Abstract: Polymeric resin compositions, and preferably acrylic or styrenic polymeric compositions, which are especially useful as a capstock material for coextrusion over, or lamination onto structural plastics. The polymeric capstock resin compositions contain an efficient small core-shell impact modifier that allows for a novel combination of properties: a high impact resistance capstock resin with high melt flow rate and low water haze that allows for better processability and durability for use in high temperature and high humidity environments. Multilayer structures formed using the polymeric capstock composition over a thermoplastic substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a graft copolymer, and to a core-shell type graft copolymer comprising: a core comprising a rubbery polymer; and a shell formed by graft polymerizing a graft monomer to the rubbery polymer, wherein the graft copolymer comprises the core in 72 wt % to 83 wt %, the core has an average particle diameter of 250 nm or more, and the shell has a weight average molecular weight of 40,000 g/mol or less, a curable resin composition including the same, and methods of preparing them.

Abstract: A resin composition and a metal clad substrate are provided. The resin composition includes: 5 phr to 15 phr of a maleimide resin, 5 phr to 30 phr of a benzoxazine resin, 40 phr to 70 phr of an epoxy resin, and 40 phr to 60 phr of fillers. An amount of fluorine atoms contained in the maleimide resin ranges from 10 wt % to 50 wt %.

Abstract: A polyester composition includes a polyester having alkylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate units and a first impact modifier. The first impact modifier includes core shell impact modifiers having a core including a butadiene-styrene copolymer and a shell including a methyl methacrylate based polymer or copolymer.

Abstract: A sustainable textile yarn composition, method, and exemplary use of the sustainable textile yarn that addresses the need for sustainable and environmentally friendly materials in the textile industry. The invention encompasses a unique combination of recycled coffee grounds, recycled polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic, virgin PET, elastomer, and an anaerobic biodegradability acceleration agent to create a textile yarn that is capable of degrading in both aerobic and anaerobic environments.

Abstract: An eco-friendly biodegradable polyester resin composition includes a polyester resin that includes a diol, an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid, wherein a biodegradability per aliphatic carboxylic acid is 1.7 or more, the biodegradability per aliphatic carboxylic acid being a value obtained by dividing a biodegradability after 9 weeks by a ratio of the aliphatic dicarboxylic acid to the total dicarboxylic acid, and the biodegradability after 9 weeks being 85% or more.

Abstract: A polycarbonate composition includes particular amounts of a bisphenol A polycarbonate homopolymer, a particular polycarbonate-siloxane copolymer a poly(ester-carbonate), and, optionally, an organophosphorus flame retardant. Methods of making the composition and articles including the composition are also described.

Abstract: What are described are titanium dioxide-containing thermoplastic compositions based on polycarbonate having high reflectance, to which, for further improving the reflectance, are added at least one graft polymer of (C1 to C8)-alkyl (meth)acrylate on a graft base from the group of acrylate rubbers, in particular one with core/shell structure based on butyl acrylate.

Abstract: A thermoplastic composition comprises particular amounts of a poly(phenylene ether)-poly(siloxane) block copolymer reaction product; a hydrogenated block copolymer of an alkenyl aromatic and a conjugated diene; tricalcium phosphate; and an organophosphate ester flame retardant. The composition can be particularly useful for use in battery pack insulation films or sheets.

Abstract: Disclosed are a polyurethane elastomer composition and a method for preparing the same. The polyurethane elastomer composition may have excellent low-temperature property performance and include a polyether carbonate polyol, an isocyanate compound, and a chain extender.

Abstract: A transparent molding composition, including by weight: (a) from 30 to 90% of at least one (co)polyamide of formula PACMY/Z, (b) from 10 to 70% by weight of at least one semi-crystalline copolyamide of formula A/WS, (c) from 0 to 10% of at least one impact modifier chosen from the polyether block amides (PEBA) and the core-shell polymers, (d) from 0 to 2% by weight of at least one additive, (e) from 0 to 5% by weight of a prepolymer; the sum of the proportions of each constituent of said composition being equal to 100%, the composition having good alcohol resistance as determined by an ethanol resistance test.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyphenylene sulfide resin composition for an automobile part that includes 30 to 40 parts by weight of a glass fiber, 10 to 20 parts by weight of glass bead, and 5 to 10 parts by weight of a polyolefin resin for each 100 parts by weight of a polyphenylene sulfide resin.

