Abstract: The present invention relates to a high performance cross-linked triblock cationic functionalized polymer for electrochemical applications, and methods of making and using the same. The invention also relates to a tunable hydrogenated polymer, that can be functionalized with a particular cation for a particular application, and the method of making the hydrogenated polymer and tuning the hydrogenated polymer for the application.

Abstract: Presented are fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) sandwich structures, methods for making/using such FRP sandwich structures, and motor vehicles with a vehicle component fabricated from a compression molded thermoset or thermoplastic FRP sandwich structure. A multidimensional composite sandwich structure includes first and second (skin) layers formed from a thermoset of thermoplastic polymer matrix, such as resin or nylon, filled with a fiber reinforcing material, such as chopped carbon fibers. A third (core) layer, which is encased between the first and second skin layers, is formed from a thermoset/thermoplastic polymer matrix filled with a fiber reinforcing material and a filler material, such as hollow glass microspheres. The first, second and third layers have respective rheological flow properties that are substantially similar such that all three layers flow in unison at a predetermined compression molding pressure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a textile fiber structure comprising man-made fibers fortified by a binder comprising a polymer latex obtained from the emulsion polymerization in aqueous medium of a mixture of ethylenically unsaturated monomers comprising: (a) an aliphatic conjugated diene (b) a vinyl aromatic compound; (c) an ethylenically unsaturated silane bearing at least one silicon bonded hydrolysable group, and (d) an ethylenically unsaturated acid and to its use in construction applications, and to the use of the above binder to fortify textile fiber structures.

Abstract: To provide a prepreg excellent in storage stability and capable of obtaining a fiber-reinforced molded product excellent in impact resistance, chemical resistance and inter-member (interlayer) adhesion and a method for its production as well as a fiber-reinforced molded product excellent in impact resistance, chemical resistance and inter-member (interlayer) adhesion. The prepreg comprises reinforcing fibers and a matrix resin, wherein the matrix resin comprises, as a resin component, only a melt-moldable fluororesin having a melting point of from 100 to 325° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to razors and razor blade cartridges and methods of manufacture therefore including at least one razor blade housing made from polymer material and at least one skin contacting surface, the at least one skin contacting surface being made of a superhydrophillic polymer material. The polymer material has surface properties modified by functionalisation. Preferably the polymer material is a TPU or TPE, with a Rockwell hardness D scale between 30 D and 85 D, a tensile strength between 35 and 80 MPA and a flexural modulas between 40 and 2350 MPA The invention also relates to a method of manufacture of a razor blade cartridge including the steps of moulding a cartridge housing including skin contacting surfaces of polymeric material; subsequently activating the skin engaging surfaces of the polymer using either physical or chemical means to make the surface receptive to the covalent grafting of a monomer, and grafting a functional group onto the surface such as an N-vinyl lactam.

Abstract: The process of foaming a polyolefin composition using as a nucleator a combination of a fluororesin and a boron nitride at a fluororesin-to-boron nitride weight ratio of less than 4:1. The synergistic effect between these two nucleating agents results in a higher nuclei density and a foamed product with a smaller average cell size as compared to processes using and products produced by the use of neat PTFE or neat boron nitride alone as the nucleating agent.

Abstract: Fiber-reinforced organic polymer aerogels, articles of manufacture and uses thereof are described. The reinforced aerogels include a fiber-reinforced organic polymer matrix having an at least bimodal pore size distribution with a first mode of pores having an average pore size of less than or equal to 50 nanometers (nm) and a second mode of pores having an average pore size of greater than 50 nm and a thermal conductivity of less than or equal to 30 mW/m·K at a temperature of 20° C.

Abstract: Pumpable thermally foaming filler compositions based on combinations of a liquid epoxy resin and a polyvinyl chloride resin and/or an acrylic resin powder. The pumpable filler materials provide the advantage that they can be applied as needed using conventional injection equipment and can be expanded to provide foam with good physical strength, high expansion and excellent adhesion on oiled metal substrates. Methods for filling closed spaces with the pumpable thermally foaming filler composition as well as vehicle parts are obtainable with the indicated methods.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a modified polyester polyol composition useful in the formulation of polyurethane and polyisocyanurate cellular polymers for use in making foam articles with hydrocarbon blowing agents. The modified polyester polyol composition comprises the reaction product of a polyol with an EO/PO block copolymer having a weight average molecular weight from 1,000 to 20,000 g/mol and has a viscosity in the range of 100 to 10,000 centipoise, as determined at 25° C. according to the ASTM D-4878 method.

