Abstract: An aqueous coating composition having a PVC of from 78 to 88% comprising, based on the total volume solids of the dry coating unless otherwise stated: a) opacifying pigment particles comprising i) from 3 to 10% titanium dioxide, ii) from 0 to 20% of hollow polymeric particles; b) non-opacifying extender particles comprising i) calcium magnesium carbonate, and/or ii) calcium carbonate, and/or iii) nepheline syenite, and/or iv) kaolin, wherein i)+ii)+iii)+iv)=40 to 80%, and iv) is 0 to 20%; c) polymer binder particles of calculated Fox Tg of from 25 to 70° C. having an acid value of from 15 to 65 mg KOH/g of polymer and wherein the polymer particles are derived from acrylic monomers and optionally further comprising styrene and/or its derivatives; d) dispersant having a weight average molecular weight of at least 3500 Daltons; e) fugitive coalescing solvent; wherein the composition is free of non-fugitive coalescing solvent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a particle having a core and a shell, said core being hollow or comprising an organic polymer composition and said shell comprising an inorganic oxide. The shell has a thickness in the range from 2 to 75 nm and has at least one and no more than five enlarged pores, each enlarged pore having a diameter of between 5 nm and 300 nm.

Abstract: A composite material, useful in producing wood-based materials, comprises (a) at least one cellulose- or lignocellulose-containing material and (b) at least one aminoalkylsilane, or at least one cocondensate of the at least one aminoalkylsilane and at least one further functional silane, or an aqueous solution which contains the at least one aminoalkylsilane or the at least one cocondensate of the at least one aminoalkylsilane and the at least one further functional silane.

Abstract: To achieve weight reduction while providing elasticity sufficient in a cushioning member for a vehicle seat, an elastic member made of expanded resin beads includes an elastic covering material having stretching properties stuck to an outer face of an expanded bead body. Therefore, when the elastic member made of expanded resin beads is bent or compressed, the respective beads themselves configuring the expanded bead body are elastically deformed according to stretching or compressing of the elastic covering material, and since the elastic deformation is not such deformation that a gap between beads of the expanded bead body largely expands, a crack occurring between beads or permanent deformation does not occur so that bending or compressing becomes possible. Accordingly, the elastic member made of expanded resin beads is suitable as a cushioning member utilizing an elastic recovering force in a bending direction and a thickness direction thereof.

Abstract: An artificial stone material having an improved natural stone appearance and texture is prepared from resin, curing agent, microspheres and additives. The resin, curing agent and microspheres are mixed to form a catalyzed base material. Additives are non-homogeneously worked into the catalyzed base material to provide a catalyzed stone mixture having a desired natural stone appearance. The catalyzed stone mixture is molded or applied to a surface at the point of use and allowed to cure to form the artificial stone material.

Abstract: The invention relates to polymer granules suitable as infill material for artificial turf structures wherein the granules have one or more hollow spaces, wherein each hollow space occupies at least 10% of the total volume of a polymer granule. The invention further relates to artificial turf structures comprising a backing sheet with an upper surface provided with fibres of a selected length, the fibres extending upwardly from the upper surface and an infill layer of hollow polymer granules or an e-layer comprising said hollow granules.

Abstract: A low-to-medium mass density ablative thermal protection system (TPS) comprises a phenolic-based core member comprising a honeycombed plurality of cells separated by cell walls; and an ablator material comprising a carbonaceous material and a phenolic resin material filling the cells. The ablator material may further comprise silica and phenolic resin microspheres. Embodiments include fabricating the ablative TPS by filling the cells of the core member with a liquid slurry or dry mixture of the ablator material, followed by degassing, drying, and curing of the ablator material.

Abstract: This invention provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet having a base material and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer containing a urethane resin or a styrene copolymer and also containing hollow microspheres and bubbles, formed at least on one side of the base material. This invention also provides a disposable body warmer having the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet as a bag-constituting component.

Abstract: Agglomerated hollow particle latex is employed as a filler in the wet end of the paper-making process to provide paper with improved properties.