Abstract: An anti-fouling silicone composite sheet including: a substrate layer containing a fluororesin; and a silicone adhesive layer stacked on one surface of the substrate layer, having a hardness of 5 or less as measured with an Asker C hardness tester, and having an adhesive force with respect to a mortar test piece of 5 N/25 mm or more, wherein the substrate layer has a surface on which the silicone adhesive layer is stacked and the other surface is an anti-fouling surface. By the above configuration, the present invention provides an anti-fouling silicone composite sheet capable of exhibiting anti-fouling performance, washability, easiness of washing, and wear resistance stably for a long period, easily attachable to an adherend, and conformable even to cracking and shifting on the application surface; and a method for performing a prevention of graffiti by using the anti-fouling silicone composite sheet.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are rejuvenating compositions for asphalt applications. In one aspect, the rejuvenating composition comprises a polymerized oil having a polymeric distribution ranging from about 2 to about 80 wt % oligomer content and Hildebrand solubility ranging from about 6 to about 12. In another aspect, the rejuvenating composition comprises an oil having a Hildebrand solubility ranging from about 6 to about 12 and a flash point ranging from about 100° C. to about 400° C. In yet another aspect, the rejuvenating composition comprises a modified oil having a Hildebrand solubility ranging from about 6 to about 12 and a flash point ranging from about 100° C. to about 400° C.

Abstract: Described herein is a polymerized biorenewable, previously modified, or functionalized oil, comprising a polymeric distribution having about 2 to about 80 wt % oligomer content, a polydispersity index ranging from about 1.30 to about 2.20, and sulfur content ranging from 0.001 wt % to about 8 wt %. Methods of manufacturing the polymerized oil as well as its incorporation into asphalt paving, roofing, and coating applications are also described.

Abstract: Described herein is a polymerized biorenewable, previously modified, or functionalized oil, comprising a polymeric distribution having about 2 to about 80 wt % oligomer content, a polydispersity index ranging from about 1.30 to about 2.20, and sulfur content ranging from 0.001 wt % to about 8 wt %. Methods of manufacturing the polymerized oil as well as its incorporation into asphalt paving, roofing, and coating applications are also described.

Abstract: Novel wax compositions are provided herein comprising at least about 85 wt. % of linear alpha olefins having a carbon number of at least 18, about 8 wt. % to about 40 wt. % of linear alpha olefins having a carbon number of 20, and about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of linear alpha olefins having a carbon number of at least 30. The present wax compositions yield smooth, one-pour container candle waxes and provide ideal container candle burn performance demonstrated by low sooting behavior and a balanced wax consumption.

Abstract: A cork derived product formed by a bonded mass of granulated and/or microgranulated cork particles and activated carbon particles mixed with the cork particles; wherein the cork particles and the activated carbon particles are bonded together by means of a binder; and the cork derived product includes the activated carbon particles in a proportion between 10% and 40% of the dry weight of the product, giving the cork derived product a darkened color.

Abstract: A reactive navy to black dye composition comprises component A and component B. Component A is one or more selected from the group consisting of dye compounds of formula (I) and alkali metal salts thereof, and component B is one or more selected from the group consisting of dye compounds of formula (II) and alkali metal salts thereof, based on component A and component B, component A has a mass percentage of 5% to 50%, and component B has a mass percentage of 50% to 95%. The present invention also provides a reactive navy to black dye product comprising the reactive navy to black dye composition. The reactive navy to black dye composition and dye product thereof with properties such as good fastness to washing, high degree of fixation and good build-up, which is suitable for printing and dyeing of nitrogen-containing and/or hydroxyl-containing fiber materials and blended fabrics thereof.

Abstract: Carbon black having a specific surface area of 150 m2/g or more and 400 m2/g or less and a hydrochloric acid absorption amount of 30 mL/5 g or more, wherein, when a 3 mass % slurry is prepared using N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone as a dispersion medium, the slurry viscosity at 25° C. and a shear rate of 10 s?1 is 200 mPa·s or more and 1,200 mPa·s or less.

