Abstract: Antifreezes are provided for deployment in wet sprinkler systems located in cold environments. The antifreezes allow for the wet sprinkler system to be actuated under temperatures below 32° F. Wet sprinklers, sprinkler systems, methods of providing for the control, suppression and/or extinguishment of a fire that occur in a cold environment, and methods of preventing wet sprinklers from freezing also are provided. The sprinklers, sprinkler systems and methods can be used in residential, commercial and storage settings.

Abstract: Use of a guanidinium-based ionic liquid as detergent in a lubricant composition, notably for lubricating marine engines. A lubricant composition including a guanidinium-based ionic liquid.

Abstract: Compositions, systems and methods for introducing lubricants, and additives, that are designed to work with environmentally friendly refrigerants into vehicle heat management systems including passenger compartment air conditioning (A/C) systems are disclosed. Methods for charging lubricants and specific additives using environmentally desirable (low GWP) refrigerant or refrigerant blend compositions into an environmentally friendly system, such as a system that uses HFO-1234yf, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A composite polymer composition comprising partially crystallized carbon black. The composition exhibits superior thermal transfer properties in plastic formulations. The polymer precursor exhibits excellent rheology when compared to similar compositions comprising traditional carbon blacks. The composite polymers provide for higher loading of more thermally conductive carbon blacks in a variety of composite polymer compositions.

Abstract: A rack cooling system includes a primary cooling condenser and a secondary cooling condenser. The primary cooling condenser is positioned above servers of a server rack and the secondary cooling condenser is position above the primary cooling condenser. Each of the severs, the primary cooling condenser, and the secondary cooling condenser is connected to a liquid manifold via one of a plurality of liquid ports on the liquid manifold, and to the vapor manifold via one of a plurality of vapor ports on the vapor manifold. A cooling capacity of the rack cooling system can be extended by switching on a vapor flow between the secondary cooling condenser and the primary cooling condenser using a first valve on the vapor manifold. Further, a second valve on a primary cooling loop can be used to control cooling fluid flowing into the secondary cooling condenser after the first valve is trigged open.

Abstract: Heat transfer fluid concentrates include: a freezing point depressant, water, or a combination thereof; an organophosphate; a carboxylic acid or a salt thereof; and a component selected from the group consisting of an alkaline earth metal ion, an alkali metal ion, a transition metal ion, an inorganic phosphate, molybdate ion, nitrate ion, nitrite ion, an azole compound, a copper and copper alloy corrosion inhibitor, a silicate, a silicate stabilizer, a water-soluble polymer, and combinations thereof. Ready-to-use heat transfer fluids and methods for preventing corrosion in heat transfer systems are described.

Abstract: Aspects described herein generally relate to methods of making a phosphono paraffin comprising forming a reaction mixture by mixing a haloparaffin, a phosphite, and sodium iodide. Methods comprise heating the reaction mixture to form the phosphono paraffin. Aspects described herein further relate to a phosphono paraffin represented by formula (I): wherein each instance of R1 is independently wherein each instance of R2 and R3 is independently linear or branched C1-20 alkyl, C1-20 cycloalkyl, or aryl; the number of instances where R1 is of formula (I) is between about 2 and about 8; and n is an integer between 4 and 22.

Abstract: An organic blend chemical additive comprising more than 50 wt. % organic solvent (e.g. methanol and/or ethylene glycol), less than 10 wt. % water, a nitrate salt, a maleic acid copolymer, and optionally an imidazoline may be delivered to a production well through a conduit having a stainless steel and corrosion resistant metal alloy surface, such as a capillary string or an umbilical tubing, the organic blend chemical additive being shown to be useful in inhibiting localized corrosion of and improving the repassivation of the equipment or conduit.

Abstract: A method of forming a semiconductor package is provided. The method includes forming a metallization stack over a semiconductor die. Polymer particles are mounted over the metallization stack. Each of the polymer particles is coated with a first bonding layer. A heat spreader lid is bonded with the semiconductor die by reflowing the first bonding layer. A composite thermal interface material (TIM) structure is formed between the heat spreader lid and the semiconductor die during the bonding. The composite TIM structure includes the first bonding layer and the polymer particles embedded in the first bonding layer.

