Abstract: A polymer composition containing a cellulose ester polymer in combination with one or more plasticizers. One of the plasticizers can be polyethylene glycol. The polyethylene glycol plasticizer can have a number average molecular weight that has been found to improve one or more properties of the composition or of articles made from the composition.

Abstract: This invention relates to a biodegradable composite material, wherein the composite material comprises a seaweed extract in an amount of 30-70 % by weight, a biodegradable filler in an amount of 20-60 % by weight and water in an amount of 1-20 % by weight of the total weight of the composite. The invention also relates to: products, including packaging material and crockery formed from the composite material, a method of dissolving, composting and biodegrading the composite material or the products, a method of producing the composite material and the products, and a method of re-working the composite material.

Abstract: In various aspects, the invention provides compositions of variable-length hydrophobically-modified polymers. These variable-length hydrophobes decorated along the hydrophilic polymer backbone provide advanced properties and allow for precise control over the behavior of the resulting amphiphilic polymer, including in aqueous solution. Such control allows for enhanced functionality of the amphiphilic polymer relative to standard single-length hydrophobe grafting designs, including for hemostasis.

Abstract: A rubber composition for a heavy load tire comprises, based on 100 parts by weight of elastomer (phr), at least three diene elastomers each being a different rubber material. The elastomers include polybutadienes and a synthetic polyisoprene. The polybutadienes comprise a majority portion of a first polybutadiene synthesized with a lanthanide series catalyst, and a minority portion of second polybutadiene synthesized with a Nickel-based catalyst. The first and second polybutadienes are characterized by Mooney viscosities that are within ±5 MU of each other, while the synthetic polyisoprene is characterized by a Mooney viscosity higher than the polybutadienes. The at least three elastomers are each characterized by a high cis content of greater than 80 percent.

Abstract: A polypropylene composition, a preparation method therefor, and an article made therefrom, the polypropylene composition comprising: (a) 70-95% by weight of a crystalline homo-polypropylene having a isotactic pentad fraction of 96% or more and forming a continuous matrix phase in the polypropylene composition; (b) 5-30% by weight of an ethylene-propylene elastic copolymer containing 20-35% by weight of an ethylene structure unit and 65-80% by weight of a propylene structure unit, and forming a dispersed rubber phase in the continuous matrix phase, such that the rubber phase can at least partially deform under an orientation force and form an orientation state structure, wherein the ratio of melt mass flow rate measured at 230° C. and a 2.16 kg load of the crystalline homo-polypropylene and the polypropylene composition is 0.5-2.0.

Abstract: A polymer composition contains a polypropylene-based polymer, a vinyl ester containing copolymer which includes ethylene, one or more branched vinyl ester monomers, and optionally, vinyl acetate. A method for producing a polymer composition includes mixing a polypropylene-based polymer and a vinyl ester containing copolymer at a temperature in a range from 20° C. to 300° C. to form the polymer composition. An article contains the polymer composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polypropylene composition comprising: (a) a first metallocene-catalyzed polypropylene (RPP-A) which is homopolymer, or a random copolymer of propylene and of a co-monomer; and (b) a second metallocene-catalyzed polypropylene (RPP-B) which is a random copolymer of propylene and of a co-monomer; wherein said polypropylene composition has:- a total co-monomer content of at least 1.1% by weight relative to the total weight of said polypropylene composition, as determined by 13C NMR analysis, said co-monomer being an alpha-olefin different from propylene;- a melting temperature Tm of at least 130° C., measured by DSC; - a crystallization temperature Tc of at least 95.0° C., measured by DSC; - a ratio of weight average molecular weight (Mw) to number average molecular weight (Mn) [Mw/Mn] of at least 4.50;- a ratio of z-average molecular weight (Mz) to weight average molecular weight (Mw) [Mz/Mw] of at least 2.10; and- a co-monomer distribution ratio R(Mz)/R(Mn) higher than 0.

