Abstract: A prepreg and uses thereof are provided. The prepreg includes an organic fiber woven fabric impregnated or coated with a thermally curable resin composition, wherein the thermally curable resin composition includes: (A) a polyphenylene ether resin having an unsaturated functional group; (B) a polyfunctional vinyl aromatic copolymer; and (C) a compound having the structure of formula (I), wherein, in formula (I), X is a C1-C10 linear or branched alkylene; and the polyfunctional vinyl aromatic copolymer is prepared by copolymerizing one or more divinyl aromatic compounds with one or more monovinyl aromatic compounds.

Abstract: A method for producing a polytetrafluoroethylene particle, which includes subjecting tetrafluoroethylene to suspension polymerization in an aqueous medium to prepare a suspension-polymerized particle of polytetrafluoroethylene, washing and then crushing the suspension-polymerized particle or crushing the suspension-polymerized particle with washing to prepare a crushed particle, dehydrating the crushed particle to prepare a crushed particle having a water content of 40% by mass or less, and subjecting the dehydrated crushed particle to heat treatment to produce a polytetrafluoroethylene particle.

Abstract: A polyethylene terephthalate composite material containing glass fiber and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. The polyethylene terephthalate composite material includes 40 to 65.5 parts by weight of polyethylene terephthalate, 5 to 40 parts by weight of the glass fiber, and 0.15 to 2.5 parts by weight of a crystallizing agent. The crystallizing agent includes an inorganic crystallizing agent and an organic crystallizing agent, and an added amount of the inorganic crystallizing agent is less than an added amount of the organic crystallizing agent.

Abstract: A method for preparing an asymmetric wettable polyimide fiber-based photothermal aerogel is provided. The method includes the steps: uniformly mixing polyimide powder and a solvent, then, performing electrostatic spinning, and cutting an obtained fiber felt into pieces for later use; mixing the broken fibers, polyamic acid and tert-butyl alcohol, then, performing shearing to form a stable dispersion liquid for low-temperature directional freezing, and performing freeze-drying and high-temperature thermal imidization to obtain a polyimide fiber-based aerogel material; and soaking the above aerogel material in a hydrophilic monomer solution for a polymerization reaction, and then performing low-temperature directional freezing and freeze-drying to obtain a hydrophilic polyimide fiber-based aerogel.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides blowing agents for polyurethane and polyisocyanurate foams, comprising Z-1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropentene (HCFO-1224yd(Z)) and cyclopentane in amounts of 65 wt. % to 99 wt. % and 1 wt. % to 35 wt. %, respectively. The present disclosure further provides foams formed from polyurethane or polyisocyanurate foams and blowing agents comprising Z-1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropentene (HCFO-1224yd(Z)) and cyclopentane having low initial lambda values.

Abstract: Polymer composite materials are disclosed containing one or more chemical scavengers. The polymer composites are porous and are configured to be contacted with a liquid for removing trace amounts of metals, proteins, polypeptides, polyphenols, other organic compounds, and the like. In order to produce the porous composite polymer product, one or more chemical scavengers are combined with high density polyethylene particles and sintered into a shape. The polyethylene resin acts as a binder trapping or encasing the one or more chemical scavengers in the porous structure.

Abstract: Polymer composite materials are disclosed containing one or more chemical scavengers. The polymer composites are porous and are configured to be contacted with a liquid for removing trace amounts of metals, proteins, polypeptides, polyphenols, other organic compounds, and the like. In order to produce the porous composite polymer product, one or more chemical scavengers are combined with high density polyethylene particles and sintered into a shape. The polyethylene resin acts as a binder trapping or encasing the one or more chemical scavengers in the porous structure.

Abstract: An aerogel that includes an open-cell structure and a polymer matrix is disclosed. The polymer matrix can include a branched polyimide polymer having a degree of branching of at least 0.5. The polymer matrix can contain less than 5% by weight of crosslinked polymers.

