Abstract: Disclosed is an optical film that has excellent adhesion and surface hardness between the film substrate and a hard coat layer or other functional layer, has improved brittleness, is transparent, and has low moisture absorption and high heat resistance. Additionally disclosed are an antireflective film, a polarizing plate, and a display device using the same. The optical film has at least a hard coat layer or a back coat layer as a functional layer containing a resin on a film substrate, and is characterized in that said film substrate contains a thermoplastic acrylic resin (A) and a cellulose ester resin (B), with the content ratio by mass of said thermoplastic acrylic resin (A) and said cellulose ester resin (B) being in a range thermoplastic acrylic resin (A):cellulose ester resin (B)=95:5 to 50:50.

Abstract: An optical film with super low retardation, including metal oxide nano-particles dispersed in a transparent resin having a three-dimensional crosslinking structure. The optical film has about 0-2 nm in-plane retardation (Ro) and almost zero out-of-plane retardation (Rth). The optical film can replace conventional triacetyl cellulose (TAC) as a polarizer protective film to improve black-white contrast and color shift on liquid crystal displays at wide viewing angles.

Abstract: Tensile strength after heat aging of articles molded from melt-fabricable perfluoropolymer is improved by incorporating polytetrafluoroethylene as dispersed submicrometer-size particles into the melt-fabricable perfluoropolymer.

Abstract: The present teachings provide a fuser member, including a substrate and a release layer disposed on the substrate. The release layer includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes surrounded by a fluoroelastomeric shell layer and dispersed in a fluoroplastic.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for an anti-glare film that includes a binder resin; and a core-shell particle having an average surface roughness ([Rz]) in the range of 0 to 2/M, and an anti-glare film that is manufactured by using the same. Accordingly, the storage stability of a particle that is included in an anti-glare film for high resolution is improved to increase the durability and a lifespan of products, a glare phenomenon that is caused by incident light and recognized by an user is prevented, and image clarity and contrast ratio that is realized by using an image display device are improved.

Abstract: The present invention provides an insulating sheet which is excellent in handleability when it is uncured, and provides a cured product excellent in dielectric breakdown characteristics, thermal conductivity, heat resistance, acid resistance, and processability, and a multilayer structure produced by the use of the insulating sheet. The insulating sheet comprising: (A) a polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 10,000 or more; (B) at least one of an epoxy resin (B1) having a weight average molecular weight of less than 10,000 and an oxetane resin (B2) having a weight average molecular weight of less than 10,000; (C) a curing agent; and (D) at least one of magnesium carbonate anhydrous (D1) represented by MgCO3 and containing no crystal water and a coated body (D2) obtainable by coating the surface of the magnesium carbonate anhydrous (D1) with an organic resin, a silicone resin, or silica.

Abstract: There are provided a prepreg obtained by impregnating into a fiber reinforcement a resin composition including 40 to 70 parts by weight of an aromatic bismaleimide (A) expressed by a specific general formula, 60 to 30 parts by weight of an alkenylphenol (B) expressed by a specific general formula, 1 to 10% by weight of a polyetherimide (C) of a thermoplastic resin base on the total amount of components (A) and (B), and 15 to 50% by weight of an amorphous polyimide (D) having a glass transition temperature of 200° C. or higher, and a composite material obtained by heating and curing the prepreg. Also provided are the fiber-reinforced prepreg and the composite material without spoiling thermal resistance characteristic of the aromatic bismaleimide resin used as a main component of a resin and having excellent toughness imparted thereto.

Abstract: The present invention provides a display apparatus comprising a display panel; a heat radiating member provided behind the display panel; and a heat conductive adhesive sheet, which is disposed between the display panel and the heat radiating member, and is capable of absorbing an electromagnetic wave and of conducting heat, a heat conductive adhesive sheet for the display apparatus, and a process for preparing the same.

Abstract: A coating composition, method of making the coating composition, a printable media including the coating composition is described. The coating composition includes a solid material including particles and a binder material. The solid material particles have an estimated concavity value greater than approximately 0.1.

