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: The present invention relates to a compound thickener comprising rhamsan gum and gellan gum. In the compound thickener, rhamsan gum accounts for 50%-95% of the total weight of rhamsan gum and gellan gum. The combination of rhamsan gum and gellan gum in the compound thickener produces a synergistic effect, and its viscosity is remarkably improved. The compound thickener can be applied to products such as foods, beverages, pharmaceutical products, and personal care products, and when the compound thickener is applied as a gelling agent in soft capsule shells, the shell strength and the shell elasticity are better.

Abstract: A water-soluble film comprising a polysaccharide such as pectin, or derivative thereof and a plasticiser comprising a sugar surfactant and a unit dose product comprising a substrate treatment formulation within a sealed package, the package comprising the film.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and products formed therefrom. In particular, the disclosure provides elastomeric latex articles, such as gloves and condoms, that can be prepared utilizing a styrene-polyisoprene-styrene (SIS) latex. The elastomeric articles can exhibit desired tensile properties while being substantially or completely free of undesired components, such as sulfur and zinc oxide, which can be allergens. The disclosure further provides methods of preparing elastomeric latex articles.

Abstract: A polyethylene composition made from or containing: A) from 85% to 99% by weight of an ethylene polymer composition made from or containing: AI) from 80 to 95% by weight of an ethylene polymer component, having a density DI from 952 to 965 kg/m3 and a MIF of from 10 to 35 g/10 min.; and AII) from 5 to 20% by weight of an ethylene polymer component, having a density DII from 940 to 950 kg/m3 and a MIF value lower than the MIF value of AI); wherein the amounts of AI) and AII) are referred to the total weight of AI)+AII); and B) from 1% to 15% by weight of a butene-1 polymer component.

Abstract: Compounded virgin polyethylene and post-consumer recyclate HDPE compositions with improved processability and mechanical properties, including processes of making, products and application including general purpose films and food packaging are described herein.

Abstract: The invention belongs to the field of insulating materials, in particular cable insulating materials, and particularly relates to a modified flexible polypropylene insulating material, and preparation method and use thereof. The modified flexible polypropylene insulating material comprises a propylene-based continuous phase, and a rubber phase and a grafted phase derived from an unsaturated bond-containing polymerizable monomer dispersed in the propylene-based continuous phase; wherein, the modified flexible polypropylene insulating material has a content of xylene solubles of 10-55 wt %, preferably 15-45 wt %, more preferably 18-40 wt %, and still more preferably 20-40 wt %, based on the total weight of the modified flexible polypropylene insulating material; the content of structural units derived from the unsaturated bond-containing polymerizable monomer and in a grafted state in the modified flexible polypropylene insulating material is 0.3-6 wt %, and preferably 0.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a flame retardant polypropylene composition (C) comprising a propylene polymer (PP), a nitrogen-containing flame retardant (FR) and an antidripping-agent (A) being a biopolymer comprising phenolic hydroxyl groups. Further, the present invention is related to the use of a biopolymer comprising phenolic hydroxyl groups as an antidripping-agent as well as an article comprising the flame retardant polypropylene composition (C).

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition containing: 10 to 50 parts by mass of a rubber-containing graft copolymer (A) obtained by graft polymerizing a vinyl monomer mixture (a2) containing a vinyl cyanide monomer and an aromatic vinyl monomer in the presence of a rubbery polymer (a1); 5 to 90 parts by mass of a vinyl cyanide-maleimide copolymer (B) obtained by copolymerizing 5 to 30% by mass of a vinyl cyanide monomer (b1), 20 to 60% by mass of a maleimide monomer (b2), and 10 to 75% by mass of another vinyl monomer (b3) copolymerizable with these (where a total of (b1), (b2), and (b3) is 100% by mass); and 0 to 45 parts by mass of a vinyl cyanide-aromatic vinyl copolymer (C) obtained by copolymerizing a vinyl monomer mixture (c1) containing a vinyl cyanide monomer and an aromatic vinyl monomer.