Abstract: Compositions of matter that are antifreeze composition, coolants, heat transfer fluids, and de-icing fluids based on the use of coalescent efficient glycol ethers.

Abstract: Disclosed is an antifreezing coolant composition, which does not include glycol but includes environmentally friendly materials, such as a carboxylic acid salt, an anthranilamide compound, a corrosion inhibitor and a triazole compound. The antifreezing coolant composition may form a thin film on the metal surface in cooling systems for vehicles to thereby exhibit high corrosion resistance at low and high temperatures, superior antifreezing performance at low temperatures, and superior cooling performance at high temperatures.

Abstract: Provided is an insulating sheet capable of effectively enhancing thermal conduction and adhesiveness and effectively suppressing variation in the adhesiveness. The insulating sheet according to the present invention contains a thermosetting component and boron nitride, the insulating sheet has a first surface on one side in a thickness direction and a second surface on the other side in the thickness direction, and a first average aspect ratio of the boron nitride in a region having a thickness of 10% of a thickness of the sheet, from the first surface toward the second surface is smaller than a second average aspect ratio of the boron nitride in a region having a thickness of 90% of a thickness of the sheet, from the second surface toward the first surface.

Abstract: In order to provide a thermally conductive polymer-based resin that may be molded using a range of thermoplastic manufacturing techniques, a composition includes a thermoplastic polymer and/or elastomer, a polymer fiber, a binding agent, and a thermally conductive filler. The composition includes from 40 to 80 volume percentage of a thermoplastic polymer and/or a thermoplastic elastomer, from 5 to 30 volume percentage of a polymer fiber, from 0.1 to 20 volume percentage of a binding agent, and from 10 to 40 volume percentage of a thermally conductive filler. The polymer fibers and thermally conductive fillers are combined to create a hybrid thermally conductive particle for better feeding in standard plastic processing methods. The polymer fiber has an aspect ratio greater than 10. The filler has a thermal conductivity greater than or equal to 10 W/m-K. The composition is characterized by a thermal conductivity of at least 1 W/m-K.

Abstract: A polymer derived ceramic precursor is selected and mixed with a contaminated recycled electrode material or materials. The mixture is pyrolyzed to form a ceramic or ceramic-carbon composite, reduced to a powder and formed into an electrode of a battery, such as a lithium ion battery.

Abstract: The present invention provides a real, commercially viable alternative to known heat transfer fluids which exhibits essentially the same or improved viscosity profiles and avoids the corrosion problems. The present invention relates to a heat transfer fluid composition comprising between 10 to 80% by weight of a corrosion inhibitor and freeze point depressant dual function agent, and a viscosity reducing agent. Also disclosed are aqueous based heat transfer fluid products and their use in various heating and/or cooling systems.

Abstract: The present invention provides a millable silicone rubber composition characterized by comprising: (A) two raw alkenylated organopolysiloxane rubbers (A-1) and (A-2), i.e., a raw organopolysiloxane rubber including a molecular chain which is represented by a specific empirical formula and in which each of both terminals has been blocked with a trialkenylsiloxy group and a raw organopolysiloxane rubber including a molecular chain which is represented by a specific empirical formula and in which each of both terminals has been blocked with a monoalkenyldialkylsiloxy group; (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two silicon-atom-bonded hydrogen atoms in the molecule; (C) carbon black having an average primary-particle diameter of 100-350 nm; (D) reinforcing fumed silica having a specific surface area, as determined by the BET adsorption method, of 50 m2/g or greater; and (E) a platinum-group metal catalyst.

Abstract: A super concentrate additive solution is disclosed herein. A super concentrate additive solution can be added into a heat transfer fluid to improve corrosion protection performance and to extend the service life of a heat transfer system or the fluids therein. A method includes adding a super concentrate additive solution to a heat transfer fluid to form a super additive heat transfer fluid and adding the mixture to a heat transfer system. A super concentrate additive solution can also be used in flexible production of a high corrosion protection performance heat transfer fluid concentrate, pre-diluted heat transfer fluids, or ready-for-use heat transfer fluids.