Abstract: A light wood-containing material having an average density in the range from 200 to 600 kg/m3, comprising, based in each case on the wood-containing material: A) from 30 to 95% by weight of wood particles; B) from 1 to 15% by weight of a filler having a bulk density in the range from 10 to 100 kg/m3, selected from the group consisting of foamable plastic particles and already foamed plastic particles; C) from 3 to 50% by weight of a binder comprising an aminoplast resin and an organic isocyanate having at least two isocyanate groups and, if appropriate, D) additives.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for a solar panel according to the present invention is a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for use to seal silicon cells and includes a fluorine-containing resin film base and, on at least one side thereof, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for a solar panel according to the present invention, when used to seal silicon cells, enables the manufacture of a solar panel with improved productivity and workability, while avoiding problems caused by vacuum hot pressing, such as damage to the wiring and process contamination due to squeezing out of the sealing resin.

Abstract: Provided are compositions that include a dielectric matrix material defining multiple voids of substantially uniform respective dimension and configured as a substantially uniform array. The voids may be configured such that charges that accumulate at surfaces of at least some of the voids when the composition is immersed in a uniform external electric field interact with charges that accumulate at surfaces of at least others of the voids to cause movement of the respective charges in a direction having a component transverse to the electric field. Hollow particles may be disposed within respective voids of the array of voids defined by the matrix material, and particles, such as, for example, ceramic, varistor, and/or inorganic dielectric particles, may be incorporated within the matrix material. Associated devices are also provided.

Abstract: A light wood-containing material having an average density in the range from 200 to 600 kg/m3, comprising, based in each case on the wood-containing material: A) from 30 to 95% by weight of wood particles; B) from 1 to 25% by weight of a filler having a bulk density in the range from 10 to 150 kg/m3, selected from the group consisting of foamable plastic particles and already foamed plastic particles; C) from 0.1 to 50% by weight of a binder and, if appropriate, D) additives, the following relationship being true for the d? values according to Rosin-Rammler-Sperling-Bennet of the wood particles A) and of the particles of the filler B): d? of the particles A)?2.5×d? of the particles B).

Abstract: An exemplary method for forming a high gloss base includes providing a paper base stock, coating the base stock with a vacuolated particulate plastic pigment, and calendering the coated base stock with a calendering apparatus applying over 1000 pounds per lineal inch (pli) and substantially no thermal energy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to light wood-base materials comprising from 30 to 92.5% by weight, based on the wood-base material, of wood particles, the wood particles having a mean density of from 0.4 to 0.85 g/cm3, from 2.5 to 20% by weight, based on the wood-base material, of polystyrene and/or of styrene copolymer as a filler, the filler having a bulk density of from 10 to 100 kg/m3, and from 5 to 50% by weight, based on the wood-base material, of a binder, the mean density of the light wood-base material being less than or equal to 600 kg/m3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image receiver element comprising a single low density layer, wherein the single low density layer comprises non-crosslinked aliphatic polyester containing non-interconnected void space, and wherein the single low density layer does not absorb more than 3 weight % moisture at 80% RH and 21.3° C. as compared to the weight % moisture of said single low density layer at 20% RH and 21.3° C. The invention relates to a method of forming such an image receiver element, a printing system comprising an imaging material and the image receiver element, and a method of printing comprising obtaining an imaging material comprising a colorant layer; obtaining the image receiver element; superposing the colorant layer with the receiver element; and transferring colorant from the imaging material to the image receiver element.

Abstract: Composite laminated article having: a first layer of a fibre-reinforced resin, a second layer of a closed cell foam of a thermoplastic material, and a third layer of a fibre-reinforced resin, the resin of the first and third layers respectively adhering a surface of the first and third layers to a respective surface of the second layer to form a sandwich construction of the first, second and third layers, wherein the closed cell foam comprises a plurality of expanded beads mutually welded together, each bead comprising a plurality of closed cells, wherein in each bead the closed cell foam has an average cell size of from 15 to 75 microns, at least 50% of the beads comprise first beads having a uniform cell size in which the maximum cell size is 100 microns and at most 50% of the beads comprise second beads having a non-uniform cell size in which the majority of cells have a maximum cell size of 100 microns and a minority of cells have a maximum cell size from more than 100 microns to up to 660 microns.

Abstract: A diffusively reflective paint composition is disclosed for use in reflectors in lighting fixtures. The paint is formed by blending macroporous polymeric particles with a paint carrier. The macroporous polymeric particles are formed by reducing a reflective macroporous sheet material. The paint can be applied to a variety of substrates to form diffusely reflective articles.

