Abstract: A copolyester is provided comprising: a. terephthalate acid residues; b. about 85 to about % mole % of ethylene glycol residues; c. about 4 to about 15 mole % of a. combination of diethylene glycol (DEG) residues and at least one glycol residue selected from the group consisting of 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol residues (CHDM), monopropylene glycol residues (MPG), and 2, 2,4,4-tetramethyl-1,3-cyclobutane diol residues (TMCD); and d. a germanium catalyst present in the copolyester at a concentration of about 5 to about 500 ppm based on elemental germanium; wherein the terephthalate monomer is based on the substantially equal diacid equivalents of 100 mole % to diol equivalence of 100 mole % for a total of 200 mole %.

Abstract: Provided herein are citrate-based elastomeric materials comprising conductive polymers, such as poly(3,4-ethylenedioythiophene) (PEDOT)-poly(1,8-octamethylene-citrate-co-octanol) (POCO), and methods of use therefor for medical applications, such as tissue engineering.

Abstract: A polymer, which is a composition of a battery, includes a polyester. The polyester is polymerized by at least two monomers, wherein each of the at least two monomers is selected from a group consisting of a carbonate ester and a polyol. The polyester can further include an end-capped polycarbonate ester, and the end-capped polycarbonate ester includes an inert group on an end thereof.

Abstract: A continuous process for producing a polysiloxane-polycarbonate block copolymer by polycondensation, comprising use of at least one thin-film evaporator, where this at least one thin-film evaporator includes at the circumference at least two wiper blade elements which rotate in the at least one thin-film evaporator. An oligocarbonate is reacted with a hydroxyaryl-terminated polysiloxane to afford a polysiloxane-polycarbonate block copolymer. In the reaction of the oligocarbonate with the hydroxyaryl-terminated polysiloxane using at least one thin-film evaporator, certain process parameters are observed. The polysiloxane-polycarbonate block copolymer produced has a small volume fraction of large polysiloxane domains at simultaneously narrow size distribution of the polysiloxane domains and exhibits good mechanical properties, in particular tough fracture behaviour, good processability, and good flowability.

Abstract: A multi-stage process for continuous production of a polysiloxane-polycarbonate block copolymer by polycondensation is disclosed where in a first stage an oligocarbonate and a hydroxyaryl-terminated polysiloxane are provided and in a second stage at least one special condensation reactor is used. A certain amount of a particular co-catalyst is added and this co-catalyst is added upstream of the first special condensation reactor. The polysiloxane-polycarbonate block copolymer produced by the process according to the invention has a high proportion of small polysiloxane domains and features good mechanical properties, in particular tough fracture behaviour in the notched impact test according to ISO 7391/ISO 180A, good processability, for example in injection moulding or in extrusion, and good flowability.

Abstract: A hydrocarbyl tetralin polyethersulfonate, preparation method therefor and use thereof are provided. The hydrocarbyl tetralin polyethersulfonate is of formula (I-0), The hydrocarbyl tetralin polyethersulfonate has a high surface and interface activity, can be used in an oil reservoir exploitation, especially in a high-temperature and high-salt oil reservoir exploitation, to improve crude oil recovery.

Abstract: Provided is a resin composition by which can be obtained a molded article that can maintain a high level of strength and in which an increase in a yellowness index (YI) value is suppressed, even when irradiated with ultraviolet light for a long period of time. Also provided is a molded article formed from the resin composition. The resin composition contains a polyamide resin and a triazine-based ultraviolet absorber. The polyamide resin contains a xylylenediamine-based polyamide resin containing diamine-derived structural units and dicarboxylic acid-derived structural units with 70 mol % or more of the diamine-derived structural units being derived from a xylylenediamine, and 70 mol % or more of the dicarboxylic acid-derived structural units being derived from an ?,?-linear aliphatic dicarboxylic acid having from 6 to 14 carbons. When in a state of a 10 mg/L chloroform solution, the triazine-based ultraviolet absorber has an absorbance at a wavelength of 290 nm of 0.

Abstract: A durable high temperature coating (HTC) with temperature resistance and adhesion to substrate after exposure may be used in high temperature seal applications such as turbochargers and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valves. In some examples, temperature resistant polymers such as polyimides, silicones, and epoxide silicones may be combined with thermally stable fillers to achieve suitable formulations for enhanced thermal resistance as well as good adhesion to substrates.