Abstract: Light transparent fluoropolymer composition having less than 2 percent haze, comprising at least one of alkali metal (e.g., lithium, sodium, and potassium) cation, alkali metal (e.g., lithium, sodium, and potassium) and a corresponding anion (e.g., CO3,OH, OOCCH3), alkaline earth metal cation (e.g., calcium, magnesium, strontium, and barium), or alkaline earth metal cation (e.g., calcium, magnesium, strontium, and barium) and a corresponding anion (e.g., CO3,OH, OOCCH3), wherein the light transparent fluoropolymer has at least 90% visible light transmission. Exemplary uses of light transparent fluoropolymer compositions described herein include as films (e.g., solar reflective films, solar transparent frontside photovoltaic films, commercial graphic overlay film, commercial graphic film, and tubing (e.g., transparent tubing for medical)).

Abstract: Provided are a rubber composition excellent in fracture resistance, wear resistance, and on-ice performance, and a tire obtained therefrom. There are provided a rubber composition containing: a diene-based rubber component; a short fiber; and a surface active agent, in which the surface active agent contains at least one material selected from the group consisting of a fatty acid polyhydric alcohol ester, a nonionic ester type surface active agent, an alkanolamide type surface active agent, and a sulfonic acid type surface active agent, and a tire obtained from the rubber composition, more particularly a studless tire.

Abstract: An anti-vibration rubber composition includes the following components (A) to (C) and a sliding agent, wherein the sliding agent includes the following component (D), and wherein a content of the component (C) with respect to 100 parts by weight of the component (A) falls within a range of from 0.1 parts by weight to 10 parts by weight: (A) a diene rubber; (B) carbon black; (C) a white filler; and (D) an organopolysiloxane-modified polypropylene. The anti-vibration rubber composition can eliminate a reduction in sliding property due to a temperature environment or continuous use, and can effectively suppress an increase in frictional resistance against a mating member.

Abstract: A rubber composition is based on at least one diene elastomer, a reinforcing filler, a vulcanizing system and a plasticizing system, said reinforcing filler predominantly comprising, by weight, a silica with a very high specific surface area, with a CTAB specific surface area greater than 170 m2/g, and said plasticizing system comprising at least more than 15 phr (parts by weight per hundred parts by weight of elastomer) of a hydrocarbon resin having a glass transition temperature (Tg) between ?40° C. and 20° C.

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 power transmission belt is at least partially formed of a rubber composition. The rubber composition contains a rubber component, cellulose nanofibers, and carbon black. The amount of the cellulose nanofibers to be added is from 0.1 parts by mass to 20 parts by mass, relative to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component. The amount of the carbon black to be added is from 5 parts by mass to 80 parts by mass, relative to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component. The sum of the amount of the carbon black to be added and three times the amount of the cellulose nanofibers to be added is from 15 to 90.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polyethylene composition which includes 45% to 95% by weight of a metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene A. The polyethylene A has a density ranging from 0.916 g/cm3 to 0.940 g/cm3, and a melt index MI2 of at least 1.5 g/10 min to at most 4.0 g/10 min. The polyethylene composition has at least 5% to at most 55% by weight of a metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene B. The metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene B includes 45% to 75% by weight of a metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene B1. The polyethylene B1 has a density of at most 0.918 g/cm3, a melt index MI2 lower than the melt index MI2 of polyethylene A, and includes 25% to 55% by weight of a metallocene-catalyzed polyethylene B2. The density of polyethylene B2 is higher than the density of polyethylene B1. The melt index MI2 of polyethylene B2 is higher than the melt index MI2 of polyethylene B1.

Abstract: This invention discloses a transparent standalone resin or masterbatch concentrate composition and manufacturing method of transforming commercial transparent grade base thermoplastics into anti-biofouling resins through extrusion or any similar hot melt mixing processes. The re-compound solids enable a number of product reforming processes, including but not limited to thermoforming, profile extrusion, injection molding, blow molding, blow filming, film casting, and spinning into articles of different shapes and geometries or overmolding on plastic substrates that can resist surface adsorption of microbes, mammalian cells, proteins, peptides, nucleic acids, steroids and other cellular constituents after solidification. The articles formed thereof additionally exhibit mechanical reinforcement and no leaching while retain the optical clarity of the base thermoplastics in the same product form as quantified in terms of the light transmittance and haze.