Abstract: A process for producing a flexible foam includes introducing a masterbatch material into an extruder, the masterbatch material consisting essentially of one or more thermoplastic polymers that are recycled, recyclable, biodegradable, and/or compostable, mixing an inert gas with the masterbatch material, extruding the masterbatch material through the extruder to form a polymer melt, passing the polymer melt through a die to form an extrudate, and allowing the extrudate to expand into a foam.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for recycling polymers, in particular to a method for recycling polyethylene terephthalate (PET) to produce bis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (BHET). The BHET produced using the method and apparatus of the present invention may be of a quality which allows plastic preparation methods in which the BHET is used to be simplified.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition capable of obtaining uniform electromagnetic absorption performance with no in-plane variation in a molded article thereof as a result of the fluidity being favorable in addition to the reflection loss and transmission loss being high. A thermoplastic resin composition according to the present disclosure which is to be used in an electromagnetic wave absorber and contains a thermoplastic resin (A) and carbon nanotubes (B), wherein the carbon nanotubes (B) satisfy formulas (1) and (2), and a sheet having a thickness of 100 ?m and formed from the thermoplastic resin composition has a sheet surface maximum height Sz of 5 ?m or less when measured according to ISO 25178. (1) The full width at half maximum of the diffraction peak of the (002) plane in powder X-ray diffraction analysis is 2.0-6.0°. (2) The G/D ratio is 0.5-2.0.

Abstract: The primary subject of the invention is an iron oxide/hydroxide-containing conducting polymer composite, which comprises a) a conducting polymer, and b) an iron oxide/hydroxide compound incorporated in the conducting polymer wherein the composite contains iron oxide/hydroxide compound other than magnetite, and the conducting polymer is different from polyaniline (PANI).

Abstract: The present invention provides a zirconium element-containing resin composition capable of achieving both high transparency and a high refractive index. The present invention is a zirconium element-containing resin composition containing a zirconium element-containing metal oxide (A); a dispersant (B); and a polymerizable resin (C), in which the zirconium element-containing metal oxide (A) has an average particle diameter of 20 nm or less as measured by a dynamic light scattering method, and the dispersant (B) contains a compound represented by the following formula (1), the zirconium element-containing resin composition may contain a silane coupling agent, and a content ratio of the silane coupling agent is less than 30 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of a total of the compound represented by the formula (1) and the silane coupling agent.

Abstract: A floor covering material comprising at least one elastomer, and a biogenic reinforcing filler including calcium carbonate particles in the form of aragonite.

Abstract: The present application relates to a biocompatible composite and a manufacturing method therefor. Since the biocompatible composite is prepared by mixing a dispersion in which calcium phosphate particles are sufficiently dispersed and a biodegradable polymer dispersion, the calcium phosphate particles are more uniformly dispersed in a biodegradable polymer matrix, so that the calcium phosphate particles are uniformly released when composite is applied to the body.

Abstract: A composite material substrate includes an inorganic filler, a resin composition, and a dispersant. The resin composition includes a bismaleimide resin, a naphthalene ring-containing epoxy resin, and a benzoxazine resin. The inorganic filler, the resin composition, and the dispersant are mixed together.

Abstract: A curable composition comprises oxidized boron nitride particles and a polyaziridine. Each oxidized boron nitride particle comprises a hydrated boron oxide surface layer disposed on a boron nitride core. A method of curing and a cured reaction product are also disclosed.

Abstract: A resin composition, containing: an elastomer; a methacrylic compound; and a thermal polymerization initiator. A cured product of the resin composition. A laminate having: a base material film; and a transparent resin layer disposed on the base material film, in which the transparent resin layer contains the resin composition or the cured product. A transparent antenna 110, having: a transparent base material 110a; and a mesh-shaped conductive member 110b disposed on the transparent base material 110a, in which the transparent base material 110a contains the cured product. An image display device 100 has the transparent antenna 110.

