Abstract: A tire tread is formed from a rubber composition comprising a blend of elastomers comprising predominantly of polybutadiene; from about 100 phr to about 130 phr of silica; and from about 35 phr or more of a plasticizing hydrocarbon resin; wherein the rubber composition is partially or fully devoid of a liquid plasticizer.

Abstract: Disclosed are polymeric compositions useful for making articles containing cavities. The compositions include a continuous polymeric phase and a cavitation agent dispersed in the continuous polymeric phase. The continuous polymeric phase includes a polyolefin, and the cavitation agent includes an ionomer, except for ethylene-based and propylene-based ionomers. Cavitating polyolefins with ionomeric cavitation agents can offer various advantages, such as a lower cavitated film density at colder extrusion temperatures and a lower cavitated film density at higher orientation temperatures.

Abstract: A resin composition contains an olefin-based polymer A, a polymer B-1, and a polymer B-2. The polymer B-1 is a poly(3-hydroxyalkanoate)-based polymer having a melting point of 150 to 220° C., and the polymer B-2 is an aromatic polyester having a melting point of 180 to 220° C. A content of the olefin-based polymer A is 70 to 95 parts by mass, a content of the polymer B-1 is 1 to 15 parts by mass, and a content of the polymer B-2 is 1 to 25 parts by mass, with respect to 100 parts by mass of the total of the olefin-based polymer A, the polymer B-1, and the polymer B-2.

Abstract: A monophasic polypropylene composition (PC), having a melt flow rate (MFR2) of 1.0 to 50.0 g/10 min, comprising: a) 55.0 to 95.0 wt.-% of a random copolymer of propylene (R-PP) having an MFR2 of 1.0 to 30.0 g/10 min, a comonomer content of 0.5 to 6.0 mol-%, and a content of 2,1-regiodefects of 0.1 to 1.4 mol-%; and b) 5.0 to 45.0 wt.-% of a propylene homopolymer composition (H-PP), comprising a reactor blend of a propylene homopolymer and a polymeric nucleating agent that is present in an amount of 20 to 300 wt-ppm, wherein the propylene homopolymer composition (H-PP) has an MFR2 of 10 to 100 g/10 min and is free from 2,1-regiodefects; wherein the combined weight of the random copolymer of propylene (R-PP) and the propylene homopolymer composition (H-PP) is at least 95 wt.-%.

Abstract: Provided are a method of preparing a modified propylene-based polymer using a radical initiator in a solution state, and a modified propylene-based polymer prepared by the method. Since the modified propylene-based polymer prepared by the method according to some embodiments has less xylene soluble content and includes a long chain branch (LCB) uniformly, it may have improved processability and/or productivity.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a electro-optic device comprising microcells having a sealing layer, the sealing layer comprising a poly(vinyl alcohol) homopolymer or poly(vinyl alcohol-co-ethylene) copolymer and a polyurethane. The scaling layer shows good barrier properties to a non-polar fluid and low moisture absorption. The sealing layer can be used to seal microcells of electro-optic devices.

Abstract: A thermoformable acrylic article includes a basin portion, a deck at least partially surrounding the basin portion, wherein the thermoformable article is made of a thermoformable composition including: a) about 35-95 wt % an acrylic pre-polymerized syrup; b) about 0-10 wt % of a comonomer; and c) about 5-65 wt % of a filler, wherein the filler has an average particle size (d50) in a range of 0.1 ?m to 50 ?m, and, wherein the surface of the thermoformable article has a matte finished.

Abstract: A process for repairing a surface includes the mixing an epoxy resin formulation part A with a part B. The part A includes phenolic epoxy resin, polyol epoxy resin, or lipid epoxy resin, or a combination thereof. The part B includes a curing agent of only an aliphatic amine, a phenalkamine, a phenalkamide, or a combination thereof, to form a mixture. The mixture is applied to a substrate of the surface in need of repair to a thickness of up to 6.35 mm. The mixture cures on the substrate under conditions adapted to a dry to sand condition in 120 to 200 minutes. A process of operating a repaired marine substrate in a water contacting environment with limited water absorption is also provided. A composition for use in these processes is also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a thermosetting resin composition which can give a cured product having high toughness and in which the resin particles are unlikely to absorb moisture, and the like. The present disclosure relates to a thermosetting resin composition containing a thermosetting resin and resin particles, in which the resin particles contain a polyamide resin and a polyolefin resin, and the content of the polyamide resin in the resin particles is 50% by weight or more, and the like.