Abstract: Provided is a vinyl chloride resin composition that is capable of forming a vinyl chloride resin molded product having excellent fogging resistance. The vinyl chloride resin composition contains a vinyl chloride resin, a polyester plasticizer, and a polyalkylene glycol. The vinyl chloride resin composition is preferably used in powder molding.

Abstract: Provided is a resin composition for three-dimensional photofabrication which, after curing, melts at a relatively low temperature of about 200° C. and which is excellent in fabricability. The present invention relates to a resin composition for three-dimensional photofabrication, containing a reactive material having in a molecule thereof an acetal structure and a crosslinkable double bond.

Abstract: Resin compositions include a) about 35 wt % to about 90 wt % of an primary acrylic component or about 10 wt % to about 90 wt % of a polyester component; b) about 0 wt % to about 10 wt % of a comonomer; and c) about 10 wt % to about 15 wt % of an organo-phosphorus/nitrogen flame resistant composition. Methods include i.) preparing an acrylic resin composition including: a) about 35 wt % to about 90 wt % of an primary acrylic component or about 10 wt % to about 90 wt % of a polyester component; b) about 0-10 wt % of a comonomer; and c) about 10-15 wt % of an organo-phosphorus/nitrogen flame resistant composition; and ii) processing the acrylic resin by continuous casting to form a sheet or surface.

Abstract: A poly(glycolic acid)-containing resin composition including a poly(glycolic acid), an ethylene-(meth)acrylic polymer and an ethylene-based terpolymer is provided. A film including the poly(glycolic acid)-containing resin composition is also provided. The poly(glycolic acid)-containing resin composition and the film can be widely applied in the field of green technologies such as a biodegradable resin, a biodegradable food packaging film, a biodegradable sanitary product, and other biodegradable plastics.

Abstract: A liquid crystal polyester pellet composition comprising a first pellet and a second pellet is employed as a molding material for an injection molded article. The first pellet is a pellet comprising a liquid crystal polyester; the second pellet is a pellet comprising an organic pigment, an organic dye or carbon black and a liquid crystal polyester, and the second pellet is a pellet different from the first pellet; and a melt viscosity ratio represented by melt viscosity of the second pellet/melt viscosity of the first pellet is less than 3.2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for a biodegradable fiber and a biodegradable fiber manufactured using same. In detail, according to an embodiment of the present invention, the composition for biodegradable fibers contains a polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) resin bearing 4-hydroxybutyrate (4-HB) repeating units and specifically a first PHA resin and/or a second PHA resin, each bearing 4-HB repeating units and meets a degradation temperature (Td 5% weight loss) of 220° C. or higher as measured by a thermal gravimetric analyzer. Thus, the composition is eco-friendly with excellent biodegradability and biocompatibility and can be used to easily manufacture biodegradable fibers having excellent properties.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are plasticized biopolymer compositions and methods of making thereof. For example, disclosed herein are compositions comprising: a biopolymer and a plasticizer; wherein the plasticizer comprises an epoxidized biomass oil; wherein the epoxidized biomass oil comprises an oil extracted from a biomass, which is an extracted biomass oil, and wherein said extracted biomass oil has been epoxidized; wherein the biomass comprises food waste, coffee beans, or a combination thereof; and wherein the plasticizer is present in an amount of from 0.1 to 50% by weight (wt. %), based on the total weight of the composition.

Abstract: A resin composition is provided, which comprises: 75 parts by weight of vinyl group-containing polyphenylene ether resin; 35 parts by weight to 60 parts by weight of an insoluble flame retardant; and 0.4 parts by weight to 5 parts by weight of a compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1, R2, R3 and n are defined in the specification. The present invention also provides an article manufactured using the aforesaid resin composition.

Abstract: A poly(phenylene ether)-based composition exhibiting improved resistance to decomposition after repeated exposure to high voltages is prepared by melt-blending specific amounts of a poly(phenylene ether), an organophosphate ester flame retardant, and a surface energy reducing agent. The composition includes no more than 30 weight percent of mineral filler. Also described is an injection molded article prepared from the composition.