Abstract: A blend, multilayer film and process for making a multilayer film having improved processability and lower crystallization temperature is disclosed. The blend being at least 90.0% ethylene vinyl alcohol copolymer having a first crystallization temperature; and between (i) processing aid as compared to the barrier layer. The blend having a second crystallization temperature that is at least lower than the first crystallization temperature.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions, articles, and methods related to altering electromagnetic radiation. An actinic radiation curable precursor composition of a three-dimensional article includes a) a resin comprising an actinic radiation curable component, wherein the resin has a viscosity no greater than 500 cP; b) hollow glass microspheres having a density no greater than 2 g/mL and an average diameter no greater than 200 micrometers; and c) a photoinitiator. At least part of the surface of the hollow glass microspheres comprises a surface coating or modification. An article includes a photo(co)polymerization reaction product of the composition. A method of manufacturing a three-dimensional article includes the steps of a) providing an actinic radiation curable precursor composition; and b) selectively exposing a portion of the composition to a source of actinic radiation to at least partially cure the exposed portion of the composition, thereby forming a cured layer.

Abstract: A resin composition including: 100 parts by mass of a thermoplastic resin (A) having a density, a MFR, and durometer A hardness falling within certain ranges; 10 to 100 parts by mass of a heat storage compound (B) having a flash point of 200° C. or higher; and 1.5 to 20 parts by mass of a porous inorganic compound (C) having an oil absorption of 4.0 g/g or more, in which the content of the heat storage compound (B) is less than 700 parts by mass based on the content of the porous inorganic compound (C) of 100 parts by mass.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a silane treated composition, and a filled polymer composition comprising such silane treated composition and a polymer for improved mechanical properties; the treatment being in two steps, the first being a treatment with an aqueous silicate, followed by a second treatment with a silane-containing compound; optionally including treatment with an aliphatic carboxylic acid prior to the first treatment.

Abstract: Provided are a communication cable that includes a resin composition formed by adding a halogenated flame retardant and a flame retardant auxiliary to an olefin-based polymer and is excellent in stability of the communication properties and heat resistance, a wire harness that includes such a communication cable, and a manufacturing method according to which such a communication cable can be manufactured with high productivity. A communication cable 1 includes a signal wire 10 constituted by a pair of insulated wires 11 each having a conductor 12 and an insulating coating 13 covering the outer circumference of the conductor 12, and an insulating external layer 20 covering the outer circumference of the signal wire 10. The characteristic impedance is within a range of 100±10?.

Abstract: Provided are: a rubber composite in which cellulose nanofibers are well-dispersed in rubber and which has favorable characteristics (in particular, storage modulus, etc.) that make it possible to form a vulcanized rubber product having an excellent elastic modulus, excellent wear resistance, etc.; and a cellulose nanofiber-containing composition from which said rubber composite can be formed. Provided is a composition containing cellulose nanofibers and a nonionic surfactant, wherein the nonionic surfactant has, as a hydrophobic moiety, a group that has 6-30 carbon atoms and is an aliphatic or aromatic or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an eco-friendly structured body including a natural fiber and a regenerative fiber, and a cosmetic product including the same, an eco-friendly structured body including a natural fiber and a regenerative fiber, according to one aspect of the present disclosure, has a weight ratio of the natural fiber to the regenerative fiber in a specific range, and an average length or an average thickness of the fibers, and the structured body includes the fiber as a material, but have a similar structural configuration with an elastic foam carrier, which is a filament trap structured body in which, when a cosmetic composition is carried in the structured body, a portion of the carried cosmetic composition is collected.

Abstract: A fibrous cellulose-containing material having excellent dispersibility even when dried, a method for preparing the same, and a fibrous cellulose composite resin having excellent strength. The fibrous cellulose-containing material is for addition to resin, and contains fibrous cellulose having an average fiber width of 0.1 to 19 ?m and having hydroxyl groups partially or fully substituted with carbamate groups, and interactive powder that is interactive with the fibrous cellulose. The fibrous cellulose composite resin contains the fibrous cellulose-containing material as fibrous cellulose. The method for preparing a fibrous cellulose-containing material includes defibrating fibrous cellulose having hydroxyl groups partially or fully substituted with carbamate groups to have an average fiber width of 0.1 to 19 ?m, and mixing with interactive powder that is interactive with the fibrous cellulose to obtain a mixed liquid, and drying the mixed liquid.