Abstract: An ethylene/propylene-based copolymer rubber composition having excellent mold contamination resistance obtained by adding a primary antioxidant, a secondary antioxidant, and a plasticizer to ethylene/propylene-based copolymer rubber, wherein based on 100 parts by weight of the ethylene/propylene-based copolymer rubber, 0.3 parts by weight or more of the benzimidazole-based antioxidant (A) is contained as the secondary antioxidant, less than 10 parts by weight of the ether ester-based plasticizer (B) is contained as the plasticizer, and the (B)/(A) ratio is 4.0 times or more.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a sulfur vulcanizable rubber composition comprising 50 phr to 100 phr of at least one styrene butadiene rubber functionalized for the coupling to silica, 0 phr to 50 phr of a diene based elastomer, 40 phr to 200 phr of filler, wherein said filler predominantly comprises a pre-silanized silica. Furthermore, the rubber composition comprises at least 0.5 phr of a sulfur-containing compound having the structure with n being an integer from 1 to 15, and with R1, R2, R3, R4 being each independently an organic group comprising 1 to 20 carbon atoms. Moreover, the present invention is directed to a rubber component and/or a tire comprising such a rubber composition.

Abstract: A resin composition contains a maleimide compound (A) having an arylene structure bonded in the meta-orientation in the molecule, and a styrenic polymer being solid at 25° C.

Abstract: Provided is a thermosetting resin composition capable of forming a resin layer having sufficiently low relative dielectric constant and dissipation factor, and high flexibility and toughness in a relatively short period of time, a cured material thereof, a prepreg, a laminate, a metal clad laminate, and a printed circuit board. This is accomplished by a thermosetting resin composition including a (A) polymerizable polyphenylene ether compound of General Formula (1), an (B) elastomer, and a (C) tetrafluoroethylene-based polymer particle, wherein a content of (C) is from 1 parts by mass to 30 parts by mass, with respect to 100 parts by mass of the composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified polyvinyl butyral (PVB) material, comprising a PVB composite material, a first filler, an anti-hydrolysis agent, zinc stearate, calcium stearate, a polymeric dispersant, a deodorant, tetramethylthiuram monosulfide, and trimethylolpropane tris(3-mercaptopropionate); wherein the PVB composite material is obtained by plasticizing a composition comprising PVB and a first plasticizer. The present invention also relates to a preparation method of the modified PVB material, and a modified PVB product comprising a modified PVB layer prepared from a material comprising the modified PVB material.

Abstract: A colorized and tribologically modified polyoxymethylene polymer composition is disclosed. The polyoxymethylene polymer composition is comprised of a polyoxymethylene polymer in combination with at least one tribological modifier. The tribological modifier may include a fluoropolymer. The polymer composition further contains at least one coloring agent in combination with a color stabilizer. The color stabilizer has been found to dramatically improve color consistency. Polymer articles molded from the polymer composition not only have excellent surface appearance but have excellent low friction characteristics when tested against aluminum.

Abstract: Provided is a production method of an FRP precursor. The method includes: a pre-coating step of applying a resin varnish having a filler content of 5 vol % or less in a solid content thereof, to a sheet-shaped aggregate, and a melt-pasting step of melt-pasting a pair of resin films, each having a filler content of 30 vol % or more, to both surfaces of the aggregate, after the pre-coating step.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a wear-resistant polyester material, which includes a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin, a nucleating agent, a lubricant, and an antioxidant.

Abstract: Thermoplastic compositions, methods of making the compositions, and articles including the compositions are described. The thermoplastic compositions can contain 30 wt.% to 70 wt.% of a semi-crystalline polyester, 10 wt.% to 50 wt.% of a halogenated polycarbonate, 3 wt.% to 25 wt.% of a first poly(carbonate-siloxane) copolymer having a siloxane content of less than 30 wt.%, wherein the siloxane content is based on the total weight of the first poly(carbonate-siloxane) copolymer, and 3 wt.% to 25 wt.% of a second poly(carbonate-siloxane) copolymer having a siloxane content of greater than 30 wt.%, wherein the siloxane content is based on the total weight of the second poly(carbonate-siloxane) copolymer.

Abstract: A resin composition, a formed article, and, an electromagnetic wave absorber, may each have large electromagnetic wave absorbance. The resin composition may contain: a thermoplastic resin; and an electro-conductive substance, the resin composition, when formed to a 2 mm thick test specimen and a cross section thereof is observed under a digital microscope, giving an aggregate attributable to the electro-conductive substance, with an area percentage of the aggregate, having an equivalent circle diameter of 30 µm or larger, of 0.80% or smaller.