Abstract: The present application provides a polyamic acid aqueous solution composition prepared of a polyimide, wherein the composition enables the polymerization of hydrophobic-based monomers into a polyamic acid in water and is improved in transparency, eco-friendliness, storage stability, and the like when cured.

Abstract: Provided are a polyimide film that, when applied as a material for a spacecraft, exhibits excellent resistance to atomic oxygen derived from an oxygen molecule which is an atmospheric residual component and generates a small amount of outgas compound upon heating; and a polyimide used in the polyimide film. A polyimide for a spacecraft, the polyimide containing a diamine-derived structural unit and an aromatic acid dianhydride-derived structural unit, wherein the polyimide contains, as the diamine-derived structural unit, at least a structural unit derived from a silicon-containing diamine represented by the following formula (1) (provided that the silicon-containing diamine has a number average molecular weight of 500 or less), and a proportion of the structural unit derived from the silicon-containing diamine is 5 to 100 mol % relative to the entire diamine-derived structural unit.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the technical field of high polymer materials, and specifically relates to a preparation method for double-end-capped polysulfone, comprising using bisphenol A and 4,4?-dichlorodiphenyl sulfone as reaction monomers, adding an end-capping agent A having a lower activity than bisphenol A, a salt forming agent, and a solvent for reacting until the molecular mass reaches a target molecular mass, adding an end-capping agent B having a higher activity than bisphenol A to continue the reaction, and performing a post-treatment after the reaction is completed to obtain the double-end-capped polysulfone.

Abstract: Provided are: a novel organopolysiloxane compound represented by general formula (1): a room temperature-curable organopolysiloxane composition which contains said compound and a hydrolyzable organosilane compound having a cycloalkenyloxysilyl group and/or a partially hydrolyzed condensate thereof, has curing properties equivalent to those of conventional products even when various catalysts are used, reduces harmfulness to the human body and environmental load, and has favorable rubber physical properties, moisture resistance, and LLC resistance after curing; and various articles having said composition or a cured product of said composition.

Abstract: A diblock polymer comprising a first component covalently bound via a linker to a second component; wherein said first component is an oligomer comprising at least 50 mol % L-guluronic acid residues and having a degree of polymerisation n where n is at least 3; said second component is a polymer having no more than 30 mol % L-guluronic acid residues and having a degree of polymerisation m; wherein 9n>=m>=n/2.

Abstract: Provided are a method for producing a protein material without using an organic solvent, the method involving ejecting a solution containing a protein material raw material into a water-based medium and drying the ejected protein material raw material, and a protein material produced by the method.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a swellable polymer to which an object is fixed. The preparation method of the present invention comprises a step of absorbing a solution of an object, which is dissolved or dispersed in a solvent with affinity for a swellable polymer, into a dried swellable polymer comprising a linker having a functional group that can bind to the object. Unlike a conventional preparation method in which an object is fixed before a swellable polymer is cross-linked, a method using a swellable polymer so as to fix an object after a polymer is cross-linked is used, and thus an object can be more rapidly fixed with efficiency higher than that of a conventional technique.

Abstract: A method for producing a rubber composition includes: applying a compression process to a fumed silica having a BET specific surface area of 200 m2/g or more to obtain a compressed fumed silica having a tap density of 200 g/L or more; and kneading the compressed fumed silica and diene rubber. A fumed silica for rubber composition is obtained by a surface treatment with a mercapto-thiocarboxylate oligomer, and has a tap density of 200 g/L or more and a BET specific surface area of 200 m2/g or more. A rubber composition contains a compressed fumed silica having a tap density of 200 g/L or more and a BET specific surface area of 200 m2/g or more; a natural rubber; and a mercapto-thiocarboxylate oligomer.

Abstract: The present invention is concerned with a process and an apparatus for the production of glass-fiber paper composites. The process and apparatus of the invention analyze the color of the composite in order to monitor the curing condition of the composite and regulate the processing accordingly.

Abstract: The blocking phenomenon at the time of recycling can be effectively suppressed. Provided is a heat-shrinkable polyester film derived from a first polyester resin and a second polyester resin as a plurality of polyester resins having different crystallinity, the heat-shrinkable polyester film satisfying the following characteristics (A) to (E). (A) and (B): The first polyester resin includes terephthalic acid, in which a reaction amount of ethylene glycol is in the range of 50 mol % or more and below 90 mol %, and the second polyester resin includes terephthalic acid, in which a reaction amount of ethylene glycol is 90 mol % or more. (C) and (D): When predetermined isothermal crystallization measurement is performed, an exothermic peak appears within 12 minutes from the start, including a cooling process time, and the heat quantity of the exothermic peak is 5 to 35 J/g. (E): The thermal shrinkage ratio in the main shrinkage direction as measured under predetermined conditions is 20% to 60%.

