Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyarylene sulfide resin composition having good processability and showing excellent properties due to its more improved miscibility with other polymer materials or fillers, and a formed article. Such polyarylene sulfide resin composition includes a polyarylene sulfide including a disulfide repeating unit in the repeating units of the main chain; and at least one component selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic resin, a thermoplastic elastomer, and a filler.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for an organic electronic device encapsulant and an encapsulant formed by using the same. A composition for an encapsulant according to the present invention comprises: 1) a first copolymer comprising the first unit represented by Chemical Formula 1, the second unit represented by Chemical Formula 2, and the third unit represented by Chemical Formula 3; 2) a silicone urethane methacrylate-based polymer comprising the second unit represented by Chemical Formula 2 as a main unit; and 3) one or more photoinitiators.

Abstract: An oil mist suppressant is provided that effectively suppresses the formation of oil mist from an oil during treatment using the oil. In general, the oil mist suppressant will not inhibit the purpose and effects of the oil treatment. An oil containing the same, and a method of reducing oil mist using the same, are also provided. The oil mist suppressant is constituted by a silicone fluid composition. The silicone fluid composition is homogeneously miscible with a dimethylpolysiloxane oil having a kinematic viscosity of 10.0 mm2/s at 25° C. The silicone fluid composition also has the property of increasing the maximum lamellar length of the dimethylpolysiloxane oil by at least 5% when 1.0% by mass of the silicone fluid composition is added thereto.

Abstract: Thermosetting formulations useful for forming bulk structures such as in additive manufacturing can include (a) a compound including reactive functional groups, (b) a curing agent having functional groups reactive with the reactive functional groups of the compound, and (c) a photothermally active material. Such formulations can be cured by applying actinic radiation to the formulation.

Abstract: One-part room-temperature curable compositions (RTV-1 compositions) based on organosilicon compounds are less toxic compared to conventional compositions containing organotin compounds and, at the same time, have excellent curing properties, a skin formation time which allows proper handling and tooling, and excellent storage stability. The compositions contain: at least one organosilicon compound containing condensable groups; at least one curing agent having the formula R?Si(OOCR?)3, wherein R? is C3-C6 alkyl, and R? is C1-C6 alkyl; at least one organotitanium compound curing catalyst; and at least one filler.

Abstract: One-part room-temperature curable compositions (RTV-1 compositions) based on organosilicon compounds have improved storage stability and excellent physical properties, and contain (A) at least one organosilicon compound containing condensable groups, (B) at least one curing agent comprising a combination of n-propyltriacetoxysilane and methyltriacetoxysilane, and (C) at least one curing catalyst comprising an organotin compound. The curing agent is a combination of n-propyltriacetoxysilane and methyltriacetoxysilane reduces the tendency of the composition to crystallize without impairing the chemical and physical properties of the composition.

Abstract: Provided are a self-welding high dielectric silicone rubber composition and a self-welding high dielectric tape. The self-welding high dielectric silicone rubber composition comprises: (A) 100 parts by mass of an organopolysiloxane represented by an average composition formula (1) and having, in a molecule, at least two alkenyl groups bonded to silicon atoms, R1nSiO(4-n)/2 (1), (in the formula, R1 represents the same or different, unsubstituted or substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group and n is a positive number of 1.95 to 2.04); (B) 10 to 100 parts by mass of hydrophobic fumed silica having a specific surface area obtained by the BET adsorption method of 50 m2/g or larger; (C) 100 to 300 parts by mass of a conductive complex oxide; (D) 0.1 to 50 parts by mass of a boric acid or a boric acid compound; (E) 1 to 10 parts by mass of a diorganopolysiloxane capped at both molecular terminals with alkoxy groups; and (F) 0.01 to 10 parts by mass of a curing agent comprising an acyl organic peroxide.

Abstract: Crosslinkable silicone compositions with improved electrical properties are prepared by crosslinking an at least three component composition crosslinkable by hydrosilylation, each component containing siloxy units with 1 or 2 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl substituents.

Abstract: Provided are stimuli-responsive composite particles which contain microcapsules containing an electron-donating dye precursor and particles of an electron-accepting compound causing the electron-donating dye precursor to develop color, in which the microcapsules are attached to at least a portion of the surface of each of the particles of the electron-accepting compound. Also provided is a manufacturing method of the stimuli-responsive composite particle.

