, with respect to 100 parts by mass of a polyolefin resin (A): 0.001 to 5 parts by mass of a hindered amine compound (B) which has a nitrogen content of less than 4.0% by mass and a molecular weight of 500 or less; and 0.001 to 5 parts by mass of a phenolic antioxidant (C). The hindered amine compound (B) which has a nitrogen content of less than 4.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a stabilizer composition containing at least one sterically hindered amine(HALS) in which the amino group carries a basicity-reducing substituent, at least one antioxidant containing one or more thioether groups and at least one liquid plasticizer containing carboxylate groups.

Abstract: The disclosed technology relates to a novel coupled 6-amino uracil derivative, and the use of the coupled 6-amino uracil derivative as a stabilizer in halogen containing polymer compounds. In particular, the disclosed technology relates to the use of a coupled 6-amino uracil derivative as a stabilizer in vinyl chloride compounds, such as, for example, chlorinated polyvinyl chloride (CPVC) compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flame retardant composition containing (A) an amine phosphate and (B) a zinc glycerolate. It is preferred that component (A) contain an amine pyrophosphate and that the mass ratio of component (A) to component (B) be 99.99:0.01 to 60:40. The flame retardant composition preferably further contains (C) zinc oxide, wherein the content of component (C) is 0.01 to 10 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the sum of components (A) and (B). The flame retardant composition preferably further contains (D) hydrotalcite, wherein the content of component (D) is 0.01 to 5 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the sum of components (A) and (B).

Abstract: Thermoplastic molding compositions containing A) from 30 to 97% by weight of at least one polyamide, B) from 1 to 20% by weight of a melamine compound, C) from 1 to 50% by weight of a mineral filler composed of a mixture of (crypto)crystalline silica (C1) and amorphous silica (C2) and of calcined kaolin (C3), D) from 0 to 20% by weight of a fibrous filler, E) from 0 to 25% by weight of talc powder, F) from 0 to 15% by weight of other additives, where the total of the percentages by weight of A) to F) is 100%.

Abstract: A composition comprising 10 to 50 weight % wood pulp fiber and 45 to 85 wt % thermoplastic polymer wherein the composition has a brightness of at least 20 as measured by the Brightness Test. The wood pulp fiber can be bleached chemical wood pulp fiber. The brightness may be at least 30 as measured by the Brightness Test.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hydrophobic thermoplastic starch and method for manufacturing the same, to be used as granules for making biodegradable composites. The hydrophobic thermoplastic Starch of the invention is in a granule type, has the melt flow index in the range of 0.2˜6 g/10 min at 160° C. and has 60˜80 wt % of starch and the water content less than 9%.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition for tires which provides a balanced improvement in ice performance, fuel economy, and abrasion resistance, and a pneumatic tire containing the rubber composition. The present invention relates to a rubber composition for tires containing a rubber component including at least 80% by mass in total of at least one of an isoprene-based rubber, a polybutadiene rubber, or a styrene-butadiene rubber, the rubber composition containing, per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component, 10 to 120 parts by mass of silica, 0.2 to 10 parts by mass of a tetrazine compound of formula (1), and 1 to 50 parts by mass of a low-molecular-weight diene polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 200,000 or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to [1] a rubber composition exhibiting excellent grip force, which contains (A) a rubber component, (B) a lignin degradation product having an aldehyde yield, according to an alkaline nitrobenzene oxidation method, of 12% by mass or more, and (C) an anti-aging agent; [2] a shoe sole using the rubber composition of the above [1]; and [3] a grip force improving agent for rubber compositions, containing (B) a lignin degradation product having an aldehyde yield, according to an alkaline nitrobenzene oxidation method, of 12% by mass or more, as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cross-linkable rubber composition, a cross-linked rubber composition obtained by cross-linking such a rubber composition, a method of preparing a tyre and a tyre. In a cross-linkable rubber composition the cross-linkable rubber composition comprises, per hundred parts by weight of rubber (phr): ?1 phr to ?99 phr of a rubber component selected in from the group of styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), polybutadiene rubber (BR), natural rubber (NR) or a mixture thereof; and ?1 phr to ?120 phr of an aliphatic resin component. The composition further comprises ?1 phr to ?50 phr of a polyisoprene rubber (IR) having ?mol-%, as determined by NMR spectroscopy, of 3,4-linked units derived from isoprene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermosetting resin composition for coating a metal film having excellent crack resistance and a metal laminate using the same.