Abstract: To provide a resin composition excellent in foam suppressing properties as well as foam breaking properties. A resin composition including a resin (X) excluding the copolymer (Y) described below and an ethylene·?-olefin copolymer (Y) satisfying the following requirements (y-1) and (y-2): (y-1) The solubility parameter calculated based on a D. W. Van Krevelen's estimation method is 15.5 to 16.3 (MPa)1/2; and (y-2) The weight-average molecular weight (Mw) obtained by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) is 1,500 to 30,000.

Abstract: A method of forming a thermoplastic vulcanizate and a thermoplastic vulcanizate are disclosed. The method comprises dynamically vulcanizing a formulation comprising a thermoplastic resin, an elastomer, an oil comprising a re-refined oil, and a curing agent to provide the thermoplastic vulcanizate comprising the thermoplastic resin and an at least partially cured elastomer. The thermoplastic vulcanizate comprises a thermoplastic resin in an amount of 5 wt. % or more based on the weight of the thermoplastic vulcanizate, an at least partially cured elastomer in an amount of 5 wt. % or more based on the weight of the thermoplastic vulcanizate, and an oil comprising a re-refined oil.

Abstract: A burning-resistant thermoplastic composition comprising at least one polymer and a lignin-based filler is disclosed. Further, is disclosed the use of a lignin-based filler for producing a burning-resistant thermoplastic composition and a method for producing a burning-resistant thermoplastic composition. Further is disclosed an article and the use of the burning-resistant thermoplastic composition.

Abstract: Provided are a phthalocyanine pigment that is non-water soluble and has antibacterial or antiviral effect, and inks, printed matter, paints, coatings, plastics, fibers, films, cosmetics, and the like containing the pigment. A specific phthalocyanine pigment has antibacterial or antiviral effect, although the pigment is non-water soluble, and has significantly high performance in terms of heat resistance and light fastness, compared with a dye-based antibacterial colorant, because of being a pigment. Because of being a pigment, the phthalocyanine pigment also has antibacterial and antiviral effects in applications such as inks, printed matter, paints, coatings, plastics, fibers, films, and cosmetics, thus achieving the task described above.

Abstract: High structure carbon black, methods for preparing same, and energy storage and conversion devices comprising same.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a primer coating composition, which is free of or essentially free of metal effect pigments, including besides water and/or organic solvent(s), a film-forming polymer, optionally a crosslinking agent and further a pigment mixture P-C including in turn at least two kinds of pigments being different from one another, namely at least one organic black or inorganic black pigment P-C1, which is not a carbon black pigment, and which is transparent or substantially transparent to NIR-radiation or which is reflective or substantially reflective to NIR-radiation, and at least one inorganic white pigment P-C2, which is reflective or substantially reflective to NIR-radiation. Further disclosed herein are methods of forming a primer coating film and layer, an at least partially coated substrate, a multilayer coating system and a method for preparing the multilayer coating system.

Abstract: The present invention provides two-component instant-set aqueous coating compositions that provide coating films having good film quality despite a rapid film build and set. The compositions comprise, as Component I, a film-forming aqueous anionically stabilized polymer composition, such as an elastomeric acrylic or vinyl polymer, and one or more surfactants; and, as Component II, a polycation tolerant mixture of polycation, an aqueous polymer composition, such as a film-forming acrylic emulsion polymer, and a nonionic or ethoxylated anionic surfactant having an average of 7 or more or, preferably, 9 or more ethylene oxide groups per molecule. Component I can be an elastomeric roof coating composition. The compositions can be co-sprayed to form coatings, e.g. roof coatings.

Abstract: A corrosion inhibition composition includes a carrier and a Schiff base in admixture with the carrier. The carrier includes at least one of water, a hydrocarbon solvent, and a binder.

