Abstract: Provided is a polycrystal MgO sintered body which is capable of having a sintered density close to a theoretical density thereof, and exhibiting excellent mechanical properties and heat conductivity, while reducing contamination of an atmosphere due to gas generation, and a production method for the sintered body. The polycrystal MgO sintered body has a unique crystalline anisotropy in which (111) faces are oriented along a surface applied with a uniaxial pressure at a high rate. The polycrystalline MgO sintered body is obtained by a method which comprises the steps of: sintering an MgO raw material powder having a particle size of 1 ?m or less, under a uniaxial pressure; and then subjecting the sintered powder to a heat treatment under an atmosphere containing 0.05 volume % or more of oxygen, at a temperature of 1273 K or more for 1 minute or more.

Abstract: A composition comprised of asphalt and filler, wherein said filler is comprised of particles that comprise an inorganic core and a coating disposed on said core, and wherein at least about 60 weight percent of said particles are smaller than about 212 microns.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a fluorinated leveling agent and a film-forming organic polymer is described.

Abstract: A polyester film that possesses both reduced gloss and reduced haze is achieved. The film includes at least one sub layer including talc and at least one core layer. The surface layer has a lower melting point temperature than the core layer.

Abstract: A transparent conductive laminate consisting of a transparent polymer substrate, an uneven cured resin layer formed on at least one side of the substrate and a transparent conductive layer formed on the cured resin layer directly or through another layer. The cured resin layer contains fine particles A having an average primary particle diameter of 0.5 to 5 ?m and super fine particles C having an average primary particle diameter of 100 nm or less made of a metal oxide and/or a metal fluoride. The above transparent conductive laminate does not cause the deterioration of visibility by sparkling even when a transparent touch panel is mounted on a high-definition display and can prevent “Newton rings” which occurs between two transparent electrode substrates constituting the transparent touch panel.

Abstract: In one aspect of the present system and method, an electrophotographic media includes a base media, at least one sub-layer formed on a first side of the base media, and an image receiving layer formed on the at least one sub-layer, wherein the image receiving layer includes a cross-linked resin coating structure.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an article comprising an electrical component; and an electrically insulating layer disposed upon the electrical component, wherein the electrically insulating layer comprises a thermosetting polymer and a nanosized filler. Disclosed herein too is a method of manufacturing an article comprising disposing an electrically insulating layer upon an electrical component, wherein the electrically insulating layer comprises a thermosetting polymer and a nanosized filler; and curing the thermosetting polymer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coating material for forming a gas barrier. The coating material includes a polyalcohol polymer, a polycarboxylic acid polymer, and a divalent or higher-valent metal compound whose surface is coated with a poorly water-soluble component, or alternatively a monovalent metal compound whose surface is coated with a poorly water-soluble component and a divalent or higher-valent metal compound whose surface is coated with a poorly water-soluble component. By applying this coating material to a plastic substrate layer, a gas-barrier multilayer body having a gas-barrier layer formed thereon is obtained.

Abstract: The document describes a coated paper for offset printing e.g. with a TAPPI 75° gloss value of below 35% or with high gloss properties, comprising at least on one side a top coating layer, said top coating layer comprising a pigment part, the 100 parts in dry weight thereof comprising in the range of 5-40 parts in dry weight of a fine particulate ground calcium carbonate with surface and internal structure modification as a result of treatment with one or more medium to strong H3O+ providers and eventually additional treatment with gaseous carbon dioxide, a binder part of 2-20 parts in dry weight of binder and (regular) additives in the range of 0-8 parts in dry weight.

Abstract: Polypropylene compositions, particularly suited for preparation of stretched/oriented articles, especially for injection stretch blow moulded bottles, comprising: A) one or more propylene homopolymers or propylene copolymers or their mixtures; B) from 500 to about 1500 ppm by weight of talc in form of particles having average particle diameter of equal to or less than 1.5 ?m. Said compositions display higher crystallization temperature with respect to the same polyolefin (A) without addition of (B), while keeping good levels of transparency, particularly when (A) is or comprises a random polymer.