Abstract: Polymeric compositions, methods of making the compositions, and composites, such as computer chassis containing the compositions are described. The polymeric compositions can contain 20 wt. % to 50 wt. % of post-consumer mechanical recycled polycarbonate and 10 wt. % to 50 wt. % of renewably sourced polycarbonate, wherein at least a portion of the renewably sourced polycarbonate being renewable content, wherein the polymeric composition comprises a total recycled and renewable content of at least 50 wt. %.

Abstract: A resin composition that yields a molded article excellent in impact resistance and exhibits excellent moldability. The resin composition includes at least one type of melt-moldable thermoplastic resin A selected from a polyarylate, a polyether sulfone, a polyaryl sulfone, an aromatic polyetheramide, an aromatic polyetherimide, a polyphenylene sulfide, a polyaryletherketone, a polyamideimide, and a liquid crystal polyester, and a fluorine-containing elastomer B having a terminal functional group. The volume ratio of the thermoplastic resin A and the fluorine-containing elastomer B is from 99:1 to 50:50, and the fluorine-containing elastomer B is dispersed in the thermoplastic resin A. A molded article or the like can be obtained from the resin composition.

Abstract: Provided are a resin composition for a semiconductor device of a wafer level chip size package type, which exhibits excellent high-frequency properties, and can form a coating film which has a thickness that has less unevenness, and is unlikely to cause warpage of the semiconductor substrate, a semiconductor device using the same, and a method for producing a semiconductor device. A resin composition for a semiconductor device of a wafer level chip size package type, the resin composition comprising (A) a modified polyphenylene ether resin having an unsaturated double bond at the end thereof, (B) an elastomer having a butadiene skeleton, and optionally (C) a solvent, a semiconductor device using the same, and a method for producing a semiconductor device.

Abstract: Exemplary barrier additive compositions have useful barrier properties. An exemplary barrier additive composition includes a nylon 6, a compatibilizer including maleic anhydride grafted polyethylene or polypropylene, and an optional optical tracer. The barrier additive composition can be used in containers for liquid chemicals, such as petroleum derived products. Also disclosed are polymer blends and films that include the barrier additive composition, methods of making the barrier additive composition, and methods of making containers and films that include the barrier additive composition.

Abstract: Presently described are purification methods for modified rosin compositions, purified compositions, and articles thereof. The methods described herein use a solvent. The solvent can include at least one of a hydrocarbon solvent, a bio-based solvent, or a combination thereof. The purified modified rosin compositions have higher amounts of the modified rosin as compared with modified rosin compositions that have not been purified.

Abstract: A bio-modified bitumen includes bitumen including organic compounds, and a bio-oil including phenolic compounds and derived from wood biomass. An organic compound includes a volatile organic compound. A phenolic compound forms hydrogen bonds, covalent bonds, or both with an organic compound in the bitumen. Suitable phenolic compounds include phenol, 2,6-dimethylphenol, 2,6-dimethoxyphenol, benzene-1,2-diol, 4-methylbenzene-1,2-diol, 2-methoxy-4-methylphenol, 4-ethenyl-2-methoxyphenol, and 2-methoxy-4-(prop-2-en-1-yl)phenol.

Abstract: The present invention relates to process for the preparation of an asphalt mix composition, said process comprising: (1) heating an asphalt composition to a temperature in the range of from 110 to 190° C. to obtain a first input stream; (2) providing one or more thermosetting reactive compounds to obtain a second input stream; and (3) homogenizing the streams of (1) and (2) in at least a first tank fitted with a rotor stator.

Abstract: The invention concerns bituminous compositions comprising: a bitumen, a hydroxide XOH, with X?Na, Ca, Mg, Li or K, and at least one amine additive selected from amines, diamines, polyamines, alkyl amido amines, amidopolyamines and imidazolines, wherein said bituminous composition is substantially free of saponifiable and saponified carboxylic acids, meaning that, if present, the weight of saponifiable and saponified carboxylic acids represents at most 0.01% of the total weight of said bituminous composition and the bitumen represents at least 60% by weight of said bituminous composition, their preparation process and their use in road applications.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for preparing the nut waste composites from a nut waste component, one or more binders, and an oil using a compounder/extruder.