Abstract: Provided herein is an epoxy primer comprising: 1) a first component comprising: a) an epoxy resin blend comprising at least one bisphenol resin; b) at least one epoxy silane; c) magnesium oxide; and d) lithium manganese oxide, lithium phosphate, lithium carbonate, lithium molybdate, or combinations thereof; and 2) a second component comprising: a) at least one phenalkamine; b) at least one amine curing agent; and c) at least one silane monomer, at least one silane oligomer, at least one siloxane resin, or combinations thereof. Also described is a method of making the epoxy primer and a coatings system comprising the epoxy primer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for generating (producing) blaze resistance and/or fire resistance on steel components and/or for providing (equipping) steel components with blaze resistance and/or fire resistance, especially a method for generating (producing) blaze-resistant and/or fire-resistant steel components.

Abstract: Provided is an ink composition for implementing a hidden-type emblem or lettering that emits light in an emblem or lettering form by reflecting external light, without having a light source inside the emblem.

Abstract: Making a carbon aerogel involves 3-D printing an ink to make a printed part, removing the solvent from the printed part, and carbonizing the printed part (with the solvent removed) to make the aerogel. The ink is based on a solution of a resorcinol-formaldehyde resin (RF resin), water, and an organic thickener. Advantageously, the RF resin contains an acid catalyst, which tends to produce carbon aerogels with higher surface areas upon activation than those produced from methods involving an ink composition containing a base catalyzed resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer. In particular, the present invention relates to a polyester polymer. The present invention further relates to a polymer dispersion and an ink composition prepared from said dispersion. The present invention further relates to a method for preparing said polymer, a method for preparing said polymer dispersion as well as a method for preparing said ink composition. In addition, the present invention relates to a printed product. The present invention further relates to a method for printing and to use of a polymer for preparing an ink composition.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a water-based binder composition and its application in water-based printing ink. The binder composition comprises a waterborne poly(meth)acrylate emulsion and a polyurethane. Such composition provides excellent alcohol tolerance, bond strength and resolubility.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a screen printing formulation a method of processing a heat transfer with the screen printing formulation for use in garment industry. The raw materials of the screen printing formulation are derived from renewable plant-based resources. It can be printed and cured by adopting current heat transfer processing technology with comparably short curing time of 0.5 hour. The cured screen printing formulation contains bio-based content as high as 93% with strength and elasticity comparable with typical TPU counterparts. The bio-based heat transfer can perform comparable performance comparing with fossil-based polyurethane and silicone heat transfer. Moreover, when applying the bio-based heat transfer on garments or fabrics, it is able to adhere firmly without peel off, cracking, shrinkage, wrinkle and color migration even after repeated laundry wash and dry, fulfilling quality standard tests of garment industry.

Abstract: A metal oxide nanoparticle for inkjet printing, where the metal oxide nanoparticle is surface modified and is dispersible in a non-polar solvent; an electron transport layer-forming ink composition for inkjet printing including the same; a preparation method for the metal oxide nanoparticle; and a light-emitting device and a display that are prepared with the metal oxide nanoparticle.

Abstract: Modeling material formulations usable in additive manufacturing of a denture structure, and additive manufacturing methods employing same are provided. Kits comprising the modeling material formulation, optionally in combination with a support material formulation, are also provided.

Abstract: Provided are an ink composition, a layer prepared using the ink composition, and a display device comprising the layer, the ink composition comprising a solvent comprising (A) semiconductor nanorods, and (B) at least one diol-based compound, wherein the ink composition has a viscosity of at least 50 cps at 20° C. to 25° C. and at most 20 cps at 35° C. to 65° C.

Abstract: A primer composition for a process of inkjet printing includes a resin emulsion, cohesion promoter, surfactant(s) (A), nonionic surfactant(s) (B), and water. The resin emulsion includes a polyolefin-based resin emulsion and/or a urethane-based resin emulsion. The surfactant(s) (A) include(s) an acetylene-based surfactant and a silicone-based surfactant. Each nonionic surfactant (B) had a HLB value of 10.0 or greater but under 15.5 and also had multiple polyoxyalkylene groups in the molecule, and includes a polyoxyalkylene group-containing fatty acid glyceryl, a polyoxyalkylene group-containing aliphatic amine, and/or a polyoxyalkylene group-containing sorbitan fatty acid ester. The content percentage of the nonionic surfactant(s) (B) in the primer composition is 3.0% by mass or lower; and no organic solvent is contained, or the content of organic solvent(s) in the primer composition is 1.0% by mass or lower.