Abstract: A lightweight cementitious composition containing from 22 to 90 volume percent of a cement composition and from 10 to 78 volume percent of particles having an average particle diameter of from 0.2 mm to 8 mm, a bulk density of from 0.03 g/cc to 0.64 g/cc, an aspect ratio of from 1 to 3, where after the lightweight cementitious composition is set it has a compressive strength of at least 1700 psi as tested according to ASTM C39. The cementitious composition can be used to make concrete masonry units, construction panels, road beds and other articles and can be included as a layer on wall panels and floor panels and can be used in insulated concrete forms. Aspects of the lightweight cementitious composition can be used to make lightweight structural units.

Abstract: The facing of a faced building insulation assembly includes a central field portion that is fungi growth resistant. The facing may include a fungi growth-inhibiting agent, be perforated to provide a selected water vapor permeance, and/or may include a heat activated bonding agent. The facing may have lateral tabs that are transparent, sufficiently open to enable wallboard to be directly bonded to framing members overlaid by the tabs, and/or of greater integrity than the field portion of the facing. The field portion of the facing may include a coating to stiffen the facing, inhibit fungi growth, and/or decrease flame spread and smoke formation.

Abstract: An antireflection film including a low-refractive-index layer and having low reflectivity and high water resistance. The antireflection film has a low-refractive-index layer composed of two layers. The two layers include a first layer with void-containing inorganic fine particles and a second layer that is formed on the first layer and has a fluorine atom-containing cured film or a gas barrier inorganic thin film.

Abstract: This invention relates to composites comprising a substrate and a multi-stage latex polymer emulsion film.

Abstract: An exemplary composite product and method of manufacturing is provided. In one embodiment, the method includes dewatering a first slurry through a dewatering belt to form a first substrate layer, applying a first functional layer onto at least a portion of the first substrate layer, and dewatering a second slurry through the dewatering belt to form a second substrate layer. A first side of the second substrate layer may be overlayed onto the first functional layer, and the layers may be cured, and the layers bonded.

Abstract: A method of forming and mixing a Portland cement based material incorporating expanded styrene beads with a liquid surfactant being added at the time of mixing the Portland cement and other ingredients. As well there is described a masonry product with expanded styrene beads and air bubbles distributed through the product with rehydrated Portland cement crystals distributed as aligned crystals located around the beads and other materials.

Abstract: A lightweight cementitious composition containing from 22 to 90 volume percent of a cement composition and from 10 to 78 volume percent of particles having an average particle diameter of from 0.2 mm to 8 mm, a bulk density of from 0.03 g/cc to 0.64 g/cc, an aspect ratio of from 1 to 3, where after the lightweight cementitious composition is set it has a compressive strength of at least 1700 psi as tested according to ASTM C39. The cementitious composition can be used to make concrete masonry units, construction panels, road beds and other articles and can be included as a layer on wall panels and floor panels and can be used in insulated concrete forms. Aspects of the lightweight cementitious composition can be used to make lightweight structural units.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a hybrid material comprising a matrix of polyurethane and foamed particles of thermoplastic polyurethane comprised therein and also a process for producing such hybrid materials and the use of these hybrid materials as bicycle saddles, upholstery and shoe soles.

Abstract: The invention relates to a packaging laminate comprising at least one base layer of paper or paper board and at least one liquid barrier layer, said paper or paper board comprising expanded or unexpanded expandable thermoplastic microspheres. The invention further relates to the production and use of a packaging laminate and a package for food or beverage products and its production.

Abstract: A styrene-modified polypropylene type resin particle of the present invention includes: a polypropylene type resin and a polystyrene type resin, wherein the polystyrene type resin is included at 30 parts by weight or more but less than 600 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the polypropylene type resin, and polystyrene type resin particles having a longitudinal diameter of 5 ?m or less are dispersed in the polypropylene type resin.

Abstract: A printable paper comprising a water-resistant support having two optionally subbed sides and a single layer on at least one of said optionally subbed sides, wherein said single layer has no substantial compositional variation, has a layer thickness of at least 3 ?m, a pore volume of at least 1.

Abstract: A fluid-filled chamber may include an outer barrier formed from a polymer material and a foam tensile member located within the outer barrier. In manufacturing the fluid-filled chamber, a mold may be contoured to substantially equalize compressive forces between the outer barrier and various portions of the tensile member, thereby providing substantially uniform bonding between the outer barrier and the tensile member. Surfaces of the tensile member may also be contoured to substantially equalize compressive forces. In some configurations, the outer barrier and tensile member may be formed from thermoplastic polymer materials that form a direct bond between the outer barrier and surfaces of tensile member.