Abstract: A method of producing a hydrophobic porous alumina by: i) providing a slurry comprising an alumina compound, the slurry having a pH equal to or greater than 7; ii) adding an organic composition comprising carboxylic acids with alkyl hydrocarbon chains having a carbon length less than 14 to the slurry to form an acidic modified slurry; the acidic modified slurry having a pH of between 3 and less than 7; iii) hydrothermally aging the acidic modified slurry to form a hydrothermally aged slurry; and iv) drying the hydrothermally aged slurry.

Abstract: A composition, includes: carbon black particles having a surface energy less than 5 mJ/m2; graphite particles having a BET surface area greater than 5 m2/g and more than about 50 graphitic layers, wherein the ratio of the carbon black particles to the graphite particles ranges from 0.25:1 to 4:1 by weight; and a liquid medium.

Abstract: A curable resin composition for optical films comprises an active-energy-ray-curable component (A) and a chlorinated polyolefin (B). It is preferred that the chlorinated polyolefin (B) has a chlorine content of 25 to 50% by weight. It is also preferred that a ratio by weight of the active-energy-ray-curable component (A) to the chlorinated polyolefin (B) is from 100/1 to 100/40.

Abstract: Described herein are coatings which impart oil, grease, and water resistance to various materials, such as paper, paperboard and polymeric materials. Such coatings may be applied as barrier coatings to the substrate materials in order to inhibit and prevent the transmission of oil, grease and water; that is, to prevent oil, water grease from passing into and/or through the substrate material. The coatings include an acrylic-based polymer latex, a styrene-butadiene rubber latex, a styrene-acrylic resin solution, a large particle size wax, and optionally, a small particle size wax. Also disclosed herein is a process of preparing the coatings. Also disclosed are products to which the coatings have been applied in order to impart oil, grease and/or water resistance, and processes for preparing such products.

Abstract: Provided are an optical member including a substrate and a porous layer on the substrate, in which the porous layer includes a silica particle, a silanol group included in the silica particle at a surface of the porous layer is substituted with a functional group included in a divalent organic group having a specific number of atoms and a specific hydrophilic group, and a molar ratio of the divalent organic group to the silanol group on the surface of the porous layer as expressed by the formula of divalent organic group/silanol group is in a range of more than 0.25 and 1.5 or less, an optical instrument including the optical member, and a method for producing an optical member which includes a substrate and a porous layer on the substrate, the method including a coating liquid applying step, a drying and curing step, and an organic chain substituting step.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of coating a surface of a substrate with a hydrophobic layer based on iterative steps of spin-coating, annealing, and etching of block copolymer thin films into multi-layer nano-meshes. Also disclosed are articles comprising a surface with a polymer coating, and methods of using the same as a self-cleaning surface.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide an antifouling coating composition capable of forming an antifouling coating film that exhibits a high antifouling performance even in a marine area having a heavy fouling load by animal species such as barnacles, has excellent slime resistance, and is prevented from cracking. Further, the present invention is also to provide an antifouling coating film, a substrate with an antifouling coating film and a method of producing the substrate, and an antifouling method, each using the composition. The antifouling coating composition of the present invention contains a polyorganosiloxane block-containing hydrolyzable copolymer (A) and medetomidine (B), wherein the polyorganosiloxane block-containing hydrolyzable copolymer (A) contains (i) a constituent unit derived from a hydrolyzable group-containing monomer (a1) and (ii) a constituent unit derived from a polyorganosiloxane block-containing monomer (a2).

Abstract: Provided is an antifouling hard coating film including a cured layer of a composition for forming a hard coating layer including an epoxy siloxane resin, disposed on a substrate, and an antifouling layer including a fluorine-substituted silsesquioxane resin, disposed on the cured layer, the antifouling hard coating film having excellent interlayer bonding force, hardness, and antifouling property, and suppressed curling.

Abstract: A synergistic flame retardant composition comprising a phenolic compound comprising condensed tannin, hydrolysable tannin, lignin, cardanol, quercetin, catechin, epicatechin, anthocyanidin, catechol, dopamine, hydroxytyrosol, adrenaline, 4-hydroxyphenylacetic acid, gallic acid, digallic acid, methyl gallate, ellagic acid, phloroglucinol, hexahydroxydiphenic acid, luteic acid, casuarictin, or a combination thereof; and a phosphorus-containing compound comprising a C5-7 carbocyclic polyol substituted with at least one phosphate group.