Abstract: A polyolefin-based structure includes 60 to 97% by mass of a polyolefin (A), 1 to 35% by mass of an acid-modified polyolefin (B), and 2 to 35% by mass of a polyamide resin (C), in which the polyamide resin (C) is dispersed in a layered form in the polyolefin (A), and the polyamide resin (C) is a melt-kneaded product of 30 to 70% by mass of a polyamide (X) that contains a diamine unit containing 70 mol % or more of a m-xylylenediamine unit and a dicarboxylic acid unit containing an ?,?-linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid unit and 30 to 70% by mass of an aliphatic polyamide (Y) (provided that a total of the polyamide (X) and the polyamide (Y) is taken as 100% by mass), and a difference between a melting point Tm0 of the polyamide (X) as observed by differential scanning calorimetry and a melting point Tm1 derived from the polyamide (X) in the polyamide resin (C), is 0.1 to 2.5° C.

Abstract: In one aspect, the present invention is a resin member comprising a copolymer of ethylene and an olefin having 3 or more carbon atoms, a straight-chain saturated hydrocarbon compound, and a gelling agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleated heterophasic polypropylene composition, which shows improved properties in view of mechanical and optical behaviour as well as low amounts of extractable. The present invention also relates to films and final articles made out of the heterophasic polypropylene composition, as well as their use in packaging, especially food packaging applications.

Abstract: A composition comprising 10 to 50 wt % wood pulp fiber and 45 to 85 wt % thermoplastic polymer wherein the dilution level for detection in a bag at 40° C. is equal to or less than 450 as determined by ASTM E679.

Abstract: A resin molded product, a laminate, and a decorative sheet having high weatherability. A decorative sheet includes a resin molded product as a protective layer, and the resin molded product includes an ultraviolet absorber having pKa of ?5.5 or more and ?4.5 or less when irradiated with light, and a photostabilizer having pKa of 3.0 or more and 7.0 or less. The added amount of each of the ultraviolet absorber and the photostabilizer is 3.0 parts by mass or less per 100 parts by mass of the resin.

Abstract: A rubber composition for a torsional damper has (A) a minimum value of tan ? at ?30° C. to 120° C. of 0.140 or more, (B) a ratio of tan ? at ?30° C. to tan ? at 60° C. of 3.5 or less, and (C) a ratio of E? at ?30° C. to E? at 60° C. of 21 or less.

Abstract: A polyisoolefin-based polymer composition having a multimodal molecular weight distribution is described, which can be prepared by the late addition of a chain transfer agent to the polymerization process. The polymer composition has a low molecular weight fraction having a peak molecular weight (Mp) of less than about 100,000 g/mol and a high molecular weight fraction having a peak molecular weight (Mp) of greater than about 250,000 g/mol, the low molecular weight fraction present in the composition in an amount less than the high molecular weight fraction. Cured articles produced from the polyisoolefin-based polymer composition exhibit improved processability while maintaining physical properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to vinylidene chloride polymer compositions. In one embodiment, a vinylidene chloride polymer composition comprises (a) a vinylidene chloride polymer formed from a monomer mixture comprising from 60 to 99 weight percent vinylidene chloride monomer and from 40 to 1 weight percent of a monoethylenically unsaturated monomer copolymerizable therewith; (b) 0.3 to 5 weight percent of an acrylic polymer based on the total weight of the polymer composition; and (c) 0.2 to 7 weight percent of at least one additive comprising (i) at least one wax in an amount of from 0.01 to 2 weight percent based on the total weight of the polymer composition, (ii) at least one polyethylene having a density greater than 0.940 g/cm3 in an amount of from 0.1 to 5 weight percent based on the total weight of the polymer composition, or combinations thereof.

Abstract: The thermoplastic resin composition of the present invention contains a thermoplastic resin (A) and carbon black (B), wherein the thermoplastic resin (A) contains a graft copolymer (C) in which a vinyl-based polymer is grafted to a rubber-like polymer, the carbon black (B) has a volume average particle size of secondary particles of 200 nm or more, and a proportion of secondary particles having a particle size of 800 nm or more with respect to the entire secondary particles of less than 20% by volume, and a content of the carbon black (B) is from 0.1 to 3.0 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the thermoplastic resin (A).