Abstract: A binder used for manufacturing a composite product is prepared by combining i) Maillard reactants selected from: reducing sugar reactant(s) and nitrogen-containing reactant(s); curable reaction product(s) of reducing sugar reactant(s) and nitrogen-containing reactant(s); and combinations thereof; and ii) a resin; reactants of a resin; and combinations thereof.

Abstract: Thermoplastic starch-based materials formed as a reactive extrusion product from one or more starches, plasticizers, with the addition of a diacid, diglycidyl ether, silicone and/or a glyceride additive added during gelatinization of the starch and plasticizer, before blending of such starch-based polymeric material with any other polymer (e.g., polyester biopolymers, polyolefins, polyamides, etc.). Silicones, where added, may alternatively be added after formation of the thermoplastic starch, e.g., as part of a masterbatch, when blending with another polymer. Addition of silicone reduces glycerin migration and smoke generation, particularly when processing such compositions to form nonwovens. Addition of glycerides (e.g., triglycerides) can increase hydrophobicity of the resulting starch-based polymeric material.

Abstract: Thermoplastic starch-based materials formed as a reactive extrusion product from one or more starches, one or more plasticizers, and micro or nano particles or fibers, with such particles or fibers being added before gelatinization of the starch. A diacid or acid anhydride may also be included. Such components are added and then gelatinized together, before blending of a resulting starch-based polymeric material with any other polymer (e.g., polyester biopolymers, polyolefins, or the like). Addition of such nano or micro particles during synthesis of the thermoplastic starch advantageously results in a far more homogenous distribution of such particles or fibers throughout the starch-based material matrix than occurs where addition of similar particles or fibers is attempted after formation of the thermoplastic starch, e.g., when mixing with a partner resin material. Addition of a diacid during synthesis can reduce molecular weight and viscosity, further aiding in achieving substantially uniform distribution.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a resin composition having reduced deterioration in molding processability. The present invention provides a resin composition including polyethylene-based resin, an inorganic substance powder, zinc stearate, and stearic acid in predetermined ratios.

Abstract: Polymer composite materials are disclosed containing one or more chemical scavengers. The polymer composites are porous and are configured to be contacted with a liquid for removing trace amounts of metals, proteins, polypeptides, polyphenols, other organic compounds, and the like. In order to produce the porous composite polymer product, one or more chemical scavengers are combined with high density polyethylene particles and sintered into a shape. The polyethylene resin acts as a binder trapping or encasing the one or more chemical scavengers in the porous structure.

Abstract: A resin composition for a laminated glass interlayer film or a solar cell encapsulant contains an ethylene-unsaturated ester copolymer (A) and a crosslinking agent (B). When the torque of the resin composition is measured over time at 130° C. using a moving die rheometer, the torque value 60 minutes after the start of measurement is defined as T100 [dN·m], the torque value of 10% of T100 is defined as T10, the torque value of 50% of T100 is defined as T50, the minimum torque value during measurement is defined as Tmin, the time to reach T10 from the start of measurement is defined as X [min], and the time to reach T50 from the start of measurement is defined as Y [min], the crosslinking rate represented by (T50?T10)/(Y?X) (where T50=(100?Tmin)×0.5+Tmin, T10=(T100?Tmin)×0.1+Tmin) exceeds 0.01 dN·m/min and 0.25 dN·m/min or less.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to an ionomer composition containing a masterbatch and a glass laminate produced using the same. The masterbatch may be obtained by melt-kneading a zinc ionomer and a coupling agent, such that a crosslinking side reaction, which has been a problem in the related art, may be effectively suppressed, and as a result, an ionomer composition and a glass laminate that have significantly improved transparency, processability, and an adhesive strength to glass may be produced.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polyamide composition with improved hydrolytic resistance, which includes (a) 10 wt % to 40 wt % of polyamide 6, (b) more than 35 wt % to 50 wt % of poly-propylene, (c) 0.5 wt % to 10 wt % of a compatibilizer, and (d) 25 wt % to 50 wt % of reinforcing fillers, based on the total weight of the polyamide composition. The disclosed polyamide composition is suitable to prepare an article for cooling circuits in automobiles.