Abstract: An easy-to-tear biaxially-stretched polyester film having easy cut property and adhesiveness, as well as superior properties of polyester film, such as heat resistance, moisture-proof property, transparency, aroma retention and the like is provided. The polyester laminate film may include at least two layers, a layer substantially free of a molecular orientation and a layer having a molecular orientation, which shows a difference (Nx?Ny) between the refractive index Nx in the longitudinal direction and the refractive index Ny in the width direction of ?0.010 to 0.010 and the refractive index Nz in the thickness direction of not less than 1.480. The layer having a molecular orientation has a thickness of 1-8 ?m.

Abstract: The invention describes compositions that include a polymer having a water contact angle of between about 120° and about 150° or greater adhered to a 1 nm to about a 25 micron diameter sized particle optionally with an oxide layer. In particular, the particle is a silica and one which has been pretreated with a silane.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a xerographic print comprising a substrate with a toner-based image printed thereon, the printed substrate including low surface tension portions having a surface tension of no more than about 22 mN/m at 25 Deg. C. resulting in a surface tension gradient field on the substrate, the printed substrate being coated with a coating comprising at least one surfactant and a film-forming polymer, the coating having a liquid phase surface tension at 25 Deg. C. not exceeding the surface tension of the low surface tension portions of the printed substrate by more than about 2 mN/m, the coating having substantially no pinholes and being sufficiently resistant to permeation by the fuser oil to exhibit an effective absence of haze 24 hours after application. A system and a method of applying a substantially pinhole-free and haze-free coating substantially immediately after print fusing also are disclosed.

Abstract: Circuit board having conductor wiring and connection terminal; anisotropic conductive resin layer provided on one surface of circuit board; and plurality of electronic components respectively provided with electrode terminals in positions facing the connection terminal are included. The anisotropic conductive resin layer includes at least one kind of conductive particles selected from coiled conductive particles, fiber fluff conductive particles and conductive particles provided with a plurality of conductive protrusions, and resin binder; electrically couples electrode terminals of plurality of electronic components to connection terminals to each other with conductive particles; mechanically fixes electronic components and circuit board to each other; and protects conductor wiring.

Abstract: A method for making an opacity relevant grade paper or paperboard product, such as a communication type paper used for printing and writing applications, utilizes an effective amount of quaternized alkanolamine fatty acid ester compounds as an opacification aid to control the optical properties of the paper or paperboard product as a wet-end additive to a papermaking operation. Using the quaternized alkanolamine fatty acid ester compound can improve the opacity of the paper or paperboard product, maintain the opacity of the paper while reducing the use of other opacification aids, such as inorganic fillers and/or pigments, and allow for a reduction in paper grammage without a compromise in opacity. The improvements in paper optical properties are achieved without adversely affecting other characteristics of the paper product such as bulk value, tensile strength, tear index, and the like.

Abstract: A heat transfer paper configured to reduce the amount of stray toner on a heat transfer material, especially when the image is formed via a laser printer or laser copier, is generally disclosed. The heat transfer material includes an image-receptive coating overlying a splittable layer and a base sheet. The image-receptive coating includes thermoplastic polyolefin wax microparticles, a thermoplastic binder, and a humectant. The thermoplastic polyolefin wax microparticles have an average particle size of from about 30 microns to about 50 microns and melt at temperatures between about 130° C. and about 200° C.

Abstract: A blanket is provided including a first panel of material having a honeycombed portion that is expanded to form a second, projecting panel from the first panel material. The invention also includes a method of reducing the material needed to construct a multipanel structure. The method includes the steps of providing a first panel of material; honeycombing a portion of that first panel and expanding the honeycombed portion of the first panel to form a second panel projecting from the first panel. Advantageously, the second panel is formed from material of the first panel and no additional material is required.

Abstract: A responsive coated substrate, said substrate comprising an interfacial surface to which a responsive coating attaches, said responsive coating comprising (a) at least one silicone-based, substantially hydrophobic polymer and (b) at least one substantially hydrophilic polymer wherein said responsive coating substrate is in a first state; and methods of coating the same.

Abstract: A B-stageable dielectric composition for flow control during electronic package assembly is described. The B-stageable composition comprises a resin matrix and flow control agents. The B-stageable composition is particularly useful in laminating substrates for electronic devices and electronic components, where the flow property of the composition must be tightly controlled during the assembly.

