Abstract: A mixture of an elastomer, carbon black, and inorganic fillers provides a highly useful laser-ablatable flexographic printing plate precursor formulation. This formulation is sensitive to infrared radiation. Both flexographic printing plates and printing sleeves can be made using the mixture.

Abstract: Catalyst compounds for water-based two-component coating compositions include: I) an organo-metal catalyst for a curing reaction between isocyanate groups and functional groups reactive towards isocyanate groups and II) an oligomeric or polymeric binder compound having a glass transition temperature Tg of ?20° C., measured by DSC (differential scanning calorimetry) at a heating rate of 10 K/min. The glass transition temperature Tg of binder compound II) is above the temperature at which a water-based two-component coating composition comprising the catalyst compound is applied, preferably is at least 10° C., more preferred at least 20° C., above the temperature at which the two-component coating composition is applied.

Abstract: The transfer of the invention is prepared by printing a layer onto a carrier substrate with an ink that comprises a mixture of finely subdivided polyethylene powder, an aliphatic or aromatic hydrocarbon solvent, a dispersing agent, and an additive material such as a dye or pigment indicia material and/or a physical property enhancing material such as alumina, glass beads, silica, metal flakes, etc. Preferably high and very high molecular weight polyethylene is used, alone or in mixture with lower density polyethylene in amounts from 25 to 45 weight percent in the ink. The printed layer is thermally treated to remove the hydrocarbon solvent resulting in a transfer having a carrier substrate coated with a printed layer consisting essentially of polyethylene and the additive material.

Abstract: Disclosed are terminal-modified difunctional sulfur-containing polymers that are the reaction products of a sulfur-containing diol, an aldehyde or a ketone, and a compound containing a functional group. Compositions comprising the terminal-modified difunctional sulfur-containing polymers useful as sealants are also disclosed.

Abstract: Two-component coating compositions include: A) a cross-linkable binder compound having at least one functional group reactive towards isocyanate groups, B) a cross-linking agent having at least one free isocyanate group and C) a catalyst component comprising C1) a catalyst for the for the curing reaction between the functional groups of component A) and the isocyanate groups of component B), said catalyst being an organo-metal compound, and C2) an oligomeric or polymeric binder compound having a glass transition temperature Tg of ?about 20° C., measured by DSC (differential scanning calorimetry) at a heating rate of 10 K/min. The glass transition temperature Tg of the binder compound C2) is above the temperature at which the two-component coating composition is applied, preferably about 10° C. above the temperature at which the two-component coating composition is applied.

Abstract: Non-aqueous, liquid coating compositions which contain at least one polyurethane resin B with blocked isocyanate groups and at least one binder C with functional groups reactive towards the blocked isocyanate groups of B, wherein the at least one polyurethane resin B is present as particles having a melting temperature of 40 to 160° C.

Abstract: The invention concerns a heat-sealable biodegradable packaging material, which comprises a fibrous substrate and one or more polymer coating layers extruded onto said substrate. According to the invention the packaging material includes at least one polymer coating layer containing polylactide and at least about 1 weight-% of terpene phenolic resin blended therewith. The invention further concerns a heat-sealed product package made from the packaging material, as well as uses of the resin as blends with polylactide in extrusion coating, for improving line speed and neck-in in extrusion, adhesivity of the coating to the fibrous substrate, and heat-sealability of the coating.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing easily a membrane (film) having a micro surface structure (porous structure, fibrous structure and the like) in nano-order. The method for producing a film having a nano-structure on the surface of the film, includes the steps of: (1) coating a substrate with a solution containing a copolymer including two or more homopolymer segments and an organic solvent having boiling point of 82° C. or more and a dielectric constant of 30 or less to form a membrane; (2) providing the membrane with a water vapor-containing gas having a relative humidity of 50% or more to age the membrane; and (3) drying the membrane to obtain the film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to multi-phase self-stratifying coating systems, and in particular, to multi-phase self-stratifying coating systems having a substantially homogeneous composition of polymeric binder components that upon application and cure generates a multi-phase stratified coating wherein each phase is rich in a different polymeric binder component and wherein individual phases are separated by a diffuse interface, such that the stratified coating exhibits a gradient behavior wherein a given interface exhibits the attributes of the polymeric binder component that is rich at that interface, and wherein at least one phase is rich in a polymeric binder having a telechelic resin with reactive internal groups, reactive end groups, and an alkoxide oligomer, and at least one other phase is rich in a polymeric binder having a fluorinated polymer derived from fluorinated vinyl-based monomers.