Abstract: The anti-corrosion coating material contains corrosion inhibiting inorganic constituents, or a combination of inorganic and organic corrosion inhibiting constituents, suspended in a polymeric resin. The corrosion resistant composition includes a salt of inorganic constituents, and alkaline polyamine fatty acid salt (PFAS) as a corrosion inhibitor, suspended in a polymeric resin remainder. The coating material may be applied to metal parts but not limited to aircraft fasteners, such as aircraft fastener parts, including nuts and bolts, screws, rivets, and sleeved systems.

Abstract: The invention pertains to a reflector comprising a substrate capable of reflecting light, characterized in that the reflector exhibits a gloss of less than 10% as determined when a light source is projected on the surface of the reflector at 60 degree. The reflector of the invention allows the light to be reflected uniformly and possesses a high reflectivity.

Abstract: Compositions consisting of a mixture of filamentary nickel powder(s) and a thermosetting epoxy resin form the basis of anisotropic conductive materials. The filamentary nickel powder has a three-dimensional chain-like network structure. When such filamentary nickel powder is dispersed in a polymer thin film, such as an epoxy resin, it exhibits anisotropic conductivity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a gloss coated multifunctional printing paper that can be used with a variety of office printing equipment including inkjet and electrophotographic and to processes of making and using the paper. a paper substrate; and a pigmented composition coated on at least one surface of the substrate, said pigmented coating composition comprising (1) a first pigment having a BET surface area in the range of from about 50 to about 750 m2/g; (2) a second pigment having a BET surface area in the range of from about 5 to about 49 m2/g; and (3) a polymeric binder, Said coated paper having a coating gloss equal to or greater than about 30% at 75° and a Bristow Absorption length of less than about 180 mm. The coating compositions may contain other additives such as lubricants, optical brighteners and coating rheology modifiers.

Abstract: A composite having (a) a substrate that has opposing first and second surfaces, the substrate being at least 90% transmissive in visible light and has less than 5% haze, (b) a nanostructured article including a matrix and a nanoscale dispersed phase and having a random nanostructured anisotropic surface; and (c) an optically clear adhesive disposed on the second surface of the substrate.

Abstract: A method for producing an erosion-resistant protective coating is disclosed. At least one lacquer material is provided wherein the lacquer material is a phosphate or silicate mixed with particles. Then, at least one layer of the lacquer material or each lacquer material is applied to a component that is to be protected from erosion. Then the applied lacquer layer or each applied lacquer layer is converted to a glass layer.

Abstract: Durable antimicrobial coatings which may be deposited on a substrate, and method and apparatus for producing them. Such coatings can include a plurality of particles which adhere to the substrate and/or other particles. The particles can be provided using a single-sided electrode arrangement, which is configured to produce an electrical arc or discharge at one end of an electrode and to emit the particles from the electrode, where the arc or discharge can be produced without the end of the electrode being in proximity to a grounded object. The particles can be provided as one or more layers of nanoscale particles having an average size of less than about 1000 nm, 800 nm, 500 nm, or 200 nm. Such coatings can have a thickness that is less than about 1000 nm, 800 nm, 500 nm, or 250 nm. Thicker coatings may also be provided.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a composition for antistatic layer formation, which has realized antireflection and prevention of interference fringes. The composition for antistatic layer formation comprises electrically conductive fine particles, an ionizing radiation curing resin, and an organic solvent, the electrically conductive fine particles each comprising a core particle covered with an electrically conductive material, the refractive index of the core particle being lower than that of the electrically conductive material.