Abstract: The thermosetting resin composition for LDS of the invention includes a thermosetting resin, an inorganic filler, a non-conductive metal compound that forms a metal nucleus upon irradiation with active energy rays, and a coupling agent, in which the non-conductive metal compound includes one or more selected from the group consisting of a spinel-type metal oxide, a metal oxide having two or more transition metal elements in groups adjacent to each other, the groups being selected from groups 3 to 12 of the periodic table, and a tin-containing oxide, and the coupling agent includes one or more selected from the group consisting of mercaptosilane, aminosilane, and epoxysilane.

Abstract: A particulate material is mainly composed of alumina, has a volume average particle diameter of from 70 to 200 ?m, has a degree of sphericity of from 0.89 or more to less than 0.99, has a degree of alfa-aluminization of from 40 to 85%, and produces a result of 0.017 g or less in an abrasion test for equipment.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns thermally conductive polymer compositions comprising: (a) from about 20 wt % to about 80 wt % of at least one polymer component; (b) from greater than about 0 wt % to about 70 wt % of a thermally conductive filler; and (c) from about 0.1 wt % to about 40 wt % of a laser activatable additive having a core-shell structure; wherein the core comprises an inorganic filler and the shell comprises a laser activatable component; wherein the combined weight percent value of all components does not exceed about 100 wt %; wherein all weight percent values are based on the total weight of the composition; and wherein a molded sample of the blended thermoplastic composition has a through plane thermal conductivity of at least about 0.40 W/m·K when determined in accordance with ASTM E1461.

Abstract: A particulate material is mainly composed of alumina, has a volume average particle diameter of from 70 to 200 ?m, has a degree of sphericity of from 0.89 or more to less than 0.99, has a degree of alfa-aluminization of from 40 to 85%, and produces a result of 0.017 g or less in an abrasion test for equipment.

Abstract: This disclosure includes methods for testing hydraulically-actuated devices and related systems. Some hydraulically-actuated devices have a housing defining an interior volume and a piston disposed within the interior volume and dividing the interior volume into a first chamber and a second chamber, where the piston is movable relative to the housing between a maximum first position and a maximum second position in response to pressure differentials between the first and second chambers. Some methods include: (1) moving the piston to the first position by varying pressure within at least one of the first and second chambers such that pressure within the second chamber is higher than pressure within the first chamber; and (2) while the piston remains in the first position: (a) reducing pressure within the second chamber and/or increasing pressure within the first chamber; and (b) increasing pressure within the second chamber and/or decreasing pressure within the first chamber.

Abstract: This vibration damping device (10) includes a magnetorheological fluid composition in a cylinder (12). The magnetorheological fluid composition includes magnetic particles; a dispersant having the magnetic particles dispersed therein; and a friction modifier. The friction modifier is an ester-based additive having a hydrocarbon chain having 14 to 22 carbon atoms, preferably an alkyl chain or an alkenyl chain. The content of the friction modifier is 0.1 to 5 mass %.

Abstract: In one aspect, compositions are described herein. In some embodiments, a composition comprises a latent heat storage material having a solid-to-gel transition between about ?50° C. and about 100° C. at 1 atm. In some embodiments, a composition comprises a foam and a latent heat storage material dispersed in the foam, the latent heat storage material having a solid-to-gel transition between about ?50° C. and about 100° C. at 1 atm.

Abstract: A process is provided for preparing a thermally conductive polymer composite. The method includes the steps of combining a linear, hydrophilic polymer and an organic, hydrophilic additive to form a blend. The additive includes at least two polar functional groups that are capable of forming hydrogen bonds. A thermally conductive polymer is also provided.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing an ultra-high thermally conductive graphene curing bladder includes the following steps: (1) pre-mixing an ultra-high thermally conductive graphene with rubber to obtain a pre-dispersed graphene master batch, performing a granulation process or a cutting process on the pre-dispersed graphene master batch to obtain a granular solid or a sheet solid, mixing the solid in a rubber mixing mill to obtain an ultra-high thermally conductive graphene rubber compound; (2) extruding, by an extruding machine, the ultra-high thermally conductive graphene rubber compound into a rubber strip of a desirable size; weighing and fixed-length processing the rubber strip of the ultra-high thermally conductive graphene rubber compound to obtain a rubber blank, placing the rubber blank into a pressing type curing bladder mold, closing the mold, pressurizing, heating and curing to obtain a finished product of the ultra-high thermally conductive graphene curing bladder.

