Abstract: An antibacterial nylon 6 material of formula (I), preparation method therefor and application thereof are provided. In formula (I), each R1 group and each R2 group are independently selected from the group consisting of C1-24 linear or branched aliphatic hydrocarbyl groups, substituted or unsubstituted C3-12 alicyclic hydrocarbyl groups, substituted or unsubstituted C6-18 aryl groups and substituted or unsubstituted C7-30 aralkyl groups, or the R1 and R2 groups on the same nitrogen atom, together with the attached N atom, form a 5-7 membered saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic ring; each R3 group is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen (H), C1-24 linear or branched aliphatic hydrocarbyl groups, substituted or unsubstituted C3-12 alicyclic hydrocarbyl groups, substituted or unsubstituted C6-18 aryl groups, and substituted or unsubstituted C7-30 aralkyl groups; x is in a range of 0.02-0.30; y is in a range of 0.70-0.98, and x+y=1.

Abstract: The present application relates to a polymer comprising a moiety of formula: (I) wherein R, R1, X, n, o, s, m, i, and j are as described herein and salts thereof and to a process of preparing such a polymer.

Abstract: A polymide resin is the product of a reaction between an imidized compound (P) of a polyamic acid resin with a compound (C) having a functional group, that can react with a phenolic hydroxyl group, and an ethylenically unsaturated double bond group. The polyamic acid resin is a copolymer of amino compounds (A) and a tetrabasic acid dianhydride (B). Amino compounds (A) contain an aminophenol compound (a1) having at least two amino groups per molecule, an aliphatic diamino compound (a2) having 6-36 carbon atoms, and an aromatic diamino compound (a3) having no phenolic hydroxyl group.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to providing a polyamic acid that can form a polyimide exhibiting a low dielectric property and high heat resistance and that has good film formability, and a polyamic acid composition, polyimide, polyimide film, and printed circuit board that are produced by using this polyamic acid. A polyamic acid that is a product obtained by polyaddition reaction between a tetracarboxylic dianhydride (A) and at least two diamines (B), wherein the at least two diamines (B) contain a diamine having a fluorene skeleton (B1) and a dimer diamine (B2).

Abstract: A UV-curable silicone composition includes (A) an organopolysiloxane containing at least two alkenyl groups bonded to silicon; (B) a linear organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least one Si—H bond in a side chain and having three of more Si—H bonds in total; (C) a siloxane compound having at least two Si—H bonds and having one hydrolyzable group bonded to a siloxane skeleton via a heteroatom-containing structure; and (D) a platinum catalyst, the UV-curable silicone composition being such that the total of the Si—H bonds contained in the components (B) and (C) is 0.1 to 2.0 equivalents relative to 1 equivalent of the alkenyl groups in the component (A), and the ratio of the number of Si—H bonds derived from the component (C) to the number of Si—H bonds in the whole of the composition is 0.2 or more.

Abstract: A composition including a particle including a crosslinked matrix, prepared from a liquid droplet including a formulation including a polymer, the gelled particle having an average diameter of less than 250 pm, is provided herein. A method of printing the composition including releasing the liquid droplet into a fluid including an aerosol including a crosslinking agent and contacting the liquid droplet with the fluid is further provided. A device configured to introduce an aerosol including a crosslinking agent to a droplet of a formulation including a polymer as the droplet passes through the aerosol including the crosslinking agent is further provided.

Abstract: An epoxy resin laminate reinforced by carbon-basalt hybrid fibers and a manufacturing method therefor are provided. The manufacturing method includes: brushing an epoxy resin mixture by using a manual laying method, and laying carbon fiber felts and basalt fiber felts according to components and superposing modes to obtain superposed fiber felts after laying; placing the superposed fiber felts after laying into a vacuum bag, and evacuating air; and placing the superposed fiber felts after laying in a vulcanizing machine, heating the superposed fiber felts to a temperature required for a crosslinking reaction between epoxy resin and a curing agent by using a preset heating method, applying pressure by an upper die and a lower die to ensure that interiors of the superposed fiber felts are compact and surfaces are smooth, and keeping the temperature and the pressure to obtain the epoxy resin laminate reinforced by the carbon-basalt hybrid fibers.