Abstract: A fluid-filled chamber may include an outer barrier formed from a polymer material and a foam tensile member located within the outer barrier. In manufacturing the fluid-filled chamber, a mold may be contoured to substantially equalize compressive forces between the outer barrier and various portions of the tensile member, thereby providing substantially uniform bonding between the outer barrier and the tensile member. Surfaces of the tensile member may also be contoured to substantially equalize compressive forces. In some configurations, the outer barrier and tensile member may be formed from thermoplastic polymer materials that form a direct bond between the outer barrier and surfaces of tensile member.

Abstract: The present subject matter includes a pillow case, a first plurality of foam pieces, a second plurality of foam pieces which are larger on average than the first plurality of foam pieces and a third plurality of foam pieces which are larger on average than the second plurality of foam pieces, wherein the first, second, and third pluralities are disposed in the pillow case in a mix, with the first plurality of foam pieces representing approximately 20 to 30 percent of the foam disposed in the pillow case by volume, with the remaining foam disposed in the pillow case including the second plurality and the third plurality in an approximately equal proportion by volume.

Abstract: The invention relates to a filler material, especially for filling cavities, especially of structural elements, to a method of production and to a structural element. The inventive filler material comprises particles that are coated with a reactive duroplast, whereby the reactive duroplast is non-viscous at room temperature when not yet reacted.

Abstract: A porous body includes skeleton particles directly binding with each other and forming inner surfaces and void spaces, each of the skeleton particles being one of a nitride ceramic, a carbide ceramic and an oxide ceramic, and inorganic compound components bound to the inner surfaces formed by the skeleton particles directly bound with each other and including an inorganic compound formed by calcinating pore forming particles including an organic polymer and inorganic particles being one or more inorganic material of a nitride ceramic, a carbide ceramic, an oxide ceramic, a metal and a metal compound. The ceramic of the skeleton particles is different from the inorganic compound of the inorganic compound components.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polymer foam composite comprising a plurality of hollow cells. Each cell is defined by a cell wall. A plurality of hollow particles are contained in the cell wall. The hollow particles have a diameter in the range of about 100 nm to about 4 ?m. The hollow portion of the hollow particle is filled with air, a fluorocarbon gas, a hydrocarbon gas, an inert gas or a mixture thereof. A process for manufacturing the polymer foam composite is also disclosed. A catalyst, a dispersant, a foaming agent, and hollow particles are added to a polyol to prepare a premixed polyol. Isocyanate is added to the premixed polyol to foam the premixed polyol and thereby form the polymer foam composite.

Abstract: Hollow silicone fine particles have high productivity, low breakability, a narrow particle size distribution and a volume average particle diameter equal to or lower than 1 ?m. The hollow particles are made by removing organic macromolecular particles and/or an organic solvent away form inside core-shell particles produced by coating particles made from the organic macromolecular particles and/or the organic solvent with silicone compound that is made from one or more units selected from the group consisting of SiO4/2 unit, RSiO3/2 unit, and R2SiO2/2 unit (wherein R is C1-4 alkyl groups, C6-24 aromatic groups, a vinyl group, a ?-(meth)acryloxypropyl group or organic groups having an SH group(s)), the silicone compound containing R2SiO2/2 unit by 20 mole % or less.

Abstract: The invention provides a hollow nano-particle comprising a crosslinked shell and a void core; and a preparation method thereof. The hollow nano-particle may be used in rubber composition, tire product, and pharmaceutical delivery system etc.

Abstract: An article of manufacture comprising a sag-resistant nucleus-forming monolithic composite capable of being located within a hollow interior portion of a structural material and being expanded therein. Also, articles of manufacture comprising open-cellular structural material containing within the open-cell or cell thereof, at least one sag-resistant nucleus-forming monolithic composite. The composite is desirably in the shape of a plug that is similar or close to similar to the shape of the hollow interior. In addition, there is described a process that comprises forming a pre-shaped sag-resistant nucleus-forming monolithic composite for use in reinforcing and stiffening a normally open-cellular structural material. Also described is a process for reinforcing or stiffening a normally open-cellular structure, any tubular structure, or any channel structure, by putting at least one sag-resistant nucleus-forming monolithic composite within a hollow interior portion of the structure.