Abstract: Provided is an aqueous polyester resin dispersion composition that maintains high rot-proofness and adhesiveness over a long period of time. More specifically, provided is an aqueous polyester resin dispersion composition containing pyrithione or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A recycled poly(ethylene terephthalate) (rPET) blend processing method includes steps: adding a compatibilizer having a porous carbon structure to an rPET blend, wherein the rPET blend includes at least one of PET/PE blend plastic materials and PET/PP blend plastic materials; the porous carbon structure has a diameter ranging from 300 nm to 10 ?m and a specific surface area of 300-1500 square meters per gram; mixing the compatibilizer and the rPET blend homogeneously to form a mixture; granulating the mixture to obtain mixture granules; and performing a pre-crystallization process and a solid-state polymerization process of the mixture granules, whereby to recycle and reuse the rPET hard to separate originally and reused, increase the crystallinity of the rPET, and raise the IV value to 0.6 and above.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide (i) an aliphatic polyester-based resin composition that is biodegradable and has excellent shock resistance. The object is attained by providing an aliphatic polyester-based resin composition containing (A) poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) and (B) a compatibilized biodegradable resin containing a reaction product of (i) the poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate), (ii) a biodegradable resin other than the poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate) and having a glass transition temperature of not more than ?10° C., and (iii) a peroxide, the (B) having a dispersed particle diameter of 0.1 ?m to 1.5 ?m.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer composition including a polyester copolymer and a biodegradable polymer, wherein the polyester copolymer includes two types of ester bond-forming monomer residues as main structural units, when the two types of ester bond-forming monomers are defined as “monomer A” and “monomer B”, respectively, the polyester copolymer satisfies (1) to (3) below, the biodegradable polymer has a melting point of 100° C. or higher, and the biodegradable polymer is included in an amount of 0.1% by weight or more and less than 30% by weight in 100% by weight of the total of the polyester copolymer and the biodegradable polymer. The present invention provides a polymer composition having low Young's modulus and high tensile strength. (1) An R value represented by the following formula is 0.45 or more and 0.99 or less.

Abstract: A polymerizable liquid that can be used for producing three-dimensional objects by methods of additive manufacturing is disclosed. The polymerizable liquid may comprise: (a) a blocked or reactively blocked polyurethane prepolymer; (b) (optional) a reactive diluent; (c) a blocked or reactively blocked curing agent; (d) a photoinitiator; and (e) (optional) a blocked or reactively blocked diisocyanate. The method using such polymerizable liquid to form three-dimensional objects is also described.

Abstract: Enhanced suffusion coated and laminated nylon fibers are described. The fibers are formed from a blend of an aliphatic nylon and a semiaromatic nylon that is subsequently suffused with carbon. The nylon blend demonstrates advantageous physical properties over typical nylons, and the carbon suffusion process unexpectedly improved these physical properties further.

Abstract: A poly(phenylene sulfide) resin composition having high loss factors at 50° C. or higher and 100° C. or lower is provided. The poly(phenylene sulfide) resin composition contains poly(p-phenylene sulfide) and poly(m-phenylene sulfide).

Abstract: A curable silicone rubber composition of the type referred to in industry as “self-adhesive” or as having “selective adhesion” (hereafter referred to as “curable self-adhesive silicone rubber compositions”). The curable self-adhesive silicone rubber compositions comprise: (A) one or more organopolysiloxanes containing at least 2 alkenyl groups and/or alkynyl groups per molecule and having a viscosity in a range of 1000 mPa·s to 200,000 mPa·s at 25° C.; (B) an organopolysiloxane containing at least 2 or 3 silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; (C) at least one hydrosilylation catalyst; (D) at least one reinforcing and optionally one or more non-reinforcing fillers; (E) an adhesion promoter; and (F) an oligomer which has been found to surprisingly provide heat-humidity stabilization.