Abstract: A stretched polyester film and a method for preparing the stretched polyester film are disclosed. The stretched polyester film contains a polyester resin in which a diol component and a dicarboxylic acid component are polymerized, wherein the heat shrinkage rate of the film at 80° C. in the main shrinkage direction is 40% or more, and, upon a first thermal treatment and a second thermal treatment, a first melting temperature (Tm1) and a second melting temperature (Tm2) appear when the film is analyzed by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The stretched polyester film has excellent heat shrinkability, along with an increased efficiency of a recycling process of waste plastic containers.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic resin prepreg comprising a fiber-reinforced substrate and a thermoplastic resin composition partially or completely impregnated in the fiber-reinforced substrate, the thermoplastic resin prepreg being characterized in that the thermoplastic resin composition contains at least 50 [mass %] of polyether ether ketone among all the thermoplastic resins contained in the thermoplastic resin composition, and the sum of the crystallinity WC [%] of the thermoplastic resin composition and the rigid amorphous component proportion WRAP [%] in the thermoplastic resin composition is in the range of 51 to 100 [%].

Abstract: This disclosure relates to superhydrophobic materials and/or surfaces comprising a shrinkable polymer substrate and at least one polysiloxane layer, wherein the materials and/or surfaces comprise microscale wrinkles and nanoscale features that form hierarchical structures. Methods of making and uses thereof are also disclosed herein.

Abstract: An aerogel composition for a battery insulation sheet is provided. The aerogel composition comprising: a solvent; a fibrous support; an aerogel; and a functional material including a binder, a dispersant, or a combination thereof. With respect to a total solid content of the aerogel composition, the fibrous support is present in a content range of 5 wt % to 70 wt %, the aerogel is present in a content range of 10 wt % to 90 wt %, and the functional material is present in a content range of 0.5 wt % to 20 wt %.

Abstract: Heterogeneous azeotrope or azeotrope-like compositions comprising Z-1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HCFO-1224yd(Z)) and water which may include from about 47.0 wt. % to about 99.7 wt. % Z-1-chloro-2,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene (HCFO-1224yd(Z)) and from about 0.3 wt. % to about 53.0 wt. % water and having a boiling point between about 13.0° C. and about 14.0° C. at a pressure of between about 14.0 psia and about 15.0 psia. The azeotrope or azeotrope-like compositions may be used to as blowing agents in the formation of foams.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to continuous methods for making foamed silicone products using at least one blowing agent which is a non-flammable and/or inert gas at 0° C. (zero ° C.) and atmospheric pressure (approximately 101,325 Pa). Multiple-part silicone foam compositions used for forming foamed silicone products in the methods, and the resulting foamed silicone product formed from such compositions are also disclosed. The blowing agent may be carbon dioxide, air or nitrogen.

Abstract: Provided are heat-expandable microspheres which have high expansion performance to exhibit highly thermoresponsive expansion behavior in short heating time and the application thereof. The heat-expandable microspheres are composed of a thermoplastic resin shell and a blowing agent encapsulated therein and vaporizable by heating. The thermoplastic resin is a polymer of a polymerizable component containing a nitrile monomer, and the nitrile monomer contains acrylonitrile and methacrylonitrile in a ratio of 100 parts by weight/40 parts by weight to 80 parts by weight. The blowing agent contains a blowing agent (a) having a specific heat in the range from 0.8 J/g·K to 2.0 J/g·K. Also disclosed is a composition containing the heat-expandable microspheres and a formed product manufactured by forming the composition.

Abstract: Systems and methods for producing aerogel materials are generally described. In certain cases, the methods do not require supercritical drying as part of the manufacturing process. In some cases, certain combinations of materials, solvents, and/or processing steps may be synergistically employed so as to enable manufacture of large (e.g., meter-scale), substantially crack free, and/or mechanically strong aerogel materials.

Abstract: A polybenzoxazine aerogel film and a preparation method thereof are provided in the present disclosure, belonging to the field of preparation of aerogel film composite material. The preparation method of the polybenzoxazine aerogel film includes the following steps: dissolving benzoxazine monomer in a solvent and catalyzing to obtain a polybenzoxazine solution; coating the polybenzoxazine solution as a wet gel film; and aging and drying the wet gel film to obtain the polybenzoxazine aerogel film.