Abstract: The method of producing a laminate of the present invention includes preparing a hard coat solution including an organic dye compound represented by following General Formula (1), a solvent, and a hard coat material; applying the hard coat solution on a primer layer which is provided over at least one surface of a lens substrate; and curing the hard coat solution applied on the primer layer to form a hard coat layer, in which the solvent is at least one type selected from 1-methoxy-2-propanol, butanol, and ethylene glycol monobutyl ether.

Abstract: The present disclosure is drawn to ink compositions including an aqueous liquid vehicle, from 1 wt % to 9 wt % pigment dispersed in the aqueous liquid vehicle by an ionic polymeric dispersant associated with pigment, from 0.5 wt % to 5 wt % non-ionic polymeric binder having a weight average molecular weight from 400 Mw to 20,000 Mw, and from 0.1 wt % to 1.5 wt % monovalent salt.

Abstract: Hollow structure particles which contain titanium oxide and silica, in which the crystal type of the titanium oxide is rutile type; a method for producing the hollow structure particles; a white ink which contains these hollow structure particles as a coloring agent; use of the white ink in inkjet recording; and an inkjet recording method which uses the white ink.

Abstract: Provided are a photocurable ink composition including a resin which contains an amino group having one or more hydrogen atoms on a carbon atom at an ca-position and having an amine value of 3.5 mmol/g to 12 mmol/g, and a radically polymerizable monomer, in which the radically polymerizable monomer contains at least one of a monofunctional radically polymerizable monomer or a bifunctional radically polymerizable monomer, a total content of the monofunctional radically polymerizable monomer and the bifunctional radically polymerizable monomer is 50% by mass or greater with respect to a total mass of the photocurable ink composition, and a content of a radically polymerizable monomer containing an acid group in the radically polymerizable monomers is 1.5 mmol or less per 100 g of the photocurable ink composition; and an image forming method performed by using the photocurable ink composition.

Abstract: The subject matter of the invention is a modified starch, characterized in that it exhibits: ?a weight-average molecular weight ranging from 250 000 to 2 000 000 Da; ?a solubility, measured according to a test A, ranging from 50 to 85%. The invention also relates to a process for the manufacture of said starch and to the use thereof in the manufacture of an aqueous binder.

Abstract: A coating having a hydrogel layer of a hydrogel of a polysaccharide and polymer brushes attached to the hydrogel layer. A process for making the coating, having the steps of: a) providing the hydrogel layer on a substrate, b) attaching an initiator having a radically transferable atom on the hydrogel layer and c) reacting monomers with the initiator to form the polymer brushes attached to the hydrogel layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a coating composition obtained by mixing aqueous latexes of VDF polymers with certain pyridinium salts, to a method of coating a substrate using the same, and to coated layers derived there from, and to its use for the manufacture of electrochemical cell components, such as electrodes and/or composite separators.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition that can provide a film exhibiting excellent adhesion to a substrate and having excellent non-stickiness. The composition contains a fluororesin, a heat-resistant resin, water, and a solvent having a boiling point of 205° C. or higher.

Abstract: A coating composition is provided that is useful in coating metal substrates such as interior and/or exterior surfaces of food or beverage cans. In preferred embodiments, the coating composition is formulated using a physical blend of a preformed resin system and an alkali-soluble resin additive.

Abstract: A perfluoro(poly)ether group-containing silane compound including a structure represented by -PFPE-X—SiRakRblRcm. In an exemplary embodiment, PFPE is a perfluoro(poly)ether group, X is a substituted or unsubstituted alkylene group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, Ra is a functional group comprising a Si, Rc is a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, k is an integer of 1 to 3, l and m are an integer of 0 to 2, respectively, and the sum of k, l and m in each —SiRakRblRcm is 3. Also disclosed is a surface-treating agent containing the silane compound, a pellet containing the surface-treating agent and an article including a base material and a layer formed from the silane compound or the surface-treating agent on a surface of the base material.

Abstract: Disclosed are a surface coating material, a film formed from the surface coating material, a stacked structure the film, and a display device including the film and/or stacked structure. The surface coating material may include a plurality of fluorine-containing silicon compounds, wherein each of fluorine-containing silicon compounds may include a fluorine-containing (poly)ether moiety, a hydrolysable silane moiety, and a linking group between the fluorine-containing (poly)ether moiety and the hydrolysable silane moiety. The linking group may be configured to form a non-covalent interaction between adjacent molecules.