Abstract: A material for forming a film for a semiconductor provides a film having excellent heat resistance and solvent resistance. It contains: a compound represented by general formula (I) and having at least one reactive group, or a polymer including, as a monomer, a compound represented by general formula (I) below and having at least one reactive group; and a solvent. In the formula, A represents a hydrocarbon ring having 6 carbon atoms, X1 and X2 each represent an aryl group having 6-30 carbon atoms and optionally substituted by a reactive group or a group having a reactive group. R1-R4 and R6-R9 each represent a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group having 1-20 carbon atoms and optionally substituted by a reactive group or a group having a reactive group. R5 and R10 each represent a hydrogen atom, a hydrocarbon group having 1-20 carbon atoms and optionally substituted by a reactive group.

Abstract: An encapsulant film composition including an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer and a crosslinking aid comprising a compound represented by Formula 1 below, an encapsulant film, and a solar cell module are described. When an encapsulant film is produced using such encapsulant film composition, the immersing time of an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer is reduced so that the economic viability of a process of producing an encapsulant film can be improved. In addition, the encapsulant film composition produced exhibits excellent crosslinking degree. wherein all the variables are described herein.

Abstract: A biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate film roll obtained by winding a biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate film that is fabricated using a recycled raw material derived from a PET container, wherein (1) a heat shrinkage rate in a machine direction of the film is 0.5% or more and 2.0% or less when measured at 150° C. for 30 minutes; (2) a plane orientation coefficient (?P) of the film is 0.16 or more and 0.17 or less as calculated from a refractive index measured based on JIS K 7142-1996 A method; and (3) a number of foreign substances having a maximum length of 1.3 mm or more per 1000 m2 of the film roll is 1 or more.

Abstract: A waterproof sheet of the present invention can be applied to a waterproof sheet. 30 to be included in a sheet waterproofing structure 10 that provides waterproofing to a building frame 100. The waterproof sheet of the present invention contains a vinyl chloride-based resin and a plasticizer. The plasticizer includes a (meth)acrylic acid ester-based polymer. The acrylic acid ester-based polymer is preferably an acrylic acid ester monopolymer without functionality.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods whereby raw materials are extracted, refined to a point where pure natural-product compounds are isolated and then packaged into formulation cartridges, which are then used in an extract formulator to produce reproducible natural-product extracts based on predetermined formulations

Abstract: There is provided an ion selective membrane comprising a polymer matrix and an ionic lipophilic additive covalently bonded to the polymer matrix. There are also provided a method of preparing the ion selective membrane, an ion selective electrode comprising the ion selective membrane and a method of preparing the ion selective electrode.

Abstract: Provided is a biodegradable foam composition that uses biodegradable materials instead of some rubber components to achieve high biodegradation efficiency. The biodegradable foam composition includes a polyalkylene adipate terephthalate (PAAT) resin, a peroxide crosslinking agent, a polymer capable of being crosslinked by the peroxide crosslinking agent, and a foaming agent.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for producing phenolic foam, comprising at least one phenolic resin, at least one blowing agent, at least one catalyst, characterized in that it comprises at least one acrylate and/or methacrylate copolymer as foam stabilizer.

Abstract: The bio-degradable foam prepared from a composition comprising a polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) resin of which crystallinity is controlled can be biodegraded even in the ocean while having excellent physical properties, thermal property and processability, and can be effectively prepared by means of supercritical carbon dioxide foaming and the like.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions comprising 1,2-dichloro-1,2-difluoroethylene (i.e., CFO-1112) and an additional component. The compositions described herein may be useful, for example, in foam blowing applications.

Abstract: Techniques and systems are used to fabricate portions of a thermal protection systems (TPS) for placement on or adjacent to a tank or other part of a structure, such as a spacecraft. The TPS may comprise syntactic foam as a spray-on foam insulation (SOFI)), which may be sprayed onto a surface. Alternatively, the TPS may comprise syntactic foam that is applied as preformed panels that are adhered or mechanically attached to a surface. Performance of a syntactic foam may be improved by including basalt fibers in a matrix material of the syntactic foam to make a basalt fiber reinforced syntactic TPS. The basalt fibers may be combined and interspersed with microspheres in the matrix material.