Abstract: Epoxy laminates, e.g. CEM-1 laminates, include polymeric particles, particularly core-shell particles having an average diameter of about 0.05 to 30 ?m, which reduce the dust produced during manufacture of printed circuit boards.

Abstract: Microencapsulated chemical(s), as water-soluble solid particles, are embedded in at least one the paint layers on the surface of a magnesium article used in an automobile. If the protective paint film is scratched or otherwise mechanically disturbed to expose the surface of the magnesium article the capsules will be ruptured. This will expose the encapsulated chemical(s) to ambient water enabling them to dissolve and form an aqueous solution capable of reacting with the exposed magnesium to form a protective passivating layer on the exposed magnesium to resist corrosion. In a second embodiment the encapsulated chemicals include a deliquescing compound for extraction of moisture from the atmosphere sufficient to induce dissolution of the passivating layer-forming chemical(s) and trigger the formation of the passivating layer in the absence of ambient water.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing an electrical connecting element with a predetermined breaking point is provided, the method comprising the steps of providing a core which comprises fiber reinforced material, of cutting the core at a cutting location where the predetermined breaking point is to be, and thereby creating a cut in the core, of adding at least one layer of material including a dielectric in a non-hardened state, the at least one layer at least partially covering the cut, and thereby at least partially filling the cut with dielectric material, of hardening the dielectric material, and of cutting through the layer of material at the cutting location.

Abstract: A durable optical film or element includes a polymerized structure having a microstructured surface and a plurality of surface modified colloidal nanoparticles of silica, zirconia, or mixtures thereof. Display devices including the durable microstructured film are also described.

Abstract: An absorbent mixture consisting of an absorbent such as sodium or potassium polyacrylate, a fluent wax and a channeling agent. A product consisting of a porous member containing a mixture including an absorbent such as sodium or potassium polyacrylate, a fluent wax and a channeling agent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a diffusion plate and a method of manufacturing thereof and a backlight module including the diffusion plate. The diffusion plate comprises a substrate and a diffusion layer applied on the substrate. The diffusion layer comprises a polymer resin and polymer hollow microspheres, and the polymer hollow microspheres are uniformly dispersed in the polymer resin.

Abstract: An optical laminate includes a support and an antistatic layer formed from a composition containing the following (A) to (C) and having an average thickness of from 0.03 to 0.40 ?m: (A) a hydrophobilized conductive polymer composition containing a ?-conjugated system conductive polymer and an anion group-containing polymer dopant; (B) an inorganic particle having an average particle size of from 1 to 300 nm; and (C) an ionizing radiation curable compound.

Abstract: A polylactic acid resin film or sheet which can be satisfactorily and stably formed and has excellent matte properties. It is a single-layer matte film or sheet which comprises a polylactic acid resin composition containing a particulate substance and at least one side of which has a surface gloss as measured in accordance with ASTM-D2457-70 (45° gloss) of 60% or lower.

Abstract: An oriented thermoplastic elastomer film having reduced permeability and improved fatigue resistance comprising a dynamically vulcanized polymer blend of (A) a halogenated isobutylene elastomer and (B) polyamide, the film is produced by casting or blowing the above polymer blend under the condition such that a shear rate at a die lip for casting or blowing is regulated to control the molecular arrangement in the film, whereby the planar birefringence (PBR) of the resultant film becomes greater or equal to 0.002 and a production process of the same.

Abstract: An elastic laminate having fragrance releasing microcapsules embedded within a nonwoven web layer of the laminate is generally disclosed. The elastic laminate is configured to release the encapsulated fragrance upon stretching the laminate. The elastic laminate can continue to release fresh fragrance even after the first stretching force is applied, effectively extending the life of the elastic laminate. The resulting elastic laminate is useful for many applications, and is particularly useful in the construction of an absorbent article.

Abstract: A glass chopped strand mat binder according to the invention can be supplied in an amount smaller than a conventional binder amount and can form a glass chopped strand mat having desired uniform strength. The invention is a glass chopped strand mat binder that includes a polyester resin powder (A) having a volume average particle diameter DV of 100 to 250 ?m, containing at most 20% by weight of particles with a volume based particle diameter of at least 300 ?m, and having a coefficient CV of variation of volume based particle diameter distribution of 0.1 to 30% as measured by the laser diffraction scattering method.