Abstract: A polymer composition that can be employed in a battery module for a vehicle is disclosed. The polymer composition comprises a polyarylene sulfide, a thermally conductive particulate material, an inorganic particulate material, and a fibrous filler. The polymer composition exhibits a Charpy notched impact strength of about 3 kJ/m2 or more as measured at a temperature of 23° C. according to ISO Test No. 179-1:2010 and an in-plane thermal conductivity of about 0.7 W/m?K or more as determined in accordance with ASTM E 1461-13.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyimide film and a preparation method thereof. According to the present invention, a polyamic acid solution having a high weight-average molecular weight may be obtained by adjusting viscosity and solid content of the polyamic acid solution, and thus, a desired polyimide film may be prepared therefrom. Furthermore, since a length of carbon chains rearranged during graphitization is increased, a graphite sheet having excellent thermal conductivity can be prepared from the polyimide film of the present invention. Also, since the polyimide film has improved windability by further including inorganic particles as a filler, it may facilitate the wind operation.

Abstract: A heat-conductive silicone grease composition comprising (A) an organopolysiloxane in an amount of 20 to 90 parts by mass, (B) a non-silicone-type organic compound in an amount of 80 to 10 parts by mass (wherein the total amount of the components (A) and (B) is 100 parts by mass) and (C) a heat-conductive inorganic filler having an average particle diameter of 0.5 to 100 ?m in an amount of 200 to 2,000 parts by mass relative to 100 parts by mass of the total amount of the components (A) and (B), wherein the SP value of the non-silicone-type organic compound (B) is greater than that of the organopolysiloxane (A) (i.e., (B)>(A)), the value obtained by subtracting the SP value of the component (A) from the SP value of the component (B) is greater than 2, and the viscosity of the heat-conductive silicone grease composition is 50 to 1,000 Pa·s at 25° C.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide organometallic salt compositions that are useful as lubricant additives and/or in lubricant additive compositions to reduce friction and wear, and also have improved solubility in all four types of hydrocarbon base oils (Groups I-IV) at a variety of concentrations and under a variety of conditions. The organometallic salt composition is derived from at least one long chain monocarboxylic acid and a single metal in combination with at least one short or medium branched-chain monocarboxylic acid. The compositions are particularly useful in combination with activated complexes comprising a first metal component, a second metal component and particles comprising the first metal component.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to conductors comprising a conducting member comprising silver and a functionalized organosiloxane network having at least one functional group capable of trapping silver or a silver ion as well as to methods of preparing the same. For example, the functionalized organosiloxane network can at least substantially inhibit dendrite formation between a first conducting member and a second conducting member. For example, the conductors may be used in an electronic circuit such as a printed electronic circuit.

Abstract: A lubricant compositions having at least one base oil composition and a friction-reducing composition including a substituted phosphate ester and/or substituted hydrogen phosphites are described. Methods for making such compounds and methods of drilling using such lubricant compositions are also described.

Abstract: A method for characterizing a brake fluid, the method comprising contacting a solvent with the brake fluid to provide a sample; introducing the sample into a first capillary column coated with a first stationary phase and allowing the sample to flow through the first capillary column to produce an effluent stream; and passing the effluent stream through a detector to identify one or more hydrocarbon components and optionally a detectable borate component, wherein the first capillary column is at a temperature effective for a borate ester in the sample, if any, to react with a portion of the solvent to form the detectable borate component.