Abstract: A waste recycler includes a processer; a vessel such as a bucket; a temperature control element; and a computer-readable storage medium storing instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to be configured to: receive an indication that an enzyme will be added to the vessel for processing waste in the vessel; select an enzyme-mediated waste processing cycle for processing the waste; and process, via the temperature control element, the waste and the enzyme in the vessel according to the enzyme-mediated waste processing cycle. Hydrolase enzymes are effective for use in waste or food recyclers. The waste processing cycle can be modified to include a pre-treatment phase, a specific temperature at a specific time to enable the enzyme to operate or denature the enzyme right before ending the cycle. Air flow changes and timing changes can be made as well to the cycle.

Abstract: A process is disclosed for production of a polyhydroxyalkanoate that includes depolymerization of a post-consumer polyhydroxyalkanoate and utilization of the hydroxyalkanoate monomer thus produced as a carbon source for a microorganism capable of production of a polyhydroxyalkanoate. Methods can be utilized for true cyclic use of polyhydroxyalkanoates including polyhydroxybutyrates. Various aspects are described including simultaneous depolymerization and polymer production, utilization of purified de-polymerase enzymes and/or microorganisms that express a depolymerase in conjunction with a microorganism that produces polymer, utilization of microorganisms that produce both a depolymerase and a new polymer, and utilization of genetically modified organisms to produce natural or modified depolymerase enzymes.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method according to claim 1 for the commercial implementation of a pyrolysis, and to pyrolysis devices for the pyrolysis of pyrolysis stock used in this method. The pyrolysis stock contains a polymeric compound having at least one structural polyurethane unit of the formula (I), wherein Q is a hydrocarbon group with 2 to 8 carbon atoms, preferably 3 to 8 carbon atoms, and n represents a number from 2 to 4, most preferably 2, and -* represents a covalent bond to the polymer backbone. The method and the pyrolysis device according to the invention allow, even with higher compounds of pyrolysis stock an amount of pyrolysis product to be obtained that contains cleavage products which can be reused for the synthesis of polyurethane-containing material.

Abstract: A method of collecting a fibrous filling material and ?-caprolactam includes adding a polyamide 6 resin composition (A) containing at least a fibrous filling material (D) and at least one of water (B) heated to 290° C. or higher and 350° C. or lower and a polyamide 6 oligomer aqueous solution (B1) heated to 290° C. or higher and 350° C. or lower to make contact with each other to obtain a mixture (C) containing at least the fibrous filling material (D), ?-caprolactam, a polyamide 6 oligomer, and the water (B), and collecting the fibrous filling material (D) and the ?-caprolactam from the mixture (C).

Abstract: Polymer compositions comprising high structure filler materials and method for preparing such compositions while retaining structure.

Abstract: The present specification discloses an improved artificial hair having a natural look and feel while minimizing tangling between individual strands of the artificial hair, along with associated methods of manufacture.

Abstract: A medical rubber composition can include: a base polymer containing halogenated isobutylene-isoprene-rubber; and an acid acceptor, and a content of the acid acceptor can be 1 part by mass to 3 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the base polymer, and a BET specific surface area of the acid acceptor can be 150 m2/g to 200 m2/g.

Abstract: A stretch blow-molded article comprising: at least one selected from the group consisting of an inorganic layered double hydroxide and zeolite: a styrene-based resin; and a wax.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising from about 15 wt. % to about 80 wt. % of a thermoplastic resin, wherein the thermoplastic resin comprises a polyphenylene sulfide or a polyether ketone or a combination thereof; and from about 10 wt. % to 80 wt. % of a ceramic filler, wherein the ceramic filler comprises (a) an oxide of titanium, barium, calcium, magnesium, or copper, or strontium or a combination thereof, or (b) a titanate of calcium, magnesium, titanium, or copper or a combination thereof, and wherein the ceramic filler has a particle size of from about 0.1 ?m to about 10 ?m, wherein the composition exhibits a dielectric constant greater than 4, wherein the composition exhibits a dissipation factor less than 0.005 at 1.9 GHz, and wherein the combined weight percent value of all components does not exceed 100 wt. %, and all weight percent values are based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ball, comprising a biodegradable polymer and one or more additives, such as an electrostatic charge eliminating additive, a density increasing additive, a strength/hardness modifier and/or the like added to the polymer mass during the compounding step. The ball is manufactured by a process generally applicable to the manufacture of polymers, such as injection molding, into a substantially spherical shape and grinding and/or polishing it to its final shape by means of double-sided lapping, barrel tumbling and/or the like. The biodegradable polymer used in the ball is polybutylene succinate (PBS).