Abstract: The surface of a magnesium or magnesium alloy part is protected from corrosion by a coating of adherent, electrically conductive material that is electrolytically anodic to the magnesium-containing substrate. For example, the magnesium alloy has a microstructure with portions that are anodic and cathodic to each other, but the coating contains species (e.g., lithiated graphite particles in a polymeric binder) that are anodic to all phases in the magnesium alloy microstructure so that when the coating is damaged and the part surface is exposed, the coating is sacrificially consumed by electrochemical corrosion and the part is spared.

Abstract: To provide a resin composition comprising an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) having an ethylene content of from 15 to 65 mol % and a degree of saponification of 95 mol % or more, a phosphoric acid salt (B) which can form a hydrate, and a dispersing agent (C), wherein the dispersing agent (C) comprises at least one species selected from the group consisting of aliphatic acid salts, glycerol aliphatic acid esters and aliphatic acid amides, the resin composition comprises (A) and (B) in amounts of from 50 to 99 parts by weight and from 1 to 50 parts by weight, respectively, based on 100 parts by weight of (A) and (B) in total, and the resin composition comprises (C) in an amount of from 1 to 20 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of (B). This resin composition excels in gas barrier property and also in moisture resistance at high temperatures and high humidities. Therefore, it is suitable for food packaging containers to be retorted.

Abstract: A magnet comprising grains of a ferromagnetic material whose main component is iron and a fluorine compound layer or an oxy-fluorine compound layer of fluoride compound particles of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and rare earth elements, present on the surface of the ferromagnetic material grains, wherein an amount of iron atoms in the fluorine compound particles is 1 to 50 atomic %.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide coating materials including at least one binder and at least one photocatalytically-active substance adapted to absorb light at one or more absorption wavelengths in the range of about 380 nm to about 500 nm. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.

Abstract: A solvent-free multilayer laminated material comprises a lower substrate layer comprising a thermoplastic polymer or a mixture of thermoplastic polymers, an intermediate layer arranged thereon and comprising a flexible material, a further fibrous intermediate layer comprising plastic, which is provided with an adhesive material and an upper layer comprising metal, comprising plastic or comprising wood or wood-like materials. It does surprisingly not show any deformation even under exposure to temperatures of about 80° C. over a period of up to 40 days and can be used for the production of articles of furniture, floor coverings, wall panels or shaped articles for the electrical, construction or automotive industry.

Abstract: A thermally-conductive interface interposable intermediate a first heat transfer surface and an opposing second heat transfer surface to provide a thermal pathway therebetween. The interface includes a thermally-conductive compound formed into a layer which is conformable between the first and second heat transfer surface. The compound is an admixture of: (a) a polymeric constituent forming a continuous matrix in the layer; and (b) a dispersed constituent forming discrete domains within the matrix, the domains being form-stable at normal room temperature in a first domain phase and conformable between the first and second heat transfer surface in a second domain phase, and the domains having a domain transition temperature above normal room temperature from the first domain phase to the second domain phase. The dispersed constituent may be a fusible, i.e., low temperature melting, metal or metal alloy.

Abstract: The light calcium carbonate in the form of microparticle aggregate of the present invention has a BET specific surface area not smaller than 10 m2/g and not larger than 25 m2/g, a pore volume of 0.05 cm3/g or larger for pores having a pore diameter of 0 to 1000 ? as determined by the nitrogen adsorption method, and a pore volume ratio of 25% or more for pores having a pore diameter of 250 ? or smaller based on the total pore volume as determined by the nitrogen adsorption method, and shows an oil absorption of 100 cc/100 g or more as determined by using liquid paraffin. By using this light calcium carbonate as a filler of printing paper, superior ink absorbing property and opacity (especially opacity after printing) can be imparted to the printing paper.

Abstract: The invention relates to a biaxially oriented polyester film having at least one base layer (B) which includes from 0.25 to <1.0% by weight of SiO2 and from 0.25 to <1.0% by weight of TiO2. The invention further relates to a process for the production of the film and to its use. The inventive film features characteristic surfaces and defined optical properties, and has good suitability for use in the industrial sector.