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer compound includes acrylic block copolymer and functionalized polysiloxane. Polymeric articles formed from the thermoplastic elastomer compound can have improved stain resistance, while also achieving other desirable properties such as low tackiness (i.e., low coefficient of friction) and good clarity (i.e., low haze).

Abstract: This invention relates to a (meth)acrylate-functionalized poly(meth)acrylate-block-polyimide-block-poly(meth)acrylate copolymer, preparation method and use thereof. The (meth)acrylate-functionalized poly(meth)acrylate-block-polyimide-block-poly(meth)acrylate copolymer according to the present invention exhibits outstanding thermal stability and excellent optical properties.

Abstract: The invention is a polyoxymethylene film and a preparation method. The polyoxymethylene film comprises: 96 to 98 parts by weight of polyoxymethylene resin, 0.5 to 2 parts by weight of nucleating agent, 0.5 to 1 parts by weight of antioxidant, and 0.5 to 1 parts by weight of formaldehyde absorbent. In view of the high crystallinity and fast crystallization rate of polyoxymethylene, blown film process is used to directly blowing the molten mass extruded through a die of a screw extruder to form a blown film bubble. It is easy to form thin neck and easy to break when stretching, so the method is beneficial to form polyoxymethylene film, and has high processing efficiency, and is suitable for industrialization. Copolymerization unit —CH2—CH2—O— is introduced into the molecular chain of polyoxymethylene and its ratio is increased, thereby effectively reducing the crystallization rate of the materials and making it easier to form a film.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition for a fiber-reinforced composite material, containing at least components [A], [B], [C], [D], and [E], wherein the epoxy resin composition when cured has a glass transition temperature greater than 220° C. and a storage modulus, as defined by a specific method, less than 35 MPa, as determined from an elastic shear modulus measured at a temperature of at least 35° C. higher than the glass transition temperature, wherein the components [A], [B], [C], [D], and [E] are: [A] at least one naphthalene-based epoxy resin having an EEW between 190 and 260 g/mol; [B] at least one epoxy resin having a functionality of three or more; [C] at least one amine curing agent; [D] at least one latent acid catalyst; and [E] at least one cycloaliphatic epoxy resin. This epoxy resin composition is useful in the molding of fiber-reinforced composite materials.

Abstract: Provided are a heat-curable resin composition for semiconductor encapsulation that is capable of yielding a cured product superior in tracking resistance and dielectric property, and has a favorable continuous moldability; and a semiconductor device encapsulated by a cured product of such resin composition. The heat-curable resin composition for semiconductor encapsulation contains: (A) an epoxy resin other than a silicone-modified epoxy resin, being solid at 25° C.; (B) a silicone-modified epoxy resin; (C) a cyclic imide compound having, in one molecule, at least one dimer acid backbone, at least one linear alkylene group having not less than 6 carbon atoms, at least one alkyl group having not less than 6 carbon atoms, and at least two cyclic imide groups; (D) an organic filler; and (E) an anionic curing accelerator.