Abstract: In a kraft lignin according to the present disclosure, the content of dimethyl disulfide is 2.5 ppm or less.

Abstract: Provided are dyes and compositions which are useful in a number of applications, such as the detection and monitoring protein aggregation, kinetic studies of protein aggregation, neurofibrillary plaques analysis, evaluation of protein formulation stability, and analysis of molecular chaperone activity.

Abstract: The present invention provides fluorescent polyfluorene polymers or macromers with unique optical properties that are stable. The polymeric fluorophores are useful in various bioassays formats. The inventive polymers are useful in assays relying on fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) mechanisms where two fluorophores are used.

Abstract: Flaky particles have a particle size distribution in which a value of D90/D10 is 2.0 or more and 3.0 or less, D10 is 4.7 ?m or more and 25 ?m or less, and D50 is 17 ?m or more and 40 ?m or less, where D10 is defined as a particle diameter at 10% of a cumulative volume from a smaller particle diameter, D50 is defined as a particle diameter at 50% of the cumulative volume from the smaller particle diameter, and D90 is defined as a particle diameter at 90% of the cumulative volume from the smaller particle diameter, and the flaky particles have a particle projected area distribution in which the following (i) or (ii) is satisfied: (i) when D50 is 17 ?m or more and less than 30 ?m, A10 is 100 ?m2 or more; and (ii) when D50 is 30 ?m or more and 40 ?m or less, A10 is 200 ?m2 or more, where A10 is defined as a projected area of a particle in a 10th percentile of the total number of particles in ascending order of particle projected area.

Abstract: A photocurable composition and associated method for producing polymer coatings on a metal substrate like molding matrices for ceramic products, wherein the photocurable composition includes at least one (meth)acrylate, inorganic nanoparticles, at least one free-radical photo initiator, and at least one amine synergist; wherein the photocurable composition is deposited on a metal substrate, forming a coating layer with a prefixed three-dimensional texture, before photo-polymerizing it using UV/VIS radiation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a powder coating composition comprising at least one fluoropolymer resin, at least one polyester resin, and an isocyanate crosslinking agent; wherein the molar ratio of isocyanate groups of the isocyanate crosslinking agent to hydroxyl groups of the polyester resin in the composition is from 2.5 to 5. The present invention further relates to a method for producing said powder coating composition, to the use of said powder coating composition for architectural powder coating, and to a powder coating obtained by applying and curing said powder coating composition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to corrosion-inhibiting compositions and methods for improved corrosion inhibition of metal surfaces used in oil and gas operations. Corrosion-inhibiting compositions include calcium-based nanoparticles for improved corrosion inhibition.

Abstract: A surface treatment agent from which a surface layer having an excellent friction resistance can be formed, an article including such a surface layer, and a method for manufacturing such an article are provided. A surface treatment agent according to the present invention contains a fluorine-containing ether compound including a fluoro-polyether chain and a reactive silyl group, and a metallic compound containing at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of elements in Groups 1 excluding a hydrogen element and Group 2 in a periodic table.

Abstract: An anti-fouling surface having micron scale pillars embedded with Fe3O4 nanoparticles is designed. The pillars may be repeatedly induced to move according to a predetermined frequency, such as one that mimic that of the beating movement of natural cilia, through the application of a magnetic field. When square-shaped pillars with a height of 10 ?m, width of 2 ?m, and inter-pattern distance of 5 ?m actuated for three minutes, more than 99.9 percent of biofilm cells were detached and via gentle rinsing from the surface having the pillars. The anti-fouling surface enables effective prevention of biofilm formation and removal of established biofilms, and can be applied to a broad spectrum of polymers.

Abstract: A coating composition includes: (i) an epoxy-based binder; (ii) a curing agent; (iii) inorganic, spherical, filler particles; (iv) organic, spherical, filler particles; and intumescent components comprising: (v) an acid-generating agent; and (vi) an expansion agent. wherein said intumescent components expand the volume of a coating derived from said composition at least 5 times when contacted with heat from a fire.