Abstract: The invention provides a coating composition that provides high brightness, high gloss and superior print quality. The coated product comprises a substrate coated on at least one side with a coating composition comprising a pigment component and a binder component that is made of mixture of two binder resins. Both binder resins are capable of film forming. The first binder resin provides coating gloss and adhesion properties and the second binder resin enhances coating porosity, adhesion, and anti-static properties. The first binder resin that is used at 60-95% by weight of the total binder resin blend is selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate acrylate, styrene acrylate and styrene butadiene acrylic copolymers. The second binder resin that is used at 5-40% by weight of the total binder resin blend is selected from the group consisting of anion type polystyrene derivatives, polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol.

Abstract: A coating solution comprising: (A) an aragonite-type light calcium carbonate microparticle having an average major axis diameter of 1.0 to 2.8 ?m and an average minor axis diameter of 0.15 to 0.3 ?m, which is produced by diluting a calcium hydroxide slurry that has been treated by high-speed shearing until the slurry has a viscosity of 1000 cP or more at a concentration of 400 g/l to a concentration more than 50 g/l and then blowing carbon dioxide into the diluted slurry at a reaction starting temperature of 20 to 60° C. and at a rate of 1 to 3 l/min per kg of calcium hydroxide; and (B) a pigment comprising a wet heavy calcium carbonate cake. The coating solution enables to provide a coated paper having an excellent degree of brilliance and an excellent degree of whiteness, despite containing no kaolin.

Abstract: A radiation protection material for the screening of X- and/or gamma-rays is made from a film-like multi-layer composite material, in which radiation absorbing particles are dispersed. The composite material comprises at least one support layer and a radiation absorbing layer, whereby the radiation absorbing layer comprises a hardening polymeric preparation, which can flow in the working state and with an effective lead content of ?15%.

Abstract: Composite materials having at least one of the following desirable properties is described. Such properties include: rigidity, printability, water-proofness, pliability, recyclable, thermochromic, antimicrobial, electrically conductive, compostable or biodegradability. The composite includes a filler-containing layer and a fiber-containing layer substantially coupled together continuously across the at least one surface of the layers. These composites maybe useful in various markets including, but not limited to, construction, packaging, shipping, consumer products and medical packaging. The inventive composites provide, advantages such as reduction of environmental footprint, improved mechanical properties, usefulness/cost ratio, reduction in material costs compared to prior art, and cosmetic performance are embodied in the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to diffuser sheets for LCD applications encompassing at least one light-scattering polymethyl methacrylate layer which comprises a polymethyl methacrylate matrix and also from 0.5 to 59.5% by weight, based on the weight of the light-scattering polymethyl methacrylate layer, of spherical scattering particles (A) whose median size V50 is in the range from 0.1 to 40 ?m, and whose refractive index differs from that of the polymethyl methacrylate matrix by a value in the range from 0.02 to 0.2, and from 0.5 to 59.5% by weight, based on the weight of the light-scattering polymethyl methacrylate layer, of spherical particles (B) whose median size V50 is in the range from 10 to 150 ?m and whose refractive index differs from that of the polymethyl methacrylate matrix by a value in the range from 0 to 0.

Abstract: Nanoparticle-treated particle packs, such as sand beds, may effectively filter and purify liquids such as waste water. When tiny contaminant particles in waste water flow through the particle pack, the nanoparticles will capture and hold the tiny contaminant particles within the pack due to the nanoparticles' surface forces, including, but not necessarily limited to van der Waals and electrostatic forces. Coating agents such as alcohols, glycols, polyols, vegetable oil, and mineral oils may help apply the nanoparticles to the particle surfaces in the filter beds or packs.