Abstract: A method of forming a coating on a food or beverage container, which includes spraying a coating composition onto an interior surface of the food or beverage container, where the coating composition includes a latex copolymer and a metal drier or crosslinking agent. The latex copolymer is a reaction product of monomers that include (a) one or more styrene-mimicking monomers containing one or more cyclic groups and one or more ethylenically-unsaturated groups, at least a portion of such styrene-mimicking monomers being polycyclic monomers containing ring unsaturation, and (b) one or more other ethylenically-unsaturated monomers. Preferably, the coating composition is substantially free of each of BPA, PVC, other halogenated monomers, and optionally styrene. The method may also include curing the sprayed coating composition, thereby providing the coating on the interior surface of the food or beverage container.

Abstract: Coating compositions that include organic solvents and have a shear thinning rheological profile. At high shear rates the coating compositions have a viscosity low enough to flow through an opening in a high efficiency applicator and be applied to a surface. Under low or no shear, the coating compositions, when applied to a vertical surface, exhibits minimal or no sag.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polymerisable composition comprising (i) 0 to 90% by weight of at least one inorganic filler component, (ii) 5 to 99.98% by weight of at least one urethane (alkyl) acrylate of the idealised formula I, (iii) 0.01 to 25% by weight of at least one di-, tri-, tetra- or multi-functional monomer, not being a urethane (alkyl) acrylate, (iv) 0.01 to 10% by weight of at least one initiator, of an initiator system as well as optionally of at least one stabiliser and optionally of at least one pigment, the total composition of the composition amounting to 100% by weight, as well as a polymerised composition having improved fracture toughness.

Abstract: A semiconductor device production method including: applying a resin composition onto a substrate and drying the resin composition to form a resin film; heating the resin film to obtain a cured resin film; forming a metal seed layer by sputtering on a surface of the cured resin film; forming a resist pattern having an opening portion for forming a wiring pattern on a surface of the metal seed layer; forming a metal layer having a wiring pattern with a wiring width of 3 ?m or less and an inter-wiring distance of 3 ?m or less by electrolytic plating in a region on the surface of the metal seed layer exposed from the resist pattern; removing the resist pattern; and removing the metal seed layer exposed by the removal of the resist pattern, wherein a cross-linking density of the cured resin film is 0.1×10?3 to 110×10?3 mol/cm3.

Abstract: A process of making a polyester coated article is provided. The process comprises coating an article with a polyester composition to produce the polyester coated article; wherein the polyester composition comprises a) at least one rigid polyester; b) at least one polyester elastomer; c) at least one primary antioxidant; d) at least one secondary antioxidant; and e) at least one chain extending additive; wherein the composition has a enthalpy of melting of 3 cal/gm or less.

Abstract: A coating process includes adding a body to a reactor; adding a metal alkoxide or precursors thereof to the reactor; adding a catalyst for the hydrolysis of the metal alkoxide to the reactor; and coating the surface of the body with a metal oxide-containing coating layer through the hydrolysis and dehydration condensation of the metal alkoxide. The addition of a body precedes at least one of the addition of a metal alkoxide or precursors thereof and the addition of a catalyst.

Abstract: A fluorinated ether compound is represented by formula: [X23-n2R23n2Si—R22—]3C-R21—[N(R2)C(O)]p2—(Rf2O)m2-Q2-[C(O)N(R2)]p2—R21—C[—R22—SiR23-n2X23-n2]3. Rf2 is a fluoroalkylene group having no branched structure, Q2 is a fluoroalkylene group having no branched structure, R2 is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, R21 is a single bond, an alkylene group, an alkylene group comprising an etheric oxygen atom at its terminal on the side bonded to [X23-n2R23n2Si—R22—]3C, an alkylene group with at least two carbon atoms comprising an etheric oxygen atom between its carbon-carbon atoms, or an alkylene group with at least two carbon atoms comprising an etheric oxygen atom between its carbon-carbon atoms and at its terminal on the side bonded to [X23-n2R23n2Si—R22—]3C, R22 is an alkylene group, or the like, R23 is a hydrogen atom or a monovalent hydrocarbon group, and X2 is a hydrolyzable group.