Abstract: A surface modified and functionalized carbon black for use in a rubber compound suitable for tire tread compounds which can be described as a surface modified low hysteresis carbon black. The modified carbon black contains a chemical consisting of at least one amine group and at least one thiol group and/or di- and/or polysulfidic linkage. The surface modified low hysteresis carbon black in a representative rubber tire tread compound shows improved rolling resistance, improved wet traction, and improved or maintained abrasion resistance, being superior to compounds containing N234 carbon black or silica. The improved tire rolling resistance obtained by using a compound containing a surface modified low hysteresis carbon black is highly desirable for reduced CO2 emissions, reduced pollution, sustainability, and protection of the environment.

Abstract: A spacecraft, for example a satellite, or a part thereof having a coating comprising a 2D material on an outer surface thereof is described. The 2D material comprises one or more elements, excluding C, N and S, in an amount of at least 50 at. %; and respective oxides of the one or more elements of the 2D material have a vapour pressure of at most 10 Pa at a temperature of 323 K.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an article comprising metal coated with an aqueous dispersion of polyolefin particles as well as metal coated with a polyolefin film arising from this dispersion. More particularly the polyolefin particles of the present invention are predominantly polypropylene particles.

Abstract: There is disclosed a composition for forming a conformal gel coating to protect a substrate from various environments, wherein the composition comprises at least one film former, at least one additive and optionally at least one solvent. The composition is deformable, flowable, electrically insulating, and does not contain fluorine when applied as a coating. Gel coatings, methods of applying such coating to substrates, as well as the coated substrates are also disclosed. Non-limiting examples of such substrates include a printed circuit board, an assembled electronic device or an automotive part.

Abstract: Methods of employing corrosion inhibitors with oxidizing and/or non-oxidizing biocides, such as peroxycarboxylic acids, to provide corrosion protected compositions are disclosed. Various corrosion inhibitors further provide biocidal efficacy in addition to the corrosion protection providing further benefits for application of use. Methods of employing corrosion protected biocide compositions, such as peroxycarboxylic acid compositions, for corrosion protection are particularly well suited for treating fluids intended to flow through pipes, namely in the energy industry, water and paper industries, etc. Methods providing suitable corrosion protection in comparison to untreated systems and corrosion protected systems using conventional corrosion inhibitors, such as quaternary amines and imidazolines commonly used in the industry, are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to an anti-corrosion and anti-fouling composition, particularly to a protective composition for a marine body, wherein in said composition comprises a copper alloy of the form Cu(M*), wherein M* is at least one metal which is more electronegative than copper, wherein said composition comprises ceramic filler particles in the range of from 0.1 to 20 wt %.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an antifouling coating composition that can form an antifouling coating film having excellent adhesion to a base (substrate) even in a low-temperature environment, as well as excellent antifouling property. Another object of the present invention is to provide an antifouling coating film, a laminated antifouling coating film, an antifouling tape, a substrate with the antifouling coating film, and a method of producing the same formed from the antifouling coating composition, as well as an antifouling method. The antifouling coating composition of the present invention is an antifouling coating composition containing a photocurable organopolysiloxane (A), a slipping agent (B), and a photopolymerization initiator (C), the content of the photocurable organopolysiloxane (A) in the solid content of the antifouling coating composition being 50% by mass or more and 98% by mass or less.

Abstract: A surface treatment agent includes: a fluorine-containing compound (A) having a reactive silyl group; a compound (B); and a compound (C) selected from a compound (C1): R7COR8, a compound (C2), a compound (C3): R10—[OR11]q—R12, a hydrofluoroolefin (C4) having from 3 to 8 carbon atoms, and a hydrochlorofluoroolefin (C5) having from 3 to 8 carbon atoms. 0 to 3 members of R1 to R6 are fluorine-containing alkyl groups having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, and the remaining members among R1 to R6 represent hydrogen or fluorine atoms. R7 and R8 represent a fluorine-containing alkyl group having from 1 to 5 carbon atoms. R9 represents a residue that forms a 3- to 5-membered ring structure with the carbon atom of a carbonyl group and that has a fluorine atom. R10 and R12 represent a fluorine-containing alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, q represents an integer of 1 or more, R11 represents a perfluoroalkylene group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms.

Abstract: Method for making a coating on a surface of a substrate are described herein. The methods include applying a mixture to a surface of a substrate while maintaining the substrate at an elevated temperature. The mixture includes a particulate material and a proteinaceous material.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising as component (A) 0.1% to 99.9% by weight of phase II ammonium polyphosphate and as component (B) 0.1% to 99.9% by weight of phase I and/or phase III, IV, V and/or VI ammonium polyphosphate, where the sum total of the components is 100% by weight, and to the use thereof in intumescent coatings.