Abstract: Disclosed is an aerogel having an open-cell structured polymer matrix that includes 5 wt. % to 50 wt. % of a polyamic amide polymer, based on the total weight of the aerogel, wherein the aerogel includes pores and at least 90% of the pore volume of the aerogel is made up of pores with an average pore diameter of 100 nanometers (nm) to less than 500 nm, wherein the aerogel has a porosity of at least 80%, as measure according to ASTM D4404-10, wherein the aerogel has a density of 0.05 g/cm3 to 0.5 g/cm3, and wherein the aerogel is thermally stable to resist browning at 330° C.

Abstract: A macroporous-structured polymeric aerogel, and methods for making and using the same, having a polymeric matrix that includes macropores is disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are an extractant for ultra-high molecular weight PE fibers and membranes, and methods of preparing and applying the same, relating to the technical field of polyethylene preparation. An extractant for ultra-high molecular weight PE fibers and membranes comprises an ionic liquid, which is one or more of an imidazolium tetrafluoroborate salt, a betaine salt, an imidazolium acetate salt, an imidazolium dicyanamide salt, an imidazolium ethyl sulfate salt, an imidazolium bis (fluorosulfonyl) imide salt and a bis((trifluoromethyl) sulfonyl) imide salt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a raw-material supply system and a raw-material supply method for pyrolyzing waste plastic including PVC and PET.

Abstract: The disclosed inventions include plasticizers having a low Mooney viscosity made from reclaimed and/or devulcanized used rubber materials, for use, as an example, in the manufacture of vehicular tires and other rubber products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel integrated process to extract and purify levulinic acid (LA) produced from the technical lignin waste (2-G residue) generated after second generation (2-G) ethanol production from biomass. In this process, liquid-liquid extraction was carried out using fusel oil as an organic extractant to yield a LA rich organic phase and an acidic aqueous phase (raffinate). In addition, selected amines improved the LA yields by acting synergistically. Further fractional distillation was carried out to purify LA. The acidic raffinate is recycled back to the reaction in multiple times, which reduce the use of additional catalyst and make the overall process cost effective. The process is very simple and suitable to remove any colour and humins (soluble tar), which would otherwise form a problem in subsequent process step, particularly in distillation. At optimized process conditions 95% LA is recovered with 98% purity.

Abstract: The technical problem of the present disclosure is to provide a conductive rubber composition for sensing that has good responsiveness of changes in electrical resistance to strain and can accurately detect the occurrence of cracks. The solution is a conductive rubber composition for sensing, containing a rubber component and carbon black, wherein the rubber component contains 80% by mass or more of acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber, a product (A×B×C) of a cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) adsorption specific surface area A (m2/g) of the carbon black, a compressed dibutyl phthalate (24M4DBP) absorption amount B (mL/100 g) of the carbon black, and a content C (parts by mass) of the carbon black per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component is 600,000 or more, and the cetyltrimethylammonium bromide (CTAB) adsorption specific surface area A of the carbon black is 110 m2/g or more.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a stretching electrode in which silver nanowires AgNHs, silver microparticles AgMPs, and silver nanoparticles AgNPs are included in a heat-resistant thermosetting resin, the silver nanowires AgNWs have a positive charge (+) and the silver nanoparticles AgNPs have a negative charge (?), and the heat-resistant thermosetting resin is a polyurethane resin.

Abstract: Manufacturing a dissolvable downhole hydraulic frac tool member, including providing water-soluble bulk metallic glass (BMG) particles, providing water-soluble thermoplastic polymer particles and mixing together to form a BMG-polymer blend. Heating the BMG-polymer blend to a temperature where the BMG particles are superplastic, the water-soluble thermoplastic polymer particles are moldable, and the BMG particles have a temperature of superplastic flowability that is in a moldability temperature range of the water-soluble thermoplastic polymer and are embedded in a matrix of the thermoplastic polymer to thereby form a BMG-polymer composition; and then; forming the BMG-polymer composition into the frac tool member.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an additive comprising stearic acid and ethanolamine. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of said additive. The present additive significantly improves the silica filler dispersion of rubber compositions and is able to produce said compositions with lower dosage zinc oxide.