Abstract: The instant disclosure describes methods for preparing latex resins for coated carriers using surfactant partitioning, which resins exhibit both lower ? potential and greater latex stability, while not adversely affecting particle size, toner charge or other metrics.

Abstract: Blended fluoropolymer compositions are provided. In one embodiment, a liquid dispersion of a first fluoropolymer is blended with a liquid dispersion of a second fluoropolymer. The first fluoropolymer may be polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), such as a low molecular weight PTFE (LPTFE) that has been polymerized via a dispersion or emulsion polymerization process, and which has not been agglomerated, irradiated, or thermally degraded. The LPTFE may be in the form of an aqueous dispersion, having a mean particle size of less than 1.0 microns (?m), with the LPTFE having a first melt temperature (Tm) of 332° C. or less. The second fluoropolymer may be a melt processible fluoropolymer (MPF), such as methylfluoroalkoxy (MFA), fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP), or perfluoroalkoxy (PFA), for example, in the form of an aqueous dispersion, and having a mean particle size of less than 1.0 microns (?m).

Abstract: Non-aqueous, liquid coating compositions which contain at least one hydroxyl-functional component A, at least one hydroxyl-functional polyurethane resin B differing from the at least one component A and at least one crosslinking agent C with groups reactive towards the hydroxyl groups of A and B, wherein the at least one component A is not solid at room temperature and/or is present in dissolved form and wherein the at least one polyurethane resin B is present as particles having a melting temperature of 40 to 180° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for producing pipelines with heat-storing properties, in which a) organic polyisocyanate is mixed with b) at least one polymeric compound having at least two isocyanate-reactive hydrogen atoms, c) optionally chain extender and/or crosslinker, d) catalyst, e) wax and f) optionally other assistants and/or additives, to give a first reaction mixture, and the first reaction mixture is applied to a pipe and allowed to react fully to give a first polyurethane layer. The present invention further relates to a pipeline with heat-storing properties obtainable by such a process.

Abstract: Process for manufacturing a composite material comprising fibres and at least one vinyl chloride polymer comprising the immersion of the fibres in a hydrosol of said polymer in order to obtain fibres coated with said hydrosol followed by the drying and gelling of said hydrosol coated on the fibres. Composite material and use thereof for forming articles or for manufacturing reinforcing objects. Profiles reinforced by this composite material.

Abstract: There is provided a polymerizable composition comprising a compound (A) having a repeating unit having a perfluoropolyether structure and 4 or more polymerizable groups and represented by the specific general formula; an antireflection film comprising a transparent support having thereon at least one low refractive index layer, wherein the low refractive index layer is formed of the polymerizable composition; a polarizing plate comprising a polarization film and two protective films protecting the both surfaces of the polarization film, wherein at least one of the protective films is the antireflection film; an image display device comprising a display, and the antireflection film or the polarizing plate on the outermost surface of the display; and a water-repellent or oil-repellent film formed of the polymerizable composition.

Abstract: The thermosetting, non-polymeric coating composition includes at least one monomeric material having a plurality of carbamate and/or urea groups, at least one crosslinker reactive with the at least one monomeric material, and a sag control agent that is a crystalline reaction product of an amine and an isocyanate.

Abstract: A liquid coating composition which contains (i) a resin system crosslinkable under catalysis of a catalyst D and comprising a binder A and, as an optional component, a crosslinker B for the binder A, and (ii) solid particles CD consisting of a physical mixture of 70 to 99 wt.-% of a polyurethane resin C and 1 to 30 wt.-% of a catalyst D immobilized in said polyurethane resin C, wherein the sum of the wt.-% totals 100 wt.-%, and wherein the polyurethane resin C has a melting temperature of 40 to 180° C., measured by DSC at a heating rate of 10 K/min.

Abstract: A halogen-free and phosphorus-free resin formulation, prepared by the following method, is provided. The method includes mixing a carboxy anhydride derivative, diisocyanate, a styrene maleic anhydride (SMA) copolymer derivative and a solvent to form a mixture, and heating the mixture to form a resin formulation. The disclosure also provides a halogen-free and phosphorus-free composite material with a low dielectric constant and flame resistance prepared from the resin formulation.

Abstract: There is disclosed a composition for producing an elastomeric film comprising: a synthetic polymer, sulphur, and a metal-oxide cross-linking agent. The concentration of the total solids in the composition is between 5-20% by weight of the composition. Also disclosed is a multiple-coating method of manufacturing an elastomeric film comprising the steps of: (i) providing a composition comprising a synthetic polymer, a cross linking agent, wherein the concentration of the total solids in the composition is between 5-20% by weight of the composition, (ii) contacting the composition with a mold to form a layer of composition on the mold, (iii) contacting the layer of composition on the mold with a further amount of the composition to form a further layer, (iv) drying the composition, and (v) curing the composition.