Abstract: The present application discloses stretched films comprising regioselectively substituted cellulose esters and a component A Formula (I), Formula (II), wherein rings A, B, C, R1, R2, R5, R6, R8, R9, m; n; and k are defined herein. The films exhibit negative birefringence and improved wavelength dispersion.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are elastomer composites stored in a container or package. The composite is uncured and comprises at least one elastomer and at least one filler. The package or container comprises at least one wall surrounding the composite wherein the at least one wall comprises at least one oxygen barrier layer. Containers or packages having this oxygen barrier wall have an oxygen transmission rate of no more than 100 cm3/(m2·day·atm) at 23° C. and 0% relative humidity. Also disclosed are methods for storing elastomer composites with the packages or containers disclosed herein.

Abstract: A water-soluble film comprising a pectin and bittering agent wherein the film has a thickness of at least 40 micrometres. A water soluble capsule comprising this film.

Abstract: A resin composition for forming an optical component contains (A) a cyclic olefin-based polymer and (B) one or a plurality of coloring agents. The cyclic olefin-based polymer (A) includes at least one selected from a copolymer of ethylene or an ?-olefin with a cyclic olefin, and a ring-opening polymer of a cyclic olefin. A molded product having a thickness at which transmittance of light having a wavelength of 700 nm is 30%, which is formed of the resin composition, satisfies all of the following conditions (1) to (3): (1) an average value of transmittance at a wavelength of 300 to 400 nm is equal to or less than 40%, (2) an average value of transmittance at a wavelength of 500 to 600 nm is equal to or more than 70%, and (3) transmittance at a wavelength of 650 nm is equal to or more than 60%.

Abstract: The invention relates to a flame retardant, a plastic composition comprising this flame retardant, and a polyphosphate salt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame-retardant article comprising a polyolefin substrate having additives incorporated therein, the additives comprising: a specific phosphonate ester of formula (1), a synergist comprising an N-alkoxy hindered amine, and a melamine cyanurate. The present invention also relates to corresponding flame retardant compositions, and the use of these for improving the flame retardency of polyolefins.

Abstract: This is to provide a polyamide resin composition that has good mechanical characteristics such as tensile characteristics, bending characteristics and impact resistance, and low water absorption. The polyamide resin composition of the present invention comprises 55 to 78% by mass of an aliphatic polyamide resin (A), 20 to 35% by mass of glass fiber (B), 1 to 9% by mass of a crosslinking agent (C), 0.1 to 1.5% by mass of a heat-resistant agent (D) and 0 to 6% by mass of an inorganic filler other than glass fiber (E) in 100% by mass of the polyamide resin composition, and the aliphatic polyamide resin (A) has an average number of carbon atoms per one amide group of exceeding 6.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a technique for obtaining a calcium carbonate particle group having a high ratio of cubic calcium carbonate particles. The present invention provides a calcium carbonate particle group including: 70.0% or more of cubic calcium carbonate particles relative to the number of particles in the entire calcium carbonate particle group. A length of each piece of the cubic calcium carbonate particles is 0.5 ?m or more and 15.0 ?m or less and difference in the length of the pieces of the same cubic calcium carbonate particles is ±0.5 ?m or less. The calcium carbonate particle group includes 90.0% or more of light calcium carbonate particles relative to the number of particles in the entire calcium carbonate particle group.

Abstract: A cellulose composite resin includes a base resin, a cellulose fiber, a dispersing agent, and a rubber-containing polymer, and an ?-cellulose content in the cellulose fiber is 50% by mass or more and less than 80% by mass.

Abstract: A foamable composition comprising at least one cellulose acetate, a plasticizer, a nucleating agent, either a chemical blowing agent or a physical blowing agent, and natural fibers is disclosed. The foamable composition is melt-processable, thermoformable, and biodegradable. The composition is formed into foamed articles that are biodegradable.

Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a method for producing a polysaccharide nanofiber-blended polysaccharide composition whose mechanical physical properties are reinforced by a polysaccharide nanofiber, and is easily carried out. A method for producing a polysaccharide nanofiber-blended polysaccharide composition is also provided which includes a step of mixing a sol containing a polysaccharide nanofiber (A), a polysaccharide (B), and a solvent (C) capable of dissolving the polysaccharide (B), and a step of drying the resultant mixture to obtain a dry mixture.