Abstract: Provided is a rubber composition for tires with excellent ozone resistance and high retention rates of elongation at break (EB) and tensile strength (TB) after aging even without using the age resistor 6PPD. The rubber composition contains an amine-based age resistor represented by the general formula (1): where R1 and R2 being each independently a monovalent saturated hydrocarbon group; and a quinoline-based age resistor. The mass ratio of the content of the quinoline-based age resistor to the content of the amine-based age resistor (content of the quinoline-based age resistor/content of the amine-based age resistor) is 0.05 to 0.2.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a resin composition, a polarizer, and a display device, which include a first polymer and a polymer-modified whisker dispersed in the first polymer. The polymer-modified whisker includes a whisker and a second polymer attached to a surface of the whisker. The first polymer is a lipophilic polymer, and the second polymer is a lipophilic polymer.

Abstract: Please cancel the previous Abstract and replace it with the following NEW A contact medium for use in medical and non-medical sonography, in electrocardiography, in electroencephalography, or in defibrillation, which contains 0.05 to 2.5 wt. % of a gel-forming agent, 0.05 to 3.5 wt. % of a detergent, and 0.1 to 4.0 wt. % of an emulsifier and optionally additives as well as water as the remaining element.

Abstract: A rubber composition suited for forming a tire tread includes 100 phr of elastomers, at least 30 phr of reinforcing fillers, such as carbon black and silica. The high surface area silica has a CTAB surface area of at least 220 m2/g. A ratio of the carbon black to the high surface area silica is at least 4:1. The composition further includes one or more processing aids and a sulfur-containing cure package.

Abstract: A polymer composition for producing gel extruded articles is described. The polymer composition contains polyethylene particles combined with a plasticizer. The polyethylene polymer has a narrow molecular weight distribution. Polymer articles made in accordance with the present disclosure have enhanced strength properties. In one embodiment, the polymer composition is used to form a porous membrane for use as a separator in electronic devices.

Abstract: Provided are linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) compositions including a LLDPE polymer and from 100 ppm to 10,000 ppm of a high molecular weight ethoxylate polymer processing aid (PPA) that is substantially free of fluorine-containing compounds. Also provided are polyolefin masterbatches including from 1 wt. % to 50 wt. % of such inventive high molecular weight ethoxylate PPAs and methods of decreasing melt fracture % in linear low density polyethylene films by blending such high molecular weight ethoxylate polymer processing aids and polyolefin masterbatches into cast films and blown films during extrusion processing.

Abstract: A polymeric composition includes a first ethylene-based polymer having a density of 0.941 g/cc to 0.970 g/cc as measured according to ASTM D792, a second ethylene-based polymer has a density of 0.860 g/cc to 0.930 g/cc as measured according to ASTM D792, and an additive selected from the group consisting of an antioxidant, a hindered amine light stabilizer and combinations thereof. The polymeric composition has a Total Comonomer Content of 2.9 wt % or greater based on a total weight of the polymeric composition.

Abstract: The claimed masterbatch material relates to a glass fiber, polar additive, and thermoplastic polypropylene polymer composite and masterbatch having enhanced modulus, viscoelastic and rheological properties.

Abstract: A resin composition may exhibit excellent low warpage and heat resistance, and may include, based on a total of 100 parts by mass of (A) to (C): (A) 25 to 48 parts by mass of a polyphenylene +-sulfide resin having an MVR, measured at 295° C. under a 1.00 kgf load, of 60 to 500 cm3/10 min; (B) an amorphous rubber-reinforced polystyrene or polystyrene having an MVR, measured at 200° C. under a 5 kgf load, of 0.3 to 16 cm3/10 min and/or (C) a polyphenylene ether resin, a total content of (B) and (C) being 52 to 75 parts by mass; and (D) 5 to 150 parts by mass of a fibrous filler.