Abstract: The invention provides a coating composition that provides high brightness, high gloss and superior print quality. The coated product comprises a substrate coated on at least one side with a coating composition comprising a pigment component and a binder component that is made of mixture of two binder resins. Both binder resins are capable of film forming. The first binder resin provides coating gloss and adhesion properties and the second binder resin enhances coating porosity, adhesion, and anti-static properties. The first binder resin that is used at 60-95% by weight of the total binder resin blend is selected from the group consisting of vinyl acetate acrylate, styrene acrylate and styrene butadiene acrylic copolymers. The second binder resin that is used at 5-40% by weight of the total binder resin blend is selected from the group consisting of anion type polystyrene derivatives, polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol.

Abstract: A method for the synthesis of monodispersed, organic-monolayer coated, calcium-containing nanoparticles is presented. A biphasic liquid system comprises an aqueous phase of bare particles and an organic phase containing organic molecules with carboxylic acid end group is mixed. The carboxylic acid group binds to the surface of the calcium-containing particles and the particles are coated with a monolayer of organic molecules. The exposed surface of the coated particles is more hydrophobic than the surface of the bare particle and the particles are extracted to the organic phase. The process changes the geometry of the particles and decreases the size distribution in a population of particles.

Abstract: Novel magnesium hydroxide flame retardants, a method of making them from a slurry, and their use.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a nanocomposite material includes generating nanoparticles in-situ with a polymer. A nanocomposite material includes a polymer having nanoparticles characterized by a shorter dimension of not more than 50 nm and elongated strands or dense packing.

Abstract: A materials system and method is provided to enable the formation of articles by three-dimensional printing. The materials system includes thermoplastic particulate filler material that allows the accurate definition of articles that are strong without being brittle.

Abstract: A laminate having a layer structure that a carboxyl group-containing polymer layer (A) and a polyvalent metal compound-containing layer (B) are arranged adjacently to each other on at least one side of a polymeric base, wherein the polyvalent metal compound-containing layer (B) contains particles of a polyvalent metal compound, a binder resin and a surfactant, and a production process thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a gas-absorbing substance that contains at least Li and a solid material having a hardness of 5 or more, and absorbs at least nitrogen or oxygen at 25° C.

Abstract: Provide a paper offering good paper strength properties in terms of strength and stiffness, high smoothness and excellent printing quality by adjusting the ash content in paper to a range of 3 to 40 percent by solid weight and allowing the paper to contain a pre-coagulated filler having an average particle size of 10 to 80 ?m as measured by the laser diffraction method, wherein such filler is obtained by processing a filler using a composite acrylamide copolymer comprising (A) an anionic polysaccharide and (B) a cationic and/or amphoteric acrylamide copolymer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of preparing a nanoparticle film having metal ions incorporated and to a film prepared by said method. The invention furthermore relates to uses of such a film.

Abstract: Perfluorinated polyimides (and co-polyimide) compositions, particularly films are disclosed, comprising at least 50 mole percent of a polymeric repeat unit derived from contacting 3,3?,4,4?-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride (BDPA) and 2,2?-bis(trifluoromethyl) benzidine (TFMB) monomers. The perfluorinated polyimide (and co-polyimide) films of the invention have an in-plane coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) between ?5 and +20 ppm/° C. and a average light transmittance percent of from about 65.0 to about 99.0 (on a 75-micron thick film basis). The films of the present invention were converted to a polyimide using a chemical conversion method instead of typically employed thermal conversion step thus yielding these desirable properties. The films of the present invention can be an excellent substrate in an optical display device and can be used to replace rigid glass substrates. Finally, the polyimide films of the invention can also be used to manufacture flexible display devices (e.g.

Abstract: Provided are a protecting layer for a plasma display panel (PDP), a method of forming the same, and a PDP including the protecting layer. The protecting layer includes a magnesium oxide-containing layer having a surface to which magnesium oxide-containing particles having a magnesium vacancy-impurity center (VIC) are attached. The protecting layer is resistant to plasma ions and has excellent electron emission effects, and thus, a PDP including the protecting layer can be operated at low voltage with high discharge efficiency.