Abstract: The invention provides a composition comprising at least one oil, and a first composition comprising the following: A) a first composition A comprising an ethylene/?-olefin/non-conjugated diene interpolymer A, B) an ethylene/?-olefin/non-conjugated diene interpolymer B; and wherein the weight ratio of component A to component B is from 1/1 to 20/1; wherein the Mw of the ethylene/?-olefin/non-conjugated diene B is greater than the Mw of the first composition A; and wherein the composition has a Mooney Viscosity (ML1+4, 100 C) from 20 to 100.

Abstract: The material of a part includes a composition obtained by blending an isobutylene-based, pre-crosslinked polymer as component (A), at least one poly olefin or a non-crosslinked rubber or a TPV as component (B), at least one polymer having a Tg of 90° C. or higher as component (C) and—preferably—at least one component (D) selected from the group of: substituted vinyl polymers, stryrenic block copolymers, inorganic functionalized and non-functionalized fillers, carbon black, halogen scavengers, preferably the inorganic halogen scavengers, acid acceptors, stabilizers, preferably the polymeric stabilizers, and processing aids.

Abstract: A fluoroelastomer compound comprising at least one co-agent and at least one chemical entity comprising: (1) an azo functional group or (2) an oxazoline functional group, when cured into an article using a peroxide curing agent, the article exhibits no visible particles on the article surface when viewed at a magnification of 500 times that of an unmagnified image.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a cross-linkable polymer composition, a core layer for an information carrying card comprising such cross-linked composition, resulting information carrying card, and methods of making the same. A crosslinkable polymer composition comprises a curable base polymer resin in a liquid or paste form, and a particulate thermoplastic filler. The base polymer resin is selected from the group consisting of urethane acrylate, silicone acrylate, epoxy acrylate, urethane, acrylate, silicone and epoxy. The particulate thermoplastic filler may be polyolefin, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), a copolymer of vinyl chloride and at least another monomer, or a polyester such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a compound or blend thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a functional film including a copolymer that contains a repeating unit represented by Formula (I) and a repeating unit represented by Formula (II) shown in the description, or a crosslinked reaction product derived from the copolymer; a polarizing plate having this functional film; and a display device.

Abstract: The present invention provide a composition comprising: a polyacrylate-polysilane block copolymer of structure (I) and an organic polymer which is different from the block copolymer of formula (I) wherein m and n independent of one another, are integers ranging from 2 to 4000; p is an integer ranging from 0 to 5; q is an integer ranging from 1 to 5; R1 represents hydrogen, straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms; R2 represents hydrogen, straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms; R3 represents hydrogen, hydroxyl group, straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, or an C6-C14-aryl group; L is a single bond or a bivalent group —NH—, —C(O)NH—, —NHC(O)NH—, —OC(O)NH— or —CH2—; R4, R5 and R6 independent of one another, represent hydrogen, straight-chain or branched alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or a polydimethylsiloxane residue; and R7 represents hydrogen or methyl group.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide a thermoplastic resin composition for use in an organ model, wherein said composition has a softness closer to that of an organ, a high mechanical strength, and a texture close to an organ, exhibits excellent durability, and can be handled easily. [Solution] A resin composition for an organ model, said composition containing, as component (A), 100 parts by mass of a hydrogenated block copolymer having an MFR (measured at a temperature of 230° C. and a load of 2.16 kg) of 1 g/10 min. or less, and an oil as component (B). Moreover, the composition may also contain a cross copolymer as component (C), a polypropylene resin as component (D), and a filler as component (E).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a non-halogen flame retardant resin composition. More particularly, the present invention provides a non-halogen flame retardant resin composition capable of simultaneously exhibiting superior flame retardancy, whiteness, and gloss by addressing problems of a flame retardant resin such as difficulties in realizing V-1 grade or higher flame retardancy when a non-halogen flame retardant is used and poor colorability due to low gloss and whiteness.