Abstract: Provided is a coating composition that can more readily eliminate clouding of a substrate caused by the fogging phenomenon and can maintain higher transparency of a coating film than some coating compositions. The coating composition includes: silica fine particles having an average particle size of 3 nm or larger and 25 nm or smaller; metal oxide fine particles; a solvent having a boiling point of 150 degrees C. or higher and 300 degrees C. or lower, and water. The amount of the silica fine particles is 0.1 mass % or more and 5 mass % or less. The amount of the solvent is 20 mass % or more and 70 mass % or less.

Abstract: A method of stabilizing perovskite ink, comprising the steps of preparing a perovskite ink using one or more solvents and adding to the perovskite ink a sulfur or sulfur based compound that interacts with amine groups in the perovskite ink to inhibit amine-water proton exchange. A perovskite ink, comprising precursor salts dissolved in one or more solvents that when deposited as a thin film crystallize to form the perovskite structure with an ‘ABX3’ composition in which: ‘A’ is a monovalent cation being one or more of methylammonium (MA+) and formamidinium (FA+). ‘B’ is a divalent cation, and ‘X’ is a halogen being one or more of F—, I—, Br— and Cl—; an additive selected from the group consisting of sulfur and sulfur based compounds that interacts with amine groups in the perovskite ink to inhibit amine-water proton exchange.

Abstract: Disclosed are an organic slurry for neodymium iron boron screen printing and a preparation method. The organic slurry includes a rare earth powder, an organic solvent, a resin, a dispersant, and/or a leveling agent, weight percentages of which are as follows: rare earth powder 50%-90%; organic solvent 8%-50%; resin 0.4%-6%; dispersant 0%-5%; and leveling agent 0%-3%. The preparation method includes: sequentially adding the weighed organic solvent, resin, dispersant, and/or leveling agent into a mixer, stirring at a constant temperature, and then cooling to room temperature to obtain an organic carrier; adding the organic carrier and the weighed rare earth powder into a vacuum high-speed disperser, and dispersing at a high speed to obtain a crude organic slurry; and transferring the crude organic slurry to a gap adjustable three-roll grinder, and grinding to obtain a fine organic slurry.

Abstract: Disclosed are an organic slurry with a gradient volatilization rate and a preparation method. The organic slurry includes a rare earth powder, an organic solvent, a resin, a dispersant, and/or an anti-settling agent, and/or a synergist, weight percentages of which are as follows: rare earth powder 50%-90%; organic solvent 8%-50%; resin 0.4%-6%; dispersant 0%-5%; anti-settling agent 0%-3%; and synergist 0%-3%. The preparation method includes: weighing the rare earth powder, organic solvent, resin, dispersant, and/or anti-settling agent, and/or synergist by weight percentage; sequentially adding the weighed ingredients into a mixer, stirring at a constant temperature, and then cooling to room temperature to obtain an organic carrier; adding the organic carrier and the weighed rare earth powder into a vacuum high-speed disperser to obtain a crude organic slurry; and transferring the crude organic slurry to a gap adjustable three-roll grinder for grinding to obtain a fine organic slurry.

Abstract: A catalyst ink for plating and a method for electrochemically manufacturing an electronic device by using same are disclosed. The present invention provides a catalyst ink for plating, comprising: a polymer binder; a metal ion as a catalyst; a silane coupling agent for coupling the metal ion and the polymer; and a solvent, wherein the polymer has a lower critical solution temperature in the temperature-composition phase diagram for a solvent-polymer binary system, and the lower critical solution temperature is 30° C. or higher. According to the present invention, a high resolution plated pattern having a line width and a width between lines can be manufactured.