Abstract: The inventive method comprises chemically-mechanically polishing a substrate with an inventive polishing composition comprising a liquid carrier and abrasive particles that have been treated with a compound.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an adhesive tape, more particularly for wrapping elongate material such as cable harnesses in a motor vehicle, comprising a carrier having a top side and a bottom side, the carrier, based on the cross direction, having a width BT, there being provided, on at least one long edge on the bottom side of the carrier, a strip of adhesive which has a width BK of at least 3 mm and at most 30% of the width BT, characterized in that as well as the strip of adhesive on the bottom side of the carrier, there is at least one polymer strip which extends over a width BP of at least 60%, preferably 75%, more preferably 90%, very preferably 100%, of the residual width BRB—not coated with the strip of adhesive—of the carrier.

Abstract: The invention relates to a vapor barrier which is self-adhesive on one side, comprising at least one moisture barrier layer, a carrier film and a first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer which is resistant to moisture, wherein a structured surface and/or a textile structure is present on the side of the carrier film opposite the first pressure-sensitive adhesive layer.

Abstract: There is provided a pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising a polyurethane polymer that comprises the reaction product of a polyisocyanate component and a polyol component. The polyol component has a hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) less than 10. The polyurethane further comprises 0.5 to 10 wt.-% of hydrophilic polymerized units having an HLB greater than 12, such as a reaction product of a polyethylene glycol polymer. In another embodiment, the polyurethane further comprises pendent ethylenically unsaturated groups. Also described are articles such as laminating tapes and protective films as well as methods of bonding substrates with the pressure sensitive adhesive and laminating tape.

Abstract: Described herein is an adhesive article for fire protection along with methods of using the same. The adhesive article comprises a substrate having a first major surface; an intumescent material fixedly attached to a central portion of the first major surface; and an adhesive layer disposed at least along two opposing distal portions of the first major surface.

Abstract: An adhesive sheet includes a base, an adhesive layer, and a first peeling sheet. The base has a sheet shape. The adhesive layer is disposed on the base. The first peeling sheet is disposed on a surface of the adhesive layer opposite to the base. The first peeling sheet is configured to be able to be peeled from the adhesive layer while being wound in a predetermined direction. The first peeling sheet includes an overlap region, an extended portion, and slits. The overlap region overlaps the adhesive layer in a plan view. The extended portion sticks out from the overlap region. The slits in the extended portion extend in a direction that crosses a winding direction of the first peeling sheet. The slits are arranged at intervals along the winding direction.

Abstract: Provided are: a removable radiation-curable silicone composition which has excellent radiation curability and gives cured objects having excellent adhesiveness to the substrates; and a release sheet. The removable radiation-curable silicone composition comprises the following components (A), (B), (C), and (D): (A) 100 parts by mass of an organopolysiloxane having an alkenyl group; (B) 1-30 parts by mass of an organopolysiloxane having a mercaptoalkyl group; (C) 0.1-5 parts by mass of a compound having a plurality of acryl groups in the molecule; and (D) 0.1-15 parts by mass of a radical polymerization initiator.

Abstract: The present application discloses an adhesive composition comprising a polymer of the formulae A, B and C: and methods for using the adhesive composition. wherein x and y define the block polymer and are integer greater than 1.

Abstract: The present invention relates to two-component (2K) silicone-based adhesive compositions comprising an adhesion promotor, as well as to the use of such compositions. Furthermore, the present invention is directed to the use of a —Si(ORa)3 terminated polyorganosiloxane prepolymer, as described herein, for improving the adhesive properties of silicone-based adhesive compositions.

Abstract: A joint sealing compound for the in-situ production of connection joints in wet areas. The joint sealing compound is based on acrylates. The joint sealing compound is either light-curable only with a light which is outside of the UV range, or the joint sealing compound is curable via a dual-curing process wherein the joint sealing compound is moisture-curing with a light which is outside of the UV range.

Abstract: To provide an antifouling article having an antifouling layer formed on the surface of an organic material using a fluorinated compound, wherein the antifouling article is excellent in antifouling properties and has durability such as abrasion resistance with respect to the antifouling properties. An antifouling article comprising: a substrate, at least a portion of the surface thereof being made of an organic material; a primer layer disposed on the surface made of the organic material; and an antifouling layer disposed on the primer layer; wherein: the primer layer is a layer formed by using a first silane compound which has a hydrolyzable silyl group, and a reactive organic group (a reactive organic group (A)) that is a group having a linking group and a reactive group, or a reactive group other than a hydrolyzable group; the absolute value of the difference between the SP value of the organic material and the SP value of the reactive organic group is from 0 to 3.