Abstract: A method of preparing a thermally conductive composite including: a) mixing 15% to 60% by weight of a polymer matrix with 0% to 85% by weight of a high-aspect-ratio thermally conductive filler having an aspect ratio of at least 5:1; and (b) mixing a polymer melt obtained from step (a) with 0% to 85% by weight of a low-aspect-ratio thermally conductive filler having an aspect ratio of 2:1 or less. By changing the weight ratio, the structure and mechanical properties of the low-aspect-ratio thermally conductive filler and the high-aspect-ratio thermally conductive filler, thermal conductivity anisotropy can be tuned. A thermally conductive composite having thermal conductivity anisotropy in the range from 1 to 4 is also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are a resin composition, an article prepared by using the resin composition, and a method of preparing the article. The resin composition includes thermally conductive particles, boron nitride nanotubes, and a matrix resin.

Abstract: There is herein described a phase change material (PCM) for use in energy storage systems. More particularly, there is described a phase change material comprising Strontium Bromide and a Metal Halide that is optimal to storing heat in about the 76° C. to 88° C. temperature range.

Abstract: A cleaning method and a cleaning fluid are provided. The cleaning method includes accessing a plurality of turbine components attached to a turbine assembly, the turbine assembly being a portion of a turbomachine, positioning at least one cleaning vessel over at least one of the turbine components, forming a liquid seal with a sealing bladder, providing a cleaning fluid to the cleaning vessel, and draining the cleaning fluid from the cleaning vessel. The cleaning fluid includes a carrier fluid and a solvent additive for removing fouling material from the turbine component. An alternative cleaning method is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed is a carbon nanotube dispersion liquid composition for forming a conductive layer in a display device. The carbon nanotube dispersion liquid composition includes, for example, 0.05 to 20 wt % of carbon nanotubes, 0.02 to 40 wt % of a polyacrylic acid resin, and 50 to 99.93 wt % of C2-C5 straight-chain alkanol, based on the total weight of the carbon nanotube dispersion liquid composition.

Abstract: A thermosetting polymer formulation includes: 40 to 90 volume percent of a thermosetting polymer system; 10 to 40 volume percent, preferably 20 to 35 volume percent, preferably 20 to 30 volume percent, of a plurality of hexagonal boron nitride platelets having a mean particle diameter of 5 to 20 micrometers, preferably 8 to 15 micrometers, and a D10 particle diameter of 3 to 7 micrometers, preferably 3 to 5 micrometers, and a D90 particle diameter of 20 to 30 micrometers, preferably 25 to 30 micrometers; a total of 0.01 to 10 volume percent of a coupling agent, an impact modifier, a curing agent, a defoamer, a colorant, a thickening agent, a release agent, an accelerator, or a combination comprising at least one of the foregoing, wherein the volume percentages are based on the total volume of the formulation.

Abstract: Addition one-part curing-type heat-conductive silicone grease composition containing: (A) an organopolysiloxane containing at least one alkenyl group per molecule and having a viscosity of 50-100,000 mPa·s at 25° C.; (B) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane containing at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule, having no R2SiO unit, having no silicon-bonded hydrogen atom at any terminal end, having the silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms only in a side chain or chains, and being in a substantially straight chain form, in an amount such that the ratio of {the number of Si—H groups}/{the number of alkenyl groups in the composition} is 0.1-5.0; (C) a photoactive-type platinum complex curing catalyst; and (D) a heat-conductive filler, wherein the composition has a viscosity at 25° C. of 30-800 Pa·s as measured by a Malcom viscometer at a rotational speed of 10 rpm. The composition has high shape-retention properties, is low in hardness, and can be stored at normal temperature.

Abstract: Disclosed is an oil soluble polyester composition, suitable for use as a dispersant in lubricating oils. The oil soluble polyester composition is prepared by reacting (a) a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinic acylating agent and (b) a di-hydroxyalkyl-substituted tertiary amine compound selected from a N,N-di-hydroxyalkyl-substituted tertiary monoamine and a N,N?-di-hydroxyalkyl-substituted tertiary diamine.

Abstract: A polyester composition, suitable for use as a dispersant in lubricating oils, is disclosed. The polyester composition is prepared by reacting (a) an acylating agent selected from an aliphatic-substituted succinic acylating agent, an aromatic polycarboxylic acylating agent, and combinations thereof; and (b) a hydroxyalkyl-substituted tertiary amine compound of the following structure: wherein R? is a C1-24 aliphatic group; R in each of the x (RO), y (RO) and z (RO) groups is independently C2-4 alkylene; x+y is in a range of 2 to 7; and z is in a range of 1 to 5.