Abstract: A novel pad-in-a-bottle (PIB) technology for advanced chemical-mechanical planarization (CMP) copper barrier CMP compositions, systems and processes has been disclosed for use with polyurethane-based polishing pads having a plurality of asperities. The CMP composition comprises abrasives, polyurethane beads, and surfactant. The polishing pad lifetime increasing is achieved using PIB-type Cu barrier CMP polishing composition.

Abstract: A chemical mechanical polishing composition for polishing tungsten or molybdenum comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of a water based liquid carrier, abrasive particles dispersed in the liquid carrier, an amino acid selected from the group consisting of arginine, histidine, cysteine, lysine, and mixtures thereof, an anionic polymer or an anionic surfactant, and an optional amino acid surfactant. A method for chemical mechanical polishing a substrate including a tungsten layer or a molybdenum layer includes contacting the substrate with the above described polishing composition, moving the polishing composition relative to the substrate, and abrading the substrate to remove a portion of the tungsten layer or the molybdenum layer from the substrate and thereby polish the substrate.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a laminate includes forming a first adhesive coating layer on a surface of a support substrate; forming a second adhesive coating layer on a surface of a semiconductor substrate; and bonding the first and second adhesive coating layer, followed by heating, to form an adhesive layer from the first adhesive coating layer and the second adhesive coating layer, wherein the first adhesive coating layer is formed from a first adhesive composition, the second adhesive coating layer is formed from a second adhesive composition, and one of the first adhesive composition and the second adhesive composition contains a first thermosetting component and a second thermosetting component that reacts with the first thermosetting component in the presence of a catalyst, and the other contains the catalyst, and at least one of the first adhesive composition and the second adhesive composition contains a release agent component.

Abstract: To provide a double-sided adhesive tape with both high adhesive force and excellent ease of disassembly. A double-sided adhesive tape including a first adhesive layer; a separation layer containing a pigment, the separation layer being provided on the first adhesive layer; a film substrate directly laminated on the separation layer; and a second adhesive layer provided on the film substrate, wherein the pigment contains at least one selected from the group consisting of carbon black, titanium oxide, and phthalocyanine blue.

Abstract: Adhesive tape that includes a support provided with a first or front face and a second or rear face, an adhesive layer that covers at least part of the rear face, a mixed layer that covers the front face. The mixed layer has two successive coatings that include an “anti-slip” coating and a “anti-adherent” coating, each of which can be carried out first or second, and which form an alternation of thin parts and thick parts. The coating carried out first covers a predetermined area of the surface of the front face, and the coating carried out secondly covers a predetermined area of the surface formed by the front face at least partially covered by the coating carried out first. The anti-slip coating covers an area comprised between 5 to 80% of the area of the front face with a first composition forming a layer having anti-slip properties, the layer having a minimum thickness of 4 ?m.

Abstract: A pressure sensitive adhesive sheet includes at least a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, wherein the gel fraction of a pressure sensitive adhesive that constitutes the pressure sensitive adhesive layer is less than 10%, and the 500% modulus when performing a tensile test at 23° C. for the pressure sensitive adhesive layer is 0.02 N/mm2 or more and 5 N/mm2 or less. In the pressure sensitive adhesive sheet, the pressure sensitive adhesive that constitutes the pressure sensitive adhesive layer may contain a polymer having a main chain obtained by copolymerizing an acrylic-based monomer and a cyclodextrin derivative having a polymerizable group. Such a pressure sensitive adhesive sheet enables the pressure sensitive adhesive layer to be recycled.