Abstract: Provided are a resin composition superior in moldability, and capable of yielding a cured product exhibiting a low elastic modulus even at a high temperature and no decrease in glass-transition temperature and having a favorable reflow resistance and heat resistance; and a semiconductor device encapsulated by such cured product. The resin composition is a heat-curable resin composition for semiconductor encapsulation, and contains: (A) an epoxy resin being solid at 25° C.; (B) an organopolysiloxane having, in one molecule, at least one cyclic imide group and at least one siloxane bond; (C) an inorganic filler; and (D) an anionic curing accelerator.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing core-shell composite particles comprising a polyester, polymerized ethylenically unsaturated silane compounds, and optionally a hydrophobic surface treatment. The invention further provides a composite particle comprising a polyester and a radically polymerized ethylenically unsaturated silane compound.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition exhibiting good balance of mechanical properties, heat resistance, flowability, and size stability as well as excellent stability in retention in the molding, appearance of the molded article, and coating properties, and also, a molded article thereof are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyoxymethylene resin composition, which has excellent thermal stability and a low weight-reduction rate and thus can be favorably used in various industrial fields and used as an engineering plastic in fields of machine parts and the like.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to a thermoset omniphobic composition (such as an omniphobic polyurethane or epoxy composition) which includes a thermoset polymer with first, second, and third backbone segments. The first, second, and third backbone segments can correspond to urethane or urea reaction products of polyisocyanate(s), amine-functional omniphobic polymer(s), and polyol(s), respectively, for omniphobic polyurethanes. Similarly, the first, second, and third backbone segments can correspond to urea or beta-hydroxy amine reaction products of polyamine(s), isocyanate-functional omniphobic polymer(s), and polyepoxide(s), respectively, for omniphobic epoxies. The thermoset omniphobic composition has favorable omniphobic properties, for example as characterized by water and/or oil contact and/or sliding angles. The thermoset omniphobic composition further has favorable barrier properties, for example with respect to water vapor and oxygen transmission as well as water absorption.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a curable resin composition for forming a less tacky cured product, having excellent gas barrier properties and heat and light resistance. This curable resin composition comprises the following components (A), (B), and (C): (A): a polyorganosiloxane represented by the following average unit formula: (SiO4/2)a1(R1SiO3/2)a2(R12SiO2/2)a3(R13SiO1/2)a4 wherein each R1 is alkyl, aryl, alkenyl, etc., a percentage of the alkyl is 50 to 98 mol %, a percentage of the aryl is 1 to 50 mol %, and a percentage of the alkenyl is 1 to 35 mol % based on the total amount of R1, and a1>0, a2>0, a3?0, a4>0, 0.5?a1/a2?10, and a1+a2+a3+a4=1; (B) a polyorganosiloxane represented by the following average composition formula: R2mHnSiO[(4?m?n)/2] wherein R2 is alkyl or aryl, and 0.7?m?2.1, 0.001?n?1.0, and 0.8?m+n?3; and (C): a hydrosilylation catalyst.

Abstract: A silicone emulsion composition capable of being formed into a coating film, which contains: (A) 100 parts by mass of an organopolysiloxane containing, per molecule, at least two groups each capable of binding to a silicon atom, wherein the at least two groups are independently selected from a hydroxyl group and an alkoxy group; (B) 0.1 to 50 parts by mass of a surfactant; (C) 0.01 to 10 parts by mass of at least one substance selected from cellulose and a cellulose derivative; (D) 0.5 to 50 parts by mass of colloidal silica; and (E) 50 to 1,000 parts by mass of water.

Abstract: Provided is a composition for forming a hard coating layer, which includes an epoxy siloxane resin, a crosslinking agent including a compound having an alicyclic epoxy group, a thermal initiator including a compound represented by Chemical Formula 2, and a photoinitiator to decrease curls and increase hardness of the hard coating film.

Abstract: Disclosed is an active energy ray curable hot melt silicone composition that is non-flowable at 25° C. and has a viscosity of 1,000 Pa·s or less at 100° C. The active energy ray curable hot melt silicone composition comprises: (A) a mixture of (A1) an organopolysiloxane having an aliphatic unsaturated bond-containing organic group and (A2) an organopolysiloxane optionally having an aliphatic unsaturated bond-containing organic group, (B) a compound having at least two mercapto groups in a molecule, and (C) a photoradical initiator. A cured product and a method of making a film are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are a resin composition capable of yielding a cured product exhibiting a superior heat resistance over a long period of time, and a superior reflow resistance due to a low water absorption rate even at a high temperature; and a semiconductor device encapsulated by such cured product. The resin composition is a heat-curable resin composition containing: (A) an organopolysiloxane having, in one molecule, at least one cyclic imide group and at least one siloxane bond; (B) an inorganic filler; and (C) a radical polymerization initiator. The semiconductor device is encapsulated by the cured product of such heat-curable resin composition.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure are generally related to asphalt compositions, and particularly to enhanced asphalt compositions and methods and systems for manufacturing the same. The enhanced asphalt compositions include both a silane additive and a calcium composition. The silane additive includes benzyl alcohol and at least one organosilane. The enhanced asphalt compositions of the present invention have improved anti-stripping properties, but the quantities of calcium composition and silane additive required are less than the quantities necessary to prepare previously known asphalt compositions with improved anti-stripping properties.