Abstract: A curable silicone composition of the present invention includes (A) straight-chain organopolysiloxane which has at least two alkenyl groups bound to a silicon atom and ?0 mol% and <5 mol% of aryl groups per molecule, (B) organopolysiloxane resin which has at least two alkenyl groups bound to a silicon atom per molecule: 0-10 mass% based on the total mass of organopolysiloxane having alkenyl groups bound to a silicon atom and organopolysiloxane having hydrogen atoms bound to a silicon atom in the composition; (C) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane resin which a specific molecular structure in the form of a network, with at least two hydrogen atoms bound to a silicon atom per molecule: and (E) a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst; and mols of SiH/mols of Si-bound alkenyl groups in the total quantity of organopolysiloxane = 1-3.

Abstract: Compositions are provided including a chemical blowing agent, a silicone component including an average of more than one free-radically reactive group, and a free-radical initiator. Foam compositions are also provided including a foamed silicone thermoset polymer matrix, fragments of a free-radical initiator, and fragments of a chemical blowing agent. The present disclosure further provides a method of making a foam gasket including dispensing a flowable composition onto a surface of an article and solidifying the flowable composition to form the foam gasket on the surface of the article. The composition includes a chemical blowing agent and a crosslinkable silicone component, and is dispensed at a temperature sufficient to activate the chemical blowing agent. Also, a foam gasket is provided including a foamed silicone thermoplastic polymer matrix and fragments of a chemical blowing agent.

Abstract: A composition providing a copper-carboxylic acid complex, the copper-carboxylic acid complex having a molar ratio of copper (Cu) to carboxylic acid that is between 1:0.1 and 1:1.5; and an asphalt composition. A method for scavenging hydrogen sulfide from asphalt, the method providing a composition comprising a copper-carboxylic acid complex having a molar ratio of copper (Cu) to carboxylic acid of the copper-carboxylic acid complex is between 1:0.1 and 1:1.5; and adding the composition to an asphalt composition.

Abstract: Pavement aging can be reduced by applying to an asphalt-containing pavement a topcoat layer or a surface treatment containing asphalt binder emulsion with sterols.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a sports field comprising: (i) a lower base layer; (ii) an upper grass and/or artificial grass layer; (iii) a shock pad layer, positioned between the base layer and the grass or artificial grass layer; wherein the shock pad layer comprises at least one shock pad comprising a coherent plate having upper and lower major surfaces, wherein the coherent plate comprises at least one coherent layer comprising man-made vitreous fibres (MMVF) bonded with a cured aqueous binder composition; wherein the aqueous binder composition prior to curing comprises: a component (i) in form of one or more oxidized lignins; a component (ii) in form of one or more cross-linkers; a component (iii) in form of one or more plasticizers.

Abstract: Fabricating a wood-plastic composite includes capturing carbon dioxide from air, providing the carbon dioxide to algae, harvesting the algae, liquefying the algae to yield biochar, treating the biochar to yield functionalized carbon, and combining the functionalized carbon, wood flour, and a plastic feedstock to yield the wood-plastic composite. A wood-plastic composite includes mixed waste plastic, wood flour, and functionalized carbon.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of an activated carrot fiber for preparing products in the food or non-food area. The invention also relates to products containing the activated carrot fiber.

Abstract: A method of forming a colorant having a desired hue comprises mixing a component of a Huito fruit with an amino acid, thus forming a reaction mixture wherein the component of Huito fruit reacts with the amino acid and produces a blue color, and adjusting the hue of the blue color by adjusting the amount of oxygen present during reaction of the component of Huito fruit and the amino acid. The method may comprise adjusting a temperature of the mixing and/or other processing parameters.

Abstract: A decorated particle comprises a single inorganic particle core having an uneven outer surface with a plurality of crevices and an average particle diameter of 20 to 150 microns. A binder retaining decorating particles is disposed on at least a portion of the outer surface of the inorganic particle core and fills the crevices. The decorating particles have an average particle diameter of 0.05 to 10 microns. A method of making decorated particles is also disclosed.

Abstract: A hydrogel coating composition for a chemical sensor includes a photo-crosslinkable monomer containing a cationic functional group; a pH indicator dye; a viscosity modifier; and a solvent. The hydrogel coating composition for a chemical sensor can be used for identifying freshness of foods by detecting volatile basic nitrogen or toxic chemicals generated when food spoils, such as ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, etc., and can be coated in desired patterns on a substrate. A chemical sensor fabricated from the hydrogel coating composition is designed to fix a pH indicator dye through an ionic bond to prevent the detachment of the indicator dye. Therefore, the chemical sensor exhibits excellent color reproducibility and has stability as a sensor.