Abstract: A semi-crystalline polyester comprising a repeat unit of the formula: wherein A is an aliphatic, aromatic, or heterocyclic group; R1 is selected from the group consisting of 1,4-butanediol residue and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residue; R2 is neopentanediol residue; m is between 50 and 99 inclusive; n is between 1 and 50 inclusive; x is between 1 and 200 inclusive; and wherein said semi-crystalline polyester exhibits a minimum crystallization half-time of about 0.3 minutes or greater, or about 0.5 minutes or greater or about 0.6 minutes or greater or about 0.7 minutes or greater is described. The polyesters of the present invention may in various embodiments demonstrate one or more desirable performance characteristics and accordingly are particularly useful in applications and utilities wherein those high levels of performance for such characteristics are required. A process for forming the semi-crystalline polyester is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for producing an aliphatic polyester resin composition containing 100 parts by weight of an aliphatic polyester (A), 5 to 23 parts by weight of silica (B) and 8 to 23 parts by weight of a dispersion aid (C), the method including: a first step of mixing 20 to 50% by weight of the aliphatic polyester (A) based on the total amount of the aliphatic polyester (A) constituting the composition, and the silica (B); a second step of mixing the dispersion aid (C) with the mixture obtained in the first step; a third step of mixing the mixture obtained in the second step with the remaining 80 to 50% by weight of aliphatic polyester (A) based on the total amount of the aliphatic polyester (A) constituting the composition; and a step of melting and kneading the mixture obtained in the third step.

Abstract: According to the present disclosure, a hydrophobic polymeric composite comprising a hydrophobic polymer matrix with hydrophobically modified particles dispersed therein is provided. The hydrophobically modified particles may be derived from hydrophilic particles modified with organic moieties. The hydrophobically modified particles may also take in the form of core-shell fibers with hydrophilic particles encapsulated inside the core of said fibers or in the form of monolithic fibers embedded with hydrophilic particles. The method for making hydrophobic polymeric composite comprising each of the various hydrophobically modified particles is also provided. The hydrophobic polymer matrix can be chosen from poly(alpha-hydroxyesters), of carbonates, polyurethanes or polyalkanoates. For example, hydrophilic particles, such as barium sulphate, zirconium oxide, tantalum oxide or bismuth oxide, are dispersed in the hydrophobic biodegradable polymers, such as poly-(L-lactide) (PLLA).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for producing a semi-IPN composite, including: mixing a polyurethane (A) and a polymerization product (B) of a hydrophilic acrylic monomer (b1) and an acrylic monomer (b2) having a hydrolyzable silyl group; and causing the polymerization product (B) to undergo crosslinking. The hydrophilic acrylic monomer (b1) preferably includes an acrylic monomer (b1-1) having an amide group and an acrylic monomer (b1-2) having an oxyethylene group. Further, the polymerization ratio (molar ratio) of the acrylic monomer (b1-1) having an amide group, the acrylic monomer (b1-2) having an oxyethylene group, and the acrylic monomer (b2) having a hydrolyzable silyl group {(b1-1)/(b1-2)/(b2)} is preferably in the range of 50/49.5/0.5 to 89/1/10.

Abstract: A moulding material contains to an extent of at least 50 wt % of the combination of the following constituents a) 80 to 97 parts by mass of a polyamide component containing a1) 70 to 100 parts by wt of PA PACMX (wherein X=8 to 18), and a2) 30 to 0 parts by wt of a linear aliphatic polyamide having on average 8 to 12 carbon atoms in the monomer units, wherein the parts by wt sum to 100, and b) 20 to 3 parts by mass of a core-shell modifier which contains the following: b1) a core which contains 60 to 100 wt % of butadiene units and 0 to 40 wt % of styrene units, wherein the core makes up 60 to 95 wt % of the core-shell modifier; and b2) a shell which contains 80 to 100 wt % of methyl methacrylate units and 0 to 20 wt % of modifying monomer units, wherein the shell makes up 5 to 40 wt % of the core-shell modifier, wherein the parts by mass of a) and b) sum to 100.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a low-halogen flame retardant thermoplastic polyamide composition that provides improved mechanical and electrical stability at elevated temperatures, where the thermoplastic composition comprises a polyamide resin; a non-halogen, nitrogen-containing flame retardant; a heat stabilizer containing a copper halide and an organophosphorus compound; an optional lubricant and/or mold release agent; and an optional colorant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polyamide molding compounds that are characterized by high notch impact resistance and high gloss. These polyamide molding compounds comprise the following components or consist of these components: (A) 84.5 to 97.0 wt % of at least one amorphous or microcrystalline copolyamide selected from the group comprising PA 6I/6T/MACMI/MACMT/PACMI/PACMT/Y, PA 6I/6T/MACMI/MACMT/Y, and mixtures thereof; (B) 3.0 to 9.5 wt % of at least one specific functionalized impact resistance modifier; and (C) 0 to 6 wt % of at least one additive; wherein the weight proportions of the components (A) to (C) add up to 100 wt %. The present invention furthermore relates to molded bodies composed of this polyamide molding compound.