Abstract: A process for the application of an intumescent coating system to a substrate comprising (I) applying to a substrate an intumescent coating composition comprising i. an epoxy-based binder; ii. a curing agent; iii. an expansion agent; iv. an acid generating compound; and v. at least 5 wt. % water; and allowing said composition to cure to form an intumescent coating layer; (II) applying to a cured or partially cured intumescent coating layer, a top coat composition comprising an acrylic-based binder, a polyurethane binder or a silicone-based binder and at least 10 wt. % water so as to form a top coat layer.

Abstract: A system for managing vehicular sustainability is described. Sustainability typically is a broad subject addressed at a high level of abstraction. However, as described herein, sustainability can be managed at a very fine level of detail. More specifically, sustainability of a vehicle can be driven by how one coating of a vehicular surface interacts with a second coating of the surface. Differences in coating properties can give rise to one or more gradient properties (e.g., voltage differences, temperature differences, etc.), which in turn can be leveraged for greater sustainability utility. Such gradient properties can be used to increase the sustainability efficiency of the vehicle at fine levels of detail.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with improved formaldehyde-scavenging formulations, and uses of same in veils and construction products including ceiling tiles, boards including insulation boards, particularly phenolic insulation boards, and panels and boards including wood panels and wood boards, together with methods for reduction of formaldehyde emissions from a construction product.

Abstract: Methods of embedding particles (e.g., nanoparticles) in a coating, the methods including contacting a first surface of a particle layer with a curable resin, followed by curing the curable resin to form a coating having a first coating surface and an opposing second coating surface, resulting in the particles being concentrated at the first coating surface. Also provided are applications for materials prepared according to the disclosed methods in, for example, hardcoating and nano-replication via reactive ion etching.

Abstract: The invention provides a supramolecular polymer composition capable of co-assembly to maintain a three dimensional (3-D) macrostructural form after 3-D printing, made of a solvent, a template molecule; and a reactive component. The reactive component can be at least one monomer that is capable of hydrogen bonding with the template molecule to form a 1D supramolecular structure. The template may be an amphiphilic polymer. The monomer has at least two pendant groups capable of covalent crosslinking. The invention also includes a 3-D structure formed by crosslinking a 3-D printed supramolecular polymer composition, which optionally has a mesoporous structure. Also included is a method of manufacturing a 3-D structure by delivering a supramolecular polymer composition onto a surface of a substrate to form the 3-D structure.

Abstract: An aqueous ink including a pigment, a fixing resin, and water. The fixing resin includes a constitutional unit derived from (meth)acrylic acid (A), a constitutional unit derived from a cycloalkyl (meth)acrylate (B), and a constitutional unit derived from an alkyl (meth)acrylate (C) whose homopolymer has a glass transition temperature of not higher than 0° C. A content of the constitutional unit derived from the (meth)acrylic acid (A) is not less than 6% by mass and not more than 25% by mass based on the whole constitutional units of the fixing resin, a content of the constitutional unit derived from the cycloalkyl (meth)acrylate (B) is not less than 30% by mass and not more than 90% by mass based on the whole constitutional units of the fixing resin, and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of the fixing resin is not lower than ?20° C. and not higher than 40° C.

Abstract: Black coatings on optical substrates, compositions for producing such coatings and the use of the compositions for edge-blackening and stray light control. The present coatings comprise a film formed by a cured polymer mixed with nanoparticles and black pigment, wherein the film has a refractive index of more than 1.6. The present compositions comprise 5 to 100 parts by weight of a curable polymer; 5 to 100 parts by weight of nanoparticles; and 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of black pigment, and the nanoparticles and black pigment are mixed with the curable polymer. The present compositions exhibit RI values which match that of high-RI glass substrates while providing efficient edge-blackening properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least one light emitting moiety.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a dispersion solution comprising nanoparticles of a rigid conjugated polymer having a dihedral angle from 0° to 20°, the method comprising the steps of: a) dissolving the rigid conjugated polymer in a first solvent system; b) combining the dissolved rigid conjugated polymer with a second solvent system thus obtaining a precipitate comprising the rigid conjugated polymer; c) collecting the precipitate comprising the rigid conjugated polymer; d) re-dispersing the precipitate in a third solvent system thus obtaining a dispersion solution comprising nanoparticles of the rigid conjugated polymer.