Abstract: A quantity of glass or mineral fiber, or cellulose insulation is provided. At least one capsule containing a quantity of an additive is provided, such that a there is a predetermined ratio between the quantity of the additive and the quantity of the glass or mineral fiber, or cellulose insulation. The glass or mineral fiber, or cellulose insulation and the at least one capsule are enclosed in a common package.

Abstract: A 3D multi-layer heat conduction diffusion plate comprises at least one super conduction diffusion plate which is capable of quickly conducting heat energy, has a short cooling time, and can dissipate heat to a surrounding environment. A soft and bendable material capable of transmitting electrical signals or a fiber glass material capable of transmitting signals can be affixed on an upper and lower surface of the aforementioned super conduction diffusion plate. A micro-porous air-permeable ceramic plate having a high thermal conductivity, which is provided with irregularly arranged air-permeable holes can also be affixed to the aforementioned super conduction diffusion plate, so as to allow air to quickly conduct heat energy to the surrounding environment.

Abstract: A molded body comprises a film with a film thickness D ranging from 1 ?m to 1000 ?m, with at least one hollow structure configured into the film. Each hollow structure has an outside diameter d equal to at least double value of film thickness D, a height h is equal to or less than double the value of the outside diameter d, a wall thickness b greater than 0.02 times the film thickness D and less than or equal to the film thickness D and a local curvature radius r greater than 0.2 times and less than or equal to 5 times the wall thickness b. The film and the hollow structure include a plurality of pores.

Abstract: Provided is a melt composition for a heat shrinkable foam structure that includes at least one base polymer and a blowing agent made from at least one heat-activated chemical compound encapsulated by a plurality of polymeric shells. The melt composition may also include a crosslinking promoter or other additives. Also provided is a method for making a heat-shrinkable polymer foam tubing. A melt composition containing at least one base polymer material having a melt temperature and a blowing agent having an activation temperature is provided. The melt composition is mixed at an elevated temperature. The melt composition is then extruded through a die at a high temperature. The extruded foam tube is then processed, often heat-processed.

Abstract: The pore forming material for a porous body of the present invention comprises organic polymer particles and inorganic particles. As the embodiment thereof, there may be mentioned one having a structure in which the inorganic particles are contained in the organic polymer particles, and an aggregate body of the organic polymer particles and the inorganic particles. The inorganic particles may be inorganic micro-balloons, and the organic polymer particles may be organic micro-balloons.

Abstract: A pore forming material for a porous body includes organic polymer particles and inorganic particles.

Abstract: A boot/trunk opening in the vehicle body has a flange to which a looped sealing strip should be attached. However, when the boot/trunk lid is fixed to the vehicle body by hinge arms, these hinge arms prevent a pre-formed loop-shaped sealing strip being satisfactorily fitted to the flange. Disclosed herein is a sealing strip having a heat-bonding air-permeable foil attached to one end thereof. A sealing strip of this type can be supplied in strip form and threaded between the hinge arms and the vehicle body. The end of the sealing strip to which the foil is already attached is then bonded to the other end of the sealing strip by a bonding operation performed at the vehicle to form a looped sealing strip. An apparatus and method for performing this in situ bonding operation is disclosed. Apparatus for forming a sealing strip with a foil attached to one end thereof is also disclosed.

Abstract: A rubber composition is provided with a large friction force even on a body having, for example, an ice face of a low friction coefficient. The composition is constituted by a foamed rubber having a rationalized foaming state. The composition is applied to an upper-layer rubber part of a tread rubber constituting at least a ground contact face to enhance a gripping force on a frozen road surface or a snow covered road surface. The foamed rubber has continuous cells 6 each continuously extending substantially along a particular direction 4 and sealed with a resin protection membrane 5. Also, a method is provided for producing such a tire.

Abstract: A composite material with high resistance to impact energy, including expanded beads of polypropylene, dispersed in a resin chosen among melamine resin, phenolic resin and polyurethane resin and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Functionalized substrates, comprising microcapsules, are an effective means of dosing perfume or other actives to fabric during the laundering process.

Abstract: An optical film, which comprises: a support; and a layer containing an electrically-conductive particulate material, in which an interior of the electrically-conductive particulate material is porous or hollow, wherein the optical film comprises a fluorine-containing silane compound.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a porous membrane having a high strength and excellent water permeability and rejection properties. The porous membrane of the present invention has both a three-dimensional network structure and a spherical structure. The porous membrane of the present invention is suitably used for water treatment membranes, battery separators, charged membranes, fuel cells, blood purification membranes, and the like.