Abstract: A silicone-based composition includes a silicone polymer and at least one acid neutralizer, wherein the silicone-based composition has a pH of at least about 5 after at least one dose of irradiation, when measured by a pH meter.

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: A composition and a method for preparing a polymer composite article. The composition comprises (A) a filler in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. The composition also comprises (B) a polymer in an amount of from 10 to 90 wt. %, wherein the (B) polymer is selected from polyolefins, polyamides, polyesters, or combinations thereof. Further, the composition comprises (C) an organopolysiloxane in an amount of from greater than 0 to 10 wt. %; the (C) organopolysiloxane having at least one silicon-bonded hydroxyl group and a viscosity of from 1,000 to 60,000 mPa·s at 25° C. The ranges for components (A)-(C) are based on the total weight of components (A), (B) and (C) in the composition.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to polymer compositions comprising blends of polyesters and phosphonate oligomers or polymers as well as methods of making them and articles of manufacture made from such blends.

Abstract: Fluid concentrates, colorants and coating compositions contain solid pigment particles dispersed in a nonvolatilizing, reactive liquid diluent having a viscosity less than 1,000 cps and containing at least one molecular species having at least three reactive unsaturated sites. The reactive liquid diluent may serve as one or more of a dispersing medium for the solid pigment particles, a carrier, a coalescent and a humectant, and may crosslink or otherwise cure to form an interpenetrating polymer network in, or crosslink with, a pigmented coating composition containing a film-forming polymeric binder. Embodiments of the reactive liquid diluent can provide colorants and coating compositions having reduced levels of VOCs, conventional carriers, conventional dispersants, conventional coalescents and conventional humectants.

Abstract: In order to provide a filler composition for fabricating a high-performance filler achieving good productivity while preventing worsening of a working environment and production of a VOC and to provide a filler and a method for producing the filler, a filler composition of the present invention contains wet silica, a polyoxyethylene unsaturated fatty acid ester, and a sulfur-containing silane coupling agent.

Abstract: Disclosed are a glossy pigment having a hollow structure and a method for producing the same. The glossy pigment having a hollow structure according to the present invention comprises: a hollow which penetrates through the center of the inside thereof; and a metal oxide coating layer which covers a part or all of the hollow, wherein the metal oxide coating layer has a hollow structure having a thickness of 0.1-3 ?m.

Abstract: Disclosed is an alumina slurry substantially including alpha-alumina particles and water, wherein the alpha-alumina particles satisfy all particle diameter distribution conditions (a) to (d) mentioned below, the alpha-alumina particles have an alumina purity of 90% by weight or more, the content of alumina in the slurry is 20% by weight or more and 50% by weight or less, and the slurry has a viscosity of 0.5 Pa·s or more and 15 Pa·s or less: condition (a): the average particle diameter is 1 ?m or less, condition (b): particles having a particle diameter of less than 0.2 ?m account for 7% by weight or less, condition (c): particles having a particle diameter of more than 1.5 ?m account for 15% by weight or less, and condition (d): one or more frequency maximums exist in a particle diameter range of 0.1 ?m or more and less than 0.5 ?m.

Abstract: A durable coating composition includes a silicate binder, a filler, and a crosslinking agent. The coating composition can reduce ice adherence and minimize ice accumulation through inclusion of a film forming lubricant. Articles and overhead conductors coated with such coating compositions are also disclosed.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition is provided that is preferably substantially free of styrene and structural units derived from styrene. The coating composition includes a resin system that preferably includes a water-dispersible polymer and an emulsion polymerized ethylenically unsaturated monomer component. The resin system is preferably formed using a process that includes emulsion polymerizing the ethylenically unsaturated monomer component in the presence of an aqueous dispersion including the water-dispersible polymer. In certain preferred embodiments, the water-dispersible polymer is a salt of an acid- or anhydride-functional aromatic polyether polymer.