Abstract: The present invention provides a titanium sheet covered with a protective film superior in high temperature oxidation resistance and high temperature salt damage resistance and a method of production of the same and an automobile exhaust system using the same. The titanium sheet covered with a protective film is formed on its surface with a protective film of a thickness of 1 to 100 ?m where flake-shaped metal Al with an average thickness of 0.1 to 5 ?m and average width or average length of 1 to 50 ?m or grain-shaped metal Al with an average size of 0.1 to 30 ?m is dispersed in 20 to 60 mass % silicone resin or silicone grease and comprised of Si: 15 to 55 mass % and C: 10 to 45 mass % and having a balance of unavoidable impurities. Preferably the titanium sheet of the substrate contains one or both of 0.5 to 2.1 mass % of Cu and 0.4 to 2.5 mass % of Al.

Abstract: The invention describes a bearing element (1), comprising a protective layer (2), a bearing metal layer (3) applied over the protective layer (2) and a sliding layer (4) applied by sputtering over the bearing metal layer (3). A sliding paint layer (5) is applied onto the sliding layer (4).

Abstract: In all of an in-plane magnetic recording system and a perpendicular magnetic recording system, there is provided a crystallized glass for a disk substrate for information recording medium, etc., which has satisfactory surface properties capable of sufficiently adapting with a lamp loading system for high-density recording, has high strength such that it is able to withstand high-speed rotation and impact, has heat expansion properties and heat resistance in agreement with respective drive members, has a low melting temperature, has excellent productivity and is reduced in the elution amount of an alkali from the raw material, namely excellent in chemical durability. The crystallized glass of the invention is a crystallized glass containing an SiO2 component and an Li2O component; further containing at least one member selected from an SrO component and a BaO component in a total content of more than 3.

Abstract: An electroactive sensing or actuating material comprises a composite made from a polymer with polarizable moieties and an effective amount of carbon nanotubes incorporated in the polymer for a predetermined electromechanical operation of the composite when such composite is affected by an external stimulus. In another embodiment, the composite comprises a third component of micro-sized to nano-sized particles of an electroactive ceramic that is also incorporated in the polymer matrix. The method for making the three-phase composite comprises either incorporating the carbon nanotubes in the polymer matrix before incorporation of the particles of ceramic or mixing the carbon nanotubes and particles of ceramic together in a solution before incorporation in the polymer matrix.

Abstract: The invention relates to an antistatic layered panel (1) including a substrate (2) and one or more layers (3, 4) on top of said substrate, said one or more layers comprising a decorative covering layer (3). At least one of the layers on top of said substrate comprises a synthetic resin and is consolidated by pressure with one or more of the other layers. The panel contains at least one antistatic agent evenly distributed in said synthetic resin over the surface of the panel. The invention relates also to methods of its manufacture and in particular to such antistatic laminated floor panels.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a synthetic inorganic material, comprising inorganic compounds based on elementary particles with a sheet (phyllosilicate) structure, the elementary particles consisting of a central layer of octahedrally coordinated divalent metal ions between two layers of tetrahedrally surrounded silicon ions, which particles are substantially free of aluminum, free silica and salts and hydroxides of the divalent metal ions, the material not containing any metal ions that can be reduced to the corresponding metals at temperatures of 700° C. or less.

Abstract: An electroactive material comprises multiple layers of electroactive composite with each layer having unique dielectric, electrical and mechanical properties that define an electromechanical operation thereof when affected by an external stimulus. For example, each layer can be (i) a 2-phase composite made from a polymer with polarizable moieties and an effective amount of carbon nanotubes incorporated in the polymer for a predetermined electomechanical operation, or (ii) a 3-phase composite having the elements of the 2-phase composite and further including a third component of micro-sized to nano-sized particles of an electroactive ceramic incorporated in the polymer matrix.