Abstract: A rubber composition includes an ethylene-propylene-diene base terpolymer (EPDM) and exhibits advantageous aging properties in a high temperature environment. For example, it retains at least 30% of elongation at break and/or at least 70% tensile strength after heat aging at 350° F. for 504 hours; or it retains at least 50% of elongation at break and at least 70% tensile strength after heat aging at 392° F. for 70 hours. Such excellent heat aging performance has qualified HEATBOSS® EPDM for type E applications or basic F application per SAE J200 or ASTM D2000. The diene of the EPDM may be 5-vinylidene-2-norbornene (VNB), 5-methyl-ene-2-norbornene (MVNB), or another diene having a peroxide crosslinking efficiency (E) of at least 1.

Abstract: A resin composition and the uses of it are provided. The resin composition comprises: (A) a polyfunctional vinyl aromatic copolymer; and (B) a diene compound, represented by the following formula (I) wherein, in formula (I), R10 and R11 are independently H, a C1-C6 linear or branched alkyl, with the proviso that R10 and R11 are not simultaneously H; and the polyfunctional vinyl aromatic copolymer (A) is prepared by copolymerizing one or more divinyl aromatic compounds with one or more monovinyl aromatic compounds.

Abstract: The invention provides a high thermal conductivity fluororesin composition and products thereof. The high thermal conductivity fluororesin composition includes a polytetrafluoroethylene resin, a fluorine-containing copolymer, spherical inorganic fillers and impregnation aids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a two-component system for mixing photopolymerizable compositions and elements prepared therefrom, and to the use thereof. The photopolymerizable compositions are particularly suitable as recording materials for optical elements with refractive index modulation, in particular holograms.

Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition containing a P-Q type diblock copolymer and/or a hydrogenated product thereof in an amount of 0.05 to 2.0 mass % based on a total of 100 mass % of Components (A) to (E), and a molded article thereof: Component (A): a polyolefin, Component (B): an ethylene-?-olefin-non-conjugated diene copolymer rubber, Component (C): a block copolymer and/or a hydrogenated product thereof including a polymer block P mainly containing an aromatic vinyl compound unit and a polymer block Q mainly containing a conjugated diene unit and including a P-Q type diblock copolymer containing one polymer block P and one polymer block Q, Component (D): a hydrocarbon softener for rubber, and Component (E): a crosslinking agent containing a phenol resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising at least 30 wt. % aromatic polycarbonate and at most 70 wt. % of polyester comprising poly(ethylene terephthalate), from 0.1-20 wt. % of an impact modifier, and from 0.05 to 1.0 wt. % of a monovalent ionomer comprising repeat units derived from ethylene, a dicarboxylic acid or derivative thereof, a monocarboxylic acid, and optionally a comonomer; based on the weight of the composition. The present invention further relates to an article comprising or consisting of such a composition.

Abstract: Provided is a biodegradable resin composition having a high fluidity. Specifically, a biodegradable resin composition containing a biodegradable resin, an inorganic filler, and a fluidity modifier, the fluidity modifier being a polyester that has a carboxy group at at least one end and has an acid value of more than 50.

Abstract: An composition comprising: a homopolycarbonate; a poly(carbonate-siloxane) having a siloxane content of 30-70 wt %, preferably 35-65 wt %, based on the total weight of the poly(carbonate-siloxane) present in an amount effective to provide 2-10 wt % total siloxane, based on the total weight of the composition; an antimicrobial agent, wherein the antimicrobial agent is a silver zinc zeolite powder, wherein the antimicrobial agent is present in amount effective to provide up to 1000 parts per million of elemental silver based on the total weight of the composition and optionally, an additive composition.

Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate-based resin composition, including; a polycarbonate-based resin (A) having a branching ratio of 0.01 mol % or more and 3.0 mol % or less; and a diphosphite compound (B) having a specific structure, wherein a content of the diphosphite compound (B) is from 0.005 part by mass to 0.5 part by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polycarbonate-based resin (A).

Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of polymer composite materials, and specifically, to a shear thickening composite material, a preparation method therefor, and use thereof. According to the present invention, a solid composite material with shear thickening performance is prepared by limiting the types and contents of all components in raw materials. This composite material is kept soft and has a proper elastic shape under a normal state, and can be rapidly subjected to strain enhancement through local density increase when being rapidly and violently impacted or extruded, so that a significant shear thickening phenomenon is presented, namely this material is a hard solid when being impacted by an external force, then this material has an increasing strength with the increase of the external force, and this material restores to an original relaxed, soft, and elastic state when the external force is removed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composite material comprising of a polyamide material including PA66, and/or a fluoropolymer material including polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), glass fibers, additives and pigments and method of its preparation by compounding extrusion or injection moulding processes. The composite material sustains the high heat generated due to spark in the electrical circuit, has lowest coefficient of friction (COF) so that the socket shutter provides smooth operation of inserting and removing the plug, has very low cycle time in injection moulding process ensuring high productivity and provides custom made colours required for aesthetic purpose.

Abstract: It is desirable to provide a polyarylene sulfide resin composition excellent in resistance to heat and humidity and moldability without deteriorating physical properties such as mechanical strength. More specifically, the present invention is characterized by including a polyarylene sulfide resin, glass fibers having been subjected to surface treatment with a sizing agent including an epoxy resin and a polyether resin, and a silane coupling agent having a functional group, in which the total content of the epoxy resin and the polyether resin in the sizing agent is 65% to 100% by mass, and the isothermal crystallization time is 9 seconds or shorter.

Abstract: A resin composition according to the present invention is characterized by containing, with respect to 100 parts by mass of the thermoplastic, carbon fibers in a range of 2 parts by mass or more and 70 parts by mass or less and a silane coupling agent in a range of 0.3 parts by mass or more and 7 parts by mass or less.

Abstract: A molded body includes a non-foamed design layer, a foamed intermediate layer, and a non-foamed back layer, laminated in this order and formed of a first, second, and third resin compositions, respectively. The first, second, and third resin compositions contain a polyolefin as a main component. The first resin composition is an impact-resistant resin composition including a polyolefin, a polyamide, and a polyolefin-based modified elastomer having a reactive group reactive with the polyamide. A method of producing the molded body includes disposing a first support layer to serve as the design layer and a third support layer to serve as the back layer so as to be spaced apart from and face each other, interposing the second resin composition provided with foamability in a gap between the first and third support layers, and forming the intermediate layer by expanding the gap while causing the second resin composition to foam.

Abstract: An advanced manufactured interpenetrating polymer network (AM-IPN) comprising: a primary polymer network; a secondary polymer network, wherein the secondary polymer network is bonded to the primary polymer network via one or more crosslinks, wherein one or more of the primary polymer network, the secondary polymer network and the one or more crosslinks are printed using a synthetic bioink is disclosed. Methods of making and using are also disclosed.

Abstract: Described herein is a protective coating comprising a first major surface opposite a second major surface, the protective laminate comprising: a first layer comprising a first polymer, the first layer having a first thickness; a second layer comprising a particulate having an average particulate size; wherein the average particle size is greater than the first thickness of the first layer, and wherein at least a first portion of the particulate penetrates into the first layer thereby overlapping with at least a portion of the first thickness, and wherein a second portion of the particulate sits above the first layer; wherein the second major surface of the protective laminate comprises the first layer; and wherein the first major surface of the protective laminate comprises a varied topography formed in part by the second portion of the particulate.