Abstract: Some implementations of the present disclosure prevent, reduce or at least slow equipment fouling using passivation as a treatment prior to contacting metallic components with hydrocarbon containing fluid, that is, an environment where fouling occurs. For example, one implementation includes a method of passivating heat exchangers in a SAGD process or system using the compositions and compounds of the present disclosure. The composition may be applied to a component prior to its first inclusion in an online system or following placing the system offline for maintenance. The composition may be used to treat metallic equipment surface(s), for example, via contacting them with a suspension or solution of the composition described herein, prior placing the system online. The method may further include treatment of the process fluid, for example, via injection or batch treatment of the composition with the compositions described herein into the process fluid.

Abstract: A curable composition contains at least one polyfunctional compound selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by General Formula (I) and a compound represented by General Formula (II), and an ionic polymer including a repeating unit indicated by General Formula (IV).

Abstract: A smart ink, comprising microparticles, with each microparticle comprising: a) an exterior shell; b) a liquid encapsulated within the shell; and c) a Janus microparticle suspended in the liquid, wherein the Janus microparticle either comprises: i) two or more distinct assemblies of particles; or ii) a core loaded with particles, the core having a first surface portion and a second surface portion that is functionally distinct from the first surface portion. An apparatus and method for production of the microparticles are also provided.

Abstract: A solvent-free resin composition is provided. The solvent-free resin composition includes: (A) an epoxy resin component, including at least two multi-functional epoxy resins, each of which has at least three epoxy groups in a molecule; (B) an epoxy resin hardener; and (C) inorganic fillers, including a hollow filler and a non-hollow spherical filler, wherein the weight ratio of the hollow filler to the non-hollow spherical filler is from 1:5 to 6:1.

Abstract: An aqueous ink for ink jet includes a coloring material, a solvent, and a surfactant having an HLB value of 9.0 or less. The solvent includes a solvent A having a solubility in water at 20° C. of 5.00 g/100 g-H2O or less and a solvent B other than the solvent A. The solvent A includes an alcohol having a vapor pressure at 20° C. of 0.5 mmHg or less and a surface tension of 30.0 mN/m or more. The content of the alcohol in the aqueous ink is 0.7 or more times the solubility in water at 20° C. in an equal amount to the aqueous ink. The solvent B has a partition coefficient (PB) satisfying the following equation (1). 1.44 Log PA?0.1x?3.4?Log PB??0.

Abstract: Provided herein are ink compositions with improved conductivity. The improved conductivity is attributable to the addition of organohalogen compounds to the composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ionic liquid composition containing an ionic liquid and water. The ionic liquid composition does not contain an enzyme capable of hydrolyzing cellulose. The ionic liquid is represented by the following chemical formula (I): [(CH3)3N(CH2)2OH]+[NH2-L-CHNH2—COO]? (I); where L is absent or a linker. A molar ratio of [(CH3)3N(CH2)2OH]+ to [NH2-L-CHNH2—COO]? is not less than 0.87 and not more than 1.14. A weight ratio of the water to the ionic liquid composition is not more than 7.3%. The present invention provides an ionic liquid composition capable of dissolving cellulose without a cellulose-degrading enzyme, namely, an enzyme capable of hydrolyzing cellulose.

Abstract: A coating composition that includes: (a) core-shell particles having a polymeric core at least partially encapsulated by a polymeric shell; (b) an ethylenically unsaturated rubber polymer; and (c) an adhesion promoter including at least one polymer that is different from (a) and (b). The polymeric shell of (a) includes: (i) a barrier segment having aromatic groups; and urethane linkages, urea linkages, or a combination thereof; and (ii) an elastomeric segment that is different from (i), in which the polymeric shell is covalently bonded to at least a portion of the polymeric core. Further, the ethylenically unsaturated rubber polymer is: (i) a polymeric particle dispersed in an aqueous medium that is different from (a); or (ii) covalently bonded to the shell of the core-shell particles of (a) and forms at least a portion of the polymeric core.