Abstract: An ink jet recording method includes a step of providing a recording medium with an aqueous ink containing a pigment dispersed by an action of an anionic group, a resin particle and a wax particle and an aqueous reaction liquid containing a reaction agent that reacts with the aqueous ink and a step of heating the recording medium provided with the aqueous ink and the aqueous reaction liquid. A heating temperature, a glass transition temperature of the resin particle and a melting point of the wax particle satisfy a predetermined relationship, average particle diameters of the pigment and the wax particle satisfy a predetermined relationship and anionic groups of the pigment, the resin particle and the wax particle satisfy a predetermined relationship.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an aqueous dispersion that can provide a film having excellent weather resistance and excellent hardness and that has excellent dispersion stability. The aqueous dispersion contains a fluorine-containing polymer that contains: a polymerized unit (a) based on a fluorine-containing monomer; a polymerized unit (b) based on a carboxy group-containing monomer; and a polymerized unit (c) based on a hydroxy group-containing monomer. The polymerized unit (b) is contained in an amount of 4.0 to 14.0 mol % of all polymerized units and the polymerized unit (c) is contained in an amount of 14.0 to 35.0 mol % of all polymerized units.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable composition which provides a coating film having excellent hot water-resistant adhesiveness, a cured product of the curable composition, a laminate using the curable composition, and production methods thereof. The curable composition of the present invention comprises the following compound A and the following compound B. Compound A: a compound in which (TI) 2 calculated by the following expression (L) is 3.65 to 9.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to epoxy resin compositions, composite materials comprising such compositions, coated substrates or articles comprising such compositions, and methods of coating substrates. In an embodiment, an article includes a substrate and a material disposed on the surface of the substrate. The material includes a coupling agent and an epoxy resin composition. In another embodiment, a method of coating a component of an electric motor is provided. The method includes introducing a coupling agent with a surface of a substrate; depositing an epoxy resin composition on the coupling agent; and curing the coupling agent and the epoxy resin composition to form a material disposed on the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A sloping compound and method for using the sloping compound on building surfaces and/or ground surfaces to limit or prevent ponding of liquids on such surfaces. The sloping compound is formed of a binder and one or more different filler materials.

Abstract: A bundle of coated roofing shingles, including: at least a first coated roofing shingle and a second coated roofing shingle, where each of the first coated roofing shingle and the second coated roofing shingle includes: a substrate; an asphalt-filled coating on at least one surface of the substrate; a plurality of granules on the asphalt-filled coating; and a coating composition on at least a portion of the plurality of granules, where the coating composition includes at least one of a liquid-applied polymer, a polymer emulsion, or a thermoplastic polymer, where the coating composition is in a form of a polymer network.

Abstract: Provided are a polishing agent and a liquid additive for a polishing agent that provide a high selectivity between a silicon oxide film and a silicon nitride film and that inhibit aggregation of abrasive grains, which can cause polishing-induced scratches, as well as a polishing method that enables high-speed polishing and inhibits polishing-induced scratches. A polishing agent includes an abrasive grain, a water-soluble polymer, and water. The water-soluble polymer is a copolymer of a monomer (A) that is at least one selected from an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid, a derivative thereof, and salts thereof, and a monomer (B) other than the monomer (A). The monomer (B) is a monomer that includes an ethylenic double bond and does not include an acidic group. The water-soluble polymer has an acid value of 200 to 450 mgKOH/g.

Abstract: A method for forming a bond between substrates of a device includes providing first and second substrates, providing a first functionalized polyelectrolyte polymer (A) and providing a second functionalized polyelectrolyte polymer (B).

Abstract: An adhesive tape includes a substrate [I] and an adhesive agent layer of a polyester adhesive agent provided on at least one of opposite surfaces of the substrate [I]. The substrate [I] is one selected from a polyolefin resin foam substrate, a urethane resin foam substrate, and an acrylic resin foam substrate. The polyester adhesive agent is made from a polyester adhesive agent composition [II] which contains a polyester resin (A) having a weight average molecular weight of 5,000 to 300,000, and having a structural unit derived from a polyol and a structural unit derived from a polyvalent carboxylic acid compound containing an aromatic structure-containing compound in a proportion of not greater than 80 mol %. The adhesive tape is excellent in adherence between a polyester adhesive agent layer and a polyolefin resin foam substrate, a urethane resin foam substrate, or an acrylic resin foam substrate.

Abstract: An adhesive tape, and adhesive tape assembly, that includes: a first layer of adhesive (D), the layer (D) comprising at least one electrolyte; a second layer of adhesive (C), the layer (C) being electrically conductive; and an electrically conductive carrier layer (T), the carrier layer (T) disposed between the first layer (D) and the second layer (C). Further, the layers (D), (T), and (C) are disposed one above another such that none of the layers (D), (T), and (C) laterally protrudes beyond any of the other layers (D), (T), and (C). The adhesive tape assembly can further include a first substrate (A) that is electrically conductive, a second substrate (B) disposed on a face of the second layer (C) that is opposite the carrier layer (T), and wherein the second layer (C) laterally protrudes beyond the substrate (B) such that the layer (C) has an exposed face.