Abstract: A self-decontaminating fabric prepared by a method, wherein the method prepares a coating solution by combining a first solution comprises a photocatalyst dissolved in an alcohol, and a second solution comprises a metal alkoxide dissolved in an organic solvent, applies the coating solution to the fabric, and dries the fabric.

Abstract: A method for partially coating a shaped body, the surface of which comprises an area to be coated and an area to be left clear, wherein with the method a protective layer is applied to the area to be left clear, a layer comprising a fluid phase is applied to the surface, and the coated shaped body is heated to a temperature at which the protective layer is removed residue-free by pyrolysis.

Abstract: One-part binder compositions are described that may include a protein and a crosslinking combination. The crosslinking combination may include at least a first crosslinking compound and a second crosslinking compound. The first and second crosslinking compounds are individually crosslinkable with each other and with the protein. Examples of the protein include soy protein. Fiber products and methods of making the fiber products are also described. The fiber products may include organic fibers, inorganic fibers, or both, in a cured thermoset binder based on solutions of the one-part binder compositions.

Abstract: Coating compositions and methods providing a high build, fast drying, fast hardening non-amine containing aqueous latex binders are provided, wherein the coating composition is applied to a substrate at a wet film thickness to about 15 mils that ensure drying times of less than 10 minutes. The binder requires the use of at least one specific coalescent solvent with both anionic and non-anionic surfactants.

Abstract: A coated metal pigment that has excellent passivation, dispersion and adhesion properties, a method for producing the coated metal pigment and a coating composition that includes the coated metal pigment are described.

Abstract: A surfactant composition selected from the group consisting of; (R1O)CH2CH(OCH2CH2)1-20OHCH2(OR2) and mixtures thereof; wherein at least one of R1 and R2 are secondary alkyl groups including from 3 to 9 Carbon atoms; an aqueous coating composition including an aqueous polymeric dispersion; and certain other compositions including the surfactant composition are provided. Also provided is a method for forming a coating.

Abstract: Durable coatings and methods for producing the same are provided, where the coatings may include porous coatings encapsulated with a hardening solution that permeates into the porous structure of the film prior to curing. Curing of the hardening solution within the film provides for a durable coating having sufficient durability for use in many different applications, such as optical applications. Any convenient porous coatings may be used in the subject methods. Also provided are methods for forming a coating formulation, where the formulation includes porous coating particles dispersed in a carrier and the porous coating particles may be optionally encapsulated with a hardening solution prior to dispersion.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods to form coatings on a substrate, the coatings comprising a blend of a poly(vinyl alcohol) composition comprising a poly(vinyl alcohol) characterized by a hydrolysis level of from about 85 to about 93 mole % and a 4 weight % aqueous viscosity at 20° C. of about 16 to about 75 centipoise; and an ionomer comprising a parent acid copolymer that comprises ethylene and about 18 to about 30 weight % of acrylic acid or methacrylic acid, the acid copolymer having a melt flow rate from about 200 to about 1000 g/10 min., wherein about 50% to about 70% of the carboxylic acid groups of the copolymer are neutralized to carboxylic acid salts comprising potassium cations, sodium cations or combinations thereof. Multilayer structures comprising the blend composition on a substrate are also disclosed.

Abstract: A mixture of an elastomer, carbon black, and inorganic fillers provides a highly useful laser-ablatable flexographic printing plate precursor formulation. This formulation is sensitive to infrared radiation. Both flexographic printing plates and printing sleeves can be made using the mixture.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to methods that include depositing a first component and a second component to form a film including a plurality of nanostructures, and coating the nanostructures with a hydrophobic layer to render the film superhydrophobic. The first component and the second component can be immiscible and phase-separated during the depositing step. The first component and the second component can be independently selected from the group consisting of a metal oxide, a metal nitride, a metal oxynitride, a metal, and combinations thereof. The films can have a thickness greater than or equal to 5 nm; an average surface roughness (Ra) of from 90 to 120 nm, as measured on a 5 ?m×5 ?m area; a surface area of at least 20 m2/g; a contact angle with a drop of water of at least 120 degrees; and can maintain the contact angle when exposed to harsh conditions.

Abstract: The invention provides for modified proppants, comprising a proppant particle and a hydrogel coating, wherein the hydrogel coating localizes on the surface of the proppant particle to produce the modified proppant, methods of manufacturing such proppants and methods of use.