Abstract: Presently described are electronic telecommunication articles comprising core shell fluoropolymers comprising polymerized units of tetrafluoroethylene and no greater than 1 wt. % of polymerized units of comonomer comprising a functional group. The functional groups are typically selected from nitrile, halogen, sulfur oxide, perfluorinated alkyl ether, and carbonyl. The core shell fluoropolymer typically comprises at least 80, 85, 90, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 wt. % or greater of polymerized units of tetrafluoroethylene. In some embodiments, the core shell fluoropolymer further comprises up to 20 or 25 wt. % of polymerized units of other comonomers, such as hexafluoropropylene (HFP). Also described are methods of making a coated substrate, coated substrates, and core shell fluoropolymers.

Abstract: A resin film that has both high transparency and excellent blocking resistance including crosslinked (meth)acrylic acid ester-based resin particles includes methacrylic acid ester-based resin as a main component, wherein the crosslinked (meth)acrylic acid-based resin particles have an average particle diameter of 1% or more and 10% or less with respect to an average thickness of the film, wherein the film does not include vinylidene fluoride-based resin, wherein a haze of the film measured based on JIS K7136: 2000 is 5% or less, and wherein a clarity (CLR) of the film is 97% or more.

Abstract: An impact modified hydrophobic acrylic composition includes (a) a hydrophobic acrylic copolymer having: (i) monomer units chosen from tert-butyl cyclohexyl methacrylate, 3,3,5-trimethylcyclohexyl(meth)acrylate, and a mixture thereof; (ii) methyl methacrylate monomer units; and (iii) optionally other monomer units copolymerizable with methyl methacrylate; (b) optionally, other (meth)acrylic copolymers; (c) one or more core-shell impact modifiers, wherein the core-shell impact modifiers have a volume average particle size of from 70 to 350 nm, wherein the melt flow rate of the impact modified hydrophobic acrylic composition is greater than 1.0/10 minutes at 230° C. under 3.8 kg; and wherein the notched Izod impact strength of the impact modified hydrophobic acrylic composition is greater than 4.5 kJ/m2.

Abstract: Polymer compositions are made based on imidated polyalkyl (meth)acrylate, especially imidated polymethyl methacrylate. The polymer composition includes a polymer matrix A and at least one tribological additive B, especially selected from organic or inorganic solid hardening particles. The polymer compositions and formed articles made thereof exhibit low friction coefficients and high wear resistance even at elevated temperatures. They can advantageously be used in tribological application, in replacement of high-performance materials, such as polyether ether ketone (PEEK).

Abstract: Polyester polymer compositions are described containing one or more nucleating agents and optionally reinforcing fibers. The polyester polymer, for instance, can be poly butylene terephthalate. The polymer composition is particularly formulated in order to be substantially transparent at specific wavelengths of light. Consequently, the polyester polymer composition is well suited for use in laser transmission welding in which a laser beam passes through the polymer composition and forms a weld on an adjoining surface. In one aspect, a black pigment masterbatch can be added to the composition for further improving the transparency properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a (meth)acrylic-modified polyurethane composition and a preparation method therefor, and, more specifically, to: a (meth)acrylic-modified polyurethane composition and a preparation method therefor, the composition comprising a hydrophilic (meth)acrylic-modified polyurethane, which comprises a polymerization unit derived from an anhydrosugar alcohol-alkylene oxide adduct, and a lipophilic (meth)acrylic-modified polyurethane, which comprises a polymerization unit derived from a lipophilic polyol, and enabling provision of an adhesive composition having excellent eco-friendliness, adhesive strength (particularly, adhesive strength between dissimilar materials) and oil resistance, and a hygroscopic coating composition having excellent hygroscopicity so as to be suitable for condensation prevention.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thermoplastic resin composition and the like to be used for molding a resin sheet, in which the resin sheet is to be used in cross-linking adhesion with rubber. The thermoplastic resin composition includes a thermoplastic resin including a first polyamide (A) having a melting point of from 180° C. to 230° C. and a block copolymer (B) containing a second polyamide and a polyether. A ratio of a weight of the first polyamide (A) to a weight of the block copolymer (B) is from 65/35 to 85/15, and the thermoplastic resin composition has an amino group concentration of 20 mmol/kg or more.