Abstract: A polymer comprises a polymeric backbone, at least one piperidine ester moiety extending from the polymeric back-bone, and generally at least one C8 to C22 ester moiety extending from the polymeric backbone. The polymer is useful for adjusting the total base number and viscosity index of a lubricant composition. The lubricant composition generally comprises a base oil in addition to the polymer. A method of forming the polymer comprises the steps of providing a first component and providing a second component. The first component comprises at least one of A1) a piperidine methacrylate, or A2) a methacrylate. The second component comprises at least one of B) a C8 to C22 methacrylate. Optionally, the method further comprises the step of providing a third component, which comprises at least one of C) a piperidine-ol. The method further comprises at least one reaction step involving the aforementioned components to form the polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed are exemplary embodiments of thermal interface materials with low secant modulus of elasticity and high thermal conductivity.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of monodisperse optical and shape anisotropic polymer particles comprising monomer units of at least one reactive mesogen, such particles per se, the use of these particles for the preparation of optical, electrooptical, electronic electrochemical, electrophotographic, electrowetting and electrophoretic displays and/or devices and security, cosmetic, decorative, and diagnostic applications, and electrophoretic fluids and displays.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a cleaner concentrate comprising: greater than 10 weight percent of a freezing point depressant, 0.5 to 35 weight percent of oxalic acid, and an azole compound, wherein weight percent is based on the total weight of the cleaner concentrate.

Abstract: A lubricating oil comprising a major amount of base oil and a minor amount of an additive package, wherein the additive package comprises: (A) a friction modifier component selected from: (a) one or more a reaction products of an alcohol with a compound of the formula IV: and (b) one or more compounds of the Formulae II-III: wherein R is a linear or branched, saturated, unsaturated, or partially saturated hydrocarbyl having about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms, R2 and R3 are independently selected from hydrogen C1-C18 hydrocarbyl groups, and C1-C18 hydrocarbyl groups containing one or more heteroatoms; X is an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or ammonium cation and n is the valence of cation X, and reaction products of amines, amino alcohols, alkali or alkaline earth metal hydroxides, alkali or alkaline earth metal oxides and mixtures thereof with compounds of the Formula IV: Where R is as defined above; and (B) at least one friction modifier that is different from the one or

Abstract: A lubricating composition comprising a major amount of base oil and a minor amount of an additive package, wherein the additive package comprises: (A) a friction modifier component selected from: (a) one or more a reaction products of an alcohol with a compound of the formula IV: and (b) one or more compounds of the Formulae II-III: wherein R is a linear or branched, saturated, unsaturated, or partially saturated hydrocarbyl having about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms; R2 and R3 are independently selected from hydrogen, C1-C18 hydrocarbyl groups, and C1-C18 hydrocarbyl groups containing one or more heteroatoms; and X is an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal, or ammonium cation and n is the valence of cation X; and (B) at least one metal dialkyl dithio phosphate salt.

Abstract: A lubricating composition comprising a major amount of base oil and a minor amount of an additive package, wherein the additive package comprises (A) a friction modifier component selected from: (a) one or more a reaction products of an alcohol with a compound of the formula IV: and (b) one or more compounds of the Formulae II-III: wherein R is a linear or branched, saturated, unsaturated, or partially saturated hydrocarbyl having about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms; R2 and R3 are independently selected from hydrogen, C1-C18 hydrocarbyl groups, and C1-C18 hydrocarbyl groups containing one or more heteroatoms; and X is an alkali metal, alkaline earth metal or ammonium cation and n is the valence of cation X; and (B) at least one detergent.

Abstract: An engine oil comprising a major amount of a base oil and a minor amount of an additive package, wherein the additive package comprises: (A) a friction modifier compound of the formula IV: wherein R is a linear or branched, saturated, unsaturated, or partially saturated hydrocarbyl group having about 8 to about 22 carbon atoms; and (B) at least one dispersant.