Abstract: Anticaking agents for inhibiting or preventing caking of inorganic salt granules are provided. The anticaking agents comprise a coordination complex of iron and a salt anion of an organic acid, wherein the salt anion is selected from the group consisting of malate, polyacrylate, diphosphonate, and mixtures thereof. Free-flowing, solid salt compositions resistant to caking are also described herein, along with methods of melting ice and/or snow on a surface or inhibiting the accumulation or formation of ice and/or snow on a surface, and methods of preventing or inhibiting caking of solid inorganic salt granules.

Abstract: Inline resin-infused fiber placement systems include a resin impregnation assembly that infuses a resin into one or more fiber tows to form one or more inline resin-infused fiber tows and one or more stationary fiber placement heads that place the inline resin-infused fiber tows onto a movable placement surface, wherein the moveable placement surface moves relative to the one or more stationary fiber placement heads while it receives the inline resin-infused fiber tows from the one or more stationary fiber placement heads.

Abstract: There is provided a method of treatment including (i) applying a treatment composition to at least a portion of the surface of a wheel rim and (ii) allowing a thus applied treatment composition to cure. There is also provided compounds and compositions useful in the method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a water-based coating composition comprising: A) at least one cross-linkable compound having at least one functional group containing active hydrogen, B) at least one polyisocyanate cross-linking agent with free isocyanate groups, C) at least one catalyst compound, said catalyst compound comprising at least one catalyst for the curing reaction between the functional groups containing active hydrogen of component A and the isocyanate groups of component B, and at least one cyclodextrine.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gelcoat composition comprising a reactive polyester resin and a particulate inorganic filler and to a method of applying the gelcoat composition to suitable substrates such as sanitary basins, e.g. sinks, washbasins, spas, shower basins, lavatories, and the like. The solidified gelcoat provides excellent scratch resistance to the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: Polypeptides are provided, where the polypeptides include one or more groups of formula —R1—C(O)R2, where R1 is an amino acid side chain, R2 is a C8-C24 polyunsaturated alkenyl group, and the polypeptide is a gelatin.

Abstract: A primer-less coating composition for facestock comprises: a binder being a water-dispersible polymer; an ethylenically unsaturated compound which is aqueous-dispersible and miscible with or bonded to the water-dispersible polymer, wherein the ethylenically unsaturated compound is able to form a covalent bond with an ink; and a crosslinker that is suitable for binding the coating to the facestock. The coating composition may be applied to a substrate to form a printable film. A printed film having the coating may be used in a label, for example for use on a container such as a bottle.

Abstract: An aqueous composition for forming a micro-fluid jet printable dielectric film layer, methods for forming dielectric film layers, and dielectric film layers formed by the method. The aqueous composition includes from about 5 to about 20 percent by weight of a polymeric binder emulsion, from about 10 to about 30 percent by weight of a humectant, from about 0 to about 3 percent by weight of a surfactant, and an aqueous carrier fluid. The aqueous composition has a viscosity ranging from about 2 to about 6 centipoise at a temperature of about 23° C.

Abstract: The present invention has for its object a prefabricated sealing membrane formed by a support, coated on at least one surface, and preferably impregnated throughout, with a modified bitumen base composition, characterized in that the thermoplastic bituminous composition for coating and/or impregnation is a bituminous binder modified by a thermoplastic polyurethane having the following weight proportion: 40 to 90% bitumen, 10 to 50% thermoplastic polyurethane, 0 to 10% aromatic oil, 0 to 50% filler, 0 to 0.5% catalyst.

Abstract: A polyimide film includes a polyimide layer including a polyimide base polymer, and a polyimide powder distributed in the polyimide base polymer, the polyimide powder being obtained by reacting a diamine with a dianhydride at a molar ratio of about 1:0.950 to about 1:0.995. Moreover, the polyimide film may have a multilayered structure including at least a second polyimide layer stacked on a surface of the polyimide layer. The second polyimide can also include the polyimide powder at a weight ratio less than about 20 wt % of the total weight of the second polyimide layer. Embodiments described herein also include methods of preparing the polyimide films.

Abstract: Methods for making a bearing are disclosed, wherein the bearing includes a substratum and a self-lubricating surface coating composition. The self-lubricating surface coating composition further includes at least one cured thermosetting acrylate and at least one phenolic resin. Methods includes the step of disposing the self-lubricating surface coating composition onto the substratum.