Abstract: A method for making antimicrobial rebonded carpet pad includes mixing zinc pyrithione with a polyol to form an antimicrobial polyol mixture concentrate, blending the antimicrobial polyol mixture concentrate with a binder stream, mixing the binder with foam particles and curing the binder. The percentage of zinc pyrithione mixed with the polyol and the addition ratio of the antimicrobial polyol mixture concentrate with the binder stream are selected to provide an overall concentration of zinc pyrithione in the binder of at least about 7500 ppm. The particles and binder are cured into a block and sliced to form carpet pad.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a multiple-component material including a substrate and a film layer on the substrate. The film layer includes a color-changing composition to indicate a change in condition, such as a change in pH. The color-changing composition includes a water-insoluble, film-forming polymer, a pH adjuster and a water-insoluble particle. The water-insoluble particle has a charged colorant immobilized on it.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin film capable of ensuring ink adhesion in a printed matter having an oxidative polymerization-type ink or ultraviolet-curable ink, and imparting scratch resistance to the printed matter, contains on at least one surface thereof a coating layer containing (A) a curable resin having a pencil hardness according to JIS-K-5600-5-4 of HB or more and (B) an olefin-based resin, the coating layer having a protrusion originated in the olefin-based resin (B) on the outer surface of the thermoplastic resin film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a support for solid-phase synthesis, which contains a porous copolymer particle, the copolymer particle containing 25 to 60% by weight of an aromatic-vinyl structural unit, 20 to 55% by weight of a vinyl cyamide structural unit, 5 to 18% by weight of an ethylenically-unsaturated-carboxylic-acid structural unit, and 2 to 15% by weight of an aromatic-divinyl structural unit. The support according to the invention fluctuates little in the degree of swelling depending on the kind of the organic solvent in contact therewith.

Abstract: A flake pigment according to the present invention includes a flake particle, a single-layer or multiple-layer coat covering a surface of the flake particle, and a fine particle. An outermost layer of the coat includes a copolymer including one or more type of first bond unit originating from a fluoric polymerizable monomer having fluorine and one or more type of second bond unit originating from a polymerizable monomer having phosphate group. The fine particle is fixed with the outermost layer being interposed and has a characteristic to provide triboelectrification characteristics to the flake pigment.

Abstract: The invention pertains to an optical film comprising a reflective substrate, characterized in that at least one of the surfaces of the substrate has a scratch-resistant layer which possesses anti-static properties, wherein the scratch-resistant layer has a surface resistivity in the range from 108 to 1012?/?, and a pencil hardness of 3H or more as measured according to JIS K5400 standard method. The optical film of the invention has a low volume shrinkage, does not warp, and possesses excellent anti-static properties and high hardness properties.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are processes for making a consolidated or densified composite article comprising polymer, particularly fluoropolymer, and oriented carbon fiber, which provides suitability for use in chemical-mechanical applications.

Abstract: An electrophotographic film with excellent water resistance, which is more reduced in heat curling than before when used as a recording paper for thermal fixing-type electrophotographic printers or a copying machines and prevents stains of the toner-fixing unit if it jams in the printer or copying machine and which can provide continuous printing of a large number of sheets, is provided by an electrophotographic film comprising a resin film (A) formed of a resin composition containing an inorganic fine powder and/or an organic filler, the resin composition having a melt tension of 5 g or more at 210° C., a crystallization temperature of 120° C. or more and a crystallization heat of 60 J/cm3 or less.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a microcapsule composition for electrophoretic displays; a production process for the microcapsule composition for the electrophoretic displays; a production process for a sheet for the electrophoretic displays; and a handling method for microcapsules for the electrophoretic displays; wherein the microcapsule composition contains microcapsules and, when used for the electrophoretic displays, can make them as excellent as conventional in various performances (e.g. longtime stability of displaying, respondability of displaying, contrast, and number of times of display rewritability) and, particularly above all, can make the electrophoretic displays exhibit a very high performance as to the contrast.