Abstract: Coatable compositions contain metal-(meth)acrylate hybrid materials that when cured form a metal-polymer hybrid layer with a relatively high refractive index. The curable metal-(meth)acrylate hybrid composition includes a photoinitiator, a polyoxometalate and either a hydroxyl-functional (meth)acrylate or a mixture of hydroxyl-functional (meth)acrylate and aromatic (meth)acrylate. The printable, solvent-free composition, upon curing forms a metal-polymer hybrid layer that is optically transparent and has a refractive index of at least 1.52.

Abstract: A photosensitive resin composition and a cured product are provided. The photosensitive resin composition includes an alkali-soluble resin (A), polymerizable monomer (B), an antioxidant (C), a photoinitiator (D) and a solvent (E). The weight average molecular weight of the alkali-soluble resin (A) is 5,000 to 40,000. The polymerizable monomer (B) includes an ethylenically unsaturated monomer (B1), an epoxy monomer (B2) or the combination thereof. The alkali-soluble resin (A) includes at least one of a structural unit represented by following Formula (A-1) to Formula (A-4). In Formula (A-1) to Formula (A-4), the definition of R1 to R3, m, n and * are the same as defined in the detailed description.

Abstract: There is provided a rust preventive pigment capable of achieving both high stability in water or an aqueous medium, and excellent rust preventive capability and adhesion of an obtained rust preventive film, and a rust preventive coating composition with which a rust preventive film can be obtained that excels in stability of a rust preventive pigment and that excels in rust preventive capability and adhesion. The rust preventive coating composition of the present invention contains a rust preventive pigment comprising one or more among particles of zinc or a zinc alloy that has had at least a portion of the surface thereof treated with phosphoric acid.

Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an infrared radiation slurry and an infrared radiation heating element based on the infrared radiation slurry. Raw materials of the infrared radiation slurry include high infrared radiance materials, a conductive material and a substrate adhesive. The raw materials are evenly mixed, coated on a quartz glass tube, and carbonized to obtain the infrared radiation heating element. The present disclosure utilizes the compounded infrared radiation slurry to form a coating on a glass substrate with uniform components, uniform and controllable resistance, high conversion efficiency of electrothermal radiation, and strong adhesion, thereby achieving excellent performance of the obtained infrared radiation heating element.

Abstract: A composition for sealing coated electric wire includes a 2-cyanoacrylate compound containing an alkyl-2-cyanoacrylate having an alkyl group with ? 2 carbon atoms, and a 2-cyanoacrylate having an ether bond in an ester residue (? 10 mass% relative to 100 mass% of the total of the 2-cyanoacrylate compound),and a thickener, and exhibiting a suction length of 7-42 mm when a tip of a capillary tube (120 mm length and an inner diameter of 1.05 mm) is immersed in a bath solution of 30 mm in depth of the composition for 2 seconds and pulled up, and then the capillary tube is left to stand for 24 hours wherein the capillary tube is placed so that a longitudinal direction of the capillary tube is horizontal with respect to a gravity direction. A sealed coated electric wire is provided. Excellent heat resistance, moisture heat resistance, and thermal shock resistance exhibited upon curing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a hydrophobically-modified associative thickener polymer prepared from a reaction mixture comprising a) a poloxamer tri-block copolymer of the formula (I): b) at least one active hydrogen-containing compound c) a gem-polyhalide with an alkali hydroxide; or d) a polyglycidyl ether with an alkali hydroxide; e) optionally, a hydrophobe-containing compound; also disclosed are aqueous protective coating compositions; and further disclosed is a process to prepare a hydrophobically-modified associative thickener polymer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a zirconia monomeric dispersion liquid, a preparation method thereof, an optical film and a display screen, which relates to the technical field of zirconia. The zirconia monomeric dispersion liquid is mainly made of raw materials such as nano-zirconia, monomeric resin, stabilizer and refractive index modifier. The present disclosure also provides a method for preparing the above-mentioned zirconia monomeric dispersion liquid.