Abstract: A composition comprises a fluoropolymer such as an elastomeric fluoropolymer and at least 1 weight % of a fluoro-functionalized near-infrared radiation absorber. This composition can be formed into laser-engraveable layers for various elements that can be laser-engraved to provide relief images. The resulting laser-engraved elements can take various forms including flexographic printing members, and can be used to apply various inks to receiver materials in an imagewise fashion.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ink jet recording medium having an ink receiving layer excellent in the coloration resistance and water resistance; and a coating solution for forming an ink receiving layer, which exhibits a large difference in the gelation rate between at ambient temperature and under heating, and is stable at ambient temperature and swiftly gelled when heated. The present invention relates to an ink jet recording medium comprising an ink receiving layer containing an acetoacetic ester group-containing polyvinyl alcohol resin crosslinked by a glyoxylate on a supporting base; and a coating solution for forming an ink receiving layer containing an acetoacetic ester group-containing polymer compound, a glyoxylate and water.

Abstract: A process for forming a unidirectionally oriented fiber structure formed of high tenacity fibers. A plurality of yarns of high tenacity fibers are supplied, with the yarns being unidirectionally oriented. The yarns are coated with a liquid having a viscosity of about 5 to about 600 centipoises and tension is applied to the yarns. The yarns are passed through a fiber spreading device and the yarns are dried. The yarns are reduced in thickness and increased in width after passing through the fiber spreading device, with the fibers forming the yarns being spread apart, thus providing a relatively thin unidirectionally oriented fiber structure.

Abstract: A method of forming a cured coating composition on an automobile component is provided. The method utilizes a coating compound including a radical polymerizable compound and an organoborane initiator and includes the step of applying the coating composition to the automobile component. The organoborane initiator is complexed with a bi-functional noncyclic blocking agent that has a carbon backbone and two organoborane complexing moieties. The two moieties are different from each other and are selected from the group of an amine moiety, a thiol moiety, and a phosphine moiety. In addition, the two moieties are separated from each other by two to four carbon atoms to increase the nucleophilicity of the blocking agent towards the organoborane initiator. The organoborane initiator is decomplexed from the blocking agent thereby forming a radical that is used to polymerize the radical polymerizable compound and cure the coating composition on the automobile component.

Abstract: The instant invention is a coating system, a coating composition, a coating layer, a coated substrate, a method for producing a coating composition, a method for forming a coating layer, a method for making a coated substrate, and a method for healing a coated substrate. The coating system according to the present invention comprises (a) one or more natural oil derived polyols having an average of 3 or more hydroxyl groups per molecule, a number average molecular weight in the range of 300 to 3000 Daltons, a Tg in the range of from less than 0° C.; and (b) one or more polyisocyanates.

Abstract: Hydrophobic coating compositions are provided as are processes to coat articles with the compositions. Extremely hydrophobic coatings are provided by the compositions. Compositions that include perfluorohexyl(meth)acrylate and a branched or high Tg monomer are provided as are articles coated with the polymerization product of the composition. Methods are also provided for forming hydrophobic coatings on articles.

Abstract: Processes are described for binding a fibrous material. The processes may include applying to a surface of the fibrous material an aqueous binding composition to form a coated fibrous material. The binding composition may include: (a) a water-soluble polyamic acid, and (b) an organic crosslinking agent capable of undergoing a covalent crosslinking reaction with the water-soluble polyamic acid when heated. The water-soluble polyamic acid may be formed by the reaction of: a (i) a polycarboxylic acid or polyanhydride having a molecular weight of at least 150 g/mol, and (ii) ammonia or an amine compound. The processes may further include heating the coated fibrous material to crosslink the water-soluble polyamic acid with the organic crosslinking agent to form a cured binder. One or more adjoining fibers of the fibrous material may be bound to each other at cross over points by the cured binder.

Abstract: Provided are a solventless composition and a method of preparing the same. Here, the solventless composition may effectively manufacture a film that is uniform without substantial deviation in thickness and has a large but uniform thickness or an excellent physical property such as thermal resistance during manufacture of a film. In addition, the composition of the present invention does not induce contamination during the manufacture of the film. Furthermore, by preventing gelation or phase separation of components of the composition, the composition capable of manufacturing a substrate film having an excellent physical property such as optical transparency, thermal resistance and dimension stability may be provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyamic acid composition in which carbon black with a pH value approximately 7 or less is dispersed in a solution comprising a polyamic acid represented by Formula (1) having amino groups at molecular terminal ends thereof, and a solvent. In Formula (1), R1 represents a tetravalent organic group, R2 represents a divalent organic group, and m represents an integer of 1 or more.