Abstract: Provided herein are multilayer tape constructions comprising a damping layer and a bonding layer, wherein the multilayer tape construction effectively dissipates vibrations at low temperatures. The materials and configurations of the layers are selected such that the glass transition temperature of the bonding layer is greater than the glass transition of the damping layer, and the difference between the glass transition temperatures is related to the relative thicknesses of the damping layer and the bonding layer. The multilayer tape constructions may further comprise a carrier layer. Also provided are systems and methods using the disclosed multilayer tape constructions.

Abstract: A reactive pressure-sensitive adhesive element that includes: i) a carrier layer; ii) a first adhesive layer arranged on a first surface of the carrier layer that comprises a first UV-curable pressure-sensitive adhesive; and iii) a second adhesive layer arranged on a second surface of the carrier layer facing away from the first surface, wherein the second adhesive layer comprises a second UV-curable pressure-sensitive adhesive. Each of the first and second UV-curable pressure-sensitive adhesives, based on a mass of the respective pressure-sensitive adhesive, comprises: x) one or more poly (meth) acrylate compounds in a combined mass fraction from 35% to 85%; y) one or more polymerizable epoxy compounds in a combined mass fraction from 10% to 50%; and z) one or more photoinitiators in a combined mass fraction from 0.1% to 5%. Further, the carrier layer comprises a foam carrier, the foam carrier comprising one or more polyolefins.

Abstract: A chemical-resistant, reactive pressure-sensitive adhesive tape having a reactive adhesive including a radically polymerizable monomer or oligomer, an initiator system for curing the at least one radically polymerizable monomer or oligomer, and a poly(meth)acrylate which contains a fraction of at least 15 percent by weight of monomers with aromatic radicals.

Abstract: A chemical-resistant, reactive, pressure-sensitive adhesive tape with a reactive adhesive compound comprising at least one epoxide compound, at least one initiator for curing the epoxide compound, and a poly(meth)acrylate which contains a high fraction of at least 55 percent by weight of monomers having aromatic radicals.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive for bonding printing plates, comprising one or more copolymers in a combined mass fraction of 30% or more, based on the mass of the pressure-sensitive adhesive, where the one or more copolymers are preparable by polymerizing a monomer composition and optionally subsequently crosslinking the polymers, where the monomer composition, based on the mass of the monomer composition, comprises: i) one or more specific first monomers in a combined mass fraction in the range from 5% to 15%, ii) one or more specific second monomers in a combined mass fraction of 70% or more, and iii) one or more specific third monomers in a combined mass fraction in the range from 5% to 15%.

Abstract: An object of the present disclosure is to provide a thickener that can be suitably used as a thickener for adhesives and is excellent in long-term stability when it is used in the application of a thickener for adhesives, particularly when used in cyanoacrylate-based adhesives. A thickener contains a methacrylic resin having an Mw of 85,000 to 1,500,000, wherein ?1 and ?2 satisfy 1.0??2/?1?5.0, where ?1 is a viscosity (Pa·s) of a solution of the methacrylic resin in ethyl cyanoacrylate at 25° C., and ?2 is the viscosity (Pa·s) of the solution at 25° C. after cooling when the solution is allowed to stand at 60° C. for 48 hours to cool to 25° C. (where the concentration of the methacrylic resin in the solution is 20 mass %, 10 mass %, or 7 mass %, depending on the Mw of the methacrylic resin).

Abstract: Provided are an adhesive composition comprising polyhydroxyalkanoic acid, wherein the polyhydroxyalkanoic acid substantially consists of 3-hydroxybutanoic acid and 3-hydroxyhexanoic acid as repeating units; an adhesive agent; and a method for adjusting the adhesive strength of the adhesive agent, thereby providing an adhesive agent comprising an adhesive composition that, in addition to being biodegradable and biocompatible, is suitable for a wide range of applications, such as pharmaceutical applications.