Abstract: Described herein are methods for forming e-textiles, wherein the methods include printing a particle-free conductive ink on a textile substrate, and curing the textile substrate to produce a conductive pattern thereon. The printing may include inkjet printing and may produce a printed pattern which exhibits an ink bleed of less than 0.5 mm, such as less than 0.2 mm. During printing, the textile substrate may be heated to a temperature of 30° C. to 90° C. before and during the printing process. The fabric substrate may be cured using heat and/or light to produce a conductive pattern having a sheet resistance of less than 10 ?/?, or even less than 1 ?/?.

Abstract: The present teachings include a flow coating solution, a fuser member and an image forming apparatus. The fuser member includes a substrate and flow coating solution applied onto the substrate. The outer layer includes a flow coating solution including a fluoroelastomer, a nucleophilic crosslinking agent and a non-functional polydimethylsiloxane having the formula: wherein n is from 100 to 20,000. The flow coating solution includes an effective solvent selected from the group consisting of N-methyl 2-pyrrolidone, dimethyl formamide, and dimethyl sulfoxide.

Abstract: A composition for making a filler including a plurality of ceramic particles, an oxirane monomer in liquid form, an ultraviolet initiator that absorbs ultraviolet, and a thermal initiator.

Abstract: A composition comprising an emulsion comprising a plurality of particles is provided. An article comprising a substrate, and a plurality of particles comprising a core and a shell, wherein the plurality of particles are in the form of a coating layer on the substrate is provided. Further, a method for coating a substrate is provided.

Abstract: A film forming formulation is provided that includes reaction products of phosphoric acid with a strained ring alkoxy silane. The phosphoric acid and the strained ring alkoxy silane are present in a molecular ratio of from 0.9-3.3:1. The film formulation also includes an aqueous solvent. A mold release coating composition is also provided that includes the film forming formulation, a reactive release agent, a base, and an aqueous solvent.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are epoxy-polysiloxane polymer coating compositions suitable for coating surfaces that provide excellent chemical, corrosion, or weather resistance. The epoxy-polysiloxane polymer coating compositions include polysiloxane and non-aromatic epoxide resins, and a cure system, wherein the combined composition reacts to form a cross-linked epoxy-polysiloxane polymer structure. The cure system can include at least a blend of metal or organic catalyst(s) and alkoxy functional aminosilane(s), and may further include a polyurethane, such as a silane terminated polyurethane. The metal catalyst may be coordinated with, or in close proximity to, the polyurethane, thus providing excellent hardening results at very low metal concentrations.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to polishing compositions containing at least one abrasive, at least one organic photocatalyst, and water.

Abstract: The present invention is to provide a means for reducing residual abrasive grains on a surface of an object to be polished after polishing. The polishing composition of the present invention comprises abrasive grains and a dispersing medium, wherein the abrasive grains are silica particles having an average particle size (D50) of more than 1.0 ?m and a circularity of primary particles of 0.90 or more.

Abstract: The presently claimed invention relates to a chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) composition and chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) methods. The presently claimed invention particularly relates to a composition and process for chemical-mechanical polishing of substrates containing copper and ruthenium, specifically, semiconductor substrates containing copper and ruthenium.

Abstract: A multi-layer laminate exterior finishing system. The system is a composite having a non-woven film layer; a hydrophobic layer; and an adhesive layer.

Abstract: The invention provides a thermal adhesive laminated oriented film containing a substrate layer comprising a resin composition containing 99.9 to 60% by mass of a polyamide resin or a polymethylpentene resin and 0.1 to 40% by mass of a modified polyolefin resin; and a thermal adhesive layer containing a thermal adhesive polyolefin resin and provided on each of both surfaces of the substrate layer so as to be in direct contact therewith by coextrusion. When a machine direction is defined as an X axis, a transverse direction is defined as a Y axis, and a thickness direction is defined as a Z axis, the film is stretched and oriented in at least one direction of the X axis or the Y axis, and has a thermal deformation rate at 150° C. of 4% or less in both directions of the X axis and the Y axis.