Abstract: A composition for paint removal and methods of making and of using the composition are provided. The paint remover composition comprises a component selected from the group consisting of THF, toluene, acetone, DMSO, dioxalane, 1,2 trans dichloroethylene, and a combination thereof.

Abstract: A photocrosslinkable agent includes at least one methacrylate-modified nanoparticle that includes a plurality of molecules attached to surface of a nanoparticle. At least a portion of the molecules includes a molecule that includes a nanoparticle surface attachment ligand a terminal methacrylate ligand. At least a portion of the molecules may include a second molecule that includes a nanoparticle surface attachment ligand and a hydrophilic terminal ligand, wherein the methacrylate-modified nanoparticle has water solubility that is controlled by the relative amounts of the terminal methacrylate ligand and the hydrophilic terminal ligand. The photocrosslinkable agent may be crosslinked within a polymer network by a one-step process, with minimal disruption to the molecular network or crosslinking density and may be formulated for use as one or more of an imaging contrast agent, a therapeutic, or a reinforcement, a transducer.

Abstract: The invention describes the unique finding that UV-curable flexo (and single pass inkjet) ink compositions can be more effectively cured by curing the pigmented ink compositions through two or more exposures to UV rather than a single exposure, where the total UV dose supplied by the multi-exposure approach is the same or less than the dose supplied by the single exposure.

Abstract: Provided is a film that has high-quality low gloss appearance with a small change in appearance of texture as observed at various viewing angles and that has tactile texture. Solution means A film of an embodiment is a film including a surface layer embossed, wherein the surface layer includes a low gloss layer and a gloss printed pattern partially covering the low gloss layer, (1) 85-degree surface glossiness of the surface layer is less than or equal to 3.5 GU as an in-plane average value; (2) ?85-degree surface glossiness defined by a difference between an in-plane maximum value of the 85-degree surface glossiness and the in-plane average value of the 85-degree surface glossiness of the surface layer (= in-plane maximum value of 85-degree surface glossiness - in-plane average value of 85-degree surface glossiness) is from 0.2 to 2.5, and (3) surface roughness Ra of an embossed surface of the film is greater than or equal to 3.5 µm.

Abstract: Ink formulations suitable for deposition upon the intermediate transfer member of an indirect printing system and for transfer therefrom to a substrate. The inks are aqueous inkjet inks comprising an organic polymeric resin and a colorant. Ink film constructions including a plurality of continuous ink films fixedly adhered to the printing substrate that can be obtained with these inks are also disclosed. The inks and the printed constructions are such that the ink films and the dried inks composing them have a first dynamic viscosity within a range of 106 cP to 5·107 cP at at least a first temperature within a first range of 60° C. to 87.5° C., and a second dynamic viscosity of at least 6·107 cP, for at least a second temperature within a second range of 50° C. to 55° C.

Abstract: Parts made by additive manufacturing are often structural in nature, rather than having functional properties conveyed by a component present therein. Composite filaments suitable for additive manufacturing may comprise a continuous polymer phase of a first thermoplastic polymer and a second thermoplastic polymer that are immiscible with one another, and electrically conductive particles distributed in the continuous polymer phase, such as microparticles, nanoparticles, or any combination thereof. The first thermoplastic polymer is dissolvable or degradable and the second thermoplastic polymer is insoluble or non-degradable under specified conditions. Removal of the first thermoplastic polymer from a printed part may introduce porosity thereto, thereby inducing or enhancing piezoresistivity within the printed part.

Abstract: An ink-jet treatment liquid includes: an emulsified particle containing a silicone oil; and an aqueous medium. The silicone oil contains at least an ionic group-containing silicone oil, and content rate of the silicone oil in the ink-jet treatment liquid is 5% by mass or more and 15% by mass or less. Viscosity of the silicone oil is 1,000 mm2/s or more.

Abstract: A reaction solution for pigment printing according to an embodiment of the present disclosure contains a polyvalent metal salt, a cationic polymer, a polyhydric alcohol having a standard boiling point of 250° C. or higher, and water, and is used by being ejected by an ink jet method.