Abstract: An anhydrous heat transfer medium, comprising any one or a combination of at least two of cis-1-chloro-3,3,3 -trifluoropropene, cis-1,1,1,4,4,4-hexafluorobutene or perfluorobutane methyl ether. The heat transfer medium does not require an external device to perform work on the heat transfer medium during a heat transfer process, and is anhydrous, non-combustible, non-conductive and environmentally friendly.

Abstract: Certain exemplary embodiments can provide a device comprising chemically functionalized graphene. The chemically functionalized graphene comprises a graphene core molecularly doped with functional elements and a subordinate graphene shell. The graphene core has a monolayer structure. The graphene core comprises powdery graphene. The powdery graphene comprises at least one of a graphene hybrid composite, a graphene nano platelet, graphene oxide, and reduced graphene oxide, and a molecular dopant.

Abstract: A particulate for an additive manufacturing technique includes a particulate body formed from a particulate material and a coating disposed over particulate body. The coating includes a carbonaceous material that has a reflectivity that is lower than a reflectivity of the particulate material to reduce an energy input requirement of the particulate such that less energy is necessary to fuse the particulate into a layer of an article fabricated using the additive manufacturing technique. A method of making particulate is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of treating a subterranean formation comprising creating at least one fracture in the subterranean formation, providing a fracturing fluid comprising proppant particulates and a geopolymer composition coated on the proppant particulates, wherein the geopolymer composition comprises an aluminosilicate source, a metal silicate source, and an activator, alternately injecting a spacer fluid and the fracturing fluid into the fracture such that a plurality of proppant aggregates are disposed in the fracture surrounded by the spacer fluid, wherein the proppant aggregates each comprise a portion of the proppant particulates coated with a volume of the geopolymer composition; and allowing the geopolymer composition to set in the formation such that the proppant aggregates gain consolidation strength.

Abstract: A method for reducing gas seepage into a cement slurry. The method includes adding a formulation to the cement slurry, the formulation comprising at least one component responsive to a predetermined concentration of hydrocarbon gas in the cement slurry, where upon the cement slurry reaching the predetermined concentration of hydrocarbon gas, the hydrocarbon gas undergoes at least a partial oxidation caused by the formulation to quicken the setting time of the cement slurry via release of heat by an exothermic reaction.

Abstract: A well treatment fluid comprising an aqueous base fluid and polymer gelling agent is provided. The polymer gelling agent is selected from the group of basil seed gum, derivatives of basil seed gum, and combinations thereof. Also provided is a method of treating a well. In one embodiment, for example, the method is a method of fracturing a subterranean formation. In another embodiment, for example, the method is a method of forming a gravel pack in a well.

Abstract: A method of recovering a hydrocarbon from a reservoir, whereby an oil recovery formulation containing carboxylic acid functionalized-pyrolyzed date leaf particles is injected into the reservoir, and the hydrocarbon is collected from the reservoir. The carboxylic acid functionalized-pyrolyzed date leaf particles are obtained sequentially from date leaves by cutting the date leaves and drying, pulverizing in the presence of a metal bicarbonate, pyrolyzing at 700 to 1,000° C., and treating the product thus obtained with an acid solution that includes nitric acid to introduce carboxylic acid functional groups.

Abstract: Provided herein are compositions comprising borate-acid buffers, as well as methods of using these compositions in oil and gas operations, including enhanced oil recovery (EOR) operations, fracturing operations, stimulation operations, etc.

Abstract: The application is directed to treating wells and subterranean formations in oil and gas well operations using surfactants. Solid treatment particles may be produced comprising one or more solid adsorbent materials and one or more surfactants adsorbed on the one or more solid adsorbent materials. The solid treatment particles are operationally configured to be introduced into wells and/or subterranean formations to carry out one or more treatments in various aspects of a life cycle of oil wells and gas wells.

Abstract: In one aspect, a complex emulsion includes an internal fluid-in-gas emulsion configured to increase a density and a viscosity of a gas in the internal fluid-in-gas emulsion emulsifying a fluid in the internal fluid-in-gas emulsion. The complex emulsion includes an external fluid emulsifying the internal fluid-in-gas emulsion, and the external fluid is configured to carry corrosion inhibitors into a subterranean zone. The complex emulsion includes hydrophobic particles encapsulating an outer surface of droplets of the fluid in the internal fluid-in-gas emulsion. A concentration of the hydrophobic particles is between about 0.1% and 0.5% by weight.