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 a multilayer article, wherein said multilayer article comprises: (i) a first layer comprising an acrylic resin; (ii) at least one translucent second layer comprising (a) an acrylic resin, optionally further comprising an impact modifier; (b) a rubber modified thermoplastic resin composition; (c) optionally a rheology modifier; and (d) a visual effects additive; (iii) a third layer comprising an acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resin; and (iv) an optional backing layer comprising either a thermosetting polymer substrate, optionally fiber-reinforced, or glass filled ABS resin.

Abstract: A material for pressure measurement is provided, the material having a substrate made of plastic, a color forming agent layer containing a colorless electron-donating dye precursor and a color developing agent layer containing an electron-accepting compound, the material for pressure measurement forming a color utilizing a color forming reaction between the colorless electron-donating dye precursor and the electron-accepting compound, wherein the colorless electron-donating dye precursor is included in a microcapsule containing an urethane bond, wherein at least one kind of the electron-accepting compound is a metal salt of salicylic acid having a substituent, and wherein the microcapsule satisfies a relation ?/D=from 1.0×10?3 to 2.0×10?2, where ? is a number-average wall thickness (?m) of the microcapsules, and D is a median diameter (?m) of microcapsules on a volume basis.

Abstract: A fluid absorbing pressure sensitive adhesive composition and adhesive articles including the fluid absorbing adhesive that have particular utility in the medical field, and in particular, for use with wound dressings is provided. The adhesive composition has superior fluid handling capacity, moisture vapor transmission and skin adhesion.

Abstract: Anti-reflective coatings and coating solutions, optically transparent elements and improved processes for preparing AR coatings and coating solutions are described. The anti-reflective coatings are formed from at least two different alkoxy silane materials in a base catalyzed reaction.

Abstract: The invention relates to elastomeric products that are coated with a thin layer of elastomeric polymeric coating containing an antitoxic agent, particularly a demand disinfectant iodinated resin. The antimicrobial coated catheters are prepared by adding the antitoxic agent to a solution of a liquid elastomeric polymer and then coating the surface of the elastomeric through a dipping or spraying procedure. The antimicrobial coatings can be applied to a variety of different elastomeric products including gloves and catheters and are capable of providing a high level of protection against microbes and other contaminants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coated polyoxymethylene moldings, comprising at least one polyoxymethylene homo- or copolymer A), and also, if appropriate, further additives B), which has been coated on the surface with at least one binder C) and one formaldehyde scavenger D), wherein the binder C) used comprises a polyalkylene oxide C1 or a polyvinyl ester C2 or a graft polymer C3 composed of C1 and C2 or a mixture of these, and the formaldehyde scavenger D) used comprises at least one lysine compound.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion including (A) at least one base polymer selected from the group consisting of an ethylene-based co-polymer and a propylene-based co-polymer; (B) at least one polymeric stabilizing agent; and at least one filler; wherein the polymeric stabilizing agent is different from the at least one base polymer and is compatible with the at least one base polymer and the at least one filler, and wherein the dispersion has filler in the range of greater than 0 to about 600 parts per hundred parts of a combined amount of the at least one base polymer and the polymeric stabilizing agent is disclosed.

Abstract: An inorganic-polymer composite material includes a hydrophilic inorganic compound that has a maximum length of 1 to 1000 nm and is unevenly distributed on the surface of a polymer particle having an average particle size of 0.05 to 100 ?m.

Abstract: A polyester film includes a polyester layer (W layer) containing an aromatic polyester resin (A) and a component (B) incompatible with the polyester resin (A), wherein the incompatible component (B) contains an acid-denaturated polyolefin resin (b2) and is dispersed as dispersion pieces with a flatness of 10 or higher in the polyester layer (W layer), and wherein volume occupancy of the dispersion pieces in the polyester layer (W layer) is 3 vol % to less than 50 vol %, and volume occupancy of voids in the polyester layer (W layer) is less than 3 vol %.

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: Described are nanoparticles-containing stratified compositions, and processes to prepare, for low refractive index compositions of utility as anti-reflective coatings for optical display substrates. The compositions comprise a high index refractive stratum containing nanoparticles and a low refractive index stratum on top of the high index stratum.