Abstract: A method of producing a glass fiber-reinforced recycled PPS resin composition, includes: crushing a molded product containing a polyphenylene sulfide resin and glass fibers to obtain a crushed molded product (A), and mixing the crushed molded product (A) and a PPS resin composition (B) containing 40 to 90 wt % of the PPS resin having a weight average molecular weight of 20,000 to 60,000 and 10 to 60 wt % of glass fibers. The glass fiber-reinforced recycled PPS resin composition suppresses breakage of glass fibers at the time of recycling the glass fiber-reinforced PPS resin composition, and has excellent mechanical properties.

Abstract: Provided herein are biotechnology reagents provided with a poloxamer excipient. In particular, haloalkane-linked fluorophores are provided in solution or a lyophilized formulation with a poloxamer that allows for storage, accurate dispensing/measurement, reconstitution, and addition to complex biological samples without the requirement of organic solvents.

Abstract: Provided is a pigment composition that includes an isoindoline compound, has excellent dispersibility, weather resistance and heat resistance, and good storage stability, and is capable of forming images having high chroma and the like, the pigment composition including an isoindoline compound represented by formula (1) and an isoindoline compound represented by formula (2). Also provided are a colorant composition, a coating material, an ink, an ink set, a printed matter, and a packaging material.

Abstract: Yellow and magenta donor formulations that produce higher quality prints with fewer defects. The yellow and magenta formulas can be combined to form a red color representation with higher vividness and gamut.

Abstract: A high temperature heat integration method of making carbon black. A method of making carbon black is described, including reacting a carbon black forming feedstock with hydrogen gas in a plasma reactor to produce effluent gas containing carbon black and unused hydrogen, cooling the effluent gas for further processing, and recycling the unused hydrogen back into the carbon black forming process, where the unused hydrogen gas is pre-heated in a heat exchanger to a temperature up to the reaction temperature in the reactor before being recycled into the carbon black forming process. The heat exchanger for use in such process is also described.

Abstract: Apparatus and process for the continuous production of carbon black or carbon containing compounds. The process is performed by converting a carbon containing feedstock, including generating a plasma gas with electrical energy, accelerating the plasma gas through a nozzle, whose diameter is narrowing in the direction of the plasma gas, guiding the plasma gas into a reaction area where feedstock is injected under conditions generated by aerodynamic and electromagnetic forces, including intense rapid mixing between the plasma gas and feedstock occurs. There is no significant recirculation of feedstock into the plasma chamber, and the reaction zone does not immediately come into contact with any contact surfaces. The products of reaction are cooled, and the carbon black or carbon containing compounds are separated from the other reaction products.

Abstract: A nano-zirconia dispersion and a preparation method thereof as well as a monomer dispersion and an optical film obtained therefrom are provided. The present application belongs to the field of fine chemicals. The nano-zirconia dispersion includes nano-zirconia particles in an amount of 45-75 wt % and has a refractive index of 1.420-1.565, where it is observed that the nano-zirconia particles are surface-grafted with functional groups having respective peak ranges as follows when they are characterized by infrared spectroscopy: hydroxyl group: 3200 cm?1-3600 cm?1, Zr—O—Zr: 480 cm?1-850 cm?1, saturated carbon-hydrogen bond: 2850 cm?1-2960 cm?1, ester carbonyl group: 1700 cm?1-1750 cm?1, delocalized conjugated ester group: 1460 cm?1-1580 cm?1, Si—O—Zr: 800 cm?1-1200 cm?1, and C—O ether bond: 1000 cm?1-1200 cm?1. The nano-zirconia dispersion has a high dispersing content.

Abstract: Superhydrophobic films from plastic waste and a fabrication method thereof are provided. Superhydrophobic films with variable thickness, comprising a base and top layer, can be created using semi-crystalline polymers, including virgin, recycled, or waste forms. The fabrication process utilizes 60% of total plastic waste, resulting in films with contact angles between 120° to 160°, tensile strength ranging from 1 MPa to about 70 MPa, and thickness ranging from 20 ?m to about 5 mm. Superhydrophobic films may impart protective water-repellent properties against the elements.